Fall
Newsletter September
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WWRA GENERAL MEETING
Use the receiving
doors off the parking lot,
north side of the
school on
Wednesday, September 11th
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Refreshments
& childcare provided*
(*If
childcare’s needed, register at least 1 day ahead)
Please
note these dates for upcoming meetings:
Wednesday
Oct 16, 2013 - Annual General Meeting;
Thursday Dec 12, 2013, Wednesday Feb 12, 2014, Wednesday April 9, and
Wednesday June 11, 2014.
(Meetings
at William Whyte school except for AGM)
Dates
and times subject to change. Please
call the WWRA office 204-582-0988 if you have questions.
Proposed
changes to the by-laws and constitution:
9.4
Frequency of meetings: Regular monthly meetings shall be held the second Wednesday
of each month
from
7 to 9 pm, with the exception of July and August. Proposed amendment: WWRA shall hold regular
general
meetings at least quarterly - every second Wednesday of the month whenever
possible.
Monthly
newsletters
will now be issued quarterly - the next
newsletter will be coming out in December 2013.
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WWRA BLOG
With
many thanks to our board member, Deanna LaJambe, the WWRA now has a
blog! Here’s the link
to
keep you updated and informed of what’s going on
at
the WWRA and NISP programs:
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WWRA Annual General Meeting
Volunteer Appreciation Event
Wednesday, October 16th
Our AGM will be at the Ukrainian Labor
Temple, 591 Pritchard Ave.
Registration begins 5:30 p.m.
Join us for good food, friendship, and meet your neighbours. (Childcare provided, but you must register
at least 1 day in advance.) Please
call Annette 204-582-0988 to register your attendance on or before October 9,
2013.
WWRA Elections: Board elections will take place at the AGM.
The WWRA Board of Directors would like to announce our slate of candidates:
Deborah Epps, Linda Hayda and Doreen Szor.
All three candidates are from the William Whyte area, and have much to
offer in helping our neighbourhood become a better place for everyone to
live, work, and play!
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Are You a Newcomer
to Canada?
Contact
Erna Andersen, Th’lay Htoo or Assumpta Mukandtiye at 204-582-9091 to hear
about community events, and the ways that we can assist each other.
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For more info about
the WWRA:
Phone:
204-582-0988 Fax: 204-582-2876
or
email us at: 295wwra@mts.net or
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WWRA
is a volunteer organization of people from the area who want a safe, healthy
and vibrant community.
A
big thank you to our funders:
William Whyte
Boundaries: the west side of Main St,
east side of Arlington, south side of Redwood, the north side of
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Illegal Dumping: A Message from
Community By-law
Enforcement Services
Community
By-law Enforcement Services responds
to
concerns about garbage and illegal dumping.
Our
By-law Enforcement Officers work with
community
groups to identify areas of concern,
and
target enforcement efforts to hold offenders accountable.
Council
recently approved fine increases for people and businesses who dump garbage
where they are
not
supposed to. Fines range from a
minimum of
$600 for individuals dumping garbage, to a minimum
of
$2,000 for individuals who dump a large amount
of
garbage, and a minimum fine of $1,200 for corporations, which increases to a
minimum of
$4,000
for large-scale dumping by corporations.
If
you see someone illegally dumping garbage or construction waste, you should
contact 311 as soon
as
possible to initiate an investigation. Useful information to provide
includes the time and date
of
the act, what was dumped, a description of the individual(s), vehicle used,
and license plate.
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St John’s Library -
500 Salter - 204-986-4689
Fall
Family Story
time registration starts Friday, September 13, at 10:00 a.m. The Fall Story
time session starts Tuesday, October 1, 6:30-7:00 pm,
and
run every Tuesdays until November 19.
Computer
Basics 1: Monday, Sept 23, 6 - 8 p,m.
This
course is a gentle introduction to get you started with the basics of
computer use, focusing on the skills you will need to have to start using
computers. We cover turning a computer
on and off, the basics of using a mouse, how to use the different parts of
Windows, and how to open and close programs.
Internet
1:
Monday, September 30, from 6 - 8 pm.
Are you curious about the Internet but not sure how
to
begin? This is an introduction to using the Internet
to
search for information, including basic skills such
as
using a browser, use search engines like Google, and opening or finding
websites. Participants should know the
basics of how to navigate a computer, and basic typing and mouse skills as a
pre-requisite.
The
ABC’s of First Time Home Buying will happen
on
Thursday, October 3rd at 6:30 pm, and will be approximately one
hour in length.
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Citizens on Patrol Program (C.O.P.P.)
Are
you interested in helping keep your neighbourhood safe, and want to shed a
few pounds at the same time? Why not
join us on our next group C.O.P.P. walk from
4
- 6 p.m., Saturday September 21st. Walk as much or
as
little as you want (participants are not required to walk the full two
hours). Please call 582-0988 for
further info.
Please
note, we will be going out on a group COPP walk on Wednesday Oct 30 (AKA –
Gate Night) and also on
Oct
31 (Halloween Night) from 6:00 - 8:00 both evenings.
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Speed Watch is looking for Volunteers!
Speed
watch is an educational program that offers a proactive and local solution to
community based
speeding
issues, by using speed-reader boards. The
program is designed to help educate drivers about the actual speeds they are
travelling, through the use of
speed-reader
boards, prompting drivers to adjust their speed accordingly. Speed watch is an excellent way
for
all community members to participate, as it is not physically demanding. If you are concerned about speeding traffic
in the neighbourhood and want to
do
something about it, this is the volunteer opportunity
for
you! Call Annette at 204-582-0988 for
more info.
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HELP KEEP OUR AREA SAFE & CLEAN!
Important Phone
Numbers:
Police
(Non Emergency) 204-986-6222
Call 311 to report:
Graffiti
Removal, Abandoned Furniture
Overflowing
Garbage
Vacant,
Open, Unsafe houses
Litter
in yards, Derelict Vehicles
Unsafe
or Unhealthy Living Conditions
Safer
Communities 204-945-3475
Shopping
Cart pick up 204-786-7600
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50+ Club
If
you are 50+ and interested in meeting new friends
and
neighbours, drop by for a visit! Meeting dates are Friday Sept 20, Friday Oct
18 & Friday Nov 15 at 6 pm
at
Pritchard Park (295 Pritchard, the building in the park)
For
more information, call Annette at 204-582-0988.
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Neighborhood
Immigrant Settlement Program
Ethnic
cooking classes will be on Wednesdays:
September
18th, September 25th, October 2nd and
October
9th from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Turtle Island
Neighborhood
Centre, 510 King Street.
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