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Official Publication of the Signal Hill Community Association NOVEMBER 2018 Signature Parke Village Development Land Use Redesignation See shca.ca for updates Resident Survey “Help Us Help You” See shca.ca for details SHCA AGM Nov 14 See pg 3 In Our Community President’s Message Signal Hill Community Association Hello Signal Hill Neighbours, www.shca.ca Let me start by “introducing” the newest member of your SHCA Board — Linda Storm. Linda just joined us recently, and brings a wealth of experience in similar types of Contacts organizations as well as a career background in computing. President: Brian Lawrence .................................................president@shca.ca Vice President: Laurel Madro ............................................... [email protected] She has already taken on active roles related to both our Secretary: Janet Patterson .................................................secretary@shca.ca membership and technical support functions. A sincere Treasurer: Carla Nelson ...................................................... [email protected] welcome and thank you for joining our team. Fundraising: Gord Vogt ..............................................................fund@shca.ca Communications: Megan [email protected] As to highlights for this month, please note the following Events: Megan Gatzsch ............................................................social@shca.ca messages of interest to all Signal Hill residents... Membership: Linda Storm [email protected] Technical: Linda Storm ..............................................................web@shca.ca Survey of Residents Business Liaison: Masoud Paydar [email protected] To assist your SHCA Board with input to our next Development: Jeff Laplante ......................................... [email protected] planning cycle, we have issued a short survey to better Property: Terry McGuire ............................................... [email protected] understand the interests and concerns of our residents. Rink Coordinator: Craig Coulombe [email protected] We would encourage you to take just a few minutes to answer 12 questions. And by providing us with your email Elected Officials (Optional), you will receive a 1-year community association membership, and have your name entered in a draw for a Councillor: MLA: MP: $100 Sunterra Market gift card. Details and survey link are Jeff Davison Mike Ellis Ron Liepert on our website at shca.ca. 403-268-1646 403-216-5439 403-292-6666 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Signature Parke Village Development Proposal Just as a reminder and update, The LaCaille Group, Suburban Journals Publishing a Calgary developer, has put forward a development Editor & Article Submissions: [email protected] proposal for Signal Hill. To be located at 1919 Sirocco Drive Submission deadlines for this monthly publication are the 10th of the month, prior to SW (currently Signature Park Plaza), this mixed-use, “age- the distribution month. in-place” re-vitalization project will be known as Signature Advertising Sales: Parke Village, and contain a blend of residential, retail Pam: 403-880-1819 ..........................................pam@suburbanjournals.ca and commercial facilities — including high-rise residential The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the month prior to the distribution month. structures. This publication is published 12 times a year by Suburban Journals Publishing and delivered to residents by Canada Post. This publication is also available for pickup from local retail outlets. The development is currently at the Land Use Please note: the information and opinions in this newsletter are subject to change, Redesignation phase, with an application having been made and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the publisher or editor. Content contained in this publication may not be reproduced without the written consent to the City of Calgary for re-designation to Mixed Use 2 of Suburban Journals Publishing. The information herein is believed accurate (MU-2). Information on the application and the implications but not warranted so. Any advertisements, home businesses, babysitters and nannies, or other parties listed in The Signal Hill View should not be interpreted as of MU-2 can be found on the following website, along with recommendations or endorsements by the editor or the publisher. an opportunity to submit comments — developmentmap. calgary.ca/#property/LOC2018-0184. continued on next page Notice of AGM Signal Hill Community Association Annual General Meeting Wednesday, November 14 7:00 to 8:00 PM Westside Recreation Centre THE SIGNAL HILL VIEW NOVEMBER 2018 3 In Our Community President’s Message continued Councillor Report An Open House was held on October 17th, with representatives from LaCaille, S2 Architecture, the City of Remembrance Day Commemoration Please join your neighbours and the King’s Own Calgary Calgary and your SHCA in attendance. If you were unable to Regiment on Sunday, November 11, 2018 for the seventh attend and have comments or feedback on the development annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Battalion Park. proposal, please refer to the website above or send me an Originally named Camp Sarcee in 1915, Battalion Park email. commemorates the soldiers who trained here for the trench warfare of World War I. Join us at this important We will continue to post information on our website (shca. ceremony and participate in a community moment of ca) as it becomes available. silence to reflect on the sacrifices made by the brave Canadian Armed Forces. Annual General Meeting Please note that the Annual General Meeting of your Signal Olympic Plebiscite on November 13, 2018 Hill Community Association will be held on Wednesday, The 2026 Olympic Bid Plebiscite is fast approaching. November 14, 2018 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Westside As I’ve stated before, I support the public’s right to a Recreation Centre boardroom. Key agenda items include plebiscite and will honour the results of the vote. To be reports on our Business Plan goals and status, approval of best informed before the vote, I encourage you to visit the audited financial statements and election of directors. www.calgary2026.ca and to review the City’s previous Note that only SHCA members are eligible to vote on AGM reports on the issue. agenda items. Green cart schedule changes this winter As always, any feedback, ideas or concerns, please send The seasons are changing and so is green cart collection. me a note at [email protected] Starting the week of November 6th, your green cart will Brian Lawrence be collected once every other week. Signal Hill Community Association There are no changes to blue or black cart collection. Carts need to be put out by 7 a.m. on collection day and properly spaced. Weekly green cart collection will resume in the spring. Visit calgary.ca/collection to find In Flanders fields the poppies blow your new green cart schedule. Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky Weigh-in on The City of Calgary’s service plans The larks, still bravely singing, fly and budgets for 2019-2022 Scarce heard amid the guns below. Every four years, The City of Calgary creates business plans and budgets to deliver on what’s important to Calgarians. We are the Dead. Short days ago Public input is an important part of this process as what we hear from citizens helps to shape The City’s focus We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, for the next four years. The 2019-2022 service plans and Loved and were loved, and now we lie budgets are based on direction from Council, and what we In Flanders fields. heard from Calgarians throughout the process. If you are interested in presenting your feedback to Council in-person, Take up our quarrel with the foe: or via a written submission, visit calgary.ca/yourservices To you from failing hands we throw and click “Give feedback” for more details. The torch; be yours to hold it high. Jeff Davison, Councillor, Ward 6 If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. –John McCrae THE SIGNAL HILL VIEW NOVEMBER 2018 5 In Our City + 55 Connections Social Club Calgary Connection Are you single and 55 years of age or over? Are you near retirement or already retired? Are you interested in Volunteer Calgary expanding your social network? Meet us for coffee any Visit the “Volunteer” page of www.propellus.org for Thursday at 10:30 am. Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere. volunteer opportunities in Calgary. Meet others who have similar interests. Find out about monthly planned activities. Please note: this is not a Women’s English & Social Group matchmaking service. For more information. Call Sylvia Improve your English and meet new women at a New at 403 281 0667 or Joan at 403-242-7793 Friends and Neighbourhood Group. We have 16 group locations in the city. Groups meet once a week for 2 hours Winterfest – Free Activities to practice English, make friends and have fun! No cost, Enjoy an action-packed afternoon of free activities no immigration requirements and no minimum English. and entertainment for all ages. Get creative in our Free childcare provided for children 6 months to 6 years crafts room, join a guided park tour or test out your old. Visit www.ciwa-online.com or contact Debra Colley bird watching skills.