Current News

…as of Sunday, January 05, 2025

Argyll Sandbox has been removed

As we are already experiencing icy walking and driving conditions this winter I regret to inform our residents Argyll is no longer a location where you can get a bucket of sand. 😔

In the interests of saving money the City decided to reduce the number of locations where residents can get sand for dealing with ice on sidewalks and paths. As a result the closest location for getting some is Hazeldean Community parking lot. There is additional sand at the Gateway Boulevard Maintenance Yard across from Home Depot. Additional sand can be found whenever (and we expect often) the sand at Hazeldean has run out.

If enough residents wish for us to buy some for our local use they can send an e-mail to the president [president@argyllcl.ab.ca] and make your case. This would mean getting a big plastic box (presumably locked) and designating someone (or a group) to keep it filled during winter.

Skating Rink - Open

Just in time. The rink is skate-able right now and ready for people to learn to skate. weather permitting The optimal weather for skating is between -2 C° and -12 C° anything colder (or with high winds) is not very pleasant and the 'glide' gets very sticky. If the temperature is above 4 C° then the ice will begin to chip and break up the surface. This lends itself to higher melting as the sun catches the edges of the tracks as well as the debris.

Please protect our rink by not letting errant snowballs, or other debris onto the ice; or let pets play on it. Also, a reminder, there is no skating at night. It is not a supervised rink so you are welcome to use it at your own risk. Helmets are required for children under 14 years. And, as usual, it's not ideal for hockey sticks and pucks for safety reasons.

If you notice any problems with the ice, get in touch with Dave by phone and he will look into it. 780.966.9310

Edmonton Neighbourhood Watch

Two long time residents of Argyll have signed up to be Neighbourhood Watch coordinators for the community. They "need" to recruit some neighbours to be part of our neighbourhood "walk your block" program. This means more people keeping an eye out around our neighbourhood for odd things, graffiti and/or break ins etc. There is a group who walk on Wednesday evenings (see above) as well as another groups who walk Tuesday mornings but there is a need for more regular people to help out. We encourage folks to look into joining this program. There are plenty of residents who walk their dogs and, of course, many who are just out for a nice stroll in the neighbourhood.  enwatch.ca/walk-your-block

You can contact our ENW Reps directly through e-mail: ENW.ARGYLL.REP@gmail.com for a door sticker showing your participation.

Our neighbourhood is a popular transit area between summer festivals and is a prime location for itinerant visitors to explore garages and take things from yards. Although it is fairly safe for most of the year there is a dramatic reduction in crime and vandalism when more residents are seen walking our streets. The sooner a problem is identified the sooner it can be corrected or investigated.

Proposed Code of Conduct is available for review by membership

A Code of Conduct document was submitted to the AGM in September of 2024 and a copy of it can be downloaded from our documents page. Here

Any resident member of the league may comment on the document or submit suggestions for it before the next AGM in September of 2025. All remarks, comments, or suggestions will be considered for revising the current document. At the next AGM the final version will be presented for discussion and acceptance. Anyone who contributed will be acknowledge at the presentation (unless they request not to be). Send your comments or suggestions by e-mail to: President

The Jammers

All musicians (at any level of skill) are invited to spend a little time together playing songs and keeping time each week. They meet on Thursdays from Noon until 3:00 PM in the main hall of the Argyll Community Centre. They welcome any instrument you are willing to jam with. Electric and Acoustic instruments are both welcome. Singing on key is optional :-)

If you want to sit-in on what they get up to each week, contact Ken by phone and get the details for their next jam. You can come and sing, play along or just relax and enjoy the music. Call Ken 780.466.8127 for more information. There is a $2.00 fee for use of the hall.

Hillside Safety while tobogganing

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) would like to remind parents and children of some basic toboggan/sledding safety tips. Everyone can be safe and still have fun on the toboggan hill by following these simple reminders.

Use the right Equipment

• Always ensure your toboggan or sledding device is in good repair. Inspect it for any damaged or missing parts before each use
• Be certain the operator is fully capable of staying in control of the sled at all times
• Children should wear a certified, properly fitted helmet designed for other high impact sports such as hockey, cycling, or climbing

Be prepared

• Dress warmly in layers and anticipate weather changes
• Consider bringing extra sets of gloves and toques to exchange wet garments for dry ones
• Take breaks, out of the cold, to warm up
• Ensure frostbite hasn't affected any exposed skin
• Even when properly protected from the elements, the finger tips, toes, ears, the tip of the nose, and other high points on the face such as the forehead and cheek bones can be affected by frostbite
• If frost bite has occurred, treat it by first removing the individual out of the cold environment
Gently warm the affected skin by placing a warm hand over it, or by placing the affected part in warm, not hot, water, until re-warmed.

District Park Calendar

Where to see what's happening in Argyll Sports Park

There is a new menu item on our web pages which provides a link to a spreadsheet showing all the events which have been booked for Argyll Sports Park. If you've ever wondered what's going to happen in the park next week, or next month, click on the link provided to see the full list of events for the year. A deeper explanation is on the Park Events page you can get to by using our top menu.

Where can I sign up for e-mail notices of your social events?

Our mailing address is:
Argyll CL Social Events
6750 88 Street
Edmonton, AB T6E 5H6
Canada

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Chalk Art courtesy Ella Raudebaugh (2024)

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