chca.mail@shaw.ca

Fellow Cambrian Heights Residents:

Do you know what the community association is currently involved with?

• hall rentals for Edelweiss school, church functions, wedding receptions, family reunions, First Aid Classes, Teen Journaling Workshops, etc.
• providing a location for martial arts, Card Parties, Scouts, Cubs and Beavers, and McKnight Sports Soccer and T-Ball, and Science Sensations for local kids.
• organizing seasonal parties such as the summer BBQ, Halloween Dance, and Christmas Party.
• purchasing items for the well-being of the community such as playground equipment & garbage cans for local schools.
• organizing community garage sales
• providing and maintaining a skating rink in the neighbourhood.
• advocating to preserve Cambrian Heights community interests such as

local outdoor pools, placement of cell-phone towers, Nose Hill Park issues,

traffic safety issues, and Queen’s Park Cemetery development.

In order to continue to provide these services the Community Association requires the continued support of residents.  Can you volunteer some time?  Would you like to meet and work with other residents in your community?  Would you like to have a say in the direction of the community?  Would you like to see a particular program or social event made available?  There are positions available…

President  (the Big Cheese)

• chair meetings
• organize committees
• act as primary signing authority for contracts and agreements
• represent the community view on public issues

Vice Presidents  (Smaller Cheeses!)

• assist the President in all capacities
• organize special events/entertainment
• coordinate sports activities in the community

Treasurer (You Want HOW Much??)

• Maintain the CHCA books
• Submit the accounts for yearly audits
• Sign all cheques for expenses.

Secretary (Please say that again…slowly!)

• take minutes at meetings of the Board
• answer all correspondence
• hold the Association seal

Special Events Coordinator (Party on Dudes & Dudettes!)

• organize & coordinate volunteer activities for Community sponsored events

Membership Coordinator  (List Keeper)

• maintain a record of memberships and coordinate membership drives

once a year.

McKnight Sports Council Representative (Nice job Sport!)

• attend meetings on behalf of the community association and report back to the Board of Directors

Community Planning Coordinator (You Wanna Do What?)

• work with City Council on behalf of the community keeping up to date with community developments and  proposed changes

Transportation Coordinator  (Whistle blower - whistle provided)

• address traffic concerns in the community

Block Watch Coordinator  (Help take a bite out of crime)

• organize and coordinate Block Watch in the community
• address Block Watch issues in the community

Most of the positions listed above require a 2 to 3 hour time commitment per month. Some positions can even be shared by two interested people! If you decide you would like to join in and volunteer please feel free to attend any Board Meeting (first Monday of the month) or call the Association at 284-1175 and leave your name and number.

. We will return your call and answer any questions you may have.