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FEBRUARY 2016 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 3,500 HOUSEHOLDS THE OFFICIAL MONTGOMERY COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER OUR JOB IS TO KEEP IT THIS WAY Your city employees want to start the new year with a big Thank You for appreciating our efforts in keeping Calgary clean and green. You gave our garbage and recycling teams a 97% satisfaction rating last year. Calgary’s city employees Making your city work for you And we’d also like to thank the City for reaffirming their commitment to keeping this service public — and saying No Thank You to a for-profit service that would have cost taxpayers 5-20% more! Here’s to another great year, in Canada’s greatest city. Photo by Jeff Wallace: facebook.com/jeffwallacephotography/ Courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/adapted Montgomery Community Association 5003-16 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T3B 0N2 Tel: 403-247-3116 • Fax: 403-247-3150 [email protected] AGM 5 President's Corner 6 Clean-up & Recycling Event 8 Planning Report 9 Real Estate Update 11 NEWSLETTER AD SALES 26 Great News Publishing has been proudly serving montgomery for 1 year! Y E ARS It just doesn’t get better than this Great News Publishing Ltd. 403.720.0762 | 403.263.3044 [email protected] | www.great-news.ca The Official MONTGOMERY Community Newsletter I FEBRUARY 2016 3 Executive President Marilyn Wannamaker 403-286-0175 VicePresident Russel Ens Treasurer George McMullen Secretary Lindsay McLaren The main hall at the community centre is available for rent for large and small functions, from big weddings to simple birthday parties for kids. Active members of the community association will receive a 10% discount on full rentals. Staff Hall Manager Janine McAuliffe 403-247-3116 Assistant Manager David Hoskyn 403-247-3116 Ron Aubrey David Baker Trevor Dreher Anthony Ferrise Ellen Kerkhoven Trevor Poffenroth Directors Elected Representatives City Councillor Ward Sutherland 403-268-2430 MLA Calgary Stephanie McLean Varsity 403-216-5436 MP Len Webber 587-885-1596 Dylan Harris pol4411@ calgarypolice.ca 403-969-9482 Contacts Community Liaison Officer Rental Rates: Main Hall Full rental- $460.00 Damage Deposit $300.00 Prime Time hourly Fri-Sun. - $55.00 per hour (5 hours or less) Weekday Mon-Thurs- $35.00 per hour Board Room The boardroom is approx. 14’x22’ in size. Capacity in a meeting-room setting is 25. White board and pull down screen available. Rental rate: $25.00 per hour. For Further information please visit www.mcapeople. ca, call 403-247-3116, or email [email protected]. The Montgomery Messenger is a publication of the Montgomery Community Association and Great News Publishing Published year round for mail delivery in the middle of every month. School Board Trustees Public Joy Bowen-Eyre 403-294-8121 Separate Serafino Scarpino 403-500-2550 Stay Connected With Montgomery Check out our Website: www.mcapeople.ca Like us on Facebook: MontgomeryCA Follow us on Twitter: @mcapeople Subscribe to E-News: montgomeryenews@ gmail.com 4 Montgomery Community Centre Hall Available for Rent Content from the public is welcome and invited. To inquire about submitting content please email editor@ mcapeople.ca or phone 403-247-3116. All advertising inquiries should be directed to Great News Publishing. Deadline for content submissions is the first of each month, for publication the following month. All submissions should be as Word documents, and sent to editor@ mcapeople.ca. High quality photos are also welcome. FEBRUARY 2016 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities Montgomery Community Association Highlights from January 12th, 2016 MCA Board meeting minutes: •BBQ on the Bow has been confirmed for Labour Day weekend 2016 •We will maintain our current rental fees for the community centre. The birthday party package price has increased. •Recruitment is underway for a new soccer coordinator. Please consider volunteering. •We will be purchasing a new stage for the MCA Hall gymnasium •Montgomery Community Association AGM scheduled for: February 23, 2016, 7:00pm (membership sales) 7:30pm (AGM starts) •Senior’s Social: next one will be held on January 25. •Community Clean-Up event confirmed for May 7, 2016 •Work is underway on the roof / make-up air unit at the MCA Hall •Shouldice Park: work on Encana field will start in spring 2016. •We are seeking a community member to handle our social media (e.g., website, twitter). Please consider volunteering. •Next board meeting: February 9, 2016, 7:00pm. AGM Annual General Meeting February 23, 2016 7pm Montgomery Community Centre 5003-16th Ave NW, corner of Home Road & 16th Ave Please join the MCA Board of Directors for an evening of getting to know us as well as what is going on in your community. Membership sales from 7-7:30 pm Elections & Annual Report 7:30pm Community Social to follow (Wine & Cheese) Friends of the Bowmont Natural Environment Park Area Wildlife of Bowmont Park Who Am I? Lindsay McLaren – MCA Board of Directors Secretary Editorial Content Deadline 1 st of each month for the next month’s issue [email protected] MCA Directory board meeting highlights Coyote Muskrat Mink Did you guess right? I’m a Mink! © Rosemary Gell, 2016 The Official MONTGOMERY Community Newsletter I FEBRUARY 2016 5 President's corner It is an exciting time at MCA! The work has begun on the make-up air unit and replacement of the lower roof at the community centre. Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up February 23. I hope that you can join us as we reflect on 2015 and plan for the next year. A wine (beer) and cheese social will follow the presentation and election of board members. If you have ever considered joining the board but were unsure what it would entail, this article is for you! There can be a maximum of 11 board members. There are four executive positions (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary). We are both a governance board and a working board. From a governance position, board members support the Community Association to meet its mission as presented in the Strategic Plan. That is: MCA will provide responsive and responsible management/guidance within the community and embrace principles of inclusion, sustainability, and community pride. Our guiding documents include the City of Calgary lease agreement and the Societies Act. We have by-laws and a strategic plan. Taken together, these documents guide the board in our activities. If enthusiastic, albeit misguided pairings of Halo’s Master Chief and Metroid’s Samus Aran fail to convince you of the inspirational quality of video games, there are professionally published alternatives. Franchises like Starcraft, Gears of War and Mass Effect have various novels written about the source material of their respective games, while franchises like Resident Evil and, soon, Warcraft, have film adaptations. The reverse process also applies: Andrzej Sapkowski’s novel series, The Witcher, served as the basis for the video game series of the same name, developed by Polish game company CD Projekt Red. As a working board, we are involved with the community primarily through committees. At present, our busiest committees are Finance, Planning, Building, Communication, and Community Pride and Revitalization (Annual Clean-Up), and involvement with stakeholder meetings. The key requirements to be a board member are: •Be a member in good standing with the association •Attend monthly board meetings •Attend AGM •Commit to the work of the association •Participate in the work of the association •Serve on committee(s) •Knowledge of (or willingness to learn) Board Governance If you are passionate about your community or have three to five hours a month to volunteer, then I encourage you to consider becoming a board member. If you would like more information, you can contact MCA or me (403-286-0175). I look forward to seeing you at the AGM. Marilyn “All of the Other Reindeer:” Video Games, Art and Their CrossInfluences By Kyle Marshall For several years, people have been debating whether or not video games should be considered an art form; mentioned in the same conversations as literature and film and held to comparable standards. Prominent figures like Roger Ebert have argued against games being recognized in this way, while hosts of impassioned gamers have argued the opposite position. While I do not claim to offer a definitive answer to this debate, I believe even the most steadfast opponents of gamesas-art would concede that video games have managed to inspire art in other mediums. The internet is host to a vast range of fan-created artwork, literature and music, inspired not only by beloved film and television franchises, but by video games as well. Admittedly, the quality and subject matter of this “fan art” and “fanfiction” varies dramatically, and so it is frequently disregarded by many outside of their respective fan-bases. However, there are examples of extremely well-done artwork and literature inspired by video games, with some of these authors and writers transitioning into more traditional, original works afterwards. 6 FEBRUARY 2016 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities For us to say with certainty that video games do not constitute art, is it not necessary for us to first say with certainty what art is? If art is a means to inspire others, then there are hordes of inspired fans and professional writers that might make the argument that games do qualify as art. If art is the result of acting upon inspiration, what do we call efforts to produce games based on novels, films and television? While I cannot say with authority that video games qualify as “art,” I do believe that, if they don’t, they exist in the uncertain grey area of things that may one day be considered such. TNC P & GAS LUMBING FITTIN • All y o G plumbur househo in ld gas fit g and • Reno t • Nort ing needs and advations hw ditio • Hot w • Quic est residen ater tans k resp c e • F nks ree onse Call T • Sam quotes ye th e day e Plu servic mber e 403-39 9-8640 SAFETYSYNC ONLINE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM “An effective health and safety management system can help prevent losses, reduce costs and provide evidence of due diligence.” Enform IRP 9 (Revised) safetysync.com 403.668.6402 The Official MONTGOMERY Community Newsletter I FEBRUARY 2016 7 PLANNING REPORT Montgomery 10th Annual Montgomery Clean-Up & Recycling Event It’s not too early to start organizing your home, basement, garage, shed and yard waste. This year’s event will be held early in May at the Montgomery Community Centre (5003 16 Avenue NW). We’ll be ready to take your crap - BRING IT! It’s free! •Prepare your yard waste – One truck is dedicated for organics so bring your leaves, branches and other yard pruning bits. No plastic bags. Use paper yard waste bags, bundle branches and cut large logs into smaller pieces. •Gather your recyclables – Bring used tires, bicycles, scrap metals, electronics, small and large appliances for refurbish or recycle. •Extra garbage – Bring the extra garbage from your yard or laneway after you’ve squeezed as much as you can into your black bin. •Old mattresses – Mattresses must be bagged or we can’t help you unload it. •Smile and be patient – Remember that this is a Montgomery Community Association volunteer-run event saving you a trip to the landfill (where there might be a lineup too) and saving you the landfill fees. Sorry, but we cannot accept commercial building materials, household toxics, auto waste, propane tanks, chemicals, paint or large glass (doors, windows, mirrors). Bring it to the City landfill. Pickups for Seniors and Those In Need Stay tuned for more information at mcapeople.ca and in upcoming newsletters. 8 Name Kaiya Madison Maxine Angela Janessa Faris Shy-Lynn Ava Cecilia Mackenzie Eugene Duncan Makenzie Maddy Maddy Taryn Paméla Carol Maggie Siobhan Andrea Alison Megan Blaise Sydney Josefa Genevieve Camila Chantelle Lindsay Andrea Amber Dayelle Kelly Alexandra Todd Maria Iffat Noreen Age 12 13 13 14 14 14 15 15 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 19 21 21 21 22 23 24 24 24 24 25 25 27 27 29 30 30 32 32 33 44 45 57 Contact 403-805-1446 403-850-6001 403-455-8427 403-288-3410 587-830-6585 403-402-0950 587-899-2766 403-283-4191 587-223-1330 587-220-1384 403-703-4488 403-500-9826 403-796-7733 587-888-7298 587-888-7298 403-999-1777 819-531-2543 403-472-9002 403-605-8598 403-923-9499 403-465-0933 587-999-1278 403-861-3718 587-223-8583 403-993-5441 587-437-1252 581-307-6165 403-680-0942 403-354-7370 403-383-1474 587-437-2048 587-438-4789 587-755-1878 403-992-6361 587-432-7977 403-585-8463 403-818-0560 587-353-9949 Calling All Babysitters Enroll free at mybabysitter.ca and choose the Calgary communities you would like to babysit in. Course Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Calling All Parents Visit mybabysitter.ca and find available babysitters in and around your community. Disclaimer: We recommend for your own peace of mind that references be checked when choosing your babysitter. This babysitter list is provided as a service to the community and is governed by the terms & conditions outlined at mybabysitter.ca. FEBRUARY 2016 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities Development Permits: The Planning Committee reviewed one Development Permit application recently: DP2015-5123 located at 4525 Monterey Av. NW. Parking: An issue that comes up quite often in our Planning Committee meetings is parking. Parking constraints are not new, nor are they unique to Montgomery. But there never seems to be enough of it. The City Land Use Bylaws set the parking requirements. In commercial developments, parking stalls are assessed based on the area of the various uses within that development. Parking for retail space is calculated at a different rate than parking for office space, for medical space, or for pet care service for example. For low-density residential development, parking is set at two parking spaces per house. For higher density residential developments, the parking requirements are lower. Densities in the inner city and established neighbourhoods are increasing; Montgomery is seeing more duplex developments, a few secondary suites, and also more commercial developments. And that means more parking pressures on everyone. (Just to be clear, density refers to the number of living units within a given area – it doesn’t refer to the number of people in that area, although generally the two go hand in hand.) As we see more infills and multi-family developments, we’ll also see more street parking. The same goes with the increase in commercial developments along our busier streets. So, what to do about it? First off, we need to remember that in residential neighbourhoods, street parking is for everyone. As much as we’d like to, we don’t own the strip of curb in front of our house. Your neighbour and his friends are allowed to park in front of your house. Still, we seem to have these unwritten rules about how that should be done – don’t park in front of my front window or my front door; don’t leave your car there for the winter season, etc. If your neighbour is running a business from his home, then that’s a different matter – there are rules about where he can park his vehicles. If lack of parking is a major concern on your street, it’s possible to get ‘permit parking only’ tags. This requires buy-in from at least 80% of the residents on your street. The City will send out a petition that gets signed and then they will review the request to restrict parking. Parking permits are issued to license plates registered to a specific address. And, when you move, they must be returned to the City for the next owner. There are drawbacks to this type of parking zone restriction: only two visitor permits are issued to a residence. When you have large gatherings, visitors must find alternative parking or risk a $75.00 fine. Even though the majority of residents have two parking stalls, it doesn’t mean that they’re used for parking. There’s a good percentage of homes that use their garage for storage. Perhaps it’s time to start thinking about taking back the garage and getting rid of all that stuff – the old hardware that your dad gave you because he didn’t want to throw it out, those old text books that are so out of date, back issues of National Geographic … The community clean-up is only a few months away. Janice Mackett Planning Committee Chair Montgomery Community Spring Soccer Program The Montgomery Community Association is looking for keen volunteers to take over the 2016 spring soccer session. Our outgoing volunteers have done their reign as coordinators of the program and no longer have children young enough to be in our program. The program is looking for volunteers to help with registration, as well as liaise with the inner city house league. This would include attending some early season meetings. Montgomery’s soccer program is a community based program that depends completely on volunteer power. We are fortunate to live in a community with a program that allows us to meet neighbours and make friends in Montgomery (adults and kids alike), while being outside and playing soccer. Past volunteers in this program would encourage you to get involved to keep this great Montgomery program running. If you are interested in taking on this position to work with other parents and children in the community please contact the Montgomery Community Centre. 403-247-3116 [email protected]. The Official MONTGOMERY Community Newsletter I FEBRUARY 2016 9 Construction Notice East Bowmont Natural Environment Park Project Introduction The City has started construction of the East Bowmont Natural Environment Park. Phase one involves the construction of stormwater ponds in East Bowmont Park. Work will begin in November 2015 and is expected to be complete in winter 2017. Construction impacts Traffic The access road to the construction site is located at the intersection of Home Road and 32 AV NW. Flag persons will be onsite to ensure heavy construction traffic can safely enter and exit the site. There will be an increase in construction traffic along Home Road NW. Beginning in late November a heavy volume of trucks will be removing fill from the site. This excess fill cannot be utilized onsite. The trucking will take place between 8 am and 5pm, Monday to Saturday for approximately five weeks. Safety The work sites will be fenced off and restricted to construction personnel. For your safety, please do not enter the fenced-off construction area. Noise/Dust We recognize that construction creates additional dust and noise. We ask for your patience as we work to minimize the impact to neighbouring residents. The contractor adheres to The City’s Community Standards Bylaw, for hours of operation, material storage and construction best practices, including dust mitigation. More information For more information about this project please visit Calgary.ca/ bowmontpark or call 311. Men always want to be a woman’s first love. Women like to be a man’s last romance. Oscar Wilde 10 10th Annual Montgomery Clean-Up & Recycling Event May 2016 Help beautify OUR Montgomery, meet your neighbours and have a fun time outside. Join the Clean-Up Crew! What does the crew do? •Help neighbours unload their goodies •Greet neighbours as they arrive •Make arrangements with neighbours in need •Keep the clean-up crew watered and fed What’s in it for me? •A fun day outside •First dibs on the treasure finds •Lots of fresh air •Get to wear those awesome clean-up crew work vests •Meet Montgomery neighbours •A cleaner community Join now by contacting the Montgomery Community Association at 403-247-3116 or [email protected]. FEBRUARY 2016 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities Montgomery Real Estate Update Last 12 Months Montgomery MLS Real Estate Sale Price Update Come and Play at the MCA... Children's Birthday Party Package $99.95 Average Asking Price Average Sold Price December 2015 $485,000 $475,000 November 2015 $472,940 $460,200 October 2015 $590,000 $575,000 September 2015 $447,766 $452,333 August 2015 $524,600 $509,466 July 2015 $550,171 $526,601 June 2015 $434,450 $432,000 For one “low” rate. May 2015 $454,740 $440,500 Some restrictions apply for advanced bookings. April 2015 $433,625 $415,375 For more information: 403-247-3116, [email protected]. March 2015 $473,900 $459,290 February 2015 $351,250 $340,000 January 2015 $0 $0 Last 12 Months Montgomery MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Update No. New Properties No. Properties Sold December 2015 0 1 November 2015 2 5 October 2015 5 1 September 2015 6 3 August 2015 4 3 July 2015 5 7 June 2015 8 2 May 2015 4 5 April 2015 3 4 March 2015 1 5 February 2015 5 2 January 2015 11 0 Total 54 38 To view the specific SOLD Listings that comprise the above MLS averages please visit montgomery.great-news.ca This birthday party package includes two hours in our main hall and we’ll throw in the floor hockey equipment, ping pong tables, preschool equipment . . . Bring in your own food and refreshments . . . invite as many friends and family as you like! Montgomery Spring Soccer “2016” U-4 to U-12 Registration Opens on website February 1, 2016 www.mcapeople.ca In House Registration February 29 6-8pm Montgomery Community Centre 5003 16th Ave NW Deadline for registration March 14, 2016 403-247-3116 *Volunteer coaches needed* For U4-U12 The Official MONTGOMERY Community Newsletter I FEBRUARY 2016 11 MAKE YOUR GREAT IDEA HAPPEN WHAT IS RIPPLES? • • • RIPPLES A small grant for projects that build community For residents of Bowness, Montgomery and Greenwood Village Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed by peers community building grant WHO CAN APPLY? • • • Individuals and resident community groups Youth are encouraged to apply (1 member must be 18+) Agencies are not eligible but can support community residents with their projects To apply please visit: www.bowwest.com/ripples-application or contact us at [email protected] Announcing the Ripples Grant The ripples from a pebble tossed in a pond can go a long way. Ripples Grants of 100 to 600 dollars are intended to do the same thing by supporting resident-initiated ideas. Have you been thinking about something that would enrich Montgomery? Fill out the application below or online www.bowwest.com/ripples-application/. Contact the community centre for more information (403-247-3116; [email protected]). These grants are made available through the kind support of the United Way, The Calgary Foundation, and local organizations. 12 6 1 6 4 3 5 2 8 9 4 7 1 6 9 2 3 4 9 5 2 1 4 5 2 7 3 GET STARTED! Funding for short term projects from $50 to $600 WHAT ARE PAST RIPPLES PROJECTS? • • • Skill Sharing • Neighbourhood Events • Workshops • Community Clean Ups • Community Gardens • Preforming and Visual Arts Projects • Drop In Activities GET INVOLVED WITH RIPPLES! WHAT PROJECTS ARE ELIGIBLE? The Ripples Grant Committee meets to discuss and make decisions on the applications. Projects that: • Are new initiatives • Are held in a public location • Benefit to the whole community • Build a sense of belonging and create community connections Be creative! Invite people to brainstorm Plan your project using the application form www.bowwest.com/ripples-application We strive to represent our diverse community so if you are interested in being a member, e-mail [email protected]. GRANT REQUIREMENTS & RESTRICTIONS 1 3 9 WHAT KIND OF FUNDING IS AVAILABLE? 5 3 • • • • Funds cannot be used for salaries/wages or alcohol Receipts are required at the end of the project Funds must be spent within 6 months Sharing your project’s story find solution on page 17 FEBRUARY 2016 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities The Official MONTGOMERY Community Newsletter I FEBRUARY 2016 13 BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS For Business Classified Ad Rates Call Great News Publishing at 403 263-3044 or [email protected] CONCRETE CUTTING FOR BASEMENT WINDOWS, DOORS & FLOORS: New openings or enlargements cut into foundation for basement windows and doors. Enlarge your existing basement windows to meet fire code for bedrooms, from cutting basement windows, doorways to supply and install quality windows, window-well, weeping-tile, core drilling, excavation and anything concrete cutting. Call 403-570-0555 or text 403-680-0611. Email: [email protected]. JEFFREY ELECTRIC: Friendly professional electrical service for your next residential project large or small. City Qualified Trade, Master Electrician, Based in the NW, insured, licensed, certified, bonded. Very competitive rates for quality electrical work. Service Panel upgrades from 60 amp to 200 amp. Sub-panels, Aluminum re-wiring, custom kitchens and basements. Free estimates. cejeclectric.com or call Clayton at 403-970-5441. For Business Classified Ad Rates Please Call Great News Publishing at 403 -263-3044 or [email protected] 14 CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP: Join us for our first weekend afternoon of rolled beeswax candle making at Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association. This is a great opportunity to make some gifts! $45. Cost includes instructions and supplies. Minimum six participants. Maximum 14 participants. Call 403-862-9232, email [email protected] or visit www.candle-workshop-mar2016.eventbrite. ca for details. NEIGHBOURHOOD CONFLICT? Community Mediation Calgary Society (CMCS) is a no cost mediation and conflict coaching service that can help you resolve problems and restore peace! We help neighbours be neighbours again! www.community mediation.ca, 403-269-2707. TLC CLEANING: Over 18 years experience in the business! TLC Cleaning is a small and personalized cleaning company. Licensed, insured, bonded, and WCB covered for your piece of mind. Excellent rates and references, environmentally friendly options too. Let us put a little TLC into your home! Free estimates; please call Carol at 403-614-8522. FEBRUARY 2016 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities The Official MONTGOMERY Community Newsletter I FEBRUARY 2016 15 MLA Calgary-Varsity councillor, ward 1 ward sutherland Stephanie Mclean #101, 5403 Crowchild Trail NW Calgary, AB, Canada T3B 4Z1 Phone: (403) 216-5436 • Fax: (403) 216-5438 [email protected] P.O. Box 2100, Station M Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 2M5 Phone: 403-268-2445 • Fax: 403-268-8091 Email: [email protected] Web: www.calgary.ca/ward1 Route 305 Detour Update Effective immediately, new stops have been added to the Route 305 detour along 34 Av NW. This is to address customer requests in the absence of Route 408 and after the Route 407 detour was removed from this road. To view outbound, inbound, stops closed and temporary stops, visit my e-newsletter at: http://bit.ly/1NE0mGi, contact 311, or visit Calgary Transit’s website. Coffee with the Councillor Interested in what’s going on in your community? Do you have any community, ward, City or Council-related questions? Now is your chance to ask me. In 2016, I am presenting a two-year community report card to inform you on what’s happened, changed or planned for the future since I was first elected in 2013. Following my 30 minute presentation, there will an opportunity for a Q&A period. If you have any questions or would like to RSVP, please contact Ward 1 communication and research analyst Christine Louie at [email protected]. Coffee with the Councillor Wednesday, March 9, 2016 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Bowness Library, 6532 Bowness Rd NW Please note that the two-year report card presentation will begin at 6:40 p.m. The Q&A session will begin at 7:10 p.m. I would like to thank the Bowness Library for allowing me to use their facilities. Stay connected! Sign up at www.wardsutherland.com to receive my monthly e-newsletter, which contains councilrelated news, community Q&A, and my Vice Chair Finance Blog. To view my February issue, visit: http://bit.ly/1NE0mGi. An iguana can stay under water for 28 minutes. 16 Friends, January provided our office with the opportunity to further connect with our constituents. Our office was closed at the end of December and part of the first week of January, so that our staff could enjoy the holiday season with friends and family, and we hope you had the opportunity to do the same. Throughout January, we were able to engage more closely with some of our community associations within the Varsity constituency. We had the opportunity to meet with members of the Dalhousie Community Association, and the Brentwood Community Association. Over the next few years I look forward to every opportunity to engage more fully and frequently with our Community Associations, as they are the heart of community building and organization. We also had the opportunity to attend the University Heights Annual General Meeting. We find our Community Association AGM’s very informative, as our office continues to build our knowledge of local community programming and services. As we head into February we are all getting prepared to brave some of the coldest days of the year. This time of year can bring out the “blahs” in many folks, as we long for Alberta’s sunny summer months. If any of you find yourself in need of a little extra support for your well being at this time of year I encourage you to reach out. Calgary has many fantastic resources such as the Distress Centre. As always, our office is happy to connect you with a variety of community resources, and can point you to free services and events to help you beat the winter “blahs”. As you may know, I will be welcoming a new member to my family as my husband and I expect our first son at the beginning of February. I want to take this opportunity to assure my constituents that my office and I will continue to serve the community throughout February and thereafter. I am looking forward to introducing each of you to my son when he arrives! Stephanie McLean, J.D., M.L.A. 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Road Conditions – Calgary Weather Information Gamblers Anonymous 403.253.5250 403.310.0000 1.866.332.2322 403.245.7222 811 403.266.1234 403.234.7233 1.800.387.5437 1.800.668.6868 403.202.5900 403.266.4357 403-514-6100 1-800-332-1414 403.955.7211 403.944.1110 403.943.4555 403.943.3000 403.955.6200 403.943.9300 403.956.1111 403.205.4455 403.537.7000 403.266.6200 403.705.3250 1.800.242.3447 311 403-265-0661 403.269.2707 403.479.6161 511 403.237.0654 Disclaimer The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of the Montgomery Community Association and Great News Publishing. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted to be so. The Montgomery Community Association and Great News Publishing do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of these ads should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services. Announcements Deadline – 1st of each month for the next month’s publication Contact [email protected] Free announcements: lost/found, household items for sale, wanted, garage sale, student/senior services, etc. Forty word limit 5 6 7 8 9 1 3 2 4 2 3 1 4 6 5 7 8 9 4 9 8 2 3 7 5 6 1 6 2 4 1 5 3 9 7 8 7 8 9 6 2 4 1 3 5 1 5 3 7 8 9 2 4 6 8 7 5 9 4 2 6 1 3 3 1 6 5 7 8 4 9 2 9 4 2 3 1 6 8 5 7 Published by: Proudly serving Montgomery for 1 year ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS NOW! REACHING OVER 400,000 HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS 138 CALGARY COMMUNITIES DELIVERED BY Canada Post Phone: 403-263-3044 I [email protected] The Official MONTGOMERY Community Newsletter I FEBRUARY 2016 17 RBC Dominion Securities Inc. The Best Neighbourhoods Survey is now open. Spaghetti Cafe Prairie Montgomery Community O pening in November of 2015 the Spaghetti Cafe Prairie set out to do two things. We wish to share our passion for food and also provide great versions of everyone’s favourite comfort food; spaghetti. We are whole heartedly committed to our community and to giving our patrons high quality dishes at a great value. No matter what kind of taste you prefer we will have spaghetti options for you. Looking to BuiLd & Retain a PRoductive, Motivated WoRkfoRce? Located in at 4708 16th Ave NW (next to the BK Liquor store) our restaurant features a calm prairie style atmosphere with options for eating in, take out and delivery. Our number is 403-455-7187 and orders can also be placed online through the Just Eat website. We are open from 11am - 9pm Tuesday to Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 8pm. Our prices range from $7.50 to $12.50, add $2.50 to make it a combo. Also be sure to use this add to get a free order of garlic toast with your meal. Please visit us on Facebook and check us out on Yelp, be sure to leave a review! We look forward to serving you. Owned and operated by Chef Takeshi Yamaura our menu features 14 different and distinct spaghetti dishes ranging from the classic spaghetti and meatballs to more modern takes such as spaghetti with salmon. We have the western flavour of our chilli spaghetti and also fun fusion dishes with the Japanese style spaghetti and spaghetti with shrimp and cilantro. Chef Takeshi hails from Kawasaki City Japan and brings his 12 years of professional experience to our warm and family friendly restaurant. As a child living in Japan Chef Takeshi grew to love specialty restaurants and now he puts that love onto the plate with Alberta’s only spaghetti specialty restaurant. In Japan it is common for foreign cuisine to be served in restaurants that exclusively provide one type of dish. These establishments then attempt to create traditional versions of their chosen dish alongside fusion versions. Montgomery is a good place to live, work and play and we are thrilled to be a part of such a strong community. Montgomery has a long and proud tradition of having wonderful people and great support for local businesses, things that we wanted to be associated with from day one. From the beauty of the riverfront to the thriving stores and restaurants, we feel that this is the place to be. 18 HAVE YOUR SAY RBC Group Advantage is a comprehensive program designed to help business owners meet their employees’ financial needs by providing: ■■ In-person financial advice for all employees ■■ Group retirement savings plans ■■ Comprehensive and discounted banking solutions Support your employees and keep your competitive advantage. Call Investment Advisor Michael Martin at 403-266-9655 to learn more. Tell us what makes great neighbourhoods great and what’s most important to you in choosing where to live. Closes February 28, 2016 AvenueCalgary.com/survey RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © RBC Dominion Securities Inc. 2015. All rights reserved. 15_90701_RHD_011 KENSINGTON BARBER’S #109 19TH ST NW www.facebook.com/spaghetticafeprairie/ 6 DAYS A WEEK Spaghetti Cafe Prairie 16th Ave NW Unit B 4708 Calgary, AB T3B 0N1 (403) 455-7187 FEBRUARY 2016 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities Mon to Fri 9 am - 7pm Sat 9 am - 5 pm | Closed Sundays PH 587.352.9800 Corner of Kensington and 19th St NW Montgomery’s Most Trusted Name in Real Estate for over 30 Years!
