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ALL EMERGENCY CALLS 911 The City of Calgary has informed us that it is Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre 403-253-5250 permanently closing a total of 18 Communi- AHS Addictions Hotline 1-866-332-2322 ty Recycling Depots, including the one that has been in the parking lot by the Rosemont ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency 403-245-7222 Community Association in Confederation MOUNT PLEASANT COMMUNITY Calgary HEALTH LINK 24/7 811 Park. By the time you read this report, the ASSOCIATION bins will probably have been removed. The Calgary Police – Non Emergency 403-266-1234 City informed us that the closest bins will 602-22 Ave NW Calgary, AB - T2M 1N7 Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter 403-234-7233 now be the ones at the North Hill Mall. As Phone: 403.282.1314 • www.mpca.ca • [email protected] a result, I wish to remind you that the bins Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-5437 Delivered monthly to 3,750 households and businesses for that we have at the Community Hall are for 2 years! Kids Help Line 1-800-668-6868 the use of the Hall and Sportsplex. They are Child Safe Canada 403-202-5900 not to be used by others, and they are not a free dumping ground. Your community February 2018 Editorial Submissions Distress/Crisis Line 403-266-4357 association is charged for the pick-up and [email protected] February 2 Family Movie Night – Northminister disposal of the material. If you see anyone All editorial content must be submitted by the 10th of ENMAX – Power Trouble 403-514-6100 United Church 7 pm using these bins for improper purposes, the month for the following month's publication. Poison Centre - Alberta 1-800-332-1414 please do notify us as we will take action February 21 Day Trip – Stage West – Baskerville: Advertising Opportunities HOSPITALS / URGENT CARE against the offenders. A Sherlock Holmes Mystery 403-263-3044 | [email protected] Alberta Children’s Hospital 403-955-7211 I continue to review the Mount Pleasant Mon to Fri Playgroup 9am-11am Lower Hall All advertisements must be submitted by the 1st of archives to explore our interesting history. Foothills Hospital 403-944-1110 Wed Adult-Only Afternoon Games – the month for the following month’s publication. Times change, but one constant is that we Upper Hall Peter Lougheed Centre 403-943-4555 have always been and still are an active Published by Great News Publishing community. In 1953, for example, the annu- Serving Calgary communities for 29 years Rockyview General Hospital 403-943-3000 Mon/Wed Zumba 5:30pm Upper Hall al reports mention the following clubs: Sew- 87 newsletters reaching over 391,000 households www.enoc1.zumba.com Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre 403-955-6200 ing Club; Square Dancing; and Tap Dancing. in Calgary and surrounding areas. In that same year, the financial statements Mon/Wed Flow Martial Arts to register South Calgary Urgent Care Health Centre 403-943-9300 show a net loss for the community. While I www.flowma.ca #34-4550 112 Ave SE South Health Campus 403-956-1111 am not a fan of red ink, I did smile when I Calgary, AB Thursdays Winter Exercise Program Easy and OTHER saw that the total loss was in the whopping T2C 2K2 Moderate Classes – Upper Hall Calgary Humane Society 403-205-4455 sum of $42.49! However, I wondered about the prudence of our predecessors on the Friday Fly Right Swing Friday Night Hop Check out our website: Calgary Parking Authority 403-537-7000 www.great-news.ca Board, as they had handed out three do- 8:30 pm www.flyrightswing.com SeniorConnect 403-266-6200 nations totalling $210.00. I recall taking a class in bankruptcy law when I was in uni- For more details visit www.mpca.ca. Calgary Kerby Elder Abuse Line 403-705-3250 versity, and hearing the professor’s refrain: Alberta One-Call Corporation 1-800-242-3447 “You must be just before you are generous, and debts must be paid before gifts can be The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission City of Calgary 311 reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of made.” I will pledge to you that the current the Mount Pleasant Communiy Association and Great News Publishing. Social Service Info & Referral 211 MPCA Board will observe this maxim. I re- The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate, but is Community Mediation Calgary Society 403-269-2707 gret that I cannot promise the same for any not warranted to be so. level of government! The Mount Pleasant Community Association and Great News Publishing do Road Conditions – Calgary 511 not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication Weather Information Philip E. Carr of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods President - MPCA or services. Gamblers Anonymous 1-855-222-5542

4 FEBRUARY 2018 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities M O U N T P L E A SAN T I FEBRUARY 2018 5 602 22 Ave NW Calgary T2M 1N7 MPCA Community E-Mail [email protected] Website www.mpca.ca Z mers Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MountPleasantCommunity Association Twitter https://twitter.com/MountPleasantCA EXECUTIVE & B mers President: Philip Carr 403-289-5071 [email protected] Next Lunch Wednesday, February 28th Vice-President: Jessica Karpat [email protected] Secretary Nora Spencer 403-230-1649 [email protected] “Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer you Treasurer Eugene Czuczman [email protected] get to the end, the faster it goes.” – Anonymous Past President Murray Anderson 403-284-1719 [email protected] We had a fabulous turkey lunch in December Joan always volunteers to help on the lunch registration desk followed by rousing music by Mount Pleasant DIRECTORS resident, Serge Soucy. Thank you to The City Grants Marny Paul [email protected] of Calgary Parks & Recreation for sponsor- Green Initiatives Matthew Crist [email protected] ing this entertainment and many thanks to Hall Murray Anderson 403-289-5071 [email protected] all who brought desserts and, of course, to Membership Esther Cuneo [email protected] MPCA for sponsoring our lunches. Serge pro- Planning, Transportation, vided background music before lunch and and Land Use Chris Best [email protected] took requests afterwards. People enjoyed listening and dancing to his lively Christmas Playgroup Isla Ferrier [email protected] tunes. Publicity Carole Broger [email protected] Soccer Cory Costanzo [email protected] Our charity this year was the Veterans’ Food Special Events Eric Filion [email protected] Bank. The group donated non-perishable food Sportsplex RogerLeach 403-284-1719 [email protected] items and $772 cash to help our veterans. L: Serge plays & sings before lunch Swimming Pool Jamie Reid 403-992-7343 [email protected] Many thanks to Steve Zacher for donating R: Angie handled the donation desk again this year Hall Rentals Nickie Brockhoff 403-282-1314 [email protected] a number of prizes for a draw open to everyone who donated food or cash. We kept some cookies and coffee mugs for our upcoming lunches and games sessions as well. Business If you’re age 60 or over, join us in the Upper Hall on the 4th Wednesday of each month (2nd Wednesday in December) for a deli- Membership cious hot meal followed by entertainment that varies each month (speaker, conversation, movie, games, etc.). Our doors open at in Good Standing 11:30, lunch is served around noon, and the Alpine Insurance and Financial Adult-Only entertainment follows. We can arrange rides The happy winners of the prizes donated by Steve Zacher Small Business Legal Centre to and from each lunch for people who have AFTERNOON GAMES difficulty getting out. We want to meet you Three of our regular volunteers chat before lunch and are happy to provide this opportunity for Our Wednesday afternoon games session began again you to socialize with your neighbours. Please on January 10th, 1:15 in the Upper Hall. If you’d like to be register before coming so we know how reminded to join us for games and good conversation, many people to plan for. If you would like to please contact Linda at 403-289-8390 or lohanlon@ be on our invitation list, please call Linda at telus.net. And feel free to invite your friends, whether 403-289-8390 or email [email protected]. or not they live in Mount Pleasant.

6 FEBRUARY 2018 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities Closure of Winter Exercise Confederation Sessions MPCA News from the Our exercise class started again on Wednesday, Janu- Friends of ary 10th, and continues until April 18th. All of our sub- Book Club Park Community sidized spots have been claimed for this session. You Nose Hill can still join us, but the cost will be $10 per class if you by Anne Burke sign up for all remaining classes or $12 per class drop- Recycling Depot in. Thank you to The City of Calgary Ward Community 100 years of Nose Creek Valley History is on Canada’s Local The Confederation Park Community Recycling Depot Event Fund for subsidizing our classes. (CRD), located at 2807 10 Street NW, closed on Janu- Our February 27 book will be The Golden Son by Histories Online at www.ourroots.ca. From Nose Hill look- ary 22, 2018. Mount Pleasant residents are encour- We usually have a shorter Spring session in April and Shilip Somaya Gowda. ing SW there are the city centre and the Bow Valley Cor- aged to use the nearby North Hill location at 1901 16 ridor. Looking east from Nose Hill there is the Nose Creek May. If you are interested in joining us then or fur- The first of his family to go to college, Anil Patel, Avenue N.W. instead. ther information about the class, please contact Linda Valley Corridor. Nose Hill, West Nose Creek, and Nose Creek the golden son, carries the weight of tradition Valley were all one area prior to development. Now that all Calgarians have access to recycling at O’Hanlon at 403 289-8390 or [email protected]. and his family’s expectations when he leaves his There are also the small satellite parks that are natural ex- home and work, the CRD network receives less than tiny Indian village to begin a medical residency tensions of Nose Hill Park and have been cut off from the a quarter of the material it once did. This change in Dallas, Texas, at one of the busiest and most PLAYGROUP Hill after development, such as the small but beautiful Nose will allow The City to operate more efficiently while competitive hospitals in America. When his father still offering most Calgarians easy access to a depot. If you’re looking for somewhere convenient, inex- Hill Springs Park, in Huntington Hills; and other small sur- dies, Anil becomes the de facto head of the Patel rounding island parks. The spring that gives the park its A full list of locations can be found at Calgary.ca/ pensive, and fun to hang out with the kids indoors household and inherits the mantle of arbiter for recycledepot. name became an important and useful local landmark. while the cold weather runs its course, the Mount all of the village’s disputes. But he is uneasy with Nose Hill Spring Park, a Calgary Heritage Initiative, tells us Pleasant Playgroup might be just the thing for you! the custom, uncertain that he has the wisdom and this section includes the west half of Huntington Hills and Babies and children ages 0 – 5, along with a parent courage demonstrated by his father and grandfa- the eastern portion of Nose Hill Park. The property was or caregiver, meet and play every morning in the ther. His doubts are compounded by the difficul- Lower Hall. outside the city limits, until 1961 and the development of ties he discovers in adjusting to a new culture and Huntington Hills began, in 1966. The CPR built its stations Our Winter Session began on January a new job, challenges that will shake his confi- on its own land, some of which was subdivided and sold, 2 1 4 29th, but there are still open spots. dence in himself and his abilities. in 1884, as the town site of Calgary. When Carma began to To register visit mpca.ca, go to Back home in India, Anil’s closest childhood friend, develop Huntington Hills, the company donated this site and named it Nose Hill Spring Park. The Nose Creek Farmers 8 2 5 Our Community > Mount Pleas- Leena, struggles to adapt to her demanding new Union of Alberta placed a cairn and plaque to mark the sig- ant Playgroup and click purple reg- husband and relatives. Arranged by her parents, nificance of Nose Hill Spring, honour the early settlers, and 3 7 istration button. Feel free to email the marriage shatters Leena’s romantic hopes and celebrate the centennial of Confederation, in 1967. [email protected] if you have eventually forces her to make a desperate choice 9 7 2 1 any questions. that will hold drastic repercussions for herself and The Friends of Nose Creek facebook site with 52 members her family. Though Anil and Leena struggle to is now public with online discussion and meetings at the 2 9 come to terms with their identities thousands of park. The aims are to protect and improve the ecological opportunities in the area via environmental stewardship miles apart, their lives eventually intersect once and community drive projects, such as clean-ups. 1 3 8 4 more—changing them both and the people they love forever. The Natural Areas Group as part of the Calgary Field Natu- 8 3 ralists’ Society (now Nature Calgary) was formed in 1972 We meet from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the fourth to explore the natural areas of Calgary and collect data on Tuesday of each month in the Lower Hall, 602 22 plants, birds, insects, mammals, etc. for publication. Two 4 5 9 Ave NW. Everyone is welcome to attend to enjoy books on Natural Areas in Calgary were published, in 1973 discussing books (and snacks!) with those with and 1974, with A Popular Guide on Calgary’s Centenary, in 9 6 7 similar interests in a fun, casual atmosphere. 1975. Further Readings on Nose Hill are: A Popular Guide: Edited by Beryl Hallworth and Exploring Nose Hill: A Hands- FIND SOLUTION ON PAGE 15 On Field Guide, by Jill Kirker and Diane Kary.

8 FEBRUARY 2018 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities M O U N T P L E A SAN T I FEBRUARY 2018 9 Practice (p) and Game (g) days and times (subject to change): Pleasant Times Day Trips – (Please note that if there are not enough girls in the U12 Full 07 Pleasant Time Day Trips or U14 categories to form a girls’ league, we will have Everyone Welcome! Please tell us what trips interest you. a mixed team and it will play on Tuesdays/Thursdays.) Pleasant Times Day Trips – Everyone Welcome! Please tell us what trips interest you. U16/18 Mixed Tues (g), Thurs (g) 7:30 – 8:45 pm We’re hoping to expand the Pleasant Times day trips in Thank you for your time. We hope you’ll be able to join U14 Girls Mon (g), Wed (g) 7:30 – 8:45 pm 2018 to include opportunities for residents of all ages to us on at least one trip this year. We’re hoping to expand the Pleasant Times day trips in 2018 to include opportunities for residents of all ages to take part. Your input U14 Boys Tues (g), Thurs (g) 7:30 – 8:45 pm take part. Your input on which trips would be of inter- on which trips would be of interest to you is needed. Some will be arranged on Saturdays and in the evening to allow those who work U12 Girls Mon (g), Wed (g) 6:15 – 7:30 pm est to you is needed. Some will be arranged on Satur- Please note we’ve gone ahead with the February 21st or go to school to attend. Please complete the online survey by going to www.mpca.ca and clicking on the Mount Pleasant U12 Boys Tues (g), Thurs (g) 6:15 – 7:30 pm days and in the evening to allow those who work or go matinée performance of Baskerville, A Sherlock Holmes Community Day Trips Survey under What’s Happening on the home page. You can also complete the survey in The Pulse and return it U10 Tues (p), Thurs (g) 6:30 – 7:30 pm to school to attend. Please complete the online survey Mystery at Stage West and all of the seats have been to MPCA, 602 22 Ave. NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 1N7, Attn: Linda O’Hanlon. Thank you for your time. We hope you’ll be able to join us on at U8 Tues (p), Thurs (g) 6:30 – 7:30 pm by going to www.mpca.ca and clicking on the Mount claimed. Thank you to Steve Zacher for subsidizing the least one trip this year. U6 Wed (p) 6:30 – 7:30 pm Pleasant Community Day Trips Survey under What’s cost of this outing. Spring Soccer U4 Mon (p) 6:00 – 7:00 pm Please note we’ve gone ahead with the February 21st matinée performance of Baskerville, A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at Stage West Happening on the home page. You can also complete If you want to receive email notification of upcoming and all of the seats have been claimed. Thank you to Steve Zacher for subsidizing the cost of this outing. Registration Fees will be posted on the www.mpca.ca the survey in The Pulse and return it to MPCA, 602 22 day trips, please email [email protected]. Ave. NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 1N7, Attn: Linda O’Hanlon. website in February. If you want to receive email notification of upcoming day trips, please email [email protected]. 2018 Now that we are through the holidays, and hopefully Volunteer Deposit: When What Interested? Y/N (include preferred the coldest of the winter weather, we can start to look $50 per child. If you do not fulfill your volunteer com- day & comments) forward to warmer temperatures and soccer! Mount mitment $50 will be charged to your credit card. Pleasant runs a spring soccer league for U4 to U18 from Feb. 21 Stage West, Wednesday matinée, Baskerville, A Sherlock Holmes Community Membership: mid-April to late June. Last year we had over 460 play- Mystery (comedy) • $15 for resident families. ers registered in the program and are looking for similar • $25 for non-resident families. Apr. 20 - June24 Stage West, Saturday evening, Legally Blond, The Musical (musical participation in 2018. I would also like to put out a re- comedy) minder that soccer volunteers are welcome and encour- Mark your calendars for February registration and aged for 2018 to commit a few hours per month to help please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions. June 29 - Sep. 2 Stage West, Saturday evening, Red Rock Diner (music of the 1950s) organize the soccer program. We are always in need of Your soccer director, coaches, so please consider coaching your child’s team April - May Rosebud Theatre, Saturday or week day matinée, Driving Miss Daisy Cory Costanzo as the program cannot run without the support of par- [email protected] Sep. - Oct. Rosebud Theatre, Saturday or week day matinée, Mark Twain’s The ents like you! Diaries of Adam & Eve Online registration (www.mpca.ca) will open Thursday, Nov. - Dec. Rosebud Theatre, Saturday or week day matinée, Sherlock Holmes & February 1st and continue throughout the month until The Case of the Christmas Carol Wednesday, February 28th. Detailed information about the soccer program is shown below and will be available June 23, 2018 Water Valley Celtic Festival, Saturday, music festival and food tents on the web site. June or July Banff and Sunshine Meadows, Saturday or week day matinée Season starts April 23rd and runs until June 23rd. Age Guidelines for 2018: Nominate a June or July Pioneer Acres, Irricana, Saturday or week day matinée All attempts will be made to have separate teams for boys and girls in U10 – U18, but mixed teams may be Community Builder August Fairville Hutterite Colony, Bassano, Saturday daytime; lunch, tours, required if enrollment is light. produce and baking for purchase U18 Born 2000 - 2001 Do you know someone who did a lot to make Mount U16 Born 2002 - 2003 Pleasant the vibrant community it is today? Let’s rec- November Rockyford Turkey Supper & Bazaar, Friday evening U14 Born 2004 - 2005 ognize her or him now so we don’t forget what others have done for us. It might even inspire us to do our bit U12 Born 2006 - 2007 Rosebud Theatre U10 Born 2008 - 2009 to keep the spirit going! If you would like to nominate Fifty-fourRosebud Theatreof us travelled to Rosebud Theatre on November 30th to see Cariboo Magi, a rollicking comedy that had U8 Born 2010 - 2011 someone as a “community builder”, please contact us laughing and smiling all the way back to Calgary. Many thanks to The City of Calgary Ward Community Event U6 Born 2012 - 2013 Linda at [email protected] or (403) 289-8390. FundFifty-four for subsidizingof us travelled this to Rose trip.bud Theatre on November 30th to see Cariboo Magi, a rollicking comedy that had us laughing and U4 Born 2014 - 2015 smiling all the way back to Calgary. Many thanks to The City of Calgary Ward Community Event Fund for subsidizing this trip. 10 FEBRUARY 2018 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities M O U N T P L E A SAN T I FEBRUARY 2018 11

Full or 1/4 Bone Marrow Donor Needed Are you between the ages of 17 to 35? MPCAMembership Membership Year runs from date of purchase Form Membership Year runs from date of purchase MembershipMembership Year runs Year from runs datefrom date of purchase of purchase YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SAVE A LIFE! Please complete and send with cheque payable to Mount Pleasant Community Association 602Please 22 Please completeAve NWcomplete Calgary, and and send send Alberta, with with cheque cheque T2M payable 1N7 payable to Mount to Mount Pleasant PleasantCommunity Community Association Association or602 Apply 22602 Ave Online 22 NW Ave NWCalgary,www.mpca.ca Calgary, Alberta, Alberta, T2M T2M 1N7 1N7 or Applyor ApplyOnline Online www.mpca.ca www.mpca.ca Membership Type MembershipMembership Type Type Mount Pleasant Resident $15/year/family Senior, 65 and over $5/year/family MountMount Pleasant Pleasant Resident Resident $15/year/family$15/year/family Senior, 65 Senior,and over 65$5/year/family and over $5/year/family

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Life MembersLife Members are community are community residents residents age age 65 65 and and over overwho have who been have a MPCA been member a MPCA for atmember least 10 years. for at least 10 years. LifeNew Members residenceNew residence are have community have lived lived in inMount Mountresidents Pleasant age for 65for less and less than over than1 year. who 1 Please year. have note Please been date younote a MPCA moved date intomember you Mount moved forPleasant atinto least Mount 10 years. Pleasant New residence have lived in Mount Pleasant for less than 1 year. Please note date you moved into Mount Pleasant Name Name AddressName Address PPostal l CCode d PPostalAddress l CCode d PPostal l ECCode‐Mail d E‐MailPhone PhoneE‐Mail Phone Payment Attached: Cheque Cash PaymentI wish Attached: to subscribe to MPCA email list Yes Cheque No Cash IPayment wish toNumber subscribeAttached: in Family to MPCA email list AdultsYesCheque Children NoCash NumberI wish to insubscribe Family to MPCA email list YesAdults ChildrenNo NumberReason in Family for Purchase (Soccer, Community Garden, Skating,Adults Playgroup, Special Events, Pool,Children Other) Reasonplease for Purchasespecify: (Soccer, Community Garden, Skating, Playgroup, Special Events, Pool, Other) pleaseReason specify: for Purchase (Soccer, Community Garden, Skating, Playgroup, Special Events, Pool, Other) please MPCAspecify: does not share or sell youry email address or information. We onlyy email information ppertinent to MPCA events and pprograms. g Alex is a 12-year-old Alberta girl fighting for her life. Alex was diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia MPCA does not share or sell youry email address or information. We onlyy email information ppertinent to MPCA events and pprograms. g MPCA does not share or sell youry email address or information. We onlyy email information ppertinent to MPCA events and pprograms. g with PNH Clone. She is living on blood and platelet transfusions. CTV, CBC and Global have all told her story. Global Edmonton Health Matters: Oct 25. Alex needs a Membership Benefits For You: Lifetime Membership: Are you 65 or older and BONE MARROW DONOR Supports your community been a MPCA member for 10 years? Then you Can purchase monthly pass for the outdoor pool qualify and do not have to pay the annual mem- Free public skating at the Sportsplex bership fee and do not need to renew each year. to survive. Discounted ticket prices for community Special Events When you fill out your membership form indicate It is quick, easy and painless to donate at Canadian Blood Services, www.OneMatch.ca. A Required for participation in Soccer and Playgroup the you are applying for “life membership’ If re- cheek swab and health questionnaire are done and returned by mail to them. Vote at the annual AGM newing online, chose the ‘pay by cheque’ option If you are not a match for Alex there are also over 800 others in Canada waiting for a bone Email notices for Special Events, volunteer opportuni- and email [email protected] to advise you are marrow transplant. ties, the AGM and City issues affecting Mount Pleasant applying for ‘life membership’ Please register NOW and encourage your friends to join For Your Community: New resident to Mount Pleasant: If you have lived Brings our community together with sponsored in Mount Pleasant for less than a year you qualify the registry as Alex needs help. events – Pamper your Palate and Day in the Park for a free year’s membership. When you fill out the Provides a liaison with the City of Calgary form, please indicate that you are a ‘new resident’ Provides access to facilities for clubs like MPCA Book and provide the date you moved into Mount Pleas- could be a hero and save a life. YOU Club, Playgroup, Public Skating and Girl Guides. ant. If you renew online choose ‘pay by cheque’ and Thank you. Provides Community Visioning Opportunities to direct change email [email protected] to advise you are applying as a new resident and the date you moved Cost is only $15/year for a family – apply online www. into Mount Pleasant. mpca.ca

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February is Heart Month Calling for Calgary Awards Do you know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack Nominations: and what to do if someone experiences these? Know- The Calgary Awards is one of the largest citizen recogni- ing, may make the difference between life and death. tion programs in our city. The City of Calgary established Recognizing and responding immediately to the warn- the Calgary Awards in 1994 to celebrate and recognize ing signs of a potential heart attack can significantly im- outstanding achievements and contributions made by Cal- Interested in doing a job that counts? prove survival and recovery. February is Heart Month garians in the previous year. Each year, individuals, corpora- - take the time to be heart safe and learn how you can tions, community groups and organizations are nominated The City is hiring civic census reduce your risk. in five major award categories, for a total of 13 awards. takers! Know the Signs of a Heart Attack (Any, or all, of these The City of Calgary encourages all Calgarians to look to signs & symptoms may occur) their neighbours, colleagues, community leaders, local The City’s civic census is conducted annually starting on • Chest discomfort described as crushing, squeezing, organizations and businesses for those who could qual- April 1 and that means census taker recruitment is un- pressure, or heaviness; ify as recipients of the Calgary Awards. derway. The City needs flexible workers to help collect • Discomfort that moves beyond the chest, such as the The Calgary Awards are for Calgarians, individuals, this information using mobile tablets. This year marks shoulder, arm, neck, or jaw; businesses, not-for-profit organizations, community the 60th year of consecutive Census collection. This Valentine’s, My Focus is • Shortness of breath, sweating, or nausea and vomiting. groups and other organizations can all be nominated. Manager of Election and Census, Paul Denys, says, “Cen- For specific eligibility requirements, how to nominate Self-Love! Reduce Your Risk someone in your community and for more information By Kirei Yasunori sus workers are essential to the collection process. We visit: calgary.ca/calgaryawards. Nominations close on need people interested and available for flexible short- Heart attack risk factors include: Wednesday, February 28, 2018. We all know that healthy eating and exercise are key to term work beginning late April, who are able to walk in • Obesity* a healthy life. Did you know that self-love is also neces- seasonable weather conditions and can easily operate • Sedentary lifestyle* sary to achieve health? Self-recrimination, on the other a tablet computer. Census takers are provided with es- • Smoking* hand, will deter your best efforts and the strongest of sential training and materials needed to conduct the • High cholesterol* will power. census.” • Age / gender • Family history If health is one of your goals, start to view your action Census takers are assigned an area to collect census in- Speak with your doctor about how to treat your modifi- 7 5 2 1 9 3 6 8 4 steps as daily practices of self-love and nurture. These formation; areas vary in size, but are generally between able (*) risk factors and learn to be heart safe. may include: 400 to 600 dwellings. Census takers have three weeks to • Cooking healthy meals complete the collection in their assigned area. They set What to Do When Seconds Count 4 6 8 2 5 7 1 9 3 • Pausing to take a deep breath and shoulder roll their own schedule to get their work done and may be • Call 9-1-1 immediately. Early treatment can greatly re- • Going for walks with friends. required to work in the evenings and weekends when duce heart damage and make the difference of life and 1 3 9 4 6 8 5 7 2 death; Start to frame these activities as ways that you deeply most people are at home. Census takers need to be able • Treatment starts the moment EMS arrives. Paramedics nourish your whole self. to complete online training at home and be available 8 9 4 5 7 2 3 1 6 for an in-person session in March. can provide oxygen, start an intravenous and perform Create your own list of what brings you pleasure, calms an electrocardiogram (ECG); you down, and puts a smile on your face. Applications can be downloaded online and are accept- • Paramedics can also administer important 2 7 3 6 1 4 8 5 9 ed in person, at The City of Calgary Election and Census medication(s) in the early minutes of a heart attack to Make the mental shift to self-care because you love office, 1103 55 Ave NE, between 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mon- lessen heart damage; 5 1 6 3 8 9 2 4 7 yourself, not because you “should or have to” in order to day to Friday. In addition to completing an application • During transport, EMS will share information with the lose weight or be fitter. form, there is a written skills assessment test that takes hospital, so definitive treatment can begin immedi- approximately 30 minutes to complete. 6 8 7 9 2 1 4 3 5 This Valentine’s Day, celebrate self-love. Ironically, self- ately upon arrival; love will not only bring you more love but will allow If you or anyone you know would be a good fit as a cen- • Take a CPR/AED (automated external defibrillator) 3 2 1 7 4 5 9 6 8 you to be more loving to others. It is one of the least sus taker, be sure to send them to calgary.ca/census to fill course. Training is widely available from many reputa- selfish things we can do and will ultimately bethe out an application. The Elections and Census Office will ble organizations. It’s easy, inexpensive, and only takes foundation for your ongoing health and fitness. be selecting applications between Jan. 22 to Feb. 9, 2017. a few hours. 9 4 5 8 3 6 7 2 1

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Free tax preparation ties with businesses, the public sector, and other orders software is available at www.cra.gc.ca/netfile. Last year, of government. It will support innovative partnerships, 86% of returns were filed electronically. The number of Specializing in: as well as invest in programs and infrastructure that will people filing a paper return has dropped from 36% in Custom Arch Supports, Medical and strengthen our economy. The $100 million investment 2012 to just 16% last year. Surgical Care, Children to Adults. from EDIF is conservatively projected to create 3,600 In the majority of cases, Canadians file their tax returns jobs, leverage $240 million in funds from partners, and Evening Hours - No Referral Needed and pay their owed taxes. In fact, 93% of individual tax provide over $300 million in GDP value. files are filed and 90% of taxes are paid on time. An -im Suite 650, Marlborough Mall The creation of the fund came as a key recommendation pressive 95% of businesses file their GST/HST returns on Professional Building from the Downtown Economic Summit that I initiated last time. year. The Summit brought together industry and cultur- al leaders to create a long-term plan for the downtown Sadly, Canada also has an underground economy 403-235-5452 economy. Until recently, the Centre City generated 40 per worth an estimated $42.4 billion and this has been in cent of Calgary’s non-residential tax revenue and 25 per the news lately. Conservatives have been calling on the cent of city-wide employment. With roughly a one third government to take a harder line with those who cheat office vacancy rate, $7.5 billion in assessed value of down- the system to ensure tax fairness. When an individual town office space was wiped out. This caused a massive or business does not fully comply with tax legislation, transfer of taxes to businesses outside the core. When the an unfair burden is placed on law-abiding taxpayers downtown struggles, the impacts are felt city-wide. and businesses, and the integrity of Canada’s tax base Jim Gray, a respected business leader and advisor to Cal- is jeopardized. If you are aware of a case of tax evasion/ gary Economic Development, said it best, “It’s an enor- avoidance, you can report this anonymously to the CRA mously dangerous strategy to simply wait for the oil at 1-886-809-6841. economy to recover.” Supporting businesses city-wide Experts in and improving our overall economy will rely heavily on If you need help, the Canada Revenue Agency provides bringing new industries to the downtown. Diversifying service in both official languages as well as via TTY design, print, our downtown also means looking at ways to attract more service. Their website at www.canada.ca/en/revenue- A Geoscience Outreach Exhibition üOPEN TO THE PUBLIC üFAMILY FRIENDLY residential and post-secondary institutions to our core. agency.html is a valuable source of information for & targeted delivery üHANDS-ON EXHIBITS üFREE ADMISSION Canada’s 28 million tax filers. We are competing internationally for emerging indus- Geo-Theatre Presentations tries, and EDIF will help us attract the best and brightest The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP) MARCH SUNDAY, MARCH 18 to Calgary. These companies are looking for high-quality 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm hosts free tax preparation clinics and arranges for quali- 18-20, 2018 Dr. Ross Lockwood of life, arts and culture, urban living, walking and cycling TOPIC: fied and security-cleared volunteers to prepare income Big Four Building Everyday infrastructure, and high-quality transit. EDIF and other City Stampede Park, Calgary, Alberta Astronaut tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals who have initiatives can help deliver these improvements, not just Sunday, March 18 HIGHLIGHTS 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm 11:30 am – 5:00 pm a modest income and a simple tax situation. To find the • Pan for Gold with Dr. Jon Noad Monday, March 19 for those we are looking to attract, but for all Calgarians. Yukon Dan TOPIC: 8:45 am – 2:45 pm and How and Where clinics in Calgary, please call 1-800-267-6999. 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm • Geoscience talks on Sunday to Find Fossils Nostalgia is not an economic strategy. Investing in resil- Tuesday, March 20 in Alberta CALL NOW FOR 8:45 am – 2:45 pm • Fossil Station ience and diversification through the EDIF program will For a full list of contact numbers for the various YOUR FREE QUOTE help us grow our economy and ultimately get Calgarians departments at the CRA, please visit www.lenwebber. 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