You are all invited to Ranchlands Stampede Breakfast July 10

JULY 2010
You are all invited to
Ranchlands
Stampede Breakfast
July 10
Details Inside
Ranchlands Annual Spring Clean-Up
A Huge Success! Details Inside!
THE RANCHLANDS ROUNDUP
JULY 2010
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Executive
President..................................Terry Avramenko, 403-239-5655
Vice President..................................Anne Burke, 403-239-1285
Treasurer.....................................Elvin Dorscher, 403-239-4850
Secretary......................................Heather Mudd, 403-239-1197
Directors at Large (assigned)
Building..................................Mona Schoenfeld, 403-241-1551
Editor...........................................Wendy Barnes, 403-241-0335
Sports..........................................Wendy Barnes, 403-241-0335
Membership.......................................Jane Kelly, 403-239-2086
.............................................................Lynn Tait, 403-547-8352
RCA Casino.................................Wendy Barnes, 403-241-0335
Stampede Breakfast.............................Jane Kelly, 403-239-2086
Civic Affairs.....................................Anne Burke, 403-239-1285
Seniors.............................................Ines Farmer, 403-239-1644
Web Design..........................................................Stephanie Bell
Outdoor Recreation Surface................ Nick Tait, 403-208-3223
Social...........................................James Dugan, 403-208-8285
Directors at Large (unassigned).............Bill Bell, 403-239-6967
......................................................................Dianne Dodsworth
Community Contacts
RCA Hall Rentals & Building Manager.............................................
...............................................................Wendy Barnes, 403-241-0335
Mom’s Group.............................................................................Vacant
Community Relations................................................................Vacant
RCA Soccer...........................................................................Ben Groot
RCA Fastball..............................................................................Vacant
Community School Rep............... Chuck Lockhart, 403-239-3229
Block Parent............................................Edita Keen, 403-383-3477
Block Watch...............................................R. Carroll, 403-241-2890
Youth Justice Committee.......................Anne Marie, 403-670-5412
Guiding.........................................Angy Carrobourg, 403-612-9611
Scouting......................................................Janet Hill, 403-547-1913
Junior Forest Wardens..............................http://www.albertajfw.ca/
Ranchlands Community School...................................403-777-6350
Rhythmic Gymnastics...................Heather Pallmen, 403-288-7435
St. Rita School Rep..........................Arno van Berkum, 403-239-6370
Kel Soloway’s Dance Arts.............................................403-241-7969
Kids Come First......................... Laura-Lee or Juli, 403-241-3052
Living Springs Christian Church.......Glen Switzer, 403-208-2332
Karate....................................................................Rob, 403-245-4927
Alderman............................................Gordon Lowe, 403-268-2438
MLA..............................................Lindsay Blackett, 403-216-5444
MP....................................................Diane Ablonczy, 403-282-7980
Senator......................................................Dan Hayes, 403-281-7167
Pubic School Trustee..........................Gordon Dirks, 403-547-2476
Calgary Police Service...................Geoff Wilson, 403-567-6743
Parks n’ Rec Representative.......Michael O’Reilly, 403-221-3979
Community Social Worker......... Jennifer DiMarzo, 403-974-1521
Meetings are held the first
Wednesday of the month at
7:00pm at the Ranchlands
Community Centre
Next Meeting: September 8, 2010
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Community News
President’s Message
In a few days, we will be enjoying
the biggest event in Ranchlands.
Yes, it’s our annual Stampede Parade
and Breakfast. Come on down to the
community centre fer breakfast and
entertainment at 9:00 a.m. on July 10.
The parade will finish at the community
at 9:45 and there will be grub and
entertainment till high noon. For all
who wish to participate in the parade,
be at the Ranchlands Dairy Queen
parking lot for 9:00 a.m. There will
be prizes for the best entries as well
as best float entry. So come out and
enter yourself or any other entry for
the parade. Come out to cheer on the
parade as it progresses along the parade
route. We will also be having a home
based business fair in the rink running
from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on July 10.
Ranchlands School open house was a
huge success on June 3. All who came
out enjoyed themselves going to the
various stations that were set up. Also
the Hoja show was enjoyed by all. It
was my first time seeing a Hoja show
and I enjoyed it immensely. I also look
forward to doing more work with Ms.
Patterson and the grade five students.
Look through the Roundup for dates
and times for other activities that are
happening in Ranchlands during the
summer.
The skateboard park will be at the
Silversprings Community Centre from
June 28 to July 28. Weather permitting,
the park will be open each day from
12:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Ranchlands Annual General
Meeting will be September 29 at 7:00
p.m. at 7713 Ranchview Dr. N.W.
Come on out to support the residents
who will be running the Community
Association for the next year. It is also
a good time to find out what the board
will be doing for Ranchlands Residents.
In preparation for the Civic Election in
October, Ranchlands Community Association will be hosting an all candidates
forum for Alderman in ward 2. The forum
will take place at the community centre on
October 2 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Everyone have a great enjoyable
summer!
Terry Avramenko
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Community News
A Huge
Thank You!
Thank you Certech Automotive
for your continued support of our
community and other non profit
groups! Every month a portion
of each automotive service goes
towards a different group. January
went to the Ranchlands Elementary
School, February to St. Rita
School, March to the Ranchlands
Community Association (we
received $400), April to the Tom
Baker Cancer Centre, May to the
Alberta Children’s Hospital, June to
STARS, and July will be to Hospice
Calgary. Along with their monthly
contributions they have always
supported our community Stampede
Breakfast and Parade. Wow! What
great supporters we have in our
community! Please make sure
you go in and thank them for their
continued support. Way to go!
New Horizons
Who are these lovely looking ladies?
What are they Celebrating?
Find out and join in on the fun
every Tuesday at 1 pm - 3 pm
at the Ranchlands Community Hall.
We would be pleased to see you!
Ranchlands & General Paint Team
Up to Clean Up
Does your fence need a fresh coat of
paint, is your deck starting to look
a little flakey, siding kind of faded?
Then it‘s time for you to head to
General Paint, at the Ranchlands
location. In conjunction with the
Ranchlands Renewal project and
the Annual Ranchlands Clean-up
& Recycle Day, General Paint is
offering all Ranchlands residents
their Platinum Warranty Series Stain
at a great discount price. Regularly
$52.00 per gallon our preferred
customer price is $29.99 – a 40%
savings!!. It is a top quality latex
wall stain formulated to provide long
lasting colour on new or previously
stained wood and can be tinted in a
variety of solid colours. This stain
is made with 100% acrylic and has
an effective mildewcide to prevent
mildew growth. Provides a tough,
durable finish on exterior smooth or
rough siding, shakes and shingles.
The community is attempting to
align the colour of our fences
bordering the boulevards and
drives to one consistent colour for
continuity. The colour chosen is a
neutral shade called Navajo White.
This colour is registered instore
should you decide to use it on your
fences.
Now is the time to pick your painting
project for this spring and put a fresh
new look to your property.
Community Connection
Ranchlands Dayhome:
I have openings in my Dayhome for
full or part time care. I have a degree
in Early Childhood Education and 22
yrs experience running my Dayhome.
I provide hot lunches, snacks, craft
time and have LOTS of activities for
the children! Please call Bonnie at
403-208-8731
p.m. to 12:00 a.m. We are looking
for one or a few youth who would be
willing to babysit on a regular basis
or have a few youth who would be
willing to give me there number so
that I could call when the regulars
are not available. Please call Kelly
Schmaltz at 403-671-2356 (references
available).
Babysitter needed: My husband and
I are looking for a youth babysitter
for two boys ages 21 months and 3
years in Ranchlands. I work Monday
evenings and would be looking for a
youth to babysit from approximately
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. I am a
Christian Counsellor so the time
would depend on how many clients
I have that day. Also we take dance
lessons on Friday evenings from 8:00
Ranchlands Dayhome: Immediate
Full and Part time spots available.
Before and After care for both
Ranchlands and St. Rita Elementary.
Very reasonable rates. If you need
child care right now or you need
to prepare for the next school year,
please call and see if my dayhome is
a right fit for you and your little ones.
Renee: 403-239-1986, 403-467-2507.
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JULY 2010
Community News
You Are All Invited To
Stampede Breakfast No. 31
July 10, 2010
Ranchlands Community Association
Parking Lot
Breakfast Starts at 9:00 am.
Parade Starts at 9:30 a.m.
(at the Dairy Queen Parking Lot)
Please join us for a morning of fantastic fun, frivolity & food
Kids: dude up, doll up and dress up your bikes to ride in the parade
and compete for 1st , 2nd or 3rd place ribbons.
We’re working on “more” for the parade and breakfast this year
So we hope to have some surprises for you! Come out and see!
Again this year we will be selling community memberships ($25)
so if you haven’t got one or need to renew, now’s your chance.
We are also looking for volunteers to help with the breakfast
If you can, please e-mail jane at [email protected].
Hope To See You There!
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Community News
Ranchlands AGM
The Ranchlands Community
Asssociation Annual General Meeting
will be held on September 29 starting
at 7:00 p.m. at the Community
Centre, 7713 Ranchview Drive N.W.
Please come out and support your
community. We need your vote!
1.0 Approval of the Agenda
2.0Approval of Minutes from AGM
September 30, 2009
3.0 President’s Report
4.0 Guest Reports Group 1
4.1Dana Negrey – Noise Issues in
the Community with Dr. Marcia
Jenneth Epstein, University of
Calgary
5.0Lise Davis of Woodward,
Godfrey, Davis. Presentation of
Auditors Report
6.0Appointment of Auditors for
Current Fiscal Year
7.0Treasurer’s Report and Budget
for 2011
8.0 Election of Officers
9.0 Reports
10.0 New Business
11.0 Speakers
• Gord Lowe – Calgary
Alderman, Ward 2
• Diane Ablonzy – MP Calgary,
Nose Hill
• The Honorable Lindsay
Blackett – Minister of Culture
& Community Spirit
12.0 Guest Reports Group B
13.0 Other
14.0 Adjournment
Fitcamp at the Ranchlands
Community Association
Chanceformations Personal Training
Fitcamp is held Monday & Wednesday
evenings at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday
mornings at 10:00 a.m. outside at
the Ranchlands Community Center.
Fitcamp is women only & you must
be 18 yrs. old. Join any time,
Measurements & Fitness Assessments
are done at the at the beginning of
Fitcamp and once a month to monitor
progress.
Prices are $80/month + GST for
twice a week, $120/month + GST for
three times a week. You can purchase
16 workouts for $160 + GST or 24
workouts for $240 + GST. Referral
rewards are available. For more info
contact Chance Goodings at
403-463-9813 or at
[email protected].
Crowfoot Peewee Spitfires Give Back
Our hockey team, the Crowfoot
Peewee 2 Spitfires decided to raise
money for 2 charities this past
season. We chose the kids charities
– KidSport Calgary and Children’s
Wish Foundation. We raised money
by selling 50/50 tickets at a National
Women’s vs. Midget AAA hockey
game, shoveling snow, a bottle drive
and by donating money we raised
on our own. In the end we raised
$1,092. We presented cheques to Ms.
Esther Klippert of Kidsport Calgary
and Mr. Trevor Eagles from the
Children’s Wish Foundation. We did
this because we wanted to give back
to our community, improve our self
confidence and develop our character.
Brendan Hoblak, #94
FREE Summer Drop-In
Programming for Kids!
Join in the summer fun with games,
crafts and other amazing activities led
by City of Calgary staff.
August 3 - 6
Ranchlands School,
610 Ranchlands Blvd. N.W.
Stay n’ Play: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(3 - 5 years of age)
NOTE: Adult /guardian must accompany
children in the Stay n’ Play program
Park n’ Play: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
(6 - 12 years of age)
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Community News
Municipal News
DP2010-1595 is for a relaxation
in height for a proposed retaining
wall at 130- 6915 Ranchview
Drive NW (Ranchlands Meadows
Condominium). The walls to be
replaced will be a maximum of 1.8
metres high, which exceeds the
maximum of 1.0 metres. The DP
allows the appearance, location,
structural integrity and impact of
the retaining walls to be reviewed.
An engineering company has
completed a site visit and provided
designs to replace the existing wood
walls systems beginning to show
significant signs of distress. The walls
retain the City of Calgary sidewalk
located outside of the property line.
Individual concrete block units will be
dry stacked without mortar and placed
on a leveling base of concrete. At the
time of the report, a wooden fence
with gapes between the boards and a
maximum of 1.8 metres was specified
for the top of the wall. The larger the
gaps between the boards the less load
transfer will occur from heavy wind
events. This fence structure is to be
installed to minimize the potential
risks of falls. For more information
you can contact the File Manager
Christine Ho at 403-268-3623.
DP2010-1673 Home Occupation
Class 2 at 107 Range Way NW was for
a Message Therapy Centre.
The File Manager is Shelagh
Giesbrecht 403-268-1551 or
[email protected].
A notice advising neighbouring
residents of the proposal has been
issued concurrently with this
circulation and was posted on the site
for a one-week period. The business
will operate 7 days a week, from 10
a.m. to 9 p.m. as a full time business.
The applicant must live in
the home with the home
occupation. There can
be only one employee or
business partner working
at the home who does not
live at the home.
The business cannot
generate traffic to and
from the home that is
not characteristic of
the neighbourhood. A
business license may
also be required for a
home occupation. Phone
403-268-5521 for further
information. The Land
Use Bylaw provides that
a home business must
not generate more than
5 business-associated
vehicles visits on any
one day, to a maximum
of 15 per week. A minimum of one
additional parking stall is required
for the business. The business cannot
occupy any portion of the required
parking stalls for the dwelling unit.
When the Crowfoot C-Train Station
opened on June 15, 2009, a pedestrian
and vehicle count was performed
at Ranchlands Boulevard and
Ranchlands Way NW. A pedestrian
corridor warrant review for flashing
lights was undertaken using this count
information. The pedestrian corridor
warrant score is 24 points, which
is below the 80 points needed for a
corridor to be considered. The low
score is due to a relatively low number
of pedestrians crossing at this location.
During the 6 hours of the count (07000900, 1100-1300, 1600-1800), 69
pedestrians were observed crossing
Ranchlands Boulevard, or an average
of about 12 per hour.
In April of 2006, the same count was
performed and yielded a warrant
score of 16 points which is below
the 80 point minimum score needed.
The count data was two years old,
in an established area. The City
reviewed the collisions and operations
history for roads intersecting with
Ranchlands Boulevard. They were
built in accordance with Canadian
standards. The visibility of the painted
crosswalks was also sufficient. The
City has to make difficult decisions
because they “do not have the
resources to meet all the expectations
of our citizens.”
If you have any questions, you can
contact Roads Operations Centre
Coordinator 403-268-2513.
Anne Burke
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Community News
4th Annual Spring Clean-Up June 5...
Another Raving Success!
Rain in the early morning did not
dampen our 4th Annual Spring Community Clean-up held Saturday June
5th. This year’s event was the biggest ever with many people taking
advantage and returning 3, 4 and more
times to off load their yard and renovation waste, and others. Two full
trailer loads of hazardous waste were
diverted from landfill and taken to the
Hazardous Waste Depot at the Calgary
Fire Department on 32nd Ave. N.W.
(near U of C).
Please forgive me if I forget a few
of you but huge thanks go out to
our youth volunteers from the 82nd
Pathfinders (Tanya, Catherine, Megan, Stephanie and Katherine, led by
Guider Janet) and Ranchlands Scouting (Tim, Kyle, Susan, Eric, Robin,
Robert, Marlena, Tyler and Scouters
Carl and Tina).
Without our Sponsors and sponsor
volunteers, this event would not be possible. Many thanks go out to Wendy
from the Ranchlands Community As-
sociation, the volunteers from City of
Calgary Waste & Recycling, Alberta
Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC) and Recycle Logic,
to suppliers from Navajo Metals and
Shaw Traffic, and for sponsorship from
City of Calgary Community Relations
and Animal & Bylaw Services, Crowfoot CO-OP and Crowfoot Safeway.
Beavertails were offered for donations with over $130 raised toward our
Ranchlands Rover Crew (18 years) supertrip in 2011 to volunteer and help run
the World Scout Jamboree in Sweden.
Last and certainly not least, thank you
for all the donations for the Charity
Garage Sale being held June 12. An
update on that event will be posted in
the August Ranchlands Round-up.
Next up:
•Ranchlands Stampede Parade and
Breakfast Saturday July 10
•Fall Registration for Girl Guides and
Scouting (Date to be confirmed)
Come to our classes!
It’s a great
way to meet
new friends
and share
experiences;
learn about
events in
your community; Canadian culture,
inventions, celebrations, holidays
and much more . . .
We meet every Wednesday at the
Ranchlands Community Centre,
7713 Ranchview Drive NW,
from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
For more information please call:
Wendy Barnes, Ranchlands
Community Association,
403-241-0335 or Peggy Orchard,
Instructor, 403-241-1459.