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THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE CITADEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Community
Engagement
NOVEMBER 2014
Addressing
the Problem
Yielding to
Emergency
Vehicles
Fall Has Come to Citadel
CITADEL LINK
NOVEMBER 2014
Citadel Community Association
860 Citadel Drive N.W.
Calgary, AB, T3G 4B8
(Please note: this is only a mailbox)
www.citadelca.ab.ca
[email protected]
403-397-3454
Citadel Community
Association
Membership Drive
Newsletter Submissions and Classified Ad Inquiries:
[email protected]
Board of Directors
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Cox
Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Sick
Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Membership Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
IT & Communications Director . . . . . . . . . David Cox
Volunteer Co-ordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Facilities Director. . . . . . . . . . . . Francois Beauregard
Capital Projects Sub-Committee. . . . . James Simpson
. . . . . Arif Hammad
. . . . Adebayo Bakare
Special Events Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Mills
Lot Levy Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shari Pitka
Community Engagement Director . . . . Doug Moore
Sports Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Fundraising Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Board of Directors Meetings for 2014
Meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of each month, except
July and December The meetings will be held from 7:00 p.m. to
9:00 p.m. in the boardroom of the Hampton’s Co-op. If you wish
to attend a board of directors meeting, it is recommended that you
contact one of the above directors to confirm the date, time and
location of the meeting that you wish to attend.
NEW MEMBERSHIP
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The Citadel Link is published 12 times a year and delivered to
residents of Citadel by Canada Post. This newsletter is also available
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Article submission deadlines are the 8th of each month, prior to the
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prior to the distribution month.
Membership questions?
Email [email protected]
Mail this form, along with a
cheque for $25.00, to 860 Citadel
Drive NW, Calgary, AB T3G 4B8
(note: this is a post box address only).
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NOVEMBER 2014
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Community News
Community Engagement
Welcome to the inaugural Community
Engagement section focusing on activities, daily practices and basic actions
we can take to maintain and expand
awareness in keeping Citadel one of the
“SAFEST” Communities in Calgary.
Over the next months there will be
ongoing articles on Community Awareness, Being Pro Active in keeping Citadel a SAFE Community, how to report
suspicious activities etc, so if you have
any inquires or information requests –
please don’t hesitate to contact me at:
[email protected]
Being aware of your surroundings is
one of the most basic functions we
can do on a daily basis. If you saw a
cargo van parking in front of the house
beside you and you didn’t recognize the
person who got out and went inside…..
would this person appear suspicious
to you? If you previously introduced
yourself to the neighbors – then you
would either recognize them – or your
suspicion level would be raised and you
could act accordingly.
The simple process of introducing
yourself to your neighbors involves a
short 2 minute conversation, the resulting friendship bond lasts much longer.
By introducing yourself to the neighbors on both sides, across the street
and behind - you have formed a simple
alliance where everyone will have an
increased sense of being aware of what
is happening in your immediate area.
Then…..if your neighbor did the same
thing, this would spread throughout
your block and ultimately the Community. When I was growing up - I had the
luxury of walking wherever I wanted
without any concerns. When my daughters were attending middle school – I
walked them to the bus everyday
which was only a 4 minute walk.
With the winter months approaching
- we tend to hibernate somewhat and
see our neighbors not nearly as often
as in the warmer months. So before the
season turns – I encourage you to get to
know your neighbors, know their house
#, ph # and email address (so you can
communicate while hibernating).“ My
Neighbor Cards” are an easy way to
record your neighbors details – these
cards will be available at the Fall Fair –
(Oct 18th) or you can contact me at the
above email address for them.
In addition, you are encouraged to join
the Citadel Community Association on
Facebook.
There you will find useful information
that benefits yourself and Citadel.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/
CCACommunication/
Cheers
Citadel Community Engagement Director
TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS
ACTIVITY, CALL 403 - 266 -1234
Like us on Facebook
Our CCA Facebook group is an active
and engaging social media community
group and is a place for dialogue with
community members you might not
otherwise meet, or to voice concerns or
other comments about our Community,
and a means for us to communicate
events and issues that directly affect our
Community.
Visit http://www.facebook.com/
groups/90173188658/ or simply search
for ‘Citadel Community Association’
and click the “LIKE”. (Don’t confuse
this with the Administrator user account
“Citadel CommunityAssociation”)
Win a Prize in the
“Citadel Link”
Photo Competition
We are
holding a
Photo competition for
publication on the
FRONT
COVER
of our Citadel Link and will appear
on the BANNER on our Website and
Facebook page. The winning photographer will receive a gift hamper
/ voucher / prize of the month. The
competition will run every 3 months
(closing for the October edition of the
Citadel Link will be the end of November 2014). We already have a number
of submissions – so get yours in NOW!
The Rules:
• The photograph must be representative of Citadel Community and / or
the season.
• Please include the following in your
submission: Your Full Name, Photograph Title and Location
• You may submit any number of
entries.
• By submitting your entry, you are
granting the Citadel Community Association full permission to use and
publish your submission. (i.e. Copyright restrictions are absolved).
• All photograph submissions will
be published in an Album on our
website for all residents to enjoy.
The Citadel Community Association
will ensure that credit is given to the
photographer.
• Please submit your photographs via
e-mail to [email protected]
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NOVEMBER 2014
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Community News
Citadel Community Needs Assessment Survey Results
CITADEL - WE HEAR YOU LOUD
Association
AND CLEAR!!!
Monthly Board of We reDirector Meetings ceived
and overYes
We meet on the last Wednesday of every month (except July and December)
at 7:00 p.m. in the boardroom of the
Hamptons Co-op. The board meetings are open to community members.
Please email boardmail@citadelca.
ab.ca for more information.
Our next meetings will be held on:
• AGM: Wednesday, November 26th
November 2014
• Wednesday, 28th January 2015
• Wednesday, 25th February 2015
It’s Your Link
The Citadel Link is your link into
what is going on with the Citadel
Community Association Board; it
provides information on your community and city and it highlights topics of
interest.
The newsletter is produced monthly, is
distributed to every door in Citadel
and is also available from the Citadel
Corner at Esso.
We want to hear from you! Does the
Link meet your needs? Is there some
topic you would like to see covered?
Are you interested in submitting your
own article for possible inclusion?
Let us know your feedback by
contacting [email protected].
90.00%
whelming 340
responses
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to the survey and it
is clear that
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the commuFigure 1: Respondents in Support of a Multi-Purpose Building
nity is eager for more
multi-cultural and multi-age group
everything proceeds according to plan,
programs which can only be supported
we will be in a position to break ground
through a multi-purpose Community
with the building in the spring of 2015!
Centre building.
A number of other concerns from the
We have been actively working through survey have been identified and we will
the process in conjunction with the
actively pursue and address some of
City of Calgary. To date, we have held
these issues.
a building Community Engagement
“Open House”, appointed a buildThe CCA has appointed a Community
ing project manager supported by an
Engagement Director who is in the
independent building sub-committee,
process of initiating a Block-Watch
concluded a topographical survey of the program for the community (Please
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Community Association lease area, and
appointed an architect that will take us
all the way to building permit. If
If there is
someone
from the
Community
prepared to
help, then
please
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contact us at
boardmail@
citadelca.ab.ca.
Full results of the Survey can be found
on our website – www.citadelca.ab.ca.
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NOVEMBER 2014
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Community News
Citadel Babysitter Program
Are you 12 years or older? Have you
taken a babysitter course?
(Available at the Crowfoot YMCA and
other places).
Citadel Babysitters List (as at May 2014)
Name
Grace
Andrew
Kamilah
Chantal
Johnathan
Elisa
Omanathi
Jessica
Catherine
Christian
Age
25
15
14
14
14
17
20
Adult (Mother of 3)
17
12
If you are a babysitter and would like
to have your name and phone number
listed in the Citadel Link Newsletter,
please contact
[email protected].
Please note that permission for 12 to
Contact Number
403-830-4191 (c)
403-275-0516
403-547-3197
403-241-6836 or 403-241-9010
403-239-1011
403-286-3712
403-975-2713
403-455-7671
403-719-6792
403-239-1011
17 year olds to
be placed in the
Newsletter is
required by a
parent or legal
guardian.
Please have a
parent or legal
guardian fill in and print off the consent form and mail to:
Citadel Community Association
860 Citadel Drive N.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T3G 4B8
Attention: Newsletter Editor
Follow the link to download the consent form:
http://www.citadelca.ab.ca/CCA/images/MSWord/Babysitwaiver.doc
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In Our City
Addressing the Problem…
Often times, when members of Animal
& Bylaw Services or Alberta Health
Services/Emergency Medical Services
respond to a call, time is of the essence.
When accessing a property from an alley, the difficulty comes when addresses are not clearly displayed at the back
of the home. It is even more difficult
in areas where houses are built in close
proximity to one another.
For your safety, please be aware that
under the Community Standards Bylaw, your address must be clearly displayed at the back of your property, if
adjacent to an alley or public walkway.
Calgary Fire, CPS and Animal & Bylaw Services appreciate your support
and assistance.
Be Street Smart Safe:
Do you know the rules of the road?
Some people might be surprised by
what bylaws exist in Calgary to ensure
our streets are safe.
Recreation:
• Hockey nets, ski/snowboard/skateboard ramps and basketball nets are
not permitted on City streets, even
temporarily.
Obstruction:
• Do not place electrical cords, hoses
or chains over a sidewalk.
• Do not place any material in lanes,
streets, sidewalks or City right-of-ways.
Vehicles:
• Vehicles parked on
driveways may not
block sidewalks or
boulevards
• Do not leave unregistered, uninsured
vehicles on City streets or lanes.*
• A vehicle must be operable and
moved within 72, hours or it may be
considered abandoned and removed
as such.*
*This regulation is a part of Alberta's
Traffic Safety Act and is enforced by
the Calgary Parking Authority.
City of Calgary,
Animal and Bylaw Services
Living with Coyotes
Shelley Alexander is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography
at the University of Calgary. Some of
her research draws on 3-1-1 reports of
coyotes to the City of Calgary 20052008. Coyotes were sighted most
frequently during Breeding season (656
reports) and least frequently during the
pup-rearing season (356 reports). The
presence of food likely predisposed
coyotes to conflict. They were reported
in central, higher-density communities
close to small green spaces. However,
most incidents were sightings (89%)
and only 5% were conflicts. Conflict
was reported most commonly during
the Pup-Rearing season (19 reports)
and least frequently during the Breeding season (4 reports).
She also studied the Canadian Print
Media (1998-2010) and looked at the
portrayal of coyotes as criminals. They
were described as: bold (19), brazen
(16), wiley (15), mangy (6) , nuisance
(5), wild (3). In addition, she found
concern for animal welfare, lack of response by Agency (Fish and Wildlife),
and the view that coyotes are unnatural.
Alexander will be giving a free talk
about Living with Coyotes in Calgary
on Wed. Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m. at the
Triwood Community Centre, 2244
Chicoutimi Dr. NW at 7:00 p.m.
Anne Burke
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In Our City
Crowfoot Library
Programs for Children and Youth
• Pyjama Storytime: Ages
2-5 with parent/caregiver.
Tuesday, Nov.
4, 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Poetically Poetical: Ages 5-11, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
• Emerging Artists in YOUR Library: Sponsored by BMO.
Monday, Nov. 17, 12:00 p.m. –
1:00 p.m.
• Colossal Calgary Playdate! Ages
up to 3 with parent/caregiver.
Thursday, Nov. 20, 10:30 a.m. –
12:00 p.m.
• P.D. Day Movie: Friday, Nov. 21
or Friday, Nov. 28, 1:00 p.m. –
2:30 p.m.
Programs for Adults
•Welcome to Canada: Positive
Parenting (Mandarin): Sunday,
Nov. 2, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Register at 403-999-9724 (Mandarin) or
403-777-6074 (English). Taught in
Mandarin.
•Portable Tablets for Beginners:
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7:00 p.m. –
8:30 p.m. Registration required.
•Amazon Mystery: The Disappearance of Percy Fawcett: Thursday,
Nov. 6, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Registration required.
•Stepping into Change: Presented by Alberta Health Services.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m. –
8:30 p.m. Registration required.
•eBooks: A Library on the Go:
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7:00 p.m. –
8:30 p.m. Registration required.
Visit www.calgarypubliclibrary.com
for more information on these
programs. Registration is required for
all programs unless otherwise noted.
Book Reviews
GARDEN OF EVENING MISTS
by Twan Eng Tan
COOL WATER
by Dianne Warren
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 disappeared, and
now, threatened with erasure, Yun Ling
begins to record his story as well as her
own. Tan succeeds in entwining the
redemptive power of storytelling with
the search for elusive truth, all the while
juxtaposing Japan's ignominious war
history with glorious moments of Japanese art and philosophy. Readers who
love gardens and their creation as well as
exquisite writing and the vortex of history will be drawn into this book.
Juliet, Saskatchewan, is a blink-ofan-eye kind of town -- the welcome
sign announces a population of 1,011
people -- and it's easy to imagine that
nothing happens on its hot and dusty
streets. Situated on the edge of the
Little Snake sand hills, Juliet and its
inhabitants are caught in limbo between a century -- old promise of prosperity and whatever lies ahead. But the
heart of the town beats in the rich and
overlapping stories of its people: the
foundling who now owns the farm his
adoptive family left him; the pregnant
teenager and her mother, planning a
fairytale wedding; a shy couple, well
beyond middle age, struggling with
the recognition of their feelings for
one another; a camel named Antoinette; and the ubiquitous wind and
sand that forever shift the landscape.
Their stories bring the prairie desert
and the town of Juliet to vivid and
enduring life. This is W.O. Mitchell
country sixty years on, at once witty
and perceptive, deeply moving and
profound; a timeless story of the mysteries of everyday life.
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields
Take up our quarrel
with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies
grow
In Flanders fields.
John McCrae
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In Our City
Yielding to Emergency Vehicles
Time is the enemy in any emergency.
You can help EMS, police and fire get
to the scene quickly and safely by following the rules of the road. It is important for motorists to understand how to
safely yield right of way to emergency
vehicles with lights and siren activated,
so that everyone stays safe.
What to do when an emergency
vehicle approaches with lights and
siren activated:
• If you’re in the middle of an intersection when an emergency vehicle
approaches with lights and siren activated, safely clear the intersection.
• On a one or two lane road, motorists should move to the right side of
the road, slow down, and then stop.
Remember to signal.
• On a road with three or more lanes,
motorists should move to the nearest
side of the road and stop. If driving
in the centre lane, move to the right
side of the road and stop. Remember
to signal.
• Come to a complete stop and wait
for the emergency vehicle to pass.
Shoulder check for more emergency
vehicles (there is often more than
one) before re-entering traffic flow.
Remember to signal.
• Remember, emergency vehicles may
need to use any available road space
to maneuver. This may include the
"It's always too early
to quit."
Norman Vincent Peale
use of shoulders and left hand turning lanes to pass other traffic.
While driving on the road:
• Drive attentively and defensively at
all times. Be cognizant to sirens of
emergency vehicles and be prepared
to yield the right of way.
• It is the law for motorists to slow
down to at least 60 km/hour (unless a
lower speed is posted) when driving
past an emergency vehicle which is
stopped.
• Do not break the rules of the road in
order to give right of way to an emergency vehicle. This could include
proceeding through a red light or
making an illegal turn. Actions such
as these
jeopardize
all motorists in the
area.
• Driver
attention
must be
directed towards the roadway & safe
operation of the vehicle in which
they are driving, at all times.
• Always leave plenty of space between your vehicle and an emergency vehicle should in need to stop
suddenly.
Alberta Health Services
Remembrance Day Facts
•Remembrance Day commemorates
Canadians who died in service to
Canada from the South African War
to current missions. It is held every
November 11.
•The first Remembrance Day was
conducted in 1919 throughout the
Commonwealth. Originally called
Armistice Day, it commemorated the
end of the First World War on Monday, November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.:
the eleventh hour of the eleventh day
of the eleventh month From 1923
to 1931, Armistice Day was held on
the Monday of the week in which
November 11 fell. Thanksgiving was
also celebrated on this day.
•In 1931, MP Allan Neill introduced
a bill to hold Armistice Day on a
fixed day—November 11. During
the bill's introduction, it was decided
the word "Remembrance" would be
used instead of "Armistice." The bill
passed and Remembrance Day was
first conducted on November 11,
1931. Thanksgiving Day was moved
to October 12 that year.
•The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day. Replica poppies are sold
by the Royal Canadian Legion to
raise money for Veterans.
www.veterans.gc.ca
"In war, there are no unwounded soldiers."
Jose Narosky
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In Our City
Events In and Around Calgary
Alberta Health & Safety Conference
and Trade Fair: November 12, BMO
Centre. Our Annual Conference &
Trade Fair is a two-fold event, combining educational sessions and a trade
fair. www.hsconference.ca
TELUS Spark Adults Only Night:
November 13, Telus Spark Science
Centre. Corporations are now preparing to send the first humans to mars,
and yet how much do we really know
about the red planet? Could technology developed for Mars missions end
up benefitting terrestrial consumers?
What can we learn about Earth from
studying Mars? Is terraforming mars
possible? Join us for a night of interplanetary adventure and discovery at
this Adults Only Night.
www.sparkscience.ca
Art!Flicks: This Ain't No Mouse
Music: November 13, Epcor Centre.
Roots music icon Chris Strachwitz,
founder of Arhoolie Records, travels
the musical backroads looking for
alternatives to the soulless “mouse
music” dominating pop culture.
6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
www.epcorcentre.org
Makers Night Out – Soldering
Skills: November 13, Telus Spark
Science Centre. Maker Workshops
engage adults 18+ in learning to use
real Maker tools and developing skills
of innovation. Learn the skills of soldering while making one of these two
mischievous kits: a “Useless Box”,
which cleverly turns itself off when
you turn it on, or an “IR Jammer Kit”,
which disables remote controls. You’ll
even get to take home a kit.
www.sparkscience.ca
Calgary Moms Trade Fair: Novem-
Tickets, admission or registration may be required
for events. Event details are believed correct as of
press time but may change at any time.
ber 15, Radisson Hotel & Conference
Centre Calgary Airport East. Organizers are pleased to announce the return
of this event for the whole family. The
event will feature over 80 exhibitors
selling and promoting their various
products and services. In addition,
information booths will also be set up
highlighting many popular parenting
topics & services. There promises to
be something for everyone.
www.calgarymomstradefair.ca
Sight Night: November 15, Bow
River Pathway. This annual night time
run features an 8K fun run, 3K fun
walk, 8K team run and 3K team walk.
Everyone who registers will receive
a free headlamp. Proceeds from this
event support the Alberta Sports and
Recreation Association for the Blind.
www.asrab.ab.ca
Flashdance: November 18 – 23,
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Step back in time and help celebrate the
30th Anniversary of Flashdance. This
electrifying musical will relive the epic
story of a Alex Owens. What a feeling!
www.flashdancethemusical.com
Marda Loop Justice Film Festival: November 18 – 23, River Park
Church.
The people
bringing the Marda Loop Justice
Film Festival to
the community of
Marda Loop and
greater Calgary
are volunteers
who care about
all people and the
world. This annual festival hopes
to foster aware-
ness and understanding of injustices
and indignities, encourage participants
to take steps of care and actions, and
offer opportunity to talk about views
of the world. www.justicefilmfestival.
ca
Art Market Craft Sale: November
20 – 23, Telus Convention Centre. Art
Market features the highest standards
and greatest diversity of fine craft
available in Calgary. Choose from
delicate pottery, vibrant jewelery,
timeless home furnishings, seasonal
decorations and custom clothing. Over
fifty craft categories are represented
with creative solutions.
www.artmarketcraftsale.com
The Calgary Body Soul & Spirit
Expo: November 21 – 23, The Body,
Soul and Spirit Expo happens at the
Stampede Park's Big four building and
features numerous exhibits, lectures
and workshops make this event a onestop bonanza for those seeking a more
holistic lifestyle. The healing arts, intuitive arts, products and resources will be
available from local stores and practitioners, as well as international experts,
authors and personalities from across
Canada, the U.S. and around the World.
www.bodysoulspiritexpo.com/expo/
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In Our City
Calgary Connection
Women’s English and Social Group:
Improve your spoken English and meet
new women in your community with
the New Friends and Neighbourhood
Groups program. Drop in at one of our
weekly groups throughout the city. No
cost, no immigration requirements and
no minimum English requirement. Free
childcare for kids 6 months to 6 years
old. Visit www.ciwa-online.com for
group locations and times or contact
Rae-Lynn at 403-444-1752 or [email protected].
Make a Difference in the Life of a
Family! Are you looking for a way
to give back to your community? Our
Home-Start program is looking for
volunteers! Our volunteers visit a family's
home once per week, provides support,
friendship and encouragement, Gets the
family involved with the local community
and shares their own experiences of
parenting. For more information, visit
www.boysandgirlsclubsofcalgary.ca or
call 403-660-6809 (North) or
403-660-1136 (South).
St. Andrews Heights Artists' Society
presents its Fall Art Show and Sale on
Saturday, November 22, 2014, from
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Original works
of art in varied media and styles. Cash
or cheque only. Door prize. Free
admission and free parking. Location:
Rundle College Elementary School,
2634 – 12 Avenue N.W.
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, here 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, at St Thomas United Church, 100
Hawkwood Blvd. NW, 7:00 p.m. –
8:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Please
register by calling 403-241-0366.
The Calgary Creative Arts Guild
Annual Fall Art Show & Sale:
November 8, Montgomery Community
Centre. The CCAG invites you to their
upcoming exhibition of original artworks
from 20 local artists. Door prize - no
admission fee. Come and find a treasure
for yourself or someone special on your
Christmas list! Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00
p.m. We will be accepting donations for
the Veterans Food Bank.
Guns and Gangs: 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. Wednesday,
November 19, 2014 at the Bowness
Community Association, 7904 – 43
Avenue N.W., from 7:00 p.m. –
9:00 p.m. For more information and to
register visit calgarycommunites.com/
workshops-events.
952 Westjet Squadron Air Cadets:
952 Westjet Squadron is currently accepting new members! Come to our
meetings Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m.
at the Springbank Middle School Gym
(244234 Range Road 33), directly
south of Calaway Park). Remember
to come with your birth certificate, Alberta Health Care Card and your parent
or guardian. For more information, visit
www.952aircadets.ca.
Tomorrow's
Workplace
A report to City Council's Committee on Land and Asset Strategy has a
plan to develop tomorrow's workplace
program and will be rolled out over
2015-18.
The aims are to:
• Attract and retain employees through
flexible work-styles
• Enable more accessible and convenient services to citizens
• Reduce the corporate environmental
footprint, and
• Enable an innovative and collaborative workplace.
The first initiative was a Day in the
Life Study. Another factor was the
impact of the flood, when 2800 City
of Calgary administrators primarily
had workplaces in the downtown core.
In addition, 1900 of those employees
remained displaced due to the flood.
Many employees are already working
flexibly:
• Flexible working enables business
continuity and resilience
• Increased organizational and cultural
readiness to work flexibly
• Tools and technology that enable
flexible working; and
• An opportunity to optimize the
City's land assets and to avoid future
real estate costs.
The Tomorrow’s Workplace team
engaged industry experts for a mobile
workplace, as well as subject experts,
to form a plan for integrated service
delivery. The "myFlexwork" program
ensures method, industry best practices,
and readiness for 24/7 service delivery.
Anne Burke
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NOVEMBER 2014
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In Our City
Neighbourhood Restaurants
Do restaurants make good neighbours? Two policy options are being
explored by the City: either expand
the size of a small restaurant or establish a new restaurant use definition.
The 2nd option would allow for removing entertainment area, mandated
closing times, and minors never being
prohibited from the premises.
Industry, community associations,
and community members were consulted. Among the stakeholders, 61
persons/organizations participated.
Invitations were sent to community
associations and Business Redevelopment Zones. An industry list was
compiled of both developers and
restaurant operators.
Small restaurants have been in neighbourhoods for many years. Since
2008, there were 640 development
permit applications for a restaurant:
small or medium; food service, or licensed. Of those, 60% were for small
restaurants (260 Small – Food Service Only and 130 Small – Licensed).
Neighbourhood restaurants are a
commercial activity. The approach
was to develop rules for a new use
(as a permitted use), by resolving
community concerns. In commercial districts, permitted uses become
discretionary, when located in new
buildings.
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drinking uses
that involve
liquor have
been treated
as discretionary uses. The
recommended rules along with the
proposed use will address community
concerns that cannot be relaxed, since
community representatives will not
be circulated as part of a permitted
use approval.
This new restaurant use definition
would be a permitted use in commercial districts. However, City planners
would not support this new restaurant
use being a permitted use, without
approval of all the rules and recommendations
Council wanted: a) a better-defined
"Entertainment Area definition", b)
replace "Mandated closing times",
and c) explore the kitchen remaining
open "until one hour before closing".
The proposal will return to Calgary
Planning Commission by the end of
2014, with changes to the Land Use
Bylaw.
Anne Burke
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"Is freedom anything
else than the right
to live as we wish?
Nothing else."
Epictetus
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Your Health
Pamper Yourself With the Gift of Health
Why not give yourself a special holiday present and enter the New Year
feeling refreshed, energized, slim and
relaxed? The Canadian Health Food
Association (CHFA) has a few tips to
help you welcome 2015 on the right
foot:
Nutrition
Remember to make some healthy
choices this holiday season. It's easy
to get carried away with all the treats
and delectable traditional fares, but
before over-indulging remember how
it's going to make you feel after the
celebrations. If you like enjoying
Christmas treats, limit your portion
size. When preparing meals, chose
organic ingredients to avoid ingesting
nasty chemicals. It can be difficult
to avoid high-calorie items at this
time of year, but always remember
to include some healthier options on
your plate.
Exercise
Between parties and gatherings, it
can be difficult to keep up with your
exercise routine. Yet, this is the very
reason you should not fully forego
your fitness habits. While it may be
difficult to fully maintain a workout
routine throughout the holiday season,
try to exercise whenever possible to
avoid packing on the pounds.
Relaxation
As much as Christmas is a lovely time
to catch up with all your friends and
family, remember to take some time
for yourself. Take a few moments
in the day to practice meditation or
stress-relieving breathing techniques.
Try not to stress out over shopping by
planning in advance and making a list
of all the presents you need to buy to
avoid the frenzied crowds.
Supplement
With all the heavy meals, sugary treats
and alcohol we consume throughout
the season, our digestive system can
easily suffer. Consider adding a probiotic, fibre or digestive enzyme supplement to assist your digestive health.
Foods that are high in cholesterol can
also add unnecessary stress to our
cardiovascular system. To help avoid
this, add an omega-3 supplement to
your regime.
to eight hours of sleep every night. It's
not going to make or break your social
life if you don't go to every party or
function. How about having a night
in? Create a relaxing spa experience at
home, snuggle up on the couch with
a good book or DVD and get to bed
early.
Sleep
Get plenty of rest and aim for seven
News Canada
www.chfa.ca
Whichever way you chose to spend
your time, remember that your health
is the greatest gift of all.
Get Immunized,
Before Influenza Arrives
It happens every year: influenza arrives in Alberta. The good news is,
influenza vaccine gets here first. All
Albertans are encouraged to take
advantage and get immunized before
influenza arrives.
Caused by a virus that attacks the
respiratory system, influenza can be
a serious illness and is easily spread
from person to person. Although some
individuals (pregnant women, seniors,
children, and individuals with underlying health conditions or compromised
immune systems) are at greater risk
for severe complications, without immunization this fall, even healthy Albertans are without protection against
this illness.
Each year, influenza vaccine is developed to protect us against the strains of
virus likely to circulate in our community. When you get immunized, your
immune system is prompted to respond and produce antibodies that will
arm you against the influenza viruses
if – and more likely, when – you are
exposed to them again, throughout the
season.
Without immunization, your body will
not have the opportunity to build its
immunity – or armour – against influenza, before being exposed.
Alberta’s annual influenza immunization program begins Oct. 20, offering
influenza vaccine, free of charge, to all
Albertans six months of age and older.
Be it through dozens of drop-in Alberta Health Services’ influenza immunization clinics or through your local
pharmacist or physician, this season,
get protected, not infected.
For more info, including local clinic
schedules, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca/influenza, or call Health Link
Alberta at 1-866-408-5465.
Alberta Health Services