July Newsletter

The July newsletter featuring an article on the reinvigorated swim program as well as a letter from the new community league president can be found here.

Spring worker bee - Sat April 29, 10:00

Hello neighbours,

This Saturday, April 29, we're going to have a spring worker bee to clean up the grounds around the community league hall.  The community league will provide fluids (water and coffee), work gloves, and garbage bags.  We won't start too early - say 10:00 AM.  Any help you could provide would be appreciated.

Also, the Community League's annual general meeting is next month.  I'll be stepping down as president which is one of a handful of positions that are in need of fresh faces.  Please join us Tuesday May 16th at the hall.  Sandwiches will be served starting at 6:00 and the AGM will begin at 6:30.

Thanks

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

West 240 Open House

Hello neighbours,

The University of Alberta Properties Trust, the group that is redeveloping Michener Park, is holding an open house on the development of the "West 240" land - the field to the west of 122St, north of Lansdowne and south of Grandview.

The open house on on March 22. Please see the details below.

https://west240.site

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

Transit Camp 2023

Hello neighbours,

I know there are a several regular transit riders in the neighbourhood and wanted to share information regarding Transit Camp 2023, a gathering of interested individuals along the lines of events such as ChangeCamp Edmonton and Reboot Alberta in 2009.

Please see the link below for more information and RSVP by March 15 to michaeljanz.ca/transitcamp2023.

Thanks

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

https://edmonton.taproot.news/news/2023/03/03/transit-camp-aims-to-mobilize-bus-and-lrt-champions

March 1 Safety Walk Survey

Hello neighbours,

On March 1st, the City of Edmonton held a community safety walk along the alley from McLaurin Memorial Baptist Church on 51 Ave to the end of the alley at the Southeast corner by the Whitemud Freeway and then along 111 Street between these two points. It also included the outside area around of the West node or the LRT pedestrian walkway including the ground floor entrance inside.

The City is now conducting a survey about the feeling of security the residents have about that area (map within the surveyform). Please feel free to add your feedback here: Community Safety Audit form

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

Edmonton’s Actions on Transit Safety

Hello neighbours,

It certainly seems our neighbourhood receives more than its fair share of crime from the LRT so I was interested in sharing this blog post from Mayor Sohi that was sent to me from our City Councillor Michael Janz.  One thing that caught my eye was that not only did the City increase funding to the Edmonton Police Service by $7 million but the City also transferred $22.3 million to the Police Service to make up fro a cut in funding from the provincial government. 

Please see: https://medium.com/mayorsohi/edmontons-actions-on-downtown-and-transit-safety-d86309fc2ebf

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

January Malmo meeting - Edgeway Phase 2 Presentation

Hello everyone,

This months Community League meeting is Tuesday January 17th at 7:30 PM - the link for the Google meeting is below.  The meeting will start with Brian Murray and Aaron Bomback from B&A Studios to talk about phase 2 of the Edgeway development.  Time permitting, this will be followed by a brief meeting to discuss any current items for the community league.  As we didn't get quorum for the December meeting, the minutes from the November meeting are attached.

Thanks

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

Malmo Community League Meeting (all welcome)
Tuesday, January 17 · 7:30 – 9:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/tdc-hvwz-fje
Or dial: ‪(CA) +1 647-734-4460‬ PIN: ‪159 059 294‬#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/tdc-hvwz-fje?pin=2968733255383

Thanks to EPCOR

Hello neighbours,

Most people don’t realize that many stormwater ponds in Edmonton are not really ponds but are water “management facilities” that are connected via large pipes and that the flowing water within these facilities makes the ice on them unsafe for recreational use.

EPCOR has a grant program to encourage communities to build proper skating areas (away from stormwater facilities) and even though Malmo Plains does not have any stormwater ponds, the Malmo Plains Community League got an $800 grant to help cover the cost of our rink.

I just want to thank EPCOR for helping make Malmo Plains the great community it is.

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

December 2022 Michener Park Update

Hello Neighbours,

Below is a link to the December 2022 Michener Park update. As anyone who’s driven by the site recently has seen, Vanier tower is mostly torn down and cleanup of the rubble continues. The Vanier tower cleanup is the only work taking place as work on grading the site has stopped for the winter.

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

CTV in Malmo October 26

Hello neighbours,

Just a quick note that CTV will be live in Malmo Plains on Wednesday (Oct 26) morning to shoot a piece about our Mike and Kelsey's Halloween house on Malmo Road.  I don't have exact times but believe they will start around 6:40 AM.  I hope to see you there.

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

Michener Park Update - Sept 2022

Hello Neighbours,

Attached is the most recent update from the UofA regarding Michener Park.

TL;DR Vanier tower will be down by the end of November and site grading will continue throughout the fall.

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

Financial Empowerment for Seniors

Hello Neighbours,

The, Malmo Plains Community League will host a free presentation by Servus Credit Union on Financial Empowerment for seniors, including information about preparing for the future and protecting yourself from financial abuse, exploitation, and fraud. Coffee and refreshments will be provided.
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2022
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Malmo Plains Community League
11525 48 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

Spaghetti Dinner, September 17

Hello neighbours,

The Malmo Plains Spaghetti dinner is back! Come join us at the hall on September 17th. Please use the link below for more information.

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

Sidewalk closing temporarily - Now Open

Update September 30: The path is now open once again.

Hello Neighbours,

Heads up that the section of sidewalk along the Whitemud Drive sound barrier, directly south of Michener Park, will be closed starting September 2nd. No word yet on how long it will be closed. Pictures attached.

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

EPCOR Construction on 122 St

Hey Neighbours,

I recently received this notice from EPCOR regarding construction on 122 St north of 51 Ave. I'm not sure how widely this had been distributed and couldn't find a reference to it on the EPCOR web site so I thought I'd post it hear for everyones reference. PDF attached.

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Communtiy League

City letter re: Michener Park

Hello neighbours,

I recently received a letter from the City of Edmonton regarding the redevelopment of Michener Park. I've scanned the letter and accompanying site plan inbut found the site plan difficult to visualize. In as attempt to better appreciate the layout for the new development, I pasted the site plan on to a satellite image from Apple Maps. Sadly, the overly did not come out looking as good as I envisioned. The letter, the site map, and the site map overlayed on a satelliite image are all in the attached PDF.

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League

Questionnaire on a new Community League Hall

Hello neighbours,

The Community League needs your help. Below is a link to a questionnaire and the Community League would really appreciate if you could take some time to look through the pictures and diagrams to provide some feedback on the proposed hall redevelopment. Some items to take note of:

  • Page 2 shows a shortened skating rink. [Edit] I originally wrote that this would be a future consideration but have since been told that this is a key component of the hall redevelopment. [/Edit]

  • The from entrance as shown on page 4 faces the existing parking lot more-so than it faces 48 Ave.

  • The north side of the hall that faces 48 Ave as shown on page 6 could be dressed up with additional trees or could be home to some other type of future item. [Edit] This may contain something that and indigenous reconciliation initiative as recognition the community resides on territory 6 treaty land. [/Edit]

  • A close examination of the floorpan on page 12 will show the use of gender neutral washrooms where the toilet stalls had full height doors providing privacy.

The attached questionnaire is a Word document which can be edited to add your comments on your computer or can be printed for comments to be added by hand. In either case we’d ask that the completed questionnaire be returned by Wednesday June 29th. Completed Word documents can be emailed to ircchair@malmoplains.com or hand printed copies can be left either in the mailbox at the current community league hall [Edit] or at the mailbox for the redevelopment committee chairperson Chris Outlette’s house at 4919 Malmo Road. [/Edit]

Ken Hemmerling

President, Malmo Plains Community League