1. travel
2. tourist destinations
3. theme parks

SEPTEMBER 2013
Silver Springs
Crafters Market
November 23rd
Scouts Registration
Sept. 5 and
Bottle Drive Sept. 21
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Photo by Brad
Children’s Used Clothing
and Toy Sale
September 21st
Family Pool Party: September 2, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Silver Springs Outdoor Pool
Info at www.silverspringscommunity.ca
THE SILVER SPRINGS SPIRIT
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SSCA Vision
Silver Springs Community Association will provide the
environment, the facilities, the programs and the
leadership to make Silver Springs the community of
choice in Calgary.
SSCA Mission Statement
5720 Silver Ridge Dr. NW
Calgary, Alberta, T3B 5E5
Phone: 403-288-2616 Fax: 403-247-0820
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.silverspringscommunity.ca
Board of Directors
Executive
President.................................................................... Jeremy Gukert
Vice President..........................................................Cydney Elofson
Treasurer...................................................................... Jeff Van Wyk
Secretary.....................................................................Bob Eccleston
Director, Facilities....................................................... Rick Czapski
Director, Public .................................................................................
Relations and Sports................................................Murray Scotton
Director, Crowchild Hockey and......................................................
Bowmont Park........................................................... Tania Booth
Standing Liaisons
Scenic Bow Valley Guides ......Lauren Ostridge/Tammy Robbins
Scouts ............................................................................ Chris Stang
Crowchild Twin Arena ............................... Roy Moore / Tom Ford
Soccer.......................................................................Dino Sorrentino
Softball ......................................................................... Wayne Funk
Seniors ............................................................................ Jim Green
Open Spaces/Natural Areas ................................... Judi Vandenbrink
MLA................................................................................Jason Luan
Alderman...................................................................... Dale Hodges
Friends of the Gardens.............................................Duncan Badger
Community Association Office Staff—403-288-2616
Accountant ........................................................................ Deb Hall
Administration .............................................. Corrie Mildenberger
Building and Outdoor Facilities Coordinator ........ Rita McMillan
Program Coordinator ............................................... Sherry Gavlin
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am to 4pm
Summer Hours: Mon-Fri 9 am to 12 noon
Closed for all Recognized Holidays
Silver Springs Community Association fosters community
spirit by providing facilities and services, and by
encouraging participation by all residents in vibrant
programs and activities.
Article Submissions
Get Involved with Silver Springs today! The Silver
Springs Spirit DEADLINE is the first Friday of
every month.
Classified Submissions
Call 403-288-2616 or e-mail [email protected] with your ad
of 40 words or less. The cost is $10 and you must have a
valid Silver Springs Community membership.
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This publication is also available for pickup from local retail outlets.
Please note: the information and opinions in this newsletter are subject to
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The information herein is believed accurate but not warranted
so. Any advertisements, home businesses, babysitters &
nannies, or other parties listed in the Silver Springs Suburban
Journal should not be interpreted as recommendations or
endorsements by the editor or the publisher.
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Community News
Notes from the Office
Our annual Used Toy and Clothing Sale
is coming up September 21 – clean out
your closets and make some money at
the same time. Check to see if tables
are still available.
Our Dance Foundation program for
dancer’s ages 3 and up begins this
month (there’s even a new adult class
being offered!). Register early to
ensure a spot. Something new this year
- the program runs from September
Facilities To Rent
through to May – no registration in
January required.
Silver Springs Community Centre has
a wide variety of rooms to rent.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are
in need of volunteers to deliver several
routes for the “Silver Springs Spirit”.
It involves picking up the newsletters
at the community center and delivering
to a street or two in your neighborhood
once a month. You get a bit of exercise
and get to meet your neighbors along
the way!
We are able to accommodate almost
all your meeting and function needs,
whether it is a wedding, party, family
reunion, workshop, seminar or
meeting. More information and
photos on our website or call
403-288-2616 to see how we can
accommodate you.
Community Website
I bet you didn’t realize…. You can read the latest newsletter, get all
the information you need and even register for programs on our
website at www.silverspringscommunity.ca.
Wanted: Ice Cream
Buckets
We are looking for four-litre (one gallon)
plastic ice cream pails with lids (clean
please!). If you have some sitting around
that you want to recycle, drop them off at
the Community Center office.
SOKO: School’s
Out Kids Option
Before, lunch and afterschool
program.
(Family $25 / Senior $10/household / Associate $35)
Also running full days during summer
and school holidays. Come join the
FUN! We are an accredited program
with qualified, experienced staff.
Please call SOKO at 403-286-3243
or visit our website at
www.sokokids.ca
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Community News
Silver Springs Preschool
Offering programs for
3 & 4 year olds
•Qualified and accredited teachers
and assistants
•Field trips and special events
•Children learn through play
•Allergy awareness
•Permanent location with excellent
facilities
•Children from all communities
welcome
•Parent volunteering in class is
optional
A few spots may still be available
for the 2013/14 school year.
Call 403-455-6474 and leave a
message.
More details at
silverspringspreschool.com.
Calgary
Northwest
Basketball
Do you have children interested in
basketball or learning to play basketball? Calgary NorthWest Basketball
runs the basketball program for boys
and girls in your neighbourhood. We
offer a program for children from 5 –
18yrs.
Online registration (www.cnwb.ca) for
the 2013/2014 season is available now.
Register early to ensure a spot in our
program.
It’s September and a new school year
has crept up on us again. We hope
you have had an enjoyable summer.
Silver Springs Preschool is looking
forward to an exciting new school year.
WELCOME BACK!
Orientation night for parents of children
in both the 3 year old and 4 year old
programs will be held on September
4, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. for the 4 year old
parents and 8:00 p.m. for the 3 year
old parents. Parents will meet our
wonderful preschool staff and board,
tour the preschool and receive answers
to any questions they may have. Split
entry dates for the 3 year olds are
September 5 and 10. The 4 year old
split entry dates are September 6 and 9.
If you missed registration, we still
have a few spots left in our 3-year-old
program. To register, please contact
us at [email protected] or phone 403-4556474.
For up to date information about the
preschool please visit our website at
www.silverspringspreschool.com or our
Facebook page.
Crowchild Hockey
We would like to welcome everyone
back to the start of another exciting
hockey season. There have been some
big changes with the joint program
that we are initiating with Westwood
Hockey. Our volunteers have been
working tirelessly to produce a top notch
program for all levels.
Bantam:
• Goalies (Sept 16 & 20)
• Players (Sept 18 – Oct 6)
Midget:
• Goalies (Sept 16 & 20)
• Players (Sept 17 – Oct 6)
Juniors:
• All (Sept 23 – Oct 2)
The arena is a buzz of activity with the
kids sharing their adventures from the
summer and their eagerness to see who
is gearing up for the ice.
All teams will be confirmed prior to the
second weekend in October.
The evaluation dates for each age group
are listed below but please confirm them
with our website, as changes may occur:
Timbit/Tyke:
• Players (Sept 22 – 29)
Novice:
• Players (Sept 9 – 29)
Atom:
• Goalies (Sept 3 & 5)
• Players (Sept 6 – 24)
Peewee:
• Goalies (Sept 3 & 5)
• Players (Sept 4 – 22)
We are kicking off our season with our
Annual Fall Freeze Tournaments. They
will be running throughout the month
of October. It’s a great way to get the
season rolling and there is nothing like
a tournament to ignite the competitive
engine. Please check out the schedules
on our website and stop by to enjoy
some engaging hockey!
Complete information and all detailed
schedules can be found on our website
(www.crowchildhockey.org). If you
have any questions please contact us at
[email protected].
Crowchild Hockey Association
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Community News
Babysitters Available
The following youths have
successfully completed the Red Cross
Babysitters course and are waiting for
your phone calls.
• Hannah: 12 yrs, 403-247-9017
• Hayley: 14 yrs, 403-289-7740
• Emma: 10 yrs, 403-274-2332
• Sarah: 12 yrs, 403-274-2332
• Madison: 11½ yrs, 403-366-1547
• Alyson: 14 yrs, 403-870-7523
• Emily: 14 yrs, 403-247-4872
• Carl: 12 yrs, 403-247-3871
• Luna: 11 yrs, 403-286-1118
• Tessa: 14 yrs, 403-288-5133
• Claire: 11 yrs, 403-286-5374
• Abi: 11 yrs, 403-247-6227
• Mariyke: 13 yrs, 403-288-7632
Bowmont Natural Environment Park
Photo Contest
The Bowmont Natural Environment
Park Committee is looking for your
best shots taken in Bowmont Natural
Environment Park. Photos will be
judged by experienced photographers.
Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
•Scenic Views: Scenic landscape
views of the park
•Flora: Trees, shrubs, grasses or
flowers
•Wildlife: Animals in the Park (not
including domestic animals)
•Environmental Issues: Damage
within the park (excluding private
property)
•Park Users: People enjoying the
park (submit their permission using
the consent form)
•Best of Show: Best photo in the
show!
Contest Rules
1. Contest is open to all amateur
photographers.
2. All photos must be taken within
Bowmont Natural Environment Park
between January 1, 2013 and
October 31, 2013.
3. Entry deadline is November 1,
2013.
4. Photos submitted MUST be
accompanied by the contest Photo
Release Waiver or will be disqualified.
5. Some restrictions regarding prizes
may apply.
6. Only two entries per category may
be submitted.
7. Submissions must be good quality
4” x 6” prints (no slides) with entry
form attached. Please do not write on
the back of your photos.
8. Please email a digital version if
possible of photos (JPEG file) to
[email protected] prior to entry
deadline.
9. Photos submitted will not be
returned to the entrant. They will
remain with the committee for
reproduction and use as per the Photo
Release Waiver form.
Entry forms and the contest Photo
Release Waiver are available at the
following Community Centre Offices:
Bowness, Montgomery, Silver Springs
and Varsity; or by e-mail request
to [email protected] and pdf
format form and release waiver will be
forwarded to your e-mail address.
For more information, contact:
Linda Knight at 403-298-8116 or
[email protected].
Classifieds
Laser let you down? For Permanent
Hair Removal, call Silver Springs
Electrolysis at 403-286-0330. Free
consultation. Face Specialist, 26
years experience. CPE/FCEA/AES,
Honor Certificate. Licenced Clinic
conveniently located just off Nosehill
Drive. By appointment only, Monday-Saturday.
Butterfly Dayhome: Experienced,
quality love and care in Silver
Springs. Age related activities. Group
piano lessons. Snacks and hot meals.
Call 403-288-3390.
Doggone Vacations!! mature, caring
adult will take care of your pet canine
in home environment while you’re
away. 14 years of service, references
provided. For info/reservations or to
set up profile for your next getaway
or emergency, call 403-286-8807.
Permanent Hair Removal by New
You Electrolysis. Certified Electrologist in Silver Springs, Member of
ESA FCEA with 30 years experience.
Free consulatation & Flexible hours.
Call: 403-286-2299.
Garage Space wanted! Looking for
a garage to rent to store an antique
car. Call 403-615-7178
"Jogging is very
beneficial. It's good
for your legs and
your feet. It's also
very good for the
ground. If makes it
feel needed."
Charles M. Schulz
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Community News
Children’s Used
Clothing and
Toy Sale
Start cleaning out those closets in
preparation for September! Our
annual used toy and clothing sale is
coming up!
Where: Silver Springs Community
Centre
When: Saturday, September 21, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tables
rent for $25 members, $35 non-members. Call to book your table today!
403-288-2616.
Silver Springs
Crafter’s Market
Many Thanks to the
following for their
generous donations to
the BirthPlace Forest:
The Annual Silver Springs Crafter’s
Market will be held November 23,
2013.
•Walter & Anne Foltz
•Terry White
•Weidman Reliance Group
•Helen Isaac
•Poh Choo Quek
•Loree Irving
We will be accepting applications
starting August 1.
You can contact the Silver Springs
Office at 403-288-2616 or email
[email protected] for an application form
or more information.
How to Donate
Friends of the Botanical
Gardens of Silver Springs
Silver Springs Community Association is a non-profit organization.
Tax receipts are issued for all donations.
Charitable organization #11915-0225 RR001.
The information you provide will be collected and maintained by the SSCA office
in order to facilitate communication and assist in our efforts. This information
will not be shared with others.
First Dance
October 4th!
Dances are for children in
grades
4 – 6. We
are always
looking
for Teen
volunteers
to help out
at the dance and Parent
volunteers to supervise.
Give us a call at
403-288-2616
2 weeks prior if you can help.
Donation Form
I am pleased to support the Friends of the Botanical Gardens of Silver
$ __________
Springs with a donation in the amount of
Cheque ❑
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Mastercard ❑
Credit card # __________________________
Expiry Date ________/_______
Please indicate your preferences by circling your choices:
I wish to be recognized in the Silver Springs Spirit.
I wish to be listed as a donor on the web site.
I wish my donation to remain anonymous.
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Please send a tax receipt made to:
Name
___________________________________________________________
Address
City
Email
_________________________________________________________
_____________________________
Postal Code __________________
______________________________@___________________________
Donations can be mailed or brought in person to:
Silver Springs Community Association
5720 Silver Ridge Drive NW, Calgary, AB T3B 5E5
Thank you for your support
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Community News
Thanks to the Outdoor Pool Staff
Thank you to everyone who supported
our Silver Springs Outdoor Pool this
season! Over 450 children spent
their weekday mornings learning to
swim with our Red Cross swim lesson
program, over 50 private pool parties
were booked not to mention all of you
who spent sunny afternoons and evenings enjoying the pool itself during
public swim hours.
Thanks very much to the Outdoor Pool
staff for all of their hard work this past
summer. The staff puts in a lot of time
teaching lessons, guarding the patrons,
keeping the pool in “tip-top” shape
and even cleaning the change rooms!
We appreciate their dedication to our
community!
Girl Guides
Welcome to another year of Girl
Guides! Our meetings are scheduled to
begin the second week of September.
We currently have Sparks, Brownies,
Guides, Pathfinder and Ranger units
accepting registrations for the 20132014 program year. If you are already
registered for the year, welcome! If
you have yet to register, please visit
www.girlguides.ca and join us. You
don’t have to have any previous Guiding experience to join, you just need to
have a willingness to have fun, want to
try some new and exciting things and
be eager to make new friends.
We are always looking for women to
become leaders within units and we
have other volunteer positions such as
camping advisor, treasurers and more
available at a District level. You do not
need to have a daughter in the program
to be involved, we would love to have
you join us!
If you are interested in joining our
organization, or have any questions,
please call Lauren at 403-710-5775 or
email [email protected].
Shop Locally This Holiday Season!
Save the dates for our local craft fairs at our very own
Scenic Acres Community Centre Annual Christmas Fair
• Support local artisans, bakers, crafters and choose
unique gifts for your friends and family.
• Saturday, November 16, 2013 Christmas Shopping
Extravaganza
• Shop all your favourite home parties for jewellery,
clothing, personal care and so much more
• Saturday, November 23, 2013
If you are a vendor or crafter, please see the Website for
further details on how to register: www.scenicacresca.
ca/events Or contact SACA at (403) 547-9589
159 Silver
Springs and
Scenic Acres
Scouts
The 159 Scouting Group has now
changed its name to the “159 Silver
Springs and Scenic Acres Scouts.”
Merging the two groups will allow
us to offer Beavers on both Monday
and Tuesday nights, as well as more
robust Cubs and Scouts programs on
a weekly basis. Many thanks to Group
Commissioners Chris Stang and Peggy
Flanagan for helping to bring our
scouting communities together.
If you haven’t registered yet, our fall
registration will be on the evening
of Thursday September 5th at the
Silver Springs Community Centre,
or email our Registrar Julia Clarke
([email protected]).
As always, we appreciate your
support in our Scout 2013/2014 bottle
drives, scheduled for September 21,
November 16, and March 15. Our
Popcorn Drive in October will also
see our scouts going door-to-door, so
please greet them with a smile and
load up on Scouts Popcorn during this
once-a-year event! Your support will
keep our scouting program healthy
and help provide our community
youth with a diverse outdoor scouting
program.
"The best way to
cheer yourself up is to
try to cheer somebody
else up."
Mark Twain
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Community News
Let’s Rock!
Adult
Community
Singers
We sing popular songs from 1960's
onwards.
No experience necessary!
Mondays (term time) 7:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. at the Advent Lutheran Church,
Scenic Acres, T3L 1E4.
Contact Anne Bell at [email protected]
for details!
Block Watch
July 31st, 2013 Crime Stats
Last Mo.Last 6 Mos. 2012 2011
Arson
0
0
1
0
Assault
2
4
9
14
Attempted Murder 0
0
0
0
Commercial B&E 0
0
2
2
Homicide
0
0
0
0
Residential B&E
0
1
7
6
Robbery
0
0
1
0
Sex Offence
2
2
4
1
Theft
2
10 35
43
Theft from Vehicle 7
16 77
54
Vandalism
1
10 31
44
Vehicle Theft
0
5
5
8
Totals:
14
48 172 172
Compiled by Doris Weller from the Calgary Police Service website.
Community Survey SURVEY DEADLINE: September 27, 2013
Important survey for Silver Springs community residents regarding the community association, programs and events:
(alternately, you can fill out the survey online at http://www.Surveymonkey.Com/s/hn8xspx )
1. Tell us why you are, or you are not, satisfied with the programs currently offered by the Silver Springs Community
Association (“SSCA”), and what additional programs would you like to see offered by the SSCA.
2. Please list any additional community events or functions that you think you and your family would enjoy that SSCA does not
currently provide.
3. In what aspect would you be willing to volunteer to make these functions happen?
4. What can SSCA do to encourage more community residents to join our association?
5. From your family’s standpoint, what can the SSCA do to encourage more community involvement in its functions?
6. Please provide us with your general thoughts about SSCA’s current community facilities.
7. Please list any businesses that you know of that may be interested in sponsoring additional SSCA events.
8. Please provide feedback on any other areas where you feel the SSCA should be more involved in the community than we
currently are.
Each survey completed and submitted with name, email address and phone number will be entered to win one of 2 – $100 gift
certificates to Mitillini’s Pizza in Silver Springs.
Name: Email:
Phone #: SEPTEMBER 2013
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Community News
Botanical Gardens of Silver Springs
… with a little help from our
friends.
Rome wasn’t built in a day and it
definitely takes more than two to
develop the largest and most beautiful
Botanical Gardens in Calgary.
Over the past seven years, a
large number of individuals and
organizations have contributed
significantly to the success of the
project known as the Botanical
Gardens of Silver Springs (BGSS).
Silver Springs Community
Association has been one of our
oldest and most dedicated friends.
They provided us with seed money to
begin the project and they continue
to provide us with administrative
services such as book keeping, photo
copying and publicity through the
Silver Springs Spirit publication. Last
year, they nominated us for the Encana
Community Volunteer Award which
we were proud to win.
Another long time friend and project
partner is the Bluegrass Nursery.
They have been so generous over
the years in providing us with much
needed plant materials such as garden
soil, zeolite, sand, chip and fertilizer.
They are also helpful in offering
garden design advice.
The BGSS project would not have
been possible without the assistance
and continuing involvement of the
City of Calgary Parks Department.
They have done so much for us. They
not only prepared the land for our first
garden, they have also provided tools
and plant material. We are especially
grateful for the water line extension
they built to cover the area along the
wall.
Another significant contributor to the
project is the University of Calgary
who have given us priority access to
their surplus landscaping materials.
They have donated thousands of used
paving stones that were subsequently
used in the Labyrinth area and
Shakespeare Garden. Those 6 large
concrete planters were purchased from
the U. of C. at a fraction of what they
are worth.
We are also grateful to Bow Valley
Tree Services and The Branch
Manager for providing us with wood
chip which makes walking the paths
through the gardens and forests areas
so enjoyable.
Another good friend of the BGSS is
the Greenview Nurseries who have
provided us with hundreds of excellent
seedlings, surplus perennials and
countless geraniums. Our friends and neighbours from the
Church of Latter-Day Saints are also
very much appreciated for regularly
providing us with strong hands and
hearts. We have had so many young
elders help with the endless tasks
associated with maintaining the
gardens.
We are extremely grateful to
individuals such as Harley Anderson,
Archie Anderson and Tim Barrett for
their contributions in terms of garden
materials, tools and equipment.
It should be also recognized that the
ongoing continuing efforts of a small
group of dedicated volunteers have
made the long term success of this
garden project possible.
With not much more than thirty active
volunteers, we have created the largest
and most unique gardens in all of
Calgary.
Our thanks go out to each and every
one of our regular volunteers who
toil happily at planting and watering
and weeding and pruning and proving
that flowers can brighten one’s day
and make the community a better and
more beautiful place for all.
For more information about the
gardens, check out our website at
www.BotanicalGardensofSilverSprings.ca
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Community News
Silver Springs Community Centre Programs
Programs Offered at
the Silver Springs
Community Centre
All SSCA programs will take a break for July
and August and begin again mid-September
Adult Aerobics Classes
Mon. - Thurs. at 9:15 a.m.
Zumba
Mon. at 1:15 p.m. (Zumba Toning Gold)
Wed. at 1:15 p.m.
Fri. at 9:15 a.m.
Fitness Bootcamp
Tues/Thurs at 1:15 p.m.
Seniors Yoga
Tues. at 8:00 a.m.
Fri. at 11:00 a.m.
Dance Foundation
Mon./Wed./Fri.
A variety of children’s dance classes including: Ballet, Jazz, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Tap
and Musical Theatre.
Gym Tots – Wed. at 9:15 a.m.
Play group for 18 month-3yrs.
The above classes run September to April
+55 Seniors Club
Mon. afternoons
Girl Guides
Contact Lauren Ostridge 403-710-5775 or
[email protected]
159th Silver Springs Scouts
(Beavers, Cubs and Scouts)
Contact [email protected]
Calgary Karate
Call 403-338-0558 for more info.
Tai Chi
Call 403-240-4566 for more info.
Karma Kids (Yoga)
Call Cindy at 403-464-3491
Musikgarten
Ages Babies to 5 years.
Call 403-288-1461 or [email protected]
Karate Chop Kids
Call 403-232-0228 or www.acku.org
for more information
Adult Programs
Silver Springs offers a variety of fitness
classes every day of the week! Choose your
day, choose your exercise. See our website
www.silverspringscommunity.ca for class
descriptions. Payment options: $5 drop in fee
for classes or purchase a 10x or 20x punch
card or payment for full session (see below).
Mondays (Sept. 9 – Dec. 16 (no classes Oct
14 and Nov 11); 13 weeks)
• Cardio Pump: 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Athletic cardio drills and sets using free
weights and body weight. $60 members
$65 non-members Instructor: Judi Weaver
• Zumba Toning Gold: 1:15 p.m. –
2:15 p.m. For beginner to older active
adults. Join the Zumba craze and get your
body moving to the Latin and International
dance music incorporated into the dance
movements. Instructor: Kim Nowell.
Tuesdays (Sep.t 10 – Dec. 17; 15 weeks)
• Seniors Yoga: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. The
classes will focus on gentle stretching,
breathing exercises and meditation. It
does not matter how flexible we are as
long as we keep moving and do what we
can. Please bring your own mat to class:
Instructor: Marcy Jespersen *Note: This is
a registered class and we need a minimum
8 registrants. Sept 17 – Nov 19; 10 week
session $80 Call to register: 403-288-2616.
• A Little Bit of Everything: 9:15 a.m. –
10:15 a.m. Strength Training and Core
Stability using a variety of equipment- free
weights, Resist –A-Bands, exercise ball
and Yoga balls. $70 members $75 nonmembers Instructor: Judi Weaver.
• Fitness Bootcamp: 1:15 p.m. – 2:15
p.m. This Boot Camp inspired “freestyle”
class will incorporate a variety of athletic
and strength drills to target all the major
muscle groups to help you kick start or
maintain your fitness goals. Core strength
and flexibility will be incorporated in this
fun and challenging class. Instructor:
Dayna Kereliuk. $5 drop in fee.
Wednesdays (Sept. 11 – Dec. 18; 15 weeks)
• Combustion: 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
This group fitness class brings the best of
cardio, strength and explosive power into
one workout. Combustion combines steady
state cardiovascular training with simple
to follow hi/lo moves, high intensity
On-Line registration at
www.silverspringscommunity.ca
explosive movement and full body
strength exercises. Bring it all together and
you get COMBUSTION! $70 members
$75 non-members Instructor: Judi Weaver.
• Fusion Fitness: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
*Note this is a registered class*
• Session 1: Sept. 18 – Oct. 30 (7 weeks) $56
• Session 2: Nov. 6 – Dec. 18 (7 weeks) $56
Get your mind/body in harmony in this
class incorporating a selection of Yoga,
Pilates and Fitness conditioning. This is a
mat based class – please bring your own
Yoga mat . Call to find out specific dates
for next session. Instructor: Judi Weaver.
• Zumba: 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. One hour of
body-energizing, calorie-burning, heartracing, muscle-pumping, awe-inspiring
movements that will captivate you for life.
Instructor: Virginia Brockton
Thursdays (Sept. 12 – Dec. 19; 15 weeks)
• A Little Bit of Everything: 9:15 a.m.
– 10:15am, Strength Training and Core
Stability using a variety of equipment and
incorporating Yoga, Pilates and lots of
abdominal work. $70 members $75 nonmembers Instructor: Judi Weaver
• Fitness Bootcamp: 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
This Boot Camp inspired “freestyle”
class will incorporate a variety of athletic
and strength drills to target all the major
muscle groups to help you kick start or
maintain your fitness goals. Core strength
and flexibility will be incorporated in this
fun and challenging class. Instructor:
Dayna Kereliuk. $5 drop in fee.
Fridays (Sept. 13 – Dec. 20; 15 weeks)
• Zumba Toning: 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Put some dance into your day! One hour
of body-energizing, calorie-burning, heartracing, muscle-pumping, awe-inspiring
movements that will captivate you for life.
Instructor: Kim Nowell.
• Seniors Yoga: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The classes will focus on gentle stretching,
breathing exercises and meditation. It
does not matter how flexible we are as
long as we keep moving and do what we
can. Please bring your own mat to class:
Instructor: Marcy Jespersen *Note:
This is a registered class and we need a
minimum 6 registrants. Sept. 20 – Nov.
22, 10 week session $80 Call to register:
403-288-2616.
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Community News
Silver Springs Community Centre Programs
Children’s Programs
Please note price reflects the full season from
September 2013 – May 2014 and includes year-end
recital costume!
Monday Classes:
Sept. 9, 2013 – Apr. 28, 2014
No Class: Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Feb. 17, Apr. 21.
Prices:
• 30min: $205 mem/$220 non-mem
• 45 min: $235 mem/$250 non-mem
Wednesday Classes:
Sept. 11, 2013 – Apr. 30, 2014
Prices:
• 30min: $235 mem/$250 non-mem
• 45min: $265 mem/$280 non-mem
Friday Classes:
Sept. 13, 2013 – May 2, 2014
No Class April 18
Prices:
• 45min: $255 mem/$270 non-mem
• 60min: $285 mem/$300 non-mem• 90min: $345 mem/$360 non-mem
Teen Dance:
Mon/Wed - Sept. 9, 2013 – May 2, 2014
No Class: Oct. 10, Nov. 11, Feb. 17, Apr. 21
Prices:
• $160 mem/$175 non-mem
Pre Ballet (Ages 3 - 5): Pre Ballet is for any child under
5 who likes to boogie! Based on fun and games, the kids
will improve their coordination and motor skills while
meeting new friends and learning the basics of dance!
NEW Pre Ballet 2 (Ages 3 – 5): Pre Ballet 2 is for
any child under 5 who has taken at least one year of Pre
Baller or Pre Dance! Based on fun and games, the kids
will improve their coordination and motor skills while
meeting new friends and learning the basis of dance.
Pre Dance (Ages 3 - 5): Pre Dance is for any child
under 5 looking to try a little bit of ballet, jazz and tap.
A great introduction to dance.
NEW Pre Dance 2 (Ages 3 – 5): Pre Dance 2 is for children under 5 who have had at least one year of Pre Ballet
Beginner Ballet (Ages 5 - 7): Ballet builds
the foundation for all other styles of dance.
This class will give dancers a little more
technique in dance without losing the fun. This
class is great for those little ballerinas who had
one or more years in Pre Ballet as well as new
children interested in dance.
Junior Ballet (Ages 7+): Like Beginner Ballet,
Junior Ballet will continue building a strong
foundation for all other types of dance. This class
will offer higher-level movement with strength
building, jumping, flexibility and routines.
Beginner Jazz (Ages 5 – 7): Jazz is one of the
most energetic and popular forms of dance.
Kids in jazz will experience a fast and fun
moving pace! Jazz training is recommended for
younger kids who are interested in continuing
onto Hip Hop. Children with little or no training
are welcome in this class.
MONDAY
Beginner Tap (Ages 5 – 7): Beginner Tap
is a class for children who would like an
alternative to ballet. In this class students will
learn about rhythm while improving their
coordination skills. This is a great class for
new students as well as those who have just
taken Pre Ballet.
SUNSET
SUNRISE
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Pre Ballet
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Beg Lyrical
Rhythmic Gymnastics
BOARD ROOM
4:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. 5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Pre Dance
Beg Tap
Pre Ballet 2
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 6 p.m. – 6:45 Beg
Beg Hip Hop
Ballet
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Pre Hip Hop
6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Jr Ballet
Teen Dance
7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Adult Hip Hop
SUNSET
WEDNESDAY
Dance Foundation
or Pre Dance and who would like an alternative
to ballet. In this class students will learn about
rhythm while improving their coordination skills.
SUNRISE
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Pre Dance 2
Pre Ballet
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Beg Jazz
Jr Jazz
5:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Jr/Int Hip Hop
Musical Theatre
6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Teen Dance
SUNSET
FRIDAY
Gym Tots:
For ages 18 months to 3 yrs. Come join
us as we climb, roll and explore! Children
will have the opportunity to play in an
unstructured environment. Caregivers
are required to stay with their children.
Wednesdays, Oct9 – Dec 18.
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Cost: 3/child drop-in fee
On-Line registration begins August 1 at www.silverspringscommunity.ca
SUNRISE
BOARD ROOM
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Stretching and
Beg Musical Theatre Jr. Musical Theatre
Conditioning
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Teen Musical
NEW Junior Jazz (Ages 8 – 11): This class will move
at a faster pace than Beg Jazz and includes more complicated steps. Great for all those who have enjoyed the
fast energetic pace of jazz.
NEW Stretching and Conditioning (Ages 8+): While
combining yoga, pilates and other forms of stretching
and conditioning, dancers will gain a strong, healthy
body while improving their dancing abilities.
NEW Pre Hip Hop (Ages 3 – 5): This class is for all of
those funky children who want to just dance! They will
learn how to move with the beat while having fun with
friends.
Beginner Hip Hop (Ages 5 – 7): This class is designed
for your little dancers who love to move and groove. In
this class, they will learn basic hip hop dance moves as
well as how to dance to the beat of a song.
Junior Hip Hop (Ages 7+): This class is perfect for
those high-energy kids. It will combine funk, hip-hop
and basic break dancing. This class is a great way to
learn style and rhythm with other kids of the same age!
Intermediate Hip Hop (Ages 10 - 12): Intermediate
Hip Hop is the extension of Junior Hip Hop. In this
class Dancers will learn more complicated moves while
combining the old moves into new combinations. Dancers must have completed at least two years of Junior
Hip Hop prior to entering this class.
Teen Dance (Ages 10+): This Class is a great combination of a variety of different styles for those teens who
love to dance. We will be learning hip hop on Mondays
and alternative dance styles like jazz and modern on
Wednesday. This is a great way to gain the basic skills
of dance while enjoying the freedom of hip hop.
Musical Theatre (Ages 5 - 11+): For all the Drama
Kings and Queens, Musical Theatre will teach performers the three basics of show business: Dance, Singing
and Acting! Classes will be split into three age groups.
The participants get the opportunity to experience performing as a whole! ,Teen Musical Theatre is 90 min.
Rhythmic Gymnastics (Ages 6+): This class is great
for all the flippers and rollers in your house. The
class will combine simple tumbling moves with jazz
techniques while moving to music. Dancers will get the
opportunity to work with gymnastic balls and ribbons.
NEW Beginner Lyrical (Ages 7—11): This class is
for those dancers who like the slower, emotional dancing. By combining Jazz and Ballet, dancers will be able
to express themselves through movement.
NEW Adult Hip Hop (Ages 18+): This class is for
those adults who want to get into shape while having a
great time. Adult hip hop will allow you to learn a fun
active dance style while having a great work out.
SEPTEMBER 2013
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Community News
Edible Garden Group
The Community Garden Group is
proud of our growing accomplishments
this year. We have reached mid-season
form, with lots of growing still ahead
of us! The garden plots are housed up
the hill on Silver Hill Rd. NW for those
of you that have not seen our beautiful
area. Come by and take a look!
The garden plots are flourishing with
zucchini, beets, garlic varieties, and
tomatoes being some of the many
vegetables you’ll see. There is
asparagus, corn, strawberries, lettuce
varieties, and peas lining the perimeter.
Come by for taste of something that
lines the fence, or just to enjoy the
smells of the country in the city!
The “Kid’s Grow Program” with
the student volunteers from the U
of C is going great. Many kids
have come out to enjoy the family
events and workshops initiated by
the student leaders. Kids and adults
alike are getting their hands dirty, and
at the same time are learning about
sustainable and healthy food choices,
which is the goal of the program.
There is no commitment to sign up, just
come out and join us with your kids
from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday
afternoons. It is time well spent!
Much thanks to everyone who has
contributed to the success of the
garden! We have put down a fresh
layer of mulch in the perimeter, and
now look forward to enjoying the
“fruits” of our labour. Enjoy the rest of
the summer!
Brad Weinberger
A Huge Thank You
A HUGE Thank You to the ladies of the Edible Garden Group who took the
time to clean out and beautify the front flower beds at the community center!
Your efforts were greatly appreciated!
Nose Hill Library
Programs for Adults
•E-book Doctor: Sep. 11 & 25,
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. No registration
required.
•Coffee and Conversation for Seniors: Sep. 9, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
•Work Search with the Internet:
Sep. 28, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
•Adult Book Club: Starting Mon.
Sep. 30, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Programs for Children and Youth
•Preschool Storytime: Starting Mon.
Sep. 16, 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
•Toddler Storytime: Starting Wed.
Sep. 18, 10:15 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.
•Family Drop-in Storytime: Starting
Sat. Sep. 21, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
No registration required.
•Parent/child Mother Goose: Starting
Tue. Sep. 17 & Thu. Sep. 19,
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
•Reptile Party: Sep. 21, 1:00 p.m. –
2:00 p.m.
•After School Gaming: Weekly starting
Wed. Sep. 18, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
•LEGO Club: Sep. 25, 4:00 p.m. –
5:30 p.m.
Visit www.calgarypubliclibrary.com for
more information on these
programs. Registration is required for
all programs unless otherwise noted.
Tips To Spark The Joy of Reading
Encourage your child to develop a love
of reading and make it an enjoyable
experience with the following tips:
•Daily reading time with your child
is a great way to motivate him or her
to read more and is sure to become a
favourite pastime.
•Learn a new word in an encyclopedia, or have your child flip to a
random page and select a word. They
can then learn the spelling and meaning behind the word.
•Audio books, learning songs and
trivia challenges help build comprehension skills and vocabulary. For
example, the LeapReader (by LeapFrog) is a complete learn to read and
write solution for kids ranging in age
from 4 to 8 years.
•A journal is a great way to bolster
your child's creativity and enhance
reading and writing skills.
•Organize a book club amongst your
children's friends.
News Canada
SEPTEMBER 2013
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Community News
Silver Springs Ourdoor Pool Fundraising Society
It is really hard to believe that we are
half way through August and starting
to think about going back to school!
Before that happens, we would like
to give you an update regarding the
Silver Springs Pool, and let you know
about an event that we have planned
for the last day it will be open in 2013.
We had plans to conduct a number of
fundraising efforts over the summer...
and then the flood happened. While
most in Silver Springs, Scenic Acres,
Varsity and other nearby communities
were not directly affected by the
extensive property losses, many spent
much of their summer helping those
who were directly affected. When
it became apparent that the flood
caused extensive damage to many
individuals, families and businesses
in affected areas and would require
many Calgarians’ time and energy
for months to come, the fundraising
group decided not to focus on
fundraising through the summer,
but rather to focus on setting up a
Non-Profit Corporation, targeting
grants that might be available for the
project, and getting video footage
of the pool while it was open this
summer, so that we might eventually
create a documentary that would
support our cause.
One of the questions that we received
from many of you was whether you
would receive tax receipts for your
donations. The answer is yes. While
it could take up to 18 months for us
to obtain charitable status ourselves,
Parks Foundation Calgary (the group
who places those beautiful benches
along the river valley and builds
playgrounds throughout the City
of Calgary) has a program that will
administer the collection of donations
on our behalf and issue tax receipts to
donors.
We learned in late July that it is likely
that the total fundraising target for
the pool renovation will be closer
to $1.5 million. We also heard that
there are serious concerns among
those in charge of operations for the
Silver Springs Pool that it will not
operate beyond this summer. We are
hopeful that this is not the case, but
have determined that we must now
start fundraising in earnest to try to
preserve this fantastic facility.
So, we would like to invite you to
a fundraising event at the Silver
Springs Outdoor Pool on Monday,
September 2 (Labour Day) from
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm. There will
be relay races and other games for
the kids, a biggest splash contest
for all ages, cold treats and a great
opportunity to reconnect with friends
before school starts the next day.
Many of you have indicated that you
would like to donate to help save
the SSOP and the Dive Tank - and
this is a great opportunity to do
so! Cheques may be made payable
to the Parks Foundation Calgary,
re: Silver Springs Outdoor Pool.
Cash is also happily accepted. We
will issue receipts at the party for
donations over $20.00, so that Parks
Foundation Calgary has a record of
your donation and can issue official
tax receipts to you for your donation.
We know that not everyone will be
able to attend this event, so we also
wish to advise that we intend to
canvass door to door this fall. If you
would prefer to donate at that time,
please ! do so. If you DO donate at
the pool party, we will provide you
with a sticker for your mailbox so
that canvassers know that you have
already donated. We look forward
to seeing you on September 2! If
you have questions, please contact us
at [email protected]
The Silver Springs Outdoor Pool
Fundraising Society
Bowness Library
Programs for Adults
•Career Coaching and Computer
Technology Coaching: Sat. Sep. 7 –
Dec. 21, 10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
•eBook Doctor: Sep. 28, 2:00 p.m. –
3:30 p.m.
•Adult Book Club: Sep. 22,
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
•Travel Sketching—Ink and Watercolour: Sat. Sep. 14 – 28, 1:00 p.m.
– 2:30 p.m.
•Ask A Police Officer: Sep. 24,
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
•Boost Your Marvelous Brain: Sep.
26, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
•Outdoor Photography: Sep. 30,
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
•Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
in Your Library: Sep. 23, 2:00 p.m.
– 3:00 p.m. For all ages.
Programs for Children
•Parent-Child Mother Goose: Tue.
Sep. 24 – Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m. –
11:30 a.m. Ages 6 – 23 months with
a parent/caregiver.
•Drop-in Family Storytime: Fri.
Sep. 27 – Dec. 13, 10:15 a.m. –
10:45 a.m. Ages 2 – 5 with a parent/
caregiver.
Visit www.calgarypubliclibrary.com
for more information on these
programs. Registration is required for
all programs unless otherwise noted.
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Community News
For Older Adults—Triple A
Well the last days of summer are
upon us and while we hope for an
Indian Summer to see us well into
Fall, as we all know anything can
happen here in Calgary weather wise!
Rain (flurries) or shine…our Triple
A members still gather regularly to
partake in our many drop in clubs,
activities, and registered programs
at each of our centres. Please see
the schedule below arranged by
community centre.
We also have a Day Out to Banff on
the Tim Horton’s Bus on Tuesday,
October 8. Departing at 9:00 a.m.
from Varsity, arriving in Banff by
10:30 a.m. to enjoy the day exploring
Banff either by Roam Bus or under
your own steam. Everyone will
gather for lunch at 1:00 p.m. at the
Old Spaghetti Factory and will have
more free time to explore the town
before departing for Calgary at 3:30
p.m. Seats on this day trip sell out
fast so please be sure to contact Ann
at the Varsity Community Association
to secure your seat on the bus.
If you have an idea for a program
not listed below please contact your
nearest Community Association.
Silver Springs (SSCA) 403-288-2616
• Zumba Toning Gold: Mondays
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. starting
September 9th. For beginner to
older active adults. Instructor: Kim
Nowell
• Mah Jong: Thursdays 1:00 p.m.
– 3:30 p.m. Begins Sept 12th. Dropin for a game or two of the age
old tile game of Mah Jong. New
Players please drop in beginning
Sept 19th.
• Seniors Yoga: Fridays 11:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m. Classes begin September
20th. Cost 10 week registered
class for $80. Call to register now,
space is limited. Instructor: Marcy
Jespersen
Scenic Acres (SACA) 403-547-9589
•L
adies Social Coffee Craft Club:
Mondays 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
starting September 9th. $2 Drop in
Fee
• Line Dancing: Tuesdays 10:30 a.m.
– 11:30 a.m. starting September 17th.
Register on-line at www.scenicacresca.
ca or call the SACA Office.
•S
ingle Ladies Get Together:
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the Month
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. starting
September 10th. $2 Drop in Fee
•Q
uilting Group: 3rd Tuesday of
the Month 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
starting September 17th. Drop in
Fee $5.
• Book Club: Typically 1st Tuesday
of the Month, but for September the
group will meet on September 10th.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. $2 Drop in
Fee
•W
alking Club: Wednesdays at 9:15
a.m. FREE. This group is meeting at
SACA throughout the Summer and
will continue into the Fall.
• Fun & Games: Wednesdays 12:45
p.m. to 3:45 p.m. starting September
4th. $2 Drop in Fee
•A
rtist Gathering: 2nd & 4th
Thursday of the Month 10:30 a.m. –
12:00 p.m. starting September 12th.
$2 Drop in Fee
Dalhousie (DCA) 403-286-2555
•P
lease contact DCA directly for
their program information.
Edgemont (ECA) 403-241-9493
Montgomery (MCA) 403-247-3116
•S
enior’s Social: Last Monday of
the month 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Varsity (VCA) 403-288-9001
• Seniors Fitness: Everyone works
at their own ability and pace.
Mondays and Wednesdays 9:15
a.m. –
10:15 a.m. $140 yearly.
• Seniors Card Club (Canasta and
Bridge): Join us to play canasta
(we can teach you!) and bridge.
Mondays 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
We always welcome new players.
• Ladies Bridge: Wednesdays,
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. $40 yearly.
• North Ladies Duplicate Bridge:
Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Seniors Yoga: New program
starting in September.
The most up to date schedule can also
be viewed on the Triple A website at
www.allianceactiveaging.ca
Top Earnings in
Calgary
In 2012, Calgary had the highest personal income per capita of Canada's
major Census Metropolitan Areas at
$58,314 and has maintained this ranking for well over a decade.
Calgary also represented the highest
wages and salaries per employee in the
country at $66,844 in 2012. Calgary
employees have consistently been
the most compensated for the past
decade (2003 – 2012) and boast the
second highest total growth in earnings (57.1%) for that period, among
Canada's other major centres such as
Vancouver, Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. Edmonton had the highest total
growth at 60.6%.
Calgary Economic Development
SEPTEMBER 2013
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In Our City
Alderman's Report
Landfills
Our City landfills are beginning to see
a significant
decrease in
the amount of
flood-related
materials coming in, but we recognize there are still
many residents who may need more
time to clear flood-related waste from
their homes.
All City landfills will continue to accept flood-related waste at no charge
until September 3. After September 3,
regular landfill rates will apply.
As residents work through the rebuilding phase, we encourage you to work
with your contractor to recycle as
much of your construction and demolition waste as possible to save money
on landfill disposal fees.
You can save money by recycling
clean, source-separated loads of certain construction and demolition materials at Spyhill Landfill and Shepard
Landfill; or through private recyclers.
To find a list of construction and demolition recyclers visit the Recycling
Council of Alberta, Green Calgary or
the Yellow Pages.
Waste and Recycling Collection
Until September 3, Waste & Recycling
Services trucks will continue monitoring flood-affected neighbourhoods to
assist residents, where needed, with
collection of flood-related garbage.
Bowness Park
City Parks Department has crews
working seven days a week to repair
damage to Bowness Park and allow
City Census
the redevelopment initiative which
was in progress to continue.
Prior to the flood, the park was partially closed and undergoing a three-year
redevelopment initiative to support
increasing numbers of park visitors,
boost the park’s environmental health,
and complete much needed life-cycle
upgrades.
Due to extensive damages from the
flood, Bowness Park is closed for the
summer. Damages include:
•Structures such as the Parks depot,
washrooms, shelters and new construction, including the new concession;
•Silt and large debris piled up in the
park including logs and trees; and
•Picnic tables and playground needing to be cleaned and disinfected
While Parks is still assessing the site,
they expect the flood to delay the project by a year.
Damages to the park were less extensive due to preventative measures implemented prior to the flood. Boulders
placed along the river’s edge known as
“armour” in the vicinity of the Stoney
Trail bridge protected the land from
erosion. Rock berms or “spurs” that
extend into the river helped reduce
scouring and protected the river bank.
Aldermanic Office Short Term
Relocation
The Aldermanic Offices have been
temporarily relocated to the Municipal
Complex. Old City Hall was significantly impacted by the recent 2013
flood event in Calgary. Contact details
have not changed.
Dale Hodges
Population for 2013 is 1,149,552, up
29,327, from 2012, a 2.62% increase.
Evanston leads the way in growth.
Communities with a population increase of more than 1,000 are:
•Evanston (1,680 additional residents)
•Auburn Bay (1,632 additional residents)
•Cranston (1,578 additional residents)
•Skyview Ranch (1,519 additional
residents)
•Panorama Hills (1,358 additional
residents)
•New Brighton (1,325 additional
residents)
•Copperfield (1,108 additional residents)
•Aspen Woods (1,100 additional
residents)
For more information, contact
403-476-4100 or census@calgary.
ca or visit www.calgary.ca/census or
www.calgary.ca/geodemographics .
Anne Burke
Community
Population Dwellings
Arbour Lake
10,892
3,929
Citadel
10,285
3,482
Evanston
8,274
3,205
Hamptons
7,846
2,472
Hawkwood
9,801
3,330
Kincora
5,088
1,592
Nolan Hill
147
172
Ranchlands
7,775
3,056
Royal Oak
10,969
4,072
Sage Hill
2,976
1,306
Sherwood
3,111
1,088
SEPTEMBER 2013
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In Our City
Calgary Connection
Back-to-School Fair and Informa-
While we are still enjoying the warm
weather, skating season will be upon
us before we know it. Have your
child learn with professional NCCP
coaches in a Skate Canada program at
the Crowchild Twin Arenas located in
Scenic Acres. This program is open
to all residents in the northwest and
southwest with the purchase of a founding community membership in Scenic
Acres, Silver Springs or Varsity.
ing, ringette and of course figure skating.
For program details and costs, please
visit www.skatecanada.ca/crowchildskatingclub
A Skate Canada CanSkate program
prepares your child for the fundamentals
of skating which will take them further in
their skating careers in hockey, speed skat-
Starting on Monday, September 9, starting at 9:00 a.m. Registration will close
on Monday, September 30th or when
the programs are full.
Registration NOW ONLINE!
Hooray! No more waiting in line! You
can now register your child online for
skating lessons with the Crowchild
Skating Club. Please visit www.skatecanada.ca/crowchildskatingclub
FALL 2013 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
October 5, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & Dec 7 (please note no class on Oct 12)
Saturdays
Women’s English and Social Group:
Improve your spoken English and
meet new women in your neighbourhood with the New Friends and
Neighbourhood group program. Drop
in at one of our weekly groups. There
is no cost. There are no immigration
requirements and no minimum English
requirement. Free childcare for kids 6
months old to 6 years old. Visit
www.ciwa-online.com/get-involved/
ongoing-events for group locations
and times. For more information
contact 403-444-1752 or
[email protected].
ask questions of experienced tutors
and teachers; and tutoring sessions
for your child. For more information,
contact Louise at 403-228-0081
or [email protected].
www.educationwise.ca.
Crowchild Skating Club
Mondays
952 Westjet Squadron Membership
Drive: Sep. 5 at the Springbank Heritage Club (244168 Range Road 33,
¾ km south of Calaway Park). Bring
your birth certificate, Alberta Health
Care Card and your parent or guardian. We are a new Air Cadet Squadron
in the NW Calgary and Cochrane area
youth aged 12 to 19 to learn the skills
of flying and leadership (among others). For more information:
587-777-9520, 952aircadets.ca,
www.facebook.com/WestJetRCACS.
tion Night: September 26 at the
Triwood Community Centre. Hosted
by EducationWise. Free. For parents
and students to have a successful
school year: how to study effectively;
how parents can support their children;
Thursdays
Help Us Find Housing For Families
In Need: Discovery House is a notfor-profit agency that helps women and
children leaving domestic violence.
Since 2009, we have placed 247 families
in homes across Calgary. Families are
provided with individualized support for
up to two years to successfully transition to independence. We are looking for
landlords to partner with us to house 35
families currently on our waiting list. If
you are a caring landlord and have space
available for rent, please contact our
Housing Liaison at 587-226-0983. For
more info: www.discoveryhouse.ca.
9:15 a.m. –
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. –
10:45a.m.
10:45 a.m. –
11:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m. –
12:30pm
12:30 p.m. –
1:15 p.m.
Parented
Pre-CanSkate
Pre-CanSkate
Stage 4/5
Parented PreCanSkate
Parented PreCanSkate
Pre-CanSkate
Stage 1
Stage 6/7 (Parented Pre-CanSkate
Pre-CanSkate
Junior Prep)
Pre-CanSkate
Pre-CanSkate
Stage 1
Stage 2
Pre-CanSkate
Stage 1
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 3
Stage 2
Stage 2/3
Oct 7, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2, 9 (Please note no class on Oct 14)
4:15 p.m. –
5:00 p.m.
Stage 2-7
Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, 28
2:00 p.m. –
2:45 p.m.
2:45 p.m. –
3:30p.m.
3:45 p.m. –
4:30 p.m.
4:30 p.m. –
5:15 p.m.
Parented PreCanSkate
Pre-CanSkate
Parented PreCanSkate
Pre-CanSkate
Stage 2-3
Stage 4-7
SEPTEMBER 2013
THE SILVER SPRINGS SPIRIT
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In Our City
Drainage Report
City Council earmarked $52 million for
flooding relief and referred additional
tax "room" to the November budget
discussion.
Even before the massive summer flooding, the City of Calgary was aware of
the risks of inadequate and outdated
storm-water management, especially in
mature communities. A 10-year forecast
plan was intended to address these risks
"in a timely and financially sustainable
manner."
There are 23 projects on the Community Drainage Improvement (CDI) list
at a total cost of $170 million within
10-25 years. With $50 million for communities not yet analyzed, the total of
$220 million requires annual spending
of $11-$22 million per year. Service fee
rates for 2015-2018 will rise.
Traffic Safety Plan
Pre-1988 design has led to recurrent
flooding, high street flows, and sewer
back-ups. In 1994, an upgrade charge
was added. By 2006, the City decided
"most known, high priority projects had
been completed" and drainage funding
was diverted to water quality issues.
In 2007, there were 13 more communities ($6.2 million per year, 2007-2011).
Studies showed there may need to
be $50‒$75 million more in capital
upgrades. Since 2009, a life cycle costand-benefit assessment tool has been in
place to achieve renewal of aging infrastructure in affected communities. The
aim was to "avoid" public and private
property flood damages to buildings,
contents, and vehicles; disruption, traffic delays, utility outages.
Anne Burke
Want to Make A Difference?
Citizens are invited to apply for membership to the 2014 Subdivision and
Development Appeal Board (SDAB),
and the Licence and Community Standards Appeal Board (LCSAB).
Applicants should have experience interpreting and applying laws, policies
and/or procedural rules, as well as:
•for the SDAB, experience in architecture, law, engineering/construction or urban planning/development
and,
•for the LCSAB, an ability to read,
understand, and interpret complex
municipal bylaws.
For additional eligibility requirements
and further information, please call
403-268-5888, or visit calgary.ca/city-
clerks. Applications will be received
from Monday, September 23rd until
4:30 p.m. Friday, October 4th, 2013.
Interested in applying? Please indicate your interest in the SDAB and/or
LCSAB and forward your application
to [email protected]. Only candidates selected for an interview will be
contacted.
The City initiated driver awareness
of school and playground zones in
September 2013, for a one-year trial
at 24 locations and 8 control sites. The
cost is $20,000. The school site review
cost $150,000. Another trial for road
markings, or "shark's teeth", approaching pedestrian crossings, cost $3,000
for 9 locations.
A new Traffic Safety Plan (2013-2017)
means more education in elementary
schools and at open houses for pedestrian safety.
Some other measures are:
•Traffic Tips Booklet revised 2013
(1,000 copies for $5,000) at
www.calgary.ca.
•Crosswalks and signs at $1,000 cost,
$925,000 per year for repainting.
•Countdown timers for 184 traffic
signals, 30 more by the end of 2014.
•"Scramble crossings", where walkers
can cross diagonally at $15,000.
•$85,000 per location for pedestrianactivated crossings. In 2012 there
were 237, with 5 more per year.
•Solar-powered "rapid flash" beacons
were unreliable, after a trial which
cost $200,000, in 2013.
•Audible signals at 111 locations at
$6,000.
•Walking-speed timers under review
to give walkers more time to cross.
Anne Burke
Water for Headaches
Headaches that are the result of water deprivation can be at the front or back
or just on one side of the head—and sometimes, all over. Drink water slowly
and regularly all day, approximately two to three ounces at a time. Most health
experts now recommend you drink half your body weight in ounces daily.
News Canada, www.leadingdentists.ca
SEPTEMBER 2013
THE SILVER SPRINGS SPIRIT
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In Our City
Partnering with Calgarians to Keep Calgary Clean
Animal & Bylaw Services wants to
continue to foster its partnership with
Calgarians to help keep our public and
private spaces clean, safe and free of
garbage and debris.
With the recent devastation in many
of our communities, it is clear that
community spirit is a strong force in
our city. Thank you to everyone who
continues to support and demonstrate
strength and community pride!
We encourage all Calgarians to continue to contribute to their neighbourhoods by keeping their properties tidy,
using proper receptacles to dispose of
waste and picking up litter.
Another way to foster safe, clean and
healthy communities is to get involved
in a community clean-up. Be sure to
report any litter infractions or waste
concerns by contacting 3-1-1.
Littering offences are covered under the Street Bylaw (20M88) and
the Parks and Pathways Bylaw
(20M2003):
•Litter or waste must not be left, or
disposed of, except in receptacles
provided for waste disposal.
•No person shall dispose of litter or
waste from a vehicle.
•No person shall leave or dispose of
litter or waste that is burning i.e.
cigarettes.
Fines:
•Littering: $500
•Littering from a vehicle: $750
•Disposing of burning litter: $1,000
Burning litter, as we all know, can
become a safety concern and any litter
and waste, if not disposed of properly,
can have a negative impact on our city.
Thank you to all Calgarians for your
Fostering Safe Communities
Responsible pet owners contribute to
healthy and safe communities by preventing their cat or dog from becoming
a nuisance. The first step to contributing to safer pets and communities is to
license your cat or dog.
•The licence tag lets people know that
the cat or dog they have found has an
owner.
•Licensing helps to protect your pet by
providing Animal & Bylaw Services
with the information required to reunite you with your pet if he gets lost.
•With a licence, pets who get lost can
be returned home sooner, limiting the
potential nuisance to the community.
•Licensing fees pay for all of our
Animal Services operations which
includes officers driving lost pets
straight home.
•The fees also allow us to shelter, feed
and protect other lost cats and dogs in
our facility, keeping both the animals
and citizens safe.
For information on more advantages
of licensing, visit calgary.ca and search
“Licensing a cat or dog.”
The City of Calgary Animal & Bylaw
Services
continued hard work and the pride that
you take in our city.
The City of Calgary Animal & Bylaw
Services
Coincidences
and Intertwined
Lives
The Emperor of
Paris (Doubleday
Canada) by C.S.
Richardson is a
complex—but rewarding—book set
in the City of Light
in the 1900s.
This novel is complex, just as life is.
We see the apparently random interactions of many characters, with no
understanding initially of how the
events will come together to impact
their lives.
We see into the lives of the Paris
baker, the dressmaker, the family of
booksellers, and the homeless artist.
And then we see how generations of
lives intersect.
The forces of synchronicity are
beautifully woven into this book. It's
a small novel in terms of size, but it
tells a powerful and memorable tale
with beautiful language.
Jean Andrews
Book of the Month
SEPTEMBER 2013
THE SILVER SPRINGS SPIRIT
37
Your Family
Sport Parent Tip: Are You A
“Negative” Sport Parent?
Here are two facts youth sport research
supports quite consistently:
•Negative parental actions can lead to
increased stress in the athlete.
•Excessive stress can mean lower
performance levels.
Negative parental actions can include
anything from the obvious: yelling,
excessive anger, chronic disapproval,
unrealistic expectations, critical and
controlling behavior. More than likely
this is not you, as the parents that do
engage in the more extreme behaviors
tend not to seek out assistance and
increase knowledge. They feel entitled to their choices. However, such
actions may belong to you in a low or
stressed moment.
Moreover, it’s important to be aware
that what you define as negative might
not be your child’s definition. It may
be that your child’s experience and labeling of such are very different from
your own.
Even if you can’t imagine for one
second your child would ever label
you a “negative parent”, consider the
following examples.
Jenny, a 14 year old figure skater, tells
me she is having a hard time with her
confidence. Although she is trying
to think more positively herself, all
her work seems to crash in a heap on
the way home in the car: "My Mom
always comments on what I am doingall the way home. But it’s all negative
and how I am not doing things right.
I might have felt ok until she started
talking, but usually I wind up feeling
really down by the time we get home."
Jenny’s best intentioned Mom is making a rather common Sport Parent mistake. Hoping to motivate her daughter
to try harder and work more effectively at the next practice, she reviewsand reviews the practice session. She
certainly does not mean to be negative, and never raises her voice. But
to Jenny, and to many other young
athletes, “negative” means going over
what they did wrong, and they already
have this information. They have
it from themselves, and from their
coach. So if you can imagine, to hear
it again feels like—just too much.
One way to find out how your child
feels about your sport parenting style
is to ask them. Do the things I say
help you out? Do they bring you
down? Kids very often have opinions
they want to be heard. It’s up to the
parent to be open to listening. One
good rule for post-practice and game
chats: listen more than you talk.
April Clay, Registered Psychologist
in Calgary
"In one minute you can change your attitude
and in that minute you can change your
entire day."
Spencer Johnson
Return to School
with Proper Shoes
For many
children,
fall means
a trip to the
store for a
new pair of
shoes. Foot
experts advise setting some ground rules before
you arrive at the store.
“Although your son may be happy to
return to school in broken down running shoes, or your daughter may be
demanding a brand new flimsy, fashionable style, do insist they choose a
pair of well fitting, supportive shoes,”
says Lisa Irish, a Canadian Certified
Pedorthist and president of the Pedorthic Association of Canada. “Before
entering the store, explain to your child
that proper shoes are essential for the
healthy growth and development of
their feet and then hold your ground.”
Second-hand shoes are not a wise
choice, say the specialists. The wear
patterns already created will not properly support the next child's unique foot
shape and needs.
As children's feet grow so quickly, it is
tempting to buy shoes they will grow
into. This is not a good idea, since
shoes that are too big provide a sloppy
fit and poor support which may aggravate, or even cause foot problems.
Aim to strike a compromise. Buy a pair
of supportive running shoes for school
days and let them wear their fashionable shoes for parties or outings when
not much walking is required.
News Canada, www.pedorthic.ca
SEPTEMBER 2013
THE SILVER SPRINGS SPIRIT
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Food & Drink
Natural Alternative to Artificial
Sweetener
Health Canada's recent approval of
stevia-based sweeteners for use as a
tabletop sweetener, and in select food
categories, means that we now have a
great tasting naturally sourced, caloriefree alternative to artificial sweeteners.
One popular example is a product
called Truvia. Reports show that this
calorie-free sweetener from the stevia
leaf has quickly become the No. 2
sugar substitute in the United States
since it was introduced there in 2008.
For many Canadians, stevia might
sound like a foreign name, but the
leaves of the stevia plant have been
used to sweeten foods and beverages
for hundreds of years. It is a member
of the chrysanthemum family native to
northeastern Paraguay.
The finished product looks and sprinkles like sugar and can be used in coffee, tea and other beverages, as well as
on cereal, fruit, oatmeal and yogurt.
News Canada,
www.truvia.com/canada/recipes
Easy Crouton
Garnish
Turn leftover bread into a tasty garnish
for soups or salads. Sauté diced, stale
bread or ends of bread in onion- or
garlic-flavoured oil until crisp. Drain
on paper towel and store in a tightlycovered jar until ready to use.
Jean Andrews
Rotini Salad with Zucchini, Shrimp,
Scallops & Mussels
Add this recipe to your Mediterranean collection. Prep: 15
min; Cook: 20 min
•1 box Barilla rotini
•4 tablespoons extra virgin
olive oil
•½ pound mussels, steamed
•1 clove garlic
•3 zucchini sliced in half
moons
•Black pepper and salt to taste
•½ pound scallops, diced
•½ pound shrimp, halved
lengthwise
•4 tablespoons lemon juice
•1 tablespoon (20 leaves) parsley,
chopped
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil,
season the water with salt and cook
pasta 1 minute less than the required
cooking time. Drain and toss with 1
tablespoon olive oil and place on sheet
tray to cool down.
in 1 tablespoon olive oil until lightly
yellow in color. Add zucchini and
sauté for 4 minutes, then season with
salt and pepper to taste.
4. In a separate skillet, sauté shrimp
and scallops in 1 tablespoon olive oil
until lightly golden in colour. Season
and set aside to cool down.
2. In a small pot, steam the mussels
until they are opened, remove from
shell and discard. Set aside.
5. Once everything has cooled, combine
all the seafood with the pasta and zucchini. Toss to combine and add the remaining olive oil, lemon juice and parsley.
3. Meanwhile, in a skillet, sauté garlic
News Canada, www.Barilla.ca
Sparkling Glass Rims
How often have you taken out your "clean" glasses and stemless wine glasses
from the dishwasher to see a grimy film on the rims from lipsticks or lip
balms? Too often!
Before you pop your glasses in the dishwasher, just put a bit of baking soda
on your finger tips and run along the rims. There is no scratching and the
glasses come out brilliant every time!
Jean Andrews