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APRIL 2018THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE CITADEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

BecomE More Involved In Your Community

Recreation Activities

CCA - 2018 Spring Flower

Fundraiser

THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE CITADEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION APRIL 2018 32 SUBURBAN JOURNALS www.suburbanjournals.caCitadel Link

Citadel Community Association860 Citadel Drive N.W.Calgary, AB, T3G 4B8

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403-397-3454Newsletter Submissions and Classified Ad Inquiries:

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The Citadel Link is published 12 times a year and delivered toresidents of Citadel by Canada Post. This newsletter is also available

for pickup from local retail outlets.Article submission deadlines are the 8th of each month, prior to the

distribution month. The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the month,prior to the distribution month.

Board of DirectorsPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Cox . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Vice President . . . . . . . . . Shari Pitka . . . [email protected]

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ilzett Thomson . . . . . [email protected]

Facilities Director . . . . . . Doug Sick . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Events Director . . . . . . . . Gagan Sharma . . . . . . . [email protected]

Volunteer Coordinator . . . Candice Gamez . . . . [email protected]

Beautification Director. . . Shari Pitka . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Fund-Raising Director . . . Cindy Cooper . . . . [email protected]

Director at Large . . . . . . . Karen Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Director at Large . . . . . . . Jennifer Sick. . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Director at Large . . . . . . . Michelle Hertzog . . . . . . . [email protected]

Director at Large . . . . . . . Kathy Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Board of Directors Meetings for 2018Meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of each month, except July and December The meetings will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the boardroom of the Royal Oak Fire Hall # 34 - 855 Royal Vista Way NW. If you wish to attend a board of directors meeting, it is recommended that you contact one of the above directors to confirm the date, time and location of the meeting that you wish to attend.

In Our CommunityCCA Monthly Board of Director MeetingsWe meet on the last Wednesday of every month (except July and December) at 7:00 p.m. in the boardroom of the Royal Oak Fire Hall # 34 - 855 Royal Vista Way NW. The board meetings are open to community members. Please email [email protected] for more infor-mation. Our next meetings will be held on:

25 April 201830 May 201827 June 2018

It’s Your LinkThe Citadel Link is your link into what is going on with the Citadel Community Association Board; it provides in-formation on your community and city and it highlights topics of interest. The newsletter is produced monthly, is distributed to every door in Citadel and is also available from the Citadel Corner at Esso.

We want to hear from you! Does the Link meet your needs? Is there some topic you would like to see cov-ered? Are you interested in submitting your own article for possible inclusion?

Let us know your feedback bycontacting [email protected].

Visit Us on Facebook Our CCA Facebook group is an active and engaging so-cial media community group and is a place for dialogue with community members you might not otherwise meet, or to voice concerns or other comments about our Community, and a means for us to communicate events and issues that directly affect our Community. With over 1500 members, the group is a source of fast infor-mation about our Community.

Visit http://www.facebook.com/groups/90173188658/ or simply search for ‘Citadel Community Association’ and click the “LIKE”.


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Please fill out the form, put it in an envelope with your payment and place in the drop box at the ESSO station.Fees per issue: $15.00 for up to 25 words, $25.00 for 26 - 50 words, $35.00 for 51 - 75 words.The maximum per ad is 75 words (no exceptions). Maximum number of ads per advertiser is 2 per issue.DEADLINE: 5th of each month, prior to issue month. For example, for the March issue, the ad form would need to be submitted by Feb. 5th. For more info, please contact [email protected].

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Citadel Community Association Events 2018

• Parade of Garage Sales - 2 Jun 18• Community Clean-up - 17 Jun 18 • Stampede BBQ - 7 Jul 18• Casino Event - 28 - 9 Jul 18• Movie in Park - 24 Aug 18• AGM - 28 Nov 18• Volunteer Appreciation – TBD• Christmas Event - TBD

Classified AdsBook Your Spring Aeration EarlyStarting at $50 for Front and Back Yards. DW Services, Call Dave Warburton (403) 934-7645 or email: [email protected]

Becoming More Involved In Your CommunityAre you interested in becoming more involved in your community? The Citadel Community Association would love to hear from you. We have volunteer positions available for upcoming events such as the Stampede lunch in July or the Casino in September. We are also looking to expand our board with skilled board mem-bers and committees who are interested in improving our community to be even better. We have an exciting year ahead of us and we would love for you to be a part of it. Please email Candice Gamez at [email protected] if you have questions or would like more information.


Community Association MembershipsWhat do you get for ONLY $30 per year? A one-year Membership to The Citadel Community As-sociation costs $30.00. Upon receipt of payment, you will be provided with a Membership card, which is valid for 365 days from date of purchase. Here’s what you get:• Special Events - Stampede BBQ, - Community Clean-up, - Parade of Garage Sales - Winter Gala, - Movie-in-the-Park - Family Easter Event - Celebrate Canada Event - Christmas Event

• Initiation of new Community programs – facilitated by YOUR community involvement

• Tuesday Night Badminton & Friday Night Youth Drop-In

• The Monthly Citadel Link Community Newsletter

• Ice Maintenance equipment and supplies

• Ice Rinks – Skating / Hockey

• Landscaping & Christmas Light in Citadel and monitor-ing green-space maintenance quality

• Access to tennis courts, Basketball courts and Ice Rink

• Citadel Block Watch Program

• Affiliations with Crowfoot Soccer & Skating Programs

• Building fund for a Multi-Purpose Community Building

• Annual Insurance Premiums for the community site and equipment

• Insurance coverage for affiliated sports associations e.g. soccer, basketball, hockey

• One of the best community hockey rinks in the City

• Volunteer appreciation events

Most importantly, CCA membership gives you a Commu-nity Association that supports its residents in a myriad of Community, City and Provincial related issues: (e.g. En-hanced maintenance of the community, Traffic Concerns, Program funding, local development, and much more).

The CCA will be investigating options to provide CCA members even more benefits and sports affiliations. We will keep you updated on progress on the added benefits throughout the forthcoming year.

In Our CommunityCITADEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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Mail this form, along with a cheque for $30 (incl. GST), to …

860 Citadel Drive NW,

Calgary, AB, T3G 4B8


Saturday, June 2 2018. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Citadel’s Parade of Garage Sales have been one of our more popular annual events, with many people visiting from other communities. We will be serving cookies, juice and garage sale maps at the RE/MAX tent. This

Citadel’s Parade of Garage Sales 2018Sponsored by Zeena Taghvai of RE/MAX Real Estate M.V.

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Did You Know... These Facts About April

• Diamonds maybe are a girl’s best friends, but they are absolutely April’s birthstone.

• April is National Humor Month and that’s no joke because it begins on April Fool’s Day.

• It is believed that William Shakespeare lived and died the same day in April. While there isn’t cer-tainty on his birthdate (he was baptized on April 26, 1564 but that may or may not have been his birthdate), his death was April 23, 1616. So close in date it’s as poetic as he was.

• If you give birth to a girl in April, consider the names Sweet Pea or Daisy as these are the birth flower.

year we will also have a Trunk Sale for anyone that has a little to sell and can fit it on a table or car trunk. Space is limited for the Trunk Sale. You will find the RE/MAX tent and the Trunk Sale at the Citadel Park School park-ing lot.

Complete and mail the registration form – OR Online registration is available from the CCA Facebook Page (Look for Parade of Garage Sales Event) or from the CCA website on the home page. (http://www.cita-delca.ab.ca)

All registration fees go to supporting community en-deavours! This is a great opportunity to sort and unclut-ter.

For further uncluttering opportunities, don’t forget our community clean up on Sunday June 17th!

Please visit the Citadel Facebook page or the Citadel Website for more details or contact our special events director at [email protected]


In Our CommunityCCA - 2018 Spring Flower Fundraiser

A Sampling of Concerts• Rod Stewart: April 8, Scotiabank Saddledome • The Maine: April 10, The Den, U of C • Air Supply: April 12, Grey Eagle Event Centre• Electric Six: April 12, The Gateway (SAIT) • Hannah Wants: April 19, Commonwealth Bar • Steve Miller Band with Peter Frampton: April 20,

Scotiabank Saddledome• Fever Feel: April 21, The Gateway (SAIT) • 2Cellos: April 22, Southern Alberta Jubilee Audito-

rium• Clay Walker: April 26, Grey Eagle Event Centre• PVRIS: April 26, The Palace Theatre (Formerly

Flames Central)


In Our CityFire Pit Regulations Help Create Good Neighbour Relationships When you ask Calgarians what they

love about this city, the answer is often “the people.” While most of us do our best to be good neighbours, sometimes we need a little guid-ance to do the right thing. That’s where the Community Standards Bylaw comes in.

Did you know that the Commu-nity Standards Bylaw lays out the requirements for using backyard wood-burning fire pits? The regula-tions for fire pits include:• Using a mesh screen or spark guard to

reduce the spread of embers and sparks• Extinguishing the flame by midnight on weekdays

and 1 a.m. on weekends• Restricting the height of the flame to one metre

• Building a fire pit within maximum size limits• Listing materials that cannot be burned

• Ensuring the fire pit is at least two metres from other structures and is not

under a tree or overhanging branches• Ensuring you have a means of extin-

guishing the fire on hand and that you put it out before you leave it unattended

The bylaw includes fines for unsafe fires and burning prohibited materi-

als, so it pays to understand the bylaw. For more information, visit Calgary.ca/

firepits. If you have a concern or complaint about fire pits, call 311.

City of Calgary

Never Hear The Words, “I’m Bored” With Calgary AfterschoolThis year the fun starts after the bell. After school pro-grams are offered by The City of Calgary for FREE or low cost. Youth are provided positive, fun and supervised after school programs in schools, recreation buildings and community facilities across Calgary. Children and youth grades 1-12 can drop into a weekday program in their community and take part in a variety of activi-ties from 3-6 p.m. Activities may include basketball, swimming, arts, leadership, skating, sports and much more. At Calgary AfterSchool, it’s more than just getting children and youth active. These programs are designed to stay productive, increase self-esteem and teach them skills that will follow them throughout their life. Learn more at calgary.ca/afterschool.

City of Calgary

Say Goodbye To Winter With Calgary Recreation’s Spring & Summer Recreation Program Guide!Say goodbye to winter with The City of Calgary’s Spring & Summer Recreation Program Guide, which is now on stands. The City of Calgary offers hundreds of fun and affordable recreational opportunities to get you and your family more active, more often this spring and summer. Registered programs include sailing, golf, dance, swimming, summer day camps and more! With dozens of facilities located throughout the city, there are many convenient locations for you and your family to take part in a variety of activities, practically right in your own backyard! Registration is open.. To learn more and find a program that’s right for you, visit Calgary.ca/register.

City of Calgary

In Our CityCouncillor ReportImproved public transportation has been a prior-

ity of mine at City Council which is why I supported increased funding to Calgary Transit in the 2018 Budget Adjustments. Starting March 19th, 2018, four new bus routes were introduced in Ward 2: Route 115 – Symons Valley Parkway, Route 138 - Citadel, Route 123 – Sage Hill/North Pointe, and Route 124 - Evanston. These new routes provide improved connections to shopping centres, the Sage Hill Hub, the new Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge, North Pointe bus terminal and Red Line LRT stations. Transit service coverage also expanded in the communities of Evanston and Sherwood, and the realignment of service between Evanston and North Pointe will result in significant travel time savings to the downtown core. The design of the new routes in this area was informed by ongoing feedback that Calgary Transit and I received from the public on the bus route network in our community. I would appreciate any feedback that you have on our new transit routes, and on any other route that needs to be improved.

Spring is finally here! That means the City’s street clean-ing crews are coming to our neighbourhoods to remove debris and gravel off the roads. The program, which improves safety and mobility for Calgarians, kicks off at the beginning of April. This year, street sweeping will wrap-up in June. In order to make this happen, crews will be sweeping streets on a compressed schedule, working 7 days per week. We are asking all Calgarians to help us make the city beautiful and roads safe by re-moving vehicles and carts from the street when you see road-sweeping signs in your community. You can visit Calgary.ca/sweep to confirm your streets sweeping date and to track sweeper progress across the city.

Joe Magliocca, Councillor, Ward 2


In Our CityRecreation ActivitiesFree Public Swimming Free swimming is available on some statutory holidays at select pools. Check online for the dates and locations of upcoming free public swimming at calgary.ca/pools. Not available at our Leisure Centres. Various locations Age: All Ages Free Drop-in.

Free Public Skate Free skating is available on some statutory holidays at select arenas. Check online for the dates and locations of upcoming free public skating at calgary.ca/arenas. Various locations Age: All Ages Free Drop-in

Saturday and Sunday Splash Swim – $1 for kidsCheck your favourite pool schedule for Splash Swims, admission is $2/adult and $1/child or senior. Search calgary.ca/pools.

Terrific Tuesdays at Southland Leisure CentreTuesdays, 4 - 10 p.m. Come join us for 50% off regular admission. (Waterpark access begins at 7 p.m.).

Wild Wednesdays at Village Square Leisure CentreWednesdays, 4 - 10 p.m. Come join us for 50% off regu-lar admission. All ages.

Toys in the Waterpark, Thursdays at Southland Leisure CentreToys in the Waterpark from 7 - 9 p.m. Try out our giant inflatable obstacle course or “walk on water” in one of our WOW balls. Anyone age 7 and up can try them out. General admission applies.

Saturdays for 50% off regular admissionSaturdays, 7 – 10 p.m. at Village Square Leisure Centre. Come join us for 50% off regular admission.

Sunday Family Swim Sundays, 8 a.m. – noon at Southland Leisure Centre

It’s a designated family swim time. Come enjoy our wa-terpark, including a trip or two to the AquaPlay struc-ture. Be prepared to get wet! Adults must be accompa-nied by a child and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Regular admission applies.

Soccer Drop-in Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Calgary Soccer Centre Age: 18+Develop foot skills, practice drills or play a game. Nets and standards are available. Please supply your own soccer ball.

Drop-in Climbing Wall Located at Southland Leisure Centre and Beltline Aquatic & Fitness Centre

An introduction to belay instruction is offered the first half hour each day. Equipment is provided and facilita-tors are present. Beginners welcome! It’s fun for all, ages 4 and up. For drop-in schedules please visit us online or contact 311. Use of Beltline’s outdoor climb-ing wall is weather dependant.

Playschool programs for preschoolers at South-land and Village Square Leisure CentresFlexible options for preschoolers: registered, drop-in or year round. Visit calgary.ca/playschool for more information and schedules. Playschool – School year programs for 2018-19 registration begins Feb. 12.

Schools Out For Spring Break And Plan For Summer Day CampsNot sure what your kids will get up to when school’s out for the summer? Let The City of Calgary help your kids beat summertime boredom with one of our qual-ity instructed day camp programs. From visual and performing arts based programs at our Arts Centres to sailing, golf and swim & fun recreational programs, The City of Calgary can help you keep your kids happy and active during the summer months. Offering a vari-ety of fun, physically active and educational day camp programs at dozens of locations, The City of Calgary offers something for all interests and abilities, at very affordable rates, close to home. To see which program may be right for your child, visit Calgary.ca/daycamps.

City of Calgary

Wichewakn District Girl Guide News1st Brownies- Hawkwood

When I think back to when I was a child, Brownie memories are some of my fondest. I loved putting

on that uniform every week and gathering around my fellow Gnomes, collecting dues, taking attendance and then dancing around the toad stool, singing the Brownie Anthem Song. Each week was always a new and excit-ing adventure. We’d play fun games, do crafts, partici-pate in learning activities (but fun ones, not like school work... LOL!) and my most favourite party of the weekly meeting was singing around the “campfire”. I am smil-ing as I write this and reminisce a little.

In addition to weekly meeting memories, I have countless thoughts of good times shared with other girls at weekend sleepovers and the many camping adventures we went on. Guiding remains one of my top 10 favourite life experiences and at the age of 40 something, I’ve had quite a few so that really says something about the value my time in Brownies, Girl Guides and Pathfinders was to me.

Now, in my 3rd year as a Leader, I endeavour to help all the young ladies I meet make as many, if not MORE fond memories of their time in Brownies and I hope to fuel their passion to continue onto Girl Guides, Path-finders, Rangers and maybe even become a Leader someday.

To see if our Unit was on the right track to making this “hope” a reality, we asked our Brownies to complete a short questionnaire and after reviewing the results, well, you be the judge...

What do you love most about Brownies?Doing crafts – YukikoPlaying games – CallianaSinging songs – Chloe

What has been your favourite activity this year in Brownies?Learning about the Canadian flag and making one – AmeliaThe Board Game Night – MollyOur [Happy Birthday Canada & ME] Sleepover – Mar-low

What is one word you would use to describe a girl who is a Brownie?Helpful – AngelaHelpful, friendly and kind – Isabella W.Fantastic – Emily

Why should girls join Brownies?Because it is fun! – AliciaSo they can learn new things! – AriannaBecause girls are AWESOME! – Ave

So, there you have it, straight from our very own 1st Brownies. It would seem that they are truly enjoy-ing their time in Guiding and they think MORE GIRLS SHOULD JOIN and so do I!

Guiding helps girls develop strong communication skills, builds upon their self-esteem and contributes to their overall success in life through fun, educational activities and experiences!!

If you have been considering getting your daughter involved in Girl Guides but you are not sure what it is all about or where to start, contact me.

Wichewakn District Girl Guides

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