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The Official Newsletter of the Renfrew Community Association

JULY / AUGUST 2016

Stampede Day is coming! Saturday July 9.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERSEmail: [email protected] .............................. Lynne Engelman1st VP ..............................................Allan Garrett2nd VP .................................................Peter HoltSecretary ............................... Corianne JennerTreasurer ........................................... Linda HoltPast President ...............................Ron Powers

DIRECTORS Communications ................. Sabrina Grover [email protected]

www.renfrewcommunity.caMembership/Volunteers .. Russ Weinenger [email protected] ....................................... Adam Smith [email protected]

Traffi c ................................................Denis Laird traffi [email protected]

Directors at Large .....................Paul Grover...................................................... Peter Goemans

COMMITTEE CHAIRSRCA Bingo .....................Linda Holt, 277-3626

Family Pub Night .................... Candice Eidse

Community Garden ............................Lisa M. [email protected]

Jelly Bean Dances ............................... Patty R. [email protected]

Stampede Day ..................Mikki Dergousoff [email protected]

Tiny Tots Co-op Playgroup.........Candice Eidse and Cherie Maceachern [email protected]

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission refl ect those of the author and should not be considered to refl ect those of the community association or the publisher. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so. The community association nor the publisher do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of these ads should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services.

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RENFREW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION811 Radford Road NE, Calgary, AB T2E 0R7

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Message from the board Greetings Renfrew and Happy Summer! We hope you are enjoy-

ing it and that you had the opportunity to join us for our annual Grill the Board BBQ and Bike Day – both in June – and our Community Clean Up in May. Th ese annual events are such a great way to meet your neighbors, lend a hand, and enjoy some fun in the sun (or rain, as may be the case). Th anks to all who lead these great initiatives.

You know what is next as far as annual events go? Yessiree! Get the boots on, the bandanas out, and the breakfast cooking! Well, maybe not cooking quite yet, but on July 9, we’ll be ready and we hope you’ll be too. It’s time for our Stampede Day Celebration! If you’d like to volunteer, please contact [email protected]. See you there!

Lastly, just a reminder that we don’t have a General Meeting in July but we look forward to seeing you the last Tuesday in August for our next General Meeting at 7:00pm. Happy Summering!

Board of Directors, Renfrew Community Association

Litter Cleanup by Tom Tremills

Th anks to the participants of the second annual Renfrew Commu-nity Association Litter Clean Up Challenge! Great weather made for large bags of litter; our litter pickers have made Renfrew just a little more beautiful. Special thanks to Boogies Burgers for the prizes.

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RENFREW COMMUNITY NEWSRenfrew Stampede Day Saturday July 9th 9am-noon and 3pm-midnight

It’s that time of year again: Stampede! And Renfrew knows how to do it up right. The “best Stampede Party in the whole city” is fun for the entire family. It begins in the morning with a fantastic free ‘the works’ pancake breakfast and live music. After enjoying break-fast, children will want to take in the Kids’ Carnival complete with bouncy castles, carnival games and prizes.

And it doesn’t end there! In the afternoon and evening, there is an outdoor beer garden and BBQ complete with live music and danc-ing. The horseshoe tournament will begin at 3 pm this year so don’t be late! Children are welcome in the beer gardens until 9 pm.

Volunteers always needed for this huge event. Have fun and meet new people in the neighbourhood! All volunteers receive vouchers that can be redeemed for a meal and drink. If you can spare some time either the day before the 9th, the day of the event or for tear down on the 10th, contact Mikki: [email protected] or come to the Hall for the Orientation – Pizza Party on June 22nd at 6 pm. See y’all there!More details about the event itself will be showing up over the next few days on the website (www.renfrewcommunity.ca) and Facebook page so share it with your friends and family and help us spread the word! Renfrew truly is a community that cares - Yahoo!

Traffic Update by Dennis Laird, Traffic Director

I would like to introduce myself as the new traffic coordinator for the community.

In my first correspondence to the community, I would like to ad-vise residents that the City of Calgary and Alberta Transportation are working together to study Deerfoot Trail. The study will make recommendations for both short- and long-term improvements. Rec-ommendations for short-term improvements will be made in early 2017 so they can be considered for funding in the next three to five years. The study will also recommend a long-term improvement plan in early 2018 to manage growth over the next 30 years. As this is a vital artery that borders our community, I encourage community members to learn about this project and to provide input. For more information, please go to http://engage.calgary.ca/deerfoot or contact 311.

In the meantime, if you have any traffic concerns within Renfrew, please do not hesitate to email me at [email protected]

Enjoy the summer and drive safe!

Park n’ Play & Stay n’ PlayThese free, safe, supervised programs help children make new

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Stay n’ Play: Ages 3Y – 5Y, 10:00 am – noonParticipants must be accompanied by an adult/guardian (Max 2

kids per adultPark n’ Play: Ages 6Y – 12Y, 10:00 am – 3:30pmPrograms run weekdays and are weather dependant. Dates: August 8th-15thCommunity: Renfrew Address: 811 Radford Rd. N.E.Play Pass - Play Faster This Summer!Save time and line-ups on the first day by pre-registering for Park n’

Play and Stay n’ Play. Pre-registration does not guarantee entry. Entry to these programs is on a first-come, first-served basis, each day.

We encourage you to supply us your information by pre-register-ing prior to program starting to help you save time filling out forms at the program when you arrive.

For more information visit calgary.ca/communitysummerpro-grams.

Ward 9 Update by Councilor Gian-Carlo Carra

As we get ready to enjoy the summer months and reconnect with friends and family, I wanted to take this opportunity to give you all a heads up with events that are happening both in our Ward and in Calgary.

On Canada Day, July 1, there will be lots of events for all ages. On Prince’s Island, there will be two opportunities to explore Canada’s heritage through the Aboriginal Show Case and through meeting members of our Canadian military.


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At historic Fort Calgary, come on down for a free t-shirt to take part in the annual group selfi e where we recreate the Canadian Flag.

Down on Riverfront Avenue, you can experience rich francophone heritage with the evening ending with fi reworks at the Centre Street Bridge.

If you have your walking shoes on, during the day, you can stop by Olympic Plaza and view the market. Just down the street on Stephen Avenue Walk, view the usual fare, plus the additional live entertain-ment and events that will be taking place.

If you haven’t been to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, there will be free admission and gifts for the fi rst 500 visi-tors who attend. For more details on those Canada Day events, go to calgary.ca/CanadaDay.

You aren’t limited to these events to enjoy your city and neigh-bourhoods. Your community associations do great work all year. With Stampede season starting soon, it’s a great time to get better acquainted with them and the work they do on your behalf. Please check out their websites and read through their newsletters for their Stampede breakfasts, the other events they will be holding over the summer, and the things they are preparing for in Fall 2016. Community WebsitesTuxedo Park tuxedoparkcommunity.caRenfrew renfrewcommunity.caWinston Heights-Mountview winstonheights.ca

Renfrew Community Garden Updateby Heike Pauli/Lisa MulderCo-chairs Renfrew Community Garden Committee)

Hurray, summer is here….no more frosty cold nights having to cover up your freshly planted veggies or days of rain wondering, if your plants will fl oat away .…Our committee has been keeping busy. Monthly meetings coming up with fundraising strategies and fi nal-izing the garden design plan with the help of landscape architects reGenerate Design. Th eir team has been instrumental in choosing a design that’s not only pleasing to the eye, but also practical and addressing natural “hazards” such as wind and wildlife (freeloading bunnies & deer). Th ank you to Lindsay, Luke and Adrian for their continuous guidance and hard work!

We are taking a break from regular meetings during the summer months (next meeting Friday, Sept. 9). Instead, we have taken on a great community project. Every second week starting June 8, we are meeting at the Stanley Jones School garden for weeding and general maintenance. For more information on dates and how to join us for this project, please go to www.renfrewcommunitygarden.wordpress.com.

And fi nally, but most importantly, the community garden has be-come tangible…we have moved a small garden box from the back of the RCA community centre and moved it to the future garden site on Edward Street & Phair Avenue. It’s a humble beginning, but it is a beginning! Ceremoniously, the committee members along with some eager future gardeners came together and planted a variety of veggies and some fl owers. We are hoping for a great harvest this fall!

And in closing, you can always fi nd more information on our web-site or email us at [email protected]. We are also on Facebook!

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COMMUNITY NEWSBottle drop

Drop your bottles off at the Hall parking lot the last Saturday of every month. Support RCA events as well as the Calgary Drop In Cen-tre. The Calgary Police Service has put out a warning to Renfrew residents suggesting that we not leave bottles in our alleys (or in blue carts). Let’s work together to limit bottle picking and make Renfrew a safer and more comfortable community.

At the Calgary Women’s CentreSPECIAL EVENTS:Stampede Lunch| Wednesday, July 13 (11:30am-1:30pm) Everyone is welcome to join us for our annual Stampede Lunch

as we celebrate community with some delicious food! All other Women`s Centre services will be closed this day.

WORKSHOPS:Resume and Interviews| Tuesday, July 5 (6-8pm)Come learn how to present your best skills and qualifications in

your resume and for an interview. Learn effective resume tips and prepare for different types of interview questions. Find out what em-ployers are looking for and how to stand out.

Inter-cultural Cooking and Women’s Issues| Wednesday, July 6 (6-8pm)

Join us to cook and share a meal while talking about women’s is-sues. In this workshop, we will be baking a pie and discussing women and domestic work. Cooking, cleaning, and dependent care are com-mon duties of domestic work for women around the world. Let’s explore and celebrate these different experiences together.

Paint Night| Thursday, August 25 (6-8pm)During Paint Night, we will be creating a beautiful summer paint-

ing. The class is for painters of all levels including those who have never painted before. At the end of this class you will have a lovely painting that can be proudly displayed anywhere in your home.

UPDATES:Girl Power Afterschool program| Fall Launch September 6, (4-

5:30)Girl Power Afterschool for girls age 10-12 will start up again at the

Women’s Centre on September 6, 2016. It will run every Tuesday & Thursday afternoon. Doors open at 3:30, programming from 4-5:30. This program is free! All girls are welcome.

Girl Up Afterschool Program | Fall Launch September 13, (4-5:30)

Girl Up, a new leadership & activism program for girls age 15-17, will launch on September 13. The program will run every Tuesday from 6 -7:30pm. This program is free! All girls are welcome.

For questions and to register call 403-264-1155 or email [email protected]

All workshops and events are free and supplies are provided | No children in the workshops please. Workshops take place at the Wom-en’s Centre of Calgary, 39 - 4 St NE

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CROSSROADSCrossroads Community AssociationHall: 1803 14 Avenue NE Ph: 403-277-6201Hall Rentals: Call the hall at 403-277-6201Newsletter email: [email protected] page: http://on.fb.me/fqqjLG

UPCOMING EVENTSCrossroads Stampede Breakfast: Come join us on Sunday July 10th from 9 to11 am for our Stampede Breakfast at 1803 14 Avenue NE.Community group registrationThis fall we will have mass group registration on Wednesday evening Sept 7th; call 403 277 6201 for times closer to the date!Family Magic Night: Christopher Cool performs some magic on Saturday, August 20! Doors Open - 6:15pm, Show Starts - 7:00pmCommunity Members - Free, Non-Members $2.00Contact 403-277-6201 or [email protected] to reserve your tickets. Crossroads Community Sewing Classes: Join us for a sewing class and learn how to sew a top on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm from August 10 to 31 at 1803 14 Ave NE. Cost: $120Free Summer Family Festival: Sunday, August 27 - 11:30am - 4pmVermillion Street and Valleyview Rd in Vista Heights.Snacks, Crafts, Face Painting, Stilts, Games and more!Call 403-276-1263 for more info.

Crossroads Community Association 50+ Club: We meet every Monday from 6 to 10 pm; first Monday of every month there is a Potluck. If interested, please contact Peggy Fitzpatrick at 403-451-8508.

RENFREWRenfrew Community AssociationHall: 811 Radford Road NE Ph: 403-230-7055Hall Rentals: Call 403-230-7055 and leave message.Newsletter: [email protected]

Renfrew Bingo - The little hall with the big payouts! Saturday and Monday evenings. Nickel Games at 6:10pm, regular games at 6:50pm, Satellite at 8:45pm. Concession open.

Friday Pub Night: Renfrew Pub is open in the Social Room downstairs in the hall most Friday evenings from 7pm to close. Friendly bartenders and free pool, darts, foosball and shuffleboard. Be our guest!

RCA Stampede Day: Saturday, July 9Stampede Breakfast & Kids Carnival in the morning and a horseshoe tournament, canteen and beer gardens in the evening. If you can volunteer please email [email protected]

MARLBOROUGHCalgary Marlborough Community AssociationHall: 636 Marlborough Way NE Ph: 403-273-5894Hall Rentals: Call 403-273-5894 or [email protected] email: [email protected]

UPCOMING HALL EVENTS: July 16th - 7:00pm - Stampede Breakfast July 23rd - 7:00pm - Open Stage Night - Fireside LoungeAug 27th - 7:00pm - Open Stage Night - Fireside Lounge

SENIORS EVENTS: Befit & Age Well Exercise Class: Friday mornings from 9 to10am in the main hall. Call 403-273-5894 for more info.Walking Program: Tues. & Thurs. mornings starting at 8:30am Call 403-273-5894 for more info.

MARLBOROUGH PARKMarlborough Park Community AssociationHall: 6021 Madigan Drive NE Hall Rentals: Call 403-248-1775Newsletter email: [email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTS AND PROGRAMS:

YMCA Calgary Kids In Motion: This program is available to children ages 9-12 who might otherwise not be able to experience a summer program. They do community volunteer projects in the mornings and leisure and recreation activities in the afternoon. Each program is offered two days per week during July and August and there is no cost. For more information please call Owini Dharma (Community Outreach Director) YMCA Calgary (403) 899-4107. Or e-mail [email protected]

Dueling Pianos: Live from Las Vegas! November 18th. Call for info.

Seniors Crib Club: Every Friday at 1pm in the Activity Room at the Marlborough Park Community Centre. The Club runs from September through June, no registration fees. Community memberships appreciated. Please contact Virginia Savage at 403-366-3042.

Drop-in Tai Chi: Every Tuesday from 9:15 to 10:15am.

Drop-in Volleyball: Wednesday evening, $4 each

Marlborough Park Preschool: For anyone interested in our preschool for the fall, registration will be ongoing all summer long and you can register by visiting the Marlborough Park Community Association office.

RUNDLERundle Community AssociationHall: 2409 - 50 St. NEHall Rentals: Call 403-280-4752Newsletter email: [email protected]

The Rundle Summit Pub at the hall - Rundle’s best kept secret!The Summit Pub also offers pool tables, dart boards, as well as cribbage games on Tuesday and euchre on Thursdays. Wing night is still on Wednesdays. Families are welcome! New menu! Check it out!

WINSTON HTS - MOUNTVIEWWinston Hts - Mountview Community AssociationHall: 520 - 27 Avenue NE Hall Rentals: Call 403-276-5474 orEmail [email protected] email: [email protected]

Book Club: This easygoing group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at the Winston Heights Community Centre Board Room. To join our group or for information on upcoming books, please e-mail Kendra at [email protected]. Here’s a list of upcoming selections:Tuesday, July 19 - Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler.On Tuesday, August 16- If I Fall, If I Die by Michael Christie.

Winston Heights-Mountview Playgroup Playgroup is held each Monday morning from 10 to 11:30am at the hall. If you have any questions, or would like more information, please contact Sarah Wiedmer Jarabak at [email protected].

Fitness for the Older Adult: Tuesday morning yoga classes starting at 9:30am and lasting one hour. The cost is $5/person. For information, contact Maidie at [email protected] or Sidney at 403-705-7559.

Neighbourhood Pot Luck: The third Friday of every month, the WHMCA hosts a family-friendly pot luck dinner. There are toys and activities for children and a great opportunity to meet new neighbours and friends. Contact Christine at [email protected]

MOUNT PLEASANTMount Pleasant Community AssociationHall: 602 - 22nd Avenue NW Hall Rentals: Call 403-282-1314 or email:[email protected] email: [email protected]

Playgroup: We meet in the Lower Hall from 9:00am to 11:00am on weekdays. At the time of writing, there are openings on Wednesdays and Fridays. You can register through the MPCA website; just look for Playgroup.

MPCA Book Club: We meet from 7 to 9pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Lower Hall, 602 22 Ave NW. Everyone is welcome to attend to enjoy discussing books (and snacks!) with those with similar interests in a fun, casual atmosphere. Our July 26th book will be The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Soci-ety by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows.September 27th book will be Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng.

MPCA Adults Game Day: Starts up again in September

Seniors Strength & Flexibility Program: Starts up again in Sep-tember

Quality School Age Child Care For Summer 2016: Pleasant Heights After School is now accepting inquiries from parents whose children have completed Kindergarten to Grade 6 (we cannot accept pre-kin-dergarten as they are considered pre-school) for fun summer childcare for your child in a warm and caring environment. The afterschool loca-tion is out of the Mount Pleasant Community Hall (602-22nd Ave. N.W., Calgary) Interested parents should contact Nancy at 403-289-8233 or 587-998-0122 or by email at: [email protected].

A Day In The Park : Saturday August 6th for all the kids and families to enjoy a fun day in the park. Later in the day Eric Filion will be presenting live entertainment and a beer garden for the adults. Please mark the date on your calendar and watch the web site for more information and times.

Mt Pleasant Outdoor Pool: Now open! June 18th - September 5thRentals, lessons and more! For info call (403) 221-4288, visit www.mpca.ca or email [email protected] or [email protected]

Community Connections


RENFREW COMMUNITY NEWSGreen CartsGreen Cart set to roll out next spring

After a successful pilot that saw a 40 per cent drop in garbage and 89 per cent satisfaction amongst residents, the Green Cart Program will roll out to all single family homes beginning next spring. All communities should have the service by fall 2017. Here are the highlights:

- All food, yard and pet waste is accepted in the program.

- Unlimited quantity. Use paper yard waste bags for extra yard waste that doesn’t fit in the cart.

- Green and blue carts will be collected on the same day every week.

- Black carts will be picked up once every two weeks on a separate day since most household waste can be recycled or composted.

Residents will receive everything they need to get started including the green cart, a kitchen pail for collecting food scraps inside the home; a sam-ple of compostable bags for the kitchen pail and

yard waste bags. Once service begins, households will pay $6.50 per month. This charge reflects the savings achieved by changing black cart garbage collection from weekly to once every two weeks.

Green carts go beyond backyard compost-ing

If you’re already backyard composting, keep it up. Use your green cart for all the other materi-als that cannot be composted at home like meat, bones, shellfish, dairy, weeds and pet waste.

Why we need to keep food and yard waste out of landfills

It may be hard to believe, but more than half of residential garbage is food and yard waste. Composting this material is the right thing to do. When food and yard waste is buried in the land-fill it releases methane, a greenhouse gas that is 25 times stronger than carbon dioxide. By using the green carts we reduce dependence on our land-fills, reduce greenhouse gas and turn food and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost.

To learn more about the Green Cart Program, visit calgary.ca/greencart.

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NewsletterDeadlines

Your RCA community newsletter is published ten times per year. Dec and Jan are combined into a single issue; July and Aug are combined into a single issue.Editorial deadlines are the 10th of the month prior to issue month. Example: The April issue editorial deadline is March 10th.NOTE: one exception - the Sept issue editorial deadline is Aug 1st. Sept issues are distributed earlier.Send your editorial submissions to: [email protected] advertising info contact:[email protected]

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YOGA CLASSES in new yearMonday nights at Rundle Community hall.Thursday nights at Prince of Faith Church. Beginners welcome! Call 403.809.2170 for info or email [email protected] for info.

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Calgary Parking Authority ........537-7100

Fire Dept. Hazardous Materials 287-5250

Crimestoppers ............................262-TIPS

Drug Unit ....................................206-8388

City of Calgary ..........................Call: 3-1-1

Distress Centre/Drug Centre (AADAC)

24 - Hour Hotline .................................266-1605

Boys and Girls Club of CalgaryDeb Keller ...... 520-1535, [email protected]

Councilor ......... Gian-Carlo Carra, 268-2430

MLA .....................Dr. David Swan, 216-5445

MP ............................................Len Webber

Non-members welcome!

Note: While the pub is open to families until 9pm, we do ask that children be supervised, and that they play games (ie. shuffl eboard) only when playing with an adult in attendance.”

Call or text (403) 803-8030 or email [email protected]

Trusted Realtor, Trusted Friend

KEITH OBLEMAN

Renfrew’s Trusted Realtor since 1984!

I have qualifi ed buyers for;1) A 2-3 bedroom bungalow in Renfrew/Regal Terrace up to $675,0002) A fi xer-upper in Renfrew, Bridgeland or Winston Height/MountviewIf you are considering selling, Please call Keith today!

Awesome condo in an inner city, gated community. Walkout basement backing onto a huge greenspace. Total 3 bedrooms,

3 baths, heated double garage – offered at $519,000.

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