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The civics page deals with issues that we face in our community. Some of our topics are listed below.
Lendrum History
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Robert Watt Lendrum was the fourth child of William
Lendrum and Mary Watt. He was born in Fermanagh,
Ireland on July 24, 1834. His family left Ireland in
1849 to come to Ottawa, where he worked with his
father, who was a civil engineer. Robert was an
Anglican and married Ella Brock in Hawksbury,
Ontario on November 24, 1866. Ella was born October
22, 1849 at Hawksbury and died July 25, 1911 at
Edmonton. Robert later taught school and went to
Vankleek Hill to receive his certificate to teach
school in Ontario. He taught for a while, then
became articled to Robert Hamilton to become a land
surveyor on January 8, 1874. He also kept a store
and operated the telegraph station at Vankleek Hill.
In 1880, he received his commission as a Dominion
Land Surveyor, and went to Fort Garry (now
Winnipeg), where he did considerable survey work. He
practiced surveying in Ontario from 1882 to 1893,
but he moved to Edmonton in 1892 to engage in
farming, as there was little survey work. His farm
property now makes up the Lendrum Place neighborhood
of Edmonton.
About 1896 he left the farm to engage in survey
work for the government around Edmonton. He was
still surveying, when he slipped on a sidewalk,
resulting in a fractured hip, from which he died
shortly afterwards on February 27, 1912. His wife
had died on July 25, 1911 and they are both buried
at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Edmonton.
Source: Association of Ontario Land Surveyors.
Submitted by: Hans Nederveen, Alberta Land
Surveyor (retired) |
SLRT
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All residents interested should
watch for upcoming Open House evenings to be held by
the City of Edmonoton SLRT planning dept.,
tentatively to be held Dec 5th & Dec 13th. Actual
dates, times & locations yet to be determined. If
you would like confirmation by email on dates &
times, please submit your email request to
michelle.chalifoux@edmonton.ca
*Watch for signage along l11st &
notifications in local newspapers*
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U of A Farm
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Potential Odors from the Farm
The University of Alberta has set up a new
hotline to respond to odors emanating from the farm.
The hotline is called, wittily enough "The Edmonton
Research Station Nasal Rangers Hotline." The hotline
is operative between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and
10:00 p.m., 7 days a week. The phone number, solely
for the response to odors, and not other
farm-related issues, is 887-0551. Callers will be
asked for specific information including
description, location, wind direction, and time that
the odors were noticed. If calling after-hours,
community members will be asked to leave a message. |
Development of University Lands
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Info will go here
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Heritage Mall Redevelopment - Century Park
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Did you know that the development
plan may add nearly 10,000 people to the 111 st.
corridor? The ambitious proposal involves as many as
ten high rise buildings of up to 24 storey's in
height.
Check out these links for more information...
Century Park Web
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Area Flood Assesment & Prevention
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Water Management Pond--51st Avenue and 115
Street.
An agreement between the City of Edmonton and the
University of Alberta has now been made for a
"storm-water management pond" on the corner of 115
Street and 51 Avenue. In previous discussions, the
City informed us that the "wood" flanking 51st
Avenue may be in danger of removal. At the November
15th meeting with the University, more information
will be forthcoming, and that information will be
provided in the December newsletter. |
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