October 2013 Chatter - Townsite of Redwood Meadows

A monthly volunteer-driven publication from the Redwood Meadows Community Association
Chatter in the Woods
October 2013
Volume 20, Issue 9
READ THE CHATTER ONLINE AT WWW.REDWOODMEADOWS.AB.CA
Inside this issue:
Babysitters list
p. 27
Banded Peak Challenge p. 7
Bulk Buy
p. 20
Council Update
p. 3
Fitness
p. 23
Kids’ Crafts
p. 8
Little Schoolhouse
p. 26
North Berm Update
p. 4
Redwood Calendar
p. 5
Sustainable Redwood
p. 14
RMCA Survey Results
p. 12
October is a month to enjoy the
harvest and recognize that we have
much to be thankful for. Those of us
in Redwood Meadows, for example,
are thankful that local residents
have stepped up to volunteer their
time and expertise as town
councilors. Eight people are running
for seven spots on council. Be sure
to cast your vote on Monday,
October 21 at Redwood House.
Also this month, come out for
Sustainable Redwood's movie night
on the 18th and the RMCA's popular
Halloween brunch on the 27th. Get
into the spirit of Halloween (no pun
intended) with a batty kids' craft,
described on page 8.
The Redwood
Meadows Community
Association and the
Kananaskis Country
Christmas in Redwood
Team invites residents
and special friends to
enjoy the music of
award-winning Emily
Contos of Airdie.
Emily has been
studying the harp at
the Mount Royal
Conservatory, under Juno-Award-winning teacher
Gianetta Baril for several years and in 2012,
completed her Grade 8 Royal Conservatory (RCM)
examinations. She was presented with a gold medal
from RCM for top marks in her discipline and
achieved first class honours with distinction in both
her theory and practical exams.
If you were wondering about the
results of this spring's RMCA
community survey, wonder no
more. Trail improvements were
voted a number one priority, and
since the flooding in June damaged
or completely wiped out trails,
money will go to good use on
repairs and rebuilding.
The town is also working on repairs
to the berm post-flood. Watch for
details in subsequent editions of the
Chatter and in your inbox, through
the Updater. If you'd like to receive
community news and advisories
through the Updater, send an email
to communitynews@
redwoodmeadows.ab.ca.
Emily began studying piano, taking group lessons
when she was just three and was eight when she got
her French lever harp. Now a fan of Celtic, classical
and modern harp music, Emily, puts in about two to
three hours of practice each day. She has performed
in Christmas and Easter concerts as part of Calgary’s
Centre Street Church orchestra, Mount Royal
Conservatory’s harp ensemble, the Drumheller
Passion Play and a harp choir in Calgary.
She has also competed at Calgary’s Kiwanis Music
Festival, earning distinction - the highest ranking
given - for every performance. Emily also recently
began teaching the instrument. Emily is also a
composer and doesn’t plan to stop studying!
Plan to come and enjoy the sounds of Emily Contos
and her beloved instrument during the Friday
November 15 evening reception at Redwood House,
18:00-21:00H!
Carol Scarratt
Kananaskis Country Christmas Team
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CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE
Electrolux Central Vac System (2011) with warranty $800 OBO,
parabody 425 multi gym system $2000.00 OBO Phone Carrie or John
Hucal 403 855 4043 (local number) or [email protected].
FOR SALE
2004 Forest River Flagstaff 206 ST tent trailer for sale.
• Equipped with:
• 3 Speed Fantastic Fan with new topper,
• Thermostatically Controlled Heated Bed Mattresses,
• 17,000 BTU Forced Air Furnace/Electric Ignition,
• Large 1.9 Cubic Ft. Fridge,
• A&E Free Standing Awning with new heavy duty zipper,
• Lined Privacy Curtains,
• Roof Valances,
• Patio light,
• 110 Exterior Outlet,
• Spare Tire,
• Tire Bracket,
• Tire Cover,
• Step,
• Rear Crank Down Stabilizer Jacks/Sand Pads,
• Electric Breaks (required by law for BC travel),
• Tonnes of storage!,
• RV Battery Included, Sleeps 5 (queen bed, double bed, single bed)
Very good condition and extremely clean (non-smoking). Call David or
Christine at 403-949-4963. Asking Price: $4900 obo
KANANASKIS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS SALE
The tradition continues! Indulge your crafty side and be part of the 22nd
Annual Kananaskis Country Christmas Sale at Redwood House. Friday
evening November 15, Saturday & Sunday 16-17. A little space left,
inquire now! [email protected]
FOR SALE
2006 CHEV TRAILBLAZER LT 4x4 SUV 4.2L 7 passenger seating + cargo
room, auto trans. FULLY LOADED with a black exterior and grey leather
interior in excellent condition. Air, cruise, tilt, power seats, heated seats,
power sunroof, rear air/heat, traction control, stability control, third row
with power windows, roof rack, trailer hitch, 4-wheel drive hi/low/auto,
6 changer CD player. It runs excellent, is very reliable, is good on gas,
and it needs nothing. 208K. Perfect for a family or anyone needs lots of
space. $6500 OBO. Please call 403-949-4191.
The Chatter is printed by the Bragg Creek Business Centre:
403-949-3331
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COUNCIL UPDATE
Flood 2013
On September 4, town council reconvened after a
summer hiatus. This was council’s first meeting since
the June flooding, so naturally, high on the agenda
was the status of flood repairs, funding, etc. A
number of residents in attendance were also given
the opportunity to ask questions.
Townsite has been assured of provincial funding
required to bring the berm back to previous levels.
Administration Manager Pat Evans has sent a
preliminary project report to Disaster Recovery on
the Emergency Operations expenses for a total of
$724,838.00 and has been told the funds will be
released soon.
In moving forward with berm repairs, Redwood
Meadows Public Works Manager Rocky Bond
reported that a tender package was being prepared
for bidding on the work required between the twin
culvert area behind Manyhorses Drive and the north
berm. It is projected that this work will begin some
time this fall and proceed through the winter. Bond
hopes that the work includes a redirect of the river,
rather than a complete rebuild; however, no
decisions will be made until the final engineering
reports are submitted.
The bulk of the work south of the twin culvert area
has been completed with the berm being reinforced
beyond its pre-flood condition.
Finally, many questions remain to be answered due,
for the most part, to the wide-ranging implications of
the flood on the entire province. Townsite Office and
council will continue in efforts to inform residents
with information as it is presented to them.
On the staffing front, Peggy Rupert has been hired to
replace Trudy Mallinson in the town office. Welcome
Peggy and best wishes to Trudy who is now enjoying
her retirement.
Townsite of Redwood Meadows
REDWOOD MEADOWS TOWN COUNCIL
AND ADMINISTRATION SOCIETY
ELECTION DAY:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2013
Town Council nomination papers have been
returned and eight residents will be running for
the seven positions on council. Elections will
be held on October 21. Polling station
information will soon be made available.
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The nominees are:
• David Acton
• Tim Anderson
• Nick Chodyka
Profiles of these individuals will be sent out
shortly.
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Elizabeth Erasmus
Morgan Rebrinsky
Paul Sawler
Dara-Lee Snow
Ed Taaffe
Townsite of Redwood Meadows
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North Berm Repair Update
Plans to repair flood damage to the
north berm are now underway. An
engineering firm has been hired to
rebuild the berm to pre-flood conditions.
Surveyors are expected to start work in
the next couple of weeks. The Alberta
government has approved funding for
the rebuild at an estimated cost of $5
million.
Redirecting the river will be part of this
project, which is to be completed by
Spring 2014.
We hope this answers some of your
questions and thank you for your
patience in these matters,
Townsite of Redwood Meadows
Rain Barrel Draw
Congratulations to lucky winner Trish
Berkshire of Wolf Drive on winning the
price of the Rain Barrel she installed this
year! Trish emptied her rain barrel twice
over the summer and saved $$ off her
water bill when watering her flowers.
Trish’s name was drawn at
the September Open
House and she will receive
$90.00. Her support of the
Roll out the rain barrel
project really paid off!
The Chatter in the Woods welcomes
your letters, articles, advertisements
and notices of interest to our community members.
The newsletter is published on the first
of every month except August. Deadline for submissions is the 15th of the
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month prior to publication. Send your
submissions to:
[email protected].
All articles submitted must be signed by
the author to be considered for publication.
The Chatter team
REDWOOD HOUSE
October 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Playgroup 9:30
Art Class 4:30pm
RMES 7pm
Yoga 7pm
Fitness 9am
ZUMBA 6:30pm
Council 7pm
Kindermusik
9am
TKD 6:30pm
Fitness 9am
Private Function
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Fitness 9am
TKD 6:30pm
Yoga 6:30pm
Playgroup 9:30
Quilters 10am
Art Class 4:30pm
RMES 7pm
Yoga 7pm
Fitness 9am
Wild Rose Café
10am
ZUMBA 6:30pm
RMES 7pm
Kindermusik
9am
Bridge 1:30pm
TKD 6:30pm
Fitness 9am
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Office Closed for
Thanksgiving
Playgroup 9:30
Art Class 4:30pm
RMES 7pm
Yoga 7pm
Fitness 9am
Wild Rose Café
Talk with Council Candidates
All welcome
10am
ZUMBA 6:30pm
council 7pm
ELECTION
ADVANCE POLL
11am—7:00pm
Kindermusik
9am
TKD 6:30pm
Fitness 9am
Thanksgiving
dinner 6:00pm
Friday Night
Film Series
REVOLUTION
8:00pm
SIPS FOR THE
SCHOOLHOUSE
7:00PM
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MAKE IT DAY!
1:00PM
ELECTION DAY
POLLS OPEN
10am—8:00pm
Fitness 9am
TKD 6:30pm
Yoga 6:30pm
Playgroup 9:30
Quilters 10am
Art Class 4:30pm
RMES 7pm
Yoga 7pm
Fitness 9am
Wild Rose Café
10am
ZUMBA 6:30pm
Kindermusik
9am
Bridge 1:30pm
TKD 6:30pm
Fitness 9am
BCPA
CONCERT
“PEAR”
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HALLOWE’EBN
BRUNCH
10:30am12:30pm
Fitness 9am
TKD 6:30pm
Yoga 6:30pm
Playgroup 9:30
Art Class 4:30pm
RMES 7pm
Yoga 7pm
Fitness 9am
Wild Rose Café
10am
ZUMBA 6:30pm
RMES 7pm
Kindermusik
9am
TKD 6:30pm
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REDWOOD HOUSE
FALL PROGRAMS
visit www.redwoodmeadows.ab.ca - we’re also on Facebook & Twitter @RedwoodMeadows
Morning Fitness with Ann Sullivan
Balanced, total body workouts mixing up strength training, cardio
and core work for all levels. Classes resume September 9.
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9:00-10:00am
More info contact: [email protected]
JJ Lee School of Tae Kwon Do
17 years of TKD classes in Redwood!
Monday and Thursday Evenings
Beginners / Children: 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Advanced / Adults: 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Contact [email protected] for information.
Monday Night Kundalini Yoga
Dr. Christine Perkins teaches Monday nights 6:30 –8:00 pm starting
September 12. For info contact [email protected]
Yoga Foundations
Call 587-707-0887 for details and to register.
Parent / Tot Playgroup
Parents/caregivers and preschool age children gather for drop-in
play time Tuesdays 9:30 -11:00 am. $2 drop-in. Coffee, toys and
good company. Everyone welcome!
Wild Rose Club Café
The Wild Rose Club invites the 50 plus crowd for weekly gatherings of fresh coffee, home-baked treats and good conversation on
Wednesday mornings 10:00 am to noon, resuming October 9.
Violino School of Music
Chrysanthema Pashunkova teaches private and group lessons for
all levels of string players on Wednesday afternoons.
Call 403-366-4309 or email [email protected] for info.
Yoga Within the Heart instructor Diane Johnson teaches breath,
postures and basic Yogic Philosophy Tuesday evenings 7:00 8:15pm starting September 24. All levels welcome (beginners too!)
Register at www.yogawithintheheart.ca
Bragg Creek Hockey League
Passport to Art - After School Art Class
ALSO COMING THIS FALL …
Travel the globe one museum at a time, learn about famous artists
and work on a fine art project in a variety of media in this 8 week
session beginning Tuesday, September 17, 4:30-5:30pm. Ages 6-12.
Register online at www.passportart.com
ZUMBA Fitness Party
An exhilarating workout featuring exotic rhythms and high energy
Latin and international beats. Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30pm. Classes
resume October 2 for 12 weeks..
Contact Teresa at [email protected] for more information.
KINDERMUSIK Classes
Courtney Wright of Fiddlestix School of Music resumes music
classes for young children Thursday mornings at 9:00am starting
September 12. Visit www.fiddlestixmusic.com
Novice, Atom, Pee Wee and Bantam teams play for the Foothills
Recreational Hockey League at the Redwood Rink. Information
and registration at www.braggcreekhockey.ca
October 19: “Sips for the Schoolhouse” Wine, Beer &
Spirit Tasting fundraising event.
October 26: BCPA Concert “PEAR”. 8:00pm. Tickets
available at Redwood House.
October 27: RMCA Annual Hallowe’en Brunch
& Costume Contest 10:30am-12:30pm
November 15,16,17: 22nd Annual Kananaskis Country
Christmas Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
For more information contact Wanda at Redwood House 403-949-3563
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BANDED PEAK CHALLENGE
Moving Mountains – literally…
One month to the day that Bragg Creek was ravaged
by our worst flood ever, the 13th annual Banded
Peak Challenge for Easter Seals Camp Horizon took
place. As a testament to our community’s ability to
rally together, the event still managed to raise
almost $80,000 for the special campers who call
Camp home.
As all other mountain events cancelled or delayed
for a year, the same fate would have been expected
for the Banded Peak Challenge. The dramatic washout of the highway 66 bridge at Allen Bill pond
made access to Banded Peak Mountain an
impossibility. From that moment on the event
organizing team kicked into gear a plan to find an
alternate route.
Cancelling the event was never even considered as a
possibility. In a year that presented countless
hurdles and financial challenges, walking away
from our biggest fundraiser just wasn’t an option.
BPC volunteers spent many hours poring over
maps, consulting government officials and exploring
trails that would not always be considered passable.
New routes were suggested, tried and abandoned
over and over again in the pursuit of a day that
would provide participants with a fun, safe and
enjoyable bike and hike to a summit. It was early
identified that the priority would be to keep the
event as close to the community of Bragg Creek as
possible in the hopes that the post event ice-cream
eating and beer drinking would give back to the
struggling local retailers. And so at last, the route
was established to begin at West Bragg, ride up
Moose Road to Tom Snow, ride up Moose Packers
(ugh!) and continue up Moose Mountain trail to the
summit. With permitting falling into place moments
before the event, all focus shifted to getting word
out and praying for sun!
And it worked! The only sunny hot weekend in a
string of July weekends presented us with a glorious
day. Just over 120 hearty participants came out
bright and early to set off for the summit. What this
new route lacked in length it more than made up for
in technical challenge. In order to keep the event as
safe as possible BPC volunteers literally packed
Moose Packers to offer support to all riders coming
through, carrying bikes for our participants as
needed.
This year’s event was the most social summit
gathering ever experienced as described by event
founder John Lajeunesse. Being offered a hot coffee
at the crack of dawn by the fire-look-out staff was an
exceptional treat. Participants enjoyed the summit
view, lounging for a rest and sharing stories and
snacks.
All in all, despite the epic challenges faced in putting
on the event, the day was a fantastic success. Once
again the collection of people gathered that sunny
day in July — participants, volunteers, medics, Bow
Cycle techs and sponsors are about the friendliest,
most appreciative, positive bunch of folks you could
ever hope to encounter out on the trails. We are
forever indebted to everyone who supported this
year’s event and helped us literally move
mountains!
Anna Garcia
Director of Operations, Camp Horizon
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KIDS’ CRAFTS
Make It with Your Kids: Going Batty This Halloween
The best trick-or-treating in all of North America
happens every year in Redwood Meadows. OK, that
might be a bit of an exaggeration, especially since I’m
pretty sure in Florida, they’re not wearing long underwear and parkas as costumes. But, regardless of
the weather, Halloween night in Redwood is magical.
The doorsteps are decorated, the creepy music is
drifting through the trees, and even kids’ icy breath
seems ghoulish.
If you want to add to that ambiance this year with
some homemade decorations, why not go a little batty? Here are two easy bat-themed crafts made with
recycled materials that will help bring out the Halloween spirit, or spirits as the case may be.
For the first bat, grab a cardboard egg carton out of
the recycling bin and cut it into three-cup segments.
Scallop the edges of the front of your bat, making
half circles in the carton. Simply paint the bat with
black acrylic paint, add some googly eyes and cardboard triangle fangs, and tie a ribbon to hang. We
painted some of ours with glow-in-the-dark paint,
which look spooky cool in the dark, but not so great
in the daylight, so, I recommend the black, with maybe some glow-in-the-dark accents.
For the second bat, paint a cardboard toilet paper
tube black, let it dry, and then form it into a pillow
box. There are lots of tutorials online, but basically you smash the tube flat, trace four half-circles
into the tops, then tuck in the half circles, to form a
tiny box. You can put a treat inside the box if
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you’d like. Next, glue on some googly eyes, fangs,
and wings. Just cut them out of cardboard and decorate them with markers, glitter, or whatever else you
might like (ours turned out to look a lot like 70’s disco bats).
You can also tie on a ribbon and hang these for decoration. Or, your kids or grandkids can make enough
to share with their friends. Instead of a sugary Halloween treat, they can print out these jokes and tuck
them inside instead.
Knock Knock. Who’s there? Bat. Bat who? Bat you’ll
never guess!
What do you get when you cross a mummy with a
vampire bat? A flying Band-Aid.
What did one bat say to another? Let’s hang around
together.
What do bats sing when it’s raining? Raindrops
Keep Falling on My Feet.
What is the first thing that bats learn at school? The
alphabat.
Have a happy Halloween!
Faith McLean
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THE BRAGG CREEK LADIES AUXILIARY
The Bragg Creek Ladies Auxiliary hopes everyone is
enjoying the beautiful fall weather.
The ladies have recently supported three worthy
causes through their ongoing fundraising efforts on
behalf of our community.
The ladies donated $1360 towards the Redwood
Meadows Emergency Services Heroes in the Sky
fundraiser. Congratulations to our local firefighter
heroes who raised $20,000!
The ladies donated $500 to the upcoming 10th
Annual Bragg Creek Benefit for STARS Denim &
Diamonds fundraiser. Congratulations to the Bragg
Creek Benefit for STARS organizers who raised
$270,000 over the last 9 years and now have their
logo on all STARS helicopters.
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They also gave $500 towards the Bragg Creek Spirit
of Christmas event that will be held at the Bragg
Creek Shopping mall over two weekends in
December. The dates for the Spirit of Christmas are
December 7th and 8th and December 14th and 15th.
Once again the ladies will serve sandwiches and
dainties at the Remembrance Day Ceremony to be
held at the Bragg Creek Community Centre at 10:30
a.m. on Monday November 11.
Donations of desserts would be greatly appreciated.
Please drop off cookies, squares, and loaves at the
Bragg Creek Community Centre on Sunday
November 10 between 4 – 6 p.m. If you are unable to
deliver the finger food desserts then, please bring
them with you before the service.
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The ladies are currently planning their annual
Christmas dinner get together which will be at a
Bragg Creek restaurant in early December. Date
TBA.
The next Bragg Creek Ladies Auxiliary meeting
will be held at the Bragg Creek Community
Centre on October 16 at 7 p.m. If you’d like to
make wonderful new friends and serve your
community please join us, as new members are
always welcome.
For more information please call Jane at 403-9492808.
Carmen Solana
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SALE AT
REDWOOD HOUSE!
FRIDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 15:
TO ASSIST WITH PRIZE DRAWS
SATURDAY & SUNDAY NOVEMBER
16 & 17: 10-NOON /
NOON - 2 PM: TO
ASSIST WITH FOOD
PREP & BUSSING
OF TABLES.
PLEASE CONTACT
THE
“KANANASKISIS
COUNTRY
CHRISTMAS TEAM”
AT 403-949-2238 OR
[email protected]
Megan Berkshire of Redwood Meadows shows off the rain
barrel her family bought earlier this year. The Berkshires
were the winners of a draw at Redwood House on Sept. 5
to cover the cost of their barrel. Anyone who purchased a
rain barrel, completed a survey, and submitted the survey
and receipt was eligible for the draw, which was part of a
Rainwater Collection, Conservation and Recycling Project
set up in part by Sustainable Redwood.
photo by Trish Berkshire
FACEBOOK BUY/SELL/SWAP GROUP FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
Tired of driving into Calgary or Cochrane to sell something you no longer need or buy something
secondhand? Maybe you have a pile of things still in good condition that you’d like to sell or give away.
Now there’s a local solution to help us source what we need and pass along what we don't! Check out the
new Facebook buy, sell and swap group for the Bragg Creek and Redwood Meadows at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BraggCreekRedwoodMeadowsBuySellSwap/
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RMCA
Redwood Meadows Community Association Survey Results
Remember those days before the flood? The late
spring months were full of end-of-school fun and
warm weather promise… and if you can stretch your
memory back far enough, the RMCA survey!
The purpose of the survey was to gather ideas from
residents on how to spend some of the monies raised
at community events.
The RMCA has been fortunate to have a healthy bank
account for the past few years. As a not-for-profit, the
vast majority of the money collected at events covers
the cost of the event itself. But thanks to generous
donations, numerous volunteer hours, and frugal
planning, the RMCA has collected enough money to
put a sum towards a specific event or project.
Thank you to the 132 homes that participated in the
survey. That gave us a response rate of 38%. Based
on the open-ended comments and the ranking of
events listed, the community has indicated they want
any current excess project monies put towards trails.
Because this survey was conducted before the
flooding in July, most of the comments focused on
improving current trails and reinforcing the berm.
The importance of the berm has only been
highlighted since the time of the survey.
residents and because parts of those trails were
destroyed or damaged during the floods, those
monies will also be used towards the trails project.
Please note that all comments submitted in the
survey were read. The comment box provided an
opportunity for residents to suggest future RMCA
projects. Thank you to all who provided concrete
ideas and suggestions.
We encourage residents to take the time to make
their suggestions heard by contacting RMCA
members or attending our monthly meetings.
Everyone is welcome to attend and we are always
looking for ideas for events and projects that suit
ALL members of our community. We can do the
organizing … we simply need fresh ideas and input
from you!
Thank you again to everyone who participated in the
survey process. And congratulations to the winners
of our draw, Louise Farrell and Renee Chodyka, who
both won gift certificates to Creekers in Bragg Creek.
Redwood Meadows Community Association
Based on these results, the RMCA plans to put some
of its monies towards trail improvements, repairs,
and maintenance. This would include, but is not
limited to repairing and rebuilding the trails
stemming off the berm which are used for cycling,
walking, running, and skiing; rebuilding the
damaged disc golf course; and working with
Sustainable Redwood on the trail between Redwood
and Bragg Creek. These projects are currently in the
preliminary planning stages so please be patient as
the RMCA works with the Townsite to implement a
strategic plan on how and when to repair these trails.
If you’re reading a paper copy of this month’s
Chatter, please remember to
recycle it. Better yet, return it to one of the four
Chatter boxes in
Redwood Meadows (at the mailboxes and at the
entrance to Redwood House).
The monies raised at the Thank You BBQ at the end
of June for all the volunteers who assisted Redwood
Meadows during the flood, totaled $1,109.00. As the
trail system benefits many Redwood Meadows
Thanks!
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SUSTAINABLE REDWOOD
Building a sustainable garden
under our local conditions, requiring minimal
work and water, and no chemical fertilizers or
pesticides. These plants were all started from
seed, hand gathered locally, and germinated
outdoors so that, from the very beginning, they
have been in tune with natural cycles.
You may have
noticed a change to
the garden in front
of Redwood House
this summer.....
Over the past year,
Sustainable
Redwood has
worked in
collaboration with
the Townsite and
Montessori
Preschool to
transform the
formerly overgrown space into a beautiful garden
consisting of only native plants. Arden Nering,
from Wild About Flowers in Turner Valley,
consulted with us about our goals and needs, and
planned a beautiful configuration and variety of
flowering plants. Volunteers worked tirelessly in
May to prepare the site for planting, and the result is
a natural space that will attract beneficial wildlife
(butterflies and other pollinators), will be largely
maintenance free, and which exists as an example of
the beauty and ease that planting with native species
lends. Our goals for this project were:
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use of native plants only, to attract beneficial
wildlife (pollinators), without attracting the
wildlife we don’t want to encourage – the
garden includes all butterfly habitat
requirements: sunlight, nectar, protection for
overwintering, puddling stations, and perches.
Two important qualities of all of the plant
species chosen is that they are deer-resistant and
will not attract bears (ie no berry-producing
plants were used). The variety of plants chosen
will bloom at different times throughout the
spring and summer, supporting pollinators
throughout the seasons.
plant a garden space that requires little effort,
maintenance and water – native plants are
locally adapted to our climate, weather and soil
structure. As a result, they naturally thrive
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partner with Montessori to support the
preschool curriculum and engage students and
parents in the outdoors –part of the Montessori
curriculum has always been the study of the
plant and butterfly life cycles. Every year in the
past, each student has grown a plant from seed
and takes care of a cocoon until it reaches the
butterfly stage, at which time the butterfly is
released into the
outdoors. This
year, each student
grew a Forget-Me
-Not from seed
which was
planted in the
Montessori
section of the
garden. Their
butterflies were
also released in
June and will be
supported by the
native plants in
the garden. Every
year students will have the opportunity to grow
and plant a Forget-Me-Not.
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education and awareness raising for the
community in general - this project exists as a
prototype, teaching people how to successfully
garden with little effort and no chemical inputs
through the use of native plants. Anyone
wanting to plant a similar garden can see the
names of each plant on the clay stakes (to be
added to the garden in Spring 2014) and can go
to the Wild About Flowers website to use the
“plant selection tool” for guidance as to how to
plant their own native garden
SUSTAINABLE REDWOOD
Building a sustainable garden
(http://www.wildaboutflowers.ca/
advanced_search_page.php )
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This project will also help our Town site
maintain its Audubon International Green
Community Certification, as the space is
specifically designed to meet program
requirements to support local wildlife.
It is now several months after planting, and as with
all projects, there has been lots of learning along the
way. First, and in hindsight, a small fence from the
very beginning would have increased the survival
chances of many plants, as quite a few were stepped
on (most likely during the flood), being small and
difficult to see before they were properly
established. Also, patience is important – it will
likely take two to three years for some of these
plants to establish well and spread, so the results
this year are not necessarily a good indication of
what it will look like in the future. And apparently,
thistles will grow just about anywhere (sadly!)
Several of the plant species have thrived, especially
the students’ Forget-Me Nots, which I’m sure has
brought many smiles to those who planted them.
We would like to offer our sincere thanks and
gratitude to those people who made this project
possible. Rose Pawlak, with Montessori preschool,
for her efforts in this partnership, and to all
volunteers who helped in its planning and
completion: Megan Bishop, Jenn Aldred, Catherine
Dunay, Rebecca Laroque, Amber Tsoi, Everett and
Tasha Moritz.
Also, a special thanks to local potter Karen Krey for
her tireless work with the Montessori students in
creating the beautiful clay butterflies that adorn the
garden (and for finally being the one to put up a
fence to protect our baby plants!!!) These ornaments
were completed at the preschool and during the
Earth Day celebration in April. Residents who
purchased a butterfly to take home became donors
for this project, and will be recognized on a sign in
the garden next Spring.
And finally, our thanks to: Arden from Wild About
Flowers (http://www.wildaboutflowers.ca/
visit_us.php), without who’s expertise this project
would likely have failed; Pam and Ken Wright from
Bow Point Nursery (http://
www.bowpointnursery.com) for providing compost
and mulch; Suzanne Ismail at Creekside Country
Store for her advice and for being the source of all
things beautiful and garden-y; and to Jim Evans and
Rocky Bond for doing the initial site prep - removing
the non-native plants and huge boulders, and setting
up our rain barrel - that wouldn’t have been possible
for the volunteers to do. This was truly a
community effort that would not have been possible
without the expertise, guidance and hands-on work
from many people!
We look forward to seeing what next spring brings!
Shana Barbour-Welsh, Sustainable Redwood
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ENVIRONMENTAL IDEAS
Giving Thanks for our Good Green Earth
Well, I was going to write a column ranting about
the state of the world, but I decided that since October is the month for thanksgiving, I should stop and
give thanks, or at the very least appreciate, all that
we have. (I'm still building up steam for a rant,
though.)
After recently spending a day and a half with a
blocked sewer line at our house, I truly feel thankful
that most of the time the water that comes out of
our taps and toilets flows down the drain without
sloshing back up. What a wonderful thing. I like
camping as much as the next person, but brushing
your teeth in the great outdoors doesn't have quite
the same cachet when you're at home.
I was never so happy to be able to wash dishes, not
to mention flush the toilet and take a shower. Not
being able to get rid of waste water makes a person
much more conscious of how much water we use,
how much we waste, and how much we take the
whole sewer and water system for granted. I was
amazed at how little water it took to wash my face,
brush my teeth and do the dishes. But why is it so
hard to keep up our water-saving ways once the tap
is turned back on or the blockage is cleared? For a
few days after our sewer line was back to normal, I
made a great effort to use as little water as possible.
But slowly, (actually, it was surprisingly quickly), I
found myself rinsing dishes with abandon and luxuriating in hot showers. There's always room for
improvement in the water-saving department.
past our homes (sometimes right into our homes,
but that's a different issue). Stop and think about the
miracle that is clean drinking water coming out of a
tap, and try to use this resource wisely.
Green spaces and beautiful scenery
We like to tell our kids that some people save for
their entire lives to be able to spend some holiday
time in the mountains. Out here can we can head
into the foothills and mountains in a matter of
minutes and find ourselves in some of the most
beautiful scenery in Canada, maybe the world.
Clean air
It might be cold for more than six months of the
year, but our air is fresh and clean. We're also lucky
to live west of big-city industry in a place where the
prevailing winds blow from the west.
Opportunities to appreciate nature
Want to get up close and personal with nature?
There's a club for that. You can find others interested in walking, hiking, birding, mountain biking,
cross-country skiing, etc. Getting out in nature
makes us more inclined to want to take care of it.
Great local organizations and volunteers
Groups like the Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association are working to improve our access to the foothills and mountains through a network of trails.
You can help out with muscles or money. Check out
braggcreektrails.org.
This made me wonder what else we take for granted. Since this is the month of giving thanks, let's
consider what we have and what we can do to preserve it. For example:
Great Community
My columns always seem to come back to this
theme. Or maybe I'm just thinking it all the time.
We're lucky to have good friends and neighbours
close by.
Clean, fresh water
It bubbles up from nearby mountains, flows into
streams and rivers, and makes its meandering way
Enjoy all that we have, and happy Thanksgiving!
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WILD ROSE CLUB
50+ Club Members Celebrate Summer and Fall with Full Roster of Events
Summer 2013 was certainly eventful in all ways with
the provincial and local flood happenings. We saw
our community on television for all the wrong
reasons and witnessed a courageous storm of
volunteers stepping up to literally save everything.
Thank you everyone: we are indeed a resilient bunch!
Many thanks to Sharon & Dave McPherson who did
a wonderful job of hosting this year’s display at the
Open House in early September and for helping get
the word out about what a great 50+ club we are.
(Sorry, we won’t be reducing our age requirement for
membership, despite the protests!)
With the summer upon us and a lot put to rights on
the home front, we continued on from the lovely
Symphony in the Park & Dinner evening at Heritage
Park in June , to a delicious Strawberry Social in early
July and then got “out and about” with two fun and
educational side trips ...
Our Friday September 20th Western evening was a
whole lot of fun with delicious BBQ beef on a bun a
variety of salads and desserts, sharing stories of
summer and discussing plans for the fall. With 25+
people in attendance it was a wonderful farewell to
summer. Here are the important dates for your Wild
Rose Club planning calendar. See you there!
The Innisfail RCMP National Dog Training Centre
and the Rothney Observatory in Priddis were great
hosts and when combined with delicious meals at the
Innisfail Golf Club and the View and Brew in Priddis,
transportation provided by the Lions Club mini-bus
and wonderful sunny days, it was indeed a summer
to remember for the club! A huge thank you to
everyone who helped make it all happen – let’s do it
again next year! (we’d better start planning now...)
If you’re 50+ and you haven’t joined us yet, you’re
missing out on a lot of fun and friendship!
Call Carol at 403-949-2238 to activate your Redwood
resident free membership and plan to join us at the
Wild Rose Cafe at Redwood House , Wednesday
October 9 10:00 – Noon!
Memories of the Rothney Observatory …
“As I hurtled through space, one thought kept
crossing my mind, every part of this rocket was
supplied by the lowest bidder....”
(John Glenn).
Congratulations to Lou Hall of Manyhorses Drive,
who won the draw at the WRC display at the
September RM Open House. Lou won 6 weeks of
coffee & muffins for two at the Wild Rose Cafe!
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Wed October 9
Wild Rose Cafe reopens.
Hosts Lilles & Graham
every Wednesday 10 AM –
Noon, thru December 4.
Wed October 16 Wild Rose Cafe, Meet and
Greet, Coffee & Community
Conversations. All residents are
invited to meet Redwood
Meadows Council candidates
(new and returning).
Fri October 18
Thanksgiving Dinner
(Location TBC)
Fri November 22 Dinner & Speaker at
Redwood House (more to
follow)
Fri December 6
Annual Christmas Buffet
Dinner (catered).
Until next month.
“Don’t forget to stop and watch the leaves fall ....”
Carol Scarratt
For everyone at the RM Wild Rose Club.
403-949-2238
WILDLIFE
The Wild Life in Redwood — Feeding the Birds
Editor's note: In order not to attract larger wildlife, local
bylaws allow residents in Redwood Meadows to use bird
feeders only between October 1 and March 31.
Of the three essentials for attracting birds—food,
water, and shelter—food is by far the most important. Without food, birds will flock to other areas. These little animals, in fact, require a large
amount of food, relative to their size, in order to survive.
Winter feeding for our birds is very important. With
the arrival of cold weather and snow, their natural
food of insects and wild seeds becomes scarce. Do
not start to feed the birds and then stop. Ornithologists state that once feeding has begun it should be
kept up. If not, the many birds that you attracted to
your feeding station may perish because they became dependent on your supply of food.
Since most birds eat seeds, this type of food will attract a large number of them. Even the predominantly insect-eating birds will turn to seeds in the wintertime. The most readily obtainable seed feeds are
wild bird mixes and sunflower seeds. The small
black sunflower seeds are lauded as the most beneficial as they have a greater content of oil than the
larger variety. Try to find a seed mix that does not
have cracked corn in the mixture as our birds do not
seem to eat corn. Grit is also necessary for them to
digest their food and hard for birds to find in the
winter. So adding this to their food will also be most
helpful to them. We save eggshells, grind them up
in a coffee mill, and add them to the seed food.
Another great combination of food for birds of all
species is a suet and seed mixture that you can make
in your kitchen. To prepare it: Add 2 cups oatmeal
to 4 cups boiling water for 2 minutes. Add1 lb. lard
and 12 oz. peanut butter. Mix thoroughly together.
Remove from heat and add 3½ cups each dry oatmeal, cornmeal, and cream of wheat. Add - wild
birdseed mix and knead well. Shape mixture into
tennis ball size and put in net onion bags. Or, you
can buy a square cage-like container from Canadian
Tire and make your suet mix into squares. Place or
hang the mixture in a convenient spot for the birds
to feed (and not the squirrels). You will immediately
attract Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers.
In addition to the two types of woodpeckers mentioned above, we also have on a regular basis during
the winter Pine, Evening and Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks, Boreal and Black Capped Chickadees, and
Arctic Redpolls. Not only will you enjoy watching
them, but you will be assisting these little guys to
survive during our harsh winters.
Donald M. Norrie
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BULK BUYING IN OCTOBER
Enjoy the benefits of community buy programs
Enjoy the bounty of the fall harvest by laying in a
supply of naturally produced products from our
favorite local producers at great discount prices!
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Organic beef from Hoven Farms
Naturally raised chicken and turkey from
Bowden Farm Fresh Chicken (**pre-order your
FRESH Christmas turkeys, sorry, no discount on
these)
Organic, lightly sprayed and conventional BC
produce from Avalon Orchards
Local Honey from Halo Honey (Priddis)
grains, beans, legumes and other dry goods from
Grainworks
organic produce from SPUD (discount on first 3
orders when you register as a new buyer
through SPUD)
****And check out our newest product, SUMO BioBags,
biodegradeable garbage bags, being
distributed locally (see info below).****
Order deadline for all products is Friday, October
25 by 5 pm, and delivery for all products (except
Grainworks and SPUD) is Friday, November 1st
between 6 and 7 pm at Redwood House.
Grainworks orders can be picked up at Redwood
House on Friday, November 1st any time between
10:30 am and 4:30 pm, or during the bulk buy
delivery between 6-7 pm.
SPUD orders are placed whenever you like, with
delivery to your door.
Please go to the Redwood Meadows website for
more bulk buy details, information on our vendors,
and to place your orders. Also on the webpage, note
that there are important changes, as of June 1st, to
the Grainworks ordering proces, due to the great
popularity of their products to our buyers. Simply
go to www.redwoodmeadows.ab.ca and follow the
“Sustainability” link to “The Food Page”. For all
orders, let them know that you are part of the
Redwood Meadows buying club so they know your
order is part of the November 1st delivery.
And if you haven’t yet registered with the program,
email Shana at [email protected] to have
your name added to our list and receive reminders
about when to place future orders.
NEW for the October Bulk Buy:
SUMO Biodegradable Garbage Bags™ (from SUMO
website at http://www.sumobags.ca/sumo/)
SUMO Bio-Bags are 100% Oxo-Biodegradable
Refuse Bags featuring EPI's TDPA technology. Sumo
Bio-Bags are now available in Bright Green for high
visibility and engineered for maximum capacity.
With each bag, its one less bag.....!!!
SUMO Biodegradable Garbage Bags™:
• Will totally degrade within 12-24 months when
discarded in landfill conditions
• Decompose into the natural elements of carbon
dioxide, water, biomass, and minerals
• Use EPI's Pioneering TDPA™ Technology - the
only true oxo biodegradable plastics technology
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BULK BUYING IN OCTOBER
Enjoy the benefits of community buy programs
...Continued from previous page
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The environmentally responsible choice
Benefits of TDPA®
Landfill - While disposal is at the bottom of the
waste hierarchy, the least desirable way of dealing
with once used resources, it remains the most
commonly practice. In the USA, for example,
municipal solid waste increased from 152 million
tons/year in 1980 to 246 million tons/year in 2005.
Products using EPI technology will degrade in
managed landfills thereby aiding their compression
and maximizing landfill capacity utilization.
Litter - Improperly littered conventional plastic
products are a visual blight, can harm wildlife and
are a breeding ground for disease carrying insects.
The same products utilizing TDPA® technology
will safely degrade and biodegrade and alleviate
these problems. EPI’s technology is not a solution
to the problem but it certainly can help to manage it
by avoiding litter accumulation.
SUMO Bio-Bags come in three sizes:
• 23" x 26" (strong), 150 bags, kitchen bin sized
• 31" x 40" (super strong), 150 bags, garbage bin
sized
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42" x 50" (strong), 100 bags, large can sized
Please contact Vivian for prices (cash only
payment, please) and to order
at: [email protected]
Shana Barbour-Welsh
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FITNESS
Take a Minute to Improve Your Core Strength
Tone your abs in one minute a day! Sound too good
to be true? Of course it does, and of course it is. But
if you've never done a plank, try incorporating one
or two minutes of this exercise into your daily routine and see if you notice any change in your core
(torso) muscles.
A plank looks like the up position of a pushup. The
trick is that you hold that position – with your body
straight as a plank from head to heels – for as long as
you can. You can do a plank by holding yourself up
on your toes and your hands (make sure your wrists
are aligned directly under your shoulders) or on
your forearms. It maybe look easy, but 30 to 60 seconds in, you might find the exercise is harder than it
looks.
If you're just starting out, rest your weight on your
hands/forearms and knees, not on your toes.
If you can hold a plank for at least a minute and are
looking for more of a challenge, try one of these variations:
• On hands/forearms and toes, keep your hips
low and drive your right knee toward your right
elbow. Repeat on the left side. Keep alternating
sides for 30 to 60 seconds.
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In a hands and toes plank position, twist your
torso to drive your right knee across your body
toward the outside of your left elbow. Keep your
hips low. Repeat with the left knee. Continue for
30 to 60 seconds.
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Starting in a plank position on hands and toes,
bend elbows one at at time to lower yourself to
forearms. Straighten arms one at a time to return
to start position. Repeat for 30 to 60 seconds.
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From a hands and toes plank position, lift your
right arm and turn your body until you're balanced in a side pank on your left hand, your
right hand pointing toward the ceiling. Stack
your hips, knees and feet, and hold the position
for 30 seconds. Rotate in opposite direction to
return to start position then repeat on the other
side.
Tired of plank? Maybe it's time to move on to
pushups!
Ann Sullivan
Would you like to be part of a community work party
to help clean up and ensure a safe play space in the
“Secret Playground” for 2-12 year olds on Sleigh Drive?
If so, please contact Carol at 403-949-2238 or
[email protected] and add your name to the list. When
we have enough volunteers we’ll get started!
A quick tally gives us 20 small children and 12 dogs
living on Sleigh Drive and the playground is in need of
a little love and attention. Please help if you are able to
donate your time, services and/or product to this valuable fall cleanup project.
A big hug and thanks from the children of Sleigh Drive.
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The High Country
Exciting News?
Share it with the community!
Quilters
The Redwood Meadows
Do you have a story to tell or an
event to advertise?
High Country Quilters
gather the second and
fourth
Thursday
of
every month from 10am
to 2 pm at Redwood
House.
New members are welcome to join.
New quilters are welcome to come and learn!
For more information, contact Ruby at 949-2579
Spread the word in the Chatter.
Expert dog skills, taught by Trainer Kim
Puppy Class: Tues. at 6:30pm
Novice Obedience: Tues. at 7:30pm
Six one-hour classes, $150.
All breeds.
Limited space
Enjoy working and teaching you dog! Join Us!
Starting Oct 22, 2013
Where: Bragg Creek Community Hall
For Info or Register: 403. 949.2963
[email protected]
www.blueribbonkennels.ca
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SAVE THE DATES!
22ND ANNUAL KANANASKIS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SALE!
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15: 6 PM TO 9 PM
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 & SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17: 10 AM TO 5 PM
REDWOOD HOUSE
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15: 6 PM TO 9 PM
AREA RESIDENTS & FRIENDS RECEPTION & SALES EVENING
DRAW PRIZES – TICKETS FREE WITH EACH $10 PURCHASE
LIVE MUSIC! GREAT FOOD! GREAT FUN! GREAT SHOPPING!
CHECK YOUR OCTOBER WATER BILL FOR YOUR INVITATION CARD
WRITE YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER ON THE BACK, HAND IN TO SANTA’S ELF AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A SPECIAL FREE DRAW COURTESY OF
THE ITALIAN FARMHOUSE IN BRAGG CREEK
A HOMESTYLE DINNER FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR ($150 Value)
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & BON APPETITO!
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NEW THIS YEAR! WEEKEND LONG
FINE ARTS GALLERY WALK SEALED BID AUCTION
IN AID OF HOMETOWN HEROES
REDWOOD MEADOWS VOLUNTEER FIRE-FIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION!
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Cultivate your spirit of Christmas with festive music, the sights and smells of the season and our delicious
concession features!
Free admission. Hosted by Redwood Meadows Community Association
All proceeds support community programmes.
For further information visit redwoodmeadows.ab.ca
Or contact [email protected]
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The Little Schoolhouse
September News 2013
School is back in! For some, those are words of
joy and excitement. For others, those words may
bring some nervousness and hesitation. Regardless of the emotions invoked, September means
school is back.
being the leader for the day. It was also the start
of the Monkey Home Visits where the infamous
sock monkey spends time with each student at
home. A journal is kept by the students to track
all of Monkey’s adventures.
So despite the beautiful, summer-like weather,
children grabbed their lunches, packed their
backpacks, and headed off to school to learn
amazing facts about the world around us. And
for many of the children at the Little Schoolhouse, this was their first venture into the whole
world of school. There is something so precious
about little children wearing little backpacks…
The Terry Fox walk was held by each of the classes. Families joined the students as they walked
through Bragg Creek. Classroom time was used
to discuss Terry Fox and the importance of what
he accomplished.
And September was busy for all of the Preschool
and Kindergarten children. The Preschool students focused on the routines and expectations
of the classroom environment while also learning about what makes each of them so special.
Pictures of their family were incorporated into a
project that included decorating a frame and discussing their family members with their classmates. They also investigated the beauty of Autumn by observing the falling leaves and floating
seeds, and discussing how the animals prepare
for winter.
The Kindergarten children wasted no time getting back into the swing of things by focusing on
topics such as ‘Me and My Family’ and ‘Shapes
and Colours’. Like the Preschool students, a family picture was incorporated into the activities.
The literacy program started with letter sounds
and forming letters in familiar words. In math
they even had the opportunity to graph gummy
bears! Now that takes ingenuity!
And coming up in October is the Sips for the
Schoolhouse fundraiser. A fun-filled evening of
wine, beer, and spirits tasting combined with
live music, hors d’oeuvres, and a silent auction.
All proceeds go towards the programming at
The Little Schoolhouse. Email [email protected] for tickets ($40 in advance, $50 at the door) - mark October 19th in
your calendars and we’ll see you at The Redwood House!
The Little Schoolhouse offers a Kindergarten
program and a combined preschool class for 3
year olds and 4 year olds, in Bragg Creek. The
Kindergarten class is held on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 9:00am to 3:15pm while the Preschool offers either morning or afternoon classes
on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Registration for Kindergarten is ongoing while registration for Preschool for the fall of 2014 will start
early in the new year. For more information
about our programs and how to register, please
check out our website at
www.thelittleschoolhouse.ca
Carmen Ryan (Parent)
September saw the start of the Kindergarten Star
Student program where each child takes a turn
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Redwood Meadows Babysitters List
Name
Age
Courses
Phone
Alexandra Sargent-Laskin
14
St. John's Babysitting & Home
Alone Safely
949-4424
Aly Mohun
15
Red Cross Babysitting
949-4944
Anita Doglioni Majer
11
St. John’s Babysitting
949-4120
Bernadetta Mayer
15
Red Cross Babysitting
949-2416
Brian Goerzen
12
Red Cross Babysitting
949-0054
Chiara Schmid
12
Red Cross Babysitting
949-2006
Chris Thornton
13
Red Cross Babysitting
949-4968
Kathleen Griffin
14
Red Cross Babysitting
949-2428
Kathryn Gibbesch
25
Keeling Barrie
11
Keely Anderson
12
Babysitting Course
949-8287
Logan Schnell
13
St. John’s Babysitting, Home
Alone
949-2825
Olivia Taaffe
13
Babysitting course, license
completed
949-7788
Natasha Black
14
Alberta Safety Council
Babysitting Course (YMCA)
949-3337
Quinta van der Lee
14
Home Alone, Red Cross
Babysitting Certificate
949-3510
Rachel Holloway
15
St. John’s Babysitting, Home
Alone courses
949-0074
Sabrina Gosselin-Epp
13
Babysitting Course
949-2090
Scott Goerzen
14
Red Cross Babysitting Certificate; backcountry emerg.
workshop
949-0054
Nanny; CPR, babysitting
course
Red Cross Babysitting, Home
Alone, First Aid
587-433-8252
949-3149
To have your name added to the babysitter list, email [email protected].
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Your Good Health is OUR Business
Come in and meet our Pharmacy team
in Bragg Creek. Our certified pharmacy
staff are trained to help you in the
following areas:
Bragg Creek
Pharmacy
(403) 949-3177
20White Ave, Bragg Creek, AB
Monday
9am-6pm
Tuesday
9am-6pm
Wednesday
9am-6pm
Thursday
9am-8pm
Friday
9am-8pm
Saturday10am-6pm (RX Closed)
Sunday 10am-6pm (RX Closed)
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Pharmacy
Manager
Alzeen Virji
•Detailed Medication Reviews
•Injections
•Flu Shots
•Certified Diabetes Management
•Adaptation and refill of prescriptions
•Auto-refill reminder
•Transfer RX service
•Vitamin & Supplement Counseling
•Over the counter medications
•Health & Beauty Aids
•Cosmetics
•Seasonal choices & Greeting cards
•Giftware