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Official Publication of the Signal Hill Community Association APRIL 2019 Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 20 SHCA Skating Rink The Cookies are Coming Census 2019 In Our Community President’s Message Signal Hill Community Association Greetings Signal Hill Neighbours www.shca.ca As thoughts finally turn to warmer times, I would like to pass along a number of information items that reflect continued Contacts activity and support for our goal of building President: Brian Lawrence .................................................president@shca.ca Vice President: Laurel Madro ............................................... [email protected] community spirit ... Secretary: Janet Patterson .................................................secretary@shca.ca Treasurer: Carla Nelson ...................................................... [email protected] Community Events Fundraising: Gord Vogt ..............................................................fund@shca.ca Winterfest: The sun helped make our first-ever Communications: Megan [email protected] Winterfest feel warmer than it actually was. We were Events: Megan Gatzsch ............................................................social@shca.ca happy to see so many people from the community brave Membership: Linda Storm [email protected] Technical: Linda Storm ..............................................................web@shca.ca the cold to take advantage of some great skating, hot Business Liaison: Masoud Paydar [email protected] chocolate and marshmallow roasting. You can bet this Development: Jeff Laplante ......................................... [email protected] will become an annual event. Property: Terry McGuire ............................................... [email protected] Rink Coordinator: Craig Coulombe [email protected] Easter Egg Hunt: We’ve received word that the Easter Bunny is coming to Signal Hill. Bring your kids (10 and under) and meet us at the SHCA skating rink on Saturday, Elected Officials April 20 at 10 AM to help us hunt for any treats the Easter Councillor: MLA: MP: Bunny might have left behind. Jeff Davison Mike Ellis Ron Liepert 403-268-1646 403-216-5439 403-292-6666 Jane’s Walk: On either May 4th or 5th, the SHCA is [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] planning on hosting a Jane’s Walk around Battalion Park to look at the Battalion Park Geoglyphs and their Suburban Journals Publishing significance. These walks encourage people to share Editor & Article Submissions: [email protected] stories about their neighbourhood, discover unseen Submission deadlines for this monthly publication are the 10th of the month, prior to aspects of their community and use walking as a way to the distribution month. connect with their neighbours. Stay tuned to shca.ca or Advertising Sales: Facebook for more details as they become available. Pam: 403-880-1819 ..........................................pam@suburbanjournals.ca The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the month prior to the distribution month. To stay up-to-date on all of the SHCA’s events, This publication is published 12 times a year by Suburban Journals Publishing and delivered to don’t forget to follow us on Facebook (@ residents by Canada Post. This publication is also available for pickup from local retail outlets. SignalHillCommunityAssociation), or subscribe to our Please note: the information and opinions in this newsletter are subject to change, e-newsletter on the website (www.shca.ca). 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 of Suburban Journals Publishing. The information herein is believed accurate but not warranted so. Any advertisements, home businesses, babysitters and New Playground nannies, or other parties listed in The Signal Hill View should not be interpreted as I would like to congratulate a community group that has recommendations or endorsements by the editor or the publisher. been diligently fundraising for nearly two years for a new playground for Signal Hill Circle. This group recently achieved their funding target through a combination of fundraising and grants, and are planning to install the new equipment in early September. In particular, thanks go to Amber Denison, Alice Lynch, Lorri Cormier, Melody & Rick Czarnota, Ruth & Mark Watton and Cathy & Mark Verlaan for their dedication to this effort. If you would like to learn more about this project or volunteer to help with installation, please contact them at [email protected] . continued on next page THE SIGNAL HILL VIEW APRIL 2019 3 In Our Community President’s Message continued Councillor Report Neighbour Day Hello Ward 6! It’s not too early to start some planning for a local event to celebrate Neighbour Day coming up on Saturday, Census 2019 June 15. Neighbour Day is an opportunity to get together Complete your census online beginning April 1, 2019! with your neighbours to build and celebrate community Watch the mail for your access code and visit calgary. spirit. This is a city-wide celebration, with lots of ideas ca/census. The information you provide is used to and planning support tips available at www.calgary.ca/ plan important City services such as fire and police NeighbourDay. protection, transit, roads and utilities. School boards, businesses and researchers also use this important data Pedalheads for decisions that impact your community. If you are We are pleased to once again be working with the unable to complete your census online, contact 311 for Pedalheads group to enable them to hold their popular assistance or door-to-door census collection will begin kids bike camps at our community association facilities April 22, 2019. on Sienna Park Drive. We look forward to seeing lots of fun activity taking place in our community throughout Engagement Opportunity - Next20: Making life the summer. better for more people We’re checking in on our long-range land use and Volunteers transportation plans to see what’s working well and In closing, I would like to say one last very sincere contributing to the quality of life many Calgarians enjoy, “Thank You” to all those volunteers who worked through and what needs to be updated or changed to make this a a bitter winter to keep our ice rinks in great shape reality for more Calgarians over the next 20 years. in support of our community. Your involvement and commitment is most appreciated. In our first phase of engagement, you told us what’s important to you and what will make Calgary even And for anyone looking for opportunities to add their better. Over the next few months, we want your ideas support to a key fundraising event that provides valuable on what it will take to get to our vision of Calgary in funding for operation and maintenance of our facilities the next 20 years, and how we balance the needs and (including the rinks), our Casino event is coming up later desires of all Calgarians. this year (Sept 10 & 11). Volunteer sign-up sheets are available at https://volunteersignup.org/T4MAT . Visit calgary.ca/Next20 to learn more and have your say. Brian Lawrence Signal Hill Community Association Save the Dates – April Town Hall and Open House in May I will be hosting a Town Hall on April 23 from 7:00- 8:30 pm at Strathcona, Christie Aspen Community DID YOU KNOW?? Association (277 Strathcona Drive SW). I look forward to hearing your questions and concerns. Easter takes place on a Sunday, after Save the date! On May 23rd, from 6:30-9:00 PM I will be the 40-day period called Lent. Lent hosting our Annual Ward 6 Open House at the Glendale/ is referred to as a time of fasting, but Glendale Meadows Community Association Hall (4500 participants focus more on giving up 25 Ave SW) Ward 6 Office Staff and I will be on hand to address any questions or concerns that you may have. one significant indulgence. Other attendees include representatives from Calgary Transportation, Parks, Neighbourhoods, and the Calgary Police Service. We look forward to seeing you! Jeff Davison, Councillor, Ward 6 4 The Signal Hill View SUBURBAN JOURNALS www.suburbanjournals.ca In Our Community Girls in Guiding enjoy camping, hiking, sleepovers, The Cookies Are chemistry, engineering, campfires, community service, field trips, crafts, songs, and much more. Of course, Coming! they also practise communication skills and money management skills when they sell Girl Guide cookies to hey’re chocolate... friends, to neighbours, and to the public! Tand vanilla... and very tasty! Watch for Girl Guide To learn more about Girl Guides in our area, or to find cookies being sold in your out where you can pick up some delicious cookies, neighbourhood in March and contact [email protected] . April, and please buy some if Sarcee Hills District Girl Guides you can! By supporting Girl Guide cookie sales, you are supporting the amazing Girl Flood Readiness Guide programs we have River flooding can occur at any time, but Calgary is most right here in our Sarcee Hills at risk from May 15 to July 15. Flooding can happen District. quickly and with little warning because of the short, steep distance the rivers travel from the mountains to Girl Guide programs for our city. Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers are As a Calgarian, whether you live, work,