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THE OFFICIAL WEST HILLHURST COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
your WEST HILLHURST
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West Hillhurst Community Association1940 – 6 Avenue NW, Calgary AB T2N 0W3P: 403-283-0464 • F: [email protected] • www.westhillhurst.comFacility Administration Hours: Mon-Fri 8-4 Building Closed all Civic/Stat Holidays
WHCA Board Of Directors
Committee Chair Persons
Directors
On Site Facility ContactsOn site after hours assistance 403-651-9679Learn to Skate [email protected] [email protected] & Tennis Bookings 403-283-0464 ext. 1Squash & Fitness Supervisor [email protected] 403 283-0464 ext. 1Facility Administrator Carla Fiorentino [email protected] 403-283-0464 ext. 6
President Patrick Craddock [email protected] President Jan Cerny [email protected] President Christian Wulff [email protected] Jordan Stuart [email protected] VACANT [email protected]
Planning [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Projects [email protected] Garden [email protected]
David Best Anar RamjiStacy Ewing Marc RossoJames Heater Michael StrilchukDavid Quaintance Dale VoightCheryl Jacobs
The Warbler is the community newsletter for the resident of West Hillhurst. Our goal at the Warbler is to capture the attention and interest of the local community and keep residents informed of community news, events and programs.
On-site after-hours assistance: 403-651-9679
WHCA EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
by John Mains and Amanda Thompson
Youth BasketballAges 6 to 8 and 9 to 12September 14 to October 26 (6 Weeks, No Class Octo-ber 12)6 to 8 Years: Mondays, 6:15 to 7:00 pm – $959 to 12 Years: Mondays 7:15 to 8:00 pm – $95
Join us in the gym weekly for skills, drills, and games all designed to improve individual and game play. Register online at https://www.westhillhurst.com/basketball/ or email [email protected] for assistance.
Youth Kickboxing and Cross-Sport Dryland TrainingAges 9 to 14September 21 to November 2 (6 Weeks, No Class Oc-tober 12)Mondays, 5:00 to 5:45 pm – $90
Sessions include a warm-up and dynamic stretching, followed by various workouts to build endurance, agility, strength that can be applied to all sports, and basics of kickboxing to teach the kids fundamentals of self defence.
Instructor: Team Smandychhttps://www.teamsmandych.ca
Tot Dance – Funk FoundationsUnparented – Ages 4 to 6October 16 to December 18 (10 Weeks)Fridays, 3:15 to 4:15pm – $150
Dancers will discover the wonderful world of dance and movement specific to Street Dance and Hip Hop!
Instructor: PULSE Studios | http://www.pulsestudios.ca
Email [email protected] for more info on any programs and events and like us on Facebook, www.facebook.com/WHCAab/!
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media and the West Hillhurst Community and/or Residents’ Association. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so.
Great News Media and the West Hillhurst Community and/or Residents’ Association do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services.
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SPECIAL EVENT RENTALS
WHCA loves to rent our spaces for special occasions. Are you looking to host a special event? Check out the options for rentals and host your event today, per-fect for: Birthdays, Anniversaries, small scale Sports and more.
Are you planning to cater your event? Did you know that you will receive rental discounts when catering through the Barn Public House?
GENERAL MANAGER’S MESSAGE
Hello WHCA Community,
Hope everyone is staying safe and is healthy in this crazy time. The staff and I have been very busy getting the building ready for September for all of our user groups. The place will certainly look and feel different when you come here. Summit Kids were running day camps for June, July, and August, and that helped us understand what we needed to get done for cleaning and signage. July saw us re-open the Squash and Fitness Centre for squash and workout bookings. We learned how to operate with online bookings. On the arena side, we re-opened for hockey camps during the day, and NCHL league games and Learn to Skate at night. All these soft openings allowed us a chance to see and feel the flow of our building, where hand sanitizing units needed to be, signage and floor markings for direction, and where people would enter and exit.
We hope we have everything correct for September. We know rules can change (for better or worse) but we will react to those changes if they occur.
Stay safe, healthy, and have a wonderful day!
Bryan PolakGeneral Manager | [email protected]
PLANNING COMMITTEE
by Karen Dahl
The West Hillhurst Planning Commit-tee (WHPC) is a small but dedicated group of volunteers that meets on the third Monday of every month to review development applications re-ceived from the city. Should the meet-ing fall on a holiday, it will be held on the Tuesday night.
All residents and guests are welcome to attend!
For more information, please access the following resources:•WHPC upcoming meetings, past
meeting minutes, and the WHPC Terms of Reference are posted on www.westhillhurst.com/planning •Go to http://developmentmap.
calgary.ca to find details and timelines on specific development projects
•Email the WHPC directly at [email protected]
WHCA SQUASH AND FITNESS CENTRE INFORMATION
by Amanda Thompson
Hours of Operation•Monday to Friday: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm •Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm•Closed on Statutory Holidays
An annual WHCA membership is required for all Squash & Fitness Centre Annual or Monthly pass holders.
For information on memberships, programs, personal training, private lessons (squash), etc… please visit our website at https://www.westhillhurst.com/fitness-centre/, send us an email [email protected], or give us a call at 403-283-0464 ext. 1
All WHCA members receive a 10% discount on programming!
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WHCA EXTERNAL PROGRAMS (Please contact organizer/organization directly for information)
by Susan Lenio
The West Hillhurst Community Association has a variety of programming available courtesy of our external renters. With activities for all ages, schedules, and fitness levels, you can be sure there is something for everyone.
WHCA Preschool: Opening September 2020 with new COVID-19 procedures! Limited spots available. Ages 3 to 4. Don’t miss out, register today!
At the West Hillhurst Community Preschool, we offer classes for both three- and four-year-old children. Using a play-based curriculum, our children develop the social, emotional, and intellectual skills to help them lay a strong foundation as they move forward through more formal schooling. https://www.westhillhurstpreschool.com/
WHCA Arena, Gymnasium and Studio: Spaces now open! Now taking bookings for September to June 2020. Please email [email protected]. Our availability schedule is available on our website, https://www.westhillhurst.com/building-schedules/.
WHCA EXTERNAL PROGRAMS(Please contact organizer/organization directly for infor-mation)The West Hillhurst Community Association has a wide variety of programming available courtesy of our exter-nal renters. With activities for all ages, schedules, and fitness levels, you can rest assured that there is some-thing for everyone.
New - Kinder Studios - Dance and Learning for Ages 18 Months to 5+ YearsKids are incredible learners, and the best way to de-velop creative, social, and cognitive skills is through classes just for them. Kinder Studios offers immersive classes for ages 18 months to 5+ years in Beginner Bal-let, Jazz, and Acrobatiques! Every class is taught by an experienced teacher so every child receives the care and attention they deserve. Wednesday and Thursdays. https://kinderstudios.ca/
New - We are very excited to now offer Moss Postpar-tum Programming.
Moss provides a place where postpartum families can access the physical, psychological, and emotional support that they and their newborn babies deserve. In the process, creating a rooted community that fosters lasting relationships and collaboration. https://www.mosspostpartum.com/
•Level I & II Postnatal Yoga and Movement: Mondays and Wednesdays – Art-Full of Life Inc. www.artfulloflife.ca•Baby 101: Preparing for the arrival of a baby can be
exciting and wonderful and completely overwhelming. http://www.ajdoula.ca/parenting-workshops.html•Sarah O’Hara: Registered Dietitian specializing in re-
productive health and women’s wellness coaching. https://www.sarahoharanutrition.com/
•Dr. Toni Reid: Naturopath, Hypnobirthing Childbirth Educator, Hypnobirthing Pre-Natal Program. https://us.hypnobirthing.com/find-a-hypnobirthing-childbirth-educator-results/listing/toni-reid
•Momma Montessori YYC: Toilet training/learning starts at home. https://www.facebook.com/MommaMontessoriYYC/•Johanna Phillips: Registered Social Worker and Mas-
ter of Counselling. Group Therapy; Sex and Intimacy. https://www.mosspostpartum.com/our-team
•Pre-Natal Yoga/Pre-Natal Flow and Sculpt: Sara Villamil Movement. [email protected] •Melody Patton Sleep Consulting: Sleep education.
https://www.mpsleepconsulting.com/•In Harmony: Side-by-Side Music Therapy – Colleen
Kehler. http://sidebysidemt.ca/•Maeking It Happen: Mae Kroeis – Life After Mat Leave.
www.maekithappen.ca
More programs will be added throughout the year so follow us on social media for updates!
Yogamaya is Back! Yin, flow, and gentle yoga will be of-fered in the WHCA studio and via live streaming. In-stu-dio spots will be limited so don’t miss out reserve your mat space. Evenings and weekend offerings, yoga for all
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levels. For more information please visit https://yogamaya.ca/ or contact Debby at 403-283-9747.
New – BeMoved: Adult dance class-es. At BeMoved, we are passionate about sharing the joy of dance with people of all movement abilities. BeMoved is an established dance ex-perience designed by Sherry Zunker, the internationally renowned danc-er, director, and choreographer. With 19 unique dance genres, BeMoved inspires participants to embrace dance as a lifelong path to health, joy, and fulfillment. Wednesdays, 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Simone Batt – [email protected], https://bemoveddance.com/.
Grow Young with Yoga for 55+ is a practice designed for the older body. Each class includes 30 minutes of warm-ups, 30 minutes of active poses, and 15 minutes of relaxation and meditation. Please join Melanie and other 55+ yogis to enhance your quality of life. To register, please contact 403-860-5619 or [email protected]. Tuesdays at 12:30 pm, and Thursdays at 11:00 am.
PROGRAMS SPANNING MULTIPLE DAYS A WEEK
Summit Kids (Before and After School Care)Monday to Friday. Ongoing, contact for detailswww.summitkids.ca
GO Getters (Senior Programming)Monday to Sunday. Ongoing, con-tact for detailswww.gogetters.ca
NCHL (Adult non-contact hockey league)Monday to Sunday. Ongoing, con-tact for detailswww.nchl.com
PickleballMonday to Sunday. Ongoing, con-tact for details. www.calgarypickleballclub.com
Sportball (16 Months to 5 Years)Tuesday and Saturday. Ongoing, contact for details.www.sportball.ca/calgary
NW Warriors HockeyMonday to Sunday, September to March. Contact for details. www.nwwarriorshockey.com
Jazzercise with JudyMonday, Wednesday, 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Ongoing. [email protected]
WSKO AlbertaMonday, Thursday, Friday. Ongoing. Monday, 6:35 to 8:35 pm. Thursday, 5:00 to 6:00 pm (youth). Friday, 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Ken Noda | [email protected]
Yanzi DanceMonday, Saturday, 7:30 to 8:00 pm, 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Ongoing. [email protected]
JKA Karate (jkaiwayama) Youth and Adult ClassesTuesday, Friday, September to June. 4:45 to 7:15 pm, and 4:45 to 7:00 pm.www.jkaiwayama.com
Irish DanceTuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sep-tember to June. 6:30 to 8:30 pm and 10:00 to 12:00 pm.John Brady | [email protected]
Lisa Scott BootcampMonday, Thursday, September to June. 9:15 to 10:15 [email protected]
Fight 34 Krav MagaTuesday, Thursday, September to June. 8:00 to 9:00 pm. [email protected]
Hybrid HockeyTuesday, Thursday. Spring 3on3, non-instructional days, June power skating, August summer prep camp. Contact for details. www.HybridHockey.net
Calgary Sport and Social Club (Volleyball, Floor Hockey, Pickleball)Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, September to August. Contact for details.www.calgarysportsclub.com
AD Ballet ClassTuesday, Friday, 7:30 to 9:00 pm. Sunday, 9:30 to 11:00 [email protected]
YOGA•Yogamaya – Flow: Monday, 6:30 to
7:30 pm. Ongoing. •Yogamaya – Gentle: Thursday, 5:00
to 6:00 pm. Ongoing. •Yogamaya – Flow: Thursday, 6:15
to 7:15 pm. Ongoing. •Yogamaya – Yin: Saturday, 10:45 to
11:45 am. Ongoing.
Debby | 403-283-9747 www.yogamaya.ca
Grow Young with Yoga for 55+ – Hatha YogaTuesday, 12:30 to 1:45 pm. Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. Ongoing.Melanie | 403-860-5619 | [email protected].
Calgary Roller DerbyWednesday, Thursday, Sunday. On-going.
Contact for Details | [email protected]
PROGRAMS HELD ONCE A WEEKMondaysEnerJenics Core 4 RunnersSeptember to June, 5:15 to 6:15 pmJennifer | [email protected]
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WHCA EXTERNAL PROGRAMS... cont'd
Drop-In Adult Ball HockeySeptember to June, 9:00 to 10:30 [email protected]
WednesdaysHigh FitnessOngoing. 7:10 to 8:10 pm. Highfitness.com
ThursdaysEnerJenics Strength 4 RunnersSeptember to June, 6:00 to 7:00 pm.Jennifer [email protected]
FridaysBalletiques Barre September to June, 9:15 to 10:15 am.www.balletiques.com
SaturdaysTriple Meg SoccerSaturdays and Sundays, September to May. www.triplemeg.com
Kuk Sool Won – Korean Martial Arts and Self Defense.Ongoing. 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Kuksoolwoncalgary.com
Gee’s Martial Arts TaekwondoSeptember to June, 8:30 to 10:30 [email protected]
Chinook City Roller DerbyOngoing. 8:00 to 10:00 pm. [email protected]
Dancing with YanOngoing. 1:30 to 3:00 [email protected]
SundaysQuidditchSeptember to April.Contact for Details Calgaryquidditch.ca
SCHOOL SHOUT-OUTS
The Start of the School Yearby Lisa Kelly
As summer ends, we welcome the start of the school year, which brings with it the start of many new friend-ships and lots of fun at the West Hillhurst Community Preschool. Our incredible team has been working hard throughout the summer to ensure that the Preschool is ready for reopening, taking direction from Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Ministry of Child and Family Services (our licensing body), while ensur-ing that we have lots of fun and exciting experiences planned for the children.
Our wonderful Miss Giulliana will be the teacher for our Tuesday/Thursday morning class as well as continuing our Spanish programming on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons. We are pleased that Miss Lisa will be returning as the teacher for Tuesday/Thursday after-noon classes and has filled the newly created role of Pre-school Administrator. Miss Nancy will be our Teaching Assistant for all the afternoon classes. This year, we wel-come Miss Cicely, who will teach our Monday, Wednes-day and Friday morning class and Miss Payton, who will be our Teaching Assistant for all morning classes. Our teachers are a vital component to the Preschool’s suc-cess, and we are thrilled to have a dynamic and wonder-ful team.
We are once again pleased to sell boxes of delicious ap-ples from Davison Orchards in B.C. All sales help support and enhance our preschool curriculum. The deadline to order apples is Friday, September 18. To order apples or learn more about us, please visit our website at www.westhillhurstpreschool.com.
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Warm Mediterranean climate; serving to cool, aerate and discourage infestations.
About the Wine: A blend of 70 per cent Grenache Noir and 30 per cent Syrah, FTLL Red pours a pale ruby red; impressing with a bouquet of cloves, dark cherries, and stewed red apples. Light-bodied and smooth in-mouth; flavours of liquorice, ripe plums and mulberries inspire and lead into a finish that’s fresh, clean, and long.
About Pairing: Grilled lamb, baby-back ribs, Portugese Ovelha cheese.
About a Culinary Connection: Trufficulture - the craft of modern truffle farming - was developed in the nearby hamlet of Croagnes in 1808.
About Sustainability: Certified Organic and Biodynam-ic by Agriculture France.
About Price: C$27
About Alcohol Level: 14% abv
About Availability: CSPC #827908. Check liquorconnect.com (call the listed store too) confirming availability.
About the Backstory: After suc-cessful careers in luxury fashion,
partners Frédéric Biousse and Guillame Foucher pivoted into
historical property restora-tion, purchasing Domaine de
Fontenille (DdF) in 2013. Built in 1638, the partners converted the DdF cháteau into a luxury spa, including Michelin-starred restaurant Le Champ des Lunes. Up-grading winemaking operations as well, the partners elevated the winery into a forward-thinking, earth-friendly dynamo.
About Foresight: To direct the elevation, Biousse and Foucher retained distinguished agronomist Laurence Bergemont. A Provence specialist, Bergemont replanted the estate with a mix of vineyards and vegetable gar-dens in harmony with the local ecosystem.
About the Region: Making wine for more than 2,000 years, the Lubéron Valley is relatively under-appre-ciated within French wine space. Situated in central Provence, the Lubéron connects the Alps in the east with the Rhône River Valley to the west, within the boundaries of UNESCO-listed Lubéron Regional Nat-ural Park Reserve. It sits in the shadow of Mont Ven-toux, the gruelling climb of the Tour de France’s 12th
stage.
A collection of picturesque hamlets and villages, the Lubéron forms the setting of Peter Mayle’s enchanting novel, A Year in Provence.
About Terroir: Featuring slightly steep, stony, clay/limestone slopes, the Lubéron Foothills offer drainage and prime sun exposure to local viticulture. Seventy kms inland, trademark Mistral winds impact the region’s
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by Nik Rasula
About Wine features wines not typically on one’s shopping radar; unique wines with a story - of people, place or style. It tells of artisans making reasonably priced wines (under $50 retail) while demonstrating careful Earth consideration.
With enhanced health and safety protocols & procedures we are pleased to announce that #LearntoSkate programming will be back on the ice at WHCA Fall 2020. #comeskatewithus
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SAFE & SOUND
Back-to-School SafetyAlberta Health Services EMS would like to remind parents and students about some road safety tips, as roadways become more congested, with the return of the school year. Pedestrians and motorists both have an important role to play—road safety is a shared responsibility.
Motorists•Avoid talking on cell phones, texting, or any other be-
havior that diverts your attention away from driving;•Give right-of-way to pedestrians who have activated
overhead crossing lights, or who are waiting to cross from a street corner;•Remember, it is illegal to pass vehicles—other than
those that are parked—in school zones or playground zones, during posted hours.
Around school buses•Flashing amber lights mean a bus is slowing down to
stop—motorists should do likewise; •No matter which direction you are coming from, STOP,
when approaching a school bus with activated flash-ing red lights—unless the bus is on the opposite side of a divided highway from you;•Driver courtesy goes a long way. By simply being alert
and cautious when approaching a school bus, you are contributing to school bus safety.
Pedestrians•Cross only at marked crosswalks, or street corners that
have clear visibility from all directions; •Make eye contact with all drivers before crossing the
street, and keep distractions to a minimum;•When activating overhead crossing lights, pause be-
fore stepping off the curb to ensure motorists in both directions have come to a complete stop;•Stay within the crosswalk lines;•Obey pedestrian lights at intersections. Cross the
street only when you see the ‘walk’ sign and only when all cars have come to a complete stop;•If you are with young children or pets, hold your child’s
hand firmly and keep a solid grip on leashes when crossing; •Remember: children learn by observing. By dem-
onstrating safe crossing habits, you can reduce the chances of your child being involved in a preventable auto/pedestrian collision.
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WHCA MEMBER CARD DISCOUNTS
Members of the West Hillhurst Community Association have access to an extensive range of activities, sports, events, seminars, and more. A WHCA Membership also comes with some exclusive ben-efits and discounts at local businesses. We’re always adding new partners to our benefits program, so keep an eye out every month for new sponsors.
Exclusive Member Card Discounts:•Amato Gelato – 10% off•Holiday Inn Express & Suites (University of Calgary location
only) – 10% off room bookings•Bowtown Music – 5% off products (excluding classes)•Kensington Wine Market – 10% off wines, 5% off beer and spirits•Framed on Fifth – 10% off framing services•Cadence Chiropractic, Sport & Health – 20% off first 60- or 90-
min. massage, and 20% off your initial acupuncture and treatment•Canary Goods – 10% off•Showhome Furniture – 25% off regular priced items, 15% off
custom items•SunnyCider – 10% off any cider purchase in the tap room•Vine Styles – 10% off excluding already discounted items•Superior Vacuums – 5% off any purchase or service•Ten Thousand Villages – 10% off purchases excluding rugs, food,
and sale items•District12 Photographics – 10% off regular portrait session•The Barn Public House – 10% off total bill•Trinity Wellness Centre – 15% off your initial acupuncture as-
sessment and treatment•Benjamin Moore West Hillhurst Paint & Design – 15% discount
on purchases•Dignity Memorial – 10% off preneed or at-need funeral or cre-
mation products and services, cemetery interment rights, prod-ucts and services. Contact directly for details and conditions
Contact [email protected] or call 403-283-0464, ext. 3 for sponsorship and advertising opportunities, including spaces in the arena, gymnasium, squash courts and more.
No membership card? No problem! Come see us at the administra-tion office to get yours.
To register for WHCA free member programs visit westhillhurst.com.
Membership cards must be shown. Online administration fees go back to WHCA.
by Mitchell Wiebe West Hillhurst Crime Activity was Down in July 2020
The West Hillhurst community experienced 22 crimes in July 2020, in comparison to 27 crimes the previous month, and 19 crimes in July one year ago. West Hillhurst experien-ces an average of 16.6 crimes per month. On an annual basis, West Hillhurst experienced a total of 199 crimes as of July 2020, which is down 9% in comparison to 218 crimes as of July 2019. To review the full West Hillhurst Crime report visit whil.mycalgary.com
How To Report Crime In West Hillhurst: Dial 911 for emergencies or crimes in progress. For non-emergencies dial (403) 266-1234. To report a crime anonymously, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (Talk, Type or Text), submit tips online at crimestoppers.ab.ca, or text tttTIPS to 274637.
CRIME STATISTICS
Adult Indoor/Outdoor
Pickleball Interested in learning the exciting and
fun sport of pickleball? Join the Calgary Pickleball Club (CPC) at
www.calgarypickleball.ca. Already know the game? Check out our schedule
online and scroll to “Schedule of Play” for the West Hillhurst calendar.
See website for calendar, calgarypickleballclub.ca.
Phone: 403-283-0464, Ext. 6
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News from the Friends of Nose Hillby Anne Burke
In July, the Glenbow Museum asked Albertans to sub-mit letters, photos, and drawings or illustrations. “Dear Glenbow” was a project intended to record personal testimonies as a way for us (and future generations) to understand this unprecedented period. “During the worldwide pandemic, what are the things you have ex-perienced over the past few months? What is important to you right now? What are your hopes for the future? Your letter can be as long or as short as you need it to be.” If you sent a submission as part of this project, it will be incorporated into the Glenbow’s permanent collection.
When we put out a call, we asked our supporters to share their thoughts. “Perhaps interested users of Nose Hill could compose a short piece about their experiences when using the Park. What did you observe during the ‘lockdown/stay home’ period, in the latter part of March through late May? Do you have stories about nature, wildlife, people enjoying their time on the Hill? How can you transform that into a perspective from the Hill?”
A natural area is a park or portion of a park where the primary role is the protection of an undisturbed or rela-tively undisturbed area of land with a natural or native plant community. The Natural Areas Management Plan provides guidance. Maintenance methods like mowing and weed control will be different for natural habitat ar-eas than for ornamental parks. As well, people and pets may be restricted to certain parts of natural environ-ment areas in order to protect the plants and animals native to the site. Increasing park usage where it is un-sustainable is prohibited. Where recreational use and the long-term survival of significant habitats conflict, protection of the resource will take precedence.
YOUR CITY OF CALGARY
The City’s Calgary.Ca Map Gallery is Growing to Reflect Our City’s Changing Needs2020 has been a year of constant change, and our map gallery is the most direct and accessible way to access City of Calgary maps. Over the past year alone, eight new maps have been added to help make the gallery relevant and valuable for citizens.
The Solar Potential Map on the Calgary.ca map gallery has been updated to use the latest available LiDAR data. The map features City solar projects, and provides infor-mation about the number of panels, location, year of construction, type of system, and approximate annual energy yield. It can be used as a preliminary solar assess-ment tool for roof top installations.
The map can be found in The City’s calgary.ca Map Gallery: https://maps.calgary.ca/SolarPotential/.
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BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS
For business classified ad rates call Great News Media at 403-720-0762 or [email protected]
LOCAL MORTGAGE BROKER: Your mortgage may be costing you thousands more than you need to pay! As a local mortgage professional, I have helped your neighbours navigate their purchase, refinance, and renewal options. Call Anita at 403-771-8771 | [email protected] | Licensed by Verico Avenue Financial Real Estate Solutions.
ADAIR TREE CARE LTD. PROFESSIONAL ARBORISTS: serving Calgary since 1997. Expert tree pruning, removal, and stump grinding, consultation and diagnosis, pest and disease management, fertilization and planting. We love your trees! Phone: 403-686-6030. Email: [email protected]. Web: adairtreecare.com.
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Certainty in Uncertain TimesNow, more than ever, we are hearing about inferior health products as companies and importers race to stock shelves with millions of face masks, gloves, disin-fectants, etc. in response to the pandemic.
Unfortunately, this has resulted in some inferior and un-safe products reaching consumers.
As a result, Canadians are looking for certainty and reas-surance with the products they are buying. (Of course, importing items through the mail direct from other countries does come with its own risks.)
The federal government provides valuable resources for Canadians to ensure that they are safe and healthy. You can find the link at www.lenwebbermp.ca/safety-notices-recalls or download a mobile app.
The Health Canada website provides information about consumer product, food and health product recalls, and safety notices.
Sometimes these notices contain information about potentially deadly issues, and other times it may draw attention to a mislabelling or packaging issue.
For example, finding out that a product you bought at the grocery store may have come into contact with pea-nuts may not be an issue for you, but it could be deadly for someone else. With the right information, you can decide on your best course of action.
Each notice will explain what product is affected, how to identify it (including photos), and what you should do. You can also report health or safety concerns about a product which can help identify widespread concerns.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistribut-ed, sold, or even given away in Canada.
Many faults and problems with medical devices come to the attention of Health Canada from reports from Ca-nadians like you. You can report any complaints involv-ing medical devices to Health Canada by calling toll-free at 1-800-267-9675. You should also make the store that sold the item aware of any problems or concerns.
Calgary ConfederationLen Webber, MP2020 10 St NW, T2M3M2
403-220-0888 [email protected]
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At the time of writing, the Government of Alberta just announced its relaunch plan for the fall school term. Many children, parents, and educators will be entering an uncertain and stressful part of the year. Unfortunate-ly, COVID-19 isn’t the only thing generating stress for back-to-school.
Every year, September marks a significant uptick in calls to the City about traffic safety. Mostly that comes from parents who worry whether their children will be safe to walk to school or bike through their own communities.
Fortunately, Council endorsed a reduction of the 50 km/h unposted speed limit to help improve the safety of our neighbourhood streets. Those are the streets in front of your homes and the streets that your kids walk on to school. Council will debate this fall whether the new default for neighbourhood streets is 30 km/h, 40 km/h, or a combination.
The World Health Organization reports that pedestrians are 90% likely to survive when struck by automobiles travelling at 30 km/h, 60% at 40 km/h, and less than 20% at 50 km/h. Lower speeds also reduce the likelihood of collisions occurring in the first place.
We also know there is a massive financial cost to colli-sions in Calgary. 10,250 collisions happen on neigh-bourhood streets annually, contributing roughly $300 million toward Calgary’s overall $1.19 billion in societal costs from collisions.
A speed limit reduction would cut up to 2,530 colli-sions and $74.3 million in societal costs, annually. It will make our neighbourhood streets more liveable. It will reduce costs to society. It will mean that fewer of your neighbours are killed or injured as a conse-quence of simply walking, cycling, or driving on our streets. It will make it safer for your kids to walk to school and to have greater independence in explor-ing their communities.
Councillor, Ward 7Druh Farrell
[email protected] druhfarrell.ca @DruhFarrell Druh Farrell
MLA Calgary-Mountain ViewKathleen Ganley 723 14 St NW T2N 2A4
403-216-5445 [email protected]
This summer, I’ve been honoured to participate in nu-merous significant conversations with Mountain View community members and advocacy groups, covering a range of topics and areas of concern as much uncer-tainty remains in our daily lives.
Top of mind for many parents, teachers, school staff, and others is the return to school amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. I was proud to see my colleagues in the NDP caucus present Safe Schools, Successful Students, an alternative relaunch plan for Alberta’s schools. We hope that all 15 recommendations in the proposal – focusing on student and staff safety, funding for teachers and PPE, and safe transportation measures for students – will be implemented by the UCP government.
NDP Education Critic Sarah Hoffman said when present-ing the plan in mid-July that “governing is about choices and priorities. Albertans have repeatedly told us that children’s safety must be a top priority. While these rec-ommendations come with a cost, the consequences of pretending things can operate normally without conse-quence will be far more costly.”
You can view the plan online and sign the petition to support a safe return to school at: https://www.albertandpcaucus.ca/take-action/successful-students.
During these difficult times, it’s good to see friends and neighbours coming together for one another’s safety and protection. Combined with physical distanc-ing, good hand hygiene, and staying home when sick, masks are an effective tool to limit the virus’s spread.
The City of Calgary’s Face Coverings bylaw became ac-tive on August 1, with masks required in indoor public areas, and public vehicles (taxis, rideshares, and public transit). Free masks are available, while supplies last, at the city’s YMCA facilities.
For guidance for you and your family regarding the proper use of masks, there are tips from the Government of Alberta and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, available online: https://www.alberta.ca/masks.aspx.
As always, I’m happy to hear from you. Please keep in touch through my constituency office.
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