May 2010 - Ramsay Community Association in Calgary

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Tisha McKenna
Ramsay Real Estate Update
www.findyourhomeincalgary.ca
Feel free to contact
me any time with
your real estate
questions.
If your thinking of selling
your home; call me for a
complimentary
evaluation
Cell: (403) 869.9730
[email protected]
RAMSAY STATS
5 out of 28
Ramsay Listings
sold in the last 30
days.
The average sale
price in this period was $398,500
The average days
on market in
Ramsay is 30 days
RIVERBEND SINGLE FAMILY HOME
$335,500.00
Address: 76 RIverbrook Place SE
MLS # C3418868
3
1.5
Fantastic family home located in a quiet cul-desac in beautiful Riverbend. Just a short walk to
Carburn park, bike paths, playground, and the
Bow River. Loads of sunlight coming in the front
windows of the living room, plenty of space for
office or dining room. Sweet country kitchen
with bead board throughout and view to the
back yard.
Calgary
Ramsay Community Association & Hall
Board of Directors & Community Chairs
1136 - 8th St SE T2G 2Z7• T: 403.265.4898 • F: 403.265.4858
Position
President
Past President
Name
Contact Info
Brad Kuhne 403-542-3587 president@
ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
[email protected]
Judy
Website
Newsletter
Editor
Newsletter
Advertising
Hellevang
Art Matsui vpexternal@
ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
Lexie
vpinternal@
Shmyr
ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
Brenda
treasurer@
Zinn
ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
Adele
secretary@
Sanoy
ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
Karin
communications@
Poldaas
ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
Taras
traffic@ramsaycommunity.
Semeniuk ab.ca
Jenny
jenny@ramsaycommunity.
Jensesn
ab.ca
Shelly Reid shelley@ramsaycommunity.
ab.ca
Nicole
nicole@ramsaycommunity.
Schon
ab.ca
Gisele Ruel hallmanager@
ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
Dave
[email protected]
Graham
Pat Baker [email protected]
Vacant
Jenny
403-248-9335
Jensen
[email protected]
Art Matsui webmaster@
ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
www.ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
Pam Dalsin news@ramsaycommunity.
ab.ca
Josie Casale advertising@
ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
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Fred Holliss 403-815-3733
[email protected]
Vice President –
External
Vice President –
Internal
Treasurer
Secretary
2 yr Member/
Communications
2 yr Member/
Traffic
2 yr Member At
Large
1 yr Member At
Large
1 yr Member At
Large
Hall Manager
Winter Sports
Casino
Beautification
Ramsay School
Liaison
WebMaster
Anyone above can be contacted by leaving a message at the
Community Hall at 403-265-4898.
General Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month
at the Hall. Elections are held in October.
Complaints about Lilydale smells:
• City of Calgary 311
• Alberta Environment 1800-222-6514
• Calgary Health Region 403-943-8060
P olice C ontacts • Emergency: 911
If you see crimes in the area, please contact the police by
phone at 403-266-1234 or
e-mail: [email protected]
Community liaison officer:
Const. Erin Partridge, Badge #3372 • 403-567-6100
D rug H ot l i n e 403-206-8100 leave msg.
Newsletter Contributions
Any community member is welcome to contribute to this
newsletter. The deadline for submissions for each upcoming
month’s issue is the 15th of the preceding month. Please email
your contributions, comments, and articles to:
[email protected] or drop it off the Hall.
DISCLAimer: Opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the Ramsay Community Association.
Community Announcements
ALL PAWS ON DECK!
Ramsay Community Clean-Up Day
Saturday May 29th, 9 AM to 2 PM
Ramsay Community Hall
Thanks to City of Calgary Animal &
Bylaw Services and Waste & Recycling
our annual clean up is made possible.
They provide the supplies and garbage
trucks. We provide the community effort
needed to get Ramsay ready for summer!
Several items like tires, chemicals, appliances and batteries are not accepted but
there will be information about how to
dispose of them. More details are on our
website, ramsaycommunity.ab.ca under
events.
Refreshments and a Lunch will be
provided. We need people with trucks
and/or trailers. We need people brave
enough to scoop poop. We need people
to show up after 9 and we need people
to come before 2.
Most of all we need people like YOU!
So come out and help.
For more information contact Brad at
403-542-3587 or [email protected].
First Annual Ramsay Plant
Share and Gardening
Exchange
Saturday May 29th, 10 AM to 1 PM
Ramsay Community Hall
Come out and enjoy meeting fellow
Ramsay gardening enthusiasts. Need
plants? Have too many? Bring cuttings
and seeds to swap or give away. Listen to
garden experts speak about: community
gardening, composting, organic gardening and tree care. Need advice? Ask your
neighbourhood experts! Get your tools
sharpened, swap or give away not needed
gardening impliments or containers.
Most importantly come out to meet and
talk about everything GREEN with your
neighbours.
Email: [email protected] or
[email protected].
COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP
Contact Lexie Shmyr at 403-265-4898
You are the community – Your voice is important!
Annual Membership allows you to: Participate in Community Sports • Voice your concerns to the Civic
Government • Beautify our Community
$10 Family • $8 Single • $6 Senior, Disabled, Associate
Please cut out this form and mail with your cheque or money order to:
Ramsay Community Association, 1136 – 8th Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 2Z7
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Ramsay News page 3
Heebee-jeebees Raise Funds
On June 3, 2010 the Heebee-jeebees, an internationally
acclaimed, award-winning comic a cappella group will be
performing at the Vertigo Theatre to help raise money for the
Federation of Calgary Communities.
We encourage you to purchase your tickets today. Monies
raised through the event will support the Federation’s programs
and services for Calgary’s community associations.
Tickets for this event are $25 and can be purchased online
at www.calgarycommunities.com, or by calling the Federation’s
office at 403-244 4111.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
115 9 Avenue SE Calgary, AB
Doors and Silent Auction 7:00pm
Tickets: $25
403 244 4111
www.calgarycommunities.com
Presented By:
“SERVING INGLEWOOD AND
RAMSAY SINCE 1993”
Wills, Estates, Corporate, Real Estate
[email protected]
Ramsay News page 4
Calgary’s Precious Water
From the river to your home:
Calgary’s main sources of drinking water are the Bow and
Elbow Rivers. From the river to the tap and back to the river,
your water is vigorously tested for about 150 parameters. The
City’s Water Services works 365 days a year to bring you the
highest quality drinking water.
Before re-entering the rivers, The City’s leading-edge wastewater treatment facilities clean water from homes, businesses and
industries.
A leader in water management:
The new Pine Creek wastewater treatment plant has been celebrated by international organizations for its innovative technology and treatment standards. Currently serving more than
250,000 Calgarians and processing roughly 100 mega litres
of wastewater a day, the plant has the largest tertiary filtration
system in all of Canada.
Pine Creek was designed with the ability to expand to serve
our growing population for the next 30 years, helping to
ensure we’re doing our part to protect the integrity of our
water well into the future.
Be water-wise:
We all play an important role in keeping Calgary’s water supply safe and clean. The storm drains located on your street
empty directly into the rivers. Remember that what you put
on your lawn or property can be washed into the river when it
rains or snow melts. Here are some simple things you can do
to protect the health of Calgary’s rivers:
• Sweep walkways and driveways instead of hosing dirt and
debris into the storm drain.
• Scoop pet waste before runoff carries it to the storm drain.
• Limit the use of fertilizers that can also be carried away be
runoff.
Water from your home also ends up returning to the river after
treatment. To keep the treatment plant from having to work
harder, dispose of household chemicals at designated fire stations and landfills. Call 3-1-1 for a location near you.
Civic Affairs
Art Matsui, Chairman
Planning activity in April:
22D2009 5P2009; Ramsay Exchange At the
2009 February 10 Public Hearing, Council
gave first reading to Bylaw 5P2009 (a Bylaw to amend the
Ramsay Area Redevelopment Plan) and Bylaw 22D2009
(a Bylaw to re-designate zoning). It has been determined
that a new public hearing on Bylaws 5P2006 and 22D2009
Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) for the Ramsay Exchange
should be held prior to second and third reading of these
Bylaws. This will allow affected parties and members of the
public to provide their views on the Interface Report directly
to Council, in a public forum. Administration will be taking
a report to the 2010 April 26 meeting of Council recommending that a new public hearing be held on these Bylaws.
Should Council accept the recommendation, the Bylaws
will return to CPC (tentatively scheduled for May 13),
which would allow the matter to be heard at the 2010 July 5
Council Public Hearing.
LOC2010-0037 Stampede Expansion Zone 3 An application
for a New Direct Control District to replace the existing
Direct Control District, to exempt certain interim uses in
Stampede Expansion Zone 3 from the City of Calgary floodway/Floodplain/Fringe Area Regulations. The plans for Zone
3 had reached the Development Permit stage in 2008 under
DP2008-3636 and Civic Affairs were generally in opposition
to the plans, which included Indian Village and temporary
horse corrals on the East bank of the Elbow. (Civic Affairs
comments can be seen at www.ramsaycommunity.ab.ca/
civic/Stampede.html ) The new land use bylaw is to allow
the building of the stage for Indian Village and temporary
horse corrals in the floodway of the Elbow. This new bylaw
was passed through Calgary Planning Commission on April
15 and is headed to City Council for Public Hearing. We
will post the date as soon as it is available, and all are welcome to comment at the Public Hearing.
The Civic Affairs Committee welcomes new members.
Contact the Chairman at [email protected]
for details of the Civic Affairs Terms of Reference, Volunteer
Code of Conduct and reading list of planning documents of
record.
The community of Ramsay welcomes sustainable development that respects the history and emerging character of the
neighbourhood, complies with the Area Redevelopment Plan
and Bylaws, and will be a benefit to the people who live here.
Traffic Committee
Taras Semeniuk, Chair
New Traffic Circle: the new traffic circle at
Dartmouth/Highfield/26th Avenue was open for
a while but is now closed for additional work.
This ‘iterative’ process was part of the City and CPR’s plan and
will continue until June when 30th Avenue will permanently
close and the new traffic circle will be completed, e.g. 2 lanes,
painted lane markings, pedestrian crossings, etc. From the
April General Meeting, we followed up on expressed concerns
including: mismatch in track elevations; signage; and road
markings. We were informed that the mismatch in track elevations was to accommodate the overall slope in the circle and to
allow for settling. Replies to our other concerns are pending.
Bus Route Change: Calgary Transit has finalized the new bus
route for Ramsay [see website at http://www.ramsaycommunity.ab.ca/traffic.html to review a map of the route]. The new
Route 403 will be implemented on 28 June 2010 and combines the existing 403/433 routes. Route 403 will travel counter-clockwise around 8th Street/Bellevue/Ramsay St/Burns Ave
and will have 2-way service along Spiller Road and 4th Street
SW and turn downtown via 7th Ave/1st St/11th Ave. The route
will have the same 45 minute frequency as currently exists. The
route will not go into Bridgeland. Lastly, specifics about how
the route will pass in front of Ramsay Elementary School and
the location of the respective bus stops are still being assessed.
City Vehicles in Ramsay: Manchester Operations have recently renewed their commitment to minimize City vehicles within
Ramsay. This will be done through a number of internal communication strategies.
Ride the Road Tour: this year’s event to bring attention to
cyclist commuting and sustainable transportation will be held
on Sunday, 06 June 2010. The route has not been finalized
and it is unknown whether it will travel down Spiller Road
and 8th Street. For more information, see Calgary tour de nuit
Society’s website at http://www.morepeoplecycling.ca.
Please contact the Traffic Committee at [email protected] if you have any traffic-related comments, concerns or would like to become involved in the committee.
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At 9 Street & 9 Avenue SE
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Welcome to our new neighbours.
The coffee is always on at The
Centre!
The Alexandra Centre Society welcomes all of
newly arrived residents to the community.
We invite you to visit the Alexandra Centre and
take advantage of the many services and
programs in the building… that goes for any of
you who are seasoned community residents too.
The Alexandra Centre Society delivers services
directly or through Building Service Providers.
These include:
 Inglewood Child Development
Centre (Day care)
 Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society
 Calgary Family Services
 Inner City Family Resource Centre
 Alexandra Family Practice
 ACS Programs include: Playschool / children
3– 5 years; Community Christmas Hampers;
Volunteer Income Tax Service; Suzuki Baby
& Parent Music Preparatory Program; Yoga
Classes; Aikido Classes; and various other
programs as opportunities arise.
All Alexandra Building Providers are committed
to serving the residents of Inglewood, Ramsay,
and Victoria as a priority group. Be sure to
mention that you are a resident of Inglewood or
Ramsay when you call any of the above service
providers.
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July 26 – 30th 9:30 AM - Noon
3 Years – 5 Years
Indoor and outdoor play, games, singing,
story telling, and crafts.
YOGA SPRING SESSIONS
Mondays
April 12-June28
Yoga for Backs
4:30 – 5:30pm
SPACES AVAILABLE
Yoga Level I, Level II and Gentle Yoga –
A few spots available…Call Colleen
SUZUKI BABY MUSIC PROGRAM
Are you interested in a Thursday morning Suzuki
class? The ACS will start a new class pending
adequate interest. Call Colleen.
Did you know?
 The Alexandra Centre, formerly a school
was the primary part of the Federal
Neighbourhood Improvement
 City Administration condemned the building
 Community residents saved the building and
reclaimed the site for community use
 Thousands of hours of “sweat equity” went
into the project.
Check out Our Story, a wonderful little book that
documents the many people that have helped to
shape Inglewood. Pick up your copy of Our Story
for $20.00 at the Alexandra Centre Society
offices (403-269-5588) and enjoy the read!
NEW!!! BEGINNERS’ CLASS
May 1 through June 22
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00 – 7:15 PM
$75.00 (residents)* $90.00 (non-resident*
INTERMEDIATE
Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:15 – 8:45PM
$40.00 (residents)* $50.00 (non-residents)*
Monthly
$15.00 CAF Annual fee required.
Taught by Chinook Aikikai
For information on all programs, call Colleen 269-5588 or email
[email protected]
Girl Guides
Kim Firmston
in the
Spring
Photo by Kathleen Shannon
Girl Guide cookie season is over for another spring.
The girls had great fun selling to all the wonderful people of
Inglewood, Ramsay and the downtown business community.
We would like to thank Cross Roads Market, Blackfoot Diner,
Fifth Avenue Place and Encana for letting us sell on their property. A big thanks also goes to all the people in the communities of Inglewood and Ramsay who opened their doors to us
and bought our cookies.
The money we make goes to good use. In April we explored
photography with a photo scavenger hunt. The girls think May
15th can’t come fast enough – they want to get horseback riding. And in June we will be off to Writing on Stone for a tenting camp and to explore our province’s heritage.
This is only a small part of what we do. The girls are still
learning many new things, earning badges and taking part in
100 Years of Girl Guides activities. One of these activities had
the girls collecting 50 KG of food. That’s a lot of cans, jars,
tetra packs and boxes. We donated all the food we collected to
the Sheriff King Woman’s shelter.
As spring approaches keep and eye out for us wandering in
the parks while we work on learning about the environment.
Remember – it’s never too late to join the fun, just give us a
call. — Kim Firmston 403-237-6837
Mighty 70th Scout News
Rick Ryan
The warm weather we have been having
helped with our Beaver and Cub camp this year.
When the Beavers come to camp the moms
or dads have to come which means we have lots of help in the
kitchen. It also means they are there when their kid falls out of
bed wants to make a middle of the night trip to the biffy. Our
leaders kept the gang on the run the whole time. I never heard
anybody say “I’m Bored”.
Special thanks to M@M’s and Spolumbo’s for their donations
to our cause. We don’t knock on their door often but when we
do they always come through. Keep them in mind when you
are making up your shopping list.
Spring break slowed us up a bit but the cubs made time to go
skiing in Lake Louise with stop overs at the hot springs and of
course the candy shop.
I don’t know what is happening but we have had 10 new
youth join up this spring with another showing up this week.
It’s good to see and we are happy to have them. We just did
the food drive this week and a big thanks to everyone who left
their donation out on the steps. Remember the Thursday that
the snow storm hit? Thats when we delivered our flyers door
to door. The tough kids showed up and did a great job but a
number didn’t come so we missed quite a few homes. We still
got a van full of food. Special thanks to gang who made the
effort to get out and get the job done. On Sunday we delivered
the food to the Victory Outreach Church and stayed for their
lively heart felt service.
Never ones to plan too far ahead the leaders are getting
together this week to plan the rest of the year. Rumour has it
there is another camp or two and maybe a trip to Drumheller
and the dinosaurs.
— Scouter Rick 403-278-2547
Ramsay News page 7
IT’S RUNNING SEASON! THE CALGARY MARATHON IS HERE!
The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is coming on Sunday,
May 30, 2010
Get Ready to Run Calgary!
Canada’s longest running marathon, the Scotiabank
Calgary Marathon, is coming to your community on Sunday,
May 30th, so get involved! In 2009, over 8,600 participants
took to the streets and raised close to $130,000 for charity and
we expect 2010 to be bigger and better.
With a two day health and wellness Expo, the new
Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge and race day festival, the
Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is more than a race - it is a community event that celebrates sportsmanship, healthy lifestyles
and community participation.
How to get involved:
Walk or Run
The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is a challenging, competitive and fun event with a race designed for everyone of any
level. There is a full marathon, half-marathon, 10 km, 5 km
family walk or run and kid’s marathon.
The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon was voted the Best Road
Race in Alberta by participants in 2009, is an AIMS certified
course and a Boston Marathon Qualifier. Sign up for a race
today at www.calgarymarathon.com
Volunteer: 1,000 Volunteers are needed for 2010
We rely on over 1,000 dedicated volunteers to make this a
premier Canadian running event. There are a variety of exciting volunteer positions available leading up to the event and
on race day. Our volunteers are eligible for exclusive volunteer
draw prizes, so sign up today to get involved! Thank you to
those of you who have already registered to volunteer and visit
the Volunteer section on www.calgarymarathon.com.
Raise money for charity with the Scotiabank Group Charity
Challenge
Participants of this year’s event can now go on line and sign
up to fund raise for the charity of their choice. The 2010
official charities for the inaugural Scotiabank Group Charity
Challenge are:
Alberta Animal Rescue Foundation
Alberta Cancer Foundation
Alliance to End Violence
At My Best™
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Calgary & Area
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Calgary Meals on Wheels
Canadian Humanitarian Organization for International
Relief
Canadian Liver Foundation of Southern Alberta
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
CAUSE Canada
Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada
Habitat for Humanity
Inn from the Cold
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
MEOW Foundation
Sonshine Community Services
STARS Foundation
Team Diabetes – Canadian Diabetes Association
Vocational & Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI)
Got Talent – Be an on-course entertainer!
We are looking for musicians, bands, jugglers and various other entertainers to showcase your talents along the race
course. Entertain close to 9,000 marathon participants and
the crowds cheering them on. You will be positioned at select
locations along the marathon route as it winds its way through
Calgary’s inner core and Northwest regions of the city doing
what you do best and making this a fun and amazing day for
both you, the participants and spectators.
Cheer
Help support your fellow Calgarians along the route by getting
out there to cheer them on! Check out the course maps on the
Race Information section of our website to find out where the
best spectator vantage points are.
For more information or to register today, visit www.calgarymarathon.com. Call us at 403-264-2996 or email info@
calgarymarathon.com.
Hope to see you out there!
Road Closures:
There will be some road closures and traffic disruptions on
Sunday, May 30, 2010 so that we can put on the Scotiabank
Calgary Marathon. We apologize for any inconvenience this
may cause you and have attached important road closure information (see next page).
PLEASE NOTE: Memorial Drive will be completely closed to traffic from 4 St NE to
Crowchild Trail between 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Please use alternative routes.
SOUTHEAST
Location
type of closure
time frame
Zoo Road to 12 St
12 St to 11 St
11 St to 21 Ave
21 Ave to Spiller Rd
Spiller Road to MacDonald Ave
MacDonald Ave to 7 St
7 St to 12 Ave
12 Ave to Olympic Way
Olympic Way to 10 Ave
10 Ave to 1 St
1 St to 17 Ave
full road
west side only
west side only
north side only
east side only
north side only
west side only
north side only
east side only
north side only
west side only
7:05 - 7:15 a.m.
7:05 - 7:20 a.m.
7:05 - 7:20 a.m.
7:10 - 7:30 a.m.
7:10 - 7:45 a.m.
7:10 - 7:45 a.m.
7:10 - 7:45 a.m.
7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
7:15 - 7:50 a.m.
7:20 - 8:00 a.m.
SOUTHWEST
Location
type of closure
time frame
17 Ave to 14 St
14 St to Memorial Drive
north side only
east side only
7:20 - 8:30 a.m.
7:30 - 8:40 a.m.
NORTHWEST
Location
type of closure
time frame
Memorial Drive from Crowchild to Parkdale Blvdsouth side only
Parkdale Blve to 3 Ave
south side only
3 Ave to Shaganappi Tr
south side only
Shaganappi Tr to 32 Ave
east curb lane
32 Ave to 39 St
south curb lane
39 St to West Campus Way
east side only
West Campus Way to Collegiate Road
south side only
Collegiate Rd to 24 Ave
full road
24 Ave to Campus Gate
north curb lane
Campus Gate to Campus Dr
east curb lane
Campus Drive to 32 Ave
curb lane only
32 Ave to 49 St
north curb lane
49 St to 40 Ave
east curb lane
40 Ave to 53 St
north curb lane
53 St to Varsity Estates Drive (north)
east curb lane
Varsity Estates Dr
curb lane only
53 St to Varsity Drive
west curb lane
Varsity Drive
curb lane only
40 Ave to 49 St
south curb lane
40 Ave to Varscliff Rd
east curb lane
49 St to 32 Ave
west curb lane
32 Ave to Shaganappi Trail
south curb lane
Shaganappi Tr to 3 Ave
west curb lane
7:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
7:40 a.m. - 12:50
7:45 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
7:50 - 9:40 a.m.
8:00 - 9:50 a.m.
8:00 - 9:50 a.m.
8:00 - 9:50 a.m.
8:05 - 10:00 a.m.
8:05 - 10:00 a.m.
8:10 - 10:10 a.m.
8:10 - 10:20 a.m.
8:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
8:20 - 10:45 a.m.
8:20 - 10:50 a.m.
8:25 - 11:10 a.m.
8:25 --11:30 a.m.
8:35 - 11:45 a.m.
8:40 - 11:55
8:45 a.m. - noon
8:45 a.m. - noon
8:50 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
8:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
8:55 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Community Garden
C.J. Engstrom
There is interest in Ramsay to start a Community gardening group! Please join us. We are working on a location and
hope to be ready for the 2010 planting season. Do you want
to grow your own vegetables and eat locally grown food? There
are more than 10 community gardens operating in the city
with several of our neighbouring communities having them
including Inglewood and East Village. The goal would be to
have about 10 gardening plots for this season, if you are interested please contact [email protected].
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metal
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-lution
declaimed k.c. higgins & the presence
chanting 1980’s punk rock revolution poetry
at the national & calgarian & oddfellows
ripping up stages and hearts
thirty years later the concrete revolution is here
i watch it every day
as the steps to my house crumble
and grit & pebbles
make determined breaks for freedom
spilling over the sidewalk & into my living room
concrete • metal • revo • lution
concrete • metal • revo • lution
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Joe Ceci
268-2430 or [email protected]
As some of you may know, I’ve decided
not to seek re-election in the October civic
election. It has been a great 15 years and
I am grateful for all the community support, energy and collaboration.
It will be business as usual in the Ward 9
office until the election on October
18th, so please do not hesitate
to contact me with your questions, comments or concerns.
I look forward to seeing you
at community cleanups and
events.
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Jonathan Denis, M.L.A.
Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs
Calgary Egmont Constituency
#10, 8318 Fairmount Dr. S.E., T2H 0Y8
640-1363, 640-2970 (f)
Edmonton - toll free - 310-0000 and key in 780-644-8954
calgary.egmont @assembly.ab.ca
Excellence in Teaching Awards
MLA Column
As the son of a school teacher, I know how important quality
educators are to the future of this province.
Alberta’s Excellence in Teaching Awards Program provides us
all an opportunity to give special thanks to teachers and principals who have played an extraordinary role in enhancing our
learning experiences and helping us to succeed.
The 23 award recipients will be formally honoured at a
dinner and awards ceremony with the Education Minister in
Calgary on May 29, 2010.
The nominees for the Excellence in Teaching Awards are
teachers and principals who use creativity and innovation to
motivate students to succeed. They show leadership. They are
champions for their schools and for their students.
Nominations for the awards must include support from the
nominee’s principal or superintendent, a teaching colleague,
and a member of the public. Semi-finalists and award recipients are selected by a committee made up of various representatives from the education community.
To recognize all semi-finalists and award recipients for
their outstanding contributions, the 20 teachers who receive
Excellence in Teaching Awards can access up to $4,000 for
professional development, and semi-finalists can access up
to $1,500 for professional development. The three teachers
who receive SMARTer Kids Foundation Innovative Use of
Technology Awards continue to receive a comprehensive technology package, which includes a SMART board.
If you know a teacher or principal who has made a difference in a child’s life or in your community, I encourage you to
nominate them for next year’s Excellence in Teaching Awards.
Nomination forms for the 2011 awards will be available in the
fall. More information about the awards program is available at
www.education.alberta.ca/teachers/excellence.aspx.
As always, please feel free to contact me with your comments at 403-640-1363 or [email protected].
Yoki & Jeff’s Real Estate Report
1st Quarter Report
January – March 2010
# of
Sales
Bungalow
3
1.5 Storey
-2 Storey
3
Attach/Twnh
1
RAMSAY
Avg. List Avg. Sale
Price
Price
419,900
411,333
--472,933
469,967
624,900
605,000
# of
Sales
5
2
9
7
INGLEWOOD
Avg. List Avg. Sale
Price
Price
406,860
401,540
402,000
380,500
512,788
496,063
416,414
407,971
# of
Sales
4
3
2
4
BRIDGELAND
Avg. List Avg. Sale
Price
Price
487,425
466,625
376,567
368,333
892,450
835,000
423,650
416,875
$289,500
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RAM REALTY
Writes
of
Summer
for
Youth
A LOCAL DAY CAMP FOR BLOOMING WRITERS
Summer camps are abundant, offering children half day, full
day and residential experiences in sports, theatre, art and technology. It’s fun for kids to spend part of the summer out with
friends doing what they love. But what if their interest is to tell
a good story, make up characters and spin tales?
There are a few programs that can accommodate that need.
CASSA (Calgary Arts Summer School Association) has day
camps dealing in script writing. Simon Rose, a local author,
teaches numerous camps for children. The Writers Guild of
Alberta has Ink Pulse for teens and YABS (Young Alberta Book
Society) offers a residential writing camp at Bragg Creek called
Wordsworth.
Luckily for the children of Inglewood and Ramsay there’s a
new summer camp at the Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society
called Writes of Summer for Youth. “Young writers are the
future of literary arts,” AWCS president Robin Van Eck says.
“Our hope is to help them grow into budding young authors.
The youth will learn practical ideas for creativity whether their
interest is poetry, fiction (long and short), playwriting, scriptwriting etc. And it’s a chance to mingle with other young writers, to have fun and make friends.”
Writes of Summer for Youth offers active half-day classes
for 6-10 year olds and 10-12 year olds, teaching through play,
theatre, art, games and sensory exploration. For the 12-15
and 15-17 crowd the AWCS takes a more flexible approach.
Campers can choose between the week long playwriting course
called Make Em’ Laugh, an evening program called Building
Up Young Writers, or pick and choose courses depending on
what their interest is. And the menu is good. Writing Games
to Inspire and Enjoy, Elements of Mystery, Gems in Your
Journal and Dynamic Dialogue, just to name a few.
With an excellent staff consisting of Kim Firmston, local
Inglewood author and playwright, teaching the 6-12 year olds,
award winning Playwright Caroline Russell-King, short story
writer Celeste Robichaud, personal essayist and youth mentor
Ellen Kelly, and authors Susan Calder-Arnold and Margaret
Brentnall running the 12 plus workshops. This is going to be
one of the best summer camps of the year.
So, if you have a child who loves telling tales and you want
something, entertaining, educational and local, call the AWCS
at 403-264-4730 or visit the website (www.alexandrawriters.
org) and have a look at Writes of Summer for Youth. You’ll
find not only information about the camp but also about the
2nd annual prodigy youth writing competition – a perfect
place for your budding writer to start. Were you or was someone you know a Mount Royal
Kantorei choir member between 1995-2010? Join us to
celebrate our 15th anniversary with an alumni workshop
and concert in May. Contact us to find out more at www.
kantorei.ca or 403-440-8509.
Ramsay News page 12
New Kids’ Website
in now
Live
Thursday, March 25, 2010 was a special day in Kids
Help Phone’s history. It marked the launch of our new Kids’
Website.
As a leader in the harnessing of technology to improve
the well-being of kids, Kids Help Phone has transformed its
online counselling services with the launch of Phase One of
a fully transformed Kids’ Website. Developed with the needs
and skills of today’s technology-savvy kids in mind, and the
mission of providing the most relevant and expert-reviewed
information, kidshelpphone.ca is the only online community
in Canada to offer young people a place to go for direct and
indirect web-based counselling services including:
• an expanded library of topics on the more than 50 topics
counsellors have identified as important to kids today such
as depression, addictions and sexuality;
• games to educate; and
• interactive self-care and resiliency building tools for Phase
One topics including bullying, cyberbullying, Internet safety,
gangs, suicide, self-injury and sexual abuse.
The launch of Phase One of the three-phase project is the
result of two years of hard work that could not have been
undertaken without the generous support donors have made
to the Futures Campaign, the first-ever major gift fundraising campaign in Kids Help Phone’s 20-year history. The
Campaign, designed to help more kids in more ways, enables
Kids Help Phone to expand its capacity to keep pace with the
ever-changing needs of kids, responding with services that support the mission of providing professional counselling through
technologically-based communications media.
I would like to thank the entire Kids Help Phone organization for their efforts toward making the vision of a fully transformed Kids’ Website a reality and in particular to acknowledge the Kids’ Website Project team for their leadership, commitment and passion in support of this great achievement.
And in the words of one of our counsellors…This site is
GROUNDBREAKING!
Please visit kidshelpphone.ca to share in the experience of
the new Kids’ Website.
Magic
is
For Real
in
Calgary
Join the Calgary Magic Circle on June 13, 2:30pm, for an
Afternoon of Magic, featuring a wide array of Calgary magicians; from stage professionals to comedy close up artists. This
affordable family event will be held at The Lantern Church,
1401 - 10 Ave SE. For more information on tickets and pricing, please visit www.CalgaryMagic.com or email Tickets@
CalgaryMagic.com.
Mustard Seed Dance Fun/draiser
Challenge your friends and raise money for charity in the
ultimate dance competition...
We invite all Calgary and area youth (or the young at heart)
to register to become a competitor for So You Think You Can
Dance For A Really Long Time, a dance-a-thon fundraiser in
support of The Mustard Seed.
Collect pledges from your family and friends (minimum
total of $20 in pledges to participate), and then join us at Eau
Claire Market Centre Court on Saturday, May 15, 2010 from
11:00am until 6:00pm.
Come prepared to dance the day away with your friends to
great music from our Vibe Dance Party DJ while you enjoy
cool entertainment. Dress to impress, show off your moves and
a positive attitude, or raise the most pledges for a chance to
win fantastic prizes!
For more information and to register visit http://www.
theseed.ca/dance. If you have any questions send an email to
[email protected] or find So You Think You Can Dance For A
Really Long Time on Facebook! There are a limited number of
spots available, so register soon!
Thanks to our event sponsors and promotional supporters: Mac’s Convenience Stores (downtown Calgary locations),
Subway, Vibe 98.5, Co-operators Insurance, Coke, Old Dutch,
and Hershey. Politics
for
Calgary Non-Profits
CCVO Policy Series: Insight into Working with The City of
Calgary Understanding Government Relations & Influencing the
Municipal Policy Process
Local policy decisions can play a critical role in your
organization’s ability to be effective in the community. Land
use, bylaws, sponsorship, taxes…if you operate in Calgary,
these matters affect you. Although most nonprofits receive
only a small portion of their funding from The City, it makes
good business sense to strengthen municipal relationships and
better understand what makes The City tick.
Join Monica Pohlmann and special guests to learn how you
can participate and influence The City of Calgary’s policy decisions and election process to better serve the community.
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010 Danish Canadian Club, Tivoli
Room, 727 – 11 Avenue SW
Option A: Morning Workshop & Lunch Panel Time: 8:30
a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (registration at 8:15 a.m.) Cost: $80
CCVO Members; $115 Non-members
Option B: Lunch Panel Only Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
(registration at 11:45 a.m.) Cost: $20 CCVO Members; $40
Non-members
Register: ONLINE by Wednesday, April 28, at http://www.
calgarycvo.org/events/events-schedule-and-registration Call
403-261-6655 if you have questions. Note: space is limited so
please register early.
Written notice of cancellation must be received on or before
April 28. After the cancellation date, no refunds will be available.
A substitute participant, however, is welcome.
Businesses Playing
for
Scouts Kids!
The Ramsay Community Rink will play host to the Fist
Annual Eligeo CRM Ball Hockey Tournament, supporting
Scouts Canada, Chinook Council. Approximately 20 teams,
of local small and medium sized businesses, hockey enthusiasts
and Scouts leaders and volunteers will be participating in this
one-day tournament held at the Ramsay Rink, June 5, 2010.
The tournament promises to be a fun filled day for players and
spectators, with entertainment during lunch. Money raised will
be donated to Scouts Canada, Chinook Council.
The tournament is a new initiative for Eligeo’s CARE
program. Eligeo CRM knows that Communities Are Really
Everything (CARE) and is committed to donating up to 2%
of their yearly profits to organizations. “We are pleased to be
hosting our tournament at the Ramsay Community Rink. We
plan to make this a great community event, while helping out
a charity close to my heart” said Derek Major, President and
CEO of Eligeo CRM.
Interested in playing? Registration will open early May, at
eligeocrm.com, for information regarding the tournament,
registering, becoming a sponsor or volunteering please contact
Amy at [email protected] or Twitter @EligeoCRM.
Ramsay News page 13
Lee Richardson M.P.
Calgary Centre constituents requiring assistance may contact my office by mail,
phone, fax, email or appointment. Our NEW constituency office
contact information is:
Lee Richardson, M.P.
Suite 333, 1333 8th Street S.W.
Calgary, AB T2R 1M6
Phone: (403) 244-1880
Fax: (403) 245-3468
Email: [email protected]
Canada Hosts Upcoming G-8 and G-20 Economic Summits…
This summer Canada will host the G-8 and G-20 Summits in Muskoka and
Toronto respectively under the theme of ‘Recovery and New Beginnings’.
Canada was the natural choice to be this year’s host because of our strong
performance during the recent worldwide economic downturn. Canada is
now an economic leader among the world’s industrialized countries.
Our strong position began with the Federal budget of 2007-08 which cut
taxes and paid down the debt by $40 billion prior to the recession hitting.
When the global recession hit Canada was in a solid economic position to
respond to the world economic crisis and implement Canada’s Economic
Action Plan. A plan that has created 160,000 jobs since July 2009, provided
over $200 billion in tax relief to Canadians and has just invested another $19
billion in new stimulus funding including nearly 16,000 infrastructure
projects.
Many of the infrastructure projects that have received funding are right here
in Calgary, including; the twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway through
Banff, the Calgary Ring Road, Calgary Transit expansion, Mount Royal
University, Bow Valley College, and the addition of the $9 million ‘In-Situ
Energy Research Centre’ at the University of Calgary. My next householder
will provide details on the Federal Budget as well as highlight some local
programs. To find out more about what your Government’s doing for Calgary
please go to www.leerichardson.ca.
Role of the G-20 and G-8…
The G-20 has now emerged as the world’s premier forum for fiscal and
economic cooperation bringing together developing and developed nations
alike. The new role of the G-8 will be to focus on the world’s most pressing
security and development issues such as; war and terrorism, piracy and
failed states, international organized crime, poverty and underdevelopment.
This year, as President of the G-8, Prime Minister Harper will be pushing
forth a major international initiative to improve maternal and child health in
the world’s most underdeveloped regions.
Ramsay News page 14
Central Library NEWS
Programs to suit everyone’s taste. Register online www.calgarypubliclibrary.
com or call 403-260-2620. See you
there!
History of War
Learn how mankind has conducted war
and its impact on society with a brief
look at historical strategy games. Presented by James Istvanffy from the University of Calgary.
Wednesday, May 5, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.,
2nd floor +15 - John Dutton Theatre
Experiencing Panic Attacks
Learn about the symptoms and causes
of panic attacks, discover that they can
frequently be stopped. Presented by Dr.
Patricia Turner, Registered Psychologist.
Monday, May 10, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., 3rd
floor North - Open Area
Walking the Camino de Santiago
Rosemary Griebel shares her experiences of completing this long distance walk
in Spain with a talk and slide show.
Tuesday, May 11, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., 4th
floor North - Meeting Room
Getting Your Bike Back on the Road
Check the health of your bike from tire
to chain with the volunteers from Good
Life Community Bike Shop.
Wednesday, May 12, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.,
Main floor South - New and Notable
Introduction to Digital Photography
for Seniors
Learn from the experts about the features of a digital camera and how to get
the best pictures. Presented in partnership with The Camera Store.
Friday, May 14, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00
p.m., 4th floor North - Meeting Room
Storytime for Families and Daycares
Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays the whole group can enjoy.
Ages 2 to 5 with a parent/caregiver
Wednesday, May 19, 10:15 - 10:45
a.m., 2nd floor South - Program Room
Art Point News
1. Members are strongly encouraged to to call Alderman
Joe Ceci in support of his motion to reduce our rentals as
reported in the Metro News Calgary, Friday April 23, 2010
(online copy link see http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/local/
article/510008--art-gallery-s-fate-in-council-s-hands)
2. Fred Spina is going to have a new show “”Looking for
balance between skin and soul” please (see attached invite
attached)
3. As such, we require 4 (FOUR) volunteers to help with his
show please, ahead of time
4. Always remember to check our BLOG on art.ca for fresh
updates. Right now a review of Deborah Robinson’s current
show is posted on the blog
Ramsay News page 15
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Just So You Know…
2711~ 17th Street SE
20 Active Listings
$275,000 > $2,400,000
10 Sales for 2010
$290,000 > $605,000
The spring market is nicely busy and
Listings that are priced fairly are
selling quite quickly!
Lending rates are still competitive but
bound to go up…
Homeownership is one of the few
ways to provide not only a home for
yourself but also an investment for
your future!
This two storey character home is in good condition, has
over 1300 sq. feet and is fully developed! Fenced yard ~
large deck off kitchen ~ & hardwood floors throughout!
$399,900
Call to find out how easy it is to buy!
Sold ~ SOLD ~ SOLD!
www.patriciacranwell.com
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Your home is unique and has its very own “Top” market
value. Call me for a complimentary, confidential and up
to date evaluation!
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or induce a breach of an existing agency
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