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Dale Hodges Park Leopold's Tavern Senior Perspective THE NEWSLETTER OF THE BOWNESS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MYBOWNESS.COM SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 DALE HODGES PARK LEOPOLD’S TAVERN SENIOR PERSPECTIVE COMING SOON Gentle Drumming: Sept 6 BCA AGM: Oct 17 Christmas Craft Fair: Nov 3 2 I SEPT/OCT 2018 I THE BOWEST’NER BCA President’s Message CONTENTS I asked my three-year-old daughter 6 Artist Among Us 20 Historical Society what to write about for the President’s 7 Happenings 21 Pioneers article for this issue. The response was 8 Seniors at the BCA Planning and Development as expected. Something about colourful 22 plastic building block toys and kitties. 9 Picnic Recap 23 Mainstreet Mural 9 BCA Weekly Schedule 24 Food Guide Well, this issue is filled with so much for 11 Community News Report to Constituents you to absorb. There is much to take in 27 over the months of fall in Bowness. As 12 Safety Series 28 Music in Bowness usual, check out the calendar of events. 13 Bowness Barrier Project 28 Halloween Safety However, I want to talk to you about 14 Supermen of Bowness 9pm Routine putting on your thinking cap. You see, 29 the BCA needs you to help us with 16 Dale and Yvonne Hodges 30 What’s On finding a couple of amazing people who 18 Volunteer Profile 30 Community Directory might need a little encouragement and 19 Healthy Back to School would like to join us on the Board. Specifically we need help with fundraising and marketing, but if you know someone ON THE COVER with big big passion for Bowness, please Twin Bridges by Fred Wong send them my way if you see me at an event or have them drop me a line at “I’m a former Bownesian (my family operated Parkway Store from 1963 - [email protected]. 2000). I like to wander the old neighbourhood from time to time and enjoy reading the Bowest’ner.” Your Board at the BCA is full of passionate Bownesians and each member brings something super special to the table, all focused on a single questions. How can we help Bowness and inspire the people who call it home? I know you know someone who asks themself the same question. You might Bowcroft’s Principal Rudy Stein took his even be that person. Lets talk. Bowness pride to Vienna last summer. Here he is in front of the Hofburg Have a great fall! Imperial Palace. Scott Hutchinson BCA President [email protected] THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2018 I 3 4 I SEPT/OCT 2018 I THE BOWEST’NER SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 The Bowest’ner is published bimonthly by the Bowness Community Association. The views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the Bowness Community Association or its Board of Directors. Copyright is retained by the respective authors. Articles may be reprinted for non-commercial purposes with appropriate credit to the author and The Bowest’ner. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TREASURER Michelle Dice, [email protected] Leslie Archibald EDITOR/PRODUCER Erin Bacon, [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS SECRETARY [email protected] Cindy Amthor DESIGNER DIRECTORS AT LARGE Jocelyn Zoller PRESIDENT Scott Hutchison Anne Campbell, Benjamin Kaczmarek, REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Karen Lewin, Maurine McVicar, Christina Kaeliegh Allan, Carla Betzner, Laura Duker, VICE-PRESIDENT Pilarski, Jeff Riedl and Paul Sipos. Jacqui Esler, Scott Hutchison, Roslie Main, Jason New Maurine McVicar, Joshua McWilliam, April Vyas, Marg Weber, Kerry Ann Wilcox and the BOWNESS COMMUNITY CENTRE & ARENA Bowness Historical Society 7904-43 Ave. NW, Calgary AB T3B 4P9 PROOFREADING 403-288-8300 | Fax 403-288-8307 Janis Giroux, Carla Betzner and [email protected] Anne Campbell mybowness.com CIRCULATION /mybowness The Bowest’ner is distributed by Canada Post to nearly 6,000 residences and businesses @mybowness in Bowness, and is available at the Bowness Community Centre and Bowness Library. VOLUNTEERING IS THE BEST WAY TO SHOW YOUR LOVE OF BOWNESS. Please direct any delivery concerns to [email protected] • Meet new people and make new friends • Develop professional networks • Experience new challenges • Gain experience in a variety of roles ADVERTISING • Raise awareness and support important • Email [email protected] today! 403-288-8300, [email protected] community issues NEWS & ADS DEADLINE FOR NOV/DEC 2018 PHOTOGRAPHERSPHOTOGRAPHERS WRITERSWRITERS STORYSTORY IDEASIDEAS YOUYOU SEPT 28 BOOK YOUR AD EARLY. SPACE FILLS FAST! [email protected] or 403-288-8300 The Bowest’ner needs your ideas and talents. If you have an idea, a photograph, or a story that would be great in a future issue, let us know! Contact us at [email protected] or 403-288-8300 THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2018 I 5 never really into music even though his mother had learned Artist Among Us: piano and his dad was a huge classical music aficionado. His eyes saw what music could do when looking at the older and Doug Waite cooler camp counsellors at Camp Chief Hector at age 16. They all played guitar and so, Doug learned a few chords, did his best to impress, and found his artistic niche. In High School his guitar club teacher had a Fender amp that had a button on it that said “reverb”. Naturally Doug asked, “What does that do?” His teacher didn’t try to explain, instead he showed; performed, and introduced Doug to Surf music. That genre ended up being a monumental influence to his style to this day. Doug’s early influences also came from CCR, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and The Flying Burrito Brothers. Through the years he ended up being drawn to The Shaken Pyramids, The Talking Heads, The Cars and Dave Edmunds. Eventually his taste went global; listening to Django Reinhart, Bossanova, Gyspy jazz guitar, etc. After high school and university he was drawn to move back to Vancouver and start working (of course with a European trip in the mix somewhere around there). While living a few blocks from the beach in the Kitsilano area of Vancouver, the flow brought him to teaching English as a Second Language. In 1997 the school was expanding to Calgary. His school offered to help with the move to Cowtown and with other indicators, it was a clear choice. Once here, his friend’s aunt needed to sell her home as soon as possible. Doug and his wife looked at the house a couple times and realized it would be perfect to settle in to. Little did they realize that it was again only blocks away from the water and neighbouring to fellow fathers and future bandmates. Soon, Bowness began to feel like home. “It’s just such an organic group of people. We He started interacting with the other dads when the topic of didn’t really plan anything, the planets just music came up. One thing led to another and soon came the aligned for that period.” weekly jam sessions after the kids were put to bed. In the early 2000s a conversation came up about how there were never This statement sums up Doug Waite’s life pretty well. any bands in the Bowness Parade. This was the initiating His stories of going with the flow and knowing when to conversation that started the band The Bownesians. answer the call to follow the path of life have brought him wonderfully fulfilling experiences. During our time together These days he focuses on his current band Büskers Dü, a at the Bowness Pub it was inspiring to witness the wisdom, trio that only plays original tunes and no covers of the band calm and pure enjoyment oozing out of this gentleman. Hüsker Dü, even though there may be a name resemblance. Doug’s influences come from listening to cjsw and their great While musicians were playing on stage and Doug seemed to DJs. He is also continuing to teach ESL and is loving life with listen with his soul while giving 100% of his mind’s attention his wife, Rosemary. to the conversation. The guitarist of the now defunct band - Jonathan McLean the Bownesians shared his story of getting to spend his high school and university years in Calgary. As a child, Doug was I’m Jonathan - I’ve lived and worked in Bowness since 2016. The arts have been part of my life since pre-birth and I figured it’d be about time I put one of my art forms out to the public. So, if you know of any artists that you would like to see featured in the Bowest’ner please email [email protected] or drop by Bowest Motors (I work there) to tell me in person. 6 I SEPT/OCT 2018 I THE BOWEST’NER BCA AGM and Volunteer Appreciation BCA October 17: 7 – 9PM | BCA Main Hall HAPPENINGS Join us for this special evening as we elect our board of directors, review together the year’s accomplishments and celebrate the wonderful volunteers who always go Goings-on at the community that extra mile for our community. In order to vote on this night, individuals must centre and arena have had a membership for at least 30 days prior. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP at [email protected]. *** For information about nominating a Nessie Award, please visit the BCA website or email BCA office. *** Indoor Playground Jellybean Dances Bowness Christmas Craft Fair Starting September 4 September 21 & October 19 November 3 Mondays: 3 - 7pm 6:30 – 8:30pm 10am - 3pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays, BCA Main Hall BCA Main Hall Thursdays: 10am - 3pm $5 per child or 3$ for BCA members. Free Entry Make the most of the free entry offered Support your local artists and crafters for the month of September! Prices will Children must be supervised by a parent while also getting an early start to your be increasing in October! Look out for or guardian, and if you are looking Christmas shopping! more information on passes and fees for a fun way to get involved in your for the rest of year to be released on the community, we’re always appreciative Coming up in November: website at www.mybowness.com.
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