SECLA

south east community leagues association

SECLA 

You can find out about SECLA sponsored programs and activities, City sponsored programs and local community league activities by clicking on the headers above.  bylaws

September 18th is Community League Day! check the EFCL website or with your Community League to see what’s happening in your Community! www.efcl.org

Councillors' Corner 

Indoor Zone-wide Soccer Registration 2010

Registration for Zone-wide Indoor Soccer will be held at Bonnie Doon Mall September 11th 2010 from 10am to 2pm

Thursday September 16th 2010  from 6:30pm to 8:30pm

These are Zone-wide registrations where all the South East Communities will be represented.

Your child can only be registered if the following documentation is provided at the time of registration.

1. Child’s original birth certificate
2. Three cheques:
3. Registration fee (fees to be determined)
4. Participation deposit ($150 per family)
5. Uniform deposit ($75 per child U8 and up)

3.  Community League membership card. These will be available for purchase at soccer  
     Registration.

Community League Summer Programs 2010

New for Summer 2010 watch for the SECLA Youth Leader Free program for ages 11-17!

The SECLA leader will have basketball, hockey and field sports equipment! This free program is open to all youth ages 11-17. Please visit your local green shack or www.secla.ca for more information!

FREE Playground Programs!
Children aged 6-12 years, are welcome to drop by a playground this summer! Program leaders, certified specialists in FUN, will be at the parks listed below during the specified times leading exciting games, crafts, music, drama and special events. Everything is absolutely FREE! Playground programs begin Monday, July 5, 2010.

Avonmore Community League (by the Hall) 73 Ave and 79 St
Monday – Thursday: 10am-5:30pm
Friday- 1:30pm-5:30pm
Wading Pool Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:00am-5:30pm Fri- 3:00pm-5:30pm

Capilano Community League (Playground by School) 108 Ave and 54 St
Mon and Wed 10:00am-5:30pm Focus on Preschoolers 10:30am-11am
Tues and Thurs 10:30pm-6:00pm Focus on Youth 4:00pm-6:00pm
Fri 1:30pm-5:30pm

Strathern Community League (by the Hall) 96 Ave and 90 St
Mon-Thurs 10:00am-5:30pm
Fri- 1:30pm-5:30pm

Forest Heights Community League (Mary Finely Park by Hall) 10150 80St
Mon-Thurs 10:00am-5:30pm
Fri 1:30pm-5:30pm
Watch for the SECLA Youth Leader Tuesday 11am and Wednesday 2:30pm at the Terrace Heights site 99 Ave and 70th St

Fulton Place Community League (By the Hall) 6115 Fulton Road
Mon-Thurs 10:00am-5:30pm
Fri 1:30pm-5:30pm

Kenilworth Community League (by the Hall) 87 Ave and 71 St
Mon-Thurs 10:00am-6:00pm

Gold Bar Community League (by the Hall) 105 Ave and 46 St
Mon-Thurs 9:30am-5:30pm
Fri 1:30pm-5:30pm (Focus on preschoolers Tues and Thurs 10:00am-12:00pm)

Ottewell Community League (by hall) 5920 93A Ave
Mon-Thurs 10:00am-6:00pm
Friday 1:30pm-5:30pm (Focus on preschoolers Tues and Thurs 10:00am-12:00pm)

Slowing Down for Safety’s Sake
City of Edmonton launches residential speed reduction pilot in May

Speeding in residential areas has been identified as major concern in many Edmonton communities.

Following a detailed analysis, the City of Edmonton has selected six communities in which to base its upcoming residential speed reduction pilot project.

“The information we hope to collect over the course of this project may be used to determine if in fact a reduction of speed has had a positive impact on the level of safety for our citizens.” says Dan Jones, senior speed management coordinator with the Office of Traffic Safety.

Input was sought from the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, both Edmonton school boards and the Edmonton Police Service. The input received was taken into account during the evaluation and selection process, which was organized by Dr. Khandker M. Nurul Habib, Assistant Professor, Transportation Engineering & Planning, University of Alberta. After examining the data and feedback provided, it was determined that six communities would take part in the pilot: Woodcroft, Beverley Heights, Ottewell, King Edward Park, Westridge/Wolf Willow and Twin Brooks. The selection of participants was based upon:

♣ the extent of the speeding problem (speeding complaints, the difference between posted and observed speeds) within the neighbourhood
♣ the number and type of collisions occurring on the neighbourhood streets
♣ the traffic volume (in comparison to the capacities of the streets with speeding issues)
♣ the nature of each neighbourhood based on the number of playgrounds and schools, proximity to highways and community consciousness (reflected by the number of impaired driving reports)

“We want safe streets in our communities…for our kids, our seniors and everyone else who shares the roads,” says Allan Bolstad, executive director with the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues. “Maybe if people have to slow down when going through residential areas, they’ll give a little extra thought to the way they drive and keep a better watch out for pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists.”
The pilot project is slated to begin in May 2010 and will run for a six-month period. During that time, there will be signs posted in each of the communities displaying the new 40 km/h speed limits. A variety of speed reduction initiatives will be utilized over this six month period to see what, if any, effect they have on drivers. Information will be gathered on an ongoing basis to measure the impact of those activities within each designated community.
Even with the new pilot program, Jones advises that it will take more than just a few signs to change behaviours. “Speeding is a shared responsibility; drivers must take personal responsibility for the safety of all those who share the roads including pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists. Residents should be able to use the streets in their communities with a reasonable expectation of safety, and we need to work together to make that happen.”