Current News

…as of Friday, November 17, 2023

Seeking a new Office & Facility Manager

Argyll Community League and the Edmonton Japanese Community Association are currently searching for a Facility and Office Manager for our Centre. If you know of anyone who might be a good candidate please direct them to the "ISSUES" section of this website for details.

Argyll Babysitting Registry

Argyll has a babysitting registry. Qualified local teens are ready to babysit kids within the neighbourhood. We are pleased to offer this service as a way for families & teens to connect. (We are not responsible for matchmaking or interviewing)

A list of qualified sitters can be provided to you by sending an e-mail to: argyllsocial@gmail.com with your home and e-mail address.

If you know of any other sitters seeking work, please e-mail their contact information so they might be added to the list.

Organizing Meeting for a Seniors Program

At our recent AGM a suggestion was brought forward for us to look into what kind of interest there might be for having a Seniors Drop In program where neighbours who are elderly (or just retired) might get together for some lively conversation, discussion of current events, hear from experts, or just tell stories from their life. Other ideas for activities will be collect at this meeting for future consideration.

In order to assess how much popular interest there might be for such a program we are holding a formative meeting on Wednesday, December 13, at 3:00 PM in Lounge #1. For those who would like to attend but cannot make this date and time you are welcome to contact Dave (your League president) by e-mail or by phone. He can be reached at 780.966.9310 or by sending him a note at president@argyllcl.ab.ca and he will convey your remarks to the November group.

This would be a free program offering some light refreshments and held at whatever regular days and times preferred by the interested group. If it is determined there is not enough interest, then the program will not proceed.

Argyll YOGA

Yoga for Strength, Alignment and Flexibility

Argyll Yoga each Wednesday from 5:30-6:45.
Cost$120 for 13-weeks.
Drop-ins are welcome, if space allows. $15 per visit,

Hatha yoga poses and flow sequences help improve your postural alignment, mobilize your joints, stretch all the major muscle groups and build strength. We will endeavor to start easy and build gradually.

To register or with questions, call/text Renee at 780.903.1911

We limit the class to 12 students. Contact Renee if you are planning to register. Also be sure to let her know if you have a recent injury or some physical limitations.

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.

Wild Child Edmonton Program

Winter Forest School

The Sierra Club Foundation of Canada, Prairie division, are offering a series of Educational programs for children 3 to 13 years in what they are calling the "Wild Child" program. Their leaders will meet registered children in the parking lot beside the Argyll Community Hall and guide them through the Mill Creek Ravine to discover all the amazing features of this urban forest. They will have access to indoor amenities for bathroom and warm-up, as well as for snacks and lunch breaks.

The program is offered in three age categories and at different 8 week periods.

Thursday Little's Full Day  (4 – 6Year olds)
January 11 to February 29
Full Day: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
$400.00 (8 week semester)

Thursday Little's AM  (4 – 7 Years)
January 11 to February 29
Half Day: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
$240.00 (8 week semester)

Friday 'Homeschool'  (5 – 13 Years)
January 12 to March 1
Full Day: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM
$400.00 (8 week semester)

Registration and further details can be found on their website: wildchildedmonton.wordpress.com

You can e-mail them at: edmwildchild@sierraclub.ca

Or scan this QR code for the same information.

NOTE: This is not an Argyll Program, but a Sierra Club program offered in the Argyll area of Mill Creek Ravine. We have no helpful information about the program so you should direct any questions to the addresses above for the Wild Child program.

AGM Video

At the recent AGM a five minute video was played at the beginning of the meeting as people filed in. The movie is a retrospective of life in Argyll over the past three to four years. It's here for people who attended the AGM to view it a second time, as well as for anyone interested in it. If it doesn't play on your device or desktop, then check in with Dave Trautman and he will see if it can be fixed. It's a big file so it may pause with slower WiFi internet. Click to start.

New Website Feature

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 the 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 (2022)

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