THE OFFIcIAL BRENTWOOD cOmmUNITY NEWSLETTER

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december 2015
DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 4,500 HOUSEHOLDS
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BRENTWOOD bugle
THE OFFICIAL BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
Santa Reads
the Brentwood
Bugle!
Public Skating at the
Sportsplex
page 8
Brentwood Dancer
page 9
Mayor’s Annual
Food Drive
page 11
Nose Hill Library
Events
page 13
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Carroll
Place
Join us on December 29 for Bingo
We are Knitting
g
for a Cause!
Join youth volunteers and community members to
spend an evening of fun and Bingo with the residents
of Carroll Place.
Brentwood Community Association
Tuesday, December 29
6pm – 8pm
Carroll Place Lounge
Additional Info:
•$0.25/card/game. Bring your Quarters!
•Winner takes home the pot
•We will play 10-11 games. Everyone has a chance to
win!!
Come out and join us for a great time!
Everyone is welcome!!!
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The Knitting group as well as the staff of Carroll Place
would like to extend a tremendous heartfelt thank
you to everyone who has donated wool to our cause.
To date, your donations have helped us knit well over
500 sets of hats, mitts and scarves, as well as a variety of
other items for young children in need. The group has
donated to various causes including multiple schools
throughout Calgary and Ronald McDonald House.
Our staff member who delivered the knitted items to
Nepal has been in touch and has sent some pictures.
Over the course of the last two weeks he has delivered
over 200 sets of hats, scarves and mitts to children in
Nepal. He visited two different orphanages and hand
delivered some items to other people in need.
If you have any yarn, wool or knitting/crochet needles
you would like to donate, please contact Erika, the
Community Development Officer, at 403-452-5575.
Thank you Brentwood!
Editor’s Scribblings 5
Brentwood Development 6
Stuff Happens 8
Bulletin Board 10
Friends of Nose Hill 15
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Community Association
Mailing Address: 5107 33 Street NW T2L 1V3 • Email: [email protected] • 403-284-3477
Linda Van Holst – Office Manager • Steve Dietrich – Arena Manager
Volunteer Board of Directors
Special Representatives
President
Bonita McCurry
403-284-4309 55+ Bridge Group Roman Makar
403-289-6244
Past President
Casper Valstar
403-282-3468 Environment
Polly Lee
403-282-2014
Knowlton Cockett
Vice President
Kirk Osadetz
403-289-9022 Outdoor
Ice
Graham Matheos
403-289-5945
Treasurer
Paul Neilson
403-284-3477
Stovel
Ferguson
403-289-9294
Membership
Marie Weninger
mweninger100@
Office
403-284-3477
Henderson hotmail.com Scrabble
Office
403-284-3477
Secretary to Board of Sherri Dupas
403-289-9219 Banquet Hall
Garden Bed Rentals Cheryl Moller
[email protected]
Directors Only
Lisa Simpson [email protected]
Member at Large
Paul Neilson
403-282-7215 Figure Skating
Graham Matheos
403-289-5945
Seniors’ Tea Coordinator Kristine Goodall
403-455-6196 Hockey
Stovel Ferguson 403-289-9294
Old Hall
Casper Valstar
403-282-3468 Kristina Hansen [email protected]
Dev and Trans
Kirk Osadetz
403-289-9022 Soccer
Civic Affairs
Kirk Osadetz
403-289-9022 Blakiston Park
Cheri Macaulay
403-220-1219
Nose Hill Park
Kirk Osadetz
403-289-9022 Development
Office
403-284-3477
Brentwood Bugle
Kelli Wreford
[email protected] Web Master [email protected]
Playgroup
Marie Weninger
mweninger100@ TOD Development Eric Lemee
403-283-5785
Henderson hotmail.com Casino
Alicia Clifford
[email protected]
Volunteer Coordinator Alicia Clifford [email protected]
Seniors
Dorothy Haeberle
403-282-9719
Our neighbourhood contributors for this month include: Anne Burke, Ashton and
Joan Embry, Angie Goldsmith, Dorothy Haeberle, Lee Hunt, Druh Farrell, Twyla Freer,
Stephanie McLean, Devina Sharma and Len Webber.
Proofreader – Lee Hunt, Cover Photo – Kelli Wreford with thanks to Santa
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My Dad has competed in Softball at the World Senior
Games in St. George, Utah for the past 17 years, so when
I reached the age of eligibility to compete, I eagerly registered in my sport, the Road Race. Although we did return home with some medals, I also brought back some
inspirational memories that I would like to share.
Community Association
Membership Application
Surname: ___________________________________
The goal of the Games is to “Promote Worldwide Peace,
Health and Friendship”. The games bring together people who have a love of athletic competition as well as a
desire to be healthy and active. In my personal experience, I met some amazing athletes. A 90 year-old man
ran both the 10 and 5 km races and a 90 year-old woman ran the 5 km race. We should all be so lucky to be
able to do such things at that age! A band was playing
at the social following the 5 km race and many of the
competitors who were over 80 were dancing. One lady
requested a polka!
First Name: __________________________________
A runner from Lethbridge, a man in the 70 to 74 year
age group, fell near the end of the 10 km race and was
unable to finish. He skinned both legs and part of his
face. Three days later he won the Bronze Medal in the
Half-Marathon (21.1 km)!
your cheque made payable to the Brentwood
The Games host 27 athletic events and over 10,000 competitors. In addition to athletic events, the Games promote health by providing health screenings (included
in athletes’ modest registration fee) for potential serious
health threats such as cancer, hypertension, diabetes,
glaucoma and others.
Brentwood Community Association
5107, 33 Street NW, Calgary
Alberta T2L 1V3
[email protected]
A social event is held for each sport, bringing the athletes
and their guests together in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. If
you are over 50, have a sport you love (including Bridge
and Square Dancing), and would like to see a beautiful
part of Southern Utah in the fall, check out the website:
www.seniorgames.net
Spouse: _____________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
Postal Code: ___________ Phone: _______________
Email: ______________________________________
Family $35 55 Plus (Couple) $25
Individual $12.50
Please return membership application with
Community Association.
Mail or Drop Off to
403-284-3477
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www.brentwoodcommunity.com
Community Centre, 1520B Northmount Drive NW
Other games closer to home are: Americas Masters
Games, August 26 to September 4, 2016 in Vancouver,
BC (americasmastersgames.com), Canada 55+ Games,
August, 2016 in Brampton, ON (canada55plusgames.
com) and Alberta 55+ Games, Winter and Summer
(albertagames.com).
Merry Christmas and best wishes for the Season to all
my Brentwood neighbours! May your families have a
restful, pleasant holiday and a happy New Year!
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Brentwood
Development
*** NOTE***
*The article below went to print just as a new development occurred. The BCA was able to secure a public meeting with the City
Planning Dept., our City Councillor’office, Lupi Construction, and
Norr Architects. The meeting is Wednesday, November, 25 at
the Brentwood Elementary School gym from 6:30-8:30 pm. The
school is located at 1231 Northmount Drive NW. We hope to
pack the gym!
Esso Lot Proposed Rezoning
By Twyla Freer
The Brentwood Board Room was packed for a neighborhood info meeting held in October regarding the
proposed rezoning of the old Esso lot at Northmount
and Brisebois Drives. In fact, the turnout was so great
that two presentations were given over the course of
the 2 hours to roughly 100 residents. What prompted
such a showing of support? From the chatter in the
room, it was clear that Brentwoodians care about their
neighborhood and they want to be informed.
Our City had posted small signs with tight deadlines
to inform folks about the proposed re-zoning. So in
the hopes of adding clarity, a small group of neighbors
quickly pulled together a meeting to provide the details
and to alert residents that a Development Permit had
been submitted to the City Planning Department for
review.
This Development Permit application is a request to rezone this parcel of land to allow for a 50 foot (15 meter)
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OPEN HOUSE
NORTHMOUNT DRIVE AND BRISEBOIS DRIVE
Please come and discuss the development that is proposed for the corner of
Northmount Drive & Brisebois Drive (former Esso gas station site).
A call to action was made at the meeting to encourage
residents to spread the word and to send in their emails
to the City Planning Department. The community response was heard loud and strong which resulted in a
deadline extension.
Your comments may be submitted up to November
28 to [email protected]
Great things happen when people come together!
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building – the equivalent of 5 storeys- that will have a
mix of retail space, offices and apartments. The current
zoning permits 30 foot (10 meters) – equal to 3 storeys.
The height of the proposed re-zoning raises major concerns such as shadowing, loss of privacy, not enough
parking, and traffic congestion. This space is right in the
heart of our GREAT neighborhood and although most
of us agree that we do need something built on that
lot…it should be reasonable staying within the current
zoning while adding value.
Even after the Nov. 28 deadline, residents should
still write to City Council and to the Mayor and to the
Brentwood Community Association to express their
thoughts on this proposed re-zoning. The relevant
email addresses are:
City Councillors : [email protected] – One
email to this address will reach all Councillors. Use
the Subject Line – Please forward to all Councillors.
Mayor Nenshi : [email protected]
Brentwood Community Association: brntwdca@
telus.net. Use the Subject Line – Please forward to
Bonita McCurry, Kirk Osadetz, Eric Lemee.
I am proud of Brentwood friends and neighbors for
standing up and having a voice. After all, this is where
we live, work and play!
For more information, please contact long time
Brentwood residents Joan and Ashton Embry at
[email protected] or by phone at 403-282-0028.
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DATE: Wednesday, November 25th, 2015
TIME: 6:30 - 8:30 pm
LOCATION: Brentwood Elementary School Gym
1231 Northmount Drive N.W.
Hosted by Lupi Homes and NORR Architects Engineers Planners
They will present the plans for the site, answer questions and listen to your
comments on the proposed development.
Representatives from the City of Calgary and the Brentwood Community Association
will also be present.
The City of Calgary has extended the deadline for public submissions on the
Development Permit until November 28th, 2015.
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Public Skating at Brentwood Sportsplex
Mondays 10:00 am to 11:30 am: October 5, 2015 to
December 21, 2015 and January 4, 2016 to March 28,
2016 (no skating on statutory holidays).
Saturdays 11:00 am to 12:00 noon: October 3, 2015
to December 19, 2015 and January 2, 2016 to March
26, 2016.
Cost $1.00 per person; please pay at the office on
Mondays and at the concession on Saturdays.
Public skating only – no sticks, pucks, sleds or strollers. We do not supply skating assistance equipment.
Anyone under age 18 must wear a helmet.
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Scrabble Group: Call 403-284-3477 for more information.
55 Plus Bridge Group:
The Bridge Group meets every Wednesday at 1 pm
upstairs in the Banquet Room of the Sportsplex. All
players are welcome! Contact Roman at 403-2896244.
Brentwood Community Association Board Meeting:
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, January
26, 2016 at 7:15 pm in the upstairs Boardroom at the
Sportsplex. All community members are welcome,
but are asked to submit agenda items in advance
if they have items for discussion at the meeting by
contacting Linda Van Holst at 403-284-3477 or [email protected]
BCA Hall Rentals:
The Banquet Hall and Boardroom at the Brentwood
Sportsplex are available for rental by the public. Please
refer to the BCA website for details www.brentwood
community.com and go to the Facilities page. Current
BCA members get a 15% discount on hall rentals.
Bugle Deadline for the February 2016 Bugle community articles and notices is December 22, 2015 and
the deadline for the March 2016 Bugle is January 26,
2016.
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Congratulations
To Brentwood
Based Dancer!
By Lee Hunt
Congratulations to Calgary
ballerina Gabrielle Gregg who
recently competed in the Royal
Academy of Dance (RAD) Genée Awards. The Genées
were inaugurated in 1931 and are held annually. This
year, the competition was held in London, England
from Sept. 10 – 19.
Gabrielle – now age 16 – began her dancing career
at age 2! Much of her dance training has been at the
McDonald Wilson Dance Academy located right here
in Brentwood (in our “Old Community Hall”). Gabrielle attained her Solo Seal in dance in March of this
year and dances under the coaching and guidance of
Shannon Bachynski.
In London, Gabrielle was one of 79 competitors. She
performed two dance pieces – Variation 1 which is a
piece choreographed by Alberta Ballet’s Yukichi Hattori exclusively for Gabrielle at Shannon’s request and
Variation 2 which is from the ballet “Raymonda” – the
Paris Opera version. Gabrielle advanced to the semifinals. Though she did not make it into the final, Gabrielle was selected to perform at various venues around
London and had professional photo shoots at a number of London landmarks.
In addition to her ballet accomplishments, Gabrielle
also finds time to take piano lessons and to compete
in running sports. Oh – and she also somehow finds
time to complete her high school courses at Rundle
College!
Congratulations to both Gabrielle and Shannon on
this impressive international recognition!
My thanks to McDonald Wilson Dance Academy for
assistance with this article.
BCA
Seniors’
Tea
News
By Dorothy Haeberle
At the October 22 Tea we again received massages
and Reiki therapy from Josee Galipeau from Ultimate
Pain Relief Massage Therapy. Thanks again Josee for
your heavenly touch! Twenty-two students from the
Grade 5-6 class at Captain John Palliser also attended
our tea to interview and socialize with the seniors. The
students are developing their communication skills
and everyone enjoyed the interaction with them.
At our December 17 Seniors’ Tea, we will again be
entertained by the music class from Captain John
Palliser. We will also be decorating cookies with the
students. They are baking sugar cookies at school and
will bring them to decorate. Tea organizers will also
provide gingerbread cookies for decorating. We look
forward to having the students back at our Tea.
We wish everyone in the community a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year!
Avocados have the
highest calories
of any fruit at
167 calories per
hundred grams.
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Mayor’s Annual Christmas
Food Drive
The playground committee from Dr. E.W. Coffin
School is working to rejuvenate the existing playground. This project will involve resurfacing the current playground and adding a few new structures to
enhance play. For more information or to join the
committee please email Larysa at [email protected].
Brentwood Email Contact List
There have been a number of issues of importance to
Brentwood residents recently. These include the proposal for secondary suites and the currently evolving
proposed rezoning of the lot at the corner of Brisebois
and Northmount (former Esso station). Unfortunately
there is no effective way of quickly communicating
these issues to community members or for getting
replies back.
Several people have suggested that an email contact
list be compiled to allow timely sharing of important information. Joan and Ashton Embry, who have
resided in Brentwood for 37 years and have had recent police checks connected to volunteering at their
grandchildren’s schools, have volunteered to compile
such a list. This list will be managed by Brentwood
community residents, Joan and Ashton Embry, not by
the BCA.
If you would like to be on this list, please email the
Embrys at [email protected]. All communications will
be sent through blinded copy and the contact information will not be shared with anyone.
Did you know that there is a Facebook group and a
Twitter account dedicated to bringing together our
community? Use the Twitter profile @BrentwoodYYC
to get connected.
The “Brentwood Community” group on Facebook,
has been replaced by a new page. Check out https://
www.facebook.com/groups/brentwoodcommunity/
In this format people are invited to follow all things
Brentwood.
Would you like to add to the Brentwood Bugle’s Bulletin Board? Contact the Editor Kelli at bcabugle@
telus.net.
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New Vulnerable Person
Self-Registry
From the Calgary Police Service
The Calgary Police Service has created a database
where people can register if they have a physical, mental or medical condition that means they may require
special attention in an emergency.
If you are a vulnerable person or care for a vulnerable
person, you can provide the Calgary Police with your
information. Your privacy will be protected and the
information you provide will only be used by first responders to help you or someone in your care in a dangerous situation. To register, go to calgary.ca and type
Vulnerable Person Self-Registry in the search bar.
The registry is open to anyone who spends a majority of his/her time in Calgary and may require special
attention in an emergency/disaster situation due to a
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Garbage Collection News
We’re going paperless - Your 2016 garbage
collection schedule is now online
Go to calgary.ca/collectionschedule
Next year, your collection schedule is going online.
Rather than printed calendars that can easily get lost,
you can now get access to your cart pickup schedule
anywhere, anytime by going online to calgary.ca/
collectionschedule.
Why the change?
By eliminating printed calendars, we’re giving you
more ways to access your schedule, reducing costs
and saving paper. We’re also making this change to
prepare for the city-wide Green Cart launch in 2017.
By going paperless for collection calendars we’ll save
over $300,000 every year.
Never miss a collection day – Get free reminders
before your pick-up
With multiple collection days and every second week
black cart pick up, we know it can be tricky to remember which cart to put out and when. We can help.
Sign up to get free collection day reminders delivered
to you by app, text, email, phone call or embed it into
your online calendar. Go to calgary.ca/collection
schedule to get started.
You’re more likely
to be a target for
mosquitoes if you
consume bananas.
Help Those in Need This Holiday Season with The
Calgary Food Bank
Every year Calgary’s 150 community associations, the
Federation of Calgary Communities, and other community partners across the city join Mayor Naheed Nenshi
in the Mayor’s Annual Christmas Food Drive, in support
of the Calgary Food Bank.
Last year, over 40 community associations participated in the event and with their residents helped
raise more than $14,000 in food and funds – more
than triple what community associations raised in
2013!
We invite YOU to help us raise even more this year
by donating non-perishable food items at the BCA
throughout the month of December! The BCA office
is located at 1520B Northmount Drive N.W. inside the
Brentwood Sportsplex.
Items on this year’s “Holiday Wish List” include canned
fish, vegetables and fish, soup, rice, pasta, pasta sauce,
peanut butter, fruit juice, baby food and formula, and
diapers.
In addition to the BCA, donations may also be made
at any of the Calgary Food Bank partners including
Safeway, Co-op, Superstore, Sobeys, Costco, and many
more. Visit www.calgaryfoodbank.com for more information on items to donate and drop-off locations.
Calgary Food Bank Annual Fun Run
Calgary runners are preparing to brave the cold for a
brisk morning run on Friday, December 11th at the annual “Amble with Angus”, a 5K fun run along the Bow
River pathway. “Amble with Angus” supports the Calgary Food Bank Children’s Milk Program, raising important funds for the program that provides milk and baby
formula to low income households and local agencies
who work with women and children. For more information, visit www.calgaryfoodbank.com.
Friday, December 11
7:30 AM Run Start
Eau Claire Market (200 Barclay Square SW)
Entry fee is only $20 and each dollar is directed to the
Calgary Food Bank. Register today at www.amblewith
angus.com.
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YOUR CITY SECTION
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What’s happening
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by Lee Hunt
Explore what The City has to offer during the snowy calgary.ca/winter
season - from how to get around, stay safe and
keep active. Visit calgary.ca/winter.
New Year’s Eve Family Dance Party - Ring in 2016
with this free, family-friendly NYE party featuring
music, activities and a kids’ countdown. Don’t
forget your dancing shoes!
Recycle your real Christmas tree this year. Place
your tree on the ground near your garbage
collection spot by 7.am. on Friday, January 8. Leave
the tree out and it will be picked up by January 31.
Make sure you know what’s naughty or nice for
your blue cart recycling this Christmas. Find the
answers with our online search tool at calgary.ca/
whatgoeswhere.
calgary.ca/NYE
Did you know?
calgary.ca/christmastree The Christmas season is the
busiest time of year for The
City’s recycling facility. It sees
an approximately 30% increase
in recyclable material during the
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Stay connected!
facebook.com/thecityofcalgary
Be a Snow Angel! As you shovel your walk this
winter, clear a neighbour’s too. You’ll help your
neighbour and everyone else travelling in your
community.
calgary.ca/snowangels
Sing & Skate – From Dec. 7th through to December
11, listen to elementary school choirs perform
seasonal favourites over lunch on the main stage at
the Olympic Plaza and don’t forget your skates!
calgary.ca/recreation
Recreation is offering Calgarians a chance to stuff
kids’ stockings with fun. For only $5, the Kids
Stocking Stuffers are perfect for celebrating the
holidays on a budget.
calgary.ca/recreation
twitter.com/cityofcalgary
calgarycitynews.com
Calgary, variously
described as, “the
horse smellingest
place I’ve ever
been” and “the city
of
opportunity”
was the stopping
place for Annie
Davidson back in
1906. Having lost
her husband and 6
of her children, Davidson, then aged 68, decided to move
to Calgary where some of her other family members resided.
Struck by the total absence of a public library in Calgary,
Davidson set out in 1907 to change that. She was able to
convince American philanthropist Andrew Carnegie to
provide $50,000 to construct Calgary’s first library. But…
it wasn’t as easy as it sounds. Carnegie set as a pre-condition that one in ten Calgary men (since only males were
permitted to vote back then) had to sign a petition in
support of such an endeavour. That was a challenge, but
Davidson managed it in 1908. As a result, the Carnegie
Library (called Memorial Park Library) opened in 1912.
We are all grateful for Davidson’s giant efforts as she
“taught us to dream, pushed us to try, helped us to
achieve the power of our dreams”.
This story was brought to life in the Cowtown Opera
Company’s abridged production of “Annie Davidson”
performed at Nose Hill Library on Oct. 24. It is my understanding that the opera was also performed at 7 other
branches across the city.
A woodpecker
can peck
twenty times
a second.
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Cowtown Opera At
Nose Hill Library
Calgary Public Library Holiday Programming:
Jingle Bell Babies and Create a Holiday Card
Get in the holiday spirit with Calgary Public Library!
Special story times for the Christmas season include
Jingle Bell Babies for our youngest Library patrons,
and Waiting for Santa for families with toddlers and
preschoolers. School-age children can join the Bow
Valley Calligraphy Guild to make something special
for a family member in Create a Holiday Card. Visit calgarylibrary.ca for program times, registration information, and to access more program listings in the
current edition of Library Connect or on the website
www.calgarylibrary.ca.
Calgary Public Library volunteer opportunities for
teens and adults
Calgary Public Library is looking for adult and youth
volunteers!
Opportunities exist for special events volunteers as
well as in programs that support literacy, computer
technology, newcomers, and job seekers. Visit our
website to learn more about our volunteer opportunities and to fill out an application: calgarylibrary.ca/
volunteer
Share your skills and passions as a Calgary Public
Library volunteer and help your community thrive!
Keep in touch — follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
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The singers included Cheryl Hutton, Steven Morton,
Maria Drost, Ian Fundytus, and Taylor Matheson. Stage
Manager was Chelsey Fawcett. The libretto was written
by Aaron Coates and Wendy Froberg. Composer, Arthur
Bachman, was present at the event and spoke briefly to
the audience afterward.
The audience – of some 100 people- had an opportunity
to ask questions after the performance. This event was
obviously a “hit” with the Nose Hill crowd. “Bring on more
performances” was a frequently heard request. Three
cheers for Annie Davidson!
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MP Calgary confederation
Dr. E. W. Coffin School
Len Webber
By Angie Goldsmith
Brentwood Elementary
Written by Devina Sharma, School Council Secretary
Holiday Greetings from the staff and students of Brentwood School! This month we look forward to lots of
fun and learning as we wrap up 2015! The students will
enjoy a pizza Fun Lunch on December 11th and a special Treat Day on December 16th. To celebrate the festive season, we will also be having carol singing every
day during the last week of school. Winter Break commences on December 18th and students return to school
January 5th.
We wish everyone in the Brentwood Community a safe
and happy holiday season!
The festive season is upon us and with it many cherished traditions at Dr. E.W. Coffin School. We hope to
see many families out on the evening of December
10th to celebrate the holiday season at our annual
School Council Family Festive evening. The fun and
lively carol sing that takes place each morning the
week before holidays is a tradition that is enjoyed by
all students from kindergarten to grade six.
Despite the cooler temperatures, ‘Fresh Air Fridays’
continue to be a highlight of the week at our little
school on the hill. On these days, students and staff
can be found outside taking advantage of the many
opportunities for learning that exist in our school nature grounds and surrounding community. It’s been
exciting to see the positive impact this weekly commitment has had on our school community.
As we say goodbye to 2015, we wish you a safe and
joyful winter break, filled with family and friends!
Captain John Palliser School
Kindergarten Enhancement & Out of School Care Programs
Hope Lutheran Church
Pre-Kindergarten
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November was an exciting month in our programs. In
Kindergarten Enhancement, we had fun with Fairy Tales
and Nursery Rhymes. We explored the theme through
favourite fairytale characters. We also had a visit in class
from the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and we went to the
public library for a story time and to sign out a book.
During November in Out of School Care, had fun doing
activities and crafts based on favourite children’s books.
December will be a magical month as well, as the children anticipate the return of Jolly Old St. Nick and all
the fun that entails. We look forward to writing a letter
to Santa, making a gift for parents, and hosting them in
an evening Christmas Craft Night celebration.
We wish everyone blessings of the season and a very
Merry Christmas!
Sincerely,
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To Each and All in this Great Community…
News from
the Friends
of Nose Hill
by Anne Burke
Visitors to Nose Hill Park will have noticed some trail
closures over the past few weeks. The Nose Hill Natural Environment Management Plan guides the Calgary
Parks Department in reclaiming many of the previously disturbed areas in the park as well as many of the
park’s informal routes. Attempts are being made to
close these routes and rehabilitate the surface, stabilize soil and bring the site back to a natural vegetated
state.
However, success depends on not only closing trails
but redirecting use to appropriate areas, in addition to
educating users on park use and management goals.
These goals are outlined in the Nose Hill Trail and
Pathway Plan, which calls for a comprehensive and
integrated approach to park and pathway planning in
order to more effectively deal with trail closures:
a)a designated trail and pathway system for the entire
park
b)well-marked and formally constructed trails and
pathways
c)a restoration strategy for closed informal trails
d)designation of appropriate trails and pathways for all
uses
The plan is to close and rehabilitate all informal routes
not in the designated routing system. Informal routes
were closed and identified by the use of appropriate
obstacles and appropriate signage. Designated routes
are defined through surfacing, trail markers, and ori-
I wish to extend my sincere appreciation for all of the
support this community has shown to me and to our
family over the past many years. I am so very proud to
now represent you as your Member of Parliament and
to provide what support I can back to the community.
The first week of November will be one of orientation
and formalization of roles in Ottawa as well as learning parameters of roles and responsibilities. While one
has some idea of responsibility, the details and depth
of roles will give substance to my performance on your
behalf. During this week we will also have the major responsibility of selecting an Interim Leader for the Conservative Party of Canada.
Over the next few weeks I will also be working to confirm an office location and with a firm address, the
phone and email contacts can be circulated for information. I am excited to be your representative, energized
to do you proud and committed to the responsibility in
front of me. I thank you for the privilege to serve.
entation signs. The hope is that reclamation of undesignated trails will provide great improvement to the ecological integrity of the park by decreasing vegetation
losses, habitat fragmentation, and soil compaction.
Nose Hill Park is a major regional park serving all Calgarians. It represents a significant part of our region’s
history, plus Aboriginal heritage and use in the Calgary
region. It will also benefit greatly from the preservation and trail management initiatives funded through
Canada’s 150 Community Infrastructure Program. This
involves construction and restoration of new and existing trails, installation of timber landscape stairs, and
trail markers.
As Nose Hill is one of the largest contiguous natural environment parks in a major city, this will create a lasting
legacy as Canada prepares to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017.
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MLA for Calgary-Varsity
Stephanie Mclean
#101, 5403 Crowchild Trail NW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3B 4Z1
Phone: (403) 216-5436 • Fax: (403) 216-5438
[email protected]
The first NDP budget was presented on October 27th.
Our government recognizes that Alberta is facing a
tough economic situation and that many families are
directly affected. To resolve this, our Government is
working in three key areas. Making a steadfast commitment to ensure the public services we all rely on are
protected, working to diversify Alberta’s economy, and
charting a course to bring the Provincial budget back
into balance.
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11 Scenic Acres Gate NW
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Hope Lutheran Church
3527 Boulton Road NW
www.hopelutheran.ca
Albertans are people that care for each other, are dedicated to growth and carry a spirit of enterprise. That
spirit was recently exemplified in the opening of the
new West Dalhousie Elementary School playground.
The neighbourhood playground was funded through
the hard work and dedication of the parents and community members. On top of creating a modern and safe
playground, this community ensured that all children,
regardless of ability, have access to play. Playgrounds
have historically created barriers to children who have
differing physical abilities, and this new space is inclusive to all.
We are fortunate to have the University of Calgary in our
constituency. The U of C recently made an announcement that an additional 100 professors will be hired.
This is a huge step to improving post-secondary education for Southern and Central Alberta students as well
as for our community. Congratulations to the University
of Calgary.
I recently met with representatives from the Children’s
Cottage Society, which provides emergency childcare
and a safe space to stay during times of family crisis.
Currently the Children’s Cottage Society has to turn
away 1000-1500 children a year. To remedy this, a second Crisis Nursery and resource hub are being built in
Montgomery. I am excited to work with this new addition to our community.
I would like to invite everyone to our Holiday Open
House on December 19, from 2pm to 5pm. Light refreshments will be served. Please come to our office,
located at #101, 5403 Crowchild Trail, N.W.
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Happy Holidays.
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COUNCILLOR, ward 7
druh farrell
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Winter doldrums got you down? Hygge can help chase
away the blues and make the season bright.
What on earth is hygge, you say? It’s a Danish word,
pronounced hYOOga, which translates roughly to ‘coziness’. It sounds similar to the word hug, and I like to
think of it as a ‘hug to the soul’.
Toast marshmallows around the fire-pit at the top of
the St. Patrick’s Island toboggan hill, and stay for the
outdoor holiday movie: evexperience.com
Fill a thermos of tea, grab a neighbour, and walk
through your neighbourhood. Make a snow angel or
two. Celebrate the outdoors. It can help you discover
your own sense of hygge.
Life in Calgary offers many outdoor activities throughout the colder months. And since winter is too often a
dreaded word in our English vocabulary, let’s embrace
hygge as a way to live happier lives all year long.
Danes fight the darkness of winter with hygge as their
finest weapon, and the candlelight that goes along
with it. It describes an attitude to life that explains why
the Danes are the happiest people on earth.
Hygge isn’t meant to be translated; it’s meant to be felt.
When I picture hygge, I think of candlelight and firelight, friends and family and potlucks, snuggling under
a blanket on a snowy day, a cat on my lap, a cup-of- hot
chocolate and the smell of cinnamon and allspice. It
means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the
simple things in life with good people. There’s nothing
more hygge than sitting round a candlelit table discussing the big and small things in life.
Laws forbidding the sale of sodas on Sunday prompted
William Garwood to invent the ice cream sundae in
Evanston, IL, in 1875.
In Denmark, the high-season for hygge is Christmas,
when Danes pull out all the stops. If you’ve strolled the
streets of Copenhagen during the festive season, you
know the magic they can do with lighting and mulled
wine.
How can we bring this cozy feeling to each day? Bundle
up for some Calgary hygge:
Stroll along the Calgary Zoo’s snow-lined pathways
with family and friends. Enjoy over 1.5 million lights and
warm up at one of the roaring fire pits for a hot chocolate and conversation. Visit Calgary ZOOLIGHTS November 27 through to January 2: calgaryzoo.com
Lace up your skates and head down to your community skating rink, maintained by our beloved rink volunteers. Or visit one of the many skating spots throughout
Calgary such as Bowness Park or the Prince’s Island lagoon. There’s hygge to be found while wearing skates!
Join Calgary’s largest snowball fight! You can sign up at
snowfight.wix.com/signup to participate in our second
annual snowball hygge.
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Christmas Food Drive Sponsor
Northland Volkswagen is a sponsor of
the annual Mayor’s Food Drive for the
Calgary Interfaith Food Bank.
Bring in a non-perishable
food item from
December 1 to December 16
& Northland Volkswagen
will match your donation!!!
Supporting the Community for
Over 40 Years!!!
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DANNY
WAI
Visit my website www.dannywai.com for all my listings with photos anytime!
SOLD ! SOLD ! SOLD !
BRENTWOOD – NORTHMOUNT DRIVE……….SOLD for 98% of asking price in 25 days
ON THE MARKET
10 BUTTE PLACE NW (BRENTWOOD)
Bungalow with over 1,140 sq.ft. Upgraded…Fence,
siding, shingles, windows, bathrooms, Furnace….
Double detached garage. Asking $574,900
3819 BRIGHTON DRIVE NW (BRENTWOOD)
3 level split home. Over 1,030 sq.ft. Original owner.
Single carport. Newer windows, shingles & siding.
Close to all amenities. Asking $513,800
1702, 650-10 STREET SW (DOWNTOWN WEST END)
Excellent location. West end of Downtown. Two bedrooms, two
bathrooms with views of bow river. One underground parking stall.
Close to all amenities. Asking $399,9000
5240 VARSITY DRIVE NW (VARSITY ACRES)
Excellent location, Bungalow with over 1,330 sq.ft.
Total of 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. Singles/siding (2013).
Double detached garage. Close to all amenities.
Asking $549,900
SOLD
36 DALCASTLE WAY NW (DALHOUSIE)
Excellent quiet location, beside the playground
Original owner. Two storey split. Over 1,650 sq.ft.
Double attached garage. Close to all amenities.
Asking $539,900
5674 BRENNER CRESCENT NW (BRENTWOOD)
Bi-Level with over 1,300 sq.ft. Total of 4 bedrooms.
2 full bathrooms, Gleaming hardwood floors throughout.
Double attached garage. Asking $549,900
2828 CONRAD DRIVE NW (CHARLESWOOD)
4 level split home over 1,100 sq.ft. Hardwood under the carpet
on main and upper levels. Newer shingles.
Single detached garage. Asking $619,900
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Not intended to solicit currently listed properties.
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Calgary AB T3A 0Z9
Fax: 403-247-4200
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