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Introducing Cambridge Manor The Brenda Strafford Foundation’s newest seniors wellness community The Brenda Strafford Foundation was in University District, NW Calgary’s newest urban neighbourhood. proudly awarded ‘Accreditation with Cambridge Manor | University District Exemplary Status’ (Accreditation Canada) 403-536-8675 and ‘Innovator of the Year’ (Alberta [email protected] Continuing Care Association) in 2018. Visit us online at: cambridgemanor.ca | theBSF.ca Hidden Valley Comes Together While Staying Apart As all of our efforts to stay socially Monthly Window Walk themes, decorations and other creative distanced seem to be paying off Dress Up Walks, and Community ways people are trying to reach out over this long and strange trip, I’d Clean-Ups. to say, “you are not alone!” like to say how proud I am of our community. We have come to- These have given the Hidden Val- So, let’s keep it up, Hidden Valley! gether over the last few months to ley residents something to cre- If you have any ideas for participa- show our support for each other in ate and hunt for while on walks. It tory events (from a distance) that isolation. As I’ve walked through brings a smile to my face when I we can put out there, please let the neighborhood, I’ve seen the see the beautifully painted stones us know via our Facebook or at community participating in the on walk paths, themed window [email protected].

Disclaimer: The opinions HVCA AGM Postponed expressed within any pub- lished article, report or sub- mission reflect those of the This year, due to COVID-19, our Annual General Meeting (AGM) has been postponed author and should not be until September. considered to reflect those of Great News Media and As per the Government of Alberta COVID-19 restrictions: the Hidden Valley & Hanson In keeping with public gathering restrictions, deadlines are suspended for corpora- Ranch Community and/or Residents’ Association. The tions, partnerships, cooperatives and non-profit organizations to hold annual general information contained in meetings and file their annual returns. this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not These groups will remain active in Alberta, and will not have their corporations, part- warranted to be so. nerships, cooperatives or non-profit organizations dissolved due to failing to file annual Great News Media and the returns. Hidden Valley & Hanson Ranch Community and/or The AGM will be delayed until later this year, the exact date to be determined by the Residents’ Association do HVCA Board of Directors after reviewing the feasibility of public gatherings at that time, not endorse any person or in accordance with the applicable Government (Federal, Provincial, and Municipal) di- persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of rection and recommendations. any advertisements should Additionally, the current board has agreed to stay on in their roles until the new elec- not be considered an en- dorsement of any goods or tions can take place. However, if you would like to join us in a volunteer capacity, please services. email [email protected].

H I D D E N VA L LEY • HANSON RANCH | JUNE 2020 3 A WORD FROM THE Social Distancing HVCA PRESIDENT Birthday Party Ideas for Kids Hello fellow neighbours, If you have little ones with spring/summer birthdays this year, you may I just want to thank all the front- be experiencing a sense of guilt when you have to tell them that they can line workers for everything they no longer have a party with their friends. I did, and called around to a few are doing during this pandemic. parents and asked what they were doing to celebrate. Some were keeping I also want to encourage all resi- it simple with just immediate family, others are thinking “outside the box” dents to take part in the differ- to come up with something fun. For example: my daughter turned 7 in ent community activities that we May. I emailed a few of her friends parents and asked if her friends could are suggesting during this time. send her a riddle to solve, her friends then painted a picture answering However, when engaging in the the riddle and posted it on their window for us to walk around and find. activates, please follow the social In exchange for the riddle, we left a small treat bag on their doorstep. We distancing guidelines from the then logged a ticket with 3-1-1 and asked for a special visit from our lo- Government of Alberta. cal fire truck, placed birthday signs in our windows, and our neighbours honked their horns as they drove by throughout the day. Although our If anyone needs help or has con- daughter couldn’t celebrate in-person with her family and friends, she had cerns, please feel free to email me at a great day and was excited to know that our community was still here to [email protected] or info celebrate with her even from a distance! @hiddenhut.org. If you have some great social distancing ideas that can be shared, please reach out to [email protected].

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4 J U N E 2020 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities Just Around the Corner by Caleb Donner- Prairie Winds 4-H Club Reporter

With summer just around the corner, the Prairie Winds 4-H Club is still staying active, standing strong, and con- necting virtually with monthly 4-H Zoom meetings. As this was a new experience for our club, the executive members held a test Zoom meeting to ensure things would run smoothly. Everyone was glad to see each other on video, and the test meeting went well with minimal interruptions.

Unfortunately, there were many of the member’s favou- rite 4-H activities cancelled this spring. These included the Battle Lake Work-Bee Clean-Up in Westerose, 4-H on Parade, and our year-end meeting with pizza and banana splits. Although everyone was disappointed, members are doing their best to adjust to the interrup- tions by finishing up their record books and completing online workshops. The club historian is also working on putting together club profiles that include member’s pictures beside their own personalized write up to add to the club history book. He also creates a slide show of photos to commemorate the year. This presentation is shown at Achievement Day and our open house in the fall.

Rather than the 4-H on Parade clothing that is usually available, members are now able to order unique 4-H clothing that is available to everyone in Alberta. These items were designed as an opportunity for 4-H’ers and their families to connect with some fun clothing piec- es, as well as to commemorate the 2020 4-H experi- ence. Some of the fun slogans include: ‘I’m sorry I ate all the quarantine snacks’, ‘2020: The year we pledged our health to better living for our club our community, our country and our world’, and ‘4-H hair don’t care’. The 2019-2020 4-H year is one we will not forget!

H I D D E N VA L LEY • HANSON RANCH | JUNE 2020 5 Hidden Valley Community HIDDENVALLEYHANSONRANCH Community Organizations Association Membership Simons Creek Scouts [email protected] Nitanisak Girl Guides [email protected]

Community Resources Community Partnership Coordinator Robert Dickinson [email protected] Community Liaison Officer Bruce Graham Ward 3 Councillor Jyoti Gondek • [email protected] MLA Calgary - North Muhammad Yaseen [email protected] • MLA Calgary - Beddington Josephine Pon [email protected] MP Calgary - Nose Hill Michelle Rempel [email protected] Public School Althea Adams • [email protected] Catholic School Linda Wellman [email protected] YYC Noise Concern Hotline 403-735-1408 HIDDEN VALLEY CONTACT LIST 2020

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Executive Directors (Serving Hidden Valley and Hanson Interim President Brad M. [email protected] Ranch in Hidden Valley) Vice President Niell C. [email protected] Hidden Hut #10504 Treasurer Brian Pearson [email protected] Hidden Valley Drive NW, T3A 4Z2 Secretary Karla W. [email protected] website: www.hiddenhut.org Board of Directors • facebook: HVCA Hidden Valley CA Building and Development Barry R. [email protected] Building and Development Aileen G. [email protected] Membership Jenn C. [email protected] Guess what? Playgrounds Sarah P. [email protected] Hidden Valley Community Association has a Facebook Communications Elizabeth W. [email protected] Page! The Facebook “wall” is where it Fundraising Michael P. [email protected] all happens. Conversations, events, Director at Large 1 Teresa C. [email protected] important notifications, pictures, sports Director at Large 2 Neill C. [email protected] registration and links to our community can all be found on our HVCA Facebook Director at Large 3 Randy P. [email protected] page. Have any questions about what is Director at Large 4 Steve H. [email protected] coming up in your community ask it on Schools Liaison VACANT [email protected] Facebook, looking for a neighbour check Events VACANT [email protected] out Facebook, lost or found something go Sports VACANT [email protected] to HVCA Facebook page. It’s an awesome tool to keep in touch with your fellow Coordinators neighbours and community members! Website Julie S. [email protected] HVCA is on Facebook spread the word! Hockey Spencer W. [email protected] Neighbourhood Partnership Aaron T. [email protected] 6 J U N E 2020 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities Councillor, Ward 3 Support from the Hidden Valley Jyoti Gondek 800 Macleod Tr. SE, Calgary, AB, Community Association through: T2P 2M5 403-268-2430 www.calgary.ca/ward3

Supporting local businesses is more important now than ever before. I have compiled a list of all the local eateries in Ward 3 that are currently offering delivery, take-out and/or curbside pickup. This list is available on my City of Calgary Ward 3 blog, https://www.calgary.ca/ citycouncil/ward-3/Pages/WardArticles.aspx. If you are able, please consider ordering from a local eatery this weekend. Do you like helping and meeting people? Are you good with technology? Can you maintain equipment and machines? We can also support our local businesses in other unique Do you enjoy sports? Want to keep Hidden Valley /Hanson Ranch a ways such as leaving positive reviews online or giving a nice place to live in? VOLUNTEER AS A COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBER special shout-out on your social media channels to your  favourites. With people spending more time on their phones and computers lately, there are more eyes on social media pages and highlighting a local business signals to your community that they are still operational and ready to serve you during this unprecedented time.

According to Dr. Hinshaw, it is safe to order takeout and delivery. Dr. Hinshaw recommends everyone wash their hands thoroughly before they eat, with further precau- tions such as disposing of the packages the food comes in and putting the food into your own dishes. Be sure to call and check with the local eatery to confirm their hours as some businesses have had to change their hours in light of COVID-19.

To consider the situation of other businesses in Ward 3, I partnered with some community organizations on how best to develop a coordinated, community-based response to address the pressures and impacts of CO- VID-19. We then put together a survey for Ward 3 resi- dents and businesses that touches on primary needs and/or ability to provide any support, as well as ideal sources for distributing community information. I want to thank everyone who has participated in the survey which has provided a better understanding of where we need to focus our attention. You can check out my Facebook page for more information, such as resources for mental health, financial and food supports.

H I D D E N VA L LEY • HANSON RANCH | JUNE 2020 7 To all the grandfathers, fathers, stepfathers, uncles, and big brothers out there, the HVCA is wishing you a Happy Father’s Day!

Father’s Day originated in Spokane, Washington, in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd who wanted to pay tribute to her father and men like him after hear- ing a Mother’s Day sermon at church. Her father was a Civil War veteran who raised six children as a single parent after his wife died in childbirth. Although the most common date to celebrate Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June, it is cel- ebrated at different times all over the world.

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H I D D E N VA L LEY • HANSON RANCH | JUNE 2020 9 MLA Calgary-North Constituency Parliamentary Secretary of Immigration Muhammad Yaseen 104, 200 Country Hills Landing NW T3K 5P3 [email protected] @muhammadyaseenyyc

Many of you have contacted my office during the pandemic requesting information on financial supports. I would encourage you to visit the following websites to keep up to date with the latest COVID-19 information and supports: www.alberta.ca/covid19 and www. canada.ca/covid-19. I want to thank the offices of MP’s Birds of Calgary Pat Kelly and Michelle Rempel Garner for their continued Since we’re all doing our very best to keep busy at-home assistance to my office during this time. this month, it is a great opportunity to take a look at I have received many requests for support for rent re- some of the beautiful birds we can see in our own back- lief for small businesses. I am pleased to let you know yards. Take a few minutes to lookup some of these birds that the new Canada Emergency Commercial Rent As- and see if you’ve seen them: Mountain Bluebirds, Black- sistance (CECRA) program will provide a loan retroactive capped Chickadee’s, Blue Jay, American Robin, Downy to April 1st to qualified commercial property owners. Woodpecker, Northern Flicker, Red-breasted Nuthatch, CECRA will also be available to non-profit and charita- House Finches. If you’re lucky enough to see any of ble organizations. The province expects to commit up these beautiful birds, Birds Calgary is a great place to to $67 million, with the remaining and majority of costs show your photos; www.birdscalgary.com. being covered by the federal government. I encourage property owners to please provide flexibility to your tenants facing hardship in this uncertain time.

Over the past few months, I have participated in several cultural virtual town halls with Dr. Hinshaw, Chief Medi- cal Officer, who I applaud in keeping our communities connected and informed of the latest information on COVID-19, and the work being done to protect Alber- tans. Thank you to my constituents for their participa- tion in the town halls.

I want you to know that childcare is now available to the children of all essential workers, as well as active military personnel. The full list of those workers is available on alberta.ca/covid19 and includes critical infrastructure workers, frontline healthcare workers, and many other professions.

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As always, it is my honour to serve as your MLA. Calgary Nose Hill YOUR CITY OF CALGARY Hon. Michelle Rempel, MP #115 – 70 Country Hills Landing N.W. Calgary, AB, T3K 2L2 Yard Smart 403-216-7777 [email protected] Calgary is a big city on two small rivers that are impact- www.michellerempel.ca ed by a growing population and a changing climate. During the summer, your water use can jump by 30 First, I want to recognize those that have been, and to 40 percent because of outdoor watering activities. continue to be, on the frontlines during this pandemic, This increased demand places a strain on our rivers and including healthcare professionals, first responders, treatment plants. truckers, grocery store employees, and all essential workers. Thank you for serving our community. A beautiful yard that thrives in Calgary’s climate and conserving water go hand-in-hand. Save water, money During this time of uncertainty, keeping my office avail- and time by adopting a few simple YardSmart tips: able to provide individual help is one of my top priori- • Having a good depth of quality soil ensures your plants ties. Many constituents have contacted my office with can access more water. A layer of at least six to eight a variety of individual queries, from accessing govern- inches of good quality soil is recommended. ment programs to helping loved ones stranded abroad. • Adding compost to your soil is the best way to improve In the last several weeks, my office has assisted with it. nearly two hundred individual complex cases. • Choose plants that thrive in Calgary’s climate. For Since the onset of this pandemic, I have been working Calgary, choose plants labelled Hardiness Zone 2 or 3. closely with, business leaders, civil society representa- • Add pollinator-friendly plants to your garden. Flower- tives, leaders from the faith community, and cultural ing plants and agricultural crops rely on pollinators, community groups to better understand the precise such as bees. Invite these powerhouses into your yard challenges our community is facing. Last month I held a by planting a variety of white, yellow, blue and purple virtual town hall and a virtual roundtable for small busi- native flowers that bloom in all seasons. Avoid pesti- ness owners, to ensure I am hearing directly from you. cides because they can’t discriminate between pests Many of you write or call into my office on a daily basis and beneficial insects. with your feedback and concerns. I have been directly • Capture free rain water in a rain barrel and use it on using this feedback as I am writing policy, appearing on your trees, shrubs and flower beds. national media, writing press releases, getting changes • Reduce mowing and watering by keeping your lawn to, and advocating for, emergency support programs. at least 2 or 3 inches high. Taller grass shades the soil I have also been addressing all of the questions from meaning it requires less water and stays healthier. community members on my website, where I have col- Visit calgary.ca/YardSmart for more tips and tools and lated resources from all levels of government, posted to download our YardSmart plant guide. all my press releases, provided step-by-step tutorials on applying for financial support, and post the answers to your questions that I have received from the govern- ment. My website is updated regularly with new infor- Create-A-Scape mation from government press briefings. If you want to find details about the work my office and I are doing, Landscaping & Design please visit www.MPRempel.ca. Kent Sargeant Certified Landscape Journeyman During this time, it is important our community comes Full Landscape Service • Pavingstone Patios/Walkways together and does our part to slow the spread. If you Retaining Walls • Irrigation • Landscape Lighting have any feedback on how I can better serve our com- Sodding • Tree & Shrub Planting/Pruning munity at this time, please contact me at michelle. Wood Decks/Pergolas/Fences [email protected]. 403-371-3440 | www.create-a-scape.garden our business

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