*New deadline to supply your input is December 21, 2009*

Physical & Health Education Canada is undertaking a scan of current after-school programs at the community level that contain a healthy living (physical activity/nutrition) component along with after-school initiatives that may not presently, but could potentially, incorporate a healthy living component in their programming.

If your organization is running an after-school program that fits this description, it would be greatly appreciated if you could take a moment to fill out the scan by clicking on the link below. This information will be very useful for the planning of resources. Federal/Provincial and Territorial governments will also be looking at the results of this scan to inform potential planning around physical activity promotion in the after-school time period.

Please also forward this on to any other organizations you know of who are running after-school programs that fit the above description.

Many thanks for taking the time to share your story!

ENGLISH SURVEY
FRENCH SURVEY

Active Living After-school Environment Scan · Active Living.After-school · Alberta Recreation and Parks Assocation · ARPA · Environment Scan

Closing Date – 11:00pm on: Dec 9, 2009
Number of Openings (up to): 1 – Permanent Full-time
Union: CSU 52
Department: Seniors Centres (Community Services Department)
Work Location(s): Northgate Lions Senior Centre, 7524 – 139 Avenue

Description
The Northgate Lions Senior Centre is a vibrant, active community of individuals and groups who enjoy social, recreational and leisure activities in a facility that promotes and supports active living for seniors. Your role is to support the optimum operation of the facility and programming through consulting assistance and collaboration with partner groups. This involves:

• providing information referral to groups on matters such as policies and procedures, trends, volunteerism, and funding
• developing long and short range goals and objectives
• overseeing the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of seniors programming and events
• providing administrative and office support
• developing and implementing policies and procedures for facility operations including maintenance, safety standards, custodial services, building use, fees and charges
• conducting facility and program needs assessments
• supervising and scheduling staff
• preparing annual budgets and monitoring all expenditures and revenues to ensure a cost effective operation
• preparing marketing plans
• consulting and liaising with the Advisory Boards, Lions Clubs, Seniors Associations and other groups to ensure overall success of the Centre

Job Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Administration or other related degree with specialization in Seniors, Physical Activity, Special Events, Facility Operations or Performing/Visual Arts and a minimum of three (3) years experience in the field of community recreation with a demonstrated ability in all aspects of program development, facility operations, organizational development and information referral
• Sound knowledge of processes for conducting needs assessments and developing, implementing and evaluating programs
• Demonstrated experience and ability to effectively consult with multiple stakeholders and partners
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programming/facility/marketing plans and budgets
• Excellent skills and experience supervising staff and volunteers including recruitment, development and performance management
• Strong coordination, facilitation, consultation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Extensive knowledge and awareness of current theory, trends and practices in seniors programming and services
• Knowledge of capital planning and construction processes
• Proficiency in the use of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Applicants will be required to arrange their own transportation and where appropriate will be reimbursed in accordance with City of Edmonton policy. This may require the applicant to obtain business use auto insurance.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license or operators licensing equivalent recognized by the Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation, Alta. Reg. 320/2002

NOTE:
• A security clearance is a condition of employment. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Security Clearance letter from the Edmonton Police Service or local RCMP detachment that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton.
• Applicants may be tested.

HOURS OF WORK: 33.75 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours of work may be subject to the terms and conditions of a variable hours of work program.

SALARY RANGE: 21M, Salary Grade: 019, $28.524 – $35.854 (Hourly), $1,925.37 – $2,420.14 (Bi-weekly), $50,252.16 – $63,165.78 (Annually). The rates quoted are in accordance with a collective agreement between the Union and the City of Edmonton. Classification is currently under review.

GENERAL: Civic Service Union 52 members are requested to send a copy of their application for this competition to the union office. The City of Edmonton thanks all applicants for their interest in this employment opportunity. Those candidates considered for the position will be contacted.

The Province of Alberta is a signatory to the federal Agreement on Internal Trade and the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement with British Columbia. The City of Edmonton will accept extra-provincial qualifications which are accepted by Alberta regulatory authorities and legislation in accord with those Agreements.

Wondering what your life might be like in Edmonton? Check http://www.edmontonstories.ca to learn about our city through the experiences of those who know us best, Edmontonians.

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT: KC/JZ

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE

City of Edmonton · CITY OF EDMONTON - Recreation Officer I - Seniors Centre · Recreation Officer I · Seniors Centre

Edmonton – December 1, 2009. On September 18, 2009, 43 Alberta schools participated in the inaugural KidSport Day. As a result of this initiative, 9761 participants from K-9 across the province participated in a modified version of Athletics Canada’s Run, Jump, Throw program. The Run, Jump, Throw program emphasizes basic physical activity and movement skills in an easy to execute curriculum. This was the largest one-day Run, Jump, Throw event held in Alberta in 2009.

“We were thrilled with how our first KidSport Day came together. Getting youth active is important to their physical and social development and well-being, and we look forward to growing this program and reaching even more kids next year”, said Diane Jones-Konihowski, Provincial Chair of KidSport Alberta and c-chair of KidSport Canada.

Participating schools also had the opportunity to enter their KidSport Day Subway Photo Contest with the chance of winning a SUBWAY school lunch and Run, Jump, Throw equipment bags. Below are the 2009 prize recipients:

• Holy Cross (Grand Prize Subway School Lunch Winner)
• Dan Knott (Equipment Bag Valued at $600)
• West Glen (Equipment Bag Valued at $400)
• JJ Bowlen (Equipment Bag Valued at $300
• Rundle School (Equipment Bag Valued at $200)

KidSport Day was founded as part of a new provincial initiative created by KidSport Alberta and Athletics Alberta, and is supported by the Premier’s Council on Arts and Culture and the Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit. Funding for KidSport Day was made possible by the Alberta Sport, Recreation Parks and Wildlife Foundation and the Subway restaurant chain, who has signed a 3-year commitment to support the program across Alberta.

About KidSport Alberta
KidSport is a national non-profit organization that gets kids off the sidelines and into the game by helping overcome the financial barriers that prevent some young people from participating in sport. Since the launch in 1995, KidSport Alberta has assisted over 31,000 kids to become involved in sports programs who would not have been able to afford to play without the help of KidSport. More than $5 million has been distributed to assist kids in pursuing their dreams in sports.

For more information on KidSport Day or KidSport Alberta visit www.kidsport.ab.ca, Kidsport Edmonton or contact:

Carole Holt
Executive Director
KidSport Alberta
Direct: (780) 644-1815
E-Mail: ksab@telus.net

KidSport™ Day · Over 9700 School Children Participate in Inaugural KidSport™ Day in Alberta

Swimming Pool, Wading Pool and Water Spray Park Regulation

The following amendment to the Swimming Pool, Wading Pool and Water Spray Park Regulation (AR 293/2006) went into affect on November 6, 2009. It is advised that the “responsible person” at your facility review and revise your current practices and polices on microbiological sampling.

Section 15(1) is repealed and the following is substituted:

15(1) A sample of the water in a pool must be taken and submitted to the Provincial Laboratory of Public Health (Microbiology) for microbiological testing

(a) every week, or

(b) at such other intervals as set out in a schedule established by the Chief Medical Officer or by an executive officer with the approval of the Chief Medical Officer.

Previous statement in the Regulations:

15(1) Every week a sample of the water in a pool must be taken and submitted to the Provincial Laboratory of Public Health (Microbiology) for microbiological testing.

Visit www.lifesaving.org for links to these Regulations and other important safety management resources.

Rational for Changes:

Clarification provided in an email dated November 20, 2009 by:

Debra Mooney, Project Manager
Health Protection Branch, Alberta Health and Wellness
Tel: 780-427-8273 | debra.mooney@gov.ab.ca

“In the context of pandemic planning, the Provincial Lab has been reviewing any pertinent regulations which set out specific Provincial Lab commitments to processing samples of drinking water and pool water.
Under Section 15 of the Swimming Pool, Wading Pool and Water Spray Park Regulation for water, pools were required to send their samples weekly to the Provincial Laboratory and there was no built-in flexibility which would allow the lab to shift to emergency priorities or perhaps reduce services when they have too many ill staff.”

“Consequently, an amendment was made to Section 15 which would allow for a different schedule of sampling (for example once per month) with the approval of the Chief Medical Officer of Health or by the executive officer with the approval of the CMOH. A change in the frequency could lessen the burden on the lab in times of emergency such as pandemic. Any change in frequency would need to be based on the type of pool, (for example, every whirlpool could drain and fill every week) the operating history of the pools, etc.”

________________________________
Sue Sherman
Communication Director
Lifesaving Society Alberta & Northwest Territories
11759 Groat Road / Edmonton, AB / T5M 3K6
Tel: 780 415 1755 / Fax: 780 427 9334
E-mail: sues@lifesaving.org / Web:
www.lifesaving.org

Alberta Regulations 293/2006 · Lifesaving · Regulation · Regulations · Swimming Pool · Swimming Pool Wading Pool and Water Spray Park Regulation · Wading Pool · Water Spray Park

Publisher/Sponsor: Calgary Folk Music Festival
Author: Potter, Talia

Abstract: The Calgary Folk Music Festival began its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its main event over a decade ago. The festival is proud of its achievements, but they haven’t been reached without trials and tribulations. This presentation provides a decade’s worth of lessons learned and programs rolled out in greening this annual outdoor party. Presented at the 2009 Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference and Energize Workshop.

Attachments: Greening Festivals and Events

Alberta Recreation and Parks Assocation · ARPA · Festivals and Events · Greening Festivals and Events · Potter · Talia · Talia Potter

Do you plan programs or services in the community for low-income individuals or families? Do you do research that includes individuals or families living with poverty? How difficult is it for you to recruit or engage this population?

Laurie Schnirer, a researcher at the University of Alberta, is seeking input on your experiences with the challenges of recruiting low income families to participate in projects and programs. Input is also being sought on the issues that arise in dealing with system or organizational policies that limit the time that can be spent engaging a family.

This research is important because invariably, we are missing “hard-to-reach” families living in poverty, and also because it is very difficult to plan both programs and research projects without knowing the time and resources that are needed to engage families. Laurie is building an evidence-based model of recruitment and engagement that will assist researchers and community partners in designing and implementing their work.

The linked survey should take approximately 20-25 minutes to fill out. The deadline is December 7, 2009.

• If you are a researcher, please click here
• If you are a community partner, please click here

Please share this email with colleagues or relevant networks. Thank-you very much for your participation in this initiative.

For more information, please contact:

Laurie Schnirer, Ph.D.
Community-University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth, and Families
Phone: 780.492.6173
Email: schnirer@ualberta.ca
Web: www.cup.ualberta.ca

Alberta Recreationa and Parks Assocation · ARPA · Barriers · Enablers · Engaging Low-Income Individuals · Low-Income Families · Research Request · Research Request: Engaging Low-Income Individuals or Families: Examining Barriers and Enablers

Publisher/Sponsor: Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA)
Author: Peters, Jack

Abstract: This presentation from the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association 2009 Annual Conference and Energize Workshop explores the basics of geocaching and how it can be used to showcase public art, celebrate history, draw tourists to a community and promote active recreation. The role of municipalities is explored along with whether there is a need to manage the presence of caches and any possible risks.

Attachments: Geocaching

Alberta Recreation and Parks Association · ARPA · Geocaching: Getting lost in the Find · Jack · Jack Peters · Peters

Publisher/Sponsor: Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA)
Author: Miller, Rick

Abstract: This presentation, from the 2009 Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference and Energize Workshop, provides a compelling body of knowledge, principles and strategies drawn from resiliency, positive psychology, recreation and education theory, research, and application that will help adults to unleash the potential in all children.

Attachments: Kids at Hope

Alberta Recreation and Parks Association · From Youth at Risk to Kids at Hope · Miller · Rick · Rick Miller · Youth at Risk

Publisher/Sponsor: Rethink (West) Inc.
Author: Balmer, Ken

Abstract: This session, from the 2009 Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Annual Conference and Energize Workshop, reflects on “big picture” societal change, trends in leisure, participation and demand shifts, dynamics related to professional competencies, and what’s next.

Attachments: Trends that Matter

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Publisher/Sponsor: Abbott Research and Consulting
Author: Abbott, Susan

Abstract
This presentation focuses on ways to think about and understand the experience of parks and recreation users. Experiences live inside people, so they can’t be influenced directly. Each person brings a unique history with them to a property. And they bring the ‘wiring’ all human beings have, which influences their experiences. Then they interact with people, policies and procedures, marketing and communications, and every other element from the parking line-up to natural environment. All these elements combine to create emotions, memories, and an overall sense of value. You can learn to use the elements of experience the way a designer uses colours and textures to create amazing experiences, positive memories and long-term loyalty.

Presentation from the 2009 Alberta Recreation and Parks Association Conference & Energize Workshop.

Attachments: Designing the Customer Experience

Abbott · Abbott Research and Consulting · Alberta Recreation and Parks Association · ARPA · Customer Experience · Designing the Customer Experience · Susan · Susan Abbott