April 2015 - Northern Hills Community Association
Northern Edge News — Your Official News Source of the APRIL 2015 NORTHERN EDGE NEWS 1 APRIL 2015 Northern Hills CommunityAssociation Country Hills • Country Hills Village • Coventry Hills • Harvest Hills • Panorama Hills www.northernhills.ca 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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 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: 1. 2. 3. 4. Year in Review Special Presentation Thanks to Sponsors Door Prize Draw by by by by Northern Sunny Shuang Sunny Shuang Jereme Young & Heather Hubert Chas Young Hills CommunityAssociation 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 FREE Ice Cream!! on page 10 Northern Hills CommunityAssociation 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 APRIL 2015 ™ MON 8am - 6pm • TUES–THUR 7am - 8pm FRI 8am - 4pm • SAT 9am - 4pm FAMILY DENTAL CARE CLOSE TO HOME! 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Located Beside Save-On Foods In Panorama Hills 403.226.4788 www.PanatellaDental.com APRIL 2015 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- NORTHERN EDGE NEWS 3 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 I 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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If you have any questions please email [email protected]. ca http://www.northernhills.ab.ca/mens_outdoor-soccer/ National Volunteer Week April 12-18, 2015 Thank You! Bethany Care Society celebrates our volunteers’ dedication to improving the quality of life for all of our residents. Want to be part of this amazing community? Email: [email protected] www.bethanyseniors.com Volunteers Sharing Spirit: Building Communities Northern Edge News 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 [email protected] [email protected] 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]). 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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 [email protected] Community Gardens Diana Dumoulin [email protected] SPRY in the Hills Dell Sudnik [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator Jessica Mehain [email protected] NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE AND IT Editor - Northern Edge News Ivon Mbuyamba [email protected] Volunteer Writer Anne Sureshkumar, Jayne Owchar [email protected] Social Media Corie Rochon [email protected] Website/IT Troy Davis [email protected] STAFF Office Administrator Marina Barrett [email protected] Marketing Administrator Heather Hubert [email protected] Bookkeeper Angela Hinsberger [email protected] Board Assistant Bhawna Mohan [email protected] Calling All Volunteers! 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Access our online membership registration at: www.northernhills.ab.ca under the membership tab 2. In-person registration at the office 3. Mailing your membership form below to the office Resident Membership Form Mail to: NHCA, 11950 Country Village Link N.E. Cardel Place, Calgary AB T3K 6E3 Fees: Family $30 *Associate $30 Single $20 Business $50 Senior (60+) $20 **Business Plus $120 *Family/Single/Senior outside of the Northern Hills Area **Additional Web Ad Please enclose cheque payable to “Northern Hills Community Association” First Name: Last Name: First Name: Last Name: Address: Postal Code: Phone: Email: Please indicate activities you would like to learn more about: Community Garden Community Clean up Garage Sale Adult Slo-Pitch Small Business Fair Newsletter Children’s Soccer Community Beautification Ladies/Men’s Soccer Annual General Meeting Graffiti Abatement Planning and Development Please indicate what activities you would like to see in your community: Older Adult Programs Children’s Softball Outdoor Ice Rinks Indoor Soccer Farmers Market Tennis Courts Other If you would like to receive email updates including member benefits, discounts and volunteer opportunities from the NHCA please check here ____ Office Use Only: Paid by: Cash Received: / Cheque # / Credit Card (Visa / MC) Card Sent BECOME A MEMBER OF THE NHCA AND GET CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY! THE NHCA OFFERS THE FOLLOWING FOR OUR MEMBERS: • • • • • • • • • • • 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 Water Alarm $ starting at 24/7 When: Twice a week 8:00 – 9:00 pm – April 7 thru to the end of June Tuesday/Friday 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/ 715 +TAX CALL 403-968-6630 Share a Smile... Life is Great We offer: Licensed referees, New player orientation, Technical sessions, Kick-off & Wind-up party, & whole lot of fun!! 10 NORTHERN EDGE NEWS APRIL 2015 Colouring Contest: FREE ICE CREAM! The first 40 children who colour and take their picture in to Marble Slab Creamery, 623-130 Country Village Rd NE, will receive a free single ice cream cone*. *Note: Only two children per household (If you happen to have more than one copy of the Newsletter) NAME: Keyline Printing AGE: RT HE AL (N O ) TM R N H IL E D LS T N Proudly serving the Northern Hills communities for 8 years! Comfort, Care, Convenience Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Crowns, Bridges & Implants Invisalign Clear Braces Zoom Whitening Dentures Sedation Dentistry Wisdom Teeth Removal Botox Treatments 40 Panatella Blvd NW Intra-oral Cameras & Digital Xrays Massage Treatment Chairs TV's in Every Room Oral Cancer Screenings Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • 8am - 6pm 7am - 8pm 7am - 8pm Thursday • Friday • Saturday • 7am - 8pm 8am - 4pm 9am - 4pm Dedicated Children’s Play Area with Video Games Complimentary Gourmet Beverages Financing Available • We Direct Bill Your Insurance new and emergency patients always welcome Call Today! 403.532.0711 www.NorthernHillsDental.com APRIL 2015 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 • Programs for ages 3 to Adult RESISTRATION IS ALREADY UNDERWAY I can clearly recall events from my childhood yet I will not remember to buy milk unless I write • All instructors are certified teaching professionals with recent • Ages 12 and under register through Racquet myself a note. My power of recall is certainly a police background checks Network Jr: www.racquetnetworkjr.com fickle skill. Ironically, life can be enhanced by a seSelect “lessons” & then “group lessons” & register! lective memory. What should you remember and • Classes are small and ages are tightly grouped in order to what should you forget? ensure an excellent instructional experience for everyone. • Ages 13 and up register through Tennis Remember your relationships. An experienced Calgary: www.tenniscalgary.ca husband is one who remembers his wife’s birthday Select “lessons” & then “group lessons” & register! but forgets which one it is. A selective memory helps! 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. ! CHIROPRACTIC HOT STONE MASSAGE NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE ACUPUNCTURE ORTHOTICS SUPPLEMENTS PROLOTHERAPY Allan Pole is Pastor of New Beginnings Church Random Acts of Kindness? ... JUST PASS IT ON! www.myspinedocs.com 403-226-4433 ~ NEW PATIENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME ~ 768-500 COUNTRY HILLS BLVD. NE ~ SERVING THE COMMUNITY SCINE 1999 ~ ! ! 12 NORTHERN EDGE NEWS APRIL 2015 SUDOKU-PUZZLES Puzzles devised by © Kevin Stone [www.brainbashers.com] Answers on page 15 Sudoku © Kevin Stone The Redeemed Christian Church of God i i i h Ch l Living Faith Chapel Tel: (403) 681‐7224 [email protected] www.rccglfc.org invites you invites you to join us by 10:00am on Sundays for a glorious, joyful, heart lifting and heaven‐connected worship at Huntington Hills Community Centre, 520‐78 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2K 0S2 Come and you will be richly blessed !!! We are expecting you. God bless you. For prayer, counseling and other information you may call us, e‐mail For prayer, counseling and other information you may call us, e mail us or check our website us or check our website RCCG–LFC where expectations become manifestations!!! NHCA Strategic Focus Areas Communications Community Advocacy Community Enhancement Membership & Volunteer Engagement Fundraising & Events Sports & Recreation Northern Hills CommunityAssociation “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 Celebrating his first anniversary. 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. CHARTWELL.COM Make us part of your story. 20 Country Village Cove NE, Calgary 587-287-3942 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? APPLEBEE’S NORTHPOINTE / 388 Country Hills Blvd. CALGARY / 403-226-6160 APPLEBEE’S SUNRIDGE / 2121-36TH ST CALGARY / 587-351-3871 14 NORTHERN EDGE NEWS APRIL 2015 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 Northern Hills CommunityAssociation Programming for Nursery to Grade 4 during both services and Youth Programs at 9:00 - 10:30 am. Club 56 for grades 5 & 6 during the 11:00 am service. 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 NORTHERN EDGE NEWS 15 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. WHERE SMILES BEGIN! Crossword puzzle ANSWERS Puzzle on page 4 A P E S We emphasize PERSONALIZED attention in a FRIENDLY environment to preserve and enjoy EXCEPTIONAL dental health. NEW PATIENTS WELCOME! • • • General and cosmetic dentistry Flexible office hours Convenient location G U L P E S S E E S P S H E T A K W O L E R A G S E N O L S T O A S C H E O A K E F I X R I S E I T R M G A L O M I T S E I G E S S M Ricky’s All Day Grill COVENTRY HILLS BLVD N.E. 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