Active Community Strategy for Longview
Congratulations on the selection of Longview as one of the ten Alberta communities chosen to receive
support to develop an Active Community Strategy. The Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) welcomes the opportunity to work with your community leaders to enhance quality of life, and healthy living through this initiative. Financial support for the Active Community Strategies is provided by the Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund through Alberta Health Services.
As you are aware volunteers and not‐for‐profit groups in Longview have been engaged for over
three years, developing a more active, creative, engaged (ACE) community. ARPA is thrilled to see the
success that Longview has achieved engaging citizens in greater physical activity opportunities both indoors and out! The Active Community Strategy process will further this work by focusing more specifically on a plan to articulate values, goals and collaboration that is intended to get more people, more active, more often!
The development of an Active Community Strategy ties directly with the ACE Communities work and will help Longview plan for and implement a local strategy with ties in the region. I would like to acknowledge Michele and Tony Geistlinger and the ARC Society who submit the application to secure the funding for this next step of the ACE process. These two are leaders not only in their community but have helped to mentor and encourage other communities. We look forward to working with them (and others in Longview) over the next eight months. The outcomes will be better defined goals, an action plan, and greater sustainability toward an active Longview!
I want to commend council on their support of this grassroots initiative and encourage the partnership between the town, citizens and individuals that will be involved in this process. If you would like any further information regarding this exciting initiative please contact the local leaders mentioned above or Janet Naclia, Program Manager with the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association, at [email protected] .
Sincerely,
Dan Pagely
President
Alberta Recreation and Parks Association
Congratulations on the selection of Longview as one of the ten Alberta communities chosen to receive
support to develop an Active Community Strategy. The Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA) welcomes the opportunity to work with your community leaders to enhance quality of life, and healthy living through this initiative. Financial support for the Active Community Strategies is provided by the Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund through Alberta Health Services.
As you are aware volunteers and not‐for‐profit groups in Longview have been engaged for over
three years, developing a more active, creative, engaged (ACE) community. ARPA is thrilled to see the
success that Longview has achieved engaging citizens in greater physical activity opportunities both indoors and out! The Active Community Strategy process will further this work by focusing more specifically on a plan to articulate values, goals and collaboration that is intended to get more people, more active, more often!
The development of an Active Community Strategy ties directly with the ACE Communities work and will help Longview plan for and implement a local strategy with ties in the region. I would like to acknowledge Michele and Tony Geistlinger and the ARC Society who submit the application to secure the funding for this next step of the ACE process. These two are leaders not only in their community but have helped to mentor and encourage other communities. We look forward to working with them (and others in Longview) over the next eight months. The outcomes will be better defined goals, an action plan, and greater sustainability toward an active Longview!
I want to commend council on their support of this grassroots initiative and encourage the partnership between the town, citizens and individuals that will be involved in this process. If you would like any further information regarding this exciting initiative please contact the local leaders mentioned above or Janet Naclia, Program Manager with the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association, at [email protected] .
Sincerely,
Dan Pagely
President
Alberta Recreation and Parks Association
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The following is a copy of the results from the Community Scanning Tool conducted Feb 2010. We have revisited these results to see what has already been accomplished and what would fit into an Active Community Strategy for a future project.
Longview’s Community Scan Meeting
February 10, 2010
Community Map Celebrations
(as posted by individuals at meeting)
Summary of comments posted at start of meeting:
• Skating/hockey
• Skating
• Stampede/music &Arts festival/Youth Ski Trip
• Music Festival
• Amazing Library
• Longview Rodeo
• Fire Hydrants/Public School
• June Music & Dance
• Longview Stampede
• ACE Communities/Group//Youth Grp Ski Trip/Events
• Pancake Breakfast/K-100/Rodeo
• Business Activity
• Music Festival/School Christmas
• Hunting?
• Longview Days/ Show & Shine
• Eva’s Music Festival/Little New York Days/Sunday Jam
• Music Festival/Rodeo/Strawberry Tea
• Music Festival
• Parks
• Stage in the Park/Eva
• Youth Group/Longview Stampede/Music Jam/Art in the Park
• Joy and Paul
• Church Activities
• Rodeo
• Rodeo/Parade/Youth group
• Sat/Sun Jam/Music Festival
• Little Stampede/Music Festival/Stampede
• Parade/Stampede/Music Festival/k-100 Race
• Library Events/Shrove Pancake Supper
• Rodeo
• Longview Stampede/George T, Rick Smith, Gym Night
• Fire Hall Supper/Xmas Party/Fall Market
• Gym nights/Floor Hockey/Night at Dayment
• Fishing
• Box Lunch Supper/Music & Arts Festival/Christmas in the Park
• Music Festival/Christmas in the Park
• Little New York Days/Michele Geistlinger/Longview School
• LNY Daze/k100/Rodeo/Baseball Games
• Lee Lantz(former liquor store owner, Volunteer Firefighter, Town Council/Little New York Days/Music Festival
• Gym Night/Adult Floor Hockey/community Grand Prix
• Youth meetings at Dayments/AWANA/Library info mtgs
• Adult Floor Hockey/Rick Smith (Stampede)/Community Grand Prix
Small Table Group Discussion Summary
(as summarized by each group on worksheets)
1. Personal Health Comments:
A)Reasons for Celebration
• Successful “Choose well” Program
• We live in perfect spot to get more exercise in a beautiful environment
• Hall – exercise class (Yoga)
• Rink, Park – Playground
• Clean air/no Pollution
• School encourages Activity
• You can walk to everything in the Village
• Green Spaces, Rink (winter), Volunteer Base
• Rodeo and Festivals
• Our Individualism and Heritage
• Good School support to Youth along with Community Volunteers
B.)Areas that need our attention
• More walking paths to encourage exercise
• More fitness programs available like yoga, etc.
• More places available to “Recreate” in evenings after work, like school gym, the hall – other than “Bar”
• Tennis Court, Basketball Court, cement in Rink, Walking/Bike paths, golf course
• No promotion for Active Lifestyles
• No Senior Center
• Senior and Handicap Accessibility to Services
• Senior Activities/Involvement and Younger Children’s Activities
• Senior Home
• Health Facility
• Community Center
• Community endorsed participation – need to hear from Leadership
2. Individual Growth and Development Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• Music and Arts Tour, Jun10th – really exciting-Youth and Adults can learn to play music/sing and dance!
• Youth Group Activities
• Crib
• Schools encourage activity
• Rink (winter)
• School’s well rounded with activities
• Fire Fighters
• Rodeo, Music, Jams (adult)
• Good School events and facilities
• Men’s breakfast
• Variety Youth Events
• Low (virtually no cost)
• Small but dedicated volunteer force (but growing nicely thanks to ACE)
• Put on great Community events: LNYD, Rodeo, Music Jam, Music and Arts Festival, Community Christmas Party, Skating party etc. (for size of Village LOTS of great events already)
•
B.)Areas that need our attention
• More opportunities for Adults for growth, personal development and recreation
(lots available for Youth now with Youth Group) especially after work.
• Organized Sports, Activities
• Newsletters
• More Recreational Opportunities
• Walking area on West Side
• Nothing much available for Seniors
• Accessibility Issues
• Walking Paths
• More Community Development
• Most go out of town
• Need venues to use leisure time
• More New Volunteers to share the load
• More ideas
• Finish rink to allow “at risk” youth/all youth outside those of Youth Group
• Community Events Board to advertise all events
• More advertising to show tourist outsiders what our Community Strengths and events are
•
3. The Quality of Life in our Communities and Sense of Place Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• Arts in the Park
• Music in the Park
• Parade
• Stampede
• Crib Tournament
• Slow Pitch Tournament
• Park has new swing
• Skating rink is operating
• We have ball diamonds that can be used
• Green spaces – rink- small size, peace of mind – no crime rate friendliness of small village
• Wonderful Park
• Skating Rink
• Ball Diamond
• EVA (Spirit Builder)
• Willing to fund events
•
B.)Areas that need our attention
• Skating Rink
• Heritage Facility
• Encourage Homecoming
• Historical Landmarks
• We need to have Games Night for Family Entertainment
• Availability of building for use for Family stuff
• Accessibility for handicapped or seniors to Village buildings
• Skating Rink
• Permanent Cultural and Recreation Facility
• No “Special Facilities” for specific needs
• Balance and equitable decision making procedures need deligation(?)
•
4. The Reduction of Anti-Social Behaviour Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• Art in Park
• Music Festival
• Due to small numbers does not really apply
• Crime virtually non existent
• Friendly Community
• Works together
• Community Spirit
• Friday Gym Night
• Tues floor hockey
• Library
B.)Areas that need our attention
• Communication – Welcome Wagon Community
• Block Party in Summer
• If we had programs we would not have problems
• More Communication/Cooperation
• Less Gossip
5. Strong Individuals, Families and Healthy Communities Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• Great Youth Group with Great Parent support
• Great Community and Volunteer Leaders
• The few dedicated volunteer and community take great pride in our community and work hard to support Longview
• Youth
• Active Church
• Gym night
• Ball diamonds
• Family events
• Family activities and volunteering
• Community meetings
• See growing support from Community
B.)Areas that need our attention
• Need more business to promote employment of new families/residents
• Encourage people to get off the couch, for those who are not active
• Actively Welcome Newcomers to Town and to participate
• More awareness of events
• More family activities
• More activities (after school) – attendance
• More M.D. support – parks
• Open forum – input
• Info to be more readily available
• Need something like “Meals on Wheels” or “Welcome Wagon” for new citizens
6. Reduction in Health Care, Social Service, and Police/Justice Costs Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• RCMP DARE program great at school
• Fire department volunteers are incredibly active in Community (aside from fire dept)
• Youth Group Activities
• Boys and Girls Club
• Safe Community – residents looking after each other
• Volunteer Fire Dept
• M.D. Policing
• Feel safe
• Health care comes to Longview
• Lifeline
B.)Areas that need our attention
• More communication between groups and public (like people didn’t know about babysitting course)
• Less policing
• Own Policing
• No Policing – not enough
7. A Strong Economy Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• The Business’s we do have are active in all parts of the Community
• Strong Ranching Community participates in Village
• Small businesses
• Tourism
• Major Highway
• Good publicity –involvement (volunteers/vendors)
• There is a variety of events that happen
B.)Areas that need our attention
• More Business’s to support more residents and families for controlled growth
• Water treatment
• Signage
• More business
8. Ecological Stewardship Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• Oil companies are doing reclamation
• Water conservation (water for life)
• Pekisko Group – to save native grasslands
• Encouraging people to pick up dog poop
• ACE increased levels of volunteerism already, especially new blood
• We’ve remained hillbillies
• Helping neighbours
• Peace and tranquility
• Awareness of needs
• Public tourism awareness
B.)Areas that need our attention
• Skate rink completion for multi season and multi use
• Wind fence saves dirt. Ice
• Speed sign “Please Save our future”
• Need a new water and wastewater palnt to allow more village residential and business growth
• Water Treatment
• Nature trails
• Signage for trails
• Garbage clean up
• Trails and pathways
• signage
Reasons for Celebration
• Safety and Peace of Mind – Security
• Green Spaces
• Volunteers
• Great relationship between school and Village
• Friendly Community
• Church Involvement
• Youth Involvement
• Heritage
• Recreation
• Music and Arts Festival
• Little New York Daze
• Library Activities
• No Pollution
• School encourages Activity
• Everything within walking distance
• Scenic Location
• Western Heritage
• Musical and Artistic Environment
• Awareness to support one another
• Strong support for youth events – no cost involvement
• Availability to school grounds
Areas that need our attention
• Seniors Living Accommodations and Activities
• Bringing Community together as ONE
• Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Wastewater treatment plant
• Policing
• Beautification
• Museum
• More Facilities in the Park
• Walking Trails
• Complete skating rink for multi-season/use (to encourage more youth and adult activity)
• Complete Permanent Stage in Centennial Park with Multi-season concrete low maintenance washrooms (multi-use but to celebrate the talented musicians and artists in our area).
• Parks and Recreation Facilities
• Heritage/Museum Spot
• Communication of events (Advertising)
• No Senior Facilities
• No Family Entertainment
• Availability of Facility for Family Games
• Public Washrooms
• Interpretive Center/Parking
• Polarization of residents (Village vs. Residents)
• Stage
• Policing
• Access for special needs (seniors)
• Tourist – Eye Appeal (Cowboy Trail)
Summary of Priorities that came from Small Table Groups
(as presented by group on flip chart postings
Large Group Discussion Summary and Consensus (as discussed and tallied)
Trends and Similarities
• Nice place to live (improve)
• Location – Jewel (Beauty/Views, Accessibility)
• Music and Arts
• Heritage
• Youth and Volunteers
Needs
• Recreation Facilities (rink, walking paths, stage, upgrade or replace playground
• Washroom/Public
• Policing
• Interpretation Center/ Museum
• Seniors Programs and Facilities
• Beautification
• Water Treatment (some discussion on this regarding if it could be an ACE initiative or if this item would be better addressed in a different forum – Village/MD/MSP – Group decided this could be left other forum for resolution and discussion
Community Identified ACE Initiatives
Each individual was then able to identify 2-3 items from above list that they would like to see ACE Initiatives:
Listed in Priority of Tallied Votes
• Recreation Facilities (5)
• Music and Art (5)
• Seniors (4)
(access, facilities, programs) (4)
• Beautification (2)
• Washroom (2)
• Youth (1)
• Heritage (1)
• Walk Path (1)
Conclusion
The group was asked to provide their contact information either via the sign sheet or by writing information on the blank cards left on the table (these cards could also be used to provide any feedback on the evening).
February 10, 2010
Community Map Celebrations
(as posted by individuals at meeting)
Summary of comments posted at start of meeting:
• Skating/hockey
• Skating
• Stampede/music &Arts festival/Youth Ski Trip
• Music Festival
• Amazing Library
• Longview Rodeo
• Fire Hydrants/Public School
• June Music & Dance
• Longview Stampede
• ACE Communities/Group//Youth Grp Ski Trip/Events
• Pancake Breakfast/K-100/Rodeo
• Business Activity
• Music Festival/School Christmas
• Hunting?
• Longview Days/ Show & Shine
• Eva’s Music Festival/Little New York Days/Sunday Jam
• Music Festival/Rodeo/Strawberry Tea
• Music Festival
• Parks
• Stage in the Park/Eva
• Youth Group/Longview Stampede/Music Jam/Art in the Park
• Joy and Paul
• Church Activities
• Rodeo
• Rodeo/Parade/Youth group
• Sat/Sun Jam/Music Festival
• Little Stampede/Music Festival/Stampede
• Parade/Stampede/Music Festival/k-100 Race
• Library Events/Shrove Pancake Supper
• Rodeo
• Longview Stampede/George T, Rick Smith, Gym Night
• Fire Hall Supper/Xmas Party/Fall Market
• Gym nights/Floor Hockey/Night at Dayment
• Fishing
• Box Lunch Supper/Music & Arts Festival/Christmas in the Park
• Music Festival/Christmas in the Park
• Little New York Days/Michele Geistlinger/Longview School
• LNY Daze/k100/Rodeo/Baseball Games
• Lee Lantz(former liquor store owner, Volunteer Firefighter, Town Council/Little New York Days/Music Festival
• Gym Night/Adult Floor Hockey/community Grand Prix
• Youth meetings at Dayments/AWANA/Library info mtgs
• Adult Floor Hockey/Rick Smith (Stampede)/Community Grand Prix
Small Table Group Discussion Summary
(as summarized by each group on worksheets)
1. Personal Health Comments:
A)Reasons for Celebration
• Successful “Choose well” Program
• We live in perfect spot to get more exercise in a beautiful environment
• Hall – exercise class (Yoga)
• Rink, Park – Playground
• Clean air/no Pollution
• School encourages Activity
• You can walk to everything in the Village
• Green Spaces, Rink (winter), Volunteer Base
• Rodeo and Festivals
• Our Individualism and Heritage
• Good School support to Youth along with Community Volunteers
B.)Areas that need our attention
• More walking paths to encourage exercise
• More fitness programs available like yoga, etc.
• More places available to “Recreate” in evenings after work, like school gym, the hall – other than “Bar”
• Tennis Court, Basketball Court, cement in Rink, Walking/Bike paths, golf course
• No promotion for Active Lifestyles
• No Senior Center
• Senior and Handicap Accessibility to Services
• Senior Activities/Involvement and Younger Children’s Activities
• Senior Home
• Health Facility
• Community Center
• Community endorsed participation – need to hear from Leadership
2. Individual Growth and Development Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• Music and Arts Tour, Jun10th – really exciting-Youth and Adults can learn to play music/sing and dance!
• Youth Group Activities
• Crib
• Schools encourage activity
• Rink (winter)
• School’s well rounded with activities
• Fire Fighters
• Rodeo, Music, Jams (adult)
• Good School events and facilities
• Men’s breakfast
• Variety Youth Events
• Low (virtually no cost)
• Small but dedicated volunteer force (but growing nicely thanks to ACE)
• Put on great Community events: LNYD, Rodeo, Music Jam, Music and Arts Festival, Community Christmas Party, Skating party etc. (for size of Village LOTS of great events already)
•
B.)Areas that need our attention
• More opportunities for Adults for growth, personal development and recreation
(lots available for Youth now with Youth Group) especially after work.
• Organized Sports, Activities
• Newsletters
• More Recreational Opportunities
• Walking area on West Side
• Nothing much available for Seniors
• Accessibility Issues
• Walking Paths
• More Community Development
• Most go out of town
• Need venues to use leisure time
• More New Volunteers to share the load
• More ideas
• Finish rink to allow “at risk” youth/all youth outside those of Youth Group
• Community Events Board to advertise all events
• More advertising to show tourist outsiders what our Community Strengths and events are
•
3. The Quality of Life in our Communities and Sense of Place Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• Arts in the Park
• Music in the Park
• Parade
• Stampede
• Crib Tournament
• Slow Pitch Tournament
• Park has new swing
• Skating rink is operating
• We have ball diamonds that can be used
• Green spaces – rink- small size, peace of mind – no crime rate friendliness of small village
• Wonderful Park
• Skating Rink
• Ball Diamond
• EVA (Spirit Builder)
• Willing to fund events
•
B.)Areas that need our attention
• Skating Rink
• Heritage Facility
• Encourage Homecoming
• Historical Landmarks
• We need to have Games Night for Family Entertainment
• Availability of building for use for Family stuff
• Accessibility for handicapped or seniors to Village buildings
• Skating Rink
• Permanent Cultural and Recreation Facility
• No “Special Facilities” for specific needs
• Balance and equitable decision making procedures need deligation(?)
•
4. The Reduction of Anti-Social Behaviour Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• Art in Park
• Music Festival
• Due to small numbers does not really apply
• Crime virtually non existent
• Friendly Community
• Works together
• Community Spirit
• Friday Gym Night
• Tues floor hockey
• Library
B.)Areas that need our attention
• Communication – Welcome Wagon Community
• Block Party in Summer
• If we had programs we would not have problems
• More Communication/Cooperation
• Less Gossip
5. Strong Individuals, Families and Healthy Communities Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• Great Youth Group with Great Parent support
• Great Community and Volunteer Leaders
• The few dedicated volunteer and community take great pride in our community and work hard to support Longview
• Youth
• Active Church
• Gym night
• Ball diamonds
• Family events
• Family activities and volunteering
• Community meetings
• See growing support from Community
B.)Areas that need our attention
• Need more business to promote employment of new families/residents
• Encourage people to get off the couch, for those who are not active
• Actively Welcome Newcomers to Town and to participate
• More awareness of events
• More family activities
• More activities (after school) – attendance
• More M.D. support – parks
• Open forum – input
• Info to be more readily available
• Need something like “Meals on Wheels” or “Welcome Wagon” for new citizens
6. Reduction in Health Care, Social Service, and Police/Justice Costs Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• RCMP DARE program great at school
• Fire department volunteers are incredibly active in Community (aside from fire dept)
• Youth Group Activities
• Boys and Girls Club
• Safe Community – residents looking after each other
• Volunteer Fire Dept
• M.D. Policing
• Feel safe
• Health care comes to Longview
• Lifeline
B.)Areas that need our attention
• More communication between groups and public (like people didn’t know about babysitting course)
• Less policing
• Own Policing
• No Policing – not enough
7. A Strong Economy Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• The Business’s we do have are active in all parts of the Community
• Strong Ranching Community participates in Village
• Small businesses
• Tourism
• Major Highway
• Good publicity –involvement (volunteers/vendors)
• There is a variety of events that happen
B.)Areas that need our attention
• More Business’s to support more residents and families for controlled growth
• Water treatment
• Signage
• More business
8. Ecological Stewardship Comments:
A.)Reasons for Celebration
• Oil companies are doing reclamation
• Water conservation (water for life)
• Pekisko Group – to save native grasslands
• Encouraging people to pick up dog poop
• ACE increased levels of volunteerism already, especially new blood
• We’ve remained hillbillies
• Helping neighbours
• Peace and tranquility
• Awareness of needs
• Public tourism awareness
B.)Areas that need our attention
• Skate rink completion for multi season and multi use
• Wind fence saves dirt. Ice
• Speed sign “Please Save our future”
• Need a new water and wastewater palnt to allow more village residential and business growth
• Water Treatment
• Nature trails
• Signage for trails
• Garbage clean up
• Trails and pathways
• signage
Reasons for Celebration
• Safety and Peace of Mind – Security
• Green Spaces
• Volunteers
• Great relationship between school and Village
• Friendly Community
• Church Involvement
• Youth Involvement
• Heritage
• Recreation
• Music and Arts Festival
• Little New York Daze
• Library Activities
• No Pollution
• School encourages Activity
• Everything within walking distance
• Scenic Location
• Western Heritage
• Musical and Artistic Environment
• Awareness to support one another
• Strong support for youth events – no cost involvement
• Availability to school grounds
Areas that need our attention
• Seniors Living Accommodations and Activities
• Bringing Community together as ONE
• Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Wastewater treatment plant
• Policing
• Beautification
• Museum
• More Facilities in the Park
• Walking Trails
• Complete skating rink for multi-season/use (to encourage more youth and adult activity)
• Complete Permanent Stage in Centennial Park with Multi-season concrete low maintenance washrooms (multi-use but to celebrate the talented musicians and artists in our area).
• Parks and Recreation Facilities
• Heritage/Museum Spot
• Communication of events (Advertising)
• No Senior Facilities
• No Family Entertainment
• Availability of Facility for Family Games
• Public Washrooms
• Interpretive Center/Parking
• Polarization of residents (Village vs. Residents)
• Stage
• Policing
• Access for special needs (seniors)
• Tourist – Eye Appeal (Cowboy Trail)
Summary of Priorities that came from Small Table Groups
(as presented by group on flip chart postings
Large Group Discussion Summary and Consensus (as discussed and tallied)
Trends and Similarities
• Nice place to live (improve)
• Location – Jewel (Beauty/Views, Accessibility)
• Music and Arts
• Heritage
• Youth and Volunteers
Needs
• Recreation Facilities (rink, walking paths, stage, upgrade or replace playground
• Washroom/Public
• Policing
• Interpretation Center/ Museum
• Seniors Programs and Facilities
• Beautification
• Water Treatment (some discussion on this regarding if it could be an ACE initiative or if this item would be better addressed in a different forum – Village/MD/MSP – Group decided this could be left other forum for resolution and discussion
Community Identified ACE Initiatives
Each individual was then able to identify 2-3 items from above list that they would like to see ACE Initiatives:
Listed in Priority of Tallied Votes
• Recreation Facilities (5)
• Music and Art (5)
• Seniors (4)
(access, facilities, programs) (4)
• Beautification (2)
• Washroom (2)
• Youth (1)
• Heritage (1)
• Walk Path (1)
Conclusion
The group was asked to provide their contact information either via the sign sheet or by writing information on the blank cards left on the table (these cards could also be used to provide any feedback on the evening).
Here's your chance to make your opinion count!
The Longview A R C Society needs Public Input to help Formulate an Active Community Strategy for Longview. The A R C applied last summer for a new program from Alberta Recreation and Parks Association funded by the Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Fund through Alberta Health Services.. Once again we were lucky to be chosen as one of ten groups throughout Alberta charged with developing an Active Community Strategy for their respective communities. The award comes with $10,000 seed money for kick-starting our next healthy living initiative. We have reviewed the Village Municipal Sustainability Plan as well as the very comprehensive Community Scanning Tool results completed in February 2010 shortly after the “Ignite” tour.
It is quite amazing to see the number of wishes and needs what has been accomplished off of both of those documents in the past three years. There were also a number of items listed which we have not tackled yet that would fit nicely with the healthy active life style that our funders are hoping to promote in an effort to reduce avoidable health issues like cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and many more.
Our task is not just what project we decide on but creating a policy of sorts reflecting the active lifestyle we want to create, promote, support and sustain. We hope to influence both our council, the M.D. council, Eden Valley and our neighbours to the north to develop a written policy of their own reflecting their commitment to promoting and supporting healthy living activities for our communities. Upon doing our initial research we discovered that no such written policy exists that we could find.
We are asking you to give it some thought as to things you would like to see in Longview which could help keep us on the road to being fit and healthy. What would you like to see in such a policy? What do we want to achieve for our health in the next 6 months, 1 year, 5 years out. An example of the Provincial Policy ie: A Recreation, Active Living and Sport Policy is: Vision: Albertans enjoy a high quality of life, improved health, strong communities and personal fulfilment through recreation, active living and sport.
We are holding an open house meeting at Longview Community Hall on Thursday, February 7th from 7 to 9 PM. We will share some info with you about the Active Community Strategy program and give you a chance to write down your suggestions for the strategy for us to compile and review. If you are unable to attend please write your ideas down and leave them at the village office for us to collect or send an email to [email protected] .
As you are aware since 2010 Longview has a state of the art junior and senior playground, 13 pieces of outdoor exercise equipment, concrete pad in rink, beautiful new boards, skate park equipment, Veteran’s Memorial, Legacy Serenity Garden, beautiful Christmas lights on main street and a multitude of new benches, picnic tables and litter receptacles in Centennial park in an effort to make it more inviting to residents. All of these were identified as needs only 3 short years ago. There was an exercise program which ran all summer in the park called GO ME!! For Go Out Move and Exercise. All ages and abilities were welcome and it was free of charge thanks to generous funding from Alberta Sport Recreation Parks and Wild Life Foundation. In case you are not aware we continue to meet throughout the winter in the community hall. Please come and join us as we laugh our way to fitness. Adults Mon 6-7 pm Wed 6:15-7:15 pm and Seniors Tues/Thursday 10-11 am. If you would like to look at all of the 2010 scanning tool results go to our website at http://longviewaceprojects.weebly.com/
One identified need mentioned repeatedly in the scanning tool and in the Village MSP was a walking trail which would definitely fit the active lifestyle parameter that ARPA is hoping to promote and may well be our identified project. Please give this subject some thought and we hope to see you on the 7th!
It is quite amazing to see the number of wishes and needs what has been accomplished off of both of those documents in the past three years. There were also a number of items listed which we have not tackled yet that would fit nicely with the healthy active life style that our funders are hoping to promote in an effort to reduce avoidable health issues like cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and many more.
Our task is not just what project we decide on but creating a policy of sorts reflecting the active lifestyle we want to create, promote, support and sustain. We hope to influence both our council, the M.D. council, Eden Valley and our neighbours to the north to develop a written policy of their own reflecting their commitment to promoting and supporting healthy living activities for our communities. Upon doing our initial research we discovered that no such written policy exists that we could find.
We are asking you to give it some thought as to things you would like to see in Longview which could help keep us on the road to being fit and healthy. What would you like to see in such a policy? What do we want to achieve for our health in the next 6 months, 1 year, 5 years out. An example of the Provincial Policy ie: A Recreation, Active Living and Sport Policy is: Vision: Albertans enjoy a high quality of life, improved health, strong communities and personal fulfilment through recreation, active living and sport.
We are holding an open house meeting at Longview Community Hall on Thursday, February 7th from 7 to 9 PM. We will share some info with you about the Active Community Strategy program and give you a chance to write down your suggestions for the strategy for us to compile and review. If you are unable to attend please write your ideas down and leave them at the village office for us to collect or send an email to [email protected] .
As you are aware since 2010 Longview has a state of the art junior and senior playground, 13 pieces of outdoor exercise equipment, concrete pad in rink, beautiful new boards, skate park equipment, Veteran’s Memorial, Legacy Serenity Garden, beautiful Christmas lights on main street and a multitude of new benches, picnic tables and litter receptacles in Centennial park in an effort to make it more inviting to residents. All of these were identified as needs only 3 short years ago. There was an exercise program which ran all summer in the park called GO ME!! For Go Out Move and Exercise. All ages and abilities were welcome and it was free of charge thanks to generous funding from Alberta Sport Recreation Parks and Wild Life Foundation. In case you are not aware we continue to meet throughout the winter in the community hall. Please come and join us as we laugh our way to fitness. Adults Mon 6-7 pm Wed 6:15-7:15 pm and Seniors Tues/Thursday 10-11 am. If you would like to look at all of the 2010 scanning tool results go to our website at http://longviewaceprojects.weebly.com/
One identified need mentioned repeatedly in the scanning tool and in the Village MSP was a walking trail which would definitely fit the active lifestyle parameter that ARPA is hoping to promote and may well be our identified project. Please give this subject some thought and we hope to see you on the 7th!
