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CONTENTS
                                                                                                                                 7        PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

                                                                                  Get Active
                                                                                                                                 8        STAMPEDE BBQ CELEBRATION
CEDARBRAE COMMUNITY                                                                                                              9        JULY 2018: SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
LEAGUE ASSOCIATION
                                                                                  at the Cedarbrae
11024 Oakfield Dr. S.W. • Calgary, AB T2W 5G6                                                                                    12       GARDEN REPORT
Phone: 403.251-2101
info@mycedarbrae.ca • www.mycedarbrae.ca
Delivered monthly to 2,400 households and businesses for                          Community Centre!                              13       JULY 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS

14 years!                                                                                                                        13       MY BABYSITTER LIST
                                                                                  Arabic Language Classes         403-608-6772
                                                                                  Baha’i Prayer Group             403-278-7307   14       BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS
Editorial Submissions                                                             Bravo Circus Gymnastics         587-894-0675
info@mycedarbrae.ca
All editorial content must be submitted by the 1st of                             WagDogs                         403-708-8224   15       FISH CREEK PARK SUMMER EVENTS
the month for the following month's publication.                                  Drop-in Pickleball              403-251-2101
                                                                                  Guides and Brownies             403-238-4675   16       RENTAL SPACE
Advertising Opportunities                                                         Lady’s Badminton                403-238-5185
403-263-3044 | sales@great-news.ca                                                Monday Night Ball Hockey        403-669-6739   17       CEDARBRAE ANNUAL COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
All advertisements must be submitted by the 1st of                                Pace Setters                    403-251-6717
the month for the following month’s publication.
                                                                                  Pickleball                      403-251-2101   18       PHOTO CORNER
Published by Great News Publishing                                                PWA Wrestling                   780-232-1535
Serving Calgary communities for 29 years                                          RDS Gymnastics                  403-225-8519   18       AFTER HIBERNATION POEM
84 newsletters reaching over 379,000 households                                   Kids in Spanish                 403-542-6333
in Calgary and surrounding areas.                                                                                 587-703-6815   18       CALLING ALL BRIDGE & EUCHRE PLAYERS
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CEDARBRAE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION                                                                                          PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

                                               EXECUTIVE BOARD                                                                                          Good day, everyone! I am
                Complex                        President              Steven Brown               PEOPLE                                                 sure most of you have your
        11024 Oakfield Drive SW                                                                                                                         holidays planned whether
                                               Vice President         Martin Waugh
          Calgary AB T2W 5G6
                                               Treasurer              Ron Bichel
                                                                                                 OF CEDARBRAE                                           here in Calgary or abroad.
          Phone 403 251 2101                                                                                                                            The annual Stampede BBQ
         info@mycedarbrae.ca                   Secretary              Vacant                                                                            will be held on July 7th, 2018
         www.mycedarbrae.ca                    DIRECTORS                                         We are looking for                                     from 11am to 2pm, music by
                                                                                                 articles about people                                  Wymann, games food and
                                               Glenn Suart, Leasing/Rental Director
         Community Contacts                                                                      with interesting stories,                              entertainment for the whole
                                               Shelley Pears                                     who have demonstrated
               C.O.P.S. Liaison                                                                                                                         family, we look forward to
             Cst. Gary Baldwin                 Carole Davis                                      outstanding service, or                                good weather and a great
                                               Dave Anderson                                     people who have gone                                   turn out.
                                               Chris Glynn                                       above and beyond the
                                                                                                                             We are pleased to have Counterpoint Dance Academy
COMMUNITY VISION                               Stacey Knight
                                               John Seagrave
                                                                                                 ordinary.
                                                                                                 We would like to hear
                                                                                                                             join our Centre as of September, keep an on the next

AND MISSION
                                                                                                                             edition for dates and times.
                                               Diane Kirby                                       from you. Contact the
                                                                                                                             The Centre Gardens are showing signs of growth and it
                                                                                                 community centre at
                                               Kevin MacMillan                                                               is a pleasure to see the hard work the gardeners are do-
Community Vision                                                                                 403-251-2101 or write
Cedarbrae is recognized as one of the most Tanya Heschl                                                                      ing this year.
                                                                                                 info@mycedarbrae.ca.
desirable, progressive and caring communi- OTHER                                                                             Our programs are regularly scheduled throughout the
ties in Calgary to live, learn, work and play. Community Partnership Richard Lam                                             month but are subject to change. Therefore, please
                                                                        Richard.lam@calgary.ca                               check out our calendar and website or call the office for
Mission                                                                                                                      information. The Centre also brings many celebrations,
MyCedarbrae operates a vibrant, viable                                                                                       weddings, birthdays, and parties of all kinds. We offer
community centre that provides recre-                                                                                        some beautiful renovated spaces for rent; please call the
ational, social & educational opportunities                                                                                  Centre office to book a tour. We would love to help you!
for residents of Cedarbrae and by extension,
citizens of Calgary.                                                                                                         Community memberships are available for our 2018
                                                                                                                             membership year. We know that our members have
                                                                                                                             found the heart and soul of Cedarbrae! Meeting new

                      RENTAL SPACE RATES
                                                                                                                             friends, learning new skills, getting involved in com-
                                                                                                                             munity decision making, and having a real impact on
                                                                                                                             the lives of others, are just some of the benefits of be-
                                                                                                                             coming a member! Membership applications can be
    • Birthday parties, Weddings,                   Hourly                                              Daily     Event      completed and dropped off at the Centre or purchased
      Celebrations of Life, Showers, Game         		                                                    (8hrs)   (16 hrs)    through our website.
      days and Meetings, whatever your
      need, our recently upgraded facility        Gym Half
                                                  Gym Full (Cap. 472)
                                                                                          $51
                                                                                          $85
                                                                                                        $367
                                                                                                        $612
                                                                                                                  $694
                                                                                                                 $1,156
                                                                                                                             Please visit our web page at mycedarbrae.ca, or like us
                                                                                                                             on Facebook. You can also follow us on Twitter @Cedar-      DON’T FORGET
      can accommodate you.
                                                                                                                             braeinfo! The Centre office is often open too; stop by to   Submission
    • Our staff will be pleased to discuss        Garden View Room (cap. 59)              $46           $313      $604
                                                                                                                             check out all the activity happening in our neighbour-
      you needs, provide availability and         Aspen View Room (cap. 59)               $42           $286      $551       hood!                                                       Deadline is the 1st of
      other detailed information.                 Garden and Aspen Rooms                  $80           $544     $1,050                                                                  each month
                                                  Combined (cap. 200)                                                        We look forward to seeing you at the Centre!
    • Liquor license and Liability Insurance
      are the responsibility of renter.           Park View Room (cap. 70)                $31           $211      $407       Community minded,                                           Please send all
                                                  Kitchens                                 $5            $34       $66       Steven Brown, President, CCLA                               submissions to
    • Terms and conditions apply.
                                                  Activity Room (Cap. 10)                 $20           $136      $262                                                                   info@mycedarbrae.ca

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JULY          2018
                                                                    Bring your family, bring
                                                                     your friends, and bring
                                                                       your enthusiasm!

                                                                                                     Schedule of Events at the Cedarbrae Community Centre
                                                                                                                      Serving the Community of Cedarbrae | 11024 Oakfield Drive SW, Calgary
                                                                      Bring your appetite,                  For more information please contact the Cedarbrae Community Association at 403-251-2101
                                                                      bring your thirst, and
                                                                    bring your willingness to    July 3:                              July 12:                              July 20:
                                                                       become part of the        Gym South & Activity Room: Ad-       Gym South & Activity Room:            Gym South & Activity Room:
                                                                                                 ventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm         Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,       Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,
                                                                       Community Spirit!
                                                                                                 July 4:                              Parkview: Artistique Endeavours       Parkview: Artistique Endeavours
                                                                                                 Gym South & Activity Room: Ad-       8:00am-4:00pm                         8:00am-4:00pm, Gardenview: Kids
                                                                                                 ventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm         July 13:                              in Spanish Camp 9:00am-12:00pm
                                                                     Volunteers are always                                            Gym South & Activity Room:            July 22:
                                                                                                 July 5:
                                                                         needed in the           Gym South & Activity Room: Ad-       Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,       Garden/Aspenview: Holy Trin-
                                                                      Community. Why not         ventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm         Parkview: Artistique Endeavours       ity Romanian Orthodox Church
                                                                      step up? Contact the
                                                                                                                                      8:00am-4:00pm                         10:00am-1:00pm
                                                                                                 July 6:
                                                                    Centre to join this or any   Gym South & Activity Room:           July 15:                              July 23:
                                                                                                 Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,      Garden/Aspenview: Holy Trin-          Gym South & Activity Room:
                                                                     of our great volunteer
                                                                                                 Parkview: Baha’i Devotional          ity Romanian Orthodox Church          Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,
                                                                             groups!                                                  10:00am-1:00pm                        Aspenview: Qi Gong 7:00-8:15pm.
                                                                                                 7:00pm-10:00pm
                                                                                                 July 7:                              July 16:                              July 24:
                                                                                                 Cedarbrae Stampede BBQ:              Gym South & Activity Room:            Gym South & Activity Room: Ad-
        SATURDAY JULY 7, 2018                                        Meet new friends and
                                                                    neighbours. Chat about
                                                                                                 11:00am-2:00pm, Garden/Aspen-
                                                                                                 view: Private Function 11:00am-
                                                                                                                                      Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,
                                                                                                                                      Parkview: Artistique Endeavours
                                                                                                                                                                            ventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm
                                                                                                                                                                            July 25:
           11:00AM - 2:00PM                                          what’s going on in the      1:00pm                               8:00am-4:00pm, Gardenview: Kids
                                                                                                                                      in Spanish Camp 9:00am-12:00pm,
                                                                                                                                                                            Gym South & Activity Room: Ad-
                                                                     Community. What you         July 8:                                                                    ventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm
                                                                                                                                      Aspenview: Qi Gong 7:00-8:00pm
                                                                    like! What you don’t like!   Garden/Aspenview: Holy Trin-                                               July 26:
                                                                                                                                      July 17:
                 STAMPEDE BBQ                                                                    ity Romanian Orthodox Church
                                                                                                 10:00am-1:00pm                       Gym South & Activity Room:
                                                                                                                                                                            Gym North & South: Blood Donor
                                                                                                                                                                            Clinic 2:00pm-9:00pm, Activity
                  CELEBRATION                                          We look forward to
                                                                                                 July 9:
                                                                                                                                      Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,
                                                                                                                                      Parkview: Artistique Endeavours
                                                                                                                                                                            Room: Adventures Camps 7:00am-
                                                                                                 Gym South & Activity Room:                                                 6:00pm
                                                                       seeing you all and                                             8:00am-4:00pm, Gardenview: Kids
                                                                                                 Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,
                                                                                                                                      in Spanish Camp 9:00am-12:00pm
                                                                                                                                                                            July 27:
 Warm up your “Yahoo!” or your “Yeehaa!” ….and dig out your             meeting you all.         Parkview: Artistique Endeavours                                            Gym South & Activity Room: Ad-
                      western duds!                                                              8:00am-4:00pm, Aspenview: Qi         July 18:                              ventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm
                                                                                                 Gong 7:00pm-8:15pm                   Gym South & Activity Room:
                                                                                                                                      Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,
                                                                                                                                                                            July 29:
     Come join us at the Community Centre for a Stampede            Cedarbrae Community          July 10:                             Parkview: Artistique Endeavours
                                                                                                                                                                            Garden/Aspenview: Holy Trin-
Celebration BBQ. Foods, refreshments, music and kids’ activities.    League Association          Gym South & Activity Room:                                                 ity Romanian Orthodox Church
                                                                                                                                      8:00am-4:00pm, Gardenview: Kids
                                                                                                 Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,                                            10:00am-1:00pm
                                                                     11024 Oakfield Drive                                             in Spanish Camp 9:00am-12:00pm
                                                                                                 Parkview: Artistique Endeavours                                            July 30:
                                                                         SW Calgary              8:00am-4:00pm                        July19:
                                                                        403-251-2101                                                                                        Gym South & Activity Room:
                                                                                                                                      Gym South & Activity Room:
                                                                                                 July 11:                             Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,
                                                                                                                                                                            Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,
                                                                     www.mycedarbrae.ca          Gym South & Activity Room:                                                 Aspenview: Qi Gong 7:00-8:15pm.
                                                                                                                                      Parkview: Artistique Endeavours
                                                                                                 Adventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm,                                            July 31:
                                                                                                                                      8:00am-4:00pm, Gardenview: Kids
                                                                     Saturday July 7, 2018       Parkview: Artistique Endeavours                                            Gym South & Activity Room: Ad-
                                                                                                                                      in Spanish Camp 9:00am-12:00pm
                                                                       11:00am-2:00pm            8:00am-4:00pm                                                              ventures Camps 7:00am-6:00pm
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Our Members get a whole                                                                                                                   Who We Are
                                                new view on the world!                                                                                                                    The Cedarbrae Community League Association is a
                                                                                                                                                                                          dedicated group of volunteers who work hard every day

                                                Cedarbrae Community                                                                                                                       to make our neighbourhood a better place.
                                                                                                                                                                                          Why not join us? Your involvement can be great or small,

                                                League Association                                                                                                                        all contributions are valued!
                                                                                                                                                                                          What’s the first step?
                                                Join your neighbours in making Cedarbrae a better place
                                                to live, learn, work and play. Become a member today!                                                                                     Become a member!
                                                                                                                                                                                          Our members have found the heart and soul of Cedarbrae.
                                                                                                                                                                                          Meeting new friends, learning new skills, getting involved
                                                                                                                                                                                          in community decision making, and having a real impact
                                                                                                                     Memberships are                                                      on the lives of others.

Community Vision:                                     Mission:                                                       for businesses too!                                                  Membership dollars go towards running your local
                                                                                                                                                                                          Community Centre, Community Events, and programs
Cedarbrae is recognized as one of the most            MyCedarbrae operates a vibrant, viable Community               Own or operate a local business? Become a business mem-              offered at low cost so that everyone can join in.
desirable, progressive and caring communities         Centre that provides recreational, social and educational      ber. Our business members agree to offer discounts
in Calgary to live, learn work and play.              opportunities for residents of Cedarbrae and by extension,     or specials to our community members. In turn, your
                                                      citizens of Calgary.                                           business will be recognized on our website, newsletter and
                                                                                                                     social media communications.
                                                      Want to make the world a better place? Why not start in your
                                                      own backyard? Become a member, get active and join in,         Building our community means supporting local busi-
                                                      attend an event,                                               nesses. Get your company involved through our many
                                                      or volunteer. Your neighbours are amazing, come meet them!     volunteer opportunities. Come meet your customers and
                                                                                                                     show off your support for Cedarbrae!                                                               Drop-in pickleball in the gym

                                                                      Become a
                                                                      Member today!                                        Community Association Membership
                                                                      What’s the easiest way?                                                          Membership Application Form
                                                                      • Check out our website: www.mycedarbrae.
                                                                        ca, click on the membership tab to go to          $30.00 – Family Membership $15.00 – Senior 55+ Membership                            $10.00 – Business Membership
                                                                        our secure membership site, a few easy
                                                                                                                          Main Contact                                            Spouse Partner – if applicable
                                                                        steps and you’re a member!
                                                                      • Stop by the Community Centre and fill out         Last Name_ _______________________________ Last Name_ _______________________________________
                                                                        a membership form. Anytime during office          First Name_ _______________________________ First Name_ _______________________________________
                                                                        hours the Centre staff is ready to help.
                                                                      • Come check out one of our Community               Address_ _______________________________________________________ Postal Code_________________
The Cedarbrae Community League Association is a volunteer non-
profit organization run by and for the residents of Cedarbrae.          Events. Memberships are available during          Home Phone_______________________________ Cell Phone_ _______________________________________
Funds are raised through rentals at our Community Centre,               all of our Events.                                     Please send cheque or money orderto Cedarbrae Community League Association 11024 Oakfield Dr. SW Calgary AB T2W 5G6
fundraising events and our yearly membership.                         Cedarbrae Community Memberships are                 E-Mail____________________________________
All those funds are put right back into our Community,                always a great value!                               I would consider volunteering for the following:              Casino                                 Community Clean-up
maintaining the Centre, low cost programming, hosting events          • $30 per household                                                                                               Newsletter                             Garden
and Community Outreach.                                               • $15 for seniors (55+)                               Stampede BBQ                                                Special Events                         Sports Programming
Join us in ensuring our neighbourhood remains the beating heart       • $10 for a business                                                                                              Board of Directors                     Other
of south west Calgary!
                                                                      Yearly memberships run from May 1- April 30.
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GARDEN REPORT                                                                                                                                                                                                    Cedarbrae

 As the thundering days of July approach and we are            The City of Calgary’s website, http://www.calgary.ca, has        sure to take the time to relax and enjoying everything
dusting off our stampede wear, we hope your gardens            an entire environmental section with information on all          around you before the cool autumn winds start to re-        Name               Age        Contact                                  Course
are flourishing and after your first early season harvest      programs run by the City of Calgary to improve our envi-         mind us that Halloween is just around the corner. New       Aaron              14         403-287-9492                             Yes
you have replanted with new crops to harvest in the            ronment. You can learn water saving tips, how the City of        backyard projects, spending time with neighbours and
                                                                                                                                                                                            Annika             14         587-999-2393                             Yes
fall. As I sit here writing this article looking at my gar-    Calgary is working to improve our environment and in-            friends or just enjoying the peaceful quiet of a good
den my thoughts drift to what to plant in those places         formation about our urban forests to name a few. The City        book are all wonderful ways to spend your July.             Avi                43         587-897-0789                             Yes
that once held my spinach and bush peas and lettuces.          of Calgary has always been an important partner towards                                                                      Emilia             18         403-251-2013                             Yes
Will your July days be filled with a second sowing of          green initiatives all around our city and we are lucky to        A we finish up for this month we would like to thank ev-    Evelyn             14         403-475-0919                             Yes
vegetables or will you be enjoying a nice beverage             have so many wonderful people to work with us.                   eryone at Greengate Garden Centre, the Macleaod Trail
                                                                                                                                                                                            Holly              14         587-968-6876                             Yes
while you plan out new ideas for your yard?                                                                                     Canadian Tire and the Macleod Trail Walmart for their
                                                                                                                                                                                            Huntter            13         587-894-4194                             Yes
                                                               For those who wish to disconnect from the unending               donations to our Children’s Flower garden. It is thru the
Every good idea can always use a little bit of research        emails and social media pokes (which I highly encourage          support of great companies like yours that make it pos-     Mackenzie          12         587-999-2393                             Yes
to help it along. If you are like me you love learning         everyone to do at least once per week), now would be             sible for our community to have such a wonderful com-       Maya               16         587-896-1136                             Yes
new things, especially if it means you get to be outside       a wonderful time to take a book outside and enjoy the            munity garden.                                              Nina               18         403-918-0641                             Yes
with people who enjoy being with nature as much as             warm summer sun. Watch as the bugs dance around in                                                                           Paula              19         403-404-8009                             Yes
you do. Our friends at the Calgary Horticultural Soci-         the light, listen as the you hear the children play outside      If you would like to know more about the Cedarbrae
                                                                                                                                Community Gardens or gardening in general, please           Raven              15         403-460-0307                             Yes
ety are amazing resources for the novice gardener all          and open your favourite gardening book. Would you like
                                                                                                                                feel free to contact Darrell via email at swgardener@       Calling All BABYSITTERS                         Calling All PARENTS
the way up to the most experienced. They host many             a suggestion? I was hoping you would.                                                                                        Enroll free at mybabysitter.ca and              Visit mybabysitter.ca and
garden talks all around the city and in July you will find                                                                      telus.net.                                                  choose the Calgary communities                  find available babysitters in
events for adults, children and the more experienced           I received a gift in the winter from a great friend and avid                                                                 you would like to babysit in.                   and around your community.
                                                               gardener, Chris Koper, of the West Hillhurst Community           Photos by Lucie of the Cedarbrae Community Gardens          Disclaimer: We recommend for your own peace of mind that references be checked
gardener.                                                                                                                                                                                   when choosing your babysitter. This babysitter list is provided as a service to the
                                                               Gardens called “The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener.”                                                                          community and is governed by the terms & conditions outlined at mybabysitter.ca.
The Calgary Horticultural Society’s website https://           This book, written by Niki Jabbour, will give you ideas on
www.calhort.org has many resources available for               how to utilize your gardens all year long including har-
the Calgary gardener. From information about water             vesting in the cold chills of winter; and July is a perfect
conservation, kids gardening, and unwanted pests to
their Master Gardener course and special events, you
will be sure to find lots of interesting information. All of
                                                               time to read through it and plan your winter harvest.

                                                               You might be saying, “We live in Calgary…we can’t har-                                                                                  July 2018
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Upcoming Events
the current scheduled events can also be found under           vest in the winter!” but if a gardener from Nova Scotia’s
the events section of their webpage. With our shorter          coast (which has some of the harshest winters) can do it,
growing season in Calgary I highly recommend check-            there is no reason you or I can’t try. Planning, of course, is
ing out the tips from the Calgary Horticultural Society        the key to success for winter gardening so now would be                                                                        Mon-Fri                    Adventures Camps
on extending the growing season found under their              a perfect time to get some ideas. Start with a small plan,
                                                                                                                                                                                              Mon-Fri                    Artistique Endeavours
resource section.                                              measure your success and adapt your methods when you
                                                               can see what works and what doesn’t.                                                                                           Mondays                    Qi Gong
For those who are considering some yard upgrades                                                                                                                                              Thursdays                  Chinook Country Line Dancers
reach out to the amazing people at the City of Calgary.        If you prefer the more personal method of learning come
If you have attended any of the many events held in            and join us every other Saturday starting June 30, 2018                                                                        Sundays                    Holy Trinity Romanian
Calgary during the nice weather, you may have already          (June 30, July 14, July 28) from 10:30am until 12:00pm for                                                                                                Orthodox Church
had the opportunity to talk to the wonderful people            Coffee in the Gardens. This informal get together is an op-
                                                                                                                                                                                              July 6                     Baha’i Devotions
from waste and recycling to learn about the City of Cal-       portunity to share your stories of success and learn from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         & Conversation Gathering
gary’s Green Cart and Blue Cart program. Do you know           other community members what they have tried. Bring
                                                               along your chair or blanket and enjoy a morning of chatting                                                                    July 7                     Cedarbrae Stampede BBQ
what happens to the items we put into our blue cart?
                                                               at the Cedarbrae Community Gardens. Everyone is welcome                                                                                                   11AM-2PM
Did you pick up your free compost from the City of
Calgary’s new compost facility? If you said no to either       to attend this free activity and we hope you will join us.                                                                     July 16–20                 Kids in Spanish Camp
of these questions you may wish to add a stop during           In our shorter summer it is important to enjoy the warm                                                                        July 26                    Blood Donor Clinic
your next event.                                               days with family and friends doing what you love. Be

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                                                                                                                           FISH CREEK PARK SUMMER EVENTS

                                                                                                                           NATURE FOR NEWCOMERS –IT’S A PARK-A-PALOOZA!                     GLENBOW RANCH TOUR
     For business classified ad rates call Great News Publishing at 403-263-3044 or sales@great-news.ca                    A FREE Family event – No registration necessary                  Tuesday July 24, 7:00 pm—9:00 pm
                                                                                                                           Date: Saturday, July 7th                                         Glenbow Ranch
                                                                                                                           Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00PM                                          Nestled between Calgary and Cochrane, Glenbow Ranch
NEPTUNE PLUMBING & HEATING LTD: Qualified jour-               DISCIPLE HOMES & IMPROVEMENTS (SINCE 1981):                  Location: Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre, 13931        offers spectacular views of the mountains. Join the Park
neymen plumbers/gasfitters, very experienced in Ce-           Renovation experts. Complete renovations from start          Woodpath Road SW (Access from 37 St SW and 130 Ave SW,           Stewards for a guided tour about this unique and tranquil
darbrae. Upfront pricing. Reliable, conscientious, fully      to finish. Interior - kitchens, bathrooms, basements,        west end of Fish Creek Provincial Park)                          park.
guaranteed. Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. 24-hour emer-        windows, doors. Exterior - roofing, siding, soffit,          Come and enjoy:
gency service, call 403-255-7938. “Showering you with                                                                      • Hiking tours with Canadian Parks and Wilderness                BIRDS OF A FEATHER
                                                              eavestrough. Members of BBB, licensed and insured.
great service.”                                                                                                            • Activities to learn how to hike, camp and stay safe in parks   Tuesday, July 31, 7:00 pm—9:00 pm
                                                              Email: info@disciplehomes.com, 403-207-5708, www.
                                                                                                                           • Roasting s’mores over a campfire                               Votier’s Flats
                                                              disciplehomes.com. Visa and MasterCard accepted.
BRYAN’S PLUMBING, GAS FITTING: Master plumber,                                                                             • Learning about local plants and animals                        Join Environmental Education specialist Roland Kirzinger
                                                              Financing available upon approval.                                                                                            for an evening birding tour. Learn about birds of the river-
gasfitter, 30 years of experience. Fully licensed and in-                                                                  For more information contact Shalane Friesen at
sured. Repairs, renovations, faucet replacements and          DOG WALKER: I am an experienced dog walker with              403.297.7927 or fishcreek.education@gov.ab.ca                    ine forest and summer residents and nesters of Fish Creek.
hot water tanks (great prices). Poly B replacement,           references. If you require someone to walk your dog(s),      Event runs regardless of the weather.                            MINI-PARK EXPLORERS!
free estimates, free advice. Call Bryan 403-560-6547 or       please call me at 403-993-4343 or email at gdw@telus.
                                                                                                                           SUMMER TOURS SERIES                                              Tuesday, August 14th 9:00- 10:30 am and 1:00 pm- 2:30
brenmak@telus.net.                                            net. House sitting and animal sitting while on vacation                                                                       pm
                                                                                                                           Discover the natural and cultural wonders of Fish Creek
                                                              is also available.                                                                                                            Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre
PLUMBING PARAMEDICS: Your community plumbing                                                                               Provincial Park. Bring your family and friends and join us as
experts! Licensed, insured, and fully guaranteed! Spe-                                                                     we explore this beautiful valley.                                Does your wiggly, squiggly preschool or kinder kid love
                                                              RENOVATION/DEVELOPMENT: Complete interior and
cializing in residential plumbing and heating repairs.                                                                     Come prepared for the weather and walking (easy trails).         nature? Prepare for an adventure in the park with stories,
                                                              exterior general contracting services. Kitchens, baths,                                                                       craft, games and a scavenger hunt!
BBB accredited. Call today to experience our world class      basements, media rooms, home offices, decking, fen-          Bring sunscreen, water, hat, bug spray, binoculars, walking
service! 403-452-2911. Ask about our seniors’ discount.       ces, garages. Free estimates, references, warranty. J.D.     shoes and a camera.                                              BROWN LOWRY HIKE
                                                              Meyer Construction Ltd. Phone: 403-251-9023 or Cell:         Admission:                                                       Saturday, August 21, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
NEIGHBOURHOOD CONFLICT? Community Media-                                                                                   By donation (suggested $2.00 per person). All donations go
                                                              403-831-4645.                                                                                                                 Brown Lowery
tion Calgary Society (CMCS) is a no-cost mediation                                                                         to The Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society to sup-     Enjoy this hidden gem nestled in the foothills with an inter-
and conflict coaching service that can help you resolve       THE GUTTER DOCTOR! Eavestrough repairs, clean-               port education programs in the park. To register, call: 403-     pretive guided hike. This tour will be longer and on steep-
problems and restore peace! We help neighbours be             ing, and replacements. Fascia, soffit, cladding, roofs,      297-7927 or email Shalane.friesen@gov.ab.ca                      er terrain than the usual summer tour. Be sure to bring a
neighbours again! www.communitymediation.ca, 403-             and siding. For over 15 years and 20,000 projects we                                                                          lunch, water and wear sturdy shoes.
269-2707.                                                                                                                  PARK AFTER DARK
                                                              have done the job right – and it’s always guaranteed!

                                                                                                                                                                                                   BUSINESS
                                                                                                                           Tuesday July 3, 7:00 pm—9:00 pm
LANDSCAPING & YARD CARE: Weekly mowing $36,                   Full liability insurance and WCB. A+ rated BBB member.       Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre
power-rake $130, aeration $75, mulch, rock or sod $149.       Calgary’s top award winner! www.gutterdoctor.ca, 403-        Gear up for a humorous and informative guided hike to dis-

                                                                                                                                                                                                  CLASSIFIEDS
Window or gutter cleaning $99, painting and staining.         714-0711.                                                    cover reproductive strategies and the mating rituals of our
Conditions apply. BBB member. 4.5 Google star rating.                                                                      local flora and fauna. Suitable for ages 16 and up.
                                                              K2 BOOKKEEPING: Are you too busy to keep up with
Call 403-265-4769. YardBustersLandscaping.com.

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION: Stone patios, rock walls,
                                                              your bookkeeping? Experienced bookkeeper now ac-
                                                              cepting new clients. Specializing in small to medium-
                                                                                                                           YEEHAW! HISTORY TOUR OF FISH CREEK
                                                                                                                           Tuesday July 10, 7:00 pm—9:00 pm                                                            cont’d
                                                              sized businesses. Twelve years of experience with            Bow Valley Ranche                                                       For business classified ad rates call Great News Publishing
synthetic lawns, raised beds, decks and fences, lighting.                                                                                                                                                  at 403-263-3044 or sales@great-news.ca
Member of BBB. Licensed. Insured. Seniors’ discount.          QuickBooks and Simply Accounting, GST, payroll, WCB,         Celebrate and connect to our cowboy history during Stam-
Call 403-265-4769. YardBustersLandscaping.com.                filing, T4 filing, and competitive rates. Phone Katie 403-   pede week. Hear the stories and secrets of one of the spon-
                                                              870-0737.                                                    sors of Calgary’s annual festival, Senator Patrick Burns!           KIDS ART CLASSES FALL TRIMESTER: Ages
JUNK TO THE DUMP / ODD JOBS: Disposal of any                                                                                                                                                   6 to 12. Queensland Wednesdays, Braeside
household unwants. Reno clean-ups. Move in/out gar-           WANT TO IMPROVE THE LOOK OF YOUR HOME?                       PREDATOR PROWL
                                                              Give us a call at Sweetwater Masonry LTD and have a          Tuesday July 17, 7:00 pm—8:30 pm                                    Fridays, 4:30pm to 6pm. 12 classes, supplies
bage removal. Disposal/recycling of appliances/elec-                                                                                                                                           included. $20 per class (total $240). For ques-
                                                              British bricklayer come and show you. We specialize          Bebo Grove
tronics. Reno moves. Very prompt service, best prices                                                                                                                                          tions and registration, email kidsart@telus.net
                                                              in brickwork and stonework. Replace the siding with          Weasels and cougars and bears, oh my! Join park staff for
and satisfaction always guaranteed! We load. Senior                                                                                                                                            or JotForm registration at www.facebook.com/
                                                              something that will last the life of your home. Call us at   a 1.5 hour walk on the wild side to learn more about the
discount. Please call Sanil for your free estimate at 403-                                                                                                                                     southcalgarykidsart.
                                                              403-305-3243.                      ~continued next page~     carnivores of Fish Creek Provincial Park.
616-2758.
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RENTAL SPACE

Looking for Somewhere to…
Meet, greet, work,
celebrate, educate,
or play?
Take a look at our function rooms and our gym. The gym
has a high quality wooden floor with bright LED light-
ing. Floor court markings include: volleyball, badmin-
ton and basketball. In addition, the gym is often used
for indoor pickleball, soccer, floor hockey and lacrosse.
Of course, it could be used for many other purposes
too. Available for individual/private use or for group/
team tournaments, our gym is well worth a look and is
available as a full or half gym space. One-off events or
repeating series readily accommodated. We also have
an office suite which has recently become available for
your growing sports or non-profit business needs. We
have very competitive rental rates verses traditional
commercial office space! As ever, call our office (403-
251-2101) for more information.

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After
      PHOTO                                                                        Hibernation                                                              Improving stormwater
     CORNER                                                                        by Prakash Mani Dahal

                                                              Hibernating under heaps of snow, as if paralyzed,
                                                                                                                                                            drainage in your
                                                                                                                                                            community
                                                              Trembling in gloomy days and amid snowsours,
                                                              Canada has woken up crazily as if all vigorized.
                                                                                                                                                            In recent years, Woodlands, Woodbine,
                                                              After almost five months, she basks in sunny hours.                                           Cedarbrae and Braeside have had an
                                                                                                                                                            unusually high number of heavy rainfall
                                                              Frozen lakes and rivers and slippery sidewalks,
                                                                                                                                                            events resulting in flooding.
                                                              Floundering clumsily and lazying by the docks,
                                                              No squirrels, nor nestlings as hidden or south-bound,                                         To better manage this stormwater,
                                                              Only snowclad twigs leafless and shrubs around.                                               we are upgrading infrastructure across
                                                              Hooded people wrapped up in layers exhaling mist                                              the southwest, and installing dry and
                                                              In hasty gaits gritting teeth as if angry and in fists.                                       wet ponds.
                                                              No flowers no greenery nor any meadows green,
                                                              Everything drab as if under blinding white screen.                                            To learn more and stay up to date, please
                                                                                                                                                            visit calgary.ca/wwcdi
                                                              Now in the spring she sounds and looks as gone mad,
                                                              Blooming in multi colour flowers and greenery clad.
                                                              Birds of many feathers tweeting, chirping and squeaking.
                                                              Lightly dressed people laughing and briskly walking.

                                                              May 25, 2018.
                                                                                                                                                               Personalized High Quality Dentures,

                                                              Calling All Bridge                                                                                 from the Denturist who Cares!
                                                                                                                                                                 New Complete and Par�al Dentures

 Chalk Art by an Anonymous Cedarbrae Resident                 & Euchre Players                                                                                            Implant Dentures
                                                                                                                                                                 BPS® Dentures with Suc�on Effect
                                                                                                                                                                           Lower Denture
                                                              Cedarbrae Community                                                                                 Relines, Repairs and Adjustments
                                                              Starting Friday September 21, 2018                                                                   Complimentary consulta�ons
                                                              Time 1pm -3pm                                                                                        We provide referrals for dental

     PLUMBER
                                                              Anyone interested in playing Bridge                                                                       implant placements
                                                              please call Mae (403-281-1201).
                                                                                                                                                                   We provide referrals to General
                                                              Anyone interested in playing Euchre                                                                  Den�sts and Dental Specialists
     PLUMBOB For All Your Plumbing Needs                      please call Nick (403-400-3507).                                Striving to Improve Lives –
                 Small Company                                                                                                 One Denture at a Time!             Direct billing to your insurance
                 Low Overhead, Great Rates                   Be sure to call and reserve a spot for
                 Sewer and Drain Cleaning                    yourself with Mae or Nick.                                 Call to Book Your Appointment:              Oakridge Co-Op Mall
                                                                                                                                                              Suite 49, 2580 Southland Drive SW
                                                                                                                             403-251-1522
                 Free Estimates & Advice
                 Hot Water Tank Specials                     Deadline September 15.
                 Gas Fitter                                  We look forward to meeting you and                             www.OakridgeDenture.com               Charles Gulley, DD, F.C.A.D.
              Call Bob: 403-461-3490                          to play these amazing games.                                                                          Denturist – Denture Specialist

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REALTOR ®

  403-238-4300 | www.neilkrebs.com | neil@neilkrebs.com

        260 Cedarpark DriveSW                                                50 11333 30th Street SW
               $369,500                                                             $279,000
   Renovated bungalow, large pie lot, close to transit, 2 full        1290 sf Single family house free standing condo. No sidewalks
 bathrooms, half bath ensuite. 3 bedrooms on the main plus            to shovel or grass to cut . All outdoor maintenance taken care
  some basement development. finished garage. Excellent                                     of C4176152 Listing
                           value!

1-403-818-7474 text/ mobile                                      |    1-800-308-1431 toll free North America, Europe

                                                                      NOW OPEN!
                                       Female & Male Doctors Accepting New Patients

                                                                 HOURS OF OPERATION
                                                                     Monday - Friday: 9am-6pm
                                                                         Saturdays: 10am-5pm
                                                                           Sundays:     Closed

      587-355-1349 • 11211 30th Street SW Calgary, AB
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