The South Hill Community Association (SHCA) is holding an open house event at the Kinsmen Café on 4th Avenue on Saturday, March 4 from 4 to 7 p.m. for anyone who wants to know more about their neighbourhood and maybe even get involved in some volunteering activities.
The SHCA is a group of volunteers working to improve life in their particular corner of Moose Jaw through community-building activities, clean-up drives, an annual family day, and co-ordination with other groups.
“There’s four associations in Moose Jaw,” explained Brandon Cochrane, a member of the South Hill Community Association (SHCA) committee. “There’s South Hill, North West, East End, and Sunningdale.
“The mandate is to promote healthy activities in your community. We fundraise for upgrades around the South Hill area, we donate money sometimes and volunteer for stuff in Wakamow, school events, community events, that kind of thing.”
Cochrane said he and his fellow committee members are hoping their neighbours in South Hill will come down to get a free bowl of chili, socialize, and get to know one another.
He’s been a committee member for several years and enjoys the low-key community involvement and awareness that membership brings.
“We’ve been asked for help at other events, too,” Cochrane said. “So we’ll help other associations in South Hill, or anywhere in Moose Jaw, really.”
The SHCA meets once a month for an hour to help plan the yearly ‘South of the Bridge’ family day, or propose fundraising ideas or clean-up drives in different areas.
Not everyone serves on the committee, Cochrane added. Technically, they only need six people to fill those roles. Signing up for the SHCA email list is another way to participate and stay informed.
“As far as the open house, anyone is welcome, whether you just want to find out who we are or if you’re wanting to join. It’s just a free chili night. … And we’ll have pictures of the stuff we’ve done in the past and all the different things we’re working on.”
The SHCA is on Facebook at facebook.com/SouthHillCommunityAssociation.
