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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.
Crowfoot Library 6
My Babysitter List 8
Flu Season Survival Guide 9
Calgary Wildlife 10
Tuscany Real Estate Update 15
Tuscany
Community Association
Box 27030, RPO Tuscany NW
Calgary, AB – T3L 2Y1
[email protected]
www.tuscanyca.wordpress.com
Elected Officials
Councillor Ward Sutherland
Ward 1 Office
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary, AB, CanadaT2P 2M5
Phone: 403-268-2445
Fax: 403-268-8091
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.calgary.ca/ward1
MLA Sandra Jansen
Calgary-North West
Suite 7223, 8650 - 112th Avenue
NW Calgary, AB T3G 0E2
Phone: (403) 826-1619
Fax: (403) 216-5442
Email: calgary.northwest@
assembly.ab.ca
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your community connections
schools
CITY PARKS &
PATHWAYS
Calgary Board of Education
Regular
Tuscany
K-4
Twelve Mile Coulee
4-6
Twelve Mile Coulee
7-9
Bowness
10-12
403-777-8060
403-817-3390
403 -817-3390
403-286-5092
French Immersion
Branton
Varsity Acres
William Aberhart
7-9 K-6
10-12
403-777-7440
403-777-6090
403-289-2551
Traditional Learning Centre
Brentwood
K-4 Thomas B. Riley
5-9
Crescent Heights
10-12
403-777-6130
403-777-7260
403 -276 5521
Montessori
Captain John Palliser
K-6
403-777-6170
Spanish Biligual
Dalhousie
Senator Patrick Burns
Senator Patrick Burns
William Aberhart
K-4
5-6
7-9
10-12
403-777-6030
403-777-7400
403-777-7400
403-289-2551
G.A.T.E Program
Queen Elizabeth
7-12
403-777-6380
Calgary Catholic School District
Madeleine d’Houet
Junior High (FR) 403-500-2008
Msgr. E.L. Doyle
Elementary
403-500-2098
St. Basil
Junior High
403-500-2108
St. Francis
Senior High
403-500-2026
St. Sylvester
Elementary (FR) 403-500-2063
St. Dominic Fine Arts Elementary (K-6) 403-500-2058
Calgary Transit
Edgemont Ravine
Edgebrook Dr. & Edgebrook Blvd. NW
35.5 hectares of networking ravines in the northwest section of the
city are completely surrounded by the community of Edgemont.
The naturalized marsh was one of the first to be constructed
as part of the water management scheme in a community
development. The community and park were established in the
late 1970s. Access to the ravines is available through the parking
lot on the east side of E dgebrook Blvd. NW.
Ranchlands Park
700 Ranchlands Blvd. NW.
Ranchlands Park occupies about 12 hectares in the community
of Ranchlands in the northwest part of the city. The park was
established when the community was developed in the 1970s.
Nose Hill Park
5620 14 St. NW
Area: 1129 hectares
Nose Hill Natural Environment Park lies in the northwest part of
the city, surrounded by 12 residential communities. The park was
created in 1980 and covers over 11 square kilometres. The hill
most likely gets its name from the fact that, from certain locations
and with a little imagination, it looks like a nose.
Bowness Park
8900 48 Ave. N.W.
Area: 30 Hectares
Bowness Park is located in the North West part of the city and
is open to the public from 5am – 11pm daily. It offers pathways
and access to the Bow River, as well as seasonal activities such as
paddle boating and ice skating.
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Community
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library
book
recommendATIONS
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
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.
Cool Water, by Dianne Warren
Juliet, Saskatchewan, is a blink-of-an-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 that
his adoptive family left him; the pregnant teenager and
her mother who are 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 60 years on, at once
witty and perceptive, deeply moving and profound; a
timeless story of the mysteries of everyday life.
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crowfoot
Library
8665 Nose Hill Drive NW • 403-221-4122 • calgarypubliclibrary.com
Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sundays 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Programs for Children and Youth
Pyjama Storytime: Snuggle into your jammies and join
us for sleepy stories. Ages 2-5 with parent/caregiver.
Tuesday, November 4, 7:00-7:30 p.m.
Poetically Poetical: Celebrate poetry in all its forms
with the Calgary Young Peoples Theatre. Ages 5-11, Saturday, November 8, 2:30-3:15 p.m.
Emerging Artists in YOUR Library: Join the School of
Alberta Ballet for an interactive ballet performance sponsored by BMO. Monday, November 17, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Colossal Calgary Playdate! Come prepared to PLAY
with your baby or toddler. Ages up to 3 with parent/
caregiver. Thursday, November 20, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
P.D. Day Movie: Come watch a feature film on your day
off! Friday, November 21 or Friday, November 28, 1:002:30 p.m.
Programs for Adults
Welcome to Canada: Positive Parenting (Mandarin):
Learn about parenting your children in a dual culture.
Sunday, November 2, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Register at 403999-9724 (Mandarin) or 403-777-6074 (English). Taught
in Mandarin.
Portable Tablets for Beginners: Discover the basics
of working with your new tablet. Tuesday, November 4,
7:00-8:30 p.m. Please register.
Amazon Mystery: The Disappearance of Percy Fawcett:
Learn about the famed British explorer’s disappearance
in 1925. Thursday, November 6, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Please
register.
Stepping into Change: Learn new ways to cope with
the stress of new situations. Presented by Alberta
Health Services. Wednesday, November 12, 7:00-8:30
p.m. Please register.
eBooks: A Library on the Go: Library staff demonstrate
how to download an ebook using OverDrive or 3M
Cloud Library. Wednesday, November 19, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Please register.
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Calgary Board of Education
Board of Trustees
Website: http://www.cbe.ab.ca • Email: [email protected]
Community Update On New Schools
The Calgary Board of Education is pleased to welcome
more than 3,000 additional students this year. With
rapid growth comes the challenge of finding schools
for all these students. Funding for new school construction hasn’t kept pace with growth, particularly in new
communities. As a result, we bus about a third of our
students to schools where there is space.
To meet this pressing need, the CBE is planning the
construction of 12 new schools, three major modernizations and two replacement schools, all to open in 2016.
New K- Grade 4 schools for Panorama Hills, Tuscany, Auburn Bay, New Brighton, Copperfield, and Evanston.
New Grades 5 – 9 schools for New Brighton–Copperfield, Evergreen, Mackenzie Towne, Saddle Ridge, Rocky
Ridge–Royal Oak.
Modernization of Bowness High School and Jack James
High School, and turning the former Harold W. Riley
school into an Aboriginal learning centre.
Replacement of Christine Meikle and Elbow Park
schools.
The Province is also building a new northeast high
school to open in 2016.
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More information on all of our capital projects can be
found on the CBE website – http://www.cbe.ab.ca/
schools/underdev/default.asp.
We welcome your comments, feedback and questions.
You can contact the Board of Trustees at boardoftrustees@
cbe.ab.ca.
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In addition, the Province announced Sept. 22 that it
would partner with the CBE to build four starter schools.
They will be built in phases to get students into classes
before the entire school is complete. It also announced
funding for modular classrooms for Westgate School
and for the planning of a new south Calgary high school.
Funding for new schools, modernizations and modulars
comes from the province and the CBE is very grateful to
the government for this investment in education.
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Tuscany
Fiona
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403-277-9441
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Julia
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Shayla
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403-826-5506
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Zachary
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403-918-6000
Yes
Melaine
And Karina
Shannon
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403-208-8389
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Maggie
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403-532-1010
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Michelle
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403-208-0918
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Jasmine
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403-805-6357
Yes
Madison
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403-850-6001
Yes
Sandy
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403-617-1516
Yes
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403-437-2898
Yes
Jasmin
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403-460-0370
Yes
Julia
Anika
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403-923-3513
Yes
Ekene
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403-466-1134
Yes
Sydney
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587-889-4271
Yes
Eunice
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403-512-6602
Yes
Faris
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403-402-0950
Yes
Cassidy
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403-975-3838
No
Megan
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403-241-5152
Yes
Lauren
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403-651-1859
Yes
Chaerin
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587-331-9207
Yes
Elise
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403-993-6152
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Sophia
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403-208-9559
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Haley
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403-808-1300
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Kennedy
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587-350-6124
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Katelyn
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403-282-1162
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Angela
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Jordan
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Kate
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403-690-0410
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Jonahley
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Pharmacists say
being Proactive
and Prepared is the
key to Flu Season
Survival
Submitted by
Pamela Nichol
Taking simple, yet highly effective, steps to preventing influenza (flu) can prevent a trip to a busy hospital emergency
room during the upcoming flu season. Influenza can be
very serious for those who have health vulnerabilities such
as senior citizens, pregnant women, or people with chronic
health conditions. Influenza causes about 20,000 people
to get admitted to the hospital and about 4,000 deaths in
Canada each year.
Health agencies across Western Canada are working to ensure Canadians are prepared to combat the seasonal flu,
which can help free up emergency room space for emergency situations.
Knowing the difference between a common cold and the flu
is as important as being proactive and getting the flu shot
early.
FLU SEASON SURVIVAL TIPS
•Be Proactive
•Get your flu shot early. Call or visit your local pharmacy to
book your influenza vaccination appointment. Ask if you
qualify for a free flu vaccination or other recommended
vaccine. If not, a fee may apply.
•Wash your hands frequently. Use soap and warm water
for at least 15 seconds. If water and soap are not available,
use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and ensure you rub
your hands until the product is dry.
•Cough or sneeze into a tissue or into your sleeve. Dispose of the tissue right away and wash your hands afterwards using the tips above.
•Avoid rubbing your nose and eyes. Keep your hands
away from your eyes, nose and mouth to keep germs from
entering your body.
•Don’t share. Avoid sharing food, utensils, water bottles
and other things that could pass bacteria and viruses.
•Take a regular daily dose of vitamin C. Vitamin C intake
can help decrease the duration and severity of a cold or flu
if you get one.
•Rest well. If you or a family member is sick, stay home from
school or work and avoid contact with others.
Be Prepared
1.Know the signs of influenza. Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection. Transmitted by airborne droplets
and can survive up to 48 hours outside the body; it can
take a few days to a week for symptoms to appear. Some
examples include:
•A sudden, high fever (38 to 40 degrees C)
•Headache, extreme fatigue, chills and sweating
•Dry cough
•Loss of appetite
•Muscle aches and pains
•Runny and stuffy nose, sneezing and sore throat
It can lead to complications such as pneumonia, respiratory
failure, or worsening of a current chronic medical condition.
2. Have a flu season survival kit on hand. There is nothing
worse when you’re sick than having to leave your house
to find relief. Make sure you have the following on hand
for easy self-care:
•Over the counter cold and flu medications
•Soup, soda crackers, ginger ale or beverages with electrolytes for rehydration
•Kleenex
•Disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer
•Nasal spray
•Herbal tea
•Thermometer
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The Long-Eared Owl
Secretive and
Hard to Find
Article by J. Turner
Photo by Melanie Seneviratne
The Long-Eared Owl (Asio otus) gets its name from the
very long feather tufts that stick up like ears close to the
middle / top of its head. An unusual position compared
to other “eared” owls (like the Great Horned Owl or ShortEared Owl). These owls are well camouflaged, secretive and
not easily seen. The upper portion of the body is dark brown
with speckles of white on the back of the head, and black/
brown steaks on a pale background on its neck and chest. It
has a reddish brown to orange tone facial disc with narrow
black markings framing its orange eyes. It is a medium sized
owl, 35 cm long, with a wing span of 252-319 mm. Females
are larger than males.
The Long-Eared Owl lives throughout central and southern
Alberta. It can be found at sea level and altitudes up to
about 2750 meters, and has a stable population, which usually over winters except at its northern most range. Though
it is common, it is still hard to find one, or even a mating pair
in the wild.
This owl spends its days roosting, well hidden in dense
trees, usually sitting very still, near the trunk where their
colouring hides their presence. They are not active during
the day, so that even those that migrate do so under cover
of the dark of night. During the breeding season their need
for an abundant food supply (of mice, voles, gophers, young
hare and rabbits, and even small birds) results in their num-
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sweet, you should use granulated
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bers being low in any one area, and some of these
birds are even nomadic in response to the available food supply.
Like other owls, the Long-Eared Owl is adapted for
silent flight and precision hunting. Flight feathers
with forward fringed edges and downy surfaces
quiet the sound of the owl’s passage through air.
They hide in the trees during the day, but in the
dark of the night they hunt over open grasslands,
making low long passes over their hunting territory. The Long-Eared Owl’s hearing is so sharp that at
night they can catch their prey in complete darkness and silence, so you’re not likely to see or hear
them out hunting.
How do you spot this elusive bird? Look for evidence of their nest and roosting sites in woodlands, forest edges, and patches of trees where
dense cover is present for nesting and open areas
are nearby for hunting. They’ll roost in wooded
ravines, gullies, treed strips along rivers, conifer
stands, windbreaks, shelterbelts, and woodlots.
With owls you can always look on the ground for
pellets (gray, oval rolls of regurgitated fur, feathers,
and bone). If you find a large number of these, you
may be under a roost tree. Long-Eared Owl pellets
are about 2-3” long, while pellets of other owls are
either larger and less elongated, or smaller and
rounder. The most likely time you’ll have a chance
to see these owls in the wild, is during the colder
months when they roost in large groups (as many
as 80 or more). It seems that these groups come
together year after year and use the same roosting
sites, which is a very unusual habit for an owl.
If you find an injured or orphaned Long-Eared Owl,
or other wild bird or animal, please contact the
Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society for further
instructions.
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by Cindy De Jager
Animal & Bylaw Services
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.
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.
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.
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The Calgary Police Service
responds to crime throughout the
city – but we need your help!
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) works with the community to
combat crime and social disorder wherever it occurs. Through
district and citywide crime management strategies, the Calgary Police Service constantly tracks crime and social disorder
issues and areas of concern, as well as the movement of crime.
Police operations and initiatives combat crime throughout
the city. Recent crime statistics show these initiatives have
had a positive impact on safety in the downtown. However,
as one hotspot is targeted, we are aware that some criminal
activity may move elsewhere. The Service constantly monitors
hotspots and crime trends throughout Calgary, and deploys
resources where needed. We also work with communities
throughout the city to address issues of concern to Calgarians.
The CPS has launched a city-wide crime-mapping system,
which helps track the movement of crime, providing the citizens of Calgary and CPS members with an interactive capability to explore and map crime across the city. This map is available to the public at www.calgarypolice.ca
In order for police to have an accurate picture of where crime
and social disorder is happening within the city, and to allocate
resources accordingly, it is vital that Calgarians report all crime.
Non-emergencies can be reported to 403-266-1234. Always
call 911 to report a crime in progress.
Certain crimes can be quickly and easily reported online at
www.calgarypolice.ca. This includes lost property, theft, damage or mischief to property, theft from vehicle or damage or
mischief to vehicle. In all cases, the value must be less than
$5,000. Full details of what can be reported are on our website.
Talk to your Community Liaison Officer
In each Calgary Police Service District, there are Community
Resource Officers (CROs) who serve as the main community
contact with residents. They are contact points for community
policing initiatives, and they can help you with issues in your
neighbourhood. In Wildwood your CLO is Cst. Steve Gallant
and he can be reached by email at [email protected]
The Calgary Police Service is committed to strengthening community policing through effective community partnerships.
Confronting violent crime, street-level crime and social disorder starts with the appropriate education and information
strategies around such issues so we can work together to ensure public safety.
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Guns and Gangs
A message from the Federation of Calgary Communities
Building Safe Communities Program
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.
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hour emergency service call 403-255-7938. “Showering you with great service.”
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you! Your One Stop Shop for Music. In Kensington and Bowness. Lessons in guitar, bass, piano,
voice, mandolin, banjo, ukulele, violin and drums.
Sales of instruments, books and more. Recording
Studio. Email: [email protected], phone.
K 587-353-6800 B - 403-202-1133. Website: www.
bowtownmusic.com.
CONCRETE CUTTING FOR BASEMENT WINDOWS
& DOORS & FLOORS: New openings or enlargements cut into foundation for basement windows
and doors. Enlarge your existing basement windows to meet fire code for bedrooms, from cutting basement windows, doorways to supply and
install quality windows, window-well, weepingtile, core drilling, excavation and anything concrete cutting. Call 403-570-0555. Email: info@asap
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NEIGHBOURHOOD CONFLICT? Community Mediation Calgary Society (CMCS) is a no cost mediation and conflict coaching service that can help
you resolve problems and restore peace! We help
neighbours be neighbours again! www.community
mediation.ca, 403-269-2707.
NEED A BOOKKEEPER? We can help! 25 years
of experience. Available on or off-site. Full cycle
accounting including conversion from shoebox
to accounting software financial reporting AP/
AR banking reconciliations and payroll; CRA reporting personal and proprietorship tax returns.
Lighthouse Bookkeeping & Office Solutions www.
lighthousebk.ca [email protected] Kim 403463-1235 or Sheila 403-923-6617.
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Quality work and pride in workmanship. Call Nick
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TUTOR DOCTOR - STRUGGLING IN SCHOOL?
Your local Tutor Doctor specializes in affordable
one-on-one tutoring in your home. Free Consultation. Call Now! Tutor Doctor at 403-640-2223 or
www.tutordoctorcalgary.com.
JEFFREY ELECTRIC: Friendly professional electrical service for your next residential project large or
small. Based in the NW and available on your schedule. Very competitive rates for quality basement
renovations, garage sub-panels, kitchens, light
fixtures, emergency electrical repair, video surveillance and audio video installs. Licensed, certified
and insured. Free estimates. Call 403-970-5441.
LEADING STARS ARTS & EDUCATION FOUNDATION PRESENT: 2014 Disneys Beauty and the
Beast. Childrens Christmas play on Tuesday, November 25, 2014, 6:30 pm at Southern Alberta
Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Avenue NW, Calgary.
Purchase tickets at www.tixonthesquare.ca/event/
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Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre
403.253.5250
Alberta Health Care
403.310.0000
AHS Addictions Hotline
1.866.332.2322
ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency
403.245.7222
Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7
403.943.5465
Calgary Police – Non Emergency
403.266.1234
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
403.234.7233
Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.387.5437
Child Find – Alberta
403.270.3463
Distress/Crisis Line
403.266.4357
ENMAX – Power Trouble
403.514.6100
Poison Centre – Alberta
1.800.332.1414
Suicide Crisis Line
1.800.784.2433
Hospitals/urgent care
Alberta Children’s Hospital
403.955.7211
Foothills Hospital
403.944.1110
Peter Lougheed Centre
403.943.4555
Rockyview General Hospital
403.943.3000
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Care
403.955.6200
South Calgary Urgent Care 403.943.9300
South Health Campus
403.956.1111
Other
Calgary Humane Society 403.205.4455
Calgary Parking Authority
(Towed/Abandoned Vehicles etc.)
403.537.7100
Calgary Senior’s Resource
(SeniorConnect)
403.266.6200
Call Before You Dig (Buried Utilities) 1.800.242.3447
City of Calgary
211 and 311
Elder Abuse Resource Line (65+)
403.705.3250
Kerby Centre for the 55 plus
403.705.3246
Neighbour Mediation Hotline 403.269.2707
Road Conditions – Calgary
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Real Estate Update
Last 12 Months Tuscany
MLS Real Estate Sale Price Update
October 2014
September 2014
August 2014
July 2014
June 2014
May 2014
April 2014
March 2014
February 2014
January 2014
December 2013
November 2013
Average Asking
Price
Average Sold
Price
$564,364
$559,040
$504,673
$551,128
$570,480
$574,071
$581,298
$557,445
$542,319
$558,147
$484,793
$536,194
$558,226
$554,480
$501,140
$545,690
$568,565
$570,436
$577,160
$549,190
$538,683
$549,019
$480,486
$529,746
Last 12 Months Tuscany
MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Update
October 2014
September 2014
August 2014
July 2014
June 2014
May 2014
April 2014
March 2014
February 2014
January 2014
December 2013
November 2013
Total
No. New
Properties
No. Properties
Sold
34
33
31
37
32
49
42
24
46
24
15
19
386
32
25
35
35
30
39
42
35
26
21
15
19
354
To view the specific SOLD Listings that comprise the above
MLS averages please visit tuscany.great-news.ca
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