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McKenzie Lake
Residents Association
16199 McKenzie Lake Way SE
Calgary, AB T2Z 1L7
Phone 403-257-1823
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News
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Park Conditions and Hours
Current park hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, seven days
a week and will remain at these times until winter ice
conditions are safe for longer park access. We hope to
have the top rink with fire pit open November 28 but
almost entirely weather related. Please check the Notice Board at the park entrance or our website www.
mlra.ca for updated hours and additional information.
Our welcoming
environment
will encourage
your growth
Please watch for the “Thin Ice” signs and keep off
the lake surface until the signs are removed.
Rent the Beach Club for
Your Christmas Party
Check out the Beach Club. Rental rates are reasonable
and we still have dates available. The Beach Club is
also an ideal location for a family birthday party and
is used on a regular basis for wedding functions and
so much more. Call Donna @ 403-257-1657, or email
[email protected].
The picnic shelters will be available again this winter
for skating parties. One of the shelters is located adjacent to the upper rink and would be an ideal location for such a party. The other two shelters are east of
the Beach Club. Call Donna @ 403-257-1657, or email
[email protected].
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Board of Directors
Tom Carey
President
Ron Robichaud Vice President
Joe Creaghan
V.P./Treasurer
Michael Lyzaniwski V.P./Secretary
Chad Smith V.P./Gen. Manager’s Liaison
Grant Vale
Peter Valla
Angus Ainslie
Jasmine Finlay
Management and
other contacts
Brad Buxton
General Manager
[email protected]
Mike Horder Operations Manager
[email protected]
Donna Cuthbertson
Office Administrator
[email protected]
The McKenzie Lake Residents Association is a
non-profit organization g eared towards providing a wide array of recreational services, programs and facilities for our members and their
guests. We serve 3,200 residents and over 11,000
members and their families. In addition to the
lake, members have access to tennis courts, basketball courts, a beach volleyball area, a toboggan hill and other recreational activities.
McKenzie Lake is a 43 acre lake combined with
an 18 acre park for a total of 61 acres. The Association provides its members with access to
equipment such as rowboats, canoes, kayaks,
and pedal boats. to ensure a safe and fun environment, we provide life jackets for boating
purposes, The lake is stocked with rainbow
trout in May, June and September of each year.
In the winter time the Association provides a
variety of skating surfaces including illuminated hockey rinks, an ice skating pad with a fire
pit, and a 2.5 kilometre skating path around the
lake. Skating areas are machine groomed with
our own zamboni.
The Beach Club facility also has a function hall
available to rent exclusively for the members.
The activities of the Association are determined
and governed by an elected board of Directors
comprising at least three (3) and no more than
fifteen (15) members, that is, residents of the
McKenzie Lake Residents Association. the Board
of Directors have hired a General Manager who
has been assigned responsibility for managing
the day-to-day operations of the Association including the operations at the lake complex.
Board of Directors
McKenzie Lake Residents Association
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The Beachc Club at McKenzie Lake
16199 M Kenzie Lake Way S.E., Calgary, AB T2Z 1L7
The Beach Club Hall is located on the upper level of the
main building and is available exclusively for members
to rent. The hall is suitable for many different occasions,
Weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, and Christmas
functions to name a few.
Features
• 80 person capacity
• 85 chairs with 17 tables (7 rectangle and 10 round)
• Hard wood flooring
• Kitchen with granite counter tops, two tier bar, ice
machine, warming ovens and tile floor
• New and expanded windows creating exceptional
views of the lake and mountains
• Bathrooms are complete with granite counter tops,
hands free faucets, and tile floors
• Audio system with in ceiling speakers, blue ray player,
cd player, MP3 auxiliary hook up and a 47” TV above
fireplace
• Beautiful Gas fireplace
• Deck with composite wood flooring and glass railing
• Built in Gas BBQ on the deck available for rent
Rental Charges and Deposits
• $50.00 (non-refundable) Deposit required to secure
bookings 90 days or more in advance
• $40.00/hour to be paid AT LEAST 90 days prior to
the function date
• $30.00/hour extra for the security guard after the
park closes.
• $30.00/rental for the unlimited use of the 36” BBQ on
the deck.
• $500.00 Daily Rate – 9:00am to 1:00am (additional
$30.00/hr. after park hours will apply).
• $500.00 Damage Deposit – refundable if no damage
caused.
• Minimum Rentals: (Sun. – Thurs.) - 2 hours, (Fri./
Sat.) - 4 hours
*Only MLRA members can book the Beach Club
Shelters in the park
McKenzie Lake has three shelters in the park available
exclusively for members to rent. These shelters are ideal
for celebrations of larger groups needing a common
area for everyone to mingle. Each shelter is 314 square
feet and has picnic tables and barbeque pits (charcoal
briquettes only). One of the shelters is located West of
the main building beside the skating/basketball pad.
The other two shelters are side by side and are located
on the East side of the park near the beach and boat
house.
• $10/hour
• Minimum of 2 hours
Forms for bookings can be found online on our website
www.mlra.ca and in the office.
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Five Ways To Keep Yourself Motivated
To Work Out This Winter
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By Paul Rescanski, Personal Trainer
For many people, once they have been working out
regularly for a while and the initial excitement starts
to wear off, finding the motivation to continue can become a challenge. If this happens to you, here are five
suggestions that might help you keep your fitness routine going, even on those days when you don’t feel like
doing anything at all.
Focus on how you will feel when you are finished the
workout, rather than how you feel before you get started. Try to remember a time when you felt great following a successful workout and concentrate on re-living
that feeling, especially on those days when you just
don’t feel like going at all.
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Avoid thinking about a single exercise in your program
that you don’t enjoy doing and allowing that to stop
you from completing the rest of the routine. Instead, go
to the gym and begin with anything except the exercises you least enjoy. It’s amazing how often just getting
moving increases your energy level and motivates you
to do the things you enjoy the least.
Vary your program. This is called cross-training. For example, if you usually run on the treadmill, choose the
exercise cycle or an elliptical instead. Even the best programs get stale over time. Every six weeks, or so, re-write
your program to keep it fresh.
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beginning, the goals you set for yourself then, and use
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friend helps keep individuals accountable to each other
and increases the probability that one will feel motivated
on days when the other does not.
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Calgary Board of Education
Board of Trustees
Website: http://www.cbe.ab.ca • Email: [email protected]
St. Boniface School
St. Boniface School celebrated a wonderful start to the
2014-2015 school year with a terrific Welcome Back
Breakfast and Terry Fox day at the end of September. We
moved into October with our first Big Family Group activity on Pajama Day which was great fun for all. As the
long weekend approached we worshipped together as
a school community by celebrating the Thanksgiving
Liturgy. The month went by very quickly and we ended
with a special lunch on Black and Orange day. Staff also
gathered together with colleagues and employees of
the Calgary Catholic School District to take part in its
annual Faith Day on October 31st.
As November begins, we are looking forward to our Remembrance Day celebration on November 7th, at 1:00
pm and the preparation for our Advent season. We wish
all families a safe and restful long weekend!
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Community update on new schools
The Calgary Board of Education is pleased to welcome
more than 3,000 additional students this year. With
rapid growth comes the challenge of finding schools
for all these students. Funding for new school construction hasn’t kept pace with growth, particularly in
new communities. As a result, we bus about a third of
our students to schools where there is space.
To meet this pressing need, the CBE is planning the
construction of 12 new schools, three major modernizations and two replacement schools, all to open in
2016.
New K- Grade 4 schools for Panorama Hills, Tuscany,
Auburn Bay, New Brighton, Copperfield, and Evanston.
New Grades 5 – 9 schools for New Brighton–Copperfield, Evergreen, Mackenzie Towne, Saddle Ridge,
Rocky Ridge–Royal Oak.
Modernization of Bowness High School and Jack
James High School, and turning the former Harold W.
Riley school into an Aboriginal learning centre.
Replacement of Christine Meikle and Elbow Park
schools.
The Province is also building a new northeast high
school to open in 2016.
In addition, the Province announced Sept. 22 that
it would partner with the CBE to build four starter
schools. They will be built in phases to get students
into classes before the entire school is complete. It
also announced funding for modular classrooms for
Westgate School and for the planning of a new south
Calgary high school.
Funding for new schools, modernizations and modulars comes from the province and the CBE is very
grateful to the government for this investment in
education.
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More information on all of our capital projects can be
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schools/underdev/default.asp.
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We welcome your comments, feedback and questions. You can contact the Board of Trustees at board
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McKenzie Lake
Home Design
Real Estate Update
Last 12 Months McKenzie Lake
MLS Real Estate Sale Price Update
Average Asking
Price
Average Sold
Price
September 2014
$571,050
$551,338
August 2014
$523,060
$516,247
July 2014
$550,261
$541,833
June 2014
$591,704
$576,830
May 2014
$529,139
$522,856
April 2014
$494,614
$489,638
March 2014
$512,888
$508,625
February 2014
$531,533
$523,808
January 2014
$426,953
$421,378
December 2013
$503,070
$492,300
November 2013
$457,727
$449,400
October 2013
$651,164
$630,267
Last 12 Months McKenzie Lake
MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Update
No. New
Properties
No. Properties
Sold
September 2014
27
22
August 2014
38
23
July 2014
27
21
June 2014
28
28
May 2014
41
29
April 2014
30
21
March 2014
30
27
February 2014
27
18
January 2014
14
14
December 2013
6
10
November 2013
14
22
October 2013
31
14
Total
313
249
To view the specific SOLD Listings that comprise the above
MLS averages please visit mckenzie_lake.great-news.ca
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Flying
with
your Pet
Many of us approach flying with our pets with a great
deal of fear and trepidation. People with allergies might
complain and pets might misbehave. Some airlines no
longer accept pets on flights as cargo or carry-on luggage; most airlines have blackout periods around holidays. The airline industry and international import/export laws are constantly changing rules and regulations.
If you intend on flying with your pet, research and having a backup plan is essential, never assume the same
rules apply even months later.
Small pets traveling as hand baggage can check in with
you normally, then you carry them through the security
scanner, while the cage is screened on the belt. Phoning
directly I was recently able to reserve premium seats at
the front of the plane with my dog, but I was warned
if anyone complained people and pets are consigned
to the back rows of the plane. I have also encountered
problems flying with large dogs as cargo when the cage
didn’t fit through the baggage door of a smaller plane.
Always know the dimensions of your cage and total
weight of the pet and cage when booking a flight.
Animals flying as cargo tend to be much more difficult
to coordinate. Pets flying in the cargo hold have to be
delivered to the airline’s cargo depot hours prior to
flight time. Cage requirements are strict. Pets must be
able to stand fully upright within the cage. Two bowls
for food and water must accompany the pet. Food requirements depend on the length of the flight. You can
teach your dog to use one of the closed water bottles
to avoid spillage in the cage. They resemble a hamster
bottle and are attached to the outside of the cage with
a nozzle running into the cage. A leash and collar should
also be attached to the cage. The cage should be clearly
marked and the doors secure. Make sure your pet is ad-
equately identified. Tattoo, microchip, and a collar with
identification identify my pets. I’ll take no chances.
Try to only book your pet on a direct flight or keep to
the same carrier. There are companies which will take
care of all the hassle if you fly your pet around the globe.
If you’re taking a pet to Australia, New Zealand, or the
British Isles, complicated and extensive vaccination
protocols, blood tests, deworming protocols, and documentation make an animal travel broker absolutely necessary. Preparations take several months.
Only a current rabies certificate is required to travel with
a cat or dog into the U.S.A., but airlines may still require
an additional recent health examination with a certificate to board your pet. Pets under twelve weeks of age,
too young to have a current rabies vaccine, can no longer enter the United States as of this summer.
Past studies have shown over-sedation to be the number one killer of pets being flown. Only sedate your pet
if you fear his panic could result in injury. A non-sedated
pet may be scared, but he is better able to control his
body’s temperature, and less likely to aspirate vomit if
air sick.
If you arrive at the airport and the outdoor temperature
at your destination or current location are too extreme
for your pet’s safety on the tarmac, the airline will refuse
to accept your pet as cargo. Have an alternative plan
and be flexible. Most major cities including Calgary have
kennels that will pick up and deliver pets to flights.
As a professional worrier, I still find flying my furry children extremely stressful but adequate preparation has
allowed me to have many wonderfully uneventful journeys.
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Your Community/City Events
•November 1 – 23 – Beauty and the Beast performed
by Loose Moose Theatre for Kids. For detailed
information 403.265.5682 / www.loosemoose.com
•November 3 – Gordon Lightfoot performs at
Jack Singer Concert Hall, Epcor Centre at 8:00 pm.
403.294.9494 / www.epcorcentre.org
•November 7 – The Bills play their acoustic roots music
at Southwood United Church as part of Fish Creek
Concerts season. www.fishcreekconcerts.com
•November 12 & 15 – From Broadway With Love
performed by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
at 8:00 pm each evening – Jack Singer Concert Hall.
403.571.0849 / cpo-live.com
•November 13 – Calgary Flames vs Arizona Coyotes at
the Saddledome 7:00 pm. www.calgaryflames.com
•November 14 – February 15 – Pirates of the
North Saskatchewan at Jubilations Dinner Theatre.
403.249.7799 / www.jubilations.ca
•November 20 – Calgary Flames & Chicago
Blackhawks face off at 7:00 pm at the Saddledome.
www.calgaryflames.com
•November 21 – 30 – Where the Wild Things Are is
one of five Canadian productions for young audiences
from Y Stage Theatre Series 2014/2015 season at Vertigo
Theatre. Evening performances 7:00 pm, matinees 12:30
and 3:00 pm. 403.221.3708 / www.vertigotheatre.com
•November 21 – December 4 - J’Aime Paris Festival
A tribute to Parisian music performed by Calgary
Philharmonic Orchestra at Jack Singer Concert Hall. For
detailed information, 403.571.0849 / cpo-live.com
•November 23 – Calgary Hitmen vs Red Deer Rebels at
4:00 pm at the Saddledome. www.hitmenhockey.com
•November 27 – 30 GIRAF is an animation festival
featuring interactive workshops, artist talks, and
activities for the whole family. Globe Cinema and
Quickdraw Animation Society. 403.261.5767 / www.
giraffest.ca
•November 28 – December 22 – Peter Pan the Musical
High-flying fun for the whole family performed by
Storybook Theatre. More details 302.216.0808 / www.
storybooktheatre.org
•November 30 – 102nd Grey Cup in Vancouver at 4:00
pm Mountain time.
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November 8 – Dreams:
Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at
Deerfoot Inn & Casino – wristband 6:30
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The Game’s Afoot
performed at Vertigo Theatre as part of
the BD&P Mystery Theatre Series. Evening
performances 7:30 pm – matinees 2:00 pm.
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Silent Night
Canadian premiere of this Pulitzer Prize
winning opera is performed by Calgary
Opera, and tells the First World War story of
a truce on Christmas Eve 1914. 403.262.7286
/ www.calgaryopera.com
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A Christmas Carol
is a spirited production performed by
Theatre Calgary. For detailed information
403.294.7447 / www.theatrecalgary.com
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Country Christmas
with George Canyon
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performed at Knox United Church.
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•December 6 – A Merry Little Pops performed by
the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. For detailed
information 403.571.0849 www.cpo-live.com
•December 6 – Mother Mother performs at the Grey
Eagle Resort & Casino. Doors 7:00 pm, show 8:00 pm
www.greyeagleresortandcasino.ca
•December 7 – The Christmas Eve Express features
well-known classics as well as new holiday songs.
Performed by the Youth Singers of Calgary at the
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. 403.234.9549 /
www.youthsingers.org
•December 7 – Calgary Hitmen vs Moose Jaw Warriors
at the Saddledome 4:00 pm www.hitmenhockey.com
•December 13 – Calgary Children’s Choir at the Rozsa
Centre, University of Calgary. 403.210.3499 / www.
calgarychildrenschoir.com
•December 12 & 13 – A Traditional Christmas is part
of the CPO’s Magic of Christmas, performed at Grace
Presbyterian Church. Evening performances at 7:00
pm and Saturday matinee at 2:00 pm. 403.571.0849 /
www.cpo-live.com
•December 16 – Calgary Flames & New York Rangers
face off at 7:00 pm at the Saddledome www.
calgaryflames.com
•December 18 – 24 – The Nutcracker A seasonal
classic for all ages, performed by the Alberta Ballet
403.245.4549 www.albertaballet.com
•December 21 – Perfectly Frank Christmas is
performed at River Park Church by Calgary Jazz
Orchestra. Matinee 3:00 pm / evening 7:00 pm 403.239.8545 / www.calgaryjazzorchestra.com
•Until December 21 – Once Upon a Christmas
celebrates the charm of Christmas past at Heritage
Park. 403.268.8500 / www.heritagepark.ca
•December 21 – Sing Along Messiah at Knox United
Church. 403.208.6094 / www.voicescapes.ca
•December 31 – Trooper at Deerfoot Inn & Casino
– wristband 7:00 pm / show 11:00 pm 403.236.7529 /
www.deerfootinn.com
•December 31 – Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers at
the Saddledome 7:30 pm www.calgaryflames.com (SN)
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CLOSET COLLECTORS
In North America it is a little known fact that nearly 90% of the population has some
type of money collection. This might be just a few pennies that are no longer being
minted or a coin that looks different. It could be something you were given as a tip
or it could be something over 100 years old. It may be something you picked out
of change or a one or two-dollar bill that you have kept. Perhaps it was something
inherited or leftover change from a vacation. Invariably these heirlooms or curiosities
are in a box in the attic, stuffed into an old trunk or suitcase, stored in a jar or album
or they may be rattling around the bottom of a sock drawer. Virtually all of us have
this sort of money somewhere in our home.
The Calgary Numismatic Society (CNS) is one of Canada’s oldest and most active
coin clubs. Founded in 1950, members of the CNS have been leaders in the study,
preservation and informing others on the value of their coins, paper money, tokens,
merchant script (e.g. Canadian Tire money), and medals, both military and civilian.
Numismatics is the study of money in all its forms so the CNS is more than just a
coin club. It may also be your introduction into the hobby of coin collecting or a way
of having questions about money answered without the worry of having to sell your
collection on the spot.
The CNS welcomes visitors and new members. We meet ten times a year on the fourth
Tuesday of the month (except July and August) at the Woodcreek Community Centre
1991 Woodcreek Dr. SW, Calgary. The meetings begin at 7:30 pm.
The CNS has an active youth program known as the Coinivores for those
age 6-17. This group meets the second Saturday of each month in the
Community Room of the Calgary Co-op at 8818 Macleod Tr. SE from 2-4 pm.
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of what you have been keeping and get direction on how to buy more, sell what you
have or be directed on how to find out more about the money we all have somewhere
in our home. The CNS website is as follows:
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Shawnessy
Library
333 Shawville Blvd. SE,
T2Y 4H3 • 403-221-2072
calgarypubliclibrary.com
Mon-Thur - 10:00 am – 9:00 pm • Fri & Sat - 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sun (mid-Sept to mid-May) - noon – 5:00 pm
Career Coaching
Saturdays, November 1 – December 20
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Looking for work? Drop-in for one-on-one help with
job searching skills, take part in practice interviews,
revamp your resume or craft that all important cover
letter. Drop-in on the day of the event and sign up on
a first-come, first-served basis.
LEGO Club
Sundays, November 2 – December 14
12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Join us to build, create and explore! LEGO provided.
Rainbow Loom Club
Saturdays, November 8, and December 13
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Join other crafty kids for some Rainbow Loom fun.
(Please bring your own supplies). Ages 7 to 12.
Talk by Two - Early Communication Development
Monday, November 3; 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Learn the stages babies go through when learning to
talk, as well as techniques to help young children communicate. Presented by Alberta Health Services. Register by calling 403-955-1300.
Family Fun Heritage Fair
Saturday, November 15; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Enjoy a fun afternoon full of entertaining hands-on activities for the whole family celebrating our history. In
partnership with Fort Calgary, The Glenbow Museum,
Lougheed House and many more heritage organizations.
ESL Coffee and Conversation
Wednesdays, November 5 – December 17
6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Practice your English speaking and listening skills in
an informal drop-in setting. Coffee is provided.
Poetically Poetical
Saturday, November 8; 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Celebrate poetry in all its forms with Calgary Young
People’s Theatre as they take us on a trip through
sonnets, verses, ballads and odes. Join us for this free
performance, exclusively at the Calgary Public Library.
Ages 5 to 11.
Spanish Conversation Club – Spanish
Mondays, November 10 – December 15
7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Join volunteer coaches and practice Spanish speaking
and listening skills through conversational exercises.
This program is for learners with intermediate Spanish
language skills. Ages 16 and up. To register, call 403260-2620.
Citizenship and Civic Participation Workshop
Saturdays, November 22 – November 29
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Learn about Canada with the purpose of preparing yourself for the Citizenship Exam in this in-depth
workshop. Attendance is required for both sessions. In
partnership with Immigrant Services Calgary. To register, call 403-260-2620.
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Flu season is here. Don’t sit around in walk in waiting rooms, minimize
your exposure. Call us any day Monday - Saturday to get a same day
appointment. Service provided to family practice and walk in patients. Phones
lines open at 8:30 am.
New Family Practice Dr Aftab Hanif accepting new patients.
Internal Medicine Specialist Dr Xuemei Li Appointments available by
referral. Short wait times.
Women’s health appointments available weekly. Female physicians to
do paps, breast exams, IUD insertions, birth control or hormone discussions.
Allergy testing appointments available for anyone 15 years or older.
Minimal wait times.
Hyperhidrosis and Migraine consults & treatments, availability increased.
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Library
11161 Bonaventure Drive SE • 403-221-2090 • calgarypubliclibrary.com
Mon - Thur - 10:00 am – 9:00 pm • Fri & Sat - 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun (mid-Sept to mid-May) - noon – 5:00 pm
Icefield Skiing with Ben Gadd, Rocky Mountains
naturalist, author and mountaineer.
Wednesday, November 5, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
A Forgotten Connection? Western Canada and
Pulp Fiction of the 1920s and 1930s, presented by
Dennis Slater. Saturday, November 8, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Poetically Poetical. Celebrate poetry in all its forms
with Calgary Young People’s Theatre.
Ages 5 to 11. Monday, November 10, 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Spanish Conversation Club – Spanish
Mondays, November 10 to December 15, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
ESL Conversation Club (Intermediate)
Wednesdays, November 12 to December 17, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Eight Centuries of the Sonnet in an Hour and a
Half is presented by David Krebes.
Wednesday, November 12, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
What’s Cooking? - Sachin Sudra, Namaste Cooking
on Thursday, November 20, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Vital Conversations: Planning Canada’s 150th Birthday. Join us for a series of free community dialogue
events. In partnership with imagiNation 150 and The
Calgary Foundation.
Friday, November 21, 6:30 - 9 p.m.
Migration is presented by the Alberta Institute for
Wildlife Conservation. Ages 7 to 12.
Saturday, November 22, 2 - 3 p.m.
Computer Technology Coaching on Tuesdays, September 2 to December 16, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Stitch and Chat on Wednesdays, September 3 to December 31, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Baby Play Date for ages up to 23 months with a parent/
caregiver. Wednesdays, September 3 to December 17
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Drop-in Family Storytime for ages 2 to 5 with a parent/caregiver.
Thursdays, September 4 to December 18, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
LEGO Club on Thursdays, September 4 to December 18,
4 – 5 p.m.
A valid library card is required to register for any program.
Dare to Disagree
Wednesday, November 12, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Awesome Science Road Show with the Alberta Science
Network. Find out more at www.AlbertaScienceNetwork.
ca/news.html
Saturday, November 15, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
One Book One Calgary 2014 - Closing Event - Personal Stories of Survival Enjoy a fascinating evening
with Marcello Di Cintio, author of the book Walls: Travels
Along the Barricades.
Sunday, November 16, 2 - 4 p.m.
Plants to Brighten your Winter Home is presented
by Janet Melrose, Calgary’s Cottage Gardener on Tuesday, on November 18, 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Colossal Calgary Playdate! Come and PLAY at the
biggest and best playdate ever!
Ages up to 3 with a parent/caregiver
Thursday, November 20, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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Time to
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Are you getting what you want out of your life? Are you
living in peace, joy and contentment?
If the answer is no, then it is time to get back in the
driver seat.
Chances are you are in reactive mode (just getting
by and just going through the motions) instead of responding mode (living with passion and purpose).
Some common reactive mode signs are playing victim,
worrying, being a perfectionist, and over criticizing
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Life is all about the results! If you don’t like your current
results then take on a different way of being.
Start stepping into your power by asking yourself some
insightful questions:
•What do I want?
•What do I need to let go of?
•What do I keep?
•What are ALL my options?
•How am I going to accomplish this?
To live a life full of possibility and passion start engaging
and embracing your life by learning and practicing to
stay focused. Remember time is a gift without the guarantee of the next moment so get up and START LIVING!
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Animal & Bylaw Services
Yielding to Emergency Vehicles
Time is the enemy in any emergency. You can help EMS,
police and fire get to the scene quickly and safely by following the rules of the road. It is important for motorists
to understand how to safely yield right of way to emergency vehicles with lights and siren activated, so that
everyone stays safe.
What to do when an emergency vehicle approaches
with lights and siren activated
• If you’re in the middle of an intersection when an
emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren
activated, safely clear the intersection.
• On a one or two lane road, motorists should move to
the right side of the road, slow down, and then stop.
Remember to signal.
• On a road with three or more lanes, motorists should
move to the nearest side of the road and stop. If driving in the centre lane, move to the right side of the
road and stop. Remember to signal.
• Come to a complete stop and wait for the emergency
vehicle to pass. Shoulder check for more emergency
vehicles (there is often more than one) before re-entering traffic flow. Remember to signal.
• Remember, emergency vehicles may need to use any
available road space to maneuver. This may include the
use of shoulders and left hand turning lanes to pass
other traffic.
While driving on the road
• Drive attentively and defensively at all times. Be cognizant to sirens of emergency vehicles and be prepared
to yield the right of way.
• It is the law for motorists to slow down to at least 60
km/hour (unless a lower speed is posted) when driving
past an emergency vehicle which is stopped.
• Do not break the rules of the road in order to give right
of way to an emergency vehicle. This could include proceeding through a red light or making an illegal turn. Actions such as these jeopardize all motorists in the area.
• Driver attention must be directed towards the roadway and safe operation of the vehicle in which they are
driving, at all times.
• Always leave plenty of space between your vehicle and
an emergency vehicle should it need to stop suddenly.
Addressing the Problem…
Often times, when members of Animal & Bylaw Services or Alberta Health Services/Emergency Medical
Services respond to a call, time is of the essence.
When accessing a property from an alley, the difficulty comes when addresses are not clearly displayed
at the back of the home. It is even more difficult in
areas where houses are built in close proximity to one
another.
For your safety, please be aware that under the Community Standards Bylaw, your address must be clearly
displayed at the back of your property, if adjacent to
an alley or public walkway.
Calgary Fire, CPS and Animal & Bylaw Services appreciate your support and assistance.
Be Street Smart Safe
Do you know the rules of the road? Some people
might be surprised by what bylaws exist in Calgary to
ensure our streets are safe.
Recreation
Hockey nets, ski/snowboard/skateboard ramps and
basketball nets are not permitted on City streets,
even temporarily.
Obstruction
•Do not place electrical cords, hoses or chains over
a sidewalk.
•Do not place any material in lanes, streets, sidewalks
or City right-of-ways.
Vehicles
•Vehicles parked on driveways may not block sidewalks or boulevards
•Do not leave unregistered, uninsured vehicles on
City streets or lanes.*
•A vehicle must be operable and moved within 72,
hours or it may be considered abandoned and removed as such.*
*This regulation is a part of Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act
and is enforced by the Calgary Parking Authority.
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CONCRETE CUTTING FOR BASEMENT WINDOWS & DOORS & FLOORS: New openings or
enlargements cut into foundation for basement
windows and doors. Enlarge your existing basement windows to meet fire code for bedrooms,
from cutting basement windows, doorways to
supply and install quality windows, window-well,
weeping-tile, core drilling, excavation and anything concrete cutting. Call 403-570-0555. Email:
[email protected].
CAN-DO PLUMBING, HEATING & MORE LTD:
Work completed by fully trained professionals.
Great pricing on hot water tanks, boilers, furnaces,
infloor, Poly B repairs/replacement, drain cleaning
and bathroom renovations. Licensed and insured.
Know the price before we start! Fast response
times in your area. 403-389-9500 or 403-669-9263
www.can-do.ca.
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NEIGHBOURHOOD CONFLICT? Community Mediation Calgary Society (CMCS) is a no cost mediation and conflict coaching service that can help
you resolve problems and restore peace! We help
neighbours be neighbours again! www.community
mediation.ca, 403-269-2707.
YARD BUSTERS PROPERTY SERVICES: Monthly
snow removal starting at $139.95. Fall clean-ups
starting at $149.95. Gutter cleaning starting at
$109.95 (bungalows only). Christmas light installation starting at $175. Some conditions apply.
Licensed. Insured. WCB. Seniors Discount. Phone
403-265-4769.
ELEMENTS PLUMBING & HEATING: Residential
service work including repairs and installations
water heaters furnaces gas lines and renovations.
Free estimates and flexible hours. Professional
service at affordable rates. 403-281-8089. www.
elementsplumbing.ca.
APPROVED DAY HOME IN MCKENZIE LAKE:
Bright playroom on main level. Full time and part
time spots available. First Aid and CPR, Early Learning and Child Care Level 1. Criminal record check,
fenced backyard, fresh homemade meals. Subsidies available, excellent references, non smoking,
no pets and separate room for napping. 403-5709789, [email protected].
HOME CLEANING: Jobs you hate, we love! We
give free estimates for weekly and bi-weekly
house cleaning. Please call 403-690-5830 for more
information.
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TUTOR DOCTOR ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING AT
HOME: Is your child struggling with a particular
subject at school? Does he or she simply need
help focusing? We match a specific tutor for
each student based on geography, scheduling,
academic requirements, personality and learning style! Our tutors come to your home based on
your schedule. Contact [email protected]
or call: 403-451-5475.
NEED HELP WITH YOUR RESUME AND/OR INTERVIEWING SKILLS? With over 30 years of recruiting experience I know what companies look
for. Learn how to create your specific resume.
Mock interviews can be very beneficial. Let me
help you be successful! Reasonable rates whether
professional or student. Sharon 403-201-6624.
DOG GROOMING: Lulu’s Grooming Salon - Professional all breed dog grooming located in a
stress-free, warm home environment in Midnapore. Reasonable rates and outstanding quality! Please call 403-462-2344 and visit www.lulus
groomingsalon.ca.
CERTIFIED GEL NAIL ARTIST: Home based business in New Brighton. New full set of French gel
nails only $30.00. Nail polish and design $10.00.
Also offer glitter tattoos and available for girls’ nail
party bookings. Please call 403-464-8612.
PERSONALIZED CLEANING SERVICES LTD: Fall
is here, and we are starting to spend more time
indoors. Let us help make home your favourite
place! Licensed, insured and bonded. All supplies
provided. Customer discount program. 200%
satisfaction guarantee. Residential, commercial,
move in/outs. Call Kim today 403-875-6219 or visit
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CUSTOM KITCHEN & VANITY CABINETS: At
big box store price, 10’ x 10’ L kitchen starting at
$6000, granite tops starting at $2500. Free quotes,
computerized drawings and professional consulting backed by 20 years of experience. Call Gavin at
Room To Room Cabinets Inc. 403-630-3401.
SPOILED ROTTEN ESTHETICS: Established home
based spa in Cranston taking new clients. I am
fully certified with seven years’ experience. I specialize in gel nails and nail art, shellac, manicures,
pedicures, facials, waxing, and tinting. Come spoil
yourself rotten! spoiledrottenesthetics.com 403836-5383.
EARN $$$ FOR CHRISTMAS! We train you to clean
nice homes in South Calgary. Work 8:30 am – 4:30
pm, Monday-Friday. No evenings! No weekends!
All holidays off! Must have car. Mileage paid. $14
per hour to start. Call 403-225-3441.
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Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8-6
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Phone: 403-268-1698 • Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @CouncillorKeats Facebook: http://www.
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Web: http://shanekeating.blogspot.com/
Remembrance Day
Each year on November 11, we remember the courage and sacrifice of brave Canadian men and woman
who died in service to our country. There are many
families out there who will wake up on this day, not to
enjoy food or reminisce with friends, but to mourn the
loss of a family member. Remembrance Day is an opportunity for all us to show the loved ones of those
lost that they are not alone. The City of Calgary will
have many ceremonies planned throughout the City.
For more information, please visit www.calgary.ca.
DR. JENNIFER SCOTT & ASSOCIATES
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“Quick Wins”
Some of the first tangible building blocks of the Southeast Transitway (SETWAY) are expected to be speeding
up your commute by next year. The City of Calgary has
determined “Quick Wins” where investments could
be made in the short term to improve travel experience, not just for passengers, but for all commuters
traveling to and from the southeast. Twelve locations
were identified where current travel time delays are
occurring and projects were identified to reduce or
mitigate these delays. The addition of one transit-only
lane in each direction along 52 Street SE between 130
Avenue and Stoney Trail, as well as relocating part of
the bus route that currently runs on Deerfoot Trail will
drop average transit commute times by 10 minutes
for riders of the Route 302 express bus between Seton
and downtown.
Below is the list of the projects approved and selected
for design and construction.
•Widen 52 Street SE from 130 Avenue to Stoney Trail
from four to six lanes to implement transit-only lanes.
•Relocate bus routes from Deerfoot Trail SE to 114
Avenue SE using 40 Street SE plus 530 metres of new
roadway.
•Widen 130 Avenue SE from 48 Street SE to 52 Street
SE from four to six lanes to implement transit-only
lanes.
•Widen Ogden Road SE from Millican Road to 69 Avenue SE from two to four lanes to provide two transitonly curb lanes.
•Construct transit queue jumps at various locations.
•Reprioritize signals and install transit signal priorities
at various locations.
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ric mciver,MLA
Calgary-hays
Minister of Jobs, Skills Training
and Labour
255, 11488 - 24 Street SE,
Calgary, AB, Canada T2Z 4C9
Phone: 403-215-4380 • Fax: 403-215-4383
[email protected]
www.mciver.mypcmla.ca • Twitter: @ricmciver
facebook: facebook.com/ricmciver
Moving Forward
I had the honour of being appointed the new Minister
of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour on September 15 by
Premier Prentice. I look forward to learning many new
things that this ministry is responsible for, and to meet
all of the exciting challenges ahead.
As your representative in the Legislature, I want to thank
you for your continued support and encouragement.
Serving Calgary-Hays has been and will continue to be
my priority. I encourage you to continue to tell me what
we are doing right, and what we are doing wrong, as we
move forward with Premier Prentice and the new cabinet team!
Please be extra careful in school and playground zones
to ensure that our kids get home safely each day.
In and Around Calgary-Hays
•Speaking of schools, I am looking forward to visiting
the schools in Calgary-Hays again over the next couple
of months. If you would like me to visit your school,
please contact Donna at my constituency office at 403215-4380.
•On Remembrance Day, I will be joining the services
at Carewest Colonel Belcher and McKenzie Towne Seniors Home as well as attending the ceremony at The
Field of Crosses. I look forward to seeing some of you
there.
•It was great to see many of you at the Douglasdale/
Douglasglen/Quarry Park End of Summer Block Party.
I had a great time celebrating the end of our summer
season with everyone.
•I look forward to seeing more of you at other community events this fall!
Contact
As your MLA, I am here to help you. My newsletter is
written a few weeks ahead of publication, so if you are
looking for updated information, or have any questions
for me or any concerns that you want to share, I would
like to hear them. I also look forward to attending your
events in the Calgary-Hays area. Please contact me or
my assistant, Donna Elms, at the constituency office.
Prentice Government cancels licence plate redesign
“Albertans want us to deal with priorities they have
identified in health care, education, infrastructure and
seniors. Changing the design of Alberta’s licence plates
is not one of them. We are going to invest our time, effort and resources on the clearly identified priorities of
Albertans.” – Jim Prentice, Premier
New School Zone and Playground Zone Times
Now that we have adjusted back into the swing of
things with the beginning of fall and the start of the
school year, it is a good time to remind everyone that
over the summer, the City of Calgary approved changes
to school and playground zones in our city.
Playground zones are now in effect from 7:30am to
9:00pm all year round, and school zones are in effect
from 7:30am to 9:00pm on school days.
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ALL EMERGENCY CALLS
911
Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre
403.253.5250
Alberta Health Care
403.310.0000
AHS Addictions Hotline
1.866.332.2322
ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency
403.245.7222
Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7
403.943.5465
Calgary Police – Non Emergency
403.266.1234
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
403.234.7233
Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.387.5437
Child Find – Alberta
403.270.3463
Distress/Crisis Line
403.266.4357
ENMAX – Power Trouble
403.514.6100
Poison Centre – Alberta
1.800.332.1414
Suicide Crisis Line
1.800.784.2433
Hospitals/urgent care
Alberta Children’s Hospital
403.955.7211
Foothills Hospital
403.944.1110
Peter Lougheed Centre
403.943.4555
Rockyview General Hospital
403.943.3000
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Care
403.955.6200
South Calgary Urgent Care 403.943.9300
South Health Campus 403.956.1111
Other
Calgary Humane Society 403.205.4455
Calgary Parking Authority
(Towed/Abandoned Vehicles etc.)
403.537.7100
Calgary Senior’s Resource
(SeniorConnect)
403.266.6200
Call Before You Dig (Buried Utilities) 1.800.242.3447
City of Calgary
211 and 311
Elder Abuse Resource Line (65+)
403.705.3250
Kerby Centre for the 55 plus
403.705.3246
Neighbour Mediation Hotline 403.269.2707
Road Conditions – Calgary
1.877.262.4997
Weather Information
403.299.7878
Need-a-Doctor www.needadoctorcalgaryandarea.ca
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Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Stat Holidays: Closed
Store Hours:
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Sunday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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