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WOODCREEKJANUARY 2019 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 6,700 HOUSEHOLDS

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1991 Woodview Dr SW • Information 403 238 1611 • www.woodcreekcommunity.ca

Best Wishes for a Healthy and Happy New YearFROM YOUR WOODCREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION



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W O O D C R E E K I J A N U A RY 2019 3

CONTENTS10 BADMINTON CLUB

13 WOODCREEK CRIME PREVENTION

15 WOODCREEK GARDENING ASSOCIATION

18 UPCOMING EVENTS

24 THE 401 WOODCREEK SCOUT GROUP

28 SAFE & SOUND: TOBOGGAN SAFETY

34 COUNCILLOR COLLEY-URQUHART’S REPORT

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Cover Photo by Keith Cartmell

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We Warmly Welcome

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Community Hall RentalAre you planning an event?Do you need a great local facility?Come and check out the Woodcreek Community Centre.

We would be pleased to give you a tour of the facility and all it has to offer.

The Centre was renovated and extended in 2010 and is lo-cated at 1991 Woodview Drive SW.

As of August, 2016 we now have two new rooms in the lower level that are available to rent.

Main floor rooms are wheelchair accessible. We have very successfully offered many small and large group gatherings such as:•Wedding Receptions•Sports Banquets•Birthday and Anniversary Parties•Business Meetings•Condo Board Meetings•AGMs•Corporate Parties•Product Launches•Bridal Showers•Political Forums•Celebrations of Life

Main hall floor capacity: 150 with tables200 theatre style

Kitchen FacilitiesSound System, Projector, WI-FI and Karaoke equipmentChairs and both rectangular and round tables

Main floor boardroom – seats up to18Three lower rooms with capacities: 50 – 70; 45 – 55; 25 (each has mirrored wall)

BOOK YOUR FUNCTION EARLY!CALL LINDA / LORRAINE AT 403-238-1611

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

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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

MAGAZINE READERSHIP

STATS

• 95% believe newsletter magazines are a credible source of community news.

• 90% read their newsletter magazines and value staying aware of community news.

• 90% believe newsletter magazines strengthen their connection to the community.

• The dominant source for community news awareness remains newsletter magazines.

• There is implicit trust between businesses that advertise in community newsletters and residents.

• There is an average of 2 readers per household.

• 68% of newsletter magazine readers are female.

• Millennial, Gen X, and Baby Boomer readership is evenly distributed.

• 65% of respondents are married or common law.

• 70% of respondents own their homes.

• 85% of households surveyed have 2 or more residents.

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Community Office HoursMonday 1:00 - 9:00 pm

Tuesday to Friday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Closed on statutory and civic holidays

Community Office StaffFacility Manager Linda RoyBuildings and GroundsSuperintendent Al EvensonAdministrative Assistant Lorraine Townsend

Phone: 403-238-1611Address: 1991 Woodview Drive SW Calgary, AB T2W 5E5Email: [email protected]: www.woodcreekcommunity.ca

BOARD MEETINGSNext meeting: Jan. 8

1991 Woodview Drive SW

If you wish your name to be added to the meeting agenda, please contact Scott Eden at 403-560-3585.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

WOODCREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

President Scott Eden 403 560 3585First Vice-President Cheryl MacLeod 403 984 3777

Second Vice-President VACANTTreasurer Anne Christopoulos 403 238 1611Secretary VACANTPast President Cec Jahrig 403 251 1436Grants Coordinator Sharon Anderson 403 568 1922Police Liaison Sean Sali 403 238 1611Volunteer Coordinator Joe Lazowski 403 238 2361Adult Events Coordinator VACANTMembership VACANTYouth Events Coordinator Mara Fraser 403 238 1611Set up Tom Ward 403 281 4125Recreation Coordinator Cheryl MacLeod 403 984 3777St. Jude Liaisons Ann Marie Ciobanca

Kim Siewert403 238 1611

Woodbine Liaison Leanne Long 403 238 1611Woodlands Liaison Laura Law 403 457 7842Community Engagement Coordinator VACANTSocial Media Kat Macaulay 403 809 6322Pickleball Coordinator Sue Larson 403 281 1420Photographer Keith Cartmell 403 281 9444Gardening Coordinator Ross Snyder gardening@

woodcreekcommunity.caDirector Maureen Maraj 403 238 1302Director Joanna Kowalewski 403 251 9053Director Alain Carriere 403 251 5888Director Alanna Wall 403 251 5888Director Laura Law 403 457 7842OTHER CONTACTSWoodcreek Pickleball Club WCA Office 403 238 1611Woodlands/Woodbine Badminton Frank 403 281 7024Graphics Specialist / Webmaster Theresa Stanislow 403 251 6321Community Reporter VACANTCommunications WCA Office 403 238 1611

WOODCREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BOARD 2018

Online MembershipsWe are trying to simplify our online membership purchase procedures. When you purchase online, you receive a confirmation. If you would like to have your actual membership card, please drop in to the community centre office any afternoon and you can pick it up there. This saves the cost of our mailing.

We appreciate the great membership support we get.

Woodcreek Chronicle

ExtraCopiesAvailable at• Safeway Customer Service• Fishman’s Personal Care Cleaners• Crispy Crust Pizzeria• Woodbine Cleaners• Woodcreek Community Centre


Friday Prayers for

Muslims

At the Woodbine Community Centre (downstairs)1991 Woodview Drive SW (in Woodlands)Time: Speech 1:35 p.m. Khutaba 1:55 p.m. Prayers time 2:00 p.m.For more information, please contact:Dr. A. Mahmood 403-708-1055Dr. A Hafeez 587-703-8816Muhammad Moizullah 403-354-2752

Woodcreek Community Association is now LIVE on Instagram @woodcreekyyc!

Tag us in your community pics and we’ll share to our IG feed!

Find Us At:

https://www.facebook.com/woodcreekyyc/

https://www.instagram.com/woodcreekyyc/

Please contact Kat Macaulay, the board member who takes care of our Social Media, if you have any comments or suggestions.

WCA BULLETIN BOARD / VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

WHAT ISWOODCREEK?If you ask people in our area where they live, they say Woodlands or Woodbine. So where does Woodcreek come from? A little history lesson will give you the answer.

Woodlands was established in 1976 and Woodbine 4 years later in 1980. The Woodlands Community As-sociation was incorporated on May 21, 1980, and two years later the Woodbine Community Association was registered on October 19, 1982. In order to better serve the needs of the area, the Woodlands and Woodbine Communities amalgamated on January 29, 1992 and the Community Association name was changed to Woodcreek Community Association and represents the 15,399 residents of both communities. In 1987 a Community Centre building (approximately 1000 sq. Ft.) was built at 1991 Woodview Drive S. W. In 2010 we added a 2500 sq. ft. addition with a full basement. We now have a facility that can better serve the needs of the community and provide a venue for meetings, ban-quets, dances, birthday parties, you name it. A portion of the basement area provides storage for our commu-nity groups, and also has three meeting rooms suitable for smaller events and programs.

So when you hear the name WOODCREEK think both of the communities.

A further point is that Woodcreek does have two prop-erties. Our main location is the Community Centre in Woodlands. We also have a Woodbine location on Woodborough Road where we have tennis courts, pickle ball courts, basketball hoop, skating rink, a skate board park and a full basketball court. These are all part of the Woodcreek Community Association.

JUST A REMINDER THAT WE HAVE A

Community Lost & Found

at the Woodcreek Community Centre located

at 1991 Woodview Drive SW

Any articles you may have lost in the

community, such as keys, phones, iPads,

jewellery, glasses, watches, etc. We

would like to see them returned to their

owners.

Please contact the Woodcreek Community

Centre at 403-238-1611 to inquire about

any articles you may have lost.

If your organiza-tion is planning a bottle drive, please call the

Woodcreek Community

Association at 403-238-1611 to coordinate the date with other bottle drives in the community.

The WCA is looking for a

Volunteer Secretary

to take minutes at monthly board meetings. Please send

resume to: [email protected]

WANTED: Volunteers for Ice Rink Flooding Woodbine and

Woodlands RinksPlease call 403-238-1611 or e-mail wca@

woodcreekcommunity.ca

Woodlands/WoodbineBadminton Club

Most Tuesdays and Thursdays Evenings from 8 to 9:45 p.m.

Woodlands Elementary School - 88 Woodgreen Drive S.W.

All Players with all skill levels welcome!

Birdies Provided. Drop in $7 pp. Full session $5 pp.

Call Frank at 403-281-7024 or email [email protected] for more details.

Woodcreek Parents and Tots (up to 4 years)

ProgramPlease join us for our weekly Parents and Tots pro-gram which runs at the community center every Thursday 9-11 a.m. We ask that you have a commu-nity membership if attending. Please contact Tina Deschamps at 403-604-9154 with any questions.

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE

Community Association – Linda / Lorraine403-238-1611 or [email protected]

Articles and community announcements ONLYSubmissions must be electronic, and

preferably in Microsoft Word

DEADLINE IS 6:00 PM ON THE 10th DAY OF EACH MONTH

Please note the deadline change.

Heritage Time Out McDougall United Church, 8516 Athabasca Street S.E.

(No religious content, non-denominational)

Artisans in quilting, knitting, crocheting, card making, as well as a “do-as-you-wish” table meet to learn and practice their art in a community setting. No experience is required. Come and learn from instructors, obtain advice, but mostly enjoy the company of women across the ages, make friends, and have a personal time out!

We meet on Wednesday mornings from 09:00 to 11:00. Our next session starts Wednesday, January 9th and will end March 20th. Registration is preferred, but drop in is available, babysitting supplied. Please contact Lori at McDougall United Church 403-252-1620.

McDougall United Church, 8516 Athabasca Street S.E.(No religious content, non-denominational)

McDougall United Church, 8516 Athabasca Street S.E.(No religious content, non-denominational)


Please contact Theresa, our webmaster at woodcreek community.ca or [email protected] if you have any comments or suggestions for the site. Thank you!

Bookmark the site and check it regularly for all your community events!

www.woodcreekcommunity.ca

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE HALL

Woodcreek Community Association (WCA) held its 8th annual Woodcreek Craft Sale on November 10, 2018. Each year, many applications from the Woodcreek area and the surrounding communities are submitted for the 25 available spaces. Among the diverse and qual-ity selection of crafts, 15 of the 25 vendors are residents of the Woodcreek community. Each of the Craft Sale vendors contributed to the success and atmosphere of the sale by donating a crafted item for a door prize. Their generosity and craft skills are appreciated by the WCA and customers.

Among the 25 vendors, there were two returning ven-dors from the Woodcreek Seniors group – Baking, and Knitting/Crocheting. Both of these vendors donate their sales proceeds either to charity/organizations or are used to fund activities for the Woodcreek Seniors.

The Seniors’ baking tables had a wide assortment of baked goods, which are made and donated by the Se-niors’ membership of 70 active members. The Seniors’ baking skills and sales have resulted in donations to two charitable organizations; Salvation Army ($500.00), and South West Community Resource Center – Oakridge ($400.00).

The Woodcreek Seniors’ Knitting Group has a member-ship of 16 ladies who produced a large variety of knit-ted and crocheted items in the past year. Many yarn and wool donations have been received from the com-munity, and members often contribute materials from their own supplies for the sale items. Thanks to the community and members’ donations and work, the Se-niors’ Knitting Group has donated to two local organiza-tions; Woodlands Elementary School ($750.00), and 401 Woodcreek Scouts ($750.00).

The 401 Woodcreek Scouts Group and Leaders provided the kitchen duty and a variety of refreshments such as coffee, drinks, snacks, chili, and hot dogs for vendors and customers. Their participation in the sale is one of the several fundraisers for supporting their activities during the year. One of their 2019 major activities is at-tending the Scouts’ Pacific Jamboree on Vancouver Is-land in July 2019. Watch for their next fundraiser in early January 2019 – their largest annual bottle drive.

Two Seniors’ knitting members again demonstrated their “public art” skills which is more commonly called “yarn bombing.” Trees, a bench, and a candy cane pole were among the recipients of their colourful creations to brighten the fall season for the craft sale. Several decorations were hung in the evergreen trees, and pom-poms were strung along the eavestroughs of the building. Their efforts often bring a smile to those who view their work.

Thank you to the community for your support and great turnout.

MARK your 2019 calendar for our 9th Annual Craft Sale – NOVEMBER 2, 2019 and see you there!

WoodcreekCraft Sale Woodcreek

Crime PreventionGood day to everyone and Happy New Year! My name is Sean Sali and I am pleased to introduce myself to the residents of Woodcreek as your Woodcreek CA Police Li-aison. With each issue of the Chronicle moving forward, I plan to offer suggestions on how we as a community can come together to reduce instances of criminal activ-ity that take place in our neighbourhoods.

We are fortunate to have such a peaceful community here in the southwest, but we aren’t immune to theft. Leaving garage or vehicle doors unlocked overnight makes it incredibly easy for individuals to steal valu-ables, personal information, or even door-openers that can access the home later. Cars parked outside should have any door-openers and registrations brought inside. With these practices we are provided an opportunity to help out our neighbours who may have forgotten to close their garage doors as well, which they’ll no doubt appreciate!

Sean SaliWoodcreek CA Police Liaison

All the best in the New Year from the team at

Dr. Ioana MarinescuDr. Claudiu Corbea

403-475-9800oakridgecrossingdental.ca

2580 Southland Drive SW Suite 58

(Oakridge Co-op Professional Building

entrance)



Once in a blue moon

Meaning: The phrase refers to something that happens very infrequently.

Origins: Confusingly, a blue moon doesn’t refer to the actual colour of the moon; it re-fers to when we see a full moon twice in one month. This happens every two to three years.

Half of North American adults typically make New Year resolutions. About 22% will fail after a week, 40% after a month, 50% after three months, 60% after six months, and 81% after two years. Kudos to you, 19%!

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WOODCREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONServing Woodbine and Woodlands

1991 Woodview Dr SW, Calgary, AB, T2W 5E5

HAVE WE GOT ROOM FOR YOU!

The newly renovated community centre is available for rent. It features:

Main floor hall capacity 150 with tables, 200 theatre style•kitchenfacilities•soundsystem,projector,WI-FI,Karaokeequipment•tables(rectangularandround)andchairs•idealforlargegroups,parties,weddings

Boardroom seats up to 18

Three lower rooms with capacities: 50 – 70; 45 – 55; 25 (each has mirrored wall) - not wheelchair accessible

See our website for rental rates:www.woodcreekcommunity.ca

We welcome groups on a long or short-term basis.

For more information contact: Linda / Lorraine 403-238-1611

We get calls on occasion asking for names of babysit-ters. The Woodcreek Community Association has com-piled a list with first name, age and phone number for residents looking for sitters. The community association will provide this information as a service and take no responsibility for the abilities of the sitter or references for those looking for sitters. If you would like your name listed as available for babysitting, please contact the community centre at 403-238-1611.

If you are looking for a babysitter and would like a copy of this list, please email the WCA office at [email protected].

WOODCREEK BABYSITTERS

Announcing the start of a new group with an interest in gardening (or with a focus on gardening). Group activities will include:

•Discussing gardening issues and tips•Seed exchange

•Sharing spring seedlings, plants, and produce•Good conversation and friendship through gardening

No cost to join for Community Members.

The first meeting will be upstairs at the Woodcreek Community Centre (1991 Woodview Drive S.W.) onSaturday, February 16 from 10 a.m. – Noon.

To join or for more information, contact Ross at [email protected]

WOODCREEK

Gardening Association

[email protected] / www.summitplumbing.ca

Renovations & Installations, Furnace Servicing, Hot Water Tanks, Gas Fitting,

Back Flow Testing & More

Solution: “Landslide” is a song written by Stevie Nicks and performed by British-American music group Fleetwood Mac. It was first featured on the band’s self-titled 1975 album Fleetwood Mac.

CALGARY PUBLIC LIBRARYSeton Library Opens January 14, 2019!Visit our newest Library in southeast Calgary, located inside the Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton. This 25,000-square-foot Library features an Early Learning Centre built around a real helicopter, meeting rooms that can be booked for free, an amphitheatre, a large collection of resources, and much more. Use your free Library Card to take programs for the whole family, receive up to $5 of FREE printing per month, and bor-row Chromebooks for in-library use. See you at Seton Library!

Did You Know? Book Meeting Rooms for FreeDid you know there are more than 60 free bookable meeting rooms available at libraries across Calgary? Use your free Library card to book a space for your community group, not-for-profit, study group, book club, or event. Freeing meeting rooms are available

at every Library except Rocky Ridge, including more than 30 bookable meeting rooms available at the new Central Library. Learn more at calgarylibrary.ca/book-a-meeting-space.

Take Online Music Lessons for FreeWant to learn to play a new instrument? You can now watch step-by-step video lessons with experts, thanks to a new eResource called ArtistWorks for Libraries. Your free Library membership provides unlimited access to online music lessons for many instruments, including guitar, ukulele, violin, flute, clarinet, and piano. This eResource is funded by Sun Life Financial, and partners perfectly with the Sun Life Financial Musical Instrument Lending Library at Memorial Park Library. Visit calgarylibrary.ca/artistworks to learn more.


M & D Dance AcademyMarissa & Desiree Lanoire 403-473-3252 or [email protected] or [email protected]

Wednesday, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Ongoing

Mima & Cello Music SchoolChildren’s ChoirKinder (3 – 6 yrs)Mima Jovanovic 403-399-2255

Mon to Thurs, 5:30 – 8 p.m.Saturday, 3 – 4 p.m.Tues and Thurs, 10 – 11:30 a.m. / 12:30 – 2 p.m.

OngoingClasses resume Jan 7

Oasis Within YogaSherri [email protected]

Tuesday, 8:15 – 9:15 p.m. Classes resume Jan 8

Parents and Tots (up to 4 yrs)Tina Deschamps 403-604-9154

Thursday, 9 – 11 a.m. Ongoing

Play Makers A Play to Learn ProgramTara Gladun 587-572-7529

Tues and Thurs, 8:30 – 11 a.m. Session 3: Jan 8 – Feb 26Session 4: Mar 5 – Apr 25Session 5: May 7 – Jun 20

ScoutsTim Tratch 403-251-4878

Second Tues of month, 7 – 9:30 p.m. Ongoing

Seniors’ Bridge/Cards Ken Barrie 403-281-5556

Tuesday, 1 – 4 p.m. OngoingNo meeting Jan 1

Seniors’ FitnessNancy Ehle 403-354-4905

Thursday, 7 – 8 p.m.Friday, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Jan 10 – Mar 28Jan 11 – Mar 29

Seniors’ GroupSheila Jahrig 403-251-1436June Logan 403-238-4916

First and third Tues of month9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

OngoingNo meeting Jan 1

Silk Road Dance A variety of dance styles for ages 2 - AdultAbu Maliya (Maliya) 403-510-9059

Monday, 5 – 7:15 p.m.Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.


STRONG – Music-Led HIIT WorkoutAna Utrilla 403-630-5756

Saturday, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m Program cancelled

Tai ChiChristine Tao 403-208-3564

Monday, 10 – 11 a.m. Jan 7 – Apr 2No class Feb 18

Youth Stamp Club (Ages 5 – 18) Third Sat of month, 10 a.m. – NoonSept – Nov and Jan – Jun(with adjustments around holidays)

Next meeting Jan 19

Woodcreek Gardening AssociationRoss [email protected]

Saturday, 10 a.m. – NoonFirst meeting of gardening group

Feb 16

Zumba Dance FitnessRita Olsen 403-401-0090

Monday, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.Saturday, 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Ongoing

PROGRAM/ACTIVITY DAY AND TIME SCHEDULE MAY BE SUBJECT TO

CHANGEBallroom and Latin Dance for Adults & ChildrenDima Levita and Sasha Antonova (Levita Dance) 403-613-5070

Friday, 5 – 8 p.m. OngoingNo class Jan 18

BeaversTim Tratch 403-251-4878

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. OngoingMeetings resume Jan 9

Bravo Circus Classes for Kids (3-13 yrs)Maria Chekmareva [email protected]

Thursday, 6:30 – 8 p.m. OngoingClasses resume Jan 10

Calgary Modern Quilt GuildBimonthly South Space meetingsMary Dylke 403-289-8107

Thursday, 7 – 9 p.m. First meeting Feb 21

Calgary Woodcreek Lions ClubElaine Clark 403-869-6657

Fourth Monday of month, 7 – 9 p.m. Lions Monthly Social Meeting (Open to Everyone)

Next meeting Jan 28

Friday Prayers for MuslimsDr. Mahmood 403-708-1055

Friday, 2 p.m. Ongoing

Gateway Victory ChurchPastors Rowan and Mara Fraser 403-816-1684

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Ongoing

Girl GuidesBarb Augustyn 403-251-5169

Wednesday, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. OngoingMeetings resume Jan 9No meeting Jan 23

Glorious Reign Ministries Int’lOpen HeavenAll Night’s PrayerHelen 403-807-3548

First Sat of month, 4 – 6 p.m.Third Fri of month, Midnight – 6 a.m.

No services Dec and Jan

Karate for ChildrenKarate for Adults Hermann Pirela, 5th degree Black Belt (Tenshi Dojo) 403-880-0992

Tues and Thurs, 6 – 6:45 p.m.Tues and Thurs, 6:45 – 7:30 p.m.


Knitting Group Anne Bundgaard 403-238-1611

Monday, 1 – 3 p.m. Ongoing

Learn to Knit with Barbara (all ages)Barbara Cunnings [email protected]

Thursday, 10 – 11 a.m. Jan 10 – Mar 28(12-week session)

For more information please contact the Woodcreek Community Centre at 403-238-1611.PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE WOODCREEK COMMUNITY CENTRE


EVENTSat the Woodcreek Community Centre

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For more information, please see Programs and Activities at the Woodcreek Community Centre on the previous two pages.

WOODCREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONServing the communities of Woodbine & Woodlands 1991 Woodview Dr. SW. CALGARY, AB

403-238-1611

1 TUESDA

2 WEDNESDAY

3 THURSDAYParents & Tots 9 – 11 a.m.

4 FRIDAYFriday Prayers for Muslims 2 p.m.Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes for Adults/Children 5 – 8 p.m.

5 SATURDAYZumba Dance Fitness 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

6 SUNDAYGateway Victory Church 10:30 a.m.

7 MONDAYTai Chi 10 – 11 a.m.Zumba Dance Fitness 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.Knitting Group 1 – 3 p.m. Move N Mingle 3 – 3:45 p.m.Silk Road Dance 5 – 7:15 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.

8 TUESDAYPlay Makers 8:30 – 11 a.m.Mima and Cello Music School (Kinder 3 – 6 yrs.) 10 – 11:30 a.m. / 12:30 – 2 p.m.Seniors’ Bridge/Cards Group 1 – 4 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.Karate for Children 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.Karate for Adults 6:20 – 7:30 p.m.Scouts 7 – 9:30 p.m.WCA Board Meeting 7:15 – 9 p.m.Oasis Within Yoga 8:15 – 9:15 p.m.

9 WEDNESDAYMove N Mingle 1 – 1:45 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.Beavers 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.Guides 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.M & D Dance Academy 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

JANUARY 2019Karate for Adults 6:20 – 7:30 p.m.Oasis Within Yoga 8:15 – 9:15 p.m.


17 THURSDAYPlay Makers 8:30 – 11 a.m.Parents & Tots 9 – 11 a.m.Learn to Knit 10 – 11 a.m.Mima and Cello Music School (Kinder 3 – 6 yrs.) 10 – 11:30 a.m. / 12:30 – 2 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.Karate for Children 6 – 6:45 p.m.Karate for Adults 6:45– 7:30 p.m.Bravo Circus Classes for Kids (3 – 13 yrs) 6:30 – 8 p.m.Seniors’ Fitness (Thurs Evening) 7 – 8 p.m.

18 FRIDAYSeniors’ Fitness (Fri Morning)10:30 – 11:30Friday Prayers for Muslims 2 p.m.

19 SATURDAYZumba Dance Fitness 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.Youth Stamp Club 10 a.m. – NoonSilk Road Dance 10 :30 a.m. – 1:30 p.mMima and Cello Music School – Children’s Choir 3 – 4 p.m.


21 MONDAYTai Chi 10 – 11 a.m.Zumba Dance Fitness 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.Knitting Group 1 – 3 p.m.Move N Mingle 3 – 3:45 p.m.Silk Road Dance 5 – 7:15 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.

22 TUESDAYPlay Makers 8:30 – 11 a.m.Mima and Cello Music School (Kinder 3 – 6 yrs.) 10 – 11:30 a.m. / 12:30 – 2 p.m.Seniors’ Bridge/Cards Group 1 – 4 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.Karate for Children 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.Karate for Adults 6:20 – 7:30 p.m.Oasis Within Yoga 8:15 – 9:15 p.m.

23 WEDNESDAYMove N Mingle 1 – 1:45 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.Beavers 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.M & D Dance Academy 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.


25 FRIDAYSeniors’ Fitness (Fri Morning) 10:30 – 11:30Friday Prayers for Muslims 2 p.m. Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes for Adults/Children 5 – 8 p.m.

26 SATURDAYZumba Dance Fitness 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.Silk Road Dance 10 :30 a.m. – 1:30 p.mMima and Cello Music School – Children’s Choir 3 – 4 p.m.


28 MONDAYTai Chi 10 – 11 a.m.Zumba Dance Fitness 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.Knitting Group 1 – 3 p.m.Move N Mingle 3 – 3:45 p.m.


11 FRIDAYSeniors’ Fitness (Fri Morning) 10:30 – 11:30Friday Prayers for Muslims 2 p.m. Ballroom & Latin Dance Classes for Adults/Children 5 – 8 p.m.

12 SATURDAYZumba Dance Fitness 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.Silk Road Dance 10 :30 a.m. – 1:30 p.mMima and Cello Music School – Children’s Choir 3 – 4 p.m.


14 MONDAYTai Chi 10 – 11 a.m.Zumba Dance Fitness 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.Knitting Group 1 – 3 p.m.Move N Mingle 3 – 3:45 p.m.Silk Road Dance 5 – 7:15 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.

15 TUESDAYPlay Makers 8:30 – 11 a.m.Seniors’ Group 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.Mima and Cello Music School (Kinder 3 – 6 yrs.) 10 – 11:30 a.m. / 12:30 – 2 p.m.Seniors’ Bridge/Cards Group 1 – 4 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.Karate for Children 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.

Silk Road Dance 5 – 7:15 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.Lions Monthly Social Meeting (Open) 7 – 9 p.m.

29 TUESDAYPlay Makers 8:30 – 11 a.m.Mima and Cello Music School (Kinder 3 – 6 yrs.) 10 – 11:30 a.m. / 12:30 – 2 p.m.Seniors’ Bridge/Cards Group 1 – 4 p.m.Mima and Cello Music School 5:30 – 8 p.m.Karate for Children 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.Karate for Adults 6:20 – 7:30 p.m.Oasis Within Yoga 8:15 – 9:15 p.m.



SENIORS’ CORNER

Seniors’ FitnessCome take part in twice-weekly fitness classes led by Nancy Ehle, a group fitness instructor.•Thursday Evenings, 7 – 8 p.m.

Jan 10 – Mar 28$6 per class or $50 for 12 class session•Friday Mornings, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Jan 11 – Mar 29$6 per class or $50 for 12 class session

Tai ChiLearn the benefits of Tai Chi with instructor Christine Tao. •MondayMornings, 10 – 11 a.m. Jan 7 – Apr 2 ( no class Feb 18) $6 per class or $45 for 10 class session

Woodcreek Seniors’ Fitness, Tai Chi Classes, and Move ‘n Mingle

WoodcreekCommunityCentre•1991WoodviewDriveS.W.•Forinfocall403-238-1611

Move ‘n Mingle – offered by Alberta Health Services•Monday Afternoons, 3 – 3:45 p.m.•Wednesday Afternoons, 1 – 1:45 p.m.•Program Criteria:•Adults over 65 at risk for falling and losing their inde-

pendence.•Seniors not able to access regular programs due to in-

come, culture, language, /or isolation•Fall Prevention group exercise classes offered two

times a week•Reduce falls by improving flexibility, leg strength, and

balance•Remain independent by increasing strength, range

of motion and endurance.•Talks about fall risk factors and healthy living

•Registration required.To register or for more information call 403-955-1554 or 403-863-7708

NO CLASS ON STAT OR CIVIC

HOLIDAYS

Used Paperbacks for Sale50 cents

To raise funds for their activities, the seniors have a rapidly-growing book collection with a good selection of gently used novels for 50 cents each.

Donations have been appreciated, but we have enough books for now.

Please no more books at this time. Thank you.

Woodcreek Seniors’ BridgeThe Senior’s Bridge Group meets every Tues-day between September and May in the Community Centre. We have about 65 peo-ple registered, and typically have anywhere from 6 to 11 tables on any given Tuesday.

The bridge play is mainly SOCIAL, i.e. the skills range from amateur to skilled players who may play duplicate bridge elsewhere. Conventions played depend on your part-ner in any round. These range from the typi-cal Standard American, to “I play my hand”. We are not that able to teach players who want to learn but can point to resources to get the basics before playing. We can ac-commodate players who know the game but have not played any serious bridge ever. Since the players range in skill level, we make certain that we operate with “only of-fer advice when solicited.”

We play 5 rounds of four hands, with a time limit to finish each round within 30 min-utes. The typical layout is to start at a table with the winners moving to the next table and changing partners. Thus, the same two people never play together more than once.

There is a charge of $2 for the day and the money goes towards prizes, supplies and Christmas & Year-End lunches.

Should you have any questions feel free to contact Ken Barrie at (403) 281-5556.

WOODCREEK SENIOR MOMENTSWOODCREEK SENIOR MOMENTSWelcome all seniors in our community to join us twice a month for fellowship and fun

Meetings are held the first and third TUESDAYS of the month at 9:30 a.m. at the Woodcreek Community Centre, 1991 Woodview Drive S.W.

The following are the other scheduled programs for each month: •Meet on Mondays at 1:00. p.m. for knitting and crocheting•Meet for Tuesdays at 1:00. p.m. to play bridge

Updates:November 20th meeting Randy Poirier was our entertainer and kept most of us singing with his country songs…

The Annual Christmas dinner/lunch was held at the Heritage Park/Canmore Opera Room. The event was most delightful and the Christ-mas lunch with all the trimming was absolutely delicious. The gifts ex-changed were all welcomed by our 56 guests attending.

HAPPY NEW YEARIf you have any questions, please call Lillian Joslin at $03-278-8350Submitted by: Denise Freeborn

The traditionally tall white chef’s hat is called a toque. The many folds in the headwear are said to represent the number

of ways a chef can cook an egg.


•Fishman’s Personal Care Cleaners•The Ultimate Look•Universal Health Pharmacy•Woodbine Cleaners•Woodcreek Lawn and Snow

Participating Woodcreek Business Members

We thank the following businesses for their on-going support of the Woodcreek Community AssociationSupport your local businesses

WOODCREEK BUSINESS MEMBERS

•7 Eleven (Woodbine)•Braeside Automotive•Calgary Russian Store•Crispy Crust Pizzeria•Ed’s Barber & Hair Styling•Envision Custom Renovations•Evergreen Lawncare•First Calgary Financial•Fishman’s Personal Care Cleaners*•Fitness Canada•Gateway Autopro (NAPA)•Gators Pub•Good Nails•Happy Cup Real Fruit Smoothie•Jason Kenney, MLA•Kingsland Day Care•Mac’s•Mima & Cello Music School

•Mommy’s Kids Childcare Centre•Patisserie du Soleil•Pizza Hut (Woodbine)•Racquet Network•Red Crowns Pub•Salon Serendipity Inc•Scotiabank•Shoppers Drug Mart•SouthWest Communities Resource

Centre•The Ultimate Look*•Tim Hortons•Triden Health & Fitness•Universal Health Pharmacy*•Vlada Professional Tailoring•Wing’s Fine Foods•Woodbine BK Liquor Store•Woodbine Chiropractic

•Woodbine Cleaners *•Woodbine Day Care Centre•Woodbine Dental•Woodcreek Lawn and Snow*•Woodbine Husky Market•Woodbine Medical Centre•Woodbine Optometry•Woodbine Safeway•Woodcreek Dental Care•Woodlands Veterinary Hospital &

Animal Dental Centre•Woodpark Liquor Store

Other Woodcreek Sponsors•Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta•Gateway Victory Church•Islamic Supreme Council of Canada

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Woodcreek Community MembershipsYEAR ENDING AUG 31, 2019

WANTEDKnitting Wool and YarnThe Woodcreek Seniors knitting group is now knitting and crocheting items for the next Craft Sale which is scheduled for November 2, 2019. We are looking for unused knitting yarn and wool for various projects in the coming year.

We had a very successful WCA Craft Sale (November 10, 2018), from the sale of handmade items that were made from previous donations. Thank you to Community members as your continued generosity of yarn dona-tions makes our charity donations possible.

Yarn and wool donations can be left at the WCA office during office hours. Office hours are: Monday 1 - 9:00 p.m., Tuesday to Friday 1-5:00 p.m. The Seniors’ Knitting group meets MONDAY afternoon 1-3 p.m. in the main hall of the community centre. Please do not leave bags outside by the WCA door.

P.O. Box 73039 #206 2525 Woodview Drive S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2W 6E4Visit us on the Web at: http://www.calgarywoodcreeklions.ca

CALGARY WOODCREEK LIONS CLUB

WOODCREEK LIONS CLUB - SINCE 2002

EVERYONE IS WELCOMEPlease email us at [email protected] OR check out our website for all upcoming events at http://www.calgarywoodcreeklions.ca

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS PROJECT – WENT VERY WELL

For information on January projects, contact Lion Heather Roberts at [email protected] or check out the website.

EYEGLASS AND HEARING AID RECYCLINGWe continue to collect and recycle all used hearing aids and eyeglasses—scratched, broken, as well as prescription sunglasses. Lions have an eyeglass / hear-ing aid recycling centre in Calgary. We have shipped out more than five million eyeglasses to 82 countries since 2003. Lions eyeglass / hearing aid collection boxes are available at Woodbine Safeway, Woodbine Shop-pers Drug Mart, Woodbine Optometry, Tsuu T’ina Bottle Depot and Woodcreek Community Centre.

THE CLUB CONTINUES TO SUPPORT •Woodcreek Community Association •Hull Services •Blood Donor Clinics •Sponsorship of Scouts •Helping with Girl Guides •Helping Seniors •Stampeder Barbecues•Scholarships and Much More

Happy New Year to ALL

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BOTTLE DRIVE JANUARY 6 – SATURDAY

We hope you all had a safe and happy Christmas season and are ready for the shiny New Year ahead.

Thank you to all that bought a Christmas tree from the tree lot at Safeway. We have 18 Scouts that will be at-tending the Pacific Jamboree this summer, and this was one of their fund-raising activities. Last month, I started to write about the Jamboree and now I would like to add to that with some of the activities that will be avail-able for the Scouts to do. The activities will be called ‘Adventures’ and will take advantage of the natural fa-cilities at Camp Barnard and the facilities throughout the nearby communities of Greater Victoria. Jamboree activities will promote personal challenge and team-work. The many adventures that the Scouts can choose to do are natural face rock climbing, kayaking, paddle boarding, canoeing, obstacle courses through the trees, logger sports, dragon boat racing, discovering down-town Victoria, exploring the town of Sooke and many daytime and evening activities, badge trading places and souvenir stores. Please watch for other fund raiser activities that will be held around the community and if you can support them in any way it would be appreci-ated. If you have any fund-raising ideas for them, please feel free to call our Group Commissioner Tim Tratch at 403-251-4878.

We would like to extend a big thank you to the Wood-creek seniors knitting club as they donated money towards the Scouts group trip to attend the Pacific Jam-boree. The Scouts need to raise 1/3 of the cost them-selves so this is very much appreciated.

Our bottle drive will be held on January 6th at the Woodcreek Community Centre. You can also drop off your bottles at the community hall that morning. We also have an account set up at Tsuu T’ina Bottle Depot under the name ‘Woodcreek Scouts’ if you prefer to help us in that way.

The Cubs have been busy at the Calgary Archery Cen-tre, and the beavers had a great time at the Bridlewood firehall. Here are a few pictures of the fun times.

All the Groups will be hard at work on their Beaver bug-gies, Kub Kars and Scout Trucks over the holidays. I will tell you more about those next month so stay tuned.

There are still a few spaces in our Group if you’re in-terested in getting your kids involved in our program. Please call Tim at the above number at any time for more information. Thank you to the local Lions Club and the Woodcreek Community Center for their ongoing sup-port to our Group. We appreciate you very, very much.

January in Fish CreekSave the Date - Friends AGM is on Thursday, January 31, 2019Registration at 6:30 pm, Meeting starts at 7:00 pmFish Creek Environmental Learning Centre, Shannon Terrace, Fish Creek Provincial Park

It is because of our members, volunteers and donors that the Friends have accomplished so much. Join us at the Annual General Meeting to meet our board and staff. Refreshments will be served. Only members who have paid their 2018 - 2019 Membership dues are eli-gible to vote.

To register please visit www.friendsoffishcreek.org/event/agm

Dinosaur Provincial ParkWednesday, January 23, 2019 7:00 pm – 8:00 pmFish Creek Environmental Learning Centre, Shannon Terrace, Fish Creek Provincial Park Presented by Amber Dekam, Visitor Services Outreach Coordinator, Dinosaur Provincial ParkDiscover more about a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is in our very own back yard: Dinosaur Provincial Park. This park is known for its riparian habitat, badlands ecosystem and of course, its large concentration of di-nosaur fossils from the late Cretaceous. Stop by to learn about what makes this site so special, as well to be able to touch and feel real dinosaur fossils! Led by Amber deKam, Visitor Services Program Coordinator.

Starting in January 2019, the Fish Creek Speaker Series admission fee will increase from $5.00 to $10.00. This in-crease will help to alleviate some of the costs associated with running the program and encourage membership. Refreshments are available on a first come, first served basis. Presentations are free to Friends of Fish Creek members and $10 for non-members. Registration is re-

quired. Refreshments are available on a first come, first served basis.

To register please visit https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/dinosaur

Phase 3 Anniversary Bricks are Selling Fast!

Become part of history and show your support for this cherished natural area by dedicating a brick today. All funds raised through this program will help us to realize our vision of a sustainable Fish Creek Provincial Park that improves the lives of current and future generations. There are only 80 anniversary bricks available to be in-stalled in front of the Friends’ office at the Cookhouse so get yours today. Bricks are only $250 each and you will receive a valuable tax receipt for your donation. Thank you to everyone who previously dedicated an Anniver-sary Brick. For more information contact the Friends or visit www.friendsoffishcreek.org/brick

The Jobber’s House project at the Bow Valley Ranch

Help the Friends raise $500,000 to renovate and repur-pose the Jobber’s House! The Jobber’s House at the Bow Valley Ranch in Fish Creek has been part of the charm of this area for three generations, and community members constantly tell us how much the building means to them.

We are proposing to take over and renovate and repur-pose the Jobber’s House to enhance and expand our educational activities, host community outreach activ-ities, meetings, and year-round wellness activities, real-ize countless other possibilities, and ensure the survival of this piece of Calgary’s history. We are planning to turn the Jobber’s House at the Bow Valley Ranch into a truly useful space that will benefit the park and community members for generations to come. Special thanks to the Alberta Real Estate Foundation for supporting the Jobber’s House project.

To learn more or to support this project, please visit https://friendsoffishcreek.org/jhouse


To whom it may concern,

The Federation of Calgary Communities (the Federation) is the support organization to over 230 small non-profit organiza-tions, including Calgary’s 151 community associations. These 151 volunteer-run organizations positively impact the life of Calgarians every day by offering endless opportunities close to home, fostering a sense of belonging by bringing neighbours together, and being a voice for community life educating and informing residents on important issues and activities taking place in their neighbourhood.

One of the main tools community associations use to keep their residents informed on what’s going on in the community is their community newsletter. Calgarians have grown to rely on these monthly publications to find news and updates from their community association, City Councillor, provincial MLA, as well as other stakeholders like the City of Calgary, Calgary Police Service, Calgary Fire Department, and much more.

Community newsletters not only keep residents informed on important happenings, but they also help foster Calgary’s uniquely small town feel in our large, urban city. These month-ly newsletters have grown to include resident and volunteer profiles, showcasing neighbourhood assets, local business fea-tures, and more. In doing so, community newsletters truly help community associations work towards being hubs for neigh-bourhood life by showcasing the many people and places who make the community a great place to live, work, and play.

For over a decade, community associations have been fortu-nate enough to have their monthly community newsletter published and delivered for free by the publishing company. In recent years, with the economic decline in Calgary, this luxury is now at risk, with community newsletter publishers strug-gling to find advertisers to offset their costs, and Canada Post’s delivery fees continually rising.

The Federation of Calgary Communities believes that commu-nity newsletters are essential to community life here in Calgary, and we support the value they bring to all Calgarians, organiza-tions, businesses, and the city of Calgary as a whole. Without funding support or reduced delivery fees for community news-letter publishers to continue providing these monthly publica-tions for our city’s community associations at low or no cost, we are at risk of losing these essential resources that connect Calgarians to both their neighbourhood and their city.

Sincerely,Leslie EvansExecutive Director

CALGARY WILDLIFE

There are so many benefits to living in a beautiful city like Calgary. Most residents will agree the easy access to wild spaces is a driver to living here. Greenspaces that can be used year-round allow us to enjoy sharing spaces with the over 400 species of wild animals that live alongside us. Calgarians also get to experience the rare wonder called a Chinook. Warm, dry winds create a mini oasis in the wintertime giving us a much-needed reprieve from the icy-cold of a prairie winter. Have you ever thought about what this might mean for hiber-nating animals? What about animals who experience a torpor through the winter? For most animals that are in-active during the cold winter months, hibernation and torpor are stimulated by several factors; photoperiod (daylight hours), temperature and reduction in avail-able resources to use as food. For those animals that are stimulated to sleep by cold temperatures, warm winters or frequent chinooks can wreak havoc on their yearly schedules.

At the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society, we often see this disruption in the form of unseasonably early babies. In animals such as squirrels, being roused too early from their winter homes can stimulate early breed-ing resulting in babies being born when the weather is far too cold to support their survival. Lagomorphs such

as white-tailed jackrabbits, snowshoe hares and moun-tain cottontail rabbits have also been known to have early babies with a low survival rate during winters with fluctuating temperatures. While this may not affect their ability to continue breeding through the late winter and spring, it is surely a huge expenditure of energy to experi-ence an unsuccessful litter of young so early in the year.

We often get questions from the media and the public alike about how climate change is affecting our native wildlife. Its difficult to infer, from a wildlife rehabilita-tion perspective, how populations may be affected by our yearly shifts in climate. We can however expect that there will be changes in the way animals behave as our climate changes, especially when we can see these changes happening with natural weather cycles within our city. When you are out enjoying our outdoor spaces during the next Chinook, look around at the animals sharing those spaces with you. Its worth wondering how climate may be impacting their individual lives.

If you find an injured or orphaned wild bird or animal in distress, please contact the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 403-214-1312 for tips, instructions and advice, or look at the website at www.calgarywildlife.org for more information.

Chinooks and Hibernating Animalsby Jenna McFarland

Photo Credit: Andrea S. H. Hunt

WINTER SESSION NEWSOur program emphasizes the importance of

“Early Literacy”, and balances both play based open ended center time with curriculum based learning– the best of both worlds. We will play and learn with a Winter Session theme called

“Alphabet Soup – A Potful of Learning”. Of course, we will make soup and enjoy eating it as well! During this winter session, we will enjoy many special activities: Pyjama Party, Outdoor Snow Play Day, Friendship celebration, as well

as a visit from both Jumping Jellies and the Calgary Public Library with in class presentations.

Later in the session, we look forward to a favorite program presenter as we welcome the

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary into our classes.

Pre-Kindergarten Educational Services – NW Locations Pre-Kindergarten ages 3-5 yrs. (Pre-K)

Kindergarten Enhancement (KE) Out of School Care (OSC)

WINTER SESSION NEWS 2018

We will play and learn with themes of “Winter Wonderland,” “Valentine’s Day,” “Winter Olympics,” and enhance our early literacy journey with a study of “Famous Authors”. We look forward to Outdoor Snow Play Day

and a Valentine party. We will also enjoy our special visitors: “Mad Science” with their presentation “Slippery Science,” Rick Hertert Musical

Presentation. Space still available for this year. Email: [email protected]

PRE-REGISTRATION for Fall 2018-2019: January 22 –26, 2018

For: Current families, past families, wait list, & families of the host location. Registration information is available from our staff, website, or by email.

OPEN HOUSE AND GENERAL REGISTRATION Marion Carson School – 5315 Varsity Drive, NW Kindergarten Enhancement – ½ day program combines with Kindergarten

Kindergarten Out of School Care – Before and After Care Program 4 year old Pre-Kindergarten – must turn 4 by March 1, 2019

Pre-K Open House and Registration – Wednesday, February, 7th 5 – 6 pm Kindergarten Enhancement Registration – Wednesday, March 14th 5-6 pm

Captain John Palliser School – 1484 Northmount Drive, NW

Kindergarten Enhancement – ½ day program combines with Kindergarten Out of School Care – Grades K-6

Kindergarten Enhancement Open House / Registration: March 15th 5–6 pm Out of School Care: Registration is by email only. [email protected].

Hope Lutheran Church – 3527 Boulton Road, NW

Pre-Kindergarten ages 3-5 years – 2,3 or 5 half days (2.5 hr. program) Open House: Tuesday, February 6th 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Registration: Monday, February 12th 500 – 6:00 pm

www.Pre-KindergartenEd.com Registrar: [email protected] Ê

Space iS Still available for thiS year. email: [email protected]

Registration information, classes available, and cost are available on the website.

pre-reGiStratioN for fall 2019-2020: moNDay, JaNuary 21St-25th, 2019

Current families, please register in the classroom.Past families or families of Braeside School, please email

the Registrar this week. [email protected] houSe for NeW familieS

tueSDay, february 5th, 2019: 5:00 – 6:00 pmGeNeral reGiStratioN for fall 2019-2020

WeDNeSDay, february 13th : 5:00 – 6:00 pm

Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enhancement are literacy programs combining play with learning. Our children play and explore our classroom while

gaining valuable social skills which also help prepare them for Kindergarten. Activity centres include

math readiness, science, literacy, fine motor work (printing / cutting), art/craft, painting, sand/water, play dough, puzzles, blocks, story corner, and toys. Enrichment activities throughout the year include

special visitors who bring music, science, and movement activities to the children.

Pre-Kindergarten Educational Services-at Braeside School-

•Pre-Kindergarten - ages 3-5 yrs. (Pre-K)• Kindergarten Enhancement

½ day programs

www.Pre-KindergartenEd.comRegistrar: [email protected]


Woodcreek Community Association Membership Advantages• Members receive discounted rates on hall rentals. Call Linda / Lorraine at 403-238-1611.• Members receive FREE Community Announcements in the Woodcreek Chronicle• Members receive FREE recycling at Community Clean Up held each spring and fall.• Members receive discounts on tickets for special events such as Pub Night, Wine & Cheese, Oktoberfest, Ice Breaker Dance, Children’s Christmas Party

and more.• Members receive discounts at participating neighbourhood stores.• Members have FREE use of tennis and pickle ball courts at our Woodbine location, as well as ice rinks at both Woodlands and Woodbine locations.• Members are eligible to attend the Knitting Group and/or Seniors Group meetings.• Members can influence the work of the community association and “give back to their community” though serving as a volunteer on the Woodcreek

CA Board.• Members in good standing have a vote at WCA annual general meetings.• Members benefit indirectly – membership fees help support free community events such as Family Fun Day and Pancake Breakfast, as well as the

cost of running the community centre, hockey and pleasure rinks in Woodlands and Woodbine, and tennis and pickle ball courts in Woodbine.• Members demonstrate a sense of community pride and stay informed and have a greater community connection.• Easy Options to purchase a membership – at Woodbine Cleaners, Fishman’s Personal Care Cleaners, Crispy Crust Pizzeria and the Woodcreek

Community Centre during office hours OR on-line at: https://www.compusim.com/woodcreek/membership.• You can call the community centre at 403-238-1611 and give your credit card number for membership.• Alternately, you can send the form below with a cheque or money order to the Woodcreek Community Association at 1991 Woodview Drive SW,

Calgary, AB T2W 5E5.

Amount Paid: ________________MAIN CONTACT SPOUSE /PARTNER (IF APPLICABLE)Last Name: ___________________________________ Last Name: _____________________________

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Address: ______________________________________________________________ Postal Code: ___________

Phone: ______________________________________ Cell Phone: _____________________________

Email: ________________________________________________________________________________________

I consent to receive emails from the Woodcreek Community Association

Signature: ____________________________________

JULY 1, 2018 – AUGUST 31, 2019

Stampeder ConcessionOutdoor Rinks

Membership Drive

CasinoBartender

Youth Events

Adult EventsBoard of Directors

Community Clean UpRacquet Sports

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ChequeCr Card

Family MembershipSenior Family 55+

Business Membership

Credit Card No: __________________Expiry Date: ____________________

Please circle applicable membership type:$20.00 - Family Membership $10.00 - Sr.(55+) Family Membership $20.00 - Business Membership

I WOULD CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING FOR THE FOLLOWING:

No resident will be refused membership for financial reasons. Please call the office for a confidential discussion of your membership.

FOR ARTS’ SAKE

by Aaron Chatha

A new year and a bevy of new theatre to watch!

The biggest event in the arts world this January is un-doubtedly the High Performance Rodeo, Calgary’s biggest International Festival of the Arts. Running throughout the month, shows include locally produced pieces, like Live Your Prime, with Damien Frost – a hilari-ous satire about getting old, featuring the award-win-ning John Murrell – or the French absurdist dance and circus show Cow Love, which “mixes haute couture with the sour taste of milk, with a hint of romance.”

Other plays include monologues by a member of Kids in the Hall, Hammered Hamlet and the always popular 10-minute play festival – all part of the Rodeo.

Meanwhile at the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the conductor Sarah Hicks is kicking off the New Year with Music of the Movies – a tribute to great film scores and composers. Timeless tunes from Singin’ in the Rain, En-nio Morricone’s Once Upon a Time in the West and – of course – Star Wars will be featured in the set list.

At Theatre Calgary, Rick Miller premieres BOOM X, a one-man, multimedia show taking us through media and pop figures from 1969 through 1995. The produc-tion follows Generation X as they navigate the tangled legacy of the baby boom.

For a uniquely Canadian tale, Café Daughter at Alberta Theatre Projects takes audiences back to 1950s Sas-katchewan, where a half Chinese, half Cree girl struggles to find her place in a small-minded community – until an unexpected ally steps in.

Finally, join The Search for Life Beyond Earth with astro-biologist Kevin Hand in the latest Arts Commons Pres-ents: National Geographic Live series. Hand’s job with NASA is to search for life in the stars, but interestingly, his research begins in the extremes of Earth, in places like Alaska and Mount Kilimanjaro.

Start the new year off with a little art Calgary!

This column is provided by Arts Commons. Located in the heart of Calgary’s vibrant downtown core, Arts commons is home to six different distinct performance venues.

New Year Drama in January

SAFE & SOUND

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I’d like to buy a home; I can afford monthly payments, but I’m working on my credit. I saw an ad for a rent-to-own. Is that something I should consider?

The short answer is maybe. Rent-to-own arrangements sometimes make it easier for someone to buy a home.

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Often rent-to-own contracts will include a base rent for the property as well as an additional monthly payment. Your rent-to-own agreement should stipulate that your additional monthly payment will be held in a trust ac-count until purchase as it will form part of your eventual down payment.

It’s not unusual for there to be clauses in rent-to-own contracts that state if the buyer misses a payment, is late with a rent payment, or chooses to back out of the pur-chase, the property owner is entitled to keep any down payment funds already received. It’s a good idea to talk to a mortgage broker because they can help determine if you will qualify for a mortgage at the purchase price. If they have concerns about your ability to obtain a mort-gage, whether because of your income or your credit, you may not want to proceed.

Something you also need to consider is that property values change constantly. When you enter into a rent-to-own agreement, you agree to purchase the property at a specific price at a point in the future. But there is no guarantee the property will be worth that amount when you go through with the purchase. Are you pre-pared to take on that risk? Likewise, if the property val-ue drops significantly—and your purchase price is too high—it may be difficult to find a lender.

The best advice I can give you is that before signing anything, it’s a good idea to have a lawyer review the contract. While a rent-to-own may make it possible for you to purchase a property, you need to make sure you understand and agree with what you are signing.

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During the week of November 26th, 2018, as one of 15 City Officials, we faced one of the most challenging 4-year budget cycles in my 18 years of public service on Calgary City Council. This time is like no other that we as a City and a Province have been experiencing and face today. I know that Stephen Poloz, Governor of the Bank of Canada, has stated to the Standing Senate Commit-tee on Banking, Trade and Commerce that he had seen “some very positive developments...Canada’s economy is strong.” Not so much in Calgary. Then he raised inter-est rates. Come to Calgary Mr. Poloz. What a compound-ing affect raising interest rates have on not only the new housing market but the stalled real estate market when people are either trying to sell or seek financing to buy. We have the highest unemployment rate in Canada.

With the state of our economy now and well into the next few years, thank heavens Calgary has one of the lowest residential property tax rates in Canada. For both utility charges and property taxes, the cost of living in Calgary remains lower than the average of 11 other Ca-nadian municipalities. Can you imagine how much trou-ble we would be in if that weren’t the case? Having one of the lowest property taxes is no justification to raise them. And your strong levels of satisfaction with service levels can no longer justify tax increases either. We have to eat what we kill and live within our means. This is why I voted against the budget last November.

I’m very pleased with Jeff Fielding’s leadership as our City Manager. We would have been in significantly more trouble had he not pulled over $600M out of our oper-ating budget over the past couple years. We also would have been in additional trouble had he not moved the Corporation to a “One Calgary - Service Based Budget Approach” over the past 18 months as the economy soured. A valuable foundation for sure. But we are only part way there and we can’t justify budget increases for each of the next four years—nor approve a four-year operating budget with so much uncertainty. I could not in all good conscience approve a budget increase like this without looking at every single line of service. Council hasn’t gone through this exercise in over ten years. My motion passed last November to undertake

this thorough review in the coming months. It means getting out of some of the service and programs we of-fer in my view. It means service cuts Calgary. You can’t absorb more tax increases.

Simply put, we must cut costs, cut lines of service, and reduce overall expenditures in major areas. This will ob-viously impact your level of satisfaction, but it was the responsible thing for me to take forward. I was success-ful in being appointed in the Strategic Planning working group of Council to address the 61 lines of services, and which services we should get out of. The majority of you won’t continue to be ‘satisfied’—but the 45% if you who don’t want increases will be ‘more satisfied’.

For Councillor Colley-Urquhart’s full Open Letter to Calgarians, please visit http://councillordiane.ca/2018/11/24/my-open-letter-to-calgarians- regarding-the-budget/

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