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Happy Thanksgiving everyone!It’s hard to believe we are already at Thanksgiving. The time has flown by this year.

I want to let you know about a couple of important items coming up this month.

Home Alone and Babysitting Courses are being put on Canada Safety Council and we are happy to be hosting this event. Many people in the community have shown great interest in these courses and they filled up very fast. I encourage you to check out our website for future dates as they are organized - and register early.

The second important item in October for everyone in the community to be aware of is the upcoming Civic Election for Mayor and City Councillors on October 16. Your Community Association Board works closely with the City and Ward Councillor on many areas of concern for the community and although we will never endorse any candidate, it is important that your choice for Councillor is one that will support your Community Association. Please check out the candidate’s websites to make an informed decision on Election Day.

The last very important item to advise you of also deals with elections…the election of your next Board of Directors for your Community Association.

I have been very honoured to have worked with an amazing group of community minded people who truly wants to make Evergreen the best place to live in Calgary.

Over the past year, we have continued to build on the number of Directors we have on the Board. We have been able to put into place a huge 80’x140’ outdoor ice rink for the entire SW area to use. This winter, we had people from other communities come use our rink as it was one of the best around. We’ve been able to put on numerous events, such as the Winter Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, Parade of Garage Sales, Community Cleanup, Coffee Meets, Summer Event and Movie Screening. We have also had direct influence on obtaining crosswalks, traffic calming measures and playground signs for Evergreen to ensure everyone remains safe.

However, on Saturday, October 28 from 1 – 3 PM at Cardel Rec South Flames Room, the Board of Directors will resign and elections will be held to form our next Board of Directors who will continue to build on our past successes. I invite you to please consider putting your name up for nomination and join this amazing group of people.

Look for the notifications on our website and Newsletter and if you have any questions

on how you can serve on the Board or volunteer for our events, please feel free

t o contact me or my Vice-President directly, we will be happy to answer

all your questions. Feel free to email us directly at [email protected].

Lastly, I want to wish everyone a very happy and peaceful Thanksgiving Day.

Adam W Frisch | President | Calgary Evergreen Community Association

2017 Municipal Election for Mayor, Councillors,

and School Board Trustees

October 16, 2017. Advance vote is

October 4 - 11 (excluding Thanksgiving)

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Membership Benefits:Member Discounts: Our community partners provide discounts to CECA members.

South Fish Creek Recreation Association: Member rates discounts for all programs.

Trico Centre: Show your Community Membership to access special rates.

Events: Organizing and sponsoring community events such as: Annual Evergreen Summer Festival, Winter Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, Community Cleanup, Parade of Garage Sales, community engagement opportunities.

Join or renew at http://www.myceca.ca or complete form below and mail along with a cheque for $20 made payable to “Calgary Evergreen Community Association”: P.O. Box 24007 RPO Evergreen, Calgary, AB T2Y 0J9

All this, and more, for only $20 a year! Annual membership expires the end of the month one year from when it was purchased.

Join Us Today!Calgary Evergreen Community Association (CECA) is actively involved on current and future area developments (i.e. land use, building development, screening fences, playgrounds, etc.). We also lobby on behalf of the community for concerns such as traffic, safety, and awareness.

Join Us Today and help us plan for future community facilities for ALL EVERGREEN residents. Possible amenities include: community centre, permanent ice rink, water park, tennis courts, basketball courts and an outdoor amphitheatre.

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Online payment by credit card or PayPalTM is available atwww.myceca.ca/membership

Calgary Evergreen Community Membership: membership rate: $20.00 / 12 moNths

CECA Board Contacts:

ExecutivePresident Adam Frisch president@Vice President Paul Bushell vicepresident@Treasurer Belinda Ball treasurer@Secretary Sudip Khatri secretary@Past-President Trevor Wekel Trevor.Wekel@

Membership and Volunteer Committee Membership Director Jim Himer membership@Volunteers Director Joey Wilson volunteers@Funding & Grants Cindy Lau cindy.lau@

Communications Committee Newsletter Editor VACANT newsletter@Social Media Paul Bushell www.facebook.com/myceca @Webmaster Tim Rosenquist tim.rosenquist@

Traffic and Safety Commitee Traffic Director Paul Bushell traffic@Safety Director Richard Thorpe safety@

Recreation and Events Committee Events Director Maria Jose Ochoa [email protected]

Planning CommitteeInventory Manager Marwan Alrubaye [email protected] Director VACANT Community Permits Director VACANT

Director at Large Jodine Williams [email protected] at Large Darren Bailey [email protected] at Large Mohamd Sltan [email protected] at Large Kelly AmadiDirector at Large Elise Sommer [email protected] Liaisons to CECA Councillor Ward 13 - Diane Colley-Urquart www.calgary.ca/councillors/ward-13/Pages/Contact-Ward-13.aspx

Dave Rodney - MLA, Calgary-Lougheed [email protected] - Phone: 403-238-1212

Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator - City of Calgary Joan Barnett - [email protected]

all emails @myceca.ca

DisCLAiMer - The opinions expressed within any published article or advertisement are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Calgary Evergreen Community Associations or the publisher.

membership registratioN form:To purchase a membership in your Community Association, please fill in this form, attach a cheque for $20.00 made payable to “Calgary Evergreen Community Association” and mail to: P.O. Box 24007 RPO Evergreen, Calgary, AB T2Y 0J9

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This is the time of year when temperatures fluctuate and we will begin to get wet and icy conditions. Consider booking the changeover to your winter tires early to avoid the back log in November and December. Studies and experts say that when the temperature drops into the single digits, you will actually find that you will have better grip with winter tires. This will also increase your stopping distance which is very important. Don’t wait for the snow to fall!

SPeed

Speeding continues to be a problem in Evergreen. Not only with people shortcutting through Evergreen but also with our own residents in a rush to get going in the morning, and to get home in the evening. As daylight gets less at this time of year, it is more important for us to keep our speed in check to watch out for those around the schools but also for kids getting to and from home. If you are having people come to your home either visitors or contractors, please remind them to slow down as there are lots of kids in the area.

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As you may have read in a city councillor update last month, Evergreen will be getting some traffic calming curbs installed. This is will happen in Mid-October and is tentative and dependent on signage work orders. They will be at the following locations:

• Everridge Dr. and Everwoods Gate• 24th St. and Eversyde Avenue• Everridge Dr. and Evermeadow Avenue• Everridge Dr. and Everridge Road• Everridge Dr. and Everstone Dr.

If you have any questions regarding this please contact me at [email protected].

ParkIng

If you have multiple vehicles and/or guests and need to park in front of a neighbour’s house, please take the time to knock on their door and explain your situation. If

we are aware of why cars are parked in front of our house, we can all be more accommodating. Please also park facing the correct way on the street and far from corners and bends.

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Car prowling and theft continues to be an issue. Keep your valuables out of sight, including your garage door opener!

We are continuing to monitor the traffic in Evergreen and send in traffic service requests regarding speeding, unsafe corners and parking as often as we can. You can help with this. Read on.

If you witness any traffic issues on an ongoing basis, please take the time to both report it to me at [email protected] and also via the Traffic Service Request directly to the police. This can be done at http://www.calgary.ca/cps/Pages/Traffic/Traffic-Service-Requests.aspx

Please report road and sign issues to 311. This can be done online at http://www.calgary.ca/CS/CSC/Pages/311.aspx

If you have any traffic questions or concerns, or wish to comment on anything I have written here, you can email me at [email protected]

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Adam W frischYour best choice for ward 13 - City Councillorpresident – Calgary evergreen Community association president – Stonecroft evergreen Condominium Board Director – CardelRec South Board of directors Director – Trico Centre Board of directors Ve t e r a n – Canadian armed Forces (Sergeant) Creator and Co-founder – www.Never-Give-Up.com (Family violence awareness website) Quality Manager/RpA Specialist/Senior Leadership Team of RpAi (Robot Process automation)

Join me as the special guest in the Lobby Café as Swan Evergreen Village hosts an OpEN HOUSE on October 14, 2017 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm.

Address: Swan Evergreen Village, 2635 Eversyde Avenue SW learn more about my campaign, how i will serve ward 13 and take a tour of the Swan evergreen village facilities.

See some suites, have some sweets and great conversations! Thank you for your support! Campaign to elect adam w Frisch is being entirely self-funded.


CECA Community CornerMessage from the Board

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGAs Adam mentioned in his President’s Report, this month is the Calgary Evergreen Community Association’s Annual General Meeting. This is a very important event for our community as it sets the tone for the year ahead and gives your Board direction on the future – and what you want to see from your Association. It’s essential that we get as many members there as possible so that your Board represents what you want – we want to ensure that we represent you and provide events, services, and more that the community wants and needs. Soon, emails will go out to all our members, with information about voting and proxy instructions for those who are unable to attend. We sincerely hope that you will read the information and either join us or select your proxy.

Have you considered running for the Board yourself? We have a wonderful Board filled with excited volunteers making so many programs possible. You don’t need to have any special skills – just a desire to give back to your neighbourhood. Our Board meetings are filled with passion, laughter and an amazing dedication to doing a lot with a little. This year we have seen so many wonderful programs – the Summer Festival, Winter Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, Member’s Only Movie Screening and more – all put together by your neighbours volunteering our time and energy. We need people like you to continue to make these events possible.

If you are not interested in signing up for the Board, please purchase a membership in CECA so that we have more funds to continue to build programs with.

To wrap up, we’d like to thank our 2016/2017 CECA Board of Directors for all your hard work this past year. Your achievements have made our community a better place to live, and we truly appreciate all your time, efforts and passion. We hope to see you back for another year!

Thanks

Elise Sommer, Director-at-Large On Behalf of the CECA Board of Directors.

Babysitter and Home Alone CoursesCECA and Canada Safety Council will be hosting both a Home Alone and Babysitters Course right here in Evergreen!

Many kids stay home alone either for short periods of time or longer periods of time while parents are at work, gone out for a quick errand, or any other multitude of reasons. Ensuring they are responsible and prepared for safety situations is very important.

Babysitting is a big responsibility ensuring your child is ready to take on this important task, knowing the necessary safety procedures is critical for their safety and the safety of the children they are babysitting.

As the October courses filled up fast, we hope to offer both of these courses again in the future. Please keep an eye on the CECA website. www.myceca.ca


Halloween SafetyThe members of Calgary’s Partners for Safety: Calgary’s Child Magazine, AHS EMS, Calgary Police, Fire, 9-1-1, Bylaw, and Transit would like to remind parents and trick-or-treaters of some Halloween safety tips as October 31st approaches. Partners for Safety vehicles will be out patrolling communities on Halloween night to provide a visible safety resource for parents and trick-or-treaters.

trick-or-treaterS• Remember: all regular pedestrian rules still apply. Be sure to cross the road

at marked crosswalks, or well-lit corners only. It is safest to work your way up one side of the street, and then cross once to the other side.

• Stay away from houses that are not well lit. Do not accept rides from strangers, or enter any home you feel is unsafe.

• Let your parents know where you are going to be at all times (route) and advise them if you will be late returning.

ParentS• Be certain that young trick-or-treaters are accompanied by an adult. Older

children should stay in groups. • Pre-determine boundaries to trick-or-treat within and establish a firm time

to return home. • Advise children not to eat anything until they return home. Dispose of any

items that appear to have been tampered with, or that are not properly wrapped.

coStumeS• Choose bright colored costumes that

are highly visible. Adding reflective tape to costumes further increases visibility.

• Consider sending your children with a flashlight for additional safety and increased visibility.

• When purchasing, or making costumes, look for materials and accessories that are labeled flame-resistant.

• All costume accessories, such as sticks, rods, or wands, should be soft and flexible, with no sharp edges.

• Consider using hypoallergenic make-up kits instead of masks that may impair breathing, or vision.

• Be sure costumes are loose enough to be worn over warm clothing, but not so long that they become a tripping hazard. Costumes should not be longer than your child’s ankles.

• Ensure your child is wearing adequate foot wear that takes into consideration weather conditions and walking.

Serving you as:

• Director, Alberta Catholic School Trustees’ Association (2007-2010)

• Director, Alberta School Boards Association (2010-2011)

• Member, Alberta School Boards Association Task Force on Student Health (2009-2013) Lead, Alberta School Boards Association Student Health Regional Teams (2010-2013)

• Alberta Representative, National Committee on Student Health (2012-2013)

• Member, Alberta School Boards Association Transformation of School Board Governance Task Force

• Chair, Metro School Boards Group (2012-2014)

• Vice-Chair, Calgary Catholic School District Board of Trustees (2010-2011)

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Calgary Evergreen Community Corner

The CECA Board has been able to negotiate hundreds of dollars’ worth of service for calgary evergreen community association members only. Thank you to our generous local businesses for helping to make CECA membership even more worthwhile. Find out more at www.myceca.ca and https://www.facebook.com/myceca.

caSTle TOyS - A locally owned for 30 years toy store near Chinook, is offering CECA members a 15% discount when you show your membership card. Visit www.castletoys.ca for location and hours information.

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yOur WIndOW guyS - $20 Off exterior window cleaning, $20 Off interior window cleaning, $20 Off gutter cleaning, $20 Off pressure washing (house exterior siding). Call Greg at 403-909-7637 or e-mail [email protected]

The Branch Manager Tree exPerTS - $50 Off if you send photographs of your tree before scheduling your appointment. Call Scott at 403-999-8733 or e-mail [email protected]

a TOuch Of lace - free claSS (savings of $35) Initial classes include learning various stitches and making samplers to practice thoses stitches. Samplers make lovely bookmarks/gifts. Call Ghislaine at 403-238-4681 or e-mail [email protected]

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Make An Informed ChoiceOn October 16 Calgarians will cast votes to elect their mayor, city councillors, and school board trustees.

To help you get to know the candidates better, Calgary Public Library has invited all candidates to respond to a few questions about the Library, books, and reading. Visit calgarylibrary.ca/election to read candidates’ answers. Arm yourself with the information you need to make an informed choice that will help create a strong, vibrant Calgary.

Forest Lawn Library Nature PlaygroundCalgary Public Library’s first outdoor Early Learning Centre is now open at Forest Lawn Library! The nature playground is designed to help Calgary’s kids learn and develop foundational skills through play. It’s a fully accessible space with special features and movable elements to encourage creative play and exploration.

Early Learning Centres at Calgary Public Library are vibrant and interactive spaces for children ages zero to five to engage in play-based learning. Check out the new Early Learning Centre inside Saddletowne Library, and visit Early Learning Centres at Central, Fish Creek, Shawnessy, Quarry Park, and Village Square Libraries.

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Trick-Or-TreaTing Tips a message from the federation of calgary communities Building Safe communities Program Halloween can be a fun and exciting event for kids (and adults). Below are some informative tips to increase neighbourhood safety on October 31.

residenTs: • Turn on outdoor lights and replace burnt-out bulbs. • Clear a path from the road to your front door, and

remove any potential obstacles or tripping hazards. • Keep your pets safe. Confine animals indoors away

from the unfamiliar (and spooky) guests at the front door.

• Beware of potential food allergies; consider alternative goodies.

• If you’re driving be cautious of Goblins, Ghouls and Ghosts out and about in your neighbourhood.

parenTs: • Costumes should be short enough to avoid tripping;

and be light coloured in order to be easily seen at night. Having your child wear reflective tape will also help them be better seen by drivers.

• Use non-toxic makeup for the costume instead of masks as they can reduce visibility for your child.

• Create an easy to follow route with your children and teenagers.

• Travel in groups of three or four. Young children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.

• Practice crosswalk safety. Make your way up one side of the street and cross to the other side looking both ways, don’t criss-cross back and forth.

• Double-check you child’s goodie bags to ensure everything is safe to eat.

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City of Calgary Information/Updates

You’re invited to join more than 2,000 people that have signed up for Citizens’ View, Calgary’s online panel.

Citizensview.ca makes it easier for Calgarians to share their input anytime, anywhere through online surveys and discussions.

As Citizens’ View continues to grow, The City is working to make sure that they hear from people of all ages and areas of Calgary.

“Creating an even better Calgary takes all of us—not just government,” said Mayor Nenshi. “Citizens are the key to improving our communities and creating the best programs and services for our city. Calgarians are the experts in their lives and I encourage them to share their thoughts about life in Calgary by signing-up at citizensview.ca.”

The City hopes to attract more than 4,000 people that reflect Calgary’s diverse population. Members can expect to receive surveys once or twice a month, join online discussions, and receive information on City events and service improvements.

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Cleaning up the yard is easier with your GREEN CARTThis fall, enjoy the convenience of using your green cart as you get your yard and garden ready for winter. Leaves, pine cones, branches (up to 6 inches in diameter and 4 feet in length), old annuals and pumpkins can all go in the green cart for weekly collection and will be turned into nutrient rich compost.

Three STeP checklIST fOr fall yard WaSTe

1. Fill your green cart first. Yard waste can go directly inside the cart; there’s no need to bag it first.

2. If your cart is full, simply use paper yard waste bags and roll down the top. Home and garden or grocery stores sell paper yard waste bags. They’re usually sold in packs of five.

Please don’t use plastic garbage bags. These bags will not be collected since they contaminate the compost.

3. Place the bags approx. one foot away from the cart for collection, so you can walk between the cart and the bag. Bags should be easily lifted (max. 20 kg).

During busy fall periods, to ensure our crews stay on schedule we may not be able to collect all of your extra yard waste bags right away. Please leave them out and we’ll pick them up as soon as possible.

Other options for disposing of yard waste are available at

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Top: It was an honour to participate in Firefighting 101; & I offer my humble thanks to those who risk their lives every day, so that we can be safe from all sorts of major problems! Bottom: I tip my hat to Federal Conservatives Andrew Scheer and John Barlow, & Alberta United Conservative Jason Kenney, who work tirelessly for Albertans & Canadians! *

Deeper & Deeper Deficit & Debt: Peter Lougheed sent Alberta in the direction of the best net asset position of any jurisdiction in the free world; & I was there when Ralph Klein raised the pivotal “paid in full” sign , which helped AB to become the best place to live, work, & raise a family. Meanwhile, the NDP’s first budget had a $12 billion deficit; & their second will be about the same. The gov’t is continuing on a path of unrestrained spending growth--with no plan to ever bring the budget back to balance--& according to their own numbers, in one term, they will put AB’s close to $100 billion in debt! The NDP’s latest Quarterly Fiscal Update indicated that debt servicing costs alone have risen to $1.4 billion per year--which means they are using $1.4 billion of your tax-payer dollars simply to cover the interest on the debt they are accumulating—every year! That’s an entire South Calgary Health Campus—every year! It’s also $1.4 billion that cannot be spent on teachers, nurses, roads, hospitals, schools, & much more! These costs will only continue to increase, as the NDP increase your provincial debt. Since the NDP took office, unemployment rates have reached historic highs: & those aren’t just numbers—they’re people—our relatives, friends, & neighbours. ATB has stated that private sector job growth has been lagging unlike ever before; & a recent Fraser Institute report indicates that AB’s job creation numbers are now in the bottom half across North America—in a jurisdiction that was perennially at the top of the list! The NDP continue to blame low oil prices for the struggles of the economy--but SK & BC are both out-performing AB--& they must deal with the same oil prices as AB…what’s the difference? AB’s have been forced to do more with less; & they expect their gov’t to do the same. If the NDP

deePer and deePer defIcIT and deBT: Peter Lougheed sent Alberta in the direction of the best net asset position of any jurisdiction in the free world; and I was there when Ralph Klein raised the pivotal “paid in full” sign, which helped AB to become the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Meanwhile, the NDP’s first budget had a $12 billion deficit; and their second will be about the same. The gov’t is continuing on a path of unrestrained spending growth with no plan to ever bring the budget back to balance; and according to their own numbers, in one term, they will put AB’s close to $100 billion in debt! The NDP’s latest Quarterly Fiscal Update indicated that debt servicing costs alone have risen to $1.4 billion per year, which means they are using $1.4 billion of your tax payer dollars simply to cover the interest on the debt they are accumulating - every year! That’s an entire South Calgary Health Campus - every year! It’s also $1.4 billion that cannot be spent on teachers, nurses, roads, hospitals, schools,

and much more! These costs will only continue to increase, as the NDP increase your provincial debt.

Since the NDP took office, unemployment rates have reached historic highs: and those aren’t just numbers, they’re people…our relatives, friends, and neighbours. ATB has stated that private sector job growth has been lagging unlike ever before; and a recent Fraser Institute report indicates that AB’s job creation numbers are now in the bottom half across North America, in a jurisdiction that was perennially at the top of the list! The NDP continue to blame low oil prices for the struggles of the economy, but SK and BC are both out performing AB, and they must deal with the same oil prices as AB…what’s the difference?

AB’s have been forced to do more with less; and they expect their gov’t to do the same. If the NDP want to attract investment and jobs back to AB, it must develop a credible plan to restrain spending, and pay off their ballooning debt. Our caucus is working hard to hold the NDP to account while

offering positive and proactive solutions as we work to restore the Alberta Advantage and get our economy back on track!

dO aB’S deServe BeTTer In educaTIOn? As UCP Education Advocate, I have been listening carefully to serious concerns of students and families; and they have told me that the lack of consultation with school boards, and poor communication around Bill 1, means that parents had a very short timeframe to react to significant transportation and time changes for the school year. They have told me that the NDP’s ever climbing carbon tax will cost school boards even more millions of dollars that they simply cannot afford; and that the same carbon tax is set to increase yet again on January 1, which will leave parents with even less money for after school activities, school lunches, and more. When it comes to supporting choice in education, the NDP had to be embarrassed into supporting a legislative motion on the matter. All of which leads to the question: do Albertans deserve better?

left: It was an honour to participate in Firefighting 101; & I offer my humble thanks to those who risk their lives every day, so that we can be safe from all sorts of major problems!

Bottom left: I tip my hat to Federal Conservatives Andrew Scheer and John Barlow, & Alberta United Conservative Jason Kenney, who work tirelessly for Albertans & Canadians!


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IMPROvING sTORMwATER dRAINAGE FOR sOUTHwEsT COMMUNITIEs The Community Drainage Improvements program was launched in 2010 to mitigate flooding in areas throughout the city. Drainage studies were undertaken to identify solutions for communities frequently hit by flooding due to extreme rainfall. Such solutions can include adding additional storm drainage pipes, increasing the size of pipes, and adding wet or dry storm ponds to help manage stormwater.

In recent years the communities of Woodlands, Woodbine, Cedarbrae and Braeside have experienced an unusually high number of high volume rainfall events.

These communities currently have a storm level service of a one-in-five year rainfall event or less. That means that there is a 20 percent chance (or greater) that the storm system will not handle rainfall events causing local flooding in any given year.

Drainage improvements being looked at for these communities target a 1-in-50 year level of service. Once upgrades are in place there will be a two percent chance in any given year that rain events would overwhelm the storm system.

Installation of a dry pondThe City of Calgary will be constructing a new dry pond in the fields located east of the John Ware and St. Benedict schools. This dry pond will greatly reduce flooding during extreme rain events, specifically the flooding that occurs at the intersection of Southland Drive and Braeside Drive. Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2017 with completion by fall of 2018. The fields will remain inaccessible to the public for the entire duration of construction.

Construction impacts• Construction of the dry pond consists of earthworks (excavation and grading),

underground piping and landscaping. Construction impacts will include:• Increased traffic to site (construction crews, trucks hauling materials to and from

site) on Southland Drive and on Palliser Drive• Construction noise• Fields will remain fenced off and closed to the public for the duration of construction• Traffic and sidewalk detours

Community benefitsThe dry pond will significantly reduce flooding that occurs at Southland Drive and Palliser Drive, and along Braeside Drive. During heavy rainfall, overall vehicle and pedestrian safety will be improved, traffic congestion reduced and emergency vehicle access unimpeded by flooding. John Ware and St. Benedict schools will each receive a new soccer field (two in total) and a new baseball diamond will be built allowing for more recreational opportunities for the community.

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5 Simple Fal l Gardening Tips & TricksAlthough it may seem like your plants are fading away, there is a lot you can do to make the garden ready to embrace cooler temperatures and flourish in spring.

1) fertilizing the lawn: Late October when the ground starts to freeze is a great time to fertilize the lawn. The grass crowns will store the fertilizer, increasing the chances for growth in the spring.

2) Soaking evergreens: As the sun shines on evergreen trees in the spring, they wake up and ask the roots for water. If there is no water, the foliage will often turn brown. Soaking your evergreens in the fall will help prevent this from happening.

3) Plant perennials: It may not seem like a good time to plant perennials, but the beginning of September is great because the plants often go on sale. Perennials have a month-and-a-half to establish themselves in the ground.

4) Plant bulbs: September is bulb planting month.

5) get great garlic: Plant garlic in the fall for the best taste.


While most of us do our best to be good neighbours, sometimes we need a little guidance to do the right thing. That’s where the Community Standards Bylaw comes in. Updated at the end of 2016, the bylaw promotes good neighbour

relationships and addresses community concerns by regulating noise, fire pit use, untidy properties, weeds and grass, graffiti—and nuisances such as flyers.

One of the areas updated in the 2016 review refers to flyers, including non-commercial flyers. If you have a ‘no flyer’ sign visibly posted at your home, it’s a violation of the bylaw to deliver flyers to your door. With the municipal election just around the corner, you should be aware that election advertising is exempt from this bylaw along with newspaper subscriptions, community newsletters and information provided by government and elected officials.

For more information, visit Calgary.ca and enter Community Standards Bylaw in the search bar. If you do continue to receive flyers despite having a ‘no flyer’ sign at your home, you can call 311 or submit a service request using our 311 app or on The City’s web site.

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