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24

Dec 2015

Twas the Night Before Christmas

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A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM ROYAL LEPAGE PRIME AND KILCONA PARK DOG CLUB

Kilcona’s new waste bag dispensers were filled on Christmas Eve. This marks the launch of a year long pilot project to monitor and evaluate the impact that waste bag dispensers have on the rate of pick up in Kilcona Park.

In honour of the season and the occasion, KPDC offer a playful thank you to KPDC’s Platinum Sponsor, Royal LePage Prime’s Broker & Managing Partner, Michael Froese and Realtors Joie Page and Heather Vandenberg who came out to install the first bags in the park this afternoon. Royal LePage Prime helped fund the installation of the dispensers and is purchasing waste bags on an ongoing basis. KPDC wishes to thank Senior Park Foreman Brent Maxwell and park staff who will monitor the dispensers and refill them when necessary.

T’was the night before Christmas and at the dog park
The Royal LePage Prime team was making its mark.
They were dressed in warm parkas, from head to their toe,
Enjoying the sunshine and new fallen snow.

A bundle of waste bags they flung on their backs,
The team looked like peddlers, just opening their packs.
While happy dogs played, they went straight to their work,
To solve the poop problem that drives us berserk.

Michael’s eyes-how they twinkled! His smile was so merry!
Joie’s cheeks were like roses, Heather’s nose like a cherry!
New waste bags were hung in dispensers with care
In hopes that dog owners would pick up their share.

And then, in a twinkling, I saw on the trails
Dogs running, and barking and wagging their tails,
Chasing balls and each other, caught up in the game.
People whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

“Come Dexter! Come, Spenser! Come, Bowser and Gibson!
Heel Kismet! Sit, Cuda! Come Downey and Winston!
To the top of the hill and bring me the ball!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”

They filled all the dispensers before it got dark
And now there are Mutt Mitts all over the park.
I heard Michael exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”

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25

Nov 2015

New Waste Bag Dispenser Stations for Kilcona

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New Waste Bag Dispenser Stations for Kilcona

In response to a growing number of poop piles and ongoing complaints from responsible dog owners, Kilcona Park Dog Club and its valued Platinum Sponsor, Royal LePage Prime, have joined forces to make it easier for park users who forget bags – or those who simply run out – to pick up after their pups.

Six new waste bag dispenser stations were installed in Kilcona’s off- leash area yesterday. Soon they will be stocked with “Mutt Mitt” waste bags, thanks to the generosity of Royal LePage Prime’s dog-loving, community-minded management team, many of whom are Kilcona Dog Park users.

Studies show that parks that provide waste bags have a 90% higher pick-up rate than those that don’t.

The waste bag stations, conveniently located next to litter baskets and underground bins, will make it easier for Kilcona dog owners to do the right thing.

KPDC and Royal LePage Prime are optimistic that the light-hearted “Poop Fairy” message will encourage Kilcona dog owners to do their doggy duties, just as it did there.

Just who is the Poop Fairy?
Well, like her famous friend the Tooth Fairy, the Poop Fairy is the stuff of myth. Flying unseen through parks and neighborhoods, she is said to follow dogs and their owners, cleaning up one mess before fluttering off to attend to the next canine creation. The widespread belief that she exists seems to reassure some that cleaning up after their dog is optional.
Sadly, the fabled Poop Fairy is just that… a fable! There is no magical way to make dog poop disappear. In order to fully dispose of waste, we must actually pick it up and put it in a trash container all by ourselves.

The waste bag dispenser stations, Poop Fairy signs and a public education campaign have been introduced as a pilot project to raise awareness that dog owners who don’t clean up after their pets are contributing to a much larger public health problem. Over the next year, KPDC’s Board will evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot project in reducing the amount of unclaimed dog feces.

The dispenser stations were funded by Royal LePage Prime, Kilcona Park Dog Club, and Councillors Russ Wyatt (Transcona), Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan) and Jason Schreyer (East Kildonan) through a Land Dedication Reserve Fund Grant.
KPDC thanks Jefferson County Animal Services Colorado Manager, Carla Zinati for her support for the pilot project and credits the agency for providing the original artwork to the Poop Fairy campaign.

Facts about Dog Waste and Public Health
• Dog feces don’t biodegrade like wild animal feces.
Because we feed our dogs food that’s different from the food wolves, coyotes and other wild animals eat, dog waste does not break down as quickly.
• Dog poop contains harmful bacteria and parasites.
Dog waste can contain harmful organisms like E. coli, giardia, salmonella, roundworms, hookworms, and cryptosporidium. These can be passed on to both your dog AND you and may cause health problems.
• Dog waste pollutes groundwater, ponds and other water bodies.

Due to the large number of dogs in Kilcona Park, dog waste accumulates and washes into the ponds. Storm water runoff is a highly toxic soup. Bacteria in dog waste can harm water quality in creeks and rivers and alter the ecosystems. According to the EPA, dog waste is as toxic to the environment as chemical and oil spills.

If like many responsible dog owners you’re committed to recycling, please continue to use your own grocery bags to help keep our favorite park clean. If you forget or run out, please feel free to pick up a bag stop at one of the new dispensers.

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07

Oct 2015

KPDC Raffle Winners

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KPDC Announces the 2015 Raffle prize winners:

First Prize winner Darren Wilson who then gave his gift of the trip to

Sammy Mar and her mother Teresa Kuyzk

The real journey to Churchill

Second Prize winner Caroline Wiebe

A week of WOW

Third Prize winner Janice Richard

Clarion Hotel stay with Urban oasis and Dinner at Earls

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Twas the Night Before Christmas

A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM ROYAL LEPAGE PRIME AND KILCONA PARK DOG CLUB

Kilcona’s new waste bag dispensers were filled on Christmas Eve. This marks the launch of a year long pilot project to monitor and evaluate the impact that waste bag dispensers have on the rate of pick up in Kilcona Park.

T’was the night before Christmas and at the dog park The Royal LePage Prime team was making its mark. They were dressed in warm parkas, from head to their toe, Enjoying the sunshine and new fallen snow.

A bundle of waste bags they flung on their backs, The team looked like peddlers, just opening their packs. While happy dogs played, they went straight to their work, To solve the poop problem that drives us berserk.

Michael’s eyes-how they twinkled! His smile was so merry! Joie’s cheeks were like roses, Heather’s nose like a cherry! New waste bags were hung in dispensers with care In hopes that dog owners would pick up their share.

And then, in a twinkling, I saw on the trails Dogs running, and barking and wagging their tails, Chasing balls and each other, caught up in the game. People whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

“Come Dexter! Come, Spenser! Come, Bowser and Gibson! Heel Kismet! Sit, Cuda! Come Downey and Winston! To the top of the hill and bring me the ball! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”

They filled all the dispensers before it got dark And now there are Mutt Mitts all over the park. I heard Michael exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight, “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”

New Waste Bag Dispenser Stations for Kilcona

New Waste Bag Dispenser Stations for Kilcona

Six new waste bag dispenser stations were installed in Kilcona’s off- leash area yesterday. Soon they will be stocked with “Mutt Mitt” waste bags, thanks to the generosity of Royal LePage Prime’s dog-loving, community-minded management team, many of whom are Kilcona Dog Park users.

Studies show that parks that provide waste bags have a 90% higher pick-up rate than those that don’t.

The waste bag stations, conveniently located next to litter baskets and underground bins, will make it easier for Kilcona dog owners to do the right thing.

KPDC and Royal LePage Prime are optimistic that the light-hearted “Poop Fairy” message will encourage Kilcona dog owners to do their doggy duties, just as it did there.

If like many responsible dog owners you’re committed to recycling, please continue to use your own grocery bags to help keep our favorite park clean. If you forget or run out, please feel free to pick up a bag stop at one of the new dispensers.

KPDC Raffle Winners

T’was the night before Christmas and at the dog park
The Royal LePage Prime team was making its mark.
They were dressed in warm parkas, from head to their toe,
Enjoying the sunshine and new fallen snow.

A bundle of waste bags they flung on their backs,
The team looked like peddlers, just opening their packs.
While happy dogs played, they went straight to their work,
To solve the poop problem that drives us berserk.

Michael’s eyes-how they twinkled! His smile was so merry!
Joie’s cheeks were like roses, Heather’s nose like a cherry!
New waste bags were hung in dispensers with care
In hopes that dog owners would pick up their share.

And then, in a twinkling, I saw on the trails
Dogs running, and barking and wagging their tails,
Chasing balls and each other, caught up in the game.
People whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

“Come Dexter! Come, Spenser! Come, Bowser and Gibson!
Heel Kismet! Sit, Cuda! Come Downey and Winston!
To the top of the hill and bring me the ball!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”

They filled all the dispensers before it got dark
And now there are Mutt Mitts all over the park.
I heard Michael exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”