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OCTOBER 2018 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 4,800 HOUSEHOLDS
BEDDINGTON
T H E O F F I C I A L B E D D I N G TO N C O M M U N I T Y N E W S L E T T E R
www.beddingtoncommunity.ca • www.calgaryarea.com/NW/Beddington
CONTENTS
5 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
7 ST. BEDE NEEDS A PLAYGROUND!
8 STORYBOOK THEATRE
9 NORTH WEST COALITIONS:
PARENTESE VS. BABY TALK
9 REIMAGINE BEDDINGTON
10 RESIDENT PROFILE: MEET KORY BALDWIN
12 HAUNT YOUR HOUSE WITH HAUNTED CALGARY
13 BEDDINGTON RECOGNIZED
13 FEDERATION OF CALGARY COMMUNITIES:
TRICK-OR-TREATING TIPS
14 MY BABYSITTER LIST
14 BEDDINGTON BOOK CLUB
15 REAL ESTATE UPDATE
16 NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF NOSE HILL
17 BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS
5 12
13 16
Fall on Nose Hill by Ilona Dezentje
IMPORTANT NUMBERS BOARD MEETINGS BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
ALL EMERGENCY CALLS 911 Fourth Tuesday of the month
Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre 403-253-5250 (except July, August, December)
AHS Addictions Hotline 1-866-332-2322 7 p.m. start in the upper board room,
ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency 403-245-7222 Beddington Theatre Arts Centre.
Open to all BHCA members and
BEDDINGTON COMMUNITY Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7 811
the Beddington Community
ASSOCIATION Calgary Police – Non Emergency 403-266-1234
375 Bermuda Dr. NW Calgary, AB – T3K 2J5 Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter 403-234-7233
Phone: 403-305-6642 October came fast this year here at BASP! September
bhca@beddingtoncommunity.ca Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-5437
flew by as we were getting to know new faces and fam-
www.beddingtoncommunity.ca Kids Help Line 1-800-668-6868 ilies as well as getting back into a routine for our staff
Before & After School Program: 403-295-8837
Child Safe Canada 403-202-5900 and returning families. We are excited to be back and
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre/Room Rentals: 587-329-9545
look forward to continuing to grow these relationships.
Delivered monthly to 4,800 households and businesses Distress/Crisis Line 403-266-4357
for 10 years! We are so excited about all the fun things that October
ENMAX – Power Trouble 403-514-6100
Editorial Submissions brings – Thanksgiving, Halloween, and the changing
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All editorial content must be submitted by the 5th of our annual Halloween Party where our program gets
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BeddingtonHeights
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Calgary Parking Authority 403-537-7000 and January to June
Check out our website: • Join anytime Have a great October, a wonderful Thanksgiving, and a
www.great-news.ca SeniorConnect 403-266-6200 • Free childcare (6 months - 6 years) happy Halloween!
Calgary Kerby Elder Abuse Line 403-705-3250
Beddington Group meets Tuesdays 1-3 PM
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Contact: Debra Colley at 403-444-1752
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BEDDINGTON HEIGHTS We Are collecting Donations….
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
375 Bermuda Drive NW • Phone: 403-305-6642
Website: www.beddingtoncommunity.ca | Email:bhca@beddingtoncommunity.ca St Bede Needs A Playground!
Follow Us on Twitter @BeddingtonCA and Facebook @BeddingtonHeightsCommunityAssociation
Before & After School Program: 403-295-8837 | Beddington Theatre Arts Centre/Room Rentals: 587-329-9545
Playground TAKE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMMITTEES down Happens this
President Jessica Martin Casino Coordinator VACANT
Rink Coordinator VACANT
Summer!
Vice President Ilona Dezentje
Secretary Mary Urquhart Reimagine Beddington: Bonnie Ugaddan
Treasurer Melisa Tan Fundraising efforts
Director at Large Roy Alexander have begun in order
Director at Large Michael Leung
Director at Large Bonnie Ugaddan
to rebuild!
Director at Large Anne McCauley
Director at Large Alicia Ta Please Donate at:
Director at Large Janet Halls
https://www.gofundme.com/st-bede-needs-a-playground
Beddington Heights Please ask/Share with:
Community Association • Local Businesses
• Family/Friends
Membership Application • Corporations
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• This affects the whole community!
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Family Member’s Names / Ages: Name Age Thank You,
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Send to: 375 Bermuda Drive NW, Calgary AB T3K 2J5 or purchase online at www.beddingtoncommunity.ca
Membership: $20
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Calling All
Experts in Neighbourhood REIMAGINE Parentese vs. Baby Talk
BEDDINGTON
design, print,
& targeted delivery Shutterbugs Ideas from our Tent at the Neighbour Day Barbecue
80+ residents gave us some terrific ideas to revitalize
(originally published by Rhyme & Reason Early Learning)
Adults have a natural way of speaking to babies, which
most people use automatically, while others train them-
Have you captured something special around and about our open spaces. No surprise: Beddington residents selves out of because they want to simplify language,
Beddington, which could be shared on the web or in the love our open spaces and being outdoors. We are big thinking that’s what babies need. Turns out, it ISN’T. In-
Banner? The Banner requires a resolution of 300 dpi or walkers (dogs too!) – for exercise and to enjoy nature, fants have an amazing ability to learn languages, and ev-
higher; your webmaster is less exacting! To ensure pri- birdwatching, gardens and taking photographs. We en- erything they need to do it is hardwired right into them!
vacy, people in photos cannot be able to be identified. joy family time in playgrounds and parks. Many people
cycle and rollerblade. Residents are concerned about So, what IS “Parentese?”
Please contact banner@beddingtoncommunity.ca safety and keeping Beddington clean (of garbage, ciga- Parentese is that slower, higher-pitched, overly-exag-
CALL NOW FOR rette butts, graffiti). We want to enhance attractiveness gerated way of speaking to babies that you see most
YOUR FREE QUOTE with planters, and more trees, shrubs and flowers. adults using. We open our eyes wider, put on big smiles,
403-243-7518 and over-enunciate the words we’re saying. It is often
Further ideas to enhance our neighbourhood:
• Improved playgrounds/big swings sing-songy and stretches out vowel sounds, so that an
• Lighting along paths and parks “apple” becomes an “aaaaaapple” and objects aren’t just
StoryBook Theatre
• More benches, picnic tables “big,” they’re “biiiiiiig,” which makes it easier for babies
• Walks: nature, garden, community to see and hear how we’re forming words.
• Photography Baby talk is something else completely. When people
• Birdwatching “baby talk” they change regular words into what is ba-
• Nature trails sically nonsense. Instead of telling you that you have
StoryBook Theatre is Canada’s largest family theatre and offers a wide variety of professional theatre • Fenced dog park, off-leash parks
productions as well as year-round theatre programming for children. StoryBook attracts almost 43,000 a cute little baby, they might say: “What a toot wittle
• Water fountain stations
beebee!” They aren’t changing real words to empha-
people to the Beddington Heights area annually and continues to grow, offering everyone an incredible • Tool Library
size meaning or pronunciation—they’re using invented
theatre experience. StoryBook Theatre is located in the freshly renovated Beddington Theatre Arts Centre • Art exhibits
• Music performances words with no meaning. You should never use baby
and caters to anyone and everyone wishing to see theatre at very affordable prices starting as low as $18.
• Crafts, art classes talk. Baby talk can delay speech and teach children the
Come take in some of Canada’s best theatre right in your own back yard.
• Community gardens and kids gardening wrong way to speak, creating habits and speech sounds
• Obstacle park that are difficult to change.
• Washrooms
The good news is, you can feel confident in your use of
• Pump track or bike obstacle course
• Active living playground Parentese. People use it all over the world and in every
• Programs for seniors (to meet each other) language! Even the youngest babies turn their heads
• Soccer for kids and adults and are more attentive when people talk to them this
• Outdoor fitness classes (e.g. tai chi, yoga, women only) way. They LOVE being spoken to in Parentese.
• Rollerblading
If you are passionate about children and their future, and
Ideas? Questions? Want to help? Contact would like more information about the Calgary NW ECD
reimagine@beddingtoncommunity.ca Coalitions, please email us at: nwecdcoalitions@gmail.com.
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resident profile cbe.ab.ca
CBE Open House
MEET KORY BALDWIN Join us to review the proposed plan for
Northwest and North Central French
OPERATOR, WILDFIRE CATERING Immersion Programs, which was developed
MANAGER, M&M FOOD MARKET BEDDINGTON from feedback gathered in the spring.
Date | Nov. 13, 2018
Time | 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Your family has owned our local M&M’s since 2011. So food, but they are excited that their names are incorpo- going to sleep and when I closed my eyes all I could see was Location | Sir Winston Churchill High School
many of us have relied on M&M’s for fast meals when rated into the menu. Over the years, they have attended hamburgers, hamburgers and more hamburgers.
life is on the run. Countless sports, cultural and social countless events and always enjoy the bouncy houses, 5220 Northland Dr. N.W.
We’ve done enormous pancake breakfasts where we’ve set
events have been fueled by M&M’s! Over time, what games, music, ice cream and all of the festivities that usu- Register & info | cbe.ab.ca/dialogue
up and used every single grill that we have (4 x 6 burner
changes have you seen in this business? ally take place.
grills, 3 x 8 burner grills and 3 x 4 burner grills). We put
We are now in our 8th year with M&Ms. We’ve seen tons of
M&M’s and Wildfire work with many charities and are griddles on top and run up and down them with pancake
change, but none as big as the recent changes that M&M
very community-oriented. pourers and a pile of pancake flipping personnel, the whole
Food Market (formerly M&M Meat Shops) have made. The
When we first started out, we donated all of our time and time a cement mixer drill is whipping pancake batter in the
company was sold to Searchlight Capital Partners and they
did a lot of community events for free or for the cost of food. background. We’ve done events like this in 3 feet of snow
have initiated a complete rebrand.
As the number of events grew, we realized that there was a and in the pouring rain.
My 3 kids (9, 7, 1) have all grown up with M&M Food Mar- real need for the service in the community. Our phone start-
One event we made potato salad for 500 people. We boiled
ket. They have learned how to walk at the store and some ed to ring off the hook and many organizations had heard
and chopped potatoes for hours. We had flats of eggs and
of their first foods were our frozen vegetables. They love to about the barbecue service. Of course, everyone wanted us
boiled them in gigantic pots and had to have a designated
go to the store. They love to help out. They love to serve to come and do a free barbecue for them. Eventually we had
person just to shell eggs.
customers. They love to sample. They love to sell. Of course, to establish some set rates that were hard to stick to (my
they love cheesecake bites or chocolate chunk buttercream family would give away everything for free if we could) but Although you don’t personally live here, you might
bar rewards. needed to be in place in order for the business to be viable. spend more time in Beddington than many residents!
What have you appreciated about our community?
Wildfire Catering is only a year old, but you have an We have done a lot of charity and fundraising events in
How could we make it better?
exciting concept that’s taken off! the Beddington community, for families, churches, sports
We have amazing people in our community. By doing
Wildfire is actually a product of M&Ms. Traditionally, M&Ms teams, businesses and community centres.
countless fundraiser events in front of our store we have
has always done charity, fundraising and community bar-
The year of the flood, we had prepared for a massive week seen our community’s generosity. We’ve gotten to know
becues. We are on year 8 of doing these barbecues. When
of barbecues as a lot of schools were having year end barbe- quite a bit of people in the community through the store
M&M Meat Shops transformed into M&M Food Market, one
cues. That week, all of the events had no choice but to can- and barbecue events. The different community associa-
of the things that they went away from was barbecues. We
cel as our city was in devastation. We immediately started tions are always putting on events for the people of our
had built up quite the list of organizations that were using
fundraising in front of our store with all of the burger sup- community and I think it is absolutely amazing.
our barbecue service and we were compelled to keep this
plies that we had in surplus. When the news came in about
service going. There is a huge need for this service in Cal- To be honest, I think that everyone is doing plenty to make
MYCALGARY.COM
the fires in Fort Mac, we immediately started barbequing
gary. In the summer of 2017, we created Wildfire Catering, our community great. Of course, things like the Green Line
burgers in the front of the store to raise money for Red
with the main focus of continuing to do what we had been and the development of Deerfoot City will help make our
CALL FOR PHOTOS
Cross. We’ve done fundraisers at Cross Iron Mills, McMahon
doing for years (providing a service for the community). community better, but otherwise I think that we are already
Stadium, Peter Lougheed, lots of city parks, Olympic Plaza
The concept of Wildfire is very unique in that everything is on track. I think that the engaged community members
and Eau Claire Market among many other places in the city.
cooked right onsite at the event. should continue doing what they are doing and if anyone is
What are some of the biggest or craziest events you’ve not engaged then they should be. I think we have an amaz- Calling All Shutterbugs, Photogs, and Snapshot
We’ve started to focus more on corporate events and ban- Enthusiasts!
done? ing community. I’m always proud when I tell people that we
quets/weddings. Every year we’ve grown and expanded Your photos deserve to be seen! Don’t let them sit in
We served 1500 people in about 1 hour at Olympic Plaza are from Beddington.
a little bit. We’ve always prided ourselves on not turning that file forever.
this past year at the opening ceremonies for Aboriginal
down events, so we have always acquired whatever it was I’m sure our community would join me in saying how Submit your photos for a chance
Awareness Week. The craziest part about it was that we only to be published on MyCalgary.com
we needed to cater to every customer’s needs. lucky we are to have you and your family as an integral
had a 10’ x 20’ space to set up cook and serve in. I remember
part of Beddington! Thanks so much, Kory! Submit your photos to mycalgary.com/photos
Our kids love our events. Of course, they love eating the
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Trick-or-Treating Tips
Halloween can be a fun and exciting event for both kids
and adults alike. Below are some informative tips to in-
Beddington
crease all our safety on October 31.
Visit www.hauntedcalgary.org to learn more about ware stores to seal cracks around windows and doors) Residents:
Haunted Calgary and how a family’s simple Halloween to create thin lines and coils. The foam will expand • Turn on outdoor lights and replace burnt-out bulbs.
Recognized
decorations transformed into Calgary’s largest haunted as you work so play around with your speed and the • Clear a path from the road to your front door and re-
yard attraction and to find more detailed instructions. amount of foam you use. move any potential obstacles or tripping hazards.
• Allow the Great Stuff to dry for 1-2 hours. • Keep your pets safe. Confine animals indoors away
Have you ever wanted to take your Halloween decora- • Paint your intestines using layers of red, brown, and from the unfamiliar (and spooky) guests at the front
tions to the next level? Whether you’re making your maybe a little purple or blue. When you’re happy with door. Avenue Magazine has once again recognized Bedding-
very first prop, or you’re a seasoned pro, the team at the base colours, allow to dry thoroughly. • Beware of potential food allergies; consider alternative ton in its 2018 Best Neighbourhoods Survey. We ranked
Haunted Calgary is here to show you the ropes. • Use clear glossy finish varnish to seal your creation and goodies. #25 out of 185 neighbourhoods! According to Calgar-
Beginner give it a permanent oozy gut look. • If you’re driving be cautious of goblins, ghouls and ians taking the survey, access to parks and pathways are
Kitchen Catcher Bag Ghosts ghosts out and about in your neighbourhood. considered the most important characteristic of a great
Pro
• Grab some small white garbage bags. place to live. In that category, we place #3 behind our
Corpsing Parents:
• Fill them with 1/3 full with leaves or yard clippings. neighbours, Edgemont and Huntington Hills! According
Corpsing is a common technique among pro haunters. • Costumes should be short enough to avoid tripping;
• Tie off the bag tightly around the ball of clippings, try- to their survey, we have a population of 11,694, over 3.2
There are countless YouTube videos available to learn the and be light coloured to be easily seen at night. Having
ing to get the bag into a somewhat circular shape: this square kilometers.
nuances and a variety of different corpsing techniques. your child wear reflective tape will also help them be
will form the head of your ghost. This is a very simple version. better seen by drivers. See https://www.avenuecalgary.com/Best-Neighbour-
• Draw ghostly faces on the head using a black Sharpie.
• Use non-toxic makeup for the costume instead of hoods/2018/ for the complete study.
• Hang them in a tree or from your house for a spooky • Start with a generic plastic skeleton (often called a
masks as they can reduce visibility for your child.
effect! “Bucky” among haunters). Photo by Beddington resident, Ilona Dezentje
• Create an easy to follow route with your children and
• Wrap pieces of clear plastic garbage bags around your
Cereal Box Tombstones teenagers.
skeleton.
• Eat your favourite delicious cereal! • Travel in groups of three or four. Young children should
• Use a heat gun to melt the plastic around the skeleton. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
• When the box is empty, paint it a solid colour- black or be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Try to get lots of variety in the “meat.” If you don’t have
grey works well. • Practice crosswalk safety. Make your way up one side
a heat gun, a very hot hair dryer will usually work but
• Have fun and use your imagine to create fun and funny of the street and cross to the other side looking both Deadline – 1st of each month for
will take more patience. The fumes may be toxic so
epitaphs. Use paint or sharpies to write them on. Stuck you should work outdoors at the very least and ideally
ways, don’t criss-cross back and forth. the next month’s publication
• Double-check you child’s goodie bags to ensure every-
for ideas? Here are a few to get you started: “Here lies with a fume hood. Contact news@great-news.ca
Frank, whose life was full until he tried to milk a bull”, thing is safe to eat.
• Once you’re happy with the “meat” you can paint it. We
“U. R. Next”, “Will B. Back”, “Helen Back: She was a real Free announcements: lost/found, household items for
recommend stains in shades such as mahogany and Remember:
trip” sale, wanted, garage sale, student/senior services, etc.
burnt umber because they make a fairly nice charred Connect with neighbours! Halloween is a great reason
• Set up your spooky cemetery in your yard or decorate Forty word limit
corpse appearance. Add layers until you are happy with to familiarize and engage with your community.
for your Halloween party it. For the most realistic effect, don’t make it too even. DULCINA HOSPICE: Volunteering at Dulcina Hos-
Novice • Once complete, seal your creation with clear glossy pice is a unique and meaningful experience. Our vol-
DIY Intestines varnish. unteers provide invaluable support and compassion
• Lay down some plastic or cardboard on which to work. to people with a life limiting illness. Volunteers must
Wear gloves and old clothing. By Christine Campbell be over 18 years. Please contact Theresa 587-230-
• Use expanding foam such as “Great Stuff” (sold at hard- Creative Director / HallowQueen of Haunted Calgary 5500 to review opportunities.
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Beddington Heights
BEDDINGTON
Name Age Contact Course BOOK CLUB BIG OPPORTUNITIES. BIG PROBLEMS. BIG MINDS. EVEN BIGGER IDEAS
Adaoma 14 403-714-2986 Yes We meet between 7:00 and 9:00 pm on the 3rd Tues-
Alexandra 36 587-716-3894 Yes day of each month (except December) in the Board- More than a dozen amazing
room at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre. COME speakers and performers will
Alice 12 403-244-0173 Yes
HEAR OUR take to our stage to engage
Angeline 16 403-275-0344 Yes
Our November 20 book will be Rockbound by Frank
Parker Day.
Beddington Real Estate Update NAVIGATORS and delight you. Come interact
SHARE THEIR with others who are equally
Brittney 20 403-464-0213 Yes
“To the harsh domain of Rockbound—governed by Last 12 Months Beddington curious about the world
IDEAS
Cameron 15 403-455-0142 Yes the sternly righteous and rapacious Uriah Jung— MLS Real Estate Sale Price Update around us.
Jordan 17 403-836-7590 Yes comes the youthful David Jung to claim his small Average Asking Price Average Sold Price
share of the island. Filled with dreamy optimism and Rozsa Centre
Julie 35 403-688-7783 Yes a love for the unspoken promises of the night sky, August 2018 $339,900 $318,000 University of Calgary
Kasandra 29 403-483-1788 Yes David tries to find his way in a narrow, unforgiving, July 2018 $415,000 $398,000 Sat. November 3rd, 2018
9 AM - 5 PM
and controlled world. His conflicts are both internal June 2018 $380,000 $369,750
Krista 24 403-403-0609 No $55 Students $75 Regular
and external, locking him in an unceasing struggle May 2018 $389,900 $376,100 Includes lunch & refreshments
May 57 587-968-0782 Yes for survival; sometimes the sea is his enemy, some-
April 2018 $369,900 $356,000 tedxcalgary.ca
Michelle 13 403-263-2149 Yes times his own rude behavior, sometimes his best
March 2018 $366,450 $354,000
friend Gershom Born, sometimes his secret love for
Morgan 14 403-619-7444 Yes the island teacher Mary Dauphiny; but always, inevi- February 2018 $344,900 $342,500
NIkkita 26 403-826-8917 Yes tably, his Jung relatives and their manifold ambitions January 2018 $385,900 $368,000
for money and power. December 2017 $368,000 $361,000
Rebecca 16 587-223-6730 Yes
The balance of life on Rockbound is precarious and November 2017 $408,450 $393,944
Sabrina 19 403-512-3171 Yes thus fiercely guarded by all who inhabit its lonely do- October 2017 $424,900 $415,000
Taniel 14 587-432-2206 No main, but just as a sudden change in the direction of September 2017 $396,344 $380,500
the wind can lead to certain peril at sea, so too can
Winner 20 587-893-2935 Yes
the sudden change in the direction of a man’s heart Last 12 Months Beddington
Zara 26 587-703-9212 Yes lead to a danger altogether unknown...”- Adapted
Calling All BABYSITTERS Calling All PARENTS from Goodreads.com MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Update
Enroll free at mybabysitter.ca and Visit mybabysitter.ca and No. New Properties No. Properties Sold
choose the Calgary communities find available babysitters in We will not be meeting in December, but our January
you would like to babysit in. and around your community. 15 book will be The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill. August 2018 20 16
Disclaimer: We recommend for your own peace of mind that references be checked July 2018 15 14
when choosing your babysitter. This babysitter list is provided as a service to the Cindy, wiebe2000@yahoo.com
community and is governed by the terms & conditions outlined at mybabysitter.ca.
Wolf in sheep’s
June 2018 25 11
May 2018 28 8
April 2018 19 10 clothing
March 2018 13 11
February 2018 14 7 Meaning: someone who is pretending to be
January 2018 15 9 something they are not, usually to the detriment
December 2017 11 6 of others.
November 2017 5 7 Origin: This one’s attributed to the Bible (Matthew
October 2017 11 6 7:15). The Bible also gave us “rise and shine” (Isaiah
September 2017 9 11 60:1), “seeing eye to eye” (Isaiah 62:8), and a “broken
heart” (Psalm 69:20).
To view more detailed information that comprise the above MLS
averages please visit beddington.mycalgary.com
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Councillor, Ward 4
Sean Chu
MLA Calgary-Mackay-Nose Hill
Karen McPherson BUSINESS
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403-268-3727 ward04@calgary.ca #106, 8220 Centre Street NE
www.calgary.ca/ward4 403-215-7710
www.seanchu.ca calgary.mackay.nosehill@
Dear Ward 4 Residents,
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at 403-263-3044 or sales@great-news.ca
Partners for Safety patrolling on Halloween night
Halloween should be spooky - not scary. The Calgary Partners for Friends of Nose Hill The weather has cooled down considerably in our city
and people are back into the swing of school and work NEPTUNE PLUMBING & HEATING LTD: Qualified
journeymen plumbers/gasfitters, very experienced in
Safety have been patrolling the streets on Halloween night for by Anne Burke and activities after what I hope was an enjoyable sum-
more than 20 years to keep your little ghouls and goblins safe mer. Thanks to everyone who stopped by my tent at Beddington Heights. Upfront pricing. Reliable, consci-
while they trick-or-treat! From 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. on October Watch for details of our annual general meeting and Sandstock in August to grab a piece of cake or a pen entious, fully guaranteed. Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
31, more than 600 vehicles will be on Calgary’s streets provid- other news on our website at www.fonhs.org. You can go or have their picture taken at our “photo booth”. Kudos 24-hour emergency service, call 403-255-7938. “Show-
ing high-visibility assistance for anyone enjoying Halloween fun. to www.engage.calgary.ca/parksbylaw to learn about to the Sandstone Macewan Community Association ering you with great service.”
Coordinated by Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Partners for the results of a public survey. For Fall 2018: the Updated for hosting this great family event again this year and
Safety include the Calgary Police Service, Emergency Medi-
RIGHTWAY PLUMBING AND HEATING: Has been
Parks and Pathway Bylaw draft was presented to Coun- a shout out to the board members and volunteers who
cal Services, Calgary Fire Department, Calgary Transit, Calgary happily serving the Beddington area with quality work
cil for approval. As part of the Bylaw review, there were make sure it’s a fun day. There was a great turn out and
Community Standards, Calgary Public Safety Communications happy clients and fair pricing; with second generation
information and ideas from reports, 3-1-1 calls, and best the smoke even cleared a little bit.
(911), and Global Calgary. Any child experiencing a problem experience, there is no job we can’t handle. Furnaces,
practices from other cities. Public engagement is now
can go to any one of these partners for help. Quite a few people stopped by the Tim Horton’s in Bed- softeners, garburators, appliances, humidifiers, faucets,
closed. A citizen science initiative has been launched on
Between regular emergency calls, the Calgary Police Service dington in August where I hosted “Coffee with the MLA”. water heaters, bathroom renos and gas lines also! In-
the volunteer research website Zooniverse to enlist the
and Emergency Medical Services will have units patrolling resi- Constituents came to talk about PDD and how we can stalled with great warranties. Call 403-968-6630.
help of Calgarians to “crowdsource” the identification
dential neighborhoods. The Calgary Fire Department will also make our community stronger. Watch for more of these
of images. www.zooniverse.org/projects/calgary -cap- NEIGHBOURHOOD CONFLICT? Community Media-
have vehicles on patrol, and fire stations will be open as a safe
tured/calgary-captured. soon. tion Calgary Society (CMCS) is a no-cost mediation
place for trick-or-treaters to ask for help if they need it.
A Walk Leader on Nose Hill was Shelley Alexander, a Did you celebrate Pride? I attended the Camp Fyre- and conflict coaching service that can help you resolve
Calgary Transit’s buses and CTrains are in the community day
and night providing essential transit services. On Halloween, Professor at University of Calgary and an international fly Pride Brunch which raises money to send LGBTQ+ problems and restore peace! We help neighbours be
if trick-or-treaters need help, they can approach any transit ve- expert in wild canid ecology (coyotes and wolves). She kids to camp every year – it was inspiring to see how neighbours again! www.communitymediation.ca, 403-
hicle they spot. Bus and CTrain operators have radios and can is an adept wildlife tracker, who has studied human-coy- kids are able to connect with people who understand 269-2707.
contact the appropriate emergency personnel if needed. ote interactions, and uses satellite images for mapping what they’re going through and help through what is HD PROPERTY CARE: 403-837-1888. All your property
For more tips on having a fun and safe Halloween, visit calgary. in conservation. The Walk Duration was 1.5 hours and often a tough time. Pride has grown enormously since needs. Snow shovelling/removal, yard maintenance,
ca/halloweensafety. areas of Interest were Urbanism and Environment. I first started attending and it’s been a real eye opener spring/fall clean up, odd jobs with trees, fence, patio,
Impaired driving is impaired driving, no matter the substance Beginning at the Many Owls Valley Parking lot (at Brise- to learn how to be a better ally and I’m very proud to decks. Mention this ad and receive 10% off your service.
• Driving while impaired by cannabis is dangerous and against bois Drive) on Nose Hill, the walkers ascended the gen- be part of a political party that values all people, in-
the law. Visit Calgary.ca and search ‘impaired driving’ for infor- cluding the LGBTQ+ community. And Pride is always WRITING OPPORTUNITIES: Have an expertise or pas-
tle slopes of this native grassland ecosystem; to the top
mation about cannabis-impaired driving, including: so much fun! sion that you’d like to share? My Calgary is a hyper-lo-
where they had a vantage of the Calgary cityscape and
• how impaired drivers are detected cal news and lifestyle website and we want to be the
• criminal penalties for impaired drivers per blood concentra- the undulating foothills parklands spanning west to the I’m still working on a Private Member Bill to help get platform for your Calgarian perspective! A perfect op-
tion levels of cannabis or alcohol Rocky Mountain Front. Here they could view the world people back to work. I know many affected by the portunity for students, hobbyists, retirees, bloggers or
• what to do if you suspect a driver is impaired from the perspective of a coyote and understand the downturn in the Energy Industry either haven’t gone anyone who wants to try their hand at the written word.
challenges they face living in this urban to wild slope. back to work or have had to take jobs that don’t utilize
Links for more information: More info at www.mycalgary.com/write
• Calgary’s public consumption rules: calgary.ca/cannabis Continuing the walk of the trail circuit, they watched for their skills. If you have a story or perspective to share,
• Cannabis store location map; details on operating cannabis signs of coyote (tracks/scat); discussed local research please contact me at the details below: OFFICIAL PLUMBING & HEATING: Home of the $25 ser-
businesses in Calgary: methods and findings; shared fun facts about urban vice fee. Lower service fees, better warranties. Specializing
I welcome your feedback. Our office is open 9am - in residential service and installs. Services include furnace
• calgary.ca/cannabisbusiness coyotes; and learned tips to help them live together and
• Provincial rules including minimum age, online sales and pos- 4:30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday service and replacement, hot water tank service and re-
co-flourish. Dogs and children were welcome. This walk
session limits: alberta.ca/cannabis (closed for lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm). We’re open until 7 placement, leaks, clogs, gas fitting. Licensed and insured.
route was partly paved, partly grass/packed, and gravel
• Federal matters including public health, medical cannabis p.m. on Thursdays. E-mail us at calgary.mackay.nose- Why wait? Call today and get it fixed today! Available 24/7,
trail. The Meeting Place and Finish Point was: Many Owls
and criminal offences: canada.ca/cannabis hill@assembly.ab.ca, call us at 403-215-7710, or drop by we accept debit/VISA/MasterCard. Call 403-837-4023 or
Valley Parking Lot - North of the Intersection of John
Have a Wonderful October, Councillor Sean Chu, Ward4 the office at #106, 8220 Centre Street NE. email officialplumbingandheating@outlook.com.
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