August 23 Gossip
We had a rather disappointing turnout this week. We were only able to fill 4 tables
Kylie reported that Paul Shuffeld will be hosting a fundraiser evening for YESS at the Workshop Eatery on September 9. Paul has been a great partner for our Winemaker Dinners and she suggests that it would be great to get a group out to support him. If you are interested in going to the event please call Kylie.
Cindy is hosting a “equal tea” at the McKay school on September 11. A gathering of high school girls will meet for tea to recreate the planning “teas” that suffragettes in Alberta held in the early part of the last century. She is looking for tea cups. https://womenshistorynetwork.org/suffragettes-and-tea-rooms/
Brian Liddell reported that there has been a change in direction regarding the districts request that all members have police security clearance. EPS will no longer process bulk applications.it will now be necessary for applicants to attend individually at the police station with;
1. A letter from our president stating that they are volunteers with our club (the letters are drafted and available);
2. A completed application;
3. $15.00
Members must have clearance certificates before participating interacting with minors and other with “vulnerable persons”
Ken Saunders gave us a brief but very interesting report on commercial real estate in Edmonton. Downtown office vacancies are very high and there are some real bargains for sub lease space. Suburban space has maintained it’s value better than downtown
