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COMING UP: We will be closed Tour & Travel Studio Bell February 11th Monday February TV Raffle Draw Date February 27th 18th for Family Day Members Social February 22nd @ 6pm BOW CLIFF 50+ Helping older adults live with dignity, respect and 3375 Spruce Drive SW Calgary, AB encouraging involvement in the community. T3C 3A3 T: (403) 246-0390 F: (587)352-6894 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS E: [email protected] President Jean Langdon The Communicator is published monthly. Vice President Dan Pyper

Secretary BCS STAFF: Treasurer Eileen Sutcliffe

John Yannitsos Executive Director 2019 DIRECTORS

Brad Keen Facility Worker Lorraine Bowes Gail Martin

Donnell Iosifelis Operations Manager Ellen Conlin Wayne Naylor Stephanie Krueger Eugene Wasylchuk

Danielle Wallish Admin Assistant Isabel Flemons

THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS AND SPONSORS February 6th February 13th

Chicken Stir-fry Spaghetti Bake Fruit Salad Ice Cream Pie & Ice Cream

February 20th February 26th

Turkey A LA King Soup Salad & Buns Egg Salad Croissants Birthday Cake Tarts

Lunch starts at 12pm. $7 for members. $9 for non members

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS

Marge McKercher Edith McMinn Nancy Cardinal Eileen Sutcliffe

Tom Wilcock Bonnie Bishop Peter Thurston Muriel Darlington

Doris Mazur Jocelyn Churchill Merlyn Kinzie Betty Wheatley

Wayne Naylor Carol Abernathy Sandra Morran Shirley Aldous

Norma Lenor Lorna Enzie Oriole O’Dwyer Frank Archer Trudeau Seymour

BIRTHDAY LUNCH COUPONS CAN BE USED AT ANY REGULAR PRICED WEDNESDAY LUNCHES Note from ED:

For 2019, we have reserved every fourth Friday of the month as a member’s social night. We held our first members social on Friday January 25th and 38 members attended the free spaghetti dinner. Everyone had a great time socializing and playing cards. Thank you to all who attended and for the donations that covered our costs. Our next members social is on Friday February 22nd. We haven’t decided on whether it will be a pizza night, chili dog night or a karaoke night but we are open to members suggestions.

We are also pleased to announce that we will be hosting a bridge tournament on Saturday March 23rd, for all skill levels. Please contact the office for more details.

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is our AGLC casino which will be held at Cash Casino on Blackfoot on Friday March 22nd and Saturday March 23rd. We need a total of 38 volunteers for those 2 days. Please contact the office if you can volunteer or know of someone who can help.

John Yannitsos For those who haven't already, we are still accepting membership renewals for 2019. Full Membership is $30.00 Associate Membership for those with another senior club membership is $20.00

“Drive for 45” Facility Enhancement Campaign. We need your help to continue our 42 years of ongoing programs and services for seniors. We are currently at 16% having collected $7218 of our $45000.00 goal. Your donation is greatly appreciated. Let us build a caring community for one another. Bow Cliff Board of Directors TAX DONATION RECEIPTS ISSUED AT THE END OF THE YEAR. Ron Liepert – Calgary Signal Hill Constituency Outreach and Communications #2216 8561 8 A Ave SW Calgary, Alberta 403 292-6666

Message from Member of Parliament, Ron Liepert

Albertans can get ready for a dose of election campaigning in 2019. Provincially we go to the polls at some point in the spring between March 1 and May 31, 2019. Alberta does not have a fixed election date but rather a fixed election period. The Premier will determine the exact date. This election will be an opportunity to pass judgement on Premier Notley’s four year NDP government. It will also be the first election in more than a decade where the two Conservative parties will be running one candidate under the United Conservative banner. In the past three elections candidates sought office running as Progressive Conservatives or Wildrose. This will also be the first real test for the Alberta Party as an alternative to either the UCP or NDP. This campaign will officially last for four weeks but realistically will be underway when elected officials return from the winter break.

Canadians are scheduled to go to the polls on October 21, 2019 however, the Prime Minister could dissolve Parliament early and call an election at his choosing. Early in this new year several by-Elections will take place including Burnaby, B.C. where NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will be seeking election to the house. Regardless whether the Prime Minister sticks to the fixed date or calls a spring election, Finance Minister Morneau will present a budget early in the new year. This is the budget the Prime Minister promised would be balanced during the 2015 election campaign. It is unlikely the Finance Minister will be able to meet this promise since his fall economic update predicts a deficit that is increasing rather than shrinking. The federal budget situation is also likely to see revenue reductions in 2019 due to the energy crisis currently being experienced in Alberta’s energy sector.

Albertans will have plenty of opportunities to get politically engaged in 2019. The Free Food in Alberta Locations vary. Email or phone for locations and times. Directories Telephone: 403.874.9103 (Marce) Email: [email protected] A full comprehensive list can be accessed through direct links on the Service targeted to: individuals, families and seniors needing support healthyeatingstartshere.ca website here: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ How to access this service: walk-in/ Drop in Service. nutrition/Page16163.aspx Clients are also welcome to call to book an appointment

The following are services offered in the Confederation Park 55+ Activity Centre SW: 2212 13 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2M 4P7 Abundant Life Church’s Bread Basket – Emergency food hampers. Telephone: 403.289.4780 Service offers: Email: info2yycseniors.com • a variety of groceries Website http://yycseniors.com/ • fresh produce, bread and other food items Soups and sandwiches are served Monday to • food collected from farmers' markets and local Wednesday, 10:00 am to 1:00pm and on Thursdays from merchants 10:00 am to noon. No lunches service from mid-June to pick up Tuesday afternoons 3325 49 Street SW, Calgary, AB T3E 6M6 end of August. Telephone: 403.246.1804 How to access this service: Walk-in/Drop In Service Email: [email protected] Fees: Contact for details Website: http://www.alc-calgary.ca Hours of operation: Tuesday 1:00pm-1:45pm Community Support Services Provided by Salvation Army Eligibility: Service offered to residents in southwest Calgary living in communities north of Glenmore Trail, 1731 29 Street SW, Calgary, AB T3C 1M6 south of Bow Trail and west of Crowchild Trail. Telephone: 403.930.2700 How to access this service: drop in. registration is re- Website: http://www.salvationarmy.ca/alberta quired at first visit Community and basic needs assistance. Service offers: basic emergency food, clothing vouchers and infant Community Hubs Provided by Sunrise Community Link essential such as diapers and formula Community advocates located in Albert Park, Sunalta, Marlborough Park, Acadia, Deer Run, Erin Eligibility: Service targeted to: low income individuals Woods, Vista Heights and Dover that offer Information, referral and basic needs support. How to access this service: telephone information line Service offers: • support for individuals, families and seniors experiencing difficulties basic needs, emergency food hampers, clothing and baby/hygiene essentials may be available

Kerby Centre Tax Clinic

The Kerby Centre tax clinic offers free assistance to low-income individuals filing personal tax returns. Filing your tax return ensures your eligibility for rebates such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Carbon Tax rebate. To have your tax return prepared and e-filed by the tax volunteer, you must book an appointment. Kerby Centre will start booking 20 minute appointments for the Tax Clinic on Friday, February 1, 2019. Appointments can be made by calling 403-705-3246. The 2019 tax clinic will begin March 4 and will run Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. until Tuesday, April 30.

Bow Cliff Seniors AGLC Casino Friday March 22 and Saturday March 23 Cash Casino 4040 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary There are a variety of positions and time slots that need to be filled. The Volunteer Schedule Signup Sheet can be accessed at https://www.volunteersignup.org/EE73L or contact the office. Come help out!

Brian Malkinson MLA for Calgary-Currie Contact Brian at: 403-246-4794 Or [email protected]

Good Food, Prizes and Fun ~ Charity Championship—extra Points ~

Saturday March 23, 2019 3375 SPRUCE DRIVE SW, CALGARY Fee—$30 ($20 Charitable donation income tax receipt) 9:00am Continental Breakfast 10:00am Game Begins 12:00pm Break for BBQ Lunch Everyone Welcome Section for kitchen bridge & new players Director and Co-host: Brian Johns Need a Partner? Call Brian! Phone: (403) 561-7907 Email: [email protected] All proceeds will be donated to Bow Cliff 50+ Please call to make your reservation Bow Cliff (403) 246-0390 Contact Evan : 403.268.2431

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