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WEST HILLHURST
WARBLER
THE OFFICIAL WEST HILLHURST COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, November 18, 7:00 pm
West Hillhurst Community Association
1940 6 Avenue NW
When winter hits,
we’re ready.
You can count on city employees
to keep our neighbourhoods safe
and clear — in any weather.
Big storms often don’t give you much
warning. A city like Calgary needs a
team in place that can hit the streets
with a few hours notice.
Fortunately, that’s just what we have.
When the snow flew early this year,
Calgary’s city employees were prepared:
plowing streets and sidewalks, clearing
downed branches, trees and other debris,
salting and sanding.
We’re your reliable, dedicated team.
So when some politicians talk about
replacing experienced public employees
with for-profit contractors, know that it
comes at a price.
When your family’s safety is on the line,
cutting corners isn’t worth it.
West Hillhurst Community Association
1940-6th Ave NW
Calgary, AB – T2N 0W3
Phone: 403.283.0464 | Fax: 403.270.0482
info@westhillhurst.com | www.westhillhurst.com
Community Engagement 6
My Babysitter List 9
WHCA Programs 12-13
West Hillhurst Real Estate Update 20
Friends of Nose Hill 23
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your community connections
schools
(FR) denotes French Immersion
Calgary Board of Education Regular Program
Queen Elizabeth
K-6 & 7-12
University
K-6
403-777-6380
403-777-6240
TLC
East of Crowchild Trail
Thorncliffe
Colonel Sanders
Balmoral
Crescent Heights
K-1
1-4
5-8
9-12
403-777-6670
403-777-6034
403-777-7330
403-276-5521
West of Crowchild Trail
Brentwood
Thomas B. Riley
Crescent Heights
K-4
5-9
9-12
403-777-6130
403-777-7260
403-276-5521
French Immersion
Banff Trail
Branton
William Aberhart
K-6
7-9
10-12
403-777-6120
403-777-7440
403-289-2551
K-6
403-777-6170
Spanish Bilingual
East of Crowchild Trail
Collingwood
Senator Patrick Burns
William Aberhart
K-4
5-6 & 7-9
10-12
403-777-6180
403-777-7400
403-289-2551
West of Crowchild Trail
Dalhousie
Senator Patrick Burns
William Aberhart
K-4
5-6 & 7-9
10-12
403-777-6030
403-777-7400
403-289-2551
K-9
10-12
10-12
K-6
7-9
403-500-2009
403-500-2024
403-500-2026
403-500-2015
403-500-2008
Montessori
Captain John Palliser
Calgary Catholic School District
St. Joseph
St. Mary’s St. Francis
St. Pius (FR)
Madeleine d’Houte (FR)
Community
Friends of Nose Hill
Girl Guides of Canada
Scouts Canada
Welcome Wagon
fonhs@yahoo.com
1-800-565-8111
www.myscouts.ca
1-866-627-6070
Politicians
Councillor Druh Farrell
MLA David Swann
MP Michelle Rempel
403-268-1796
403-216-5445
403-216-7777
of eachlisting
monthat the back of this newsletter.
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West Hillhurst
Community Association
West Hillhurst Community Association
1940 – 6 Avenue NW, Calgary AB T2N 0W3
P: 403-283-0464 • F: 403-270-0482
info@westhillhurst.com • www.westhillhurst.com
Facility Administration Hours: Mon-Fri 8-5
Building Closed all Civic/Stat Holidays
WHCA Board Of Directors
President
Vice President
Past President
Treasurer
Secretary
John Wildenborg
Brent Alexander
Mike Keohane
Jan Cerny
Kerry Baird
Directors
president@westhillhurst.com
vicepresident@westhillhurst.com
pastpres@westhillhurst.com
treasurer@westhillhurst.com
secretary@westhillhurst.com
Committee Chair Persons
Planning
Kathryn Watson
Transportation
Newsletter Chair Kathryn Watson
Community
Jo Larson
Engagement
Green Committee Chris Koper
planning@westhillhurst.com
traffic@westhillhurst.com
news@westhillhurst.com
volunteers@westhillhurst.com
Cameron Hercus
Kathryn Watson
Matt Grant
Colin Andrews
Jo Larson
Richard Raap
Darwin Smith
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community engagement
TASTE 2014
Raises $19K
for WHCA
Facility
Upgrades!
WOW!! Once again a HUGE
THANK YOU to everyone
who came out in support of WHCA and had a
great time at TASTE of
the Neighbourhood back
in September. While the
event was not sold out
as in previous years, the
250+ people in attendance
shared a fabulous evening
with friends & neighbours
at the event and together
raised $19,000 for important facility upgrades and
program enhancements.
Many first-time attendees were amazed by the magical
transformation of WHCA’s gymnasium from its concrete
block & sport-infused state. One guest called the event
a great community-building “shaker”, and expressed his
delight at the annual event’s ability to bring in people
from all areas of the community. This certainly is the ultimate goal of TASTE of the Neighbourhood – to gather
neighbours together at the centre of their community
and encourage continued usage of this inner-city
facility.
As in the past, the generous partnerships with area restaurants, specialty shops and Calgary’s finest breweries
provided tasty samples for all guests to enjoy. Special
thanks to all of our Silent Auction donors and to everyone who outbid their friends to raise almost $5,000
while getting some fabulous items & services (including
a home baked pie each month for a year – yum!). Please
do your part in supporting the local Vendors who
donated or discounted their products our event:
•BottleHouse Pub
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•Brasserie & Wine Bar Kensington
•Big Rock Brewery
•Cuisine & Chateau
•Dairy Lane Café & Blue Star Diner
•Kensington Wine Market
•Peasant Cheese Shop
•Pizza Bob’s Classic Pie
•Sidewalk Citizen
•Sunnyside Market
•Springbank Cheese Co.
•Wild Rose Brewery
We are so grateful for the generosity of our Silver Level Sponsors: Dr. Esther Lee & Riverside Dental, and the
Ramage Group, Bronze Level Sponsors: Semmens,
Forbes & Wood and Suncor Energy, and for the in-kind
support from Megaphone Communications and New
Hope Church.
It takes a dedicated crew to pull this event together
each year – get in touch at events@westhillhurst.com
to offer your valuable talents or your sponsorship support for this and other events at WHCA. We can’t wait
to see you next year at TASTE of the Neighbourhood!
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WHCA green
committee
Happy Remembrance Day to everyone. Veterans are
near and dear to my heart as my father is one that put
his life on the line for his country. A big Thank you goes
out to all Veterans!
in the future), and for garden tools or amendments as
well as some bulbs to help beautify the grounds.
A BIG THANK YOU TO:
Sunnyside Greenhouses who have donated for several
years in a row. This year we purchased some kids tools
and on top of that they donated some soil amendments
for our communal beds that we want to make more productive to be able to donate some produce.
The 2014 summer season came to a close with a bang
of a snow storm. This has really put a lot of trees at risk
because as they are winding down for the winter, they
now have the added stress of trying to repair themselves. Through working with our Community Garden
and getting involved with many knowledgeable people
in the field, I would like to share some great information
from Mike Dorian of Living Soil Solutions about the
care of our trees. He is an expert in Vermicomposting,
does a Compost Tea Spray for many community gardens (and can do this for you at home as well), and also
does a Root Injection Service which is what I want to
share with you today:
Greengate Garden Center for donating several gift
cards so we could purchase bulbs, tools, as well as some
items for new gardeners to get them on started on the
right path.
Have a sick tree? Is there grass growing up to the base
of the tree? Trees that grow in our forests are used to
certain kinds of soil structures and microbes, while
grass likes a soil with a little different species of microbes. Grass can actually stunt a trees growth, cause
the tree to become ill, and even kill the tree over time.
If one mulches out a good area around the base of the
tree with wood chips or any other wood material, this
would encourage fungal growth which is essential for
the tree to be healthy. Mike Dorian’s Root Injection Service can help speed up this process by injecting a highly
nutrient dense fungal dominant compost tea down
into the ground around the base of the tree and its drip
line. This gets the solution down closer to the roots to
help the tree get the nutrients it needs to be healthier
and more vibrant. By also punching down small holes
in the ground this also helps break up the compaction
and helps some air down into the soil as well. For more
information you can check out Mike’s website: www.
livingsoil.ca.
I-gravel donated 4 yards of compost to help amend the
beds. We have never worked with them before and they
were so nice to step up!
I would like to take the time to honor some people and
businesses that help the WHCA on a regular basis with
great generosity.
This year (2014) we were given gift cards from various
garden centers. We use these to purchase items that
help with the kid’s classes we put on this summer (and
Spruce it up Garden Center worked with us in our
Spring Fundraiser (Spruce Up the Neighborhood) bringing in flower pots and vegetable plants to sell and to
share the proceeds with the Green Committee to help
us keep the gardens in good order. On top of that they
also donated a huge amount of amendments for our
communal plots. We have purchased some tools, seeds
for teaching kids how to grow sprouts to eat at home,
plant markers and you name it.
Home Depot at North Hill stepped up when our hose
broke and donated a hose this year. In the past they
gave us the best price on the highest quality cedar to
build our gardens and many gift cards to help with the
build! They are always there for us!
Jim Morrison, one of our West Hillhurst community
members stepped up to help us with “BIG BERTHA” his
antique rototiller that used to be his father’s! He and his
girlfriend Tuky helped for many hours a few weeks ago
and paid the painful price (sore muscles) for it too! What
a lifesaver!
The following families are greatly appreciated for their
ongoing support of the gardens!
•Dorreen Nese and family
•The Maxwell Family
•The Patrick Lalonde Family
•The Thompson Family
•Darrell Ogden
•Joanne Dafoe
•The LaRose Family
•The Keohane Family
•The Wildenborg Family
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post bin. He helped cut each and every piece of wood
that you see in the gardens.
The Mike Koper Family – my husband who has been so
actively helpful on an ongoing basis and thru the build
and for his patience in my many volunteer hours.
Thank you to the Jose Garcia family, Gerald and LaRhonda,
the Stuart Family, and Diane Becker for the time they
have shared to help us.
The great thing is that there are so many more people
that volunteer or have volunteered with the garden
build or the ongoing operations. The gardens truly
bring community together. If you would like to help out
in any way please honor us by joining our team. You can
e-mail Chris at greencommittee@westhillhurst.com.
The Mason family allowed us to enter one of their big
beautiful Swiss Chard leafs and one oversized Kale leaf.
Both won 1st prize for biggest Kale leaf and biggest
Swiss chard leaf.
Lauren Koper entered a photograph of a flower she took
this summer and one 1st prize in the art category for children over 8 years.
The garlic we grew in the gardens this year won an honorable mention. As did one of the potatoes we grew,
won an honorable mention for biggest potato!
At the city wide Fall Harvest Fair at Hillhurst Sunnyside
on October 1 the WHCA gardens entered several things
in this wonderful Old Fashioned Fair:
Here is a great community project this winter! Stay
tuned in one of the next issues for a date! Please save
your paper milk containers and when winter sets in, fill
them with water and food coloring. Put them in your
freezer or outdoors and come join us at the community
center to build a multi colored igloo! Let’s get the kids
together (a good reason to get outside) for a fun day
and some hot chocolate.
Lawrence Laderoute built us a beautiful Hexegon
shaped compost bin and it won 1st prize for best com-
Chris Koper
WHCA Green Committee Chairman
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Contact
go-getters association
Name
Age
Course
Tessa
12
587-432-6045
Yes
Quinn
12
403-230-7530
Yes
Madison
12
403-850-6001
Yes
Kiera
12
403-922-6067
Yes
Faris
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Yes
Sam
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403-703-6837
Yes
Miriam
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Makenna
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403-402-3665
Yes
Jackson
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403-230-7530
Yes
Sarah
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403-660-0319
No
Grace
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403-282-8823
Yes
Duncan
16
403-500-9826
Yes
Jordan
16
403-969-6661
No
Lauren
17
403-970-1961
Yes
Emily
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403-477-3404
Yes
Danielle
18
403-282-1162
Yes
Lauren
18
403-651-1859
Yes
Katelyn
20
403-282-1162
Yes
Aleathia
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No
Jordan
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403-969-0165
No
Jonahley
50
403-837-6348
Yes
November is a beautiful time of year
but the lower temperatures lead
to sickness such as colds and flu.
Go-Getters is hosting a Flu Shot
Clinic at our centre Tuesday, November 4th from 9:30am – 2:30pm
that is open to anyone. Please remember to bring your Alberta Health
Card with you if you plan to attend.
If you are age 50 plus, the West Hillhurst Go-Getters
Association is the place for you! Among our many programs are Carpet Bowling, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Euchre,
Crib, and Bridge. We have our own bus and do day
trips to various locations within Calgary and Alberta.
We have a monthly luncheon and lots of opportunities for volunteers. Memberships for our membership
year (Sept. 1, 2014 – Aug 31, 2015) are $20.00 for a full
year of fun. Come on in and check us out. We’d love
to see you.
Go-Getters is now on Facebook. Check us out, add us
as one of your favourites and “like” us online. Feel free
to post comments and follow along on this new exciting phase of the Go-Getters!
BINGO is held every Wednesday starting at 12:00
noon and you don’t have to be a member to join us
(you do have to be 18 or older though). Visit us online
at www.gogetters.ca or call us at 403-283-3720. Drop
in and visit us anytime, Monday through Friday from
8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Calling All Babysitters
Enroll free at mybabysitter.ca and choose the Calgary communities
you would like to babysit in.
Calling All Parents
Visit mybabysitter.ca and find available babysitters in and around
your community.
Disclaimer: We recommend for your own peace of mind that references be checked
when choosing your babysitter. This babysitter list is provided as a service to the
community and is governed by the terms & conditions outlined at mybabysitter.ca.
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Confederation Park
55+ Activity
Centre
Classes have all started but you can still drop-in and give
one a try – (1 hour classes $8/member, $10/non-member). Download the current Activity Brochure at www.
confedpark55plus.ca or call the Centre at 403.289.4780
for more information.
The Centre also has a variety of other drop-in activities
and clubs. Our clubs are a great way to socialize and to
stay active; learn to play the Ukulele, sing with our Chorus audition to join the Western Reunion Barbershop
Chorus, join the Camera or Book Club. You can also drop
by and try various activities such as floor curling or pickleball and if less active games are more your style, we
have bridge, whist and crib. Check our website, www.
confedpark55plus.ca for the current line up of activities
offered at the Centre.
SAVE THE DATES!
Health Fair and Flu Vaccination Clinic
November 6, 2014 from 9:30am to 2:30pm (Don’t forget
your Alberta Health Care Card)
In Flanders Fields: Remembrance Day Service
November 10, 2014 at 11:00am
Presented by the ‘Perfectly Imperfects’ under the direction of Alison Demeter
Everyone welcome; admission is a donation to the Veterans’ Food Bank
Saturday Dances - Doors open at 6:30, Dance 7:30
Tickets $12 (Includes a light snack)
November 8, 2014 – Badlanders
November 22, 2014 – For Old Tyme Sake
Expand your circle of friends and give back to the community at the same time by volunteering at the Centre. We are currently looking for people to volunteer
by helping customers in the Boutique; in the Kitchen
serving light lunches and snacks; or greeting people at
reception. Contact Stacy at 403.289.4780 for more information.
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A Confederation Park membership is only $30/year
(September 1 to August 31), that’s less than 13¢ a day
and our activities are reasonably priced, so come by
and see what we’re all about. We also offer an Associate Membership for those adults under 55 - families can
take a class or activity together.
If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter, The
Gazette, via email, please call Judy at 403.289.4780 or
subscribe online at www.confedpark55plus.ca.
Stay Active • Stay Involved • Stay Connected • Join Us
community planning
news
As noted in the October 15 edition of the Calgary
Herald, the Kensington Legion site is slated for redevelopment. Using 18A Street NW as a dividing line,
the site has been split into West and East halves, with
the West side being redeveloped first. A Land Use
Amendment and Development Permit Application
has been submitted for the West half, which could
take anywhere from 8 months to more than a year
to be approved. Development on the East side of the
parcel will require it’s own Land Use Amendment and
Development Permit Application, and will not begin
until the West side is completed.
According to the Herald article, the proposed design
for the entire site is displayed at the Legion. The Planning Committee is in contact with both Streetside
Developments and Councillor Druh Farrell’s office regarding this project. As this project moves forward,
we will be posting updates in the Warbler and on the
West Hillhurst Community Association website.
If there are any questions or concerns, the Planning Committee can be reached at planning@westhillhurst.com.
You’re just a click away
from some interesting and
informative websites
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Submitted by
Pamela Nichol
Pharmacists say being Proactive and Prepared is the key to Flu
Season Survival
Taking simple, yet highly effective, steps to preventing influenza (flu) can prevent a trip to a busy hospital emergency room
during the upcoming flu season. Influenza can be very serious
for those who have health vulnerabilities such as senior citizens, pregnant women, or people with chronic health conditions. Influenza causes about 20,000 people to get admitted to
the hospital and about 4,000 deaths in Canada each year.
Health agencies across Western Canada are working to ensure
Canadians are prepared to combat the seasonal flu, which can
help free up emergency room space for emergency situations.
Knowing the difference between a common cold and the flu is
as important as being proactive and getting the flu shot early.
FLU SEASON SURVIVAL TIPS
•Be Proactive
•Get your flu shot early. Call or visit your local pharmacy
to book your influenza vaccination appointment. Ask if you
qualify for a free flu vaccination or other recommended vaccine. If not, a fee may apply.
•Wash your hands frequently. Use soap and warm water for
at least 15 seconds. If water and soap are not available, use an
alcohol-based hand sanitizer and ensure you rub your hands
until the product is dry.
•Cough or sneeze into a tissue or into your sleeve. Dispose
of the tissue right away and wash your hands afterwards using the tips above.
•Avoid rubbing your nose and eyes. Keep your hands away
from your eyes, nose and mouth to keep germs from entering
your body.
•Don’t share. Avoid sharing food, utensils, water bottles and
other things that could pass bacteria and viruses.
•Take a regular daily dose of vitamin C. Vitamin C intake can
help decrease the duration and severity of a cold or flu if you
get one.
•Rest well. If you or a family member is sick, stay home from
school or work and avoid contact with others.
Be Prepared
1. Know the signs of influenza. Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection. Transmitted by airborne droplets and
can survive up to 48 hours outside the body; it can take a
few days to a week for symptoms to appear. Some examples
include:
•A sudden, high fever (38 to 40 degrees C)
•Headache, extreme fatigue, chills and sweating
•Dry cough
•Loss of appetite
•Muscle aches and pains
•Runny and stuffy nose, sneezing and sore throat
It can lead to complications such as pneumonia, respiratory
failure, or worsening of a current chronic medical condition.
2. Have a flu season survival kit on hand. There is nothing
worse when you’re sick than having to leave your house to
find relief. Make sure you have the following on hand for
easy self-care:
•Over the counter cold and flu medications
•Soup, soda crackers, ginger ale or beverages with electrolytes for rehydration
•Kleenex
•Disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer
•Nasal spray
•Herbal tea
•Thermometer
MIRA’S BARBER SHOP
Haircut, hot towel shave, scalp treatment, colour.
Parking fees reimbursed upon presentation of parking receipt
Your neighbourhood full service barber shop located at
231-14 St NW Calgary 587-354-1141.
Open: M-F 10:00am-7:00pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm
$5.00
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WHCA PROGRAMS
Adult & Senior Half Court Tennis (INDOOR)
Bring down your tennis racquet and enjoy some warm
half court tennis or pickle ball in the gym. Low impact
activity, perfect for adults and seniors who enjoy the
game but could do without running a full length court.
Dates: November 1 – November 30
Time: Monday, Friday, Saturday 8:00am – 1:00pm
Room: Main gymnasium
Cost: $25/member
Register online: www.westhillhurst.com
BOOTCAMP *Fall 2014*
*NEW*
Dates: November 2 – December 21
Time: Sunday 9:00am – 10:00am
Room: Fitness Dance Studio
Cost: WHCA Member: $60.00 Non-Member $75.00
Register online: www.westhillhurst.com
*NEW*
Dates: October 29 – December 17
Time: Wednesday 6:15am – 7:15am
Room: Fitness Dance Studio
Cost: WHCA Member: $60.00 Non-Member $75.00
Register online: www.westhillhurst.com
INDOOR CYCLING *Fall 2014*
Indoor cycling is a low-impact, cardiovascular workout
on a stationary Keiser bike. This high energy class will
take you on a challenging journey of climbs, hills and
flats. All fitness levels welcome.
*NEW*
Dates: October 28 – December 16
Time: Tuesday 6:30pm – 7:15pm
Room: Fitness Studio
Cost: WHCA Member: $85, Non Member: $100
Register online: www.westhillhurst.com
PARENT & TOT PROGRAMS
Parent & Tot Play Group
We provide the play space, toys, and the coffee. Come
with your babies and have some play time. The group is
volunteer run and is always looking for new members.
Dates: Ongoing
Time: Tuesday, Friday, 9:30am – 11:00am
Room: President’s Lounge
Cost: FREE for WHCA members
Drop-ins welcome!
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OTHER PROGRAMS AT WEST HILLHURST
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Jazzercise With Judy
You might think this class belongs in the 80s.. think
again! Jazzercise is a 60-minute fitness class combining cardio, strength, and stretch moves for a total body
workout. Judy takes moves from hip-hop, yoga, Pilates,
jazz dance, kickboxing, and resistance training and bundles them into one hour. All ages, levels and sizes welcome, so come join her today! You will burn up to 500
calories in one session and get your first week for free.
You have nothing lose but a few pounds and gain a few
friends in the process.
Classes run Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00pm – 7:00pm
in the WHCA Fitness Studio.
For more information, email Judy at jazzed@telus.net
JKA Karate (jkaiwayama)
Beginner Children Tuesdays 5:00-5:45PM and Fridays
5:00-6:00PM
Beginner Adults Tuesdays 5:45-6:30PM and Fridays
5:00-6:00PM
Intermediate (Green Belt and up) All Ages Thursday
7:30-8:30PM and Friday 6:00-7:00PM
Advanced (Brown and Black Belt) All Ages Thursday
7:30-8:30PM and Friday 7:00-8:00PM
Registration is Ongoing! We will be hosting a special
registration night on Thursday October 30th from 7:008:30PM!
For more information please contact: jkaiwayama@
gmail.com
Kuk Sool Won – Korean Martial Arts & Self Defense
Although relatively new to western Canada, Kuk Sool
Won is the Korean martial art and self-defense system
practiced in Europe and the US. To sum up this martial
art in four words: comprehensive, versatile, wide-ranging and all-inclusive. All aspects of the martial arts are
represented in its syllabus, including: kicking, punching, throwing, falling, joint locks and pressure points.
Through practice, patience and perseverance, the Kuk
Sool Won student increases their physical fitness, selfesteem, self-confidence and self-awareness, whatever
their age or physical ability.
Visitors welcome. First two lessons are free.
For more information please contact: www.kuksoolwon
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WHCA HEALTH CLUB
WHCA Personal Training & Group Training Available.
Contact Lindsey at healthclub@westhillhurst.com for
pricing and information
YOGA
(Registration ongoing – contact Debby at yogamaya.ca
for more information)
WHCA Health Club Packages
Note: A current WHCA membership is required for all
health club package holders / purchasers
All Levels
Mondays 6:30-7:30 PM
Thursdays 6:15-7:15 PM
For students with experience. Attention is given to
alignment allowing students to transition from one asana to another with control strength and grace.
Prices include GST. All memberships include towel service.
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Level 1 / Beginner
Thursdays 5 - 6 PM
For students with little or no experience. Slow, deep
practice focusing on alignment through breath and
awareness.
Email: healthclub@westhillhurst.com
Visit us online for more details: www.westhillhurst.com
Health Club Memberships
Annual, Monthly, and Drop-In Memberships Available
Visit www.westhillhurst.com or call 403-283-0464 ext 1.
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Saturdays 10:45-11:45 AM
Yin Yoga targets the deep connective tissues of the
body such as ligaments, fascia and even our bones and
joints. Long holds are practiced in stillness creating a
deep, quiet and meditative practice. All levels welcome.
For more information or to register please contact Debby
at 403-283-9747www.yogamaya.ca.
ZUMBA
Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly
what the Zumba program is all about. It’s an exhilarating,
effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning
dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Participants from beginner to advanced will enjoy the benefits of a Zumba class.
Classes offered Mon & Wed at 7:15pm – 8:15pm
For more information contact Jocelyn at 403.667.0435 /
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AfterSchool Soccer for U8,U10, and U12
Emphasizing the development of soccer skills in a positive fun environment right after school.
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High Energy, fun, age appropriate introduction to soccer for Pre-Schoolers
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Bake Sale for Justice
Saturday, November 22, from 10am-1pm
at 2404 Kensington Road NW
Walking Strong for Thomas
Over 350 people gathered for the 4th Annual Walk For Thomas at Queen Elizabeth Elementary School on Sunday, October
5th to help raise funds and awareness for Neuroblastoma Research. The Walk also commemorated the life of Thomas Mueller, who died in September 2011 at the age of 7 from this rare
childhood cancer.
A warm and sunny fall morning was shared by the supporters
on the 3K Walk through neighbourhood streets of Hillhurst and
West Hillhurst where Thomas lived and played with his friends
and family. As in previous years, the crowd returned to enjoy
a tasty post-Walk BBQ lunch in the field at Queen Elizabeth
School.
At press time, nearly $24,000 from this year’s event had been
added to Peleton65 and The James Fund in support of the
Thomas Mueller Phage Display Project. This groundbreaking research partnership
led by Dr. Paul Beaudry of the
University of Calgary and Dr.
David Kaplan at The Hospital
for Sick Children in Toronto
uses an innovative approach
to identify and kill neuroblastoma cells while sparing normal cells in children. We are
thrilled that contributions to
this local initiative will fund research being done in our city.
Many thanks to everyone who came out in support of this worthy cause, and to an amazing crew of almost 50 volunteers who
made the Walk possible once again this year. Special recognition goes to the organizing committee, and to our new and
returning Walk for Thomas sponsors for their generous contributions: Dairy Lane Café, Master Meats, Sunterra Market, Little
Rock Printing, Semmens, Forbes & Wood realtors, Spolumbo’s
Fine Foods & Deli, Unique Blend, Todd Audio Visual, Majestic
Tent & Event Rentals, West Jet, Ross Aitken, New West Equipment, Rogers, Six Cent Press, Queen Elizabeth Elementary
School and Critical Mass.
For more information and to see photos of the event, you can
find us on facebook, instagram and twitter using the hashtag
#walkforthomas. If you have not yet done so, please visit www.
peloton65.com to make your donation and join us in the fight
against neuroblastoma.
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100% of proceeds going towards victims of human
trafficking
Women’s English & Social
Group – Meet your Neighbours
& Practice English!
Improve your spoken English and meet new women in
your community with the New Friends and Neighbourhood Groups program. Drop in at one of our weekly
groups throughout the city, including Shaganappi Library, Mardaloop, and two downtown locations. Groups
meet once a week for 2 hours to practice English, make
new friends and have fun! No cost, no immigration requirements and no minimum English requirement. Free
childcare provided for children 6 months to 6 years old.
Visit www.ciwa-online.com for group locations and
times or contact Rae-Lynn Peariso at raelynnp@ciwaonline.com or 403-444-1752.
Guns and Gangs
A message from the Federation of Calgary Communities
Building Safe Communities Program
Please join us and Sgt. Jason Walker of the Calgary
Police Service Guns and Gangs Unit for a FREE informative session on the current organized crime
and gang landscape in Calgary. Topics will include
the types of criminal organizations and gangs in Calgary, the sophistication of technology in organized
crime, and an overview of the Calgary Police Service
Gang Strategy.
Date: Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
Location: Bowness Community Association
7904 43 Avenue NW
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: FREE to the public – space is limited
For more information and to register visit
calgarycommunites.com/workshops-events.
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KENSINGTON WINE MARKET
2014 FALL TASTING SCHEDULE
1. Springbank Society Launch ......................................................................................................................... $30
This mini-Festival style tasting will celebrate the launch of the Springbank Society in Canada. We’ll be sampling a wide range of whiskies from Scotland’s oldest family owned
distillery, including a selection of whiskies exclusive to members of the Springbank Society. Mon Nov 3
2. Glendronach Casks Tasting w/ Stewart Buchanan .........................................................................................$40
Stewart will be in town to guide us through a range of Glendronach single malts including two casks bottled exclusively for the Kensington Wine Market (1993 and 2003).
Tue Nov 4
3. Glen Garioch Cask Launch .............................................................................................................................$25
Kensington Wine Market has an exceptional exclusive Glen Garioch cask on the way. To celebrate we’re throwing an open house, mini-festival style tasting with Morison
Bowmore’s Master of Malt Iain McCallum. You’ll have the chance to sample a range of whiskies from Auchentoshan, Bowmore and Glen Garioch, including our new cask!
Thr Nov 6
4. Passport Single Varietal III, Cabernet Franc ..................................................................................................$40
One of the most interesting and tasty varietals and sadly often overlooked. Grown primarily in Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, it also thrives in Canada! Let’s explore the
secrets of Cab Franc together. Fri Nov 7
5. Pinot Wars .....................................................................................................................................................$40
OK, Pinot Noir grows all over the world, but who does it best? You’ll have to be the judge, and to up the ante, you won’t know where your wines come from… until the end.
Let the battle begin! Tue Nov 11
6. Fall Single Malt Festival.................................................................................................................................$60
Our famous biannual whisky festival may be limited to just 100 participants, but there will be just as many whiskies to sample in this festival style tasting. Warning!
Tickets sell out very quickly. Thr Nov 13
7. Wine Fest & Christmas Sale ...........................................................................................................................$40
We clear the floor to make room for a “store wide” tasting of our best. Food, wine, music; don’t delay as it sells out quickly. You’ll also enjoy “early bird” sale prices! Sale runs
to Sun Nov 16 Fri Nov 14
8. Seasonal Brews, Winter .................................................................................................................................$30
When the weather outside is stormy, it’s time for some warming winter brews. Spicy, full bodied and strong, all guaranteed to please the palate on a cold winter’s night.
Tue Nov 18
9. Classic Cadenhead Single Malts ....................................................................................................................$85
W.M. Cadenhead is Scotland’s oldest independent bottler, and they sit on a treasure trove of old and rare whiskies. We’ll sample a range of 7 Cadenhead whiskies, exclusive to
KWM, from 10 to 48 years of age. Thr Nov 20
10. Rioja Superstars ..........................................................................................................................................$45
Tucked into the north eastern corner of Spain, this growing region is undergoing a revolution of style. Meet some of the famous traditionalists as well as the “new” upstart
faces of Rioja. Fri Nov 21
11. Raucous Rum ..............................................................................................................................................$50
We’ll round up some of the finest sipping rums the world has to offer. Come sip a sampling of new, old and rare offerings, including unique independent rum bottlings.
Tue Nov 25
12. Ancient Malts ............................................................................................................................................$250
This tasting features the rarest of the rare, whiskies from 30-50+ years of age and it never disappoints. We’re keeping tight lipped on this one for now, but suffice to say it
will be another fabulous event! The same whiskies will be served at each event. Register for Wed Nov 26 or Thr Nov 27.
13. Champagne Festival ...................................................................................................................................$40
What more fitting wrap up for our fall tasting schedule than a mini bubbles walk about! The holidays will soon be upon us, so now’s the time to taste test your holiday
favorites. Fri Nov 28
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Yielding to Emergency
Vehicles
Animal & Bylaw Services
Addressing the Problem…
Often times, when members of Animal & Bylaw Services
or Alberta Health Services/Emergency Medical Services
respond to a call, time is of the essence.
When accessing a property from an alley, the difficulty
comes when addresses are not clearly displayed at the
back of the home. It is even more difficult in areas where
houses are built in close proximity to one another.
For your safety, please be aware that under the Community Standards Bylaw, your address must be clearly
displayed at the back of your property, if adjacent to an
alley or public walkway.
Calgary Fire, CPS and Animal & Bylaw Services appreciate your support and assistance.
Be Street Smart Safe
Do you know the rules of the road? Some people might
be surprised by what bylaws exist in Calgary to ensure
our streets are safe.
Recreation
Hockey nets, ski/snowboard/skateboard ramps and
basketball nets are not permitted on City streets, even
temporarily.
Obstruction
•Do not place electrical cords, hoses or chains over a
sidewalk.
•Do not place any material in lanes, streets, sidewalks or
City right-of-ways.
Vehicles
•Vehicles parked on driveways may not block sidewalks
or boulevards
•Do not leave unregistered, uninsured vehicles on City
streets or lanes.*
•A vehicle must be operable and moved within 72,
hours or it may be considered abandoned and removed as such.*
*This regulation is a part of Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act
and is enforced by the Calgary Parking Authority.
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Time is the enemy in any emergency. You can help
EMS, police and fire get to the scene quickly and safely by following the rules of the road. It is important for
motorists to understand how to safely yield right of
way to emergency vehicles with lights and siren activated, so that everyone stays safe.
What to do when an emergency vehicle
approaches with lights and siren activated
• If you’re in the middle of an intersection when an
emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren
activated, safely clear the intersection.
• On a one or two lane road, motorists should move to
the right side of the road, slow down, and then stop.
Remember to signal.
• On a road with three or more lanes, motorists should
move to the nearest side of the road and stop. If driving in the centre lane, move to the right side of the
road and stop. Remember to signal.
• Come to a complete stop and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass. Shoulder check for more emergency vehicles (there is often more than one) before
re-entering traffic flow. Remember to signal.
• Remember, emergency vehicles may need to use
any available road space to maneuver. This may
include the use of shoulders and left hand turning
lanes to pass other traffic.
While driving on the road
• Drive attentively and defensively at all times. Be cognizant to sirens of emergency vehicles and be prepared to yield the right of way.
• It is the law for motorists to slow down to at least
60 km/hour (unless a lower speed is posted) when
driving past an emergency vehicle which is stopped.
• Do not break the rules of the road in order to give right
of way to an emergency vehicle. This could include
proceeding through a red light or making an illegal
turn. Actions such as these jeopardize all motorists in
the area.
• Driver attention must be directed towards the roadway and safe operation of the vehicle in which they
are driving, at all times.
• Always leave plenty of space between your vehicle
and an emergency vehicle should it need to stop
suddenly.
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participated in this year’s walk. Thank you to all who
participated, volunteered and donated.
Queen Elizabeth School News
Global Cardboard Challenge
Inspired by the short film, ‘Caine’s Arcade’, the Global
Cardboard Challenge is a worldwide celebration of child
creativity and the role communities play in fostering it.
‘Caine’s Arcade’ tells the story of a chance encounter
between filmmaker Nirvan Mullick and Caine Monroy,
a 9-year-old boy who spent his summer vacation building an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad’s East
Los Angeles auto parts shop. On the last day of summer,
Nirvan stopped in to buy a door handle, and became
Caine’s first customer. Amazed by the boy’s creativity,
Nirvan decided to organize a flash mob of customers to
come down to the arcade to surprise Caine and make
his day. The resulting 11-minute video has been widely
cited as one of the most inspirational stories of 2012.
Queen Elizabeth joined the Global Cardboard Challenge
this year; the Challenge culminating in a sharing event
on October 23 where students proudly displayed their
own creativity and inspiration. Our school community
is proud to have participated in this global movement
celebrating creativity, play, ingenuity, collaboration and
so much more. The school was completely energized
by the Global Cardboard Challenge and we’re looking
forward to seeing more innovation throughout the year
and beyond.
School Patrols
If you have driven down 18th Street in the morning or
after school, you have likely noticed our new School
Patrols at the crosswalk directly in front of the school.
Many of our Grade 5 and 6 students have been training hard for this important role. Thank you to Constable
Ross for leading our training and thank you to all our
neighbours and those driving past for slowing down
and keeping our children safe.
Walk for Thomas
October 5 marked the fourth annual Walk for Thomas,
an event to raise funds and awareness for Neuroblastoma Research and to commemorate the life of one of
our former students who died of this rare childhood
cancer in 2011. This three kilometre walk was a nice
community event and raised significant dollars towards
the fight against this cancer. Approximately 350 people
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Student Clubs
Student clubs are in full swing and there is so much to
choose from. Some of our clubs include Choir, Dance
and Flag Club, Yearbook, Green Elizabeth, even a Homework Club! There really is something for every interest!
School Intramurals, Dance Club, Girl Power and Good
Guys will also be starting up throughout the year.
QE parents, please mark these important dates in your
calendar:
November 14 – Pizza Day
November 21 – PD Day #2 – No Classes
November 24 – Parent Council Meeting 7:00 pm
November 28 – Early Dismissal – 12:16 pm
The children have been having lots of fun this past
month. Their weekly music lessons are now well under way and the kids are loving it. Perhaps some parents are lucky enough to have their kids singing some
new songs at home too. There has also been lots of
talk of fall - the colours of fall and foods of harvest,
as well as what we can be thankful for at Thanksgiving. And of course crafts, stories and parties around
a favourite holiday: Halloween! Such fun to dress up
and have a party with your school friends, to carve/
paint pumpkins, and the surprise and magic of actually being allowed to go door to door asking for (&
receiving!) candy. Many thanks to the organizers and
also the parents/caregivers for the success of the preschool parties - they wouldn’t be the same without
your continued support.
The children continue to improve their fine motor
skills while working on great crafts that require cutting, pasting and colouring - didn’t you love those
turkeys and night creatures? The crafts and stories
help to bring home the concepts of letters, numbers,
shapes, while gross motor skills are developed during
soccer with Coach Steve.
Don’t forget to check the internal website, www.west
hillhurstpreschool.com, for the daily calendar and
special events, important documents, parent helper
sign-ups and more.
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Board of Trustees
Website: http://www.cbe.ab.ca • Email: boardoftrustees@cbe.ab.ca
Community Update On New Schools
The Calgary Board of Education is pleased to welcome
more than 3,000 additional students this year. With
rapid growth comes the challenge of finding schools
for all these students. Funding for new school construction hasn’t kept pace with growth, particularly in new
communities. As a result, we bus about a third of our
students to schools where there is space.
To meet this pressing need, the CBE is planning the
construction of 12 new schools, three major modernizations and two replacement schools, all to open in 2016.
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New K- Grade 4 schools for Panorama Hills, Tuscany, Auburn Bay, New Brighton, Copperfield, and Evanston.
New Grades 5 – 9 schools for New Brighton–Copperfield, Evergreen, Mackenzie Towne, Saddle Ridge, Rocky
Ridge–Royal Oak.
Modernization of Bowness High School and Jack James
High School, and turning the former Harold W. Riley
school into an Aboriginal learning centre.
Replacement of Christine Meikle and Elbow Park
schools.
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If you’re thinking about building in your
neighbourhood, read this!
My name is Marvin DeJong and I am the Principal
at DeJong Design Associates, a residential design
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I’d like to tell you about our newest venture,
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Last 12 Months West Hillhurst
MLS Real Estate Sale Price Stats
Average Asking Price
Average Sold Price
September 2014
$724,948
$720,223
August 2014
$853,428
$844,700
July 2014
$926,683
$912,858
June 2014
$921,600
$909,921
May 2014
$848,458
$848,088
April 2014
$981,131
$951,550
March 2014
$906,429
$878,582
February 2014
$928,338
$914,038
January 2014
$791,830
$776,590
December 2013
$714,212
$704,112
November 2013
$740,123
$718,730
October 2013
$793,166
$773,143
Last 12 Months West Hillhurst
MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Stats
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West Hillhurst Real Estate Update
NOVEMBER
No. New Properties
No. Properties Sold
September 2014
28
4
August 2014
18
14
July 2014
14
12
June 2014
21
19
May 2014
37
17
April 2014
26
16
March 2014
12
17
February 2014
28
13
January 2014
20
10
December 2013
7
8
November 2013
11
13
October 2013
23
15
Total
245
158
To view the specific SOLD Listings that comprise the above
MLS averages please visit west_hillhurst.great-news.ca
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Your City Section Check out these important updates from The City of Calgary
Take Mayor Nenshi’s Walk Challenge and walk (or roll) to school this fall! It’s an easy way to make our lives and
our community better!
School and playground zones are now both in effect from 7:30 am to 9 pm. Playground zones are operational
all year, while school zones are only active on school days.
Flu season is almost here and the Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) wants you to stay healthy.
Visit our website for more information and tips on how to avoid it.
The Leaf & Pumpkin composting program is underway! Bring your leaves and pumpkins to a depot near you
until November 9. Thirty-six locations are available around the city.
Calgary AfterSchool offers fun, safe and supervised after school programs for ages 6 to 16. Programs are
offered during the critical hours of 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Details available online.
Calgarians are doing a great job recycling. But it’s important to make sure your recycling counts. Not sure if an
item is acceptable in your blue cart? Use our ‘What Goes Where’ tool
Kids can explore our parks and connect with nature throughout the year using the super-secret OISEAU Agents
of Nature Mobile App. Download the app and learn more online.
Help keep Calgary clean by pitching in at our P.U.P.P.Y. (Pick Up Pooch’s Poo Yourself) event! Join us at one of
two events this October. Make our parks #1 by picking up # 2.
Property tax assistance is available to eligible low-income homeowners experiencing financial hardship from
this year’s property taxes increases. Apply by Dec 1, 2014.
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by Barbara Shorrock
Perhaps you have been in your home for 30 years and
have your garden, front and back, just exactly the way
you want it. Perhaps you bought this house last year
and the previous owners thought cutting the grass was
“gardening”. Or maybe you fit somewhere in between.
The internet and Google are marvelous tools, but there
is something familiar and comforting about curling up
on the couch with a lovely colourful book with lots of
pictures. I have recently added another book to my library, and highly recommend it as a source of ideas for
changes to our gardens, both old and new.
City Gardens from Canadian Gardening Magazine, edited by Liz Primeau, is sub-titled “Creative Urban Gardens
and Expert Design Ideas” and I couldn’t have said it better myself. Every page features glorious photos of bits
and pieces of a city garden. Furthermore, every garden
is a Canadian garden from Toronto to Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Calgary through to Lotusland on
the west coast. Sure, they can grow stuff in Vancouver
that we envy, but the number of zone 3 and 4 gardens in
this book would make you proud. Check out the Table
of Contents: Small Gardens:
Classic Gardens
Perennial Gardens
Family Gardens
Serenity Gardens
Do you have a side yard that is merely a pathway from
front to back? Maybe a layer of gravel or a neglected
bunch of straggly perennials? The one featured in “Small
Gardens – Sideyard Savvy” shows a practical solution
that turned a poor space into a veritable jewel in the
gardener’s crown.
“Reclaiming the Parking Lot” transformed a garbagestrewn parking space between two stores into a charming courtyard and rose garden. They show you how they
did it.
“Breaking the Rules” shows a jungle-like Kelowna garden, lush and crowded in a desert climate. Can’t do that
here, you say? It is full of hostas, clematis, ferns, bergenias and coral bells, all of which are perfectly happy in
our Chinook climate.
The “Dream Retreat” is a serene Japanese-style garden
in Regina, and “Contemplating Paradise” is a peaceful
rock garden in Calgary, where the rocks have found their
way, one by one, from the nearby Rocky Mountains into
William Schrader’s yard.
From the very beginning, there was a familiar feel to City
Gardens. As it turns out, Liz Primeau also wrote Front
Yard Gardens/Growing More than Grass which I picked
up a few years ago at the CHS Spring Garden Show. It
is a larger book and follows a similar format in featuring
gardens from cities all across Canada – front yards only.
Whether you are an experienced or novice gardener,
growing plants and learning about them go together.
“What do I know? Not much. I just move stuff around
until it’s happy”. This is quoted from one of our neighbours, owner of a prize-winning garden in Queensland,
who would attest that we can never know it all. Mother
Nature will see to that.
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speaker (and answer questions from the
public) at a free meeting of the Friends of
Nose Hill, on Wednesday, November 12, at
Triwood Community Centre, 7 p.m.
Coyotes were once called song dogs in First
Nations myth. The urban coyote now lives in
nature surrounded by urban development.
Citizens report seeing coyotes and a few
have negative interactions with them. But
does that mean you need to be afraid of coyotes? She will explore how coyotes live in the
city, what challenges they face, and how we
can co-exist without fear.
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by Anne Burke
Shelley Alexander at the U. of C.
Geography department handraised coyote pups while researching pack behaviour and non-lethal
deterrents. She will be the guest
Alexander led a guided walk around Nose
Hill, which supports a small group of coyotes in an urban green space. She describes
what type of habitat (in parks like Nose Hill)
is important to coyotes and answers whether
coyotes were living in these places before
the city was built. Or, are coyotes “invading”
cities, like you hear in the media?
Next to spring denning, another critical conflict time is fall for the “dispersal season”, when
coyotes reaching maturity leave the pack to
fend for themselves. This is a period of stress
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This summer there were concerns over wild
animal trapping in the city, as well as how we
manage the encroachment of bears and cougars. Or are we in their space? Urban wildlife
is a reality, and experts from the Calgary Zoo
as well as Alberta Fish and Wildlife will bring
forward an Urban Wildlife Strategy.
The city can be a better custodian of good
animal welfare practice. Animal and Bylaw
Services already plans to meet with other
agencies. Be pro-active to avoid conflict with
animals like beavers, by planting trees along
the river, placing wire around tree trunks,
and providing under-dam drains to control
water levels.
A cougar found prowling at the South Calgary Health Campus delayed many police
officers who waited for the Alberta Fish and
Wildlife officials to arrive. Of course we need
to respect the potential for harm to the public. The Minister of Justice & Solicitor General
announced a review of the Provincial Government’s response in this situation.
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Debt, Growth, and Budgets – looking for a better way
Calgary remains one of the fastest growing cities in
North America. Every five years, Calgary adds roughly
the population of the City of Regina to its borders. During my time in office, from 2001 to today, our population has grown by 36%, with over 100% of growth occurring on the edges of the city as older communities
hollowed out, causing pressure on both our capital and
operating budgets to service these new areas.
So that’s the bad news. But if the status quo isn’t working, what is the alternative? The good news is that a lot
of work is already underway. I have been sounding the
alarm on growth and debt for many years, and our new
City Manager, Jeff Fielding, also recognizes the urgency
of our growth, debt, and budget challenges. In next
month’s article I will talk about how the City, working
with the development industry, is seeking a sustainable
model that will balance the demands of a growing city.
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With the city’s four-year budget deliberations quickly
approaching, City Council will once again consider how
to fund rapidly increasing demands for infrastructure
and services with limited funding. Although a thorough
debate on priorities is planned, the lion’s share of our
budget choices will continue to be shaped by past and
future decisions on how we grow as a city.
A booming city poses a number of dilemmas. Growth is
costly. Calgary’s debt is directly related to growth, with
75% of our infrastructure investment going to support
new development. Earlier this year, Council debated on
whether we should raise Calgary’s self-imposed debt
limit to facilitate more growth. I was strongly opposed
to this for three reasons: Calgary has the highest debtper-capita ratio of any city in Canada; it would enable
new development in areas that are not ready, forcing us
into further debt; capital investment requires additional
operating and maintenance dollars. Thankfully, most of
Council agreed with my position and took the advice
of our Chief Financial Officer and chose not to raise the
debt limit, but the question of how to pay for all our new
residents’ needs continues.
Most new operating costs also go to accommodate
growth, and yet the city needs to approve new communities to house all of our newcomers. In the past, Calgary
chose to build outwards, ever-expanding the city limits
with low-density neighbourhoods. Low-density residential communities never pay for themselves, so this
growth pattern came with a significant cost that will
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Tel: 403-216-5445
Following a three-week prorogation, the Legislature
will reopen on November 17 and is expected to close
again in the days before Christmas. My office has been
collecting letters and emails from constituents regarding issues that matter to them--from health care to flood
mitigation plans--to raise when Legislature returns. If
you have any questions or concerns that you would like
to see discussed or tabled, please contact my office:
calgary.mountainview@assembly.ab.ca.
As we near the holiday season, I’d like to extend an invitation for all constituents to drop by my annual Christmas
Open House. Join me Friday, December 19, in my office--102, 723 14 Street NW--between 2pm and 6pm for
light refreshments and conversation. For more information, please contact my office.
All the best,
Dr. David Swann
MLA, Calgary Mountain View
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