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THE OFFICIAL MID-SUN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2012
Serving the Communities of Midnapore and Sundance
SPRING PROGRAM
REGISTRATION
BEGINS FEB 27
SUMMER DAY CAMP
REGISTRATION
ONGOING
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Spring 2012
RECREATION
PROGRAMS
** Most programs will run
10 weeks!**
USED TOY &
CLOTHING SALE!
Saturday, April 28
9am - 12pm
Mid-Sun Community Centre
To avoid congestion at the sale,
strollers are not permitted
FREE ADMISSION
Table registration
begins March 12
$15 M $25NM
Call 403- 254-8058
for more information
Spring 2012 Registration
Begins Monday,
February 27, 2012
9:00am!
Register online at
www.midsun.org, call or
come in!
MID-SUN
SUMMER DAY
CAMPS 2012!
Another great summer of new, fun & action packed
camps are coming to Mid-Sun, Summer 2012.
Check out this month’s Mid-Sun Messages and our
website for more information.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Register online at www.midsun.org, call or come in!
We have something for everyone this year including
Musical Theatre, Sports, Adventures
in Leadership, Lake Days and great
Field Trips! Be sure to check out
our NEW Specialty Camps!
T h e O ff i c i a l M I D - S U N C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I M A R C H 2 0 1 2
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YOUR COMMUNITY EVENTS
& ANNOUNCEMENTS
RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE!
Hello Midnapore and Sundance Community Members,
My name is Kiara Wagar and I am the current Facility Manager of the Mid-Sun Community Association. I
am new to Calgary and am new to the Mid-Sun “family”. Although, I have yet to be here for 2 full months
I have already witnessed the absolute excellence that
employees of the Mid-Sun Community Centre demonstrate. (I have to add as well that I have never received
such a warm welcome or felt as at- home as I do in the
Mid-Sun Community… a testament to this wonderful
neighborhood).
Here at the Mid-Sun Community Centre we have two
especially phenomenal employees that I would like to
recognize for their hard work and commitment to the
Mid-Sun Community Association and surrounding
community – Sue Hulme and Jennifer Burrows.
Sue Hulme is EXCELLENCE! Sue Hulme has been a
member of the Mid-Sun Community Centre staff since
1999. Throughout Sue’s 12 years of service she has participated in many avenues within the centre, such as
preschool, event programming, & recreation programming, but has always excelled as an out-of-school-care
child-care professional. Currently, Sue supervises the
before and after-school-care program at the Mid-Sun
Community Centre. Sue is the definition of commitment. She greets the children every morning, bright and
early, with a cheerful grin and open arms, and does the
same in the afternoon after the children have finished
their classes. Sue is warm, approachable, and 100%
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non-judgemental with children and parents alike. Sue
adapts to the daily needs of the children and treats each
child as the individual they are, appreciating and encouraging their personal interests. Sue is engaging and
fun,and there is no question that if there is a fundraiser
held within the community Sue is a part of it. Sue leads
by example to instil the spirit of community within our
neighborhood.
Jennifer Burrows is EXCELLENCE! In January 2012, Jennifer Burrows celebrated her 10 year anniversary as a
staff member with the Mid-Sun Community Centre. During her 10 years of service, Jennifer has “worn many hats”
within the centre, from teaching preschool to organizing
kids-club to doing recreational programming and finally
to being an out-of-school-care child-care professional where she has found her true calling. Currently, Jennifer
heads the Midnapore Out-Of-School-Care Program. Jennifer is the perfect example of sweetness and is a joy to
be around. She is always smiling, regardless of the task
she is performing. She goes above and beyond what
is required of her putting in the extra effort and extra
time to make sure each child in her out-of-school-care
program is nurtured and allowed to express themselves
and their creativity. Just the other day a parent called the
centre to say that because of Jennifer her child, “Had the
BEST DAY OF THEIR LIFE”. Jennifer always has her out-ofschool-care children and the community’s best interests
at heart. This is abundantly clear through Jennifer’s constant caring actions and kind words.
On behalf of the Mid-Sun Community Association, I
would like to whole-heartedly thank Sue and Jennifer for
their many years of service to the Mid-Sun Community
Centre and for the many differences they’ve made in the
lives of youth within our community. THANK YOU!!!
Sincerely, Kiara Wagar
Facility Manager, Mid-Sun Community Association
(403) 254-8058
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Ages 16 & up
Tuesday March 20th, 2012
7:30pm-8:30pm.
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We have chosen “The Art Of
Hearing Heartbeats” by
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HELP YOURSELF - HELP YOUR COMMUNITY
Mid-Sun Moola Merchants
If you would be interested in helping out, please call
Rose-Marie at 403-256-7306.
SCHEDULE
Grey Eagle Casino
Bingo Dates for 2011/2012
March 7, 2012
April 1, 2012
April 22, 2012
May 25, 2012
June 5, 2012
June 23, 2012
Evening / Late Night
Afternoon
Evening
Afternoon
HELP YOURSELF, HELP YOUR COMMUNITY!
We run a bingo once/Monday at Grey Eagle Casino;
it helps raise funds for our community. We need 13
volunteers for every event. By working a bingo you can
help defray your costs for hockey, soccer, basketball,
all programs at the community centre. Think about
helping yourself and your community association.
Phone Rose-Marie 403-256-7306 for more information
or to volunteer.
S UPER H USBAND
Also Ask About Our
Fences, Decks &
403-256-2170
Basements
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MESSAGES FROM THE BOARD
Are you concerned about
increasing traffic and
speed issues along
SUN VALLEY BLVD?
(Formerly
Husband for Hire)
Your Neighborhood
Home or Office
Maintenance Specialist
Dennis Stone
 Mid-Sun Sports & Recreation Programs
i.e. hockey, judo, baseball, soccer
 Midnapore Lake
 Winetech
 Cloverdale Paints
 Shadowbox Gallery
 HRW Plumbing & Heating
 Play It Again Sports
 Golden Village Restaurant
 Titan Hockey
 Sherry Jaffray Collection
(home & gift consultant) 403-256-8806
 South Fish Creek Recreation Association
 Husky Sundance
 Midnapore Flower Magic
 Midnapore Hockey Association
 Calgary South Law Office 403-615-1877
 Adjust to Life Chiropractic 403-873-2077
 Sundance Lake
Want to Know how to earn Mid-Sun Moola?
Phone Rosemarie at 403-256-7306
The MidSun Traffic Safety Task Force has been established to work with the City of Calgary and our community to improve safety along this busy road.
Please feel free to send your Sun Valley Blvd traffic
concerns or suggestions to:
traffic@midsun.org
NeighbourWoods Program
The NeighbourWoods Program is coming to our
community and you can get involved in this great
opportunity today by calling 3-1-1 to register in the
program. Our Community Association is partnering
with The City of Calgary’s NeighbourWoods Residential Street Tree Planting Program to promote a
healthy urban forest and encourage stewardship in
our community. For $30 you will receive a tree to be
planted on city owned property in front of and/or adjacent to your home, as well as a complimentary 45
minute tree planting workshop in your community!
Call 3-1-1 to register before March 31st, 2012.
Extra Copies
Available at:
Mid-Sun
Community Centre
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www.midsun.org
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GOODWIN FIRST AID MID-SUN
PUBLIC FIRST AID COURSES
Call Mid-Sun Community Center at 403-254-8058 to register.
First
Aid
Baby
sitting
(BBS)& CPR
2011 First
Course
Standard
Aid (SFA)Schedule
WINTER & SPRING 2012
Standard First aid Re-Cert (Re-SFA)
Runs Sat only
9am -5 pm
$60 M, $70 NM
Runs Sat & Sun
9am -5pm
$140 M, $150 NM
Runs Sat only
9am -5pm
$90 M, $100 NM
9am -5pm
$90 M, $100 NM
9am -5pm
$95 M, $105 NM
9am -5pm
$!50 M, $160 NM
9am -5pm
$90 M, $100 NM
Standard First Aid & Recertification
Emergency First Aid (EFA)
Runs Sat only
May 14 & 15, 2011 Sat & Sun
9:00am-5:00pm
Emergency
Child
Care
First
Aid
(ECCFA)
Runs Sat only
June 25 & 26, 2011 Sat & Sun
9:00am-5:00pm
** Recertification
is Saturday
ONLY
Standard
Child Care First
Aid (SCCFA)
Runs Sat& Sun
Cost:
Standard
First
Aid:
$140
M,
$150
NM
Standard Child Care First Aid Recertification
Runs Sat only
Recertification: $90 M, $100 NM
(Re-SCCFA)
CPR Levels A,B,C,& HCP (CPR)
Runs Sat only
Standard Childcare First Aid & Recertification
CPR
re-cert
Levels
C & HCP Sat
(Re-CPR)
Runs Sat only
May
14 &
15 2011
& Sun
9:00am-5:00pm
Juneseminar
25 & 26 2011 Sat & Sun
9:00am-5:00pm
Parent
Runs Sat only
** Recertification is Saturday ONLY
March 3, 4
(SFA) (Re-SFA) (EFA) (ECCFA) (SCCFA)
Cost: Standard Childcare First Aid: $150 M, $160 NM
(Re-SCCFA) (CPR) (Re-CPR)
Recertification: $95 M, $105 NM
March 4
(SFA) (SCCFA)
May 6
(SFA) (SCCFA)
9am -4pm
9am -1pm
10am -12pm
$30 Single, $40 Couple
KEYBOARD
SHORTCUTS
Expectant Mother: Infants & Child / C.P.R & Choking
March 31
Parent seminar
June 16, 2011
Saturday
10:00am-12:00pm
April
14 this is a non
(BBS)
** Note
certification session
** 5,
Babies
are welcome!
May
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Cost: $30 for Singles,
$40 for
Couples
(Re-SCCFA)
(CPR)
(Re-CPR)
CTRL + U
Red Cross Babysitting Classes
May
26 11, 2011
(BBS)Saturday
Underline words but not spaces:
June
9:00am-5:00pm
CTRL+ SHIFT+W
Cost:
$60
M,
$70
NM
June23, 24
(Re-SCCFA) (CPR) (Re-CPR)
June 24
(SFA) (SCCFA)
MARCH MOON C ALENDAR
First Quarter
March 1
10
Full Moon
March 8
Last Quarter
March 14
New Moon
March 22
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YOUR COMMUNITY CENTRE
MID-SUN
OUT OF SCHOOL CARE
The Mid-Sun Out of School Care Program is based on the
philosophy that all children will have a well supervised,
safe and secure environment which encourages the development of self-esteem, self-sufficiency, self-discipline
and cooperation. Our environment is set up with a variety
of centres that allow children to initiate, decide and follow
through on their choice of activity.
The staff at Mid-Sun Out of School Care are loving, knowledgeable and have a genuine interest in caring for children.
Together with the parents our goal is to provide a positive
learning environment for the children.
Full-Time/
Time
Month
Kindergarten 7:00am-6:00pm
$550
Before
7:00am-9:00am
$105
After
2:50pm-6:00pm
$210
50 Midpark Rise SE  403-254-8058 Ext. 229
email: childcare@midsun.org
403-
info@bluewaveplumbing.com
Receive 15% off the cost of labour.
Cannot be combined with any other offer. Expires April 30, 2012.
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Methods of Registration
Online Registration www.midsun.org
 Create an account Online to Register for Recreation
Programs and Day Camps
 Pay with Visa or MasterCard
Phone-In Registration 403-254-8058
 Pay with Visa or MasterCard
 You must sign registration form before the class starts
In person Registration at 50 Midpark Rise SE
 Must complete and sign the registration form
 Pay by cash, cheque, Visa, MasterCard, or debit.
M: Mid-Sun Community Association members
NM: Non-members
Notes on Registration:
 Payment is due at the time of registration.
 Confirmation of registration only with payment.
 Register early to ensure your place in the program of your choice.
 Requests to transfer or withdraw from a program
will be accommodated for medical reasons only.
 $10 administration fee will apply and a medical
certificate (doctor’s note) must be provided. Refunds
are prorated at the time of request.
 NSF cheques are subject to an administration fee
of $20.
Note on Programs:
 For safety and program quality reasons, please do not
bring unregistered siblings to programs.
 All children participating in unparented programs
must be potty trained.
 Participants must be the minimum age at the time of
the program in order to register.
Program Cancellation Policy
Mid-Sun reserves the right to cancel any recreation
program with insufficient registration. Full refunds will
be given or you can transfer to another program (space
permitting).
YOUR COMMUNITY CENTRE
Check Out our
Facility and Rates
The Mid-Sun Community Centre offers a wide range
of rooms available for rental
Mid-Sun Community
Association Memberships
Benefits of Membership/
Why become a Member?
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Are you planning a Birthday Party, Anniversary,
Sports Tournament, Group Meeting?
Current Members of the Mid-Sun Community
Association receive 10% off all rentals.
Inquire Today!
Facility Fees: Starting September 1, 2010
Memberships defray the costs of running the
Community Centre and providing Recreational/
Instructional Programming for residents of all
ages
Membership offers a discount to residents when
registering for programs
Memberships allow us to publish our monthly
newsletter, the Mid-Sun Messages, that goes out
to every household free of charge and provides
valuable community related information
Membership gives you an important voice within
the Community Association Board and therefore
to various levels of government
Membership is only $20 a year per household - a
great value for your dollar!
Community memberships can be purchased at
the Mid-Sun Community Centre, and are available to residents of Midnapore and Sundance
only
Memberships are valid from June 1st to May 31st
of each year
Membership Information
Did You Know? Mid-Sun Community
Memberships expire on May 31
Cost is only $20 per family • See All of the
Benefits of Membership listed above
Room
Regular Rates
Gym
$64.00/hr
Meeting Room
$37.00/hr
Midnapore Studio
$39.00/hr
Sundance Studio
$37.00/hr
* All rates include GST
We also offer Evening Social Function Rates
For more information about rates and availability
contact Brittany Wakeford, our Office Manager directly
50 Midpark Rise SE,
Calgary, AB T2X 1L7
403-254-8058 or info@midsun.org
Deer Park
United Church
Good Friday Soup and Service - 6 pm
Easter Sunday Sunrise Service – 6:45 am
Meet at Glennfield Area A, Fish Creek Provincial
Park off Banister Road (call for more details).
Easter Sunday – April 8 - 10 am
77 Deerpoint Road SE – 403-278-8263
www.dpuc.ca – info@dpuc.ca
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GREETINGS FROM
MIDNAPORE LAKE
It’s hard to believe Spring is almost here, but sure
enough March 20 is right around the corner!
As you look for the signs of the season; leaf buds, returning birds, and the inevitable snow storm; you’ll probably
notice changes underway at Midnapore Lake. On April
1 construction will begin in earnest on the main building and gate house with a targeted completion date on
schedule with the original forecast of Fall 2012.
While it may look like little has happened over the winter months, a steady stream of administrative work has
been going on behind the scenes. The ground-breaking
has been pushed to April so necessary waste-water
management plans could be developed, and approved
for permitting.
With some of the rains Calgary’s experienced in recent
memory it was important to ensure the lake was protected from anything that could wash in from land; and
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the surrounding community wasn’t threatened by excessive drainage from the new buildings.
The April start will also allow work to progress more
efficiently. The original work schedule was designed to
divide the project in two phases to minimize impact on
the rink during the winter months. Now the work can
proceed uninterrupted.
You will still be able to enjoy the great outdoor amenities during the construction, and access to facilities like
washrooms will be available.
Midnapore Lake will also be implementing a new smoking policy, asking members and guests to please make
use of designated smoking areas and ashtrays that will
distributed around the park.
If you have any questions, or would like to get more involved with the Midnapore Lake Residents’ Association you
can call (403) 256-0550, or email office@midnaporelake.ca.
Please send any comments you may have to comments@
midnaporelake.ca
YOUR COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION RECREATION PROGRAMS
50 Midpark Rise SE 403-254-8058 www.midsun.org

 SPRING 2012 RECREATION PROGRAMS
**MOST SPRING CLASSES WILL RUN 10 WEEKS**
Spring 2012 Registration Begins Monday, February 27, 2012 at 9:00am!
Register Online at www.midsun.org, Call, or Come in!
PARENT & TOT PROGRAMS
Preschool Drop In!
Apr 16 – Jun 25 Mon 9:00am – 11:00am
(Closed May 21)
Ages: 1 – 5 yrs & Caregiver
Unstructured play time $2 per child; under 1yr FREE
Stop by for some great parent and tot playtime! Mats,
balls, and fun activities will be provided for this unstructured playtime!!
Parent and Tot Sportball
Apr 20 – June 22 Fri 10:30am – 11:15am
Ages: 2 – 3.5 yrs & Caregiver
Instructor: Sportball
Cost: $160 M, $170 NM
A perfect introduction for children to the FUNdamental
skills of 7 sports: Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball,
Volleyball, Tennis and Golf. Games and skills are noncompetitive and focus on success while building confidence.
For more information please visit www.sportball.ca
PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS
Lil’ Bakers
Apr 16 – June 25 Mon 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Ages: 5-8yrs
Instructor: TBA
Cost: $100 M, $110 NM
Come get messy and have some fun in the kitchen!
Learn to bake delicious goodies that your whole family
can enjoy!
Fun Soccer for Preschoolers
Apr 17 – June 19 Tues 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Ages: 3-5yrs
Instructor: Marilyn Nelson & Steven Trottier
Cost: $80 M, $90 NM
This is an introductory course designed to teach kids
fun soccer with a focus on enjoyment and sportsmanship. Children will be taught basic cooperative skills and
improve on gross motor skills like coordination, balance
and special awareness.
Sportball Multi-Sport
Apr 20 – Jun 22 Fri 9:15am – 10:15am
Apr 20 - Jun 22 Fri 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Ages: 3-5yrs
Apr 20 – Jun 22 Fri 5:00pm-6:00pm
Ages 6-8yrs
Instructor: Sportball
Cost: $160 M, $170 NM
A perfect introduction for children to the FUNdamental skills of 7 sports: Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, Baseball, Volleyball, Tennis and Golf. Games and skills are
non-competitive and focus on success while building
confidence.
For more information please visit www.sportball.ca
YOUTH PROGRAMS
So You Wanna Dance!
Apr 20 – Jun 22 Fri 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Ages: 9-15 yrs
Instructor: TBA
Cost: $80 M, $90 NM
Come join in this great dance class suitable for beginners or kids with some previous experience! A creative
exploration into many different types of dance such as
jazz, modern, and ballet just to name a few, this class
will open up the world of dance to your child and get
them active and moving this fall!
Art Extravaganza!
Apr 18 – Jun 20 Wed 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Ages: 9-15 yrs
Instructor: TBA
Cost: $100 M, $110 NM
Come out and discover the artist in you! This class
will teach kids a variety of different mediums such as
sketching, painting, sculpting and more! Learn different techniques, discover your passion and let your
creativity soar! Each child will have their own masterpiece creations to take home at the end of the term.
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Floor Hockey!
Apr 18 – Jun 20 Wed 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Ages: 9-12 yrs
Instructor: Todd Ness
Cost: $80 M, $90 NM
Come join in this popular sport! Learn some new skills
in a fun, relaxed and non-competitive atmosphere then
put those skills to use in an exciting scrimmage! This
class is a great way to hang out with your friends, get
active and enjoy a great sport! No experience required.
Mid-Sun Musical Theatre! **New time and cost**
Apr 21 – Jun 23 Sat 10:30am – 12:30pm
Ages: 6-12 yrs
Instructor: Dr. Suzanne Wright
Cost: $130 M, $140 NM
Encourage your kids to become a triple threat! This class
will teach the three musical theatre skills of singing,
dancing, and acting! Great for building confidence and
friendships, this fun class is one you won’t want to miss.
No experience necessary; all levels welcome!
Mid-Sun GLEE Club! **New time and cost**
Apr 13 – Jun 15 Fri 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Ages: 9-15 yrs
Instructor: Dr. Suzanne Wright
Cost: $130 M, $140 NM
Based on the popular TV show, this high evergy, fun
class will have youth singing and dancing and loving it.
This class will offer top quality vocal instruction as well
as dance and acting skills. Come on down to Mid-Sun
and get your GLEE on!
What’s Cooking!
Apr 16 – Jun 25 Mon 5:45pm – 6:45pm
Ages: 9-12 yrs
Instructor: TBA
Cost: $100 M, $110 NM
Come on down to Mid-Sun and learn the basics of
food preparation, cooking techniques, baking, and
healthy eating…but most of all, learn how to create
and enjoy great food! Your kids will be cooking up a
storm for the whole family before you know it!
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Youth Tennis
Apr 19 – Jun 21 Thur 4:00pm – 5:00pm Ages: 9-12 yrs
Apr 19 – Jun 21 Thur 5:00pm – 6:00pm Ages: 5-8yrs
Instructor: First Serve Tennis
Cost: $100 M, $110 NM
Come join in this great sport! Learn the basic skills and
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FAMILY PROGRAMS
Family Time Yoga
Apr 18 – Jun 20 Wed 6:15pm-7:15pm
Ages: Parent & child 9 & up
Instructor: Mona Power
Cost $ 120M, $130 NM (per family)
(A family consists of one adult and one child. A fee of
$60 will apply for any additional family member)
Family Time Yoga with Mona is a great way for family
members to connect while engaging in a healthy, recreational activity. Establish a family tradition along the
way! No experience necessary.
MARTIAL ARTS PROGRAMS
The Mid-Sun Karate Program is part of the World Union
of Karate Organizations (WUKO). It is also a member of
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the National Karate Association (NKA), Karate Alberta
Association (KAA) and the International Renshikan
Shito-ryu Karate-Do Association. The program offers
classes to all skill levels from young children to Youth
and Adult levels. The type of Karate practiced is called
“Shito-ryu” which is one of the oldest and part of the
four main styles of Japanese Karate in the World.
(No Class May 20)
Instructor: Alexander Ivanov
Cost: $200 M, $210 NM (supplies not included)
Shito-ryu Karate teaches not only unarmed combat and
self defense but introduces individuals to Tournament
Karate. Karate will teach a student self confidence and
improves physical fitness. Once a student reaches an
advanced level they may also be introduced to Kobudo
but only with the instructor’s permission. Students will
advance at their own pace and will be tested on a regular basis for their color belts. A student can eventually
become proficient enough to test for a Black Belt. All
levels are offered at Mid-Sun. A student must work hard
and progress through introductory, color, and advanced
levels before Black Belt testing can take place.
Watercolour Painting - Level I
Apr 18 – Jun 20 Wed 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Apr 19 – Jun 21 Thurs 10:30am – 12:30pm Apr 19 – Jun 21 Thurs 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Instructor: Gabriele Lynch
Back by popular demand! Explore the world of watercolour painting in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere
with Calgary artist Gabriele Vogt-Lynch. A variety of
techniques and subjects will be covered to get you
on the road to your own artistic expression. Great for
those who have previous experience but would like a
little refresher!
If you have taken Karate or Martial Arts classes elsewhere, our instructor will help place you in the appropriate class and level. All classes focus on continued
physical and mental development and are taught by an
NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) Certified Instructor. The instructor is also a “Shihan” (Certified
Karate Instructor) and holds a 6th Degree Black Belt in
Shito-ryu Karate. Training emphasizes self-confidence,
self control and proper technique. Uniforms (Karate–
gi) and equipment are available and can be purchased
from the instructor.
Advanced Karate
Apr 16 – Jun 25 Mon 7:30pm – 9:00pm
(No Class May 21)
Instructor: Frank Prystupa
Cost: $110 M, $120 NM
Introductory Karate
Apr 16 – Jun 25 Mon 6:15pm – 7:15pm
(No Class May 21)
Instructor: Frank Prystupa
Cost: $80 M, $90 NM
Come and join established artist, Alexander Ivanov, in
the art of acrylic painting. Use your own inspiration to
create a masterpiece while learning techniques and
methods of acrylics in a relaxed environment.
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ADULT ART PROGRAMS (16 & Up)
Acrylics with Alexander
Apr 18 – Jun 20 Wed 11:00am – 1:30pm
Apr 15 – Jun 24 Sun
7:00pm – 9:30pm
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Watercolour Painting – Level 2
Apr 20 – Jun 22 Fri 9:30am-12:00pm
Instructor: Gabriele Lynch
Back by popular demand! Explore the world of watercolour painting in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere
with Calgary artist Gabriele Vogt-Lynch. Participants
will work on individual paintings using techniques
learned in previous sessions with Gabriele. Level I must
be completed prior to participation in this class.
**THIS CLASS IS BY INVITATION ONLY. PARTICIPANTS
MUST HAVE DONE AT LEAST TWO (2) SESSIONS WITH
GABRIELE**
**NEW! Beginner Oil Painting
Apr 19 – Jun 21 Thur 1:30pm-3:30pm
Instructor: Darcy Presiloski
Mid-Sun welcomes established artist Darcy Presiloski
to our programs! Come join her in this great class and
discover the great medium of oil painting. Learn to how
to choose and prepare your canvas, drawing and composition, colour theory and more. Learn to how to paint
animals, portraits, scenery; you can let your creativity
soar! Sign up today for this wonderful new class. No experience necessary. www.darcypresiloski.com
ADULT COOKING PROGRAMS (18 & up)
Clueless in the Kitchen
Apr 17 – Jun 19 Tues 6:30pm-8:00pm
Instructor: TBA
Cost: $140 M, $150 NM
Always wanted to learn how to cook but have never
been able to master the simple stuff? Then this class
is for you! Get back to the basics of cooking with this
great class. Students will learn simple, easy to follow,
delicious and cost effective meals for all occasions, how
to shop, what equipment to buy, ingredient conversions, spice pairings and much more! So what are you
waiting for? Let’s get cooking!
Friday Night Delight Workshops!
(Different theme each month)
Friday March 9 – Italian 8:00pm-10:00pm
Friday April 13 – Greek 8:00pm-10:00pm
Instructor: TBA
Cost: $50 Single, $85 Couple
This themed cooking workshop is designed to introduce
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participants to new flavours and techniques in the kitchen! Grab some friends for a fun and inexpensive Friday
Night Out. Enjoy cocktails and great food! All supplies included and no experience necessary.
ADULT DANCE PROGRAMS (16 & Up)
**NEW! Learn to Belly Dance!
Apr 20 – Jun 22 Ages: 12yrs + Fri 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Instructor: Eighth Wonder Studios; Christy Greene
Cost: $110 M, $120 NM (Includes Live Percussionist)
This exciting and exotic dance will have you moving and grooving. Improve your sense of rhythm and
coordination to the sounds of the Middle East, as we
shimmy and undulate to pre-recorded music and live
percussion! No prior experience required.
Line Dance - Beginner ** Only 8 Weeks **
Apr 4 – May 23 Wed 9:30am – 10:25am
Instructor: New Attitude Line Dance; Sue Hall
Cost: $60 per person, $50 for seniors over 65
Like to dance? Don’t have a partner? Feel like you have
two left feet? No worries! Come join the progressive
contemporary line dance classes at Mid-Sun Community Centre for brand new beginners. You’ll learn to
put together the steps that make up a dance. You’ll line
dance to a variety of music including rhythm & blues,
swing, Irish, jazz, Latin American, rock & roll, top 40,
funk, retro and more. Register by calling 403-254-8058.
Classes taught by Sue Hall of New Attitude Line Dance.
www.newattitudelinedance.com
Line Dancing – Easy Intermediate **Only 8 Weeks **
Apr 4 – May 23 Wed 10:30am – 11:30am
Instructor: New Attitude Line Dance; Sue Hall
Cost: $60 per person, $50 for seniors over 65
If you’ve taken the beginner level class, or have some
dance experience, then the easy intermediate line
dance class at Mid-Sun Community Centre is for you.
You’ve learned the basics and you’re ready to step
up the challenge of learning more dances, adding
on turns and fancy footwork. Come join others like
yourself who are finding out why line dancing is enjoying a revival and becoming one of the most popular forms of dance. Register by calling 403-254-8058.
Classes taught by Sue Hall of New Attitude Line Dance.
www.newattitudelinedance.com
ADULT FITNESS PROGRAMS (16 & Up)
**NEW! BOSU with Maggie
Apr 20 – Jun 22 Fri 9:30am-10:30am
Instructor: Maggie Nichol-Bowen
Cost: $100 M, $110NM
What is a BOSU ball? It looks like an exercise ball cut in
half and placed on a flat surface. The term BOSU means
“both sides up” implying that the equipment can be
used on either the platform side or the dome side. With
this class you will enjoy a pumped up, full body cardio
workout using the BOSU Ball as your primary piece of
equipment! This class is sure to improve your balance,
while getting that heart pumping leading to great fitness results!
Kettlebell
Apr 19 – Jun 21 Thurs 6:10pm-7:00pm
Instructor: Darlene Guenther
Cost: $110 M, $120 NM
You’ll work hard, you’ll sweat and you’ll feel sore. And
before you know it you’ll be telling everyone about
the amazing results! Get active and give yourself that
tighter, healthier and stronger body that you’ve always
wanted! Register Today.
Circuit n’ Work It!
Apr 19 – Jun 21 Thurs 7:15pm-8:15pm
Cost: $110 M, $120 NM
Take your work-out to the next level with this high energy class that combines resistance training and high
intensity aerobics! Using all types of equipment and
fun new exercises this class is guaranteed to build that
sexy core and get you into shape. If you want to sweat
like crazy and call working out fun, this class is for you!
Cost: $100 M, $110 NM
This class will target your abdominals and buns. The
main focus is to work towards six-pack abs and the hard
as rock buns you’ve always wanted. One of our most
popular classes!
Completely Cardio
Apr 18 – Jun 20 Wed 7:00pm – 8:00 pm
Cost: $100 M, $110 NM
Never the same workout twice, this class includes stepping, hand-weights and aerobics to deliver a heart
pumping, fat burning workout. All levels of fitness are
welcome.
Ballet Fitness ** Only 8 Weeks **
Apr 15 – Jun 10 Sun 9:00am-10:00am
Apr 15 – Jun 10 Sun 5:30pm-6:30pm
Instructor: Susana Sylvester
Cost: $80 M, $90NM
A unique class designed to help tone and strengthen
the entire body. Using traditional ballet techniques this
class will help with achieving or maintaining a healthy
body weight. Get in shape by joining this great class.
Fusion
Instructor: Rosemarie Bartschak
Cost: $100 M, $110 NM
Come check out two of the best workouts combined in
one; Yoga and Pilates! This class will teach you Pilates
and Yoga fundamentals while working towards producing long, lean muscles and increasing flexibility! Work
on core conditioning and toning your entire body!
Zumba!
Instructor: Beverly Paauwe
Cost: $110 M, $120 NM
The Latin inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie-burning,
dance fitness-party ™.
Feel the music and let loose! Party Yourself into Shape!
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Abs & Buns
Apr 18 – Jun 20
Wed
8:00pm-9:00pm
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Spin-tastic!
Instructor: Darlene Guenther/Maggie Nichol-Bowen
Instructor: Maggie Nichol Bowen
Come out and try this great aerobic exercise on our
stationary bikes! It’s a great way to burn calories, tone
your legs and get in shape. This class is good for people
of all fitness levels because you control how hard your
workout is! So what are you waiting for?
**Please bring a water bottle and a towel**
Pilates for Beginners
Apr 16 – Jun 25 Mon 6:30pm – 7:25pm
(No Class on May 21)
Cost: $110M, $120 NM
The Pilates method seeks to increase the strength, flexibility and control of the body, while performing gentle
total body conditioning movements. Pilates focuses on
quality of movement, not quantity, and on strengthening
the deepest layers of muscle that control joint stability—
particularly of the spine—and postural alignment. Come
out and try this great and fun, full body workout!
Intermediate Level Pilates
Apr 16 – Jun 25 Mon 7:30pm – 8:30pm
(No Class on May 21st)
Apr 18 – Jun 20 Wed 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Cost: $110 M, $120 NM
The Pilates method seeks to increase the strength, flexibility and control of the body, while performing gentle
total body conditioning movements. Pilates focuses on
quality of movement, not quantity, and on strengthening
the deepest layers of muscle that control joint stability—
particularly of the spine—and postural alignment. Come
out and try this great and fun, full body workout!
This class is more suitable for people with previous
Pilates experience
**NEW! Yoga Core!
Apr 17 – Jun 19 Tues 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Cost: $110 M, $120 NM
This intermediate Yoga program is designed for those
who want to improve their core! Yoga Core uses Yoga
postures designed to target your mid-section to
strengthen and elongate your abdominals. **Previous
Yoga experience is suggested.
Introductory Yoga
Apr 16 – Jun 25 Mon 7:30pm-9:00pm
Apr 18 – Jun 20 Wed 7:30pm-9:00pm
Instructor: Rosemarie Barschak
Apr 19 – Jun 21 Thurs 9:30am-11:00am
Instructor: Skjei Sharma; Yoga Haven
This program is designed for beginners through to
those with some previous yoga experience. The course
will guide students in various basic yoga postures
(asana’s), breathing (pranayama) and an introduction
to meditation.
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Meditation for Beginners
Instructor: Angus Macdonell, Certified Reiki Practitioner
& Omnium Method Healer
Cost: $100M, $110 NM
Learning to meditate is a great way to relax and promote
health and wellness. This course will focus on bringing
students mental balance and peace of mind through
breathing and meditation techniques. Learn an easy,
effective and beneficial method of clearing away negative energy and replacing it with positive flow. Reaching deeper meditative states will be addressed in the
final three classes. Please wear comfortable clothes and
bring a mat, towel or cushion to sit on.
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Apr 19 – Jun 21 Thurs 11:15am - 12:15 pm
Cost: $80 M, $90 NM
This class is designed for relatively active men and
women over the age of 55. Emphasis in these classes
is on balance, strength and flexibility. Classes are slow
and gentle allowing everyone to work at their own
pace. No experience necessary!
DROP-IN PROGRAMS
**NEW!! Drop-In Gym Time
May 12 – Aug 25 Sat 8:00am – 10:00am
Badminton & Basketball
Cost: $2/person
Mid-Sun Youth Night
Ages 9-13yrs
April – June Fri 6:30pm-9:00pm
**ONLY last Friday of Every Month**
Instructor: Steven Trottier & Ryan Babineau
Cost: $3/child
For more details on our upcoming programs keep your
eye on your monthly newsletter, www.midsun.org or
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COMMUNITY GARDEN NEWS
NOTE: Earlier 2012 Registration for Mid-Sun Community
Garden Plots
Responding to requests for earlier access to register for
and plant Community Garden plots, we planned our
start-up for: Saturday, April 28, 2012.
This synchronizes with Earth Day events! Mark your
calendars and plan to come to register and join a startup work team after you register.
• Bring a hammer & electric drill to join the Tool Team
construction projects, your shovel and rake to join the
Soil or Mulch teams, or your garden gloves and weeding equipment to join the Landscape Clean-up team.
• The Community Garden needs additional volunteers
to take on small specific roles to help our garden thrive
and become more engaging for gardeners. Details and
sign-up sheets will be available at registration.
• Plan to sign up for ‘Volunteer Weeks’ – this practice has
worked well to maintain our common spaces in the
garden.
Watch for more details in the April newsletter.
Winter Sowing Demo and Community Garden
Committee Meeting – Feb. 4/12
Thanks to Lisa Klassen for providing a practical and informative demonstration with advice about selecting
seeds to start now in plastic milk bottles. Bottles were
shared and we left with much enthusiasm to try this out
to result in very hardy plants.
• Plans for revising the registration process and clarifying policies for gardeners
• Plans for Community Garden enhancement. For example:
• we now have a volunteer designer to create signage
for the Community Garden
• we have a volunteer photographer
• we plan to develop a new composting system
• we plan to launch a new initiative to expand partnerships and sponsorships to build resources for Community Garden projects.
Garden Start-Up Planning Meeting PLUS Composting Equipment and Methods Presentation
An expert guest speaker from the Calgary Horticultural Society will explain more effective composting
structures and methods to result in useful compost as
quickly as possible. We also have a list of other areas to
clarify and organize prior to our Registration Day.
Plan to come to this meeting to learn about composting, and to get involved in planning your Community
Garden experience. Your suggestions are most welcome
and will be highly valued!
March 10, 2012, at 10 a.m. in the Meeting Room
You can also submit your ideas and suggestions by
email to Mid-Sun Administration at facility.manager@
midsun.org who will then forward them on to the
Garden Committee. Thanks!
A very productive Community Garden meeting resulted in:
• A new liaison process with Mid-Sun Management to
provide communication to gardeners and with the
Mid-Sun Board of Directors.
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CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR
RUNNERS AND RUNNING
PERFORMANCE
With more and more people taking up recreational
running, the number of running associated injuries
has also increased. Commonly reported cases include:
shin splints; patellofemoral pain syndromes; Achilles
tendinitis; flat feet; and compartmental syndromes and
stress fractures. All these injuries are a result of cumulative stress reactions to soft tissues and bones. While
running, the musculoskeletal system may absorb up to
250-300% of the runner’s weight on the heel strike, and
this exerts stress on the body.
Chiropractors are generally contracted to help alleviate
pain and non-specific symptoms associated with running, usually from the gradual onset of regular stress
on the soft tissues and bones. If these symptoms are
caught early, they can then be effectively managed and
reduced in a short period of time. Chiropractic treatment can help excessive pronation, the inward rolling
of the hind foot and the midfoot beyond the acceptable
parameters of general walking and running; prolonged
internal rotation of the internal extremity, the inward rotation of the femur, which transmits stress to the pelvic
region; and excessive supination, and those with very
high arches who are very sensitive to stress reactions
and fractures.
While chiropractic treatment can help with pain and
injuries, its biggest advantage to runners and athletes is preventive care. Many runners, athletes and
non-athletes may ask – why pay for chiropractic treat-
ment when there is no pain to treat? It’s much easier to
maintain good health and prevent injury than to treat
somebody already in pain. The danger with running injuries is that they are likely to be caused by repetitive stress
and alignment problems that take time to develop, and
an even longer time for the pain to start. If our bodies
were designed with perfect alignment, then we would
be able to cope with the regular stress running delivers.
However, very few of us do have perfect alignment, and
in many cases those with flat feet or high arches are at
risk to extra cumulative stress to the body.
In preventive cases, a chiropractor can give a good overall
evaluation, teaching the patient how to prevent injuries
and maintain good alignment – thereby reducing the
chance of injury. For those looking for preventive treatment, your chiropractor can help assess and evaluate
your condition by offering scans of your feet, testing for
strength imbalances and an analysis of your posture. In
addition, the chiropractor can also suggest a program
suited to your needs to prevent injury in the future.
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On-Line Registration
You can register on-line at www.calsouthlittleleague.org.
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Family Practice and Walk-ins
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(Shawnessy Safeway Village Centre)
Late Fee Policy
For all registrations received after February 28, 2012, late
registration charges will be applied. For T-Ball, the late
registration fee will be an additional $20 per player. For
all other divisions, the late registration fee will be $50 per
player.
Volunteering with CalSouth
All parents and coaches wishing to volunteer for CalSouth
Little League this year must complete the following 3 Forms:
• Police Information Check Form (requires 2 pieces of ID)
• Volunteer Application Form
• Volunteer Coach Form
Please attend one of the evaluations to complete your
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Evaluation sessions are held with as many players as possible for the purpose of drafting them on to their teams by
coaches based on their ability and development. Evaluations are held for players in the Minors, Majors, Juniors, and
Seniors divisions. Evaluations for T-Ball and Coach Pitch divisions are not required. Two evaluation sessions are scheduled for each division; please try to attend both sessions!
Evaluation times are as follows. Please arrive 15 minutes
prior to your scheduled evaluation times. Please note that
parents are required to drop off and pick up their children.
The Okotoks Dawgs Fieldhouse does not have a waiting
area for parents.
• Minors A-L 11-12:00
• Minors M-Z 12:30-1:30 • Majors: 2:00-3:30 • Juniors/Seniors: 4:00-5:30
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It is probable that illumination began in the late 8th
century at an Irish monastery on the Scottish island
of Iona and after a Viking raid, the book was taken to
the monastery of Kells in County Meath, where it may
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EXCELLENCE IN HOCKEY
Interview by Jaden Bagar
Originally from Edmonton, Greg McCallum, is currently
the President of Midnapore Hockey and has been volunteering with the association since his son, Josh, first
started playing Timbit hockey. Josh is now eight years
old and is in his second year playing Novice.
Through the years of volunteering with Midnapore
Hockey Association Greg has been in charge of organizing the Timbit Age Category, been the VP- On ice,
volunteered as a coach and is head of his sons novice
team. Last May he became the President of Midnapore
Hockey.
As Greg says “I became involved because over the years I
can look back and fondly remember the countless hours
my parents and the parents of my friends spent giving
back their time so that we can just go out and play – I
wanted to continue that.”
When asked “What are some of your obligations and duties that you are requested to perform while volunteering?” Greg answered “I see them as being very simple.
Whether it’s liaising with Hockey Calgary, working with
the Community and Business Leaders or having the
opportunity to speak with parents, I have one thing in
mind – I represent the voice of our players!”
“We are connecting with players differently and have
really focused our efforts as an association on the development of our players and of our coaches. It’s also
a time for us to stop and reflect on the efforts all of the
volunteers in our association (Board members, Coaches
and Managers, etc) and take great pride in the fact that
through the efforts of everyone, we are not only preparing our players to be better players rather we are preparing our players to be better people.” That is what the
mission statement – Excellence in Hockey, Excellence in
Community- means to President Greg McCallum!
As Greg also points out “This is a unique year for Midnapore Hockey Association not only because we enter
our 25th anniversary, we will also have the opportunity
to play at the premier facility in South Calgary (South
Fish Creek) once they open up the 3rd and 4th rink in
their facility.”
Greg started playing hockey when he was four years
old and has been playing ever since. Although originally from Edmonton, Greg moved to Calgary when he
was two years old and grew up in Braeside. Greg played
his minor hockey years in the community and eventually moved onto play for the SWAA Royals organization.
Greg finished up playing for their junior program just as
he was starting university.
Greg still plays hockey three times a week in a couple
of different men’s leagues including a standing Monday
night game with twenty or more coaches from Midnapore Hockey Association.
A big thank you for all the time and effort all the volunteers at Midnapore Hockey Association put in to make it
a great program for our community’s hockey stars!
Jaden is a Chaparral resident and student at Centennial
High School
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Lake Sundance Sales Stats: YEAR TO DATE
STYLE
HIGH
LOW
AVG.
AVG DOM
TOTAL
2 STOREY/2 SPLIT
554,000
378,000
437,960
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BUNGALOW
422,000
350,000
386,000
87
2
3 & 4 LEVEL SPLITS
326,000
276,000
301,000
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378,000
378,000
378,000
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Goal Setting:
Your Guide to Staying Motivated
by Amanda Hierath, LPN, PFT, FIS
Alright, the flash and excitement of the New Year has
passed and NOW is the perfect opportunity to shake up
poor eating habits, train for an athletic event or simply
charge up your daily energy.
So, how do you become motivated? The channel to obtaining your motivation is as easy as identifying your
short and/or long- term goals. So let’s get started but
more importantly, let’s be S.M.A.R.T. about it…pun intended!
SMART is an acronym to the “who, what, where, why’s
and how’s” of goal setting that give meaning to your
personal objectives.
S (Specific) -Whatever you goal, ask yourself why it is important to you at this point in time. Moreover, how you
are going to accomplish this goal with a detailed and
organized plan of attack.
M (Measurable) - What does success look and feel like
to you? How will you know when you’ve completed
each mini-goal or the ultimate goal? Perhaps it’s a particular feeling, a specific number, or setting target dates
may be the criteria for measuring progress.
A (Attainable) - It is necessary to expand your scope
of knowledge and adopt a new attitude. Fresh skills
will fuel your sense of commitment, and looking back
on past efforts may also give you insight on previously
failed attempts.
R (Realistic) - Setting short-term goals contributes to
the overall long-term plan. Ex: Increasing your run time
by 1 mile every week to run 10 miles in 3 months time.
Achieving smaller successes gives us a larger sense of
pride and more courage to continue on towards the
larger goal.
your day timer or blackberry, the dates and times of
goal-orientated priorities.
Determining how successful you will be is dependent
on your commitment and your ability to incorporate
the S.M.A.R.T strategy to goal setting. Winston Churchill
once said, “success is the ability to go from one failure
to another without the loss of enthusiasm”. Despite any
hiccups in the road, if you continue to be inspired by
your goal and do what it takes, you will accomplish anything you set your mind to.
Trico Centre for Family Wellness is partnered with your
community.
DAYLIGHT
SAVING
TIME
begins Sunday,
March 11 at 2:00 am
When changing the time
on your clock, copiers,
recording equipment,
etc., change the batteries
in your smoke detectors
at the same time to keep
your family safe.
T (Timely) - Establish your time frames to strengthen
your motivation. Print off monthly worksheets, arrange
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YOUR SUNDANCE LAKE
RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
LAKE FACILITIES
Sundance Lake Residents Association Ltd.
63 Suncrest Way SE
Calgary, Alberta, T2X 1T9
Lake Hours: Normal Hours: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm
Facility Bookings: To book the Cookshack, Sundance
Room or Meeting Rooms contact Terri
Phone Lake Office:
Fax Lake Office:
Email:
Website:
403-256-4728
403-256-9677
lakesundance@telus.net
http://www.lakesundance.org
Interactive Dinner Theatre –
March 24, 2012 from 7-10pm in the Sundance Room
Carousel Productions presents - “THE NIGHT THAT
PADDY MURPHY DIED”
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The mayhem begins when Paddy’s pals decide to steal
him in his coffin and bring him to his favorite watering
hole to say their proper goodbyes. You are invited to this
Irish/Newfie funeral wake as friends and family gather to
pay their respects to the dearly departed. Enjoy a funfilled evening complete with traditional Irish food, toetapping live Celtic music and great comedy.
The entertainment starts promptly at 7:00 pm and we
recommend guests arrive no later than 6:30pm. Dinner
will be served at approx. 8:10 pm.
Ticket Price: $70 for Sundance members, $80 for nonSundance member. Ticket price includes the meal, entertainment and GST. Bar service is extra.
Tickets are available by contacting Carousel Productions at (403) 271-7455. A limited number of tickets are
available. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Easter Egg Hunt – April 7, 2012
The Easter Bunny will be at Lake Sundance on Saturday,
April 7 for our 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Activities
will begin at 10:00am with the big egg hunt starting at
11:00am. There will be face painting, crafts and prizes.
Children will need to bring their own Easter baskets for
the Egg Hunt. Decorate your Easter baskets and enter
them into an extra prize draw. This event is limited to
kids aged 1-10 and tickets are $3 per child. Tickets
must be purchased in advance and space is limited
to the first 200 kids so register today! Registration
forms are available at the office or on our website at
www.lakesundance.org.
You’re just a click away from
some interesting and informative
websites.
www.freecycle.org
www.theworldgeography.com
www.save.ca
YOUR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
MID-SUN JR. HIGH PRESENTS
DRACULA
Students are presenting the play Dracula for their final
performance under the direction of Ms. I. Chomyn.
With permission from the Dramatic Publishing Company,
this play is full of intrigue, dance, movement and wonderful acting depicting the beginning foundation of the historical character of Dracula.
Midsun Jr. High School Performing Arts Class presents
“Dracula” in the school Gymnasium at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 7 and Thursday, March 8, 2012.
Tickets go on sale on February 21. Contact Ms. Jaques at
403—777-6430 ext. 2016 for tickets.
The
Ticket cost is $7.00 per person.
Hope to see you there!
ST CECILIA
Stewardship is about developing a “need to give”, rather
than “giving to a need”. At École St. Cecilia, the students
learn about stewardship and are inspired to give by taking part in the annual Helping Hands Project.
Throughout the month of February, the students were
motivated to perform acts of service as a way to earn
money for charity. Whether it was taking out the garbage, clearing the table, or shovelling their neighbour’s
driveway, the children tallied up their Helping Hands
earnings and submitted the funds at the end of the
project.
This year, the Mustard Seed’s Affordable Housing initiative was selected as the recipient organization, targeting the two pillars of École St. Cecilia’s Stewardship
program: Local Needs and Poverty. The Helping Hands
funds will contribute to a downtown building project with 225 suites which will provide affordable, safe,
and clean housing for many people who are currently
homeless – a valuable lesson in giving.
Preschool
Children Ages 3 To 5!
Your child will learn, play
and laugh in our bright,
open and stimulating
program
Please call
403-254-8058 or log
onto www.midsun.org
for more information
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CALGARY
WOODCREEK
LIONS CLUB
Box 73039 206 – 2525 Woodview Dr. S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2W 6E4
http://lionwap.org/eclub/sitesWoodcreekAB/
Woodcreek Lions Upcoming Events
On April 14, we will be celebrating -The 10th anniversary of our Charter as a Lions club.
A celebration with members and friends will be held at
the Community Centre.
On April 28, we will be sponsoring a volunteer at the
Pride in the Community, Volunteer Awards night.
May 4 & 5 will be our next Casino. We will be looking
for help with this. Contact Dennis Belanger, magicmtn@
telusplanet.net. Phone 403-660-1201 If you can help.
Saturday, June 2 will be our annual Car Rallye. Watch
this space for further details.
Where to Find Us:
We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, September until June at the Hull Child and Family Services,
Social Room, 2266 Woodpark Avenue. SW. Meetings
start at 7:00 PM. Visitors are always welcome.
For Further information please contact Membership
Chairman, Eileen Watson eewatson@shaw.ca
Independent Beauty Consultant
Joanne Kellough
(403) 255-7551 or (403) 803-1588
www.marykay.ca/jkellough
MARCH IS COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
AWARENESS MONTH!
Did you know there are more than 20,000 volunteers in
the community association movement in Calgary? It’s
the LARGEST collective volunteer movement in the city!
There are also more than 156,000 Calgarians who are
members of their community association. Be part of it!
The Federation of Calgary Communities is proud to
once again promote March Community Association
Membership Awareness Month. We encourage you
to take a few minutes this month to find out what your
community association can do for you! It’s easy and
you’d be surprised at the many benefits and options
available to you as a neighbour.
Community associations are so much more than organizations offering programs and services such as youth
soccer or evening yoga to residents. For example, this
newsletter was created and produced by hard-working
volunteers from your community association! Each
month they put this together to let you know what
great things your community has to offer. Community
associations are the voice for community life; working
with City Council on planning and development issues
in Calgary. Do you want to take part in what goes on
in your neighbourhood? Have a say and get involved!
Many community associations also work closely with
many local businesses to offer discounts and benefits to
their members.
Throughout this month-long event The Federation of
Calgary Communities will be working closely with the
149 community associations in the city to promote the
many benefits of belonging. Each community association is different so find out what yours can do for you
today!
Engage. Belong. Inspire. Be part of it!
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BEGGIN’
POOLS…. OR
YOUR PET’S
EYES
We all know in reality the most effective weapon your
pet has against you is not teeth or claws. It is that unblinking stare from those luminous eyes telling you
they are starving. Starving for dinner, an ear scratch,
pet, walk, car ride, or whatever that is you are currently
snacking on. We need to keep those two manipulative
tools healthy. Virtually every eye problem warrants at
least a physical examination, and many ocular conditions, a veterinarian cannot diagnose over the phone,
are emergencies. Eyes are fragile, and serious conditions can occur quickly, one problem leads to another,
and complications even with appropriate treatment are
common.
Some eye problems are more common in certain
breeds. Pugs and Persian cats develop skin conditions
in the deep grooves of the skin below their eyes. The
ducts which normally drain tears from their eyes don’t
operate effectively and this constant wetting of the skin
can cause nasty infections. Keep your pet’s face clean
around the eyes, eye wipes are now available not unlike
baby wipes. Chows and Sharpeis often need surgery to
correct turned in eyelids where the hair along the lids
contacts the cornea or clear part of the eye. This is called
entropion and can be very painful. These breeds need
‘face lifts’ to correct the problem and pull the eyelids
out. Ectropion or turned out loose lids like we see in
Bassets and Bloodhounds is the reverse condition and if
severe may also need correction. Irritation of the cornea
by hairs may be limited to several eyelashes misplaced
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Dogs will often paw at their face or run their face along
the carpet to try to alleviate the pain.
and growing inward to contact the corneas. This may be
corrected with permanent removal of these hairs.
Cataracts, dry eye, retinal atrophy, cancer, infection,
viruses…. The list goes on. Most veterinarians can examine your pet’s eyes and treat many conditions successfully. That examination should include an examination of the entire pet to make sure the eye problem is
not secondary to a systemic problem. Calgary has a few
veterinary ophthalmologists. These specialists are very
generous sharing their knowledge with your veterinarian to treat patients successfully and are available for
referral for more difficult cases. These doctors surgically
remove cataracts, and do virtually anything you would
expect of your own ophthalmologist. After all without
healthy eyes how else will we know that pet is desperate for love as they turn those beggin’ pools of light on
us.
Damage to the cornea or window of the eye is considered an emergency if an ulcer has formed or the cornea
has been lacerated. Self medicating the eye with ointments or solutions containing steroids can cause permanent damage to the eye or may even cause the globe
to rupture. Hairs, trauma, chemical irritants, bacterial infection, and foreign objects all can damage the cornea.
A Shih Tzu sleeping with his eyes partially open because
they bulge slightly could dry the center of the cornea
causing an ulcer.
All dogs can develop glaucoma or an increase in the
pressure inside the eye. This condition is an emergency
and prompt treatment is necessary to avoid permanent
blindness. Glaucoma tends to be very painful with the
white part of the eye or sclera becoming very bloodshot
and the cornea becoming a grayish color as fluids build
up. Several breeds of dogs are very prone to glaucoma.
Jennifer L. Scott, D.V.M.
sundanceanimalhospital.com
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• 3: Severe: the deepest layers of skin and tissue are injured; may appear charred or leathery.
CITY OF CALGARY
FREE FAMILY EVENT AT FISH CREEK
STAR NIGHT
Saturday March 31, 2012 - 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Come
view the night sky with telescopes, take part in night
walks and warm up indoors as you learn about local
night creatures with interactive displays and presentations. Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre –
13931 Woodpath Rd. SW.
BURNS AND SCALDS
Every month Alberta Health Services EMS responds to
emergencies where a young child has sustained severe
burns or scalds. These incidents often occur inside the
child’s own home. Common causes include a child accidentally tipping hot liquids onto themselves, touching a
hot surface, or making contact with an electrical outlet.
Fortunately, incidents such as these can be avoided by
taking simple preventative measures.
Degrees of burn
• 1: Affects only the top layers of the skin; appears red
like a sun burn; discomfort is generally tolerable.
• 2: Deeper and much more painful than 1°burns; broken skin or blisters commonly develop.
First Aid for burns
• Skin may continue to burn if not aggressively cooled.
Immediately douse burns with large amounts of cold
water.
• Cover the burn with a sterile dressing, or any clean,
non-fluffy material to protect from infection.
• Over the counter medications may be used for pain.
Adhere to directions given on the label.
• Seek further medical attention from your doctor as required.
Prevention of burns
• Check the temperature of your hot water tank. Many
homes keep hot water temperatures as high as 60°C /
140°F. This temperature will scald a child in just seconds.
• Use placemats instead of tablecloths. Tablecloths can
be yanked downward causing hot drinks or food to spill
on a child.
• Turn pot handles to the back of the stove and ensure
cords from kettles, slow cookers, and other electrical appliances cannot be reached.
• Avoid picking up a child while holding any hot liquids.
• Ensure electrical outlets are made secure by installing
commercially available safety devices that prohibit access.
If you require immediate medical attention for a burn,
call 9-1-1.
NEW PROGRAM FOR SENIORS!
Animal & Bylaw Services is proud to announce the
launch of our “Seniors for Seniors” program: a new
cat and dog adoption program aimed at connecting
mature cats and dogs with people age 60 and over. This
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program offers seniors a 60% discount on adoption fees
when adopting a “senior” cat or dog (8 years or older).
Through the “Seniors for Seniors” program, our goal is
to help enrich the lives of both pets and people by sharing the benefits of adopting an older companion animal.
Not only does adoption give a deserving animal a much
needed home, the adopter can benefit from increased opportunities for exercise, socialization and companionship.
The love of a pet has also been linked to health benefits
such as lowering blood pressure, triglyceride levels and
cholesterol. A furry companion can also help to combat
loneliness.
When well taken care of, senior cats and dogs can be
a source of love and companionship for many years
to come. Older pets are great for first-time pet owners
or people who do not have the time or energy to deal
with frisky puppies or kittens. Most senior animals are
house-trained and likely have already received obedience training. In addition, when you adopt a senior cat
or dog, there are no surprises when it comes to his size
or personality, making it easier to know if the pet will be
a good fit in your home and for your lifestyle.
The 60% discount offered through the “Seniors for Seniors” program results in a cost of $60 to adopt a senior cat
and $80 to adopt a senior dog. The adoption fee includes
a vet check, vaccinations, spay or neuter surgery, a microchip, a six-month City of Calgary licence and a bag of food.
Help us to connect the wonderful senior cats and dogs
at the Animal Services Centre with loving and caring forever homes! For more information about the “Seniors
for Seniors” program call 3-1-1 or visit calgary.ca/animalservices to view all of our adoptable cats and dogs.
FOSTERING SAFE COMMUNITIES
Property Addressing
•All property addresses must be clearly visible from the
street.
•Property owners must ensure that addresses are clearly displayed at the back of the property if that property
is adjacent to an alley or public walkway.
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•A well-displayed address greatly assists emergency
services such as Calgary Fire and Alberta Health Services – EMS.
•It also helps city operations such as Waste & Recycling
and Animal & Bylaw Services to provide services more
efficiently.
CALGARIANS TO CELEBRATE THEIR
HISTORIC HOMES THIS YEAR
Join the House Party of the Century!
Is your house 100 years old (or thereabouts) — built in
1914 or earlier? If so, it’s time to celebrate your home’s
place in Calgary’s history — and your role looking after it.
Calgary Century Homes is a citywide celebration commemorating homes constructed during Calgary’s first
building boom. Owners and residents are invited to
share details and stories about their house, particularly during Historic Calgary Week 2012, Friday, July 27,
through Monday, August 6. Participants will receive
a free kit to help them create a Century Homes yard
sign with historic photos and information such as stories of former residents, special events that happened
there, a description of the home’s style and original features. During the celebration they will hang a banner
to identify their home as a Century Home and display
their yard sign to the public. Throughout the year participants will receive information on how to research
their home’s history, including workshops. There will
be opportunities to share stories on a website and to
network with other residents and admirers of Century
Homes
The Calgary Century Homes project is headed by volunteers from a variety of partner organizations, including the Calgary Heritage Initiative Society (CHI), Calgary
Heritage Authority, City of Calgary Heritage Planning,
The Federation of Calgary Communities, Calgary Public
Library Community Heritage & Family History, and Hillhurst-Sunnyside and Cliff Bungalow-Mission Heritage
Committees. Other organizations are invited to join in.
Organizers are recruiting community coordinators to
sign up participants in their community, arrange a location in the community where blank yard signs and
banners can be picked up, and keep participants and
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the community informed throughout the project. Coordinators are still needed in Beltline, Bowness, Capitol
Hill, Elbow Park, Montgomery, Mount Pleasant, Parkdale, Ramsay, Renfrew-Regal Terrace, Richmond-Knob
Hill, Rosedale, Rideau-Roxboro, Shaganappi, South Calgary, Sunalta-Scarboro, Tuxedo and other communities
that have Century Homes.
Want to sign up as a participating house and/or community co-ordinator, or simply find out more? Contact
the Calgary Heritage Initiative at info@calgaryheritage.
org (website calgaryheritage.org), Marilyn Williams at
marilynwilliams@shaw.ca, or phone the Federation of
Calgary Communities at (403)244-4111.
Not sure if you live in a “Century Home”? Want to
learn more about your home? Find out how to determine your house’s age and explore its past at a free
workshop: “Research the History of Your House”
And if you have more than 3 Things you want to dive
into, then do them!
Encourage 3 more people to do the same.
This part is so important. You might already do so much
for your community, but others might not yet be living
up to their potential.
Find out more at www.3thingsforcalgary.ca.
Nothing builds
self-esteem and
self-confidence like
accomplishment.
- Thomas Carlyle
Saturday, May 12, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Local History Room of the Calgary Public Library (Central).
Register online at calgarypubliclibrary.com or by calling
403-260-2620
TAKE THE MAYOR’S CHALLENGE
3 Things for Calgary asks all
Calgarians to:
Think about 3 Things you can do to make Calgary better.
These things could be for your street, your neighbourhood or for the entire city.
The 3 Things you do are up to you. What are your skills
and passions? What issues are important to you and
what can you do about those issues to make Calgary
better?
•The South Calgary PAP Clinic provides a safe and
informative environment to get a PAP test.
•Patients may also self‐refer for Breast exams.
•HPV information and immunization
•Female physicians only.
Call (403) 254-2030 to book an appointment.
Visit our website at www.thesundanceclinic.com
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Do those 3 Things.
Whether your 3 Things are large or small, every action
you take to make Calgary better makes a difference.
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ST. MARY’S
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
KNOW THE SIGNS OF
CHILD ARTHRITIS
Juvenile arthritis (JA) is one of the most common chronic
diseases among Canadian children and adolescents
under the age of 16. It significantly impacts a child’s
quality of life and, if left untreated, may result in irreversible joint damage and disability. But identifying JA can
be tricky; sometimes even very experienced physicians
miss it. Arthritis in children can take numerous forms and
its symptoms vary widely. Children with arthritis don’t
always complain of joint pain, which is why the disease
can be hard to detect. According to The Arthritis Society,
if your child experiences any of the following warning
signs for JA over a few weeks, you should consult your
family doctor:
• Pain and stiffness in the joints (for example: knees,
elbows, fingers)
• Warmth of joints
• Stiffness in the morning or after waking from naps
• Limping or difficulty using an arm or leg
• Fatigue or loss of interest in recreational activities
JA is defined as continuous inflammation of one or
more joints lasting at least six weeks for which no other
cause can be found. Experts tell us that an early diagnosis and aggressive treatment plan can control the
pain of arthritis and prevent damage to the joints. Once
diagnosed with arthritis, the child’s treatment plan—including medication and rehabilitation therapy—will be
determined by a doctor.
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17th Annual President’s Dinner
The 17th Annual President’s Dinner, featuring guest
speaker Larry Day, will be held March 22. Larry’s presentation, entitled 10,000 Interviews, will recount his
experiences over 35 years as a journalist and filmmaker.
From child soldiers in Sierra Leone to prime ministers
and presidents, Larry has conducted more than 10,000
interviews—world leaders, actors, writers, directors,
musicians, activists, homicide detectives and murderers. Larry will talk about the art of the interview and
what it has taught him about life, teaching, communication, sales and achieving success.
Drama Production
Drama students at St. Mary’s University College present
their production of Museum, a comedy by Tina Howe.
Museum takes place on the final day of a group show of
three fictitious contemporary American artists being exhibited in a major museum of modern art. In the course
of the day some forty people walk through the show:
art lovers, skeptics, foreigners, students, lost souls, fellow artists, and of course, museum guards. The play is
about the movement and yearning of these people. The
production takes place on Friday, March 30 at 7:30 pm
and Saturday March 31 at 2:30 and 7:30 pm.
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The egg is the universal symbol of Easter celebrations
throughout the world -- dyed, painted, adorned and
embellished with superb artistry.
The most famous decorated Easter eggs were made by
Peter Carl Faberge, who was commissioned by Russian
Czar, Alexander, to make a special Easter gift for his wife
in 1883.
The first Faberge egg was an egg within an egg. The
outside shell of platinum and white enamel opened to
reveal a smaller, gold egg. The smaller egg contained yet
another surprise, opening to display a golden chicken
and a jewelled replica of the Imperial crown.
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Advice From Our
KITCHEN Experts
Coren Jones
Senior Design Consultant
Superior Cabinets
7 years of Design Expertise
What do you recommend regarding using the latest design trends when
planning a new kitchen?
Most elements in design have trends. When planning a new kitchen, determine which current
trends appeal to your design style and functional needs. Steer away from daring trends that are
not easy to change in a year or two, such as bold coloured countertop or cabinets. If you want to
make a statement, use a daring paint colour on your walls as this can be easily altered to adapt
to changing fashions. Kitchens are personal and unless you are thinking of selling your home
within a year or two, plan your kitchen to suite your taste, and your lifestyle and not necessarily
the latest trend. Get others’ opinions and use them as a guide for your own kitchen, but make
sure you include pieces of yourself in your decision. Look through magazines to get ideas. Gather
pictures and make a list of what you like. Sometimes a list of things you do not want can be
helpful to a Kitchen Designer as well. A Kitchen Designer can be a great help in your kitchen
planning process as they will guide you through the decision making stages and assist with the
details that can sometimes be overwhelming.
When I am meeting with a Kitchen Designer should I let them know what my budget is right
away?
Some are uncomfortable revealing their budget on the first visit because they feel their Designer
is also a sales person and may utilize the entire budget even though the kitchen may have been
designed more economically. Designers are bound by a code of ethics that guides them to work
within your budget instead of working to meet the budget. Your Designer will use the budget
constraint to provide the most efficient and viable solutions to your kitchen needs. If you are
unsure of what your budget is, your Designer can also help you through the budgeting process.
We will discuss your needs and wants and determine a final budget that you are comfortable
with. By providing a budget you are giving your Designer an added level of understanding of
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I have always thought that caring for a cyclamen would
be difficult, but with proper care you can have one for
many years.
Watering: Cyclamen like humidity. Add a daily misting.
Stand the pot in a bowl of water until the soil is thoroughly moist, then let it drain and don’t water it again
for another week or so, until it is dry.
by Cindy DeJager
Light: Bright, indirect. Cyclamen do not like heat; and
temperatures above 20 degrees may induce your plant
to go dormant.
Feeding: Feed with a low nitrogen fertilizer every two
weeks.
I have just acquired my first Cyclamen – sometimes
called Persian Violet. These beautiful, delicate plants
are native to Europe and the Mediterranean region east
of Iran. They are adapted to the deciduous woodlands
and placing them in filtered light with morning or late
afternoon sun is ideal. The leaves are heart-shaped and
‘butterfly wing’ flowers emerge from the tuber in colors
of white, pink, or purple. At one time these plants were
endangered from over collection for the horticultural
trade, but proper education and propagation in nurseries has alleviated that threat.
Dormancy: The dormancy period for the cyclamen is
April – September. When the leaves begin to turn yellow start decreasing watering and feeding, and stop
completely when all the leaves are brown. Don’t pull off
any green leaves that may be left as these are how the
tuber stores its food for the rest period. Give your plant
a thorough watering now and if no green leaves appear
move it to a cool, dry place until fall again when you will
begin to see first signs of leave growth.
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WRITE ON HOCKEY
by Lon Hofer
Is the Game Aligned?
Times have changed. Since the advent of the much improved professional hockey leagues, the big brute strength
and power of players is now less of a necessity, though
still an asset. For a modern hockey player, the secondary
components of physical fitness are of importance as well.
These components are tough to train, but have a big effect
on high level performance, especially with the push for a
faster, cleaner game. These secondary components being:
balance, coordination, agility, reaction time, speed, power,
and mental capacity. (The primary components being:
cardiovascular capacity, muscular capacity, flexibility, and
body composition.)
A Creed to Live By
Don’t undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others,
It is because we are different that each of us is special.
Don’t set your goals by what other people deem important,
Only you know what is best for you.
Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart.
Cling to that as you would your life, for without them life
is meaningless.
Don’t let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or
the future.
But this can lead to trouble as well. A player who is trained
top to bottom with full body vertical explosiveness and
power is dangerous, as it is promoting just that. Full kinetic
vertical explosion. Especially when the game is trying to
lower itself away from the head.
By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life.
Check out a certain Detroit hockey player. He is agile and
strong laterally. I feel that professional leagues need to rethink how these players are built (including equipment)
and re-align the players with the game they are trying to
build. Build a prototype, and suggest training regiments
that sync with the direction the game wants to go, especially if it actually gives you competitive advantage as a
player.
It is the fragile thread that binds us to each other.
Align fitness with the players, align the players with the
game, align the game with the rink.
In this case it might be locking the vertical power into the
lower body, while developing upper body lateral agility,
softening the equipment that is most commonly hitting
the head, and getting rid of seamless glass. Maybe even a
little less of the linesmen in the scrums too. That might help
develop some on-ice accountability.
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Don’t give up when you still have something to give
Nothing is really over…until the moment you stop trying.
Don’t be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect,
Don’t be afraid to encounter risks,
It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don’t shut love out of your life by saying it’s impossible to find.
The quickest way to receive love is to give love.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold on too tightly,
And the best way to keep love is to give it wings.
Don’t dismiss your dreams. To be without dreams is to be without hope.
To be without hope is to be without purpose.
Don’t run through life so fast that you forget where you’ve been,
But also know where you’re going.
Life is not a race, but a journey to be savoured every step of the way.
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Master plumber and gas fitter. Renovations, repairs,
hot water tanks, furnace repair and replacement. Over
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plumbing and heating needs. For plumbing Email
contact@disciplehomes.ca or call Bryan 403-560-6547.
For heating call Andy 403-554-7852.
ACCENT PAINTING: Quality interior painting, walls, ceilings, concrete floors, etc. Satisfaction guaranteed. Member of BBB. Discounts available for January, February,
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AMBIANCE DEVELOPMENTS LTD: Professional Master Home Builder with 30 year’s experience. Home
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WELL EXPERIENCED HOUSE CLEANER AVAILABLE:
Very thorough. Excellent references. I do weekly, biweekly or monthly cleanings. I also specialize in post
construction clean ups, move in or move out cleanings
as well. Please call Malou at 403-698-3958.
HARDWOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION: Pre-finished, unfinished, laminate, damage repair. Quality craftsmanship,
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RELIABLE MASTER ELECTRICIAN: For all your electrical
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ELEMENTS PLUMBING AND HEATING: Residential service work including repairs and installations, water heaters, furnaces, gas lines, and renovations. Free estimates
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GIBBS ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD: Fully Licensed
Master Electrician. Insured, Bonded and WCB. Great
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PAINTING: All types: Interior, Exterior, drywall repairs,
stipple ceiling repairs, stucco coatings. If you are looking
for a reliable painter to do quality work at a competitive
price give us a call for a free estimate. No upfront fees,
BBB, Liability Insurance, WCB. Call Peter at Harding’s
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EDRA PLUMBING & RENOVATIONS: For all your renovations needs, kitchens, bathrooms and basement
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fences and decks. More than 10 year’s experience, no
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MASONRY CONCERNS? Contact Harry for all stone
and brick repairs, old-new renovations, remodeling,
flooring, landscapes, interior and exterior, etc. 30 year
Journeyman. Contact Harry at 403-256-1991 or email at
harekat@shaw.ca.
PLUMBING AID: Call Plumbing Aid for your hot water
tank replacements, basement developments and fixture
installations. A qualified, experienced master plumber/
journeyman is here to help with free estimates and seniors discounts. Call Dave at 403-837-5979 for work done
right the first time!
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IRVINE PLUMBING AND HEATING:
Fully trained journeyman plumbers and
gasfitters. Exact pricing is given before
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Plumbing services and repairs, gas lines,
water heaters, sump pumps, furnaces,
renovations, and drain cleaning. Call 403
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will waive the callout fee.
CONCERNED ABOUT MOLD: No worries Moldpro can
help. Don’t compromise your family’s health; call Moldpro
at 403-371-7836. Email us at info@albertamoldpro.com or
check our website at: www.albertamoldpro.com. Member
of the BBB.
RIGHTWAY PLUMBING AND HEATING: has been happily serving the Midnapore/Sundance area with quality
work, happy clients and fair pricing, with second generation experience, there is no job we can’t handle. Furnace
$2985, water heater $730, water softeners $995, gas lines
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RENOVATIONS: Kitchens, back splashes, bathrooms,
counter tops, custom closets, wine rooms and garage
storage units. Computer design and professional consults. 15 years’ experience. Exotic woods (Walnut, Cherry,
Alder) and premium granite at wholesale prices. Gavin
403-630-3401.
DRYWALL TAPING: Smaller jobs preferred, quality
workmanship, repairs, free estimates & references. Call
Gary at 403-873-0966.
BUILT RIGHT RENOS/ HANDYMAN: Accredited with
the BBB, liability insurance. We are best at basements,
bathrooms, kitchens, decks, fences, finishing carpentry
and painting. Give Simon a call on 403-689-8993 for
your free quote or email Simon@builtrightrenos.com.
Now accepting all major credit cards for convenient
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS HOME STAGING: Call to book a
consultation or for a list of services 403-585-3637. To
register for a seminar March 24th, Home Staging 101
call 1-800-661-6537. Seminars are held at Olds College
Calgary.
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25 years of experience. Door Sales on now! 403-891-3534.
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ELECTRICITY IS NOT A HOBBY: Call a licensed Electrician and Pot Light Specialist. No job is too small. Excellent
rates. Please call John at 403-281-5002 / 403-708-6555.
WHITEWATER NETWORKS
We specialize in new computer set-up, tuneups, virus removal, program installations, home
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ANNA MARIE’S HAIR STUDIO: Come in for a fresh
new haircut, colour or highlights for Spring! Full service
studio, conveniently located in Sundance community.
Anna has trained at Vidal Sassoon (London), Jingles (San
Francisco) and Tony & Guy (New York). Special pricing for
teen and children’s haircuts. Call 403-256-4488 to book
appointment. www.annamarieshairstudio.ca.
TUTOR / LESSONS
RICK’S GUITAR SCHOOL: Learn to play the guitar
from a professional. Beginner to advanced. All ages.
Call Rick at 403-256-3426 or email guitarschoolrick@
gmail.com.
MATH: Individual instruction / tutoring Grade 9 to Math
30. Specializing in Pure Math. Daytime adult / upgrading
/ home-schooled students also welcome. Located in Sundance. Call Claudia 403-873-6720.
MATH TUTOR: High School Math Teacher is available
to tutor students at Shawnessy Library. I can help make
Math easier for your student. Many years of experience
helping young people solve their math problems. Times
open on Saturdays, daytime and evenings. References
available upon request. Joanne 403-274-7231.
SKYE’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC LOCATED IN WALDEN:
Offering Piano and Voice lessons at affordable rates,
Register Today! Contact Skye Thiessen at 403-984-7063
for more information.
PARENTS: Prevent your child from falling behind in
school and call Tutor Doctor today. We offer one-onone in-home tutoring for all grades and all subjects. Our
process helps students by increasing their confidence,
developing their study skills, and improving their grades.
To learn more, visit us at www.tutordoctorcalgary.com or
call 403-451-5475.
TAX & ACCOUNTING (CGA): Kevin Zhang, CGA (Certified General Accountant) provides services: corporate
registration, tax planning, corporate tax and personal
tax E-filing, CRA audit appeal, financial statements
compilation and audit, bookkeeping, payroll, T4 and
T5, GST net-filing. 403-862-8286, KevinTax@gmail.com,
110-259 Midpark Way SE.
DOES YOUR CHILD STRUGGLE AT SCHOOL? Enhanced Learning Solutions can help your child thrive in
the classroom. Specializing in reading/writing, sciences,
math. Our unique approach works because each student’s learning needs are individually met. Our teachers
foster your child’s enjoyment to learn. Tutoring classes
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MISCELLANEOUS
LON HOFER WEB SERVICES: Custom sites, Wordpress
support, template tuning, search engine services, blog
writing, emailers, social media, basic computer support,
whatever you need. Small business rates. Professional
sites from $499. 403-457-6037.
CRAZY 4 BOUNCERS: inflatable bouncer rentals. Perfect for birthday parties, block parties and more. Now
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CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANT: 23 year’s professional experience. Corporate and Personal tax returns
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and Bookkeeping. Flexible hours, affordable. Canyon
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competitive rates. Phone Katie 403-870-0737.
MARCH
MOON CALENDAR
March 1, First Quarter (waxing)
Moonlight is strong, encouraging leaf growth. It is a good
time for planting, especially two days before the full moon.
Take cuttings from plants you wish to propagate. Fertilize as
close to the full moon as possible.
March 8, Full Moon (waning)
As the moon wanes, the energy is drawing down. Strong gravitational pull but moonlight is decreasing putting energy into
the roots.
March 14, Last Quarter (waning)
Decreased gravitational pull and moonlight. A resting period.
Take cuttings from plants you wish to propagate. Dry herbs,
flowers and fruit. If you want to control growth or encourage
rooting, perform the necessary activities during the waning
moon.
March 22, New Moon (Waxing)
Increasing moonlight, lunar gravity pulls water up encouraging plant growth and proliferation. Grafting, transplanting, repotting, and watering. Gather herbs used for essential oils. Oil
content is more concentrated at this time.
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LABOUR AND LOVE:
CHOICES IN
PREGNANCY,
CHILDBIRTH
AND PARENTING
- Lisa Baker, B.Sc., B.Ed.
The Canadian Paediatric Society, Dieticians of Canada,
and Health Canada recommend that an infant be exclusively fed breast milk for the first six months of life
and continue to receive breast milk, along with complimentary foods, for the first two years and beyond. This
recommendation comes from consistent research that
shows breastfeeding has many nutritional, immunological, and emotional benefits for infants and toddlers.
Some of the benefits of breast milk include:
• It contains all the nutrients an infant needs for the first
six months of life
• It reduces infant illness such as ear, respiratory and
gastrointestinal infections
• It can increase a child’s IQ score
Mothers also receive many benefits from breastfeeding.
These benefits include:
• Greater postpartum weight loss
• Reduced risk of diabetes, breast cancer, and ovarian
cancer
• A free form of nutrition that is readily available any
time of day
The benefits of breastfeeding are so clear that almost
all women are encouraged to breastfeed, the exception
being women who have certain active infections (such
as HIV). Any known infections should be discussed with
your healthcare provider during pregnancy so that a
plan can be made for feeding your baby. To get more
up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for feeding your infant, read the draft statement ‘Nutrition for
Healthy Term Infants: Recommendations from Birth to Six
Months’. The joint statement can be found on Health Canada’s website at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/consult/
infant-nourrisson/recommendations/index-eng.php.
Lisa Baker B.Sc. B.Ed. is a Lamaze Childbirth Educator in Calgary
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Freecycle.org:
GLOBAL GIFTING MOVEMENT
The Freecycle Network is proud to be the largest environmental web community on the planet.
With 9 million members in over 85 countries, we are
keeping more than 500 tons out of the landfills every day.
“Our mission is to build a worldwide gifting movement
that reduces waste, saves precious resources and eases
the burden on our landfills while enabling our members
to benefit from the strength of a larger community.”
Freecycle is globally local. Each city has a fabulous team of
Volunteer Moderators that maintain a unique and vibrant
email community.
Whether it is baby clothing, rolls of sod or a computer,
it’s probably being offered or requested right now on
one of our thousands of groups worldwide.
By giving freely with no strings attached, members
of Freecycle help instill generosity of spirit, as they
strengthen local communities and promote environmental sustainability and reuse.
It is simply beautiful, how one can change the world,
one gift at a time!
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MLA CALGARY - SHAW
CINDY ADY
328, 22 Midlake Boulevard SE T2X 2X7 • 403- 256-8969
Calgary.shaw@assembly.ab.ca • www.cindyady.com
Serving Chaparral, Shawnessy, Silverado, Somerset,
Sundance and Midnapore
It’s March and hopes turn to warmer weather around
the corner—more chances to get outside and get
active. Everyone has personal goals; for some it’s a
target weight or to reach a better running pace. For
others, winter meant being indoors all the time, and
now is a chance to get some fresh air and restart their
active living goals. In 2011 I helped launch the Active
Alberta Policy (tpr.alberta.ca/activealberta). This policy
was based on simple facts—research continues to tell
us that being inactive and not eating healthy both contribute to obesity and other health related problems.
Obesity and other health issues are on the rise. We need
a new approach to counteract this trend.
Summer of this year, we will be opening the new South
Calgary Hospital. This hospital will be unique as it has
plans to be a place for health AND wellness. This facility
is developing programs to combine acute/emergency
care with wellness and lifestyle programs. The goal is to
be a hospital that doesn’t just fix health issues, but also
looks at prevention and lifestyle improvement. In our
lives we need to increase the focus on wellness as well.
As we approach the one year anniversary of the Active
Alberta launch, I want to take this opportunity to once
again call for action. Every Albertan is responsible
for their health and wellness. Each of us faces choices
everyday regarding wellness.
the Prime Minister (you can view the letter on my website). It was about sodium in our diets and its link with
high blood pressure and other health conditions. His
suggestions were small steps such as making your own
meals, and eating less pre-packed foods. There are lots
of ways to make a change.
Activity, exercise and healthy eating are such an important part of my life. Whenever I have to skip exercise because of work or life commitments I feel like something
is missing. It’s become a part of my life that energizes
and refreshes me. I make little changes where I can, and
I notice a large difference because of it.
I will continue to post information on my website and
Facebook regarding healthy eating and activity information. As well, the Government of Alberta has many
great resources from recipes to activity planning at:
www.healthyalberta.com.
I hope you take this call to action and make those little
changes in your life. Don’t doubt the difference they
can make!
Election
As this newsletter goes to press, we are still waiting on
the official date for the Election. That said, it has been
an honour serving as your MLA this last term. I will
be running again in the upcoming election. I hope to
continue to serve and support the interests of CalgaryShaw. Thank you for your vision and efforts--what
makes Calgary-Shaw an amazing place to represent,
and an amazing place to live, is the people who live
here!
The steps to a better and healthier lifestyle don’t need
to be scary. Look at your lifestyle and think about simple
tweaks you can make. Park the car a little bit farther from
the store entrance, use the stairs instead of the elevator,
stand for ten minutes of every hour at your work desk,
replace soda with water, or pack your own lunches instead of grabbing fast food. Multiple studies show that
thirty minutes a day of activity makes a huge difference
(a great YouTube video by Dr. Mike Evans of the U of T
discusses this: http://youtu.be/aUaInS6HIGo).
Latest Updates
For the latest information on our constituency, your
government’s initiatives and my work as your MLA,
please visit my website CindyAdy.com.
Recently I received a letter from Dr. Campbell of the University of Calgary, which was being forwarded along to
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Hearing from you
You are always welcome to contact me with questions,
suggestions or concerns. In fact, your communication
with my office helps me do my job. Contact my office
anytime at 403-256-8969. You can also follow what I am
doing as your MLA on Facebook, Twitter and my website.
Facebook.com/cindyadymla
Twitter.com/CindyAdy_MLA
CindyAdy.com
Cheryl Burke
e Champion
with the Stars
You no longer
need an invitation.
You no longer
need Waiting
an invitation.
for
a reason to
go dancing?
ALDERMAN, WARD 14
which everyone understands and most peoples’ wages
are tied to. I seconded the motion to change this process, unfortunately it was defeated.
www.peterdemong.ca
Ward14@calgary.ca or 403 268-1627
On a high note, You
the first
nomonthly
longerALDERTALK was held
on January need
14 at the
Community Hall with
anParkland
invitation.
dozens of people turning out, followed by the second
session on February 18th at the Lake Bonavista Community. Thank you to all of the Community Associations
for providing a space for residents to come out and talk
to me, bringing concerns, issues and questions, not to
mention terrific ideas and problem solving strategies to
the table! So please come out and joinYou
the discussions.
no longer
need an invitation.
I am totally enjoying these well attended sessions and
this month ALDERTALK will be held March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day!) at the Mid-Sun Community Association; 50
Midpark Rise SE. If you have a few minutes and want to
discuss something, stop in around noon for a coffee and
–– Cheryl Burke
hopefullyTwo-time
we
can
round up a few donuts – how about
Champion
Dancing with the Stars
green donuts!
PETER DEMONG
–– Cheryl Burke
Now that March is here it’s only
a matter
of weeks before
Two-time
Champion
Dancing
with the
Stars
the glorious poplar tree canopy
busts
into
leaf throughout much of Ward 14 and other parts of the City providing untold beauty and shade. Calgary currently has
around one million poplar trees as part of the urban for–– Cheryl Burke
est of which over 10,000 are nearing the endTwo-time
of their
lifeChampion
cycle. Along with poplar tree plusses there are some minuses that we need to contend with. Lifting sidewalks,
foundations, roads and driveways; poplar fluff floating
through the air and drifting like snow against walls and
fences; clogged sewer lines etc.!
People have a love/hate relationship with poplars. But
regardless of how you personally feel about these titanic
trees – happy or saddened – many are coming to the end
of their lifecycle. A poplar tree has a lifecycle of approximately 50 years. Thejazzercise.com
poplars in Ward •14(800)FIT-IS-IT
were planted in
the 1950s, 60s and 70s so it’s not hard to do the math.
The loss of this entire poplar canopy will create an intense void for some beautiful sections of Calgary, not
to mention the devastating environmental impacts,
diminished quality of life for residents and massive financial burden should the trees need to be removed
and replanted all at the same time. For these reasons
no longer
I brought a notice of motion You
to Council,
which was
passed on January 23rd, asking
for
a
status
report on
need an invitation.
the current poplar tree situation and recommendations
on a poplar tree strategy for Council’s consideration. I’m
anxious about this report, which is to come back in May,
and eager to develop a move forward plan!
Waiting for
a reason to
go dancing?
That’s it for now. If you have any questions or concerns
please
call me at 403-268-1653
or email eaward14@
jazzercise.com
• (800)FIT-IS-IT
calgary.ca.
jazzercise.com • (800)FIT-IS-IT
Waiting for a reason
Waiting for a reason
go dancing?
to go dancing? toWaiting
for a reason
Another piece of business I think is important to talk
about is the matter of setting Council wages! I believe
we all agree that Council should not be setting their
own wages. That said, previous Council got it right
when they chose to have an outside Council Compensation Review Committee. What I don’t think is correct
is the strategy to set Council pay according to the Average Weekly Earnings for Alberta (which includes all of
Alberta including the oil sands region and has resulted
Cheryl Burke
in a 5 .3 % pay increase). I believeTwo-time
it ––should
be set acChampion
–– Cheryl BurkeDancing with the Stars
cording to the Consumer
Price
Index
(rate
of
inflation)
Two-time Champion
to
go
You
nodancing?
longer
need You
an invitation.
no longer
Waiting for a reaso
need an invitation.
to go
dancing?
Monday, Wednesday and
You no longer
Fridays need
9:00am an
Mid invitation.
Sun
Community Centre.
Registration is ongoing
Ballet Body Classes
begin March 14, 2012
Call Kathy Nugent at
403-256-4060
–– Cheryl Burke
Two-time Champion
jazzercise.com • (800)F
T h e O ff i c i a l M I D - S U N C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I M A R C H 2 0 1 2 5 1
Mid-Sun Community Association
50 Midpark Rise S.E. T2X 1L7 • Tel: 403-254-8058 • Fax: 403-256-3736 • www.midsun.org
MID-SUN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Devin Elkin
president@midsun.org
Past President
Karen Cuthbertson
kcuthbertson@shaw.ca
Vice President - Operations
Karen Cuthbertson
kcuthbertson@shaw.ca
Treasurer
Keith Pedersen
keithpedersen@gmail.com
Secretary
Patsy McNish
pmcnish@shaw.ca
Operations
VACANT
Fundraising
Rose-Marie McKinnon
Editor
403 254 8058
rmcreations@shaw.ca
info@midsun.org
SFC Recreation Rep
John Armstrong
longevitylife@shaw.ca
Trico/ FLC Rep
Jeff Pratt
jeff@theprattfamily.net
Traffic Committee
Janice Fisher /
Christine Nielsen
traffic@midsun.org
Community Garden
Lisa Klassen
Member at Large
Christina Drinnin
drinninc@telus.net
Facility Manager
Kiara Wagar
facility.manager@midsun.org
Committee Recreation Coordinator
Lisa Johnston
lisa.johnston@calgary.ca
Community Liaison Officer
Cst. Diane Tessman
pol4181@calgarypolice.ca
South Fish Creek Recreation Association
Administration Office
Midnapore Hockey Association
Mary Watkins
Girls Hockey Calgary
Sandy Salter
Rockyview Inline Hockey
Andrea Silverthorne
www.rockyviewinline.ca
Axeman Box Lacrosse
Francis Wight
www.axemenlacrosse.com
403 254 8058
CONTACTS
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403 201 8652
www.midnaporehockey.ca
403 873 1691
403 271 0090
403 256 4003
www.southfishcreekhoops.com
Calgary (Mid-Sun) Rockies Soccer Club
Cindy Russell
www.nsdsoccer.com
403 536 4573
CalSouth Little League Baseball
Jos LeRoux
www.calsouthlittleleague.org
403 254 2282
Men’s Slowpitch
Darcy Burton
403 256 0589
Men’s Basketball
Brian Myck
403 256 0176
Bow View Ringette
James Bruvall
403 271 0571
Flag Football
Rick Dillabough
403 256 4690
Darla Carpenter
Baseball Calgary
Kim Lipszyc
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts
Rob Dickson
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www.baseballcalgary.com
403 201 2722
403 479 7643
Mid-Sun Community Association
50 Midpark Rise S.E. T2X 1L7 • Tel: 403-254-8058 • Fax: 403-256-3736 • www.midsun.org
Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders
Leah Donald
Block Parents - Midnapore
VACANT
403 256 5456
Block Parents - Sundance
Sheri Reed
(Sundance South)
403 201 7597
Monica Riecken
(Sundance North)
403 254 8072
Midnapore Lake Residents’
Association Ltd
403 256 0550
Sundance Lake & Recreation Centre
403 256 4728
Mid-Sun Crime Prevention Task Force
www.midsuntaskforce.ab.ca
Mid-Sun Out of School Care Program
403 254 8058
Ext. 229
Mid-Sun Preschool
403 254 8058
Ext. 230
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Tree of Life Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
Deer Park United Church
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accurate, but is not warranted to be so.
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