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Key Things to Know About in December!Stay connected to all things Riverbend at www.riverbendcommunity.ca, and Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, @riverbendyyc.

Thank You for Attending Our AGMThank you to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting, held on November 17 in person, as well as to those who joined virtually. Please read the meeting recap on page 8. We will introduce the new President and the new board volunteer team in the next newsletter issue. Interested in joining

our team? Check out the volunteer opportunities on our website!

Thank You, Casino VolunteersOne of the greatest gifts you can give is your time! Thank you to all volunteers who participated in our Casino Fundraiser. The experience was different this year, and we greatly appreciate the support. River-bend Community Association relies heavily on these funds to ensure ongoing operation of the shared space at the community centre as well as support to various community programs and events.

Welcome, Little Free LibraryWe are very excited about our brand-new Riverbend Community Little Free Library located by the main entrance of the community centre. The library has been designed, handcrafted, and donated by the Maciejewski family. It was installed on October 31, and the shelves got filled within a few days. HUGE THANKS to everyone who do-nated awesome adult books!

We are in constant need of more children’s books as they are the most popular with young readers of River-bend!

Merry Christmas!Drop off a food donation at the com-munity centre to support the Annual Mayor’s Food Drive (we will be col-lecting donations up until January 8, 2021).

At the same time, pick up crafting wood slices off the community centre tree to make your own special Christmas handcrafted or-nament!

Don’t forget about our annual tree decorating tradition at Carburn Park! Next time you are headed for a walk at Carburn Park, remember to bring a Christmas ornament.

2020-21 Hockey Rink SeasonAs we are preparing for the Hockey Rink Makeover project to completely replace and upgrade the skating rinks by the community centre. Rink volunteers will not be flooding the rinks and maintaining ice this season. We are looking forward to kicking off the make-over project!

Five things to know about in December!Stay connected to all things Riverbend at: www.riverbendcommunity.ca and Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, @riverbendyyc

Drop off a food donation at thecommunity centre to supportAnnual Mayor's Food Drive

and at the same time

Pick up crafting wood slicesoff the community centre tree

to make your own specialChristmas handcrafted

ornaments

RIVERBENDCHRISTMAS

Riverbend Community Little Free Library

HUGE THANKS to everyone who donated awesome adult books! We are in constant need of more children's books as they are the

most popular with young readers of Riverbend!

RIVERBEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION RELIES HEAVILY ON FUNDS RAISED AT THISEVENT AND WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR ALL SUPPORT!

RIVERBEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION RELIES HEAVILY ON FUNDS RAISED AT THISEVENT AND WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL FOR ALL SUPPORT!

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Riverbend Community Association Contacts

DIRECTORS

President Christina Matisons [email protected]

Treasurer Walter Janzen [email protected]

Secretary Vacant

VP Communications Olga Maciejewski [email protected]

VP Operations James LaHaye [email protected]

Director-at-Large Ryan Munday [email protected]

Director-at-Large Ken Schultz [email protected]

Director - Community Playgrounds Jason Morton [email protected]

OTHER

Communications & Marketing Tiffanie Wong David Davidson Denelle Peacey

[email protected]

Membership Coordinator Heather Kolesar [email protected]

Softball League Cody Halleran [email protected]

Volleyball League Heather Brocklesby [email protected]

Holy Angels School Liaison Lisa Fleece [email protected]

Riverbend School Liaisons Olga Maciejewski [email protected]

DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVES

Councillor Ward 12 Shane Keating [email protected]

MLA Calgary Peigan Tanya Fir (UCP) [email protected]

MP Calgary Shepard Tom Kmiec (PC) [email protected]

Calgary Public School Board Ward 12 Trustee Mike Bradshaw [email protected]

Calgary Catholic School Board Ward 12 Trustee Cathie Williams [email protected]

Calgary Police- Community Liaison Officer John Mackenzie [email protected]

Guides Canada Holly Sweeney [email protected]

Scouts Canada-77th Troop Josh Grant [email protected]

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Holy Angels School Good day to our Riverbend neighbours. Our school start-up has been exciting, and our students and staff are now ac-customed to our new routines and protocols. You may have noticed our students doing a daily morning walk around Riverglen Drive. It has been a great way for us to start our day. We have been fortunate that fall has been kind to us in our Riverbend Community, and we are keeping our fingers crossed as we move into the winter months. Our school year has been filled with activities, and our students and staff have done a wonderful job keeping our school as safe as possible. We would like to remind our community families to please be careful when driving by the school in the morn-ings and at the end of the school day. Our crosswalk gets busy during these times. As we move into December and our Advent season, we would like to wish our families and community a peaceful and restful Christmas Season. Merry Christmas and good health to you all in 2021!Dan Osborne, PrincipalRiverbend School Thank you to everybody for making our cookie fundraiser a success! A contactless pick-up/drive-thru is scheduled for December 3 in the greater community parking lot. Check out our Facebook page to find out how you can sign up for a shift to volunteer on delivery day!Save the date! Riverbend School Casino Fundraiser has been scheduled for February 28 and March 1, 2021, at Deerfoot Inn & Casino. Did you know that the casino is the single biggest fundraiser for Riverbend Elementary Parent Society (REPS)? Just 26 volunteers over 2 days brings substantial funds that go directly to enriching the school experience for our students: Chrome books, bus transportation for field trips and swimming lessons, special class projects, and activities. Our Welcome Back BBQs, Halloween Dance, Christmas Craft Night, Stampede Breakfast, and Teacher Appreciation luncheon are also all funded fully by REPS. Please consider volunteering! Check out our Facebook page for the most up-to-date details, or contact us at [email protected] Dates:December 3: Cookie Dough Pick-Up December 4: PD Day, No schoolDecember 18: Last day of school for students before winter breakJanuary 4: School resumes after winter breakSave the Date – February 28 and March 1: Riverbend Casino Fundraiser at Deerfoot Inn & Casino

And that is it for the year 2020. Thank you again, to all our families, teachers, and staff, for keeping our school as safe as possible for students to continue learning where they are happiest, at school. Have a very Merry Christmas, and see you in the new year! Little Steps PreschoolWe cannot wait to begin celebrating the holidays at Little Steps Preschool. Many fun Christmas and winter activities are on the rise as we explore ‘Christmas Around the World’ and put on our annual Christmas party. We are still accept-ing preschool registrations. We wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!Little Steps Before and After School careWe are so excited for the month of December at Little Steps. In preparation for the holidays, we will be participating in 12 Days of Kindness, where Little Steps plans to give back to the community with small acts of kindness such as community clean ups and making cards for a local senior’s home. To reg-ister your child, please visit us at www.littlestepsbac.ca. We wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season!Girl GuidesUnfortunately, after a few weeks of indoor fun with the new COVID-19 restrictions, Girl Guide activities will be moving online or outdoors depending on the group.The Sparks have had a fun fall with trips to Heritage Park, lots of outdoor time, and even a science night. December will keep them busy with holiday crafts and a party.The Brownies have been working on their craft badge and are looking forward to getting to sell their chocolate mint cookies in the upcoming weeks. The Guides, having such a large group, have been doing loads of outdoor activities while we still get to enjoy this milder winter we have been having.The Pathfinders have completed some heritage crafts, and are looking forward to receiving and selling our chocolate mint cookies. December will end off with a socially dis-tanced Holiday party.Please note we will be breaking between December 16 and January 7. Your leaders will be in contact with you if there are any specific dates you will need to be aware of for the individual groups. From other news, Girl Guide mint chocolate cookies will be arriving soon! Watch out for announcements from your fam-ily and friends participating in Girl Guides.We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Holiday Season!


RCA is governed by the Board of Directors, which consists exclusively of Riverbend residents, and is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting in June. The Board of Di-rectors meet on the second Tuesday of each month

Riverbend Community Association was founded on May 4, 1987 and celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2017.

Never had a membership before? Then this is the perfect time to buy one, and experience everything the RCA has to offer.

What does an RCA membership get you?•The opportunity to participate in community gather-

ings and build in-person relationships•Supporting many programs and events that the RCA

offers •Enjoyment of recreational programs and activities

right in your neighborhood•Entitlement to vote at the RCA Annual General Meet-

ing to choose the people you’d like to see on the Board of Directors

The RCA is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization. Our vision is to create a vibrant, active community, and to encourage participation and a spirit of belonging.

Riverbend Community Association (RCA) provides the following programs and services to the residents of Riv-erbend:•Engaging with community through programs, events

and initiatives that bring people together •Organized sports leagues•Maintenance of the community centre and outdoor

skating rinks•Engaging with community to provide input regard-

ing planning, development, and environmental issues that affect the community, such as building develop-ment, zoning, parks development, and roadways

•Bring forward information and education about com-munity issues, such as: safety and crime prevention, playgrounds, landscaping, responsible pet ownership, etc.

Disclaimer: Published articles, reports or submissions reflect the opinions of the author and should not be considered to reflect the opinions of Great News Media (GNM) and the the Riverbend Community Association (RCA) and/or Residents’ Association. The information contained in this magazine is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so. GNM and RCA do not endorse any person(s) advertising in this newsletter. Advertisements are not an endorsement of any goods or services


About Riverbend Community Association and the services and benefits it offers:

•The ability to join the RCA Board of Directors and make a lasting impact on the community•Discount offers:•15% off of Riverbend Hall rentals•Discounts on community programs and events•Priority registration for free community programs

and events•One free materials drop off once a month at Ecco

Recycling landfill•25% off burglary, smoke, panic, and medical alarm

monitoring fees with Stealth Alarms•25% off paint and 15% off paint supplies at Clover-

dale Paint•10% off at Original Joe’s restaurant in Quarry Park

(some conditions apply)

Sounds Great! How do I renew? Where do I sign up?•Online: best option is to purchase your membership

via our website riverbendcommunity.ca.

For those without computer access membership can be still purchased:•In person: at the Riverbend Community Centre•Via mail: cut out and complete the Membership form

from Riverbend Review. Mail to Riverbend Community Association: 19 Rivervalley Drive SE, Calgary AB T2C 3S1

Please note:•overhead costs of processing membership applications

NOT submitted online are high, therefore we strongly en-courage everyone to utilize our online portal

•registrations that are mailed in take longer to process; you may not receive your membership confirmation right away.

Memberships are valid for one year from the date of purchase.

KEN’S


Thank you everyone for attending our Annual General Meeting that was held on November 17! We had a great turnout both in-person and virtually!Below are some of the highlights from the meeting:President Christina Matisons opened the meeting and thanked everyone for attending in-person and by joining the virtual option via Facebook Live. President introduced Board of Directors, key volunteers and staff, as well as guests from the City of Calgary, Ward 12 office, and Calgary Police Service. Chris-tina thanked outgoing volunteers and staff: Michael Baker, Wal-ter Janzen, James LaHaye, and Brian Lochhead for all their hard work and commitment to RCA.The incoming treasurer, Stuart Russel-Gibson, presented a summary of the 2019-20 audited financial statements. In terms of capital assets, community centre building was constructed in 1991 and the original value has fully depreciated. This year we were able to add $190K value to the building by completing more renovations. RCA financial position is more stable com-pared to previous years. However, cost reductions and revenue increases must continue to be the focus. President Christina Matisons presented an amendment to our newly revised bylaws, which will allow us to hold meet-ings virtually in the future. This option will allow us to be more flexible during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Please see the Revised bylaws document with annotations detailing the re-visions. A special resolution motion to accept the new bylaws was approved. A special resolution form will be filed with Al-berta Registries. Next, Olga Maciejewski was voted in as new President and Christina Matisons, Stuart Russell- Gibson, Ken Schultz, Jason Morton, Pat Medhurst, and Natalia Gonzalez were voted in as Directors at Large for a two-year term.The new President, Olga Maciejewski, presented Riverbend Community Association Annual Report. Annual Report is based on the Strategic Plan, which consists of two pillars: community engagement and organizational effectiveness. The main goals of the community engagement pillar include: • building awareness through communications• increasing participation in programs and events• engaging volunteers• community beautificationKey accomplishments over 2019-20 fiscal year in building awareness include: launching new social media platform In-stagram with current audience of 450+ followers, expanding

audience and engagement on Facebook (1500+ followers) and Twitter (700+ followers), expanding number of email newslet-ter subscribers (700+), and recruiting two new volunteers to join the Communications Team to support ongoing activities to keep the community informed about all things Riverbend!Key actions for 2021-22 include: facilitating Community En-gagement Survey to find out what is important to our commu-nity so we can align our activities in the future, implementing new branding including new logo (get ready for a big reveal coming up in January 2021!), and developing new promotional materials.Key accomplishments over 2019-20 fiscal year in increas-ing participation in programs and events worth highlight-ing include: partnering with 77 East Glenmore Scouts and Riverbend School Council to organized a very successful Riv-erbend Fall Fair (November 2019) that was attended by 581 people and where all vendor tables were sold out; partnering with Riverbend Girl Guides who organized very successful Chil-dren’s Christmas Party (December 2019) that was attended by 200 people, offering various fitness programs (Dance Fitness, Yoga, Piyo) and knitting program in fall 2019/winter 2020 that were well subscribed and attended thanks to easy to use online registration system , partnering with community members to run Riverbend Book Club. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, we are not able to offer our typical programs and events, but our innovative board team has come up with several ‘pandemic friendly’ ideas for the future.Key actions for 2021-22 include: coordinate painting of vari-ous stencils on pathways throughout the community in Spring 2021, grow participation in Neighbour Day activities through-out the community, recruit a Lead to bring back ‘Outdoor Spac-es Competition’ event.We also reviewed membership numbers over the last two fiscal years. Even though the total number of memberships in 2019-20 was slightly lower than in 2018-19, we need to keep in mind that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RCA Softball league and Kid’s Summer Soccer, programs that typically generate a large number of memberships, were cancelled. Moving forward, we would like to reach out to local business to expand member benefits and support ‘buy local’ campaign at the same time.In terms of increasing participation via partnerships, key accomplishments over 2019-20 fiscal year included: cre-ation of a partnership promotional package, partnering with Riverbend Station for member recognition event (September

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING RECAP


28, 2019), partnering with Ricky’s Pub and Grill to host Christ-mas party for staff and volunteers in December 2019, and part-nering with Kelly Szott Photography to promote free family porchtraits during pandemic lockdown. Key action for 2021-22 includes reaching out to local business to expand member benefits and support ‘buy local’ campaign at the same time by offering support with communication and marketing.Key accomplishments over 2019-20 fiscal year in engag-ing volunteers included: implementing new comprehensive volunteer management system (Better Impact), developing online volunteer orientation modules (integrated in Better Im-pact); recruiting 22 volunteers for Casino Fundraiser in spring 2020 (which was cancelled during COVID-19) and recruiting another 24 volunteers in the fall and running successful vol-unteer recruitment campaign in the summer that resulted in three new directors joining the board. With the new Director, Volunteer Resources – Natalia Gonzalez we want to focus on expanding our volunteer program by establishing regular volunteer engagement practices such as volunteer recognition event, thank you messages, etc. Moving forward we want to focus more on community beautification activities. The new Director, Community Beautification – Pat Medhurst will be working on the plan on how to improve median and fences along 18th street. Jason Morton, Director, Community Playgrounds will begin work on engaging community with the design of natural playground to replace the Riverbend Gate 1988 original. We will also work on secure funding for garbage can wraps and painting of electrical boxes throughout the community.The two goals of the organizational effectiveness pillar are: • increasing revenues/ decreasing expenses• ensuring long-term organizational and building sustainabilityKey accomplishments over 2019-20 fiscal year in finance included: negotiated new rental agreements with all tenants, formalized all service contract agreements, implemented new online accounting systems and processes- all data is available at our fingertips on our phones, reengineered chart of accounts, was able to adhere to conservative budget that included sev-eral spending reductions, was able to designate substantial amount of Casino funding towards facility improvement proj-ects (instead of using it towards balancing operational bud-get), secured $15,000+ in donations, secured $12,000+ in grant funding, recruited new Treasurer and a new Bookkeeper. Also worth highlighting is that based on many criteria such as fiscal stability, organizational effectiveness and transparency, City of

Calgary has changed our annual ranking from ‘HIGH RISK’ to ‘LOW RISK’ for the first time since 2014! From the City of Calgary: “This group has turned their financial situation around drastically. All financial thresholds are met for their fiscal 2019 and the group is out of the “high risk” zone for the first time since 2014.”Key accomplishments over 2019-20 fiscal year in board gover-nance included: revising by-laws (first time since 2011), develop-ing comprehensive online board volunteer orientation modules (integrated in Better Impact), developing succession plan for key departing executive positions (President and Treasurer). Key actions for 2021-22 include: recruit board Secretary and Vice President to re-establish highly functioning Executive Team and formalizing policies and proceduresWe spent an incredible amount of time and energy on spaces and facilities. Key accomplishments over 2019-20 fiscal year included: replaced furniture, replaced flooring, coordinated relocation of Little Steps to the lower level, partnered with Little Steps to renovate lower level, implemented regular tenant communication: Tenant Connection newsletter and tenant dedicated website, hired professional cleaning contractor to ensure professional cleanliness level of the facility, closed $400,000 HVAC replacement + external improvements project, replaced fire panel and other fire monitoring system components to ensure full fire code compliance, replaced original, high energy consuming walk in cooler and dishwasher with new commercial grade, energy efficient appliances, implemented new security system with new cameras; we can see the facility on the app on our phones, implemented new electronic system for locks for all external and internal doors replacing disparate systems of keys, cards and codes and entered into partnership with Mission Hill Church supporting building maintenance. Please see our website for more details and photos: www.riverbendcommunity.ca/facility-rentals/renovation-updates.Key actions for 2021-22 include: secure funding and coordi-nate Hockey Rink Makeover and keep up with Lifecycle Report items as per the new 2020-25 reportWe also spend a lot of time adjusting our operations during pandemic this year. We implemented comprehensive risk miti-gation plans during COVID19 lockdown (March-June 2020) and developed comprehensive re-opening plans to ensure shared community space is safe for all users. Our key action for 2021-22 is to increase automation of rental booking processes.There were no reports from guests and no new business from the floor. Meeting adjourned at 7:30pm.


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My name is Kourtney Branagan, and I’m running for Councillor in Ward 11 in the 2021 election.I have roots and live in Ward 11 with my family. Having worked, lived, and gone to school in the ward for close to 25 years, I know the challenges and opportunities we have as residents. As a mom with school-aged children, and with parents and a grandparent in the city, I know neighbourhoods need to bal-ance the needs of residents across the stages of their lives and their abilities. With a wealth of experience building community, my own business, and now working to support the tech sector in Calgary, I have the knowledge and skills to support Calgarians in building a bright future.

I am an active volunteer and leader in Ward 11. I served as President of the Haysboro Community Association for the past three years, and was on the board for three years prior to that. One of the projects I’m most proud of is the building of the Natural Playground in Haysboro. Through projects and planning neighbourhood events, I’ve been grateful to work with teams of volunteers to turn bold visions into reality. I currently volunteer with the Calgary Women’s Centre and South West Community Resource Centre.

Passionate about planning in established areas, I’ve been part of four working committees with the City of Calgary, advocating as a voice for community input into development and growth strategies. Working alongside developers and city planners, I’ve been able to highlight the important work and contributions community-led efforts have made to improving our neigh-bourhoods. As councillor, I won’t lose sight of this and want to ensure resident-driven projects are supported.

Professionally, I have been working to support tech and innova-tion in Calgary as a sustainable and viable economic driver. As a leader in the sector, I participate openly in the conversations that set goals and objectives for Calgary’s future. I want to see Calgary realize the economic potential of embracing technol-ogy and help Calgary be known as an innovation leader.

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