by Alex MacWilliam
At long last,
spring has come to Bridgeland! It is wonderful to see the trees finally turning
green with new growth and the blossoms blooming in Murdoch Park. Speaking of
trees, our Beautification Committee has a Tree Team that works with the City of
Calgary to provide new trees in the community. You will see in this issue a
call for volunteers to assist with upcoming tree plantings to take place in a
couple of our newly named parks.
The Beautification
Committee and other BRCA representatives ran another very successful Community
Cleanup on May 3. Over 100 volunteers of all ages collected almost 7,000
kilograms of waste and recycled almost 900 kilograms of electronics. Thank you
to everyone involved for your time and efforts in keeping our neighbourhood
clean and green.
Another very
active BRCA Committee is our Safe Community Committee under the leadership of
BRCA Director Ron Bettin. This group seeks to enhance the safety, security, and
well-being of residents through collaboration, community connection, and
proactive initiatives. The Committee has a number of projects underway and
maintains a regular dialogue with the Calgary Police Service and Ward 9
regarding a variety of crime and safety issues. The Committee meets at the Hall
at 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of the month and is always looking for
volunteers. The Committee is taking a well-deserved break from meetings in July
and August and will resume meeting in September. In the meantime, it can be
contacted at [email protected].
Our other
committees —Planning, Transportation, and Heritage — are also active and would
love to have new members join their teams. The BRCA Committees are the vehicles
by which our community association serves our residents. Together with our
programs such as kids’ soccer, Farmers’ Market, and Rooftop Garden, the BRCA
Committees further our goal of building a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient
community.
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