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NOVEMBER | 2015

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WILLOW RIdge COmmunIty AssOCIAtIOn680 ACADIA DRIVE S.E. CALGARY, ALBERTA T2J 0C1

VISIT US AT: WWW.WILLOWRIDGE.CA

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the winner of the 2015 beautiful yards contest! See pages 7, 8 & 9.

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Pg. 3 November 2015 l The oFFiCiaL community newsletter for Willow Park & Maple Ridge

Community Association• Message from the Editor: P3 • Board of Directors: P4• What’s Happening in WR: P5 • Membership Info: P6• Beautiful Yards Contest: P7, 8 & 9• Ice Rink Volunteers: P9• Bylaws - Snow & Ice: P11• Community Clean-up: P15• Casino Info: P18 & 19

Civic Chat • Ward 14, Peter Demong: P29• M.L.A., Brandy Payne: P30

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TABLE Of CONTENTS

Your Official NewsletterCommunity Editor’s Message

to stay updated on what’s happening in our Willow Ridge Community:

facebook.com/willowridgecommunity

twitter.com/WillowRidgeYYC

willowridge.ca

[email protected]

403-271-8044NOw iN YOur eMail iNbOx – aN e-NewSletter

with tiMelY cOMMuNitY iNfOrMatiON!WRCa is modernizing and will be sending out occasional e-newsletters to those

community members who provided us with their email addresses. We think you’ll find the information valuable, but you can unsubscribe at any time.

what MakeS Our cOMMuNitY great?

Please let me know your ideas so i can share them with willowridge residents.

Recently, i received a suggestion to recognize community volunteers. i think this is a great idea – watch the newsletter in coming months. if you know someone who deserves recognition, please send me some information including both your and the volunteer’s contact information.

i recently received a heart-warming call from my 12-year old neighbour Maddison asking what she and her young friends could do in our neighbourhood. i was able to connect her with the right people to

volunteer at our Community Cleanup and Family Halloween Party. This creates a triple-win for our youth, our hard-working organizers and our community as a whole.

i want take this a step further and publish (free of charge) volunteer opportunities in our newsletter and on our website. These could be one-time events or ongoing commitments, big or small jobs, and for ages 10 or 100! if you know of a volunteer opportunity in or near WillowRidge, please send me some information and i’ll try to spread the word. Together, we can make this community even greater!

Cheers, Colleen Gnyp, director of Communications, WRCa

Please contact me at [email protected]


WilloW Ridge Community AssoCiAtion Please direct any community related questions to :

Phone: 403-271-8044 E-mail: [email protected] www.willowridge.ca

executivePresident Roger Crowe 403-271-8044 [email protected] Vice President Christine Schreuder 403-271-8044 Treasurer Marty bentley 403-271-8044Secretary Libby britton 403-271-8044

DirectOrSFacilities director jason Poole 403-271-8044Sports director VaCaNT volunteer needed please! Social director VaCaNT volunteer needed please! Civic affairs director Greg Humphreys 403-271-8044Trico Centre director don boykiw 403-271-8044Funding director Carly Silver 403-271-8044Casino director Peter Gibson 403-271-8044Communications director Colleen Gnyp 403-271-8044 [email protected] at Large jan de bruyn 403-271-8044director at Large Gordon Paynter 403-271-8044director at Large Roger Lohrey 403-271-8044

facilitY exPaNSiON cOMMittee DirectOrSbruce brunette 403-271-8044VaCaNT

OtherGarden Liaison VaCaNT 2016 volunteer needed please!Casino administrator Karon eckel 403-271-8044 Casino Volun. Coordinator al brissette 403-271-8044Roving Reporter Kari Strutt 403-271-8044 wrca DiStrict cONtactSCouncillor (Ward 14) Peter demong 403-268-1653 [email protected]. brandy Payne 403-640-1363 [email protected], Calgary Southeast jason Kenney 403-225-3480 [email protected] Community Liaison josh Young 403-567-6600 [email protected] Guides of Canada Calgary area 403-283-8348 [email protected] Scouts Canada Robert Chaskavich 403-827-5653 [email protected] Wagon Head office 1 844 299-2466Newsletter ad inquiry/ad Sales bobbie-jo bergner 403-203-9152 [email protected]

Address: 680 Acadia Drive SECalgary, Alberta T2J 0C1

FRONT DESK HOURS: Monday - Friday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm Saturdays / Sundays / Holidays: Closed

Hall Rental InquIRIes Willow Ridge Community HallFor inFormation, please call 403-271-8044 and/or [email protected]


in willow ridge?Nov 11 remembrance Day in war, there are no unwounded soldiers. ~ jose Narosky

Nov 18 wrca board Meeting WRCa Meeting Room 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

if you have anything that you would like listed as a community event in the

“what’s happening in willow ridge?” calendar, contact the office at 403.271.8044 or email

[email protected] by the 10th of the month, for the following month’s issue.

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Don’t wait! buy your annual Membership today! Memberships are $30 per family and $15 for Seniors (55 and older) per year.

Name: __________________________________________________________________________

Spouse/Partner Name: ____________________________________________________________

address: _________________________________________________________________________

Postal code: _____________ contact Number: _______________________________________

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Number of children: _____________________________________________________________

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Please complete and mail or drop off to the willow ridge community association.Thank you for supporting your Community association!

address:680 acadia Drive S.e. calgary, alberta t2J 0c1

frONt DeSk hOurS: Monday - Friday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm, Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays: Closed

You will help make this a better community in which to live.• Willow Ridge residents receive 20% discount on Trico Centre memberships with payment of the Community Support

fee. ( $30.00 per individuals/family membership , $15.00 per senior membership) 100% of the community support fee goes back to the WillowRidge Community association. You may bring your Trico Centre Community Support fee receipt to Willow Ridge Community association and receive a community association membership.

• The Vice President of the association can help you adress such concerns as traffic problems.• Willow Ridge publishes your Newsletter to keep you up to date on Community happenings. Your membership helps

support this publication.• Memberships help to pay for the upkeep of the Community Centre and its amenities, including tennis & sport courts,

hockey & lacrosse rink and soccer fields.• Membership will give you a discount on Hall Rental Fees and Social Functions.• Your children will be able to participate in any community sport.• Membership will give you a say and a vote on community issues.

Memberships are $30 per family and $15 for Seniors (55 and older) per year.

why Join the community association?

Willow Ridge memberships can be completed and either mailed or dropped off to: Willow Ridge Community association, 680 acadia drive S.e. Calgary, ab T2j 0C1

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Your Official NewsletterCommunity Beautiful Yards Contest Winners!thanks to our sponsors:

grand prize: $1000 shopping spree at Southcentre MallSecond Prize: $200 gift certificate from canadian tire

third Prize: $100 gift cards to greengate garden centrehonorable Mentions: gift card to greengate garden centre

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honorable Mentions to:

Sonja engbrecht - 10748 Maplecreek dr Selaurie Mcleod Olga boykiw - 10428 Maplemont Rd Sebrian andrews

1st Place brian walley - 407 willowgrove crescent Se

3rd Place Yoko Strobl - 701 willamette Drive Se

2nd Place rob and lorraine kettle - 10607 willowind Place Se

Janice and tim hawkings - 331 Willow Ridge Place SeSylvie Newman Danielle h clare boulanger

See more pictures on Pages 8 & 9


Your Official NewsletterCommunity Beautiful Yards Contest Winners!

Nomination: rob and lorraine kettle Nominated by: leslie SmithRob and Lorraine’s yard has front wonderful curb appeal and the backyard is equally beautiful. The front yard is planted with a beautiful mix of shrubs and grasses. The backyard has a continuous border planted with contrasting shrubs and perennials, and the lawn is lush. a splashing waterfall and pond are the focal point of the SW corner of the back yard. The back yard also contains vegetable boxes (interspersed with annuals) and a bee and butterfly garden in the NW corner. even during September, this garden is going strong. Simply lovely.

Nomination: brian walley This yard is my urban oasis. a quarter acre of perfect green lawns, huge trees, decks, and privacy. Ferns and cedar pathways remind me of b.C. rainforests. a large Koi named Fred lives in the pond(only during the warm months) and there are grapes and raspberries growing in the sunny back garden. There’s butterburr with 2 foot wide leaves near the pond and lots of contemplative nooks and corners to explore. This yard is a wonderful, therapeutic ongoing process.

1st Place

2ndPlace

Continued from Page 7.


Your Official NewsletterCommunity Beautiful Yards Contest Winners Cont’d

Continued from Page 8.

Nomination: Yoko Strobl Nominated by: annetta Starratti love the fastidious work that Yoko has down to her property both front and back. Her groundcover sedums and saxifrages are so artistic. and she’s done it all by herself. The back yard attracts Wrens Robins and Chickadees, the best judges of safe and serene refuges. Yoko planted her annuals from seed, both vegetables and flowers. The colors in Spring, Summer and Fall are all gorgeous. it is amazing what one little lady can accomplish.

3rdPlace

W E N E E D Y O U !If you did not know, the outdoor rinks are maintained 100% by volunteers. Without volunteers, there will be no ice, and the more volunteers we get – the easier the job becomes. Many of our long time volunteers no longer even have children who play hockey or use the rink. Please consider joining us. It is an easy, fun, and satisfying task.

It would be helpful it you could think about what nights would be good for you and contact the WRCA Office (Call 403.271.8044 or email [email protected]). The staff will pass your information on to the ICE Volunteers Co-ordinator. He will contact you so that you can get out and help flood the rinks!


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Bottle Drive Notice

The 24th Pathfinders & 17th Rangers will be holding a bottle drive on Saturday, DeceMber 5th from 9:00am until 2:00pm in the areas of Willow Park &

Mapleridge.

Please leave bottles on your door step by 9am. if we miss you,

bottles can be dropped off at the Willowridge

Community Hall located at 680 acadia dr. Se between 9am and

2:30pm.

Thank you for supporting Girl Guides in your community!

Please Note:The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those for the Community association or the publisher of this newsletter.

The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted to be so. Thank you.

Bylaws Related to Snow and IceThe City enforces bylaws related to snow and ice control on sidewalks. it is your responsibility to remove all snow and ice from sidewalks and pathways in front of or on the side of your property. Sidewalks and pathway surfaces should be bare and completely clear of snow and ice.

Snow AngelsKeeping sidewalks shoveled, ice-free and safe can be very challenging for older adults and other Calgarians who have limited mobility. Snow angels is a campaign that encourages Calgarians to help neighbours in need with snow removal.

Safe snow shoveling techniques:

• Space your hands on the shovel to increase leverage.• Stand with your feet apart, knees bent and back straight.• Place your front foot close to the shovel.• Put weight on your front foot. Step forward and use

your legs to load a small amount of snow onto the shovel. Remember the wetter the snow, the heavier it is.

• Lift with your legs; do not bend at the waist.• Keep the shovel close to your body.• Walk to where you want to dump the snow. Turn your

feet in the direction you are throwing the snow. do not twist the waist.

• Pace yourself. Take appropriate rest breaks.• apply road salt/de-icer wherever necessary.


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WRCa accepts no responsibility as a regulatory body, nor does the association endorse or screen any of those listed or who use the service.

Please email [email protected] if you wish to have your name added to the list. Please note: babysitters under the age of 18 years must have parental consent before they can be placed on the list. dayhomes/cares are not accepted.

are YOu 12 Or OlDer and would like to put your name on our list to be called for babysitting

jobs or to help with yard care in the community? email

[email protected] today.

Hey Parents! Need a Service?!

ALL EMERGENCy CALLS 911Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre 403.253.5250Alberta Health Care 403.310.0000AHS Addictions Hotline 1.866.332.2322ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency 403.245.7222Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7 403.943.5465Calgary Police – Non Emergency 403.266.1234Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter 403.234.7233Child Abuse Hotline 1.800.387.5437Child Find – Alberta 403.270.3463Distress/Crisis Line 403.266.4357ENMAX – Power Trouble 403.514.6100Poison Centre – Alberta 1.800.332.1414Suicide Crisis Line 1.800.784.2433HOSPITALS/URGENT CAREAlberta Children’s Hospital 403.955.7211Foothills Hospital 403.944.1110Rockyview General Hospital 403.943.3000South Calgary Urgent Care 403.943.9300South Health Campus 403.956.1111OTHERCalgary Humane Society 403.205.4455Calgary Parking Authority 403.537.7100Calgary Senior’s Resource 403.266.6200Call Before You Dig 1.800.242.3447City of Calgary 211 and 311City of Calgary - Parks & Rec. 403.268.3888Elder Abuse Resource Line (65+) 403.705.3250Fish Creek Library 403.221.2090Kerby Centre for the 55 plus 403.705.3246City Hall 403.268.2111City Hall - Mayor’s Office 403.268.5622Road Conditions – Calgary 1.877.262.4997Trico Centre 403.278.7542Weather Information 403.299.7878

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École St cecilia french immersion elementary School 610 agate Cres Se Tel: 403-500-2040École Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix809, boulevard Willgdon Se, 403-271-5544École St. Mathew School416 - 83 avenue Se, 403-500-2300

SCHOOL listingsfairview School7840 Fairmount drive Se, 403-777-7900Mapleridge cooperative Preschool600 acadia drive Se Tel: 403-278-9594Maple ridge School10203 Maplemont Road Se, 403-777-6280r.t. alderman School725 Mapleton drive Se, 403-777-7520

St. bonaventure Junior high School 1710 acadia drive Se, 403-500-2062 St. Philip fine arts School 13825 Parkside dr. Se, 403-500-2072

St. william School11020 Fairmount drive Se Tel: 403-500-2055

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willow Park arts centred learning343 Willow Park dr Se Tel: 403-777-6900


Our Community Clean Up Day on Sunday September 27 was a CRUSHING success! In conjunction with the City of Calgary, our neighbours were able to unload their homes and yards of many unwanted items. We also hosted Technotrash, which allowed WillowRidge to keep their electronics out of Calgary Landfills! We also hosted Elisa Humphreys from Clothing for a Cause which recycles reusable clothing and household textiles in order to provide assistance to local and international groups. We also sold Willowridge Community memberships. A fine, sunny day provided much community spirit and camaraderie and a huge thanks to the young folks that came out to Volunteer - Nolan Mitchell, Jack Parker, and Maddison Whitnell. So nice to see the next generation step up! Also thanks to our Board Members/Staff who came out in full force!

Your official Community Newsletter

WilloW Ridge Community Clean-up Update


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Luncheon: 11am-1:30pm

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Mapleridge cooperative PreschoolduRiNG THe MoNTH oF oCTobeR, Mapleridge Cooperative Preschool celebrated a spook-tacular Halloween Party. The wonderful costumes, yummy treats, fun games and crafts made it a great success! Thank you to everyone who helped out. also, the four-year- olds got lost and eventually found while navigating their way through the giant corn labyrinths at The Calgary Corn Maze. They enjoyed jumping on giant bouncy pillows and spending time with the barnyard animals before heading home on the big yellow school bus.

This month at MCP, the four-year-olds will enter the amazing world of dinosaurs, while the three-year-olds will be exploring colours and shapes. We have planned another fieldtrip this month for the 4-year-old classes to visit Fish Creek Library. The children will learn about good library manners, where to find books, and how to borrow books.

each November, the students of Mapleridge Cooperative Preschool receive a customized school t-shirt that they printed their names on. Students proudly wear it to school and on special fieldtrips. it makes a treasured keepsake for the students and Mrs. Killam looks fabulous in hers too!

if you would like to get some more information about MCP please contact us at 403-278-9594, [email protected], or visit the web site at www.mapleridgepreschool.com

ecole St. cecilia SchoolNoVeMbeR’S aRRiVaL bRiNGS with it exciting activities for the students at École St. Cecilia School.

on November 10th, students will participate in a Remembrance day Celebration, honouring the important contribution of our veterans. Then, later in the month, students will learn more about our patron saint during the St. Cecilia Feast day Liturgy. St. Cecilia is the Catholic Patroness of Musicians and this celebration will be punctuated with song in recognition of her role.

For our older students, November means new experiences. our grade three and four students will participate in swimming lessons at acadia Pool and grade four to six students will be introduced to Netball, a game comparable to basketball. our grade five students will also enjoy a field trip to the aTCo blue Flame Kitchen to learn about cooking skills and cooking safety.

École St. Cecilia School is a French immersion Catholic elementary School for children from Kindergarten to Grade 6. The school serves most communities south of Glenmore Trail and east of McLeod Trail.

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It’s that time of year again where we like to take special care of our senior patients. There can be lots of disease processes that mask themselves as “just old age”

or “slowing down”. This is not usually the case and in many circumstances it is due to medical conditions that can be managed either through diet or

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when does “senior” start?

Pets are considered senior at about age 7. Keep in mind that every year for a dog or cat is equivalent to 7 human years. This means your 7 year

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signs of a Problem: If your pet is exhibiting any of these symptoms, call our office at 403-278-9311.

early detection of your senior Pet’s health Problems Thanks to advances in veterinary medicine, pets are living longer. New technologies and tests help us to detect disease sooner. Early disease detection and treatment can extend and improve the quality of your pets’ life.

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are held the third wednesday of each Month(excluding july & august) and commence at 7:00 pm.

if you would like to make a brief presentation to the board, please notify the WRCa office at least three (3) days prior to the meeting date and state the topic you wish to address.

The Community association is in need of volunteers to fill positions on the board. Please volunteer!

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did you know that even non-smokers can get lung cancer? did you know that the cause of these cancers may be in your home, but cannot be seen? each year one to four thousand new Canadian lung cancer cases are caused by inhaling a colourless and odourless gas called radon, the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers. Radon is a natural part of soil gas, the air that exists in the ground underneath our homes that can seep through foundations and accumulate in houses. the problem is that radon is radioactive and, once inhaled, will damage the DNa of the lungs, enormously increasing the risk of those lung cells turning into cancer. What is especially scary is that decaying radon can even precipitate in lungs, where it sticks forever constantly emitting radiation. it is no wonder that the World Health organization classifies radon as being just as cancer-causing as asbestos or mustard gas.

university of Calgary cancer researcher dr. aaron Goodarzi is helping understand radon-induced cancer in alberta, and has been collecting data on the levels of household radon in the four quadrants of Calgary as well as Cochrane, okotoks, High River, Canmore and many other surrounding towns. The data collected by his lab indicates an alarming trend: 1 in 5 of our homes contain radon over the maximum acceptable concentrations indicated by Health Canada.

“Radon gas is, for the Southern alberta, a significant public health concern but one which is largely invisible to the public eye. Without question, if you live in a home with high radon, your lungs are being exposed to dNa-mutating radiation that can cause lung cancer even in people who have never smoked a day in their lives.” says Goodarzi, who is a member of the Robson dNa Science Centre at the university of Calgary’s arnie Charbonneau Cancer institute.

dr. Goodarzi’s team, which includes doctors who treat lung cancer at the Tom baker Cancer Centre, wants to collect as much data on household radon in alberta as possible, and are urging the public to volunteer to test their homes starting this November, which is Lung awareness Month. They have contracted certified professionals to provide tests which are very simple to conduct and are available (at cost) for only $45. all data will go towards cancer research efforts in alberta, and will be made anonymous (meaning researchers only get readings by postal code region) to preserve confidentiality. Volunteers will receive their own radon readings and professional advice on what to do if their home comes back high. dr. Goodarzi stresses that the prospect of high readings are no reason to panic or avoid testing.

“Knowledge is power” he says, “and it is far preferable to know about a potentially life-threatening problem, and have the chance to remove it, than being in the dark until it is too late - meaning a cancer diagnosis. Having a high radon level is like finding you have a leaky roof, it is no reason to move from the home you love. You just fix it. and once fixed, the problem is gone. Home values are improved by radon testing (and mitigation of any problem) as you now KNoW that your home is 100% safe from a cancer-causing problem very common in the Prairies.

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Hello Ward 14!i hope all the ghouls and goblins had a happy and safe Halloween, unless

of course this newsletter comes out a little early. in that case, have fun and be safe on the 31st! Now on to the meat of the column...

construction: Macleod trail & 162 avenue S interchange

i am so happy that we are getting this project under way so soon. anyone in the south knows it is an absolute necessity. i was also very pleased to see a construction plan that minimizes traffic impact, but there is no getting around the fact that there will be some growing pains.

Construction has already begun, and will likely end two years from now. if you think this will affect you then i suggest you take note of the website www.calgary.ca/macleod162ave. it contains information that you want. i will also be keeping my website (www.calgary.ca/ward14) updated, and sending emails to those on my ward-wide mailing list. if you would like to be on that list, please sign up at www.calgary.ca/ward14connect. otherwise i can’t send them to you.

ward 14 communities bbQ: wrap-up and Some well Deserved thank Yous!

i’ve always believed that my Ward 14 Communities bbQ would be a success, but i must admit that even i was a little surprised by the size of the turnout this year. it was gigantic!

We gave out just short of 400 community association memberships this year. That translates to about $10,500 worth in cheques that will go to those community associations. We welcomed approximately 2000 visitors to the Ward 14 bbQ grounds.

of course, there are many people to thank for this huge success. There were so many community groups, exhibitors, volunteers, and of course the community associations themselves who helped. i think i say this every year, but there are truly not enough words to express my gratitude.

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There is another group that deserves a very special thank you. They gave their time and opened up their wallets. it can’t be fun to read a list in a block paragraph (like i have done in the past), so i will try bullet points and hope it works well in community newsletter format.

Thank you to the Ward 14 Communities bbQ’s generous sponsors:

• aTb Financial • Calgary Co-op • Canyon Creek Toyota • Genstar • Great News Publishing • jack Carter Chevrolet Cadillac buick GMC • Mattamy Homes • No bull bookkeeping • Progressive Waste Solutions • Qualico • Safeway • South Trail insurance • Southcentre Mall • Southgate Chevrolet buick GMC • united Communities

Feel free to contact me anytime, and don’t forget to get yourself a poppy. until next month... ~ Councillor Peter demong

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Hello Friends!it’s November already! it’s hard to believe the year is almost over.

it’s also been six months since alberta’s historic election in May. it has been an honour to begin representing you and getting to know more about the people and organizations that make Calgary acadia a great place to live.

Here are some of the exciting things your Government has been up to in that short time:

We added $103 million in funding for alberta’s public schools to support enrollment growth in our K-12 system. by making the decision to restore funding ahead of a full budget in the fall, school boards were given time to prepare properly for the 2015-16 year.

We also froze tuition and other fees for alberta’s university and college students, rolling back the “market modifier” that allowed institutions to charge higher fees for certain programs. We know how important a post-secondary education is in today’s economy, so our Government has committed to freezing tuition fees for the next two years, allowing families to plan and budget for their child’s education.

We also reinvested in Health Care, adding $150 million to maintain more than 1,500 front-line positions. by reversing the previous government’s cuts to Health Care, we are ensuring our front-line workers have what they need to deliver the health care upon which alberta families rely. additionally, our Government invested in an additional 400 midwifery courses of care, so more families are able to receive prenatal and postnatal care with a midwife, saving costs for our Health system, as well as freeing up time for our obstetricians to focus on higher-risk pregnancies.

our Government has also taken the time to do a thorough review of the Provincial budget, to ensure that we tabled a fiscal plan that is right for alberta and that reflects the current world oil market. during the election, albertans said loud and clear that they wanted their Government to take a deliberative approach to the budget, and to take the time to get it right

– not just announcing across-the-board cuts, or instituting spending freezes without considering the impact on alberta families. our Government spent the summer consulting with business and community leaders across the province. We received tens of thousands of comments via the online budget portal, and had nearly 90,000 albertans take part in the telephone town halls about the budget.

The budget that we tabled last month funds those services that albertans rely on, invests in our future, and provides a path to balance. We know that times aren’t easy right now, and we’re working to encourage innovation and diversity in our economy, and supporting alberta’s job creators.

i look forward to sharing even more of our accomplishments as we move through the Fall Legislature Session and throughout our mandate. if you have any questions, compliments or concerns about the steps our government is taking, i want to hear from you.

Likewise, if i can be helpful in you dealing with provincial government programs or services, please contact me – you can count on me to assist you to the best of my ability.

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