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QUEENSLANDDIAMONDCOVEFEBRUARY 2019 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 2,800 HOUSEHOLDS

CRIERTHE OFFICIAL QUEENSLAND & DIAMOND COVE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

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CONTENTS

6 YOUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - EVENTS

7 BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS

8 VALENTINE WORD SEARCH

8 CALGARY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

8 GIRL GUIDES: FAMOUS FIVE DISTRICT

9 DIAMOND COVE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

9 CASINO THANK YOU

9 QUEENSLAND/DIAMOND COVE OUTDOOR RINK VOLUNTEERS

10 HOME GARDENING WITH BARBARA: FENG SHUI

11 GOOD FOOD BOX

11 YOGA AT QUEENSLAND

8 8

10 11

COOKS’ CORNER

Chocolate No Bake BarsIngredients:•1cuppeanutbutter•1/2cuphoney•1/2cupunrefinedcoconutoil•2cupsdryoats(notinstant)•1cupshreddedcoconut•1/2cupchoppedwalnuts(optional)•11/4cupsdarkchocolatechips•1tsp.vanillaextract

Instructions:Meltpeanutbutter,honeyandcoconutoilovermedium-low heat. Once melted, remove fromheatandaddoats,shreddedcoconut,chocolatechips and vanilla. Stir until chocolate is entirelymelted. Pour into a 9×13 pan and cool in thefridge.Whenit’sset,cutintobarsandenjoy.Storeinthefridge.

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Magazine EditorsVanessa GillardAlexa TakayamaGeneral Submissions: [email protected]

Design, Media, & Graphics TeamRosemarie BartschakJoanne BergenMarina LitvakFreddy MeynardCarolina Tatar

Advertising Sales TeamSam BrownSusan LavoieKay Petryk

Management TeamJoanne BergenKay PetrykMike Russell

To AdvertiseCall: 403-720-0762Email: [email protected] Inquiries: [email protected]: www.greatnewsmedia.ca

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DisclaimerThe opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media and the Queensland Diamond Cove Community and/or Residents’ Associa-tion. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so.

Great News Media and the Queensland Diamond Cove Community and/or Resi-dents’ Association do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newslet-ter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services.

COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

MAGAZINE READERSHIP

STATS

Queensland Diamond Cove Crier

Community Newsletter MagazineDelivered monthly to 2,800 households and

businesses (5,600 readers) since 2011.

• 95% believe newsletter magazines are a credible source of community news.

• 90% read their newsletter magazines and value staying aware of community news.

• 90% believe newsletter magazines strengthen their connection to the community.

• The dominant source for community news awareness remains newsletter magazines.

• There is implicit trust between businesses that advertise in community newsletters and residents.

• There is an average of 2 readers per household.

• 68% of newsletter magazine readers are female.

• Millennial, Gen X, and Baby Boomer readership is evenly distributed.

• 65% of respondents are married or common law.

• 70% of respondents own their homes.

• 85% of households surveyed have 2 or more residents.

Call 403-720-0762 to advertisewww.greatnewsmedia.ca

QUEENSLAND PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

HiEveryone

Thesecondmonthof2019isuponusalready.Iamnotsure as towhat happened to January, but like all themonthsin2018,theyjustseemedtoflyby.

Iwouldliketostartoffbythankingallthecasinovolun-teerswhoworkedthosecrazyhoursatourDecember28thand29thcasino.Yourvolunteeredtimewasgreatlyappreciated enabling Queensland Diamond Cove tohaveaverysuccessfulcasino.IwouldliketosendtwoveryspecialthankyoubouquetstoMartineandLindafor all of their hardwork in organizing and recruitingmany volunteers for the different positions. This tooka lotof timeanddedicationtohavethecasinorunassmoothlyasitdid.Youarebothablessingforourcom-munity.Thankyouagain.

Haveyouhadachancetoskateonourawesomerink?We have hadwonderful weather so far this winter. Ithasn’tbeenascoldoutsideasitwasthistimelastyear,so I hope all of the Queensland Diamond Cove Resi-dentshaveachancetogetsomeicetime in.Remem-ber Diamond Cove residents, this is your rink as wellasQueensland.Comeonoverandenjoy it,meetnewfriendsandhaveloadsoffun.Wehavetworinks—oneisthemainlargerinkandtheotherisasmallerrinkforbeginnerskaters.Rememberthatthereisnotachargeforskating.ITISFREE!

OurQueenslandDiamondCovePickleBall/BadmintonClubiswellunderwayagain.WehavehadourMondayNightandWednesdayafternoontimesveryactiveandloadsoffun.Wehaveaveryspecialpersonwhoalwaysbrings in themostdeliciousbaking treats everyWed-nesdayafternoonandthatmaybesomeofthereasonthatournumbershaveincreased.Thankyou,Reta.

TheMondaynightPickleBallnumbersaresomenightsupto25people.Wehaveregulars fromourcommun-ity andpeople fromotherpartsof the city attending.Thisisabsolutelywonderful.Iwouldliketogiveaspe-cialthankyoutoJulieforyourhelpinpostingourpro-gramonyourwebsite.Wewillbehavingothernightsavailablethroughtheweekbutfornow,wehavetobepencilledinonaFridaynightforexample,ifthereisn’tanyotherrentalforthatnight.IfyouareinterestedandwouldliketocomeonaFridaynight,thenpleasephonethecommunitycentertoseeifweareplaying.Iwilltry

tosetupasystemonourwebsiteforregisteringoncewegettheprogramssetuponthere.

Thereisn’tmuchhappeningthismonthatthecommunitycenter.Allofourprogramsarebackandontheirpreviousschedules.Wewill behaving somenewprograms, socialsetc.comingupinthespring,sopleasewatchforinformationonsignsinandaroundQueenslandDiamondCoveareas.

Don’t forget to order your good food boxes from thecommunitycenter.Asoftoday,Idonothaveanydatesforthismonthfororderingbutitwillbeadvertisedonthe frontcommunitybulletinboard. Ifyoudon’tneedtogetafoodbox,theremaybeafamilywhoishavingafinancialstrugglethatcoulduseyourhelp.Thisisages-turethatwouldbegreatlyappreciated.

February is a month for recognizing love for family,friends,pets, our city andcommunity.As I havemen-tionedmanytimesbefore,welive inoneofthenicestareas inCalgary. Inever imaginedinmylifetimethat Iwouldbelivinginanareawherethewildlifeisseensooften. Just before Christmas,my husband and I werehavingbreakfastwhenIlookedoutandsawagorgeousbobcatrightunderourfrontpicturewindow.Thatwasquitea thrill toseeonesoclose. IhaveheardthatwehavehadsightingsintheQueenslandneighbourhoodbeforebutuntilIactuallysawone,Iwasn’treallysure.

Well, I don’t think that there ismuch left to sayexcepttheQueenslandDiamondCoveCommunityAssociationiswishingeveryone thebestdaysahead in2019.Havegoodhealthandremembertohelpoutinourcommun-itywheneveryoucan.Thisisanewbeginningforallofus.

HAPPYVALENTINESDAY!

Until next time, Judith

Green, yellow and red bell peppers are the exact same vegetable, they’re just at different stages of development.

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YOUR COMMUNITYPROGRAMS - EVENTS

CALENDARFEBRUARY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS649 Queensland Dr. SE • Phone: 403.278.3366 • Fax: 403.278.3366

MONDAY Jazzercise PickleBallTUESDAY Yoga Afterschoolprogram Sparks,Brownies, Guides,PathfindersWEDNESDAY Playgroup Pickleball Jazzercise BasketballTHURSDAY Quilters AfterschoolProgram Beavers,Cubs,ScoutsFRIDAY PrivateFunctionsSATURDAY PrivateFunctionsSUNDAY Basketball Soccer Basketball

NEPTUNE PLUMBING & HEATING LTD: Qualifiedjourneymen plumbers/gasfitters, very experienced inQueenslandandDiamondCove.Upfrontpricing.Reli-able,conscientious,fullyguaranteed.Mon-Fri8:00am-5:00pm.24-houremergencyservice,call403-255-7938.“Showeringyouwithgreatservice.”

RIGHTWAY PLUMBING AND HEATING: Has beenhappily serving theQueensland /DiamondCoveareawithqualitywork, happy clients and fair pricing;withsecondgenerationexperience,thereisnojobwecan’thandle. Furnaces, softeners, garburators, appliances,humidifiers,faucets,waterheaters,bathroomrenosandgaslinesalso!Installedwithgreatwarranties.Call403-968-6630.

PLUMBING PARAMEDICS: Yourcommunityplumbingexperts! Licensed, insured, and fully guaranteed! Spe-cializing in residential plumbing and heating repairs.BBBaccredited.Calltodaytoexperienceourworldclassservice!403-452-2911.Askaboutourseniors’discount.

CPR PLUMBING: Your reliable local plumber! Fully li-censedandinsuredforallyourserviceplumbingneeds.Greatpricesonhotwatertanks,fixturereplacement/re-pair,backflowtesting,polyBreplacement,watersoften-ers,draincleaning,andmore.Callortext403-680-7219.

DISCIPLE HOMES & IMPROVEMENTS (SINCE 1981): Renovation experts. Complete renovations from startto finish. Interior - kitchens, bathrooms, basements,windows, doors. Exterior - roofing, siding, soffit,eavestrough. Members of BBB, licensed and insured.Email: [email protected], 403-207-5708, www.disciplehomes.com.VisaandMasterCardaccepted.Fi-nancingavailableuponapproval.

K2 BOOKKEEPING:Areyoutoobusytokeepupwithyour bookkeeping? Experienced bookkeeper now ac-cepting new clients. Specializing in small tomedium-sized businesses. Twelve years of experience withQuickBooksandSimplyAccounting,GST,payroll,WCB,filing,T4filing,andcompetitiverates.PhoneKatie403-870-0737.

CONTRACTOR FOR HIRE: Over 15 years’ experienceindemolitionandrenovation. Iamgreatat“fillingthegap”betweenjobsyoucandoyourself,and/orprojectsinvolving skilledcontractors. I amhappy toquote,or-ganizeandexecute“onbudget”,anyrenovationornewconstructionproject.CallBradat403-875-8463.

OFFICIAL PLUMBING & HEATING:Homeofthe$25ser-vice fee.Lowerservice fees,betterwarranties.Special-izinginresidentialserviceandinstalls.Servicesincludefurnaceserviceandreplacement,hotwatertankserviceandreplacement,leaks,clogs,gasfitting.Licensedandinsured.Why wait? Call today and get it fixed today!Available 24/7, we accept debit/VISA/MasterCard. Call403-837-4023 or email [email protected].

NON-PROFIT HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR SENIORS WITH LOW INCOMES: For you or a loved one. Comehome to a vibrant and affordable Silvera for Seniorscommunity thatmeetsyouruniqueneedsandprefer-ences.Choosefrom25locationsandindependentandsupportiveoptions,includingmeals,housekeepingandactiveagingprograms.Call403-567-5301.silvera.ca.

HOME REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS:Affordablepric-ing, high quality and detailed work. Drywall, doorsand windows, lighting, bathrooms, kitchens, paintingand more. Receive a 10% discount on labour only ifyoumention thisad. InsuredMemberofBBB.Mon-Fri8-5pm. Call 403-703-8648 –THMaintenance Services.FindusonFacebook.

For business classified ad rates call Great News Media at 403-720-0762 or [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS

EXECUTIVEPresident Judith NicholsPast President Marc Savoie 1st Vice President Steve Foote 2nd Vice President Brian HeritageTreasurer Chris SuttonSecretary Eva ReidDIRECTORSWays and Means Paul Hamonic Maintenance (Building) Erin TatlockCivic Affairs Anita SukhdeoMembership Director Meagan PayneYouth Director Shawna McIntyre Sports Aaron Allard PangSocial Director VACANTNeighbourhood Watch Judith NicholsCasino Director Martine MyrthuDirector at Large Roy ReidDirector at large Jeff MyrthuCO-ORDINATORSPrograms Linda BrownHall Rentals/Crier Linda BrownTraffic Steve FooteCommunity Garden Hockey Breakers HockeyGuides Answered locallyScouts Phil DefoeCalgary Police Service Mike Moore

“To promote and facilitate community spirit and involvement in Queensland and Diamond Cove”

Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________________________________

Phone:____________________________________________

Methodofpayment: Cash:__________ Cheque:__________

Cut out this coupon and mail or drop off at the Queensland Community Hall

QUEENSLAND/DIAMOND COVE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP FORM2019 $20.00 What we

LEARN FROM HISTORY is that man can NEVER LEARN ANYTHING FROM HISTORY.~ Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel

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Queensland/Diamond Cove

Outdoor Rink Volunteers“To promote and facilitate community spirit and in-volvementinQueensland/DiamondCove”

OutdoorRinkVolunteersRequired...AllAges!

YOUTH|ADULTS|SENIORS

Location:649QueenslandDr.SE

Commitment:November-March(weather-dependant)

Flexible time commitment, 2-6 hours per week (day-time,eveningand/orweekends)

JoinourRinkVolunteeremailcall-outlist.

TrainingandOrientation–OnsiteatQueenslandOut-door Rink and coordinated with the Outdoor RinkOperator(s)Qualifications:•Aresponsible,community-mindedindividualwhoen-joysspendingtimeoutdoors

•Abletorespondtovaryingweatherconditions•Abletodosomeheavylifting, inregardtorinksnowshoveling,hosefloods

•Abletofosterandworkinateamenvironment

Benefits: •Agreatopportunitytogettoknowyourneighbours,andtofosterneighbourhoodspirit

•Provides a positive recreational opportunity for theneighbourhood

•Provides watchful eyes to enhance your neighbour-hood’ssafety

•Providesjobresumeexperience

Contact: The Community Hall at 403-278-3366 [email protected]

The winters of my childhood were long, long seasons.We lived in three places—the school, the church and the skating rink—but our real life was on the skating rink. – Roch Carrier

Calgary After School ProgramForthe2018-2019Schoolyearwewillhaveadifferenttimeframeanddays.TheprogramwillbeTuesdays&Thursdays,3pm-5:30 (Programruns3:15-5:15).FromSeptember17th-Dec14th,2018)andfromJan14th-May24th,2019

The program is for grade 4-6 only this year!

VALENTINE WORD SEARCHARROWCUPIDGIFTJEWELRYPINK

CANDYDINNERHEARTLACERED

CARDFLOWERSHOLIDAYLOVEVALENTINE

DIAMOND COVE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

DearDiamondCoveresidents,

At the time of this writing we have just entered into2019.Iwanttowisheveryoneandtheirfamiliesallthevery best in 2019 filled with good health and happydays!WinterhaseludedusthusfarinCalgaryandmadetime outside enjoyable and pleasant. However, manywinter days ahead so hard to saywhatwill comeourway.Unlikelastyear,let’senjoywhilewecan.

TheneighbourhoodwasnicelydecoratedovertheHoli-dayseasonsowasverypleasanttoseethevastarrayoflightsanddisplays!AddsaveryniceelementofChrist-mascheer.Asalways,[email protected].

Sincerely,

Jerry McLellan

ThankyoutoallthevolunteerswhoworkedoractedasbackupforourDecember28thand29thCasino.Weallhadalotoffunworkingtogether.

Cindy, Tammy, Bob, Nevelda, Heather, Kathy, Eva, Roy, Kelly, Dave, Christy, Peter, Dawn, Amber, Jack, Meagan, Anita, Charlie, Marjorie, Eliane, Chris, Blanche, Karen, Doug, Lisa, Paul, Ryna, Raymond, Ray, Linda, Jeff and Martine

Thankyoutoourbackupvolunteers,Annette, Reta.

Thank you to our advisors Jodi, Kim, Chris, Jeannie and Nina,wewishEdithahappyretirement.

Abig thankyougoesout toLindaBrown for trackingdownvolunteerswhenpeoplefellillontheirdaytovol-unteer.Wecouldnothavedoneitwithoutyou.LookingforwardtoournextCasinoin18months,ifyouwouldliketoofferusyournamepleasestopbytheoffice.

Martine, Casino Coordinator

FAMOUS FIVE DISTRICTAnother reminder tomark your calendar:The AnnualCarnivalisopentoeveryoneandwe’dreallyappreciateyoursupport.ThedateisMay4,2019andthelocationisQueenslandCommunityHall.Activitieswillbeon-go-ingfrom11:00amto4:00pmbutgetthereearlyforthebestbakingandstaylatetoseeifyournameisthelastonthelistforthesilentauctionitems!Lunchandsnackswill be available alongwith fun and fellowship. Bringthechildrentoparticipateinthegamesandactivities.

February is a special month for Girl Guide members.It’s the time when we celebrate the birthdays of thefounders of the organization—Lord and Lady Baden-Powell.Duringthismonth,unitswillbelearningaboutGirlGuidesandGirlScoutsfromaroundtheworldwithgames, songs and sometimes some new food! If youhaveaspecialGirlGuideorGirlScoutmemory,pleaseremember toshare itwithagirl.Ouryoungmemberstodaylovetohearaboutthecamps,friendsandoppor-tunitiesthatarepartofourmemories.

CASINO 2018

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Lotsoffunandstimulatingactivitiestoencouragemeaningfulplay.

Connectwithotherparentsandcaregiverswhileplayinginafun,safeenvironment.

649QueenslandDrSE

•Freeplay•Arts&Crafts

•Widegames•Playdough&muchmore!

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Welcomeback!Wednesdaymornings9:00-11:00am

Large40-45pounds

$35.00

Medium30-35pounds

$30.00

Small20-25pounds

$25.00

GoodFoodBoxesareorderedonceamonth.Pay-ment for your Good Food Box will be requiredwhenyouplaceyourorder.AllfoodboxesneedtobepickedupfromQueenslandCommunityhallonthedayofdelivery.

Formoreinformationortoplaceanorder:Email:[email protected]

ApplesBananasBroccoliCarrotsCauliflower

CeleryCucumberLettuceMushroomOnions

OrangesPotatoesTomatoesGreenPepper

*(selectionwillvary)

The Food Box is a program where you can pur-chasefreshfruitandvegetablesforaverylowcost.Thisprogramisavailabletoeveryonetopromoteahealthyandnutritionalliving.

Helen will be back for another 10-week session of Yoga beginning November 27 to February 12.Pleasedropintothecommunityhallofficetopre-registerbeforethatdate!

Yoga at Queensland

Hall Rental RatesGym use 60/hr+GSTGym (weddings) $500+GST+ $100cleaningfee; damagedeposit$250Children’s Parties $175+GST+ $100cleaningfeeBoardroom, multi-purpose $30/hr+GSTsmall meeting rooms

HOME GARDENING WITH BARBARA

FengShui is onmymindagain. Perhaps it is becauseof the“clutter” thing.Maybebecausewintercausesustolookmoreinsideourhomesthanoutside.Whateverthereason,itisagoodtimeofyeartoreviewsomeFengShui principles. There are, of course, far too many tocoverinashortarticle,butlet’sfocusonjustacouple.

We’llget the“clutter” thingoutof thewayfirst,excusetheplayonwords.Weall love todecorateourhomes,both inside and out, this time of yearwithwonderfulseasonaltreasures,andweenjoyeverysightandsoundofChristmaswhileitlasts.Bythetimeyoureadthis,mostofthesethingswillhavealreadybeenreturnedtotheirboxesuntilnextDecember.Nowisanappropriatetimetoberuthlesswiththeother“stuff”.Ifyoudon’tloveit,needit,useit,orwearit,getridofit.Giveittocharity,sellit,passitontosomeonewhowillloveit,etc.orthrowitout.Theprinciple is simple; theactionnotsoeasy.So,takeoneroomatatimeandrememberthatFengShuisaysthateverythinghaschiorenergy.Toomanythingscreatechaosintheenergyfield,andourlifecanreflectthischaos.Onesimpletaskcanbetohangawindchimeatyourfrontdoorandremoveabsolutelyallclutterfromtheentrytoyourhome(insideandout).

Livingthingshavetheirownchi,andhealthyhouseplantsare carriersof vital energyandadd life andcolor toourhomes. They also provide a benevolent cleaning of theair by absorbing carbon dioxide and giving off oxygen.

Plants with a soft graceful appearance are preferred tosharpspikyones.Ifyoulikecactusandyuccasgroupthemtogetherwithotherfriendliervarieties,andawayfromthepeopleplaces in thehouse.Freshflowersalsoaddcolorandsensualitytoaroom.Theyelevatethemoodandper-fume the air. Dried flowers are an alternative that somepeoplelike,buttheirlifeisn’taslongasyoumightthink.Infact,itisbelievedtheylosetheirvitalityafteramerethreeorfourmonths,andmanyFengShuipractitionersadviseagainstthem.Deadflowerscanactuallydepletetheener-gyinaspace,ratherthanenhanceit.

Petsarenaturalbatteriesofchi,andtheybringthelov-ingspiritoutinjustaboutanyone.Itiswellknownthatvisiting pets enhance the well-being of residents oflong-termcareandretirementhomes,andweintuitive-lyunderstandthatacleanandhealthypetcontributestotheenergyofahome.

Flowers StoryAclientboughtanewhomeandheragentsentflowersfor theoccasion.Theflowersarrivedat thehomeandthecardsaid,“RestinPeace”.Theownerwasdismayedand called theflorist to complain.After he learnedoftheobviousmistake,thefloristsaid,“Madam,Iamreallysorryforthemistakebutratherthangettingupsetyoushouldimaginethis:somewherethereisafuneraltak-ingplacetoday,andtheyhaveflowerswithanotesay-ing,“Congratulationsonyournewhome”.

Feng Shuiby Barbara Shorrock

Feng Shuiby Barbara Shorrock

Pickle BallPickle Ball is everyWednesday afternoon from 12p.m. to 2:30 p.m.The fee is $2.00 forQueenslandDiamondCoveMembershipHoldersand$3.00foranyonewhodoesnothaveamembership.Noex-periencenecessary!

Pickle Ball and Badminton will also be played onMondaynightsfrom8:00-10:00.Costis$5.00.

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