Howdy Rosemontians!
After the big blast of winter in January and early February, I am starting to dream about gardening and rain boots. But I’m hoping for a bit more cold for the first part of March so that we can enjoy the great ice rinks a bit more, especially with the late start this year. But we shall see what Mother Nature has in store for us this March….
I would like to sincerely thank all of the volunteers who donated their time in January to our casino fundraiser. It was a great time being able to see some familiar faces, meet some new folks, and connect with neighbours. This important event helps us raise a large amount of money that enables us to make enhancements to our hall, keeps hall rental rates reasonable, and allows us to offer low cost and free events such as our September BBQ, Pub Night, and Stampede Breakfast. Your donated time is greatly appreciated, so thank you everyone. And an extra-large thank you to Ian Kirkland who, once again, organized and coordinated all of the volunteers and paperwork. Thank you, Ian!
Speaking of hanging out with great people, we are hosting our annual Pub Night on April 12! For the low cost of $20, you get a few free drinks (beer, wine, non-alcoholic choices), a smattering of pub food, games, and hanging out with great neighbours. Whether you have been here for 50 years or 50 days, come out and enjoy! All Rosemontians are welcome! RSVP your seat at RosemontYYC.com/PubNight. Without RSVPing, we may not have enough food, so book your space today!
On February 8, we hosted a joint Family Fun Skate event at the hall with our friends at Rosemont School. With the sun shining, over 75 folks came out and enjoyed some hot chocolate, tobogganing and skating on the best outdoor ice in the city. A big thank you to David and Elena at the school for organizing, all of the volunteers that contributed time, firewood, and thermoses, and everyone for coming out. It was a great time, and we look forward to partnering with the school for future events!
On February 10, an information session was held by private residents, led by Jean Blackstock to provide information about Restricted Covenants. These are legal tools that can limit the types of development that can be done on properties. Some residents in the city are considering these tools, given the recent blanket rezoning going into effect. There was a lot of great information provided from the subject matter experts. If you missed the meeting or would like to learn more, please contact Jean Blackstock at [email protected] to learn more. We will also have this information available on our website in the future. If you aren’t already, please subscribe to our emails to be notified.
As always, keep looking after your friends, family, neighbours, and yourself.
Matthew
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