PBP matters

President's
Message
Dear PBP Community- Members and all Residents,
We have lots of important updates for you so please
keep reading. We had a busy September board
meeting and it was great to see some new faces from
the community come to our regular board meeting. As
my two year term as president draws to a close next
month, I wanted to share with everyone my thoughts
on what it means to be an active member on PBP’s
board. Being on the board is a wonderful opportunity
to improve the community in which you live and make
a difference in the lives of others. There are no limits or
constraints on how great we can make our community
association and every effort, no matter how small,
makes our neighbourhood richer and a better place
to live. We do not have any cliques and are wide open
to new ideas and initiatives. We have very welcoming
facilities, are in a strong financial position, and have
paid folks to do the day to day administrative stuff.
We have funds to spend on fun events, innovative
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community programs, indoor and outdoor facility
enhancements and more. So please do get involved!
On the events end of things, we have decided to
combine 2015 Summerfest with our annual PBP
Halloween party, which will be celebrated on a
Saturday this year (October 24) for the first time. We
hope that this new day of the week works for folks and
we encourage community residents and members
of all ages (not just young kids!) to come out to say
hello and learn about PBP’s many initiatives. Leandra,
our Program Manager will be on hand to answer
questions about fall and winter programming for
seniors, kids, and adults. Second, we ask that you
renew your membership as our membership year
began September 1. Please show your support for
all of the hard work that our board and many other
volunteers have been doing and continue to do
towards improving community facilities (rink and hall),
programs, events and civic representation. You can
easily renew your membership on line or by mailing in
the form in this newsletter.
As always, I encourage you to contact me directly
regarding nomination for a board position, helping
out as a volunteer in a non-board function, and/or
to get engaged on the LOC issue. Also, we are only a
month away from the start of the outdoor ice season
and a new rink director will also be needed. You can
learn more about all volunteer opportunities, board
positions, and LOC issues in this newsletter, so please
keep reading!
As I mentioned in my last President’s Message, more
representation is needed at the board meetings this
fall to tackle the pressing issues of (i) negotiation of our
Licence of Occupancy (LOC) with the Calgary Board
of Education (CBE) and the city and (ii) drumming up
new board members and volunteers for our November
AGM. I look forward to seeing folks at our October
13th board meeting from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Attending a
meeting is a great way to meet others, get the pulse of
the community, city and province, become involved in
volunteer initiatives, as well as try out the idea of being
a full board member.
Regards,
Tracee Collins, President, email: president@pbpcommunity.ca
Free
Pbp Senior
Programs In
The Fall!
Thanks to the New Horizons for Seniors grant we are
able to offer seniors in our community three free senior
programs starting in the fall (however, a membership to
the PBP is requested for only $10 per year and memberships
are open to everyone).
Bridge (Beginners and beginner +) 12 classes
Tuesdays October 12, 2015 – January 19, 2016 ; 10 am
to 12 pm
Seniors Yoga - 10 classes
Thursdays October 1 – December 3; 11 am to 12 pm.
Mats are provided by the PBP.
IPad 6 classes
Saturday Nov 7 – December 15; 10 am – 12 pm (days
and times subject to change)
Spaces are limited, so don’t wait too long to register at
https://pbpcommunity.eventsmart.com/ or pbpcam@
pbpcommunity.ca or 403-281-1908.
Volunteers
Needed!
Rink Director and Flooding Volunteers Needed!
It’s hard to believe that we are only one month away
from the start of outdoor rink season! We usually have
our first cold spell in November and we would like to
have the rink equipment serviced and a team of “rink
rats” (flooding volunteers) ready to go. Craig Hopkins
has done a fantastic job for several years now in
keeping the rink in tip top shape. However it’s time to
“pass the baton” so PBP is looking for another volunteer
to assume the role of rink director (does not require a
board position/commitment). Craig is very happy to
train and transition this person so experience is not
required! Please contact Craig directly at craighopkins@
shaw.ca or 403-816-8544, or the office at 403-281-1908.
This position involves organizing the rink rats to flood
on a regular basis and direct any maintenance and/or
improvements to the rink. We have a generous budget
to fund equipment needs and rink upgrades. This is a
great way to give back to the community and kids and
adults really appreciate having a local rink during the
long cold winter. New folks on the team are always
appreciated (and needed!) so please consider joining
the team as well. Please keep your eyes open for a
meeting early in November (maybe at the pub?) to get
organized.
Update on Hall Rentals!
In September we said “goodbye” to Lola who did a great job handling PBP’s hall bookings and rentals for
the last two years. Thanks Lola for all your hard work and commitment to PBP! Leandra, our Administrator
and Program Manager will be taking over hall rentals so please contact her directly if you are interested
in booking the hall, board room, or newly renovated room for a private or community event or ongoing
program. You or your organization may also apply for discounted or free use of the facility if it meets
certain community objectives. Please contact Leandra for more information at pbpcam@pbpcommunity.
ca or by calling 403-281-1908. She also holds regular business hours so drop-ins are welcome.
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