the February 2016 update.

Calgary Arts Academy Education Centre
Project Update
February 2016
We’re changing the face of public eduction …
From the Superintendent
February 4, 2016
The Calgary Foundation plays a leadership role in advancing local and national charitable initiatives that have significant impact on Calgary and area and positively transform communities. Calgary Arts Academy is honoured to be the recipient of
$325,000 from their Community Grants Program to support the renovation of the historic Weston Bakery building.
In this issue:
From the Superintendent, 1
Calgary Foundation, 1
A New Way to Donate, 2
CAA Video, 2
Weston Building History, 3
Thank you, 5
Dear Calgary Arts Academy Community:
I am pleased to inform you that we have been granted
permission from Alberta Education to tender the
renovation of the historic Weston Bakery building. This
facility will be our new home for 300 middle school
students. There will be 55 day tender/application / approval
process for selecting a general contractor following the
provincial School Building and Tendering Regulation
protocol. All applications must be reviewed and evaluated.
CAA Society Board and Alberta Education must approve
the selected general contractor. We anticipate that
demolition/construction will begin in April 2016. The
estimated date for completion is February 2018.
Recently, there have been many questions regarding the
timeline for moving students out of Glenmeadows. This will
not happen until we take possession of our new middle
school campus. As the time draws closer, we will keep you
informed. In the near future, we will be meeting with the
Calgary Board of Education to ensure a smooth transition
process.
I would like to thank you for the support you have shown
throughout this time-consuming process. Many people have
supported and embraced our vision, making our dream a
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Our champions include Mr. Jeff Johnson, past Minister of
Education; Mr. Warren Connell, CEO, Calgary Stampede;
Mr. Avi Habinski, Director South Region, Capital Planning
(Alberta Infrastructure;) Mr. Travis Hovland, Capital
Planning (Alberta Infrastructure;) and Christa Seepish,
previous Manager, Learning Facilities South (Alberta
Education.) Thank you to all.
Ms. Janice Nigh and I will oversee this project to
completion and will keep you updated. We are looking
forward to purchasing hard hats and steel-toed boots!
A New Way to Donate
We now have a profile with
www.atbcares.com.
Click here to view and
Thank you to Calgary Arts Academy Foundation. Under the
leadership of Foundation Chair, Mr. Andrew Wiswell, we
have currently raised $625,000.00. We have a $1 Million
commitment to the Alberta Government, due and payable
upon completion.
donate
In the near future, we will announce the date of our
groundbreaking celebration.
Be sure to share our new video “CAA – The Next
Chapter,” (click the image below.)
We still have $350K to raise!
Calgary Arts Academy is a public charter school that is truly
changing the way public education is delivered in the
province of Alberta. Thank you for your continued support!
- Mr. D. Erickson, Superintendent
Click the image to see our new video “CAA -­‐ The Next Chapter”
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The Weston Bakery Building
A Little History……
The Golden West Bakery is a complex multi-storey brick building situated at the corner of 14th Ave
and 6th St SE. The bakery’s Edwardian-style is characterized by its red pressed brick exterior and
its unique configuration of corralled brick bays and regular fenestration on the first and second
storeys of the south and portions of the west facades. Multi additions have increased both the height
and size of the building since it was first constructed, resulting in its present sprawling patchworkstyle form.
Interesting Timeline…..
1930
Victoria Park site of the Golden West Bakery opens March 1930 consisting of Bakery
building and heated Stable.
1936
Addition of Drive Shed between Bakery and Stable constructed.
1939
Weston Bakeries Limited purchase Golden West Bakery, bakery continues operating
under name “Golden West Bakery.”
1944
One-storey flat roof addition of Women’s Lunchroom added over portion of original
Bakery.
1945
One-storey flat roof brick addition constructed above eastern one-story portion of original
Bakery, making entire bakery two-storeys in height.
One-storey flat roof addition of Men’s Lunchroom constructed over Drive Shed.
1947
One-storey flat roof concrete structure serving as a Garage constructed at the
northeastern edge of the site.
Post 1977
One-storey side-gabled wooden frame building constructed between Garage and Barn.
One-storey shed roof concrete block additions with five additional loading bays added.
Source - Heritage Report, August 2015 - Donald Luxton and Associates
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Project Update
February 2016
Grand Opening advertisement for Golden West Bakery Calgary Dailey Herald, March 15, 1930
The original bakery, constructed for $300,000,
contained a two-storey brick building and a brick stable
that was situated at the northern edge of the property
and housed horses used for bakery deliveries. The
bakery produced approximately 20,000 loaves of bread
per day and employed 40 people in the first few years
of business. The bakery building contained a
showroom, offices, and bakery on the first floor with a
cake decorating room, mixing room, and ingredient
storage room on the second floor. The bakery’s fullheight basement was used to store wheat. The heated
stable accommodated up to 26 horses. The
construction of the Drive Shed in 1936 connected the
Bakery and Barn. Further expansion of the building
resulted in additions still evident today. The bakery’s
name was changed to Weston Bakeries Limited in circa
1943, and was owned by the Weston family until it closed in 1989 and was purchased by the Calgary
Stampede. The building is significant as a late example of Edwardian style commercial architecture
and a rare representation of a style that once dominated commercial buildings in the 1900s to 1920s.
Source - Heritage Report, August 2015 - Donald Luxton and Associates
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Thanks to you, our donors, we have
raised over $200,000 towards the
construction of our new Education Centre at Stampede Park!
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Thanks to CAA Staff, Foundation and
Board members for 100% support!
Total committed donations as of January 31, 2016
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