Jan 26, 2012 Executive & Board Meeting:

• Our first meeting in the new Genesis Centre
• Minutes, financial report, should we keep our phone? It’s a little pricey for what we get.
• Sale of hall assets: $5,000 for tables, chairs, appliances & cleaning equip.
• Land Use:  Cell D stormwater.  Taradale getting a Tim Hortons near gas bar & medical centre.  Someone has driven through the white fence on Saddletowne Circle.  Cst Brown suggested a Traffic Service Request to CPS to assist enforcement of excessive speed.
• Community Cleanup:  Taradale is Apr 13, ours should be before end of June, Safeway parking lot a possible location.
• CLO Report:  School traffic issues, crime rate low, boarded up drug houses a concern for residents.
• Safeway gas bar:  Not in Safeway’s plans at the moment.
• Donations for area school playgrounds:  use up the remaining Casino money to avoid having to return it.
• Future of the newsletter:  Judy S stepping down at AGM. Genesis interested in doing a newsletter that could include our content, Judy B will contact them for details.
• Middle & Senior High Schools:  Need to lobby politicians to encourage Province to fund these and school systems to keep our ranking high for when the funds come.
• Stampede breakfast/pond party:  Pond party committee disbanded, possible Tri Community event?
• Neighbourwoods:  End of March to request a tree! Talk to your neighbours!!
• Alderman’s office:  Change meeting night one time so Jim can make it, Jim will be at Tim Hortons in early April for meet & greet.  Lynne handed out certificates of appreciation to Board Members.
• Community & Neighbourhood Services:  Park n Play stats, one day/week not great for parent’s scheduling,  City will change to full week program but this limits the sites.  Prairie Winds will be from July 2-27.

Nov 24/11 Executive & Board Meeting:

• Minutes, Financial Report
• CLO Report, Calgary Police Service would like to encourage residents to report suspicious activity.
• Genesis:  Dec soft opening tentative, SRCA will have an office, rent has not been determined.
• Neighbourwoods:  for $30 to cover the ‘gator bag’ residents get a free tree.  Call 311.
• Land Use:  Cell D stormwater, stripmall shops should not have their windows covered with posters etc, safety issue for employees. Saddlebrook Road issues.
• Soccer: formalizing structure, regular committee meetings.
• Perimeter screen fencing (white fences): owned by private owners, CA can look after but need owner permission & access.
• Hall old playground equip:  Persue donating to charity that refurbish & take to other countries for charity.  Tents also need repairs.
• Community & Neighbourhood Services:  Grants are available, does SRCA have a person to write grant requests?
• Aldermans office: residential parking around LRT.
• Christmas get together for Board.

Sept 29/11 Executive & Board Meeting:

• Minutes, Financial report, Casino March 27-28 2012
• CPS report, crime rates low, some recent car vandalism, request residents report suspicious activity to police.  Mountain bike unit in Martindale & Taradale.
• Genesis Centre Presentation Reg Verley.  Introduction of team.  Open house Oct 26 Saddle Ridge School. Will come to our AGM Oct 25. Grand opening Jan 14 2012.
• Alderman’s Report, Skyview has a community assoc.  Garbage around park in Saddle Towne Circle, they will call someone about it.
• President’s Report Judy B – Judy S would like to step down as secretary at the AGM, need a replacement.  Demise of Block Watch and Block Parent.
• Neighbourwoods Dave B – need a small group of interested people
• Playground at Saddle Ridge Close to be replaced Oct 5-6
• SRFC Stephan – 8 indoor teams.
• NE President’s Meeting Sue – Nexen shutdown, Airport tunnel, playground upgrades, snowfencing, parking in bus routes after snow event, Whitehorn LRT construction, 20^th Anniversary of Falconridge Castleridge Community Assoc., perimeter fencing.
• CNS Workshops information.
• Land Use – 10 DP’s secondary suites, Indigo Sky application, Saddlestone Pathway.

June 30/11 Executive & Board Meeting:

• Minutes, Financial Report.
• CPS report, some car prowlings but lowest in NE, July 3 BBQ at Safeway parking lot.
• Neighbourwoods program , plant 1000 trees in 10 communities, cost $30/tree.
• Trees in pond area 2017
• Pond party cancelled due to bad weather. Loss of $1,800 non-refundable deposits.  Donations to be used next  year.
• SRFC – formalize arrangement, contract with coaches, SRCA to monitor program.
• CNS – Drums on the Hill Aug 27, Lawn Chair Theatre Aug 4 + 18
• Skyview Ranch looking to start a CA.
• Ward 3 new website, link from City website.
• Airport Tunnel groundbreaking ceremony now Sept.

Apr 28/11 Executive & Board Meeting:

• Minutes, Financial Report
• CLO Our Constable would like residents to call police non emergency line 403-266-1234 to report suspicious activity.
• Introduction of the new Library Manager for the branch at the new Genesis Centre, Dave Luinstra.  Looking at early 2012 opening date.
• Introduction of new Board Member at Large, Angie Bailey
• Report on NE President's meeting:  Ward 5 cleanup Jun 25, Open Gate properties high tech employment/education centre 100St and 17 Ave SE
• Land Use:  Vehicle storage complaints, Saddlestone application, Saddleridge Close playground Sept build, what to do with Hall Playground equip.
• Membership:  close to 200 members
• CNS:  Mobile skatepark Prairie Winds:  www.calgaryskateparks.com Park & Play at Saddlecrest Park
• Pathway behind Tri-Services building could use some attention
• Newsletter deadline May 20

Feb 24/11 Executive & Board Meeting:

• Minutes, Financial report.
• Police Report:  Crime stats are low, residents are asked to report all suspicious or unusual activity.  Speed in the school zones remains a problem, despite the number of tickets being issued. 
• Soccer:  Registration first week of March, we could use some help manning the membership table both nights.
• Membership:   still open, some people have used the form in the newsletter. 
• Genesis Centre:  Pamphlet went in mail, interviewing candidates for General Manager.
• Land Use:  Cell D update, location of stormwater, open house March 2.
•  Alderman’s Office:  hot topics are secondary suites, airport tunnel.
• Pond Party:  Date had to be changed to June 11.  Have booked some great entertainment.
• Frescoes on Shoppers Building:  competition for the school children to design western themed frescoes.
• Playground:  Have chosen a supplier, we need to supply volunteers
• Subsidized Youth Activities:  SRCA will sponsor youth activities with rent assistance (since our hall is gone) Contact the CA for more info.
•  Block Watch Meeting March 11 Taradale Co-op all welcome.

October 28/10:

• SRCA AGM at Light of Christ School was attended by about 50 members & interested parties.
• President Judy Brown discussed the events of the past year, the untimely passing of our President Ron Rennie; in his memory the creation of the Ron Rennie trophy for our soccer club; casino proceeds of approx $72,000; Pond Party in June thanks to Carol & Bonnie and all the volunteers; June Community Cleanup run by Sue, not sure where to have it next year; July the Hall was voluntarily turned back to the City, they need the land for Metis Trail runoff and a storage depot; Sept Tri Services opened in Saddletowne Circle, currently houses the Calgary Police Service and the Calgary Fire Department; October Saddle Ridge Park opened behind Boston Pizza $10,000 of our casino proceeds were spent on this; 2 schools have opened in Saddle Ridge this September; LRT slated to open 2012,  Metis Trail to Country Hills Blvd will open late 2011.
• Plans for 2011:  Survive traffic detours, please be patient;  Upgrade playground on Saddleridge Close  - $15,000 from SRCA; Pond Party next June; Genesis Centre & Library open late 2011.

Your Executive for the next two years are:

• President Judy Brown:        saddleridgepresident@shaw.ca
• Vice President Sue Clark
• Treasurer Carol Steiner
• Secretary Judy Stasiuk:      saddleridgenews@shaw.ca

Board of Directors:

• Greg Steiner Past President & Membership
• Carol Galpin Pond Committee:  saddleridgepond@shaw.ca
• Judy Stasiuk:  Website & Newsletter:   saddleridgenews@shaw.ca
• Dave Brown Land Use & Parks liasion:   saddleridgemembership@shaw.ca
• Grant Galpin Director at Large
• Lillian Quincina Director at Large
• Darcy St Onge Director at Large
• Gary Thompson Director at Large
• Chris Vachon Director at Large

Added August 13, 2010:A Little of Saddle Ridge HistoryBy Greg Steiner, Past President Saddle Ridge CA.From an article in the Saddle Ridge News of 2002 The Saddle Ridge Community Association was born in 1968.  There were no more than 30-40 acreages that formed the area  bounded by McKnight Blvd, the present Barlow Trail, Country Hills Blvd, and 68^th Street NE.  Most of the original acreages were located on the west side of 36^th street between 80^th Ave. and McKnight Blvd.  As one drives north above McKnight Blvd., the area along the east side of 36^th street forms a definite ridge of prominence.  This ridge offers a spectacular view of Nose Hill and the mountains to the west, and often one would see owners on their horses enjoying a ride on this ridge.  A large percentage of the owners had a farm animal or two that offered a great deal of enjoyment, and at the same time, with pasture grazing, helped to keep fire hazards as low as possible.With this scenic landscape and the love of horses, it was Rene Desreux who suggest the name Saddle Ridge be used to designate the new community.  From what I understand there was a contest, and Rene’s suggestion for the new communities name was chosen.  It should be noted that there were no other communities in the area, as Castleridge, Falconridge, Taradale and Martindale were still occupied by homesteaders.  In the early 70’s the City of Calgary used the name to draw up the area structure plan which has become known as the Saddle Ridge ASP. Note:  The Community Hall was built in 1971 a Quonset with a dirt floor, the hardwood dance floor was added later. The grounds also held rodeos, baseball, and an ice arena.

• Committee News:  We are always looking for volunteers to assist us with the many functions/issues we look after.  Please contact any member of the executive if you can offer your time, even if it's only a one time thing!

• Have you wondered why you see the same names over & over in our newsletters?  We have a core group of a dozen or so volunteers that wear many hats!!  By getting involved you can help make your community a better place to live & raise a family!

• Saddle Ridge CA President:  Judy Brown contact: email   saddleridgepresident@shaw.ca
• Saddle Ridge CA Membership contact : saddleridgemembership@shaw.ca

• Other contacts in our newsletter.