Social, Community, Recreation or Arts and Culture Opportunity in Ramsay

Request for Expressions of Interest to Lease Property from the City of Calgary

Ramsay Civic Building – 1140 8 Street SE

The City of Calgary has posted a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to lease the Ramsay Civic Building formerly occupied by the Ramsay Community Association. The purpose of the EOI process is to find a community, social, recreation, arts or culture partner to lease the property for suitable activities and programs.

Visit the website page to see the full details and requirements of this Expression of Interest.

Please respond to this Expression of interest by February 28, 2021.

Here is RCA President Nicole Battistella’s year-end report that celebrates the many wonderful people who did amazing things in Ramsay this year, and looks ahead at what’s to come in 2021. View it below, or here: President’s Update – Dec 2020

Ramsay Parade of Lights: Dec 12-19 with Map and Bingo » Ramsay Community Association in Calgary (ramsaycalgary.ca)

Compost your real Christmas tree

Option 1: Put your tree in your green cart

• Cut your tree into small pieces to fit inside your green cart. Make sure the lid can close.
• Put extra branches into paper yard waste bags, roll close and set 0.5 metres (two feet) to the side of your cart.

Trees that are not prepared this way will not be collected.

Option 2: Bring to a tree drop-off December 26-January 31

Tree drop-offs will be available around the city to compost your Christmas tree.

• ·        Remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, string and tree stands.
• ·        Do not wrap or bag your tree.

Find a list of locations at calgary.ca/christmastree.

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 2 months since hauling chairs and blankets to the RCA outdoor AGM. If you didn’t have a chance to join, please find a draft copy of the meeting minutes below. It’s incredible to read the year in review and recognize the efforts of community volunteers. In that same spirit, on behalf of the RCA, I’d like to extend sincere gratitude to our past president, Vince Bodnar. I would not be entering this term with as much optimism had it not been for his leadership through a difficult year.

Last year, much of RCA’s traditional way of business was put to the test with the arrival of covid, shrinking revenues, aging facilities, volunteer turnover and changing demographics and social interests. While this resulted in some tough decisions, such as the release the Community Hall; fewer competing priorities will allow us to revisit our vision and move forward by design. As such, the new Board have been busy building out an annual plan, including some of the following overarching goals:

• A Facility Improvement Plan for the Outdoor Rink and Shack
• Increased Community Engagement
• Updated External Communication Strategy
• Long Term Financial Sustainability Planning
• Revitalized Committees and Volunteer Opportunities

Despite changing health guidelines, Ramsay’s community spirit has not subsided. Here are just a few highlights in recent weeks: a successful Casino, a socially distanced Halloween Parade and festive displays throughout the neighbourhood, a new Board of Directors have settled in, a new Treasurer has stepped forward, a new Committee Chairs has been appointed for Communications, Rec volunteers acquired donated benches and an additional firepit to accommodate social distancing, our Adopt-a-Rink is ready, the undercover rink remains busy with biking on the ramps and many other heartwarming community-led initiatives.

If you’re interested in joining the conversation, please consider attending our monthly Virtual RCA General Meetings. They are held virtually on the first Tuesday of every month with the exception of January, July and August. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 1 @ 7pm via Google Meet. Click here find out how to join: http://ramsaycalgary.ca/event/rca-general-meeting-38/

If you are unable to attend, but have feedback or questions, feel free to email me: president@ramsaycalgary.ca

Draft AGM Meeting Minutes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rNJFjfhQU02RHjVLrIGwwOmo1yiw07_h/view?usp=sharing

Sincerely,

Nicole Battistella

Our votes HAVE been counted.

The Ramsay Community Association held the Annual General Meeting, Oct 06. , and a new Board of Directors has been voted in.

On behalf of the Ramsay Community Association  I would also like this opportunity to first provide my sincerest thanks and gratitude to our continuing-term Board Members, for their amazing efforts and dedication: Dirk Vanderkooi, Lindsay Vala.

I would also like to salute outgoing Board Members, your dedication, insight and commitment to the RCA is commendable. While their term with RCA will end, we forward to your continued volunteer efforts: John Holt, David Graham, Kelly Bailly.

I would also like to acknowledge committee chairs who have stepped away from their longstanding roles in the past year, and offer our heartfelt thanks and undying appreciation for their years of effort: Shannon Fox, Kevan Hayes.

I am very pleased to introduced your newly elected Board of Directors:

2020-21
Board of Directors

President: Nicole Battistella
VP External/Planning Development: Erin Joslin
VP Internal:  Julius von Bieberstein
Treasurer Dirk Vanderkooi
Secretary: Shelby Montgomery
2-year Director: Lindsay Vala
2-year Director: Melody Rodger
1-year Director: Margaret Toye
1-year Director: Shawna Lea

Congratulations All!

Sincerely,

 

PastPresident@ramsaycalgary.ca

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