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RIVERVIEW

COMMUNITY CENTRE

September/October 2009

www.riverviewcc.ca

90 ASHLAND AVE.

WINNIPEG MB R3L 1K6

452-9944

riverviewreflector @shaw.ca

Riverview CC is going green! In the future, we plan to reduce the number of printed copies of the reflector to save trees. Please make sure you are on our mailing list so that you don’t miss the community news – Our email newsletter, the South Osborne Bugle, is free and does not contain any ads or spam. More than 300 families in the South Osborne Area get their news from the bugle!

Email [email protected] and ask to be added to the list!

FALL REGISTRATION

At Riverview Community Centre

90 Ashland Ave

Sept 9, 10 6 - 8 p.m. (a $25 late registration fee will apply to all registrations received after September 10)

Jackrabbit Skiing Jackrabbit Hockey

Canskate (Saturday afternoon program) Archery

Basketball Indoor Soccer (youth, adult)

Boot Camp Fitness

Girl Guides REGISTRATION FOR HOCKEY IS ON-LINE!

OPEN NOW!

fortrougehockey.ca

for all Fort Rouge players (Crescentwood, Earl Grey, River Osborne, Lord Roberts and Riverview CC's)

Sign up now for pre-season hockey camp - begins Sept. 8

for more info, email [email protected].

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2 Riverview Reflector Sept/Oct 2009

President Bev Suek……………………..453-4350 Past President, Privacy Officer Tom McMahon …….……..…474-1598 Vice-President Sarah Dann………………….275-7588 Treasurer Angela Hilland…………….... 477-5250 Secretary Jesse Thorne-Finch…………297-6417 General Manager Carla Chandler………………452-9944 Reflector Editor Rob Mazur……………….…...284-4865 Fund Drive Pat Fedirchuk Janet Ledger………………...488-9593 Youth Soccer Charlene Smallwood….……284-3913 Lori Holuk……………….…...474-1080 Mini Soccer Convenor Jino Distasio…………………475-4459 Cathy Gervais……………….452-9905 Hockey Convenors Dan Lett………………………284-4256 Ryan Rolston……………..….792-4001 Archery Convenor Dan Jackson ……..………….284-5013 Equipment Convenor Tia Mallory…………………...453-2634 Basketball Convenor Hugo Bergen…...……...…….453-3892 Cross-Country Skiing Convenors Jamie and Allison Giasson…284-6068 Spring Carnival - VACANT Website Dave McWilliams…………….284-6377 Members at Large Lori Keith ………………….....452-0082 Brownie Zawadski …….…….284-5731 Jim Falloon……………….….284-4865 Ice Ted Bigelow………………….284-6649 Dan Jackson………………....284-5013 Karate Convenor Quinn Menec…………………478-1562 Jackrabbit Hockey Ray Duma……………………453-7178 Club Phone: 452-9944

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RVCC FALL PROGRAM GUIDE Monday 6:00‐7:00 Boot Camp Fitness *A

6:00 ‐ 7:30 Youth Drop In C,Y 6:15 ‐ 8:00 Boot Camp Fitness *A

Tuesday 6:00‐7:00 Cardio Kickboxing *A 10:00 ‐ 2:00 Painting Classes *A, S 4:30 – 6:00 Archery (Beginners) 6:00 – 7:00 Karate 7:00 – 9:00 Archery (Intermediate) 6:00 ‐ 7:30 Youth Drop In C,Y

Wednesday 6:00‐7:00 Boot Camp Fitness *A 6:00 ‐ 7:30 Youth Drop In C,Y 6:15 ‐ 8:00 Boot Camp Fitness *A

Thursday 6:00‐7:00 Cardio Kickboxing *A 6:00 – 7:00 Karate 6:00 ‐ 7:30 Youth Drop In C,Y 7:00 – 9:00 TBA

Friday 6:00‐7:00 Boot Camp Fitness *A 9:15 ‐ 11:30 Parents and Tots Drop In F 7:00 ‐ 10:00 Movies and Special Events C,Y,F

Saturday 10:30 ‐11:30 Pilates 1:00 ‐ 3:00 Drop In Programming C,Y,F

Sunday 1:00 ‐ 3:00 Community Drop In ALL SPECIAL EVENTS:

Sept. 1, 9, 10 6:00‐8:00 Fall Program Registration ALL

Sept. 19 10:00 ‐ 12:00 LATE REGISTRATION DAY Legend: C: Children, Y: Youth, A: Adults, S: Seniors, F: Family PM Timeslots are shown in Bold *Registration required or fees may apply. Contact RVCC for details 452‐9944 Drop in activities are normally free with no registration required. Detailed programming calendar is posted monthly on our website, www.riverviewcc.ca. Be sure to sign up for the South Osborne bugle to receive advance notice about all of our new programs and special events. E‐mail [email protected] And ask to be added to the list.The bugle is a free e‐newsletter and does not contain any ads or spam. More than 300 families in the Osborne South area get their community news from the bugle!

President’s Message

Notice any changes? Finally, it looks like the parking lot is done and we have the new slide and water feature in the wading pool. But there’s more. In the Fall, the bathrooms will be renovated. Watch for the line of Port-a-Potties

outside to compensate for the disruption in the bathrooms. Also, the playground will be expanded and all the equipment replaced, except the climbing rock. More details on

this in this Reflector. We have been fortunate in having several grants approved but improvement are also the result of your donations to the Club and the hard work of volunteers to make this happen. We’d also like to recognize the support of City em-ployees and our local representatives - Jenny Gerbasi, Diane McGifford and Anita Neville in supporting the commu-

nity centre.

Bev Suek

RVCC Board Meeting – February 19th, 2009

Sept/Oct 2009 w Reflector 3 Rivervie

FINANCIAL REPORT: A variety of costs are up, including unforeseen building repairs: carpets, emergen-cy lighting, sprinklers, fire extinguishers, heating, dishwasher, tractor and the sump-pump. Fund-Drive deposited $9,000, with a projected further $3,000. Ren-tals stand at more than $11,000. The RVCC is likely to be subjected to GST in the upcoming year due to increased revenues. Reflector is in a less than favourable situation, but invoices for advertis-ers have yet to be distributed. Carnival covered its costs more than adequately, hockey was profitable as well. ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The annual financial statement for 2008/9 were reviewed. Profits were dispropor-tionate for non-profit sports: this must be addressed. Future uniform/equipment purchases may offset this surplus.. GRANTS RVCC has been approved for grants; two Canada Summer Jobs positions, two Green-Team positions; one for outdoor maintenance positions and one for running the drop in programs. This allows the RVCC to employ a variety of people to fulfill all the tasks the Centre needs: painting the building and maintaining the fields. Families Forward grants were also approved. GCWCC has approved $27,000 for our bathrooms, and we received a further $30,000 through Community Places. Thus, we have $57,000 for newer, better bathrooms, which ideally will be built in the fall, before hockey begins. Dave Kressock is aiding us with the preliminary details. NEW TREASURER Charlene moves to nominate Léonne Bilodeau as treasurer, seconded by Ryan. DROP-IN SOCCER From May to August, our fields are booked by the city. Jino discusses potential drop-in soccer programme for children. Carla discusses the complex situation with the city’s relationship with our fields. HOCKEY Ryan reports on progress with hockey organizations. People increasingly view the Fort Rouge Hockey Association (FRHA) as an increasingly organized entity. Committees have agreed that if kids are to be moved, they will be moved in groups of three to retain some unity between similar athlete groups. We will have tryouts and online registrations as well. Ryan discussed details of independent online registration. Fort Rouge Hockey Association will also endea-vour in the future to help smaller local clubs register kids for their teams. Parents will be able to pay online, using “IT sports.” Challenges that online registration poses were discussed. The costs of organizing an IT sport system has been covered by an ancillary fee in the case of other community centres, but potentially could also be covered by the surplus funds possessed by the FRHA. CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT Carla discusses the possibilities of the Climate Change Project. . PLAYGROUND UPDATE Bev discusses playground work. Proposals will be accepted from contractors.

RIFLE CLUB They will be moving out of the building on September 1st. It was agreed that RVCC can be flexible on the date if they have difficulty finding another space. GARAGE SALE Steve Lennon ran the garage sale. The sale made $600 last year, and $2000 was made this year. SUMMER CAMPS Registration is going very well, with weeks one and three having a large number of registrants needing additional staff. The summer camps will be financially viable. CONSTITUTION Bev discusses the changes in the constitution, which may be changed by next March. Sports convenors and their obligations to attend board meetings were discussed. USE OF CHEMICALS ON THE FIELDS There was a discussion on the use of chemicals. Possible biological alternatives were proposed as well as the need to discuss the need for a specialist’s opinion on field maintenance. SPORTS CONVENORS Laura McMaster will act as Co-Convenor of Basketball. Hugo discusses the gradual decline of basketball registrations. Lori discusses the U12 boys being in 1st place. U15 girls are 1st in the city. OTHER A piano was donated to the club by Julie Coy.. Carla also discussed the chal-lenges of our field maintenance work. . Bistro 71/4 donated $100 to reward the canvassers.

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Your Neighbourhood Insurance Office

Homeowners Tenants Commercial Travel Driver Licensing and Photos MON – FRI 9:00 – 5:30 pm SAT 10:00 – 1:00 pm 688 Osborne St. 284-2671 Barbara Gerrie [email protected]

On behalf of the South Osborne Urban Community Cooperative, Inc., Evan Bowness and Jesse Thorne-Finch would like to that the

farmers, gardeners, artisans, crafters and of course our neighbours who made our June 27th Benefit Fundraiser and our August 16th Urban Market such successes! We would also like to thank the volunteers who contributed their free time to our cause: Mi-

chael Brown, Kelly Van Caeyzelle, Chris Staniforth, David Diaz-Fullerton and most importantly Kristin Reynolds. We'd furthermore like to thank the bands who joined us at the fundraiser, Rude Dale and The Upsides, and Will Grierson and Dale Howard who

played at the Market. Finally, thanks to all the South Osborne Businesses and the Riverview Community Centre (and its staff!) who helped make our events this summer a possibility. Watch the Reflector and the bugle to learn more about the South Osborne Ur-

ban Community Cooperative's upcoming events!

Evan Bowness & Jesse Thorne-Finch Co-Founders

South Osborne Urban Community Cooperative, Inc.

Have you been renovating this summer? Send your stories, or some before and after pictures of your project to the reflector for an upcoming issue! We’d love

to see what you’ve been up to in and around the neighbourhood!

Send your submissions to the reflector editor, [email protected]

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Riverview Chosen! Riverview has been chosen as a Manitoba community to participate in a 4 year project to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change. Fourteen rural and urban centres or neighbourhood organizations, including Riverview, have been selected for funding under this new initiative. Riverview will be working together with the Manitoba Government and will receive support for local projects and activities that reduce GHG emissions. Early action to reduce greenhouse gases is wise because the cost of climate change can be significant. There are spin-off benefits such as costs savings for individual households, improved public health and safer, cleaner communities. Individual citizens can also play a large role by changing the way they use energy and water, how they dispose of waste and what type of transporta-tion they use. The province is supporting community-led initiatives to reduce greenhouse gases. The one in which Riverview will be participating is called the Community Led Emis-sions Reduction (CLER) program pilot aimed at helping more Manitobans contribute to the fight against climate change. As participants in the program, Riverview will be work-ing through five stages before 2012:

• creating a baseline inventory and forecast of GHG emissions

• setting targets for GHG reductions • creating a local action plan with public input • implementing projects and activities in the lo-

cal action plan • monitoring, measuring and reporting on

progress The action plan may include projects and activities in the areas of waste-reduction, water management, transportation, energy measures, green procurement, green landscaping and lawn care measures and land use measures. A Climate Change committee is being established to plan and oversee the implementation of projects. If you are interested in participating on the committee, please contact Dennis Cunningham, Interim Chair, at [email protected] or Carla Chandler, General Manager at [email protected] or 452-9944. Within the next month, a half time Co-ordinator will be hired to assist the committee. If you have ideas for climate change projects, watch for more information on the website or in the Bugle for the name and con-tact information for the Co-ordinator.

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Local Job Opportunity Community Climate Change Champion

Riverview C.C. is seeking to hire an individual who possesses the organizational and communication skills, as well as the boundless energy and enthusiasm required to ensure our neighbourhood is a successful program partic‐ipant in the CLER program. For a complete position de‐scription and a listing of essential qualifications, visit our website at www.riverviewcc.ca. Deadline: September 18, 2009, 4:00 PM.

Start Date: October 1, 2009 (to be negotiated)

Hours: 20 Hours per week (some evening and weekend will be required)

Salary: $17,000 /year

How to Apply: Send or Drop-off Resume to: Riverview CC – Attn: Community Climate Change Champion Selection Committee 90 Ashland Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3L 1K6 or E-mail resume to: [email protected]


Want a Night Out? Need a Babysitter? Here is a list of local neighbourhood babysitters. They all have their Babysitting Certificates and are ready and willing to give you a night off!

Name Age Phone Tia Nicholson 14 474-2703 Patrick Klick-McMahon 14 474-1598 Cole Moffett 14 475-9692 Hayley Stewart 14 453-1333 Kyra King 14 284-3585 James Lisney 14 452-2148 Kendra Klick-McMahon 12 474-1598 Kevin Jacques 12 477-6751 Diana Lisney 12 452-2148 Maddy Jantz 12 284-7590 Arden Bulmer 12 478-1596 If you would like to be added to the babysitter list, just

send an email with your info to: [email protected]

Challenge your brain with Ace Burpee and raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. Teams will compete on Oct 22nd at Stereo Night Club, CanadInn Windsor Park. Call 943‐6622 or email [email protected] for more information or to register.

Blurb from the Editor Hello fellow Riverviewers, So our summer, as far as it seems, has come and gone, and fall time is just around the corner. It seems to me that this summer has been a dismal one in terms of hot days and blue skies. But I guess it is still better of having a full year of -30 and blustery northern winds!! I hope that everyone has had a produc-tive spring and summer, got projects done or well underway that you had planned to complete this summer. I know my family and I have succeeded in redoing our front walk and stairs, which has brought us to the conclusion that we need to redo our porch and paint the house!!...Does it ever end?!?! Well here is to the summer of 2009, and the upcoming Fall and Winter. May it be gentle on us all. Rob Mazur P.S. Ideas, beefs or bouquets for the Reflector can be emailed to: [email protected]

Councillor Jenny Gerbasi Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry 510 Main Street Winnipeg Manitoba R3B 1B9 Tel: 204-986-5878 Fax: 204-986-5636 [email protected] www.jennygerbasi.ca



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Playground Updated

For years, the playground has remained the same, with few changes. No new equipment could be added because the structures were “grandfathered”; they were too close together and did not meet today’s standards. Some parents have complained about the climbing structure, as the gaps are too far apart for smaller children. The City looked at possibilities for improvements and decided to re-

place and expanded the entire playground. A contractor has been chosen and work on the playground will begin in the Fall. Everything is being

replaced, except the climbing rock. The playground will be extended to the area behind the day care, with that area for children under 6 years old and the existing area for older children.

The playground equipment chosen is innovative and creative, combining the climbing and .swinging

equipment with a musical area and a pretend stage for pre-schoolers.

Picture of the new structures will be on display at the community club soon. Come down and take a look!.

Girls Need Guides For fun, friendship and adventure!

All levels meet on Thursday nights at Churchill Park United Church.

Sparks (5-6 yrs) from 6:30-7:30pm

Brownies (7-8 yrs) from 6:30-8:00pm Guides (9-11 yrs) from 6:30-8:30pm

Pathfinders (12-14 yrs) from 6:30-8:30pm

Registration is happening on Thursday, Sept. 10th from 6:30-8:00pm at Churchill Park United Church (525 Beresford Ave)

Please contact Kristi Sloboda at 774-7894 for more details

Community Announcements Grand Opening: My name is Koulab Phommarath, and I would like to announce the Grand opening of Cham-pa Bistro and Sports Lounge at 696 Osborne Street. More info to follow in the next Reflector. In the mean-while we look forward to serving the people of Riverview with great food and service!! Wanted: Person to do occasional accounting for a small business. If interested, please call Bev, 452-4925

Items for sale – Call Donna @ 452-6308 1 upright Kenmore freezer (2000) 24"x 26"x 51"h $200.00 1 futon hardly used on metal frame (black) $200.00 1 wooden desk 60" x 30" x 30"h $100.00 1 coffee table glass top light wood with bottom shelf $40.00 Childcare needed: We are looking for someone special to share their love, compassion and guidance with an amazing 3 year old, and newborn to come in December. We are located in Riverview and are looking for a nanny to come to our home. My husband and I run a business and I work part time at the business. I need approximately 30 hours per week. We are looking for someone who is excited to explore the world with a busy pre-schooler and the baby to come, must be loving, responsible, caring, patient and gentle. A suitable car and clean drivers licence is needed, we will provide a car seat and gas money. I would like someone who would be comfortable taking her to and participating in activities such as gymnastics or Kindermusic etc. She loves to be outside in the summer and winter so trips to the park, wading pool and playing in the snow are expected. She loves books, arts & crafts and imaginative play. We have a dog that goes to work every day but he might be around a little bit. If interested contact:Patti Backman; [email protected], home: 452-5788, work: 222-5096.


Pilates Level 1! Saturdays 10:30-11:30am October 3rd-November 21st. This 8 week program will introduce students to Stott Pilates: basic principles, warm-up, and introductory excercises. We will start gently, and gradually build up to a challenging workout that focuses on posture, breathing, and abdominal strengthening. No experience or special equipment required. Just bring a bath towel, and wear comfortable clothes. $88.00 for the 8 week session. (sorry, no drop-ins) contact Pauline Johnson [email protected], or phone 282-4866



Annual Fund Drive Raises Over $13,500 THANK YOU RIVERVIEW!

Thank you so much to everyone who donated and made this year’s campaign such a suc-cess! Your generosity is appreciated, and this local support enables the programs and facili-ties available at our community club. The continuing success of the fund drive is just another example of what a great neighbourhood this is, and how the club is the heart of our commu-nity! A special acknowledgement goes out to our volunteer canvassers. The weather was less then optimal for canvassing this spring, but thanks to you, this fund drive is the highest in recent history! Thanks for your valuable time and enthusiasm!

Bettina Allen Karen Boyd Ruth Cameron

Janelle Cancade White Millie Cardinal Lynn Crawford Kathy Desbiolles Dayna Distasio Ryan Dixon Sonia Duma Joanne Evinger Colleen Falavena Pat Fedirchuk Trevor Gardner Cathy Gervais Paula Hamilton Phyllis Harding Anna Hrynyk Randi Hunter Lori Keith Kelly Klick Michelle Kreutzer Cathy Land Pat Lane Matthew Lawrence Pam Lawrence Ian Ledger Janet Ledger Bill Leskiw Tia Mallory Tom McMahon Laura McMaster Quinn Menec Jennifer Partridge Laura Roberts Jen Rolston Kim Schade Juliane Schaible Ruth Schellenberg Charlene Smallwood Beth Smyth Stan Stubbs John Van Walleghem Danielle Vatnsdal Terry Vatrt Terry Welsh Ben Wiebe Pamela Wlock Many thanks to our zone captains: Janelle Cancade White, Sonia Duma, Caitlin Kowall and Lisa Sinnicks who helped keep us organized. We would also like to thank Bistro 7 ¼ for their generous donation of the two gift certificates that were used as an incentive and a small “thank you” for our canvassers. The lucky win-ners were Lori Keith and Terry Welsh. Just in case we missed any household who would still like to make a donation, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Or, you can always drop a cheque at the Club. 2009 tax receipts will be issued by the City of Winnipeg for all donations received by December 31, 2009. Pat Fedirchuk & Janet Ledger, 2009 Fund Drive Co-chairs Interested in getting involved next year? The position of 2010 Fund Drive Coordinator(s) is currently available! The routes are setup, all the documents used are available, a wonder-ful group of volunteers – all that’s needed is someone to organize the drive. Please call Pat at 452-3250 or email [email protected]

for more info.

Summer Adventures Day Camp – 2009

This year marked the end of another successful season of Summer Adventures at Riverview CC! Due to popular demand, Riverview again hosted 8 weeks of Day Camps for children aged 6-12. This year’s camp was run by Sheena Gumbrill and Aaron Fraser (AKA Mr. Cheese), who did an excellent job of planning and implementing the camps. They were assisted by Kathleen, Brenda, and many others who took time out of their summer to help supervise and run activities with the many children registered in the camp. This year’s camp saw a variety of children, both from Riverview and beyond participating. Each week of themed activities had between 20 and 35 registered children, with some weeks being so popular that extra staff and junior counsellors were enlisted to help! The camp was run from Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. A typical day’s activities included crafts, cooking, races, scavenger hunts, team sports and wet activities such as attack of the flying sponges, as well as various field trips to places like Oak Hammock Marsh, A Winnipeg Blue Bomber Practice, IMAX theatre, Bird’s Hill Park and more! Thank you to everyone who joined us this summer. We hope you had a great time! If you missed us, please email [email protected] with your email and information, and we will add you to our mailing list for next summer! Camp experience surveys as well as official child-care receipts will be mailed out shortly. Please take a moment to fill out the evaluation form – this provides us with valuable information that can help us to im-prove our programs for the future. Surveys are available at the club, or online at our website at www.riverviewcc.ca. Completed surveys can be submitted electronically to [email protected] or if you prefer, by handing in a paper copy to the RVCC office.



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