28 Feb 02 News

Next Week (4 March): we are doing a theme on safety in sports as part of the Cub badge programme. To demonstrate safety equipment, we are asking Cubs who have any, to bring in examples of sports safety equipment they may have. Make sure it is marked with the Cub's name so it won't get lost.

March break: there is no meeting on Monday, March 11. We resume our regular meetings again on Monday, March 18, 2002.

A reminder of the winter hike this Sunday. See the note on the website and dress for the weather (expected to be sloppy with wet snow or rain).

Rink duty is over. Thanks to the parents who came out. Due to the warm weather we only had one night at the rink. The following note was received from the Group Rink coordinator:

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who has worked so hard on the rink this winter. Please forward this message on to parents who helped out in your "action teams". I had the opportunity to meet, and in some cases work with a number of them and I can honestly say they did so with enthusiasm and energy.

I do not want to say too much about the early part of the season when we did not have a water source. However, from the moment we had water we all worked hard to make a surface and maintain it. I particularly liked the way that sections took responsibility for their shifts and went out every evening they could.

In the end we had a pretty respectable rink but as of this morning when I stopped by it was pretty much gone. We cannot get around the basic laws of physics but we are already making plans to get around the problems of working on asphalt next year. One idea is to set up a rink nearby on the ball diamond - I think it could work. We should also look at tying the rink and toboggan hill into the various section programs and taking advantage of the many resources available to us from the City, such as Carnival gear. We should also look at the way we address the volunteer aspect of this project because it is a significant continuation to the community and conversely to the Group.

I particularly want to thank Garth and Barry for making it all happen. I look forward to the rest of the year and to working with you next year.
(Michel G.)

Other opportunities for participation in fund raising will be available in Spring. Besides the spring Scouttrees event we will be running another garden waste bag sale as follows:

Hazeldean Mall has confirmed that we may use the Mall for our spring Fund Raising Event (sale of generic Yard Waste Bags) on the following dates:

Friday, April 12, 2002 from 6 - 9 PM

Saturday, April 13, 2002 from 9 AM - 6 PM

Friday, April 19, 2002 from 6 - 9 PM

Saturday, April 20, 2002 from 9 AM - 6 PM

Our tables will be located at the main entrance to the Mall, adjacent to the record store and the pet store.

Finally, parents who participated in the Kub Kar preparation and rally are asked to pass me their names so we can award credit for programme participation in the Volunteer Bond register.