1. health and fitness

DECEMBER 2014
DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 6,500 HOUSEHOLDS
THE
HHONKER
UNTINGTON HILLS
THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE HUNTINGTON HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
BABYSITTER’S LIST
INSIDE
TO FIND OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING AT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTRE - READ THE HONKER!
LOVE DEN TAL
Dr. Philip Love — Dr. Michele Spooner
Caring Dentistry • www.lovedental.ca
Next to Royal Bank
D Gentle Cleanings
D Fillings, Extractions, Crowns
D Beautiful Cosmetic Dentistry
D Absolute Attention to
Your Comfort
We are open to serve
your Family & Cosmetic
Dental Needs
Mon - Tues 7 am - 7 pm
Fri - Sat 8 am - 4 pm
Huntington Hills
Skating Club
Come skate with us!
Learn to skate,
Recreational /Competitive skating
Pre-School thru Adult Programs
Programs are run out of the
Huntington Hills Community Centre
and Cardel Place
For information please visit our
website www.hhskatingclub.com
Looking for Volunteers
Do you have spare time and would like to give back
to the Community?
If so, Huntington Hills Community Association is
looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks.
We are looking for individuals to become part of our
team, and help us reach our goals. We have a variety
of tasks, so we are confident that we can find something for everyone. For more information on how to
get involved with the exciting changes within your
community please call 403-275-6666 ext. 234, or you
can email us at hhcaprograms@shaw.ca.
Huntington Hills
Community Association
520-78 Ave. NW Calgary, AB – T2K 0S2
Phone: 403.275.6666 | Fax: 403.295.2248
www.huntingtonhillscalgary.com
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Huntington Hills
Community Centre
520 – 78 Avenue NW, Calgary
www.huntingtonhillscalgary.com
HELPFUL • CARING • ACCESSIBLE
Board Member
Position
President
Kent Kammermayer
Vice-President
Layne Walters
Secretary
Faith Lau
Treasurer
Karen Williams
Director at Large
Hadeel Qazzaz
Director at Large
Purvin Shah
Director at Large
Carl Pederson
HHCA General Manager
Jim Murphy
Senior’s Representative
Nick Lalla
Curling Club Representative
Shelley Wiebe
Hockey Representative
Leslie Goodwin
Skating Club Representative
Darcy Carr
Cardel Representative
Tim Hungate
City of Calgary, CNS
Amanda Turvey
Ward 4 Representative
Community Liaison Officer
Andrew Chin
Huntington
Pioneers
Association
A club for adults 50 years and
older, retired or semi-retired.
Located in the lower level of the Huntington Hills
Community Association
520 78th Avenue NW T2K 0S2
Phone: 403-275-4294 • Fax: 403-275-5227
E-Mail:pioneers50@telus.net
The Huntington Pioneers Association is a group of people
participating in a variety of activities.
Some of the activities include:
Bridge, snooker, whist, shuffle boarding, wood carving,
art classes, craft classes, outings, movies, volunteer activities, social events and more!
We have regular monthly activities and we invite anyone meeting our membership requirements to join us:
Pot luck supper: last Monday of each month, starts at
5:30pm
Movie Night: 2nd Monday of every month 7pm, silver
collection for popcorn and pop.
Art classes: Every Tuesday 1:30pm-3:30pm, includes:
oil painting, water color, acrylics and sketching.
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Games Night: every Tuesday from 7pm – 9pm. Come
for the afternoon and stay for the evening! Food will be
ordered in for those staying, at program members cost.
Soup and bun day: The 2nd Thursday of every month,
starting at 12pm, Cost set by Board.
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Club Cost and hours:
$30 for membership
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am – 4pm
Call 403-275-4294 for more information; registration
and costs, program start times, and more.
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Adventures
THE HONKER
in Learning
BOGGLER Preschool
Look at the picture
Huntington Hills Eye Boggler Contest
Registration is ongoing.
and make a GUESS
what it is.
Registration fee:
$75.00 NON REFUNDABLE.
Three classes weekly
(Mon, Wed, and Fri) A M
$165.00 per month.
Submit your guess to:
Honker Boggler
520-78th Avenue NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2K 0S2
Or
Email:
cassandra@weconnectyou.ca
The first 10 correct guesses will receive a Family pass
to our Public Skating Session. If there are no correct
guesses we will make a draw from all of the entries
submitted.
Public Skating is:
Mondays: 2:00 to 3:30pm
Wednesdays: 2:00 to 3:15pm
Fridays: 1:15 to 2:15pm
Starting September 10th, 2014
LAST ISSUE: Clock
DON’T DELAY SEND IN YOUR GUESS TODAY!
cAlGArY
MouNTAINVIeW
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Meets at the Triwood community hall
on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Serving Northwest Calgary, open to all
men and women of legal age.
For more info please call: John Wilson 403-932-6043
Three classes weekly
(Mon, Wed, and Fri) PM
$165.00 per month
Two classes weekly (Tue.
and Thurs) AM $ 135.00
Class times
• Morning hours 9: 00- 11.30
• Afternoon hours 12: 30 – 3.00
Your child must be at least 3 years old age to enter
and be fully toilet trained.
Subsidy is available through the Government of Alberta.
huntington hills community
Adventures in learn Preschool
520 – 78th Avenue NW
calgary, Alberta T2K 0S2
403-275-6666 ext 231 or 234
403-512-5732
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On behalf of the management and staff of
Huntington Hills Community Association, we would like to
wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy holiday.
HUNTINGTON HILLS COMMUNITY
COMING THIS FALL & WINTER 2014/15
Pre-school Programs:
Pre-School Dance Class
Your child will discover the joy of dancing in a fun and
creative environment! The course will introduce your
child to the basics of ballet and jazz dance with an emphasis on imagination and creativity. Children will learn
basic steps, positions, terminology and short dance
combinations that will improve coordination and balance.
Ages: 3 to 5 years
January 17 to March 14, 2015
Saturdays, 11:15 to 11:45am
Cost: $65 / 8 Classes
Pre-School Learn To Skate Class
Your child will become acclimatized to the ice and the
arena and learn independence on the ice in a fun and
safe environment through games, songs and simple
tasks. The goal of this Pre-School Learn to Skate Class is
to encourage and help the young skaters feel comfortable on the ice and learn to skate through play.
Ages: 3 to 5 years
Session #2:
January 5 to March 16, 2015
Mondays, 4:15 to 4:40 pm
January 10 to March 21, 2015
Saturdays, 10:30 to 10:55 am
Cost: $90 / 10 Classes
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No Classes: February 16, 2015
Youth Programs:
Youth Learn To Skate Class
These classes are designed for the school aged children
to either learn to skate or improve the skating skills that
they already have. They will learn or improve forward
and backward skating, stopping, crossovers and turning
in a fun and safe environment.
Ages: 6 to 12 years
Session #2:
January 5 to March 16, 2015
Mondays, 4:15 to 5:00 pm
January 10 to March 21, 2015
Saturdays, 11:00 to 11:45 am
Cost: $90 / 10 Classes
No Classes: February 16, 2015
Shinny Hockey
He shoots! He scores! This is a non-competitive program,
which allows your child to learn the basic skills of hockey. Full hockey gear has to be worn to participate in this
program. Some skating experience is necessary. Note:
children registered in organized hockey will not be
accepted in this program. This class is registered on a
first come/first serve basis as advertised. Children are
not automatically transferred to the next session. There
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2014/15
HUNTINGTON HILLS COMMUNITY
COMING THIS winter
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE PROGRAMS CALL
403-275-6666 EXT 234
is a total of three sessions of Shinny Hockey in the fall
and winter season. Ages: 6 to 8 years
Session #2:
November 16, 2014 to January 4, 2015
Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30 am
Cost: $80 / 8 Classes
Session #3:
January 18 to March 8, 2015
Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30 am
Cost: $80 / 8 classes
November 4 to December 16, 2014
Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Cost: $80 for two months Drop In: $13
January 6 to February 24, 2015
Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Cost: $90 for two months
Drop In: $13
Zumba
Ages: 16+
Shinny Hockey
Zumba is a complete body workout in a lively upbeat
dance fitness class format. Zumba is all about letting go
of your inhibitions and losing yourself in the music and
dance moves thus relieving stress. Many of the moves in
zumba will aid in toning your abdominal and of course
this active dance fitness class will increase your aerobic
fitness level and aid in weight loss.
Ages: 9 to 14 years
Session #2:
November 16, 2014 to January 4, 2015
Sundays, 10:30 to 11:30 am
Cost: $80 / 8 Classes
Session #3:
January 17 to March 7, 2015
Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30 am
Cost: $80 / 8 classes
November 6 to December 18, 2014
Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Cost: $80 for two months
Drop In: $13.00
January 8 to February 26, 2015
Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Cost: $90 for two months
Drop In: $13
For more information on these programs call 403275-6666 ext 234.
The Huntington Hills Community Association wishes
everyone a happy and healthy New Year!
Adult Programs:
Yoga
Ages: 16+
Yoga is a great fitness activity that molds itself to your
personal fitness level. Our energetic, certified Yoga instructor will gently introduce you to Hatha Yoga and
work with you to improve your flexibility and core
strength. Yoga is an ancient, practical discipline of
health and fitness. Yoga is a refined exercise of physical
development focusing on flexibility and strength. You
will focus on breathing techniques and meditation that
will bring you a healthy peaceful mind and improve the
organs, nerves and glands. The benefits of yoga go beyond the realm of exercise bringing a sense of healing
and improvement in various aspects of your life and the
world around you.
HIGHWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCH
419 Northmount Drive NW
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ChristmasInvites
Eve, December
24th atwith
7:00usPM
– Candlelight Worship
Christmas Eve, December 24th at
7:00 PM - Candlelight Worship
Christmas Day, December 25thth at 10:30 AM – Fes val Worship
Christmas Day, December 25 at 10:30 AM - Festival Worship
Telephone 403-289-8206 for more informa on
Telephone 403-289-8206 for more information
www.highwoodlutheran.com
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fun workouts in a great atmosphere with whomever
walks through our doors!
the Fitness Fix
Huntington Hills Community
H
ello! My name is Denise Beatty, and I love my
job! I am an Exercise Physiologist, Medical Exercise Specialist, and the owner of “The Fitness
Fix”. The Fitness Fix is a dynamic and fun fitness training
studio for personal training and quality fitness classes
for all ages and fitness levels! We have been at this location for six years and in business serving clients for 17!
From day one our focus has been to provide a non–intimidating space offering incredible quality of training
and education to our clients. Whether it is to become
more fit, less fatigued, to help heal old injuries, or prevent new ones; we strive to identify weaknesses and
imbalances in our clients so we understand what may
work best for them and to help build a strong body minimizing
compensations
From day one our and preventing trauma for
optimal function. When
focus has been
the body is well balanced,
to provide a non– it is under less stress, and
intimidating space everything works better.
Your energy improves, and
offering incredible so does your metabolism,
quality of training also hormone levels may
more balanced
and education to become
and endless other factors
can be improved (includour clients.
ing mood!). We do not
push people past what is safe for them; whenever possible we offer modifications and options to help people
get stronger, not weaker or more damaged. We offer
incredible fitness classes including strength and cardio classes, walking and running programs, yoga, corrective strength, free classes for cancer survivors, and
much more! We want to educate you and ensure that
you leave feeling excited, empowered, strong and energized! We work tirelessly to build your trust and we
love having fun in our sessions with our amazing clients,
who have become our friends! We welcome new faces,
as do our current participants; we are all excited to share
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Our participants range from very beginner to advanced
fitness levels and young children (who train free with
their parents!) to older adults even well past 80! Many of
our classes are balanced with men and women because
our classes are like personal training sessions, designed
for optimal results. You don’t have to worry about keeping up in a choreographed dance routine with us! We
are different than typical gyms; there are no membership fees or contracts, you can drop into classes and
booked Muscle Activation Technique sessions, Personal
Training, or Nutrition Counselling as you wish! We are
highly trained, educated and affordable, and specialise
in injury rehabilitation. We are some of very few practitioners in Alberta that have the level of training to perform true muscles weakness testing and we are highly
sought after throughout the province. Many of our clients are referred by other health professionals and our
own clients! We are always happy to answer questions,
or help get you on a healthier path while having fun!
Why? Because you really deserve it! Please email us anytime or stop in and join us for a class – your first class is
free!
Professional Trainers. Private Studios.
We are one of the only studios in Calgary with private
training rooms,professional experienced trainers, and
equipped with functional equipment and cardio machines for
optimal results!
566 64th Ave NE Hunterhorn Plaza
info@fitnessfix.ca www.fitnessfix.ca
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MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATION
Date: (month/day/year) _____________________
(PleASe PrINT)
Family Name: ____________________________________ Given Name: ______________________________
Spouse Name: _ __________________________________
Address: ________________________________________ Postal Code: ______________________________
Telephone (Res): __________________________________ Cell #: ____________________________________
Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Children Under 18 years of Age: ____________
Which of the following program (s) are you registering for this year:
 Pre-School
 Soccer
 Out of School Care
 Hockey
 Curling
 Figure Skating
 Ringette
 Pioneers
 Other
Outside of the required volunteer commitment would you be interesting in volunteering your time? Yes / No
If so in what area:
 Sports
 Inn From the Cold
 Other (Specify)
 Newsletter
 Office
 Membership Sales
 Special Events (Specify)
___________________________
___________________________
OFFICE USE ONLY
Memberships are $25.00 per Family or Individual
Membership Number: _____________________________ Expires: September (yr) ______________________
Method of Payment: Cheque # _____________________ Cash / Debit __________Visa / MasterCard / Amex
Card Holders Name: _______________________________ Card #: _______________________ Expires______
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(Applicants Signature)
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calgary.ca/fire | call 3-1-1
Holiday safety tips
Calgary Fire Department
christmas trees
• Get a freshly cut tree. It stays green longer and is less
of a fire hazard.
• Always test for freshness before buying. A tree with
high moisture content is safer. Very few needles
should fall when the butt of the tree is tapped on
the ground. Needles should bend, not break, and the
stump should be sticky with resin.
• Use a tree stand with a broad base for better balance
and a large water reservoir to immerse the tree butt.
Make sure the base of the tree is always in water.
• Do not set your tree up near a heat source such as a
radiator, television, fireplace or heating duct and do
not block doors or windows.
• Never use lit candles on a tree.
• After the holidays, properly dispose of trees as soon
as possible. The City of Calgary has a Christmas tree
recycling program. For details visit calgary.ca.
Decorations
• Choose flame-retardant or flame resistant and noncombustible decorations.
• If there are young children or pets in your home,
avoid very small decorations.
• Avoid using angel hair (glass wool) together with
spray-on snowflakes. This combination is highly combustible.
• Do not use metallic ornaments. If they make contact
with defective wiring, they become a shock hazard.
lights
• Use CSA (Canadian Standards Association) and/or
ULC (Underwriters Laboratories of Canada) approved
lights.
• Use the proper lights for the environment. Indoor
lights should not be used outdoors because they lack
weatherproof connections. Some outdoor lights burn
too hot for indoor use.
• Inspect lights before use. Check for cracked bulbs and
frayed, broken or exposed wires. Discard faulty bulbs.
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• Do not use electric lights on metallic trees. A faulty
system could energize the tree and shock or electrocute anyone who touches it. Illuminate metallic trees
with coloured floodlights placed at a safe distance
from the tree and out of reach.
• Turn off all tree and display lights before retiring for
the night or leaving the house.
• Make sure not to overload an electrical outlet or extension cord.
candles
• Place candles away from combustible materials such
as curtains, paper, furniture, etc.
• A responsible adult should always be present when
candles are lit.
• Keep candles in sturdy holders, on stable surfaces
and away from drafts, children and pets.
• Keep matches and lighters used to light candles in a
safe place, away from children.
• Ensure candles are extinguished when leaving the
room or going to bed.
• Remember: when you go out, blow out.
Fireplaces
• Never burn gift-wrap, boxes, cartons or other packaging in the fireplace. They burn too rapidly and generate far too much heat.
• Do not hang Christmas stockings from the mantel
when the fireplace is in use.
• Always use a screen in front of the fireplace to protect against flying sparks. Fireplace glass can heat to
more than 200 C degrees. Keep children away from
fireplaces to avoid injury.
• Never use gasoline or other flammable liquids to
start a fire.
• Use only seasoned, dried wood.
• Never leave the fire unattended or let it smolder.
• Clean out the ashes regularly but allow them to cool
for 72 hours in a metal container. Store outside, away
from flammable materials.
• Do not use Christmas trees for firewood.
• Have chimneys cleaned annually by a certified technician.
last but not least ... make sure your
smoke detectors work.
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TOPICS INCLUDE
Dec. 7 - Story of Life // Dec. 14 - Story of Hope // Dec. 21 - Story of Provision
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+north Central
Community resource
Centre & single Parent
support Program
centre hours
The Resource Centre is open M T W and F
8:30AM - 4:30PM and Thursday’s 8:30AM -7PM starting
Sept 18, 2014.
We are closed from 12-1 for lunch.
lucila - Program Manager
275 6666 ext 221
Michelle - Family and Community Resource Worker
275 6666 ext 232
Jodi - Family Support Worker
275-6666 ext 241
lesley - Single Parent Support Worker
275 6666 ext 222
For Christmas help please contact Jodi at 241, Lucila
at 221, or Michelle at 232 to make an appointment to
discuss different options.
christmas craft event
The Resource Centre and Single Parent Support program would like to invite families to join us for an
evening of Christmas Crafts and Decorating! Friday
December 5 from 6:00- 7:30 pm. Registration is limited
so please call Jodi or Michelle to register at 403 275
6666 ext 232 or 241.
calgary Zoo lights
Thursday December 11, 2014 the Resource Centre will
be taking low income families to Zoo Lights at the Calgary Zoo. Please contact Lucila at ext 221 to register.
Transportation to and from the zoo will be provided.
Please Note:
Good Food Box is finished for the year and will start
up again January 2015. The Resource Centre will be
closed for the Winter Holidays from December 24 to
January 5, 2015.
Visit our web site www.weconnectyou.ca.
Dr. Neil Brown, MLA Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill
Have a Safe, Happy, and Healthy Holiday Season
I would like to extend season’s greetings to everyone and wish you a
Merry Christmas, Joyous Hanukkah and Happy New Year. This is a time
of year to be thankful for all the good things we enjoy about living in
Alberta.
sign up for our e-newsletter at brown.mypcmla.ca
Constituency Office
#16, 5440-4th Street NW
Calgary, AB T2K 1A8
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Open Monday-Friday
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
(closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 PM)
Phone (403) 215-7710
Fax (403) 216-5410
calgary.mackay.nosehill@assembly.ab.ca
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Family Connections
Parent Link Centre
Family connections Parent link centre
The Parent Link Centre is open from 9-5PM Monday-Friday&
Thursday we are open 9- 7:30PM and We offer free programs
for parents with children 0-6 For more information on hours
and programs please stop by and visit us to pick up a calendar or call Tracey at 275 6666 ext 276
Visit our web site www.weconnectyou.ca.
KIcK oFF To chrISTMAS
event (must sign up) with limited spaces. Registration will start December 1 at 10:00 am. Call Tracey at
403-275-6666 ext. 276
Please remember your camera if you would like to take
a picture of your child with Santa.
Please Note:
The Parent link centre will be closed on:
• Wednesday, December24; Offices close at noon
• Thursday, December 25; Christmas Day
December 4
6:00 - 8:00
• Friday, December 26; Boxing Day
Come join the Parent Link Centre staff for a fun evening
of food, activities and songs.
This is a registered program with limited spaces; for
people currently attending our programs. To register
call Tracey at 403-275-6666 ext. 276 between November
12 and November 27.
This program will be best suited for families with children 6 years and under.
The Parent link centre will not run programs:
December 19 - January 2.
Programs will start again on January 6.
chrISTMAS cIrcle TIMe
Tuesday, December 16
1:30 - 2:15
Wednesday, December 17
10:00 - 10:45
We will sit on the rug and learn some seasonal songs,
poems and finger plays for you to enjoy with your children over the holidays. These are registered programs.
Please register between November 18 and December
12. Call Tracey at 403-275-6666 ext. 276 to register.
When registering please indicate which date you are
registering for, spaces are limited.
Please only sign up one time, as we will be doing the
same thing at both groups.
SANTA clAuS IS coMING To ToWN
Thursday, December 18
10:00 - 11:30
Come enjoy a morning of Christmas activities and
a surprise visit with Santa Claus. This is a registered
Call for Volunteers
The Family connections Parent Link program is looking for people interested in volunteering. Volunteers
help staff ; prepare snack, supervise children doing
crafts, prepare crafts, clean and sterilize toys as well
as the room itself, and provide childcare for adult only
programs. Volunteers work closely with the staff and
can work from an hour or two a week, to a few hours
a week.
For more information please contact Vivian at 403275-6666 ext. 242.
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Centering Pregnancy
The Centering Pregnancy program, located in The Alex
Family Health Centre (1318 Centre St NE), provides
prenatal group care to new mothers and their families
or support person, at no cost.
• Groups are led by a doctor and childbirth educator
or a nurse.
“Your time is limited; don’t waste it living someone
else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is
living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t
let the noise of other’s opinion drowned your own
inner voice. And most important, have the courage
to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow
already know what you truly want to become.
Everything else is secondary.”
Steve Jobs
• Sessions are spent in an interactive setting with
activities and stories about pregnancy/prenatal care
shared with each other and childbirth educators.
• Individualized check – ups with a doctor at each
session helps to optimize the health and wellbeing
of an expecting mother and her baby.
• Participants are connected to a system of support
that extends beyond the program.
For more information contact Mylene Portier,
403-513-7406, or email centeringpregnancy@thealex.ca
“This is a great way to care for yourself and your baby”
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little Free Library
Grand Opening
Huntington Hills Community Association is happy to announce the grand opening of our new Little Free Library. We
had a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 6, 2014, and we’re happy to see people already taking advantage of it. We
would like to thank the North Central EC Mapping Coalition for organizing the Little free library, the staff at Renfrew
Educational Services for constructing the Little free Library, and Lesley and Una for painting it.
Check it out when you are at the Community Association, and remember “take a book, leave a book”. It can be located
at the top of the main stairwell.
Dr. Dale Rapske B.Sc. D.D.S.*
Deerfoot Dental Centre
In General Family Practice for over 30 years
New patients always welcome!
• Oral Surgery
• Crowns & Bridgework
• Teeth Whitening
• Denturist on Site
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News from
the Friends
of nose Hill
by Anne Burke
Nose Hill is to Calgary what Citadel Hill is to Halifax; Battlefield’s
Park to Quebec City; Mount Royal to Montreal; Stanley Park to
Vancouver; and Beacon Hill Park to Victoria. This is from a brief
presented at City Council in June, 1972 by the Local Council of
Women. It was also shared with each community hall in NW
Calgary which would be affected by the creation of this park.
CURLING
Curling has begun for another season! We had such
wonderful fall weather it was hard to come to the club
in shorts and sandals and then have to change into long
pants and curling shoes. Welcome back to our returning
curlers and also a big welcome to all of our new members.
All of our leagues are well underway and the ice is great!
Some leagues are also still accepting teams and singles,
so please call if you are interested in having some winter
fun curling at your Community Curling Club!
upcoming events include:
This hill is a dominant feature in Calgary since its southern
slopes can be seen from most locations in the city; providing
a constant reminder to citizens of the prairie landscape surrounding them which has played such as influential role in our
economic and cultural development. The most valuable use
for Nose Hill is to retain it in its present, near-natural state. It
is priceless in crude economic terms. We propose that it be retained in this natural state.
Noel Junior Bonspiel – December 6 – 2014 – Junior Curlers Rock the House! The Noel Spiel is for novice curlers
ages 5 through 17. We have a Little Rocks division – 5
– 8 year olds as well as regular rocks for the older curlers. Come on down to watch and support these young
curlers! They remind us why we love the sport of curling
– because it is fun!
Planning that does not include adequate recognition of the
aesthetic values of the uniqueness of this hill would be incomplete. Nose Hill is a beautiful natural area that certainly enhances our city. If we are to be proud of our surroundings, we must
have prime natural areas preserved, and live with them as well
as the urban sprawl and concrete City Centre.
Men’s Bonspiel – January 8, 9, 10, 11 - 2015 – Our Men’s
curling Bonspiel is a popular event so if you are interested in registering – do it now! We host 32 teams and
the committee does an outstanding job of having a full
weekend of curling, cash prizes and so much more!
Visitors to our city attending the new convention centre will
probably have little opportunity to see the unique landscape
flavour of the prairie surrounding Calgary, except to visit the
natural grassland of Nose Hill or to view it from the Calgary
Tower.
Our Adult Learn to Curl classes were very successful and
we plan to offer them again in the New Year. Junior Curling, Saturdays mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 am will take
ongoing registrations throughout the year. We have had
a couple of sessions this season and the young curlers
are enthusiastic and have tons of fun on and off the ice.
We can now supply on our website, (due to a generous donation by the park conceivers), the complete details of the early
history of how Nose Hill Park was created. Such documents
will be added to our historical timeline, including a paper from
Oct. 1977, on Fish Creek and Nose Hill Parks: A Case Study of
Contrasting Forms of Citizen Lobbying. An understanding of
the strengths and weaknesses of the operational mode of each
group should prove useful for future citizen action groups.
A second draft version of the city’s biodiversity 10-year strategic plan is under review. Keep you posted!
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DECEMBER
Look forward to seeing you on the ice! Come out and
throw rocks at our house!
Barb Dickson
Curling Coordinator/Instructor
403-276-6666 ext.229
Email: hhcurls@shaw.ca
Website: www.huntingtonhillscurlingclub.com
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COUNCILLOR, WARD 4
Huntington Hills
SEAN CHU
403-268-3727 • ward04@calgary.ca
www.calgary.ca/ward4
Stuff the kids stockings with fun!
The Kids Stocking Stuffer is a promotional coupon
available during the holiday season that contains 3
coupons for only $5. The Stocking Stuffer is only valid
for children, aged 2 to 17. The coupons will be sold at
16 locations and online.
For more information visit calgaryonlinestore.com.
holiday season programs
City of Calgary Recreation really brightens up the holidays by offering great seasonal programming to help
you and your family get into the holiday spirit. Create
unique gifts for that special someone in one of our arts
programs or take advantage of our ‘Stop, Drop and
Shop’ day camps to get in some “kid free” shopping
time. Registration is underway.
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587-349-1138
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completing calgary’s ring road and The city’s role
The Government of Alberta is planning to complete
Calgary’s ring road, with construction beginning on
the southwest link in the next two years. To plan for
a complete road network, the right connections between the ring road and the city are necessary. There
are 11 locations where we are designing and, in some
cases, constructing roads that will connect the ring
road to southwest Calgary.
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Some of the connections will be new – like West
Hills Way – while other projects will improve existing
streets. For example, widening Anderson Road makes
it more attractive to drivers. Well-designed links to the
ring road will keep Calgary moving and will provide a
number of benefits for citizens:
• Faster and more efficient travel options
• Improved traffic routing
• Improved safety and access by putting the right traffic on the right roads
• Reduced traffic impacts on nearby neighbourhoods
These improvements will give people more options to
travel around Calgary. To find more about The City’s
role with the last piece of Calgary’s ring road go to
calgary.ca and search “ring road”.
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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These Family Physicians
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These Family Physicians
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This new playground at St. Henry School will be an
exciting place for all to visit. Please make sure you
stop by to check it out. We’re sure you’ll love it too!
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St. Henry playground:
7423 – 10th Street NW
Mla, Calgary - mackay - nose hill
Dr. Neil brown
Office 403-215-7710 • Fax 403-216-5410
Email: calgary.mackay.nosehill@assembly.ab.ca
www.facebook.com/DrNeilBrown
#16, 5440 – 4 Street NW • Calgary, AB T2K 1A8
The Salute to Kids Society would like to announce
that St Henry School has a new Playground!
We had a slight delay due to the early snowstorm in September but we managed to complete the build in early
October. We had over 150 volunteers come out and help
with the four day build. Without these volunteers this
project would not have been so successful. So a Special
Thank You goes to Devon Energy, friends and families of
St Henry School and also the Huntington Hills Community. We even had a special guest, Councillor Sean Chu,
which was greatly appreciated.
The playground will have a few late additions, including
benches in the playground area, and four table sets at
the top of the hill.
Special Thanks to: Spolumbos Fine Deli, Nicastro’s Public
House, Subway Thorncliffe,
Starbuck’s Huntington Hills, Superstore Huntington
Hills, Co-op Beddington, World Financial Group
List of Special Donors:
Alberta Government (CFEP), Parks Foundation Calgary,
BDI Play Designs, Calgary Catholic School District, Devon Energy Corporation, ACICR Community Injury Control Fund, The Calgary Foundation, Rolling Mix Concrete,
Infinity Gardens, Kinghorn Projects Ltd., Suncor Energy
Foundation, Royal Canadian Legion #284, Corpus Christi
Church, Catholic Women’s League and Huntington Hills
Community Association
Remember to play safe!
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THE ALBERTA FILE
Dear Friends:
Addressing the shortage of schools in Alberta is a key aspect
of our government’s mandate for education. In fall 2014, the
Government of Alberta committed $263.2 million in funding, over two years, for school projects across the province.
This includes funding for 12 new starter schools, dozens of
modular classrooms, as well as funding for the planning and
design of 55 new and expanded schools, and for planning
20 modernized schools. It also includes an increase to infrastructure and maintenance funding to help school boards
address their most pressing deferred maintenance needs.
The new school projects and modernizations were selected
through a comprehensive assessment of various factors including school boards’ priorities, health and safety of students
and staff, enrolment projections, current utilization, facility
conditions and capacity for program delivery.
Here in our Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill constituency, construction is underway on two new schools in the growing community of Evanston. The new Catholic K-9 school and the public
elementary school are both expected to welcome students
starting in 2016.
Moving forward, our government will continue to work closely
with local school boards and stakeholders to explore potential
community partnerships and innovative ways of maximizing
the use of existing and new school space.
Sincerely,
Neil Brown
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CALGARY BOARD OF EDUCATION
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Website: http://www.cbe.ab.ca • Email: boardoftrustees@cbe.ab.ca
Huntington Hills Real Estate Update
Last 12 Months Huntington Hills
MLS Real Estate Sale Price Stats
Average Asking Price
Average Sold Price
October 2014
$450,770
$439,228
September 2014
$431,458
$426,191
August 2014
$414,593
$413,577
July 2014
$403,316
$396,323
June 2014
$435,528
$442,917
May 2014
$434,053
$436,831
April 2014
$441,571
$439,142
March 2014
$437,566
$433,188
February 2014
$377,400
$388,750
January 2014
$432,145
$427,475
December 2013
$424,155
$408,866
November 2013
$381,954
$374,388
Last 12 Months Huntington Hills
MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Stats
No. New Properties
No. Properties Sold
October 2014
16
10
September 2014
12
12
August 2014
15
18
July 2014
16
12
June 2014
25
17
May 2014
19
11
April 2014
11
14
March 2014
6
9
February 2014
13
4
January 2014
5
4
December 2013
3
9
November 2013
Total
5
9
146
129
To view the specific SOLD Listings that comprise the above
MLS averages please visit huntington_hills.great-news.ca
Focusing on the future
As we look back on the past year we have much to be
thankful for at the Calgary Board of Education. This
fall we had more than 3,700 new students enrol in our
schools, bringing our total enrolment to 114,472 students. We are proud that we are the dynamic learning
community of choice for students from kindergarten
to adult education.
We are also proud of the results our students are
achieving. In the 2013, 14 provincial achievement
tests and diploma exams, our students continued to
outperform the province in most subjects, particularly at the excellence standard. In addition, our high
school completion rate continues to rise.
In the last year, our students have also made significant contributions to their communities, volunteering thousands of hours and raising funds for local and
global initiatives.
Looking forward to 2015 and beyond, we know we
have more work to do. Education trends are shifting as we continue to support and improve student
learning. These include shifts in how we assess and
report on student learning and how we ensure the
success of our high school students.
Our system has also been very involved in the provincial government’s curriculum redesign initiative,
which is reviewing what K-12 students learn and how
they learn it. As we continue to make these shifts, the
voices of our parents and community will continue to
play an important role.
The Board of Trustees would like to wish you and your
family a happy holiday season and wish you all the
best in the new year. We always welcome your comments, feedback and questions. You can contact the
Board of Trustees at boardoftrustees@cbe.ab.ca.
Follow the Calgary Board of Education on Twitter
@yycbedu.
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911
Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre
403.253.5250
Alberta Health Care
403.310.0000
AHS Addictions Hotline
1.866.332.2322
ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency
403.245.7222
Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7
403.943.5465
Calgary Police – Non Emergency
403.266.1234
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
403.234.7233
Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.387.5437
Child Find – Alberta
403.270.3463
Distress/Crisis Line
403.266.4357
ENMAX – Power Trouble
403.514.6100
Poison Centre – Alberta
1.800.332.1414
1.800.784.2433
Suicide Crisis Line
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Alberta Children’s Hospital
403.955.7211
Foothills Hospital
403.944.1110
Peter Lougheed Centre
403.943.4555
Rockyview General Hospital
403.943.3000
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Care
403.955.6200
South Calgary Urgent Care
403.943.9300
South Health Campus
403.956.1111
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Calgary Humane Society
403.205.4455
Calgary Parking Authority
(Towed/Abandoned Vehicles etc.)
403.537.7100
Calgary Senior’s Resource
(SeniorConnect)
403.266.6200
Call Before You Dig (Buried Utilities) 1.800.242.3447
City of Calgary
211 and 311
Elder Abuse Resource Line (65+)
403.705.3250
Kerby Centre for the 55 plus
403.705.3246
Neighbour Mediation Hotline
403.269.2707
Road Conditions – Calgary
1.877.262.4997
Weather Information
403.299.7878
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