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Apply now for Vacancies on Agencies, Boards and Commissions
City Council is seeking citizens with a keen desire to share their skills and make a difference by offering their voice and decision-making abilities as a board member for the 2011 term.
Edmonton is a complex and changing city, made up of many communities and points of view. Serving on a City board is a real way to influence the direction our city takes in these exciting times. The experience also looks excellent on a resume.
To provide advice and recommendations to City Council, apply for vacancies on Advisory Boards:
- Advisory Board on Services for Persons with Disabilities
- Animal Control Advisory Board
- Community Services Advisory Board
- Edmonton Historical Board
- Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board
- Residential Tenancy Advisory Committee
To provide governance, direction or regulation, apply for vacancies on Decision-Making Boards:
- Assessment Review Boards
- Combative Sports Commission
- Edmonton Public Library Board
- Greater Edmonton Foundation (Housing for Seniors)
- Naming Committee
- Non-Profit Housing Corporation (HomeEd)
- Snow Valley Ski Club Board of Directors
- Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
- Vehicle For Hire Commission
Details on these Board Member positions and applications are available at www.edmonton.ca/recruitment. Electronic and hardcopy application packages may be requested from the Civic Agencies Coordinator at 780-442-4395, or by email to civic.agencies@edmonton.ca.
The application deadline is September 30, 2010.
Make a Splash
Two outdoor pools stay open for Labour Day.
Celebrate the last long weekend of the summer by heading to a City of Edmonton outdoor pool.
Weather permitting, both Mill Creek and the newly renovated Fred Broadstock Outdoor Pool will remain open until the end of the Labour Day long weekend on
September 6. The season has been extended to allow Edmontonians the chance to soak up the last rays of summer.
Mill Creek Outdoor Swimming Pool
9555 – 84 Avenue
Fred Broadstock Outdoor Swimming Pool
10515 – 158 Street
For more information on the hours of the outdoor pools and the daily operating schedules, call 780-442-5261 or visit www.edmonton.ca/outdoorpools
Hey Edmonton! Come See Hey Romeo on Churchill Square
One of Edmonton’s hottest country music groups, Hey Romeo, will perform a free concert on Churchill Square.
Date: September 7
Time: 11:30am – 1:30pm
Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Cost: Free
Kick off Country Music Week in Edmonton with this special free performance by Hey Romeo. Named Best New Group in 2008 at the Canadian Country Music Awards, Hey Romeo is vying for four awards this year, including Group of the Year. The 2010 Canadian Country Music Awards will be announced September 12 at Rexall Place.
Getting there:
There is direct access to Churchill Square by LRT or one of the several buses that make scheduled stops in the area. To plan your trip, visit www.takeets.com.
Edmonton’s Biggest Destination Park Officially Opens
Edmontonians are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the children’s spray park and adventure playground at the Jackie Parker Recreation Area. Come and enjoy the new park that offers something for everyone in the family.
Date: Sunday August 29, 2010
Time: 1–4pm
Location: Jackie Parker Recreation Area (4540-50 Street)
Admission: Free
Food: hot dogs, chips and pop available for $2
The spray park and a portion of the playground have been open all summer, but now, as construction nears completion, it is time to celebrate this wonderful facility. Considered a destination park because of its multi-use amenities including climbing rocks, climbing wall, spray deck and playground area, the park is 3-4 times the size of a normal neighbourhood park.
Funding for this project was provided through different sources including, The City of Edmonton, The Mill Woods Cultural and Recreational Facility Association, the Federal and Provincial governments, Edmonton Mill Woods Lions Club and the Woodvale Community League.
Train Your Dragon on Churchill Square
Catch Hollywood’s greatest family blockbusters on a giant three-storey high inflatable movie screen at Movies on the Square!
Dates:
September 3 – How To Train Your Dragon
September 4 – Toy Story 3
Time:
Pre-movie activities start at 7pm
Movie starts at 8:30pm
Location:
Sir Winston Churchill Square
Getting there:
There is direct access to the Square from the Churchill LRT station or one of the several buses that make scheduled stops in the area. To plan your trip, visit www.takeets.com.
Come early to grab some snacks and enjoy pre-movie entertainment including local short films by FAVA (Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta).
Admission is FREE – just bring your own chair.
Sponsored by the City of Edmonton.
Future dates for Movies on the Square are: October 8 & 9.
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