Monday, October 26, 2009

Information about SCAN - Nov. 3rd

The Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act will improve community safety by targeting and, if necessary, shutting down residential and commercial buildings and land that are habitually used for illegal activities. These activities include: the possession, growth, use, consumption, sale, transfer or exchange of a controlled substance; prostitution or activities related to prostitution; the commission or promotion of criminal offences; the accommodation, aid, assistance or support of any nature of a gang or criminal organization of any of its activities; child sexual abuse or activities related to child sexual abuse.

This legislation empowers citizens to take back their neighbourhoods by reporting problem residences and businesses. It will also hold property owners accountable for threatening or disturbing activities regularly taking place on their property.

This Act promotes community safety by cleaning up properties that:
 negatively effect the health, safety or security of one or more persons in a neighbourhood; and/or
 interfere with the peaceful enjoyment of one or more properties in a community or neighbourhood.
If you are suspicious of a property in your neighbourhood, do not investigate it yourself or approach the occupants.

Please call the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Investigation Unit immediately. To contact the Saskatoon office, call (306) 933-8373. Or call the toll free number at 1-866-51-SAFER.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

SCAN Meeting - Tues. Nov. 3rd, Community Room 7 p.m.

There will be a meeting about the Safer Communities and Neighborhoods (SCAN) organization on Tuesday, November 3rd at 7 p.m. at W.P. Bate School. Please watch here for more information about the organization and Meeting.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

October Meeting

The Meadowgreen Community Association Executive(MCA) meeting was held on October 20th, 2009. A lot of plans were discussed.
The highlights of the meeting were:
- Holding a number of community meetings to discuss issues to address community safety. A meeting with SCAN will be forthcoming in November.
- The planning of signs to denote the Community of Meadowgreen like Sutherland, North Park, Montgomery Place etc.
- To create awareness regarding the removal of graffiti.
- Programs for 2010: Tai Chi, Band fitness (exercise with elastic bands); Seniors in motion; Learn to skate (under 8); Learn to play soccer (under 5)
- A sign at the Dutchak Park using bricks from Old Bate school.
- A newsletter is planned for November - information should be sent to Brad or Pat.
- Neighborhood density infill guidelines - Executive members send your ideas to Gordon.
- Research into whether or not a community garden should be established in Cahill Park on Ave X/Y and 21st Street.

It was a very productive meeting and every Executive member left with work to accomplish.

Annual General Meeting - October 7, 2009

The Annual General Meeting of the Meadowgreen Community Association was held on October 7, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room. There were 50 community members in attendance and a number of guests.

The Executive elected for 2009/2010 was Pat Tymchatyn,President; Gordon Wensley, Vice President; Peter Kozakavich, Civics Director; Bob Roy, Secretary; Vicki Roy, Treasurer; Diane Fisher, Seniors Director; Yvonne Boehr, Programs Director; Wayne Miner; Community Watch; Jerry Bartzen, Housing Director; Brad Peters, Newsletter Editor and Alfred Bobier, Rink Supervisor.

The meeting ended at approximately 8:30 p.m.