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NHCA Annual General Meeting
by Ivon Mbuyamba
On April 16, 2015 the Northern
Hills Community Association will host
its 2014 Annual General Meeting at
the Harvest Hills Alliance Church.
The event will start at 5 pm and we
invite you all to come and become
familiar with our various community
programs and activities. There will be
some year-end acknowledgement
and awards, and you will also have
the opportunity to meet and greet the
NHCA board members, local government representatives, committee
members and volunteers. Pizza and
refreshments will be provided in addition to a resource fair in which different groups will participate, presentations, speeches from distinguished
guests, the AGM itself and draw prizes
to cap the day.
Last year the NHCA celebrated its
20th year anniversary and the AGM
was the perfect conduit for the organization to celebrate that millstone
with its membership and residents.
Since its 20th year anniversary a
year ago, the NHCA has undergone
a number of significant changes. Important among those changes is the
new organizational Board structure
that resulted from a series of strategic planning meetings. It occurred
as part of a process in which the
NHCA is reinventing itself at different organizational levels in order to
be more competent in delivering on
its promises to the community of the
Northern Hills.
Therefore, this April 16, 2015 we
invite you to come and assess the
health of your community association.
Find out about our vision, finances,
accomplishments and everything
happening in your community. Your
input is essential and determines the
shape the community association
takes. Moreover, you will have the
opportunity to discuss your concerns
with members of all three levels of
government and school Board trustees.
In conclusion, we would like to
remind you that in order to vote at
the AGM, an active membership is required. We will offer membership and
membership renewals at the event;
therefore, we encourage everyone to
attend.
Thank you to all our sponsors !
NORTHERN HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
2015 Annual General Meeting
Hosted by NHCA / Northstar Residents Association Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Harvest Hills Alliance Church
10099 Harvest Hills Blvd. N.W.
MEETING AGENDA
Chairperson – Sunny Shuang
Recording Secretary – Ivon Mbuyamba
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Greetings from Officials (7:00 pm)
Call Meeting to Order and adoption of agenda (7:30 pm)
Introduction of Directors, Staff and Guests (7:35 pm)
Approval of 2013 AGM Meeting Minutes (7:40 pm)
Approval of 2014 Audited Financial Statements (7:45pm)
Approval of 2015 Budget (7:50pm)
Present and Elect Slate of Directors for 2015-2017 Term (8:05pm)
Approval of 2015 by-laws Resolutions (8:10pm)
Appoint Auditor(s) for the Year 2015 (8:25pm)
Adjournment (8:30pm)
Following with the business portion of the meeting:
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Year in Review
Special Presentation
Thanks to Sponsors
Door Prize Draw
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Jereme Young & Heather Hubert
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UPCOMING EVENTS 2015
April - June 2015
•Community Clean-up
•Garage Sale
•Community Gardens
•Youth Writing Course
•Children’s Outdoor Soccer
•Adult Slo-pitch
•Adult Outdoor Soccer
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Why: To keep our community (and your yard) clean! How: Volunteers go out there to different parts of the community and clean them up! Residents can bring in their unwanted items to once central location for disposal, recycling or reuse! What: Community Clean-‐Up Day! See below for details When: Sunday, April 26 @ 9am – 2pm Where: Panorama Hills e-‐Community Centre (88 Panamount Hill NW) Items accepted: Organic Material (City of Calgary): brush, grass clippings, leaves, branches, clean fill (no rocks), tree trimmings, and other general yard waste that can compost. Electronics (eCycle): computers/laptops, computer-‐related items, TV’s, TV-‐related items. Visit ecyclesolutions.com for more details. Clothing, small household items, mobility equipment, and children’s toys (Women in Need Society): Visit womeninneed.net/donation-‐items for a list of items that can be donated. Large Furniture and Garbage (City of Calgary): Will only be disposed/sent to the landfill; if your furniture is still usable, we encourage you to please call the Women In Need Society and ask how you can donate your usable furniture. Items NOT accepted: Tires, Metals, Paint, Liquids, Household Chemicals, Car Batteries, Glass, Home Appliances, Microwaves, Propane Tanks We’re looking for volunteers! Come join us on that day, grab a bag and some gloves, and go out there and clean up whichever areas you feel need cleaning! Contact [email protected] to sign up! Cleaning Supplies can be picked up at the Panorama Hills e-‐Community Centre starting at 9 AM. BBQ & refreshments, donated by Centre Street Church and the Real Canadian Superstore, will be provided during and after the clean up for all volunteers! 2 NORTHERN EDGE NEWS
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VOLUNTEER
From the President
NHCA VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
by Sunny Shuang, President
Vacancies on the Board:
NHCA Board has a few board
members retire after completing their
two year terms, a couple of mid-term
resignations for a variety of reasons.
We welcomed four new board members joining at the Annual General
Meeting (AGM). At the current time,
there are still several board positions
open and available for new members.
If you are interested in any Board
Position, please contact: president@
northernhills.ab.ca.
VOLUNTEER WITH
THE COMMITTEES:
Events – Our association hosts
many events, large and small, throughout the year and we are looking for
individuals to join this committee to
help organize and carry out the tasks
necessary for success. Love to
socialize and enjoy the feeling of
a job well done?
Contact [email protected]
Rinks – Our rink in Harvest Hills
provided many hours of skating pleasure for residents this year and could
use the help with clearing and flooding
in winter as well as mowing the site
during the summer months. We will
be working with the City to have a similar rink up and running in Panorama
for next winter and our rinks committee is seeking eager individuals to help
with the planning and execution of
an additional outdoor rink in Coventry
Hills, this would be a dynamic
committee to be a part of.
Contact [email protected] Community Beautification – We
are expanding our efforts to beautify
neglected areas in our communities and are looking for committee
members. Activities of the group may
include organizing fence painting, gardening, community clean ups, looking
for solutions to repair/remove damaged entry features etc. Have a desire
to see improvements in our community aesthetics? Contact community@
northernhills.ab.ca
Graffiti Abatement - Individuals
eager to learn how to clean it up and
prevent future outbreaks! If you are
someone who likes to take action and
see results, this could be the opportunity for you. Please contact
[email protected] if
graffiti gets under your skin!
Litter Clean Up - Have some
ideas on how to clean up and prevent
littering in our neighbourhoods? We
are seeking individuals who are as
annoyed as we are about the amount
of loose litter lingering in our alleys,
on our boulevards and in our green
spaces. Please contact community@
northernhills.ab.ca if you’ve had
enough!
Community Garden – Our
existing gardens in Harvest Hills and
Coventry Hills have been a great success. If you would like to help out at
these gardens by doing a little carpentry work, mowing, weeding, watering
or planting flowers etc. this would
be a great way to get out and enjoy
the sunshine! Are you a resident of
Panorama or Country Hills and would
like to have a garden in your neighbor-
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hood? This could be the committee
for you. Contact
[email protected]
Membership Services - Opportunities to meet your neighbours when
helping out at events around the community. The NHCA hosts a table at a
variety of events including the Community Garage Sale, Business Fair, E-Cycle
and Community Clean Up, Stampede
breakfasts etc. If you are interested
in helping out contact membership@
northernhills.ab.ca
Policy – If you have experiences
or are interested in writing and editing,
policies and procedures team would
like to get your input and support.
Contact [email protected]
At Home In The Hills - An initiative to assist new Canadians, Calgarians and/or residents to the Northern
Hills. We are working on providing
activities and information to assist
with the transition into our area. If
you are a resident of the Northern Hills
Communities, familiar with the area
and perhaps speak another language,
this could be a wonderful opportunity
to meet and greet! Contact ahih@
northernhills.ab.ca Communications/Social Media If you are interested in the newsletter,
tweeting, posting or blogging about all
the latest goings on in the Northern
Hills community, then the NHCA Communications team would love to hear
from you! Contact
[email protected] or
[email protected]
Sponsorship - Have an interest
in marketing and a no fear attitude
when communicating with businesses
in the area? Our association would
appreciate your help in contacting local
business owners to discuss advertising opportunities and their community
support. Interested? Contact
[email protected]
Grants – We are a non-profit
organization and funding is an important component of our business plan.
There are funds available; we just need
committee members who enjoy filling
out the forms! Previous experience
with grant applications would be an
asset. If securing available funds is your
specialty then we need you! Contact
[email protected]
Senior’s Group – SPRY in the
Hills, a group of older adults who
host regular get together on Tuesdays
from 2 - 4 pm, Fridays from 1 – 2pm,
occasional lunches, workshops and
field trips are looking for you and
your ideas. Contact
[email protected]
Youth - Calling on future community leaders to get together and bring
their ideas on how to engage their
peers in community building activities. A great way to meet youth with
common interests and fulfill those
volunteer hour requirements! Please
contact [email protected]
Traffic – If you and your neighbors have traffic related issues; parking, speeding, upgrading controls at
intersections and you’re willing to work
together to find solutions, contact
[email protected]
For more information please contact the NHCA office at 403-226-6422
or [email protected]
by Sunny Shuang
President NHCA
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t takes a village to build a neighborhood. Here we go again; our
busiest season is about to begin!
Soccer, Garage Sale, Community
Clean-up & e-cycle, and the 2014
Annual General Meeting (AGM) on
April 16th, 2015 at the Harvest Hills
Alliance Church.
This spring again, over 1200
children will be participating in
NHCA Outdoor Soccer program.
Thanks to all the families who have
returned to the program for another
great season and to all those who
have decided to join our fantastic
program for the first time this year.
New this year to the program is an
experienced soccer coordinator,
Eileen Fisher, who provides operational and logistical support all in
the effort to run a smooth program
and give the participant a better
and positive experience. She will be
responsible for the children soccer program which will offer some
relief to our Sports Director, Janice
Henderson, whose investment in
the program cannot be overstated.
Plan to attend the community resources fair on the same
day as the AGM, April 16th from 5
pm - 6:30 pm at the Harvest Hills
Alliance Church. We welcome all
residents to come and meet all the
volunteers from our community
programs and activities, from other
social services offered in the community and city services. Also, you
will meet elected representatives
as well as NHCA board members
and staff. At 7 pm, the AGM will
elect the new board of directors for
the 2015-2017 two years term. The
bylaws resolution and budget will
be presented and your input on
those points will be needed. That
will be followed by the recognition
of community hero awards that
will be honored for their dedication
and hard work. Lastly, there will
be some exiting door prizes for all
members at the end of the AGM.
Community Clean-Up event, in
collaborating
with Panorama E-Centre,
will take place
on April 26th,
2015 at 9 am.
Please come
forward to
bring all you
are in the
works. This is an opportunity to get
together with your neighbors and
help keep our neighborhoods clean
through litter pick up and recycling
of old household and electronic
items. For more information, please
contact events director events@
northernhills.ab.ca.
Registration for the garage
sale tables begins in April and we
encourage you to secure your table
before the NHCA Garage Sale/ Flea
Market takes place on Saturday,
May 23rd from 9 am – 1 pm. If you
have items to sell or are looking for
a steal of a deal, remember to join
us for a fun day of bargain hunting!
Join us in the Harvest Hills and
Coventry Community Gardens this
spring. Space is limited; so make
sure you don’t miss the opportunity
to grow flowers and veggies close
to home and to meet great people
who share the same enthusiasm!
If you are planning to visit the
NHCA office to purchase or renew
a membership, inquire about the
community clean up event, register for the Garage Sale, or find out
more about the AGM event, you are
more than welcome to do. Also,
remember to visit our website at
www.northernhills.ab.ca for all updates. I would like to thank all our
sponsors, volunteers, staff, board
members and members of the
Northern Hills Community Association who continue to make this the
best community ever!
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The Ofﬁcial Newsletter at the North Hills Community Association
The Northern Edge News is published once a month by the Northern Hills Community Association
Editor
Ad Sales
Layout/Design
Delivery
Ivon Mbuyamba
Heather Hubert / Wayne Brown
Duane Thomson
Canada Post
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Keyline Publishing
Deadline: All ads must be submitted and paid for by the 9th of the month by noon (no exceptions) for publication in the following month’s edition. Please book all ads through the NHCA Ofﬁce ([email protected]).
Advertising layout assistance is available from Keyline Publishing. Please contact the association ofﬁce.
NHCA c/o Cardel Place
11950 Country Village Link NE
Calgary, Alberta T3K 6E3
Ph.226-6422 Fax 226-6421
Website: www.northernhills.ab.ca
For general information by email, please send
messages to [email protected]
Board Members
President
Sunny Shuang
[email protected]
1st Vice
President Vacant
[email protected]
2nd Vice
President Vacant
[email protected]
Secretary
Ivon Mbuyamba
[email protected]
Treasurer
Jereme Young
[email protected]
Advocacy
David Hartwick
[email protected]
Business Development Shawn Prodgers
[email protected]
Cardel Rep
Suresh Fernando
[email protected]
Community Enhancement Brice Bouwa
[email protected]
Communication
Vacant
[email protected]
Creating Space for Strength Moraig McCabe
[email protected]
Events
Mohamed Hassanin
[email protected]
Grants
Suresh Fernando
[email protected]
Memberships
Chas Young
[email protected]
Planning/Development Paul Eneh
[email protected]
Schools
Rick Lundy
[email protected]
Sports
Janice Henderson
[email protected]
Youth
Amanda Davis
[email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIR
At Home in the Hills Allan Pole
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Community Gardens Diana Dumoulin
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SPRY in the Hills
Dell Sudnik
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Volunteer Coordinator Jessica Mehain
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We are your voice for planning and development issues
Partner with local businesses to enhance programs.
Founding member and board representation for Cardel Place.
Meet regularly with elected, agency, and government representatives.
Liaise with Public school and Separate school boards.
Discounts at NHCA community events!
Northern Hills members can vote at the NHCA AGM.
You qualify to join the Board of Directors.
Discounts and special offers at participating local businesses.
Monthly community newspaper to every home in Northern Hills.
Check out our website.
The annual membership fee for families is only $30. Single and
Senior Households $20. Businesses (directory on website) are
$50 and Business Plus members (ad and link on website) $120.
Watch the value of your membership grow as the NHCA increases
its business discount programs and you receive savings, while at
the same time supporting community programs!
Your membership fee provides affordable local activities and programs that help
keep your community healthy and attractive, such as:
• Programs – Community Gardens, Seniors Group, Moms and Tots,
Community Beautification, Tree Planting, Graffiti Abatement
• Initiatives – Outdoor Ice Rinks, Farmers’ Market, ESL Program,
Youth Council, and Wine and Cheese Group.
• Sports – Youth Outdoor Soccer, Adult Slo-Pitch and Ladies Outdoor
and Indoor Soccer Programs.
• In partnership with the City of Calgary – Stay & Play, Park & Play, Skate Park and Lawn
Chair Theater programs over the summer.
• Events – Community Garage Sale, Community Clean Up, Community Business & Services
Fair, Seniors Resource Fair, City Planning Open House, Community Resource Fair, Fundraisers and Election Forums.
Support your community association today. Memberships can be purchased
on-line, in person at the NHCA office or by mail. www.northernhills.ab.ca
APRIL 2015
Northern Hills
Community Gardens
Community gardens is dedicated to bringing together neighbours
to provide locally grown food for
their families, the Calgary Interfaith
Food Bank and other interested
groups. The garden promotes community, organic growing methods
and a sense of shared responsibility
and teamwork.
Calling all gardeners, would you
like to:
• grow your own vegetables,
flowers and herbs?
• support the Calgary Interfaith
food bank?
• help grow your gardening
community?
• meet new people?
Then you need to join us in the
community garden!
Community gardens in the
Northern Hills communities of Harvest Hills and Coventry Hills have
plots available for the upcoming
season.
For more information on how
you can rent a garden plot:
Please visit the NHCA office or
call 403 226 6422.
For more information on how
you can get involved please contact:
Harvest Hills Community Garden
[email protected]
Coventry Hills Community Garden
[email protected]
Or visit the NHCA website at
www.northernhills.ab.ca
Teresa
WOO-PAW
Your PC MLA for Calgary-Northern Hills
Accountable Leadership
Community Strength
Responsible Future
Please join your friends and neighbours in
Calgary-Northern Hills to help strengthen our
community by sharing three hours:
> Keep fit by canvassing with Team Teresa
> Share ideas at a coffee or tea with Team Teresa
> Perfect your voice by calling with Team Teresa
> Meet new friends by holding an event with Team Teresa
> Master cooking by feeding volunteers with Team Teresa
Support my work: 403-538-7778 / [email protected]
NORTHERN EDGE NEWS 7
8 NORTHERN EDGE NEWS
APRIL 2015
Newsletter
“Did you Know In the Hills?” Contest!
I
t is time again to pose a question to
our readers relating to the northern
hills communities, the Northern Edge
News, the Northern Hills Community
Association (NHCA), or other information contained in an article in this
month’s newsletter. When you find the
answer to the question below send
us an e-mail at editor@northernhills.
ab.ca and include your name, contact
information, NHCA membership number, and the edition (month), article
and page number where you found
the answer. There will be a prize draw
from each month’s entries for dinner
and a movie. The fine print says there
can only be one entry per month per
membership and you must have a current NHCA membership to be eligible.
So find the answer and WIN!!
The question for this month is:
Why should I support my
Community Association?
Please give three reasons.
Please send your answer along with
your name, contact information, NHCA
membership number, the article title and
page number to editor@northernhills.
ab.ca. There is a dinner and a movie for
two prize to be won. Non-members of
the Northern Hills Community Association can purchase membership online
at https://www.compusim.com/nhca/
membership/; and existing members
whose membership has expired will also
be able to renew their membership at
the above web address.
*Note that only current members of the
NHCA will be entered in the draw.
Why should I
support my
Community
Association?
Your family could get all this for only $30 a year!
Support your community.
Join the Northern Hills Community Association (NHCA) today at:
www.northernhills.ab.ca
Seniors and single memberships are discounted at only $20
Some programs (like kids’ soccer) require a family membership at $30
NORTHERN EDGE NEWS 9
APRIL 2015
Help drive cancer away
Canadian Cancer Society needs volunteers to
drive cancer patients to their life-saving treatments
Ward 4 Report
Spring Cleaning Made Simple
As you are doing your spring cleaning this year, make sure to find the
right place for all your unwanted stuff.
By disposing of your materials
the right way, you’ll keep unnecessary items out of the landfill and give
a second life to materials that can be
reused, recycled or composted.
Keep your spring cleaning simple
with help from these City programs
and services:
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING DEPOT
29 locations around the city are
available to take your old electronics
for recycling.
A
s crucial as her medical team is,
Nikki Stevens of NE Calgary says
there’s another dedicated group
that is helping her fight back against
cancer – Canadian Cancer Society
volunteer drivers who transport
her to and from the treatments she
needs to survive.
“Drivers are angels on wheels,”
says Nikki. “When I book my ride
through the Society, I know I can always depend on the volunteer drivers
to be there.”
Like Nikki, many people living
with cancer in and around Calgary rely
on the Society’s Volunteer Driver Program to get to their treatments for any
number of reasons: they’re too unwell
to drive or have been given doctor’s
orders not to drive; they don’t want
to burden their family members with
the responsibility of getting them to
treatment; or they can’t afford parking
costs at the hospital or public transit
and cab fare.
That’s why Society drivers stepped
up last year to provide rides to and
from treatment for nearly 2,000
cancer patients in Calgary and nearby
cities: High River, Okotoks, Cochrane,
Chestermere and Airdrie.
But with growing demand for
this service – which is offered free of
charge thanks to the generosity of donors – the Society is running dangerously low on volunteer drivers.
“We are struggling to accommodate all the requests we’re receiving
for rides,” says Erica Bell, Volunteer
Engagement Coordinator with the
Society. “We are asking the people of
Calgary to make a tremendous difference in the lives of cancer patients in
your community by joining our dedicated team of volunteer drivers.”
Volunteer drivers must:
• make a long-term commitment of
no less than 6 months
• must be available to drive at least
one full day or two half days per
week
• have a reliable vehicle (the Society
reimburses for mileage)
• have a current driver’s licence,
vehicle registration and insurance
(proof of these documents will be
required)
• be willing to provide a criminal
record check and driver’s abstract
• posses good communications
skills
SPRING YARD WASTE LANDFILL DROPOFF
Between April 17 and May 31, take
your yard waste to any City of Calgary
landfill for composting, free!
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
DROP-OFF
Safely dispose old paints and
stains, pressurized tanks, cleaning products, and more. Drop-offs are located at
City of Calgary landfills and designated
fire halls.
COMMUNITY CLEANUPS
Over 100 community cleanups
will be taking place May - September.
Check with your community association to find out when and what items
are accepted.
Visit calgary.ca/waste for more details, locations and hours on the above
programs.
Have questions about what to do
with your unwanted stuff? Use our fast
and easy online search tool calgary.ca/
whatgoeswhere to find the right way to
dispose of your items.
Calgary’s Drainage System
Throughout the year, The City of
Calgary Water Services responds to
hundreds of calls
related to water
pooling on streets
from blocked storm
drains or heavy
rainfall. Storm
drains, known in
the industry as
catch basins, drain water and snow
melt off sidewalks, streets and roads,
into our storm system and eventually
into our rivers.
There are approximately 50,000
storm drains in Calgary so Water
Services is required to prioritize when
responding to citizen calls. Water entering houses, garages or businesses and
causing property damage is our number one priority. Water pooling in front
of hospitals, schools, playgrounds and
bus zones is also a high service priority.
During a storm or a heavy snow
melt, storm drains pool water on the
street, letting it slowly drain into the
pipes below. In newer communities,
Inlet Control Devices (ICD’s) have been
installed inside selected storm drains
to keep water on the road until the
system can accept the surplus water.
These ICD devices prevent the storm
system from being overwhelmed, causing water backups. If you see sustained
pooling on the street, be patient, it may
not be flooding, but controlled water
drainage.
No matter the season, The City
does not advise citizens to try and clear
the storm drains themselves as potential hazards may be hiding under the
water’s surface. However, if the storm
drain is not covered with water and it
is safe to do so, citizens can clear the
grate of debris, leaves, snow or ice to
create better drainage.
For more information or to report
a storm drain issue, use the City’s 311
mobile app, visit calgary.ca/stormdrains
or call 311.
Want a chance to get to know some ladies around your
neighborhood while enjoying the benefits of getting some exercise?
Come join a recreational soccer league where the focus is on
socializing and sportsmanship while playing some outdoor soccer
right in the community.
• Furnace cleaning, repair & installation
• Water heaters - both tank and tank-less
• Sink clogs & installations
• Toilet blockages, repairs & installations
• Sump pumps
• Shower leaks, repairs & installations
• Drain & sewer cleaning & repairs
• Faucet leaks & installations
• leak locating, Bathtub installations
• Garburators, Laundry tubs, Appliance hook-up
• Whole house re-piping
• Water softener service, installations & repairs
FREE
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starting at
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Where: At Cardel Fields & Harvest Hills Fields
Who: Women over 30
Cost: $70.00 & NHCA Membership (insurance) - $20 (single) or $30 (family)
For more information visit: http://www.northernhills.ab.ca/womens-outdoor-soccer/
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A FRESH START
By Allan Pole
A Selective Memory
NORTHERN EDGE NEWS 11
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR
TENNIS LESSONS IN HIDDEN VALLEY
Brought to you by HIDDEN VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION and RACQUET NETWORK
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I can clearly recall events from my childhood
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These programs will sell out very quickly.
I have yet to hear someone say at the end of
Please contact [email protected] if you
his or her life, “I wish I worked more.” Many times,
have any questions about the tennis program.
however, I have heard people say, “I wish I spent
more time with my family and friends.” Do your
calendar and your wallet reflect priorities that will
ultimately bring you fulfilment rather than regret
one day?
Forget your feuds. A sign in a psychiatrist’s
office reads: “Amnesia patients must pay in
advance.” I deeply appreciate my wife’s ability to
forgive and forget. Since
our wedding in 1985 we
have had many conflicts
but when I offend Brenda
she tells me, I repent, she
forgives and never brings
it up again. What freedom and closeness this
produces!
Having a memory
like an elephant is both a
CRANIOSACRAL
blessing and a curse. It is
a blessing to retain a lot
of useful information. It
is a curse to remember in
FACIAL REJUVENATION
vivid detail hurtful things
that have been said and
done to you. Someone
has said that harbouring
bitterness is like drinking
poison and waiting for
the other person to die.
Will you forgive those
who have hurt you? Will
you move on from these
hurts and release them
like helium balloons from
your brain?
Your life is enhanced
by a selective memory.
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SUDOKU-PUZZLES
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Answers on page 15
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“Did You Know In the Hills?”
Contest!
This month’s winners of the “Did You Know in the Hills?” trivia question sponsored
by Applebee’s and Empire Theatres is Jaime Lee. The answer can be found on page 1
of the newsletter in the article titled “NHCA Women’s Soccer”
Jaime Lee win two Landmark Cinemas passes and a $50 gift card to
Applebee’s restaurant. Thank you to all of you who submitted your answers and
we look forward to your continued participation.
Look in this edition of the NEN
for this month’s trivia question of the
“Did You Know in the Hills?” contest
and WIN!
APRIL 2015
NORTHERN EDGE NEWS 13
NHCA has amazing membership signups and we want you too!
by David Hartwick
1st Vice President, NHCA
Mayor Nenshi declared March as
Community Association Membership
Month. For the Northern Hills Community Association, this was a flashback
to October 2011, and his call out for
3 Things for Calgary, and encouraging people to join their community
association. Over 3 years later, there
had been little change in membership
numbers for the NHCA until a group
of Harvest Hills residents gathered on
March 11th. In one night, 27 people
stood in line to buy a membership,
and many more went home and did
it online. We want to share their story
and why it matters to all of us.
Harvest Hills residents as well as
residents from other Northern Hills
communities joined together to learn
more about the proposed redevelopment of the Harvest Hills Golf Course
by Quantum Place and Cedarglen
Homes from the perspective of a residents group formed called Calgarians
for Responsible Development. In case
you missed the extensive media coverage, including our own Northern Edge
News, the Harvest Hills Golf Course
has been sold for redevelopment
with the intent of adding many more
residents to our community. While this
is an obvious concern to those that
live on the golf course, development
directly impacts on the neighbouring
communities as well.
Do you wait in long lines at the
drug store? A favourite local restaurant?
Trying to get a Doctor’s appointment?
Or maybe you have been in that long
line of traffic on a wintery day that is
sliding backwards down Country Hills
Blvd trying to get up the hill to Deerfoot Trail? Now imagine adding more
people to this community.
Have you tried holding an event
in the community and found no
space? Have you driven to Airdrie for
a 6 hour wait at Urgent Care? Have
you spent hundreds of dollars every
year for bus transportation to get your
kids to school because there is not a
school nearby? Have you moved your
kids from the CBE to Calgary Separate Schools so they could be closer
to home? Did you know that Notre
Dame High School has increased
from 1400 students to 2000? Are you
driving your kids to Carstairs for minor
hockey? Or to Confederation Park for
baseball? Or Sandstone for tennis?
Now imagine adding more people to
this community.
Now imagine if all our residents
bought a membership in the NHCA.
Imagine if the NHCA could show Calgary City Council that we doubled or
tripled our memberships. Imagine the
strength of our community opposing
redevelopment of a golf course, or another project that concerns residents.
Imagine the impact on development of a health centre and high
school, both expected a decade ago;
Or the ability to push harder for the
Greenline LRT; Or the strength to get
more ice rinks. Imagine our push for
more programs and services available
within our community rather than driving somewhere for baby clinics, seniors
support, or family support.
Most of all, imagine if the NHCA
rewarded you for buying a membership! In about 10 minutes, we were
able to explain all this value to Harvest
Hills residents that attended this meeting. We were able to point out that for
their $30 per household, and even less
for seniors, they could quickly pay for
their membership by using local businesses….businesses they already use
every day, and receive big discounts.
Businesses like Marks Work Wearhouse, Progressive Optometry, Dollar
Bonanza, Applebee’s, Cob’s and so
many more. Our membership reward
are so valuable, that other communities are now asking us for help with
their membership programs.
On April 16th at Harvest Hills
Alliance Church, we are holding a
Resource Fair from 530-630pm, preceding our Annual General Meeting
at 7pm. We expect our elected representatives in attendance, and a record
turnout from Harvest Hills residents,
and would like all Northern Hills residents to join us. We are only as strong
as our membership so please consider
dropping into the Resource Fair, attending the AGM, or both. A membership is not required for the Resource
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GERARD SERRE, AT CHARTWELL SINCE 2014.
It’s been one year since Gerard decided to move out of his house and into
one of our residences. Read the whole story and discover why he chose to
write the next chapter at Chartwell.
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Fair, but we can provide more information and register you in person
that evening. You may also purchase
a membership using the form in this
newsletter, in person at our office, or
online at northernhills.ab.ca. What are
your 3 Things for Calgary?
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A MESSAGE FROM WARD 3
Harvest Hills Golf Course
Development
The sale of the Harvest Hills Golf Course to Cedarglen Homes was announced to the community in October. The Northern Hills Community Association has been involved in several aspects of the process since then. While the
golf course will remain open for the 2015 season, the developer plans to submit
a rezoning application to the City in May. NHCA will receive a copy of the application and make it available to all interested parties. The City will conduct a
public input process where residents can make their views known and a recommendation on the development will be made to City Council by the Calgary
Planning Commission, probably in the fall of 2015.
The community’s Planning and Development Committee has met with representatives from the City Planning Department to understand the rezoning and
Area Structure Plan amendment process. We have met with QuantumPlace
Developments Ltd. who will be developing the property with Cedarglen and participated in their workshops and on their community advisory group. We have
attended meetings of the Calgarians for Responsible Development committee
who have formed to oppose any rezoning and are working to preserve the golf
course in its current state. In late January the Northern Hills Community Association’s board of directors adopted the following position:
“the NHCA does not support development of the Harvest Hills golf course,
but in the event that development does occur, the NHCA wants to be in a position to provide meaningful input to the character and extent of the development.”
In keeping with this position we have supported the Calgarians for a Responsible Development committee in their highly successful town hall meeting
(more about this later) and we have participated with QuantumPlace to provide
input to their concept plan. Our input to QuantumPlace revolves around maintaining as much green space as possible, a green space buffer for all residents,
reducing density within the development, providing public pathways and connectivity to the community, and a gradual transition of housing types from existing residences. An initial concept plan will be developed which hopefully will
incorporate these principles.
QuantumPlace Developments Ltd. will be holding two drop-in format open
house sessions in late April where an initial concept plan for the Harvest Hills
Residential Expansion will be presented and discussed. This initial concept will
be based on community feedback gathered during QuantumPlace’s November
drop-in sessions as well as the Explore planning workshops held in January and
February. At the open houses, the initial concept plan will be explained in detail
and further feedback from the community will be sought. Both QuantumPlace
and their project consultants will be on hand to answer questions.
The open houses will be on Thursday, April 23 from 5pm-9pm and Saturday,
April 25 from 1pm-5pm at the Acclaim Hotel Calgary Airport at 123 Freeport
Boulevard N.E. Calgary.
For further information visit the QuantumPlace Developments Ltd., Harvest
Hills Residential Expansion website at www.quantumplace.ca/projects/harvesthills/.
The town hall meeting held by the Calgarians for Responsible Development
committee on March 11 was extremely well attended with a passionate and
vocal crowd expressing their desire to keep the golf course. Canvassing that has
been carried out by the committee in Harvest Hills has found near unanimous
opposition to the development. The committee outlined the issues that will
result from development - increased traffic, strain on existing amenities, loss of
greenspace and mature trees, and loss of the golf course. The committee sees
this as a Calgary-wide issue for developers seeking to turn public green spaces
and recreational spaces into housing or commercial developments. Their message was that this is not supported by Calgarians, that this is not a done deal
and that this development can be stopped. Their strategy will be fully developed
by the time the rezoning application is made to the city. To follow the committee and their plans they can be reached by email at [email protected] and have a website at www.keepharvesthills greenspace.com.
NHCA is also seeking input from its members and residents regarding the
proposal. There will be formal opportunities for both the community association
and the public to provide input on the actual application when it is circulated,
but for now you can provide feedback by emailing [email protected].
Ward 3
Development
Updates
Ward 3 is the
largest ward in
Calgary. It continues to outpace
every other ward
in both residential and commercial development and with its population in excess of 100,000 people; it is
unofficially the third largest “city” in
Alberta after Calgary and Edmonton.
Currently in Ward 3 there are
many projects that are underway
or approved by Council to begin in
the near future. One of these is the
Keystone Area Structure Plan located
across Stoney Trail, directly north of
Northern Hills. The Keystone ASP,
which was approved by Council in
2012, is made up of 2,669 acres of
land. Once completed Keystone will
house up to 60,000 residents, employ
approximately 18,000 people and
during its development, will provide
hundreds of jobs to Calgarians in the
construction industry.
With so much development occurring in Ward 3, I decided to launch
three videos on my website: Calgary.
ca/ward3, in order to provide an overview of these projects. The timelines
I have given are based on information
I currently have available and do not
take into consideration unforeseen
circumstances that may affect these
estimates.
I would encourage you to take
a few minutes to watch my videos
and if you have any further questions
about development in Ward 3 or to
share other concerns please feel free
to contact my office.
Jim Stevenson,
Councillor, Ward 3
403-268-2530
The Northern Hills Community Association
endevours to enrich and empower the diverse
communities of the Northern Hills by:
• Advocacy and education
• Supporting opportunities for engagement, and
• Enhancing quality of life
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Hills
CommunityAssociation
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Good Friday Service
April 3 at 11:00 am
Weekly Activities at the church:
Monday: 6:30 pm - Girl Guides of Canada Deerfoot District
7:30 pm - AA Meetings
Tuesday: 10:00 am - TOPS
7:00 pm - E.S.L. Class
7:30 pm - Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday: 9:15 & 9:30 am - Women’s Bible Studies (4 to choose from)
3:30 pm - Free Math and Science Tutoring (Grades 7-12)
6:00 pm - Youth (Alpha Youth)
7:00 pm - MOI - Prayer
7:30 pm - Al-Anon
Thursday: 9:30 am - 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month - Quilters Plus
7:00 pm - E.S.L. Class
Friday: 9:30 am - Global Prayer
9:30 am - Moms With Young Ones
Saturday: 8:00 am - Men’s Bible Study
Go to our website for more information on these and other events.
10099 Harvest Hills Blvd. N.W.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 403-226-0990
www.hhachurch.com
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APRIL 2015
Hello Residents of Northern Hills
Budget consultation
My colleagues and I in
March has been busy for
Cabinet and Caucus have
us as we prepare to return
reduced our salaries by 5 per
to the Legislature; focusing
cent. Alberta’s government
on Alberta’s finances and
has stopped hiring, reduced
Albertans’ expectations. We
travel, and limited discrewill continue to work with all
tionary spending. All govAlbertans on a long-term,
ernment departments are
Teresa Woo-Paw,
sustainable fiscal plan that
looking for ways to spend
incorporates the opinions MLA Calgary Northern Hills less on printing, advertising and
and input we have received.
event sponsorship.
On Feb 18, I organized a meetIf you missed those meetings,
ing between over 100 stakeholders
please provide me with your input at
from Calgary’s not-for-profit sector and
the contact information below.
Alberta’s Minister of Finance Robin
104 200 Country Hills Landing, NW,
Campbell. Participants learned about
Calgary, AB, T3K 5P3. 403-274-1931
Alberta’s financial situation, and offered
their suggestions about how we could
Connecting with Calgary-Northern
best proceed as a province.
Hills Schools
I also organized a Budget Talk on
On Feb. 9th I met with Panorama
March 2 with my fellow North Calgary
Hills Elementary School Principal, Ms.
MLA colleagues, which brought toSherry Goldenberg, and also the Voice
gether 70 community members for a
of Leadership student club.
productive discussion.
Low oil prices reduce our economic
Ms. Goldenberg told me about
strength and royalty revenue, resulting
concerns staff and parents had about
in a projected shortfall of 15 per cent or the budget. She also discussed exciting
approximately $7 billion in Budget 2015 new projects and programs this year
if changes are not made. Community
using new technology to enhance the
members from North Calgary have told
learning process for the students at the
me that they want their core services in
school.
health, education, and social support
The Voice of Leadership, a school
protected, and for us to responsibly
club that focuses on empowering stugrow our infrastructure for the future.
dents in grades 1-3, asked me about
what can be done to promote a
better learning environment. I shared
examples from my own experiences,
including empowering learners and
educators from all ages and backgrounds, and setting up Calgary’s
Chinese language school.
Yours truly,
Teresa Woo-Paw, MLA
[email protected]
403-274-1931
TOP: Teresa Woo-Paw meeting with students from Panorama Hills Elementary School, and their Principal
Ms. Sherry Goldenberg on Feb. 9th, 2015
LOWER: On March 4th, 2015 I met with 11 students from Notre Dame High School in Calgary-Northern
Hills. Students asked many questions about the economy, and shared ideas on innovative projects. I provided the Grade 12 students with information about Alberta’s government, and reassured them regarding
university tuition fees.
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