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The Wildwood
Warbler
The Official Newsletter of the Wildwood Community
Association
www.mywildwood.ca
Read the Warbler online for full colour photos!
facebook.com/WildwoodCommunity
Circulation: 1239 residences
April 2020
What’s Inside
WCA Board News p. 3
Community programs Cancelled
Community News P. 7-12
Community Events Cancelled
Community Garden P. 14
WCA Classifieds/
Business Listing P. 15
City News & Events p. 18-20
Community Groups
and Seniors p. 20
Community Churches P. 21
Coronavirus and the WCA:
Protecting our Community
As most readers are probably already aware, the coronavirus pandemic is spreading
at a rapid rate around the world. As the number of confirmed cases in Alberta
continue to steadily increase, the city of Calgary has implemented a host of
measures aimed at reducing the rate of transmission in order to allow the health
services to get ahead of the epidemic. These measures extend to the Wildwood
community, as well as the community association itself, so the WCA Board would
like to take this opportunity to pass on some important information to its members
in this regard.
Closure of the Community Hall
The Board is aware of the important role that the community hall plays in the lives
of many Wildwood residents. However, as part of the social distancing measures
implemented in order to stem the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the wider Calgary
area, on March 17, 2020, Premier Jason Kenney announced that all community
facilities (including community associations and casinos) are to close immediately.
Therefore, as of this date, all facilities managed by the Wildwood Community
Association will be closed to residents and the wider public until further notice.
This includes the Large and Small Halls, the ice rink, the community gardens and the
fire pit.
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'Clean hands, Clear heads, Open hearts.
Stay Home, Be kind, Save Lives.'
- Naheed Nenshi, 2020
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Wildwood Community Association EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President: Jason Beck [email protected]
Vice President: Meredith Stacey [email protected]
Secretary: Flora O’Reilly [email protected]
Treasurer: Kyle Mackee [email protected]
Past President: Sean Jeffers
WCA DIRECTORS* & BOARD CONTACTS
Communications:* Kati Hall [email protected]
Warbler Editor: CJ Wasylkiewicz [email protected]
Advertising: VACANT (temp: CJ Wasylkiewicz) [email protected]
Webmaster: Stephen Hall [email protected]
Warbler Distribution: Cheryl Northey (403) 923-8463 Alison Laberge (403) 283-5851
Community Sign: Meredith Stacey Contact information pending
Community Advocacy: *
Kevin Phillips [email protected]
Development: Robyn Birdsell, Kevin Phillips [email protected]
Traffic: [email protected]
Community Events: * Kelly Cantwell [email protected]
Clean-up: Craig Elias
Casino: Joanne Birce
Community Garden: * Shauna Tubacos (Director), Carolyn Smith & Pam Gee [email protected]
Membership: * Kim Jones [email protected]
Volunteers: * Jim Beswick [email protected]
Grants * [email protected]
WCA DIRECTORS* & BOARD CONTACTS cont’d
Sports & Community Programs: *
VACANT [email protected]
Adult Programs: VACANT [email protected]
Learn to Skate: Maria Gentile Hillier [email protected]
Pickleball: Orville Wong [email protected]
Playgroup: Liz Chyc-Cies [email protected]
Shinny: Stacey Zurburg and Alexis McCutchon [email protected]
Skating Rink: Jason Chin [email protected]
Soccer: Liz Chyc-Cies [email protected]
Tennis Courts: Adam Woodward [email protected]
Tennis Keys: Sharmaine Prince (403) 217-2386 [email protected]
Facility Management: *
Robyn Birdsell (Director) [email protected]
Community Ops: Cynthia Hlynski (403) 827-0382 [email protected]
Directors at Large: * Cheryl Northey Alison Laberge Jason Chin
Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator:
Heather Gibbons [email protected]
Councilor Ward 8: Evan Woolley [email protected]
Report a Crime: Calgary Police
Emergency Calls 9-1-1 Non Emergency (403) 266-1234
Calgary Police Service Community Liaison:
Cst. Suzanne Shepperd [email protected] (403) 428-6200
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Wildwood Community Association News
Wildwood Community Association
BOARD MEETINGS
Meetings are held on the 3rd
Tues-day of the month with the excep-tion of July, August & December when there is no meeting.
Next meeting: Apr 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Wildwood Warbler Newsletter
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WCA Board Meeting Highlights 17 March 2020
Covid-19 and the WCA
Due to the recent developments relating to the novel coronavirus outbreak, which is also affecting the city of Calgary, a large part of the Board meeting focused on the impact that the province’s social distancing measures will have on the WCA. For more details, please see the cover story.
New Tennis Coordinator and Soccer Coordinator!
We appreciate that the February Board Meeting Highlights stated that tennis would not be running this year, as the Tennis Coordinator position remained unfilled. However, we are pleased to announce that the position has now been filled by Adam Woodward ([email protected]) – welcome to the team Adam! In addition, we welcome Liz Chyc-Cies (who also runs the Wednesday morning Playgroup) as the new Soccer Coordinator, who will be taking over from Heidi Doyle from 2021.
Volunteering Vacancies
There are a number of volunteer coordinator positions that remain unfilled, such as Warbler Co-Editor, Advertising, Sports & Community Programs Director and Adult Programs Coordinator. If anyone is interested in filling any of available positions, please send your expression of interest to [email protected]. See page 12 for the full details.
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Wildwood Community Memberships
Wildwood Community Membership
Your WCA membership gives you access to all the great WCA programs and events held throughout the year in Wildwood. Memberships purchased or renewed in 2020 are valid to Jan 31st, 2021. Purchase or renew your membership online at: www.mywildwood.ca/memberships/ Or complete the form below, include a cheque payable to WCA (Wildwood Community Association) and deliver to: Wildwood Community Association, 4411 Spruce Dr SW, Calgary, AB T3C 3B1
Address:
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Membership Type:
Regular $25/year Senior $5/year (65+)
Send Updates About:
Adult Events Annual Clean Up
Casino Fundraising Community Development
Community Garden Family Events
Pickle Ball Pre-school Playgroup
Rink Maintenance Seniors' Activities
Skating/Shinny Soccer
Tai Chi Tennis
Traffic Advocacy Warbler
WCA Board Yoga
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Wildwood Calendar
As per direction from
the Province &
Alberta Health Services
All facilities, programs &
events managed by the
Wildwood Community
Association will be closed/
cancelled to/for residents and
the public until further notice
See cover story for more details
Street Sweeping (April – July)
• During the program, daytime crews will sweep in neighborhoods Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Major roads are swept overnight to reduce traffic impact
• There will be no sweeping on Statutory Holidays (April 10, May 18 and July 1)
Watch for signs in your community indicating when your street is scheduled for clean-up. Parking bans are in place when signs are present. Remove vehicles and bins from the road on the posted dates and times.
Recognize Kindness during Crisis
Did someone do a kind deed? Help you
out? Did you witness community
engagement? Did you see something
unique in our neighbourhood? Did
someone warm your soul?
Send your Community Spirt/Engagement
photos and details to
[email protected] for publication in
the April issue!
We may not be able to gather but let’s not
that damper our community spirit!
#StrongerTogether
Wildwood Community
Clean-up Cancelled for 2020
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Wildwood Community Programs
With a huge thank you we say goodbye to Tracy Smith, who made outstanding contributions to the Wildwood community
as our Programs/Sports Director!
Wildwood is looking to fill her integral community role, job description below:
• Provides overall direction for the community-sponsored sports and non-sports programs.
• Acts as liaison with all coordinators of the various community-sponsored programs. Provides direction, communicates deci-sions of the board, suggests changes, ensures programs are running smoothly and provides update of activities for monthly board meeting.
• Annually, proposes programs for the coming year to the board in conjunction with the operating budget cycle. This includes timing of programs, proposed budget, and facility requirements.
• Follows up on suggestions for new programs and sports activities with community residents. Assesses viability and recom-mends to the Board together with cost and benefit.
• Attends monthly board meetings and others as planned.
• Develops policies for the portfolio and proposes to Board.
Interested in making a big impact in our community? Contact [email protected]
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Cancellation of Events and Programs
As a result of the mandated closure of the WCA facilities, all events and programs run at the community association are cancelled.
This includes:
Playschool
Teachers and parents who have children enrolled at the Playschool will be contacted directly by the Playschool with more
information about the planned length of the closure, as well as possible refunds. Parents and teachers should not contact
the WCA directly with questions relating to the Playschool closure.
Playgroup
The Wednesday morning Playgroup is cancelled until further notice. The WCA will publish an update in the Warbler, on
the WCA website and on Facebook when we have information about when Playgroup is expected to resume.
Community programs
Outdoor Shinny, Yoga and Tai Chi are cancelled until further notice. Any members who have already registered for the
upcoming session for Yoga or Tai Chi (March-June for Yoga and April-June for Tai Chi) will have their spots reserved when
sessions resume. At this point, the WCA Board has not agreed a procedure for possible refunds – therefore, any members
requesting a refund should contact Katalin Hall ([email protected]), so their request can be logged.
The WCA is currently still planning to run the summer community programs (e.g. Soccer and Tennis) and will notify mem-
bers if this is expected to change.
Outdoor Facilities
The ice rink and the pleasure ice remain open for residents to use at their own risk (provided that they abide by the appli-
cable social distancing measures of the city of Calgary); however, the ice will no longer be maintained. The fire pits will no
longer be available for use by residents. The WCA will provide information to residents about the use of the community
garden and the tennis courts once the weather improves.
Private Events
All private events booked to be held in the Large or Small Hall are cancelled. Event organizers should contact Cynthia Hlyn-
ski ([email protected]) to discuss rescheduling and possible refunds.
Playgrounds
All Playgrounds are now closed to the public.
WCA Events
For the time being, the WCA is not planning any new community events. The WCA will provide information about plans for the up-coming Annual General meeting shortly. Until further notice, WCA Board meetings will be held virtually – any members who wish to attend a virtual Board meeting should contact Katalin Hall ([email protected]) with a request to be sent the call login details and send their requested agenda items to Flora O’Reilly ([email protected]).
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Looking after Our Neighbours
While most people affected by the coronavirus report only mild symptoms, the virus can cause serious and life-threatening
complications for the elderly and those with underlying health conditions. Since a large percentage of the Wildwood community
are seniors, it is now more important than ever to be good neighbours and look out for each other, especially if you have elderly
neighbours. While there is a lot of information online about self-assessing for Covid-19 and preparing for self-isolation, the elderly
members of the community may not have access to the Internet, and may not be able to make use of certain modern
conveniences like online ordering for groceries and other essential supplies. In addition, elderly residents may be less mobile and
may not have family living nearby (or family may be in self-isolation as well), so they may not have a lot of assistance or
companionship to help them through this difficult period. Therefore, in order to help bring our community together in the most
effective way to assist those who are self-isolating, below are some ways in which we can look after our neighbours:
WCA Voicemail (403-246-3514)
As part of our community response to the coronavirus epidemic, the WCA Board have set up an answering machine service to
provide assistance to the elderly and vulnerable members of our community who may not have friends or family living nearby who
can help out during self-isolation. Wildwood residents who are self-isolating can leave a message at the tone stating their name,
address, best method of contact and details about the type of assistance they require, for example, posting mail or getting
essentials from the grocery store. The answering machine will be checked once a day by 10am, and someone from the WCA will
contact callers to let them know that their message has been received and how it will be actioned.
Please note: We cannot assist with medical emergencies – if you have a medical emergency please call 911 or 811.
Self-Isolation Volunteers
As most members are already aware, Wildwood has a very hard-working and dedicated group of volunteers who keep the
community spirit alive. Since we can expect a number of residents to require some kind of assistance during the Covid-19
outbreak, if anyone is interested in lending a hand during this time, please contact [email protected].
Awesome Neighbours of Wildwood
If you have a Facebook account, then please join the Awesome Neighbours of Wildwood group. The members of the group are
very active and are already coordinating small tasks like picking up groceries for self-isolating neighbours, providing ideas for how
to keep kids entertained and general help, advice and good humour!
This is a private group, so an existing member needs to either invite you to join or approve your request to join. If you do not have
a neighbour who can invite you to the group, please email [email protected] to receive an email invite
Self-Isolation Assistance Notice
If you have neighbours who are elderly or who have underlying health conditions who may not necessarily use modern social
networking platforms (like Facebook, Skype, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.) then you can let them know about your availability for
providing assistance and support by dropping an old-fashioned letter in their post box! Below is a sample form that you can cut
out; alternatively, it can be downloaded from the WCA website at http://mywildwood.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Self-
Isolation-Assistance-Form.docx:
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Hello Wildwood Neighbour! If you are self-isolating, I can help!
My name is: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I live locally at: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
My landline / cell number is: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I can help with:
Picking up shopping Posting mail
Picking up over-the-counter meds Walking your dog
A friendly phone-call Urgent supplies
Other: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Please feel free to call or text me and I’ll do my best to help you (for free!)
Coronavirus is contagious – please take every precaution to ensure that you are avoiding physical
contact and you wash or disinfect your hands regularly. Items will be left on your doorstep.
Hello Wildwood Neighbour! If you are self-isolating, I can help!
My name is: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I live locally at: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
My landline / cell number is: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I can help with:
Picking up shopping Posting mail
Picking up over-the-counter meds Walking your dog
A friendly phone-call Urgent supplies
Other: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Please feel free to call or text me and I’ll do my best to help you (for free!)
Coronavirus is contagious – please take every precaution to ensure that you are avoiding physical
contact and you wash or disinfect your hands regularly. Items will be left on your doorstep.
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Wildwood Community News Community Volunteer Opportunities
Lend a hand in the community this year in one of the following roles:
Tennis Coordinators: FILLED! Thank you to Adam Woodward for volunteering to run the Tennis Program!
Soccer Program Coordinator: FILLED!! Thank you to Liz Chyc-Cies for stepping into Heidi’s shoes for the 2021!
Warbler Co-editor: Temporarily filled by CJ Wasylkiewicz. As a co-editor, you have the chance to put together
this great publication. You would be responsible for 5 editions in a year, monitoring the editor email after the
15th of the month, laying out the publication with light editing as needed.
Advertising Coordinator: Temporarily filled by CJ Wasylkiewicz. Field inquiries on advertising in the Warbler,
booking ads and collecting payment to give to the treasurer for deposit.
Programs/Sports Director: Provides overall direction for the community-sponsored sports and non-sports
programs. Acts as liaison with all coordinators of the various community-sponsored programs. Provides
direction, communicates decisions of the board, suggests changes, ensures programs are running smoothly and
provides update of activities for monthly board meeting (see page 6 for more details).
Adult Program Coordinator: Adult Classes are offered through the Wildwood Community Association
depending on interest. This role selects classes that may be of interest to people in the community, assess hall
availability, hires community or external instructor, determines and coordinates availability/fees/payments.
Join this great group of dedicated individuals that are bringing to Wildwood some amazing programs and
communication of information out to residents. Send your interest and inquiries to: [email protected]
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Wildwood Community Interest
Short-tailed Weasels Article provided by Jim Beswick
Most of us are familiar with Calgary’s larger carnivores, coyotes and bobcats, both of which are commonly seen around Wildwood. Coyotes regularly feed on the apples from our neighbour’s crab apples tree much to the irritation of our dog. And bobcats sun themselves in Donna and Khusro’s and others gardens. Less often seen is our smallest predator: the weasel. In October working in the garage, I was visited by one of these very curious animals. The Weasel spent about 10 minutes zooming around the garage, popping out from the middle of piles of timber and from behind tools as it explored the space. I don’t know if it was exploring the space looking for somewhere to nest for the winter or for prey. It was busy moving around and didn’t seem to mind me too much as long as I kept still.
Weasels are small. My visitor I think was a short-tailed weasel also known as the stoat. The short-tailed weasel is typically 27cm (11”) in length and just 80 grams or about 3oz. It could also have been the even smaller Least-weasel at just 20cm in length and 45 grams. Short-tailed weasels are brown on top and white underneath from April to October and when the snow comes from November to March, they are all white with a striking black tail tip. The winter coat is also known as ermine. They are expert rodent hunters chasing down burrows after voles and mice. The burrow then may be used by the weasel for it’s own nest, even using the pelts of their dinners as bedding (very Game of Thrones). They will also take on birds and even younger snowshoe hares given the chance.
If you enjoy keeping an eye out for our wildlife neighbours, you many also enjoy helping the City out with identifying the wildlife that the frequents the City’s parks and wild spaces. Zooniverse is a collection of citizen science projects which anyone can get involved with. The City of Calgary has its own project call “Calgary-captured” and the aim of the project is to identify the animals photographed by 65 self triggering wildlife cameras spread around the city. There are several cameras spread through Edworthy Park and Lawrey Gardens. By identifying the wildlife around Calgary the city better understands what wildlife is around us and how it is interacting and can then better manage those interactions. The website will show you a series of pictures from the camera traps and your job is to identify the type of animal and how many there are - pretty simple. To take part you don’t even have to log in or register.
The website is www.zooniverse.org/projects/calgary-captured/calgary-captured or Google “zooniverse projects Calgary captured”. Have fun!
Zooniverse Capture Calgary
Weasel Lethbridge Naturalists
Society photo Gordon Court
Weasel upright courtesy US
Fish and Wildlife
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Wildwood Community Garden
Transplanting Tomatoes By Chelsie Anderson, Co-Author of the Three Year Gardener’s Gratitude Journal
By now your indoor-seeded tomatoes should be coming up and, hopefully, they have grown big enough to have their “true” leaves. Their “true leaves” are the leaves that look like what you’d expect tomato leaves to look like, whereas their “first leaves” look like generic leaves and could belong to almost any plant. Once your tomatoes have their “true leaves” it is time to transplant! Now that your seeds have sprouted and the seeds themselves have offered up the basic energy needed for getting your tomatoes growing, they requite an external source of food, and worm castings work perfectly for this! Fill some 4” (or bigger) pots with a mixture of potting soil and 20-25% worm castings. I do love “Promix” (a brand of potting soil) and find it always offers growing success. Worm castings (high end compost essentially) add microbial friends as well as minerals in a gentle format. Castings also help to hold moisture, meaning they are humus rich, which is of great benefit to any garden. Adding castings will not damage or harm your plants in any way, so if you add too much worm poop, no problem, your plants will still thrive! After mixing the potting soil with the castings, poke a hole in the centre of each pot, as deep as you wish, but making sure that some of the uppermost green leaves of the tomato will still be visible. You can bury quite a bit of the existing tomato stem as this stem will send out more roots, and your plant will be sturdier with these extra roots and shorter nature. So don’t be afraid to transplant tomatoes deeply, but keep in mind that this is not the same for all plants. Now, use your fingertips to “dig” out the roots of the tomatoes from their current location, being gentle, but also knowing that tomatoes are pretty hardy! Pull the plants apart if intertwined with their buddies, by gripping their leaves, and not their stems (necks) so that you don’t choke them during transplant. Indoor tomatoes need lots of light from either a south facing window, or purchased grow lights. Please note that indoor house lights, aren’t the same as grow lights. Tomatoes will also benefit from having a fan which will push them around a bit, strengthening the plant and making it stockier, and more prepared for its eventual outdoor life. Tomatoes, being such a “tender” crop, need to stay warm, so don’t be tempted to put them outside just yet. Not only that, but they are not used to direct sunlight and strong outdoor winds, and this may be damaging to them. As the days continue to get warmer, however, you may want to consider a “training” program for your baby tomatoes. Using a timer so that you don’t forget about them, put your seedlings outside in a warm spot (South side of your house perhaps?) for a couple of hours, remembering to take them back inside when this time has elapsed. Leaving them outside for extended periods may cause them a lot of stress, and sunburn! By the end of May, Calgarians are usually ready to plant their tomatoes outdoors. Make sure the overnight highs are well above 0 degrees Celsius consistently before making this transition. If you are like me and have filled every available sunny surface; kitchen counter, kitchen table, living room shelves, etc, with baby plants, know that by April the countdown is on until you can have your house and kitchen table back. Also keep in mind that “cold crops” such as leafy greens (kale, spinach, arugula, lettuces, etc), many root vegetables as well as peas can go outside well before tomatoes since they can tolerate a bit of frost and even quite enjoy cooler temperatures in general. These can often be direct sowed in a garden by late April, and will do just fine, giving your veggie patch a jump start on our short growing season. Just don’t forget to save some space for the warm crops, including your up-and-coming tomatoes, though.
Calgary Gardening Events
ALL EVENTS CANCELLED
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Wildwood Classifieds/Business Directory *Must have a valid Wildwood Community membership to post a business directory listing
Email [email protected] to get a listing here!
View online: http://mywildwood.ca/community/local-business-directory/
Wildwood Classifieds
Cost: 5 lines $12, 3 lines $5 / issue
Format: HOOK/Heading. BODY of advertisement. OFFER/call to
action. Example ($5): Babysitting Services. Amanda is a reliable
18 year old with extensive experience caring for children of all
ages. Available M/W/F. Call today to book 000-000-0000.
VOLUNTEER NEEDED, WILDWOOD Programs/Sports Director:
Provides overall direction for the community-sponsored sports
and non-sports programs. Acts as liaison with all coordinators of
the various community-sponsored programs. Contact
[email protected] if interested.
Men’s Bicycle: 18” red complete with
kickstand, fenders, bottle holder,
rear rack, bell & rear-view mirror. In
excellent condition, this bike loves
Calgary Bike Paths! $495 OBO. Stop
by to see it in person, daylight hours
at 39 Wimbledon Dr. S.W.
Wildwood Business Directory
Cost: $30/Calendar Year (10 issues) or $4/issue * Format: Business Name; Resident’s name, Type of business; 3
key words to describe your business; website or phone number. Example ($30/year): Sam’s Tail Waggers; Animal care/walking/sitting; Reliable, Flexible, Friendly; www.samstailwaggers.nada
| 000-000-0000
Ascend Leadership Co.; Nadine & Derek Nicholson; Coaching &
Consulting for Experienced Business Owners; Time Mastery/
Leveraged Earning/United Team Building;
www.ascendleadership.com 403-816-9181
Chelsie's Garden Soil-utions; Chelsie Anderson; Garden
Maintenance; organic, natural, local;
www.ChelsiesGardens.com 403-402-3716
Wildwood Auto Detailing; Keane & Derek Nicholson; Interior &
Exterior/Cleaning/Conditioning; Thorough, Professional,
Attention to Detail; [email protected] 403-816-5393
Wildwood Property Works; Jesse Smith; your friendly local
landscaper; lawn maintenance, lawn aeration and power-raking;
and much more! [email protected] 403-
651-6508
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City News & Events
Weekly green cart collection returns in April The season is changing and so is your green cart collection. Your green cart will return to weekly pickup starting in April. Sign up for free reminders or download the Garbage Day app for your smartphone so you never miss a collection day. Find your schedule online at calgary.ca/collection.
Compost your food scraps Follow these tips to make composting food scraps an easy part of your kitchen routine:
• Remember that all kinds food scraps can be
composted! This includes meal prep peelings,
leftovers from fridge cleanings and plate scrapings.
• Your kitchen pail is dishwasher safe! Clean it out
every few weeks to help it neat and tidy.
• Empty the pail every 2-3 days into your green cart to
help reduce odours.
• Moldy and expired food can go in the green cart –
just make sure to separate from the container first
before composting Find more tips at calgary.ca/greencart
Why food scraps are too good to waste Did you know that food scraps and yard waste do NOT turn into soil in the landfill? Instead, it sits for a very long time and slowly breaks down, creating leachate (a toxic liquid that needs to be treated) and greenhouse gases like methane. Pictured here are items from the 1970s, uncovered at a Calgary landfill almost 40 years later. These chicken bones, grass clippings and newspapers look very much the same as they did when they were put in the garbage, taking up valuable landfill space and creating harmful emissions. Composting your food scraps and yard waste means we can:
• Create nutrient-rich compost to help new
plants grow
• Conserves our precious landfill space for future
generations
• Prevent harmful environmental emissions
Waste & Recycling Services update 2020 Keep Composting Calgary!
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City News & Events
Nenshi on COVID 19 Clean Hands, Clear Heads, Open Hearts. Stay Home, Be kind, Save Lives.
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Message from MP Ron
Liepert, Signal Hill
403-292-6666
The political leadership necessary to
govern our country is deeply lacking.
As I write this update, Canadians
have been subjected to endless blockades by environmental
activists grinding the economy to a halt, and the current
government has done little more than make the occasional
statement calling for dialogue. Rather than enforcing the rule of
law, our federal government is emboldening these activists.
The decision by Teck Resources to withdraw its proposal to build
a $20 billion oil sands plant in Alberta is directly tied to the
uncertainty being caused by the federal government. One can’t
help but think back to a similar decision made by Kinder Morgan
in ending its plans to build the TransMountain pipeline
expansion. The federal government purchased the project for
$4.5 billion and construction costs have now ballooned to more
than $12 billion. Regulatory uncertainty was the primary reason
for these private sector companies to cancel these projects
leaving taxpayers to pick up the tab.
Our budget deficit year after year is only going in one direction
and that is higher. We have a minority government propped up
by two parties who are anti oil and gas and keep asking for
additional spending. We have a weakened Prime Minister who
can’t say no these requests much the same way as he can’t
enforce the rule of law with activists.
I realize that all of these details are not new information for
many of you – your emails and phone calls have made all too
real the sense of desperation, anger, and for some of you,
resignation, that we all feel. Your Alberta MPs feel this too, and
are continuing to work to plan a strategy on how to combat
these challenges we face. It is no easy task. I value your
thoughts on how we move forward.
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Community Groups
As we write this, many activities and events have been cancelled due to Covid 19
concerns. One activity you could do would be to watch for wildlife in your backyard for
the YYC Nature Challenge. The observation period is from April 24-27th. To learn
more, the website is: citynatureyyc.ca
“The Book”
We were not aware that the Warbler would publish an article in last month’s issue
asking for donations for the Society’s book on the history of Shaganappi Point and
Edworthy Park. We are very grateful for the unexpected moral support but have
decided that instead of donations, at this time we would prefer to pre-sell copies of
the book.
We are publishing a very limited edition so if you want a copy, now is the time to pre-
order it. To pre-order a book, for $30.00 per copy, (which will include a copy of
Treasures of the Trail, our nature guide), please email us at [email protected] for
further information. We hope to print the book in June.
A second printing will not be done. Please show your support by pre-ordering your
copy (or copies!). Pre-orders will only be accepted until May 15, 2020. If not enough
books are ordered, we will not go ahead with the printing. The book will be a great gift
for friends and family. As mentioned previously, the book is in two parts: Part I
recounts Indigenous and Métis History of the area and places it in the general context
of the period; Part II describes the history of settlers including John Lawrey, Tom
Edworthy, Gravity Watson, W.J. Tregillus, E.H. Crandell, and many others. There is
much new and previously unpublished information and many unpublished
photographs (most of course being in black and white).
Out and About
Last issue, we wrote about the rare sighting of a Hawk Owl in Wildwood. More
recently in February, neighbours were really surprised to see an American Goldfinch.
It was a male adult in its winter plumage. At first, it was a bit difficult to identify
because it was not the bright yellow of a goldfinch in summer. The black wings edged
in white were a giveaway. The male was seen for three days then the neighbours saw
two American Goldfinches hopping on the driveway eating the salt from the sand and
gravel. This must surely be one of the earliest sightings of Goldfinches in Calgary.
Recently, a firetruck wailed its siren. Almost in unison, coyotes in the woods howled in
reply. Then, one coyote was seen walking on the sidewalk; a second coyote followed
seconds later. When the coyotes saw that they were being watched, they immediately
took off. That is a healthy coyote response. Now is the time that denning occurs and
soon there will be pups. Keep your distance and don’t threaten them or their den.
Spring is almost here. Stay safe. Look after your neighbours.
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Edworthy Park Heritage Society Update
Male Goldfinch right, Female or Im-mature Goldfinch left ©Edworthy Park Heritage Society
Adult male goldfinch ©Edworthy Park Heritage Society
Adult male American Goldfinch in winter plumage ©Edworthy Park Heritage Society
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