Meet our new neighbours

Fort Calgary is in the middle of a cultural evolution and we want to share all the exciting news!

Historically, Fort Calgary was the centre of the community. The Fort was a social centre, a refuge, and a centre of justice, fairness

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and compassion. our mission to recreate the Fort as a center of community activity is progressing rapidly and is reinforced and accelerated by all of our new neighbours. east Calgary is exploding with activity and energy and a new cultural confluence is in the process of being reborn.

east Village is abuzz with activity and downtown living in east Calgary is being transformed forever. The soul of every community is its history and Fort Calgary is being reborn as the geographic centre of this transformation. Combined with our partners and new neighbours – the national Music Centre, the new Central library, the esker Foundation art gallery, TelUS Spark Science Center and The Calgary Zoo, Fort Calgary is at the centre of a very exciting future. our MAKE History Capital Campaign will expand the Fort’s opportunities to work with these new neighbours to offer new and exciting programs. We all recognize that our proximity offers endless opportunities to work collectively on rebuilding east Calgary as Calgary’s cultural confluence.

i hope you will enjoy the brief introduction to our new neighbours! it is very exciting to be part of this cultural transformation. Thank you to each and every one of you for the part that you have played in making these dreams come true. You all play a very individual and important part in our future and the future of east Calgary.

Published Semi AnnuallyISSUE NO. 13 Spring 2013

a liTTle BiT of historY

in 1914, the RCMP Veterans placed a cairn at the corner of 6th St. and 9th ave. S.e. For 59 years, it was a lonely memory of Calgary’s birthplace. The cairn is getting new neighbours too!

The newly completed RiverWalk through Fort Calgary connects the city’s birthplace to our neighbours.

The elbow River Traverse will connect Fort Calgary to a very important piece of our history. The deane House, belonging to Superintendent deane, is the only remaining nWMP structure in Calgary.

board MeMber JoHn aYeRQ where were you born and raised?

a Born in edmonton, raised in Calgary.

Q Current position at fort Calgary and how long have you worked here? a i’ve been a friend of Fort Calgary for a very long time. it’s about a year ago that i was invited to serve on the Board. in the coming year, i plan to be working on the executive as Secretary. it’s great to work with such wonderful people.

Q what are your outside interests, hobbies, pastimes, recreational activities? a art, music, sports, politics, history, science, literature, languages, philosophy; hobbies: drawing a bit, photography, trying to learn gardening, chess and sudoku and cryptic crosswords; pastimes: playing guitar and piano, reading, driving; recreational activities: walking, cycling, swimming.

Q spouse, children, pets? a Married to elizabeth, son Carl (J. Carleton V), daughter Paula, granddaughter Sulekha. i have some fish – you’ll have to ask Sulekha what their names are.

Q best movie you saw this year? a les intouchables

Q best book you read this year? a origins of the Specious (sic).

Q Most memorable travel experience? a Working in the arctic might be one of the most memorable experiences. i was a 20 year-old jughound in seismic exploration on the ice of the arctic ocean -- just so different from anywhere else i’ve been, guess that’s why it stands out. Well, i was young too, so often things are felt deeply when you are young. i remember that i had a very deep fear of polar bears.

Q what talent would you most like to have? a Whatever it takes to be a good secretary.

Q what is your most treasured possession? a My guitar: an old S. Yairi that is my Habseligkeit.

staff MeMber KaTie MURRaYQ where were you born and raised? a i was born in Toronto and raised in Brantford, ontario.

Q Current position at fort Calgary and how long have you worked here? a i am currently the education Manager (have been since august 2012); i started in January 2012 as the events and Social Media Coordinator.

Q what are your outside interests, hobbies, pastimes, recreational activities? a i enjoy working out and doing yoga regularly; i volunteer with various community organizations including doors open YYC and inn From the Cold; and i enjoy spending a free weekend

Making fort CalgarY great | MeeT THe TeaM

Volunteer Ria BUURQ where were you born and raised? a i was born and raised in amsterdam, netherlands. Moved to Canada in 1955. Worked for 8 years at Field aviation and 19 years in accounting at Foothills Hospital.

Q Current position at fort Calgary and how long have you worked here? a My current position is Special events Volunteer and i have done an assortment of jobs including making popcorn and being a host. i started volunteering in the Gift Shop about 12 years ago. i have also volunteered in the library and at the Harvest dinner.

Q what are your outside interests, hobbies, pastimes, recreational activities? a Traveling, Theatre Calgary, bridge, walking/hiking, crocheting, knitting, reading, and volunteering on two boards outside of Fort Calgary.

Q spouse, children or pets? a one son and one daughter. Five grandchildren.

Q best movie you saw this year? best book you read this year? a Best movies seen lately: it’s Complicated, Hope Springs and Mama Mia. Best Books: Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. also books by nicholas Sparks such as The lucky one, dear John and Message in a Bottle and Jane austen’s Pride and Prejudice and emma.

Q Most memorable travel experience?a Three weeks across europe by eurorail. Visited many cities in several countries.

Q what talent would you most like to have? a ability to write books.

Q what is your most treasured possession?a My children and my grandchildren.

You’ve heard about the Fort’s re-development project, but did you know about all of the amazing development going on next door in east Village? Visit CMlC’s web site to learn more! www.calgarymlc.ca

The national Music Centre has broken ground on their new facility and will soon become part of the east Village neighborhood! This 160,000 square foot building will be Canada’s home for music, with five floors of interactive exhibition spaces exploring the history  of music in Canada, live music performance spaces, recording studios, education classrooms and the renovated King eddy Hotel. With an incredible collection of over 2,000 objects, including some of the rarest instruments in the world, you can explore the national Music Centre at its current location at 134 11 ave Se. There are many programs, concerts and events to explore on a weekly basis! learn more at nmc.ca

national MusiC Centre | GRoUndBReaKinG neWS

buying and listening to music on vinyl, and either cooking a special meal or dining out at any of Calgary’s amazing restaurants! i am an amateur photographer, and also write, including for a couple of local blogs.

Q spouse, children or pets? a My spouse is Cole, and we are the proud parents of a bearded dragon (lizard) named Maynard. He’s adorable – honest!

Q best movie you saw this year? best book you read this year? a i am a nerd, and the best movie i saw in the last year was Batman: The dark Knight Rises. We saw it on opening night at midnight – it was great! Best book was House of Sand and Fog – a real tear jerker!

Q Most memorable travel experience?a in 2009, i spent a month in Japan. it was amazing – the sights, the culture, the food, and the constant sense of surprise and wonder at the unique experiences! There is nowhere quite like Japan, and i can’t wait to go back!

Q what talent would you most like to have? a i would love to be musical. There is always something so magical to me about those people that can hear a song and then strum it on a guitar as if they wrote it themselves. i never learned to play any instruments when i was younger, and now wish that i had. i would also love to be multi-lingual!

Q what is your most treasured possession?a i have to say my computer. it stores all of my writing and photographs, and allows me to connect with my friends and family back in ontario, which i am VeRY thankful for!!

what is new at the CalgarY Zoo

Just three skips of a stone from east Village, St. Patrick’s island is one of Calgary’s  oldest parks. its development as a public space began in the late 1890s and gained momentum after a bridge to the island was built in the early 1900s.

More than a century later, this all-but-forgotten treasure at the city’s centre is poised to regain its former glory and then some! as part of the Calgary Municipal land Corporation’s focus to rejuvenate east Village, St. Patrick’s island has a master plan to steer its development as an amenity-rich, family-friendly park space for all Calgarians to enjoy.

development of the island began this spring, and the revitalized St. Patrick’s island is expected to open to the public in the fall of 2014. during construction, the island park is closed to the public.

in conjunction with the island’s redevelopment, construction is underway on the beautiful new St. Patrick’s Bridge, linking the island to east Village on the south and Bridgeland on the north. it is slated to open to pedestrians by the end of 2013.

st. PatriCk’s island | old PaRK GeTS a neW dReSS

There is always something new going on at The Calgary Zoo! Join us for our annual special events including our FoCUSed, adults only photography event (June 15 & Sept. 14), ZooGala (Sept. 6), Boo at the Zoo (oct 24-27), ZooliGHTS (nov. 22 to Jan. 4), and Zoo Year’s eve (dec. 31). For day to day fun activities, we offer special Behind-the-Scenes programs with penguins, giraffes, tigers, gorillas, and more! For those looking for even more zoo fun, a zoo engage or inspire membership offers exclusive members only programs. Visit calgaryzoomembership.com for a list of member only events.

Visit calgaryzoo.com to learn more about all of these exciting programs and events.

Remember, for those of you who are interested in getting even more involved with the zoo, we are always looking for animal loving, energetic volunteers. Please visit our website for more information.

interpretive Centre: open year round daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.deane house: Tuesday to Friday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Reservations recommended. p 403.269.7747

750 - 9 avenue Se, Po Box 2100, Stn. M (106), Calgary, aB, T2P 2M5 p 403.290.1875 | f 403.265.6534 info@fortcalgary.com | www.fortcalgary.com

welCoMe to a new kind of sCienCe Centre

esker foundation | CHeCK oUT CalGaRY’S neWeST aRT GalleRY

esker Foundation is the newest contemporary art gallery in Calgary. located on the 4th floor of the atlantic avenue art Block on 9th avenue, this 11,000 square feet exhibition space is just one block east of deane House

esker Foundation is the creation of local philanthropists and art patrons Jim and Susan Hill. Their desire to foster a greater appreciation of, and commitment to presenting contemporary art was the impetus for this project. esker Foundation is a non-profit institution that presents four exhibitions per year, in addition to public programs.

While the gallery will be closed from april 21st until June 15th, esker is pleased to launch its new street level Project Space by commissioning david Hoffos to produce an installation, which opens May 5th and is located in the windows on 9th avenue

The main gallery will reopen June 15th with its summer exhibition featuring Janet Werner, dagmara Genda, and Jillian Mcdonald.

The gallery is open every day except Monday and admission is free.

Please visit www.eskerfoundation.com or call 403-930-2490 for more information.

it takes a core set of skills to create something new, whether it’s a groundbreaking innovation or a toy robot. a day at TelUS Spark will ignite your passion for discovery, get you exploring the extraordinary, and you’ll have a whole lot of fun along the way!

don’t miss these upcoming events, all included with general admission:

only until July 1: 1st thur of the Month: 2nd thur of the Month:

The Canadian debut of the travelling exhibition How to Make a Monster – the art and Technology of animatronics

engineering nights adults only nights

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first MaJor traVelling exhibition now oPen!

How to Make a Monster – The art and Technology of animatronics is here for a limited time, and included with admission or membership.

Mark your calendar for our popular: Monster Movie nights, Special event Weekends and adults only nights! enjoy a new theme each month.