Monthly Community Association Meetings

The Meadowgreen Community Association meets normally on the third Tuesday of every month in the community room at W.P. Bate School on 18th Street. Residents of Meadowgreen are welcome to attend the meetings and will be asked for general comments at the end of the meeting's agenda. If community members wish to bring an item to the attention of the Executive please contact the President before the monthly meeting and the item will be put on the agenda.

The Executive meeting in October is moved to Monday, October 25th and the November meeting will be on the third Tuesday - November 16th.

There are still two executive positions open - Seniors Coordinator and Newsletter Distribution. If you wish to volunteer or want more information please contact Pat at 382-6514.

Annual General Meeting

The Meadowgreen Community Association was held on October 5, 2010 at W.P. Bate School in the Community Room. The Directors presented reports as to the Association's accomplishments last year. The Meadowgreen Constitution was revised as presented and then elections took place. The Executive for 2010-1011 is President - Pat Tymchatyn; Vice-President - Gordon Wensley; Civics Director - Peter Kozakavich; Treasurer - Vicki Roy; Secretary - Diane Fisher; Newsletter Editor - Brad Peters; Housing Coordinator - Jerry Bartzen; Program Coordinator - Yvonne Boehr; Community Watch - Bob Roy; Rink Coorinator - Alfred Bobier. The positions of Seniors Coordinator and Newsletter Distribution remain vacant.

Issues noted at the meeting included keeping the stroll away from Meadowgreen, community notification of Director's meetings, and housing issues. The Executive was thanked for their work.

Peter Pond Park gets a new Play Structure

After months of waiting for the new play structure in Peter Pond Park, between Winnipeg and Ottawa 200 block south, the structure was finally constructed in the last days of August. Meadowgreen Community Association thanks the City of Saskatoon for adding four swings for everyone to use plus the two toddler swings. The children will love the whale waiting for them to ride as it was an instant hit with the children from four to ten who tried it out last Sunday!

The new play structure has two tiers for different abilities and includes two slides, a small rock climbing experience and a fireman's pole. I am sure everyone who uses the new structure will be pleased with the unit. As one resident said to, "This is the best Peter Pond has ever been and I grew up here!" So come out and try the new play structure.

MCA Fair a tremendous success!

The Meadowgreen Fair had fabulous weather and glorious sunshine! MCA planned on a crowd of 400 but we were please to see a crowd much larger perhaps 500 plus people came out and took part in the festivities.

The Community Room was filled with informative displays from various community groups including the Saskatoon Police Service Community Watch, SIAST Student Recruitment, White Buffalo Lodge, Saskatoon Community Heath etc.

The Saskatoon Fire Department brought out their vintage fire truck which was a hit with young and old. The Saskatoon Police Street Legal race car was also on display. The biggest hit with the youngest participants was Beeper the Clown - who kept everyone entertained with her Magic Show and then the many animal balloons she made! Wow!!!

Not to be out done the Hub City Square Dancing and Round Dance Association came out and entertained the crowd with square dancing and then had the crowd participating. If you look at the circle on the right and notice the gentleman in shorts it is a Saskatoon Police Office, from the Bicyle Patrol, giving a try at square dancing. What a good sport - not to mention dancer! (Click on the picture to see a close-up.)

Overall the evening was a lot of fun and excitement for all the participants. MCA would like to thank everyone who came out and helped us make the event memorable including Ebenezer Baptist Church (All Nations Center on Ave W) for barbequing and donating food, all the exhibitors who came out, Mendel Art Gallery Art Caravan, Saskatoon Police Bicycle Patrol, Saskatoon Police Street Legal Race Car, Hub City Square Dancing Association and the W.P. Bate Metis Jiggers. Thanks as well to Sask Lotteries for providing some funding to help us put on this event.

Meadowgreen Fair, June 1, 2010

The Meadowgreen Fair will be June 1st beginning at 5 p.m. At 5 p.m. the W.P.Bate School Metis Jiggers will entertain the crowd. At 5:30 p.m. the Saskatoon City Police Bicycle Patrol will give a talk about bicycle safety. At 6:00 p.m. Beeper the Clown will do a magic show and at 6:30 p.m. get ready to kick up your heels with the Hub City Square Dancing Club. As well there will be plenty of displays and information booths for everyone's enjoyment and the Saskatoon Street Legal Race car will be on display along with a City Fire Truck - so bring your cameras. As well there will be an oversized boxing gloves so come and duk it out. There will be plenty of food, drink and entertainment.
Come out and visit with your friends and neighbors! Rain or shine the Meadowgreen Fair will be taking place at Meadowgreen Park and W.P. Bate School 18th Street and Avenue Y South.

Garage Sale a success!!!

Great weather and great deals awaited garage sales on May 8th as they checked out the deals at the Meadowgreen garage sale. One inventive homeowner doned a costume and encouraged buyers to stop and check out his deals.

Meadowgreen Community Garage Sale, May 8, 2010

Meadowgreen residents are encouraged to participate in the community garage sale on May 8, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Get cleaning and get that extra stuff out of the way. There is sure to be someone who will be excited to find that special item at the Meadowgreen Garage Sale.