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JULY 2021 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 5,950 HOUSEHOLDS THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE HUNTINGTON HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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Huntington Hills
Community Centre
520 – 78 Avenue NW, Calgary Huntington
Pioneers
www.huntingtonhillscommunity.ca
HELPFUL • CARING • ACCESSIBLE
Association
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
President Moe Sinotte
Vice President Heather Allison
Treasurer Tim Hungate
Secretary Zonita Salazar A group for adults 50 years and older, working, retired
or semi-retired.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Located in the lower level of the Huntington Hills
Director-at-large Mianne de Guia
Community Association
Director-at-large Leilani Ingcoco
520 78th Avenue NW T2K 0S2
Director-at-large Kurt Layton
Phone: 403-275-4294 • Fax: 403-275-5227
Director-at-large Molly McDonald
www.huntingtonpioneers.com
Director-at-large Nicole St. Eve
E-Mail: pioneers50@telus.net.
Director-at-Large Daryl Suttie
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 am to
Director-at-Large Ary Vreeken
4:00 pm
HUNTINGTON HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION STAFF The Huntington Pioneers Association is a group of
Executive Director Rick Lundy people participating in a variety of activities such as:
Programs Manager and Facility Rentals Carrie Williams Art Classes, Bridge, Pool, Cards, Craft Classes, Day Trips,
Marketing & Community Development Manager Shannon Jakel Movies, Volunteer Activities, Yoga, Line Dancing, Hand
Operations Manager Cam Dickson Bells, Social Events and more!
Curling Manager Rob Myers
Accounting Suley Dinelli • Art classes: Every Tuesday 10:30 am to 12:30 pm and
OOSC Director of Children Services Cassandra Nelson 1:00 to 3:00 pm, includes: oil painting, water color,
OOSC Director of Children Services Sarah Kidd acrylics and sketching. Contact office to register.
• Yoga Classes: Friday 9:00 am
Stay current and involved with activities, • Line Dancing: Monday 6:00 pm
local news and meetings with your • Card Night: Every Tuesday from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
Huntington Hills Community Association at • Casino Day Trips – Third Wednesday of every month
• Men’s Acapella Chorus: Every Tuesday 10:00 am. Contact
www.huntingtonhillscommunity.ca Doug Marwood for more information at 403-540-4874
• Movie Night: Once a month, 7:00 pm, silver collection
for popcorn and pop.
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published
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article, report or submission reflect those of the author and
should not be considered to reflect those of Great News at 5:30 pm
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Association. The information contained in this newsletter is starting at 12:00 pm. (nominal charge, call for information)
believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so.
We have a reasonable once a year membership fee and an
Great News Media and the Huntington Hills Community
and/or Residents’ Association do not endorse any person opportunity to visit with us before membership is required.
or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of any Call 403-275-4294 for more information; registration
advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of
any goods or services. and costs, program start times, and more or check out
our website listed above!
H U N T I N G T O N H I L L S I J U LY 2021 5
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
By the time you read this newsletter, we are confident
that COVID-19 numbers will have decreased to the
point where Government restrictions have eased, and
we are getting back to normal. It has been an extremely
long 15 months and let us hope we never have to go
through that again!
The community association is so excited to restart its
programs and events and to facilitate new and exciting COMMUNITY
BOARD MEMBERS
ones as well. Shortly, we will publish a list of events
and programs for the year with the details about them.
Please keep an eye in a future Honker for this.
Huntington Hills Community Association is always
Please ensure that you adhere to the 40km/hr speed looking for people to step forward and volunteer their
limit on side streets (30km/hr in playground zones) in time. One way you can do this is to become a potential
Huntington Hills. Let us keep our children safe!
board member for the Board of Directors. We are look-
I would like to thank all our levels of Government for their ing for people who are energetic, able to work well with
support of the Huntington Hills Community Association a group, help on committees for the community. Our
during COVID-19 and beyond. Michele Rempel, Annual General Meeting is held in the month of June. If
Josephine Pon, and Sean Chu have been instrumental in you are interested, please submit your name to the pres-
helping us get through these troubling times. ident, Moe Sinotte, at 403-614-6085, the Vice President,
I wish everybody a great and safe summer! Heather Allison, at 403-512-7237, or email president@
huntingtonhills.ca with a brief summary about yourself.
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H U N T I N G T O N H I L L S I J U LY 2021 7
YOUR CITY OF CALGARY
Elections
Calgary is
Hiring!
We are recruiting people to
work during the Advance
Vote (October 4 to 10, 2021)
News from the and on Election Day (October 18, 2021) for the 2021
Friends of Nose Hill General Election.
There are a variety of positions available, including:
Presiding Deputy Returning Officer, Deputing Returning
by Anne Burke
Officer, Ballot Clerk, Tabulator Clerk, and Information
Nose Hill provides spectacular viewpoints to interpret Officer. You must be at least 16 years old to apply for the
the geological history of the Bow River valley and its role of Information Officer, and 18 years old or over to
tributaries, as well as the uplands across the valley to apply for all other roles.
the south. There is a glacial erratic in a small coulee. Election workers are paid positions. The pay will vary
About 45 archaeological sites represent 10,000 years of depending on the position.
human occupation. The Park is bounded by present-day
Beddington and Nose Creeks. Big Hill Springs Coulee Visit electionscalgary.ca for more information and
represents what remains of the earlier glacial spillway. to sign up for the Elections Calgary e-Newsletter for
election job updates.
Major and shallow ravines in the Porcupine and Many Owl
valleys are at risk because they support a closed canopy of
tall willow shrubs, aspen, and balsam poplar forests. This is
wildlife habitat, like rough fescue grassland. Pet Lovers in the Community
Observers in a 1993 benchmark study recorded that
weekday recreational users were three times as more
likely to use the plateau and slopes, while weekend users
more often used the ravines. Now, only the plateau is off
leash and paved pathways are a route to the top.
A total of 151 wildlife species were found, including
127 bird, 22 mammal, and 2 amphibian species. No
organized trails near a breeding ground (lek) of the
Sharp-tailed Grouse, options for deer movement into
Nose Hill, limited human and dog use to protect the If you have a pet and are struggling to make
mule and white-tailed deer, as well as the American ends meet, “Pet Food Help and Support” can
badger. Analysis of trail condition and use was done by help you out. This organization is a Facebook
27 volunteers from late July to late September. Trained group that welcomes help to everyone and is
volunteers collected wildlife field data. A sample of birds dedicated to feeding hungry pets – one pet
was conducted at 23 sites during the breeding period at a time. Join this Facebook group today for
in early June to early July. Small mammal study was assistance. Once you reach out for help, an
completed of mice, voles, and shrews. A review of past arrangement can be made to get you a monthly
and current land uses revealed that some areas were supply of much needed food for your fur babies.
damaged by vehicles, grazing, and gravel extraction Please visit our Facebook page at https://
but are slowly recovering. Since regeneration on its own www.facebook.com/groups/albertapethelp
may take decades, remediation was warranted. for more information, and to sign up today!
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PR HANDYMAN: We build and repair fences, decks,
railings, and stairs. We do all kinds of concrete work and
repairs. We also install drywall, ceilings, paint, shelving,
tile, all interior renovations. No job too small. Fully insured.
For free estimates, call Sheldon at 403-975-5562.
FENCE AND DECK BUILDS OR REPAIRS: Semi-retired
man will build or repair wooden fences and decks. Contact
Richard at 403-289-5760 or rwheatley@shaw.ca.
Calling All BABYSITTERS
We are a volunteer organization for youth aged 5-26 years. If you are Enroll free at mybabysitter.ca and choose the
interested in volunteering or registering your child, please visit our Calgary communities you would like to babysit in.
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We are an inclusive organization and financial assistance is available.
Calling All PARENTS
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H U N T I N G T O N H I L L S I J U LY 2021 9SAFE & SOUND Councillor, Ward 4
Sean Chu
Backyard Play Safety 403-268-3727
ward04@calgary.ca
With summer approaching, Emergency Medical Services
www.calgary.ca/ward4
(EMS) would like to encourage parents and caregivers
www.seanchu.ca
to ensure their backyard play areas are made safe
for children. Although direct supervision is the best Greetings Ward 4 Residents,
method to reduce the chance of injury, ensure your play During the summer, water use in Calgary communities
equipment in your yard is in good repair and is suitable can increase by 20 to 30 percent. This is due in large part
for the age and skill of the children using it. Check play to our watering of gardens and grass. Increased demand
equipment often; replace or repair any worn or broken for water places a strain on our rivers, the source of our
parts. Set up play equipment over top a nine-inch layer of drinking water, and water treatment plants. Being mindful
of the water we use outdoors can reduce the impact of hot
shock-absorbing material, which extends six feet out in and dry weather on our yards and gardens.
all directions from the play area.
Adopt These Simple Tips to Ensure You’re Using
Water Hazards Water Wisely:
• Drowning contributes to unintentional injury-related • Watch your weather forecast and skip watering when it
death among children ages one to four has rained or is forecast to rain.
• Avoid watering in the heat of the day (10:00 am to 3:00
• Children can drown in just a few centimetres of water if it pm). The best time to water is early in the morning.
covers their mouth and nose • Use the right watering tool for the job. A soaker hose,
• E nsure all backyard swimming pools are fenced. The drip irrigation and a watering can, direct water where it is
fence must be at least 1.8 metres (*) high and have a self- needed most – to the plant roots.
latching, self-closing, lockable gate. • Capture free rainwater in a rain barrel and use it on your
trees, shrubs, and flowers.
(*Alberta Building Code)
• Keep your lawn at least three inches high. Taller grass
Lawn and Garden Tools shades the soil, requiring less water and staying healthier.
• Keep young children away from outdoor power • Add bark, wood chips, or stones to reduce water
equipment evaporation from your soil.
• Serious burns may result from touching hot engine Visit calgary.ca/waterguide for information on how to
create a water efficient yard including Watering 101 for
surfaces plants, shrubs and trees, lawn care, and irrigation systems.
• Ensure that all sharp tools, fuel, chemicals, and other Elections Calgary Is Hiring!
hazardous substances are stored in a secure, locked area. We are recruiting people to work during the Advance Vote
A simple latch may not be sufficient. (October 4 to 10, 2021) and on Election Day (October 18,
2021) for the 2021 General Election.
Insect Bites and Stings
• Minimize the risk of attracting insects by not wearing There are a variety of positions available, including:
Presiding Deputy Returning Officer, Deputing Returning
strong perfumes or scented lotions Officer, Ballot Clerk, Tabulator Clerk, and Information
• Avoid wearing brightly coloured clothing outdoors Officer. You must be at least 16 years old to apply for the
• Consider destroying or relocating hives and nests role of Information Officer, and 18 years old or over to apply
for all other roles.
situated near your home
Election workers are paid positions. The pay will vary
• To avoid injury through inadvertently stepping on a depending on the position.
stinging insect, always wear footwear outdoors
Visit electionscalgary.ca for more information and to sign
• If your child has received an ‘EpiPen, Junior’ prescription up for the Elections Calgary e-Newsletter for election job
from your physician (for anaphylactic reactions only) updates.
ensure they understand when and how to use it For more information or to learn where the right-of-way
• If your child experiences a severe reaction to an insect is located on your property, visit calgary.ca/row.
sting, or other environmental cause, seek medical Thank you for your attention,
attention, or call 911. Ward 4 Councillor Sean Chu
10 J U LY 2021 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunitiesMLA Calgary – Beddington Calgary Nose Hill
Hon. Josephine Pon Hon. Michelle Rempel, MP
#106 – 8220 Centre Street NE #115 – 70 Country Hills Landing NW
Calgary, AB T3K 1J7 Calgary, AB, T3K 2L2 403-216-7777
403-215-7710 michelle.rempel@parl.gc.ca
calgary.beddington@assembly.ab.ca www.michellerempel.ca
Dear Constituents, I want to wish everyone in our community a happy
As your MLA and representative in the Alberta Legislative Canada Day and a safe summer!
Assembly, it is my top priority to keep you informed on Though the past 16 months have looked very different
the important work that our government is doing on your for our community, I was beyond grateful to see how we
behalf. Thank you all for your efforts to keep each other came together in the face of adversity and supported
safe and healthy! each other. As we begin to move forward in the reopening
Our government has been closely monitoring the effects of our country and province, I am looking forward to the
of the pandemic in community. I was excited to visit all opportunity to gather and connect with residents in our
the churches in Calgary-Beddington and collect feedback community safely once again.
from the pastors on the effects the pandemic had on This spring, in my role as your Member of Parliament
our local congregations. I was pleased to hear that the and as Shadow Minister for Health, I remained focused
churches have all complied with public health orders and on holding the federal government accountable for
understand the need to protect lives. providing Canadians with a clear plan that would allow
On May 30, I invited Dr. Judi Malone, CEO of the our country to safely resume normal life. After months
Psychologists Association of Alberta, to join me for an of intense pressure that I placed on the government,
Online Constituency Workshop: “Coping Together During Canadians are finally seeing rapid tests being deployed
the Pandemic!”. On June 13, I invited Dr. Brent Macdonald across the country, vaccinations getting to provinces
of the Macdonald Psychology Group in Calgary to host and territories more quickly and in larger amounts, and
another Workshop called: “How to Support Our Children businesses and workers being able to access financial
During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. support they need in order to keep their businesses open.
On June 15, I was pleased to host my Green Line LRT Thank you to the thousands of Canadians who have
Virtual Town Hall with Transportation Minister Ric contacted me to share their concerns about the federal
McIver! This was a partnership with my colleagues Hon. government’s response. I would not be able to do my job
Rajan Sawhney and MLA Muhammad Yaseen. This is an if it were not for the many voices that contact my office
important issue for our constituency. Thank you to all and share their perspectives with me.
my constituents who participated by sending in your Please know that I continue to be very concerned about
questions or promoting a live question to Minister McIver! the economic situation in Alberta and the unemployment
Every month, I send my constituents regular updates in our community. As we begin to see our country reopen,
and “Breaking News” via my email newsletter, to ensure Alberta workers must not be forgotten. You can rest assured
you all receive the most complete information on that I will be working hard and fighting on your behalf.
announcements from the Government of Alberta. If you As always, please do not hesitate to contact me if I can
would like to join my mailing list, please send me an email be of assistance to you or if you have a concern to share
at Calgary.Beddington@assembly.ab.ca. with me.
I am so honoured to represent you and our community, The Hon. Michelle Rempel Garner
thank you for the trust you have placed in me to be the
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