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Signal Hill Community Association www.shca.ca President’s Message Contacts President: Christopher Matugas ....403-819-1905 Dear Neighbour, effect a community, but it is with the Past President: Simon Batcup ...... 403-217-3625 It is with great pleasure and honour knowledge that the previous board is Treasurer: Dave Byers ...... 403-474-7605 that I get to write in these pages and staying on in addition to the guidance Secretary: Christine Viney ...... 403-276-7752 Business Liaison: Leah Roubekas ...403-686-6121 introduce myself as the new president given to me by Simon that I feel Police Liaison: Blake McWilliam ....403-804-9044 of the Signal Hill Community confi dent that I will be able to serve School Liaison: Sue Mylde ...... 403-240-3375 Association. this community competently. Greening: Gordon Hutton ...... 403-246-8924 Traffi c Liaison: Terry McGuire ...... 403-249-3998 My name is Christopher Matugas and I If you are a resident of Signal Hill Rink Coordinator: Jesse Moe ...... 403-554-2668 became a neighbour in the community and you feel I can be of assistance Membership: Gyan Shrestha ...... 403-702-3464 Social: Joceli Marina ...... 403-474-0790 late last year. My wife and I moved to to yourself and you are a resident of Rink Maintenance: Don Dejewski .403-246-6164 Calgary, 4 years ago and were most Signal Hill, please do not hesitate to Development: Shawna Waller ...... 403-668-0646 recently residents in the community of contact me at [email protected] – I Seniors Liaison: ...... OPEN Garrison Woods. With the addition of will be glad to get to know more of Fundraising: ...... OPEN a little one to the family, we decided you. a community outside of the inner-city Elected Officials boundaries would be more appropriate - Christopher Matugas Alderman: Richard Pootmans for our needs – Signal Hill quickly President, 403-268-1646 • [email protected] became THE choice. Signal Hill Community Association MLA: Ken Hughes I have been actively involved in 403-216-5439 • [email protected] community service all my life – most MP: recently serving as the Co-Chair for Rob Anders the Calgary Movember Committee. 403-292-6666 • [email protected] And with the move to Signal Hill, it was only natural for me to want to get involved with this community Suburban Journals Publishing Editor & Article Submissions: association. [email protected] Submission deadlines for this monthly publication are I joined for 3 reasons: the 10th of the month, prior to the distribution month. 1. To get to know my neighbours, 2. To be involved in the community Advertising Sales: Pam: 403-880-1819 that my family and I will be living, [email protected] 3. And to help. The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the month prior to the distribution month. Hopefully these are good reasons for This publication is published 12 times a year by Suburban you to get involved as well. Journals Publishing and delivered to residents by Canada Post. This publication is also available for pickup from local retail outlets. I have been welcomed into the Please note: the information and opinions in this newsletter committee by immediate past are subject to change, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the publisher or editor. Content contained in president Simon Batcup and have this publication may not be reproduced without the written consent of Suburban Journals Publishing. The information met most of the committee members. herein is believed accurate but not warranted so. Any From the meeting I attended, and advertisements, home businesses, babysitters and nannies, or other parties listed in The Signal the conversations I had there – this Hill View should not be interpreted as recommendations or endorsements by community has been in good hands. the editor or the publisher. I will readily admit that I am not well-versed in the issues that can THE SIGNAL HILL VIEW APRIL 2014 5 In Our Community Community Clean-Up

etc.). Also the City has requested that Station 20, 2800 Peace Keepers Way any old mattress’s be covered with a S.W. (beside Mount Royal College). mattress bag if you wish assistance Drop off hours are 8:00 am to 8:00 pm, with off-loading. For hygienic reasons, Monday through Sunday. volunteers and City staff will not assist with off-loading mattress’s that are not We will need volunteers for this event. covered. Please email me at [email protected] Community volunteers will be on if you would like to assist with the hand to direct traffi c. Unacceptable or clean-up event. Signal Hill Community Association inappropriate items will be turned “Community Clean-Up” away and no items can be left at the The event is held with the support of the The Signal Hill Community Association site. City of Calgary’s Waste & Recycling will be hosting a community clean- Services and Animal & Bylaw Services. up day on Saturday June 14th. The Items that will not be accepted event will be held in the parking lot at include: - Gordon Hutton, Greening Director, Battalion Park (beside the outdoor rink). • Fridges, freezers, power tools (irons, [email protected] The clean-up event will start at 9:00 am microwaves, lamps etc) and end at 1:30 pm sharp. • Tires, propane tanks, paint, liquids, household chemicals, alkaline In 2014 the SHCA community clean-up batteries The Signal Hill day will involve the City of Calgary, • Windows, glass Techno Trash, Bicycles for Humanity Community and Kidseat Recyclers. Techno Trash will have two drop-bins. This event provides you with the One bin will accept computer and Association opportunity to dispose items that are computer related equipment (printers, building up in your basement, garage fax machines, monitors, laptops), TV’s. Wine Tasting or yard. There is no charge to drop off The second bin will be for metal items items for the city packer trucks, Techno (bed frames, stoves, washing machines, The Signal Hill Trash or Bicycles for Humanity. dryers, lawn mowers, car batteries and Community rechargeable batteries). Association, To recycle your car seat, the SHCA has with the support worked out a reduced rate of $6 per Please note that if you plan to bring of Crowfoot child seat for the recycling levy. You will heavier items like stoves, washing Liquor and Stephen Lowe Art Gallery, pay this directly to Kidseat Recyclers machines etc. that you are responsible is promoting a Wine Tasting Evening. when dropping of the seat. Please note, to bring your own help to off-load A Wine Expert from Crowfoot Liquor all fabric and coverings must be these heavier items. is going to educate us on three different removed from the seats prior to drop wines, and we will also have fun games off. Bicycles for Humanity will also be and coupons. in attendance. They provide a bike One new change for 2014 will be the recycling service in the Calgary When? May 6th, 2014 from 7pm to 9pm requirement to separate material for area. They accept all bike types and Where? Stephen Lowe Art Gallery the City packer trucks into organic or redistribute them to people who need (West Market Square - 1851 Sirocco Dr non-organic. One City packer truck will them in Calgary, Uganda and Mexico. SW - suite 509) accept non-organics (plastics, metal etc.) while the second truck will only Items such as paint, household This event is exclusive for SHCA accept organic material that can be chemicals, propane tanks, pesticides and members! To register please contact composted (grass, sod, wood, branches other liquids can be dropped off at Fire Joceli at [email protected]. THE SIGNAL HILL VIEW APRIL 2014 7 In Our Community Signal Hill Councillor’s Report

Library Spring Yard Waste Landfill Drop- calgary.ca/311online), and the City of off Calgary 311 App. Helping Reluctant Young Readers Between April 18 and June 1, all Do you have a “reluctant reader” at three City landfi lls will waive fees for Multi-Family Recycling Strategy home? A reluctant reader may have little residential loads of leaves, branches, Surveys taken of multi-family building or no interest in reading, may not read plants and other yard and garden residents revealed that 87 per cent well, or may experience specifi c learning material (no sod or soil, please). The would increase their recycle more if problems that block his or her ability and material will be composted at the sites, it was more convenient and 93 per willingness to read. Introducing the right turning it back into a useful resource. cent support a multi-family recycling kinds of reading material can spark a Please leave your material loose or program. If approved by Council, this child’s interest and the library can help! put it in paper yard waste bags, which strategy would become a City bylaw Here are some suggestions: can be composted along with the yard that mandates a minimum level of • Appearance matters! Skinny books waste. Please visit calgary.ca/waste or recycling services be provided to multi- with wide margins and print that isn’t contact 311 to confi rm landfi ll hours, family residents by the private sector in too small or dense are less intimidating. locations and details. 2016. The City’s community recycling Lots of illustrations also make a depots will remain in place, but Waste book more appealing. Try series like Community Cleanups 2014 & Recycling Services will monitor Geronimo Stilton, Magic Tree House Community cleanups are made their usage and make adjustments to the and Stink. possible through partnerships with depot program if necessary. • Books that are fast-paced, action- your community association, Animal oriented and have straightforward & Bylaw Services, and Waste & Ward 6 Team plot development – try series like 39 Recycling Services. Community Your Ward 6 offi ce team produces a Clues, Time Warp Trio, and Julie of the associations or groups with volunteers quarterly report that is emailed directly Wolves can book a Saturday or Sunday cleanup to interested residents. Subscribing to • Funny books are a great choice! Try event for Spring (April through June) the W6 Report is a convenient way Captain Underpants, Judy Moody, or Fall (September). To fi nd your to stay aware of events, projects, and Little Wolf’s Book of Badness, and community cleanup dates please visit decisions that are occurring in the joke books. our website (calgary.ca/ward6) For Ward. To subscribe, please Email • Movie or television tie-ins can be a more information on creating a cleanup [email protected] or phone me at good way of getting a child interested group please call us at 403-268-1035 or 403-268-1646. You can also view your – try Coraline, How to Train Your visit the calgary.ca website, and search Ward 6 news by visiting our website at Dragon and The Invention of Hugo “community cleanup”. www.calgary.ca/w6. We encourage you Cabret. to voice your comments and opinions, • Graphic novels – series like Asterix, 311 System and we look forward to serving you. Bone, Knights of the Lunch Table and 311 is your single point of contact for comics like Garfi eld and Calvin & local government information and - Richard Pootmans, Hobbes. non-emergency services. The 311 data Councillor Ward 6 • Non-fi ction books on topics that centre gathers and organizes all Service interest your child and with lots of Request’s and sends this information pictures and interesting facts – animals, to the business unit to review. We "Our attitude towards dinosaurs, how things work, sports, encourage you to report your concerns others determines UFOs…whatever! through the 311 system, as this data base is directly linked with all business their attitude towards Children will be more interested in units in the City, allowing your service reading if they choose what they read – request to be sent directly to the us." talk to staff the next time you’re in the appropriate department. 311 can be Earl Nightingale library -- we would love to help! accessed through phone, online (www. THE SIGNAL HILL VIEW APRIL 2014 9 In Our Community Hello Signal Hill Families

I am writing to each of you with community school. We fought to see it The Calgary Board of Education has regard to the recent changes the Chief built, both mini and core schools, and now de-prioritized Signal Hill bus zone Superintendent at the Calgary Board slowly over the years our boundaries students to attend Battalion Park School. Of Education made to Priority Zoning expanded to let other communities I am a Signal Hill bus zone resident affecting entry into Battalion Park utilize it too. and I know school access matters School for some Signal Hill Residents. to property values/resale so I am In last month’s “Signal Hill View” demanding that the CBE reinstate Historically, all Signal Hills residents (our community newsletter), Trish the historical priority access that all have had Priority #1 access entry into Wojcichowsky wrote an article about Signal Hill residents have enjoyed for Battalion Park School. No need for us this. I am teaming up with Trish to fi ght the last 14 years, since Battalion was to enter the lottery process. The Chief these changes and let the Calgary Board built. Superintendent has now changed this of Education know that it’s not okay Priority #1 access entry process. to divide our community and diminish The Calgary Board of Education should property values. not put policies in place that divide As it stands now, Signal Hill Residents communities. Battalion Park School is in that live within the walk zone, and have The CBE failed to consult with our Signal Hill. It was built for our residents. a siblings at the school, have Priority #1 community on this matter and is We should remain Priority #1. access entry to Battalion Park School. therefore in violation of Operation No need to enter the lottery process. You Expectations OE-3 (Treatment of We Signal Hills Bus Zone Residents are in. Just like it’s been historically. A Owners), OE-9 (Communicating don’t appreciate having our historical walk zone applicant, without a sibling with the Public), and Administration rights handed to Springbank Hill walk at the school is Priority #2 - the same Regulation 1090 (Student zone residents! priority given to anyone living anywhere Accommodation Planning Process). in the bus zone with a sibling already We are asking for a return to the attending Battalion Park School. We have contacted School Board priorities previously in place in our Trustee Trina Hurdman, Alderman attendance zone. These priorities (as However, Signal Hill Residents that Pootman, and MLA Ken Hughes outlined in a March 22, 2012 CBE live in the bus zones, and do not have with regard to the Calgary Board of document) were specifi cally created a sibling already attending the school, Education making these policy changes with the history of Battalion Park School are now a Priority #3 access entry into without proper public consultation. in mind, and are outlined as follows: Battalion Park School, putting walk They all agree with our points and are zone residents in Springbank Hill interested in seeing this issue pursued 1: Students residing in Signal Hill; ahead of Signal Hill bus zone residents. with the Chief Superintendent. Signal Hill bus zone residents are now 2: Siblings of students currently required to enter a lottery along with Signal Hills Residents have worked attending Battalion Park School; the Springbank Hill bus zone. hard over the years to create a top notch public school within our community. 3: Students residing in Springbank Hill Signal Hill Residents no longer The Fraser Institute rates it an 8.4 out of who reside within the walk zone for have equal access to the community 10. Battalion Park School; school, thus, dividing our community and devaluing half our community’s Springbank Hill Residents have 4: Students residing in Springbank property values/resale. historically overfl owed to Glenbrook Hills who live outside the walk School. Glenbrook has a rating of 3.4 zone for Battalion Park School. All residents in Signal Hill have and is in the Fraser Institute’s bottom historically been grandfathered into 5% of schools. Battalion Park School because it was our continued on next page THE SIGNAL HILL VIEW APRIL 2014 11 Community Easter Hello Signal Hill How to Bring the Spirit of Easter to Families continued Your Décor

We feel Signal Hill residents need to The Easter holidays are not only about stand together on this and not say “oh, the mad dash for hidden chocolate my kids are fi nished at the school,” or treasures, they're also about decorating “oh, they are in now so I’m good” or your home in the season's vibrant “oh, my kids don’t go there anyway.” colours in preparation to host and spend This decision affects everyone’s quality time with family and friends. property value/resale value, whether your kids attend the school or not. “The holidays are a perfect time for families to get together and get Please let Chief Superintendent, Naomi creative,” says Shelli Gardner, CEO and Johnson know where you stand on this cofounder of Stampin' Up, a crafting for the family to create. issue by signing our online petition: company. “Whether you're decorating your house prior to the festivities, Eggstra Spectacular www.gopetition.com/petitions/ creating a perfect table setting for your Create and paint paper eggs and signal-hill-battalion-park-school- holiday meal or gathering all of your eggshells with your children and hang zoning-changes.html memories in a scrapbook, there are a lot them on tree branches that you can of opportunities for you and your family showcase in your dinning or living Please reach us at: to get inspired by this special time.” room. Trish Wojcichowsky at [email protected] Here are a few do-it-yourself design Handmade Decorative Cards Tracey Payne at [email protected] ideas Gardner suggests to bring the spirit For treasured visitors and far away loved of Easter to your décor this ones, handmade Easter cards are not We also ask you all to contact Chief season: only fun to make they also represent Superintendent, Naomi Johnson (and your personality and character. Folded Deputy Chief Superintendent, David Burlap and Blooms: colour cardstock, designer series paper Stevenson), School Trustee, Trina Welcome visitors in style with a fl owery or new water color custom Easter cards Hurdman, MLA, Ken Hughes, and, wreath that will stay fresh all season embellished with themed stamps will Alderman, Richard Pootmans and let long. The Burlap and Blooms Simply surely warm their hearts. them know where you stand on this Created Wreath Kit by Stampin Up! issue. features colorful paper fl owers on an - News Canada earthy burlap base that is easy and fun www.stampinup.ca Thank you for your time. World's Largest Easter Egg QUOTATION OF THE DAY “We feel the people who toughed it out The biggest Easter egg in the world is a representation of a Ukrainian Easter should be rewarded.” egg, known as a Pysanka, located in Vegreville, Alberta. The Pysanka in - Darrell L. Clarke, president of the Vegreville was constructed in 1974 to mark the centenary of the Royal Canadian Philadelphia City Council, on legislation Mounted Police and to celebrate Vegreville's strong links with the Ukraine. It is that limits property tax increases for made of more than 2000 aluminium triangles fi xed together with nearly 7000 longtime residents. bolts and 177 internal struts. The egg is more than 25 feet (nearly eight meters) in diameter and is decorated with a gold, silver and bronze design. - Tracey Payne, 20 year resident of Signal Hill - www.timeanddate.com THE SIGNAL HILL VIEW APRIL 2014 13 In Our City Calgary Connection

Women’s English and Social 256-2828 or clorfi [email protected] or national build in Costa Rica last year, Group: Improve your spoken English visit www.ujamaagrandmas.com will share her experiences highlighted and meet new women in your neigh- by a slide presentation. Following the bourhood with the New Friends and Canadian Parents for French is the service there will be an opportunity to Neighbourhood group program. Drop national network of volunteers who speak to the Lambie family and others in at one of our weekly groups. There value French as an integral part of who have been involved with interna- is no cost. There are no immigration Canada and are dedicated to the pro- tional and local builds with Habitat for requirements and no minimum Eng- motion, creation and support of effec- Humanity. lish requirement. tive French-Second-Language (FSL) Free childcare for kids 6 months learning opportunities in Canada. We Volunteers Needed: Volunteering old to 6 years old. Visit www.ciwa- are a group of parents, grandparents, with the Calgary International Chil- online.com/get-involved/ongoing- educators and youth who want to en- dren’s Festival is Fun! Join our amaz- events for group locations and times. sure that children have an opportunity ing team for 4 days of inspiration, For more information contact 403- to become bilingual in the Canadian imagination and excitement by sign- 444-1752 or marileec@ciwa-online. school system. If you would like to ing up as a volunteer! We are in need com. participate in the Calgary chapter or of volunteers aged 14+ to help with would like to learn more, please con- activities such as craft-making, usher- Volunteer Calgary: Visit tact [email protected] and visit ing, and Artist Hospitality, among www.volunteercalgary.ab.ca for vol- www.cpf.ca. other exciting opportunities. Visit our unteer opportunities in Calgary. website at www.calgarychildfest.org Start Something Big – Become a under Volunteer Opportunities for Star Night: Come and join us for Mentor! Every day in Calgary, men- more information, or to sign up as a this Free family event. We will be tors with Big Brothers Big Sisters are 2014 volunteer. viewing the night sky through tele- engaging young people in exploring Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at scopes, guided night walks, indoor their dreams and goals and teaching [email protected] or by activities and displays and learning by example the value of staying in phone at 403-294-7414 ext. 4 with any about local night creatures. Sat., Apr. school, and respecting family, peers, questions. 5 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm at the and the community. Mentors come Fish Creek Environmental Learning from a variety of backgrounds includ- Centre. For more information contact ing professionals, tradespeople, stu- The Buzz Around Shalane DeGruyter at 403-297-7926 dents, homemakers and retirees. Any- or [email protected] one can be a mentor! Today BBBS Bee Health Event runs regardless of the weather, Calgary has more than 200 children cloudy or clear. and youth looking to be matched with Did you know: Bee health is a caring mentor - someone like you! impacted by a combination of Ujamaa Grandmas Annual Fabric Start something big, become a men- factors, the primary and Yarn Sale: The 7th annual fabric tor. For more information, visit www. one being the Varroa and yarn sale is a place for fi nding bbbscalgary.com or phone 403-777- mite? There are many fabulous sewing and knitting related 3535. regions worldwide items. Fabric, yarn, notions, books, that use no insecticide- patterns, threads, embellishments can Want to Make a Difference? Join treated seed and are be found at amazing prices. Fri., Apr. the congregation of Woodcliff United still experiencing major bee losses, 25, from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm & Sat., Church on Sun., April 27 at 10:00 am while others that make widespread Apr. 26 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at to learn about Habitat for Human- use of these tools have healthy, the Woodcliff United Church, 5010 ity Canada's Global Village program. thriving bee populations. Spruce Drive, S.W. For more infor- Taylor Lambie, a young person who mation please contact Carla at 403- accompanied her parents on an inter- - News Canada THE SIGNAL HILL VIEW APRIL 2014 15 In Our City

Tickets, admission or registration may be required for events. Event details are believed correct as of Events In and Around Calgary press time but may change at any time.

Cars of the Big and Small Screen: ride-on trains, museum displays, Calgary Beerfest: May 2 – 3. Big Jan. 23 – Apr. 21, Gasoline Alley, model manufacturers, clinics and live Four Building. Beerfest Calgary Heritage Park. Don't miss this exciting demonstrations, railroad artists, photo features a variety of beer from around new exhibit in Gasoline Alley Museum displays, hobby dealers, collectables, the world in this two day event. Live where you'll meet the "biggest" stars of and more. www.supertrain.ca entertainment and games are also on the big and small screen. In this exhibit, offer. www.calgarybeerfest.com the cars are the stars! See some of the Butterfi eld Acres: The Great classic vehicles that have become a part Legendary Easter Hunt: Apr. 12 – Investors Group Stars on Ice of pop culture! 13, Apr. 18 – 19, Butterfi eld Acres. presented by Lindt: May 11, www.heritagepark.ca Looking for some Easter family fun? Scotiabank Saddledome. Performances Head on down to Butterfi eld Acres! by Silver Medalists Patrick Chan, and Annual Lawson Lundell Celebrity Kids get to listen to the legend of the Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir highlight an Hors d’Oeuvres: Apr. 10, Southern Easter bunny and then help him up with ensemble of Canada’s best skaters. Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. The a number of games and tasks. www.starsonice.ca Annual Lawson Lundell Celebrity Hors www.butterfi eldacres.com d’Oeuvres will be held at the Southern The Calgary International Jubilee Auditorium Lobby. All proceeds Easter Eggstravaganza: Apr. 18 –19, Children's Festival: May 21 – 24. The support Alberta Theatre Projects. Calgary Zoo. Join us as we celebrate EPCOR Centre and Olympic Plaza are www.atplive.com Easter with Easter Eggstravaganza transformed into an and exciting and at the Zoo! Kids activities, crafts and vibrant, child-focused world of arts and Aggie Days: Apr. 12 – 13, Stampede games--including a zoo-nique Easter education. Multi-lingual theatre, dance Park. Aggie Days makes learning fun treasure hunt! And much more!! Free and music performances and creative with more than 50,000 square feet of with Zoo admission. Check zoo website open-air activities introduce children interactive agriculture activities and for more info! www.calgaryzoo.com and families to the world of performing presentations including cow milking arts. and sheep shearing. There are free Calgary Comic & Entertainment www.epcorcentre.org/CalgaryKidsFest wagon rides on Saturday, free breakfast Expo: Apr. 24 – 27, BMO Centre. for the fi rst 1,000 people both days, The Calgary Comic and Entertainment and Olympic athletes on hand to Expo is one of Calgary's premiere demonstrate the important link between events for comic books, anime, gaming A Sampling of agriculture and athletic performance. and animation. Featuring lots of special Concerts www.ag.calgarystampede.com guests. www.calgaryexpo.com • Kings of Leon: Apr. 1, Calgary Garden Show: Apr. 12 – 13, Calgary’s 2014 Transplant Trot: Scotiabank Saddledome Spruce Meadows. Calgary Horticultural Apr. 26, South Fish Creek Rec Centre • Bastille: Apr. 4, MacEwan Hall Society presents its annual garden show / Shawnessy YMCA. Wear green & • Hedley: Apr. 5, Stampede Corral featuring speakers, over 100 exhibitors, support organ & tissue donation aware- • Florida Georgia Line: Apr. 16, demonstrations and experts. ness! 9:30 am warm-up and 10:00 am Scotiabank Saddledome www.calhort.org kick-off. Everyone is encouraged to • Highway to Hell: Apr. 19, register through the Running Room or Deerfoot Inn & Casino Supertrain 2014: Apr. 12 –13, online at: www.events.runningroom. • Black Sabbath: Apr. 20, Subway Soccer Centre. Calgary Model com/site/?raceId=10131. For more Scotiabank Saddledome Railway Society presents Canada's info, corporate donations or to volun- • Ellie Goulding: Apr. 26, biggest and best Model Train Show. teer, please email: transplantaware- MacEwan Hall Over 60,000 sq. ft. of operating model [email protected]. • Luke Bryan: May. 9, train layouts, garden railroads, Lego Scotiabank Saddledome and Thomas Children's Play Area,