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RAMSAY STAMPEDE PARTY July 8th
NEXT GENERAL MEETINGS: Tues., Jun. 6Th & sepT. 5Th, 7 pm, aT The hall
Tisha’s Market Update
For a free home evaluation or more information about Ramsay’s local Real Estate market, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Tisha
Ph. 403-869-9730 [email protected]
Thank you Caffe Rosso for co-sponsoring “Where is Tisha”.
I bet you a ten dollar Cafe Rosso Coffee Card you can’t find me!
But if you can....be the first to e-mail me and win a $10.00 gift card from Caffe Rosso.
Where is Tisha???
2 Bedroom condo just steps from 4th St $ 353,900 price reduced. Renovated bathroom and kitchen, pet friendly, excellent building.
Invest in Your Home By Decluttering
Decluttering can me the most cost effective way to improve your property for sale or just enjoyment. We are very fortunate to have volunteers organizing the Ramsay parade of garage sales and the community clean up to help us do just that. If your looking to sell some items, I have found the Ramsay/ Inglewood swap & sell, Kijiji and Letgo excellent for getting rid of some great items I no longer needed.
Doing this years before you sell can help you save time later, and enjoy your house now.
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Ramsay Community Association & HallBoard of Directors & Community Chairs
1136 - 8th St SE T2G 2Z7• T: 403.265.4898 • F: 403.265.4858Position Name Contact InfoPresident John Holt [email protected] President — pastpresident@ramsaycal-
gary.caVice President – External
Erin Joslin [email protected]
Vice President – Internal
Denver Brust
Treasurer Tamar Eisenburg
Secretary Marnie Marshall
2 yr Member Nathan Kenney
2 yr Member Xstine Cook [email protected] yr Member David
1 yr Member Vincent Bodner
1 yr Member Iain Chynoweth
Hall Manager — [email protected]
Hall Secretary — [email protected]
Safety Committee
Nicole Schon 403.605.1074 [email protected]
Recreation Shannon Fox [email protected] — [email protected] Pat Baker [email protected] — beautification@
ramsaycalgary.caCommunity Garden
Carol Engstrom
Ramsay School Liaison
Web Support [email protected] www.ramsaycalgary.caNewsletter Team
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Fred Holliss 403.815.3733 [email protected]
Anyone above can be contacted by leaving a message at the Community Hall at 403.265.4898.General Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of most months at the Hall. Elections are held in October.
Lilydale Contact Info: • [email protected] • Emergency Contact 403.298.8344 xtn 344 Police contacts • Emergency: 911If you see crimes in the area, please contact the police by phone at 403.266.1234 or : [email protected] Liaison Officer: Const. Patrick Pon, [email protected] Drug Hotline 403.206.8100 leave msg.
Newsletter ContributionsAny community member is welcome to contribute to this newsletter. The deadline for submissions for each upcoming month’s issue is the 15th of the preceding month. Please email your contributions, comments, and articles to: [email protected] or drop it off the Hall. The opinions expressed by the writers of some of the articles included herein do not necessarily agree with the position of the newsletter Editor or Committee.
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COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIPContact Denver Brust at 403.265.4898
You are the community – Your voice is important!Annual Membership allows you to:
Participate in Community Sports • Voice your concerns to the Civic Government • Beautify our Community$10 Family • $8 Single • $6 Senior, Disabled, Associate
Send this form with your cheque/M.O. to:Ramsay Community Association, 1136 - 8th St. SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 2Z7
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Please note: Picture Identification with current Ramsay address for eligible voting members is required at AGMs and may also be asked for at General Meetings.
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President’s MessageJohn Holt, [email protected]
Spotted in Ramsay - Spring!Briana Inlow
Dandelion yellow is the predominant colour in Ramsay these days - a bright reminder that spring has
almost passed. Eager gardeners have planted their annuals already, and window boxes and planters are starting to take shape. Back alley rhubarb is being shared, and see below for Nancy’s delicious rhubarb squares recipe.
A giant “thank you” to Board Director David Graham for orga-nizing an outstanding community clean-up on May 21st. Huge amounts of trash were cleaned from back alleys, and a steady stream of cars snaked into the hall parking lot where eager volun-teers emptied waste into garbage trucks. Thank you to all the vol-unteers (there were many) and we especially appreciated the deli-cious BBQ lunch provided by local Ramsay caterer Wade Paterson of Boreal Cuisine. It was a fantastic turnout, and a real community builder.
The City will announce the final path of the Green Line on June 21st, but I have been forewarned there may be a boxed area on the map labelled “yet to be determined - more study needed”, or something to that effect. Fingers crossed!
Let’s commit to strolling our streets this summer, and make new friends along the way.
— John HoltNancy’s Rhubarb Squares Recipe (“Actually my Aunt Cherie’s recipe”): Mix together: 3/4 cup butter; 1 1/2 cups flour; and 1/2 cup white sugar. Mix together: 3 cups rhubarb; 2 eggs; 2 tbsp. flour; and 1 cup brown sugar. Then: Pat half of crumb mixture in bottom of 9” x 9” square pan. (line with foil or grease). Add filling and top with remaining crumbs. For metal pan, bake at 350°F for 1 hour. For a pyrex dish, bake at 325°F for 1 hour.
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Planning and development impacts all residents of Ramsay. Stay Informed and have your say. I am always
available to hear comments, questions, concerns, clarifications, or provide additional information. New Members are always welcome on the Civic Affairs Committee. You can contact me, Erin Joslin, Vice-President External at [email protected].
To help you stay informed, the City of Calgary has created a web-site page specifically for Ramsay and Inglewood projects: engage.calgary.ca/inglewoodramsay You can sign up for email updates as well.
Have you signed up for email updates from the Ramsay Community Website? Go to ramsaycalgary.ca and click “Get Site Updates via Email”.
Here is what has been happening with Civic Affairs this past month:
Green Line Update
The final alignment options go to council at the end of June. I was told by the Green Line team that we will know what the final option is before the council meeting. I am hopeful, and have a pretty good feeling that this will be the final option. But, until we hear for sure, the MacDonald option is still on the table. You can always find out more information on the City of Calgary Green Line Information Website.
Stampede Pre-Meeting
In anticipation of the upcoming Stampede (July 7-16, 2017), we will be meeting with the City to help ensure that what happened last year will not be repeated this year. If you have any concerns, please send me an email.
1001 8 Street SE (DP2016-1290)
Multi-Residential Development - 90 Units
Penguin Carwash Update - The Development Permit has been approved for the River’s Edge Development.
1824 William Street (DP2017-1076)
Semi Detached Dwelling
Update - There are revised drawings for this project that can be viewed at City Hall.
Stampede Enmax Park (DP2017-0950)
New Special Function Tents (restricted use) and Special Function Tents (Recreational) - Ancillary to Principal use of Enmax Park.
Update - A letter has been received indicating an appeal has been filed for this Development Permit.
DP2017-1608 - (822 21 Ave SE)
Semi Detached Dwelling
A new side by side development. The relaxations for the site includes parking and height.
DP2017-1260 - (2024 Alexander Street SE)
Semi Detached Dwelling and Garage
A new side-by-side development and garage. There are some con-cerns over placement on the lot and overlooking issues.
25th Ave SE LRT Grade Separation Study
There are currently three options being presented. If you have not already provided input, please do so online. Although there is not funding currently for this project, we need to ensure that Ramsay is providing our input into the concepts. The concerns over the cur-rent options include: How do we get South easily? How does this impact our community connection to Erlton/Mission?
You can review the options and provide input here until Wednesday June 7: engage.calgary.ca/25AveStudy
Civic Affairs Report Erin Joslin, VP External/Chair of Civic Affairs • [email protected]
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Civic Affairs (cont.)
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The Dandy Brewing Company
A proposed new brew pub. This was presented to me by the devel-oper, but there is not yet a development permit for the property.
From the Dandy Brewing Company blog: thedandybrewingcompa-ny.com/blog-1/2017/5/18/yes-its-true
“Yes. It is true. We are in the process of building a new brewery. Is it set in stone? Never. Is it ever? The plans are very early in the process, and although we are cautiously optimistic as every day passes and more and more hurdles are jumped, we know there is a lot that can go wrong.
“We are super pumped to be moving to a neighborhood so rich in brewing history as well as developing as a modern craft beer cen-ter for the city and province.”
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Snowden Building
Exciting things are brewing for this site. I met with a developer earlier this month that was looking to hopefully close on the site within 30 days. If the deal finalizes, future development on the site could see a new restaurant and another brew pub.
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Last year, I invited the residents of Ramsay to join me for a Community Objectives Workshop (COW) to discuss the challenges, opportunities, strengths, and
overall vision for the community. I was humbled by the number of residents, social institutions, and businesses that came out to spend a gorgeous Saturday with me and their neighbours.
At the conclusion of this workshop, I promised two deliverables:1. The Raw Data Report from the workshops; and2. The Ward 9 Annual Strategic Report.
After meeting with hundreds of Ward 9 neighbours, I am very pleased to tell you that the Ward 9 Annual Strategic Report is com-plete. You can find an online version of the report (as well as the Raw Data Report) here - www.gccarra.ca/cow-strategic-report/.
If you would like a hard copy, please let us know at [email protected] and we will be happy to mail one out.
Here are some of the highlights, findings and what my office has done, is doing, and will do for the community. While not exhaus-tive, I hope it gives you a preview of the report and what it says for the future of our neighbourhood.HighlightsMaintaining neighbourhood heritage and character is at the forefront of the minds of our Ramsay neighbours. During our Community Objectives Workshop it was made clear that redevelop-ment, specifically with the introduction of the Green Line, must be thoughtful, engaging, and enhancing to Ramsay.
Below are some of the major themes identified by Ramsayites at the Community Objectives Workshop:
• Improving Neighbourhood Infrastructure• Neighbourhood Affordability & Diversity• Community Standards• Improving Pedestrian Realm• Planning & Development• Supporting Local Business• Improved Parks & Green Spaces• Cycling Infrastructure• Network ConnectivityBelow is a list of your Team Ward 9 goals over the short, medium, and long term:Short Term• Successfully delivering a Lilydale relocation program• Advocating for and supporting the new City of Calgary
Inglewood/Ramsay project coordination initiativeMedium Term• Improving unimpeded connectivity in and out of Ramsay• Increasing enforcement and social supports for homeless
encampmentsLong Term• Successfully delivering 8 Street SE/Spiller Road SE as an
enhanced neighbourhood corridor• Successfully delivering of the Green Line LRT and station area
transit-oriented developmentContact MeTo sign up for updates on key community and Ward 9 issues, please sign up to www.calgary.ca/ward9connect.
City Hall Ward 9City Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra • 403.268.5330 • [email protected]
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Community Cleanup David Graham
A big thank you to everyone who participated and especially all our volunteers, RCA Board members, Chef Wade Patterson, Alderman Carra and city employees (Chuck and his team) who worked tire-lessly for several hours to ensure our event was a big success.
I have summarized information from the event as follows:
• We filled ~2 large packer trucks and 1 small packer truck and 1 organic packer truck
• Recycled 693kg of electronic waste (Techno Trash)
• Metal recycling was a big hit. The metal recycling company representative (Mike) filled his trailer.
• We received a few bikes for the Syrian refugees
• The swap/free store was a big hit with a few items getting repurposed and/or finding a new home.
• Chef Wade’s pulled pork with beans and salad was excellent and really appreciated by hungry volunteers and city employ-ees.
• The second photo shows the line-up of vehicles waiting to unload at 8:40am when the event didn’t start until 9. I appre-ciate everyone’s help at this early time to make sure things ran smoothly. In fact, we had a very steady stream of drop-offs throughout the whole event.
• Thanks to Cor Koster, Kevin Watkins, and Keith and his vin-tage green truck for providing use of their trucks for the pick-up work!
• The City Employees indicated they really enjoyed working with Ramsay volunteers. They noted the efficiency of the drop-offs and Chef Wade’s food as highlights!
It was great to see such a good turn-out, get reacquainted with neighbours I hadn’t seen for a while, and meet new Ramsayites. Looking forward to your feedback and thank you for being a part of our great community!
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I love this this green and quiet spot at the northern tip of the community. (Okay, it probably stops being quiet when the train goes by...)
Spotted in Ramsay: Green and QuietMartin L’Heureux
Your Inglewood & RamsayResident Realtor!
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Re-Elect
You’re invited! carra4ward9.caSat., June 10, 3-9 p.m. | 60 New Street S.E.
Join me for my re-election campaign launch party on June 10!
Come and meet your Ward 9 neighbours and enjoy local bands, local food and local beer! Over the past two terms, we’ve achieved a lot for Ward 9 residents and I’m eager to continue to work for you to build Great Neighbourhoods – and a Great City. Come and get involved in the campaign – we’re always looking for volunteers! I look forward to seeing you there! RSVP to carra4ward9.ca/events
Blackfoot District Guiding
Ramsay Inspires Visiting ArtistTilly Van Duyvendyk
Almost summer! Blackfoot District units are busy as bees with activities both inside and out as many units wrap up their Guiding year.
Sparks units are wrapping things up with campfires, neighbor-hood walks and will have some girls “advance” to the next level of Guiding which means they will be joining their Guiding sisters in Brownies in the fall for new challenges.Brownie units are prepping for camp, year-end BBQs, and walks in Fish Creek Park. Some girls will advance to new adventures with the Guides in the fall.Guide units attended Guide Camp Skills event at Camp Jubilee, are prepping for tent camp and travel. Third year Guides are fin-ishing work on their Lady Baden Powell Award and some will be advancing to Pathfinders.Pathfinder & Ranger units went to 4 Cats studio, to a backpack-ing weekend, tent camp, and some units are travelling.
Guiding welcomes girls of all ages from kindergarten through to high school and beyond.
Registration for September is now open for everyone!
For more registration information and to find a unit near you go to www.girlguides.ca
Guiding is a great place to build new friendships and experience new challenges. Why not give us a try!
We love Ramsay, and apparently we are not alone. After a visit to Ramsay, Victoria based artist Rachel Moore took the time to illus-trate her memories of our community and mail them back to us. If you would like a copy of your own, there will be limited prints
for sale at our Ramsay Community Stampede Party with proceeds going in support of our rink. A big thank you to Rachel Moore for these beautiful gifts.
Re-Elect
You’re invited! carra4ward9.caSat., June 10, 3-9 p.m. | 60 New Street S.E.
Join me for my re-election campaign launch party on June 10!
Come and meet your Ward 9 neighbours and enjoy local bands, local food and local beer! Over the past two terms, we’ve achieved a lot for Ward 9 residents and I’m eager to continue to work for you to build Great Neighbourhoods – and a Great City. Come and get involved in the campaign – we’re always looking for volunteers! I look forward to seeing you there! RSVP to carra4ward9.ca/events
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Got a crowd?Rent the Hall or the Rink!
Ramsay Rink is the perfect space for summer and winter sporting events, hobby groups, family BBQs, birthday parties and more!
Rental includes exclusive use of the covered rink surface, access to the change shack/washrooms and use of the overhead lighting (for evening events).
For Ramsay Rink rentals, email [email protected]
Ramsay Hall is the perfect place for indoor events large and small including family celebrations, social groups, exercise classes, art classes or training sessions.
Our Upper Hall is accessible with a stage, a wet bar area, tables and upholstered chairs. The Lower Hall has a food staging area (no cooking facilities), tables and chairs.
$35/hour plus $150 refundable damage deposit and renters provide insurance.
For Hall rentals, call (403) 265-4898 or email [email protected]
$70/hour or $100/1.5 hour + GST.
Spotted in Ramsay: The Power of Rayne Martin L’HeureuxRayne wields the deadly power washer as he scours tenacious dirt off his front porch. Must be springtime!
Ramsay Stampede Party is July 8! Ramsay Communi-ty Association and Recreation Committee are pleased to invite Ramsay out celebrate Stampede at Ramsay Rink! Live music, free grub, family fun, cash bar and an amaz-
ing silent auction. Come out for the fun Saturday, July 8 from 5-8 p.m. at Ramsay Rink! Got any silent auction items to donate? All silent auction funds raised will go towards the Ramsay Rec Com-mittee rink projects and programs. We’ll make sure your generosity gets lots of awareness at the event. We can always use more helpers to help set up, serve food and assist with tear down. Let us know if you can volunteer. Email Shannon at [email protected].
T-Ball and Softball Registration
Deadline is June 8th Registration is open for the 2017 kids ball program. This year we will have two groups, T-Ball and Softball, with overlapped age groups to let you pick what level works best for your kid. The Recreation Committee is proud to sponsor commu-nity activities like these. Email [email protected] or call Joline at 403.671.5553 to register or get more info!
Stampede Parking at the Rink Ramsay Rink
The rink will be the site of the Ramsay School Stampede Parking fundraiser again this year. The event is organized and run by the parents of Ramsay School. Please show your support for Ramsay kids and spread the word.
Recreation ReportShannon Fox • 403.966.5130
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This summer, why ship your kids all the way across town when you can walk or bike to some of Inglewood and Ramsay’s local summer day camps?
Between the two communities, we have a lot to offer. Here are the ones I have found:
DramAnticsThe Alexandra Centre Society’s DramAntics kids’ theatre camp will be running its summer program again from July 31 to August 5. In this program the kids aged 9-16 write a play, build the set, create the props, make the costumes, and produce the play to go onstage at the Calgary Fringe Festival during Inglewood Sunfest. This summer’s theme: Monsters, Movies, and Mad Scientists. Call the Alexandra Centre Society at 403-269-5588, go online at alexandracentresociety.org or email [email protected] to register or for more information.
Inglewood Bird SanctuaryThe Inglewood Bird Sanctuary has some great camps. Growing Wild (4-5 years), Wild for Wetlands (6-9 years), Winged Wonders (6-9 years), Raptors Delight (10-12 years). To register go to calgary.ca and search for “Day Camps”
Fort CalgaryHead over the bridge for a full week of fun & learning at Fort Cal-gary! Explore Calgary’s past starting from a time when bison out-numbered humans then journey to the future of our city! To register head to www.fortcalgary.com/programs/summercamps/
4Cats Art Studio4Cats Art Studio has a large variety of week-long, half-day and full-day art camps for kids who love art. Go to www.4cats.com/ingle-wood-summer for more information and to register.
Park n’ PlayThe City of Calgary Park n’ Play is booked at the Alexandra Centre Society building from July 17 to 21. Call 3-1-1 for more informa-tion.
YMCA Kids in MotionThe YMCA Kids in Motion summer camps are running in July and August also at the Alexandra Centre Society building. Contact the YMCA for more information and to register: www.ymcacalgary.org
Those are the camps I’ve found in our neighborhoods of Inglewood and Ramsay. If you know of more, keep adding to the list and let your neighbors know. We have a vibrant community! Let’s all hang out together!
Camps for KidsKim Firmston
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Ten years ago the cover of the newsletter featured an impres-sive lineup of classic cars from the Ramsay Day Show ‘n’ Shine, an aspect of the day sadly missed by me. Board President Judy Hellevang touched on a succesful Ramsay Cleanup Day, WaterWatch training, the Torode Development (RIP), Lilydale and the Crib Club. The Spring Fling
was a success, and Civic Affairs’ Catherine Cartmill discussed the new Police shop, Torode (again), and thanked Michael Benoit for his service. The Tidbits page was busy, and Taras Semeniuk followed up on unilateral Traffic Calming changes by the City, as well as the City committing to bury the LRT at 25th Ave (HA!) and reopening of the
Elbow River Pathway. MLA Denis Herard trumpeted tax credits for charities, and Beautification’s Brenda Japp mourned the City’s refusal to allow trees along Spiller/8th. Ramsay School Principal Barb James provided an end-of-year wrap-up and Events Liason Michael Benoit provided a final screed on the Stampede. Beth Carter profiled new Ramsayite and CBC columnist Julie van Rosendaal who, as Nancy did in this issue, provided a Rhubarb recipe for us.
Main Gallery: Marie Gelinas – Giles presents “It’s Not All Black and White”June 2- June 28, 2017Colour has changed the way I see life and think about love.
Red Gallery: Helen Newsome presents “Dual Focus”June 2 – June 30, 2017As an Artist I am often told that I must narrow my focus and concentrate on one medium, one genre, one style, or a consistent theme. I struggle with that suggestion. I take great pleasure in changing things up and working in both representational and ab-stract realms. This current exhibit will focus on both types of art.
Stairway Gallery: Tahira Karim presents “Willka” (sacred in Quechua)June 2- June 30, 2017This exhibition comprises a series of paintings created in Cusco, Peru, the epicenter of the Quechuan peoples and Incan History. The works explore the sacredness within everyday life, in the Ande-an mountains.
Upstairs Gallery: Samantha Charette presents “Multifaceted Self”June 2 – June 30This series speaks to the contemporary and ongoing dialogue between the construction of the identity of self and the collective cultural identity, specifically in relation to social media and the digital world.
Artpoint Gallery Community Tidbits
Women’s English & Social Group
Improve your English and meet new women at a New Friends and Neighbourhood Group. We have 16 groups locations in the city. Groups meet once a week for 2 hours to practice English, make friends and have fun! No cost, no immigration requirements and no minimum English. Free childcare provided for children 6 months to 6 years old. Visit www.ciwa-online.com or contact Debra Colley at [email protected] or 403-444-1752.
Missed Connections
You Got My Goose - You were having a snack along the river with a flock of friends. You were absolutely fetching. You had a long beauti-ful neck, and looked like you would be a good swimmer. You walked with a bit of a waddle, but I found it adorable and would have loved to run to you. My family had me on a bit of a tight leash that day, so we continued walking past you. You tried to duck my gaze, but I know we shared a moment, and I don’t mind a little chase.
Sincerely,
K94PAW
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Summer’scomingtoMusicMile!SomeJunehighlights:
EastVillageJunctionopensJune1stonthecornerof4thStand8thAveSE:apop-upretailpark(builtwithcontainers!)thatispartoutdoorretailhive,parteventspace,andpartcommunitygatheringspot.OpenTh-Fri12pmto8pmandSat-Sun10amto6pm.Visitforregulareventsandprogramming.
InglewoodNightMarket,10thStsouthof9thAveSE,2ndThursdayofthemonth,June9ththroughSeptember8th:theNightMarketisnowhostedbytheCalgaryMulticulturalSociety,whichmeansthere’llbeadeliciousvarietyofmusicians,nowonTWOstages(themarketisbeingextendedablocksouthon11thSt),eachwith6hoursoflivemusic!
PrimeTimeBigBand’sBigBandBrunch,2-4pmSaturdayJune3rdand17th,atIronwoodStage&Grill,12299AveSE:thelast2showsoftheseason,bandleaderDaveJonesleadsacollectionofCalgary’sfinestmusicians.Getyourticketsearlyat403-269-5581.Adults$24,studentsandchildren$17(plusGST).
JazzYYC’sSummerFestival,June15th-18th,mostlyonMusicMile:3seriesincludeanewLateNightSeriesattheIronwood,theLateNightInternationalSeriesatLolita’sandtheCanadianSeries(I’mstartingthisonewiththeSaxSummitonThursdaynight!).
SledIslandFestival,oneofthebestthingsaboutJuneinCalgary,June21st-24th:250+bands,art,comedyandfilmin35+venues,includingtheKingEddyandStudioBellonMusicMile.Sled’sfreeBlockPartyreturnstoInglewood2-10pmSaturdayJune24th.AndLOTSmore:checkwww.musicmile.caorMusicMileYYCregularlyfordozensoflivemusiceventseveryweekonMusicMile!
MegVanRosendaalMusicMileSocietyofCalgary
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June marks Esker Foundation’s 5th birthday! We are so grateful for your continued support at our exhibitions, public programs and opening receptions. We consider ourselves lucky to be
part of the Ramsay community among such wonderful neighbours. On behalf of our founders, Jim and Susan Hill, and the Esker team: thank you!
Join us in celebrating by checking out one of our current exhibitions or public programs. Jason de Haan: Oh for eyes! At night we dream of eyes! and Anton Vidokle: The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun are in the main space until August 27, and Laura Dutton: Night Comes On is in the Project Space until July 23.
We have an exciting line-up of public programs this month to keep visitors of all ages engaged. Our first Bring the Baby tour of the season is on Friday, June 2nd from 12:00-12:30pm. Have baby-friendly fun while discussing and ques-tioning the current exhibitions on this relaxed, social tour. On Thursday, June 7th, from 2:30-3:15pm we invite seniors to join us for Lifelong Learn-ers, a social tour and discussion of our current exhibitions. Finally, we kick off our first Master Class for Families – an educational, energetic, hands-on program for kids ages 5-10 years old, accompanied by a
parent or caregiver – on Sunday, June 18, 1:00-2:00pm.
On June 16th, Esker Foundation is proud to host Dr. Don Brink-man, Director of Preservation & Research at the Royal Tyrrell Mu-seum. Dr. Brinkman will offer exciting insight on Shelly, the Royal Tyrrell’s infamous soft-shelled turtle, a member of a group of turtles that has remained unchanged for 100 million years and is featured in Jason de Haan’s A house that tells you where you came from.
For more information, or to register for one of our free public programs, visit www.eskerfoundation.com. Check out the Esker app, Facebook (Esker Foundation), Instagram (@eskerfoundation), or Twitter (@eskercalgary) for more details, behind the scenes commen-tary, pictures, and the latest news.
What’s Happening at the Esker Foundation
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Join us for our Bring the Baby tour on Friday June 2 from 12:00-12:30!
On behalf of Jim and Susan Hill, and the Esker team, thank you for five years of enthusiasm and support!
Who should I call for help?
ALPHA HOUSE "D.O.A.P. TEAM" - 403 998-7388 If you observe an individual who appears to be intoxicated, loitering, trespassing or sleeping in an area that they should not be but otherwise appear peaceful and not being aggressive call the "Downtown Outreach Addictions Partnership Team" or D.O.A.P. Team - mobile team available to transport individuals that are not able to come to the Alpha house location on their own. Hours: Monday—Friday 8:30 am - 1:00 am, Saturday & Sunday 5:00 pm—1:00 am. The DOAP team members are well acquainted with their clientele and have a good rapport with them.
REPORT CRIME ONLINE
Did you know that you can report certain types of crimes to the Calgary Police Service online? When you use the CPS Citizen Online Police Report System, you can submit a report about a crime immediately and print a copy of the police report for free.
When you use the quick and easy online reporting system, it can help you by providing reports for your records. It also helps the police to identify and address crime trends in your area.
What can I report online? The online reporting system currently takes reports about the following crimes, as long as their value is less than $5,000 (Canadian), there’s no known suspect, and the incident happened within Calgary’s city limits:
Lost Property
Theft
Damage/Mischief to Property
Theft from Vehicle
Damage/Mischief to Vehicle
To report crime online, go to www.calgarypolice.ca, and click on “Report a Crime Online” Follow the screen prompts to fill in the information and submit your report. If you have a problem with the system, there’s 24-hour support available. When you’re finished, you can print a copy of the police report to keep for your records. Police will review your case, and will contact you if needed.
EMERGENCY? Call 911
911 is to be used only for emergencies (police, fire and medical) where an immediate response is required. This should be called only if there is an emergency and lives are in danger, immediate assistance is required or there is a crime in progress.
CALGARY POLICE SERVICE NON-EMERGENCY - 403-266-1234 This should be used for all non-emergency situations, where an immediate response is not required. This number should be called when time has elapsed since the incident, the suspect is not on scene or you are calling about a nuisance issue (i.e. noise complaints, suspicious people, intoxication, etc.). Police will attend on a lower priority basis.
ON-GOING COMMUNITY CONCERNS? District 1 @ 403-567-6100 The CROs provide a key point of contact for community policing initiatives and problem-solving. They monitor crime trends, traffic and social issues within their zone. They also keep track of the crime issues that are of particular concern to residents.
CITY OF CALGARY CONCERNS— Call 311 Please contact 311 and concerns (i.e. burnt out street lights, garbage collection, etc.) will be forwarded to the appropriate depart-
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922 – 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S4
Phone: 403-269-5588 Email: [email protected]
www.alexandracentresociety.org
Summer Theatre Camp!
Summer Camp is a multi-media monster themed camp. That’s all we know because
the rest is up to our campers to decide. Summer DramAntics runs July 31 –
August 5 from 9am to 4pm daily, with a special performance on Saturday afternoon
with the Calgary Fringe Festival. Mark your calendars!
The Alexandra Centre Society Annual General Meeting
is on June 15, 2017
at 6:30 PM Join us at 6:00 pm for refreshments The Alexandra Centre Rose Room!
Please RSVP your attendance. Did you know that around 1 in 4 Calgary
seniors reveal that it is difficult to afford
the food they need? Too many senior
citizens in our community are going
hungry!
Our Seniors Picnic Basket Program aims
to help alleviate senior citizen hunger
and provide resources within the
community to lessen food insecurity
issues.
Donations and volunteers would be
gratefully accepted!
Looking for rental space for your group, gathering, or meeting?
Come check out the Alexandra Dance Hall, Rose Room,
and Molly Cropper Board Room!
ELDERHOUSE… It’s about Caring for Inglewood & Ramsay
Seniors. Every step of our process has been community centred, beginning with our first affordable housing planning exercise, many years ago. At every point, we have experienced thoughtful consideration, and true concern for neighbours and friends. We cannot think of a more welcoming community for this project.
It’s time to make it happen! Plans for Elderhouse are underway! We have done our best to plan around the priorities that we heard from seniors and others in the community, embracing the location of the site, and its interface with park lands. The resulting design will look and function like a shared house, be fully accessible, and allow generous park access and connection.
We hope to be able to share plans within the next month. Please contact us if you wish to be notified of our community presentation, or watch for Redevelopment reports… Stay tuned!
ELDERHOUSE SITE UPDATE LAND FUNDRAISING GOAL: $200,000.00
WE ARE 25% of the way there, thanks to many of our friends and neighbours
587-955-6877 [email protected]
YOKI & JEFF’S RAMSAY REAL ESTATE REPORT
April 2017
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