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JUNE 2011 Inaugural BGCA Golf Tournament: August 29th Geocaching in Bearspaw Annual General Meeting June 22 at 7:00 p.m. Happy at the Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre Father’s Day THE BEARSPAW BEAT JUNE 2011 3 In Our Community Tel: 403-239-1502 Fax: 403-239-4668 [email protected] www.bearspawlc.ca 253220 Bearspaw Rd., Calgary, AB T3L 2P5 Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 5:00pm Board of Directors Chair .........................................................Jens Lipper Vice Chair ....................................... Steve Thompson Secretary ............................................. Chris Sharkey Treasurer ............................................Darcy Collings Chair of Communications .................... Sandy Forbes Chair of Fundraising ..................... Christina Singeris Chair of Programs. ............................ Bertha Staddon Casino Chairperson ..........................Roxane Phaneuf Director at Large.. .................................... Asad Niazi Director at Large .................................. Todd Violette Director at Large .......................... Jason Novakowski Director at Large ...................................Sue Channan Director at Large ......................................Bill Bishop Community Contacts Bearspaw Historical School.................403-208-2599 Bearspaw Lions Hall............................403-239-0201 Bearspaw Preschool..............................403-239-4441 Bearspaw School of Music & Art .............................. .........Rita Thurn ...................................403-202-0429 .........Michelle Kath ..............................403-512-5999 Annual General Meeting Bearspaw Trails Committee .................403-239-3544 Scouts ...................................................403-241-2922 Girl Guides ...........................................403-293-7615 The Bearspaw Glendale Community Association Annual General Meeting will Communities Development Society ....403-239-0646 be held June 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre. Municipal District of Rocky View .......403-230-1401 Christmas Craft Market ........................403-547-1173 Bearspaw Glendale Recreation Board ....................... .........Richard Wadsworth, Chair ..........403-615-6958 Letters to the Editor .........Alana Krause, Secretary ..............403-239-9793 Administration 403-239-1502 We would love to hear from you! The Bearspaw Beat is pleased to announce a Executive Director .......................................... Vacant “Letters to the Editor” page. Anyone with something, be it good or bad, to say Program and Facility Coordinator .... Chantal Chapin about an issue that concerns the community or who wants to voice an opinion Senior Financial Officer ..........................Siroun Heal about an article in the Beat is welcome to do so. Elected Officials County Councillor: Al Sacuta ............403-239-4089 You can email us at [email protected] or you can drop off a letter at the ................................................asacuta@rockyview.ca Lifestyle Centre. We request that all letters include a full name and contact MLA: Ted Morton ...............................403-216-2221 ......................... [email protected] info and we reserve the right to edit submission. Editor & Article Submissions: Anne Wadsworth .................. [email protected] Advertising Sales: Pam......403-880-1819 [email protected] The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the month prior to the distribution month. Unless otherwise noted all photographs are done by Sandy Forbes. This publication is published 12 times a year by Suburban Journals Publishing and delivered to residents by Canada Post. This publication is also available for pickup at the Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre. Please note: the information and opinions in this newsletter are subject to change, 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 & nannies, or other parties listed in the Bearspaw Beat should not be interpreted as recommendations or endorsements by the editor or the publisher. THE BEARSPAW BEAT JUNE 2011 5 In Our Community Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre Programs/Events Youth Programs Summer Camps Movie Matinee – Mars Needs Girls Group Summer Camp Style: skills while doing exciting exercises Moms: Fri. Jun. 10 at 2:15 p.m. $5, Jul. 4 – 8, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ages and playing fun games with MVP’s includes a drink and popcorn or chips. 8 – 11. Cost: $65. Enjoy a week long professional soccer trainers! camp, just for the girls! We will work Kids Drop in Gym Time: Mon. – on fun crafts and activities like baking, Hiking & Exploring: Jul. 25 – 27, Thu. 3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cost: tye-dying, bracelet making and more! 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Ages 8 – 14. Free for BGCA members. Come Cost: $110. Hop on a bus with us and over to the centre and have some Sports & Stuff: Jul. 11 – 14, 9:00 explore new territory! We will be free time to run around and play with a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ages 8 – 11. Cost: going to Big Hill Springs, Nose Hill our equipment. This unorganized, $65. Each day we will play different Park and Kananaskis and doing fun, unsupervised free time is fun for sports and work on fun crafts and exciting activities while we explore. everyone. We ask that children under activities like soccer, badminton, 11 be supervised at all times. photography and geocaching! The BLC reserves the right to cancel a camp due to low registration. In the Soccer Camp with MVP Soccer: Jul. event of a cancelation, all participants Adult Programs 18 – 21, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ages 6 will be given a full refund. – 12. Cost: $90. Work on your soccer Adult Badminton – Intermediate skill level and up: Jun. 1 – Aug. 31, Mon. 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. and Wed. 8:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. $55 for 1 Day a Parents and Kids week or $110 for 2 Days a week. Drop in rate: $10. Wiggle & Giggle – Ends June 22: portunity to meet with other parents! Tue. 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and Kids should bring along a parent Lunch and Learn – Planting with Wed. 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This is prepared for lots of active games and Elaine Rude – Full: Jun. 1, 11:30 a.m. a FREE drop-in program for parents free play with others. This program – 2:00 p.m. Cost $25. Bring your own and tots. Your children can play with is subsidized in part by the FCSS of 10’-12’ planter and Elaine will supply other tots and it is also a great op- Rocky View the plants. Put together a beautiful pot to sit on your deck or porch all summer. Bridge Club: There has been a lot Program Registration of interest in starting a Bridge club in Bearspaw, however, we need a teacher! Register on-line, over the phone or in person at If you know Bridge and want to teach the Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre your fellow community members how to play, please call the BLC at during operational hours 403-239-1502. (Mon - Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). For more information call 403-239-1502 or email [email protected]. www.bearspawlc.ca. THE BEARSPAW BEAT JUNE 2011 7 In Our Community Competitive Soccer in Bearspaw! For the first time ever, competitive cer to invite a team from Bearspaw ing areas. Under the tutelage of Head soccer has arrived in Bearspaw. After under their umbrella, it was evident Coach Tim Peper and Assistants Ran- several successful seasons of Be- that we had to try to create this for dal Biedermann and Steve Thompson, arspaw Minor Soccer, BGCA Soccer our children. our boys are improving greatly. The has decided to grow the program to first games had a bit of a learning test the competitive youth market. May we introduce to you: Blizzard curve, adjusting to a new system and For years our program has acted as a Bearspaw – a U12 Tier V Boys soc- understanding the rules of Calgary feeder league for surrounding soc- cer team. The team consists of seven Minor Soccer. In the first game, we cer programs, and when the Blizzard boys from Bearspaw and is topped off lost 3-0 – however, the boys were Soccer Club approached BGCA Soc- with other players from the surround- much more confident in our second match which showed to be quite com- petitive with a 5-3 loss. Congratula- 2 at the Centre tions to Aimal Niazi for scoring the first goal ever for a competitive team from Bearspaw! Thanks to all the parents for setup and tear-down and also thanks to the Blizzard organization for their patience allowing us to field a suc- cessful soccer team, created from Bearspaw for Bearspaw. Support the team by cheering them on; the schedule can be found at www.calgaryminorsoccer.com/sched- Tania Elisabeth ule, select U12 and Tier V and look for Blizzard Bearspaw. Go Blizzard Algebori Hakkarainen Bearspaw Go! What brought you to the Centre What brought you to the Centre Today? Dance. Today? To do Girls Group. Bearspaw Scouts What’s your favorite part of having What’s your favorite part of Group #163 a community centre? It’s convenient having a community centre? All the and it’s so close to the School. You can activities you can do. Registration go there all the time. What other facilities do you use in Night What other facilities do you use in Calgary or Cochrane? I don’t think Calgary or Cochrane? The YMCA we use any. Registration for Beavers, Cubs & and the Cardel Place. Scouts. June 23, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 What is the last movie you watched? p.m. at Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre. What is the last movie you watched? Would you recommend it? Why? All boys and girls 5+ welcome. Would you recommend it? Why? Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure. Ya, it Beastly. Yes because it was a really was really interesting. Weekly meetings begin in September good movie and the meaning was on Monday nights 6:00 p.m. – helpful in life. 7:30 p.m. at Bearspaw School. THE BEARSPAW BEAT JUNE 2011 9 In Our Community In the Spot Light The Beat caught up with Tanner Q: Grade 12 graduation is right guitar.