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TRIWOOD I august 2017 3 Important Numbers Contents ALL EMERGENCY CALLS 911 Alberta Adolescent Recovery Centre 403-253-5250 7 A message from the executive director Alberta Health Care 403-310-0000 AHS Addictions Hotline 1-866-332-2322 9 Twc farmers’ market Triwood Community ATCO Gas – 24 Hour Emergency 403-245-7222 HEALTH LINK 24/7 811 Association 10 mini trumpet readers 2244 Chicoutimi Dr. NW, Calgary, AB, T2L 0W1 Calgary Police – Non Emergency 403-266-1234 Phone: 403-282-2677| Fax: 403-282-7031 Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter 403-234-7233 [email protected] 12 brenTWOOD CO-OP SITE REDEVELOPMENT www.triwoodcommunity.com Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-5437 – AUGUST DATES AND EVENTS Delivered monthly to 4,100 households and businesses Kids Help Line 1-800-668-6868 for 10 years! Child Safe Canada 403-202-5900 13 Twc weddings Editorial Submissions Distress/Crisis Line 403-266-4357 [email protected] ENMAX – Power Trouble 403-514-6100 14 AT a galnce All editorial content must be submitted by the 15th of FRESH Poison Centre - Alberta 1-800-332-1414 the month for the following month's publication. HOSPITALS / URGENT CARE 17 for art’s sake: Festivities in August Advertising Opportunities Alberta Children’s Hospital 403-955-7211 403-263-3044 | [email protected] LOCAL 26 don’t Let Your Investments Take a Foothills Hospital 403-944-1110 All advertisements must be submitted by the 1st of “Vacation” the month for the following month’s publication. Peter Lougheed Centre 403-943-4555

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President Toni Pilkey Upcoming Events at Triwood I would like to thank everyone Yoga for Moms – Beginner Level Vice President Mark Whiteman Yoga for Moms – Beginner Level who came out to the Triwood & Mondays – 10am –Mondays 11am – 10am – 11am Brentwood 150th Canada Day Treasurer Jim Pilling April 17th – June 12th 2017 (No Class May 22nd) Celebration! We ended up with June 26th – August 28th (no class July 3rd & 422 residents of Brentwood and AugustHatha 7th) Yoga - Beginner/Intermediate Level Triwood celebrating Canada’s Community Relations Sandra Rhead Mondays – 7:30pm – 8:30pm birthday together. I would like Hatha Yoga -th Beginner/Intermediateth Levelnd May 15 – July 10 (No Class May 22 ) to thank all the staff and vol- Mondays – 7:30pm – 8:30pm unteers who made this event Members at Large Jim Heck Barre Fitness – Beginner Level July 24th – October 2nd (no class August 7th & successful. A special thank you Mondays – 5:30pm – 6:30pm to David Johnston who was our David Fong SeptemberApril 174th)th – June 12th (no class May 22nd) fireworks specialist and let me

Mark Whiteman Barre FitnessEveryday – Beginner Namaste Level– Every Level just say they were spectacular! Chris Cole Mondays – 5:30pmTuesdays – 6:30pm – 6pm-7pm The Triwood Stampede Breakfast was another huge th June 26th – AugustMay 21st16th –(no July class 4 August 7th) success. Thanks to the Triwood Staff and the many vol- unteers who worked diligently to serve the community. Pilates - Beginner Level Soccer Coordinator Carrie Killiam Pilates - Beginner Level We served over 1800 people, which is the most ever at Tuesdays – 7:15pm – 8:15pm Triwood! YAHOO Triwood Residents! rd Planning Committee Gordon Alger Tuesdays – 7:15pmMay 23– 8:15pm – July 11th July 18th – Sept 5th The month of July and August at Triwood are busy as Squirts Hockey Coordinator Kerry Bission Pilates – Intermediate Level kids are everywhere due to our Summer Camps! A spe- Wednesdays – 5:30pm – 6:30pm Pilates – Intermediate Level cial thank you to Sarah Roper for organizing and facili- Westwood Hockey Christine Lilge May 24th – July 19th (No Class June 14th) tating the Triwood Summer Camps. Wednesdays – 5:30pm – 6:30pm Ringette Coordinator Lauri Scotvold I would like to thank Sarah Roper, Alex Kubik, Robert August 2ndYoga – September Exposure – Beginner20th Level Scouts Coordinators David Fong & Mark Whiteman Thursdays – 6:00pm - 7:00pm Catton, Luke Stockdale, and Tim Newman for all their th th hard work to ensure the Stampede Breakfast and Cana- Mindful Yoga FlowMay 11 – Beginner – June 29 Level Cubs & Beavers Coordinator Margaret Porter da Day Events were delivered to the Community with ef- Thursdays – 6:00pmTriwood -Summer 7:00pm Camps ficiency and effectiveness. These people are the reason

July 13th – AugustJuly 431stth – August 11th why the Triwood events run smoothly. Executive Director Rick Lundy Ages 3-12pm Rick Lundy, TWC Triwood Summer Camps Event Planner Alex Kubik Triwood Farmer’s Market July 4th – August 11th Every Tuesday Program & Event Coordinator Sarah Roper Ages 3-12 June 6th – August 29th Accountant Randy Dalgliesh TriwoodTriwood & Farmer’s Brentwood Market 150th Canada Day Celebration th Building Maintenance Robert Catton Every TuesdayFriday June 30 , 2017 – 5pm-12am NANCY A. SWANBY Arena Manager Dave Hurron A June total 6th solar – eclipse—theAugust 29th aligning Barrister Solicitor Notary Public of the Sun, MoonTriwood and Earth—will Stampede Breakfast Wills & Estates/Grants of Probate occur on AugustSunday 21. July The 9th, total2017 – 9am-12pm Enduring Powers of Attorney, Personal Directives phase will not be visible in Cal- All Residential Real Estate Transactions Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm Providing Legal Services to the gary, but can be observed as Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm a partial solar eclipse here. It Calgary area for over 25 years will be at its maximum at 11:33 Home, Hospital and After Hours Appointments Available Saturday Closed a.m., so get out your pinholeTWC Suite 700, One Executive Place phone: 403-520-5455 camera and enjoy the spectacle; 1816 Crowchild Trail NW fax: 403-313-8306 Memberships Complimentary for 2017 the last one was in 1979. Calgary AB T2M 3Y7 [email protected]

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10 august 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities TRIWOOD I august 2017 11 BrentwoodUPCOMING AT TRIWOOD Co-op Site Redevelopment – TWC BANQUET Brentwood Co-op Site Redevelopment – August Dates and Events Since the workshop sessionsAugust on May 25 and Dates27, planners from and the City of CalgaryEvents have reviewed the comments and feedback from those meetings. Area residents have expressed concern over many aspects of the plans, especially in regards to the height of the buildings (one up to 40 storeys) and the layout of the main road through the site (right along Blakiston Park). The Planning Department has submitted its overall review of the development permit to Quarry Bay (the applicant) and this included recommendations and comments for the site. By the end of July or in early August, Quarry Bay will respond to the review, although it is not yet known what changes (if any) they might have made. We need your feedback and opinions. Even though it is summer and we’re all busy with other activities, it is still important to provide your opinion to your community association and to the City of Calgary Planning Department. There are numerous options: - Please mark the dates below on your calendar and plan to attend an event. - If you will be away, there will be an on-line comment form. - For those who prefer to comment on paper, in writing, there will be a drop-off comment box at the Brentwood Community Association (the Sportsplex building behind SWC swimming pool). What is planned for August?

The City of Calgary has numerous different activities throughout the month where you can review the application, ask questions of City staff and provide your feedback. Wednesday, August 9 to Wednesday, August 30 – Online Survey - Visit calgary.ca/brentwoodcoop and leave your feedback on the City of Calgary online comment form. Wednesday, August 9 to Tuesday, August 15 - Sounding Board at the Brentwood Co-op - A community Sounding Board will be set up in front of Brentwood Co-op from August 9 – 15. - Stop by and use the boards and sticky notes to share your thoughts and ideas about the Brentwood Co-op site. FYI - Great News Publishing Wednesday, August 9 to Tuesday, August 15 – Comment Box at the Brentwood Sportsplex Chooses to Forge Ahead During - A comment box and copies of the comment form will be available at the Brentwood Sportsplex for those who wish to pick up a paper-copy survey instead of an online survey. All Economic Downturns. Tuesday, August 15, 2017, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. – Pop-up event If You Feel the Same Let’s Talk. - At the Triwood Community Farmers’ Market, stop by to talk to City of Calgary staff or leave your feedback. 403-263-3044 Thursday, August 24, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Open House - At the Triwood Community Center - Attend the City Open House to review project details, learn about what the City heard in the first phases of engagement and leave your feedback. Website and Emails To stay up-to-date on next steps for this project and these engagement opportunities, check the City of Calgary web- site: calgary.ca/brentwoodcoop or go to Calgary.ca and enter Brentwood Commons. Submitted by Melanie Swailes On behalf of the Brentwood Community Association

12 august 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities TRIWOOD I august 2017 1 3 Calgary Pride Parade Your Community/City Events 6 Ave. and 6 St. SW Summer September 3, Noon – 1:30 The signature Calgary Pride Parade is one of the most at a glance... colourful celebrations of the year! Safety More info: calgarypride.ca. The Market on – Tuesdays until Photo by JMacPherson Sept. 5, 11 am – 5 pm Bring your enviro bags and coolers! You’ll find up to 60 vendors; from fresh food (produce, breads, pastries, etc) Happy August, everyone! formation in up to date. Load your pet’s information, spices, sauces, treats, art, fashion, jewelry and so much including a photo or two onto your smart phone just more! Found on Stephen Avenue between 1 Street East With summer in full swing we hope you have been en- in case your pet gets lost. When you are packing in- joying long days, warm sun and family holidays! If you and 2 Street West. More info: [email protected]. clude extra food and medication for your pet in case are planning to hit the road with your pet here are a few you are delayed in getting home. Finally, the safest Honens Festival – Various Venues, Sept. 7 – Sept. 10 simple tips to make the holidays run smoother. place for your pet in a vehicle will be in a crate or re- The award-winning Honens Festival returns for a 1. Never, ever, leave an animal in a car. Hot cars are strained by a seatbelt harness. Bringing your pet’s bed four-day festival of music with a side of maple syrup! dangerous for pets and people alike. On summer or some favorite toys will provide comfort for the ride. Circle the Wagons To mark Canada’s 150th birthday, this celebration days, the temperature inside a parked vehicle begins 3951 Trasimene Crescent SW of piano showcases some of the country’s brightest Do you have more questions about summer safety and to climb immediately and can reach dangerous levels your pet? Curious about some behaviour you saw at September 9, 11 am – 11 pm classical music stars alongside Honens Laureates in as little as 10-15 minutes. Even a few moments in a the dog park? Want to find out more about adopting This year’s traveling carnival of local food, beer, through innovative performance projects and dynamic hot car can lead to heat stroke and even death. Crack- music, art and performers will be proudly hosted a new family member? Check out our website at www. community concerts. More info: honens.com. ing the windows or leaving water in the car is not at Currie. Currie boasts Canadian Pride, and to help calgaryhumane.ca for information and resources! enough to keep the heat manageable. If you know further amplify the celebratory energy from Canada’s Beakerhead – Various Locations, Sept. 13 – Sept. 17 150th anniversary. More info: circlethewagons.ca. you will be stopping leave your pet at home or bring One of the world’s most original spectacles of art, someone else along who can take your pet for a walk science and engineering, will erupt this September in the shade while you pick up what you need. when the fourth annual Beakerhead hits Calgary. Look 2. Watch out for Fido at the BBQ! As with your kitchen for mechanical creatures, multi-story art installations, at home, if you are cooking or carrying hot foods it famous and soon-to-be famous scientists and pays to keep your pets out from under foot. In the inventors, and performances by people and machines. case of social gatherings, ask your guests not to share 2 6 5 3 The dose of quirky spectacle will include more than 65 food with your pets and to pick up any food that is events. More info: beakerhead.com. dropped. Rich summer foods like ice cream, ham- 3 4 7 6 burgers, hotdogs and chips can cause digestive upset Techstock 2017 - 3553 31 Street NW, Sept. 14 or even problems like pancreatitis in some pets. 8 1 2 This is an annual event hosting 30+ start-up companies 3. Think safety when it comes to social situations! and researchers who showcase their innovations to Just like people not all pets are keen to be friends. 6 9 1 YW Walk a Mile in Her Shoes When out for a walk, keep your dog on a leash and un- Stephen Avenue and the public. This year they explore how technology and social innovations are making a profound impact der control at all times. Avoid letting your dog greet September 19 other dogs without first asking the owner. When at 8 4 1 2 Hundreds of men and women will step onto Stephen on our society and driving change in areas such as a location like a dog park, pay attention to the body Ave. in high heels to show their support for women sustainability, health, education, gender equality language of your dog and any other dogs in the area 5 1 3 and children who are victims of family violence. More and more. More info: innovatecalgary.com/events/ info: walkamile.ca. to watch for signs of stress or conflict. Unsure about techstock/ what to look for? Check out our free animal training 6 5 9 Railway Days – Heritage Park, Sept. 23 - 24 resources at www.calgaryhumane.ca. There is fun for the whole family at Railway Days! As 4. Travelling? Plan ahead! Summer road trips can be 7 5 6 9 one of the few sites in North America with two steam fun for both pets and people, but they do require 3 1 7 5 locomotives, our trains take centre stage for two days some advance planning. Before hitting the road, visit your vet to update any necessary vaccines or health with demonstrations, hands-on activities, and exciting certificates and ensure your pet’s microchip/tattoo in- exhibits. More info: heritagepark.ca. find solution on page 30

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Community Preparedness Festivities in August Building Safe Communities Program By Alex Bonyun As Calgarians we know that emergencies can affect our August is a great month to get out and experience art in communities at any point. Many emergencies may not our community for free! Whether it’s an outdoor festival, be preventable but we can minimize the risk by being or an indoor celebration, there’s so much for you to see! prepared. Here is a list of ways you and your neighbours Downtown you can take in Olympic Plaza on a warm Au- can be prepared. gust day with the Spaghetti Western Music Festival (Au- News from the 1. Know your neighbours gust 20, noon - 9pm), Canada’s alt-country music festival, If an emergency does arise, if you know your neigh- or celebrate Canada 150 with Happenings (August 18, 5 - bours you can readily identify neighbours who may 9pm), the free visual art party with live music and creative Friends of have special needs, mobility or those who need ad- activities inside . Another way to enjoy mu- ditional assistance in an event of emergency. sic outdoors this summer is at Calgary Reggaefest (August 17 - 19), a three-day festival in Shaw Millennium Park. Nose Hill 2. Know the potential risks and hazards in your community For anyone looking for a bit of theatricality in their Au- by Anne Burke The more residents are aware of areas in their com- gust, the Calgary Fringe Festival (August 4 - 12) returns munity that are potential risks, the better prepared a to Inglewood this year with a unique line-up of unex- The Off-Leash Ambassador Pilot Program was funded The program aligns with Calgary City Council Priorities community can be. Be proactive! pected, unforgettable performances. ’s through the Council Innovation Fund, in 2013; there from Action Plan 2015-2018, including N12: Promote Opera in the Village festival is making the move from 3. Know the evacuation routes was a recent report on the overall outcomes and ex- and strengthen community standards through fa- East Village to the newly unveiled Enmax Park with the Knowing how to get of your neighbourhood can penditures. The launch was in Egerts and Bowmont, cilitated compliance. Ambassador efforts increase the hit show South Pacific (August 10 - 20, 8pm nightly). reduce traffic congestion and allow for emergency and then the program was offered to parks across the public’s adherence to bylaws and allow another mecha- personal easy access. city, including Nose Hill. The program is expanding to nism to gather information about parks maintenance If you’re looking for a stroll through some of Calgary’s all quadrants of the city and ambassadors are needed concerns and areas needing further investigation from Emergency numbers, Calgary and area: character neighbourhoods Inglewood’s Sunfest (August city-wide. If you are interested in volunteering, please Community Peace Officers. Additionally, this program • Ambulance, Fire, Police, Hazardous Materials Spills: 5) and Marda Loop’s Marda Gras Festival (August 13) are register online at www.calgary.ca or call 3-1-1. aligns with the Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw, spe- 9-1-1 back again for another great year. • Gas Emergency – ATCO Gas: 403-245-7222 cifically around owners having control of their dogs For something a little quieter with a slice of nature, the Over 200 volunteers act as positive role models, • Electrical Emergency - ENMAX Power: 403-514-6100 and ensuring their dogs’ waste is picked up. Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival (August 12 - 13) is a promoting responsible pet ownership, positive pet- • All other City services: 3-1-1 fun way to kick back on the banks of the Glenbow Res- interactions and safety, in off leash-parks and at The Priorities and Finance Committee approved • Poison & Drug Information Service: 1-800-332-1414 ervoir and root for your favourite team! And, if you’ve community events. Community associations have $75,000 to pilot the program. The budget spending • Calgary Emergency Management Agency 3-1-1: never checked out Globalfest (August 15 - 26), Calgary’s requested that Ambassadors educate residents about for 2013-2016 can be found in the report on volunteer, calgary.ca/cema behaviour concerns and volunteers will initiate small program, special event, and training expenses. Overall, largest display of fireworks is a fantastic way to enjoy events such as park cleanups. the main items were: jackets, backpacks, nametags; pet music and culture from around the world, while being waste bags, meeting supplies, signs; rental of fence and wowed by a truly explosive display. Ambassadors are active in 151 off-leash parks through- audio-visual for Dog Recall and Working Dog events; For a full list of Calgary’s festivals this August, indoor and out the city and volunteer recruitment is ongoing. There pay for trainers and pet first-aid courses. This does not is an off-leash park near you. For example, there was a outdoor, you can visit calgaryherald.com/life/swerve/ include staff support time. As a result of its success, the swerve-festival-guide-2017-august. P.U.P.P.Y event from noon to 3 p.m. July 15 - Nose Hill program will continue into 2018. Calgary Community Park (Edgemont entrance to off-leash area), Edgemont Standards (CCS) will bring forward this program for fur- This column is provided by Arts Commons. Located in the Blvd. and Shaganappi Tr. N.W. ther resources as part of the Business Plan and Budget heart of Calgary’s vibrant downtown core, Arts Commons Cycle for 2019-2022. is home to six distinct performance venues.

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Freddie McCall’s first airplane, the Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 Spring Flowering Bulbs Gardeners have vision. All gardeners, not just the ones we admire and envy. You, me, the neighbour next door. What else would you call it when an ordinary per- son buys a bag of bulbs in the fall, buries them in the ground, and believes they will produce amazing blooms in 7 or 8 months?

The garden centres will have an abundance of bulbs in stock soon and your biggest decision is what to choose. There are literally thousands of bulbs on the shelves the fifth that evening. For this McCall was awarded the and most of us have limited garden space. The most Frederick McCall Distinguished Service Order. common hardy spring-flowering bulbs for a Calgary rows, please, unless they are being used for cut flowers; Canadian Air Ace, WWI and WWII Following the armistice, the pilot embarked upon a garden are tulip, narcissus/daffodil, allium, iris, crocus, a block of color has far more impact. What colors you (4 Dec. 1896 – 22 Jan. 1949) variety of civil aviation ventures, beginning with the grape hyacinth and squill. The last three are petite and bloom early in the spring, the others show up later, and choose is strictly personal - plant what looks beautiful to Born in Vernon, BC, McCall and his family came to risky and audacious profession of stunt flying. On July the irises finish their display in June. Technically, iris your eye. A sunny spot is best, although some varieties Calgary in 1906. As a young man looking to serve the 5th, 1919, while barnstorming, he crash-landed when grows from a rhizome, but you can treat it like a bulb are forgiving and will bloom later in partial shade. Be- country, he enlisted with the 175th Battalion of the his engine failed while he was taking off. His landing when planting in the fall. In addition to this list, you can cause they are among the earliest color in our Chinook site was the top of the merry-go-round at the Calgary Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in 1916. Eight find many more exotic bulbs, just don’t expect them to gardens, tulips partner nicely with other bulbs like Mus- Exhibition and Stampede. He and his two passengers months later, he was in France overseeing the battalion return year after year in our climate. cari (Grape Hyacinth), Scilla (Squill) and dwarf Narcissus. as sergeant. In 1917 McCall received a commission as a walked away from the jaw-dropping mishap. lieutenant pilot trainee, and in December was assigned He founded his own company, McCall Aero Corporation There are two kinds of tulips that survive here: species Get your bulbs in the ground in Sept or October; they to No. XIII Sqaudron RAF on the Western Front. Limited, in 1920. With this company McCall flew (or native) and hybridized. The species tulips should need some time to root before the ground freezes. If spread into established colonies, returning every year. you share your garden with squirrels, cover the new McCall’s assigned airplane was the Royal Aircraft Factory commercial freight and passengers across Canada, The large hybrids are more showy and popular with planting with wire mesh secured by stakes or rocks to R.E. 8, a scrappy little two-seater craft that had improved pioneering air travel to Banff. Later, he founded another gardeners, but often are best only their first year. My keep those little paws from digging them up. Squirrels speed and climb over its inferior predecessor, the B.E. 2. aviation company, Great Western Airways. One of his wonderful show of huge pink tulips a few years ago has are particularly fond of tulip bulbs. And while you are It allowed for better payload delivery over longer dis- more spectacular achievements was the flying of 200 never been repeated and I fondly remember them as at it, be sure to add some new ones in your front yard tances, an essential strategy in the wide-ranging and quarts of nitroglycerin from Shelby, Montana to Calgary annuals. for the pleasure of your friends and neighbours. many battle fronts of WWI. The craft would serve McCall in 1928. The following year, he ignored bad weather to well in that first World War. fly a doctor to the Skiff oil fields to treat two seriously If you wish to have a show of continuous color through- Barbara Shorrock is a gardener, retired realtor, traveler, reader, injured workers. out the spring (of course you do) read the labels care- ESL coach and Spanish student. She can be found at the monthly McCall’s first aerial victory occurred while flying Queensland Garden Club meeting most first Wednesdays. the R.E.8, shooting down a German aircraft. McCall was As the Second World War began, McCall was recalled to fully, and choose from early, mid and late spring vari- awarded the Military Cross “for conspicuous gallantry service with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Squadron eties. Then check the labels again for height, as they and devotion to duty,” and two weeks later the accom- Leader, based at numerous western Canadian bases. He come in 6” all the way to 28” sizes. How silly to put the panying Bar for downing an enemy scout aircraft while died in Calgary in ‘49 at the age of 52. tall ones in the front and the short ones behind out of sight. Then there are singles, doubles, lily-flowered, on a mission to take photographs. Freddie McCall appears in exhibits in several museums fringed and parrot types, to mention only a few. There in and around Calgary, such as the After his third victory while flying the R.E.8, McCall was are actually 15 divisions of tulip classifications, so it is and the Calgary Aerospace Museum. In 1939 the Cal- next transferred to No. 41 Squadron RAF and began no wonder the casual gardener gets a bit bewildered. gary Airport was named after him but has since been flying the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5. He was awarded Alliums, likewise, have many varieties, and provide co- renamed Calgary International Airport. the Distinguished Flying Cross after scoring four “kills” lour between tulips and daffodils and later blooming Honeybees can count, categorize similar objects in May 1918. On June 28th, 1918 McCall downed four If you make your way to McCall Industrial Park, McCall summer flowers. like dogs or human faces, understand “same” and enemy aircraft, including one shared with Eric John Ste- Way leading to and from the Airport or McCall Lake “different,” and differentiate between shapes that phens. Just two days later, on June 30th, Captain McCall golf course, remember this remarkable Calgarian for a Bulbs of all varieties look best in mass plantings of are symmetrical and asymmetrical. downed five more Germans, four in the morning and moment or two as his legacy survives in our bustling city. solid colors or two complementary colors. No nice tidy

20 august 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities TRIWOOD I august 2017 2 1 REAL ESTATE COUNCIL OF ALBERTA resident perspectives Foraging in Calgary’s Wild Berry Patches After a seemingly endless winter, summer in Calgary is a wonderful time to go for long walks or bike rides, especially along the Elbow and Bow rivers. Believe it or not there is an abundance of wild berries growing on the riverside and all over our city, and they are ripe for the pickin’ right about now.

There are numerous wild, edible berries in Southern Alberta, but here Ask Charles are a few of the most common ones: Red Raspberries: These bright red, sweet and tart berries are what I’m selling my house, and the listing agreement day 88 writes on Offer to Purchase for your home, and many childhood memories are made of in our province. The mid-sized says I have to pay my real estate agent commissions you accept their offer. bushes have light green leaves that are toothed along the edges and if my place sells after the agreement ends. Is that Now the holdover clause kicks in. are greenish-silver on the other side. The raspberries grow in clusters legal? on the end of the stems and will continue to produce fruit through the Because you’re selling your home to a buyer who was growing season after they are picked. These bushes may or may not It sounds like you’re referring to the “holdover” clause, introduced to it during the term of your listing agree- which is found in most residential listing agreements have thorns, so be cautious and bring gardening gloves if you are going ment, the holdover clause requires you to pay your real hunting for these particular little gems. (seller representation agreements) in Alberta. And yes, estate brokerage the commission you agreed to in your holdover clauses are legal. listing agreement. Saskatoon Berries: Saskatoon berries are native to Alberta. The Plains Indians ate the fruit both fresh and dried in their dietary staple, pem- A holdover clause permits your real estate brokerage to Your real estate professional did what they set out to do mican. These berries are dark purple when ripe, very tart and sweet collect its fee or commission from you if you enter into a – they sold your home for a price with which you were with a slight almond flavour, and make excellent jams, preserves and purchase contract with a buyer within a specific number happy. They deserve, and have every right, to be paid pies. The mid-to-tall sized bush has small green leaves and sports white of days after your listing agreement ends and that buyer for their work. was introduced to your property during the term of the flowers in the spring The berries grow in clusters along the stems, so if The holdover clause also protects a real estate broker- listing agreement. The length of the holdover period is you’re really ambitious, you may want to bring along a small step lad- age’s commission in the unlikely event a buyer and sell- negotiable between you and your real estate profes- der to harvest the ones up high. er want to work together to get a deal done, but they sional. wait until just after the listing agreement ends merely so Choke Cherries: These little beauties are so named for their large pit, When a real estate professional lists your home, your they don’t have to pay commission. If in such a case the but don’t be deterred, they are sweet and juicy and make a lovely jelly— listing agreement sets out that you will pay your broker- buyer was introduced to the seller’s property during the just be aware when the kids are gobbling them up. This mid-sized bush age in the event your home sells. term of the listing, the real estate professional deserves will have oval-shaped, dark green leaves that point at the end. The ber- to be compensated for their work. Side deals between ries are red, ripening to bluish-black and hang in dense popsicle-shaped Imagine you have a 90-day listing agreement. On day a seller and that buyer shouldn’t affect the ability of the clusters that will pull the branches down with their weight when ripe. 88, your real estate professional arranged for a show- seller’s real estate brokerage to collect its commission. ing of your home to a buyer. The buyer liked it, but had These berries will grow along the rivers and ravines in our city. If you’re to think about it for a few days. On day 91, the buyer “Ask Charles” is a monthly question and answer column by planning on goin’ pickin’ bring a bucket or sturdy container of some sort decides they want to buy your home. That buyer only Charles Stevenson, Director of Professional Standards with and gloves; don’t go during the heat of the day because the berries will knew about your home being for sale because of the the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA), www.reca.ca. RECA mush or burst in your fingers; try to avoid areas that may have been listing you had on it with your real estate professional. is the independent, non-government agency responsible for recently plied with pesticides or the like; get a field guide to correctly the regulation of Alberta’s real estate industry. We license, identify your berries before consuming them. Some good places to start Assume you didn’t extend your listing agreement, on govern, and set the standards of practice for all real estate, your berry adventures are , , Stanley day 91, your home is no longer officially for sale but you mortgage brokerage, and real estate appraisal professionals Park, Inglewood riverside and Beaverdam Flats. Happy hunting! still want to sell. The buyer that viewed your home on in Alberta. To submit a question, email [email protected].

22 august 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities TRIWOOD I august 2017 2 3 resident perspectives and salt are impossible for the natural buffering of the soil to overcome and the grass dies. The urine pH or how acid or alkaline the urine is can also kill the grass. This varies with the individual dog’s metabolism and diet. Baking soda and commercial TWC products available at pet stores and veterinary clinics FITNESS will alkalinize or acidify the normally slightly acid ca- nine urine. Products include tablets and dog rocks or water pucks to put in the pet’s water bowl. These prod- PILATES ucts as a rule are safe in most dogs, but unfortunately some may be harmful in individual dogs inclined to BARRE form stones in their bladders. I have not found a prod- YOGA uct that I think works. Most soils are slightly alkaline and can readily withstand the normally slightly acid canine urine. Certainly, Calgary’s clay soil tends to be alkaline as a rule. Diluting the urine immediately with large amounts of M water is effective but impractical if your dog is loose and alone in the backyard. You can build up the soil’s natural buffers by leaving grass clippings on the lawn or by spreading compost, peat moss, or wood ashes on the grass. Train your dog as a puppy to piddle in one place in the yard. It is more difficult to train an adult dog used to us- O ing the entire lawn but you can with persistence and patience. Garden centers have products that may help you repair When I sold some of my Labrador puppies I was amused or prevent those yellow spots. I have found most of by the number of people wanting a male dog, “because these products too labour intensive for my taste. girl dogs destroy the lawn with those big yellow spots”. A friend sent me an e-mail saying Martha Stewart Well our male dogs have taken out their share of grass, swears that by giving her chows two tablespoons of V as well as some trees and expensive perennials of mine. tomato juice in their food twice daily their urine never As both an avid gardener and a veterinarian let me causes lawn spots. Never tried it, give me some feed- pass on what meager advice I can give. back if you try it and it fails or works. Adjust the amount Urine contains nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus, all of juice to your dog’s size. three ingredients of fertilizer. Thus, a urine spot with the My solution is to train my dogs outdoors like I do in- dead grass is always surrounded by dark green rapidly doors. Since I like a nice green lawn, I trained my four growing grass, too much of a good thing. Urine would large dogs on my last property to use one section of the E make a great fertilizer if you could catch it and dilute it lawn and I promoted the growth of crab grass in that before spreading it over your lawn. Not me! area. Nothing kills crab grass for long and from a dis- tance it looked same as the rest of the lawn. Now I have The nitrogen content of urine scalds grass more se- trained my dogs to use the gravel dog run and one verely than the urine acidity. Nitrogen breaks down to pees on gravel more readily than grass. ammonia and “burns” the grass. This is the same as over- fertilizing your lawn. Salinity or salt content of urine Be positive, it might be possible to have a happy dog REGISTER ONLINE WWW.TRIWOODCOMMUNITY.COM rises in concentrated urine. Large amounts of nitrogen and a beautiful lawn. Good luck!

24 august 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities TRIWOOD I august 2017 2 5 Dollars & Sense safe & sound dollars & sense Backyard Fire Safety tips Five Strategies for Becoming from your Calgary Fire Mortgage-Free Faster Owning your home free and clear of a mortgage is a Department great feeling. If becoming mortgage-free faster is one Enjoying a recreational fire in your backyard can be a of your primary financial goals, here are some strate- great way to spend a summers evening. Here are some gies to help you get there. Safety and bylaw considerations for you. • Make a larger down payment. Don’t borrow as much • Always confirm that a Fire Ban is not in effect before money to begin with, and you’ll have your mortgage starting a fire for recreational purposes. paid off sooner. Don’t Let Your Investments • Fires may only be burned in fire pits between 10 a.m. • Increase your payment frequency. Make mortgage and 1 a.m. payments weekly or bi-weekly and pay more toward Rules for Fire Pits: your principal. You’ll save thousands of dollars in inter- Take a “Vacation” 1. Backyard fire pits should be built into the ground, est and shorten the amount of time it takes to pay off on brick or stone, or in a fire-proof container. Porta- your mortgage. It’s summer again – time for many of us to take a break Don’t let your portfolio go “unsupervised” ble fire pits may be used on a deck as long as they • Increase your payment amount. If your mortgage has and possibly hit the open road. But even if you go on va- Your investment portfolio can be subject to “drift” if left sit on brick or stone, and not directly on your an option to increase your payment amount, and you cation, you won’t want your investments to do the same alone for extended time periods. In fact, without your wooden deck. Always refer to the Fire pit manufac- can afford it, boost your payments a little. – in summertime or any other season. How can you help making any moves at all, your portfolio can move in di- turer for approved fir pit locations. • Make lump sum payments. If you have an open mort- 2. Fire pits must be at least two metres away from make sure your portfolio continues to work hard for you rections that may not be favourable to you. Suppose you gage, you can pay money toward your principal any your property line, house, garage, or fence. all year long? think your holdings should be made up of 70% stocks, time. If you have a closed mortgage, you may have the but due to strong gains, your stocks now make up 80% 3. Fire pits must NOT be under any trees, branches, option to make annual lump sum payments. You can Here are a few suggestions: of your portfolio. This development could lead to a risk plants or other materials that can catch fire. 4. All fires in your fire pit must be kept to a reasonable also make a lump sum payment when your mortgage Avoid owning too many “low growth” investments level that feels uncomfortably high to you. That’s why size; 1 metre high and wide. term comes up for renewal, before your new term As you know, different investments have different char- you should review your portfolio at least once a year, 5. A mesh screen or “spark guard” is now required in comes into effect. acteristics and can help you in different ways. For -ex possibly with the help of a financial professional, to order to reduce the spread of embers. The open- • Choose a shorter amortization period. Decide how ample, you typically own stocks because you want the check your progress and make adjustments as needed. ings of the mesh must not be greater than 1.24 cm. much you can afford each month. If you can afford potential for growth. Other investments, such as guar- Don’t stop at the nearest “resting place” 6. Only burn clean, dry firewood. anteed investment certificates (GICs), provide you with Some people hope that if they can get that one “win- higher mortgage payments, select a shorter amortiza- 7. Do Not Burn: a regular source of income and stability of principal – ner,” they will triumph in the investment arena. But the tion and save thousands of dollars in interest. • Wood that is painted, treated or contains glue or two valuable contributions to your portfolio. However, ability to “get rich quick” is much more of a myth than resin investments like GICs don’t offer much in the way of a reality. True investment success typically requires pa- • Wet or green/fresh cut wood growth potential. So, if you own too many of them, you tience, persistence and the resilience to continue invest- • Yard waste (cut grass or leaves) might be slowing your progress toward your important ing even during market downturns. • Garbage financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement. In other words, investing is a long-term endeavour, and • Rubber or plastic You can maximize the productivity of your portfolio you need a portfolio that reflects this reality. You need • Furniture by owning a variety of investments – domestic stocks, to establish your goals and keep them constantly in 8. Always have a way to extinguish the fire in the international stocks, corporate bonds, GICs and more. mind as you invest. And you will never really reach the event of an emergency. Easy options are having How much of each investment should you own? The end of your investment journey, because you’ll need to your watering hose or a bucket of water nearby. answer depends on a variety of factors, including your make choices and manage your portfolio throughout 9. All fires in your fire pit must never be left unattended. age, income, risk tolerance, family situation and specific your retirement years. 10. Aside from safety considerations, not following objectives. Over time, your ideal investment mix may Hopefully, you will enjoy a pleasant vacation sometime these rules can lead to fines of $500, $1000 or change, but you’ll likely need at least some growth po- this summer. But your investment portfolio shouldn’t even $5000. tential at every stage of your life. take time off. For more information go to Calgary.ca/fire.

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32 august 2017 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities TRIWOOD I august 2017 3 3 Calgary Confederation Councillor, Ward 7 Druh Farrell Len Webber, MP [email protected] druhfarrell.ca 2020 10 St NW, T2M3M2 403-220-0888 [email protected] Downtown Economic Summit To help mitigate the tax shift, Council supported $45 The downtown has long been Calgary’s economic en- million in one-time city-wide tax relief for businesses Learning Through Life If you are an eligible apprentice, you can also receive up gine. Across the city, businesses and households de- and set a 0% residential property tax increase in 2017. It’s soon back to school time. Getting an education and to 55 percent of your weekly average insurable earnings pend on the success of our downtown. When the econ- While these are important measures to provide short- going to school is something most of us think ends the in EI benefits while attending full-time technical training. omy of our downtown falters, the financial impacts are term assistance, we need long-term solutions to ad- day we graduate from high school, college or university felt throughout Calgary. dress the root cause of Calgary’s challenges – a strug- in our younger years. However, more than ever, life-long Those hiring an apprentice could be eligible for the Ap- gling downtown economy. prenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) which is a Until recently, the centre city generated 40% of Cal- learning and education is now a reality throughout non-refundable tax credit equal to 10% of the eligible gary’s non-residential tax revenue and 25% of city-wide Councillor Woolley and I, with guidance from Calgary our working careers as we learn new skills, adapt to an salaries and wages payable to eligible apprentices. The employment. Today, nearly 30% of downtown office Economic Development, initiated a Downtown Eco- evolving workplace or change careers. Keeping your maximum credit an employer can claim is $2,000 per space sits empty, and the situation is expected to wors- nomic Summit in early 2017. The Summit brought to- job skills and certifications current is the best insurance year for each eligible apprentice. en when construction wraps up on several new office gether some of the most creative problem-solvers in against chronic unemployment and income instability. towers. Calgary to generate ideas for a more resilient, resource- The Government of Canada has many programs to sup- Updating your skills and training can be a very reward- ful, and diversified downtown. We learned from the ex- Between 2016 and 2018, it is estimated that $7.5 billion port those getting or updating their education. These ing experience. It will unlock new career opportunities periences of other cities, like Denver and Pittsburgh, on in the assessed value of downtown office space will be programs are usually income-tested, meaning that and make you more employable in a changing econo- ways to recover from structural recessions. wiped out. The dramatic change in the downtown econ- more assistance is available for those who need it and my. If you are considering returning to school, or want omy has knock-on impacts to all Calgarians, not only in Calgary Economic Development presented the out- less for those who can afford to fund their own school- to update your education and skills, you can contact a transfer of taxes to businesses outside the core, but comes of the Summit to Council in June, with informa- ing. Service Canada at 1-800-622-6232 to find out about the also a steep reduction in transit and parking revenues. tion on current economic and real estate challenges, as various assistance programs available to you. well as ways to move forward. They showed how the While many of the programs, such as Registered Educa- global economy is fundamentally shifting, which has tion Savings Plans and Canada Student Loan programs a major impact on the downtown’s reliance on a single are well-known, many other programs exist to assist industry. mature students or those seeking a career in the trades. community announcements The report recommended ways to attract new indus- As a former electrician, I am a big supporter of those Deadline – 1st of each month for tries and businesses, promote more residential density seeking a career in the trades. the next month’s publication in the core, encourage post-secondary institutions to Contact [email protected] locate downtown, and improve infrastructure to attract The Canada Apprentice Loan will help you complete  Free announcements: lost/found, household items for private investment. your apprenticeship in a designated Red Seal trade. With the Canada Apprentice Loan, you can get up to sale, wanted, garage sale, student/senior services, etc. To help bring these recommendations to life, Council $4,000 in interest-free loans per period of technical 1/16 Forty word limit Community Announcements approved $10 million as a pilot from The City’s reserves training. You can use the money to help pay for tuition, FREE AND FAMILIY FRIENDLY WITH WALK/BICY- to create the Downtown Economic Investment Fund. tools, equipment and living expenses, to cover forgone CLFREEE RO ANDUTE FAMILIY: August 19thFRIENDLY (Saturday) WITH from WALK/BICYCLE 10 am to ROUTE: August 19th This money will help The City respond quickly to innova- wages or to help support your family. You will not have 5(Saturday) pm at St. from Jean 10 Brebeufam to 5 pm School at St. Jean & St. Brebeuf Luke School School. & St. Luke School. tive ideas, encourage and leverage private investment to make payments on your Canada Apprentice Loan, 免费家庭日在Brentwood, Brentwood through strategic partnerships, invest in infrastructure, and no interest will accumulate until after you complete 8月19日，早上10点到下午5点。详情请查看。http://www.brentwsustainfestival.com. and work toward revitalising our core. or leave your apprenticeship training program. http://www.brentwsustainfestival.com.Organized by Andrea Teruel Diez. Not all is doom and gloom! The Conference Board of Organized by Andrea Teruel Diez. The Apprenticeship Incentive Grant is a taxable cash Canada estimates that Calgary’s economy will grow by grant of $1,000 per year or per level, up to a maximum LOVE TO SING? Vocal Latitudes may be the choir 2.3% in 2017, with 19,000 new jobs added by 2018. This amount of $2,000 per person. The Apprenticeship Com- for you. A non-audition, World Music community is encouraging and means The City’s investment can go pletion Grant is a one-time taxable cash grant of $2,000 choir, Vocal Latitudes meets Tuesday evenings from even further to help improve our economy and get Cal- for registered apprentices who complete their appren- September-May in a convenient central location. garians back to work. ticeship training and obtain their journeyperson certifi- Repertoire includes jazz, gospel, African, Canadian, Renaissance, pop, original contemporary. For more To sign up for updates on key community and Ward 7 cation. For more information on these programs, please information, see www.vocalatitudes.org. issues, please visit www.DruhFarrell.ca. visitwww.canada.ca/apprentice or call 1-800-622-6232.

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