LendrumLiving Sept-Oct 2012 - Lendrum Community League

Lendrum 

Community League 

11335 - 57 Ave, 

Edmonton 

T6H 0Z7 

Sections: 

Community Programs 2 

Message Board 3 

Events 4 

Neighbourhood Watch 7 

South Campus 8 

Playground 12 

Free Admission Day 13 

Classifieds 14 

Inside this issue: 

• Sobeys Fundraiser 

• Silent Auction 

• LCL Planning Meeting 

• Lendrum Volunteers 

• Haunted House 

• Girl Guides 

• Green & Gold Garden 

• www.lendrumliving.com 

Join us for 

Lendrum’s Community 

Sept / Oct, 2012 LENDRUMLIVING 

Turkey Trot 

Fun Run 

Sunday, Sept 30th, 1:00 

at the Lendrum Community Hall 

1:00—Registration 

1:30—Walk/Run begins 

2:30—Snack Provided 

Participants can run, walk, cycle, inline skate or skateboard the 3 or 5 km 

course around the neighbourhood and through the Athletic Park. 

For more information or to volunteer to help, please call 

Gary Goulden (450-0927) programs@lendrumliving.com 

U of A Open House 

"Amendment to Land Use Plans for South Campus" 

Wednesday September 26, 2012, 5:30--8:30 p.m. 

McKernan School, 11330--76 Avenue 

Those unable to attend should study online information the following day 

www.communityrelations.ualberta.ca 

Email comments will be accepted until October 17, 2012. 

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LENDRUMLIVING Sept / Oct 2012 

Youth & Adult 

Programs 

Ladies’ Coffee Time: 

First Monday each 

month, 10-11:15 

am at Sunterra 

Market. 

For more info, 

please call Dorothy 

(780-434-3732) 


Badminton: 

Adult drop -in, 

Tuesdays 8pm, 

Avalon School. 

Please contact Lynn Wong 

(780-438-0517) 

The 22nd St. John’s Scouts: 

Come check 

Scouting out! 

We are always 

looking for new 

members! 

Beavers (age 5-7) 

Mon 6:30-7:30 

Cubs (age 8-10) 

Mon 6:30-8 

Scouts (age 11-13) Wed 7-8:30 

Ventures (age 14-17) Wed 7- 8:30 

All meetings in the evening at 

St. John’s Anglican Church 

located at 11111–57 Ave. Call 

Tom Schroepfer for details: 

780-432-0910 

Sparks, Brownies, 

Guides and Path- 

finders: 

For girls ages 5-18 

Call 780-435-5068 

or email 

rley.guides@hotmail.comainbowval 

for more info Join anytime - 

always accepting new girls in all 

levels! 

Seniors Drop-In: 

Every second 

Wednesday at the 

Lendrum Hall, 

Any questions 

Contact Carolyn at 

780-239-2399 

Lose Weight - 

TOPS: 

(Take Off Pounds 

Sensibly) Meets 

Tuesdays from 

9:30-10:30am. 

at Cross of Christ Lutheran 

Church - 11460-60 Ave. For 

support in weight loss, related 

programs contact Betty-Anne 

780-437-7942 or Merna 

780-438-3788 

Crafters of 

Lendrum: 

The Lendrum 

Craft Group 

welcomes all 

residents and 

friends who 

enjoy doing handicrafts. 

We meet once a month and 

share a potluck lunch at the 

Community Hall.Bring a project 

to work on and/or completed 

projects to share. 

Monday’s from 11:00 to 4:00 

Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19, Dec 17 

For more information, call Peggy 

Folinsbee 780-436-9322 

Please contact 

Gary Goulden (780) 450-0927 or 

Programs@lendrumliving.com with any ideas for 

possible new programs 

Line Dancing: 

every Thursday 

from 10:00 – 

11:30 am at 


Community Hall. 

Experienced 

instruction supplied by Jim & 

Sheila New... 

For Info contact Don or Rita at 

780-434-5885 

Lendrum Pottery Group: 

Please call 

Joy Schaut 

780-434-1997 for info. 

Blue Chair Tai Chi: 

Mondays 9-10:30am 

Malmo Hall 

Fridays 9-10:30am 

Lendrum Hall. 

Sorry, we do not offer beginner 

classes. If you know the 108 

move set, please join us in 

practicing at an intermediate 

level. 

Call Kathy, 435-0738. 

Lendrum Community - 

Event Reminders Email List 

The community league would like 

to use your email addresses to share 

reminders about upcoming community 

events, issues, or fundraisers, and 

advertise for any volunteers required. 

This community list will be 

safeguarded by a community league 

executive member and will not be 

shared. Any emails sent out to the 

community using this list will be 

approved by a representative of the 

community league executive prior to 

sending and will be sent by bcc (blind 

copy) to all recipients. Please email 

info@lendrumliving.com if you would 

like to be included on this community 

email distribution list and receive 

community notices this way. 

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Community 

Bulletin Board 

Attention 

Lendrum Residents 

Lendrum Community 

League will be holding a 

special planning meeting 

after a condensed regular 

meeting the 1st Monday of 

October. If you have any 

ideas or would just like to 

know what we are planning 

short , mid and long term 

please feel 

free to drop 

by the hall 

Set aside Friday, September 28, from 7-10 pm for 

a fun, free evening! 

Lendrum Ladies Three For Free 

Bring three still-useable items and a plate of 

goodies to share 

The items will be set out for anyone to take home 

with them and anything left over at the end of the 

night will be donated to charity 

Suggestions for sharing: clothing, books, 

housewares, or anything that someone else could 

find useful 

Everyone is welcome, so please bring a friend 

For more information call Charlene at 

780-432-1813 or charlene.tamura@shaw.ca 

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Basement Flooding Not 

Covered by 

Home Insurance 

Two severe rainstorms in 

mid-July impacted both the 

Parkallen and Lendrum 

areas with an estimated 40 

mm of rain falling in ½ hour during one of the 

storms. Basement flooding occurred in both 

subdivisions. Affected homeowners may not 

have reported flooding to city drainage services 

if it was not sewage-related and not covered 

by homeowner insurance. 

City of Edmonton looking at options... 

There will be an open house on Thursday 

October 11th at 7pm at Richard Secord 

School (4025 - 117 Street). This will be a 

facilitated meeting and will include 

presentations by Drainage project managers 

followed by a question and answer session. 

Please share within your networks and 

neighbours if you know someone affected by 

the flooding. 


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Events 

Lendrum Camp out under the Stars Aug. 24, 2012 

Torrential rain on Thursday and threats of high winds on Friday didn’t deter the 

Lendrum community from its plan to camp out in the park on Friday night and 

raise money for the playground redevelopment. (Well, briefly we considered cancelling the event!) 

But we persevered and had a fabulous evening, complete with stars, no wind, and no rain. 

Lots of Lendrum families, with kids aged 4 to 16, gathered in the park Friday night, to set up tents, 

enjoy community fellowship around the campfire, roast weenies and marshmallows, play cards and 

board games, and run wild in the park. (Capture the flag in the dark, anyone?) On Saturday 

morning, as the volleyball players started to set up for an all day tournament, we staggered into 

the community hall for coffee and a pancake breakfast prepared by Sam B, Liz N, Heather F. Susan 

R. and Petra B. Yummy! 

The award for best 

morning hair goes to 

Tom; the best young 

helpers to Jackie, 

Casey, and Abby for 

mopping the hall 

(under Carl’s 

supervision); and 

the best fire starters 

to the herd of U15 

boys (about 10 of 

them!!). Thanks to 

the Porter family for 

all the logistical 

help. 

I can’t tell you how 

wonderful it is to be 

the “organizer” for 

an event like this 

when all the 

neighbourhood 

families pitch it to 

supply the things I 

forgot to order, to 

make breakfast, and 

to clean up. Our 

community rocks! 

We look forward to 

seeing even more 

families next year, 

even if you skip the 

actual tenting part, 

and just join us for 

fellowship in the 

evening and 

breakfast the next 

morning! 

Catherine Rostron 

The�Girl�Guides�Conquered�California!� 

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the�residents�of�Lendrum.��Whether�we�were�selling� 

cookies,� compost,� collecting� bottles� or� having� a� 

garage� sale,� the� support� we� received� was� 

outstanding.��This� summer� nine� youth� went� to� the� 

San� Francisco� area� to� join� the� Girl� Scouts� of� 

Northern�California�celebrate�100�Years�of�Scouting� 

in� Northern� California.� �For� 10� days� we� toured� 

Fisherman`s� Wharf,� Alcatraz,� Santa� Cruz� Beach� 

Boardwalk,� an� Oakland� A`s� baseball� game� and� 

participated�in�the�SF�Progressive�Marathon.��As�side� 

trips�to�the�camp,�some�of�the�youth�were�able�to� 

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the� Girl� Guides� here� at� home;� as� Alberta� will� be� 

celebrating� 100� years� of� Guiding.� �The� Girl� Guides� 

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their� talents� and� expand� their� abilities� in� a� safe� 

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2012-2013 Benefits of 

Lendrum Community League Membership 

(Renewal started September 1, 2012) 

www.lendrumliving.com/ 

The Lendrum Community League welcomes all those that would consider being a member of our community. 

Please consider supporting Lendrum by purchasing a family, single or senior membership for the 2012-2013 

season. The contribution of $10 (seniors) or $25.00 (families) for an annual membership gives access to our sports 

programs, recreational programs and other great perks at a very affordable price. 

The Lendrum Community League is managed and operated by volunteers who donate their time and efforts to 

make your community a better place to live, work, and play. Recognized by the City of Edmonton as the official 

voice of the residents of Lendrum. 

There are many reasons to join Lendrum Community League. 

Here are just a few : 

• A great way to meet neighbours & make friends 

• Educational programs and recreation opportunities 

• Access to hall rentals, skating rinks, beach volleyball courts, & more 

• Discounts at City recreation centers for annual and multi-admission passes 

• Have a say in facility and park development, traffic management, & urban planning 

• Safety programs and crime watch cooperation 

• To show support in the Lendrum Community, so the league can develop and enhance local parks & 

recreational facilities, and maintain the community hall 

• Fun, socials, & programs for cultural gatherings, parents, playschools, youth, seniors, you name it! 

THE BENEFITS !!! 

Discounts at City Recreation Facilities 

Community League Wellness Program 

Present your valid Lendrum Community League membership card at any one of the City of Edmonton's sports and 

fitness facilities and choose Community League Wellness Products 

Confederation Free Skate 

Confederation Pool FREE Swimming 

Hall Rental 

Need a place to host a wedding reception, birthday party or any other special occasion? 

The Lendrum Community Hall on 11335-57 Ave is a perfect place for community meetings and gatherings. 

Advertising in the Lendrum Newsletter 

No charge: classified ads from Lendrum residents, ads from non-profit organizations benefiting the Lendrum area 

Participation in Community Events: 

• Halloween Party 

• Movie Nights 

• Special Events – Luau 

• Summer Kick-off and BBQ 

• Turkey Trot 

• Winter Festival 

Access to Community Programs: 

Activities 

Creative Memories 

Girl Guides 

Ladies’ Coffee Time 

Lendrum Pottery Group 

The 22nd St. John’s Scouts 

Sports 

Badminton 

Beach Volleyball 

Ice Rink 

Soccer 

Softball 

Tai Chi 

Yoga Classes 


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Volunteering 

Makes The Difference 

Looking for 5 more volunteers for our next Casino... 

Please check our website www.lendrumliving.com for the 

current Casino Volunteer Worker Application Form. 

You can also get additional info from 

Gord Okamura at 780-435-2973. 

or via email at casino@lendrumliving.com 

Casinos are so very important to Lendrum as they are our largest form 

of fundraising. 

By volunteering just a few hours once a year you can have a huge 

impact on your community 

Call Now! 

We Need Your Help! 

WARD F POOL PARTY 

party in the pool, education policy on the deck 

25M SPRINT YOUR TRUSTEE! 

Beat Michael and he will donate 

$100 to the EPSB Foundation. 

Public School Trustee Michael Janz 

invites you and your family. 

A gathering of community 

leagues & parent councils to 

celebrate the return of the 

school year! 

Saturday October 6th 2012 

11AM Short Program 

12AM Swim Race 

EPSB students vs Trustee Janz 

1030AM-1230 PM Scona Pool 10450 72 Ave NW 

RSVP by Oct 1st michael.janz@gmail.com 

www.michaeljanz.ca 

WANTED: COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS 

QUALIFICATIONS: YOU WANT TO MAKE 

YOUR COMMUNITY A SAFER PLACE TO 

LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. 

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Neighbourhood 

Watch 

Please call a Neighbourhood Watch number if you 

have any information that needs to be reported to our 

network. We then can alert people to be more 

watchful & to increase security measures 

(The police do not call us). 

ENW Info for Lendrum – 434-1294 

Lendrum Areas: N.E. 435-3076, 

S.E. 434-4648, 

S.W. 436-0735 

Report a Drug House 426-8229 

If there is an emergency situation please call 9-1-1. 

If you need a patrol car to come out to the community 

or your home please call the police at 423-4567. 

(eg. Suspicious person or vehicle) 

Any reports of suspicious or criminal activity should be 

What Active reported & Safeto Routes neighborhood to School Provides: watch zone leaders, so that 

it can be noted in the newsletter under Alert. 

� Guidance Reports in planning must be andfilled launching out theat Pace the Car Fairway program Police Station 

� Presentation and background informationonPace Car 

at 119th street and Fairway Drive, the phone number 

� Help in working with the police to collect speed radar information 

� Posters, is 496-8550 lawn signs, car clings, pamphlets and pledge sheets 

� Assistance in promoting the launch to local media 

� Evaluation surveys for Pace Car drivers 

� Compilation of evaluation data (from the surveys) anddataanalysis 

� Compilation Operation and analysis of Mobile speed radar Speed data from Bump...Update 

police 

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Please call a Neighbourhood Watch number if you 

have any information that needs to be reported to our 

network. We then can alert people to be more watchful 

& to increase security measures 

(The police do not call us). 

ENW Info for Lendrum N 434-1294 

Lendrum Areas: N.E. 435-3076, 

S.E. 434-4648, 

S.W. 436-0735 

Report a Drug House 426-8229 

PUT YOUR CAR KEYS BESIDE 

YOUR BED AT NIGHT 

If you hear a noise outside your home or someone 

trying to get in your house, just press the panic button 

for your car. The alarm will be set off, and the 

horn will continue to sound until either you turn it 

off or the car battery dies. 

This tip came from a neighborhood watch coordinator. 

Next time you come home for the night and you 

start to put your keys away, think of this: It's a 

security alarm system that you probably already 

have and requires no installation. Test it. It will go 

off from most everywhere inside your house and will 

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keep honking until your battery runs down or until 

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you reset it with the button on the key fob chain. 

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If there is an emergency situation happening please 

call 9-1-1. 

If you need a patrol car to come out to the community 

or your home please call the police at 423-4567. 

(eg. Suspicious person or vehicle) 

Any reports of suspicious or criminal activity should 

be reported to neighborhood watch zone leaders, so 

that itcan be noted in the newsletter under Alert. 

Reports must be filled out at the Fairway Police Station 

at 119 th street and Fairway Drive, the pone number 

is 496-8550. 

Check out www.crimemapping.edmontonpolice.ca 

Neighbourhood Watch Notice 

It works if you park in your driveway or garage If 

your car alarm goes off when someone is trying to 

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break in your house, odds are the burglar or rapist 

won't stick around... after a few seconds all the 

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neighbors will be looking out their windows to see 

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Alert (Safer Streets...You can help!!! 

All residents please continue to be on the look-out for 

vehicles and motorcycles generating high levels of 

noise and speed; we need to have zero-tolerance for 

speeding within the neighbourhood. We are currently 

tracking license plate numbers of individuals that are 

breaking the law. If you notice any situation that we 

should be aware of, please call Neighbourhood Watch 

and/or the City Police to file a complaint. Motorists 

with a high number of complaints logged against them 

will see follow-up action by both our Neighbourhood 

Watch and the City Police`.Your efforts are helping 

Crime Stats For Lendrum 

Theft from Auto...Lendrum’s #1 Crime 

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make Lendrum a safer place to live. 

Remove Portable Accessories - Removing stereo face 

plates and locking them in the trunk or taking them 

with you, will deter thieves. 

Frequently Speeders Asked Questions and < Pace many Carpeople 

that just are not 

paying attention to pedestrians continue using Get an Alarm Installed - Alarms can deter thieves not 

Will my car Lendrum really make as aa difference? short cut on a daily basis. Lets all only from stealing items from your vehicle, but also 

continue the habit of driving through and around from stealing your vehicle. Even if you have an alarm 

Yes. WeonlyneedasmallpercentageofvehiclesactingasPaceCarstoslowtrafficcommunitywide. 

This starts our aschool positive cycle. and People park feelarea more comfortable at 30 km walking or slightly 

or cycling, whichinstalled reduces NEVER, NEVER, NEVER leave anything in your 

traffic levels, less. makingIt streets is a even little safer, thing meaning each even more and peoplecanwalkorcycle. 

every resident vehicle. Thieves can smash a window, reach in grab an 

can do that helps to discourage the short cutters item and be gone in seconds, before your alarm is even 

What happens if I accidentally speed? 

that are using our streets as a race track. If you activated. 

Take a breath notice and slow anyone down. The using Paceexcessive Car pledge is a speed declarationplease of intent, not call a legally binding 

contract. Kicking the police the speedwith habit can their be hard license work. Allow plate yourself number more timeand to getplaces a Use so you a Steering Locking Device (The Club) · Use a 

won't be tempted to speed. brief description of how unsafe 

steering wheel lock every time you leave your vehicle. A 

their actions were. 

vehicle that is well secured has a tendency to deter 

Do I only act as a Pace Car in my neighbourhood or on all streets? 

It’s working...keep it up Lendrum!!! criminals. A steering wheel lock will also deter theft of 

On all streets. The Pace Car is a kind of treaty between neighbourhoods: you respect the your quality vehicle. 

of 

life in our neighbourhood and we will do the same for you. The Pace Car promotes a new civility and 

mutual respect on our streets. 

Adapted from: www.lesstraffic.com 

want that. 

And remember to carry your keys while walking to 

your car in a parking lot. The alarm can work the 

same way there.....This is something that should 

really be shared with everyone. Maybe it could save 

a life or a sexual abuse crime. 

http://www.edmontonpolice.ca/CrimeFiles/ 

P.S. I am sending this to everyone I know because I 

think it is fantastic. It would also be useful for any 

emergency, such as a heart attack, where you can't 

reach a phone.A wife suggested to her husband to 

carry his car keys with him in case he falls outside 

and she doesn't hear him. He can activate the car 

alarm and then she'll know there's a problem. 

NeighbourhoodCrimeMapping.aspx 

Most vehicle crime is opportunistic and therefore 

preventable. By following some straightforward advice, 

and working together, we can ensure that this type of 

crime is reduced in your community. Some of the advice 

may sound obvious and rather simple but it could make 

all the difference if you follow it consistently. The cost 

and the time you must spend on repairs, replacement 

of stolen items can be easily prevented by following 

some simple tips. 

Tips to prevent thefts from your vehicle. 

Remove all Valuables - Never leave ANYTHING on 

display when you leave your vehicle. Even loose 

change, cigarettes, cigarette lighters, sunglasses, CD’s, 

cell phones, stereos, cameras, and clothing, if they can 

see it they will steal it. 

Park Safely - When parking at home, always use your 

garage if you have one, and lock both your vehicle and 

your garage. If you don't have a garage, try to park in a 

well-lit, open place. When parking at work or your local 

mall, park in a well-lit open place. 


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Lendrum Community League 

South Campus Update 

Introduction 

The nature of the development of South Campus/University Farm is of crucial importance to 

Lendrum. 

In the past, considerable concern was expressed about the top-down nature of relations between 

the University and its neighbouring communities. However, the South Campus Neighbourhood 

Coalition has now dropped its lawsuit against the University, and a Memorandum of Understanding 

has been signed with the aim of ensuring a more genuine basis for future consultations. Lendrum 

is a member of the new South Campus Consultation Group (SCCG) that includes senior University 

representatives. The process followed by current development proposals will be the test of this 

Memorandum. 

A different political climate also exists with new personnel in key positions: MLA (Steve Young), 

UofA Chair of Board of Governors (Doug Goss), and Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education 

(Stephen Khan). 

The Memorandum notes that items are to be brought to the table for consultation once “targeted 

planning dollars” are allocated to allow for early conceptual input. The following groups of projects 

were identified at SCCG meetings on June 14 and July 5: 

Projects proposed within the next year 

1. “63rd Avenue Access” to South Campus from 122 nd Street. 

South Campus needs at least one additional access. Such development will provide very 

necessary relief of traffic pressure on Lendrum, but some Grandview residents have 

expressed concern about these plans as being based upon inadequate traffic reports. 

2. The Vehicle Pool will move to a new Maintenance Facility to be located north of Agri-Food 

Discovery Place; the site of the existing Vehicle Pool will be used to build a division of 

Protective Services (campus security). Not a controversial development but I’d like to see a 

reasonable maximum placed on the number of vehicles that the facility could 

accommodate. 

3. Site modifications. South of the Saville Centre: addition of lighting and stall lines in area 

that was formerly used by the Vehicle Pool. Go Centre: pathway to be built on north side 

and lighting improvements to meet pedestrian standards. Gate to control access to 

government lots for event (evening/weekend) parking. I’m happy to see the newly-opened 

link between the campus entrance from Lendrum and the multi-purpose trail that goes 

along the LRT line. 

Projects proposed within the next one or two years 

1. Twin or triple ice arenas. Supported in principle by the City with impending closure of Tipton 

and Scona arenas. It will be at least two years before construction begins. This will involve 

movement of Metabolic and Poultry buildings to “agricultural sector” south of 61st Avenue. 

Likely parkade to be located west of Saville Centre. 

2. Michener Park: redevelop some existing buildings, and increase capacity for graduate 

student housing. 

Projects proposed but without current funding 

1. Alberta Athletics seek track upgrade for 2015 Pan Am Juniors. Possible legacy building: 

enclosed six-lane track within current track footprint. 

2. Student housing with proximity to LRT station. 

3. “Phase 1 Power Plant” to ensure capacity for South Campus. A potential public-private 

partnership. This was initially planned on the perimeter close to Lendrum but in response to 

expressed concerns has been moved towards the centre of 60 th Avenue. 

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South Campus Update ...Continued 

Personal Commentary 

It is vital that Lendrum takes full advantage of the opportunity to provide input into these 

developments given their significant impact on our neighbourhood. This needs to be conceptual 

input and should go well beyond suggestions for (say) landscape design. 

When assessing a proposal for a specific development, it is important to look beyond specific 

merits and include bigger picture implications such as the addition to traffic volume and parking 

requirements. 

As plans evolve for this 21 st century campus, care needs to be taken to ensure we are not 

hamstrung by traditional mindsets regarding education, car use, etc. Plans have to incorporate 

projections about how the shape of education may be impacted by distance learning; they should 

also learn from experiments in urban design from other cities. 

A) LRDP The University’s Long Range Development Plan seeks to develop a research-intense 

campus as well as contribute to the community. This contains Strategic Planning Principles that 

state that development should be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. But how 

can such a balance be measured? These principles need to be more than simply “aspirational” like 

an abstract feel-good vision statement; rather they should provide a coherent workable 

framework. Are some principles likely to be sidelined in the plausible situation of limited 

implementation dollars? What should happen when Proposal X achieves some principles but fails to 

adhere to recognized environmental standards? 

Local neighbourhoods strongly welcomed the goal of a pedestrian-centred campus. 

However, 2008 plans talk of “minimizing vehicular intrusion”, while 2010 plans talk of 

“limiting vehicular access to the periphery of the site”. Such change gives the sense that 

the University is backtracking. 

There are plans for this campus to eventually have 15,000 students and nearly 5,000 faculty and 

staff. The “seed faculties” are Agriculture and Physical Education which both have competing 

visions of how future development should proceed. The land use category of “research facilities” 

seems to allow very broad interpretation. 

Building the cyclotron facility on the Balmoral site to produce medical isotopes represents a rather 

rushed change in the land use designation. Questions remain whether the facility should have 

been sited closer to the airport. 

Amendments to the LRDP need to follow an open consultative process to avoid misunderstanding 

and misrepresentation; there should not be surprises. Residents seek certain guarantees, while the 

university is reluctant to make long-term guarantees. 

B) Recreational facilities The Go Centre provides 

a dubious example of neighbourhood consultation 

since many people were happy with initial exterior 

designs that were apparently abandoned due to cost 

overruns and/or a shortfall in expected funding. It 

meets international standards for basketball/ 

volleyball but there are questions over energyefficiency 

and economic viability. 

University plans originally designated sections for 

“academic” development and now the designation is 

“academic and shared use”. How should we respond 

to the proposal to construct ice arenas? Co-use 

certainly has major implications for traffic. Is this due 

to revenue generation? While all the university’s recreational facilities are open for some public 

access, the balance seems uneven. University representatives resist shared use guidelines; but 

broad parameters seem necessary. For example, if 80% is non-campus use, is this still within the 

university’s mandate? 


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C) Traffic/Parking The current volume 

of traffic making its way through 

Lendrum to access South Campus is 

unacceptable. We need to consider the 

extent to which South Campus is being 

used/abused to make up for the oversight 

in City plans for LRT park-and-ride. As 

well as players and spectators of the 

Saville/Go Centre facilities, a lot of the 

current volume of traffic through our 

neighbourhood results from those 

wanting to park and ride the LRT, along 

with drop off/pick up of LRT passengers. 

It is hugely important to Lendrum that 

this volume is reduced when an additional 

campus access is opened. 

Action will be taken to make cross-campus short-cutting difficult. I wonder if differential access 

fees could serve to discourage single-driver vehicles. Initial ideas for 3700 parking spots have 

been reduced to 3000 spread between three parkades. One of these parkades for between 

600-800 spots is planned to be close to Lendrum’s 60 th Avenue entrance. Some planners talk 

about having “only” one parking space for every five students compared with the 1:4 ratio on 

North Campus. However, it needs to be asked if we can’t do better than this. 

D) Sectors 13 and 14 It has been stated that land south of 60 th Avenue will maintain 

its agricultural focus. The University is being less than open about the plans for this sector, 

perhaps due to divisions within the Agricultural Faculty. One representative has guaranteed that it 

will not be developed for at least the next thirty years; but Lendrum needs to pay particular 

attention to where the Metabolic and Poultry units will be relocated. Sector 14 is the “West 

240” with future development plans that are becoming more specific with particular consultations 

with Landsdown and Grandview communities. 

E) Golflands There was a meeting in early July between Malmo Community League and 

Westcorp concerning the development of the Golflands to the south of 51 st Avenue. Apparently the 

idea of a seniors’ complex has been dropped, but the development will involve lots more rental 

units (up to 500); a significant influx of new Malmo residents. Given the position, it seems odd 

that this development is not being incorporated within the University’s plans for student housing. 

In conclusion, some elements are in place for the development of a state of the art campus that is 

an asset to the university, local residents and taxpayers. There are also some worrying 

precedents, along with procedural vagueness that could be exploited to the detriment of local 

neighbourhoods. 

Background Information 

� Take a look at the University’s Community Relations website. 

www.communityrelations.ualberta.ca 

Under “Community Connections” you should find the Long Range Development Plan, along 

with minutes of recent meetings. 

� Take a look at the South Campus Neighbourhood Coalition webpage: 

www.southcampusnc.memberlodge.com Follow link to read the Position Paper. 

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Feedback Needed 

If Community League members are to represent your views, they need to hear them! 

Various developments on South Campus could enhance the attraction of living in our community; 

others may detract from it. What are your concerns? What constitutes a “reasonable” volume of 

traffic accessing South Campus facilities; and how much extra traffic through the neighbourhood are 

you prepared to tolerate? What additional information would you like to have? 

What do you think of the goals of the South Campus Neighbourhood Coalition, and does such a 

coalition allow us to pursue Lendrum’s specific interests most effectively within its shared agenda? 

In order to raise necessary dollars, the University is considering public-private partnerships that will 

involve fifty-year leases. Given financial problems with comparable P3 developments, are there 

alternatives that they should be exploring? 

If you have any questions and responses to the above content, in addition to attending the Open 

House on September 26, please consider sending me an email: rb6@ualberta.ca 

Ray Benton-Evans 

(One of the Civics representatives of Lendrum Community League) 

It is also very important to publicly acknowledge the Civics work of Gail Faurschou who has 

represented Lendrum on various University forums for many years. 

The produce market at the Green & Gold Community garden, on the University of Alberta South Campus, will be open 

through the fall. The garden will have root vegetables (potatoes, carrots, parsnips, beets, onions), as well as leCuce, spinach, 

chard, kale, and squash, many varieEes of herbs and flowers (all weather permiGng). 

The garden is an iniEaEve of the University’s School of Public Health and Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental 

Sciences. Volunteers operate the garden and all of their Eme, and most of the seeds, plants and equipment used are donated. 

The vegetables, herbs and flowers are “spray-‐free” (no pesEcides or arEficial ferElizers are used). 

All money raised from the “sale” of garden produce goes to the Tubahumurize Associa0on, a non-‐profit organizaEon in 

Rwanda that provides socially and economically marginalized women with vocaEonal training, counselling, life-‐skills coaching, 

health care educaEon, and opportuniEes for sustainable income generaEng acEviEes. 

Garden market hours are: 

Tuesday evenings (from 7:00pm to 8:30pm), and 

Saturdays (from 11:00 am to 1:00pm). 

For more informa0on (including direc0ons on how to find the garden) please check our web site at: 

hJp://bit.ly/greenandgold_garden 

To receive our weekly e-‐news during the growing season please sign up at: 

hJp://www.mailman.srv.ualberta.ca/mailman/lis0nfo/gggarden 


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LENDRUMLIVING Sept / Oct 2011 


Playground & Spraydeck 

Fundraisers 

Thanks so much to all who 

volunteered and supported our 

efforts over the summer months! 

The pot is growing! 

GO LENDRUM!! 

Help us: 

•Attract new families into our 

community 

•Retain our property values 

•Match an AMAZING playground 

to our AMAZING green space 

•Have somewhere SAFE and 

GREAT for our kids to play. 

We need $100,000 within this 

next year so we can get our 

playground built! 

There are many ways to get 

involved and we are always 

looking for more hands to help 

out! 

Together, we can do it. 

Watch for canvassers coming 

around the neighbourhood to talk 

to you about our initiatives! 

Call Ron at 780.463.7079 with 

your idea for a fundraiser 

or to help us get other fundraisers 

off the ground!!! 

Monster Bash 

Halloween party for 

little/big monsters 

Sat, Oct 20th at the 

Lendrum Community 

Hall 6:30-9:30pm 

Snacks, Games, Dance, maybe 

even prizes!!! 

Suggested donation: $5 per 

person or $20 per family 

Please contact Annette 

Heatherington at 

nettersmilton@yahoo.ca for 

information or to volunteer 

All proceeds to Lendrum 

Playground Redevelopment. 

Please, no unsupervised little 

monsters!! 

Make a donation for 

Playground Redevelopment!!! 

If every family in Lendrum 

donated $100, we would be well 

on our way! 

600 families x $100 each = 

$60,000 WOW!!! 

Thanks to the private donations 

that we have come in so far! It is 

much appreciated! 

We can now issue Tax Receipts for 

your donations! 

To receive a tax receipt for your 

donation, 

please make your cheque to “City 

of Edmonton” 

and put “Lendrum CL Parkland 

Development Donation” 

in the memo line. The City will 

provide a receipt. 

Cheques can be dropped off at 

11131 – 55 ave. 

Contact Ron at ronandjo@shaw.ca 

or 780.463.7079 

for more information. Thanks!!! 

Corporate, individual and monthly 

donations are welcome. 

A Party for our Playground, 

the 3rd annual Silent Auction 

When? November 

24th 2012. 

Watch the 

community sign 

and the November 

issue of Lendrum 

! 

Living for more details! 

What? A Party for Our Playground, 

the 3rdannual Silent Auction 

fundraiser. 

We are asking for the assistance 

of Lendrum residents to help 

make this a successful event. 

Would you be willing to donate 

goods for gift baskets, gift 

certificates or services? Your 

generosity is greatly appreciated. 

Any suggestions for a business 

that may be interested in 

contributing will be welcome. 

To donate items to the auction 

contact Liz Ng at 

tomandliz@shaw.ca 

To volunteer or for more 

information about the auction 

contact Ron or Jo at 

ronandjo@shaw.ca or 

780.463.7079. 

All proceeds to Lendrum 

Playground Redevelopment. 

Let’s build a playground out of 

Pennies!!! 

Pennies are on the way out… but 

we still think they are 

cool! 

Save your pennies for 

the playground!! 

(We also take nickels, 

dimes, quarters, 

loonies, and toonies!) 

If you are ready to get rid of 

them, contact us for a pick-up 

or bring your coins to the next 

community event you attend! 

Contact Ron or Jo at 

ronandjo@shaw.ca 780.463.7079 

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Did you know money you already spend on groceries can help us raise money for our Playground…just 

by purchasing Sobeys gift cards from us!?!? 

The Playground Redevelopment Committee earns 20% of all the Salisbury Greenhouse cards 

and up to 10% of the value of all the Sobey's cards we sell. 

That means that for every $100 of Salisbury Greenhouse cards we sell, we earn $20 for our 

playground! 

Name:____________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________ 

Email:____________________________________ 

For your everyday groceries… 

Denomination Quantity Dollar Amount 

$25.00 

$50.00 

$100.00 

Total Dollar Amount 

Consider ordering monthly with postdated cheques! 

Fill out this form and drop it off with your cheque made out to Lendrum Community League 

at 11352 – 57 th ave. Please do not leave cash in the mailbox! 

Ask your friends and family to purchase gift cards though us! 

Email us (giftcards@lendrumliving.com) or call Heather (780.439.1266) or Jo (780.463.7079) with any questions! 

All proceeds to Lendrum Playground Redevelopment. 

Free Admission Day To 

City of Edmonton Facilities 

A Celebration of Recreation! 

Sunday, September 30, 2012 

10am-6pm 

To show our appreciation to you, our customers, select 

City-operated facilities will offer free admission and 

special activities from 10am-6pm on Sunday, September 

30, 2012. 

Donations to the Edmonton Food Bank are gratefully 

accepted. 

We look forward to seeing you! 

! 


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Classifieds and 

Services 

Have you seen Ava?? 

LAST SEEN: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 

LIVES: In Lendrum, across from Avalon School 

IDENTIFIERS: She is an orange and white shorthaired 

domestic cat, small physically. Her eyes are golden in colour 

but her left is speckled with brown. She also has a scar on her 

upper right lip. Ava was wearing a patterned (white with 

brown design) collar with an orange fish shaped identification 

tag when last seen. 

CONTACT: Leslie (780) 919-9449 

Please contact if you have any information. 

Ava is greatly missed 

Progressive Core Stability and Abdominal Training 

With Barb Turner BPe - specialized, 

CSEP - CPT, AFLCA 

All levels including older adults welcome! 

Beginner classes - $200 

September 6 - December 27, Thursdays 6-7pm 

Parkallen Community League Hall, 65 ave and 110 st 

ATTENTION SENIORS (55+)!!! 

PETROLIA SENIORS' GROUP 

Invites YOU to come to enjoy 

Lunch and a Program ($12- except December) 

The third Tuesdays (not July or August) 

11:45 a.m. (sharp) to 2:00 p.m. 

at Greenfield Community Hall 

3803 - 114 Street 

September 18 – Celebration of our 25 th Anniversary!! 

Fun! Cake! and Unveiling of Special Plaque! 

October 16 th – To be announced 

In addition enjoy an extra “outing” during the month 

For more information or to CONFIRM your attendance 

Call: Nick --780-435-1045 or Betty --780-434-0711 

To register email: BiofiT@rocketmail.com or call 780-686-1171 

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Classifieds and 

Help Wanted 

Experienced childcare provider for two children 

aged 9. 

Pick up from school and play until we return from 

work. 

3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (M,T,W,F and 2:15 to 5:30 Th) 

for the school year 

Experience with special needs children. Must be 

friendly, patient, playful and reliable. References and 

police check. 

$15 per hour. Start September 4. 

Please contact Rhonda or Lara at 780-434-5817. 

The Southwest Seniors Outreach Society is 

looking for singers to join our wonderful choir. We 

practice Tuesday afternoons from 1-3 p.m., 

commencing September 18. We perform at various 

locations throughout the year, including long term 

care facilities, other senior organizations, etc. If you 

like to sing and have fun, we would very much like to 

welcome you! 

We are also looking for people to join our Community 

Dance on Tuesdays. This is the only dance program 

that does not require experience or a partner. It is a 

fun, gentle activity with no complex footwork. Need 

help sleeping or with flexibility? Wednesday 

mornings we offer a gentle Yoga class. 

Southwest Seniors also offers other programming/ 

services: Clogging, weekly luncheons followed by 

entertainment, bus trips, cards and miscellaneous 

programming. For more information, please call 

780-435-9515. (Southwest Seniors: 10832 – 62 Ave) 

Piano Studio 

780.490.7280 

Email: annadoma@telus.net 

Very experienced teacher, 

RCM examiner 

Children and adults welcome. 

All levels. 

Professional Piano Instruction 

• 15 years experience, B.Mus. 

• Warm, patient approach with children 

• Sound pedagogical and technical background 

• Accepting beginner to advanced students 

• Significant discounts offered to MYC graduates 

McKernan/ University area 

780-424-3385 or email kochr97@gmail.com 

Space Available.... 

Check our website for rates & details 

www.lendrumliving.com 


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Community League 

Membership 

Valid through August 31/13 

Complete this form and drop it with your 

cheque ($25.00 or $10.00—Seniors) 

(payable to Lendrum Community League) 

Jessica Stewart 

11135-57th Ave 

T6H 0Z7 

Or Call 780-691-9071 

Your membership card and receipt will be 

mailed or delivered to your home. 

Thank you for your support !!! 

Name: ____________________________ 

Address: __________________________ 

__________________________________ 

Postal Code: ______ Phone: __________ 

Email: ____________________________ 

Willing to Volunteer: ____ 

Number of Adults in household: ____ 

Number of children in household: ____ 

Number of skate tags required: ____ 


2012-13 Executive & Contacts 

President: Vacant 

Vice-President: Glenn Miller (780) 439-4792 

Past President: Bill Fish (780) 437-6794 

Treasurer: Dale Somerville (780) 434-1032 

Secretary: Danielle Gajewski (780) 989-0782 

Programs: Gary Goulden (780) 450-0927 

Casino: Gord Okamura (780) 435-2973 

Civics: Ray Benton-Evans (780) 756-5402 

Joanne Ellison (780) 437-5402 

Gail Faurschou (780) 436-4361 

Ways and Means: (Vacant) 

Memberships: Jessica Stewart (780) 691-9071 

Social: (Vacant) 

Soccer: Xanthe Loyer (780) 433-3627 

Jo Grelowski (780) 463-7079 

Volleyball: Lance Adamson (780) 438-9168 

Athletic Park: Harvey Guhl (780) 438-8226 

Community Gardner Bonnie Herring-Cooper (780) 431-9513 

Playground Devlp: Ron Grelowski (780) 463-7079 

Building Rentals: Neil Moir (780) 263-0701 

Ice Rink: Gary Goulden (780) 450-0927 

Gary Yaskowich (780) 432-1029 

John Porter (780) 438-1896 

Lendrum Sign Luke Falkenstein (780) 431-0752 

Newsletter/Web: Harvey Guhl (780) 438-8226 

Information Systems Daryle Tilroe (780) 439-4734 

Newsletter Dist: Catherine Stout (780) 436-7179 

Neighborhood Watch: Shannon D. (780) 428-8135 

Carol Allen (780) 434-1294 

CRC Rep (City of Edm) Michael Goth (780) 

Check www.lendrumliving.com for a full list of email addresses 

We Need your Help... 

Volunteer Today!!! 

Next Community League Meeting 

1st Monday of the month... 

7:00-9:00pm at the hall 

Advertising in the Lendrum Newsletter: No charge: classified ads from Lendrum residents, ads from non-profit organizations benefiting 

the Lendrum area. Paid ads: all other ads – business card $10; 1⁄4 page $20; 1/3 page $30; 1⁄2 page $40; full page $80 (sizes are approximate). 

Most Mac or PC files usable, please allow enough time to verify your file is print ready . Payment to be made to Lendrum Community League 

(POBox 4570, T6E 5G4) Edm, Ab. Note: if you ever have a problem with the delivery of an issue of Lendrum Living, 

please contact Catherine, our Distribution Coordinator, at 436-7179. ( Dist. Of 750 Newsletters each month) 

Note: Deadline for the next issue is the first of that month. Distribution Begins mid month. 

www.lendrumliving.com 

Submissions can be sent to newsletter@lendrumliving.com..... Back issues can be found at our web site. 

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