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Highland Park Community Association 403-276-6969 3716 2nd St. NW Board of directors President elise BiecheVice President anne Naumanntreasurer Jill Kowalchuksecretary Jeanne Kimberdirector Kathy Koehlerdirector Gary Koehlerdirector Mark ryall director Greg Millerdirector rosalind Kohutdirector dave Johnsondirector tony Ufkesdirector donna Marzolfdirector darrell Nowosaddirector Leisa Northcott

Community ContaCtsWebsite www.highlandparkcommunity.cafacility rental & Management carolyn Bergen, 403-276-6969 [email protected] editor [email protected] food Box Vacantdevelopment review Jeanne Kimber [email protected]’ Luncheon rosalind Kohut, 587-349-0870Neighbourhood Jennifer dimarzo, 403-476-7295of Promise contact [email protected] Police service cst. Michelle Jansen, district 3, [email protected]; 403-651-9797Bylaw infractions call 311, or complete form online at: www.calgary.ca/311onlineWard 4 councillor sean chu, 403-268-3727 [email protected] [email protected]

HIGHLAND PARk HALL RENTAL RATESPhone: 403-276-6969www.highlandparkcommunity.caWe welcome rental enquiries for our facilities. We offer a choice in hall size, a kitchen with an updated stainless steel appliances, a portable bar, a projector, sound system, a pull down screen for sharing pictures of those special moments, and loads of tables and chairs.

Rental Rates:Main Hall – 210 person capacity$550/day or $55/hour; $500 damage deposit

North Hall – 60 person capacity$400/day or $44/hour; $400 damage deposit

Lower Main Hall – 2500 sq. ft.Ideal for recreation, rehearsals or children’s programs and parties - $25/hour

Lower North Hall – 60 person capacity Ideal for small meetings and children’s parties - $25/hr

There is a once per year 25% discount for HPCA area residents with a current membership.

ALL RENTALS ARE SUBJECT TO GST

Every 2nd Tuesday 1pm-4pm

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Struggling to make ends meet?BowWest connects you to resources:

Food, clothing, shelter, transportation, counselling, no or low cost recreation.

403-703-0140

BowWest Community Resource Centre regrets to an-nounce that the food market, usually held every second Thursday at the Highland Park Community Association, must be temporarily discontinued. Please watch for up-dates regarding a re-start of the food market in High-land Park on your community association Facebook page and newsletter. You may also contact BowWest at 403-703-0140.

HIGHLAND PARK COMMUNITY

$6.00 person for HPCA members$10.00/person for non-members of HPCA

February 18 Starts at 12pm North Hall

highland parkhall schedule FEBRUARY 2020

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-MH 6pm-9:30pm Bunbukan Karate

-LNH 12pm-4pm arabic & islamic classes-MHB 5:30pm-7:30pm calgary algerian society

-MH/NH/MHB 7am-1pm Liberty assembly-NH 5:30pm-7:30pm science of spirituality

-NH 1pm-4pm Bow West-MH 7pm-10pm forge Martial arts

-MH 7pm-9pm forge Martial arts

-MH/MHB 6pm-10pm Liberty assembly

-MH/NH 5pm-8:30pm MJP irish dance

-LNH 12pm-4pm arabic & islamic classes-1pm HPca family skate day-MHB 5:30pm-7:30pm calgary algerian society


-NH 1pm-4pm Bow West-MH 7pm-9pm forge Martial arts




-MH/NH/MHB 7am-1pm Liberty assembly-NH 5:30pm-7:30pm science of spirituality


-MH/NH/MHB 7am-1pm Liberty assembly-MH 2:30-4:30pm forge Martial arts-NH 5:30pm-7:30pm science of spirituality


-NH 12pm seniors Lunch-MH 1pm-4pm Bow West-NH 7pm-9:30pm carWa-MH 7pm-9pm forge Martial arts





-MH/NH/MHB 7am-1pm Liberty assembly-MH 1:30pm-5pm Private rental


-NH 1pm-4pm Bow West*Good food Box order 6pm-7:30pm-MH 7pm-10pm forge Martial arts


-NH 7pm-8pm Private Booking-MH 7pm-9pm forge Martial arts



4 F e b r u a ry 2020 I Ca l l 403-720-0762 fo r adver t i s ing oppor tun i t ies

Centrally located enroute to downtown in Highland Park Community Hall

Non-profit, parent operated, traditional preschool. Offering high quality programs for 3 & 4 year olds

with excellent teachers that love what they do!Morning Classes

Tues/Thur - $130 per month - 3 year oldsMon/Wed/Fri - $170 per month - 4 year olds

Afternoon ClassesTues/Thur - $130 per month 3 & 4 year old class

Register Now for 2018/2019Visit our website

www.highlandparkcommunity.ca

Call or email Carolyn for more information403-276-6969

[email protected]

Centrally located enroute to downtown in Highland Park Community Hall

Non-pro�t, parent operated, traditional preschool o�ering high quality programs for 3 & 4 year olds

with excellent teachers that love what they do!

3716 2nd Street NW

Morning ClassesTues/Thur - 3 year olds - $140 per month

Mon/Wed/Fri - 4 year olds - $180 per monthAfternoon Classes

Tues/Thur - 3 & 4 year olds - $140 per month

Register Now for September 2020

www.hpca.ca/preschool [email protected]

403-276-6969

by L.J. Schlegel

Although Christmas is only a fond memory, in December, our Gather group had lots of fun creating a variety of sweet Christ-mas crafts.

Our venue for this Gather was Northminster United Church lo-cated on Centre Street. After everyone had been greeted at the sign-in table we all sat down to a delicious dinner of individual turkey pot pies and garden salad. This great meal was prepared by the talented culinary students at James Fowler High School. For dessert we were treated to a wonderful array of the most beautifully decorated gingerbread and shortbread cookies baked and decorated by the same students.

After dinner we entertained ourselves by creating several cute Christmas ornaments. Local Thorncliffe resident Shannon used her imagination and came up with a funny melted snowman ornament that involved placing Epsom salts, googly eyes, che-nille stem “carrot” and black beads into a clear plastic ball. The resulting ornament really did look like a melted snowman! We also made reindeer from candy canes and snowmen and rein-deer from large jingle bells. Everyone went home with at least 3 ornaments.

The plan for January’s get-together is to have residents help us with a Chinese New Year-themed Gather. This event is sure to be both educational and fun.

In February, the plan is to have the MEOW Foundation take us on an Angel Tour at their facility on Skyline Crescent. If they can accommodate us, it should be a purrfectly enjoyable occasion.

Gathers are open to residents of Thorncliffe/Greenview and Highland Park and held once a month usually on a Tuesday evening between the hours of 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Gathers are family friendly, free of charge and include a meal provided by a local group or restaurant.

If you would like to attend a Gather, please contact community social worker Tannis at [email protected] or Jennifer at [email protected]. Either lady will be happy to send information for the next get-together.

Registration is required and space may be limited depending on the event. We look forward to seeing you at our next Gather!

December’s Gather Holly Jolly Christmas Crafts


HIGHLAND PARk UPCOMING EvENTS AND ACTIvITIES

Name:___________________________________________________________________________________

address: __________________________________________________________ Postal code: _______________

Phone: ___________________________________email address: ______________________________________

Highland Park Community Association MEMBERSHIP FORMFees: Families - $20 • Individuals aged 18 to 64 - $10 • Individual seniors (age 65 & over) - $5

Associate members (non-residents) - $10

Memberships good for one year from date of purchase

Please make cheques payable to: Highland Park Community Association

Please mail cheque and this form to: Highland Community Association, 3716 – 2nd Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2K 0Y4

For more information about anything below, please contact Carolyn, our Hall Manager at [email protected] or 403-276-6969. To volunteer for an event, please contact Anne at [email protected].

Ongoing: If you haven’t done so already, you should ask to be put onto our community email list, so you get occasional up-dates on things that happen between newsletters. You’ll also get reminders about upcoming community events (who doesn’t need a reminder now and then?) and details on other important information for community residents. Send your contact details (name, email, address and phone) to Carolyn at [email protected] and she will add you to our list. Also, don’t forget to visit our website: HighlandParkCommunity.ca and “like” our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.

Starting Now: HPCA is looking for some community residents that want to work on a pilot project to coordinate a plan for the use of the currently empty lot at the SE corner of 40 Ave. and Centre St. N. The City of Calgary owns the land and will eventu-ally be using some of it when it comes time to build the Green-Line LRT through HPCA. In the meantime, they want to work with Highland Parkers and others to develop a plan for what this space can be used for until it is needed for the LRT. This is a pret-ty unique opportunity to help create something cool for our neighbourhood! Contact Anne (email above) for more details.

February 18: Seniors’ Luncheon at HPCA Hall, with lunch served starting at noon, doors open at 11:30 am, cost $6 for members and $10 for non-members. To register your attendance, contact the HPCA Seniors’ Coordinator at [email protected] This event is held the 3rd Tuesday of every month.

February 25: Good Food Box order date at HPCA Hall, 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Boxes are 3 sizes, $35 for a large family sized box (45 to 50 lbs.), $30 for a medium box (35 to 40 lbs.), and $25 for a small box (25 to 30 lbs.); all are full of fresh fruit and veggies. We are still looking for a new volunteer to man the order and pick-up table a few hours a month for this important program. Why not you? Contact Anne (email address above) for more info.

March 5: Good Food Box pick-up date at HPCA Hall, 6 pm to 7:30 pm.

March 17: Good Food Box order date at HPCA Hall, 6 pm to 7:30 pm.

March 18: Seniors’ Luncheon at HPCA Hall, with lunch served starting at noon, doors open at 11:30 am, cost $6 for members and $10 for non-members. To register your attendance, con-tact the HPCA Seniors’ Coordinator at [email protected]

March 26: Good Food Box pick-up date at HPCA Hall, 6 pm to 7:30 pm.

April 21: Seniors’ Luncheon at HPCA Hall, with lunch served starting at noon, doors open at 11:30 am, cost $6 for members and $10 for non-members. To register your attendance, contact the HPCA Seniors’ Coordinator at [email protected]

*memberships also available for purchase online at highlandparkcommunity.ca

We thought you should know about two important donations that happened within our neighbourhood during the Christmas season in 2019 that were not submitted in time for the January newsletter.

First, as we have done for many years, the Highland Park Board donated $600 to Buchanan School on behalf of our Community Association, to support their family Christmas Hamper program. The Buchanan Christmas Hamper program provides food and gifts in December to identified school families that are struggling financially. Buchanan School has worked for many years to collaborate on this program with area churches, the HPCA, and others to try to make everyone’s Christmas a little brighter. The Highland Park Community Association Board is happy to continue to support this program each year.

Second, an anonymous donor from Highland Park paid for all the Good Food Box orders placed in December at our hall. This was a lovely an unexpected gift to everyone who came in to order a box of fresh fruit and vegetables, no matter the size. Thank you, whoever you are! I’m proud to live in such a caring and connected community.

Anne Naumann, HPCA

Post-Christmas Thank-You

Kiwifruit are native to China and were once referred to as “Chinese gooseberries”. It was New Zealand growers who rebranded them as kiwifruit. Today, China leads production, generating as much as half the world’s supply. The next largest exporter of kiwifruit is Italy.

SAfe & SOUND

February Is Heart MonthDo you know the signs and symptoms of a heart at-tack and what to do if someone experiences these? Knowing, may make the difference between life and death. Recognizing and responding immediately to the warning signs of a potential heart attack may sig-nificantly improve survival and recovery. February is Heart Month: take the time to be heart safe and learn how you can reduce your risk.

Common signs of a heart attack(Any, or all, of these signs and symptoms may occur)

• Chest discomfort described as simply a mild pressure up to a ‘crushing’ pain; may also be ‘squeezing’ or a ‘heavy’ sensation;

• Discomfort may move to the shoulders, arm, neck, or jaw;• May include shortness of breath, sweating, or nausea

/ vomiting.• Signs may vary person to person and can differ be-

tween men, women and the elderly.

Heart attack Risk Factors • Obesity*• Sedentary lifestyle*• Smoking*• High cholesterol*• Age / gender• Family history

Speak with your doctor about how to treat your modifi-able (*) risk factors and learn to be heart safe.

What to do when seconds count• Call 9-1-1, immediately. Early treatment can greatly re-

duce heart damage and be the difference between life and death;

• Treatment starts the moment EMS arrives. Paramedics can provide oxygen, start an intravenous and perform an electrocardiogram (ECG);

• Paramedics can also administer important medication(s) in the early minutes of a heart attack to lessen heart damage;

• During transport, EMS will share information with the hospital so that definitive treatment can begin imme-diately upon arrival;

• Take a CPR / AED course. Training is widely available from many reputable organizations. It’s easy and could make a significant difference in the outcome of some-one experiencing a heart attack.


Highland Park Planning & Development Reportby D. Jeanne Kimber, [email protected]

City Council passed amendments to the Land Use By-law 1P2007 on November 18th which will allow for secondary suites in semi-detached dwellings as a per-mitted use. This bylaw change has a significant effect in Highland Park insomuch as it primarily affects R-C2 land use districts. There would be no change to the land use designation (i.e. R-C2 stays R-C2). The bylaw amend-ments also involve rules about side entrances and park-ing. The Policy to Guide Discretion for Secondary Suites and Backyard Suites is also to be amended to conform to these changes. Until May 31, 2020 the City is waiving development permit and secondary suite registry fees. You can learn more about this by searching for “second-ary suites” on the City’s website.

A land use change application was approved by City Council on December 16, 2019 for a multi-family resi-dential structure at 4111 1 Street NE. The new land use is M-H1 which allows for a 4 to 8 storey apartment build-ing and may include commercial storefronts. The file ref-erence number is LOC2019-0115.

Council approved on January 13 a land use change ap-plication for 3827 Centre St. NE. The change from R-C2 to M-CG (Multi-residential, Contextual Grade Oriented) land use permits a 4-plex residential structure. The De-velopment Permit for the building is Under Review, and the file reference number is DP2019-6061.

Parents of young children will be interested to know that the Wing Kei Society is in the process of develop-ing childcare space in the basement level of the Centre Street Church West Campus building. The permit for construction / renovation activities was released in early December. In addition, an application has recently been made to develop the basement of the Jubilee Church on 4th Street NW into daycare space. This application is currently under review, and the file reference number is DP2019-6070.

A recent Development Permit application shows the house and garage immediately adjacent to the High-land Mennonite Church being demolished and made into additional parking for the Church. However, the Community Association has learned that the church’s plans are not yet finalized and we hope that ongoing engagement with the church will lead to solutions that both address their needs and are in keeping with the community’s and the city’s vision for redevelopment in Highland Park. The file reference is DP2019-5973.

An application to change the land use designation at 204 40 Avenue NW to MU-1 is still under review by the City. This designation could potentially allow for mixed use (commercial and residential) in a multi-storey build-ing. The Community Association has suggested some other land uses that we believe would be more in keep-ing with the surrounding properties and streetscape. The file reference is LOC2019-0092.

Development Permit applications for two new semi-de-tached dwellings to replace an existing semi-detached at 4205 and 4207 2nd Street NW are still under review pending a change in land use designation to R-CG. This change is required due to problems arising from the pro-posed subdivision into new lots. The land use change application will be going to the Calgary Planning Com-mission on January 23, 2020. The file reference for this land use re-designation application is LOC2019-0130, and for the dwellings the file numbers are DP2019-2463 and DP2019-2464.

A land use change requested for the parcel at 4219 Cen-tre St NW has been revised and resubmitted. The new application calls for a change from R-C2 to MU-1. The file reference is LOC2018-0108.

Permits still pending release on approved development permit applications include:

• A building addition and changes to the site plan for the Centre Street Church at 3900 2 Street NE


• 4-unit rowhouse with one basement secondary suite located at 202 32 Avenue NE• Multi-use building with ground floor commercial and upper floors residential at 3624 Centre Street NE• Multi-residential building at 3408 Centre Street NE

The recently released draft Guidebook for Great Com-munities lays out a new framework for urban planning and development in Calgary. It is undergoing additional review and will be brought forward to Council for adop-tion in the spring. At the same time the newly drafted North Hill Communities Local Growth Plan will be brought forward for approval. You can learn more about the Guidebook by searching for “Guidebook for Great Communities” at www.calgary.ca. For more information about the North Hill Communities Local Growth Plan go to https://engage.calgary.ca/northhill

Status information can be found on any Development Permit or Land Use Change applications from the City’s Planning and Development map at https://developmentmap.calgary.ca/#map

Community PolicingA message from the Federation of Calgary Communities

Community policing is, quite simply, police officers and Calgarians working in partnership, to prevent crime, and to find long-lasting solutions to the prob-lems that threaten public safety.

This innovative approach to policing focuses on fos-tering positive relationships, engaging the commu-nity, and maintaining an open dialogue between the police and members of the community.

The reality is that police officers cannot be every-where all the time. It is very important for Calgarians to let police know of about suspicious or criminal activities going on in their neighbourhoods. This information allows for the allocation of appropriate resources to investigations and crime prevention strategies.

The Calgary Police Service works with Calgarians to learn about community priorities, the needs of crime victims, and how to best serve our city.

Calgarians are encouraged to maintain positive re-lationships with their neighbours, local school offi-cials and community organizations in order to have a better understanding of the dynamics in the com-munity. This will allow for everyone to note when something is amiss, and to work together to keep communities safe.

It is important to call 911 to report a crime in prog-ress. Call (403) 266-1234 to report suspicious indi-viduals/vehicles, and crimes in your neighbourhood.

Some property crimes can be reported online at www.calgarypolice.ca. The Calgary Police Service also has a Crime Mapping feature online that will ed-ucate Calgarians about the types of crimes that have been reported in various communities.

YOUR CITY Of CALGARY

Calgary Awards Nominations Are Now OpenFor 26 years, The Calgary Awards have celebrated exceptional achievements and contributions made by Calgarians. This is your opportunity to nominate deserving individuals, businesses and organizations that make a difference. Look to your neighbours, colleagues, community leaders, local groups and companies who could qualify as award recipients. Deadline is Monday, February 24. For more information on each award category, eligibility criteria, how to nominate someone, and previous award recipients, visit calgary.ca/calgaryawards


The Good Food BoxThe Good Food Box is a Community Kitchen initia-tive available to anyone, not just residents of High-land Park. Bring cash only to the address below on the payment date, then pick up your produce in the pick-up date. It’s an excellent deal on fresh produce!

Large Family Size Box: 45-50 lbs $35Family Size Box: 35-40 lbs $30Single/Senior Box: 25-30 lbs $25Where: HPCA Hall, 3716 2 St. NWTime: between 6pm and 7:30pm

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News from the Friends of Nose Hill

by Anne Burke

When the City’s plan for paved pathways in Nose Hill was approved by City Council in July 2005, we understood, during the public consultation, that user conflicts and enforcement would remain issues in park management. Some park users fear too many signs will inhibit enjoy-ment of a prairie grassland natural environment park. Dogs off leash in on-leash zones disturb native vegeta-tion and important wildlife habitat, such as foraging, breeding, and nesting areas. Encounters between dogs and wildlife can also mean injuries to wild animals, or their being put down for public safety, during denning season.

In a recent Nose Hill Update, the Ward 4 Councillor an-nounced some new measures, including:• Fences to stop cyclists from off-roading on the slopes

to prevent damage; • Updated entrance signs, additional garbage bins, and

wooden posts, to promote adherence to the Respon-sible Pet Owners Bylaw.

Nose Hill Park supports some of the last remaining na-tive fescue grasslands in Calgary. Foothills fescue grass-land is one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet, and some of it is found on the slopes of Nose Hill. The majority of the top of Nose Hill is off-leash, but all remaining coulees, slopes, and escarpments are on-leash areas. Under the bylaw, owners/handlers who do not keep their dogs under control in these areas, and who do not pick up and correctly dispose of waste, face fines.

Check out Alberta Birds on Facebook for sighting black-backed or downy woodpeckers; chickadees; osprey; great horned, short-eared, snowy, or boreal owls; barn swallows; ruffled grouse; and bohemian waxwings. Join the bird count!


Hello, Ward 4 Residents,

Grab your loved one and join us at Devonian Gardens from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. on February 14th for a night of animal attraction! Tickets include a complimentary beverage, cocktail hour activities, admis-sion to a hilarious discussion about “inSex”, and a buffet dinner. You may be surprised what tips you’ll take home from the evening…Visit calgary.ca/nature for more information.

Recreation Fee Assistance gives families or individuals living un-der the Low Income Cut Off limits the opportunity to participate in recreational activities for discounted rates up to 90% off a reg-istered program and 75% off drop-in admissions or passes at City of Calgary Leisure Centres, Aquatic & Fitness Centres and Arenas. Acceptance into the program also gives you access to discounted rates at 28 partner organizations such as the Calgary Zoo, Telus Spark, VIVO, WP Puppet Theatre and YMCA. For more information go to calgary.ca/fairentry/feeassistance.

Winter is fun, but make sure you stay safe!

Ice-related incidents and countless others fall through ice, often having a close brush with death!

Here are some helpful tips to help you stay safe:

• Always stay a safe distance back from riverbanks and lakeshores to avoid accidentally falling through the ice.• Don’t walk on ice-covered bodies of water, including storm ponds. It’s difficult to assess the thickness of the ice and whether it can hold the weight of a person or animal.• If a person or an animal falls through the ice into water, call 9-1-1. Don’t try to rescue them yourself. Encourage them to kick, pull themselves up onto the ice and roll, rather than walk, towards the shore.• When skating outdoors, only skate on open ice surfaces specifi-cally designated for skating like City of Calgary or community rinks. If you fall through the ice:

• Stay calm, try to keep your head out of the water and control your breathing.• Try to pull yourself up onto the ice and onto your stomach then, roll towards the shore, where the ice may be thicker.• If you can’t get out of the water in less than 10 minutes, stop kick-ing and trying to pull yourself out, and anchor yourself to the ice shelf. Continue to call for help.If you witness a person falling through the ice stay back, do not go onto the ice. Call 9-1-1.

Thank you for your attention,

Councillor Sean Chu, Ward 4

Councillor, Ward 4 Sean Chu

403-268-3727 [email protected] www.calgary.ca/ward4 www.seanchu.caScreen use in Early Childhood

The first five years of a child’s life are incredibly important. It’s the time when most of the brain is being wired. From the day a child born, millions of neurons are making billions of connec-tions, and children are learning all the time – at every moment of the day. Everything around them is teaching them, but the most important teachers of all are the important adults in their lives. YOU are their interpreters, guides, stewards, security, and bridge to understanding the world around them.

That world is full of screens, and we know how important and helpful they are for so many people, especially grown-ups! We are starting to learn more about the ways that screens can, and can’t, be helpful for children, too! Below are some resources to help you manage tech use in the ways that are best for your family and your child’s development. You’ll notice that most of it looks like play and spending time together, and that’s no ac-cident! That’s the way we all learn best!

Center for Humane Technology - humanetech.com

• tips to regain control of media use at home

Common Sense Media - commonsensemedia.org

• reviews for what kids want to watch (before they watch it). Trust-ed ratings created with families in mind

Healthy Children .Org - healthychildren.org

• the American Academy of Pediatrics’ website for parents and families

Media Smarts - mediasmarts.ca

• Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy

Protect Young Eyes - protectyoungeyes.com

• Defending kids from online danger and creating safer digital en-vironments

World Health Organization - who.int

• Global standards for physical activity, sedentary screen time and sleep in early childhood

Coalitions Collaborating for Impact (CCI) consists of parents, com-munity members, organizations and professionals who are all working together to better the lives of young children and their families. We work hard to support five important developmental areas for children based on the Early Development Instrument.


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HIGHWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Community Meetings are held at 7:30pmon the second Tuesday of each month at the Highwood Community Hall 16 Harlow Avenue NW

HALL RENTAL RATES Please call Gloria at 403-289-3645 to enquire about 1-time or long-term rentals.

The Highwood Community is a bright welcoming facil-ity suitable for smaller weddings, parties, events, scrap-book retreats, meetings, fitness classes, sports team windups, dance groups and more.

• 3-hour minimum on hourly rentals. All rental rates are + G.S.T.

• Monday to Thursday - $35.00/hr. + $400.00 deposit (non-members)

• Monday to Sunday - $30.00/hr. + $400.00 deposit (community members)

• Friday and Sunday all day, Saturday 8:00am to noon - $40.00/hr. + $400.00 deposit (non-members)

• Saturday Flat Rate (12 noon start, 1:00am end) - $400.00 + $400.00 deposit (non-members)

• Saturday Flat rate (12 noon start, 1:00am end) - $350.00 + $400.00 deposit (members)

• Meeting Room (seats maximum 20 people) - as per rates above.•Bereavement - The hall will be made available free of

charge to Highwood Community Members (rental • calendar permitting) for up to a 4-hour memorial

gathering or service.• Long-term Rental rates - Please call Gloria to enquire.

Community Website: http://highwoodcommunity.com

Hall Rental Calendar:http://localendar.com/public/Highwood

Highwood Outdoor Pool www.highwoodoutdoorpool.com

Highwood Community Playschool:https://highwoodplayschool.ca

PresideNt Brody todd 403-909-0892Vice PresideNt dean stewart [email protected] Bryan seitz [email protected] Gail fleck [email protected] director Janet Maclean [email protected] editor donna stefura [email protected] reNtaLs Gloria Kelly 403-289-3645MeMBersHiP Michelle Unrau [email protected] coordiNator Gloria [email protected] Justin 403-467-3096WeBMaster dan Waldon [email protected] faciLitY director Justin elton 403-467-3096c0-faciLitY director Mike NeufeldseNiors GroUP doreen ratsoy 403-282-1030sNoW reMoVaL ProGraM Joni Wright 403-284-5999 cathy south 403-289-1264riNK reNoVatioN coMMittee Brody todddirector at LarGe tuan Pham 403-202-3123McKNiGHt sPorts reP. [email protected] ceNtraL BasKetBaLL cLUB northcentralbball.com northcentralbball.com, 973-6665

In Estonia, February 14 is Friend’s Day. Although couples do celebrate the day with romantic gestures, single people aren’t left out. Hop aboard the love bus! Groups of singles can board the bus in search of finding a new love interest. How this hasn’t been made into a dating show, we’ll never know…

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December was a short but busy month for our scout group. The Beavers learned to snowshoe, had a tobogganing night, and made handcrafted ornaments.

The Cubs worked on permits, learning how to light fires with flint and steel, starting lanterns and stoves including how to look after them. They also had fun getting out on the snowshoes, playing snowshoe soccer, and had a tobogganing night.

The Scouts had an archery evening with Rovers and Vents. They took the initiative to plan the entire evening, where all the age groups were able to mingle and learn archery skills.

In January, we will have had another camping trip where the groups will practice snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and many other skills. Being youth-led, the possibilities are only limited by the youths’ imagination.

58th Scouts

Name:___________________________________________________________________________________

address: __________________________________________________________ Postal code: _______________

Phone: ___________________________________email address: ______________________________________

Highwood Community AssociationMEMBERSHIP FORM

Family $15 • Single $10 • Senior $5(circle one)Make Cheques payable to Highwood Community Association. Box 64245, 5628 - 4 St. NW Calgary T2K 6J1

Please call Michelle Unrau at 403 815-3217 or email at [email protected] to arrange pick-up

Programs Requiring membership:Community Playschool • Pool Day Care Camps Snow Removal Program Youth Groups held • Community Sports Social Programs • Seniors Programs

membership Discounts:Highwood Hall rentalBereavement (funeral) Outdoor Pool • Swimming lessons

membership Perks:Ice Skating • Hockey rink• The Summit newsletterCraft Sale• community Parties

Highwood Community Membership incentive!When Highwood Residents purchase a September 1, 2017 – August 31, 2018 Highwood Membership Card they will also receive a Federation of Calgary Communities Club Member card. This card can be used at Cloverdale Paint when purchasing paint. Present this card and you will receive

25% off paint and 15% off paint accessories. Anyone who already has a current Highwood Membership Card and would like the Federation of Calgary Club Member card can phone Michelle at 403 815-3217 ([email protected] ) to make arrangements.

CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Family Day at the LibraryLooking for a fun, free, family-friendly place to spend Family Day? Head to the Library! All locations are open from 12 pm to 5 pm on February 17. Rocky Ridge Library, our self-service location, is open from 7 am to 8:30 pm. Come have fun at an Early Learning Centre, find a great new read, or borrow a board game. Visit calgarylibrary.ca for more details.

Free Card, Free ProgramsDid you know that your free Library card gives you ac-cess to more than just books? You can sign up for hun-dreds of free programs, classes, and presentations when you’re a Library member. There’s something for every-one, including STREAM programs for kids, gaming clubs for teens, book discussion groups for adults, and classes designed specifically for seniors and newcomers. There’s so much to learn, and it’s all free with your Library card. Registration for March and April programs begins on February 10. Visit calgarylibrary.ca/programs to sign up.

Exercise Your Freedom to ReadAt the Library, we believe in and support your right to intellectual freedom. Celebrate it with us from February 23 to 29 during Freedom to Read Week. Explore our exhibit on Banned Books in the TD Great Reading Room at Central Library, sign out one of your favourite controversial classics with your free Library card, or check out recommended reads from our librarians at calgarylibrary.ca

Get Ahead in Your CareerWhether you’re looking for a job or changing career paths, let the Library help. Our Arthur J.E. Child Careers & Small Business programs cover topics like interview skills, resumé development, mid-life career changes, and more. Get one-on-one career coaching or drop-in to the job desk for employment advice. Learn about all our career resources at calgarylibrary.ca/connect/careers-small-business/


Create new recycling habits for the new year – this is one resolution you’ll want to keep!

1. Bookmark the What Goes Where search tool on your computer/smartphone. Visit calgary.ca/whatgoeswhere to find out what to recycle, compost or dispose of.

2. know what not to put in your Blue Cart. Batteries, loose plastic bags, clothing, food and liquid, garden hoses, electrical cords, Sty-rofoam, needles and yard waste do not belong in the recycling.

3. Group your bins together. Make it easy for anyone in your house to recycle – just as easy as it is to throw something away. Put your inside recycling bin next to your garbage can. For extra credit, add extra recycling and composting bins in your kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry room. Most of your home’s recyclables and composta-bles come from these three rooms.

4. Empty, clean and dry. Before you toss your empty containers, cans, jars, bottles, and cartons, make sure you rinse out liquids, food residue and such – then put these containers in your blue bin.

5. keep electronics and batteries out of the recycling cart. While these should be recycled, batteries and electronics do not belong in your curbside recycling bin. These items can start fires at recycling fa-cilities and in the garbage trucks. Visit calgary.ca/whatgoeswhere to know where to safely recycle or dispose of electronics and batter-ies.

6. Bag your bags. Make it easier to bag your bags by setting up a spot in your home to collect them together. Hang a bag off a hook inside a cabinet or clip a bag off the side of your indoor recycling bin. Fill the bag up with all your stretchy bags as you get them. Once the bag is full, tied closed and then put in your blue bin. Restart again with a new bag and fill up.

7. Prepare your recyclables the right waya) Bundle your stretchy bags and

wrap together into a single bag and securely tie closed.

b) Bag your shredded paper. c) Put the rest of your recycling

loose into your blue cart.Make sure your recyclables are not packed in too tightly or they will not fall out of the cart during pickup.

8. Download the Garbage Day App. Never miss a collection day by downloading the Garbage Day app onto your phone. View your schedule on-the-go and set no-tifications to remind you of your blue, black and green cart collec-tion days.

9. Beyond the blue bin. Some items can’t be recycled or disposed of in any of the bins. This includes scrap metal, household chemicals and paint, used motor oil and cloth-ing and textiles. The City offers drop-off programs for many of these items. Visit calgary.ca/what-goeswhere to learn where to safely recycle or dispose of these items.

10. Reduce, reuse, and rethink. When it comes to sustainability, reducing, reusing, and rethinking helps make an even bigger impact for the environment. Find ways to change your daily consumption of materials with these easy tricks:

• Reduce by saying no to single-use items like straws, plastic grocery bags and disposable coffee cups.

• Reuse by never leaving your house without your reusables like your wa-ter bottle, coffee cup, canvas shop-ping bag and cutlery set (e.g. fork, spoon, chopsticks, straw).

• Rethink by buying items in eas-ily recyclable packaging like paper and cardboard or choosing better options like using Tupperware con-tainers instead of plastic wrap.

10 Tips to Recycle Right in 2020


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NEiGHBOuRHOOD CONFLiCT? Community Media-tion Calgary Society (CMCS) is a no-cost mediation and conflict coaching service that can help you resolve problems and restore peace! We help neighbours be neighbours again! www.communitymediation.ca, 403-269-2707.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media and the Highland Park & Highwood Community and/or Residents’ Association. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so.

Great News Media and the Highland Park & Highwood Community and/or Residents’ Association do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services.

Calgary ConfederationLen Webber, MP2020 10 St NW, T2M3M2

403-220-0888 [email protected]

Never Give upI have been a long-time advocate of organ and tissue dona-tion in Canada and was instrumental in creating the organ donor registry in Alberta a few years ago. However, 4,600 Canadians are awaiting a transplant and we need to do more to find those critical matches to save more lives.

In the last Parliament, I advocated for my Bill C-316 which would allow Canadians to indicate their willingness to be-come an organ and tissue donor through their annual tax return. The Bill passed the House of Commons unanimous-ly at every stage but failed to pass the Senate before the 2019 election was called.

Just as an organ donation gives someone a second chance at life, my Bill got a second chance recently. My name was drawn first in the Private Members’ Business ‘lottery’ and so I will have the opportunity to re-introduce this Bill in Febru-ary for debate in March.

The Bill proposes a very simple, very effective method to in-crease the size of the organ donor base in Canada. By add-ing a line to the annual tax forms, Canadians could signal their intent to become an organ and tissue donor and have this information passed to their provincial government for addition to the existing organ donor registries.

The provinces will still maintain their own lists and the federal government will just be supplying them with data for that purpose. The annual tax form is a legally-binding document and would allow for lists to remain current and relevant.

Currently, the only proactive approach used by govern-ments is to ask for donors via the driver’s licence or health card registration process. The number of people getting drivers’ licences is dropping every year.

The voluntary online method of registering is neither proactive nor fully effective. Those who move from one province to another do not update their information, espe-cially young people who are prime donors. The tax form ap-proach overcomes these common problems and expands the potential donors reached.

Sadly, when someone dies, the tax department is often one of the first government agencies to be notified. This too will help update provincial registries and keep them current. This makes for a more effective and responsive donation system.

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Do you have a friend who just doesn’t seem to be their usual self? Something about them has changed, and you’re wondering what’s going on?

Loved ones can be the first to no-tice changes in a friend. It may be a change in mood, certain behav-iours, or in activities they used to enjoy. You may notice that your friend seems to be tired all the time or is easily annoyed. Maybe they’ve stopped hanging out and are spending more time alone. Some-times it’s hard to pinpoint what’s different about them, but you just have a sense that something’s wrong. Maybe they’ve told you that they’re having struggles.

Many people turn to their friends for help if they’re having a problem. Knowing how to support some-one is an important part of being a friend.

Signs a friend may need some support:• They don’t seem to enjoy activi-

ties as much anymore.• They seem distracted or are hav-

ing trouble staying focused.• They are unusually worried about

things that don’t seem to be a big deal to you or others.

• Their eating habits have changed—they avoid hanging out at lunchtime or make excuses as to why they’re not eating.

• They’re always tired or complain they aren’t sleeping well.

• They’re missing more and more time from school or work.

• They’re drinking more alcohol or using other drugs more.

• They’re sad much of the time and find it hard to see any positives in their life.

• They are spending more time alone—they don’t want to hang out with friends or do any of their usual activities.

If you’ve noticed changes in a friend that have been going on for a while or seem to be getting worse, it’s time to do something. Speak up! Start by sharing with your friend what you have noticed and why it concerns you. Have this conversation in a comfortable but private place, where the two of you can talk without being interrupted. Let them know that you care about them and you’re worried about them.

•Build confidence. Identify your friend’s abilities and strengths, build on them, and encourage your friend to do their best.•Give compliments. Compliments

help us to remember the positives in our lives, especially when times get tough.•Give and accept support•Manage stress. Help your friend

to learn what stresses them and how they can manage it in healthy ways before it overwhelms them.•Deal with moods. Support your

friend to find safe and construc-tive ways to talk about negative feelings, such as anger or sadness. Sports, writing (keeping a journal), painting, dancing, making crafts, are all good ways to help deal with difficult emotions.•Encourage your friend to do

things they’re good at and to have the courage to step outside their comfort zone and try something new.•Share humour. Have fun togeth-

er. Take some time to laugh with your friend.•Be accepting of different types of

people and include others even if they are different than you. Focus on what you like about who they are as people.

Helping others to acknowledge their strengths and feel good about themselves can also help you rec-ognize your own strengths and ways you can support your own mental wellness.

If you or if your friend needs more help, call Health Link at 811 or the Mental Health Help Line at 1-877-303-2642, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

TAKe ON WeLLNeSS


Compassion and JusticeIt is minus 30, you are 16, homeless, freezing, desperate. You are in a strange city, seven hours from the home you fled, alone, cold, and scared. With no place to go, you feel helpless and have a decision to make. You grab the knife you carry for protection, walk into the gas station and demand the cash from the register. My father was that young man. He was arrested that day and not released until after his 18th birthday.Many people in our justice system face similar situations, often victims themselves, and pushed to do extreme things to survive. This is not an excuse; however, it is imperative to look at the background narrative to break the recidivism often seen in our justice system.As a manager of a youth shelter, I witnessed this numerous times. Youth forced into crime because of circumstances beyond their control, desperate to survive, feed their addic-tion, or folding to the pressures of street life. We would see our youth bounce from shelter to Calgary Young Offender Centre back to the shelter or worse, return to the street.The Justice system needs to be firm; actions require consequences, but there has to be room for compassion. Accountability for one’s actions can look different and this is where the government can find opportunity for trans-formational change.Investment in Drug Treatment Courts by the govern-ment is something worth noting. It is not a secret that there are constant pressures on our judicial system. We understand the impact of addiction on individuals, families, and communities. We know we need to approach this complex issue in a different way. That is why I am so excited about the additional investment of $20 million dollars, a doubling of the capacity for drug treatment court programs.The Drug Court initiative is a step towards progressive change. This forward-thinking initiative, combined with increased investment for addiction recovery, will have a positive impact on the individuals suffering from addiction, their families and our communities.

Jeremy Nixon, MLA

Constituency Office

#201, 1055 20th Avenue NW Calgary, AB T2M 1E7Phone: 403.216.5430 Fax: 403.216.5432

E mail: [email protected]


Recreation with the City of CalgaryRecreation Fee AssistanceRecreation Fee Assistance gives families or individuals living under the Low Income Cut Off limits the oppor-tunity to participate in recreational activities for dis-counted rates up to 90% off a registered program and 75% off drop-in admissions or passes at City of Calgary Leisure Centres, Aquatic & Fitness Centres and Arenas. Acceptance into the program also gives you access to discounted rates at 28 partner organizations such as the Calgary Zoo, Telus Spark, VIVO, WP Puppet Theatre and YMCA. For more information go to calgary.ca/fairentry/feeassistance.

Try something different. Spring/Summer recreation program registration begins March 3.The City of Calgary’s Spring/Summer Recreation Pro-gram Guide offers hundreds of fun and affordable rec-reational opportunities to get you and your family more active, more often. Registered programs are offered at dozens of facilities located throughout the city, includ-ing summer day camps, swimming, skating, hockey, fit-ness, dance, martial arts, sports and more. Registration for spring and summer begins March 3. To learn more and find a program that’s right for you, visit calgary.ca/register.

Soccer Drop-in at Calgary Soccer Centre Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Age: 18+. Develop foot skills, practice drills or play a game. Bring your own ball. calgary.ca/soccercentre

Drop-in Climbing WallLocated at Southland leisure Centre and Beltline Aquatic & Fitness Centre. For drop-in schedules, please visit us online or call 311.

Tap into your creative side with The City of CalgaryThink you don’t have a creative bone in your body? Think again! We all have the ability to be creative and programs with The City of Calgary can help you find your inner artist. The City of Calgary is offering hundreds of artistic and creative programs for all ages, interests and abilities, allowing you to get more creative, more often. Performing and visual arts classes range from beginner drawing and painting for adults, to pre-school dance and ballet, clay classes for families, and even belly dancing for those looking for something a little different. Registration begins March 3. To tap into your inner artist and see which program is right for you, visit calgary.ca/register.

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