Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Community Response to Urban Disorder (CRUD) 2010 annual general meeting (AGM) will be held Sunday, June 6th, 1:30-3:30pm, at the Carrot. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse is located at 9351-118 avenue.
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
HOT DOG AND MARSHMALLOW ROAST
Come join CRUD for a fun Family Day Event at the Alberta Avenue Community League Rink, 9210-118 Avenue. There will be outdoor skating, tobogganing, and around the Fire Hotdog Roast on Monday, February 15th from 11am till 4pm. It will be a day of fun for the whole family, and don’t forget to bring your skates!
Purchase your hotdogs, buns and fixings from the back concession for $2 and enjoy “roasting your own hotdog” around the outdoor fire pit. Coffee, hot chocolate, pop, chips, and marshmallows will also be available from the concession.
For more info, click here
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
CRUD is excited to announce its newest initiative; the Nice Neighbour Recognition Awards. Once a month, starting in January 2010, a community member in north-central Edmonton who has helped their neighbours or contributed to their neighbourhood in a special way (large or small) will be personally acknowledged for their efforts.
Active and involved community members are the foundation for a strong and health community. Frequently, many people participate in their communities in a variety of positive ways. CRUD intends to celebrate their efforts through the Nice Neighbour Recognition Awards. The purpose of this program is to recognize the wonderful and often over looked day-to-day contributions residents make in their neighbourhood.
For more information and how to nominate please click here
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
BRINGING DOWN THE CROMDALE
CRUD will be hosting a t-shirt making extravaganza this Sunday, November 22 at 4pm at the Carrot. The t-shirts are for the Cromdale Hotel hearing and will show support for the demolition of the Cromdale. Bring your own light coloured t-shirt and $2 for an iron-on transfer or $10 for a t-shirt with transfer.
The appeal will be held in City Council Chambers at City Hall on the second floor Thursday, December 3rd at 9:30 am till noon. So drop by The Carrot this Sunday to make or purchase your t-shirt then wear it along side your neighbours to the hearing. Let’s show City Hall that the Cromdale has got to go!
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Stay tuned to CRUD for further updates.
CRUD
Monday, November 9th, 2009
Due to routine follow ups on the Cromdale hotel, CRUD has just received word that a order under sec. 546 of the MGA was issued to the owner of the Cromdale Hotel in late October. This order is a very positive and notable step which we are all thrilled to hear about.
This order has been appealed, by the owner of the hotel, and will be before the Quasi-Judicial Appeal Committee at the Council Chambers on 2009 December 03 from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm. It is very important for community members to attend this hearing on December 03 and show support for the order.
By-law was not able to specify the details of the order, but stated it is important for the community.
My experience tells me that 546 MGA orders include any number of remedies to nuisance properties, up to and including demolition.
Stay in touch with CRUD for further details, they will be released as they come available.
Thanks everybody for your continued support on this serious community issue.
CRUD
Friday, November 6th, 2009
CRUD is excited to be hosting its first Princess House Party Fundraiser.
Friday, July 10th, 2009
Participation is needed in the next step to deal with the Cromdale Hotel
As we all know the Cromdale hotel has caused problems in the community for a very long time. There have been many people fighting to get this building closed and now demolished. The City administration is willing to start a through investigation which includes gathering information from all sources. One of the most important sources is the people of the community. We need to share our concerns about the building so the city can determine if the Cromdale meets the threshold needed to take the next step. Please take the time to print off and fill out a Witness Statement Form and get it in the mail as soon as possible. Instructions for completing a Witness Statement Form and type of information required should be followed. The form needs to be submitted to Bylaw so they can start their investigation. It is important to have as many people as possible fill out the forms so please distribute to anyone that you can think of.
CRUD
Monday, June 8th, 2009
The pressure of everyone’s hard work on the Cromdale is having an impact. CRUD members and community residents have been requested to provide a second round of letters or emails to Councillor Ed Gibbons so the city can demonstrate the community need for a Municipal Government Act (MGA) order to demolish the building.
Our letters and emails must be positive and include why you think the Cromdale should be demolished (ie. criminal activity, graffiti, bylaw nuisance, etc.). If the letters are negative and say the city should have done something sooner, they will not be used. Please focus your letter on the building itself and why is should be demolished.
Write again, even if you have written before. Your voice is being heard and we must speak up. We’ve included a sample letter to help get you going, but please do not copy it as it is very important that each letter be individual and in the voice of the writer.
Thanks to everyone for your continued support in this fight.
Please send your e-mail to: ed.gibbons@edmonton.ca
Or letter to: 2nd Floor, City Hall
1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7
crud cromdale letter 2 (click to download)
CRUD