May 2013 - Triwood Community Association

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may 2013
YOUR official COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
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Triwood Community Association
‘The Heart of the Community’
The Triwood Community Association was incorporated in 1959. The
purpose of the organization is to serve the members of the community by representing the residents of Triwood on municipal issues and
providing programs and services to the community at large.
Our Executive Director is Penny Mellor and she can be contacted at
403 282 2677 or just come by the Community Centre anytime to chat.
2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2L 0W1 (Near corner of 19th St & Northmount Dr.)
Office Phone: 403 282 2677
Arena Phone: 403 289 6188
E-mail: triwoodca@shaw.ca
www. triwoodcommunity.com
Did you know that there are over 150 volunteers who help out at
Triwood Community Association? We need more.
2012-2013
Triwood
The Heart
Community
of the Community
Association DIRECTORY
Executive
President Past President
Treasurer (interim)
Secretary
Directors
Community Relations
Marketing Program and Services
Organization development
Members at large
Member at Large Member at Large
Member at Large
Jim Pilling
Tom Banks
Jim Heck
Toni Pilkey
Sandra Rhead
Chris Cole
Jim Heck
David Fong
Mark Whiteman
committee representatives
Soccer
Kevin Zuidema
Development Committee
Monique Dame
Casino (Finance)
Grants
Ed Wahl
Ringette (Sports)
Scouts (Programs)
David Fong
Mark Whiteman
Cubs/Beavers (Programs)
Margaret Porter
Nose Hill Park (Community)
Deborah Sanderson
Performance Arts
Grey Eagle Bingo Coordinator
Police Liason Officer
City Parks and Rec
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Triwood Office
Triwood Hockey Arena
Jim Heck
Jade Westlake
John Kastomonitis
Virginia Clark
Patti Jensen
Lesley Switzer
Penny Mellor
Peter Burke
Robert Catton
Bruce Kuntz
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Closed on Statutory Holidays
www.triwood.org
The Official triwood Community Newsletter I MAY 2013
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Triwood Hall
Schedule 2013
Hall (and arena) at 2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW
Phone 403-282-2677 - Office • www.triwood.org
LOCATION IN
MAIN BUILDING
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Kettlebell
6:30 – 7:30pm
Cubs/Beavers
6:00 – 8:30pm
Scouts
6:30 – 8:30pm
Gentle Yoga:
6:15-7:15 pm
Yoga Flow
7:30-8:30 pm
Zumba Fitness
Dance
6:30-8:30pm
U of C Dance
Club
6 – 10pm
Zumba Fitness Dance
9:15-10:15am
U of C Dance Club
6 – 10 pm
ADVENTURERS
ROOM
School Age Care
6:00am-6:00pm
School Age Care
6:00am-6:00pm
School Age Care
6:00am-6:00pm
FOOTHILLS
Trilighters Tai Chi
10:00-11:00am
Karate
6:00-8:00pm
Foxy
6:00-8:30pm
JT’s
Tri-lighters
Senior Ladies
10:00-12:00pm
Book Club
1:00 – 4:00 pm
1st Monday of
month
COLLINGWOOD
ROOM
CHARLESWOOD
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
School Age Care
6:00am-6:00pm
School Age Care
6:00am-6:00pm
School Age Care
6:00am-6:00pm
Trilighters Tai Chi
10:00-11:00am
Foxy from
6:30 – 7:30pm
Painters
9:30am-3:00pm
Foxy 6:00-8:30pm
Karate
6:00-8:00pm
Tri-lighters Senior
Ladies
10:00-12:00pm
Tri-lighters
Senior Ladies
1:00-4:00pm
SUNDAY
UPSTAIRS ANNEX
(MEETING ROOM)
Triwoodsmen
Senior Men’s
1:00-3:00pm
Triwood Board
Meeting
(3rd Tuesday of
the month)
Lion’s Club
7:00-10:00pm
2nd and 4th wk
of month
ACTIVITY
CONTACT
Adventurers School Age Care
Diane McKean
Foxy Kickboxing
Jessica Sparrow
Kettlebell Fitness
Kari Hill Karate
Ken Noda
U of C Ballroom Dancing
Sandra Hosler
Zumba Dance
Michelle Neufeldt
Scouts
Yoga
Beth McIvor, Sharyl Paull
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EMAIL
adveninc@shaw.ca
jessica@foxykickboxing.ca kari@m-2sport.ca
masternoda@mac.com
ballroom@ucalgary.ca
mjnoof@telus.net
www.fourthtriwood.com
www.instillyoga.com
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Rentals and Catering
Triwood Community Centre
2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2L 0W1
Phone: 403-282-2677 • Fax: 403-282-0731 • www.triwood.org
• Facilities for all occasions • Full service catering
• Bar service • Superb food and quality service at
reasonable rates
CALGARY
MOUNTAINVIEW
LIONS CLUB
Meets at the Triwood Community Hall on the second
and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Serving Northwest Calgary, open to all
men and women of legal age.
For more information please call:
Joey Hyde-Wilson 403-932-6043
Triwood Community Association
Membership
(Charleswood, Collingwood and Foothill Estates)
Please support your Community Association by purchasing
a membership!
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
Triwood Residents (must reside within the boundaries
of Triwood):
•General Membership: Family/Individual – Includes
sports registration and voting privileges - $30
•Senior Membership: Individuals over 65 yrs – Includes
voting privileges but no sports registration - $10
Non-Triwood Residents:
•Associate Membership: Family/Individual – Includes
sports registration but no voting privileges - $30
•Senior Associate Membership: Individuals over 65 yrs
– No sports registration and no voting privileges - $10
Note: Our membership year runs from
September 1st – August 31st
To purchase a membership, please visit the Triwood
Community Association office. We are open Monday
through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., and we are
located at 2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW.
Please phone the office at 403-282-2677 if you have
any questions, or visit our website at
www.triwoodcommunity.com.
Volunteering....
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Westwood
Hockey
Upcoming Events
Calling all Westwood Parents!
at Triwood
Would you like to get more involved in various aspects
of the Westwood Hockey Association! Would you like
to make a difference and be part of the continuous improvement of our hockey program! Then please consider volunteering!
Friday May 17, 2013
Girls Night In – “Pizza and Games”
6-9pm, Annex
Friday May 24, 2013
Seniors Outing to the Calgary Zoo
10 am – 3pm
The following positions are vacant for the upcoming
2013/2014 hockey season. The Westwood Board of Directors would like to welcome all association members,
to consider applying for one of the following roles. Existing coordinators/directors who are going up to a higher
age group, are welcome and encouraged to apply!
Keep an eye on our website,
www.triwoodcommunity.com for more great
events!
Summary position descriptions will be posted throughout the spring, however, in the meantime, if you are interested and wish to find out more, please contact Grace
Lane (gracelane@shaw.ca), Sandy Munro (sancat@shaw.
ca) or Lisa Dobell (stnll@shaw.ca).
GET IN THE SWING WITH…
Please fill out an application form on the Westwood
website file: //C:/Users/Lisa/Desktop/Lisa’s Files/Hockey Lisa/Westwood Volunteer Application.doc and forward it
to stnll@shaw.ca.
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Brentwood Good
Food Box Program
The Good Food Box gives people in Calgary and surrounding areas a way to buy fresh fruit and vegetables
at a very low cost. The Good Food Box operates by buying bulk quantities of fresh, top-quality produce directly
from farmers and distributors through the Food n More
program.
Here’s how it works:
1.Place your order in person (exact cash only) at the
Nose Hill Library (front desk) according to the schedule
below (payments must be made when order is placed)
2.Pick up your order at Carroll Place according to the
schedule below
Place your order at Nose
Hill Library
(1530 Northmount Dr. NW),
exact cash only by 11am:
Pick up your order at
Carroll Place
(1540 Northmount Dr. NW)
from 1-4pm:
Tuesday, May 28
Wednesday, June 5
Tuesday, September 3
Wednesday, September 11
Tuesday, October 15
Wednesday, October 23
Tuesday, November 12
Wednesday, November 20
Happiness.
What does that
mean for you?
Dr. Joseph S. Li
General dentistry for all ages.
We offer nitrous oxide sedation.
New and emergency patients welcome.
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SENIORS OUTINGS
The Triwood Community Association is partnering with
Lifetime Highs Inc. to bring you exciting new adventures
around Calgary!
All you have to do is sign up and everything else is
planned for you. There are no minimum numbers needed
so there are no worries of the trip being cancelled due to
non-participation!
Destinations include various day trips to destinations in
and around Calgary, trips to the Rosebud Theatre, and
Casinos. For more information please email triwoodpc@
shaw.ca or call 403-282-2677.
May 31, 2013: Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra – Open
Rehearsal of The Planets. Go behind the scene; talk with
the musicians, lean about their instruments.
June 2, 2013: Stoney Nakoda Casino – 3 day trip options which include lunch, casino, and/or Kananaskis
Drive. Cost is $25 to $60 transportation included. (Price
depends on the package you choose – call or email for
more details).
June 12, 2013: Rosebud Theatre Cotton Patch Gospel
-The Gospel according to Bluegrass. The story is a retelling of the Gospel story set in the contemporary American
south.
Seniors Day Trips
Our next trip will be to the Calgary Zoo on Friday
May 24, 2013!!
The first 20 people to sign up will have free admission!
Lions Park Plaza
1515 - 19th Street NW
For more information or to sign up, please call (403)
282 2677 or email triwoodpc@shaw.ca.
(403) 289-9185
Please sign up by May 20, 2013.
Protect our
environment.
Albertans recycled more beverage containers
than any other province last year. Let’s continue
to do something good for the environment, and
make 2013 another record-breaking year.
Find a depot at albertadepot.ca.
1817 10th Avenue SW Calgary, AB T3C 0K2 Telephone (403) 266-4094 Fax (403) 269-1140
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SAFETYSYNC
ONLINE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
“An effective health and safety
management system can help prevent
losses, reduce costs and provide
evidence of due diligence.”
Enform IRP 9 (Revised)
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When we open our arena once again, in the fall of 2013,
we will need at least two part time arena attendants.
We are seeking mature, responsible, and capable attendants to run our Olympia Ice Resurfacer and keep our
facility clean during daily usage by our community. If
you are interested in joining our team, please contact
Bruce Kuntz, at 403-289-6188.
Girls Night In
A great place for girls ages 10-15 to make new friends
and have fun! May’s theme will be “Pizza and Games!”
We will meet upstairs in the Annex. Join us for pizza,
board games, card games and lots more!! Feel free to
bring a friend!
Pizza and Games will be held on Friday, May 17, 2013.
The cost of this program is $5.00/month. Please call
403-282-2677 or email triwoodpc@shaw.ca to register!
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Triwood Gladiators Win
Provincial Open Ringette
Championship
The Triwood Gladiators celebrated ringette’s fiftieth anniversary by winning the Open B provincial championship in Medicine Hat on March 24th. The team capped
off a great season - losing just two games all year – with
gold medals in an exciting provincial championship.
They played their best games of the season in the
provincials, winning all of their round robin games,
including a one goal victory over their longtime rivals Edmonton Fulton, who had handed the Gladiators a loss
in the final of the prestigious Calgary Classic tournament
back in January. Then in the semi-final game against
the reigning provincial champions the Gladiators came
from behind, scoring the tying goal with 8 seconds
remaining in the game and then winning in overtime.
The final game saw the Gladiators meet Edmonton
Fulton again – winner take all! And the Glads played
their best game ever – dominating the game with a
territorial advantage and a shot on goal count of 39 to
19. Still the game wound down into the closing minutes
tied in a scoreless draw. The Triwood team dug down
and scored the winning goal and an insurance goal,
both in the last five minutes of the game to win the
game 2-0 and capture the gold medal. And they did it
as a team, with every player contributing to the victory.
Ringette began as a winter sport in 1963, the same
year that Triwood built its first community hall. It was
pre-destined that the sport would come to Triwood
and flourish in the years to follow. Beginning in 1977,
Triwood’s ringette program has grown and flourished
over the years. The evolution from Triwood community
teams to North-West Ringette has seen hundreds of
girls enjoy the sport from recreational to highly competitive levels. As the players graduated from the youth
ringette ranks they returned to Triwood - which now
claims three teams in the 20 team Calgary Open Ringette Association.
The Triwood Gladiator team is a bit unique - featuring
players who have played ringette at Triwood for over 35
years! Many of the players are coaches now with their
own daughters in the sport but they continue to play
the game that they love. This Gladiator team has been
together since 1989 and while there has been some
turnover, the core of the team has played together for
nearly 25 years! There have been some championships
along the way but they are secondary to the friendships that have been formed over the years. They may
not admit it - but for the Gladiators, it’s not really about
winning - but about the joy of playing – and especially
about friendship and the love they share with their
team mates. They have found those rare qualities that
only the best teams can – winning AND having fun.
Many thought that the days of championships were
over but the Gladiators proved that they could still play
and a few tears were shed when the final victory was
assured.
The attached pictures show two Triwood teams. The first
is the provincial champion Triwood Gladiators of 2013.
The second is the Triwood bunnies of 1977. Can you spot
the players that were here in 1977 when this all started
and are still playing on the Gladiator team today?
Congratulations Triwood Gladiators – for a job well
done!
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Rosemont School
Dr. E. W. Coffin School
The school year is almost at an end, but the students at
Dr. E. W. Coffin School are still very busy.
We just wrapped up a week of hip hop dance with a
grand performance at the end. Our children are just as
talented, if not more! There was also a Winter Walk Day
where our students clocked in 5,275 minutes of walking during Phys Ed classes that day. Science has recently
been in the forefront at our school, with five teams representing Dr. Coffin at the Science Olympics, and another four teams representing the school at the Calgary
Youth Science Fair. However, it’s not just academics and
fitness that our school community shines in; the charitable and philanthropic side of this wonderful school
was seen very clearly as we raised over $10,000 in donations for Kids Cancer Care.
We start off this month with a trip back in time to the
Middle Ages for the School Council Family Spring
Dance’s medieval themed evening. It promises to be a
very exciting event, and I’m sure that everyone is eager to attend, parents and children. Sports Day is this
month; a morning to be enjoyed by everyone with lots
of fun and participation – or maybe, it’s just the lure of
the freezies at the end that keeps everyone in high spirits! Grades 1 and 2 will be holding our monthly assembly, and our extra-curricular clubs and Groundworks
sessions continue.
Rosemont School is a busy place at any time of the year,
but in the last two months of the school year, things really ramp up! While we have just completed a four-week
residency with a visual artist, the coming months see
us working with Decidedly Jazz DanceWorks, finishing
up our yoga residency and embarking on swimming
lessons. Numerous field trips are planned including the
Leighton Art Centre, Telus Spark Science Centre, Calgary
Zoo and Glenbow Museum.
I would like to congratulate the Rosemont School Council on being recognized with the Award of Merit from
the Alberta School Council’s Association! Our School
Council, in concert with the Rosemont Fundraising Society, enhances the school community in many ways. The
partnership between home and school is critical in the
education of our students and we are proud of the incredible work done on behalf of students at Rosemont
School!
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School Council Meeting is on the 6 , from 7pm, and I
invite and encourage parents to attend. These meetings
are a wonderful opportunity to understand and have a
say in your child’s future at Dr. Coffin.
Until next month, stay safe, and to all the amazing
women who give all of themselves, all the time, always...
Happy Mother’s Day.
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Finally, I would like to wish all our Grade 3 and Grade 6
students the very best of love, luck, and wishes as they
sit for their Writing PAT’s this month. You make all of us
so proud and it’s time now to make yourselves proud.
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Fostering safe communities…
Spring Clean up
City Staff Moving to Georgina
Thompson Library
The Georgina Thompson building (located at the corner of 14th Street and Northmount Drive N.W.) will be
the future location of the Community &Neighbourhood
Services (CNS) Business Unit of The City of Calgary. The
location will allow CNS staff to provide more publicly
accessible services including community social work,
community recreation work, and programming space
for community organizations through a public meeting
space. Construction on the building is scheduled to be
completed by May 30, 2013. There has not been a confirmed date for CNS staff to move into the building, but
staff will start to move into the building shortly after
construction is complete.
The Georgina Thompson building will be an administrative space for the CNS North Area Staff. There won’t be
any direct programming offered out of the building, but
staff will continue to provide the services to the community that they provided previously. CNS is considering a flexible public use space/boardroom that can
be booked out, at market value, for local community
groups. This flexible space should be able to accommodate such things as meetings, yoga classes, art classes,
etc. There was a community engagement session for
the building held in April 2011. At this session the question was asked “How do you see this space being used?”
and the answers to this question have guided our decision on how that space was planned.
It’s that time of the year again: spring cleaning! Here
are some things to keep in mind during your spring
cleanup:
•Complete a walkthrough of your property to ensure
that all buildings and structures are in good repair,
there is no vandalism or graffiti and no wildlife has
taken up shop over the course of the winter. If you
see any graffiti on your property, please report it to
The City of Calgary by contacting 311 and remove it as
soon as possible.
•If you plan to partake in any construction projects,
please ensure any material stored in the yard is not
visible from outside of the property. Only an appropriate amount of materials for the current building project is permitted and it should be stacked in an orderly
and safe manner.
•Many community associations host community cleanups in the spring. These events are great opportunities
to properly dispose of unwanted household items,
such as electronics or old furniture. Contact your
community association for the date of the cleanup
closest to you.
•Hazardous materials such as gasoline, motor oil and
paint cannot be disposed of with your household
garbage. Visit calgary.ca to find a list of Throw n’ Go
locations and fire stations with special storage depots
for proper disposal of these materials.
Having a tidy property increases personal and community pride. You, your family and your friends will feel
comfortable and safe enjoying your yard and spending
time outside.
For more information please contact 311 or www.calgary.ca.
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News from
the Friends
of Nose Hill
FACE PAINTING
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
WAGON & PONY RIDES
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Friday, Free Hot Dog & Drink
by Anne Burke
ENTERTAINMENT
The Alberta May Count of Plants in Bloom is an annual
event sponsored by the Federation of Alberta Naturalists (FAN). The study is intended for both native plants
and non-native or invasive species (weeds). Identification of plants, monitoring their growth, and appreciation for nature are goals, because conservation of
habitat is important for wildlife. You can choose your
favourite natural area to survey. Field guides may be
very useful. Simply record your observations and you
can take photos. All data collected during Count Week,
May 25-31, are valid. Results are due by June 30, 2013. A
summary of observations will be compared with previous years and published. For instructions about plant
identification and sample checklists for Nose Hill Park,
just go to our website at www.fonhs.org.
The timelines for a special project on city parks have
been changed. The City of Calgary Parks produced an
initial framework for their 30-year vision called ImagineParks for all our municipal parks and open spaces.
This document was posted on the project website at
www.calgary.ca/imagineparks. Overall, they used the
feedback to write a more detailed draft, which will
be made available to stakeholders for review, in June
2013, rather than in March as originally planned. This
allows for more input and the report will be presented
to City Council’s Community and Protective Services
Committee, in winter 2013.
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Library
Thousand Dollar Thursday: Join us as the top four
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Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Speaking from Among the Bones Flavia fans rejoice!
Alan Bradley’s lastest novel is his most recent mystery
starring the determined investigator Flavia de Luce. For
those who don’t know her, Flavia lives in 1950s rural
England in a mansion with her father, sisters, and staff.
She uses her chemistry lab and interview skills to catch
criminals, and she doesn’t suffer fools. Now twelve, Flavia is starting to notice some troublesome behavioural
changes in herself. In spite of this, she manages to tunnel though the local graveyard in search of clues to the
murder of a church vocalist found dead just before the
official unearthing of a renowned saint.
Coming soon to your library…
Grandparents Day!: Grandparents Day is Sunday September 8, 2013! Save the date for an afternoon of family
fun. It’s a carnival of fun for grandparents and kids to
experience together. There will be entertainers, storytellers, crafts, games and snacks. Please make the date
in your calendar and remember B.Y.O.G. (bring your own
grandparent!)
See you soon at the Louise Riley Library!
Closed May 20th for Victoria Day
Super Ladybug to the resque! by Guido Van Genechten. HELP! There’s an elephant stuck in the mud in Africa!
HELP! HELP! Animals call from all over the world in need
of Super Ladybug. Enjoy these incredible resque operations, great for children ages 3 and up.
MONDAYS at your library…
Computer Technology Coaching: Drop in for one-onone, volunteer help on using the Internet and Microsoft
Office products. Mondays May 6 to Aug 26, 2:00 - 4:00
p.m. No registration required
(No program on May 20, Jul 01, and Aug 05)
Other programs at your library…
Ebooks: A Library On the Go: Are you curious about
ebooks? Library staff demonstrate how to download an
ebook using OverDrive. Saturday, May 18, 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Registration required
ESL Conversation Club (Intermediate): Practise your
English listening and speaking skills in this eight-week
program. Wednesdays, May 29 to Jul 17, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Registration required
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(If you ever need a cute photo! These are the cutest volunteers
we’ve got at the library!)
Hoodoos in the
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Canadian Badlands. These
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topped with protective
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The easiest way to comply with this part of the bylaw is
to keep your cat indoors. This helps to ensure the safety
of your pet and to eliminate neighbourhood disputes
that may be caused by cats roaming onto neighbouring
properties.
Animal & Bylaw Services strongly recommends keeping cats indoors because this leads to longer, healthier
and safer lives for cats. Despite popular belief, cats
don’t need to roam or hunt. Cats are domestic animals
who need humans to care for them. Outdoor dangers
for cats include traffic, unfriendly animals such as coyotes, poisons, diseases, dehydration and frostbite in
cold weather. Indoor cats live fulfilled and happy lives
without ever going outside.
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Now that spring has arrived and we are heading into
the warm summer months, Animal & Bylaw Services
wants to remind Calgarians that under the Responsible
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to be “at-large.” This means they must remain on their
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In the event that there is an at-large cat in your neighDr. Jennifer Maguire & Dr. Christine Lilge
bourhood, you can borrow a humane cat trap from Anihave experience in all aspects
mal & Bylaw Services. Trapped cats are brought into the
of dentistry from simple
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fillings to crowns and bridges
identification, the owners are contacted and all cats are
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Smart Ways
To Use Your
Tax Refund
Deciding what to do with your tax refund can be a lot
of fun. Who doesn’t like to spend money? But instead
of blowing it on things that are guaranteed to lose
value—like expensive clothes or a vacation—consider
investing your money for the future. Sure, it sounds
like less fun, but think of the fun you’ll have when you
retire early!
Here are some ways to help your tax refund generate
wealth:
•Now’s the time to invest in equities. The stock market is finally producing some impressive returns. By
investing in mutual funds now, you can participate in
this bull market. Consult with your financial planner
on what would be best for you.
•Invest in skills training. Take a course or attend a
conference that will help advance your career and
increase your earning power.
•Do strategic renovations. Upgrade your home with
a new kitchen or bathroom, and not only will you enjoy a better quality of life, you’ll also increase resale
value.
•Start saving a down payment for a revenue property. By choosing the right property, the revenue will
cover your mortgage payments and you’ll end up
with substantial equity—which you can use to invest
in a second property!
•Make a charitable contribution. Not only will you
be helping a worthy cause, you’ll generate an even
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Window & Balcony Safety
How do I
love thee?
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching, and maybe it’s
time to consider a fresh approach to show your mama
just how much you love her. Sure, flowers and chocolates are always nice, but they are a little predictable.
Breakfast in bed is a lovely idea, but let’s face it, sometimes it just ends up being added work for mom herself.
And not everybody is that fond of raw pancakes and
burnt bacon.
Calgary Reads would like to suggest giving mom a literary gift this Mother’s Day. It’s a very thoughtful way of
spelling out just how much you love her. Here are a few
suggestions to get you started.
Write your mother a poem. Take mom to the library and
help her pick out some books to read together. While
you are there, let her pick out a new novel for herself.
Write a story for your mama. Turn it into a book, by
binding it between construction paper covers that you
have decorated yourself. Take mom to the CBC - Calgary
Reads Book Sale (which runs all Mother’s Day weekend). Take along an extra toonie and surprise mom with
a book that you bought with your own money. Or give
mom a day of pampering and let her go to the book
sale all by herself. Have supper ready for her when she
gets home and decorate her place setting with a homemade card. Make some Mother’s Day themed bingo
cards and challenge your mom to a game. Or, if you are
really ambitious, make mom a crossword puzzle that
she can complete while enjoying her coffee.
There are so many words and ways to show your mom
how much you love her. Have fun!
Calgary Reads helps kids learn to read. Our primary program trains volunteer tutors to work one-on-one with a
struggling grade 1 or 2 reader at a local school. We also
host school reading celebrations, hold teacher and parent workshops and organize a massive yearly book sale.
www.calgaryreads.com.
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With the return of warmer weather, Alberta Health
Services EMS would like to remind parents of an often
overlooked hazard in the home – open windows.
Every year, paramedics respond to emergencies where
a child has fallen from an open window in their house–
often from the second floor. Falls such as these are
preventable by taking time to assess your home and
ensuring windows are safe.
Further prevention tips
•Children aged one to four are at highest risk of falling
from a window or balcony.
•Direct supervision of children is the single most effective way to prevent falls from windows and balconies.
•Consider installing safety devices which limit windows
opening to a maximum of 4 inches or 10 centimeters.
•Ensure the safety device can be released quickly so
the window can be used for escape in case of fire or
other emergency.
Windows and screens
•Move furniture such as cribs, beds, stools, and change
tables away from windows to prevent access to them.
•Keep drapery cords out of children’s reach. Wrap excess
cord around cleats or tie-downs to avoid a choking
hazard.
•Remember: screens are designed to keep bugs out,
NOT to keep children in!
Balconies
•Do not underestimate a child’s ability to climb. Furniture and other items stored on balconies and decks
can be used to climb resulting in falls over the railing.
•Consider installing a balcony guard to eliminate access
between the vertical bars of a balcony or deck.
AHS EMS is proud to be a member of the Partners Promoting
Window and Balcony Safety. Take time to assess your home
for window and balcony hazards and eliminate the risks before
a preventable fall occurs.
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Jess, whose demanding job requires long hours and a
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these experiences with us:
Shortly after I moved in, Ralph and Amy left on a
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Amy had a nasty respiratory bug this winter, but
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Do Raspberry
Ketones Really
Help You
Lose Weight?
Dr. Alma Nenshi, DC
After receiving a big media boost from Dr. Oz (the popular television and radio health expert), raspberry ketones have become the new rage among some people
looking to lose weight. But what exactly are they, and is
there really any evidence that they could help you slim
down?
Raspberry ketones are a natural phenol produced by
raspberries that gives them their particular scent. A
study conducted by Japanese scientists in 2005 found
that rats that were given raspberry ketones showed
an increased ability to burn fat. However, subsequent
research has not confirmed that they are effective in
burning fat in humans, and Dr. Oz’s claim to the contrary
may be far-fetched.
The raspberry ketone study was funded by a Japanese
company that had been developing a diet product that
is no longer being produced. For 10 weeks, researchers
fed four groups of mice either a high-fat diet alone or a
high-fat diet with the addition of different amounts of
raspberry ketones (0.5%, 1% or 2%). Those fed the ketones in an amount equal to as much as two percent
of their body weight gained less weight than those fed
the high-fat diet alone.
However, some experts stress that this study consisted
of only six male mice in each of the four groups (why no
female mice were included is a mystery). So given this
small number of test subjects, there just isn’t really a lot
of evidence here to support the idea that the substance
is an effective weight-loss supplement.
As yet, there have also been no significant studies carried out on humans that confirm the theory that rasp-
berry ketones cause weight loss. Catherine Ulbricht, one
of the members of a group of scientists who evaluate
natural therapies, the Natural Standard Research Collaboration, says “It has not been well studied or well proven
in the data we’ve uncovered to this point.”
Laboratory studies have found that isolated fat cells
from mice show increased adiponectin production
when in the presence of raspberry ketones and norepinephrine, a hormone that breaks down fat. Adiponectin has been associated with increased fat-burning
ability and is able to redistribute fat from unhealthy
places on the body such as around the liver and abdomen (the infamous “spare tire”) to healthier areas
such as the hips and thighs. The greater the amount of
adiponectin in the body, the less body fat there seems
to be. Naturally slim people have been shown to have
high levels of adiponectin. It is a compound similar to
synephrine and capsaicin, whose actions promote the
breakdown of fat. With the addition of the raspberry
ketones, more fat was broken down than in the presence of norepinephrine alone. This again has only
been shown in laboratory studies and has not been
demonstrated in humans.
Exercise, however, is far more effective than raspberry
ketones in raising levels of adiponectin. And it’s proven. Only two or three sessions of moderately intense
exercise are enough to raise adiponectin by 260%. Far
better to save the money you would spend on raspberry ketone supplements (up to $68 a month) and get
more exercise. Not only can this exercise help you reduce your weight, it may also reduce your risk of other
chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease and
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strong. As the chimpanzee gets bigger and stronger
their owner becomes less able to control their pet’s
behaviour. As a result, many adult chimpanzees live a
lonely life in tiny cages or secured rooms with little enrichment and no contact with other chimpanzees. In
some cases pet chimpanzees have escaped and have
been shot or killed after attacking humans. In the wild a
chimpanzee would live in a large family group with access to hundreds of square kilometers of forest to roam
while numerous captive chimpanzees spend their lives
in an enclosure smaller than an average bedroom.
Many exotic pets begin their lives as wild animals. Each
year hundreds of thousands of animals are captured
and removed from the wild to be sold as pets. This practice is not only damaging to the environment but also
very stressful for the animals. It is estimated for each
wild-caught animal that makes it to market, nine others
will die in transit.
“So… you
think you want
a monkey?”
Pets are fun! Pets are funky! So who on earth wouldn’t
want a pet monkey?
At the Calgary Humane Society we are seeing increasing numbers of exotic and unusual pets each year. The
growing trade in unique pets has made many animals
available to the average pet owner who, 20 years ago,
may only have been found in books.
So are exotic animals good pets? In many cases, no. Exotic pets require specific foods, customized habitats
and specialized veterinary care that even professional
zookeepers can struggle to provide. Many species of
exotic animals are also very cute and cuddly as babies
but become dangerous as they grow up. Chimpanzees
are a perfect example of an exotic pet gone wrong.
Thousands of baby primates, including chimpanzees
are sold as pets around the world each year. As infants
they act much like human babies, even drinking from
bottles, but as they grow up chimpanzees can get very
One more reason that an exotic pet might be a bad
idea? In Alberta many exotic pets are illegal. Monkeys,
tigers, bears, foxes, certain reptiles and many other animals are prohibited to own or require a special permit.
The best way to put an end to the exotic pet trade is
not to buy or breed exotic pets. Many animal rescues,
including the Calgary Humane Society, receive hundreds of exotic animals each year that cannot be released into the wild and need responsible families to
care for them. Our adoption staff will tell you all about
what your exotic animal will need to be safe, healthy
and happy.
One final thing you can do to help wild and exotic
animals and reduce the exotic pet trade? Enjoy wild
animals in the wild by taking only pictures and leaving
behind only footprints.
What lies behind us and what lies before
us are small matters compared to what lies
within us.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
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DESIGN
by Glen Richardson
Question: I have stuff, lots of it. I like my stuff but the
clutter is disruptive. Help please!
Having stuff is not a bad thing. Having too much can
be, but let’s assume you’ve got that under control.
Good storage should be functional and effective but
can be attractive too! What you need to do is get your
stuff organized. I like to make a place for everything
and have everything in its place. Lofty goals indeed.
Good storage is creative storage. Sometimes the
things you're storing can contain things you'd like to
store. Before deciding on what kind of storage is required, do a quick inventory assessment to see the
ACROSS
1 Woven pie crust
4 Provincial flower of Ontario
8 A medium for carving
9 Trees and tables have these
10 Home to Mona Lisa (2 words)
12 TV show and cartoon character
14 Edible cookie zoo (2 words)
18 Sparkling drink named after Venetian painter
19 In the ____ month of May
20 Colour of Charlie’s name
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Inexpensive, open shelves are the easiest to get stuff
off the ground. Hide with doors and you’re done. But
remember, ‘out of sight out of mind’ often applies to
ineffective storage. Don’t overfill!
Drawers are my hands down favourite because you
don’t have to reach. I like drawers under beds, under
counters, drawers in cupboards or even instead of
cupboards!
Often your exact needs can only be met with custom
storage. Choosing specific materials allows you to
showcase your favourite items in the best ways.
The best storage is a balance between display, accessibility and asthetics.
Brain
Games
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Across: 1.lattice 4.trillium 8.soapstone 9.leaves 10.The Louvre 12.Lucy 14.Animal Crackers 18.Bellini 19.merry 20.Brown
Down: 2.caravan 3.bushel 5.Lake Superior 6.comedy tragedy 7.Minnewanka 11.eagle 13.cultivator 15.milliner 16.hull 17.Nanaimo
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3 Four pecks equal one of these
5 The Greatest Lake (2 words)
6 Theatre masks (2 words)
7 Largest lake in Banff Nat’l Park
11 A bird and a golf term
13 Common garden tool
15 Hat maker
16 Part of a strawberry and a boat
17 Canadian city and a dessert
quantity and volume of the belongings being stored.
Then decide which go-to method to use. Pre-made,
flexible / multi-configuration or downright custom.
Web World One
The Website Lifecycle
Lon Hofer
This is somewhat of an extension to my previous mobile
website series as I wanted to briefly mention the website lifecycle – and the notation that an effective website
is alive and does not have a finite beginning and ending
point.
Your web site should not become an energy or financial drain to source each time you want to redo it. Develop a relationship with a good web person who you
can trust and be prepared for them to suggest or perform continuous improvements in such a dynamic industry and keep your site current until the necessity of
a complete rebuild. If you can find a web person who
can also offer graphics support, accounting knowledge, or some other business expertise, you will gain
some solid scale in this area of your advertising, and it
will become less of a headache.
If search friendliness is important to you, get that responsive site up and running unless you have diverse
markets that you want to serve unique content to depending on the device or if you want the flashiness and
finished look of fancier mobile technologies used by
bigger businesses.
There ARE search implications of mobile friendliness
in the Google search algorithm and these will only
become more prevalent as the mobile device market
continues to grow – so keep your site up to speed and
continuously leverage it through your social media and
internet marketing strategies. Listen to your users and
test your website through their eyes.
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We all know how great we feel after a really solid, intense, butt kicking workout. Heck, even after a moderately intense workout we feel fantastic. Wouldn’t you
agree?
The very act of getting past our “why we can’t” excuses
and hitting the trail, the gym, our living room floor, that
spin bike, or whatever our exercise of choice is makes us
feel proud, empowered and impressed with ourselves.
Not to mention how wonderful it is that each workout
takes us one step closer to our fitness goals, whatever
they may be.
Then why is it, I often wonder, that for so many of us
even though we know exercise is good for us and
how awesome it makes us feel, we still don’t do it often enough, if even at all? These are the thoughts that
run through my mind most days and most vividly one
morning this spring as I was in the kitchen making my
daily cup of coffee.
I heard in my head a voice like a flash of inspiration,
whispering to me that said “Do or do not. There is no try.”
Lucky me, I had channelled master Yoda -- the cool old
wise green guy from Star Wars (and my favourite character hands down). What a fabulous saying. How true it
is and oh, how well it applies to getting fit! “Do or do not.
There is no try”.
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When was the last time you tried to exercise? Did you
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put on your exercise shoes and get to it or you don’t. You
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It is really as simple as that.
Julie Hodge, Fitness Expert and Lifestyle Coach
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Waxwings:
Bandits
and Drunks
Jenna McFarland
T
he beautiful waxwing is named
for the red wax-like droplets of
colour on the tips of its wings;
reminiscent of the wax used to seal
letters long ago. As if these beautiful splashes of red were not enough,
the rest of its feathers dazzle with
yellows, peaches, and greys, all accented with a striking black mask
over its eyes, reminding us of a bank
robbers and bandits from old movies. We see two different species of
waxwing regularly in the Calgary
area, the Cedar Waxwing and the
Bohemian Waxwing. The Cedar Waxing is the smaller of the two species
and is distinguished by a light grey
body and lemon yellow underbelly.
The Bohemian Waxwing is larger,
has a darker grey body, and a rust
coloured patch of feathers under its
tail. At the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, waxwings are a common admittance in the late fall and
early spring. They are brought in to
the clinic after hitting reflective windows or are rescued by members of
the public after sustaining injuries
during the fledgling stage of development. It is during this fledge
that well-meaning members of the
public, often mistake the birds’ awkward flapping and attempts at flight
as distress. For birds this is just a
natural stage in their development
where they must learn to fly through
trial and error. This stage is also the
most vulnerable in a bird’s life; they
are often taken by domestic cats,
attacked by other birds, or hit by
cars. With waxwings in particular,
the most interesting medical condition seen at CWRS is intoxication. In
the fall, right before their southern
migration, waxwings fill up on leftover Mountain Ash berries off the
trees and on the ground. Often by
this time of the year, the berries are
fermented and though still nutritious, can cause the birds to become
quite drunk. These “drunken sailors”
need a little time and lots of fluids
to sober up at the rehabilitation facility before they can be released to
finally embark on their long journey.
If you encounter any wildlife in distress please call the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society on their
wildlife hotline at 403-239-2488 for
advice and instructions.
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Calgary, AB T3B 4Z1
403-216-5436
calgary.varsity@assembly.ab.ca
When the provincial 2013/14 budget was introduced in
March, our government also introduced the Fiscal Management Act. In this new law, your government makes
serious commitments to fiscal discipline – what portion
of our resource revenues must be saved; how spending
on yearly operations must be managed; and what limits must be placed on borrowing for long-term capital
projects.
As a member of Treasury Board, I had a direct voice in
the design of this fiscal law. And, in the Legislature, I
spoke strongly in support of this Act. I grew up on a family farm – my parents were both born during the depression, and no matter how much money we had or didn’t
have, fiscal discipline was critical. I have heard the
same message from many of our fellow constituents.
If you are interested in more details on this Fiscal Management Act, don’t hesitate to contact our Constituency
Office. Highlights of the Act include:
On the savings side, the Act sets out how some of our
natural resources revenues must be saved. Based on
thresholds of income received, increasing percentages
of non-renewable resource revenues will be saved. These
savings will first flow into a contingency fund, capped at
$5 billion and will then go to the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund or other long-term endowment funds.
There is also a commitment to reinvest the Fund’s income
back into the Fund – 100% of the income will be retained
by 2017-18. This is our legacy to future Albertans.
By capping the contingency fund at $5 billion, we provide a fiscal shock absorber for our operational spending.
We do not want to live beyond our means. The Act also
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a message from your alderman
druh farrell
ward 7
ward07@calgary.ca
www.druhfarrell.ca
Transforming Planning: City staff and stakeholders
partner to deliver tomorrow’s planning system
Many current players within Calgary’s planning system,
including City staff, communities, and builders, have
expressed frustration about a process that sometimes
stifles innovation, results in troubled working relationships, is overly complex, and limits collaboration and
discussion. While many people are doing great work,
the current planning process doesn’t live up to the potential of its people. This is a message that The City has
heard consistently, regardless of audience.
As City Council noted when it launched Transforming
Planning in June 2012, if we continue on our current
path, we may not achieve our potential as a city as outlined in the Municipal Development Plan. The Transforming Planning team is working with City staff and stake-
holders – industry, communities, and citizens – to design
and deliver a results-based planning system that will
help us build a vibrant, prosperous, and sustainable city.
At the core of this initiative is a working group that provides leadership and program development. Putting
City staff, community, and industry at the centre of a
major City initiative is an unusual approach, but it is beginning to yield results.
The working group is keen to implement improvements
quickly, rather than wait until the end of a long study,
so the Transforming Planning team will develop a new
planning process and pilot development applications,
concurrently. The results of the pilots will feed into the
ongoing creation of the new planning system.
Beginning in March 2013, Transforming Planning will run
a series of public engagement events on the emerging
results. Please check Transforming Planning’s website for
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Good Clean Fun!
Insurance a Key
Element of Your
Sands of Time Financial Strategy
As I open my pad to start writing, a bit of white sand
falls onto my lap and desk. A familiar, fun smell fills my
nostrils of musky beach and salt water with chlorine. It
brings me back to our last family vacation. I smile. I feel
the warmth of the sun and chill of the wind. We went to
Mexico for Easter break.
Randy Payne, CIPF
Did you know that in nearly half of Canadian households, the primary wage earner reported that if he or
she died, surviving family members would have immediate trouble meeting everyday living expenses or be
unable to cover expenses beyond only a few months?
It’s funny how memories work. Cabos San Lucas is 3000
km away yet, but when I opened my pad, I’m instantly
transported to my lounge chair in the sunshine, watching my kids play in the pool.
That survey finding from LIMRA reflects how millions
of Canadians are either uninsured or underinsured.
They’re overlooking an important aspect of their overall financial strategy.
I can’t believe I have a 12 year old son. Where did the
time go? Where did my baby go? This certainly puts in
perspective how fast life moves.
Think about what would happen if you unexpectedly
passed away today. Who would pay for your funeral
and your family’s monthly bills? Who would pay your
monthly mortgage payment and other outstanding
debts? How would your children’s future education be
funded? And would your family be able to compensate
for your lost paycheque, which would be gone forever?
While doing touristy things, I got to know my son. It
surprises me that he will be a teenager soon and I feel
as if his life has whirled by me. We talked about school
and his friends, what he likes (wrestling) and what he
dislikes (girls), and what has been going on in his life so
far. Is he happy? Is he happy with me and his Dad? Is
he excited to be starting middle school soon? I didn’t
realize how challenging school can be at times for him.
We talked about the subject du jour: bullying. We talked
about drugs and relationships. We have never been this
close.
I am so grateful for the weekly time I get to spend with
my son but I did cherish the one-on-one time I spent
with him on vacation. I was open to talk, laugh, soothe,
scream, and cry with my son for those 168 hours (or
seven days). Sitting in a lounge chair with the waves of
the Pacific Ocean lapping at our feet, or sitting poolside
sipping a cold one, was the perfect setting to open up.
Whenever I see sand fall onto my desk, I will forever remember I got to spend those precious moments with
my son.
The simple reality is that without adequate insurance
coverage, your loved ones could face catastrophic consequences.
Make sure you have a detailed discussion with your financial advisor about the insurance options available
to you.
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