NOVEMBER 2014
DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 6,000 HOUSEHOLDS
THE
INSIDE EDGE
THE OFFICIAL EDGEMONT COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
When winter hits,
we’re ready.
You can count on city employees
to keep our neighbourhoods safe
and clear — in any weather.
Big storms often don’t give you much
warning. A city like Calgary needs a
team in place that can hit the streets
with a few hours notice.
Fortunately, that’s just what we have.
When the snow flew early this year,
Calgary’s city employees were prepared:
plowing streets and sidewalks, clearing
downed branches, trees and other debris,
salting and sanding.
We’re your reliable, dedicated team.
So when some politicians talk about
replacing experienced public employees
with for-profit contractors, know that it
comes at a price.
When your family’s safety is on the line,
cutting corners isn’t worth it.
Edgemont Community Association
33 Edgevalley Circle NW
Calgary, AB – T3A 4X1
Phone: 403.239.1211 | Fax: 403.547.5799
[email protected] | www.edgemont.ab.ca
President’s Message 5
What’s Happening at ECA 7
LEAF 9
Edgemont Real Estate Update 28
My Babysitter List 28
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Edgemont Community Association
33 Edgevalley Circle NW, T3A 4X1
Phone 403-239-1211  Fax 403-547-5799
Email [email protected]  Web www.edgemont.ab.ca
Business Hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Board & Staff
Elaine Scobie
Barb Elms
Terry Wong
Bev Johnson
Karen Wallace
Jeff Edwards
Elspeth Kirk
Barbara Meehan
Jennyffer Louis
Bev Johnson
Henry Chan
Bill Kirk
Terry Wong
Nadia Reid
Norma Becker
Chelanne Murphy
President
Building Administration
Area Planning
Treasurer
Secretary
Social / Volunteers
Communications
Oﬃce Administrator
Oﬃce Administrator
Director at Large
Director at Large
Director at Large
Director at Large
Director at Large and Sports Rep
Edgemont Elementary School Liason
Mother Mary Greene Liaison
Community Police Liaison
Web Page
Basketball
Soccer
Cst. Roy Moe
Cody Giles
Heather Finch
Competitive Soccer
Karate
Casino
Scouts
Hockey/Ringette
Tom Baines Jr. High Rep
Tom Baines Jr. High Rep
Sir Winston Churchill High Rep
Nadia & Doug
Doug
Vacant
Neil James
Gary Miller
Michelle Choi
Sabina Wong
Riya Garg & Fazeela Mulji
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Other Contacts
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www.edgemontbasketball.com
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www.edgemontsoccer.ca
www.northsidesoccer.ca
www.seiwakai.ca
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[email protected]
403 560 4508
403 288 2705
403 241 7928
Edgemont Community Centre
Need a special event room?
The Panorama Room
Capacity 200
Beautiful mountain view
Landscaped gardens
 Full kitchen facilities attached
 Round tables, upholstered seating
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The Mountain View Room
Capacity 70
Mountain view
Wood floor
 Upholstered seating
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PRESIDENT’S
MESSAGE
Are you ready for November? I can
tell you for sure that I am not. November is the month that feels like
Winter even though it’s still Fall. And Spring is so far
away, probably until April, the month that’s Spring,
but often feels like Winter. ECA has tried to organize a
few things to make it more bearable. My second least
favourite part of November, right after the winter part,
is the getting ready for December part. We can help!
The approximately (we’ve lost count) 20th Annual
Craft Sale is on Saturday, November 15th, 10AM –
3PM. We have 81 venders, including many exciting
new artisans. Everything is handmade locally, so there
are lots of very unique items. This is a great opportunity for you to make serious inroads into that gift list,
and maybe get some of your Christmas baking in the
freezer. You can meet up with neighbours you haven’t
seen in a while. You can make your contribution to our
Hamper Program with a food or cash donation.
This brings us to another way to bring some sunshine
into the short, dark days – the Hamper Program.
Sign up to help, either by talking to Barb & Jenn in the
ECA oﬃce (403-239-1211) or emailing Jeff ([email protected] ).
This might be a good time to think about community
projects you’d like to get involved in – you can be prepared with your New Year’s resolution. Possibilities include existing programs, like the LEAF initiative or Casino Volunteer Coordinator, or others we ideas such
as Little Free Libraries, a community garage sale, community fence painting day, or a community garden. If
you’re ready to make an ongoing commitment, we are
in need of a Treasurer on the ECA Board of Directors.
This could be just the thing for someone at the beginning (needing experience) or end (transitioning into
retirement) of a career in accounting, but we’re happy
to hear from you wherever you are in your journey.
It’s do-or-die time for the Playground fundraising. At
the end of the month we have to submit our application for matching Grant funds. We can apply for as
much as we’ve raised, so donations prior to the end
of the month are effectively doubled. Now’s the time
– tax receipts are issued for donations over $25, and
there is special recognition for donations of $1000 or
more.
Here’s a big “thank you” to Qoola Frozen Yogurt Bar
in Market Mall for their kind donation to the Breakfast
Club and their ongoing commitment to supporting
community. Remember to support the businesses
that support our community!
You’ve probably noticed the new signs in our School
and Playground Zones. Times for reduced speeds
have been standardized to reduce confusion and
make pedestrian crossings safer for all, but especially
for children. You might be interested in learning the
penalties for speeding in a school zone, and better
here than from a police oﬃcer at roadside. They range
from $196 for 31 – 50 km /h to $483 for greater than
90 km /h. You get the bonus of 3 demerits with all
tickets. If you’re inclined to give away $483, the Playground project will graciously receive your contribution AND issue a tax receipt.
That’s it for this month. Happy November! Please take
a moment to remember our war heroes.
Elaine Scobie, [email protected]
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Yielding to Emergency Vehicles
Time is the enemy in any emergency. You can help EMS,
police and fire get to the scene quickly and safely by following the rules of the road. It is important for motorists
to understand how to safely yield right of way to emergency vehicles with lights and siren activated, so that
everyone stays safe.
What to do when an emergency vehicle approaches
with lights and siren activated
• If you’re in the middle of an intersection when an
emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren
activated, safely clear the intersection.
•Onaoneortwolaneroad,motoristsshouldmoveto
the right side of the road, slow down, and then stop.
Remember to signal.
•Onaroadwiththreeormorelanes,motoristsshould
move to the nearest side of the road and stop. If driving in the centre lane, move to the right side of the
road and stop. Remember to signal.
•Cometoacompletestopandwaitfortheemergency
vehicle to pass. Shoulder check for more emergency
vehicles (there is often more than one) before re-entering traﬃc flow. Remember to signal.
•Remember,emergencyvehiclesmayneedtouseany
available road space to maneuver. This may include
the use of shoulders and left hand turning lanes to
pass other traﬃc.
While driving on the road
•Driveattentivelyanddefensivelyatalltimes.Becognizant to sirens of emergency vehicles and be prepared
to yield the right of way.
•Itisthelawformotoriststoslowdowntoatleast60
km/hour (unless a lower speed is posted) when driving
past an emergency vehicle which is stopped.
•Donotbreaktherulesoftheroadinordertogiveright
of way to an emergency vehicle. This could include proceeding through a red light or making an illegal turn. Actions such as these jeopardize all motorists in the area.
• Driver attention must be directed towards the roadway and safe operation of the vehicle in which they are
driving, at all times.
•Alwaysleaveplentyofspacebetweenyourvehicleand
an emergency vehicle should it need to stop suddenly.
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Learn Spanish
Take the challenge of learning Spanish.
For details, pricing and class schedules, visit
www.spanishmania.ca, 403-475-6162
Toastmasters
Every Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30
Contact [email protected] for info
First Serve Tennis
Beginner Tennis lessons for youth, Fridays
Contact Jeff @403-441-6870
Rhythmic Gymnastics
Wednesdays
[email protected] for info
Karate
Youth and Adults
Contact Doug at 403-560-4508
Northwest Community Church
(nwcchurch.ca)
Service every Sunday at 1O:30AM
Contact Pastor Jeff Edwards @ 403-616-6480
Philatelic Society
Youth stamp collecting
Meets 2nd Saturday/month
Contact ECA at 403-239-1211
No Job is too Small!
One Step Ahead Dance Studio
Ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop Adult and youth
Contact Melinda @ 403-247-3607
Scouts
Contact Ross at 403-208-8778
Edgemont EduSarc is a before and
after school age program servicing
the Edgemont School.
Please call Judy at 403-241-0131
or email [email protected].
Alcoholics Anonymous
Call ECA at 403-239-1211 for info
WHAT’S
HAPPENING
AT ECA
The Casey O'Loughlin
Academy of Irish Dance
Saturday mornings, 9:15 am- 1 0:00am
for ages 4 and up
For more information or to register,
go to: www.caseyacademy.com
Flourish Yoga
Yoga classes for youth and teens
Homeschool, Afterschool and Teen Classes
Contact Krista at 403.874.4127
Check out the schedule at:
www.flourishyoga.ca
Zumba Fitness
Tuesdays 2-3pm
10 sessions for $100
Instructors: Pamela Klombies & Mirna Abarca
Starts: Tues. September 16
Ends: Tues. November 25 (closed Nov. 11 for
Remembrance Day) Drop-in rate: $15/class
For details and registration call:
(403) 710-3000 or (403) 399-2662.
Get to know the members of your
Community! We are presently looking
for someone to take over the Organizing of our next Casino. This Casino is our
Other programs include preschool sports,
community’s largest fundraiser. Our forBasketball, soccer, tutoring
mer Casino Organizer will be available to
Contact ECA at 403-239-1211 for info
work with this new person, and we have
The City of God Ministry
a great Staff and Board who are a valuSundays, 2 PM ESL &Financial counseling
able resource as well. Our next Casino
Contact Pastor Praise 403-402-2441
will be held sometime in July/August/
September of 2015 (We will be given the
Community Walking Group! Meet at the
Community Centre entrance for an hour’s walk date in February 2015). The three months
leading up to the next Casino is the busiwith a few neighbours every Friday at 10AM
est, recruiting, organizing and managing
the volunteers. About 40 hours of time
BUG Fitness Boot-Camp
is needed (spread over several months)
Get your sweat on and be summer ready with
to pull together our Casino. Interested
Samantha through a BUG Fitness boot-camp!
in being part of this successful event?
This workout will supply you with the balanced,
unique and glowy (sweaty and feel good) type of Please contact our Edgemont Communworkout you have been looking for! Samantha will ity Oﬃce 403-239-1211.
make sure you are getting YOUR best workout.
Calgary True Light Gospel Church (城
Whether you are just starting out or have been
真光福音教会) Mandarin service every
exercising for a long time, Samantha
Sunday at 10:30AM. Contact Pastor John
(BUG Fitness) can guarantee she will maximize
Zheng (403) 616-5797
YOUR results. Come and check out the fun
starting March 1st at 11:45am-12:45pm. For more The Marriage Course 8 sessions on how
to build a happy marriage that lasts a
info call 403-680-6761 or email bugfitness7@
lifetime. 7:30PM Sunday nights starting
gmail.com
October 19. 403-616-6480.
Mid week Senior Group Camping
The Christmas Craft Sale will be held
Camp within two hours of Calgary Tuesday to
on Saturday, 15th November 2014, from
Friday usually at a provincial Group Camp.
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bring a nonEnclosed shelters, fire wood , hikes, games,
perishable food item for the Christmas
campfires, pot lucks, etc. Off season lunches.
Hampers.
Dick 403-274-8587
dickand joan @gmail.com
Get to know the members of your
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WHAT’S HAPPENING CONT’D
Community! We are presently looking for someone to take
over the Organizing of our next Casino. This Casino is our
community’s largest fundraiser. Our former Casino Organizer
will be available to work with this new person, and we have a
great Staff and Board who are a valuable resource as well. Our
next Casino will be held sometime in July/August/September
of 2015 (We will be given the date in February 2015). The three
months leading up to the next Casino is the busiest, recruiting,
organizing and managing the volunteers. About 40 hours of
time is needed (spread over several months) to pull together
our Casino. Interested in being part of this successful event?
Please contact our Edgemont Community Oﬃce 403-2391211.
Consider
The Edgemont Community Centre
FOR YOUR NEXT
SPECIAL EVENT!
Kids and Adult Yoga with Wanita of Life Song Yoga.
Parent and tots classes Fridays.
Kids ages 6-9 on Wednesdays
Adults Classes: Friday Morning or our 55+ on Tuesday.
For more information and registration. www.lifesongyoga.ca.
Bullying Ends Here: Tad Milmine has been featured on dozens
of television programs and newspaper articles over the past
year for his passion in helping others overcome bullying. Using
his own story, Tad has made it his mission to help others. While
Tad doesn’t hold back on his own troubling upbringing, the
message is powerful in that it speaks to perseverance and
determination. Tad will bring his story to us and we invite
everyone to come and see this award winning presentation.
Please note that the presentation is not suitable for those
under 11 year olds. Join us Tues Nov 18/14 at St Thomas United
Church, 100 Hawkwood Blvd. NW Calgary from 7–8:30 pm.
Donations accepted. Please register by calling 403-241-0366
Art drawing class at Edgemont Community Centre:
Thursday : 6:00PM-7:30PM
Sunday : 1:00PM-2:30PM 2:30PM-4:00PM
for ages 5 and up. includes cartoon, sketch, watercolor, painting
For more information or to register, go to:
www.calgary.icoc.cc or call us at 587-889-8685
Music with Joyce is a Cantonese music class taught by music
teacher, Joyce Chu. This class is adapted from “The Music Class
(TMC)” program, an early childhood music and movement
class for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Each class has a
minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 children, with mixed ages
so that children of different ages (such as siblings) can enjoy
the class together. Each session is animal themed and funds
for 10 weeks. The classes are 45 min in duration. For more
information, please go to: www.MusicWithJoyce.com.
Young Rembrandts: Teaching children how to draw using
a unique step-by-step method and top quality curriculum.
Come join our fun, educational and engaging drawing classes.
For children 3.5 – 12 years of age. Contact us @ 403-457-DRAW
(3729) [email protected].
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Call 403-239-1211 for more details
The Panorama Room Capacity 200
Beautiful mountain view
 Landscaped gardens
 Full kitchen facilities attached
 Round tables, upholstered seating
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The Fireside Room Capacity 70
Mountain view
 Upholstered seating
 Wood floor
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This session starts on October 8 and runs to November 26 (we
may try doing another enrollment push for November 4th – as
a four week session to see if we can add more children to the
current program). The next session will start in January.
NAACHO! Bolly Fitness: Healthy Living is all about naturally
aligning the body, mind, and soul so they function in harmony
with one another. In an effort to help adults learn to take
good care of themselves, Tania & Vishal, directors of SPARQ
PRODUCTIONS, have come up with a BODY, MIND & SOUL
Exercise Program.
Come shake that body to some awesome, upbeat Bolllywood
music. Registration is ongoing for the upcoming session.
Drop-ins are also welcome (subject to availability). For more
information, please email us at contact@sparqproductions.
com or call us on 403-246-5739. Classes are every Mondays
from 8-9pm. Also Bollywood classes for ages 11-15 yrs every
Mondays from 7-8pm.
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Landscape
Enhancement
& Appreciation
Fund (“LEAF”)
Island Example #1 – Edgebrook Park & Edgebrook Grove

Shrubs
• Shrubs
beyond
beyond life
useful life
useful
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Accumulated
• Accumulated
litter
litter
• Pruning
and and

Pruning
weeding
required
weeding required
• Turf
improvement
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Turf
improvement
• Mulch
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Island Example #2 – Edenstone Place
bed
• FlowerFlower
bed overrun
overrun
with weeds
with weeds
and
• deformed
BrokenBroken
and
deformmetal
ed metal fencing
fencing
• Pruning
and weedPruning
and
ing required
weeding
required
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Turf
• Turf improvement
• improvement
Mulch
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Edgemont’s Landscape Enhancement and Appreciation Fund (“LEAF”) team will be knocking
on your door in 2015 over the months of April,
May and June. We are asking for your support
to permanently fund landscape improvements
throughout the community. Reminder about
the Town Hall - please join us on Saturday, November 8th between 9am and 1pm at the Edgemont Community Center to learn more and have
your say.
Weather Event Devastating to Trees
It is unfortunate that our city’s 500,000 trees were
hit by the devastating September storm. Large
amounts of wet, heavy snow fell and accumulated quickly on deciduous trees full of foliage causing branches to bend, sag and snap under the
weight. Although Edgemont suffered alongside
the rest of the city, we are encouraged at the resilience of the forest of Trembling Aspens alongside
Edgemont Blvd. Many of our properties are full of
hardy coniferous Spruce and Pines that can handle snow load. Nevertheless we hope you share
our sense of urgency to give our shared public
spaces a helping hand with the LEAF program.
New Website
Please check out our LEAF project website at
http://www.edgemont.ab.ca/leaf-program.
Islands, Green Spaces, Boulevards
and Entrance Signs
A picture is worth a thousand words. This month
we take a closer look at some of the enhancements we wish to make around the community.
Mulch
Mulch
Entrance Sign Example #1 – Edgevalley Landing & Edgevalley Dr
in sign
front to
sign
• Bed inBed
front
to benefit from general
benefit from general
clean-up
clean-up

Pruning and
• weeding
Pruningrequired
and weeding
required
Turf improvement
• Turf improvement
Mulch
• Mulch
Entrance Sign Example #2 – Edenwold Dr & Edgemont Blvd
Entrance Sign Example #3 – Country Hills Blvd & EdgeRidge Gate

Entrance
sign
• Entrance
sign subsubstantially
hiddenby
by
stantially
hidden
overgrowth
overgrowth

Shrubs need
• Shrubs
trimmingneed
back trimming
to ground
FP+
Landscape Enhancement
back
level to ground level
• Turf
 improvement
Turf improvement

Mulch
• Mulch
Green Space Example – Pathway system inside Edelweiss Dr
Boulevards

Bench
unusable
• Bench
unusable
due
dueovergrowth
to overgrowth
to

General
cleanup
• General cleanup
required throughout
required
pathway throughout
pathway

Trees – pruning,
• Trees
– pruning,
well
well clearing,
mulch
clearing, mulch

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friendsenjoy
in HawkHawkwood
wood
enjoybeautification
trementremendous
dous
beautification
of
of their
major boulevards

Raised
planters
their
major
boulevards
with assortment
colors
• Raised
plantersofwith
and flower textures
assortment
of colors

Turf improvement
and flower textures

Care for trees
• Turf improvement
• Care for trees
These
pictures
just
a hundreds
few ofofthe
hundreds
of opportunities
for
These pictures
are justare
a few
of the
opportunities
for improvement
around
Edgemont. We are a big community with miles of boulevards and numerous islands, green
improvement
around
Edgemont.
We are
a big community
spaces and entrance signs.
With your
support the collective
enhancement
of all of these areaswith
will really
a shine.
miles
of add
boulevards
and numerous islands, green spaces and entrance
signs.
With
your
support the collective enhancement of all
Town Hall
When: Saturday, November 8th between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm
ofWhere:
these
areas
will
really
add a shine.
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Edgemont Community Center
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Volunteer Opportunity
Are you proficient in another language that is prevalent in Edgemont ? Please consider donating
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“LEAF” CONT’D
Town Hall
When: Saturday, November 8 between 9:00 am and
1:00 pm
Where: Edgemont Community Center
We know you support the LEAF program – come tell us
in person! If you are undecided and would like to speak
with the project leaders come have your say.
Volunteer Opportunity
Are you proficient in another language that is prevalent in Edgemont ? Please consider donating your time
to help us translate our information materials or assist canvassers as they meet homeowners who do not
speak English or speak English as a second language.
The LEAF team will be assigning pairs of volunteer polling canvassers for each of these 26 polling station areas
in Edgemont. It would very helpful to us if a group of
language volunteers could be on standby to assist the
canvassers. If you are interested in this role or any other
volunteer role with the LEAF team please contact me via
[email protected].
Edgemont
Business
Membership
Who Are We?
The Edgemont Business Membership is a membership within the ECA. It is local businesses coming
together to promote community awareness and support for local business as well as to build relationships
within its membership.
How Do You Become A Member?
If you own or operate a business, home-based or
storefront, within our Edgemont community or if
you do business in Edgemont, you can purchase an
annual Edgemont Business Membership for $40.00
through the Edgemont Community Association office. Call 403-239-1211 with any questions.
What are the Benefits of Membership?
Membership provides your company with an opportunity to become more widely recognized
within the community.
•As a member there will be opportunities throughout the year to meet and build relationships with
like-minded business owners. As well, you will be
able to participate and plan promotional and community events.
•Contact information for all member businesses will
be posted on the ECA website and included in the
Edgemont Community Welcome Package, which is
under development.
•All members are entitled to provide the ECA with
business cards or other promotional material that
will be displayed prominently at the Edgemont
Community Center and available for all visitors to
the center.
•Members will also have the opportunity to be selected and featured in an article published in our
community newsletter “The Inside Edge”. This publication is delivered monthly to 5,000 households and
is posted on the ECA website.
Become an Edgemont Business Member today!
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John Laurie Park - it’s where you, your kids, and grandkids play! Soccer, We can do better than THIS!
Cheques may be dropped off at the ECA office or mailed to:
hockey, tobogganing, and so much more! It’s where all of Edgemont comes
Parks Foundation Calgary
225 – 13 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1N8
together as a community to meet neighbours, be active and, best of all,
(T) (403) 974–0751 (F) (403) 974-0758 [email protected]
play! Then there is the little playground. The children of Edgemont deserve
Option 3: Credit card (mail to Parks Foundation address above)
� Please charge to my credit card
a place where they can explore, climb, play and just be kids.
Donation Amount: $________________________________________
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MATCHING GRANT ON NOVEMBER 30TH, SO DONATIONS RECEIVED PRIOR
TO THEN ARE EFFECTIVELY DOUBLED.
To donate,
please fill out the following
donation
form. All donations over
1/2V or 3/4page
Project
Play Edgemont
$25 will be issued a tax receipt by the Calgary Parks Foundation.
For more information, contact [email protected]
Donation Information
Donation Information
I would like to make a donation in support of Parks Foundation Calgary to the Edgemont Plays
Project.
Contact Information:
First & Last Name:_________________________
Address:_________________________________
City: _________________ Province: __________ Postal Code: __________
Phone:____________________
Payment Information:
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www.parksfdn.com/community.html Paypal supported.
Enter “Edgemont Plays” in the Instructions to Seller Section.
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in memo.
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Cheques may be dropped off at the ECA office or mailed to:
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(T) (403) 974–0751 (F) (403) 974-0758 [email protected]
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Alliance
forACTIVE
Active Aging
ALLIANCE
FOR
AGING
Programming Descriptions
The most up to date schedule can also be viewed on the Triple A website at www.allianceactiveaging.ca
For more information, go to http://www.allianceactiveaging.ca/
November is a time for Remembrance as well as a time
International
Class
of
preparation!Cooking
Many Remembrance
Day ceremonies
February
1 – March 1 the
(4 classes,
Feb 15)
are
held throughout
city butnoa class
personal
favourite
is
at the
Museum (4520 Crowchild Trail SW).
11:30
amMilitary
– 1:30 pm
This
years’ service
will begin
at $70
1045+ hrs
Edgemont
Community
Centre
GST(10:45am)
(member)on
Tuesday
Nov. 11. A service also starting at 10:45am
$75 (non-member)
will
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the hands
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Park
Cenotaph
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us for
a 2athour
class where
each
week we
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Auditorium
typically
one
your sushi,
beef with
cucumber
salad, hosts
baklava
and
starting at 10:30am.
won-ton soup.
As November progresses many of us turn our
Conversational
thoughts
to the English
upcoming Christmas season. There’s
nothing
like– attending
one
of thenomany
fairs to
January 17
March 14 (8
classes,
class craft
Feb. 14)
fi
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– 3your
pm Christmas spirit! Varsity will be holding their
th
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Sale on Centre
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on
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visiting
the
English. Come join this friendly group and practice
craft sales gives you the urge to get creative but don’t
enunciation, general conversation and small talk in a
know where to start Triple A can help! Come along to
supportive environment.
the Palmer Boardroom at the Scenic Acres Community Centre any Monday morning at 9am and meet the
Discover
Dance
Ladies
of Line
the Social/Coff
ee/Craft Club. Ladies come
Tuesdays
1:30
–
2:30
pm
from many of the
participating
Triple A communities.
Feb. 2 –sew,
March
23 (8
weeks)
Some
some
knit,
some chat, some quilt, some
Edgemont
Community
Centrejust
$58come
+ GSTfor
(member)
$63
crochet
or cross
stitch, some
the coffee
(nonconversation!
member)
and
Beginner Line Dance Lessons for Guys and Girls. Have
Dalhousie (DCA) 403.286.2555
fun, keep ﬁt and sharpen the mind.
• Zumba Gold: Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 9:15am
Dance to Popular, Country and Latin Music. No partner
• Cribbage: Wednesday at 1:30pm
required, wear non-marking shoes.
Edgemont (ECA) 403.241.9493
•Please contact
ECA ifCommunity
you live in Edgemont
Dalhousie
Centreand are
interested
in seeing
Triple in
A programs
provided
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- 2010in
your community.
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provided.
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scorer
• Line
Dancing:
Tuesdays
10:30am
are rewarded
at the end
afternoon.
11:35am
Intermediate
Classof- the
Drop
in $12 per class, $10
per class for those who register.
• Single
LadiesDancing
Get Together: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the
Bollywood
Month
10:30am
to Noon
- $2 Drop in Fee
Instructor - Urvashi
Sabharwal
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• Quilting
Group:
3
Tuesday
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Month 9am to
Tuesdays, Mar. 02 - Apr. 27 (9 -1
3:00pm
Drop
in
Fee
$5.
1:00 - 2:00 pm
• Book
Club:Room
September 9th 1 to 3pm - $2 Drop In Fee
Phoenix
• Walking Club: Wednesdays departing from SACA at
$50 (Min 5 Max 20)
9:15am sharp. FREE!
Bollywood Dancing - Come and try your hand (and hips)
• Fun & Games: Wednesdays 12:45 to 3:45pm - $2 Drop
at the popular new Indian dance trend - Bollywood! Our
in Fee
year
old instructor
decades
and
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dance
training
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versatility
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all
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hand
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body -actions
3:30pm
$2 Dropinvolving
in Fee yoga movements make this a
beautiful dance to learn and to watch.
Silver Springs (SSCA) 403.288.2616
• Fun & Games: Mondays: 1:30 – 3:30pm All welcome
Beginner Scrapbooking
on Monday afternoons to meet some new friends, play
Instructor – Suzanne Morse
some games- Rummy-O, Rummoli, King in a Corner, and
Wednesdays
13 -September
Feb. 17 (6 -82th!hr. classes)
have
some fun! Jan.
Begins
10:00
am
-12:00
noon
• Mah Jong: Thursdays 1:00 – 3:30pm. Our very popular
Phoenix
Roomin gets back into action on September
Mah
Jong dropth
+ supplies
(Min Please
5 Max 10)
11$50
. New
to the game?
drop- in the first Thursday of
- Learn how to scrapbook
theBeginner
month! AllScrapbooking
welcome!
all those
beautiful
your and
children
• Seniors
Yoga:
Fridays memories
11:00am –ofNoon 12:15 and
–
1:15pm.
Our Fall session
September
– Nov.
28,
grandchildren.
At eachruns
class
you will 12
learn
diﬀerent
12scrapbooking
weeks $96. Calltechniques.
to register 403-288-2616
By the end of the program
you will take home a personally crafted mini-album. The
Varsity (VCA) 403.288.9001
instructor
will bring
needed
supplies
each
class.and
• Seniors
Fitness:
Everyone
works
at theirtoown
ability
pace. Mondays and Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:15am
Mento&11:20am
Women
• TaiSelf
Chi:Defence
Mondaysfor
10:20
Instructor
–
Elizabeth
Harriman-Crooks
• Seniors Card Club (Canasta and Bridge): Join us to
Mondays,
- Feb.
08 you!) and bridge. Mondays
play
canastaJan.
(we11
can
teach
9:00
10:00
am
(5
1
hr.
classes)
Cribbage
(Drop
in)
12:30
–
3:30
pm.
We
always
welcome new players.
Montgomery (MCA) 403.247.3116
•
Seniors
Yoga:
Tuesdays
10:00
to 11:30am
Conference
Room
Wednesdays,
Oct.
07
Mar.
31
(22
times
NOT
on
Dec.
09)
• Senior’s Social: Last Monday of the month 1:00 to
•
North
Ladies
Duplicate
Bridge:
Tuesdays 11:30 am –
$30
(Min
4
Max
–
20)
1:30
3:30
pm
3:00pm. Join us for a pot luck lunch and then a pre3:30pm
Self-Defence for Men & Women - Learn the ABC’s of
Sunrise
Room
sentation
and/or cards and games.
• Ladies
Bridge:
Wednesdays
12:30
– 3:00pm
how to
be vigilant
so that you
can
protect yourself, your
$2 per time
Scenic
Acres
(SACA)
403.547.9589
children or your grandchildren. Join a participatory class
Cribbage - Meet other friendly Calgarians through the
• Ladies Social Coﬀee Craft Club: Mondays 9am to The most up to date schedule can also be viewed on the
in which you can practice the skill taught. These classes
game of crib. Participants
move tables depending on
Noon - $2 Drop in Fee (2nd Monday of the month 9am Triple A website at www.allianceactiveaging.ca.
cards dealt and points collected. Coﬀee and cookies are
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Christmas
Craft Sale
Saturday, November
15 between 10am – 3pm
At the Edgemont Community Centre
33 Edgevalley Circle NW
Over 80 vendors
MANY NEW VENDORS
Entrance is free but donation
to the Hamper program
would be appreciated
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speaker (and answer questions from the
public) at a free meeting of the Friends of
Nose Hill, on Wednesday, November 12, at
Triwood Community Centre, 7 p.m.
Coyotes were once called song dogs in First
Nations myth. The urban coyote now lives in
nature surrounded by urban development.
Citizens report seeing coyotes and a few
have negative interactions with them. But
does that mean you need to be afraid of coyotes? She will explore how coyotes live in the
city, what challenges they face, and how we
can co-exist without fear.
the Friends
of Nose Hill
by Anne Burke
Shelley Alexander at the U. of C.
Geography department handraised coyote pups while researching pack behaviour and non-lethal
deterrents. She will be the guest
Alexander led a guided walk around Nose
Hill, which supports a small group of coyotes in an urban green space. She describes
what type of habitat (in parks like Nose Hill)
is important to coyotes and answers whether
coyotes were living in these places before
the city was built. Or, are coyotes “invading”
cities, like you hear in the media?
Next to spring denning, another critical conflict time is fall for the “dispersal season”, when
coyotes reaching maturity leave the pack to
fend for themselves. This is a period of stress
for coyotes, and when hungry, they will sometimes roam residential areas looking for food.
This summer there were concerns over wild
animal trapping in the city, as well as how we
manage the encroachment of bears and cougars. Or are we in their space? Urban wildlife
is a reality, and experts from the Calgary Zoo
as well as Alberta Fish and Wildlife will bring
forward an Urban Wildlife Strategy.
The city can be a better custodian of good
animal welfare practice. Animal and Bylaw
Services already plans to meet with other
agencies. Be pro-active to avoid conflict with
animals like beavers, by planting trees along
the river, placing wire around tree trunks,
and providing under-dam drains to control
water levels.
A cougar found prowling at the South Calgary Health Campus delayed many police
oﬃcers who waited for the Alberta Fish and
Wildlife oﬃcials to arrive. Of course we need
to respect the potential for harm to the public. The Minister of Justice & Solicitor General
announced a review of the Provincial Government’s response in this situation.
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Edgemont
A Message from your Volunteer Coordinator Jeff Edwards
Hi Edgemont,
First, thanks! Check out the pictures
from the Family Festival (Sept.13).
Thank you students from YVC, Tom
Baines, and Saint Francis and everyone who helped make it a big success!
Also, we all thank neighbours who
helped neighbours pick up branches after that Sept snow storm.
And thanks to those who volunteered at our October events
(Edgemont Business Event and the Halloween Howler).
Second, volunteer! J We’ve got the LEAF Open House on November 8, Snow Angels clearing snow for neighbours, and Christmas Hampers need donations and volunteers again. Plus, the
Wednesday Breakfast Club and Friday Food Hampers. Contact me if you can help.
And keep loving Edgemont!
Jeff Edwards, 403-616-6480, [email protected]
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HUMANA MEDICAL CLINIC
the family clinic with the human touch
WHERE NEW PATIENTS AND WALK-INS ARE WELCOME
HOURS OF OPERATION
8:00 am to 8:00 pm Open 7 Days a Week
Humana’s clinics are CLOSED on Statutory & Civic Holidays
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DALHOUSIE STATION
PH: (403) 202-8888
#183, 5005 Dalhousie Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta T3A 5R8
These Family Physicians
ARE ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
WOMEN’S IUD CLINIC
NOW OPEN EVERY SATURDAY
SHORT WAITING
IMMEDIATE APPOINTMENT
CALL 403-202-8888
Dr Sanjeeve Sockanathan MRCGP
Dr Umaru Ahmadu-Alli MD
Dr Jane Flynn MD
Dr Oluwaseun Oyeniran MD, MRCGP
Female Family Physician
Dr Rosario Guevara MD
GLENBROOK PLAZA
PH: (403) 686-6967
#136, 3715 - 51 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta T3E 6V2
These Family Physicians
ARE ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Dr. A.A. (Tayo) Alawiye
Dr. Victor Fadayomi
Female Family Physician
Dr Rosario Guevara MD
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Edgemont Community Association
Membership Application
To purchase a membership in your community association please fill out the form below, attach a cheque
for $30.00, made payable to Edgemont Community Association (ECA), and mail it to the following address:
Memberships, Edgemont Community Association

33 Edgevalley Circle, NW

Calgary, AB T3A 4X1
Membership Application
Card Number: ______________________ Expiry Date: __________
Family Name(s): ______________________________________________________________________________
First Name: _______________________________ Spouse First Name: _________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Postal Code: ______________________________ Telephone: ________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Children’s Name(s)
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
Age(s)
______
______
______
______
______
Amount Paid
 Cheque
 Cash
Received by:
__________________________
I would like to volunteer my time for




Board of Directors
Casino
Fundraising
Ice Rink Maintenance




Social
Membership
Sports
As required
 Making Posters
 Newsletter
 Parkland
*Proof of membership is the member’s responsibility
CALGARY
MOUNTAINVIEW
LIONS CLUB
Meets at the Triwood Community Hall
on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.
Serving Northwest Calgary, open to all
men and women of legal age.
For more info please call: John Wilson 403-932-6043
Edgepointe Dental Centre
233, 45 Edenwold Drive NW
www.edgepointedental.ca
tients
New Pa e
Welcom
Dr. Michael Pannell
Dr. Sandra Pannell
General Dentists
Gentle Family Dentistry
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Little Lamb
Playgroup
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M�e� �� nd�!
For parents and tots (ages 4 and under)
Please bring toys that you are willing to share
Edgemont Community Centre - Mountain View Room
33 Edgevalley Circle NW
Bi-weekly on Fridays - 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
November 7 & 21
Leadership
Matters
Etiquette Coaching for Junior High
School Students (ages 12-14 yrs)
Mondays 4:00-5:00pm
Leadership Matters are a series of etiquette courses assisting junior school students to handle the challenges
of school, extra-curricular activities, etc. With their development in mind, the chosen topics will give them an
understanding of what behaviors are expected and respected in any/all social scenarios diminishing feelings
of uncertainty and boost confidence. Classes include
games & role-playing for the students. Topics include:
•Meet n’ Greet – introductions, art of conversation, feedback, how to negotiate
•Sharing – cyber civility & social networking, cyber bullying, professional phone manners, texting, using tact,
•Job Interview – role-play through preparing for your
first interview
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tel: 403-472-8943
email: [email protected]
DECKS • YARDWORK • GARDEN DESIGN
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Respect, value for others & integrity are the means to becoming Confident!!
Classes run Mondays for one hour, from November 3,
10, 17, & 24, at a cost of $95 for four sessions. To register,
please go to www.leadership-matters.biz to download
the registration form.
For more information, please contact instructor Maria
Doll, certified Etiquette Trainer, at [email protected].
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NORTHLAND VILLAGE
DENTAL
CENTRE
Services are provided by general dentists
ORCHIDS
There are many varieties of orchids but the most common is the Phalaenopsis or Moth Orchid that you see in
garden centres and floral departments.
I have gleaned this information from the American Orchid
Society, and I am happy to report that I have learned some
new things about orchids that I am pleased to share.
Get a brighter whiter
smile and book your
cleaning today!
We Welcome
New &
Emergency
Patients
A major concern most home-gardeners encounter is an
orchid that never flowers again. Your orchid looks healthy
enough; the leaves are glossy green and firm. Surprisingly this indicates that your orchid is not getting enough
sunlight to flower. Rather, your orchid should have strong
upright growth but the leaves should be a yellowishgreen. This makes sense when you understand that when
a plant flowers it takes all the energy from the leaves and
transfers that energy into the production of flowers.
Another important component to growing healthy orchids is air. Orchids like a well-ventilated environment
and the roots need air or they will die. Gentle air movement – a ceiling fan or a swivel fan will imitate their natural environment.
How do you know when to water your orchid and how
do you know when your orchid is almost dry?
•The surface of the potting mixture will appear dry
•Clay pot feels dry
•Pot will feel lighter
Water your orchid until the water runs freely from the
drainage holes – this flushes out the salts that naturally
accumulate. Flush at least once a month.
Orchids like to be fed weekly a quarter of the recommended 2020-20 formula that should contain little or no urea. When feeding your orchids it is important to remember to water first as the
fertilizer will burn the roots if applied to a dry potting mixture.
Provide the basic requirements of humidity, air movement, potting mixture, and light to your orchids and you
will be rewarded with healthy flowering plants.
Direct Billing
Available
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Language
Service
Dr. Ta Sen Lu DDS
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General Dentistry including:
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Kid’s Space Maintainers & Fillings Dentures
Crown & Bridge • Dental Implants
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(2nd floor of Northland Village Mall)
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Sat 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Living and working in Edgemont
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Health
Authorized Registry Agent
Guns and
Gangs
Your One Stop Government Services Center
A-PLUS REGISTRY SERVICES
Please join us and Sgt. Jason
Walker of the Calgary Police Service Guns and Gangs
Unit for a FREE informative session on the current organized crime and gang landscape in Calgary. Topics
will include the types of criminal organizations and
gangs in Calgary, the sophistication of technology
in organized crime, and an overview of the Calgary
Police Service Gang Strategy.
Date: Wednesday, November 19th, 2014
Location: Bowness Community Association
7904 43 Avenue NW
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: FREE to the public – space is limited
For more information and to register visit
calgarycommunites.com/workshops-events
SAFETYSYNC
ONLINE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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management system can help prevent
losses, reduce costs and provide
evidence of due diligence.”
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Phone 403–288-3333 Details on www.aplusregistry.com
Service Hours:
Monday-Friday 8am - 7pm; Sat 10-4
VISA; Mastercard; Debit Accepted
Country
Hills
Veterinary CliniC
214, 5149 Country Hills Blvd NW (located next to Superstore)
Phone: 403-547-3388
Quality, Compassionate Veterinary Care for
Companion Animals, Including Exotics
VETERINARIANS:
Dr. Kristin Bentz
Dr. Jill Johnson
Dr. Cathy Dick
NEW PATIENTS
WELCOME!
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Mon & fri: 7:30 aM to 6:00 pM
tues, Wed, tHurs: 7:30 aM to 8:00 pM
saturday: 9:00 aM to 4:00 pM
Open evenings and weekends
preventive health care, diagnostic testing, surgical procedures,
dental care, laboratory services, pharmaceuticals and pet nutrition
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Garden of Evening Mists, by TwanEng Tan
Recently retired judge Teoh Yun Ling has at most a
year before she will lose all language and memory to
aphasia. She leaves Kuala Lumpur for the Highlands of
Central Malaysia and finds Yugiri-the book's eponymous
Garden of Evening Mists-where she has agreed to meet
a Japanese scholar writing a book about Yugiri's creator,
Aritomo, the self-exiled former gardener to the emperor
of Japan. Four decades earlier, in spite of being the single survivor of a horrific World War II Japanese prison,
Yun Ling apprenticed herself to Aritomo, hoping to
someday create the perfect garden to honor her murdered sister. Almost 38 years have passed since Aritomo
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Edgemont Real Estate Update
Last 12 Months Edgemont
MLS Real Estate Sale Price Stats
Average Asking Price
Average Sold Price
September 2014
$598,093
$577,382
August 2014
$656,489
$643,645
July 2014
$658,542
$642,071
June 2014
$654,670
$631,945
May 2014
$580,764
$573,157
April 2014
$602,934
$597,604
March 2014
$600,204
$590,127
February 2014
$756,778
$728,150
January 2014
$579,775
$572,661
December 2013
$717,520
$713,820
November 2013
$595,942
$580,642
October 2013
$604,108
$590,218
Last 12 Months Edgemont
MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Stats
No. New Properties
No. Properties Sold
August 2014
19
20
July 2014
21
21
June 2014
31
24
May 2014
45
26
April 2014
34
23
March 2014
18
22
February 2014
18
10
January 2014
14
8
December 2013
4
5
November 2013
9
7
October 2013
14
11
Total
253
195
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Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre
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Alberta Health Care
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AHS Addictions Hotline
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ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency
403.245.7222
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403.943.5465
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Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
403.234.7233
Child Abuse Hotline
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Child Find – Alberta
403.270.3463
Distress/Crisis Line
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ENMAX – Power Trouble
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Poison Centre – Alberta
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Suicide Crisis Line
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HOSPITALS/URGENT CARE
Alberta Children’s Hospital
403.955.7211
Foothills Hospital
403.944.1110
Peter Lougheed Centre
403.943.4555
Rockyview General Hospital
403.943.3000
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Care
403.955.6200
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403.943.9300
South Health Campus
403.956.1111
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Calgary Humane Society
403.205.4455
Calgary Parking Authority
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403.537.7100
Calgary Senior’s Resource
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403.266.6200
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403.705.3250
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403.705.3246
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Bi-Level
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$413,828
Bungalow
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$652,187
Two Storey
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$635,912
Two Storey Split
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$679,262
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$453,283
Condo
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$250,628
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