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ARBOUR LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER APRIL 2016

ARBOUR LAKE REFLECTIONS: OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE ARBOUR LAKE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION APRIL 2016 3

The ALCA does not accept responsibility for the accuracy orthe potential liability for information passed onto the community as the

information is provided with the condition and expectation that all persons using the information will use their own due diligence and discretion.

The Arbour Lake Community Association (ALCA)publishes information that has been provided to us by

community members and other organizations.

ARBOUR LAKECOMMUNITYASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 68006 Crowfoot RPOCalgary, AB T3G 3N8

(403) 455-2520www.arbourlakecommunity.com

ExecutivePresident ...................Leesa EdingtonSecretary ......Mary Wangler-Clohessy

Vice President .............. Lynne WalkerTreasurer ....................Carlos Besenyi

DirectorsDirector at Large .............................................................................. Adrian TextorDirector at Large ........................................................................... Leah BeamishDirector at Large ........................................................................... Ray WilkinsonDirector at Large ........................................................................... Shelley Winch

Other Community ContactsNewsletter Editor:[email protected] .............. Maria MartinSeniors Coordinator: Ian Smith ..................................................... 403-239-3368Scouts: arbourlakescouts.ca .............................. [email protected] Babysitting Club: Christy Hagel [email protected] ................... 403-374-1890Girl Guides: Jessica Norgaard ............................................wichewakn@shaw.caArbour Lake Community Choir: Karen ........................................... 403-275-9845Community Officer: Cst. Roy Moe… [email protected] .. 403-567-6745

SportsSoccerArbour Lake Soccer ............................................. www.soccertech.ca/arbourlakeBlizzards: Alan Rickwood ....................................... [email protected] Calgary West: Rose Simard-Bachand ....................... [email protected] West Little League ............www.nwll.ca ............................... 403-975-6955 Baseball Calgary: Kim [email protected] ........ 403-201-2722Softball & Fastpitch: Tom ..................... [email protected] .............403-241-1964 BasketballSteve Flesch ...................................................................................403-861-8532RugbyMichael Woofter: [email protected] ........................................... 403-875-0991 Skating Crowfoot Skating ................................................ [email protected]

Elected OfficialsMLA Calgary-Hawkwood: Michael Connolly .................................. 403-216-5444Councillor: Joe Magliocca .............................................................. 403-268-3280Pat Kelly, MP Calgary Rocky Ridge............................................... 403-282-7980

The next issue of Arbour Lake Reflections is May, 2016Submission deadline April 8, 2016

Please submit articles to the ALCA at:[email protected]

In Our Community

ALCA Board ReportHello Neighbours!

Mark your calendars for all our upcoming events:

Late Community Soccer Registration: closes April 10. Visit www.arbourlakecommunity.com for information and to register.

Annual Arbour Lake Parade of Garage Sales: Saturday, May 28 Fill out the registration form in this newsletter and drop off at Amaranth Whole Foods at 7 Arbour Lake Drive during the month of May. Cost to register is $5.00 which pays for advertising and printing costs. Shoppers will be able to pick up a map showing the addresses of registered participants starting Friday, May 27 and Saturday May 28.

Neighbour Day Saturday, June 18 More information to come in the next newsletter.

Community Soccer end-of-season BBQ – end of JuneDetails will be emailed out to families registered in the soccer program.

Community Recycling and Clean Up – Sunday, September 25These organized Community Cleanup events save residents a trip to the landfill for items that do not fit in their waste and recycling carts or do not have cart service. This service is free of charge. Volunteers are needed to direct people to the correct area and help with food and drink service for the volunteers; call 403-455-2520 if you are interested.

The City of Calgary supplies three packer trucks with crews - two for waste and one for organic materials. In addition, there will be various charities that will collect items such as electronics, bicycles, clothing and

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We Want Your Photos!We are looking for photos of our community! Your

picture could be the cover of our next newsletter! Files should be at least 7” by 7” at 300 dpi.

Please send photos with photo credit and full address to: [email protected]

Please note: Everyone who submits a photograph must read and agree to the following release. Photo release: I agree that the Arbour Lake Reflections may use the Photograph that I have submitted under the following terms and conditions: 1. I own this Photograph, and I own all the rights, including copyright, necessary

to submit this Photograph to ALR.2. I am the sole owner of copyright on this Photograph, and I understand that I

am granting ALR the nonexclusive right to use it in any way that ALR sees fit.3. Participants who have modeled or posed in the photo have assigned all

relevant rights to me.

In Our Community

Board Report (continued)household items. A complete list of items that will, and will not, be accepted will be posted on our website and included in this newsletter prior to the event.

Ward 2 Councillors office has informed us that the road/walking path on 85th street and Arbour Lake Road will have the concrete barriers repositioned in such a way that people walking with strollers, wagons etc will be able to pass through easily. They are also reporting that the pedestrian crossing by the Crowfoot A&W will be lit up to make it a safer place to cross the road.

Spring Clean-up street cleaningSpring Clean-up is an annual street sweeping program that removes sanding materials and debris that has accumulated on roads and along major sidewalks and boulevards during the winter months.

The 2016 Spring Clean-up program will begin on April 3, 2016 and run until the beginning of June. Pre-sweeping on major routes began in March and continues as weather permits. Parking restrictions will be enforced once the official program begins on April 3. This year’s sweeping schedule will be available closer to the start of the program.

And finally, the 49th annual Pathway and River Cleanup is on Sunday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteer registration is now open at www.calgary.ca/parks

Comet NewsIt’s been a very busy month at RTHS! Our Leadership

students volunteered at Guy Weadick School Book Rally on March 1st helping to promote literacy and read books to some very appreciative little fans. They also hosted the Horizons Student Leadership Conference for over 300 budding student leaders at the school on March 2nd. More than 200 Natural Science and Biology students enjoyed the Alberta Made breakfast on March 1st and attended sessions about many facets of Alberta agriculture. We are proud of our Comet athletes who have excelled in many areas, including participating in city basketball finals. Our rugby, badminton, and track and field teams will be starting soon!

Upcoming Events – Please refer to our Virtual Learning Commons for detailed information• Bamfield Marine Park field trip (BC) –

March 27- April 4th• Thirsk Days – April 5 & 6 – 8:30-1:00 pm• Diploma Exam re-writes – April 6-14 (students must

have already registered to write these exams)• School Council Meeting (7pm) and Parent Snack and

Learn Session (6pm) – April 14th• Report Cards – April 26th

Keep Connected with RTHS! • Visit our Virtual Learning Commons often at

http://vlc.rths.ca • Get our RTHS App at iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/

ca/app/robert-thirsk-high-school/id933305176?mt=8 or Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app_robertthirsk.layout

• Follow us on Twitter @RobertThirskCBE

Arbour Lake Parade of Garage SalesSaturday, May 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (times may vary)Visit www.arbourlakecommunity.com for more details and a registration form.

Completed registration and fee can be dropped off at Amaranth Whole Foods at 7 Arbour Lake Drive N.W. during the month of May.

Your $5 fee pays for advertising, printing costs and your address on a map to help your buyers find you!

Community membership holders will be entered into a draw for a gift card.

Kids can add their beverage/snack stand to the map for free!

Deadline to get your address on the map is May 21.


In Our CommunityCouncillor ReportThis spring, Transportation Network Companies (TNCs)

like Uber will be able to legally operate in The City of Calgary. Like most Calgarians, I believe in free enterprise, which is why I supported the creation of a new bylaw to provide more choice and competition amongst TNCs. The new bylaw will allow TNCs to operate in a fair and competitive market. They address citizen, driver and passenger safety and ensure greater competition and customer service. The bylaw proposes common sense requirements for TNCs’ including:• An annual operating licence from The City of Calgary;• Valid Class 4 driver’s licence;• Annual Calgary Police Service (CPS) background check;• Proof of valid commercial insurance as required by

the Government of Alberta; • Proof of eligibility to work in Canada;• Proof of provincially-approved 134-point mechanical

inspection, conducted annually or every 50,000 km whatever comes first.

While it is important that we have more choice and competition amongst TNCs, it is also important that the new bylaw provides adequate safety and security for both drivers and passengers of TNCs. I believe that this new bylaw will achieve this balance and provide all Calgarians with more choice, and allow TNC’s to operate in a fair and competitive market.

Pedestrian safety is another important issue that we have been taking action on. This spring, new crosswalks have been installed and current crosswalks have been enhanced at numerous locations in Ward 2. This includes an enhanced crosswalk at Rocky Ridge Road & Royal Oak Way, a new pedestrian corridor on Crowfoot Way in Crowfoot Centre, and more will be coming throughout this spring and summer.

Over 100 people attended the open house on the Sarcee Trail Interchange at Stoney Trail to provide their feedback on the proposed improvements. These improvements will make the interchange safer and also help reduce travel times for the movement of goods and for commuters traveling southbound on Sarcee Trail to eastbound Stoney Trail. Construction is anticipated to begin in early May. Please check out my website at www.joemagliocca.com for updates on this project.

Joes Tip:This season, more than 100 trees are going to be replaced in the Citadel Community. Keep informed on the status of this project and other tree planting projects throughout Ward 2 by going to http://maps.calgary.ca/TreeSchedule/ and find out when trees are going to be planted in your community.

Joe Magliocca, Councillor, Ward 2

Calgary Public LibraryThe Book TruckYour library on wheels is out and about in Calgary! Visit calgarylibrary.ca/booktruck to see where The Book Truck will be next and to request The Book Truck at your event.

Westbrook LibraryComing Soon! Celebrate Westbrook Library’s Grand Opening on Saturday, April 23. Visit calgarylibrary.ca for details. Play! Play Spaces at Calgary Public Library are designed to give parents and caregivers colourful, fun, and playful spaces to help babies, toddlers, and preschoolers develop skills that will prepare them for reading and success in school.

Library Play Spaces include areas to promote learning in all sorts of interesting ways:• Reading & games with puzzles, books, quiet games• Dramatic play & storytelling with puppets, costuming,

play materials• Large & small building activities with Duplo, blocks,

shapes, mixed materials• Writing & creative arts with paper, paints, white boards

Our latest vibrant, interactive, and playful Early Learning Centre is now open at Fish Creek Library!

Teen Takeover!The last week of April is Youth Week 2016! This year, the Library is hosting Teen Takeovers: we'll turn over seven libraries to teens, and have plenty of games, snacks, and activities for them to enjoy. See calgarylibrary.ca for locations and times.

Authors Live at Calgary Public Library• An Evening with Lawrence Hill: Lawrence Hill reads

from his award-winning book, The Illegal, which tackles the timely topic of refugees. Monday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Central Library

• An Evening with Wade Davis: White Darkness and the Living Dead: Wade Davis recounts his work investigating zombies and the Haitian voodoo culture, where he was propelled into a world beyond his imaginings and developed an appreciation of a fascinating and complex culture. Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Central Library

To register, visit calgarylibrary.ca


In Our Community

Community Cleanups: Save Yourself a Trip to the LandfillCalgary Community Standards (formerly Animal

& Bylaw Services) in partnership with Waste & Recycling Services and your community association is pleased to offer another year of Community Clean-ups for FREE of charge to Calgarians. A Community Clean-up is a day scheduled at your community centre where you can bring your household items that may not fit in your black, brown or blue carts like furniture or old fencing or items that fill up your carts too quickly or just an accumulation of items that are ready for the landfill. If you live in a multi-unit housing complex, we welcome you to bring your waste and recycling items to this event especially if it is closer than the designated community recycling depots.

We are pleased to announce that 3 packer trucks will be provided this year (2 for waste and 1 for organic materials). Last year, 110 communities were served between April and October. Please check with your community association to see when your Community Clean-up has been booked and better yet, volunteer to help with the event which is held either on a Saturday or Sunday from 9 am – 2 pm. Your community association needs 15-20 volunteers to put on the event so your assistance is greatly appreciated. Calgary Community Standards provides funds for food and refreshments for the volunteers, advertising and promotion, gloves,

garbage bags and any other items used to help Clean-up.Please note, there are items that the City of Calgary’s packer trucks will not accept:• Tires, home appliances, paint, household chemicals,

propane tanks, microwaves, car batteries, home electronics, liquids, metals and glass, railway ties.

• Your Community Association usually enhances the event with recycling services such as electronics, metal, paper shredding and possible tire recycling and paint pickup (or you can take your cans of paint to any fire hall station).

The Community Clean-ups provide a fantastic opportunity to work with your neighbours and community associations to Clean-up your yards and homes, parks, off-leash areas and sport playfields. Thank you for your commitment to help create healthy, safe and vibrant communities.

For more information about the date set in your community, please call your Community Association or you can go to www.calgary.ca/cleanup for the full schedule and further details.

The Arbour Lake Community Clean Up will be on Sunday, September 25. Check our next newsletter for more details.

Arbour Lake Community Garage Sale Registration Form

Are you an Arbour Lake Community membership holder? q Yes q No(you can check your membership status at www.arbourlakecommunity.com)

Remember to enclose your $5.00 registration fee along with this form. Cheques payable to “Arbour Lake Community Association”

Take this form and fee to Amaranth Whole Foods at 7 Arbour Lake Drive NW during the month of May. Deadline to have your address added to the map is Saturday, May 21.

Name

Check all that apply:

(No fee for Drink Stand for children 12 and under)

Address Garage Sale

Phone Drink Stand


In Our Community

How To Take AdviceI don’t know about you, but advice columns, self-help

formulas and a list of ‘hacks’ for a happier life can sometimes feel, if not overwhelming, then, defeating. Sometimes this information can trigger the opposite of inspiration and motivation. The offerings can seem to suggest that there is always something you can improve or that there is something wrong with you. I have to lump myself in with the advisors and self-help givers, because I serve this stuff up as well as study it. I apologize if I’ve ever made you feel ‘less-than.’ So, I present:

How to Take Advice

Consider the Source’s Motivation What does this ‘expert’ stand to gain? What is their motivation for offering you advice? If you feel any sort of ‘ick’ factor, you know that the advice is not coming from a place of having your genuine best interest at heart.

See Every Piece of Advice as an OptionJust because some ‘expert’ in a field presents a compelling case does NOT mean that you must take the advice. You always have the option.

Run It Through Your “Previous Experience Library”Have you heard, seen or tried this particular advice before? Sometimes things are just re-packaged, they are not new. You can save yourself a lot of time by doing a quick review. Alternatively, if something did not work for you before, it doesn’t mean it won’t work now. Sometimes, timing is everything. You are not where you were last time this advice came around. Maybe now it is the right time for this particular advice?

Use Your ImaginationImagine yourself taking the advice, doing the self-improvement exercises. How does it feel? Does it feel exciting? Soothing? Pleasurable? Comforting? Relaxing? Open? Or does it make you feel tight? Compressed? Shut down? This is all important information. Our logic and reason are not always the best methods of deciding things.

Develop Your Own Inner GuruTrust yourself; your knowing, your past experiences, your body signals. Just because something worked for Oprah, or your favorite yoga instructor, does not necessarily mean it will work for you. Everyone is here to have their own unique experience and only you can decide what that is.

What truly motivates advice giving is a genuine desire to help. What is truly at the foundation of it is a belief that, look, we’re here. This is life. How can we make the most of it? How can we have the best experience possible, while we’re here? If any advice can help you do that, great!

Jennifer WashingtonQuestions and comments can be

directed through the Editor.

Power Green SmoothieThis smoothie is chock-full of green goodness.

Pineapple and pear balance the leafy greens making this a go-to smoothie at any time. Enjoy one serving for breakfast and pack the remaining serving for a mid-morning snack.

Servings: 2Prep Time: 5 minutesCook Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:• 1 cup (250 mL) kale, washed, leaves pulled off, stalks

discarded (about 3 large stems)• 1 cup (250 mL) spinach, washed, stems trimmed• 1/2 Anjou or Bartlett pear, washed, peel on and diced• 1 medium banana, peeled and quartered• 1 1/2 cup (375 mL) frozen or fresh pineapple, chopped• 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground chia seeds• 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground flaxseed• 1 tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup• 2 tbsp (30 mL) almond butter• 1 cup (250 mL) Almond Breeze Vanilla almond

beverage

Directions:Put all the ingredients into a blender cup and blend until smooth. Adjust for taste. Add more pineapple for acidity or more maple syrup for more sweetness. Serve cold immediately.

Nutrition Facts: Per Serving (493g): Calories 377, Fat 14g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 112mg, Carbohydrate 62g, Fibre 11g, Sugars 36g, Protein 8g

News Canada


Yes! -- You can reasonably expect to live a long, long life and you should start planning for it now.

Here’s why: • Population projections tell us that centenarians,

those aged 100 and over, rose 87.7 per cent between 2004 and 20111 -- and the number of centenarians is expected to triple or quadruple by 20362.

• Today’s 65-year-olds can expect to live 20 years beyond retirement, on average3.

Accordingly, you should start your income longevity planning right away.

Here’s how: • Decide on your desired retirement lifestyle. • Add to your Registered Retirement Savings

Plan income with a complementary portfolio of investments.

• Assess your projected spending for essential and discretionary expenses and adopt an investment strategy that will match your spending needs. For example, plan to meet such essential expenses as housing, food, clothing and medical treatments for longer than your life expectancy; plan to spend an increased amount for discretionary expenses like travel, dining out and a new car during the first ten years that diminishes thereafter.

• After retirement, manage your retirement savings withdrawal rate based on the size of your retirement savings, the average return on your investments over time, and the number of years you plan to make withdrawals.

• Use life insurance to shelter excess capital and maximize the value of your estate; consider a life annuity that will provide a guaranteed regular income no matter how long you live.

• Protect your income (and your spouse’s) with life insurance and supplementary health insurance including disability, critical illness and long-term care coverage.

• Revisit your plan regularly to assess investment performance, changes in expense levels or any other factors that can impact on how much you can spend in retirement and for how long.

On your 100th birthday you’ll need a really big cake to hold all those candles. Ask your professional advisor about how income longevity strategies can help make sure you`ll enjoy a comfortable retirement until it`s time to blow them out – and then look forward to 101 and beyond.

Jamie Powell, CFP EPC RRCComments and questions can be directed to the editor.

Your Money

Plan to Live to 100

Fun for Kids Answers:Maze Find the same beetles:

16 & 23

Are you a mom?Overwhelmed?

Tired?Feeling alone?

What is Home-Start?Home-Start is a free program coordinated by Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary that offers support to families, with young children, who may be experiencing a variety of issues: Feeling alone Caring for twins and triplets Postpartum depression Being new to Canada Parenting and/or family stresses Illness in the family

What does Home-Start do?What does Home-Start do?Home-Start connects families with caring, trained volunteers who have parenting experience. Volunteers visit a family’s home once per week to offer friendship, encouragement, and practical support. Volunteers may visit families for up to one year.

Who is Home-Start for?Any family with at least one child under Any family with at least one child under 5 years of age can contact Home-Start.

For more information contact our Home-Start Coordinators. (listed below) Home-Start Calgary

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In Our CityCalgary ConnectionVolunteer Calgary: Visit the “Volunteer” page of www.propellus.org for volunteer opportunities in Calgary.

Women’s English & Social Group Improve your English and meet new women at a New Friends and Neighbourhood Group. We have 16 groups locations in the city. Groups meet once a week for 2 hours to practice English, make friends and have fun! No cost, no immigration requirements and no minimum English. Free childcare provided for children 6 months to 6 years old. Visit www.ciwa-online.com or contact Debra Colley at [email protected] or 403-444-1752.

Looking for Ways to Support Refugees?In October 2015, our Federal Government responded to crisis overseas and made a commitment to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees in Canada by the end of March 2016. Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CCIS), an organization who has been involved in refugee resettlement for over 30 years, is a community leader with a mission to “...work in partnership with the community to help immigrants and refugees settle and become contributing members of Canadian society”. Thus, they have created a helpful and interactive website, www.srcalgary.ca where you can find information on how to volunteer, donate or simply catch up on related news. If you are interested or just want to find out more check out the website or call 211 and help support settlement and integration of our new neighbours!

Youth Employment Centre Hiring FairLooking for a job? Visit the FREE Youth Employment Centre Hiring Fair on Tuesday, April 5 from 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Big Four Building. Connect with

employers offering hundreds of positions that need to be filled now. Dress to impress and be prepared to be interviewed. Get a job and start your dream career at Calgary’s only hiring fair exclusively for youth ages 15-24. Visit nextSteps.org for more information and to view the list of employers attending the event.

CBC Calgary / Calgary Reads Big Book Sale:More than 1,000,000 previously-loved books will be ready to be purchased and find new homes. This is a signature fundraising event for Calgary Reads. Our 14th annual event! Held at the Calgary Curling Club, 720 3rd St. NW, Calgary Friday May 13 – Sunday May 15. Donate books: We welcome donations of good quality, gently used adult and children books for the book sale! (We cannot accept encyclopaedias, dictionaries, text books, Harlequin Romances, Reader’s Digest, cassettes, magazines or agendas) At Calgary Reads we build connections, strengthen networks, champion, involve and innovate—because we ALL have a role to play in creating a thriving community where all children can read with confidence and joy! Learn more at www.Calgaryreads.com

The Society of Calgary MS Action group is a non-profit organization devoted to assist individuals affected by MS to improve and maintain their quality of life (physically, emotionally and spiritually) by empowering them to become active decision makers and advocates for their health management through the dissemination of information on current and emerging treatments and strategies. The Society will be making available an online survey with the purpose to better understand the current needs of individuals and their families affected by MS to update its programs. A link to the survey will be available during the month of April at www.calgarymsaction.org. If you would like more information please contact us at 403-274-3090.


The Scoop on Dog PoopWith 150 public off-leash

areas and over 100,000 dogs in our city, it’s clear Calgarians love their canine companions. What isn’t to love is the stinky situation that’s left behind when owners don’t pick up after their pets.

Cleaning up your dog’s waste is part of being a responsible pet owner and helps keep our yards, parks and off-leash areas safe and healthy.

Here are five facts you may not know about doggy doo-doo:1. It’s classified as a hazardous pollutant. It’s in the same

category as toxic chemicals!2. It’s crawling with E. coli and roundworm larvae

which, if ingested by humans or dogs, can lead to brain, eye and other organ damage.

3. It’s not a good fertilizer. Its high nutrient content is toxic to lawns and will create “hot spots” causing the grass to burn and discolour.

4. It doesn’t absorb into the soil, so the risk of spreading its harmful effects can linger for years!

5. It attracts mice, coyotes and other wildlife that consider it a delicious snack.

Keeping our city pet-waste free is easy, if we all do our part. Always carry pet waste bags with you when you walk your dog, and pick up and properly dispose of your pet’s waste as soon as possible.

To learn more about the importance of picking up after your pet, check out our P.U.P.P.Y. (Pick Up Pooch's Poo Yourself) program at calgary.ca/puppy.

City of Calgary

In Our CitySmoking and Home Fire SafetyThe place where we feel safest — at

home — is where most smoking-materials structure fires, deaths, and injuries occur. Smoking materials are the leading cause of fire deaths. Every year we have over 500 fires started due to smoking materials, this is preventable and can be reduced !

Some Tips to Remember:• If you smoke, smoke

outside. Most deaths result from fires that started in living rooms, family rooms and bedrooms

• Keep cigarettes, lighters, matches and other smoking materials high out of the reach of children. We have found the kids to be very observant regarding “hidden” lighters.

Put It Out, Right Out !• Use a deep, sturdy ashtray. Place it away from anything

that can burn.• DO NOT discard cigarettes in vegetation such as mulch,

potted plants, landscaping, peat moss, dried grasses, leaves or other things that could ignite easily.

• Before you throw away butts and ashes, make sure they are out. Dousing in water or sand is the best way to do that.

Your Calgary Fire department has been called to many fires burning on the outside of homes from ignited peat moss in planters while occupants were sleeping inside.

DID YOU KNOW THAT in addition to your Fire Department being highly trained to battle fires, that we have specialty teams that are further trained in , Airport rescue, Structural collapse, Confined space , Dive rescue, High Angle and Hazardous material response?

For further information please visit http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Fire/Pages/home.aspx

Calgary Fire Department

DID YOU KNOW??Canada’s first official postage stamp, the three-penny beaver, was issued on April 23, 1851.


Events In and Around CalgaryIn Our City

The 3rd Annual Children’s Wish Poker TournamentApril 7, Cowboys Casino. It's time to shock em' with your Aces, make dreams come true, and claim part of the $10,000 prize pool! Special guests TBA. No poker experience? Not to worry! There will be a mini lesson right before the tournament starts! Save the date, registration website coming November 10th. The registration fee includes buy-in, dinner and entertainment. www.childrenswish.ca

Aggie Days: April 9 – 10, Stampede Park. Aggie Days makes learning fun with more than 50,000 square feet of interactive agriculture activities and presentations including cow milking and sheep shearing. There are free wagon rides on Saturday, free breakfast for the first 1,000 people both days, and Olympic athletes on hand to demonstrate the important link between agriculture and athletic performance. www.ag.calgarystampede.com/events/aggie-days/

Calgary Horticultural Society Garden Show: April 9 – 10, Spruce Meadows. Calgary Horticultural Society presents its annual garden show featuring speakers, over 100 exhibitors, demonstrations and experts. www.calhort.org

TELUS Spark Adults Only Night: April 11 – 17, Plaza Theatre. The Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) is dedicated to showcasing independent films that are provocative and even bizarre. Contemporary works are shown from all categories of film including feature, animation, documentary and short. For something different, check out CUFF. www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org

TELUS Spark Adults Only Night: April 14, TELUS Spark. Experience the ultimate

night out at the Science Centre. Open for extended hours, from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., just for adults. www.sparkscience.ca

Calgary Cat Show: April 16 – 17, Southland Leisure Centre. The Calgary Cat Association is a non-profit club affiliated with The International Cat Association (TICA). Our club members host two cat shows a year, one in spring and one in autumn. Spectators are very welcome at the cat show. The show consists of individual judging rings. Each pedigreed breed has a Standard. The judge must evaluate each cat, placing awards based on which cats best represent the standard. Come see the many familiar and not so familiar breeds this weekend. www.calgarycatshow.com

SUPERTRAIN: April 16 – 17, Genesis Centre. Calgary Model Railway Society presents Canada's Biggest and Best annual Model Train Show. Over 70,000 sq ft of operating model railroad layouts, displays, hobby shops, model manufacturers, railroad art, photos, clinics and live demos for beginners, ride-on trains, Garden railroads, Lionel, Lego, Thomas, Children's Play Area, and much more. www.supertrain.ca

Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo: April 28 – May 1, BMO Centre. The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo (AKA: Calgary Expo) is a four-day pop-culture convention held in annually each spring Calgary, Alberta at Stampede Park. Attendees can shop hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, check out panels and workshops, meet their favourite stars and creators, and celebrate what makes them geeky with thousands of other fans in cosplay. There is something for every fan at Calgary Expo. www.calgaryexpo.com

Tickets, admission or registration may be required for events. Event details are believed correct as of press

time but may change at any time.


In Our Community

ALCA Membership 2016**All 2016 memberships will expire

December 31 2016**

The Arbour Lake Community Association (ALCA) is a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer group of residents committed to representing the people of the community. Their mission is to promote and facilitate community activities that provide a sense of belonging, responsibility, and fun, while meeting the needs of the Arbour Lake neighbourhood.

The ALCA is your representative voice to the City of Calgary on issues affecting the residents of our community. Your membership purchase has helped the ALCA build playgrounds & a fitness park, bring a community soccer program to our children, organize & advertise events like our community garage sale and clean up, fund ½ of some of the large events run jointly with the Residents Association, put on workshops, create and deliver your monthly newsletter, donate to our schools and more. Your contribution enables

the ALCA to fund so many worthwhile projects and programs to enrich the lives of the people that live here.

The ALCA is a separate entity from the Arbour Lake Residents Association (ALRA) and they are often confused. Membership with us is voluntary and not included in your annual lake fees. While the ALCA works closely with the ALRA to better the community, they each have a separate mission and goals.

Thank you for supporting your community by purchasing a 2016 ALCA Membership.

For more information about the ALCA, please visit www.arbourlakecommunity.com phone (403) 455-2520 or email [email protected].

Annually, the 20,000 community association volunteers contribute 2.4 million hours of public service, which has an equivalent monetary value of over $28 million – excerpt from the Federation of Calgary Communities website.

ALCA Memberships are valid for one year from January 1 to December 31.

How to purchase?

Online at www.arbourlakecommunity.com

By Mail with payment and completed form. Please make cheque payable to Arbour Lake Community Association and mail to: Arbour Lake Community PO Box 68006, Calgary, AB, T3G 3N8

q Yes, I want to support the Arbour Lake Community Association in its mission to bring the community together through common interests and provide opportunities to make Arbour Lake a great place to live, work and play.

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2016 Membership

Arbour Lake Community Association is a non-profit organization. We will not use your information for any commercial activity.

P.O. Box 68006 Crowfoot RPOCalgary, AB T3G 3N8(403) 455-2520Email [email protected]

EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2016


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