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Feb 2008
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Happy
valentine’s!
Winter
carnival
Entryway
signs
Next General Meeting
Tues, Feb.5th, 2008 Lower Hall 7pm
David
Crosby
Eat, Sip, Stay
Winter Dogwalk by Beth Carter, 2008
Ramsay
Exchange
Town Hall
R a m s ay C o m m u n i t y A s s o c i at i o n • 11 3 6 – 8 t h S t r e e t SE , C a l g a r y, A B T 2 G 2 Z 7 • 2 6 6 - 4 3 2 9
There are 9 Active
Listings available
Prices from $344,900
to $879,900
1 Vacant Lot for sale
It’s hard to imagine selling your home in the
winter when there are slushy roads & mucky
sidewalks & frozen everything.! However, there
are very serious buyers hunting for the perfect
home, even at 20 below zero and with less homes
on the market, the available listings usually
sell faster and closer to the asking price!
Call for a complimentary evaluation of your home!
Patricia
Dates to Remember
Winterfest Carnival
Dates 2/9/08 - 2/9/08
Location : Fort Calgary 750-9th Ave S.E. Calgary
Calgary Home & Garden Show
Dates : 2/28/08 - 3/2/08
Location : Round-up Center Stampede Park Calgary
Ramsay Community Association & Hall
Board of Directors & Community Chairs 2006-7
1136 - 8th St SE T2G 2Z7• T: 403.266.4329 • F: 403.265.4858
Position
President
Name
Judy
Hellevang
Past President Vince Bodnar
Vice President
– External
Vice President
– Internal
Treasurer
Secretary
2 yr Member
At Large
2 yr Member
At Large
2 yr Member
At Large
1 yr Member
At Large
1 yr Member
At Large
Traffic
Hall Mgr.
Summer and
Winter Sports
Winter Sports
Special Events
Casino
Beautification
Ramsay School
Liaison
WebMaster
Website
Newsletter
Editor
Newsletter
Layout
Michael
Benoit
Shelly Reid
Contact Info
697-3068
[email protected]
266-4329 vincentbodnar@
hotmail.com
291-0865
[email protected]
640-7071
[email protected]
521-0417
Heather
Tucker
Darren
668-4522
Zacher
[email protected]
Lexie Shmyr 265-4898
[email protected]
Brad Kuhne 542-3587
[email protected]
Catherine
[email protected]
Cartmill
Quinton
245-9075
Rafuse
[email protected]
Velma
[email protected]
Toporowski
Taras
264-1972
Semeniuk
[email protected]
Karen Lowry 265-4898 (hall)
508-5070 (home)
[email protected]
Karen Lowry 265-4898
& Jennifer [email protected]
Hapgood
Dave
264-9233
Graham
[email protected]
Darlene
269-6694 or 617-9591
Traviss
Pat Baker
237-7927 [email protected]
Brenda Japp 264-7137
[email protected]
Gordon
269-6694
Murray
[email protected]
Yukiko
[email protected]
Monks
www.ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
Beth Carter 269-4199
[email protected]
Fred Holliss 815-3733
[email protected]
Complaints about Lilydale smells:
City 311 • AB Environ’t 1800-222-6514 • CHR 943-8060
President’s Message
Judy Hellevang
Torode hired Arbourcare
to remove all of the caragana and honeysuckle
shrubs along the city’s boulevard between
24th and 25th avenue with no regard for
affected neighbours who live directly
across from the old Dominion Bridge
site. The twelve-foot shrubs provided a
curtain for the people and, during construction, would have also served as a
sound and dust barrier. What was done
was reported to city’s Urban Forestry
Department and they confirmed that
they had given permission for Torode to
cut down a few shrubs to accommodate
a sign. Seemingly, there will be no consequence for these folks and our solace is
to be “they will grow back in 12 years”;
NOT GOOD ENOUGH. If any one
of us would have done this, we would be
required to replace them with same size
and caliber trees or brushes destroyed
and this is also due here. Ramsay is not
what is being planned for us; it is what
it is, a wonderful existing old neighbourhood with a small town feel and a
very active volunteer base. We expect to
be consulted. We also expect that the
tax dollars we pay for Urban Foresters
are protecting our best interest and not a
developer’s whim.
Tracy Loston’s meeting regarding
Lilydale will be held April 10, 2008 at
the community hall and is in response
to her request to Alderman Joe Ceci
for a meeting. Attempts are being made
by the Alderman’s office to get Lee
Richardson, MP to attend a meeting.
The Ramsay Community Association’s
Board of Directors supports individual
citizens to meet with their Alderman but
as a Board we have long since decided
not to attend another meeting about
this topic unless the Canadian Food
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Contact Shelly Reid at 640-7071
You are the community – Your voice is important!
Annual Membership allows you to: Participate in Community Sports •
Voice your concerns to the Civic Government • Beautify our Community
$10 Family • $8 Single • $6 Senior, Disabled, Associate
Please cut out this form and mail with your cheque or money order to:
Ramsay Community Association, 1136 – 8th Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 2Z7
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Community
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For More
Information
Contact
265-4898
P olice C ontacts • Emergency: 911
If you see crimes in the area, please contact the police by
phone at 266-1234 or e-mail. Community liaison officer:
Const. Blaine Ellerby, Badge #3799
403-268-8601
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issue is the 20th of the preceding month. Please email your
contributions, comments, and articles to: [email protected] or drop it off: Ramsay Community Hall,
1136 8 St SE
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Ramsay News page Alexandra Centre Society
rd
On December 3 2007,City Council granted the
Alexandra Centre Society a 15-year lease
renewal with the right to renew for an additional
15 years. City Council recognised the ACS’s
history of service and commitment to the
community.
See our insert for new programmes and drop
by for a coffee.
AG M 20 07… CO NG RA TU LAT IO NS
To the ACS Board: Pat Abbott, President; Ken
Robertson, VP; Doug Harper, Treasurer; Jessica
Tamblyn, Secretary and Peter Abbott, Elaine High,
Michele Itterman, Jim Tamblyn, Ria Buur, Doreen
Wiens, and Marilyn Horne. Rose Del Mistro remains
as an advisory lifetime member. Alexandra Centre
Founding Co-ordinator, Molly Cropper, was
recognised for over 25 years of loyal service.
If you would like someone to prepare your Income
Tax Return and your income falls within the
prescribed limits or if you would like to volunteer to
prepare returns for others, please call Pam at 2695588
THA NK- YO U
The 2007 Christmas Hamper Programme provided
hampers, complete with turkeys and gifts for
children, to 45 neighbourhood families.
Community volunteers Doreen Wiens, Marilyn
Horne, Anne Bell, Shelley Wheaton, Pat and Peter
Abbott, Jessica and Jim Tamblyn, Michele and Ken
Itterman, John and Janyn Bertram, Dennis and Sharon
Johnson, Gary Spear and Mira Reuben-Spear, CADO,
Barbara Beard, Robb Wheatley, Kristin Moore, and
Laura Poland helped us run a smooth operation.
ACS hampers were made possible by the generosity
of our donors:
Joni Carroll and the Inglewood Community
Association, Kevin Kelly & the Calgary Inter-Faith
Food Bank, Norampac, Mark's Work Wearhouse,
Mission Safeway, Heritage Park, Johanna Bodnar,
Rose Del Mistro, M&M Meats, Catherine Connolly,
Cash Casino, Steele's Transfer Ltd., CUPE Local
38, Fleischmann's Yeast, Jim & Jessica Tamblyn,
Laura Poland, The Rug Rat Ltd, Calaway Park,
Illusions Magic & Miracles, Cathy Taylor and the
Down Under Club.
For information on all programs, call Pam
269-5588 or email
[email protected]
Ramsay News page (continued from page 3)
Inspection Agency (CFIA) is present. This is a 27 year old saga
and there is nothing left for us to study, discuss or ponder;
nothing more to gain in another meeting. What is required
is political will and a clear statement regarding at what point
health and environmental impacts trump economic interest. Torode is going to build, increasing density, which in the
opinion of this writer is much needed in this city. An exit
strategy for Lilydale must also be planned. Dead chicken feet
and wings at one’s feet and the Sunday stench will be no more
appreciated by new residents than they are by current residents.
The new city bylaw that precludes keeping chickens in one’s
backyard is lost here; avian flu is not.
As previously reported, I attended a meeting at City Hall on
September 20, 2007 regarding Lilydale. Present were:
• Stuart Gripton. City of Calgary, Planner, Development and
Business Licence, Development and Building Approvals,
• Carol McClain, City of Calgary, Chief Development and
Land Use Planner,
• Daryl Schwarz, City of Calgary, Environmental Specialist,
Environmental Assessment and Liabilities, Environmental
Management,
• Leslie Miller, Alberta Environment, Compliance Inspector ,
• Peter Schnooks, Alberta Environment, Compliance
Investigator,
• Kevin Van Velez, City of Calgary, Environmental and Safety
(continued on page 5)
(continued from page 4)
Management,
• Jason CO Feltham, CHR, Environment Health Advisor
- Land Development and Reclamation Risk Assessment and
Management,
• Debbus Stefani, CHR, Air Quality Specialist, Public Heath
Inspector Co-ordinator, Risk Assessment & Management,
• Two people from the City of Calgary Legal Department.
As a group, we planned to meet again in about one month
when the CFIA could be present. It has now been 4+ months
and we still do not have a meeting date. Also, we have not
received even one response to our letter requesting clarification
regarding which of the above agencies is responsible for what
and who is responsible for each of the delineated concerns.
This letter is posted on the association web site. We are still
not privy to this information.
Ramsay Winter Carnival
Family Day, February 18th
NOON to 4PM
Ice-skating for everyone
Fire pit
Ramsay vs. Inglewood Shinny hockey for
youth and adults
Canteen open for lunch and snacks
Meet and have fun with your neighbours
Schedule of events:
12 - 2 -- Lunch & Snacks
12 - 4 -- Family skating
1:00 -- Youth shinny hockey game*
2:30 -- Adult Shinny game**
3:45 -- Trophy presentation
Beautification
Brenda Japp
New Signage Proposals
by Ramsay-ite Sharon Jones
We invite you to view the proposals for new entryway signs
and provide comments at the next General Meeting on
Tuesday, February 5th at 7pm.
• Two designs will be available for comments.
• Final design includes adjacent landscaping and lighting.
• Benches are optional and may also include art projects done
by community youth.
• Proposed new signage will greet visitors at four main entries
to Ramsay:
-MacDonald
Avenue
-8th Street at
Railway tracks
-25th Ave and
Spiller Road
-12th Street
and 24th Ave
(across from
Crossroads
Market)
We hope to enhance
our community spirit
and remind the general public that they
are entering a residential neighbourhood.
Hope to see you
there!
* Helmets (with a visor or cage), skates, gloves, and sticks
are minimum equipment required for youth.
** Helmets, gloves, elbow pads and shin pads
recommended for adults
Thanks to Cor Koster for making a fire pit and repairing the
ice scrapers.
C
OMMUNITY
CLASSIFIEDS
Wanted – Part time help at Valta Bison.
Drop your resume by the store.
Concert – Vaughan-Williams Anniversary
with the Calgary Civic Symphony, Sunday,
February 24, 2:30 pm Tickets only $14. Call
670-5430.
Ramsay Bumper Stickers – are still
available. Contact Ev at 708-8012. New Exhibit – Honouring Tradition:
Reframing Native Art opens at the
Glenbow Museum on February 16, 2008.
Bringing together both traditional and
contemporary Native art to encourage new
perspectives. You will be amazed!
Ramsay News page ROYAL LEPAGE REAL ESTATE
1. From One Generation to the Next, 2 Full Time Community Realtors
committed to you no assistants and hands on service.
2. Life Time member of distinguished Chairman’s Club representing Top
1% in Canada since 1983.
3. Over 500 Corporate clients with Royal LePage Global Relocation
Service Global marketing – Royal LePage International Web Site:
www.royallepage.ca & www.mls.ca & www.yoki.ca
4. Canada’s Most Referred Realtor Member
5. Royal LePage National Sponsor of Women’s Shelters. We donate a
portion of all our commission to Calgary Women’s Shelter BUY OR
SELL – Help us open doors, to Mom’s in need who have had doors
closed to them. A very worthy cause!!
Yoki
&
Jeff Nichol
TOP 1% in Canada Since 1983
Bus: 271-5555
From one Generation to the Next…
Both working for you with
SINCERITY AND INTEGRITY
Licensed Agent
9 years sales experience
4 years MLS Million Dollar Club
Relocation Specialist with over 300 Corporate Clients
We appreciate and we thank you for your loyalty.
www.yoki.ca
[email protected]
[email protected]
RAM REALTY
Traffic Committee
Taras Semeniuk
Traffic Calming – The City’s Transportation
Infrastructure department has accepted the
Ramsay Community Association’s decision to
reject the proposed alternative calming element
at MacDonald Avenue / Sunshine Gate. The existing intersection will remain unchanged. Consistent with previous information, the performance of the remaining calming elements
already installed will be evaluated later this year.
Ramsay Exchange - A Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) is
one of The City’s requirements for large developments such as
the proposed Ramsay Exchange site. Members of the Traffic
and Civic Affairs Committees recently had an opportunity to
review Torode’s TIA, as prepared by their consultant, Stantec.
At full build-out, the existing roadway network was unable to
handle the associated traffic volumes and resulted in “significant congestion and delays.” To compensate, Stantec recommended the following changes:
1.25th Avenue & Spiller Road: modify the existing intersection
to include dual eastbound left turns into Ramsay.
2.Spiller Road & 6th Street: add a traffic light and restrict
movements to right-turn out only off 6th Street onto Spiller
Road southbound.
3.Spiller Road / 24th Avenue / Constance Avenue: re-align the
intersection, add a 4-way stop and impose parking restrictions.
4.Dartmouth Road: widen Dartmouth Road between
‘Exchange Road’ (new roadway through site) and 26th
Avenue. Add a 3-way stop at Exchange Road.
5.26th Avenue: add a traffic light and re-align the intersection
at Dartmouth Road.
6.Pedestrian movements: restrict pedestrians from crossing
Spiller Road at 25th Avenue.
7.Redesignate Roadways: the study showed Spiller Road being
re-designated from a ‘low-volume collector’ to a ‘primary
collector’; 24th Avenue from a ‘residential street’ to a ‘high
street’; and Dartmouth Road from a ‘local street’ to a ‘major
street’.
The study assessed the performance of the site’s perimeter
roadways but did not consider the effect of increased traffic on
the remainder of the Community of Ramsay (~3 times present
volumes). The study did not include special events traffic, e.g.
Flames, Saddledome and Stampede.
Please attend the ‘Town Hall’ meeting on February 21st to
learn more about the proposed Ramsay Exchange development. This will be an open forum hosted by the Ramsay
Community Association.
Please contact the Traffic Committee if you have any trafficrelated comments, concerns or would like to become involved
the committee.
Ramsay News page FEBRUARY 2008
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Artpoint Opening
2
Groundhog Day
3
4
Casino
5
•RCA General
Meeting 7pm
•Casino
•Mardi Gras
6
7
•Swirl Art
Opening
•Lunar New Year
8
9
10
11
Picture This
12
Picture This
13
Picture This
14
Valentine’s Day
15
Lantern Valentine’s
Dinner
16
Glenbow –
Honouring Tradition
Glenbow Love of
Rubens
17
18
Family Day
19
RCA Board
Meeting 7 p.m.
20
Arusha
Action Film
21
Ramsay Exchange
Town Hall 6:30
pm
22
Bleak Film Festival
23
26
27
28
29
Leap Year!
1
Kurl for Kids
Winter Carnival
12 – 4 pm
24
Calgary Civic
Symphony
25
Travel-all-city
Picture This... Film Festival
Sheryl Lenthall
In 2000, Denise and I joined two others around a table at
Calgary SCOPE Society. The idea was to put together a new
film festival called, Picture this… film festival, Canada’s first
festival about disability culture. The festival was originally
held at Fort Calgary then moved to the U of C. This year, the
festival takes place Feb. 11-13 and has moved back into the
Inglewood – Ramsay neighbourhood, the heart of the city.
Denise and I have lived in this area for 19 years and love it, so
we are thrilled to have the upcoming festival here. It has good
access from all over the city by car or public transit. It has the
feel of a town. People still smile and say hello on the street.
The location, La Joie De Vivre, has lots of free parking and
staff members have welcomed the idea of having the festival at
their venue.
and sharing of knowledge and laughs. I am so proud that the
Picture this…film festival was started in Calgary and continues
to be here. I encourage everyone to come on down to see some
great films and eat free popcorn.
The Picture this…film festival takes place February 11, 12
& 13 at La Joie De Vivre, 1008 – 14 Street S.E. just off 9th
Ave. in Inglewood.
Every year we work hard to raise the funds to put the festival
on, but it is worth it. The annual festival has grown into a
well-recognized event in Alberta and beyond. Now, over 125
volunteers are required to help with the festival. It is great how
may keep returning every year, it’s like old home week. One of
our friends and neighbours, a professional photographer who
was born and grew up in Ramsay, volunteers to take fabulous
photos during the event.
It is a fun and exciting festival that never fails to amaze me; the
number of films entered, the fantastic volunteers, the learning
Ramsay News page Volunteers Amanda Woods, Jody Roll, Hazel Lawley,
and Jennifer Stewart help out at the festival.
Community
Tidbits Community
Casino
Our next fundraising casino will be held at Cash Casino on
February 4 & 5th, 2008. We will need volunteers. Please call
Pat Baker at 237-7927.
Valentine’s Dinner
Friday, February 15, 6:30 pm • Lantern Church
The fifth Annual Valentines Dinner/Drama/Daring Evening
will include professionally done photography; (unprofessional,
brutal) entertainment; great music; fine food and wine; (really
dumb) games, romantic situations and red roses for all. The
evening costs $50 a couple and proceeds go towards Lira,
Uganda, a community in great need. Contact the church at
234-9116.
Farewell
to Al!
Congratulations to long time Ramsay resident Al Cushing,
who is moving to Whitehorse as the new Executive Director of
the Yukon Arts Centre. Thanks to Al for all his contributions
to the Ramsay community over the years. We’ll miss you!
For
the Love of Rubens
Glenbow Museum – Opening Celebration, Feb. 14th, 7-9 pm
Feast your eyes on art that evokes ideas of excess, sensuality,
love and romance!
Travel All City
Free Saturday Program for ages 9-12!
Come join up to 60 other 9 - 12 year olds from around
Calgary and participate in amazing Saturday activities!
February 23: Biathlon Races and March 22: Get into the Act
For more information, bus locations and to register please call
3-1-1!
Alberta Printmaker’s Society Studio
2010F - 11th Street, S.E.
[email protected] or call 287-1056
We are cosponsoring two Art and Nature workshops at the
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary – Feb 2nd and 9th. Call 268-3800
to register.
The All Canadian Karate Union
Ramsay Hall, Tues and Thurs from 6pm-7pm
Contact Diana at [email protected] or 366-6887
Ramsay Seniors
The Ramsay Welcome Centre offers a range of enjoyable activities through the week. Come down to play pool on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. Whist is played on Tuesdays. A potluck supper is held on the 3rd Thursday of each month. For
more information, call Roy Braybrook at 262-5650.
Tidbits
Inglewood Arts
and Music School
The Inglewood Art and Music School now offers advanced
guitar, piano, voice lessons and drawing classes. Lessons are
only $5 and are sponsored in part by the Lantern Community
Church. The next series of classes begin in early February so
please call the church as soon as possible at 234-9116. The
classes regularly run Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings, but exceptions can be made.
Kurl
for Kids Funspiel.
Saturday, March 1, 12:00 p.m.
Acadia Recreation Complex (240-90 Ave SE)
Teams of four participate in the friendly competition for fun
and prizes. Registration fees are $60 per person or $240 per
team and include three games, a commemorative t-shirt, entertainment and prizes. All proceeds support Aspen to provide
specialized programs and services to people living in vulnerable
situations such as poverty, homelessness or abuse. Call 2193477 or www.aspenfamily.org.
Arousing Visual Intrigue Art Show
February 7 - 28th, 2008 @ 5:00 PM
Swirl Fine Art & Design, 104, 100-7th Ave. SW
Vibrant city and streetscapes by resident artists Mark Yan,
Tracy Proctor, Maria Curcic, and Lindsey Love. Opening
Reception Thursday February 7th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm.
ADHD: Focusing on the Positives Resource Conference
March 8, 2008 • 8 am – 4:30 pm
Red and White Club, McMahon Stadium 225-8512
http://members.shaw.ca/chaddcalgary
Black History Month
Celebrate the many achievements of Black Canadians and their
contributions to Canadian society. Canada adopted February
as Black History Month in 1995. Watch for special events
around town.
Winter Olympics Anniversary
Sometimes it seems like yesterday, but it has been 20 years
since the XV Olympic Winter Games were held in Calgary
February 13-28, 1988. Our city was flooded with visitors, and
over 1400 athletes from 57 nations. Remember the colourful
coats worn by the 9400 volunteers? The Legacy lives on at
Nakiska, COP, the Saddledome and the Olympic Oval.
Become
a Block Parent
There is no cost involved and no meetings to attend. For more
information, please call the Calgary Block Parent Association
269-6460, www.calgaryblockparent.ca
Ramsay News page Calgary Celebrates Reading This February join Calgary Public Library for the city-wide
event Calgary Celebrates Reading.
Look for our Street Reading Team at select Calgary
Transit LRT stations and Get Caught Reading books, magazines or newspapers to win great prizes!
Get creative by sharing your writing, or get advice and
brainstorm ideas with other writers in the Creative Writing
Club. Mondays, Feb. 11, Mar. 10, and Apr. 14, 7-8:30 p.m.
4th Floor North Meeting Room.
Great Reads: Books for Kids and Teens: Join librarians
from the Children’s and Young Adults Department for some
great fiction and nonfiction suggestions. Thurs Feb. 21,
12:00-12:40 p.m. Main Floor South, New and Notable area.
No registration required.
Talking Book Club: Designed for persons who are legally blind or visually impaired. Thursdays, Feb. 21, Mar. 20,
and Apr. 17, 1:30-3:00 p.m. 5th Floor North, Meeting Room.
Great Wine and Reads - Especially for single adults
over 30, learn how to choose a good wine and some great
books. Co-sponsored by Metrovino. Wed, Feb. 27, 7—8:30
p.m. 4th Floor North Meeting Room.
Alexandra Writer’s Society Author Reading : Enjoy
readings from talented local authors. Thurs Feb. 28, 7:008:30 p.m. 4th Floor North Meeting Room.
Central Library Hours
Mon-Thu 10am - 9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm
616 Macleod Trail SE • Telephone: 260-2600
Joe Ceci
268-2430 or [email protected]
Ward 9 News of Note:
Communities are invited to apply to Community Standards Funding for
projects that include either bylaw compliance, community safety or community clean-ups. Check www.calgary.ca for details and application forms
with applications reviewed on a first come first served basis. We’re also
planning a 22 Minute Makeover on April 22 - Earth Day for the whole of
Ward 9. Watch for details at www.joececi.ca and don’t hesitate to share
your ideas on how your community/club/group can be involved in this
community initiative.
The quarterly meeting of the Ward 9 Presidents Advisory Committee is
scheduled for February 12th; please contact your Community Association
if there are any ideas/issues you’d like them to bring to forward.
As always, there are a number of plans and projects currently underway
in Ward 9 for example the preservation and redevelopment of the historic
community garden in Bridgeland, the opening of a new 60 unit affordable
housing complex in Millican Ogden to name a couple.
And please don’t hesitate to contact me with your concerns or questions
… get information straight from the source. My email is joe.ceci@
calgary.ca or phone 268-2477 for 268-5330 to reach my office.
nice enough weather eh?
good thing we’ve got that global warming
or it might be really cold
this minus thirty five stuff is nothing
why, i remember back in the eighties...
*sigh*
i need a vacation...
Muffler & Brake
1803 - 11th Street SE
M - F 8 AM - 5 PM 215-0110
www.ericscarline.com
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815-3733
[email protected]
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Ramsay School
Dave Graham
Jim Gibb, Principal
A belated welcome to 2008 and Happy New Year!
I continue to be impressed by the daily work of
our teachers, staff and students at Ramsay School.
The report cards and conferences held back in December were an
opportunity to celebrate academic achievement, personal growth,
citizenship and character development. Our teachers and staff
continue to reflect on the best ways to build on student strengths,
to actively engage and encourage all students to work to their full
potential. We continue this commitment to professional development by our staff ’s active participation in the annual conventions
held for both teachers and support staff in February.
In December we showcased students, teachers and parents abilities working as a team to create a “Winter Wonderland” celebrating the infusion of the arts. Each grade performed in various fine
arts mediums to tell a story. The story was brought to life by a
setting created by student art work, music and lighting directed by
students, the music of the grade 3 and 4 choir combined with on
stage singing, dancing and acting with one song performed in sign
language led by a parent volunteer. A super job by the Ramsay
students! This terrific outcome was led by our Fine Arts teacher,
Mrs, Milligan. Thank you to the Parent Council and School
Association for their sponsorship of set materials and props for the
production.
Open the door to a bright future by registering your son or
daughter for the upcoming 2008-2009 Kindergarten year in your
neighbourhood. Registration for Kindergarten begins on January
14, 2008. Please come by the school to register for the 2008-2009
school year. For more information you can visit www.cbe.ab.ca.
We will have a Kindergarten parent meeting later in the year.
Best wishes for an enjoyable Family Day weekend!
RAMSAY RINK SCHEDULE
The community schedule for the season will be
as follows (weather permitting):
Day
Activity
Time
Monday
Community Youth skating and shinny
3-5 PM
Tuesday
Community Youth skating and shinny
3-5 PM
Wednesday
Community Youth skating and shinny
3-5 PM
Community hockey
8-10 PM
Thursday
Community Youth skating and shinny
3-5 PM
Friday
Community Youth skating and shinny
3-5 PM
Saturday
Community skating
1-4 PM
Sunday
Community skating
1-4 PM
Community hockey
8-10 PM
For more information, Contact Dave Graham at 264-9233 or
[email protected]
“SERVING INGLEWOOD AND
RAMSAY SINCE 1993”
[email protected]
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Civic Affairs
Catherine Cartmill
EcoWalk - On a sunny Saturday December 8,
Ramsay celebrated the re-opening of the regional
pathway by hosting an informative and fun stroll
along the Elbow River from MacDonald bridge
to 25th Ave. Joining about 20 community members and a few
dogs, were Alderman Joe Ceci and Alderman Brian Pincott,
along with environmental experts Gus Yaki and Andrew Stiles,
of the Calgary Field Naturalists Society, and Robin MacLeod
of River Watch. All spoke passionately about the good, the
bad, and the ugly of the riverine environment. Thanks to
Brent, owner of Ramsay Dairy/Coffee Bar, participants
enjoyed excellent lattes, cappuccinos and hot chocolate before
and after the event. Everyone came away from the walk knowing that the Elbow River, the regional pathway and the unique
escarpment in our community are collectively one of our most
precious assets that needs to be protected.
More on Secondary Suites - the City of Calgary is planning a series of public education meetings to discuss secondary suites in the context of the new Land Use Bylaw 1P2007.
A series of 6 – 8 facilitated public meetings will be advertised, in various locations throughout the City, and involving Community Associations, Calgary
Region Home Builders Association,
Calgary Chamber of Commerce, social
service agencies, the Urban Development
Institute, and educational institutions
(UofA, SAIT, MRC). Dates, locations and
times still to be announced.
Ramsay Exchange – on January 17,
the Civic Affairs Committee and RCA
President met with City planners and
Transportation reps, Torode Realty, and
their consultants to review the Ramsay
Exchange project proposal. The development application LOC2007-0080
was presented to the City in August
2007 for review by a multitude of City
departments (the CPAG group). Little
appears to have changed with the project
proposal as a result of this review, from
the plans that were shown at various Open House events in
2006 – 2007. Committee members were able to ask questions
about the proposed development, particularly traffic issues,
with responses by both the developer’s consultants and City
officials. Check Taras Semeniuk’s Traffic Committee report for
further details. This meeting was the first of several that will be
required to update the Ramsay ARP in order to allow a development project that enhances the social fabric of our historical,
multi-income and demographically diverse community. There
is much to discuss!
Ramsay Exchange Community Town Hall meeting,
Thursday February 21, upper Hall, Ramsay Community
Association building. 6:30 – 8:30 pm. City planners and
Transportation reps, and RCA Civic Affairs will meet with the
community to answer questions about the ARP amendment
process. See the advertisement elsewhere in the Newsletter.
The community of Ramsay welcomes development that respects
the history and emerging character of the neighbourhood, complies
with the Area Redevelopment Plan and Bylaws, and will be a
benefit to the people who live here. The Civic Affairs Committee
welcomes new members. Contact the Chairman for details.
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Tisha McKenna, Real Estate Associate
Prudential Toole Peet
Living and working in your community
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Here are some notes on what the Calgary
Real Estate Board is predicting for the real
estate market in 2008.
“I expect to see the first part of 2008 continue to be a bit of a roller
coaster ride, with listing levels going up and down, until we get
through the last part of this inventory adjustment period,” Jensen explained in his speech.
“Seeing a solid Alberta economy, strong employment, predictions of
movement to past levels of net migration, I see the Calgary market
moving closer to normal market conditions; as normal as Calgary can
be. I predict that we will have another good year for both buyers and
sellers,” Jensen concluded.
Tisha McKenna
Phone: 403-869.9730
E-mail: [email protected]
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People
in Ramsay
Julie van Rosendaal
Ramsay is a diverse and historical innercity neighbourhood, which is arts-friendly,
family-based, and active. We are a village
surrounded by green space in the midst of
the city. In this monthly column, we will
meet one person who helps to define our
wonderful community.
David Crosby - Eat, Sip, Stay
There’s a new café in the ‘hood, a sleek
new coffee shop with a cool red door
reminiscent of the one Grover used to
fling himself through as a waiter on
Sesame Street. It’s clled Caffe Rosso
(yes, it is spelled with two Fs!) It’s easy
to miss, tucked in with all the construction going on just past --, but if you
turn down the street at KamHan, the
red sandwich boards will tell you where
to go.
Everyone seems to like the idea of
going someplace where everybody knows
your name.
Although it’s brand new, with a sleek,
artsy interior, Caffe Rosso is one of those
friendly places where you feel instantly
comfortable. (The couches help.) I’ve
witnessed many a toddler, most often my
own, climb up on the cool swingy leather stools to smear up the glass tables,
but owner David Crosby doesn’t seem
to mind. He’s an entrepreneur of the
sort I love to meet – enthusiastic about
everything he does, to the point of being
open even on Christmas Day. “I thought
some people might like some fresh bread
on Christmas morning,” he told me
when I expressed my amazement.
David is a born and bred Calgarian.
He did a business degree – half at U
of C and the other half at Acadia in
Nova Scotia. He has worked in lots of
coffee houses over the years, and when
he heard about the Ramsay Exchange
development, he saw it as a great opportunity. “I knew Ramsay was a small,
close-knit community, so there was good
potential to build business through word
of mouth. I also knew it would be less
expensive to get into this location now,
though it might take some time to build
a customer base. I also saw the need for
a community gathering spot in Ramsay.”
Rosso has already become a hub of
social activity on weekends, when construction workers are further between
and the neighborhood has time to linger
over coffee. David is a connoisseur of
good coffee, serving up proper cups
of espresso, cappuccino and brewed
Illy from small, almost micro brewed
batches. He’s an impressive foam artist
as well – I refer of course to the top of a
latte – although many of his works that
may have started out as hearts, leaves or
butterflies end up as beautiful abstracts.
Their lattes are among the best I’ve had,
and so appealing in their cups that I’ve
been tempted to take a photo more than
once.
More good news: they bake their
own fresh bread every day and night. So
often, in fact, that no matter when I go,
every single loaf I’ve purchased (for the
low low price of $3) has still been warm.
I can’t decide on a favorite – cracked
pepper & olive rye, Tuscany white, or
grainy muesli. (Considering, of course,
that the chewy, not-too-crusty ciabatta
is in a class all its own.) If you want to
make sure you get yours, call and reserve
them in advance.
Their panini are also fantastic. So
fantastic, in fact, that when the store
was robbed over the Christmas holi-
days (after being open barely a couple
of months), the thieves stopped to grill
themselves one before making their getaway. You know your panini are good
when people risk jail time to have one.
Meatloaf and havarti is my favorite – so
good that I haven’t even managed to try
the others, save for a bite of my friend’s
chicken-provolone. They also serve up
breakfast wraps and bake their own muffins, scones (which I must add are far
less pillowy and doughy than the usual
coffee shop scone), Danish and other
treats.
For now, David spends 100% of his
time at the Caffe – somewhere between
85 and 110 hours per week. He’s pleased
with the steady growth in business, so he
hopes to hire some part time staff soon.
Maybe then, he will be able to go back
to some of his hobbies, such as hiking
(he did the West Coast Trail last summer), Frisbee, hockey and reading. Or,
maybe he’ll open up a second location!
Always the entrepreneur… For now,
we’re thrilled to have David manning the
counter at Caffe Rosso, and giving the
Ramsay community a place to Eat, Sip,
Stay.
Caffe Rosso is at 803 – 24th Ave. S.E.,
phone 479-2999
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