It’s our 4th Annual Colossal Garage Sale this Saturday May 12th.

All residents in the neighbourhood are encouraged to hold your garage sale this weekend. The Community Association will advertise for the Saturday, along with a BBQ fundraiser to be held at the Co-op on 33rd from 11-4.  We will advertise in the Star Pheonix and on Kijiji. Residents can and should put up signs with addresses, use balloons, and advertise in the paper as well.  You may want to run your sale thursday, friday, and or Sunday as well.

Some keys to successful garage sales:

Price EVERYTHING prior to start of sale

Have a float ready with lots of change / Have a supply of plastic bags for purchases

Have bigger items or items of interest out front where they can be seen from the street

Ensure sale is visible from the street, or have balloons/signs to get attention

Have enough tables/display space for your items ahead of time. Sawhorses with pliewood on top is a good way to create more table space.

Someone’s junk is another’s treasure!

Happy Sales Everyone, and don’t forget to send someone to the BBQ to pick up lunch for your group and support our Community Association Soccer Program

SASKATOON’S POPULATION REACHES NEW RECORD:  234,200 PEOPLE

By December 31, 2011, the Planning and Development Branch of the Community Services Department estimates Saskatoon will reach a record population of 234,200.  The comparable estimate for December 31, 2010, is 228,500.  This means that over the past year, the city’s population grew by approximately 2.5%, which is consistent with recent growth rates experienced over the past five years.

The Planning and Development Branch calculates population estimates for the city of Saskatoon using information from Statistics Canada, factoring in recent trends in growth.  The official estimate is used for administrative reporting and analysis to plan for the needs of Saskatoon and its citizens, such as ongoing investment in public safety and infrastructure and capital projects, which include roadway preservation, utilities, and land development.

Saskatoon is the fastest growing city in Canada, and City Council has made a commitment to invest in what matters to citizens.  It has struck a balance between meeting current demands with plans to build for tomorrow — all to make Saskatoon a great place to live now and into the future.

RECYCLE YOUR LIVE CHRISTMAS TREE

The City of Saskatoon will be accepting live Christmas trees for recycling at the following locations from December 26, 2011, to January 31, 2012:

• Credit Union Centre parking lot
• Doukhobor Society of Saskatoon parking lot (902 17^th Street West)
• Edmonton Avenue and Avenue P Recycle Depot
• George Ward Pool parking lot (1915 5th Street East)
• Primrose Recycle Depot (next to Lawson Civic Centre)
• University Heights Recycle Depot (beside Fire Hall #9 – access off Lowe Road)
• Meadowgreen Recycle Depot (corner of 22^nd Street West and Witney Avenue)
• Wildwood Golf Course parking lot (8^th Street East)

Please remove all ornaments and plastic bags. Watch for the signs at each site indicating the drop-off areas. The trees will be chipped and utilized in the City of Saskatoon compost program.

The City will not be picking up Christmas trees from back lanes or street fronts.

For more information on Christmas tree recycling or other recycling programs, visit www.saskatoon.ca and search under “R” for Recycling, or call the Waste Stream Management Customer Service line at 975-2486.

The Winter Registration for Hudson Bay Park / Mayfair will be held Tuesday January 10th from 6-8pm at St Edward School.

Any residents who were registered for the past Fall Session for Zumba are being offered a 1/2 price entry to the Winter Zumba.

St. Maria Goretti Community School

Ham and Turkey Bingo - Friday, November 18, 2011  in the school gym  (301 Avenue Q North)

Doors Open at 6:00 pm   Games Start at 6:30 pm

Boys and Girls Club of Saskatoon – Before and After School Programs

Will be running all day programs on:  Thursday, November 10, 2011 at St. Paul School – 1527 Alexandra Avenue

                                                        Friday, November 25, 2011 at Silverspring School – 610 Konihowski Road

For more information and to pre-register please call 665-1450.

Calendar of Events   

TOWN HALL MEETINGS DESIGNED TO GATHER PUBLIC INPUT

November 17  Ward 4 – Councillor Myles Heidt     

Mount Royal Collegiate – 2220 Rusholme Road

The City of Saskatoon will be holding Town Hall meetings in each of the City’s ten wards from October 17 to November 22.

Mayor Donald Atchison said the meetings are an important part of City Council’s desire to enhance public consultation. “Knowing the issues important to residents is the cornerstone of good governance,” Mayor Atchison said. “We hope all citizens will take this opportunity to meet their Councillor and Mayor and become more involved in civic affairs.”

Hosted by a facilitator, the meetings will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Mayor, Ward Councillor, and senior civic officials will attend the meetings. A brief introduction from elected officials will be followed by a question and answer period. Signing interpreters are available but must be booked in advance.

Garbage Collection

Note Garbage Collection changes in November