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5 HUNTINGTON HILLS COMMUNITY CENTRE

6 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT

7 OOSC SUMMER DAY CAMPS

8 NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS OF NOSE HILL

10 LITTLE LIBRARIES

11 COLOURING PAGE

12 TAKE ON WELLNESS: WHAT IS THE SPORT OF BIATHLON?

13 BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS

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12 13 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media and the Huntington Hills Community and/or Residents’ Association. The information contained in this newslet- ter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so. Great News Media and the Huntington Hills Community and/or Residents’ Association do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services. Your Huntington Hills Honker - Designed, manufactured, and delivered monthly to 5,950 households by: GREAT NEWS MEDIA Magazine Editor Krystle McGrath [email protected] Design | Graphics Cecilia Cho Print & Digital Erica Morton TARGETED Katie Prosser Darian Stables MARKETING BY COMMUNITY Advertising Sales Katie Prosser Jocelyn Taylor [email protected] 403-720-0762

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4 M A R C H 2021 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities Huntington Hills Community Centre Huntington 520 – 78 Avenue NW, www.huntingtonhillscommunity.ca HELPFUL • CARING • ACCESSIBLE Pioneers EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS President Moe Sinotte Association Vice President Heather Allison Treasurer Tim Hungate A group for adults 50 years and older, working, retired Secretary Zonita Salazar or semi-retired.

Located in the lower level of the Huntington Hills BOARD OF DIRECTORS Director-at-large Mianne de Guia Community Association Director-at-large Leilani Ingcoco 520 78th Avenue NW T2K 0S2 Director-at-large Kurt Layton Phone: 403-275-4294 • Fax: 403-275-5227 Director-at-large Molly McDonald www.huntingtonpioneers.com Director-at-large Nicole St. Eve E-Mail: [email protected]. Director-at-Large Daryl Suttie Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am – 4pm Director-at-Large Ary Vreeken The Huntington Pioneers Association is a group of people participating in a variety of activities such as: HUNTINGTON HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION STAFF Art Classes, Bridge, Pool, Cards, Craft Classes, Day Trips, Executive Director Rick Lundy Movies, Volunteer Activities, Yoga, Line Dancing, Hand Programs Manager and Facility Rentals Carrie Williams Bells, Social Events and more! Marketing & Community Development Manager Shannon Jakel Operations Manager Cam Dickson • Art classes: Every Tuesday 10:30am – 12:30 pm & Curling Manager Rob Myers 1:00pm-3:00pm, includes: oil painting, water color, Accounting Suley Dinelli acrylics and sketching. Contact office to register. OOSC Director of Children Services Cassandra Nelson • Yoga Classes: Friday 9:00 am OOSC Director of Children Services Sarah Kidd • Line Dancing: Monday 6:00 pm Stay current and involved with activities, • Card Night: Every Tuesday from 6pm – 9pm. • Casino Day Trips – 3rd Wednesday of every month local news and meetings with your • Men’s Acapella Chorus: Every Tuesday 10 am. Contact Huntington Hills Community Association at Doug Marwood for more information – 403-540-4874 • Movie Night: Once a month, 7pm, silver collection for www.huntingtonhillscommunity.ca popcorn and pop. • Pot Luck Supper - Last Monday of each month, starts at 5:30pm • Soup and Bun Day: 2nd Thursday of every month, starting at 12pm. (nominal charge, call for information) We have a reasonable once a year membership fee and an opportunity to visit with us before membership is required. Call 403-275-4294 for more information; registration and costs, program start times, and more or check out our website listed above!

HUNTINGTON H I LLS I MARCH 2021 5 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT The Calgary Atlas Project The Calgary Institute for the Humanities is home to the Calgary I hope everybody is staying safe! Atlas Project, the aim of which is to create a series of local heritage As restrictions start to ease, portions of our maps of the City of Calgary. Supported by a Community Grant from the Calgary Foundation, this project seeks to recover crucial operations will continue to open. Hopefully, stories about Calgary’s past and present, stories that illuminate in things will soon go back to normal and we will surprising ways the character of the city. The project will produce be fully operational to serve you to the same eighteen to twenty maps that each document an alternative extent as we did prior to COVID-19. history and geography of the city. Each map will be an original work of art commissioned from local writers, artists, and illustrators. Our Out of School Care is currently operational and has a few openings. If you have school age Individual maps document such phenomena as the early children, our program is one of the best of its histories of Calgary’s queer communities, the story of the ’ involvement with the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, kind. You can go to our website to find out more underground artists and alternative art movements, and paths information or send us an email. We would be of immigration, as reflected in independently owned restaurants more than happy to answer any questions that and groceries and many more! The Atlas Project aims to bring a you have regarding our program, or to set up an new vision of Calgary to Calgary; to show us how we got to where appointment to show you our facilities. we are, and who we came to be. We are considering operating a farmer’s market Maps will be launched at appropriate community locations and during the summer months at the community the launches will take various forms: talks, guided walks, and/or association. We will have fresh vegetables and museum and gallery exhibitions. As well as easy-to-use and easy- to-distribute folded maps, limited edition prints of each map fruit from local farmers, honey, baked goods, will be available for purchase. The whole project will, in the end, prepared foods, wine distributers, and several produce a series of maps that can be gathered to form an atlas. food trucks serving food and beverages. We will keep you informed through the Honker More information about the maps and where to get them in your community check out the Calgary Atlas Project website at regarding the ongoing development of the https://arts.ucalgary.ca/calgary-institute-humanities/events-and- market. community/calgary-atlas-project/. Our curling season ended early for all Additional social media resources: participants due to COVID-19. However, we Check out this story from the launch of their first map A Queer are already planning for next season. If you are Map: A Guide to the LGBTQ+ History of Calgaryhttps://www. looking for something to do for next fall, why sprawlcalgary.com/the-forgotten-calgary-map. not give curling a try? We have assorted leagues Our next map launch will be for the First Nations Stampede Map ranging form beginner to intermediate. The virtually at the Glenbow Museum, TBD based on current public cost of curling is rather inexpensive compared health orders. The Buffalo Robe map will be on display at the to other sports and the equipment required is Glenbow throughout 2021. proper shoes, a slider, and a broom. If you are interested, we will advertise in the Honker when the registration begins. I hope everybody has a great March and we have warm spring conditions going forward! Rick Lundy

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BOARD MEMBERS by Anne Burke Huntington Hills Community Association is always In 1984, the “Save the Nose Hill Archives” was deposited looking for people to step forward and volunteer their at the Glenbow Museum by the Secretary/Archivist of time. One way you can do this is to become a potential the Communities Board. The collection board member for the Board of Directors. We are look- consists of materials including bylaws and regulations, ing for people who are energetic, able to work well with minutes of meetings of various interest groups, corre- a group, help on committees for the community. Our spondence, legal, and financial records; historical out- Annual General Meeting is held in the month of June. If lines, newspaper clippings, a videotape, scrapbooks you are interested, please submit your name to the pres- and photos; library material including maps, publica- ident, Moe Sinotte, at 403-614-6085, the Vice President, tions and city design briefs, as well as an “I’m for Nose Heather Allison, at 403-512-7237, or email president@ Hill Park” t-shirt. huntingtonhills.ca with a brief summary about yourself. The Board made recommendations for the Nose Hill Park Master Plan Review. Thorough environmental impact studies are required before making major decisions or changing the resource management plan. Visual impact to be minimized. User wants must not overpower natu- ral environmental principles. No general municipal uses allowed except those directly relating to Nose Hill Park and its objectives. This policy should be clearly stated PINECONES by City Council and exceptions, if any, made by Council. Archaeology is an immediate resource. Emphasis on Large, 3 to 4” Long preservation and natural resource values, not develop- ment and recreation. Do not install water, fire pits, shel- Use for Crafts, Decor, Fire ters, or playgrounds. Fences and gates a high priority to Starters prevent night-time access beyond the parking lots near the edge. Access for handicapped individuals to gravel Retail stores charge $4 to $8 pit area with links to paved paths. Wildlife recognized as an essential component of resources and, for con- Text or phone 403-804-6967 servation, the Board endorsed the concept of a wildlife corridor in a northern direction (with the city-wide bike path). Restrict maintenance vehicle access. Integrate any emergency access with the pathway system. The impact of planned bicycle paths will be too great and these should be “scaled down”. Dogs are on-leash in the park except for some areas identified in the Master Plan, where dogs would be allowed to run off-leash (under their owners’ control).

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HUNTINGTON H I LLS I MARCH 2021 9 Ongoing: Little Libraries Stewards will be in charge of cleaning and stocking the A message from the Federation of Calgary Communities Little Library. This will be their ongoing responsibility after the Little Library is installed. Be sure the stewards What: have a stockpile of books for restocking. A ‘Little Library’ is small and free and whatever shape you’d like it to be. The idea is that the Little Library sits Key Consideration: on your lawn or in a public space where neighbours • Little Libraries can be registered internationally at can take a book or leave a book. www.littlefreelibraries.org for the cost of • $34.95. To have your Little Library placed on a Calgary Purpose: map for free, email [email protected]. • Neighbours get to know one another by gathering • Consider planning a block party for an inaugural around the library celebration of your community’s Little Library. • Encourages reading for adults and kids • Help build momentum for your community association’s Check out Love Where You Live: Host a Block Party! in programs and services the Building Safe Communities’ Virtual Resource Centre • Engages the community by offering participation in at www.calgarycommunities.com. little libraries For more information on Little Libraries check out the • Encourage positive use of the community and its Federation of Calgary Communities’ resource Little Libraries. assets • Proactive community-based crime prevention

Checklist: Before: • Find a home for your community’s Little Library. This can be on your property or in a public place, like a park or 2 8 4 community association. If you choose a public place, ensure to get permission from the landowner or the City. 9 5 • Choose a steward to take care of the Little Library. This can be one person or a couple people who will be in 1 6 3 5 charge of making sure the Little Library is cleaned, stocked, and inviting for the public. 4 5 9 • Build the Little Library or purchase one from www. 3 4 1 7 littlefreelibraries.org. Get creative! Little Libraries can look like telephone booths, bird houses, mailboxes, etc. 5 2 8 • Call Alberta One Call or go to their website www. albertaonecall.com to have someone ensure that the 1 2 9 5 area for your Little Library is safe to dig. • Collect books from family, friends, or neighbours. 3 4 • Assign the role of advertising to one to two individual(s). Consider newsletter articles, bulletin boards, or the 6 5 2 community association website. FIND SOLUTION ON PAGE 13

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a penalty loop, which is added to the overall race time. What is the Sport of Biathlon? Biathletes must not only be able to ski at a high level of by Foothills Nordic Ski Club intensity, but they must also be able to lower their heart Modern-day biathlon is a winter sport that combines rate quickly in order to be able to shoot accurately at Nordic skiing with target shooting. However, it actually the targets. originated from the worship of Ullr, the Norse god of ski- There are several different race formats in Biathlon. The ing and hunting. Several thousands of years ago, biath- ´individual’ event involves skiing five laps (a total dis- lon was used as a means of hunting for food during the tance of 20 km for men and 15 km for women) with a snowy winter months. In Norway, rock carvings have round of shooting between each lap. The shooting por- been found dating back four thousand years that depict tion of the competition alternates between the athlete hunters on skis carrying spears. A few thousand years shooting in a prone, or lying down, position or a stand- later, the spear was replaced with the rifle and biathlon ing position. The ´sprint’ event is a shorter competition evolved into a training exercise for Scandinavian sol- with a total course distance of 10 km for men and 15 km diers. From there, biathlon became a competitive sport- for women. Athletes must complete three laps of the ing event among soldiers, with the first official biathlon course, with a round of shooting after the first and sec- race being held near the border between Norway and ond laps. The ´pursuit’ event has the athlete’s start times Sweden in 1767. staggered based upon their standings after a pre-qual- Biathlon first appeared as an Olympic sport in the 1924 ifying race. Lastly, there are also ´relay’ events, in which Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France, but it was only teams are composed of four athletes, either all male, all a sport for men, and it was known as military patrol. In female, or mixed male and female, depending upon the the 1928, 1936, and 1948 Olympics, it was a demonstra- specific competition. tion sport, but thereafter fell out of popularity. Sweden’s Athletes with disabilities have their own set of competi- push to have Biathlon reinstated as a sport in the Winter tions, including the Paralympics. The events are adapted Olympics lead to its being included in the 1960 Olym- to suit the various disabilities. For example, athletes with pics in Squaw Valley, USA. a vision impairment may ski with a sighted ski partner Women’s Biathlon was not officially recognized as a and shoot a rifle that emits a sound when a target is hit. sport until the European Cup for women was estab- Biathlon is a popular recreational and competitive sport lished in 1982. By 1986, it evolved into a World Cup among children and adults in Canada, even though it event, but it did not gain acceptance as an Olympic originated in Scandinavia. Canada has produced many sport for women until 1992! top World Cup and Olympic athletes, including Myriam At its most basic, biathlon is a race where the competi- Bédard, Rosanna Crawford, and Nathan Smith to name tor with the fastest time wins. The competition involves a few. For more information on how you can become in- racing on a cross-country ski course and stopping at in- volved in the sport of biathlon, please contact one of the tervals to shoot at targets with a rifle. Missing a target local clubs for more information, or checkout the websites carries either an automatic time penalty or having to ski for the Alberta Biathlon Association or Biathlon Canada.

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14 M A R C H 2021 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities Councillor, Ward 4 MLA Calgary – Beddington Sean Chu Hon. Josephine Pon 403-268-3727 [email protected] #106 – 8220 Centre Street NE www.calgary.ca/ward4 Calgary, AB T3K 1J7 www.seanchu.ca 403-215-7710 [email protected] Greetings Ward 4 Residents, Make sure your home’s smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) Dear Constituents, alarms are in good working condition by pressing the test As your representative in the Alberta Legislature, I would button this spring, when the time changes to daylight sav- like to keep you informed on the important initiatives that ings, in addition to moving your clocks ahead. our government is advancing on your behalf. March is set Working, and properly placed, smoke and CO alarms save to be a busy month, where we will debate legislation that lives. Have working smoke alarms on every level of your will create jobs, strengthen our economy, and encourage home, both inside and outside every sleeping area, and innovation in Alberta. have working CO alarms on every level of your home, close As we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, I to sleeping areas. These are two of the easiest things you was excited to visit several schools in our community and can do to keep your family safe. review its impact on our kids in class. I also had a chance CO is called ‘the invisible killer’ because you cannot see or to meet with our School Trustees, Althea Adams and Pam smell it. This poisonous gas can come from many sources, Rath, to discuss schools re-opening. Thank you to the including cars, malfunctioning fuel-burning appliances Grade 4 students at Dr. J. K. Mulloy School for your kind like furnaces, ranges, water heaters, and room heaters; as letters, and your passion to follow current events. I look well as engine-powered equipment, like portable gener- forward to seeing you all in person soon! ators. Burning charcoal in fireplaces or in barbeque grills inside a home, or in semi-enclosed areas, can also result in Our government has been closely monitoring the effects lethal carbon monoxide levels. of the pandemic on several areas of our community. At low levels, CO poisoning symptoms include dizziness, Premier Jason Kenney held a Telephone Town Hall with headaches, or flu-like symptoms. At high levels, they can faith leaders; I was pleased to invite the pastors at our cause mental confusion, vomiting, and even death. At churches in Calgary-Beddington. My colleague, Minister extremely high levels, it is possible to lose consciousness Schweitzer, also hosted a Telephone Town Hall with small suddenly without experiencing any other symptoms. Sus- business owners; thank you to the local businesses that tained exposure can quickly incapacitate and kill you. joined. You are the backbone of our economy! Smoke alarms alert you to any smoke in your home. Re- It was so fun to join Hidden Valley Community Association place the batteries in your alarms according to the manu- (HVCA) for their first Contactless Bottle Drive of 2021! facturer’s recommendations and test alarms once a month HVCA reported a fabulous turnout, as they collected funds to make sure they are working. for their H2Spaces campaign and a new playground in For more information, and other fire safety tips, visit calgary. our community. I was pleased to also give my full support ca/csps/fire/safety-tips/fire-safety-and-prevention.html. to their efforts, by submitting my letter of support to their grant application. Great work and thank you to the Also, for more fire safety tips visit calgary.ca/fire. amazing volunteers! • Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sep- arate sleeping area, and on every level of the home. Inter- I am so grateful for the honour of representing you, and connect all smoke alarms throughout the home so that for the faith you have placed in me to be the voice of our when one sounds, they all sound. Test smoke alarms at constituency, Calgary-Beddington! least once a month. • Be sure your home has both photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms or combination ionization and photoelec- tric alarms, also known as dual sensor smoke alarms. • Practice your home fire escape drill. Thank you for your attention. We want to hear from you Have you immigrated to Canada in the last five years? If yes, we would like to know who or what helped you as you settled into life in Calgary. The survey will take 10-15 minutes to complete and is available in 12 languages. Completed survey responses will

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