MOTHERLOAD movie this weekend!

Could a cargo bike change your life too?

THIS Saturday, June 3, at Metro Cinema

RSVP today! The movie is free (donations accepted at the door for Bike Edmonton). 

Filmmaker Liz Canning cycled everywhere until she had twins in 2008. Motherhood was challenging, but to Liz hauling babies via car felt stifling. She Googled “family bike” and uncovered a global movement of people replacing cars with cargo bikes: long-frame bicycles designed for carrying heavy loads. Liz set out to learn more, and MOTHERLOAD was born. (See trailer.)

View more details on the Facebook event or RSVP.

MOTHERLOAD movie screening
Saturday, June 3 at 3pm
Metro Cinema
8712 109 St NW

Bonus meetup! Join us at the Garneau Lamp at 2pm on Saturday for a "Cargo Bike Show and Tell" where you can try out different cargo bikes and ask questions of the owners.All proceeds to Bike Edmonton to support our community bike shops and outreach programs. Suggested donation: $20 adult, $7 children.

Space is limited, so RSVP today! 

Urban Affairs article!

Meet some families whose lives have been changed by using a cargo bike.

Photo credit: Steven Sandor, Urban Affairs

Casino volunteers needed!

Our biggest fundraiser needs your support

Please respond by June 12, 2023

Bike Edmonton's casino dates are August 15/16 (Tues/Wed) at Century Casino!

Alberta Gaming requires a minimum of five completed casino volunteer worker application forms for volunteers and we need to fill the key positions of General Manager, Banker, Cashier, and Count Room Supervisor.

GENERAL MANAGER

9:00am – 7:00pm | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)
6:15pm – 3:30am | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)

• Your role involves oversight of all functions performed in the cash cage. 
• You are assisted directly by the Cash Cage Advisor. 
• You monitor cashier payouts to patrons. 
• You assume the Banker’s role when he or she is out of the room on break. 
• You oversee the counting of cash and chips at opening, shift change, and closing of the casino day. 
• At the beginning of the casino day, you help the casino Games Manager with opening table games. 
• You consult with the Advisor and casino Games Manager about any other issues, as required. 

BANKER

9:00am – 7:00pm | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)
6:15pm – 3:30am | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)

• You control the main Cash Cage floats of chips and cash. 
• You are assisted directly by Cash Cage Advisor. 
• You are busiest during opening, volunteer shift changes, and closing of casino. 
• You provide cash to cashiers as needed, and redeem chips from cashiers as needed.
• You dispense casino chips to chip runners when table games need more chips, and you receive chips from chip runners when table games have a surplus of chips. 
• You use a computer terminal for all transactions.
• You help monitor cashier payouts to patrons.

CASHIER

9:30am – 7:15pm | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)
11:30am – 7:15 pm | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)
6:30pm – 3:30am | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)

• You redeem players' chips and make change (you do not sell chips). 
• You will be required to follow defined pay out procedures that you will learn at the casino.
• You have your own float -- you do not share your cash/chip float with anybody. 
• Cash-handling experience is an asset, but not necessary. 
• The cashier's job requires concentration and accuracy. 
• Casino chips are colour coded according to denomination. You may wish to choose another volunteer position if you are colour blind.

COUNT ROOM SUPERVISOR

10:45pm – 3:30am | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)

• You work with the Count Room Advisor to keep records of the cash and chips in the count room.
• You use a computer terminal for all transactions.
• Computer skills are helpful.
• You don’t handle cash.

CHIP RUNNER

9:30am – 7:15pm | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)
11:30am – 7:15 pm | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)
6:30pm – 3:15am | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)

• You deliver casino chips to the casino table games. 
• You should be able to physically transport casino chips (weighing up to 3 kg) to the table games. 
• When delivering chips, you will always be accompanied to the table games by a casino security guard or a casino manager.
• Your other job is to verify the chip count at each table game, when tables are opened or closed throughout the day.
• You use a very simple mini-computer to complete your transactions. 
• You are not usually too busy except at the opening and closing of the casino day. 

COUNT ROOM STAFF

10:45pm – 3:30am | Aug 15 (Tues) or Aug 16 (Wed)

• You sort, count, verify and amalgamate cash from drop boxes.
• Two of these positions involve using money counting machines.
• You should be good working with your hands.

Interested? Please contact Greg Glatz (Executive Director) if you or someone you know is interested in volunteering for a casino position: executive.director@bikeedmonton.ca or 825-777-7345. All we need from you is your name, the position you can fill, and the date and time of the shift(s) you're available. Please respond by June 12, 2023. Thank you!

This is Bike Edmonton's largest fundraiser and helps fund the space we need to run our two community bike shops. Your willingness to volunteer provides invaluable and essential support for Bike Edmonton.

Other opportunities to represent Bike Edmonton in our community!

• K-Days 2023 runs July 21-30. We need volunteers to assist with bike parking for the event.

• Edmonton Folk Music Festival runs August 10-13. We need volunteers to assist with bike parking for the event.

Happy Work-a-versary!

Vaughan Hill marks 2-year milestone

Congratulations to our downtown shop manager

Vaughan Hill began working for Bike Edmonton two years ago as a temporary employee on a Canada Summer Jobs subsidy. Her contributions to our community bike shops were appreciated and led to Vaughan taking on the role of assistant shop manager. This Spring, Vaughan was officially recognized as a manager of the downtown shop along with Alex Hindle, with pay adjusted to reflect the responsibilities of the job.

In addition to scheduling courses, orienting volunteers, and responding to a large number of email inquiries every week, Vaughan is onsite during shop hours to assist our members and guests with bike repairs. She has also made important contrinutions to planning the rollout of new fees, courses, and programs.

Bike Edmonton is grateful to have Vaughan as a member of our staff. Please express your appreciation for Vaughan the next time you visit the downtown shop.

You're Invited!

Together | Ensemble 2023 

June 8, 2023.

Do you want to connect with people who are passionate about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and sustainable, equitable transportation? 

Check out Together | Ensemble 2023 on June 8 to learn about cutting-edge transportation research from University of Alberta researchers, see what municipalities are doing to prioritize mobility in urban space, and hear how non-profits and politicians are doing their part to make cities more people-friendly!

More information on the sessions:

• Halfway but not half-hearted - accelerating action for 2030 by Leah Ettarh, Executive Director, Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC)
• Crowdsensing-based Monitoring of Built and Natural Environments by Dr. Mustafa Gül, Professor, Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta
• Transport planning and policy considerations for sustainable cities by Dr. Emily Grisé, Assistant Professor,  School of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Alberta
• Women in Fleet Transformation by Trinity Song, Analyst, Equitable Transition, Pembina Institute
• The Future of Transportation in Alberta by Heather Stephens, Chief Operating Officer, Emissions Reduction Alberta and by Derek Hanson, Director, Transit Fleet Maintenance, Edmonton Transit Service
• Calgary Transit's RouteAhead by Erin Felker, Transportation Planner, City of Calgary
• Advancing Edmonton's Mobility Goals by Pablo Orozco, Mobility Expert, City of Edmonton
• People Power for Climate Cities by Edmonton City Councillor Michael Janz (ward papastew)
• A participatory route to urban transformation by Jonathan Lawrence, Planning Advisor, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
• Boiling SDGs down to a walk, roll, or bike ride by Stephen Raitz, Chair of Paths for People

Register for Together | Ensemble today!  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/together-ensemble-tickets-624849982117

Questions about the event?  Feel free to get in touch with Jasmine at jasmine.farahbakhsh@ualberta.ca

Together | Ensemble 2023
Thu, Jun 8, 2023
9:00am-5:00pm

Location
Maple Leaf Room, Lister Centre
University of Alberta

Thank you for your support.

Your support makes a difference. You can donate to Bike Edmonton using PayPal or via our website. You can buy or renew a Bike Edmonton membership. You can also support Bike Edmonton by using our community bike workshops ... often! The shops are a great place to meet other bike riders, make new friends, learn how to fix your bike, and even be an encouragement to others who want to make bike riding a bigger part of their lives.

If you have input or ideas on how to make Bike Edmonton more effective, please contact Greg Glatz (Executive Director) at executive.director@bikeedmonton.ca or 825-777-7345.

Have a great Bike Month. Enjoy the ride!

(Dr) Greg Glatz, Executive Director
Bike Edmonton

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