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Starting October 1, remember
    to tag your extra garbage bags
    Have an extra bag of garbage that won’t fit in your City black
    cart? Be sure to buy a garbage tag. The cost is $3 per tag.
    Where to buy tags
    You can purchase tags at participating convenience and grocery stores around Calgary
    or online. See the full list at calgary.ca/garbagetag
    How to use garbage tags
    • Fill your black cart first.
    • Place your extra garbage in a bag and wrap a tag around the knot on top of the bag.
    • On collection day, set the bag 0.5 metres (2 feet) from your black cart.
    Help reduce garbage
    We encourage everyone to look at what they’re buying and throwing away to find
    ways to reduce waste. Sorting materials correctly helps maximize the use of all three carts
    (blue, green, black).
    Learn more at calgary.ca/garbagetag

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DEER RUNVILLAGER - HARVEST TIME ENJOY THE FRUITS OF YOUR LABOUR - MYCALGARY.COM
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
What an amazing and bizarre summer we have had. There
was a mixture of good and bad weather: tornadoes, hail
and multiple days of +30°c temperatures bringing heat ad-
visories. I hope people got to enjoy the good weather and
see some of our local attractions. It’s a pleasure to see that
things are looking good around the neighborhood. We are          to mention lots of hand sanitizer! School is the one that
getting a lot of the projects completed on our homes.            has me stumped. We could be in for a rough time once
                                                                 flu season hits. I hope that I am wrong and we don’t ex-
In mid-August we had our final walk through for Phase            perience another shut down. As my wife is at risk, our
One of the roof replacement at the community center.             family has chosen the online option for school.
We had the skylight in the hallway removed as it was a
source of leaks for many years. CANA has done a great            September has rushed upon us. It’s time to complete all
job. Thank you to the many volunteers who worked on              the home improvement projects and for those who are
this project.                                                    able, and fortunate enough, to go back to work, and for
                                                                 kids to go back to school.
While I was at the community centre that day, one of
the winners of the “We are Connected” contest came by            In Deer Run and all over Alberta, people are bringing in
to pick up their prize. Congrats to all the winners! Thank       the harvest. Enjoy the fruits of your labour!
you, again, to Ann-Cay Zurbriggen for obtaining the              We ask everyone to keep washing your hands, practice
grant and organizing this event, plus all the other things       physical distancing and wearing masks where required.
you do for the community.                                        Most importantly – stay safe at school, at work and in
I was fortunate that one of my moving companies’ cli-            your leisure activities.
ents gave us a hot tub. It was a nice treat to have added        Kim Semeniuk
to our backyard. Local business owner Tim, and his wife
Amanda, from Pro Style Hot Tubs helped move the unit
to my house. He was excellent to deal with and I look
forward to having him service the unit. Thank you, Tim!
I was blessed to be able to work during most of the re-
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                                                                                Harvest Moon
                                                                                The full moon closest to the September
                                                                                equinox is called the Harvest Moon. This year
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                                                                                Typically, the moon rises on average 50
                                                                                minutes later every day in a lunar month,
                                                                                which is the time it takes the moon to travel
         The opinions expressed within any published article, report
                                                                                through all the moon phases. However, for
         or submission reflect those of the author and should not be
                                                                                a few days around the Harvest Moon, the
         considered to reflect those of Great News Media and the Deer
         Run Community Association. The information contained in                moon rises less than 50 minutes later than
         this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted        the day before.
         to be so.                                                              In the old days, the early moonrise for a few
         Great News Media and the Deer Run Community Asso-                      days around the equinox meant that farmers
         ciation do not endorse any person or persons advertising
                                                                                could work and harvest their crops for a
         in this newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should
         not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services.
                                                                                longer time in the evenings. (TimeAndDate.
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                                                           2223 - 146th Avenue S.E., T2J 6P8
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Saturday – 9:00 am to 8:00 pm                                             please call 403-278-3117
Sunday – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

DEER RUN CENTRE
Central Manager            Rob Garnett                403-278-3117              rob@deerruncalgary.com
Front Desk		                                          403-278-3117
Childcare Director         Mercy Musakanya            403-271-3704              mercy@deerruncalgary.com
THE EXECUTIVES
President                  Kim Semeniuk                                         kim@deerruncalgary.com
Vice President             David Brooke                                         david@deerruncalgary.com
Treasurer                  Ed McCrea                                            ed@deerruncalgary.com
Secretary                  Terry Gallant                                        terry@deerruncalgary.com
Past President             Don Zver                                             don@deerruncalgary.com
THE DIRECTORS
Ways and Means             Etienne Bley                                         etienne@deerruncalgary.com
Capital Expenditures       Jay Clements                                         jay@deerruncalgary.com
Communications Director    Ann-Cay Zurbriggen                                   commdirector@deerruncalgary.com
Sports Director            Ken Werbicki                                         ken@deerruncalgary.com
Social Director            Vacant
Membership Director        Susan Mitchell                                       susan@deerruncalgary.com
Director at Large          Donovan Harris                                       donovan@deerruncalgary.com
Director at Large          Mike Isakeit                                         mike@deerruncalgary.com
Director at Large          Wanda Kemp                                           wanda@deerruncalgary.com
Director at Large          Bill Mitchell                                        bill@deerruncalgary.com

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BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS
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neymen plumbers/gasfitters, very experienced in Deer            RUN: Below ADA fee guide! Direct billing OAC. Only
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As a local mortgage professional, I have helped your            with quality and professional service. Licensed, insured,
neighbours navigate their purchase, refinance, and              WCB, BBB, 10-year labour warranty. Emergency service,
renewal options. Call Anita at 403-771-8771 | anita@            financing, claims welcome. “Keeping a roof over your
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Real Estate Solutions.                                          403-975-1371. Thank you, customers, for the last 30
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DEER RUN CONTRACTOR FOR HIRE: Over 20 years
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ect. Call 403-616-0880 to discuss your project. www.            problems and restore peace! We help neighbours be
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ny providing garbage removal services since 2009. For           erences. 15% discount for new kitchen contracts signed
those in the Queensland, Deer Run and Parkland com-             in August and September. Visits to former clients can be
munities, we offer a discount rate. Call Brian for a quote      arranged. Call Bill at 403-819-8588.
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ABOVE & BEYOND CONSTRUCTION LTD.: Serv-                         starting at $120 per month. Garden bed design, mulch,
ing Calgary for over 30 years. For free estimates on            rock, and sod installation. Stone patios, walkways, raised
any interior or exterior renovations, additions, base-          beds and rock walls. Affordable fence and deck con-
ment development, kitchens, bathrooms, flooring,                struction. Window or gutter cleaning starting at $89.
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cludes complete install. Digging, concrete cutting, material/dirt
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hauled away. Member of the BBB. Call 403-201-0317 or cell 403-660-
0612.

CUSTOM CRAFT PAINTING: Successfully operating for over 20 years,            Looking for childcare? Look no further!
fully licensed and insured. Specializing in interior and exterior re-       Deer Run Community Childcare is a fun,
paints and custom renovations. All our work includes detailed prep          play-based environment located right in
work, precise craftsmanship, using only the best products avail-            the Deer Run Community Centre. We cater
able. Our rates are competitive. Call now for your free estimate. 403-      to children from Kindergarten to Grade 6,
650-0703 or email brian@customcraftpainting.ca. Website: www.               and offer a variety of fun and exciting ac-
customcraftpainting.ca.                                                     tivities for everyone. It is mandatory for all
                                                                            families and children in the program to
LIFE INSURANCE: Protect your family in case you unexpectedly die.           have a valid community membership.
Contact Jeff Tovee, CFP., at 403-923-5333, eternalwealth@f55f.com,
                                                                            Our school year fees are as follows:
www.eternalwealth.ca (In-home meetings are available).
                                                                            • 3 Components: $475/Month – Mornings,
EXTERIOR WORKS: Siding, soffit, fascia, roofing and eaves trough.             Lunch, After School
New or repair. Smaller projects, such as gates, fences, decks, general      • 2 Components: $450/Month – Lunch
repairs. We work all-year-round. Sunshine or snow! Call Fred at 403-          and After School or Mornings and After
861-2610 for a quote.                                                         School
                                                                            • Kindergarten: $725/Month
THE GUTTER DOCTOR! Eavestrough repairs, cleaning, and replace-              • *Fees for PD Days, Spring Break, and
ments. Fascia, soffit, cladding, roofs, and siding. For over 17 years and     Christmas Break are included in the
30,000 projects we have done the job right – and it’s always guaran-          above prices
teed! Full liability insurance and WCB. A+ rated BBB member. Calgary’s      • 1 Component: $375/Month plus PD days
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                                                                            Kindergarten Childcare Registration
TWO BLOOMIN GARDENERS: We are certified horticulturists. Gar-
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dening services include spring and fall clean up; designing and plant-      Do you have a child old enough to start
ing of flower beds; container / pot design and planting; creative input     Kindergarten in September? Have a friend
and consultations; weekly or bi-weekly maintenance or as needed;            looking for childcare for their soon-to-be
pruning and fertilizing; and more. Call or text 403-710-0117.               school aged child? Our kinder registration
                                                                            for the 2020-21 school year is open. We
THE FINISHER: Wives, I’m here to finish what your husband started,
                                                                            require a $70 deposit fee as well as a $30
and husbands, I’m here to start and finish those projects that need
                                                                            fee for a 2020-21 Deer Run Community
to be done. From complete bathroom renos, basements developed
                                                                            Association Membership and a complet-
and upgraded, to fences, decks, and sidewalks. Even aquarium set-up!        ed registration form in order to guarantee
References available. Contact our team of professionals. Wendell at         your child’s spot. The $70 deposit fee will
403-613-6807.                                                               go towards your first month’s payment.
WIRES & PLIERS ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD: A young certified elec-             Please email childcare@deerruncalgary.
trician specializing in custom l.e.d potlight additions as well as other    com for the registration forms.
residential electrical services. My core values include professionalism,
                                                                            More information about our services can
cleanliness, and safety. Free quotes and affordable rates. Call or text
                                                                            be found at www.deerruncalgary.com/
Addison at 403-477-2970 or email at wiresandpliers1@gmail.com.
                                                                            childcare.

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Mystery
                                                                   Artist
                                                                   Contest
                                                                   Enter for a chance to win one of five double-scoop ice
                                                                   cream cones at Annie’s Cafe!

                                                                   Head down to the Artisan Gardens at Bow Valley
                                                                   Ranche to find the artist’s name and take a picture of
                                                                   yourself next to the artwork featured on this page.

                                                                   Submit your name, photo, and the name of the artist
                                                                   to commdirector@deerruncalgary.com by midnight
                                                                   on September 20. Winners will be contacted by email
                                                                   and their first name and initial announced on www.
                                                                   deerruncalgary.com and our Facebook page.

                                                                   Good luck!

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Back to                                                Indigenous Elders and
                                                       Knowledge Keepers
School                                                 The Report of the Royal Commission on Aborigi-

Safely                                                 nal Peoples defines an Elder as:
                                                       Elders in Aboriginal communities are those
A message from the Federation of Calgary Com-
                                                       recognized and respected for knowing, living,
munities
                                                       and teaching the traditional knowledge. They
                                                       see the world through the eyes of the ancestors
Its back to school time! A new school year often       and interpret the contemporary world through
brings more congestion in playground zones,            lessons passed down through generations.
distraction, and more pedestrians than we have         Their wisdom is transferred to young people
become accustomed to during the summer                 who seek their teachings. The elders are a living
months.                                                bridge between the past and the present. They
                                                       also provide a vision for the future, a vision
Here are three tips to keep in mind when driving       grounded in tradition and informed by the
or walking in playground zones this September          experience of living on the land, safeguarding
and all year round:                                    and disseminating knowledge gained over cen-
1. Follow the speed limit: First and foremost,         turies…The elders are willing to share if we are
   follow the posted speed limit of 30 km/h.           willing to listen. We hope to do justice to their
   Playground time zones are between the               words. (RACP, Volume 4, p.3)
   hours of 7:30 am and 9:00 pm, 7 days a week,
   year-round. A collision with a pedestrian at
   30 km/h is more likely to end in injury rather

                                                     Good Food Box
   than a possible fatality going at the residen-
   tial speed of 50 km/h.
2. Stop and look both ways: We want to set
   good examples for young pedestrians. Stop,
   and look both ways. It’s always good practice     Good Food Boxes, prepared by the Community Kitchen Program
                                                     of Calgary, contain fresh fruits and vegetables bought direct from
   to look one more time to the left and then
                                                     farmers and wholesalers. Good Food Box is a program to help any-
   walk across the street between the cross-walk
                                                     one and everyone access fresh fruits and vegetables, regularly,
   lines. Attempt to make yourself as visible as
                                                     and affordably. Learn more about the Good Food Box program at
   possible. These are all good habits to practice
                                                     https://www.ckpcalgary.ca/program-services/good-food-box.
   and to role model.
3. Follow directions: Whether you are driving,       Box Options
   walking, or biking, listen and watch for direc-   Small Box: $25, 20-25lbs* of fruits and vegetables
   tions from school safety patrollers. Follow the   Medium Box: $30, 30-35lbs* of fruits and vegetables
   direction of signals, signs, and the specific     Large Box: $35, 40-45lbs* of fruits and vegetables
   rules that the school has implemented. These      Order Day          Pickup Day
   directions are for your safety and others, and    September 8        September 17
   are there to help reduce congestion and risks.    September 29       October 8
                                                     October 27         November 5
By exercising caution and care, we can make our
                                                     *These weights are approximate. Weights will vary depending on
communities safer!                                   produce size and density
For more resources, check out our website at         To order or pick up, please contact Emma at 403-278-8263, at
calgarycommunities.com.                              Deer Park United Church, 77 Deerpoint Rd SE.

                                                                                 D E E R R U N I S E P T E M B E R 2020   9
by Rob Lennard, The History Wrangler

Howdy! September 1, 2020, is Alberta’s 115th birthday, and to celebrate this
special day, I have dedicated this article to Historic Albertans who were either
born or married on September 1.
                                                                                   Pioneer’s Wedding Anniversary Date
Alberta’s Only Knighted Citizen                                                    John Glenn and his Métis wife Adelaide Bel-
Sir James Lougheed was born on September 1, 1854, fifty-one years before           court were married on September 1, 1873,
Alberta became a province in 1905. He moved to Calgary in August 1883, the         thirty-two years before Alberta became a
same month that the Canadian Pacific Railway arrived here. Sir James and his       province. After they were married in north-
wife Belle welcomed many interesting people to their beautiful home, now           ern Alberta, they loaded up their mule, trav-
called the Lougheed House, including the Duke of Connaught and his wife            eled south, and settled where the Fish Creek
in 1912, when they led the first Stampede Parade, and the Prince of Wales in       meets the Bow River, the site of today’s his-
1919. Sir James was named Chairman of the Military Hospitals in 1915. As a         toric Bow Valley Ranche in Fish Creek Provin-
reward for his service, he was knighted by King George V in 1916, becoming         cial Park. John and Adelaide were involved
the only Albertan to ever earn the honour. Sir James is also the grandfather       in many activities in the area. At Fort Calgary,
of Peter Lougheed, who was the tenth premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985.         John built the stone fireplaces and grew hay
Brave WWI Victoria Cross Recipient                                                 for the horses. Adelaide operated a room-
Frederick Harvey was born in Ireland on September 1, 1888, seventeen years         ing house for travelers to stay in and was
before Alberta became a province. His family immigrated to Medicine Hat, and       also one of the most sought-after midwives
when WWI started, Frederick enlisted in the Lord Strathcona’s Horse. It was with   in the area. Incidentally, one of the women
this fine regiment that Lieutenant Frederick Harvey received the Victoria Cross,   whose babies she helped deliver was none
the highest award for bravery, for his actions on March 30, 1918, during the       other than Belle Lougheed, the wife of Sir
advance on Moreuil Wood. He was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre.           James.

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                                                                  Richard Gotfried
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                                                                       calgary.fishcreek@assembly.ab.ca
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                                                                  Summer is sacred in Canada while September heralds the end
                                      We specialize in all        of long nights, and a sense of renewal and reflection as children
                                                                  head back to school. Who would have predicted in January 2020
                                      forms of landscape
                                                                  that the backdrop for return to school would include COVID-19!
                                      and Construction
                                                                  Alberta prides itself on having quality education at both the
                                      · Decorative Concrete
                                                                  K-12 and post secondary levels. A strong history of excellence
                                        Curbing
                                                                  in learning comes with high expectations for both parents and
                                      · Custom Decks
                                                                  students alike. Post secondaries across the province have been
                                      · Fences                    diligently looking at delivering quality education for the fall,
                                      · Retaining Walls           and for all higher learning institutions across the province, the
                                      · Irrigation                bulk of their instruction will be online. Many institutions felt that,
                                      · Stamped and               given the wide student population age range (18 to 108), and as
                                        Exposed Concrete          many as 400 students in larger lecture halls, the shift to online
                                      · Bulk Topsoil Deliveries   education for the upcoming semester was necessary. For the
                                      · Through Tip Top Soil      younger K-12 students, much of the conversation has focussed
                                                                  around the term “near normal”. On July 21, with a follow up on
                                                                  August 4, Minister of Education Adriana LeGrange announced

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                                                                  there will be a return to masked, in-school learning this fall.
                                                                  Jurisdictions across Alberta have experienced different rates
                                                                  of COVID, and the provincial return to school kit provided to
                                                                  local school boards enables the flexibility to adjust and adapt
                                                                  to local needs, circumstances, and community infection rates.
                                                                  Nothing about COVID is easy or without some level of personal,
                                                                  professional or community anxiety. That is the reality. But we
                                                                  know COVID has been hard on all of us emotionally, financially,
                                                                  and physically. Having personally survived a Tsunami, a
                                                                  bombing raid, and having to abandon a sinking ship gives me
                                                                  the perspective to be grateful for life, to not take anything for
                                                                  granted, and to recognize the need for calm and resilience in
                                                                  supporting Alberta’s next generation of leaders in facing life’s
                                                                  challenges. Resiliency allows us to move ahead knowing that
                                                                  our sense of “normal” may be adjusted but that collectively we
                                                                  have the fortitude to persevere and prevail just as our indigenous
                                                                  people and settlers demonstrated when building Alberta.
                                                                  As print deadlines for our local Great News publications are
                                                                  a few weeks out, please note that some of the back to school
                                                                  information provided may be amended prior to distribution. I
                                                                  would recommend following me on Facebook for more current
                                                                  information or signing up for our e-newsletter. I am forever
                                                                  grateful for Dr. Hinshaw and her team who are in constant
                                                                  communication with our Premier and Ministers in providing
                                                                  timely scientific advice on the most current data in protection of
                                                                  Albertans health and well-being.
                                                                  As always, my office is open for virtual meetings and calls. Please
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                    CALGARY FOOTHILLS                                                          Auburn Bay, Canyon Meadows, Cranston, Deer

                       SOCCER CLUB
                                                                                                  Ridge, Deer Run, Lake Chaparral, Legacy,
                                                                                               Mahogany, Marquis De Lorne, Queensland and
                  DEVELOPING EXCELLENT PLAYERS AND OUTSTANDING PEOPLE                                             Walden

                                                     DID YOU KNOW?
                                                    We are your local soccer provider
                                 1 of 4 Canadian Soccer Association Club Licence holders in Calgary

                             Only Calgary Club with full-size 11v11 indoor turf facility and Turf Skills Center

                                     Professionally qualified Phase Area Leads at every age group
                                                    (Canada and Europe Licencing)

                             In-house Sport Science program to develop athleticism and injury prevention

                              Coaching Mentorship and Certification Programs for ALL U4-Adult Coaches

                          Verifiably Calgary’s best program with more resources and pathway to pro-am for
                                                            boys and girls

                                            8 Canadian National Youth Championships Won

                                               Foothills FC are 2018 PDL/USL2 Champions

                              Foothills WFC are highest level of women's soccer in Canada and 2019 UWS
                                                    Western Conference Champions
INDOOR 2020-21 SEASON: Program details and online registration available AUGUST 17TH to SEPTEMBER 27TH at www.gofoothills.ca
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