DECEMBER 2014 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 6,500 HOUSEHOLDS THE HHONKER UNTINGTON HILLS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE HUNTINGTON HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BABYSITTER’S LIST INSIDE TO FIND OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING AT YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTRE - READ THE HONKER! LOVE DEN TAL Dr. Philip Love — Dr. Michele Spooner Caring Dentistry • www.lovedental.ca Next to Royal Bank D Gentle Cleanings D Fillings, Extractions, Crowns D Beautiful Cosmetic Dentistry D Absolute Attention to Your Comfort We are open to serve your Family & Cosmetic Dental Needs Mon - Tues 7 am - 7 pm Fri - Sat 8 am - 4 pm Huntington Hills Skating Club Come skate with us! Learn to skate, Recreational /Competitive skating Pre-School thru Adult Programs Programs are run out of the Huntington Hills Community Centre and Cardel Place For information please visit our website www.hhskatingclub.com Looking for Volunteers Do you have spare time and would like to give back to the Community? If so, Huntington Hills Community Association is looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks. We are looking for individuals to become part of our team, and help us reach our goals. We have a variety of tasks, so we are confident that we can find something for everyone. For more information on how to get involved with the exciting changes within your community please call 403-275-6666 ext. 234, or you can email us at [email protected]. Huntington Hills Community Association 520-78 Ave. NW Calgary, AB – T2K 0S2 Phone: 403.275.6666 | Fax: 403.295.2248 www.huntingtonhillscalgary.com HH Winter Programs 6-7 Your Community Business of the Month 8 My Babysitter List 17 Huntington Hills Real Estate Update 21 NEWSLETTER AD SALES Y E ARS 25 Great News Publishing Ltd. 403.720.0762 | 403.263.3044 [email protected] | www.great-news.ca T h e O ff i c i a l H U N T I N G TO N H I L L S C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I DECEMBER 2014 3 Huntington Hills Community Centre 520 – 78 Avenue NW, Calgary www.huntingtonhillscalgary.com HELPFUL • CARING • ACCESSIBLE Board Member Position President Kent Kammermayer Vice-President Layne Walters Secretary Faith Lau Treasurer Karen Williams Director at Large Hadeel Qazzaz Director at Large Purvin Shah Director at Large Carl Pederson HHCA General Manager Jim Murphy Senior’s Representative Nick Lalla Curling Club Representative Shelley Wiebe Hockey Representative Leslie Goodwin Skating Club Representative Darcy Carr Cardel Representative Tim Hungate City of Calgary, CNS Amanda Turvey Ward 4 Representative Community Liaison Officer Andrew Chin Huntington Pioneers Association A club for adults 50 years and older, retired or semi-retired. Located in the lower level of the Huntington Hills Community Association 520 78th Avenue NW T2K 0S2 Phone: 403-275-4294 • Fax: 403-275-5227 E-Mail:[email protected] The Huntington Pioneers Association is a group of people participating in a variety of activities. Some of the activities include: Bridge, snooker, whist, shuffle boarding, wood carving, art classes, craft classes, outings, movies, volunteer activities, social events and more! We have regular monthly activities and we invite anyone meeting our membership requirements to join us: Pot luck supper: last Monday of each month, starts at 5:30pm Movie Night: 2nd Monday of every month 7pm, silver collection for popcorn and pop. Art classes: Every Tuesday 1:30pm-3:30pm, includes: oil painting, water color, acrylics and sketching. om Games Night: every Tuesday from 7pm – 9pm. Come for the afternoon and stay for the evening! Food will be ordered in for those staying, at program members cost. Soup and bun day: The 2nd Thursday of every month, starting at 12pm, Cost set by Board. 4 DECEMBER of st fo ea m r th ch iss ont e n mo ue h’s ex nth t jus t_ Ed Co ito nt ri en al t ca C ss as ie@ si ho e tm ail .c Wood carving: every Thursday from 1:30pm – 3:30pm Club Cost and hours: $30 for membership Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am – 4pm Call 403-275-4294 for more information; registration and costs, program start times, and more. 2014 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities Adventures THE HONKER in Learning BOGGLER Preschool Look at the picture Huntington Hills Eye Boggler Contest Registration is ongoing. and make a GUESS what it is. Registration fee: $75.00 NON REFUNDABLE. Three classes weekly (Mon, Wed, and Fri) A M $165.00 per month. Submit your guess to: Honker Boggler 520-78th Avenue NW Calgary, Alberta T2K 0S2 Or Email: [email protected] The first 10 correct guesses will receive a Family pass to our Public Skating Session. If there are no correct guesses we will make a draw from all of the entries submitted. Public Skating is: Mondays: 2:00 to 3:30pm Wednesdays: 2:00 to 3:15pm Fridays: 1:15 to 2:15pm Starting September 10th, 2014 LAST ISSUE: Clock DON’T DELAY SEND IN YOUR GUESS TODAY! 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 Three classes weekly (Mon, Wed, and Fri) PM $165.00 per month Two classes weekly (Tue. and Thurs) AM $ 135.00 Class times • Morning hours 9: 00- 11.30 • Afternoon hours 12: 30 – 3.00 Your child must be at least 3 years old age to enter and be fully toilet trained. Subsidy is available through the Government of Alberta. huntington hills community Adventures in learn Preschool 520 – 78th Avenue NW calgary, Alberta T2K 0S2 403-275-6666 ext 231 or 234 403-512-5732 SAFETYSYNC ONLINE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM “An effective health and safety management system can help prevent losses, reduce costs and provide evidence of due diligence.” T h e O ff i c i a l H U N T I N G TO N H I L L S C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r Enform IRP 9 (Revised) safetysync.com 403.668.6402 I DECEMBER 2014 5 On behalf of the management and staff of Huntington Hills Community Association, we would like to wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy holiday. HUNTINGTON HILLS COMMUNITY COMING THIS FALL & WINTER 2014/15 Pre-school Programs: Pre-School Dance Class Your child will discover the joy of dancing in a fun and creative environment! The course will introduce your child to the basics of ballet and jazz dance with an emphasis on imagination and creativity. Children will learn basic steps, positions, terminology and short dance combinations that will improve coordination and balance. Ages: 3 to 5 years January 17 to March 14, 2015 Saturdays, 11:15 to 11:45am Cost: $65 / 8 Classes Pre-School Learn To Skate Class Your child will become acclimatized to the ice and the arena and learn independence on the ice in a fun and safe environment through games, songs and simple tasks. The goal of this Pre-School Learn to Skate Class is to encourage and help the young skaters feel comfortable on the ice and learn to skate through play. Ages: 3 to 5 years Session #2: January 5 to March 16, 2015 Mondays, 4:15 to 4:40 pm January 10 to March 21, 2015 Saturdays, 10:30 to 10:55 am Cost: $90 / 10 Classes 6 DECEMBER No Classes: February 16, 2015 Youth Programs: Youth Learn To Skate Class These classes are designed for the school aged children to either learn to skate or improve the skating skills that they already have. They will learn or improve forward and backward skating, stopping, crossovers and turning in a fun and safe environment. Ages: 6 to 12 years Session #2: January 5 to March 16, 2015 Mondays, 4:15 to 5:00 pm January 10 to March 21, 2015 Saturdays, 11:00 to 11:45 am Cost: $90 / 10 Classes No Classes: February 16, 2015 Shinny Hockey He shoots! He scores! This is a non-competitive program, which allows your child to learn the basic skills of hockey. Full hockey gear has to be worn to participate in this program. Some skating experience is necessary. Note: children registered in organized hockey will not be accepted in this program. This class is registered on a first come/first serve basis as advertised. Children are not automatically transferred to the next session. There ~continued next page~ 2014 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities 2014/15 HUNTINGTON HILLS COMMUNITY COMING THIS winter FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE PROGRAMS CALL 403-275-6666 EXT 234 is a total of three sessions of Shinny Hockey in the fall and winter season. Ages: 6 to 8 years Session #2: November 16, 2014 to January 4, 2015 Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30 am Cost: $80 / 8 Classes Session #3: January 18 to March 8, 2015 Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30 am Cost: $80 / 8 classes November 4 to December 16, 2014 Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm Cost: $80 for two months Drop In: $13 January 6 to February 24, 2015 Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm Cost: $90 for two months Drop In: $13 Zumba Ages: 16+ Shinny Hockey Zumba is a complete body workout in a lively upbeat dance fitness class format. Zumba is all about letting go of your inhibitions and losing yourself in the music and dance moves thus relieving stress. Many of the moves in zumba will aid in toning your abdominal and of course this active dance fitness class will increase your aerobic fitness level and aid in weight loss. Ages: 9 to 14 years Session #2: November 16, 2014 to January 4, 2015 Sundays, 10:30 to 11:30 am Cost: $80 / 8 Classes Session #3: January 17 to March 7, 2015 Sundays, 9:30 to 10:30 am Cost: $80 / 8 classes November 6 to December 18, 2014 Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm Cost: $80 for two months Drop In: $13.00 January 8 to February 26, 2015 Thursdays, 6:30 to 7:30 pm Cost: $90 for two months Drop In: $13 For more information on these programs call 403275-6666 ext 234. The Huntington Hills Community Association wishes everyone a happy and healthy New Year! Adult Programs: Yoga Ages: 16+ Yoga is a great fitness activity that molds itself to your personal fitness level. Our energetic, certified Yoga instructor will gently introduce you to Hatha Yoga and work with you to improve your flexibility and core strength. Yoga is an ancient, practical discipline of health and fitness. Yoga is a refined exercise of physical development focusing on flexibility and strength. You will focus on breathing techniques and meditation that will bring you a healthy peaceful mind and improve the organs, nerves and glands. The benefits of yoga go beyond the realm of exercise bringing a sense of healing and improvement in various aspects of your life and the world around you. HIGHWOOD LUTHERAN CHURCH 419 Northmount Drive NW Ê Invites you to worship with us this Christmas you to worship this Christmas ChristmasInvites Eve, December 24th atwith 7:00usPM – Candlelight Worship Christmas Eve, December 24th at 7:00 PM - Candlelight Worship Christmas Day, December 25thth at 10:30 AM – Fes val Worship Christmas Day, December 25 at 10:30 AM - Festival Worship Telephone 403-289-8206 for more informa on Telephone 403-289-8206 for more information www.highwoodlutheran.com Ê www.highwoodlutheran.com T h e O ff i c i a l H U N T I N G TO N H I L L S C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r Ê Ê I DECEMBER 2014 7 fun workouts in a great atmosphere with whomever walks through our doors! the Fitness Fix Huntington Hills Community H ello! My name is Denise Beatty, and I love my job! I am an Exercise Physiologist, Medical Exercise Specialist, and the owner of “The Fitness Fix”. The Fitness Fix is a dynamic and fun fitness training studio for personal training and quality fitness classes for all ages and fitness levels! We have been at this location for six years and in business serving clients for 17! From day one our focus has been to provide a non–intimidating space offering incredible quality of training and education to our clients. Whether it is to become more fit, less fatigued, to help heal old injuries, or prevent new ones; we strive to identify weaknesses and imbalances in our clients so we understand what may work best for them and to help build a strong body minimizing compensations From day one our and preventing trauma for optimal function. When focus has been the body is well balanced, to provide a non– it is under less stress, and intimidating space everything works better. Your energy improves, and offering incredible so does your metabolism, quality of training also hormone levels may more balanced and education to become and endless other factors can be improved (includour clients. ing mood!). We do not push people past what is safe for them; whenever possible we offer modifications and options to help people get stronger, not weaker or more damaged. We offer incredible fitness classes including strength and cardio classes, walking and running programs, yoga, corrective strength, free classes for cancer survivors, and much more! We want to educate you and ensure that you leave feeling excited, empowered, strong and energized! We work tirelessly to build your trust and we love having fun in our sessions with our amazing clients, who have become our friends! We welcome new faces, as do our current participants; we are all excited to share 8 DECEMBER Our participants range from very beginner to advanced fitness levels and young children (who train free with their parents!) to older adults even well past 80! Many of our classes are balanced with men and women because our classes are like personal training sessions, designed for optimal results. You don’t have to worry about keeping up in a choreographed dance routine with us! We are different than typical gyms; there are no membership fees or contracts, you can drop into classes and booked Muscle Activation Technique sessions, Personal Training, or Nutrition Counselling as you wish! We are highly trained, educated and affordable, and specialise in injury rehabilitation. We are some of very few practitioners in Alberta that have the level of training to perform true muscles weakness testing and we are highly sought after throughout the province. Many of our clients are referred by other health professionals and our own clients! We are always happy to answer questions, or help get you on a healthier path while having fun! Why? Because you really deserve it! Please email us anytime or stop in and join us for a class – your first class is free! Professional Trainers. Private Studios. We are one of the only studios in Calgary with private training rooms,professional experienced trainers, and equipped with functional equipment and cardio machines for optimal results! 566 64th Ave NE Hunterhorn Plaza [email protected] www.fitnessfix.ca 2014 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Date: (month/day/year) _____________________ (PleASe PrINT) Family Name: ____________________________________ Given Name: ______________________________ Spouse Name: _ __________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ Postal Code: ______________________________ Telephone (Res): __________________________________ Cell #: ____________________________________ Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________________ Number of Children Under 18 years of Age: ____________ Which of the following program (s) are you registering for this year: Pre-School Soccer Out of School Care Hockey Curling Figure Skating Ringette Pioneers Other Outside of the required volunteer commitment would you be interesting in volunteering your time? Yes / No If so in what area: Sports Inn From the Cold Other (Specify) Newsletter Office Membership Sales Special Events (Specify) ___________________________ ___________________________ OFFICE USE ONLY Memberships are $25.00 per Family or Individual Membership Number: _____________________________ Expires: September (yr) ______________________ Method of Payment: Cheque # _____________________ Cash / Debit __________Visa / MasterCard / Amex Card Holders Name: _______________________________ Card #: _______________________ Expires______ _____________________________________ (Applicants Signature) ______________________________ (Authorized By) T h e O ff i c i a l H U N T I N G TO N H I L L S C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I DECEMBER 2014 9 calgary.ca/fire | call 3-1-1 Holiday safety tips Calgary Fire Department christmas trees • Get a freshly cut tree. It stays green longer and is less of a fire hazard. • Always test for freshness before buying. A tree with high moisture content is safer. Very few needles should fall when the butt of the tree is tapped on the ground. Needles should bend, not break, and the stump should be sticky with resin. • Use a tree stand with a broad base for better balance and a large water reservoir to immerse the tree butt. Make sure the base of the tree is always in water. • Do not set your tree up near a heat source such as a radiator, television, fireplace or heating duct and do not block doors or windows. • Never use lit candles on a tree. • After the holidays, properly dispose of trees as soon as possible. The City of Calgary has a Christmas tree recycling program. For details visit calgary.ca. Decorations • Choose flame-retardant or flame resistant and noncombustible decorations. • If there are young children or pets in your home, avoid very small decorations. • Avoid using angel hair (glass wool) together with spray-on snowflakes. This combination is highly combustible. • Do not use metallic ornaments. If they make contact with defective wiring, they become a shock hazard. lights • Use CSA (Canadian Standards Association) and/or ULC (Underwriters Laboratories of Canada) approved lights. • Use the proper lights for the environment. Indoor lights should not be used outdoors because they lack weatherproof connections. Some outdoor lights burn too hot for indoor use. • Inspect lights before use. Check for cracked bulbs and frayed, broken or exposed wires. Discard faulty bulbs. 10 DECEMBER • Do not use electric lights on metallic trees. A faulty system could energize the tree and shock or electrocute anyone who touches it. Illuminate metallic trees with coloured floodlights placed at a safe distance from the tree and out of reach. • Turn off all tree and display lights before retiring for the night or leaving the house. • Make sure not to overload an electrical outlet or extension cord. candles • Place candles away from combustible materials such as curtains, paper, furniture, etc. • A responsible adult should always be present when candles are lit. • Keep candles in sturdy holders, on stable surfaces and away from drafts, children and pets. • Keep matches and lighters used to light candles in a safe place, away from children. • Ensure candles are extinguished when leaving the room or going to bed. • Remember: when you go out, blow out. Fireplaces • Never burn gift-wrap, boxes, cartons or other packaging in the fireplace. They burn too rapidly and generate far too much heat. • Do not hang Christmas stockings from the mantel when the fireplace is in use. • Always use a screen in front of the fireplace to protect against flying sparks. Fireplace glass can heat to more than 200 C degrees. Keep children away from fireplaces to avoid injury. • Never use gasoline or other flammable liquids to start a fire. • Use only seasoned, dried wood. • Never leave the fire unattended or let it smolder. • Clean out the ashes regularly but allow them to cool for 72 hours in a metal container. Store outside, away from flammable materials. • Do not use Christmas trees for firewood. • Have chimneys cleaned annually by a certified technician. last but not least ... make sure your smoke detectors work. 2014 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities A NEW SERIES FOR DECEMBER TOPICS INCLUDE Dec. 7 - Story of Life // Dec. 14 - Story of Hope // Dec. 21 - Story of Provision Dec. 24* - Story of Destiny // Dec. 28 - Story of Joy * Join us on Christmas Eve @ 4pm or 6pm for our candlelight services! Sundays @ 9am & 11am | www.bpchurch.ca RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Second-guessing your investments? Get an expert second opinion on your portfolio DECEMBER MOON C ALENDAR If market volatility is making you secondguess your investments strategy, contact us today for a no obligation, objective evaluation of your portfolio. An unbiased review can help you answer key questions including: > Is your portfolio still on the right track? > Are you taking too much risk in your portfolio? Michael Martin, CFA, MBA Investment Advisor 403-266-9655 www.martinwealth.ca > Which investments are likely to recover – and which ones aren’t? Full Moon Dec 6 Last Quarter Dec 14 New Moon Dec 21 First Quarter Dec 28 Arrange a complimentary second opinion service today – call 403-266-9655 or email us at [email protected] Professional Wealth Management Since 1901 RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. ©2011 Royal Bank of Canada. All rights reserved. T h e O ff i c i a l H U N T I N G TO N H I L L S C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I DECEMBER 2014 11 +north Central Community resource Centre & single Parent support Program centre hours The Resource Centre is open M T W and F 8:30AM - 4:30PM and Thursday’s 8:30AM -7PM starting Sept 18, 2014. We are closed from 12-1 for lunch. lucila - Program Manager 275 6666 ext 221 Michelle - Family and Community Resource Worker 275 6666 ext 232 Jodi - Family Support Worker 275-6666 ext 241 lesley - Single Parent Support Worker 275 6666 ext 222 For Christmas help please contact Jodi at 241, Lucila at 221, or Michelle at 232 to make an appointment to discuss different options. christmas craft event The Resource Centre and Single Parent Support program would like to invite families to join us for an evening of Christmas Crafts and Decorating! Friday December 5 from 6:00- 7:30 pm. Registration is limited so please call Jodi or Michelle to register at 403 275 6666 ext 232 or 241. calgary Zoo lights Thursday December 11, 2014 the Resource Centre will be taking low income families to Zoo Lights at the Calgary Zoo. Please contact Lucila at ext 221 to register. Transportation to and from the zoo will be provided. Please Note: Good Food Box is finished for the year and will start up again January 2015. The Resource Centre will be closed for the Winter Holidays from December 24 to January 5, 2015. Visit our web site www.weconnectyou.ca. Dr. Neil Brown, MLA Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill Have a Safe, Happy, and Healthy Holiday Season I would like to extend season’s greetings to everyone and wish you a Merry Christmas, Joyous Hanukkah and Happy New Year. This is a time of year to be thankful for all the good things we enjoy about living in Alberta. sign up for our e-newsletter at brown.mypcmla.ca Constituency Office #16, 5440-4th Street NW Calgary, AB T2K 1A8 12 DECEMBER Open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (closed for lunch 12:00-1:00 PM) Phone (403) 215-7710 Fax (403) 216-5410 [email protected] 2014 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities Family Connections Parent Link Centre Family connections Parent link centre The Parent Link Centre is open from 9-5PM Monday-Friday& Thursday we are open 9- 7:30PM and We offer free programs for parents with children 0-6 For more information on hours and programs please stop by and visit us to pick up a calendar or call Tracey at 275 6666 ext 276 Visit our web site www.weconnectyou.ca. KIcK oFF To chrISTMAS event (must sign up) with limited spaces. Registration will start December 1 at 10:00 am. Call Tracey at 403-275-6666 ext. 276 Please remember your camera if you would like to take a picture of your child with Santa. Please Note: The Parent link centre will be closed on: • Wednesday, December24; Offices close at noon • Thursday, December 25; Christmas Day December 4 6:00 - 8:00 • Friday, December 26; Boxing Day Come join the Parent Link Centre staff for a fun evening of food, activities and songs. This is a registered program with limited spaces; for people currently attending our programs. To register call Tracey at 403-275-6666 ext. 276 between November 12 and November 27. This program will be best suited for families with children 6 years and under. The Parent link centre will not run programs: December 19 - January 2. Programs will start again on January 6. chrISTMAS cIrcle TIMe Tuesday, December 16 1:30 - 2:15 Wednesday, December 17 10:00 - 10:45 We will sit on the rug and learn some seasonal songs, poems and finger plays for you to enjoy with your children over the holidays. These are registered programs. Please register between November 18 and December 12. Call Tracey at 403-275-6666 ext. 276 to register. When registering please indicate which date you are registering for, spaces are limited. Please only sign up one time, as we will be doing the same thing at both groups. SANTA clAuS IS coMING To ToWN Thursday, December 18 10:00 - 11:30 Come enjoy a morning of Christmas activities and a surprise visit with Santa Claus. This is a registered Call for Volunteers The Family connections Parent Link program is looking for people interested in volunteering. Volunteers help staff ; prepare snack, supervise children doing crafts, prepare crafts, clean and sterilize toys as well as the room itself, and provide childcare for adult only programs. Volunteers work closely with the staff and can work from an hour or two a week, to a few hours a week. For more information please contact Vivian at 403275-6666 ext. 242. T h e O ff i c i a l H U N T I N G TO N H I L L S C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I DECEMBER 2014 13 Centering Pregnancy The Centering Pregnancy program, located in The Alex Family Health Centre (1318 Centre St NE), provides prenatal group care to new mothers and their families or support person, at no cost. • Groups are led by a doctor and childbirth educator or a nurse. “Your time is limited; don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drowned your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” Steve Jobs • Sessions are spent in an interactive setting with activities and stories about pregnancy/prenatal care shared with each other and childbirth educators. • Individualized check – ups with a doctor at each session helps to optimize the health and wellbeing of an expecting mother and her baby. • Participants are connected to a system of support that extends beyond the program. For more information contact Mylene Portier, 403-513-7406, or email [email protected] “This is a great way to care for yourself and your baby” SELL YOUR HOME FAST AND FOR TOP DOLLAR Call Hal Anderson Now For a FREE MARKET EVALUATION OF YOUR HOME 403-247-5171 www.landtradingcompany.com Huntridge Hill NE Huntford Hill NE REMAX® REAL ESTATE (Mountain View) SORRY YOUR HOUSE IS NOT HERE 14 DECEMBER 2014 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities little Free Library Grand Opening Huntington Hills Community Association is happy to announce the grand opening of our new Little Free Library. We had a ribbon cutting ceremony on October 6, 2014, and we’re happy to see people already taking advantage of it. We would like to thank the North Central EC Mapping Coalition for organizing the Little free library, the staff at Renfrew Educational Services for constructing the Little free Library, and Lesley and Una for painting it. Check it out when you are at the Community Association, and remember “take a book, leave a book”. It can be located at the top of the main stairwell. Dr. Dale Rapske B.Sc. D.D.S.* Deerfoot Dental Centre In General Family Practice for over 30 years New patients always welcome! • Oral Surgery • Crowns & Bridgework • Teeth Whitening • Denturist on Site Insurance Direct Billing 403-275-9255 [email protected] Monday Tues-Thurs Fri & Sat 9-8 9-9 By Appt Only w w w. d e e r f o o t d e n t a l c e n t r e . c a #87, 901 – 64 Ave. NE, Deerfoot Mall *Denotes Prof. Corp. T h e O ff i c i a l H U N T I N G TO N H I L L S C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I DECEMBER 2014 15 News from the Friends of nose Hill by Anne Burke Nose Hill is to Calgary what Citadel Hill is to Halifax; Battlefield’s Park to Quebec City; Mount Royal to Montreal; Stanley Park to Vancouver; and Beacon Hill Park to Victoria. This is from a brief presented at City Council in June, 1972 by the Local Council of Women. It was also shared with each community hall in NW Calgary which would be affected by the creation of this park. CURLING Curling has begun for another season! We had such wonderful fall weather it was hard to come to the club in shorts and sandals and then have to change into long pants and curling shoes. Welcome back to our returning curlers and also a big welcome to all of our new members. All of our leagues are well underway and the ice is great! Some leagues are also still accepting teams and singles, so please call if you are interested in having some winter fun curling at your Community Curling Club! upcoming events include: This hill is a dominant feature in Calgary since its southern slopes can be seen from most locations in the city; providing a constant reminder to citizens of the prairie landscape surrounding them which has played such as influential role in our economic and cultural development. The most valuable use for Nose Hill is to retain it in its present, near-natural state. It is priceless in crude economic terms. We propose that it be retained in this natural state. Noel Junior Bonspiel – December 6 – 2014 – Junior Curlers Rock the House! The Noel Spiel is for novice curlers ages 5 through 17. We have a Little Rocks division – 5 – 8 year olds as well as regular rocks for the older curlers. Come on down to watch and support these young curlers! They remind us why we love the sport of curling – because it is fun! Planning that does not include adequate recognition of the aesthetic values of the uniqueness of this hill would be incomplete. Nose Hill is a beautiful natural area that certainly enhances our city. If we are to be proud of our surroundings, we must have prime natural areas preserved, and live with them as well as the urban sprawl and concrete City Centre. Men’s Bonspiel – January 8, 9, 10, 11 - 2015 – Our Men’s curling Bonspiel is a popular event so if you are interested in registering – do it now! We host 32 teams and the committee does an outstanding job of having a full weekend of curling, cash prizes and so much more! Visitors to our city attending the new convention centre will probably have little opportunity to see the unique landscape flavour of the prairie surrounding Calgary, except to visit the natural grassland of Nose Hill or to view it from the Calgary Tower. Our Adult Learn to Curl classes were very successful and we plan to offer them again in the New Year. Junior Curling, Saturdays mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 am will take ongoing registrations throughout the year. We have had a couple of sessions this season and the young curlers are enthusiastic and have tons of fun on and off the ice. We can now supply on our website, (due to a generous donation by the park conceivers), the complete details of the early history of how Nose Hill Park was created. Such documents will be added to our historical timeline, including a paper from Oct. 1977, on Fish Creek and Nose Hill Parks: A Case Study of Contrasting Forms of Citizen Lobbying. An understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the operational mode of each group should prove useful for future citizen action groups. A second draft version of the city’s biodiversity 10-year strategic plan is under review. Keep you posted! 16 DECEMBER Look forward to seeing you on the ice! Come out and throw rocks at our house! Barb Dickson Curling Coordinator/Instructor 403-276-6666 ext.229 Email: [email protected] Website: www.huntingtonhillscurlingclub.com 2014 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities COUNCILLOR, WARD 4 Huntington Hills SEAN CHU 403-268-3727 • [email protected] www.calgary.ca/ward4 Stuff the kids stockings with fun! The Kids Stocking Stuffer is a promotional coupon available during the holiday season that contains 3 coupons for only $5. The Stocking Stuffer is only valid for children, aged 2 to 17. The coupons will be sold at 16 locations and online. For more information visit calgaryonlinestore.com. holiday season programs City of Calgary Recreation really brightens up the holidays by offering great seasonal programming to help you and your family get into the holiday spirit. Create unique gifts for that special someone in one of our arts programs or take advantage of our ‘Stop, Drop and Shop’ day camps to get in some “kid free” shopping time. Registration is underway. Name Age Ashley 13 Contact 403-282-7423 Course Yes Bella 14 403-969-2072 Yes Elise 18 403-993-6152 Yes Emily 13 587-581-3684 Yes Faris 13 403-402-0950 Yes Hattie 34 587-585-9262 Yes Jessica 16 403-969-7147 Yes Jonahley 50 403-837-6348 Yes Kiona 14 403-714-7240 Yes Madison 12 403-850-6001 Yes Mercedes 52 403-831-6429 Yes Nicole 15 403-919-2242 Yes Ruth 13 403-289-8737 Yes For more information visit My Recreation Guide Samantha 13 587-349-1138 Yes completing calgary’s ring road and The city’s role The Government of Alberta is planning to complete Calgary’s ring road, with construction beginning on the southwest link in the next two years. To plan for a complete road network, the right connections between the ring road and the city are necessary. There are 11 locations where we are designing and, in some cases, constructing roads that will connect the ring road to southwest Calgary. Shy-Lynn 14 587-899-2766 Yes Tammy 28 587-968-1638 Yes Teresa 42 403-478-3749 Yes Some of the connections will be new – like West Hills Way – while other projects will improve existing streets. For example, widening Anderson Road makes it more attractive to drivers. Well-designed links to the ring road will keep Calgary moving and will provide a number of benefits for citizens: • Faster and more efficient travel options • Improved traffic routing • Improved safety and access by putting the right traffic on the right roads • Reduced traffic impacts on nearby neighbourhoods These improvements will give people more options to travel around Calgary. To find more about The City’s role with the last piece of Calgary’s ring road go to calgary.ca and search “ring road”. Calling All BABYSITTERS Enroll free at mybabysitter.ca and choose the Calgary communities you would like to babysit in. Calling All PARENTS Visit mybabysitter.ca and find available babysitters in and around your community. Disclaimer: We recommend for your own peace of mind that references be checked when choosing your babysitter. This babysitter list is provided as a service to the community and is governed by the terms & conditions outlined at mybabysitter.ca. You’re just a click away from some interesting and informative websites www2.warnerbros.com/spacejam/ movie/jam.htm www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ T h e O ff i c i a l H U N T I N G TO N H I L L S C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I DECEMBER 2014 17 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 ========================================================== 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 18 DECEMBER 2014 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities This new playground at St. Henry School will be an exciting place for all to visit. Please make sure you stop by to check it out. We’re sure you’ll love it too! • Contact Jodi at 403-608-7852 • www.salutetokidssociety.org/salute • Visit our Facebook page www.facebook.com/salutetokidssociety St. Henry playground: 7423 – 10th Street NW Mla, Calgary - mackay - nose hill Dr. Neil brown Office 403-215-7710 • Fax 403-216-5410 Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/DrNeilBrown #16, 5440 – 4 Street NW • Calgary, AB T2K 1A8 The Salute to Kids Society would like to announce that St Henry School has a new Playground! We had a slight delay due to the early snowstorm in September but we managed to complete the build in early October. We had over 150 volunteers come out and help with the four day build. Without these volunteers this project would not have been so successful. So a Special Thank You goes to Devon Energy, friends and families of St Henry School and also the Huntington Hills Community. We even had a special guest, Councillor Sean Chu, which was greatly appreciated. The playground will have a few late additions, including benches in the playground area, and four table sets at the top of the hill. Special Thanks to: Spolumbos Fine Deli, Nicastro’s Public House, Subway Thorncliffe, Starbuck’s Huntington Hills, Superstore Huntington Hills, Co-op Beddington, World Financial Group List of Special Donors: Alberta Government (CFEP), Parks Foundation Calgary, BDI Play Designs, Calgary Catholic School District, Devon Energy Corporation, ACICR Community Injury Control Fund, The Calgary Foundation, Rolling Mix Concrete, Infinity Gardens, Kinghorn Projects Ltd., Suncor Energy Foundation, Royal Canadian Legion #284, Corpus Christi Church, Catholic Women’s League and Huntington Hills Community Association Remember to play safe! at THE ALBERTA FILE Dear Friends: Addressing the shortage of schools in Alberta is a key aspect of our government’s mandate for education. In fall 2014, the Government of Alberta committed $263.2 million in funding, over two years, for school projects across the province. This includes funding for 12 new starter schools, dozens of modular classrooms, as well as funding for the planning and design of 55 new and expanded schools, and for planning 20 modernized schools. It also includes an increase to infrastructure and maintenance funding to help school boards address their most pressing deferred maintenance needs. The new school projects and modernizations were selected through a comprehensive assessment of various factors including school boards’ priorities, health and safety of students and staff, enrolment projections, current utilization, facility conditions and capacity for program delivery. Here in our Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill constituency, construction is underway on two new schools in the growing community of Evanston. The new Catholic K-9 school and the public elementary school are both expected to welcome students starting in 2016. Moving forward, our government will continue to work closely with local school boards and stakeholders to explore potential community partnerships and innovative ways of maximizing the use of existing and new school space. Sincerely, Neil Brown T h e O ff i c i a l H U N T I N G TO N H I L L S C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I DECEMBER 2014 19 BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS For Business Classified Ad Rates Call Great News Publishing at 403 263-3044 or [email protected] NePTuNe PluMBING & heATING lTD: Qualified journeymen plumbers/gasfitters, very experienced in Huntington Hills. Upfront pricing. Reliable, conscientious, fully guaranteed. Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. 24 hour emergency service call 403-255-7938. “Showering you with great service.” rIGhTWAY PluMBING AND heATING: Has been happily serving the Huntington Hills area with quality work, happy clients and fair pricing, with second generation experience, there is no job we can’t handle. Furnaces $3185, water heaters $715, bathroom renos and gas lines also! Installed with great warranties. Call 403-968-6630. 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, windowwell, weeping-tile, core drilling, excavation and anything concrete cutting. Call 403-570-0555. Email: [email protected]. 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. communitymediation.ca, 403-269-2707. GALVIN BROS. 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Anonymous 20 DECEMBER The Canadian Museum for Human Rights which opened in Winnipeg in September this year is the first national museum in Canada to be located outside the Ottawa region. 2014 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities CALGARY BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Website: http://www.cbe.ab.ca • Email: [email protected] Huntington Hills Real Estate Update Last 12 Months Huntington Hills MLS Real Estate Sale Price Stats Average Asking Price Average Sold Price October 2014 $450,770 $439,228 September 2014 $431,458 $426,191 August 2014 $414,593 $413,577 July 2014 $403,316 $396,323 June 2014 $435,528 $442,917 May 2014 $434,053 $436,831 April 2014 $441,571 $439,142 March 2014 $437,566 $433,188 February 2014 $377,400 $388,750 January 2014 $432,145 $427,475 December 2013 $424,155 $408,866 November 2013 $381,954 $374,388 Last 12 Months Huntington Hills MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Stats No. New Properties No. Properties Sold October 2014 16 10 September 2014 12 12 August 2014 15 18 July 2014 16 12 June 2014 25 17 May 2014 19 11 April 2014 11 14 March 2014 6 9 February 2014 13 4 January 2014 5 4 December 2013 3 9 November 2013 Total 5 9 146 129 To view the specific SOLD Listings that comprise the above MLS averages please visit huntington_hills.great-news.ca Focusing on the future As we look back on the past year we have much to be thankful for at the Calgary Board of Education. This fall we had more than 3,700 new students enrol in our schools, bringing our total enrolment to 114,472 students. We are proud that we are the dynamic learning community of choice for students from kindergarten to adult education. We are also proud of the results our students are achieving. In the 2013, 14 provincial achievement tests and diploma exams, our students continued to outperform the province in most subjects, particularly at the excellence standard. In addition, our high school completion rate continues to rise. In the last year, our students have also made significant contributions to their communities, volunteering thousands of hours and raising funds for local and global initiatives. Looking forward to 2015 and beyond, we know we have more work to do. Education trends are shifting as we continue to support and improve student learning. These include shifts in how we assess and report on student learning and how we ensure the success of our high school students. Our system has also been very involved in the provincial government’s curriculum redesign initiative, which is reviewing what K-12 students learn and how they learn it. As we continue to make these shifts, the voices of our parents and community will continue to play an important role. The Board of Trustees would like to wish you and your family a happy holiday season and wish you all the best in the new year. We always welcome your comments, feedback and questions. You can contact the Board of Trustees at [email protected]. Follow the Calgary Board of Education on Twitter @yycbedu. T h e O ff i c i a l H U N T I N G TO N H I L L S C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I DECEMBER 2014 21 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Deadline – 1st of each month for the next month’s publication contact [email protected] Free announcements: lost/found, household items for sale, wanted, garage sale, student/senior services, etc. Forty word limit WANTeD: Someone to do yard care and snow shoveling for low income senior with arthritis. Must live near Centre Street and 68 Avenue NE. Phone 403-295-0304. WANTeD: Looking for an experienced knitter willing to share her knowledge to help me improve my basic knitting skills. Please call Kim in the late afternoon or early eve Phone: 403-275-2171. Orchids have the smallest seeds. It takes more than 1.25 million seeds to weigh 1 gram. Published by: ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS NOW! REACHING OVER 360,000 HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS 130 CALGARY COMMUNITIES DELIVERED BY Canada Post Phone: 403-263-3044 22 DECEMBER I [email protected] IMPORTANT NUMBERS All eMerGeNcY cAllS 911 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 1.800.784.2433 Suicide Crisis Line 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 1.877.262.4997 Weather Information 403.299.7878 Need-a-Doctor www.needadoctorcalgaryandarea.ca DISCLAIMER The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of the Huntington Hills Community Association and Great News Publishing. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted to be so. 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