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MAY 2016 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 2,700 HOUSEHOLDS your BRAESIDE BULLETIN THE OFFICIAL BRAESIDE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER St. Mary’s University stmarysuniversity StMarysUC You do more when you attend MOMMY’S KIDS St. Mary’s University. CHILDCARE CENTRE LTD. “where fun and learning begins” APPLY TODAY FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 Accepting children less than 12 months to 6 years old, subsidy available & Offering degrees in: meals provided. Biology Psychology Braeside Community Association We are open from Monday to Friday Business Transfer 11024 Braeside Dr. SW from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM English Calgary, AB T2W 6G5 History Phone:403.253-4232 I Fax:403.253.3528 For more details please visit at General Studies [email protected] www.mommyskidschildcare.com. Liberal Studies Education (Elementary) You can email us at [email protected] or call us at 587-349-2155/ St. Mary’s University 14500 Bannister Road SE Calgary, Alberta 587-700-5281/ 587-438-1571 Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM [email protected] 403.531.9130 stmu.ca Brae Centre Cops Closure 5 9th Annual Summer Parade - This Year’s Route 9 May Community Calendar 12 Re-Paint the Pavement 18 May 28 Stampede Breakfast 22 July 9 NEWSLETTER AD SALES GREAT NEWS PUBLISHING HAS BEEN Great News Publishing Ltd. PROUDLY SERVING BRAESIDE 403.720.0762 | 403.263.3044 FOR 5 YEARS! [email protected] | www.great-news.ca BRAESIDE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER I MAY 2016 3 BRAESIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY Braeside’s Annual COORDINATOR Need to contact us? Community O ce Hours: Community Clean Up Mail: 11024 Braeside Drive SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2W 6G5 The Braeside Bulletin The Braeside Bulletin is published by the Braeside Community Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, 9:00 – 3:30 Phone: 403-253-4232 Association and delivered to all Braeside homes. Articles can be Wednesdays, Closed and Recycling Event Fax: 403-253-3528 e-mailed to [email protected]. Submission deadline is Thursdays, 9:00 – 4:30 Email: [email protected] the rst of the month for inclusion in the following month’s Closed for Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 This year our recycling event will be held on Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in publication. Space limitation may prevent some material sub- The Community o ce will be closed on Monday, May the Lower Hall, Meeting Room 2, at the Community Centre. The meeting is mitted from being published. Editing may be required. Saturday, September 3, 2016. 23 for Victoria Day. open to all Braeside residents or interested parties. If you have issues or con- Linda Krebs Watch for details in future bulletin issues. While we make every e ort to ensure that all information pro- cerns and you would like to be placed on the agenda, kindly call our Board Community Coordinator BCA vided and published is correct, we are not responsible for any Secretary, Joan Byers, at 403-253-4232. omissions or errors. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 6 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Opinions expressed within these articles, reports or submis- Riverbend and Brae President Position Vacant sions are the author’s and should not be considered as re ect- Southwood Pharmasave Vice President Position Vacant ing those of the editor or Community Association. Centre Community 10233 Elbow Dr SW Secretary/Acting President Joan Byers 403.255.2354 Treasurer Sarah Curran To contact To place a paid advertisement in the Braeside Bulletin, contact Director, Bldg. Mntce. Bob Byers Board members, Great News Publishing, 403-263-3044, [email protected]. Woodlands Police Stations Transfer your prescriptions to Unit 1 & 2, Youth Director Position Vacant call 403-253-4232 “The Braeside Community Association is committed to repre- Universal Health and enjoy the 523 Woodpark Blvd SW Entertainment Director Rosemarie Foley senting the community with honesty and integrity, working benefit of your 403.259.5506 Sports Director Position Vacant towards common values and goals”. Closing Rx Loyalty Program and Director at Large Sandy Shiels earn *$30 worth of gift Ranchlands Pharmasave Director at Large Kim Price Check us out on the web at: www.calgaryarea.com (click on After careful review and consideration, the Calgary Police cards. Unit 137, 1829 Ranchlands Blvd NW Director at Large Philip Schuman SW, Braeside). Email: [email protected]. Follow us on Service will be closing the Brae Centre and Riverbend Com- *See Instore for Details. Facebook and Twitter. 403.452.5554 Director at Large Elliott Schuman munity Stations e ective May 6, 2016. Our Everyday Health Centre Services: School Liaison Louise Whitbread Scenic Acres Pharmasave The decision to close the stations was part of an initiative by • Direct billing of • Medication Reviews Transportation Liaison Paul Finkleman 8555 Scurfield Dr NW Hall Rental the Calgary Police Service to move a number of positions to Almost All Drug • Diabetic Care 403.547.4323 COMMUNITY CONTACTS: We are accepting rentals for all areas of the Community Cen- support our frontline, which will make a signi cant impact Plans Supplies Community Coordinator Linda Krebs 403-253-4232 tre. Our Upper Hall area is suitable for weddings, banquets • Easy Prescription • Blister and Dosette Beacon Hill Child Care Louise Whitbread 403-258-0699 and large gatherings. Our meeting rooms on the main level toward meeting citizen expectations and addressing con- Refills and Transfers Packaging Unit 250, 12024 Sarcee Tr NW Baseball Anna Glickman 403-255-3387 are suitable for meetings or small gatherings. cerns about inequities in workloads across all districts. • Immunizations, • Enjoy Free Hot 587.755.7955 Vaccination and Beverages While Basketball Dawn Osborne 403-259-6502 Now providing Telus Wi-Fi. Calgary’s ever-increasing population, along with ongoing Forest Lawn Chinook Music For Tickets 403-271-3719 Free Injections Waiting for Your #03, 1704 61 St SE police challenges, prompted a review of where our mem- City Liaison Jenna Findlater 403-476-7277 To view the hall or make a booking, call the Community O ce Service for Travel Prescription 587.470.7751 Girl Guides Barb Augustyn 403-251-5169 at 403-253-4232. bers are positioned. Ultimately, this change will mean more Vaccines Hockey Lisa Santos 403-263-7510 o cers on the street and ready to respond to your calls. FREE DELIVERY IN CALGARY Scouting Tim Tratch 403-251-4878 Community Rink There are many ways to contact the Calgary Police Ser- All locations conveniently located within the walk-in clinic and accepts new patients Southwest Seniors Norma Guthrie 403-246-3763 vice. You can visit our District 6 o ce, located at 8325 SW Community Resource Centre 403-238-9222 Available for Rent Bonaventure Drive S.E., or our District 8 o ce, located BRAECENTRE COPS If you are considering a sports tournament, practice or out- at 450 Midpark Way S.E. You can also call the police non- Cst. Steve Henderson 403-974-6150 door event, Braeside’s newly renovated Community Rink is Cst. Marsh Kutarna now available for rent: emergency number at 403-266-1234. Always call 9-1-1 in AREA SCHOOLS: Per Hour - $25.00 an emergency or if there is a crime in progress. Braeside Elementary 403-777-8470 Per ½ Day (4 hour period) - $ 75.00 Last year, we launched the CPS Mobile App for smart- Per full day (8 hour period) - $125.00 John Ware Junior School 403-777-7930 phones. You can download this app and access a variety St. Benedict Elementary 403-253-1881 Weekend (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily - $200.00 of resources, including links to report a number of di er- GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES: All rink rental requests MUST NOT con ict with renters booked Councillor, Ward 11 Brian Pincott 403-268-3611 ent crimes online. You can also report a number of crimes in hall (i.e. weddings in building) due to noise and parking. through our website at www.calgarypolice.ca. MLA, Glenmore Anam Kazim 403-216-5421 Additionally, a clean up deposit will be required. There is no MP, Calgary SW, Stephen Harper 403-253-7990 overnight storage available. Liability for all items must remain To stay up to date on police news and get answers to any with the renter. NO ALCOHOL AT ANY EVENT. questions you may have, follow us on Facebook and Twitter. 4 MAY 2016 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities BRAESIDE COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER I MAY 2016 5 Now that is some serious Calgary soccer Braeside’s 9th Annual Kick Off to Summer Parade pride. Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 12:00 noon Meet at the “Starting” line at 11:00 a.m. and we will end at the Community Centre for a delicious BBQ. AND WE’RE PROUD Sound like fun? Fill out an entry application and let’s get started. Applications are available in this Braeside Bul- letin or call the Community Centre to get one. If you have any questions about what kind of entry is acceptable, TO BE IN THE GAME. give us a call at 403-253-4232 or via email at: [email protected] . Fun Ways to Participate: Best Dressed Bicycle, Best Dressed Pet, Best Dressed Car (or Loudest Car), Cool- est Sports Team, Vintage Vehicles, Decorated Floats, Dance Teams, Aliens, Crazy Costumes, and the list goes on! Remember, what’s a parade without some noise! Enter your decorated bike in the “Best Dressed Bi- cycle Contest” or dress up the family pet and win the “Best Dressed Pet” contest. Wear your team uniform, throw around a baseball or show us your ball hockey moves while walking the parade. We invite marching bands, It’s the start of another outdoor soccer season.