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CHPH is proud to Partner with Calgary Eats, Walkers Own Produce, and Shirley’s Greenhouses this year to offer a produce stand every Friday. Details: When: Fridays, 12:00 to 4:00 pm until the week before Thanksgiving (October 8) or the snow flies, whichever comes first.
Did you know that part of your yard is made up of Where: Prominence Park Near the Playground rights-of-way, and your property line doesn’t begin at (Patterson Blvd and Patina Drive) the edge of the road or sidewalk closest to your home? www.chph.ca/post/produce-stand for more details!
The City of Calgary is responsible for managing What Can You Expect? access to municipal rights-of-way in Calgary. A Alberta tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and greens will right-of-way is an area that gives The City space to be available right away, along with BC juice, dried fruit, install infrastructure (e.g., street light poles and trees), and preserves. Weather dependent – strawberries, while also giving shallow utilities (i.e., power, gas, and carrots, spinach, radishes, and new potatoes. telecommunications providers) a place to install and September brings squash, more apples, more pears, maintain their critical infrastructure. more grapes, prune and Italian plums, pumpkins, parsnips, turnips, and leek. When utility work is required in your community, crews can apply for the permits required to access the The October finale includes mega pumpkins and Pink right-of-way to install infrastructure, both above and Lady apples, plus much of September offerings. below ground. All properties contain a road right-of- way, but only some properties have a utility right-of- way on them. In most cases, the utility right-of way starts at your property line and extends inward, toward your home. The space the right-of-way takes up in a yard will vary and it can also be located along the side of your home or at the back. Calling All BABYSITTERS As a homeowner, you are responsible for mowing and Enroll free at mybabysitter.ca and choose the general maintenance, but it is technically the road Calgary communities you would like to babysit in. right-of-way and is considered public land. Calling All PARENTS For more information or to learn where the right-of-way Visit mybabysitter.ca and find available babysitters is located on your property, visit Calgary.ca/row. in and around your community.
COACH HILL • PATTERSON HEIGHTS I OCTOBER 2021 3 Benefits of CHPH CA Membership What does the CHPH CA do for me? • Organizes social events such as the annual Stampede breakfast, Spring Recycling Clean Up, Festival of Lights, and Parade of Garage Sales • Publishes the Broadcaster community newsletter • Provides up-to-date information about issues affecting you and the community through member only email provides updates on important items for all at www.chph.ca • Communicates regularly with Councilor Jeff Davison on community and city related issues • Provides effective representation and advocacy to external third parties about issues of concern to the community, including public safety, development and the natural environment • Creates a sense of community pride through participation in community activities. • Receive a discount on your classified ad in the Broadcaster • Maintains Adopt-a-Rink during the winter months COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP Box 74132, 148-555 Strathcona Blvd. SW Calgary, Alberta T3H 3B6 Memberships are just $20. Payments by e-transfer to [email protected] now accepted. Family Name:______# of Family Members: Contact:______Address: ______Postal code: ______Phone Number:______Email: Are you interested in volunteering? YES NO Date:______Signature: ______
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Don’t know what to cook for dinner tonight? How about salmon? Our Vice President, Talena loves this easy meal Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio and the landowner for her family. She soaks a cedar plank in beer and water of 1186 Prominence Way SW are intending to submit for 12 hours first. Serve it with rice and salad. an application for land use redesignation to the City of Calgary starting November 1, 2021. Ingredients The existing site is zoned as ‘Special Future Urban • 2 oranges (1 sliced, 1 squeezed) Development (S‐FUD)’ and the proposed zoning for • 2 tbsp olive oil the parcel will be ‘Multi‐Residential – Contextual • 2 tbsp light brown sugar Grade‐Oriented (M‐CG)’ with a proposed density of 30 • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup units per hectare. • 2 tbsp orange marmalade Kumlin Sullivan Architecture Studio has been in dialogue • 3 tbsp orange juice with the three adjacent condominium associations since May 2021, and we look forward to continuing our dialogue Directions with them through the remaining circulation process. Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Grate the zest Our proposed zoning rationale along with our latest from one orange; add zest to oil and sauté until it begins presentation package that explains our proposed to brown. Add brown sugar and sauté until sugar melts. zoning recommendation will be available for review on Add maple syrup, orange marmalade, and orange juice. our website at www.kumlinsullivan.com/Community_ Engagements starting November 1. Simmer over low heat until sauce thickens slightly. Our public engagement through our website will Thinly slice remaining orange and lay slices on plank, allow for comments from community members. Our creating a bed for the salmon. Place salmon on orange public engagement session will run from November 1 bed and pour half of the sauce over salmon. Place plank to November 22, 2021. Documentation related to our on grill and cook until salmon flakes easily with fork. proposed application will remain on our website until Serve remaining sauce on the side with salmon. the land use redesignation process is completed.
COACH HILL • PATTERSON HEIGHTS I OCTOBER 2021 5 CHPHCA Channels of Communication Our community association has several channels to communicate to you, and for you to communicate with us! Member Emails: get a membership and provide your email for ‘what’s new’ updates The Broadcaster Newsletter: 12 publications/year General Inquiries: [email protected] COACH HILL PATTERSON Facebook: Stay in the loop by liking us on Facebook www.facebook.com/CHPHcommunity HEIGHTS COMMUNITY Mail: Box 74132, 148-555 Strathcona Blvd. SW Calgary, Alberta T3H 3B6 ASSOCIATION (CHPH) Email Us: see board listing for a full list of emails. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Website: www.chph.ca EXECUTIVE CALLING LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS! President Adrienne McGarvey [email protected] We invite you to send in photos that highlight community events or day-to-day living in CHPH. We Vice President, Talena Klypak-Borbely will publish the best photos in our next editions of the Expansion and [email protected] newsletter. Please make sure that photos are 300 DPI Development [email protected] and file sizes are a minimum of 1MB in order to ensure print quality. Treasurer Smita Sharma [email protected] CALLING LOCAL WRITERS Secretary Leanne Albertson Do you have something that you like to share with the CHPH community? If so, we welcome your input. Please [email protected] email your articles and/or photos to the newsletter MEMBERS AT LARGE coordinator at [email protected] and we will consider your submission for our next newsletter. Communications Voula Martin (Website, Facebook, [email protected] Newsletter) Policies, Procedures, Crystal Pelehos We’ve partnered with and Membership [email protected] SkipTheDepot! Recycling Ross Hart [email protected] Looking for a way to help your Community Association that’s quick and easy? Give us your empty bottles! Community Liaison Michelle Flemming [email protected] Its easy! Download the app and schedule a pickup using the link: https://app.skipthedepot.com/ Traffic Safety Marcie Miranda coachhillassociation. Coordinator [email protected] That’s it! On the appointed day, place your bags out- Adopt a Rink/ Samantha Domagala side, and they will get picked up for you! No hauling Community Hub [email protected] bags into your trunk or waiting in line at the depot. SkipTheDepot will allow everyone to donate directly Stampede Breakfast Chester Liu to our organization with ease. Coordinator
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Sports and Recreation Facilities: Hockey: Private Schools: • Winsport Canada (Canada • Springbank Minor Hockey • Menno Simons Christian School Olympic Park) Association • Rundle College Jr/Senior High • Winsport Public Skating • Trails West Hockey School • Calgary Gymnastics Centre • Little League Hardball & Softball • The Calgary French and • Westside Recreation Centre • Paddle Association of Canada International School • Killarney Aquatic & Recreation • West Hills Softball • The Waldorf School Centre • Badminton Alberta • The Calgary Christian School • Shouldice Aquatic Centre Designated Schools • Webber Academy • Olympic Oval Ice Skating Rink Calgary Board of Education: • Ambrose University College Parks: • Olympic Heights School • Calgary Academy Collegiate • Strathcona Ravines • Westgate Elementary Churches • Edworthy Park (Fr. Immersion) • Anglican Church of the Good • Lawrey Gardens • Glenmeadows Elementary (Sp. Shepherd, 408 - 38 Street SW, • Battalion Park Bilingual) www.anglicangoodshepherd.ca • Bowness Park • Vincent Massey Jr. High • Bethel United Reformed Church, • Shouldice Park • Bishop Pinkham Jr. High (Fr. 403-249-9971 Groups: Immersion) • Christian City Church Calgary (C3), • Girl Guides and Scouts Canada • A.E. Cross Jr. High (Sp. Bilingual) 403-686-0608 • Calgary West Basketball • Ernest Manning High School • Rockpointe Church, 403-851-0011, • Gladiators Fencing Club • Western Canada High School (Bowridge and Westhills Site) • William Aberhart High School • Korean Presbyterian Church, 403- Soccer: (Sp. Bilingual) 273-8665 • Signal Hill Calgary Catholic School District: • St. Michael’s Catholic Community, • Southwest Calgary Soccer 403-249-0423 • Villains • John Costello • Holy Name (French Immersion) • First Lutheran Church, • Chinooks www.first-lutheran-calgary.org • Elbow Valley • St. Gregory (Middle School) • St. Monica • WestEdge Church, 403-253-7136 • Glamorgan • Woodcliff United Church, 5010 • Scarboro • St. Michael Elementary/Jr. High (Fr. Immersion) Spruce Drive SW, 403-249-3121, • Triwest www.woodcliffunited.com • Rangers • Bishop Carroll High School • Grassroots Soccer Club • St. Mary’s High School (Ext. French)
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COACH HILL • PATTERSON HEIGHTS I OCTOBER 2021 7 Coach Hill in the Old Days city limits on 69th St. and beyond us, west and south, was open country. Farms, riding stables, acreages abounded. In September of 1977, my husband, Arto, and I moved Soon I was cycling the area and taking very long walks from our bungalow in Penbrooke Meadows to just along country roads deep into that fertile rolling terrain. within the far western reaches of the city; Coach Hill. Today it has all morphed into various new suburbs such as West Springs, West Grove Estates, West Point. Back then in the late seventies and throughout the eighties and much of the nineties, the open fields continued to beckon. Miles of farmland and quiet pastures spread into infinity. Time went by. We acquainted ourselves with the few neighbours we had. Gradually we lost our view of the mountains as new housing rose. We acquired a landline and a telephone after weeks of relative isolation – in order to make a call, we would have to trek a little distance This was a brand-new neighbourhood, which boasted east of us to the development office. We collected our only 6 new homes and a multifamily complex. Arto had the mail from a postal centre near the Westgate Mall. The time to scout the city while I was teaching, and he learned early days were rather like camping out. of this new development which sounded interesting, so I On 69th St. it was not uncommon to see riders on was persuaded one Saturday to drive out and have a look. horseback amble along, so close were we to Sundry We drove for miles through Marlboro, the downtown core, stables. Indeed, a lovely photograph appeared in the along Memorial Drive, past Wildwood and Westgate where National Geographic magazine (just after Calgary stood the lonely outpost of a mall. We hit Sarcee Trail and was designated the host of the 1988 Winter Olympic continued further west over nothing but a large barren Games) of folks on horses, riding past the new triangular hill which we navigated on a narrow road past one single, “Friendship Villas” complex on Coach Hill Road. imposing, red dwelling overlooking the city. Eventually we arrived at Coach Hill Road, where stood three new occupied homes, before we turned onto what would become our crescent to see 3 and a half new structures. We entered the Makoi office where an eager young salesman leapt to attention and led us to the house under construction from whence, we could see the Rocky Mountains in all their glory. It was love at first sight for me. “Yes!” I exclaimed. “This is it!” We toured the site, got a pretty good idea of the layout: split level, 3 bedrooms, living/ dining area, smallish kitchen, 2 bathrooms, an enclosed My favourite walks took me through acreage country, garage, and a reasonably sized backyard. Arto was smitten past imposing homes nestled in remote spaces between with the enclosed garage and the fact that we were actually 69th and 85th streets today and beyond. Eventually I only 8 minutes from downtown (in those days). Within half took up running and would jog along country roads as an hour we arranged a down payment. At that optimistic far as a tiny steepled Church (Valley View Presbyterian) on time, houses were selling quickly and if one waited a day 17th Ave. where the West Side Rec Centre sits today. or so the price would rise. Indeed, within hours, a house Time saw the rise of Strathcona, over the hilly farm identical to ours overnight suddenly commanded a good terrain to the southeast of us, and soon the boundary few thousand dollars more. We returned to the far east of of the city extended to 85th St. and the housing boom Penbrooke somewhat dazed by the speed with which we returned with a vengeance. I have watched, somewhat had made our new commitment. sadly, as one by one, the neighbouring acreages get On a bright September day, we moved in. Before long, I swallowed up. However, happily, the neighbourhood was taking advantage of the fact that there was so much trees have matured. In the beginning, the Coach Hill open space around us; we were just within the western area was wide open prairie. Early inhabitants went
8 OCTOBER 2021 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities slightly tree mad and planted forests in their yards. And TAKE ON WELLNESS the city, in its wisdom, installed poplars along the main thoroughfares by the dozen. Yes, they shot up speedily, Gratitude is the Best Attitude but their huge roots spread rapidly too, resulting in Being grateful is a simple, yet powerful, act we can do to extensive plumbing repairs in some households. benefit our well-being. In October, we naturally see a fit to be Our house, along with many others, had a little May Day grateful during the season of Thanksgiving. Implementing it tree in the front lawn, compliments of the developer. as a practice into our daily lives can help us feel connected However, one by one they died, we think because they to ourselves, others, nature, or perhaps a higher power. were improperly planted. After some urging on my part, It can be an incredible motivator to seize the day and live Arto planted two flowering crabapple trees in the backyard, our lives to the fullest! It can equally help us form new or of which one still stands today. We experimented with a fir, strengthen our current relationships. Some have coined it as the relationship-strengthening emotion, as it challenges us a birch, another May Day tree, all of them, (except the fir to see how we are supported and affirmed by those around which became a monster) disappeared into tree heaven. us. We can understand gratitude as a practice of reflecting, Desperate, I brought in a landscaper who suggested recognizing, and appreciating a source of goodness in our Norwegian poplars, a Japanese lilac, and an ash tree. All, I lives. It can help us see what we have in front of us, instead am pleased to say, are thriving. of looking and reaching for something or someone that Currently, we are the oldest seniors on the street and may help us feel better. This is why gratitude is also a choice. among the few “originals”. We have witnessed growth Oftentimes in the hustle of life, way may overlook the gifts and change and swarms of young people moving here and blessings we are given and take them for granted. with children and/or dogs. The parks are full of both, Research suggests gratitude is strongly and consistently and we enjoy being the local community elders. associated with greater happiness. It is a spark for positive emotions, allows people to relish good experiences, Christine Viiri and better deal with adversity. Furthermore, it can even benefit our physical health by giving us a more restful sleep and boosting immunity. Pet Lovers in the Community So how can we include gratitude in our daily lives for our bodies and minds to thrive? Here are a few ideas: As individuals… • Write a thank you note to someone, even if you cannot or chose not to give it to them. • Jot down what you are thankful for, either in a gratitude journal or a piece of paper that can go into a gratitude jar. • Meditate and spend time reflecting on what you are grateful for. This practice can include sending out a mental “thank you” to someone. • Put up some gratitude cues where you spend the most If you have a pet and are struggling to make time to reinforce feelings of gratitude. For example, put ends meet, “Pet Food Help and Support” can photos of things and people that make you happy or help you out. This organization is a Facebook positive quotes on the fridge or by your computer. group that welcomes help to everyone and is In your community… dedicated to feeding hungry pets – one pet • Share events or experiences occurring in your at a time. Join this Facebook group today for community on social media to collectively appreciate assistance. Once you reach out for help, an and celebrate the good things happening around you. arrangement can be made to get you a monthly • Volunteer or mentor others in your community! This is supply of much needed food for your fur babies. a great way to give back by sharing your knowledge, Please visit our Facebook page at https:// skills, and experiences with others. www.facebook.com/groups/albertapethelp • Attend local events. By showing up, you express your for more information, and to sign up today! support and appreciation for the efforts of people in your community.
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