What Happened in 1979?
Sony releases the Walkman…
The quiz game Trivial Pursuit launched…
The Snowboard is invented in the USA…
The first artificial heart transplant was attempted…
YMCA by Village People peaked at #2 on pop singles chart…
And most importantly, Ranchlands was officially created as a community!
Therefore, we are celebrating 45 years as a strong and vibrant community.
According to the City website, there is an interesting note about a small, but interestingly shaped glacial erratic that was left by the developer of the surrounding community. The erratic was used by the Bison as a “rubbing stone,” and the native people of this area relied on the bison. The stone was left to commemorate this historical aspect of the land. You can climb the hill behind the community hall to see for yourself. Our new mural on the front of the hall also reflects this evolution of land to neighbourhood.
What about a $45 donation? As a not-for-profit charitable organization, we can issue tax receipts for any donations you might make to support the association. There is a link on our website to donate. We continue to assess our programs, ideas, and opportunities through the lens of alignment with our community values, impact to the community, resources needed (people, money, and space) as we steward our revenue, donations, and casino funds with care.
Membership in the community also strengthens us. While there is a nominal fee to fund administration of the association, members build our base of people we can easily reach out to with information, surveys, and volunteer requests, along with other interesting activities that are planned. We encourage you to purchase a membership with your association.
Finally, our community association will be awarded a casino in the second quarter of 2025. Casino funds are designated for expenses and purchases under the guidelines of Alberta Gaming regulations, and the board works to maximize the money we receive. What we need is a Casino Chairperson! Someone who can assist in recruiting volunteers to work at the casino, help with our gaming submission, fill a shift or two, and be a contributor to the community. If you would like more information about this role, please email me to set up a call to discuss.
Kathy Ervin
President, Ranchlands Community
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