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MAY 2018 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 7,600 HOUSEHOLDS the ELBOW scene DELIVERED TO BEL AIRE, BRITANNIA, ELBOW PARK, ELBOYA, ERLTON, PARKHILL, MAYFAIR, RIDEAU, ROXBORO & WINDSOR PARK CONTENTS 5 ERLTON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MONTHLY For a Healthy Beautiful Smile BOARD MEETINGS 10 GUIDES: BLACKFOOT DISTRICT 14 AT A GLANCE FREE PARKING 19 FOR ART’S SAKE: ‘BREAK A LEG’ IN MAY 20 CALGARY WILDLIFE: WATERFOWL 22 RESIDENT PERSPECTIVES: PANDAS FALLING OFF THINGS Dr. Jolann Benson 28 HOME GARDENING WITH BARBARA: CITY COMPOST Our newest team member warmly welcomes new patients! 30 MLA GREG CLARK’S REPORT 30 MP KENT HEHR’S REPORT 31 COUNCILLOR JEROMY FARKAS’ REPORT 10 14 20 28 Shaw Charity Classic CORNER Erlton Community Association Monthly Board Meetings THE ELBOW SCENE The ECA hosts monthly meetings every second Tuesday Delivered monthly to 7,600 households and businesses of the month at the Repsol Sport Centre except for July PHOTO for 8 years! and August. 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