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Montgomery Community Association

5003 - 16 Avenue NW Calgary, AB T3B 0N2Tel: 403-247-3116 Fax: 403-247-3150

Website: www.mcapeople.ca

Working Together for a Better Community

The Official Newsletter of the Montgomery Community Association

M E S S E N G E R VOLUME 22 NUMBER 6 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013

President’s Corner .......................................................................... 3

Montgomery Fall Fair Thank-you! ................................................ 4

Donna Kennedy-Glans—MLA ........................................................ 5

Planning ........................................................................................... 5

Community Member of the Month ............................................... 6

West Campus Plans ....................................................................... 7

Shouldice Community .................................................................... 9

Montgomery’s Golden Anniversary ........................................... 10

Neighbourwoods / Clean’n’Green Scene ........................ 10-11

Shaganappi Trai l Corridor Study ............................................... 11

Triple A .................................................................................. 12-13

Bowness Library ........................................................................... 14

FCC Community Recognition / Girl Guides .............................. 16

Wanted: Delivery Coordinator ................................................... 16

The deadline for the next issue of the Montgomery

Messenger is December 15, 2013

Montgomery Seniors: Our nextSeniors Social is on November 25.We look forward to seeing youthere.

The MCA thanks the donors and the manyvolunteers who made our new community

playground possible.

It’s finished, it’s open, and it’s terrific!!

WHAT’S INSIDE

2 MONTGOMERY MESSENGER NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013

The Montgomery

Messenger is a

publication of the

Montgomery

Community Association.

Editor:

Elspeth Snow

Design and Layout:

Flying Fingers Desktop Publishing

Phone : 403-247-1575Fax: 403-247-1535

Email: [email protected]

Deadlines for submissions:

December 15 for Jan/Feb issue

February 15 for March/April issue

April 15 for May/June issue

August 15 for Sept/Oct issue

October 15 for Nov/Dec issue

All enquiries re advertising, as well assubmissions for articles, are welcome.

Please submit them to the Editor.Because of space restrictions, some

editing may be necessary.

PresidentMarilyn Wannamaker .......... 286-0175VP Russel Ens (acting)

Secretary Lindsay McLaren

TreasurerGeorge McMullen

Directors

David BakerEllen KerkhovenTrevor PoffenrothJewel Spangler

Anita Hennig

Jon McDonald

Elected Represenatives forMontgomery

Councillor Ward Sutherland.268-2430

MLA Calgary-Varsity

Donna Kennedy-Glans......... 216-5436

MP Rob Anders ................... 292-6666

School Board Trustees

Public Joy Bowen-Eyre ...... 294-8121

SeparateSerafino Scarpino ................. 500-2550

Montgomery Community Centre

Hall Available for RentThe hall at the Montgomery Community Centre is available for rent

for functions such as weddings, dances, meetings etc.,

on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Community Association members will receive a discounted rate.

The hall is also available for rent by the hour on Sunday through

Thursday evenings, excluding holidays, for four hours or less.

The board room is also available for rent for meetings, etc.

The rental period includes reasonable time for set up and clean up.

For further information please call

403-247-3116 and leave a message, or

email [email protected]

Calendar of MeetingsThe following is a list of the planned meetings of Montomery

Community Association. Other Board meetings may be scheduled

as required.

MEETING DATE TIMEBoard November 12 7:00 p.m.Board December 10 7:00 p.m.Board January 14 7:00 p.m.

NOTE: Anyone wishing to attend a board meeting should contactthe President at [email protected] or call 247-3116 toarrange to attend.

MCA Board of Directors

3NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 MONTGOMERY MESSENGER

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

The Fall Fair was a huge success, thank you to the

Community Pride and Revitalization (CPR) planning

committee: Sandy, Jon, Helen, Sylvia, Leah for all of their

work. This is a very dedicated group who are now turning

their attention to planting trees in the community through

Neighborwoods. Information is available on the website

and within this newsletter. The CPR committee always

welcomes new members.

I would like to take this opportunity to focus on the

development that will be occurring within and outside of our

community.

The 52nd Street bank repair has commenced and many

may have noticed an increase in construction traffic along

Home Road as 900 truckloads of class 3 rip-rock are being

transported to the East Bowmont Park site. The home

owners along 52nd Avenue have had a meeting with the

City of Calgary, Water Resources and Water Services,

Golder Associates, our MLA Donna Kennedy Glans, and

Dale Hodges to hear the plan and construction schedule.

David Baker has been an outstanding leader on this issue

and has worked to ensure communication between all

parties involved.

Habitat for Humanity has begun building a four-plex

along Bowness Road. According to their website, Habitat

for Humanity is an international non-profit organization

working towards a world where everyone has a safe,

decent place to live. Their mission is to mobilize volunteers

and community partners in building affordable housing and

promoting home ownership as a means to ending poverty. I

would like to take the opportunity to welcome the Habitat

for Humanity volunteers and families to the community.

The Children’s Cottage Society has purchased the three

properties on the corner of Home Road and 17th Avenue. A

development plan for the site has not been submitted as of

yet; however, a meeting with the Planning Committee has

occurred to discuss preliminary ideas for the site. The

Children’s Cottage Society offers a range of services for

parents and children including a crisis nursery (0 to 6 year

olds), respite care, and family support. Information will be

made available through the website as it becomes available.

There have been discussions regarding a Family Care

Clinic (FCC) for the West Bow communities including

Montgomery. In reviewing the information, the MCA Board

has sent letters indicating to Alberta Health and our MLA

that we are not in support of a FCC within the community.

Montgomery already has a number of health care providers

within the community and in close proximity to the

community there are adequate services available. At this

stage, there are two groups who will be submitting

proposals to Alberta Health, and Bowness Community

Association is working with Alberta Health on this project

for their community.

The West Campus Development Trust, after a year of

public engagement and community presentations, has

submitted an application to the City of Calgary for Planning

Commission. This plan is for major development on the

lands east of Shaganappi between 16 Ave and 32 Ave NW

on both sides of the Children’s Hospital. More information

on this project is available within this newsletter. There is

also information and a link on our website and there will be

public open houses held in the next while to show the plan.

I encourage residents to become involved and provide

input. MCA Board has had members representing

community interests in the proposal workshops over the

past year and while aware of increase traffic and parking

pressure within our community, the Board is generally

supportive of the project.

The University of Calgary continues to grow with plans

to expand the Schulich School of Engineering and the new

Taylor Institute to replace the Nickel building. There are

plans to build two new student residences on campus; one

for undergrad students along 24th Avenue and one for

graduate students along 32nd Avenue. The building for the

residents will begin November 2013; once complete, the

three old resident buildings along 24th Avenue will be

demolished.

Foothills Hospital has sent out the Cancer Centre Project

for architecture, site investigation, and design services. The

Public engagement process hasn’t yet been determined, but

Alberta Health would like a preliminary plan done by this

time next year. The hospital is also working closely with

Parkdale and St. Andrews Heights Community

Associations looking at building a new parkade to replace

the current one.

The City of Calgary has approved the Area

Redevelopment Plan (ARP) for the Stadium Shopping

Centre site. Western Securities is moving forward with

developing a master plan for the site. There is a meeting

planned for November 13. University Heights Community

Association is very involved in this project.

The City of Calgary is working on the Northwest Transit

plan and individuals from Transportation Department are

involved in this area; more information about this study is

also within this newsletter.

I hope that you find this information helpful, if there are

any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact

the community centre or myself. Our website

www.mcapeople.ca continues to be updated regularly and

we have E-news with updates and reminders of important

dates. If interested in signing up for E-news, there is a link

on the website or call the community centre at 403-247-

3116.—Marilyn Wannamaker

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DALE HODGES: ON THE RECORD

Thank-you! to all volunteers, sponsors and partners of the

2013 MONTGOMERY FALL FAIRWe couldn’t have done it without you!

Special thanks to our student volunteers from

Foundations for the Future Charter Academy and Terrace Road School.

The Bownesians Cassie Welburn Katherine Hodges Kernels Popcorn

Montgomery Safeway Montgomery Subway Radar Rentals

Silvera for Seniors

Shopping Carts in the Neighbourhood!

I am sure we have all noticed shopping carts that

people without cars have taken from Safeway to get

their groceries home. Or

maybe they have been

used by a bottle-picker to

get to the Bottle Depot.

It would be great if people

would all return them to

Safeway—but they do not.

If you notice shopping

carts near your home or

elsewhere in Montgomery, why not give Safeway a

call at 403-288-3219 to let them know where the

cart is located. They have someone who can pick

them up.


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Friends,The Fall Legislative Session is

underway in Edmonton and in our

Calgary constituency office

we’re busier than ever!

Recent updates:

• In September, I was honored

to attend the ground breaking of

a new housing complex in

Montgomery by Habitat for

Humanity. A big welcome to the

four families moving into the constituency!

• Flood erosion mitigation began on 52 Street N.W. in

early October and we continue to monitor this project’s

progress. Thank you to David Baker for his continued

vigilance on behalf of his neighbours.

• I’m happy to report flood renovations are also complete

at BowView Manor!

• Our constituency office has been setting up visits to

Grade Six classes to support their government unit. If

your child’s class is interested, please contact us to

schedule a date.

• The new Education Act is currently under review in

Alberta. We will be holding an education forum with

principals and parent councils in our constituency to

discuss its implementation. Classroom sizes, instructional

hours, busing, early childhood services, and many other

aspects of our education system will be on the agenda. I

look forward to sharing the outcome with you.

• If you are 65 years or older you may be eligible for a

property tax deferral. Call or email our office for more

information.

• Lastly, congratulations on your new playground! It’s a

wonderful addition to the community association.

DONNA KENNEDY-GLANS: MLA, Calgary-Varsity

It was an honour to be a part of this special Habitat for Humanity celebration in

Montgomery. Four new families will be moving into our constituency. Welcome!

Calgary-Varsity MLA Office

#101, 5403 Crowchild Trail NW

Calgary, AB T3B 4Z1

Tel: 403-216-5436


As your MLA, I would like to thank everyone who has

taken the time to share ideas and concerns with us. Stay in

touch by contacting our office at

[email protected] or 403-216-5436.

—David BakerPLANNING

PLANNING REPORT

New contextual development permits have been ap-

proved by City Planning at 4528 17th Avenue and 4519 17th

Avenue. The Planning Committee has reviewed a proposed

5 unit development at 4740 17th Avenue responding with

concerns over lack of parking and building orientation on

the lot. A number of neighbours have likewise issued letters

of objection to the City.


Greg Owen“Humpty’s October Community Member of the Month”

Since Greg and his family are not living in Calgary at present,

information and a photo were provided to Jewel Spangler by a

number of board members who know him.

Jewel Spangler

MCA

Many in our community will remember Greg Owen, since

he and his family were deeply active in Montgomery for at

least a decade. The Owens relocated to Texas for Greg’s

work back in 2011, so this recognition of his contributions to

the community is long, long over-

due.

How do people like Greg

(super-busy, with a demanding

career and young family) end up

doing all kinds of public service?

The most common routes are

through school or a family

member, and in this case it was

both. His wife Leaha, herself a

volunteering powerhouse, became

very active on the Parent’s

Council at Terrace Road

Elementary when her son started school about 15 years

ago, and her community work ended up activating Greg as

well. He started out by joining the MCA board of directors

and getting involved in the planning committee (which deals

with issues related to development, roads, parks, and

transportation in and around Montgomery). He eventually

took over as MCA Treasurer in the mid-2000s, and became

president for a two-year term in 2009.

There are so many things we could focus on when it

comes to Greg’s service and leadership that it’s hard to

know where to start. Better to highlight one representative

example than to try to list all of his activities, so here goes.

In the treasurer’s position Greg left a lasting mark on the

MCA by both working doggedly to insure that the its

finances were in order, and then taking the job a major step

further. In the mid 2000s, the Community Centre needed a

lot of work to make it more functional and bring it up to

current building codes. He began to seek out and apply for

grant monies to support those repairs and improvements.

Some may remember for example, that the parking lot used

to be gravel. The board was ready to approve funds for a

bare-bones paving job when Greg led the charge to get

grant funds, made sure that the site was examined by

engineers, and ultimately saw that drainage issues were

dealt with and the lot was paved right. Now the building

doesn’t flood from snow and melt, there’s no longer

constant ice build up near the entrance, and snow removal

is a snap. The extra mile was Greg’s forte and the

Community Centre benefitted immeasurably from that fact.

Greg’s presidency has been described as a family affair.

Leaha and the three kids were a constant presence on

projects and at events. The Owens, having moved to

Calgary from Manitoba, started out with few social

connections here, and no extended family. Through their

community work and their real commitment to their

neighborhood, they built a whole life here and became an

ersatz family to many. They are loved and missed still.

Riding Bicycles through the Cold SeasonLeaves have turned, days are getting shorter, mornings

chillier. It’s the time of year when many people put their

bicycles away until spring. You needn’t, though: with a little

bit of preparation you can continue to ride your bike at least

off and on through the cold season.

As long as roads aren’t snowy or icy and temperatures

don’t fall far below zero, cycling isn’t much different than

walking: you need a jacket and gloves. The days when

it’s –30C are memorable, but there aren’t very many of

them! Thanks to chinooks, Calgary regularly experiences

above-zero temperatures with dry roads and pathways even

in the deep of Winter.

Join thousands of Calgarians who ride their bicycle year-

round. You don’t have to do it every day, but whenever

you’d be comfortable walking, you can also be comfortable

riding. Continue to enjoy the health benefits of cycling by

riding to work, school, or for fun through the cold season.

Winter weather doesn’t keep Calgarians off the ski

slopes and cross-country trails, and it needn’t keep them off

the bike paths either. Even snow and subzero temperatures

can be overcome. Proper clothing is important, and,

depending on your level of comfort and commitment, you

might consider adapting your bike for riding on snowy and

icy roads and paths. To learn more about winter cycling in

Calgary, visit bikecalgary.org/winterriding.

F R E E D I N N E REvery Wednesday of Each Month 6:30–7:30 p.m.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

8007 Bowness Road N.W.

Everyone Welcome…Good Food, Good

Friends

Sponsored by

Awaken Community Church, Bow Waters

Community Church, Maranatha Church, Centre Street

Church, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church


West Campus Outline Plan and

Land Use Amendment

Application

The City of Calgary has received an Outline Plan/

Land Use Amendment Application (identified as

City application # LOC2013-0062) to redesignate

(rezone) and subdivide lands referred to as “West

Campus,” located immediately to the west of the

University of Calgary’s Main Campus, in northwest

Calgary.

The application has been submitted by West

Campus Development Trust, a trust created by

the University of Calgary to oversee the

development.

If approved by City Council, this proposal would

allow the developer to develop 83 hectares of

undeveloped land into a mix of commercial and

residential space, including approximately 6,400

multi-family homes (such as apartments,

condominiums and townhouses), two million

square feet of office space and 200,000 square

feet of retail space. The developer anticipates

the construction would take 15 to 20 years to

complete.

There are several ways you can get involved in

the discussion about the future of the West

Campus lands. Your thoughts for the site will be

considered by City staff and summarized for the

developer, Calgary Planning Commission and City

Council. Ultimately, The City has to weigh many

different things when deciding what to allow on a

property but your input is an important piece.

To find out more about the West Campus

proposed development, go to www.calgary.ca/

WestCampus where you can sign up for

electronic newsletter updates on the webpage

and find out more about how to get involved. You

can also contact the file manager for this

application:

Rick Michalenko, RPP, MCIP

Senior Planner, Land Use Planning & Policy

Tel: 403-268-5167


West Campus Master Plan Update:

Continuing to Collaborate

As you are aware, the West Campus Development

Trust has entered a new phase of the updated Master

Plan with submission of our land use plan application.

We are working hard with the City team to help

ensure a seamless transition as the public consultation

process moves under the City’s leadership this fall. It is

very important for us to note the significant input of the

many representatives of our neighbouring communities

such as Montgomery, Varsity, University Heights, St.

Andrew’s Heights and Parkdale. Without question, your

dedication and knowledgeable input enhanced the Plan

and supported land use that harmonizes with surround-

ing communities.

To assist with this process, we would like use this

opportunity to introduce you to the City team that is now

working with us on the Master Plan for West Campus.

Rick Michalenko, RPP, MCIP, File Manager

Senior Planner, Land Use Planning & Policy

Tel: 403-268-5167


Adrienne Beattie, BA, Communications Liason

Communications Advisor, Land Use Planning & Policy

Tel: 403-268-5379


While the Plan is consistent with community input thus

far, there are several ways that you can provide

feedback on the West Campus application:

1. Provide written comments:

Rick Michalenko, File Manager

Land Use Planning and Policy,

IMC #8117

P.O Box 2100 Station M

Calgary AB T2P 2M5

2. Contact Rick Michalenko directly via phone

403-268-5167, fax 403-268-3542, or email

[email protected].

3. Attend a public information session (more

details to come; stay up-to-date via the City’s

webpage at www.calgary.ca/WestCampus.)

We look forward to more collaboration in the future!



SHOULDICE COMMUNITY(FORMERLY KNOW AS JAMES SHOULDICE

LODGE)

Fall is here and the leaves are in all

their glowing glory! What a beautiful sight

throughout our warm and friendly

community!

Here at Shouldice, we have put our

gardens to bed with the help of wonderful

volunteers.

You too could be one of our valued

volunteers! We have many activities which

are already in place for you to help out

with—or maybe you have a talent or

hobby that you would like to share with

our residents! Come by and have a coffee

and a tour of our facility—you’ll be

amazed at what volunteering can bring to

your life! Speaking of volunteers—what an

amazing group that put on the

Montgomery Fall Fair! Great work! Our

residents at Shouldice Community were

pleased to participate and were lucky to

win 2nd place in the cookie contest! We

are also happy to be back at the

Montgomery Senior Socials held on the

last Monday of the month—there are

many activities planned and lots of

friendships to be made! Hope to see you

there!

You can contact me at 403-288-7977 or

stop by to meet your neighbours.

Live ~ Love ~ LaughKaren Sampson, Activity Coordinator

Shouldice Community


When is the Time Right?

When do you know when the time

is right to discuss moving your

parents from their life-long home

into a care facility? And I am not

talking about when they have a major

stroke or other obvious scenarios. I

am talking about when you discover

your mom has taken yet another

tumble, or dad is mistakenly taking

his medicine at the wrong times.

These subtle changes may indicate

the requirement for more

involvement by either yourself or

other family member or a trained

health care provider; or it may

indicate it is time that your parent(s)

move into a care facility. But, how do

you know??

Let me make one thing very clear,

unless your parents are mentally

incompetent, they need to make

these decisions—it is about their

needs, not yours. It is important that

you try to see their perspective, try

to understand their feelings, needs

and goals. Even seemingly small

changes can be very difficult and

challenging, especially when family

dynamics are at play. Siblings may

have very different ideas about what

the issues are, who is responsible,

and what the outcome should be.

The key to all of this is clear, concise

and effective communication!!

Conducting conversations in an

honest and respectful manner will go

a long way to reaching an

understanding of how you can help

your parents maintain their ideal

quality of life throughout all stages of

their aging. If you take the time, care

and effort to communicate with your

parents, siblings and other

stakeholders, you will find it much

easier to discuss important and

sensitive issues and come to an

agreement where all parties feel

comfortable that your parents’ well-

being was the only issue that

mattered. Then you will know when

the time is right!


The Clean’n’Green Scene

Help keep Montgomery Clean’n’Green

Shaganappi Trail Corridor Study

Community Conversations – Get

Involved!The City of Calgary with ISL Engineering and

Land Services is conducting a corridor study of

Shaganappi Trail between Stoney Trail and Bowness

Road. The study looks at how best to accommodate

all modes of transportation (walking, cycling, taking

transit, and driving) and integrate these transportation

requirements with surrounding communities and land

uses in a long-term vision for Shaganappi Trail.

Calgarians are invited to attend a community

conversation session to review corridor concepts that

were developed following feedback received from

community members at the April 2013 community

conversations. Attendees will have the opportunity to

learn more about, discuss ideas and provide input into

the corridor concepts being considered.

Dates: Nov. 26 or 28, 2013

Time: 6 to 8 p.m. (Note: This is not a drop-in

session. Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes before start

time.)

Location: Varsity Acres Presbyterian Church

(4612 Varsity Drive N.W.)

Attendees are required to RSVP online by Nov.

22, 2013 by visiting the project web page on

www.calgary.ca (search for “Shaganappi Corridor

Study”) or call 311. A third session may be held if

the first two sessions reach capacity. Attendees are

encouraged to review the highlights and feedback

received from the April 2013 sessions posted on the

project webpage.

After a long night anddays of waiting, we want tocongratulate WardSutherland, our new Ward1 Councillor. We look forward to

working with him in the coming days,weeks, and years.

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

Marilyn WannamakerPresident, MCA


Triple A

November Update!

Remembrance Day Services—Monday,

November 11, 2013:The Military Museums (4520 Crowchild Trail

SW) 10:45amBattalion Park (3001 Signal Hill Drive SW)10:30am

Jubilee Auditorium (1415 — 14th AvenueNW) 10:30am

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What is Triple A? Have you seen thesenewsletter articles and wondered to yourself,

what is Triple A? Triple A is the Alliance forActive Aging! The six community associations

of Varsity, Silver Springs, Scenic Acres,Montgomery, Edgemont and Dalhousie werelooking for ways to better serve their 55+

residents to provide them with a wider varietyof programs, activities and outings. As a

collaborative of 6 community associations weare able to work together and provide a widervariety of programming than we can as

individuals. For example, this past October abus full of older adults from NW Calgary took a

day trip to Banff aboard the Tim Horton’s bus.As individual communities we could not providethese opportunities, but as a group working

together we can! If you have an idea for anouting, activity or program please contact

your community association and help us tohelp you! Contact info and the currentprogram offerings are below.

Dalhousie (DCA) 403.286.2555• Zumba Gold: Tuesdays at 9:15am

• Cribbage: Wednesday at 1:30pm• Zumba Gold: Thursdays at 12:15pm

Edgemont (ECA) 403.241.9493• Line Dancing: Tuesdays 1:30 to 2:30pm

Some Line dancing experience requiredplease call ECA for registration informa-tion.

Montgomery (MCA) 403.247.3116• Senior’s Social: Last Monday of the

month 1:00 to 3:00pm. Join us for

lunch and then a presentation and/orcards and games.

Varsity (VCA) 403.288.9001

• Seniors Fitness: Everyone works at

their own ability and pace. Mondays and

Wednesdays 9:15 – 10:15am

• Seniors Card Club (Canasta and

Bridge): Join us to play canasta (we

can teach you!) and bridge. Mondays

12:30 – 3:30 pm. We always welcome

new players.

• Ladies Bridge: Wednesdays 12:30 –

3:00pm

• North Ladies Duplicate Bridge: Tues-

days 11:30 am – 3:30pm

• Seniors Whist Club: Thursdays 1:00 –

3:30pm

• Seniors Yoga: Tuesdays 10:00am -

11:00am

Silver Springs (SSCA) 403.288.2616• Zumba Toning Gold: Mondays 1:15 –

2:15pm. For beginner to older activeadults. Instructor: Kim Nowell

• Mah Jong: Thursdays 1 – 3:30pm.

Drop- in for a game or two of the ageold tile game of Mah Jong. All welcome!

• Seniors Yoga: Fridays 11am – Noonand 12:15 – 1:15pm. Cost- 10 weekregistered class for $80. Call for

information on upcoming classes. Spaceis limited. Instructor: Marcy Jespersen

Scenic Acres (SACA) 403.547.9589• Ladies Social Coffee Craft Club:

Mondays 9am to Noon startingSeptember 9th - $2 Drop in Fee

• Line Dancing: Tuesdays 10:30 to11:30am - Drop in $12 per class

• Single Ladies Get Together: 2nd & 4th

Tuesday of the Month 10:30am toNoon starting September 10th - $2 Drop

in Fee• Quilting Group: 3rd Tuesday of the

Month 9am to 3:00pm starting


September 17th - $5 Drop in Fee.• Book Club: Typically 1st Tuesday of the

Month. 1:00 to 3:00pm - $2 Drop in

Fee• Walking Club: Wednesdays at 9:15am

FREE. This group is meeting at SACAthroughout the Summer and willcontinue into the Fall.

• Fun & Games: Wednesdays 12:45 to3:45pm starting September 4th - $2

Drop in Fee• Artist Gathering: 2nd & 4th Thursday of

the Month 1:00 to 3:30pm - $2 Drop in

Fee

More information about Triple A and all theupcoming activities can be found on ourwebsite at www.allianceactiveaging.ca

EATING IN THE UK IN THE FIFTIES• Pasta had not been invented.

• Curry was a surname.

• A takeaway was a mathematical problem.

• A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower.

• Bananas and oranges only appeared at Christmas

time.

• All crisps were plain; the only choice we had was

whether to put the salt on or not.

• Rice was a milk pudding, and never, ever part of our

dinner.

• A Big Mac was what we wore when it was raining.

• Brown bread was something only poor people ate.

• Oil was for lubricating, fat was for cooking.

• Tea was made in a teapot using tea leaves and never

green.

• Coffee was Camp, and came in a bottle.

• Cubed sugar was regarded as posh.

• Only Heinz made beans.

• Fish didn’t have fingers in those days.

• Eating raw fish was called poverty, not sushi.

• None of us had ever heard of yoghurt.

• Healthy food consisted of anything edible.

• People who didn’t peel potatoes were regarded as

lazy.

A D V E R T I S I N G R AT E S

Effective: January 2012

Rates per Issue:

(Maximum dimensions for each ad size inbrackets)

Full Page (7.5" wide x 9.75" high) .............. $200

Half Page (7.5" wide x 4.5" high) ............... $120

Quarter Page (3.675” wide x 4.5” high......... $90

Business Card (3.5" wide x 2" high) ............. $45

Prices apply to camera-ready copy (preferred digitalformat is a high resolution JPG or PDF file). A one-time fee will be charged otherwise, depending onsize.

Ask about our design rates.

Annual rates and further details available upon request.

Contact

Elspeth Snow, EditorPhone: 403-247-1575


Triple A Communities andContact Information

Dalhousie Community Association —DCA

email: [email protected]

phone: 403-286-2555

Edgemont Community Association —ECA


phone: 403-239-1211

Montgomery Community Association — MCA


phone: 403-247-3116

Scenic Acres Community Association — SACA


phone: 403-547-9589

Silver Springs Community Association — SSCA


phone: 403-288-2616

Varsity Community Association — VCA


phone: 403-288-9001


PD Day MovieCome watch a feature film on your day off! Call branch for

movie title. With a parent/caregiver.

Fridays, November 8 & 22 2:00 – 4:00 pm

Weaving Yarns: Medieval Myths and LegendsHear ye, hear ye! Journey back in time with Calgary Young

People’s Theatre to the Middle Ages and see tales of old

brought to life on the stage. Ages 5 to 11.

Thursday, November 14 2:30 – 3:15 pm

Reptile PartyMeet reptiles from around the world and learn about their

care as pets and in the wild with this hands-on interactive

presentation. Ages 7 and up.

Saturday, November 16 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Register online at calgarypubliclibrary.com or by calling 403-260-2620

November 2013

Programs for Adults

Programs for Kids

Hours:Monday and Wednesday 1 to 9 pm

Tuesday 10 am to 9 pm

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm

Sunday 12 to 5 pm

6532 Bowness Road NW

403-260-2600

Your friendly neighborhood library

Adult Book ClubNovember Book Club selection is The Cat’s Table by

Michael Ondaatje. Adult Book Club meets on the third

Sunday of every month.

Sunday, November 17 2:00 – 3:00 pm

Ask A Police OfficerQuestions about the law? Drop-in to the branch and ask

Constable Dylan Harris, Community Liaison Officer, Calgary

Police Service.

Tuesday, November 19 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Ebook DoctorLooking for help with OverDrive or Freading? Drop in for

one-on-one help with your ebook and ereader questions.

Saturday, November 23 2:00 – 3:30 pm



DELIVERY COORDINATORDid you know that the MontgomeryMessenger community newsletter isdelivered six times a year to 1800+residences and businesses in ourgrowing community? Our roster ofsome 25 dedicated volunteersdelivers the Messenger and theyneed you!It’s easy—each issue, distribute routemaps and newsletters to ourvolunteer delivery team, and contactfloaters to cover routes whenneeded.

Interested? Have questions? Please

call 403.247.3116 or email

[email protected]

Girl GuidesThank you for your support of our chocolate-mint

cookie campaign. Our District is just about finished

selling over 900 cases of cookies—which is over 10,000

boxes of cookies and over 250,000 cookies! Please look

for us in March/April with our chocolate and vanilla

sandwich cookies.

Our units have a lot of exciting activities planned

including: Nite Trex, a scavenger hunt through the

woods at night, fall and winter camping, outings to the

fire hall and lots of other local businesses, having guest

speakers and instructors come to our weekly meetings

and (of course) lots of crafts and games that fit into our

program/badge work.

For more information on the programs we offer,

please visit www.girlguides.ca.

If you offer a service or have a business in our

community that may fit into the Girl Guide program, we

would love to hear from you! We are always looking for

more places to visit and to have more people willing to

come and speak to our units. Please email or call

Lauren at [email protected] or 403-710-5775 and

we can discuss.

Is there a volunteer in your community

who deserves to be recognized?

We at The Federation of Calgary Communities are

excited to announce that we are now accepting

nominations for the 2013 Community Volunteer

Awards! There are 20,000 volunteers in the

community association movement here in Calgary;

help us recognize one from your community!

This is an extra special opportunity to recognize

those community volunteers who really stepped up

following the June flooding here in Calgary. Whether

they spent days cleaning out neighbours’ houses,

travelling to other communities to offer assistance,

collecting donations, or rallying support, this is your

opportunity to formally thank them for all of their

hard work.

Additionally, you know that volunteer who year-

round always steps up to help out without being

asked, stays late after an event, or gets up early to

flood the ice rink. Or the group of volunteers who

come together to complete a big project or event for

the community that creates a strong sense of

belonging. And for many communities, there is that

one volunteer who has been a part of improving

neighbourhood life through a lifetime of dedication

and service to their community.

No matter the kind of volunteer, there is an award

to recognize their time and achievements. Nominate

your most deserving community volunteer today and

help celebrate Calgary’s 20,000 community

association volunteers! There are four different

awards to choose from when nominating someone:

• The Step Up Award

• The Spark Award

• The Be Part of It Group Award

• The Community Builder Award

Please visit www.calgarycommunities.com for

detailed descriptions of the four awards and the

nomination form. The NEW deadline to nominate

someone for a 2013 Community Volunteer Award is

November 15th, 2013.

The winners will be presented with their award at

our volunteer recognition celebration. If you have

any questions, please contact Rebecca Dakin with The

Federation at (403)244- 4111 ext. 204 or

[email protected]

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