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CEDARBRAE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION                                                                                                PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

                                                     EXECUTIVE BOARD                                                                                              Good day everyone, we
                    Complex                          President                      Steven Brown       PEOPLE                                                     held a Board meeting last        found the heart and soul of Cedarbrae! Meeting new
                                                                                                                                                                                                   friends, learning new skills, getting involved in com-
            11024 Oakfield Drive SW                                                                                                                               month in which those whom
                                                     Vice President                 Martin Waugh
              Calgary AB T2W 5G6
                                                     Treasurer                      Ron Bichel
                                                                                                       OF CEDARBRAE                                               were in attendance voted         munity decision making, and having a real impact on
                                                                                                                                                                                                   the lives of others, are just some of the benefits of be-
              Phone 403 251 2101                                                                                                                                  unanimously in favor of the
             info@mycedarbrae.ca                     Secretary                      Vacant                                                                        amendments presented by          coming a member! Membership applications can be
             www.mycedarbrae.ca                    DIRECTORS                                           We are looking for                                         the Bylaw Committee. That        completed and dropped off at the Centre or purchased
                                                                                                       articles about people                                      meeting set a date for a Spe-    through our website.
                                                   Glenn Suart, Leasing/Rental Director
             Community Contacts                                                                        with interesting stories,                                  cial General Meeting of the
                                                   Shelley Pears                                       who have demonstrated                                                                       Please visit our web page at mycedarbrae.ca, or like us
                   C.O.P.S. Liaison                                                                                                                               entire Association members
                                                   Carole Davis                                        outstanding service, or                                                                     on Facebook. You can also follow us on Twitter @Cedar-
                 Cst. Gary Baldwin                                                                                                                                to vote on the amended
                                                   Dave Anderson                                       people who have gone                                                                        braeinfo! The Centre office is often open too; stop by to
                                                                                                                                                                  Bylaws as presented and a
                                                                                                       above and beyond the                                                                        check out all the activity happening in our neighbour-
                                                   Chris Glynn                                                                         unanimous vote was heralded. The amended Bylaws
                                                                                                                                                                                                   hood!
    COMMUNITY VISION                               Stacey Knight
                                                   John Seagrave
                                                                                                       ordinary.
                                                                                                       We would like to hear
                                                                                                                                       have been sent off to the Provincial Registrar in Edmon-
                                                                                                                                       ton.                                                        We look forward to seeing you at the Centre!
    AND MISSION                                    Diane Kirby                                         from you. Contact the
                                                                                                       community centre at
                                                                                                                                       Our Garden is open as of May long Weekend. Darrell Og-      Community minded,
                                                   Kevin MacMillan                                                                     den is the Garden Coordinator this year and has many
    Community Vision                                                                                   403-251-2101 or write                                                                       Steven Brown, President, CCLA
                                                                                                                                       years experience from another community. Please stop
    Cedarbrae is recognized as one of the most Tanya Heschl                                            info@mycedarbrae.ca.            by and pay him a visit.
    desirable, progressive and caring communi- OTHER
    ties in Calgary to live, learn, work and play. Community Partnership Richard Lam                                                   The annual Stampede BBQ will be held on July 7th, 2018
                                                                            Richard.lam@calgary.ca                                     from 11am to 2pm, music by Wyman, games food and
    Mission                                                                                                                            entertainment for the whole family.,
    MyCedarbrae operates a vibrant, viable
    community centre that provides recre-                                                                                              We are pleased to have Counterpoint Dance Academy
    ational, social & educational opportunities                                                                                        join our Centre as of September.
    for residents of Cedarbrae and by extension,
    citizens of Calgary.                                                                                                               Mae Pears and Nick Kordula will be starting a weekly
                                                                                                                                       bridge and Euchre Club in September, stay tuned for
                                                 Rental Space Rate                                                                     more information or call the Centre directly.

                          RENTAL SPACE RATES
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                                                                                                                                       We are pleased to have Scent training back for your
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    • Birthday       Weddings,
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                        of Life, Showers,   Game
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       • Our staff will be pleased to discuss
    information.                                          Aspen View Room (cap. 59)                     $42      $286       $551       information. The Centre also brings many celebrations,
         you needs, provide availability and
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         other detailed information.
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       • Liquor license and Liability Insurance           Park View Room (cap. 70)                      $31      $211       $407
    Renter.                                                                                                                            Centre office to book a tour. We would love to help you!
        areterms
    Detail   the responsibility
                    and conditions of renter.
                                      apply.              Kitchens                                       $5       $34        $66
       • Terms and conditions apply.                      Activity Room (Cap. 10)                       $20      $136       $262       Community memberships are available for our 2018
                                                                                                                                       membership year. We know that our members have

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JUNE 2018
                                                                                                                 BOARD PROFILE

                                                                                                                 Darrell Ogden - Cedarbrae
    Schedule of Events at the Cedarbrae Community Centre                                                         Community Garden Coordinator
                     Serving the Community of Cedarbrae | 11024 Oakfield Drive SW, Calgary                       Our Cedarbrae Community is very fortunate to be able
           For more information please contact the Cedarbrae Community Association at 403-251-2101               to welcome Darrell Ogden as our new Community Gar-
                                                                                                                 dens Coordinator. Darrell has many years of experience
                                                                                                                 working with the West Hillhurst Community Gardens—
June 1:                                 votional Conversation 7:00-10:00pm   Orthodox Church Service 10:00am-
                                                                                                                 right from their planning stage and through construc-
Gardenview: Kids in Spanish             June 10:                             1:00pm
                                                                                                                 tion. Darrell moved to our community in 2017 and was
8:45am-3pm, Gym South Volleyball        Garden/Aspenview: Holy Trinity       June 18:                            researching community gardens in our area when he
lessons 4:00pm-5:30pm                   Orthodox Church Service 10:00am-     Gym North & South: Men’s Ball       came across our advertisement looking for someone to
June 2:                                 1:00pm                               Hockey 9:00pm-11:00pm, Gar-         oversee our gardens. A fantastic example of serendipity!
Gym North & South: PWA Wrestling        June 11:                             denview: Kids in Spanish 8:45am
7:30pm -11:00pm, Parkview: Private                                           -3:00pm, Aspenview: Qi Gong         Darrell’s volunteerism at West Hillhurst has grown not
                                        Gym North: Pacesetters 10:30am                                                                                                        We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Lau-
Function 4:30pm-11:00pm                                                      7:00pm-8:15pm                       only gardens, but also his personal experience and ex-
                                        -11:30am, RDS Gymnastics 4:00pm-                                                                                                      raine Bilodeau for volunteering for several years as the
                                                                                                                 pertise. He laughs when he observes that he had no
June 3:                                 6:30pm, Gym North & South: Men’s     June 19:                                                                                         past Cedarbrae Garden Coordinator on her own time,
                                                                                                                 real need for an additional garden plot since the home
Garden/Aspenview: Holy Trinity          Ball Hockey 9:00pm-11:00pm, Gar-     Gardenview:   Kids   in   Spanish                                                                in addition to her responsibilities as Lead Program Ad-
                                                                                                                 he moved into in Cedrabrae came complete with veg-
Orthodox Church Service 10:00am-        denview: Kids in Spanish 8:45am      8:45am-3pm                                                                                       ministrator for the Centre. We are very fortunate to have
                                                                                                                 etable gardens already developed. But he is so keen
1:00pm                                  -3:00pm, Aspenview: Qi Gong          June 20:                                                                                         such dedicated volunteers in Cedarbrae!
                                                                                                                 on gardening that he couldn’t resist the opportunity
                                        7:00pm-8:15pm                        Gardenview:   Kids   in   Spanish
June 4:                                                                                                          to engage once he found out that Cedarbrae also has          If you have any questions or comments for Darrell,
Gym North: Pacesetters 10:30am          June 12:                             8:45am-3pm                          a community garden. He is a truly dedicated gardener         please contact him at swgardener@telus.net.
-11:30am, RDS Gymnastics 4:00pm-        Gardenview: Kids in Spanish          June 21:                            and volunteer. He enjoys helping others learn about
6:30pm, Gym North & South: Men’s        8:45am-3pm, Parkview: Wood Mont      Gym North: Chinook Country Lined    growing vegetables, and flowers that encourage pol-
Ball Hockey 9:00pm-11:00pm, Gar-        Terrace AGM 6:00pm-7:30pm            Dancers   6:00pm-8:30pm,    Gar-    linators to visit. He has some interesting ideas to aid
denview: Kids in Spanish 8:45am         June 13:                             denview: Kids in Spanish 8:45am     people in learning about gardening, including the use
-3:00pm, Aspenview: Qi Gong             Gardenview: Kids in Spanish          -3:00pm                             of technology that will likely appeal to the technologi-
7:00pm-8:15pm, Parkview: Interna-
tional Auction 9:00am-5:00pm
                                        8:45am-3pm, Gym North & South/       June 22:                            cally inclined and the younger generation.                      CONCRETE SEALING
                                        Parkview: Private Function 5:30pm-   Gardenview: Kids in Spanish                                                                         Kilbco offers concrete resealing to help protect and
                                        9:30pm                                                                   Darrell plans to create a regular blog that will be ac-
June 5:                                                                      8:45am-3pm, Gym South: Volleyball                                                                   enhance the appearance of exposed aggregate, colored
                                                                                                                 cessed through the Cedarbrae website where he will
Gardenview: Kids in Spanish 8:45am      June 14:                             lessons 4:00pm-5:30pm                                                                               and stamped concrete patios, walkways and driveways.
                                                                                                                 discuss such things as garden planning software, crop
-3:00pm                                 Gym North: Pacesetters 10:30am                                                                                                           We take pride in using the best sealing products
                                                                             June 24:                            rotation and cold crops vs. warmer weather crops which          available which help repel salt and protect against
June 6:                                 -11:30am, Gym North: Chinook         Garden/Aspenview: Holy Trinity      allow for several harvests during the growing season. He
                                        Country Lined Dancers 6:00pm-                                                                                                            UV rays.
Gardenview: Kids in Spanish 8:45am                                           Orthodox Church Service 10:00am-    will also keep everyone informed of upcoming events             Please call Kilbco to maintain the value of your
-3:00pm                                 8:30pm, Gardenview: Kids in Span-    1:00pm                              and talks taking place in Calgary that may be of inter-         investment.
                                        ish 8:45am -3:00pm, Brae Meadows
June 7:                                                                      June 25:                            est to new and experienced gardeners alike. Darrell also
Gym North: Pacesetters 10:30am          Condominium AGM 6:00pm-7:30pm                                            plans to hold informal ‘Garden Talks’ to take place at our
                                                                                                                                                                                 FREE ESTIMATES
                                                                             Gym North & South: Men’s Ball
-11:30am, Gym North: Chinook            June 15:                             Hockey 9:00pm-11:00pm, Aspen-       community gardens, where you can bring a lawnchair
Country Lined Dancers 6:00pm-           Gardenview: Kids in Spanish          view: Qi Gong 7:00pm-8:15pm         and sit with a coffee to share information, ask questions          SEALED                        UNSEALED
8:30pm, Gardenview: Kids in Span-       8:45am-3pm, Gym South: Volleyball                                        and perhaps exchange extra seeds. You may want to
                                        lessons 4:00pm-5:30pm
                                                                             June 26:
ish 8:45am -3:00pm, Aspenview:                                                                                   bring a notebook and pen along too!
                                                                             Parkview: CCLA Strategic Meeting
Bravo Circus 6:30pm-8:00pm              June 16:                             7:00pm-9:00pm                       So, keep an eye out for Darrell’s first blog on the Cedar-                                   Locally Owned &
June 8:                                 Gym North & South/Parkview: Pri-                                                                                                                                              Operated
                                        vate Function 10:00am-1:30pm
                                                                             June 28:                            brae Centre website at www.mycedarbrae.com. We’re
Gardenview: Kids in Spanish 8:45am-                                          Gym North: Chinook Country Lined    sure that you will find lots of interesting information,
3pm, Gym South Volleyball lessons       June 17:                                                                 and of course, receive lots of advice and encourage-
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4:00pm-5:30pm, Parkview: Baha’i De-     Garden/Aspenview: Holy Trinity                                           ment at Darrell’s regular Garden Talks!
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GARDEN REPORT
As June begins and the summer is truly around the corner,         rite type of lettuce comes from seeds that our friends and      Morning glory and moonflower are both annual plants in
many will be thinking about ways to encourage their chil-         family share with us. It’s a great way to try something new     our climate and can grow up a trellis or other structure.
dren to enjoy the wonders of outside. As a child, many of         and save a few dollars.                                         A warm location close to the house helps these beauti-
us can remember playing in the dirt (or maybe even mud),                                                                          ful flowers enjoy our summer weather but can be started
chasing the bugs that help us in so many ways and spend-          Loose leaf lettuce is a great grower any time of year and can   indoors with germination happening in 7 – 10 days. With

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Get Active
ing time with friends talking about something new we              be grown in the summer and winter. Using clam shell pack-       large leaves these sprouts are easy to see once they pop
learned. As the world changes, it’s important to stop and         ages or any other reusable container that can have drain-       their heads out of the soil.
remember the great things we did as children and allow            age added is a great way to encourage growing food and
our children to experience this same wonder.                      recycling. For the family that is really excited about having   No matter how young or old you are, seeing a vegetable be
                                                                  fresh lettuce even in the middle of December, a humidity        regrown is truly an amazing thing. If your family is having
As lovers of the outdoors and gardening, it is our responsi-
bility to ensure that every generation experiences the joy
                                                                  dome can be purchased for less than $15.00 from many
                                                                  vendors. With your favourite soil, or seed sprouting pods,
                                                                                                                                  a delicious dinner with green onions sometime soon, we
                                                                                                                                  encourage you to keep the green onion roots and regrow           at the Cedarbrae
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Community Centre!
of gardening, so we would like to share some simple ways          you can have fresh added to your dinner plate anytime of        them. This is a fast and amazing way to inspire a young gar-
to encourage any young gardeners in our community and             the year.                                                       dener.
beyond to stick their hands in the dirt and plant a little seed
to encourage that growth of knowledge. We hope that you           Be sure to have your child share harvested lettuce with         Have your child place the roots of some left over green on-
                                                                  family by having it on the burger (or veggie burger) during     ions in a small glass of water and ask them what they think
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Arabic Language Classes                 403-608-6772
will try one or two of these ideas with your children and                                                                                                                                          Baha’i Prayer Group                     403-278-7307
give them a great head start to gardening.                        the next barbecue or used in sandwiches for the next fam-       will happen. Within 7-10 days your child will have a whole
                                                                  ily picnic or even an everyday lunch. Imagine how much          new batch of green onions ready to be used for garnish or        Bravo Circus Gymnastics                 587-894-0675
In a world filled with many distractions, we know it’s impor-     fun your child will have letting everyone know that they        your favourite recipe. The water should be changed once          Dog Training Classes                    403-708-8224
tant to find ideas with results that can happen quickly to re-    grew their own food, sharing it with others and the joy it      during the week, but no other care is necessary. The long        Drop-in Pickleball                      403-251-2101
ally encourage any child to learn about growing vegetables        will bring when they see others enjoying it.                    green stems grow so quickly new growth can be seen every         Guides and Brownies                     403-238-4675
or flowers or even how to reuse food. We hope that at least                                                                       day. While green onion is not the only vegetable that can        Lady’s Badminton                        403-238-5185
one of the ideas below will work for your family, but if you      For the family that enjoys flowers a great plant for children   be regrown this way, it is by far the fastest and will be sure
                                                                  to grow is Morning Glory. The speed at which this plant                                                                          Monday Night Ball Hockey                403-669-6739
need more ideas and want to talk we are always happy to                                                                           to surprise everyone in the home.
share more ideas and find something really fun for every          germinates will make any child excited seeing it grow and                                                                        Pace Setters                            403-251-6717
family. All these plants are common around the household,         the delicate flowers that open each day are sure to delight.    Many vegetables can be regrown in the kitchen from scraps        Pickleball                              403-251-2101
easy to grow and grow quickly.                                    Morning Glory are vigorous climbers, and can self-seed eas-     that we would normally add to the compost bin. Leeks, cel-       PWA Wrestling                           780-232-1535
                                                                  ily so be sure to choose a place for them be planted out-       ery, garlic, and even lettuce can have more life and oppor-      RDS Gymnastics                          403-225-8519
Most parents probably experience that time when a child           doors wisely. A planter box that is just for morning glory      tunity to add delicious flavour to your recipes. With just a     South West United Soccer                403-281-2798
doesn’t want to eat their vegetables, so it seems like a great    is a great way to contain these great smelling flowers and      little bit of space and an encouraging word you could have
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Kids in Spanish                         403-542-6333
place to start. Let’s grow a salad to have with dinner.           gives any child a sense of pride knowing they have their        home grown vegetables from the young gardener in your
                                                                  own little garden space.                                        home.                                                                                                    587-703-6815
Lettuce in the garden is a cool weather crop, growing best                                                                                                                                         Qi Gong                                 403-829-3588
in the early and late growing season. Indoors lettuce can         Morning glory blooms last for a day making it fun to watch      These are just a few simple ideas to help you share the joys     Volleyball Lessons                      403-806-3880
be a year-round adventure that you can harvest anytime.           each bloom’s progress. They can flower from summer un-          of growing with your children. The Cedarbrae Community
Using a variety of lettuces with different colours and shapes     til frost and climb over any structure that can be provided.    Gardens is here to help you and your family love gardening.
is a great way to encourage young children to be okay with        These low maintenance flowers are a great starter to get        If you don’t have space to plant something with your little
trying different foods without fear. Lettuce can germinate        children interested in gardening.                               gardener or maybe need a little help we encourage you to

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Great Photos
in 7 to 10 days indoors and can be planted in a variety of                                                                        contact us. Our community gardens have a children’s flow-
pots. Lettuce should be kept in a cooler spot in the home         For the parent that wants to mix it up a little, add some       er garden and would love to add a homegrown flower from
where the soil temperature will stay around 10-20 degrees.        Moonflowers to the morning glory planter. An annual             your family to visit all thru the season. If your family would

                                                                                                                                                                                                     of Cedarbrae
                                                                  white flower that looks similar to a morning glory, it blooms   like to add a flower to our garden or would like to talk about
Loose leaf lettuces are best for a young home gardener as         in the evening giving mom and dad a lovely fragrance of         some ideas to encourage gardening in your home email us
they can be harvested as ready and added to the dinner            lemon as they open. A great mystery for young children as       at swgardener@telus.net.

                                                                                                                                                                                                     Wanted!
plate fresh. Red deer tongue is a wonderful loose-leaf let-       they look like morning glory flowers, but are closed during
tuce with red painted leaves, salad bowl has an excellent         the day, the moonflower adds a little mystery to the gar-       Happy June and Happy Father’s Day to all our community.
non-bitter taste, and for a little fun try the 6” tall lettuce    den. Many stories of fairy houses that close during the day
Little Gem. These are only examples of some lettuces to try,      have inspired young children to want to know more about         The Cedarbrae Community Gardens
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Send your photos to info@mycedarbrae.ca
so if you see a packet of your favourite type of lettuce or a     this fast growing but secretive (to anyone in bed before        Darrell Ogden, swgardener@telus.net
packet of a type you think looks fun give it a go. Our favou-     8:00pm) plant.
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                                                                                                 3   7                       1      6
                                                                                                                                                       Meaning: Conceited; having a too
                                                                                                                                                       high an opinion of oneself.
                                                                                                 2                                      7
                                                                                                                                                          Origin: An American phrase,
                                                                                                                                                           it is first found in print in An
                                                                                                     8     6                        4   9                   Account of Col. Crockett’s Tour
                                                                                                                                                            to the North and Down East,
                                                                                                                    7        8                             1835, written by Davy Crockett.
                                                                                                                                                        “I myself was one of the first to fire
                                                                                                                                                 a gun under Andrew Jackson. I helped to
                                                                                                 9   4     1             6              3       give him all his glory. But I liked him well
                                                                                                                                                once: but when a man gets too big for his
                                                                                                                    1        2      9            breeches, I say goodbye.”

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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.
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                                                                        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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SWCRC JUNE PROGRAMS                                                                                                     RENTAL SPACE
Residents living in south west communities have FREE          Chat ‘N Play                                               Looking for Somewhere to…
access to all our programs and services.                      Drop by and meet other parents for coffee and play
Do you need information on community resources or
need a referral to other agencies? Are you interested in
                                                              time.
                                                              Mondays 1:00—2:45 finishing on June 18th, 2018
                                                                                                                         Meet, greet, work,
registering for a program or booking a time with one of
our resource workers, please contact the office at 403        Living Life to the Full                                    celebrate, educate,
238-9222 for details on the referral process and the
dates of availability?
                                                              A 6-week program provided by Canadian Mental Health
                                                              Association.                                               or play?
There are times in everyone’s life when challenges arise,     Wednesdays 10:00– 12:00pm June 13 – July 18th, 2018
and we need someone to help us work through our               Youth Tutoring                                             Take a look at our function rooms and our gym. The gym
difficulties. Since 2003, the South-West Communities          For students in grade 7—12.                                has a high quality wooden floor with bright LED light-
Resource Centre has provided resources, information,          Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:30 finishing on June        ing. Floor court markings include: volleyball, badmin-
referral, counseling, education and prevention pro-           20th, 2018                                                 ton and basketball. In addition, the gym is often used
grams to help our neighbours to deal with challenges,                                                                    for indoor pickleball, soccer, floor hockey and lacrosse.
develop a sense of belonging, learn new skills and build      My Community, My Home                                      Of course, it could be used for many other purposes
resilience to stress and adversity.                           This is a new bi-weekly program at the SWCRC that          too. Available for individual/private use or for group/
                                                              offers senior immigrant women (50+) a place to build       team tournaments, our gym is well worth a look and is
Community Partnerships                                        friendship, develop community support and reduce iso-      available as a full or half gym space. One-off events or
The SWCRC builds partnerships that provide a variety of       lation                                                     repeating series readily accommodated. We also have
services that are closer to those who live in the south       Thursdays 12:30-2:30 June 7th, & June 21st, 2018           an office suite which has recently become available for
west. Agencies that offer programs in our Resource Cen-
                                                                                                                         your growing sports or non-profit business needs. We
tre:                                                          Counselling and Therapy:
                                                                                                                         have very competitive rental rates verses traditional
                                                              Offering individual and family counselling for $5.00 per
Insight Counselling and Therapy:                                                                                         commercial office space! As ever, call our office (403-
                                                              hour
Offering individual and family counselling for $5.00 per                                                                 251-2101) for more information.
hour

Canadian Mental Health Association:
Live life to the Full
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Homebridge:
Homeless Prevention Program; Children’s Cottage                 7      9    8      4     3     1     6     2     5
Immigrant Service Calgary:
Family Literacy Program—Wednesday afternoon                     1      3    5      6     9     2     4     7     8
June Programs and Workshops
                                                                3      7    9      8     4     5     1     6     2

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BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS
                                                                                                                            For business classified ad rates call                                                    Cedarbrae
                                                                                                                            Great News Publishing at 403-263-3044
                                                                                                                            or sales@great-news.ca
                                                                                                                                                                                         Name                 Age                   Contact                     Course
NEPTUNE PLUMBING & HEATING LTD: Qualified jour-               DISCIPLE HOMES & IMPROVEMENTS (SINCE 1981):                   WANT TO IMPROVE THE LOOK OF YOUR HOME?                       Aaron                 14               403-287-9492                       Yes
neymen plumbers/gasfitters, very experienced in Ce-           Renovation experts. Complete renovations from start           Give us a call at Sweetwater Masonry LTD and have a          Annika                14               587-999-2393                       Yes
darbrae. Upfront pricing. Reliable, conscientious, fully      to finish. Interior - kitchens, bathrooms, basements,         British bricklayer come and show you. We specialize          Avi                   43               587-897-0789                       Yes
guaranteed. Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. 24-hour emer-        windows, doors. Exterior - roofing, siding, soffit,           in brickwork and stonework. Replace the siding with
gency service, call 403-255-7938. “Showering you with                                                                                                                                    Emilia                18               403-251-2013                       Yes
                                                              eavestrough. Members of BBB, licensed and insured.            something that will last the life of your home. Call us at
great service.”                                               Email: info@disciplehomes.com, 403-207-5708, www.             403-305-3243.                                                Evelyn                14               403-475-0919                       Yes
                                                              disciplehomes.com. Visa and MasterCard accepted.                                                                           Huntter               13               587-894-4194                       Yes
BRYAN’S PLUMBING, GAS FITTING: Master plumber,
                                                              Financing available upon approval.                                                                                         Maya                  16               587-896-1136                       Yes
gasfitter, 30 years of experience. Fully licensed and in-

                                                                                                                                   June 2018
sured. Repairs, renovations, faucet replacements and          JUNK TO THE DUMP / ODD JOBS: Disposal of any                                                                               Nina                  18               403-918-0641                       Yes
hot water tanks (great prices). Poly B replacement,           household unwants. Reno clean-ups. Move in/out gar-                                                                        Paula                 19               403-404-8009                       Yes
free estimates, free advice. Call Bryan 403-560-6547 or       bage removal. Disposal/recycling of appliances/elec-                                                                       Raven                 15               403-460-0307                       Yes
brenmak@telus.net.

PLUMBING PARAMEDICS: Your community plumbing
                                                              tronics. Reno moves. Very prompt service, best prices
                                                              and satisfaction always guaranteed! We load. Senior                 Upcoming Events                                          Calling All BABYSITTERS
                                                                                                                                                                                           Enroll free at mybabysitter.ca and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Calling All PARENTS
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experts! Licensed, insured, and fully guaranteed! Spe-
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cializing in residential plumbing and heating repairs.                                                                        Mon-Fri           Kids in Spanish Classes
                                                                                                                                                                                         Disclaimer: We recommend for your own peace of mind that references be checked
BBB accredited. Call today to experience our world class      DOG WALKER: I am an experienced dog walker with                 Mon. & Thurs.     Pacesetters                              when choosing your babysitter. This babysitter list is provided as a service to the
                                                                                                                                                                                         community and is governed by the terms & conditions outlined at mybabysitter.ca.
service! 403-452-2911. Ask about our seniors’ discount.       references. If you require someone to walk your dog(s),
                                                              please call me at 403-993-4343 or email at gdw@telus.           Mondays           RDS Gymnastics, Qi Gong
NEIGHBOURHOOD CONFLICT? Community Media-
                                                              net. House sitting and animal sitting while on vacation         Wednesdays        Girl Guides & Pathfinders
tion Calgary Society (CMCS) is a no-cost mediation and
                                                              is also available.
conflict coaching service that can help you resolve                                                                           Thursdays         Chinook Country Line Dancers
problems and restore peace! We help neighbours be             RENOVATION/DEVELOPMENT: Complete interior                       Thursdays         Bravo Circus
neighbours again! www.communitymediation.ca, 403-             and exterior general contracting services. Kitchens,
269-2707.                                                     baths, basements, media rooms, home offices, decking,           Saturdays         WAGDOGS Classes                           READY TO INCREASE
                                                              fences, garages. Free estimates, references, warranty.          Sundays           Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox            YOUR CURB APPEAL?
LANDSCAPING & YARD CARE: Weekly mowing $36,
                                                              J.D. Meyer Construction Ltd. Phone: 403-251-9023 or                               Church
power-rake $130, aeration $75, mulch, rock or sod $149.                                                                                                                                    Whether you need a border
                                                              Cell: 403-831-4645.                                                                                                          between your grass and existing
Window or gutter cleaning $99, painting and staining.                                                                         June 2            PWA Wrestling
                                                                                                                                                                                           garden or thinking of creating a new garden
Conditions apply. BBB member. 4.5 Google star rating.         THE GUTTER DOCTOR! Eavestrough repairs, cleaning,               June 8            Baha’i Devotions & Conversation            Kilbco can help. With a variety of colors,
Call 403-265-4769. YardBustersLandscaping.com.                and replacements. Fascia, soffit, cladding, roofs, and sid-                       Gathering                                  stamps and profiles, steel cable enforced
                                                              ing. For over 15 years and 20,000 projects we have done                                                                      landscape curbing is a cost
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION: Stone patios, rock walls,                                                                             June 26           Strategic Meeting                          effective and practical solution to
                                                              the job right – and it’s always guaranteed! Full liability
synthetic lawns, raised beds, decks and fences, lighting.                                                                                                                                  residential and commercial properties.
                                                              insurance and WCB. A+ rated BBB member. Calgary’s               July 7            Cedarbrae Stampede BBQ                     It will beautify your landscape and
Member of BBB. Licensed. Insured. Seniors’ discount.
                                                              top award winner! www.gutterdoctor.ca, 403-714-0711.                              11am-2pm                                   add value to your property.                 Kilbco has poured
Call 403-265-4769. YardBustersLandscaping.com.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             over 100,000 linear
                                                              K2 BOOKKEEPING: Are you too busy to keep up with                                                                             It will not rust, rot or shift, and there are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           feet of curbing in the
DEBOER DECK & FENCE LANDSCAPING SERVICES: Ca-                                                                                                                                              no seams for weeds to grow through.
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my portfolio please visit deboerdeckandfence.weebly.
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com and contact Nathan deBoer for your free estimate.
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403-807-2208 or deboerdeckandfence@gmail.com.                                                   ~continued on page 21~                                                                        Free Estimates 403-875-8463
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             C E D A R B R A E I J U N E 2018 2 1
All Sport One Day 2018
                                                                                                                                              Councillor, Ward 11                                             MLA Calgary-Glenmore
                                                                                                                                              Jeromy Farkas                                                   Anam Kazim
                                                                                                                                              Office of the Councillors                                       #A208, 1600 - 90th Avenue SW
                                                                                                                                              800 Macleod Trail S (#8001)                                     Calgary, AB Canada T2V 5A8
                                                                                                                                              Calgary, AB T2G 2M3                                                403-216-5421      403-216-5423
                                                                                                                                              Tel: 403 268 2430                                                  calgary.glenmore@assembly.ab.ca
                                                                                                                                              Email: ward11@calgary.ca                                          Anam Kazim - MLA for Calgary Glenmore
                                                                                                                                              Sign up for Ward news: calgary.ca/ward11                           @anamkazimMLA

                                                                                                                   Dear Friends,                                                         Dear Constituents:
                                                                                                                   This month marks the fifth anniversary of the 2013 flood. As          The spring session in Alberta’s Legislature is concluded;
                                                                                                                   many of you are intimately aware, this disaster caused signifi-
                                                                                                                                                                                         I’m proud of how our government is working hard to
                                                                                                                   cant economic disruption, social impacts, and unprecedented
                                                                                                                   damages. The road to recovery has seen both significant mile-
                                                                                                                                                                                         make life better for Albertans. Our government is also
                                                                                                                   stones and setbacks and I wish to acknowledge the leadership          taking action to defend the energy industry and is fight-
                                                                                                                   of the Calgary River Communities Action Group for their con-          ing to get Trans Mountain Pipeline built.
                                                                                                                   tinued advocacy efforts.
                                                                                                                                                                                         Roadblocks by the BC government against the Trans
                                                                                                                   Thank you to the many of you who attended last month’s                Mountain Pipeline expansion have caused uncertainty
                                                                                                                   Special Edition Town Hall on Flood Mitigation and Pre-                and hurt investors’ confidence, resulting in pipeline de-
                                                                                                                   paredness, and a special thanks to the Elbow Park Residents’          lays and the loss of millions of dollars in revenue to the
                                                                                                                   Association for hosting us. We know is that accurately predict-
                                                                                                                                                                                         Canadian economy. The delays are impacting hundreds
                                                                                                                   ing the large rainstorms that can cause flooding on Calgary’s
                                                                                                                   rivers is challenging because we are so close to the mountains.
                                                                                                                                                                                         of thousands of jobs, not just in Alberta, but across
                                                                                                                   We may only have 12 hours to respond appropriately. Calgary           Canada, not to mention better schools and better hos-
                                                                                                                   is at its greatest risk of flooding from May 15 to July 15 and        pitals as a result.
     All Sport One Day is happening again on                    All Sport One Day relies on volunteers of all      both The City and citizens need to be prepared to take action         In defense of our Energy Industry, our government
     June 16, 2018. It is a free day of sport discov-           ages to help welcome the kids and make their       on what could be short notice.
     ery for children. Last year over 3000 kids par-            day memorable. Sport Calgary is looking for                                                                              introduced Bill 12: Preserving Canada’s Economic
                                                                                                                   My position is that this is not just a Ward 11 issue, but a city-     Prosperity Act giving the government authority to, if
     ticipated! If your sport organization would                event-day volunteers and volunteer event           wide issue. Calgary is a key economic engine for Alberta, and         necessary, require any company exporting energy prod-
     like to be featured at the event, please email             photographers for All Sport One Day on June        while the risk has been reduced, we remain vulnerable to
                                                                                                                                                                                         ucts from Alberta to obtain a License. Products includ-
     events@sportcalgary.ca.                                    16. If you want to be involved for the day and     flooding on both the Bow and Elbow. We have to keep push-
                                                                                                                                                                                         ing natural gas, crude oil and refined fuels like gasoline,
                                                                would like to help a bunch of kids have a lot of   ing the provincial government to live up to its existing com-
     Volunteers Needed!                                         fun, JOIN US.
                                                                                                                   mitments, as well as start the work on new flood mitigation. If       diesel and jet fuel. Export restrictions could be imposed
                                                                                                                   effects of climate change are considered, the urgency for ad-         on pipelines, or transport via rail or truck. Companies
     Volunteering with All Sport One Day is a fan-                                                                 ditional flood mitigation infrastructure is even more apparent.       would not be automatically required to apply for an ex-
                                                                If you have any questions, please contact San-                                                                           port license and would only be directed to do so if the
     tastic way to see children trying a new sport.                                                                In great part because of what we’ve seen and done together,
                                                                dra at events@sportcalgary.ca.                                                                                           minister deemed it necessary.
                                                                                                                   June is a great month to come together. I look forward to see-
                                                                                                                   ing you at the Ward 11 booth at the Lilac Festival on Sunday,         These powers are not powers Alberta wants to use, but
                                                                                                                   June 3rd (10am – 6pm) and on Neighbour Day, Saturday, June
                                                                                                                                                                                         we will do so if it means long-term benefit for the indus-
                                                                                                                   16th at one of the many events taking place in and around
                                                                                                                                                                                         try, for Alberta, and for Canada. This legislation is about
                                                                                                                   Ward 11. If you see me, please come up and say hello!
                                                                                                                                                                                         having maximum flexibility and leverage in the event of
                                                                                                                   Just a reminder that your property tax bills are due on June          future efforts to delay or block construction of the Trans
                                     Who makes                                     Share your Neighbour Day        29th. This is also a good time to consider enrolling in the Tax
                                                                                                                                                                                         Mountain pipeline.
                                     ASPEN, COUGAR RIDGE,                                                          Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) which allows you to pay your
                                     CEDARBRAE
                                                                                   events to be featured
                                     SPRINGBANK   HILL, WENTWORTH                  on our interactive map:         property tax on a monthly basis versus a lump sum in June. For        Our government introduced Bill 1: The Energy Diversi-
                                     & WEST SPRINGS                                cbc.ca/yycYhere                 more information, please contact me or 311.                           fication Act to avoid boom and bust cycle in the econ-
                                     a better community?                                                           Finally, this month, please join me at my monthly Town Hall           omy and stabilize our leadership in oil and gas. Renewal
                                                                                        CALGARY                    taking place from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Tuesday, June 26th at            of the Petrochemical Diversification Program awarded
                                     NOMINATE YOUR COMMUNITY!
                                                                                                        contest
                                                                                                                   Braeside Community Centre (110247 Braeside Drive SW). This            support for two projects expected to create more than
                                                                                                                   will be the last Town Hall before summer, and we will resume          4,000 construction jobs and over 200 full-time jobs dur-
                                                                                                                   again in September.                                                   ing operation.
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SCHOOL SHOUT-OUTS                                               SAFE & SOUND
     Pre-Kindergarten Educational Services
             Pre-K for ages 3-5 yrs.                                                                                            St. Gerard School
                                                                                                                                St. Gerard has had a wonderful, but very busy month             Window and Balcony Safety
                                                                                                                                of June! As always, it is a time of celebrations, progress      With the return of warmer weather, Emergency Medical
                                                                                                                                reports, farewells, and planning for the future.                Services (EMS) would like to remind parents and care-
                       Braeside School                                                                                          All year, St. Gerard has played host to St. Cecilia school,
                                                                                                                                                                                                givers of an often-overlooked hazard in the home—ac-
                          1747 107 Ave. SW                                                                                      our sister-school from the East side of McLeod Trail. Af-
                                                                                                                                                                                                cess to open windows. Every year, paramedics respond
                                                                                                                                                                                                to emergencies where a child has fallen from an open
                                                                                                                                ter a month of filling boxes and tying up loose ends, St.
                                                                                                                                                                                                window, often from the second floor. These can be
                                                                                                                                Cecilia staff successfully moved back into their building
                                                                                                                                                                                                avoided by following safety measures. Take the time to
                                                                                                                                after a year of renovations, ready to receive students in
                                                                                                                                                                                                assess potential hazards in your home before a prevent-
                                                                  Pictured: Bear scat                                           the coming year in a brand-new building. As the dust
      Pre-Kindergarten is an early literacy focused                                                                                                                                             able fall occurs.
                                                                                                                                settles, St. Gerard will once again revert to its usual state

                                                                Grizzly Bear
     program combining ample play with learning.                                                                                of being a family-friendly school of 125 students housed        Windows and Screens
      Our children play and explore our classroom                                                                               in a large building for the 2018-2019 school year.              • Prevent access to windows by moving furniture such
       while gaining valuable social skills. Activity
        centers include math readiness, science,
                                                                                                                                                                                                  as cribs, beds, stools, and change tables out from un-

                                                                Notice...
                                                                                                                                We are cautiously optimistic that St. Gerard’s staff will
       literacy, fine motor work (printing/cutting),                                                                                                                                              der them;
                                                                                                                                be relatively stable going into next year, but you never
      art/craft, painting, sand/water, play dough,                                                                                                                                              • Keep drapery cords out of children’s reach. Wrap ex-
                                                                                                                                know! Sometimes plans change in the lives of teachers
          puzzles, blocks, story corner, and toys.                                                                                                                                                cess cord around cleats, or tie-downs to avoid a chok-
                                                                                                                                and support staff alike, taking them in different direc-
           In class guest visitors and off site trips                                                                                                                                             ing hazard;
                                                                                                                                tions that don’t include St. Gerard. Whatever the case,
                complement the program.                         In light of the rising frequency of human/grizzly bear                                                                          • Remember, screens are not safety devices. They are de-
                                                                                                                                we are hopeful that students will return to familiar faces,
                                                                conflicts, the Department of Fish and Game is advising                                                                            signed to keep bugs out, not children in.
                  SPRING SESSION 2018 NEWS                                                                                      including 6 classroom teachers between Kindergarten
                                                                hikers, hunters, and fishermen to take extra precautions
     Pre-Kindergarten children have had a wonderful                                                                             and grade 6. M. Harries and Mme. Tardif will remain as          Balconies
                                                                and keep alert for bears while in the field.
        spring session thus far. We celebrated Moms                                                                             principal and assistant principal, respectively, which          • Do not underestimate a child’s ability to climb. Furni-
         with our annual Mother’s Day Tea, enjoyed              “We advise that outdoorsmen wear noisy little bells on          will assist with continuity in planning and shaping the           ture and other items stored on balconies and decks
           Adult and Child night, went to Safety City,                                                                          school’s direction in the future.                                 can be used to climb resulting in falls over the railing;
                                                                their clothing so as not to startle bears that aren’t ex-
       and are enthusiastically watching our butterfly
                                                                pecting them. We also advise outdoorsmen to carry                                                                               • Ensure that your balcony railings are not more than 10
         larvae for the emergent butterflies! We also                                                                           As we look back on the accomplishments and achieve-
          recognized Earth Day and our significance             pepper spray with them in case of an encounter with                                                                               cm (4 inch) apart. This will eliminate access between
                                                                                                                                ments of this past year, we must thank many people for
       to make a difference. Our themes this session            a bear. It is also a good idea to watch out for fresh signs                                                                       the vertical bars of a balcony, or deck.
                                                                                                                                their outstanding contributions. We sincerely thank the
     have included: “Spring”, “Life Cycles”, “Western           of bear activity.
       Days”, “Safety and Community Helpers”, and                                                                               teaching and support staff for their pursuit of excellence      Further Prevention Tips
      rounding out the session we will have advance             Outdoorsmen should recognize the difference between             and the professionalism, diligence, and dedication to           • Toddlers and preschoolers are at highest risk of falling
           “Summer Fun”. We also hope to spend as               black bear and grizzly bear poop. Black bear poop is            teaching and learning at St. Gerard School.                       from a window, or balcony, but it may happen at any
       much time as possible outside now that spring            smaller and contains lots of berries and squirrel fur. Griz-                                                                      age;
         has finally arrived. Finishing off the year, our                                                                       I would like to thank School Council for all their support
                                                                zly bear poop has little bells in it and smells like pepper.”                                                                   • Direct supervision of children is the single most effec-
     magician is booked and our eyes are set on the                                                                             over the last school year—their hard work has had a di-
                                                                                                                                                                                                  tive way to prevent falls from windows and balconies;
                         Year End Picnic.                                                                                       rect positive impact in student learning. To all parents,
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Install safety devices which limit the distance in which
                                                                                                                                I feel incredibly blessed to be a part of the St. Gerard
      Happy spring and summer days to all, and we                                                                                                                                                 a window be can open to a maximum of 10cm (4 inch-
                                                                                                                                Community. The caring, support, and leadership shown
         look forward to seeing you next year.                                                                                                                                                    es);
                                                                                                                                by students, staff and volunteers have made my job
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Ensure the safety device can be released quickly, so the
                                                                                                                                here an absolute pleasure. I look forward to continuing
                                                                                                                                                                                                  window can be used for escape in case of emergency.
                                                                                                                                to serve you in the years ahead!
                                                                                                                                                                                                • Consider purchasing a portable air conditioner, which
     Pre-Kindergarten Educational Services Website:                                                                                                                                               will enable windows to stay closed and secure.
                      Contact Information:
                                                                                                                                                                                                EMS is proud to be a member of the Partners Promot-
     Registration: RegisterPreK@gmail.com / (403) 605-2988
            Website: www.Pre-KindergartenEd.com                                                                                                                                                 ing Window and Balcony Safety. Take time to assess
                                                                                                                                                                                                your home for window and balcony hazards and elimi-
                                                                                                                                                                                                nate the risks before a preventable fall occurs.

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