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FEBRUARY 2019 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 7,200 HOUSEHOLDS
HILLHURST SUNNYSIDE VOICE
PRESERVING AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF HILLHURST SUNNYSIDE
2019 SOCCER SEASON
REGISTRATION
OPENS FEBRUARY 1, 2019
VISIT: WWW.HSCA.CA FOR DETAILS
CONTENTS
5 GOOD FOOD BOX
Your Local Pharmacy 7 UPCOMING EVENTS
We offer a full suite of pharmacy services along with healthy, fresh and vibrant products.
Owned and operated by dedicated members of the community and built on a foundation of personal 8 MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
care and compassion for all of our customers.
8 SOCCER REGISTRATION IS UPON US!
You Are Always Welcome - Transferring Your Prescriptions Is Easy 9 MEMBERSHIP INCREASE COMING IN 2019!
Come by and see us for: 9 COMMUNITY POTLUCK
Prescriptions | Travel Vaccines | Flu Shots | Medication Review & Consultations
Compounding | Health & Beauty Supplements | Personal Care | Skin Care 10 VALENTINE’S DAY TANGO
10 NEIGHBOUR NIGHT
12 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AT HSCA
13 COMMUNITY CLIMATE CONVERSATION
14 COMMUNITY PLANNING UPDATE
15 WATER FOR RILEY
Thinking of Separation or Divorce? 17 BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS
Need Family Law Advice?
Buying or Selling Your Home?
8 9
These Are Difficult Times. We Can Help.
McLEAN LEGAL
BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS
There’s a brighter future ahead
10 10
Friday February 8th, 2019, 6-8pm
503, 922 - 5 Avenue SW
TH HSCA | 1320 5 AVE NW
Tel (587) 353-2632 Bring your appetite, a neighbour, or a nut-free dish to share
Fax (587) 353-2634 Family friendly with a free craft for the kids!
www.mcleanlegalyyc.com
Potlucks are FREE and HSCA will cook a big, vegetarian dish for all to share
GOOD FOOD BOX
Hillhurst Sunnyside Voice
YEARS
2019 GOOD FOOD BOX DATES: purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at a very low cost.
Community Newsletter Magazine
The Good Food Box is a hands-up program as opposed
Delivered monthly to 7,200 households and Order by 3:30pm Pick Up between 1:00pm to hands-out. We offer all Calgarians’ sustainable ac-
businesses (14,400 readers) since 2008. on Tuesday: and 4:00pm on Thursday: cess to nutritious food to ensure that no one has to go
February 5th February 14th hungry. The boxes are put together and delivered by
Magazine Editors March 5th March 14th dedicated volunteers who along with The Community
COMMUNITY Vanessa Gillard April 2nd April 11th Kitchen desire to see individuals and families accessing
Alexa Takayama May 7th May 16th affordable nutritious food.
June 4th June 13th
NEWSLETTER
General Submissions: news@greatnewsmedia.ca
Design, Media, & Graphics Team September 3rd September 12th How The Good Food Box Works
October 1st October 10th The boxes are delivered once a month to various depots
MAGAZINE
Rosemarie Bartschak
Joanne Bergen October 29th November 7th around the city. A depot could be any place where 5 or
Marina Litvak more boxes are ordered, examples of current depots
READERSHIP Freddy Meynard
Carolina Tatar
GOOD FOOD BOXES ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN JULY,
AUGUST, and DECEMBER.
are churches, community centres, senior centres, apart-
ment complexes etc. When a member of the commu-
STATS Advertising Sales Team
Sam Brown
The Good Food Box may include:
Potatoes, onions, carrots, tomatoes, oranges, celery, ba-
nity wishes to order a GFB they are matched with the
closest depot to them by calling into our office. They
Susan Lavoie
Kay Petryk nanas, cauliflower, apples, melon, cabbage, cucumber, are then given the contact details of the depot and are
grapes, lettuce, green peppers, etc. responsible for contacting the depot, placing their or-
Management Team
Jumbo Box: Includes approximately 40 pounds of pro- der and payment as well as pick-up of the GFB on the
Joanne Bergen
• 95% believe newsletter magazines are a credible source Kay Petryk duce. Cost: $ 35.00 delivery date. Customers pay $25, $30, $35 for their box,
of community news. Mike Russell Family Box: Includes approximately 30 pounds of pro- depending on the version that they choose. Each box
duce. Cost: $ 30.00 contains the same mixture of food, though the contents
• 90% read their newsletter magazines and value staying To Advertise
Call: 403-720-0762
Senior/Single Box: Includes approximately 20 pounds change with each delivery.
aware of community news. of produce. Cost: $ 25.00
Email: sales@greatnewsmedia.ca For more information, please contact:
• 90% believe newsletter magazines strengthen their General Inquiries: info@greatnewsmedia.ca PAYMENT BY CASH ONLY AT THE FRONT OFFICE Allison Harrison, Front Office & Rentals Coordinator
connection to the community. Website: www.greatnewsmedia.ca allison.h@hsca.ca | 403-283-0554 ext. 232
The Good Food Box Mission
Find us on Social Media The Good Food Box makes top-quality, fresh food avail-
• The dominant source for community news awareness Instagram @greatnewsmedia
remains newsletter magazines. able in a way that does not stigmatize people, fosters
Facebook @mycalgary
community development and promotes healthy eating.
Twitter @my_calgary
• There is implicit trust between businesses that advertise
in community newsletters and residents. About Great News Media What is the Good Food Box?
Every Business has a story that deserves to be heard. Great News The Good Food Box (GFB) is a program under the Com-
• There is an average of 2 readers per household. Media is a full-service marketing & advertising agency committed to munity Kitchen Program of Calgary whereby you can
building customer brand awareness that translates into meaningful
• 68% of newsletter magazine readers are female. sales. Accelerated growth of your business depends upon an effec-
tive and strategic way of communicating your story to your target
• Millennial, Gen X, and Baby Boomer readership is evenly
customers. Contact us and find out how we can deliver effective
distributed. marketing solutions for your business. Finding good tenants is hard.
• 65% of respondents are married or common law. Disclaimer
The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those We make it easy.
• 70% of respondents own their homes. of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media and
the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community and/or Residents’ Association. The information Let’s get started.
• 85% of households surveyed have 2 or more residents. contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so.
403.244.6944
Great News Media and the Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community and/or Residents’ As- Call me: Brad Currie, Broker/President
Call 403-720-0762 to advertise sociation does not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. www.rlg.ca
Your Property Is Our Priority.
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www.greatnewsmedia.ca any goods or services.
Residential Leasing Group Inc.
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Community Centre PROGRAMS CALENDAR
1320 5 Avenue NW, Calgary, AB T2N 0S2
Phone: 403 283-0554 • Fax: 403 270-3130 • www.hsca.ca
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Tyler Chalmers Board Chair *Flea Market *Knitting/Seniors Spanish Lessons *Badminton *Badminton Sportball Capoeira
7:00 am Morning Group 9am -10am 10:30am-1:00pm 10:30am-1:00pm 10am-noon 12:30
Robert McKercher Vice Chair 9am-noon
to 3:00 pm Sportball *Watercolour Art *Chair Yoga Capoeira to1:30pm
Trevor Gair Secretary *Badminton 12:15-1:15pm Classes 11:00am-noon 12:30-1:30pm
Yasmeen Huq Treasurer 10:30am-1:00pm Children’s Sparring 9am-noon Little Dragons
David Reese Chair Vitalization Committee *Seniors’ drop-in 6 pm to 7 pm *Farmers’ Market Karate 6 -7 pm
David Brindle Chair Emergency Planning & Response Committee 1 pm to 4 pm Youth Adult 3-7pm Karate StrengthFit
Sandra Walker Chair Personnel Committee *Fresh Food Basket Beginner 6 to 7 pm Spanish Lessons
4 pm to 6 pm Karate StrengthFit Sparring 6 - 8 pm
Darren Anderson Chair Sustainability Committee All of our staff can be reached at the extensions 4:30-5:30pm *Neighbour Night
Sparring
Peter Piliounis Member at Large listed through our main reception number at 7 pm to 9 pm 6-8pm
Ximena Gonzales Member at Large 403-283-0554 Monday through Friday Taekwondo Taekwondo
Mary Troicuk Member at Large from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. 7:15 to 8:15 pm 7:15-8:15pm
Kathleen Kenny Member at Large *Drop-in ESL Club
7:15 pm to 8:45 pm
STAFF LISTING *Indicates HSCA Programs
VACANT Executive Director Ext. 221 N/A
Allison Harrison Front Office & Rentals Ext 232 rentals@hsca.ca
Lisa Chong
Jessica Clark
Community Planning Ext. 229
Communications Manager Ext. 226
lisa.c@hsca.ca
jessica.c@hsca.ca Program Phone Numbers Upcoming Events
Sophie Bandula Daycare Program Manager 403-270-9703, sophie.b@hsca.ca *Art Classes
Taiya Colonel OOSC Program Manager taiya.c@hsca.ca *Badminton Allison 403-283-0554 ext. 232 February 5
Karl Kingsley Facility Services Manager Ext 223 karl.k@hsca.ca Capoeira Climate Conversation 6:30-7:30pm
Debbie Olson Seniors’ Connection Coordinator Ext. 224 debbie.o@hsca.ca *Chair Yoga Debbie 403-283-0554 ext. 224 February 7
Kate Stenson Community Programs Manager ext. 248 kate.s@hsca.ca *Drop In ESL Classes Norman esl@hsca.ca Neighbour Night Returns Weekly 6-8pm
Kathleen Colmant Controller Ext. 225 kathleen.c@hsca.ca *Farmers’ Market
Hillhurst Sunnyside Daycare Sunshine and Rainbow Rooms 403-270-9703 *Fresh Food Basket Heather 587-700-9387 February 8
Bonnie Constable Flea Market Coordinator Ext. 231 (drop in on Sundays, or leave a message - calls returned on *Flea Market Bonnie 403-283-0554 ext. 231 Community Potluck 6-8pm
Wednesdays and Sundays only) (Drop in on Sundays or leave a message.
Calls returned on Wednesdays and Sundays only) February 12
Heather Ramshaw Community Programs Coordinator 587-700-9387, heather.r@hsca.ca
Karate Richard 403-203-8710 H-S Planning Committee Meeting 7-9pm
Shaye Radford Community Connections Coordinator Ext 247 shaye.r@hsca.ca
*Neighbour Night Shaye 403-283-0554 ext. 247 February 15
*Seniors’ Knitting/Morning Tango Night 6-8pm
& *Seniors’ Drop In Debbie 403-283-0554 ext. 224
Spanish Lessons Guilliana 403-835-2650 February 18
HSCA Flea Market Sportball
Taekwondo Brad
403-700-7994
403-809-8856
Closed for Family Day
Crafts • Furniture • Antiques • Books • CDs
Household Items • Treasures Galore
and much, much more!
Sundays 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
1320 – 5th Avenue NW
Free Admission
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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
Membership
It is with a mixture of gratitude and sadness that I an-
nounce Karen Gallagher-Burt’s departure as Executive
Director of Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association.
Increase
Effective January 14th, 2019, Karen is moving to a new Coming in 2019!
role at Canadian Mental Health Calgary pursuing her Membership rates for Hillhurst Sunnyside
passion around mental health and wellbeing. MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD Community Association (HSCA) will increase
Soccer Registration
I want to express my deepest gratitude to Karen for the We will still offer our members great discounts
dedication, passion, enthusiasm and motivation that on HSCA programs and services as well as dis-
counts with participating local businesses.
is upon us!
she has provided the organization. She will be missed
by staff, the Board, volunteers and supporters alike. With HSCA is also committed to keeping member-
ship as accessible as possible for all of our
Karen’s assistance, HSCA has continued to grow and
residents. If you have questions or concerns
evolve as a leader in community engagement, childcare
Get your child out and active in the community and about this, please contact us: 403-283-0554
and sustainability in Calgary.
into a recreational sport! Community Soccer promotes As of April 1, 2019, rates for HSCA Member-
Sincerely, fair play and confidence while building social skills and ships will be:
making new friends! Registration opens February 1 Seniors/Student: $10.00
Tyler Chalmers online: www.hsca.ca The soccer season runs from mid- Single: $20.00
Friday February 8th, 2019, 6-8pm
Chair, HSCA Board of Directors April to the end of June (weather permitting). There are Family: $30.00
HSCA | 1320 5 AVE NW
Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association various leagues available from U4 – U12
Bring your appetite, a neighbour, or a nut-free dish to share To purchase or renew your membership on-
Looking to volunteer? We have many different positions Family friendly with a free craft for the kids! line please visit: https://www.hsca.ca/mem-
for you to help out in! The Soccer Program is dependent bership/ or visit our front office (1320 5 Ave
on volunteers! Please email us at soccer@hsca.ca for NW) Monday to Friday 9:30am-3:30pm.
more information. Looking forward to a fantastic season!
Potlucks are FREE and HSCA will cook a big, vegetarian dish for all to share
For information contact Shaye: shaye.r@hsca.ca or 403-283-0554 ext 247
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Fly by the seat of Deadline – 1st of each month for
your pants the next month’s publication
Contact news@great-news.ca
Meaning: To figure out your course of action as you Free announcements: lost/found, household items for sale,
go, instead of planning. wanted, garage sale, student/senior services, etc.
Forty word limit
Origin: This is early aviation parlance. Aircraft ini-
THE FOOTHILLS MEDICAL CENTRE: requires energetic
tially had few navigation aids and flying was ac-
adult volunteers, interested in providing compassionate
complished by means of the pilot’s judgment. The
retail service to patients, visitors and staff in a beautifully
term emerged in the ’30s and was first widely used
merchandised, retail environment. Weekday morning and
in reports of Douglas Corrigan’s flight from the USA
afternoon opportunities available. Minimum one-year vol-
to Ireland in 1938. unteer commitment. Please email chris.paddock@ahs.ca.
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Valentine’s Day
Ta n g
UCP Mountain View Candidate
YES! You can finally enjoy Valentines and have your chil- Caylan Ford
dren looked after! caylanford.com
Come and Celebrate with your partner on Friday, February contact@caylanford.com
15, 2019 at this NEW unique and exquisite 2-hour event at
your Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association. My name is Caylan Ford, your United Conservative Party
Enjoy a one fun hour lesson of TANGO (no previous experi- candidate for Calgary-Mountain View.
ence required), exceptional Argentinian wine and delicious I’ve always seen our province as a beacon of freedom and
treats. opportunity. But as the last few years have shown us, this
While you enjoy yourself, our experienced care givers will isn’t something we can take for granted.
look after your children in our daycare (age 15 months to Despite our remarkable natural resources, ingenuity, and
12 years old). generosity of spirit, Albertans are hurting. The NDP gov-
Where: 1320, 5 Ave NW ernment has run up the deficit, made life harder for small
Time: 6 to 8 pm businesses, and failed to stand up for our resource industry.
Fee: $20 per adult Now more than ever, we need effective and thoughtful
Daycare: $10/child leadership to get our province back on track.
Contact Kathleen to buy tickets at kathleen.c@hsca.ca. If elected as your MLA, I will stand up for our oil and gas sec-
or online at http://central.ivrnet.com/hsca/programs tor, restore fiscal responsibility, invest in quality education,
Hurry! We only have room for 25 couples. and advocate for effective environmental stewardship.
It’s time to move beyond ideology and divisive partisan
Come & enjoy YOUR Hillhurst Sunnyside Community
discourse, and focus instead on nuanced, evidence-based
Association like you have never seen it!
policymaking. Guided by a belief in truth and respect for
human dignity as the cornerstones of a free and just soci-
ety, I am committed to serving you with integrity.
Over the last several months, I have had the pleasure of
meeting Calgarians from all walks of life and hearing about
their concerns, hopes, and dreams for Alberta. I look for-
ward to continuing the conversation and meeting you
soon. Please contact me any time at contact@caylanford.
com, or visit my website at caylanford.com for more infor-
mation.
About Caylan
Caylan Ford is a wife, mother, and a fourth-generation Al-
bertan. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in History at
the University of Calgary, a Master’s degree in International
Affairs from George Washington University, and a Master’s
degree in International Human Rights Law from Oxford
University. Caylan is a former small business owner, as well
as an award-winning documentary film writer and pro-
ducer. Since 2012, she has represented Canada as a senior
policy advisor with Global Affairs Canada.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AT HSCA
Drop-in Knitting & Crocheting
All Community Programs are hosted at HSCA (1320 5th Ave, NW)
Community
Climate
ing skills in a free, informal, conversation-based club. Join us for our first Potluck of 2019 on Friday Feb. 8!
Mondays, 9am – noon Hearth Room Class size in limited. We welcome residents of the Hill- For more information, contact Shaye at 403-283-0554
Drop by HSCA on Monday mornings from 9:00 to 12:00 hurst Sunnyside community and residents of the rest of ext. 247 or at shaye.r@hsca.ca.
Conversation
for knitting, crocheting, conversation coffee and learn- Calgary if space is available. All are warmly welcomed.
ing. Everyone is welcome—you can stop in for a visit,
start a knitting or crocheting project or check out the
Bring a friend or make a new one. To register please Gathering of Wisdom
email esl@hsca.ca. 4th Tuesday of every month, 10am – 12pm, Hearth
items the group has for sale. If you want to learn the
group will be more than happy to help you learn and Farmers’ Market Room on February 5 in the Hearth Room
Join us on the fourth Tuesday of the month, from 10:00
build your skills. Wednesdays, 3pm – 7pm year round am to 12:00 pm, to talk about seniors’ supports, volun-
The group is always looking for yarn donations. If you Join us for great local food, music and fun Wednesdays It’s time to talk about the climate crisis.
teering, and help us build a network of support within
have some extra yarn that you would like to give to a when farmers, artisans and chefs gather each week to our community. Come and listen, share your ideas and
good home, bring it by HSCA and ask for Debbie. bring the community the best in local food and goods. In the aftermath of the flood of 2013, amongst the
thoughts and help us to find solutions that will help se-
Have questions? Contact Debbie for more information: Don’t forget, the market is year-round and is inside. wreckage and the lost memories, was the powerful
niors in our community. We would love to hear from you
403-283-0554 ext. 224 Debbie.o@hsca.ca. For more information visit www.farmersmarket.hsca.ca gathering of community. We, as neighbours, friends,
so come join us for the next. Gathering on Feb 27th.
Monday Afternoon Card Group or call or email Heather at 587-700-9387 or farmersmar-
ket@hsca.ca
Debbie: 403-283-0554 ext. 224 or debbie.o@hsca.ca and citizens, lent each other a hand, an ear, and a shoul-
der to cry on. We supported each other through the di-
Mondays, 1pm – 3:30pm, Boardroom
This group meets each Monday from about 1 p.m. to Chair Yoga Volunteer Opportunities saster, and we are better people for it.
3:30 p.m. to chat and drink coffee over a game of cards Thursdays, 11am-noon (returns on February 7, 2019) To find all volunteer opportunities available at A new disaster looms, but this one is slower moving,
(stop the bus…a really easy to learn game). This free and Enjoy the benefits of yoga while seated comfortably in a HSCA, visit www.hsca.ca/volunteer
and less obvious. And we have yet to rally our commu-
informal drop-in group welcomes seniors to come out chair during this free and fun exercise class. This low im- If you’re looking to get involved at HSCA and you
nity, in fact, in a lot of ways we are pretending it’s not
and get to know some new people, share stories and pact activity is great for seniors or anyone who may lack don’t see an opportunity that suits you, please reach
even coming. It is the climate crisis, and it is knocking
have fun. Come join them for an afternoon and enjoy the mobility to move easily into floor positions. Come out to chat –we would love to hear from you!
at our doorsteps. We do our best to avoid talking about
some good fun. Feel free to bring new game ideas too! and stretch, improve your muscle tone, relieve stress, For general program inquiries: Kate at kate.s@hsca.ca or
403-283-0554 ext. 248 it, because who wants to talk about the implications of
Contact Debbie for more information: 403-283-0554 improve your breathing and feel good.
For anything related to seniors: Debbie at Debbie.o@ a rapidly degrading climate? It’s just not that fun. But it’s
ext. 224, Debbie.o@hsca.ca. Have questions? Contact Debbie for more information:
hsca.ca or 403-283-0554 ext. 224 time to stop avoiding the issue, because it is through
Drop-In Badminton Debbie.o@hsca.ca or (403)-283-0554 ext. 224
For anything related to Fresh Food Basket or the Farm- conversation, through discussion, that the solutions are
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:30am- Neighbour Night ers’ Market: Heather at heather.r@hsca.ca or 587-700- found. And it is through laughter, and community that
1:00pm, Gymnasium Thursdays, 6pm – 8pm, Hearth Room (returning Feb- 9387 we will find the path to creating our better world.
Join an enthusiastic group for competitive, but friendly ruary 7, 2019) For questions about Neighbour Night, Community Pot-
badminton on Monday and Thursday mornings! Bring Join us weekly for FREE dinner, childminding, and con- The Calgary Climate Hub and the Hillhurst Sunnyside
lucks, resources and supports: Shaye at shaye.r@hsca.ca
your own racket, running shoes and $3 to play. necting with your neighbours! Every Thursday, we be- Community Association would like to invite you to be
or 403-283-0554 ext. 247
a part of the inaugural Community Climate Conversa-
Fresh Food Basket gin by sharing a healthy, vegetarian meal. After dinner,
the kids are entertained by a qualified team of childmin- tion series. To be held on Tuesday, Feb 5th at 6:30 pm
Mondays, 4pm – 6pm, Hearth Room ding volunteers while the adults participate in an activ- at the HSCA, we’ll start with some proposed solutions:
Are you facing financial barriers to accessing good, fresh ity or craft. from the city, from energy efficiency experts, from re-
food? Drop by and pick up a few servings of fresh pro- Neighbour Night will resume on February 7th, 2019. newable experts, from academics. And then we turn it
duce for free! Please bring a bag if you can. For more information, contact Shaye at 403-283-0554 over to you, to talk about what YOU want to do. How
Please note: on statutory holiday Mondays, Fresh Food ext. 247 or at shaye.r@hsca.ca. we can help each other create the future we want to
Basket is open Tuesdays instead
For more information, contact Heather at 587-700-9387 Community Potluck live in. How we can support each other through the dif-
ficult times. And celebrate the many little victories that
or at heather.r@hsca.ca. 2nd Friday of every month, 6pm – 8pm, Hearth Room
will come our way. Invite your neighbours. Invite your
(returning February 8, 2019)
Drop-in ESL Club All are welcome to join in this FREE monthly event. HSCA friends.
Tuesdays, 7:15pm – 8:45pm, Board Room cooks up a healthy, vegetarian dish for all to share, and
Practice and improve your English speaking and listen- Let’s talk about the climate crisis. And let’s figure out
we welcome neighbours to bring a dish (no nuts please) how to keep all the things, and the people we love, safe.
if you are able, and if not, just bring your appetite.
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COMMUNITY PLANNING UPDATE WATER FOR RILEY
The Hillhurst Sunnyside Planning Committee (HSPC)
meets on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss
Learn More and Get Involved
All residents can keep updated on development appli-
Water for Riley to be completed Donate to make this vision become reality. At the in-
structions to seller page, specify that your support is for
new planning projects in the community. All residents cations using the below resources: in Spring, 2019 The Water for Riley Project. The Parks Foundation issues
and guests are welcome! Our next meetings will be on 1. HSPC agendas and minutes are posted on www. The City of Calgary Parks Department has approved tax receipts for donations greater than $10.00.
February 12 and March 12 from 7-9pm at the HSCA. hsca.ca/meetings Heavy Industries’ fabrication plan and schedule. The
2. Keep informed about engagement opportunities We invite everyone to participate as a volunteer, fund-
No skills needed – just a willingness to learn and keep City and Heavy Industries are contracting for installation
and major project updates at www.hsca-commu- raiser, donor, sponsor, or any other role. Call 403 862
an open mind! We are as strong as our volunteers. We re- in Riley Park, which the next phase after the drinking
nity-planning.co.mn. 1923 and leave your contact information.
quire that potential members or guest-volunteer help- fountain is fabricated. Heavy assigned a dedicated Proj-
3. Go to https://developmentmap.calgary.ca to find ect Manager to guide the project through its foundry. See our story in a video http://www.waterforriley.
ers commit to the following:
details and timelines on projects happening in org/2018/07/acad-w4r-video/
• Hold a current HSCA membership (sign up at www. One engineering firm provided the site specs for the
your area.
hsca.ca/membership or in-person during business water line. A second engineering firm designed the in-
hours). We do have options available if the cost is pro- Traffic Petition ternal plumbing. A third engineering firm will approve
hibitive. Neighbours and the Community Association would the concrete pad as part of site preparation.
• Have read the HSPC Terms of Reference and the Hill- like your help in support of a community-wide traffic
hurst Sunnyside Area Redevelopment Plan. The ARP study application to the City of Calgary Transportation
The City Water Services Department found a water line COMMUNITY SAFETY
was informed by years of stakeholder input and is the inside the park so 12th Street won’t be disrupted during
Planning Department. If approved, the traffic study will
current guiding document for development in our installation. The water pressure in the line is too high, so
identify ways to improve safety for all road users—we If you are not sure who to call to report a concern or issue, below
community (http://bit.ly/HS_ARP). the engineers will step it down. Those are some of the is a guide. You can pull out this sheet for reference:
strongly support prioritizing pedestrian safety and ac-
• An interest in urban planning principles, community technical challenges overcome.
cessibility. WHO TO CALL WHEN TO CALL
engagement and a commitment to attend the Fed-
A petition is the first step for the application process. The final drinking fountain design had to be scaled back 9-1-1 If you believe that anyone’s
eration of Calgary Communities’ Partners in Planning safety is in jeopardy. If you see
courses. See https://calgarycommunities.com/our-ser- Contact lisa.c@hsca.ca for details or if you would like because the winning design turned out to be consider-
ably more expensive than the estimate. So, the Water for a violent or criminal situation
vices/urban-planning for details. to volunteer for this initiative. Please sign our e-peti-
occurring. If you spot a needle
• Contact us c/o Lisa Chong at lisa.c@hsca.ca if you have tion before March 1, 2019. Online link @ http://bit.ly/ Riley team of volunteers is still spending time on fund-
on the ground.
any questions. hs-traffic-petition. raising, which is another challenge.
If for any reason you feel that
After several years of the community volunteers actively Calgary Police Services Non-
the situation would be better
Emergency
Project Managing the many moving pieces that com- dealt with by the police but
(403) 266-1234
prise Water for Riley, the project is at the stage where it there are no threats to anyone’s
will be finished on its own momentum. All the experts safety. Police will attend on a
lesser priority response time
YOUR CITY OF CALGARY who work on the fabrication know what they have to
and address the situation.
do, there’s a professional Project Manager on board, the
City of Calgary will have its own contract with Heavy In- If you observe an individual
dustries, and the plan details are in place. who appears to be intoxicated,
Bird Sanctuary Reconnection This project is still in the early design stages and will not
start construction until winter 2020 at the earliest.
Alpha House - D.O.A.P. Team loitering, trespassing or sleep-
Interestingly, Water for Riley has created another ‘first’. ing in an area that they should
Project Info Session The City will be hosting an information session about Through Water for Riley, the neighbours of Riley Park’s
(403) 998-7388
not be but otherwise appears
The Inglewood Bird Sanctuary has been one of The City’s community collaborated for the first time. For the first peaceful and is not being ag-
most ecologically important parks for nearly 90 years. the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Erosion Mitigation and gressive.
Fish Habitat Project on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from time, Heavy Industries, which has fabricated and in-
However, its age has resulted in some important work stalled major projects all over the world, is installing a To report any concerns such
becoming necessary. Some of the hydraulic structures 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at the Bird Sanctuary (2425 9 Ave S.E.). 3-1-1
local project with the City of Calgary as its client. All its as graffiti, patio panhandlers,
that control the water level in the lagoon have passed There will be a short presentation on the project at 10 other Calgary art projects were for private clients. Water shopping carts
their useful life and are putting the park’s lagoon at risk. a.m. with time for questions and discussion afterward. for Riley is delighted to bring so many locals to its col- Community members are always encouraged to call the City
If you are interested in learning more about this pro- laborations. 311 service. More calls will drive statistics and lead to fund-
Reconnecting the lagoon to the river would improve
water quality, reduce water level fluctuations in the la- ject, please join us on February 16. Visit calgary.ca/ ing and resources from City Hall for issue areas. Remember to
fishcompensation for more information. Be part of Calgary’s public art legacy; for Riley Park, add these important phone numbers to your mobile phone
goon, as well as improve fish habitat. for you, and for the future. address book!
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