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■April 18th, 2012

Upcoming Events!!

Martensville Business Expo

April 27th and 28th

Admission is FREE to the Public!

Come out and see what is new in Martensville and discover what is in your own backyard.

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Martensville Curling Rink on Friday from 6:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. and Saturday from 10:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.

There are many vendors and there will be prizes and a concession.

Hope to see you there!

Youth Project Workshop

for Adults and Youth

April 29th, 2012 @ 1:00p.m.

Hello community members!!

Workshop for "Phase 2" of the MCAC Youth Project and Jessica is in need of YOUR help! The workshop is running on SUNDAY, April 29th from 1:00-3:30pm at the MCAC office (Room #7 in the Civic Centre). "We will explore the possible paths the project may take in the fall and I'll need your input to help shape, plan, and develop a successful Phase 2."

You can email Jessica for more information or check out the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/361410323911960/, add Jessica as a "friend" on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mcacyouthcoordinator, and check out the "Hey You, Speak Up" Facebook page for details about the project: http://www.facebook.com/HeyYouSpeakUp

■April 13th, 2012

Need a Hand with Your Taxes?

Since 1971, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been partnering with community organizations to have volunteers prepare income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals. Volunteers prepare tax returns free of charge for individuals with a low income and simple tax situation.

Dates:

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED

There will be an open, FREE, tax preparation clinic for anyone interested.

■April 12th, 2012

Need a Hand with Your Taxes?

Since 1971, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been partnering with community organizations to have volunteers prepare income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals. Volunteers prepare tax returns free of charge for individuals with a low income and simple tax situation.

There will be an open, FREE, tax preparation clinic for anyone interested.

Need a Hand with Your Taxes?

Since 1971, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been partnering with community organizations to have volunteers prepare income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals. Volunteers prepare tax returns free of charge for individuals with a low income and simple tax situation.

There will be an open, FREE, tax preparation clinic for anyone interested.

Location:

Martensville Community Access Centre

Room #7, Martensville Civic Centre

(across from the Library)

Dates:

Monday, April 16

PRE REGISTRATION REQUIRED

As this is the first year a tax preparation clinic has been offered in Martensville, please sign up so we can get an estimate of the number of people attending. The clinic dates will be expanded if there is enough interest. You are also welcome to drop in if you meet the following criteria:

DO have a family NET income below:

◦Single Person: $30,000

◦Single Parent with 1 child: $35,000

◦Couple (married or common-law): $35,000

◦Children: add $2,500/child to your income.

*Please note that net income includes income exempt under Section 87 of the Indian Act.

DO NOT have a return that deals with ANY of the following situations:

•You died.

•You declared bankruptcy.

•You made money in the stock market (capital gains/losses).

•You have rental income.

•You were self-employed.

•You have employment expenses.

•You made over $1000 (or normally do) in interest.

Sign up with the Community Access Centre or send an email to cvitp.martensville@gmail.com. Please specify the date you will be attending in the email. Questions can also be sent to this email address.

■April 5th, 2012

Happy Easter!!

■April 2nd, 2012

Annual General Meeting Set for April 9th

The Community Access Centre has been working in Martensville to make our community a great place to live, work, and play for over 3 years now.

The Community Access Centre is staffed by one part time coordinator, Kristee Lynn Adrian. We also have program staff and volunteers that facilitate specific programs at the Community Access Centre, including the Ah-Ha! Homework Club, Baby Babble, Toddler Talk, Youth Initiatives Project and Rhyme Thyme. The Community Access Centre is overseen by a volunteer board that includes representation from local community members.

We will be holding our annual AGM on Monday, April 9th, 2012 @ 7:00p.m.. We encourage you to come on out and see what we have to offer. If you are interested in being a part of this local nonprofit contact us for further detail of stop by. Hope to see you at the Meeting on April 9th, 2012.

AGM Click Here!

Ah-Ha! Homework Club

Winter session runs through the winter and ends May 31st, 2012.

Tuesday & Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm

*Note: When there is no school on a Friday, Ah-Ha! Homework Club will be offered on Wednesday instead of Thursday*

Coordinator: Ali Strunk

Free of Charge

Baby Babble/Toddler Talk,

Spring session runs from March 28th, 2012 to May 16th, 2012

Wednesday Afternoons, 1:00-3:00pm

Facilitator: Kristee Lynn Adrian

$2 Drop in or $12 for the entire winter session

Youth Project

If you are someone who would like would like to be involved in the program, know of someone who would like to be part of this project or if you are just requiring some additional information please let Jessica know. Youth and adults are invited to get involved as much or as little as they’d like.

Youth Facilitator Training: Thursday, April 19th, 2012 2:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. @ Martensville High School.

Check out the current happenings with the Youth Project on YouTube and Facebook by searching “Hey You, Speak Up” or email Jessica at youthcoordinatormcac@hotmail.ca!!

April 15th -21st is National Volunteer Week!!

Start submitting your volunteer hours for 2012 and let’s see if we can beat our total again this year!

Calling All Volunteers!

We are looking for volunteers that would be available to help during daytime hours. If you are someone that would be interested in helping out with our 1 on 1 computers or our Baby Babble & Toddler Talk Program please inquire.

We also need volunteers to help with Canada Day, Are You Smarter than a Martensville 5th Grader, Ah-Ha! Homework Club, Storybags, and other community events throughout the year. Contact us to find out more!

Martensville Business Expo April 27th and 28th

Martensville Business Expo has sold out!!

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The public is invited to come and see what will be at the Business Expo! There are many vendors and there will be prizes and a concession.

Hope to see you there!

■March 1st, 2012

Local Art Classes Getting Involved on a Community Level

Local high school students in the Art 10 class were put to the task of designing a new logo for the Martensville Community Access Centre. The design of a logo fits perfectly into the curriculum as students aim to explore local and regional culture and become more aware of local art work and artists. To do so, the students become involved in their community through interviews, discussions, field trips, and presentations. They see the role of visual art and how it creates meaning in their lives and their community. The community involvement doesn’t stop there, but continues in higher level classes. Students in Art 20 go on to explore “Mass Media and Popular Culture” and “Good Design is Good Business.”

Mr. Mojelski, the art teacher at Martensville High School, feels that students should appreciate commissioned work as it is much different than doing artwork for oneself, “Students must understand the purpose behind the artwork and communicate with the client to determine what the final product will look like. Often this process is difficult but vitally important to the working artists and while most clients have a general idea of what they want they don’t have a “snapshot” in their minds of what the end result will be.”

To get background, the art 10 students interviewed individuals in Martensville and surrounding area to show the importance of the artistic skills that are used as a hobby or as part of a job (hair dressers, construction workers, amateur painters etc.). The students also heard presentations from Kristee Lynn Adrian, coordinator at the Community Access Centre. Their logo ideas went through several drafts, with feedback being provided from the both the coordinator and the entire board of directors at the centre.

The Martensville Community Access Centre has officially chosen a design for their brand new logo that will be integrated into their website and printed materials over the coming months. It was very exciting process to work with the students. The students also learned skills on how to work with their art being critiqued and were more than willing to incorporate additional suggestions and requests to create a logo that both the students and the centre can be proud of.

Thank you once again to the students involved. A very special thank you to Julian Eidness Hodges for creating the final design! Juli’s thoughts behind the design: “I made my logo the way it is because it looks like the little people are climbing their way to success. I used building blocks because we are a young community and still growing and building our city.”

Winter Programs, Projects and Events

AH - HA!! Homework Club

Dates: Tuesday & Thursday 6:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.

*Note: if there is a week with no school on the Friday Ah - Ha! Homework Club will run on Wednesday instead of Thursday. Please watch for calendars!

Start date: January 3rd, 2012

Year end date: May 31st, 2012

Coordinator: Ali Strunk

Fee: Free of Charge

Baby Babble & Toddler Talk

Date: Wednesdays 1:00p.m.-3:00p.m.

Start date: January 18th, 2012

Fall session end date: March 14th, 2012

(No Session on February 22nd, 2012)

Facilitator: Kristee Lynn Adrian

Fee: $2 Drop in or $12 for the entire winter session

Youth Project

Several youth joined Jessica to volunteer at Winter Fun Fest on February 4th. The youth did a fantastic job and took initiative in the event. They helped set up Minute to win it stations and interacted with the children and their families that were out to enjoy their day!! A special thanks too……. Nicole Welcher, Sam Langager, Lydia Kotelko!

Check out the Youth Project on YouTube and Facebook by searching “Hey You, Speak Up” or email Jessica at youthcoordinatormcac@hotmail.com!!

Next Youth Meet up: March 7th Tim Hortons youth meet up

Facilitator: Jessica Fisher

Email: youthcoordinatormcac@hotmail.com

Facebook Page: Hey You, Speak Up!

Facebook: Jessica Fisher

Check out the Youth Project on You Tube

Watch for upcoming events!!

Storybags

2012 Storybags memberships are available for $25.00. Come on in and check out our growing selection.

Daycare & Babysitter Lists

Are you currently looking for Daycare Provider? Are you looking for a Babysitter so that you can head out for an evening? The Access Centre has Daycare and Babysitter lists available.

Calling all Daycare Providers! Are you currently accepting new families? Give us a call and we will add you to our Daycare Network.

Calling all Babysitters! Have you completed your babysitting course and looking for a way to get jobs? We have a Babysitter list that we can add you to. Stop by and find out the details.

Public Computers

We have computers available to use during regular office hours. We offer 1 on 1 computer lessons, just ask for details!

Volunteerism

Hey all volunteers! We are in need of your help with Canada Day, Are You Smarter than a Martensville 5th Grader?!, Ah - Ha! Homework Club, 1 on 1 Computers, Storybags and other community events. Any amount of time would be greatly appreciated.

Submit your 2011 Volunteer Hours to us!!

Volunteer Hours

Great Job Martensville! We have now reached over 16, 000 hours that you have generously volunteered in 2011! If we missed you, you can still submit your 2011 Volunteer Hours to us ASAP!!’

Start keeping track for 2012. Let’s see if we can beat our total again this year!

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