Programs The Al Ritchie Community Association along with the Al Ritchie Family Wellness Centre partner to offer several special events and classes throughout the year. A variety of dynamic programs are offered to meet the ever changing needs of community. Some of the events and programs include the following:
| Community Clean Up |
Volunteer Reception Family Fun Dance |
| Community Safety on Wheels and Bike Parade |
Winterfest |
| Community BBQ |
Flea Market |
| Men's Recreation |
Yoga |
| Women's Recreation |
Community Gardens |
| Parent and Tot Recreation |
Spring Fling |
| Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design |
Home Buying Seminar, Financial Planning |
| Composting Seminar |
Open Art Studio |
| Harvest Moon Arts and Craft Sale |
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Outreach Efforts Effective community development work is a long-term process
that takes a lot of work and community resources. Our community development
work embodies our efforts to address social, economic and justice issues in
Al Ritchie. Through this work we are able to better identify, build on and
promote our community's strengths. A large part of how we are able to
achieve this is through our Outreach Program. Our community Outreach worker is responsible to create
and maintain meaningful relationships with community members. One of the
key projects outreach is currently working on is a Parent Directory of
Resources that will be available to the community and delivered door to
door. Recreation Programs (September – March ) The Al Ritchie has been very fortunate this past year to
acquire a new Yoga instructor to deliver this wonderful program. As well,
successful funding applications enabled us to continue to deliver men’s
health and recreation programs weekly at the Core Ritchie Neighborhood
Centre. Summer Jam Program (July- August, Mon- Fri ) Registration for the 2009 Summer Jam is on June 25th at
Cochrane High School at 4:30pm. There will be a family barbecue to follow. This summer recreation and education program is offered at no cost, five
days/week (Monday to Friday) in Al Ritchie east. This program offers a
safe, educational and healthy alternatives for children to turn to during
the summer months. We have partnered with the Regina Housing Authority in
the delivery of this project.
The program offers activities for children in two specific age
groups: 4-7, and 8-12. Community Gardens (May- September) The ARCA has offered 20 community garden plots for the past ten years.
They are located in Al Ritchie East near Cornwall School, and in Al Ritchie
West near St. Augustine School. Plots cost $40.00, with $15.00 being
refundable at season’s end. A Community Garden Committee oversees the
management and maintenance of the garden and works closely with our
Outreach worker as well. With the hard work from our committed gardeners,
and with a little help from the City of Regina (especially the Parks and
Maintenance Department) the gardens are looking better every year! Hopefully this year there will be
wonderful improvements to the garden project including a fence! Other services and programs are offered throughout the year including food bank referrals, Good Food Box orders and parenting resource classes.
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