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Official Newsletter of the Northern Hills Community Association ❖ www.nhca.ca @northernhillscalgary @northernhills It’s Our Turn!

can be found online at https://www. ABOVE: Left to Right: Kasia Gajewska (Chair, Advocates for North Calgary High School), MLA Sawhney, cbe.ab.ca/ CBE Trustee Althea Adams, MLA Yaseen, David Hartwick (Director of Government Relations, NHCA) schools/ building- By Tamara Keller as he has been advocating for this and-modernizing-schools/ 1st VP and Advocacy Director, NHCA school for 15+ years. MLA’s Yaseen Documents/20190702-North- and Sawhney both pledged to fight Calgary-High-School-Open- The Advocates for North Calgary for full construction funding for North House-Presentation.pdf. High School (ANCHS) organized and Calgary High School in the upcoming Full construction funding in hosted a successful rally on Sun- provincial budget, sharing personal this fall’s provincial budget will day September 15. Well over 100 stories of long commutes to school in ensure a smooth transition into Northern Hills neighbours, elected their own families. Also speaking to construction of the school, with representatives, and supporters rallied the gathered crowd were CBE Trustee potential opening in fall 2023. in the field across from Nose Creek Althea Adams and Councillor Gondek, School - the parcel of land waiting for TOP: Community Youth advocating for their North both tireless advocates. Calgary High School. Sept 15, 2019. North Calgary High School (NCHS) Trustee Adams has worked to these past 15 years. move North Calgary High School to ABOVE: Trustee Adams shared that should full ANCHS Chair, Kasia Gajewska, a top priority in the CBE Capital Plan. construction funding be allocated in the upcom- opened the rally by thanking every- Currently, NCHS is #2 priority, and ing provincial budget, North Calgary High School one for their attendance, and invited could be open in the fall of 2023, just in time for design funding was allocated by the the #TeenageTsunami of kids coming through the a slate of speakers to address the provincial government in the March CBE system, promising to overwhelm current high crowd. David Hartwick shared some 2018 budget. The Design process school spaces. history of North Calgary High School, is now underway, more information

ARTIST OF THE 5 Quick Birthday & Name Change MONTH Did you know that this year HARVEST HILLS HUB 6 we are celebration our 25th Anniversary? Facts CREATING COVENTRY 7 Northern Hills Community Association (NHCA) or at that time Buffalo Rock Hills Community FIRESIDE FRIDAY 10 NHCA Association was incorporated on October 17, 1994. At first we had a different name. Then in 1997 ELECTED REPS 11 10 our members and constituents voted to change our name to NHCA. FAMILY PROGRAMS 13 2 NORTHERN HILLS NEWS OCTOBER 2019 OCTOBER 2019 NORTHERN HILLS NEWS 3

Northern Community Hills Community Association Notes Association

From the President

I’m writing with the who had an important safety re- remind everyone that the NHCA questions or concerns about this having path they propose or not. I urge lated matter in her community is here to help, and we can put anything affecting our commu- just come you to carefully consider who to that she was getting nowhere our organization, resources, and nity, the NHCA is the best place back from vote for based on your vision of on. She showed up to an NHCA connections to work to help you to start. the rally a better Canada and research- meeting and was pleasantly sur- or your group accomplish your spearhead- ing each local candidate, then prised to discover that not only goal of making our community Ian McAnerin ed by the to vote fearlessly and with pride did the NHCA offer support, we a better, safer place to live in. President, Northern Hills Com- Advocates - there are a lot of people in this connected her with the right You just have to bring it to us so munity Association (NHCA) for North world that don’t have a vote people and helped her get the we can act. [email protected] Calgary High School (fully sup- and envy your right to do so. problem addressed! I’d like to As always, if you have any ported by the NHCA and local I have 2 big announcements elected representatives) that - first, this October is the 25th clearly and loudly demonstrated Anniversary of the Northern Hills the desire of the people in the Community Association, and Northern Hills to be treated boy do we have a great deal for Volunteer fairly and for our voices to be you! For the month of October heard. It was a remarkable 2019, NHCA memberships Opportunities display of community spirit and (except Business one) will be willingness to fight for our kids discounted to 25 CENTS. That’s Directorship positions: Community Gardens, - General HHHub Committee Volunteers and our area. A special thanks right, 1 quarter! This type of a Northern Hills News, Community Ice Rinks, help with events such as family game nights, goes out to the organizers, discount won’t be seen again Volunteer Management. movie night, bike parade and book swap. Con- participants, the media (Global, for another 25 years or more, so tact: Victoria ([email protected]). CTV, The Breakdown) and politi- it’s literally a once in a lifetime Committees & projects: deal! At Home in the Hills (AHIH) – Translators cians (plus some political hope- Community Events - Be part of NHCA’s Second, we also have a com- – Skilled in more than one language? Join our fuls) for taking time out of their Events Team, which will be planning, organiz- pletely re-vamped business Language Helpers project, a community-based day to come down and support ing and delivering NHCA’s big events. Contact: membership, which will be initiative for written and spoken language ac- and report on this critical piece Lindsay ([email protected]) launched as part of this years cessibility in the Northern Hills communities. of long overdue infrastructure. Arts & Crafts - Youth Artists - Are you Showcase & Fair (the new - Program/Event Team Members - Do Speaking of political hopefuls, a youth artist (7 –16 yrs old) in the Northern name for the Business Fair). you have an interest in facilitating community by the time you read this the Hills community? Want to be featured in this The new business membership outreach, engagement, and plurality? Contact: Federal election will be in full community newspaper? Contact: Arts & Crafts and sponsorship opportunities Winnie and Sam ([email protected]). swing, with political silly season team ([email protected]) with a subject line ‘Youth were designed by local business upon us, something I have Artists’. Creating Coventry – Help us to put to- people to provide an excellent, some personal experience with. - A local business is looking for a na- gether a rough design for the last Park #6 and measurable, and practical ROI. Every day, you’re being bom- ture artist, a mature artist and a youth artist to develop a lifecycle plan for any of the parks More details can be found in barded with messages, counter display at their business. Contact: Arts & Crafts in Project 2: Five SE Coventry Parks. Contact: the newsletter and on social messages, and more than a little team ([email protected]) with a subject line ‘Art Moraig ([email protected]). media, plus we will be reaching bit of negativity. Please remem- Sponsorship’ ber that the neighbour with the out to everyone in our database. Find more details on all Harvest Hills Hub - Events Coordinator sign that’s different from yours The community is growing, and the above volunteer roles by - Manage event proposals, update the events is still your neighbour through- we want your business to grow scanning QR code or going calendar with new events, and liaise with dedi- out all of this, and that everyone along with it. to our website: cated members on our team to help facilitate is trying to find the way to a bet- In closing, I have in my hand a community run events in Harvest Hills. www.nhca.ca/volunteering/ ter Canada, whether you agree thank you email from a resident

VOLUNTEERS Vivo on Tuesday morning or Wednesday Harvest Hills Hub: Victoria Henry NHCA CONTACTS The NHCA is a self-funding, non-profi t evening: ([email protected]) NHCA OFFICE: organization. All our board members and • Community Ice Rinks Harvest Garden: Melissa Duong, Joanne NHCA at Vivo committee members are volunteers. • Gardens Davenport & Sunny Shuang 11950 Country Village Link NE • Northern Hills News ([email protected]) BOARD MEMBERS Calgary, AB, T3K 6E3 • Northern Hills Mural Creating Coventry: Moraig McCabe President: Ian McAnerin • Planning & Development ([email protected]) Tel: 403-226-6422 ([email protected]) • Volunteer Management Events: Lindsay Lantela Fax: 403-226-6421 1st Vice President: Tamara Keller Accessibility: Chris Abdalla ([email protected]) E: [email protected] ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Membership: Ian McAnerin 2nd Vice President: Leah Argao Adult Slopitch: Neil Meyer ([email protected]) Monday: 8:00 am – Noon ([email protected]) Advocacy: Tamara Keller Newsletter Editor: Annie Udofi a Wednesday: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Secretary: Winnie Huang ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Closed on weekends and ([email protected]) Arts & Crafts: Muzna Amin Newsletter Assistant Editor: Ejeme statutory holidays Treasurer: Mateen Syed ([email protected]) Okhiria ([email protected]) ([email protected]) At Home in the Hills: Winnie Huang & Northern Hills Connect: Tamara Keller STAFF & CONTRACTORS Directors at Large: Chris Abdalla, Samana Zehra ([email protected]) (northernhillsconnect.com/contact/) David Hartwick, Victoria Henry, Ad Sales: Heather Hubert Rinks: Daniel Sennhauser Brad Huebert, Amanda Joly, Building Safer Communities (Blockwatch): ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Darren Kooistra, Lindsay Lantela, Tavis Settles ([email protected]) Finance Manager: Chris Kjelgren SPRY in the Hills: J-L Emond & committee Karina Manuel, Tara Melhus, Business Development: Ian McAnerin ([email protected]) ([email protected]) Nate Pike, Tavis Settles. ([email protected]) Engagement Coordinator: Communications: Nate Pike Sports: Amanda Joly ([email protected]) Yana Soldatenko ([email protected]) COMMITTEES ([email protected]) SoccerTech: Heather Lipper EDITOR’S NOTE: We have a few committees with vacant Coventry Garden: Sarah White ([email protected]) All articles submitted by the general directorship positions. Please see them ([email protected]) Newsletter Publishing: Duane below and if you are interested and public are the author’s opinion and Government and Stakeholder Relations: Thomson at Keyline Publishing have further questions please contact not necessarily refl ective of the opinion David Hartwick ([email protected]) the NHCA Offi ce or stop by our offi ce at of NHCA. 4 NORTHERN HILLS NEWS OCTOBER 2019

ACROSS 47. Green fruit 22. Cover completely CROSSWORD Answers on page 10 1. Soften 49. Well-known white 25. Small hills

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5. Check 56. Dog 26. Voodoo relative 9. Brothers’ keeper? 57. Ceremony 27. Maison entrance 14 15 16 14. Relaxation 58. Unending 28. Chip’s partner 15. Affix 59. Fake 29. Mask 17 18 19 16. Enraged 60. Not even close 30. California white oak 20 21 22 17. Highlight of an opera 61. Mexican cheer starter 31. Baldwin, and others 18. Mimic 62. Mall 32. Aspect 23 24 19. Crimefighting sidekick 63. Predicament 34. ___ liquor 20. Champagne and cava, for 64. As above 35. Beatle wife 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 example 36. Blockhead 33 34 35 36 23. Barbecue site, often DOWN 38. Ankle connecting bones 24. Curse 1. After-dinner selection 39. Go off script 37 38 39 25. Head guy 2. String instrument 44. Counsel 29. That girl 3. Part of SEATO 45. Proprietors 40 41 42 30. Churchill’s “so few,”(abbr.) 4. Become tiresome 46. Prophesy 43 44 45 33. Depth charge target 5. Ice formation, with mite 47. Cutting equipment 34. Churn 6. Three-toed animal 48. Little pieces 46 47 48 36. Pepsi or RC 7. Capsize 49. Dirty coat 37. Popular reds 8. Ice block 50. Mythological ship 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 40. Spread 9. Less dense 51. Metric unit 56 57 58 41. African plant 10. New York borough 52. Wrangler rival 42. Sweetly, in music 11. Ruth of the diamond 53. Rah-rah 59 60 61 43. “Thar ___ blows!” 12. Mayberry man 54. Campbell of ‘’Scream’’ 44. Picasso output 13. Word that ends 62 63 64 55. Stuff 45. Most mature many fights 56. Fox rival 46. Times Square features 21. Environmental treaty The Redeemed Christian Church of God Across 34. Churn Living Faith Chapel Outreach Thursdays in NHCA 1. Soften Tel: (403) 681-7224 36. Pepsi or RC The Outreach Community Advo- living at home. 5. Check [email protected] www.rccglfc.or37g . Popular reds cates, from the BowWest Community To access several North Central Resource Centre are taking appoint- Family Support Programs for you and 9. Brothers' keeper? invites you 40. Spread ments every Thursday from 4-7pm at your family, kindly contact Germaine 14. Relaxationto join us by 10:00am on Sundays for a glorious,41 .jo Africanyful, plant the Northern Hills Community Asso- Rivera (via email germaine@bowwest. ciation office. com or phone 403-874-6809). 15. Affix heart lifting and heaven-connected wo rshi42p. aSweetly,t in music They seek to meet the needs of 133 Panatella Square, NW, Calgary, AB, T3K 6C7 North West and North Central Cal- 16. Enraged 43. "Thar ___ blows!" gary residents by offering Basic Need 17. Highlight of Comean opera and you will be richly blessed !!!44. Picasso output Appointments including outreach, information and referral support for 18. Mimic We are expecting you. God bless you45. . Most mature singles, seniors and families - no re- 19. Crimefighting sidekick 46. Times Square featuresstrictions on children under 18 20. Champagne and cava, for example 47. Green fruit 23. Barbecue site, often 49. Well-known white 24. Curse 56. Dog 25. Head guy 57. Ceremony 29. That girl 58. Unending 30. Churchill's "so few," (abbr.) OCTOBER59. Fake 33. Depth charge target NEIGHBOURHOOD60. Not even close DRINK OF THE MONTH

Captain Morgan RUM, CRan-Grape VAMPIRE Cocktail and Blue Curacao $ 75

VAMPIRE FANGS NOT INTENDED FOR CHILDREN. Must be 18+ in Alberta. Vampire contains 1 oz. of alcohol.2 Void where prohibited. Tax and gratuity excluded. Dine-in only. Participation may vary. While supplies last. OCTOBER 2019 NORTHERN HILLS NEWS 5

Artist of the Month

Wee Lee - Community Award-Winning Nature Artist

Wee Lee is an award-winning nature and ever evolving living nature. His latest a moment in time. artist and a resident in our community style of painting is intended to capture In addition to his active exhibi- Panorama Hills. He studied Chinese brush the sensation of a moment in the wind, tion record, Wee Lee has painted painting at the Oriental Art School in Sai- in flight, in motion and more. Considered dioramas for the Royal Saskatchewan gon before moving to Canada in 1978 and another concept of East meets West, these Museum and murals for the City of his technique combines Western realism paintings reflect traditional Oriental compo- Moose Jaw and for the Town of Duck with Oriental brushwork. sitions and fluid movement of brushstrokes Lake, Saskatchewan. He is inspired by the changing weather with contemporary techniques of applying To see more of his work pigment squeezed directly from the tube please go to www.assiniboia.com. to create a repetitive pattern. These textur- ally rich canvases present layers of paint, the shine of metallic color and motions of brushstrokes all to create an atmosphere of

Community Access for Seniors Free Classes & Call-Out for Volunteers

By Calgary Chinese Community Both classes run on Tuesdays, from Call for Volunteers! Service Association (CCCSA) Oct. 15 to Dec. 17 at 10am, at the Panora- Do you enjoy helping others learn? ma Hills Community Centre. Sessions are Are you fluent in English AND another The Community Access for Seniors FREE and for adults age 55+. All sessions are language, especially Hindi & Mandarin? program would like to invite residents of led by experienced facilitators. Are you available on Tuesdays (Oct.15 to Panorama Hills to register for the following Dec.17) from 10am to 12noon? FREE classes: Have Fun. Make Friends. Refreshments If so, we would love to hear from you. • Basic English Conversation Class: learn provided. Our Basic English Conversation Class conversational English for daily living (all needs volunteers who can help seniors languages welcomed) To register: Call – (403) 265-8446 or and older adults learn basic conversational Email – [email protected] • Buddy Group – for pre-retirement prepara- English. If interested & available, please tion (Mandarin speakers only) contact us at (email) [email protected]. 6 NORTHERN HILLS NEWS OCTOBER 2019 Halloween Happenings at the HHHub!

By Nikki Browne, HHHub Committee generously provided the popcorn, and Mini Donuts Jay Choi and Sophie Dong from District Family Canada and Dogzilla joined us to sell their delicious Dental, who also gave away tubes of toothpaste for Fall Festival – October 26 2:00-6:00pm mini donuts and hot dogs. The porta potties pro- them to take home. Located in The District at the Halloween is fast approaching, and something vided by Cedarglen Homes helped ensure no one junction of Country Hills Boulevard and Deerfoot, spooky is in the works at the HHHub! We’d love for would have to miss their favourite scene, and the District Family Dental is super excited to be part you to put on your best and scariest costumes and kids all got to have a great play on of the community and we are lucky to have them! join us at the HHHub on Saturday, October 26 for the park! We love to The parade was all about having fun, but we also our Fall Festival! We’ll even have face painters on host all ages events wanted to make sure safety was a priority, so we site to help you ace your costumed look! Come try like this, and we were very fortunate to have Constable Kelly join us your hand at our Boo-loon pop game or the toilet hope you all enjoyed for a safety talk, and he also handed out positive paper mummy game! Do you dare to check out our the screening! tickets to the kids for wearing their helmets and haunted house, or are you worried you’re going to safety gear. After that, the parades were on! With see a ghost? Don’t worry if the day is cold, Melissa both a junior and senior course, Kost from CIR Realty is graciously providing coffee there was something for everyone, and hot chocolate to keep us warm. Mini Donuts and it was incredible to see all the Canada will also be there selling their tasty treats, decorations on display. Thanks to and we’ll be breaking out our portable fire pit! But the NHCA, Vivo and Little Caesars, what’s a Halloween party without candy? Luckily and our very special guest judges, the very talented Claudia Janet will be bringing her we were able to award prizes amazing handmade pinatas! You probably remem- to three special riders in each ber her work from our summer kick off party, and parade. We hope everyone had as it’s safe to say it was a total hit (pun intended)! much fun as we did! There’s no need to make it a short visit, as Cedar- glen Homes is generously providing porta potties so that the fun never has to stop! We’re also taking this opportunity to give something back to the community, and we’ll be collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to the food bank, so start going through those cupboards now! We are in need of volunteers to help us make this event a success, if you are willing to donate a little of Bike and Wheelchair Parade your time then please email us at harvesthillshub@ was a success! hotmail.com! Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Bike and Wheelchair (and anything else with wheels) Parade! There may have been rain before and after, but we were incredibly fortunate Thanks for attending Movie in the Park! to have such beautiful weather during the parade. Part of the fun at the HHHub is getting to try The kids had a blast decorating their wheels with new events and activities, and what better example all the supplies provided, and by the end it was a of that is there then the Movie in the Park we host- veritable rainbow! The kids showed a lot of creativ- ed in August! We had a few minor hiccups, but we ity, decorating not just their bikes, but their helmets, want to thank everyone for being so patient, and and even themselves! Luckily, they were able to in the end we all had a blast! Coldwell Automotive cool off with some tasty freezies provided by Drs.

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www.vivoplayproject.com www.vivoplayproject.com OCTOBER 2019 NORTHERN HILLS NEWS 7 Creating Coventry Update

By Moraig McCabe thanks for your patience as we work users of this space. with the Ward 3 office to try and get (Creating Coventry Project) through this setback. To launch this installation, we will this moved up the unfunded orphan We do have some good news be holding a Painting & Potluck Party in pathways list at the City. PROJECT 1: COVENTRY SPORT though: we were approved for a Parks late October (weather permitting) and That’s it for this month. THANK YOU COURT & RINK Foundation & Saddledome Foundation you’re all invited! Keep a look out for an for all your involvement in creating your This is not the project update I Amateur Sport Grant of $20,000 this event invitation posted on our Creating community parks with us! wanted to have to write, but unfortu- summer! This grant is contingent on us Coventry social media (Face- nately at the time of writing (September fundraising full funding for the project, book: www.facebook.com/pg/ 12th) we still don’t know the outcome so don’t forget: any little donations from creatingcoventry and Twitter: of our January residents @CreatingCovYYC) and in the application for help! You Coventry community Facebook a Provincial can donate group pages soon! Commu- through our The most requested nity Facility Parks Founda- item was for the pathway to Enhancement tion account continue up the north half of Program at: www. this corridor. Unfortunately, (CFEP) grant parksfdn. a $1500 activation grant that was due com/sport- wouldn’t get us much path- to be decided projects way at all, so we are working by July 15th. (choose “Cov- Due to this entry Sport continued de- Court”!) and lay, we won’t donations be able to build the winter water supply made online all receive a charitable box and planter seating for this project donation tax receipt. until next construction season (2020) at In the meantime, it has been an the earliest. absolute JOY to see so many people of Our MLA, Minister Rajan Sawhney, all ages using and sharing the bas- has been kindly helping me to find out ketball court not only for basketball, why we didn’t hear in July as originally but for teaching littles to ride a bike, planned. It appears that due to the skateboarding, roller skating, scooters delay in the Provincial Government and more. We are elated that this has budget, many community groups and become such a well-used and loved schools throughout the province are still community asset! waiting to hear if their applications are going to be either granted or refused. PROJECT 6: POLLINATOR CORRIDOR After being given several different time- – NATURALIZATION PILOT lines of when we would know by over The pollinator corridor is growing the past month and a half, thanks to really well! We have been out to weed Minister Sawhney last week I had a call twice now to remove the mustard and from the head of the Provincial CFEP Canadian Thistle that came in on the grants, and even she doesn’t have a soil, but due to the wet summer we’ve timeline for when all the applicants will had, we haven’t needed to water much be told either way. Our application has (silver lining?). We’ve been checking been processed, but we have neither it regularly and there are new flowers been approved nor declined yet. They peeking through every month. We hope are now waiting to see how much fund- next year it will be even better and we’ll ing CFEP will have available to allocate. have flowers blooming all through the However, they may not be able to tell us spring, summer and fall. until November, which means we can’t plan to put anything else in this year as PROJECT #7: COVENTRY UTILITY outdoor park construction season will CORRIDOR ACTIVATION be over due to the frozen ground by the Another bit of sunshine is that we time we receive any funding, assuming have an #ActivateYYC grant to activate there is enough budgeted to CFEP and the TUC and the results of the survey we are approved. are shown here. The overwhelming Sadly, due to this delay, we will also majority chose an idea supplied by a have to use some planned applications Coventry teen at our in-person engage- for other grants, that were due to be ment: a social space (potentially with a used for our other community projects, water feature). to apply for funding for the rink’s winter A Coventry resident has kindly of- water supply just in case we don’t get fered to build a community picnic table an approval from CFEP, or we may lose for us, and we are investigating how another year. This sets back the other to install a small, solar powered water projects (dog park, 5 SE Coventry Parks feature. We also hope to install some project, etc), too. doggie poop bag holders along the trail, Sorry for the bad news, folks, and to help make it more pleasant for all Dates

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This Month we are celebrating our 25th Anniversary! Enjoy 25 Cents memberships & our new Northern Hills (NH) Showcase event on Nov.16th at Vivo! October 2019 Early Bird Vendor Registration is now OPEN – Oct 1-16! Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

NH Showcase - Early Bird Vendor Reg 1 2 3 4 5 3:15 – 4:15pm 3:15 – 4:15pm 11:00am – 1:00pm Free Social & Game Hour Free Social & Game Hour Community Halloween with SPRY @ Play Lab, Vivo with SPRY @ Play Lab, Vivo Costumer Swap @ Vivo *NHCA Members only *NHCA Members only

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3:15 – 4:15pm 3:15 – 4:15pm Free Social & Game Hour Free Social & Game Hour with SPRY @ Play Lab, Vivo with SPRY @ Play Lab, Vivo *NHCA Members only *NHCA Members only

13 Happy Thanksgiving! 14 15 16 17 18 19 NHCA Office is Closed 3:15 – 4:15pm 3:15 – 4:15pm Free Social & Game Hour Free Social & Game Hour with SPRY @ Play Lab, Vivo with SPRY @ Play Lab, Vivo *NHCA Members only *NHCA Members only

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 3:15 – 4:15pm 6:00 – 6:30pm Social 3:15 – 4:15pm 2:00 – 6:00pm Free Social & Game Hour Junction with the NHCA Free Social & Game Hour Fall Festival with SPRY @ Play Lab, Vivo @ Ideal Lab, Vivo with SPRY @ Play Lab, Vivo @ Harvest Hills Hub *NHCA Members only *NHCA Members only

27 28 29 30 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 3:15 – 4:15pm 3:15 – 4:15pm Free Social & Game Hour Free Social & Game Hour with SPRY @ Play Lab, Vivo with SPRY @ Play Lab, Vivo *NHCA Members only *NHCA Members only Outreach Thursdays EVENTS Advocates from the BowWest Community Resource Centre are taking Harvest Hills Hub Find more information appointments every Thursday between 4 – 7pm at our office. Get dressed up in your about our events and NHCA Office Public Hours. Halloween costume and come th programs here Northern Hills Showcase by Fall Festival on Oct 26 for games, picture ops and more at nhca.ca/calendar/ or We invite neighbourhood businesses to take part in NH Showcase event. Registration opens on Oct.1st. Early Bird registration is from Oct.1-16! the Hub! www.hhhub.ca. scanning the QR code: Plus, we want to celebrate our 25th Anniversary (Yay!) all together at the event!

Community Soup: 1 Was Great, 2 is Better

By Northern Hills Connect

Northern Hills Connect held our first fall Community Soup event in August, and it was great. An amazing and vibrant group of neighbours came Register online at together to enjoy some soup, www.hhachurch.com share ideas, listen to others, Or contact dream about the next 5 years, and even wave magic wands. Pastor Aaron Attendees sharing ideas at the August 22 Community Soup event. [email protected] We heard ideas for youth, for art, for health, for other local even more ideas, and of course, eating businesses, for moms, ideas for online even more soup! and off-line, and ideas for doing all the So, mark October 17 down on your things you’ve always dreamed of doing. calendar and join us to be a part of all There was a lot of energy, excitement that is amazing in Northern Hills. Full and passion - the kind that can’t be information can be found online at Come Join us ! ALPHA helped when you gather a group like NHCSoup.com Sept 26 – Dec 5 this together in one room! Following the event, Northern Hills What is One Business You’d 6:00 pm -8:00 pm Connect is continuing to work with Like to See in Northern Hills? Free Dinner included those entrepreneurs who are ready If you have a social business, or an to move their ideas forward, connect- idea for one, this is the place to come ing entrepreneurs with resources and and share it. This informal gathering tools. We look forward to hearing up- provides an opportunity to share your dates and learning more these dreams business or idea at whatever phase it become reality. currently is at, network and gain feed- back with others in the community, Community Soup 2: and tap into resources and tools to Already Simmering! help you move your project along. Disappointed that you missed out on the first Community Soup? We have If you have a dream - come share it. good news - Northern Hills Connect, in If you have capital, you’d like to in- partnership with Calgary Foundation, vest - you might find your investment Thrive, and Vivo, will be hosting your opportunity here. next Community Soup on October 17, from 6 - 8 pm. If you ready to launch - take this op- We look forward to meeting even portunity to get the word out. more community members, hearing See you October 17.

OCTOBER 2019 NORTHERN HILLS NEWS 9 10 NORTHERN HILLS NEWS OCTOBER 2019 Fireside Friday was Fun Fun Fun! By Lindsay Lantela We hope our many neighbours made new friends and Events Director, NHCA had a fantastic time, thank you so much for joining us!

A cool summer day in August turned into a heart- warming evening party for Country Hills residents. The Crossword puzzle Northern Hills Community Association joined forces with the Vivo Play Project to offer a playful neighbour- ANSWERS Puzzle on page 4 hood event. Community members enjoyed authentic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 campfire roasted smores and hot chocolate, weaving T H A W S T U B A B B O T 14 15 16 crafts with Northern Hills Arts and Crafts, a massive E A S E T A P E I R A T E 17 18 19 painting puzzle, and some sweet jivin’ music. Thank A R I A A P E R R O B I N you to Michelle Rempel and her team for popping 20 21 22 S P A R K L I N G W I N E S by, we always welcome our government representa- 23 24 tives to come Y A R D H E X 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 chat with T O P D O G H E R R A F 33 34 35 36 the commu- U B O A T M O I L C O L A nity. As always, 37 38 39 M E R L O T A N D M A L B E C our deepest 40 41 42 gratitude to P A T E A L O E D O L C E 43 44 45 our wonder- S H E A R T O L D E S T 46 47 48 ful volunteers A D S K I W I who make 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 S A U V I G N O N B L A N C these events 56 57 58 possible! C O R G I R I T E E V E R 59 60 61 B O G U S A F A R V I V A 62 63 64 S T O R E M E S S I D E M

Flute lessons in Coventry Hills Colouring Contest: Now accepting fall students

The MacLeod Flute Studio offers private

flute lessons to students of all ages and skills

Please visit www.macleodflutestudio.com

The first 40 children who colour and take their picture in to Marble Slab Creamery, 623-130 Country Village Rd NE, will receive a free single ice cream cone.*

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This fall, Canadians have a choice to ity. Others can be more direct and we make our way out of a battered overall economic health. Make it make at the polls. easier to quantify, such as funding a economy and each order of govern- your mission to ask candidates if As the federal rapid transit line. ment is trying to do more with less. they understand your community election looms I’m asking Ward 3 residents to As north central Calgarians, our po- and your needs, and demand fair ever closer, each consider both the ideological and litical reality is that our communities representation. The future of our political party has direct campaign promises laid out have been separated with Centre city is tied closely to decisions made been making cam- by each political party as you head Street as a boundary, meaning that at the federal level. Choose your paign promises to to the polls. Consider not only the we have both a west side and an representative with care and please earn Calgarians’ party, but also the willingness of east side to Ward 3. While we have get out to vote! votes. In a process the candidate to work in partner- had strong representation on the as old as democ- ship with all levels of government. west side, communities like Cov- Jyoti Gondek racy itself, parties North Calgary residents deserve entry Hills and Harvest Hills have Councillor, Ward 3 create platforms with commitments strong representation at the federal become an afterthought for elected www.calgary.ca/ward3 that play to voters’ emotions in level through individuals who will officials who chose to focus on the Barb Fleet, Assistant an effort to convince the public to collaborate with both the provincial east side of Deerfoot. Our federal 403-268-4854 take time out of their day and cast and municipal representatives to representatives on both sides of the [email protected] a ballot. Some campaign promises best meet the needs of our commu- ward need to be vocal in sounding Kimberly Jones, Assistant are ideological in nature, such as nity. Working well together is more the alarm on our local infrastructure 403-268-2530 improving government accountabil- important now than ever before as shortcomings, as well as our city’s [email protected]

CALGARY-BEDDINGTON colleague, Finance Minister Hon. commuters from downtown. This by the confidence placed in me by Travis Toews, provided an update on reality deeply affects our riding, and our Premier Jason Kenney, and I am MLA JOSEPHINE PON Alberta’s 2019-2020 Quarter 1 actuals the broader issue of homelessness proud to work alongside such tal- last month. The blue-ribbon panel on needs to be addressed, while service ented colleagues around the cabinet Hello Country Alberta’s finances, led by former Sas- providers in our riding ensure their table. Hills, katchewan finance minister Dr. Janice daily functioning is not affected. I look This past month I was also Great start to the MacKinnon, delivered its findings. forward to working on this issue on honoured to present the Minister’s Fall season! Their report outlined Alberta’s dire your behalf. Seniors Service Awards! This award I was very en- economic situation, and the need to Last month, in my capacity as recognizes exceptional volunteers and couraged to see my address the Government of Alberta’s Minister of Seniors and Housing, I outstanding organizations. Across the constituents return financial situation. Consultations will launched my second tour around our province, dedicated Albertans volun- to work and back continue in the lead up to the up- province, having done my first one teer their time to brighten the lives of to school with their coming Alberta Budget, which will be earlier this year already. This time, I seniors and build their communities best foot forward! presented to Albertans in October. travelled to Northern Alberta, where while countless organizations work I am proud to represent you in the September was a very active and I met hundreds of seniors and stake- tirelessly to provide much needed Alberta Legislature, and I look forward highly productive month as your MLA. holders in affordable housing. My supports and services. For more to continue fighting for issues impor- I continued to meet with community second tour was aimed at celebrating information, please visit: alberta.ca/ tant to our community. associations in our riding, as well as volunteers and their contributions ministers-seniors-service-awards.aspx The government of Alberta has local leaders and government repre- every day to Alberta seniors. Their Happy October, and my best begun Fall with equal or even more sentatives; we worked on how best contributions and commitment to wishes during celebrations you and diligence than the highly productive we can represent you in government. seniors is greatly appreciated, and I your family will have this month! first 100 days in office. Our Premier The issue of homelessness is one that was happy to celebrate with them in Jason Kenney, has continued taking frequently concerns your community person. Visiting Albertans in the far Calgary-Beddington questions from Albertans live from representatives and provides for much corners of our province is a key objec- Hon. Josephine Pon, MLA his Facebook page, keeping his long- needed discussions in our area. The tive I am proud to be fulfilling and will #106 – 8220 Centre Street NE standing practice of directly consult- 78th Avenue Calgary Transit terminal continue to do so during my time in Calgary, AB T3K 1J7 403-215-7710 ing Albertans on a regular basis. My is a main arrival point for homeless this role. I am grateful and humbled [email protected]

CALGARY-NORTH EAST Calgary North-East elected our gov- East will also be grateful to hear that tunity to represent you in debates and ernment. The time has flown by, and our government announced the High votes. I expect that the government’s MLA RAJAN SAWHNEY representing you has been an honour. School Apprenticeship Scholarship budget will be tabled later this fall. Your government has made a lot for high school students who show Our new Constituency office is Greetings! With of progress, and here are a few of the primes in the trades. The $1.5 mil- now open. If you have questions or the first turning of highlights. Along with the Alberta Ad- lion scholarship enables more high issues you’d like to bring to my atten- the colours of the vantage Immigration Strategy, Bill 11, school students access to education tion, please do not hesitate to contact leaves, and kids the Fair Registration Practices Act, will and training to get jobs in the skilled me or my staff. everywhere back in help newcomers get their credentials trades. More than 1,400 scholarships school, it’s time to recognized, so they are able to get will be awarded for the 2019-2020 MLA for Calgary-North East admit that autumn to work in their fields quickly. As you school year. #1080, 11124 – 36th Street NE is here. But what know, highly trained immigrant pro- We’re looking forward to a busy Calgary AB T3N 0T1 a busy summer it fessionals can sometimes spend years fall in the Alberta Legislature. In Octo- T: (587) 318 2946 E: [email protected] was. As of September 16, it will have jumping through regulatory hoops. ber, the Legislature will once again be been 5 months since the people of The students in Calgary North- in session, which gives me the oppor-

CALGARY-NORTH MLA the province’s health authority, re- provide their feedback and suggestions in Sept./Oct. with stakeholders regard- sponsible for delivering the majority on how AHS can reduce costs and ing the Alberta Advantage Immigration MUHAMMAD YASEEN of Alberta’s health services, including improve health care services by email Strategy. acute care, continuing care, public to [email protected]. Congratulations While spending health, and community services. The Roundtables on Fair Registration Congratulations to Kenneth time with friends public, AHS staff, physicians and other Practices (FRP) Act D.Taylor Public Elementary School and family this health experts will be consulted as part This Summer/Fall I had the op- who was the recipient of a Commu- Thanksgiving, I en- of a review process to identify ways portunity to hold several roundtable nity Facility Enhancement Grant in the courage you to take AHS can reduce costs and improve discussions throughout the province amount of $125,000 for a new school time to reflect on performance by: examining AHS with many interest groups on the Fair playground. I look forward to the everything in your management structure, organization Registration Practices Act. Thanks to opening of this much needed play- life that you have and administration evaluating AHS participants for their feedback and ad- ground to be thankful for. programs, services and policies, com- vice which has been of immeasurable From my family to paring AHS to other province’s health value to our Government. Constituency Office: 104, 200 Country Hills yours – wishing all of you a very happy systems and best practices gathering Landing NW, Calgary AB T3K 5P3 Thanksgiving as you gather together input from employees, physicians and Alberta Advantage Immigration Tel: 403.274.1931 with grateful hearts. the public EY’s report with the results Strategy Consultations Fax: 403.275.8421 As part of the transition from Health Needs Your Feedback of the review, which will be released Email: [email protected] roundtables on the FRP, we will be Alberta Health Services (AHS) is publicly, is due to government by Dec. 31st. Albertans are encouraged to holding province-wide consultations 12 NORTHERN HILLS NEWS OCTOBER 2019

g in at br rs! le ea Ce 25 Y presents: Business, Service, and Community Vendor Showcase & Fair The Northern Hills Community Association would like to invite neighbourhood businesses, services and goods, to an exclusive opportunity! This event will bring a vibrant pallette of businesses for networking and for our residents to learn about and enjoy!

Saturday, November 16 10am - 1pm Vivo

Registration starts October 1

For event information visit: www.nhca.ca/NHShowcase

Early Bird Registration ends October 16 - sign up early to have your logo included in promotional material and the November newsletter!

To celebrate the NHCA’s 25th anniversary we are offering a free table at the Northern Hills Showcase to businesses with new, extended, or upgraded NHCA business memberships (starting at $50)!*

What’s included? - 1 Table (tables are min 6’ length – does not include tablecloth or skirt, 1 table per business) - 2 chairs - Power available to limited tables. $10 fee per table, first come first serve basis. - Display space (3’) in front of table - Business card collection boxes for the duration of the event and all cards obtained within – businesses are encouraged to supply a draw prize! - Participation in an engaging passport contest! - Listed online in the NHCA.CA Showcase & Fair directory. - Business logo in November newsletter, as well as promotional items at the event IF registered by October 16.

Open to all businesses, please support your community association, the NHCA, with an item or monetary donation for prizes!

*Effective Oct 1. Some businesses may not be eligible due to non-compete clause.

For more information or to register: Heather Hubert 403 988-0819 [email protected] Sponsorship Opportunities Newsletter Ad Credits use towards ad space or ad design! Representation opportunities when supporting Community Events and Programs! Be included in our Directory and highlighted with Ads on NHCA.CA! Annual NHCA Business Membership of $50! Customization is available with adequate sponsorship contribution! All sponsorship enquiries may be directed to Heather [email protected] OCTOBER 2019 NORTHERN HILLS NEWS 13 Fun Family Programs By Sue Blackburn Forster – Parent Coach, swer questions about developmental Family Connections Parent Link Centre growth, parenting, and help parents Come Play with Me at Vivo identify community resources. Oct 17 – Dec 5 *This program is being run Thursday Mornings through partnership between Fam- 10:00 – 11:30am ily Connections Parent Link Centre, Vivo, 11950 Country Village Link NE, Northern Hills Community Association Calgary, AB T3K 6E3 and Vivo. Come join us for this, free drop Parent Support in playgroup for parents and children Come speak with the Parent (birth –5 years). For information call Coach about parenting issues or 587-392-2271 or check website www. concerns regarding children. Please weconnectyou.ca call 587-392-2270 to set up a time to Children are able to move about meet or speak on the phone. in the room and pick from a variety of play areas such as dress up, play dough, puzzles and play with lots of toys. Staff will be available to an- Back to VIVO: Student Promotion! centre, pools, climbing wall and more. Show your Student ID and get a 4-month Fall Hall Pass for $180!! Visit Guest Services at Vivo to get set-up and get your play on! By Vivo for Healthier Generations Take the classes YOU want to www.vivo.ca/pages/memberships.asp take - with over 20 drop-in classes to choose from! Our Fall Hall Pass - also gives youNorthern admission Hills Horizontal_toto the fitness publisher_Sep122019.pdf 1 2019-09-12 10:27 AM

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CHIROPRACTIC FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Did you know that chiropractic can Dr. John Ng help with more than just back pain? Call us to find out how we can also help with • Headaches • Frozen Shoulder • Planter Fasciitis • Ankle & Wrist issues • Pre & Post Natal Care

Dr. Christine Ursuliak Open 6 days a week with evenings and Saturday appointments available Northern Hills Conveniently located at: 36 Panatella Blvd. NW CHIROPRACTIC 403-567-0400 MASSAGE THERAPY • ACUPUNCTURE • CUSTOM ORTHOTICS www.northernhillschiro.ca