THE NEWSLETTER OF THE BOWNESS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MYBOWNESS.COM SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
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COMING SOON JellyBean Dance: Sept 20
BCA AGM: Oct 16
Holiday Craft Fair: Nov 9 CONTENTS LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Hello Bowness, ON THE COVER- Explore and Scott mentions in his message below that he views September as Discover by Brad Hays. a new start, almost like the true New Year, and I feel the same. First place entry in the Bowmont September also marks my one-year anniversary as a BCA employee. If you will indulge me, I would like to provide an overview of my Environment Photo Contest for the experiences since last September. Park Users. The Bowest’ner is the best newsletter in Calgary. (I know I am biased.) But I’ve worked in other communities and have never seen the level 6 Community Hub of engagement, ownership and passion that the Bowest’ner contributors provide to this 8 BCA Happenings publication, and in turn to their neighbours. I wish to thank everyone who has provided feedback and accolades for this newsletter. I will not take any of the credit for this. 9 Weekly Schedule Contributors and advertisers, and readers, have made my job easy and enjoyable, and I am grateful to you and the legacy of those who came before you. 11 Community News Bownesians are vocal and engaged in this community. Working at the community level, 13 Craft Fair and in communications, we often talk about ‘engagement’. Engagement, I believe, is the pursuit of fluid, transparent, two-way communication of information and ideas. And while, 14 Planning & Development of course, the BCA is not perfect, the engagement of our residents makes possible many 16 Summer Recap of the programs, events, initiatives and community spirit that has drawn all of us to live, work and play in this community. I like to think that the BCA is approachable. I respond to 19 Pioneers your questions, comments and requests on social media, but all of our program staff are available if you wish to reach out to us. And please feel free to do so. Thank you for your 19 Older Adult Perpective ongoing feedback.
20 Historical Society Events held at or by the BCA and with our many partners are some of the best in the city. The BCA is good at many things of course, but I believe we really excel at events. This 21 Dale Hodge Park year, and particularly this summer, I attended more events in Bowness than anywhere else in the city and it made my summer without travel feel more bearable. I believe the reason 24 Skate Park Etiquette our events are so successful is due in part to the above mentioned communication and 27 Elected Representatives engagement of our residents. They are truly pushed to excellence by the residents who attend and provide input to improve them year after year, and to our incredible volunteers. 28 Flood Mitigation Which leads me to my last and most important point from last year. Bowness volunteers are 30 Directory the heart of the BCA and this community. It may be cliché to say, but we would not achieve what we are able to without their support. And until I became staff, I did not realize how much of that support they provide. Our board of directors, committee members, program and event volunteers, Bowest’ner contributors, group and individual volunteers inspire the community to gather. Their leadership, dedication and expertise make Bowness what it is, the absolute best community in Calgary. Thank you for an incredible first year!
- Jessica Clark, Communications Coordinator and Bowest’ner Newsletter Editor Contact: [email protected] BCA PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE We are shifting gears down and be mindful of little bicyclers riding to class. again in Bowness. The Fall, I find, is a great time to add something new. It is when I leaves will soon start to first joined the BCA as a volunteer and I must say it has been change, I Bowness one of the best and most extraordinary experiences of my life. t-shirts will get covered I’ve gotten to know thousands of Bownesians, shown first-hand up with I Bowness the power of people and developed some strong friendships hoodies and everyone with you all, my neighbours. I would be so proud if you, will start talking about dear reader, would join the BCA and volunteer as well. From pumpkin spice something simply lending a hand at the Holiday Dinner or stepping up or other. to a committee, we would love to have you along. If you have questions, shoot me a note at [email protected]. We This time of year, heading into September, holds more have something for everyone, if you’re willing to help. transition than January 1st for me. I guess it’s the start of the new school year and that new beginning as a kid that still has Scott Hutchison a hold on my heart. As the kids go back, please watch for BCA President them on our streets and lanes as they head to school. Slow [email protected]
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4 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 5 really spreading that beyond the BCA. The BCA always strives to be as responsive as possible with the residents. Our ability COMMUNITY HUBS INITIATIVE UPDATE to have some of these spider web out into the community lifts up our three objectives as well, the communications, the Earlier this year we sat down with Lee-Ann, Community Hub coordinator for the Bowness Community Association (BCA) to learn splaces and the resident-led initiatives. For the splaces piece, more about this initiative and a write-up was included in the March/April 2019 Bowest’ner. After a whirlwind summer full of the ability to have those [webs] out is vital because we don’t events and new partnerships and initiatives, we caught up with Lee-Ann again to check in on the progress of the Community Hubs always know what people are looking to this building for and Initiative in Bowness and how this work aligns with the BCA’s three strategic objectives of Communication, Resident-led Initiatives we really try our best to come up with creative and interesting and Gathering Spaces and Places (Splaces). ways for people to find this as their third place. Also, being able to have someone like carya come to us and say that they have a workshop for seniors’ brain health and they’re looking for a space in Bowness to hold it and heard we might support something like that we may never have known they Q. What’s new in the Community Hubs Initiative? Ripples grant or supports to help them continue on with their were offering a program like that. It’s created a feedback In Bowness there’s been a number of new partnerships created ideas. We’ve had folks approach us who just want to support loop. Similarly, artists have approached us and proposed ideas through the Community Hubs Initiative. Community members the Community Hubs Initiative. We’ve had people come to us around new programming. Previously we may not have had will [have seen] mobile markets pop up every Friday and with their ideas for further accessibility, and with their ideas for the resources or ability to support that. At this juncture, it’s some other program partnerships like good life café pop ups further programming once we have a space like a community turned into a formal programming that we’ll be announcing this throughout the summer. There’s also a brand new elevator living room. It’s been amazing to see that the community fall. [Through these connections] we are creating a space for which leads to the upstairs, the second floor of the BCA and has come on board and supported this. We’re always open people who weren’t weren’t previously seen in this building. will allow increased access to different people to get upstairs to hearing people’s ideas. I’ve got a number of folks I’m and enjoy the programs that happen there. We’re also going working with right now for some exciting fall things. Things - Jessica Clark, BCA Communications Coordinator and to get into the ‘hey, what do residents want?’ phase of our like community gathering around food and re-looking at how Bowest’ner Newsletter Editor Community Living Room project. This is a key part of the that happens in Bowness, so re-envisioning not only the way Community Hubs Initiative, so come fall and winter this year people access food, but how they gather around food to meet we’ll be talking to people who do and do not use the BCA to one another. That has been a huge topic item for a lot of the find out what we can add that would be residents I’ve been working with for the last couple of months. important to them. Q. How can Bownesians support Community Hubs Q. The elevator and the community living room projects Initiative and how can the Hubs Initiative further support ABOUT COMMUNITY HUBS* you touched on a bit. Can you expand on how those some of our residents? Inagural elevator ride. initiatives came to be and how they are supported by We want the residents whom we talk to on a daily basis with the Community Hubs Initiative? ideas to make their community better to keep those coming. Community Hubs is an initiative led by the City of The elevator has been a wished for item by BCA staff and That’s a great way for residents to support the Community Calgary, United Way of Calgary and Area, and Q. How does the Community Hubs Initiative link back to Rotary Clubs of Calgary to help create stronger board, as well as residents, for a long time. One of the Hubs Initiative. Don’t be afraid to bring forth an idea. We the BCA initiatives (3 strategic objectives) Community Hubs Initiatives’ key outcomes is to have welcoming neighbourhoods throughout our city. Each Community might not necessarily make it a reality right away. Sometimes [Other] outcomes of the hubs initiative are resident-led are and inclusive spaces. We had a space that was highly Hub is as unique as the community it serves. it takes a bit of work, sometimes it takes a winding road of resident-led initiatives, and access to supports and services. underutilized on the second floor. By having this elevator to the partnerships, but bring forward those ideas. Know that this I think in Bowness we do that amazingly. Our links to other second floor we can increase the number of people who can Community Hubs have four key features: space [the BCA building] is multi-functional and multi-purpose places that are doing that and being able to learn from the use that program space. We can look at the Community Hubs and get creative with those ideas. That’s a huge help to us other five hub sites [in Calgary] on how they do that, or what Initiative for funding for that. They were a key funder, along • Residents engage in the planning, design and because we might not see that in the community. Community their processes are is very helpful in order to keep the BCA with some other funding partnerships throughout Alberta. The implementation Hubs Initiative has its four outcomes, so we’re always looking using best practices and at the top of its game. We’re also elevator has been a collaborative effort. There’s a long history • They are welcome and inclusive gathering spaces at things that are increasing community connectedness, and able to get creative on what we’re doing at the BCA on those and large number of people advocating to make the space to connect neighbours with one another and their increase people’s ability to economically participate in their items. So one of the things that came out of the Community inclusive, but also going out and seeking these grants and community communities. Things like our safety series in the fall where we Hubs Initiative is more conversation amongst organizations partnerships that have allowed us to do that. Having United • There is access to supports, services, and resources offer free or as low cost training as we can is an example of Edit…and linking residents to organizations that already Way, the City and Rotary see that and understand that as a through the Hub and its co-located partners that. If people have ideas on training [sessions] we’d love to existed in Bowness, but maybe weren’t necessarily operating valuable asset for this hub and for this community meant that • They are platforms to spark community economic hear that. If it’s more formalized programming that works too. in a way that residents understood what they were doing, or we also had some buying power to seek out new partnerships, development activities The Community Hubs Initiative has been integral in us being felt that they could see themselves in those organizations, or for example PCL who were the contractors. We couldn’t able to put that request out there. Let’s hear your ideas. Let’s how they could impact those organizations. This means that have done the work as quickly and as efficiently without our *Source: Community Hubs Initiative calgaryunitedway. hear what you envision this space to be for you. It brings some the resident-leadership, the communications, and the splaces is partners. org/community-hubs integral funding for some of our engagement positions. Our now kind of being spider webbed out into organizations that ability to mentor and support residents with their ideas brings aren’t directly involved in the Community Hubs Initiative. It’s Q. You’ve touched on partnerships, but has there been dollars to the facility for things like the elevator. And like I development in some of the resident-led initiatives and mentioned before, it brings that ability to partner with people what has that looked like over that last several months? we might not have met or interacted with previously. United We’ve had a number of residents from the community come to Way and Rotary have vast networks of people they interact us with ideas already developed for things they were looking with on a day-to-day basis, bringing those partnerships into the to do. We were able to support a resident who held a creative community has been a huge help to us in being able to achieve writing circle at the BCA a couple times a month. Some [other our vision and therefore the residents’ vision. So with things like residents] we were able to bring into partnerships that were Movie in the Park being funded by Rotary this year they were already existing at the BCA like the Early Childhood Coalition. able to leverage a lot of their relationships in order to do things Others we weren’t necessarily able to support, but we were that the BCA may not have had the ability to do. able to give some ideas and link them up with a possible
6 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 7 U4 – U8 FALL INDOOR HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR KNITTING CIRCLE SOCCER November 9 Tuesdays 12pm – 1pm Tuesdays, Thursdays BCA North Hall (during the playground) BCA HAPPENINGS 10am – 3pm Free Drop in GOINGS ON IN THE ‘HOOD and Sundays BCA Main Hall All needle crafters welcome! If you have Times TBD Free entry IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES MENTIONED PLEASE EMAIL US AT children with you they can play at the BCA Main Hall This is a fun way to kick off the holiday [email protected] OR CALL US AT 403 288-8300. playground while you learn or share skills This is a great way to connect with friends season by celebrating lots of local and with others. Please note there is a drop in and neighbours in a social, non-competitive unique artists and crafters. There will be fee for children to use the playground. environment. The season will start early photo booth with Santa, amazing food PROJECT INSPIRE – OLDER FOOD SAFETY COURSE LEARN TO PLAY PICKLEBALL ADULT ART CLASSES October and run for 10 weeks. Please by Redefin’d and so much more – you INDOOR PLAYGROUND September 17 Mondays 6:30pm – 8:30pm check our website for other updates and won’t want to miss this one! September 12 & 19, October 3, 17 & 6pm – 9pm BCA South Hall email [email protected] to sign up! Mondays 3pm – 7pm, Tuesdays, 31, November 14 & 28, December BCA South Hall $5 to drop in, $40 for 10x pass Wednesdays and Thursdays 12 Free registration This 4 week course will provide all the basics KARMA YOGA PUBLIC SKATE 10am – 3pm 10am-1pm Open to anyone over the age of 15, to get you on the court. Space is limited, BCA North Hall Free registration this course is useful for anyone handling email [email protected] to sign up. Thursdays 7pm – 8:30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays BCA Studio Room 10am – 11:30am $2/family for BCA members. This is an eight class art program for food and looks great on your resume! $4/family for non-members. older adults. Six sessions will cover Space is limited, email communityhub@ GET FIT WITH FRIENDS FALL By donation BCA Arena Want to feel better, ease pain, and Free For children 6 years and younger, this is a an art component instructed by local mybowness.com to register. SERIES fun and affordable way to get your play on! artist Andrea McLean as well as a strengthen your body? The Forrest Yoga Open to all ages and skating levels, Wednesdays 5pm – 6pm Children must be supervised by a parent or discussion component relating to being STANDARD FIRST AID & CPR system is designed for modern ailments please see our website for etiquette. BCA Studio Room guardian. an older adult in the community. Light COURSE focusing on breath work, healing, and Public skate will resume Sundays from $165 for BCA members lunch will also be included. The first intelligent sequencing. All levels all ages! 11am – 12pm starting September 22. Saturday, September 21 and Back by popular demand! This fun circuit CARDS AND CONVERSATIONS session is a meet and greet and the For more information email [email protected]. Sunday, September 22 training workout is a great way to stay in Wednesdays last a celebration. Register for project 8am – 4pm shape and meet new friends! It starts on 12pm – 3pm inspire by contacting Lee-Ann, email STICK & PUCK BCA Studio Room October 2 and runs for 12 weeks. Space is BCA South Hall [email protected] or call $65 per person limited, please email register@mybowness. Wednesdays 10am – 11:30am Free drop in 403-288-8300 ext 130 Caregivers, parents, folks working com to register. BCA Arena Join your neighbours and friends for a fun with the public – this course is open $5/person. Under 6 free afternoon! Bring your own games or use to anyone taking it for the first time or ZUMBA Open to all, please see our website for the ones we have. JELLYBEAN DANCES getting re-certified. The course runs etiquette. Gloves and helmets required. Thursdays 5-6pm Friday, September 20 and Friday, two consecutive The course will run BCA Studio Room October 25 from6:30pm – 8:30pm Saturday and Sunday. The cost includes Free – Registration Suggested BCA Main Hall the training manual. Space is limited, Try the world’s largest Latin dance inspired BCA FALL SCHEDULE $3/child for BCA members email [email protected] fitness program starting September 26 - $5/child for non-members to register. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SUNDAY right here at the BCA. Open to all fitness Fun, music and candy – what more levels and anyone over 18 years old. could you want?! Open to children 12 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS carya Bowmont Families I Participants may attend anytime during ndoor PLAYGROUND Together PLAYGROUND years and younger (and their parents COURSE Drop in the program. To register email register@ Drop in of course!). If you are looking for a fun Open Play PICKLEBALL 10am-3pm | North 10am - 3pm | North October 17 mybowness.com. Drop in KNITTING CIRCLE Indoor PLAYGROUND ndoor SOCCER way to get involved in the community we 10am-2pm | South & North MOVE & MINGLE I 7pm – 9pm Drop in Registration required Drop in Registration required 12pm – 1pm | North 10am - 3pm | North 9am – 12pm | South & need volunteers for this event. Children Indoor PLAYGROUND 10:15am – 11am| South BCA Community Room PARENT & TOT LEARN TO SKATE MAIN MOVE & MINGLE North of volunteers get into the dances free Drop in Indoor SOCCER Indoor SOCCER Registration required Free registration HALL 3pm-7pm | North CARDS & CONVERSATIONS and are entered into a draw for a Tuesdays 9:15am – 10am Registration required Drop in Registration Required 10:15am – 11am|South Intermediate PICKLEBALL An interactive and educational 4pm – 7pm | South & North 12pm - 3pm| South 4pm – 7pm | South & North Registration required special door prize! BCA Arena Learn to Play PICKLEBALL 5:30pm – 9pm | South & Registration required Advanced PICKLEBALL North workshop designed to help you create Open Play PICKLEBALL Free Registration 6pm – 8pm | South Registration required Drop in a personalized preparedness kit while 7:30pm – 9:30pm | South & BOWNESS COMMUNITY For children ages 3-5, this six week 5:30pm – 9pm | South & focusing on both mental and emotional North ASSOCIATION AGM program starting September 17 will North wellness. Space is limited, email provide the basics to get kids on the ice. LEARN TO SKATE October 16 from 7pm – 9pm [email protected] to Registration required Parents must stay with their children and 9:15am – 10am PUBLIC SKATE BCA Studio Room register. STICK & PUCK Drop in children must have their own skates. Space Drop in PUBLIC SKATE 10am – 11:30am PUBLIC SKATE Free ADULT SHINNY 10am – 11:30am ADULT SHINNY is limited, to register email register@ Drop in Drop in (starts September Drop in Drop in Join us for this informative night on OPEN PLAY PICKLEBALL 10am – 11:30am ADULT SHINNY 22) ARENA 12pm – 1:30pm ADULT SHINNY 12pm – 1:30pm mybowness.com. Drop in 11am – 12pm Drop in all things Bowness! Make sure your ADULT SHINNY 12pm – 1:30pm Mondays 10am – 2pm 12pm – 1:30pm BCA membership is up to date so you Drop in Wednesdays & Sundays ADULT DROP-IN SHINNY 12pm – 1:30pm can vote and don’t forget to nominate 5:30pm – 8:30pm someone for a Nessie – (applications Monday – Friday 12pm – 1:30pm BCA SPORTBALL BCA Main Hall Registration required GET FIT WITH FRIENDS can be found on our website). Winners Arena SPORTBALL 9:30am – 11:30am Registration required $5 drop in, $40 10x pass Registration required will be announced at the AGM! $7 drop in, $60 10x pass 5:00pm – 6:00pm One of the fastest growing paddle STUDIO 4:00pm – 6:00pm ZUMBA Drop In Now on five days per week! The best MOUNTAIN FITNESS KYOKUSHKIN KARATE 5:00pm – 6:00pm sports! These times are open to players BOOTCAMP Shinny in Calgary (we think!). First come ROOM Registration required Registration required of all levels (basic knowledge of the 6:30pm – 9pm KARMA YOGA first serve, goalies play for free and can 6:00pm – 7:00pm sport is recommended). Paddles are Drop in contact Kale to sign up at kdaniels@ 7:00pm – 8:30pm available to rent for $2. mybowness.com. Programs in orange are run through other organizations. Please use the contact information below for information regarding these programs. Calgary Kyokushin Karate: 403-225-3516 | Move n’ Mingle: 403-955-1554 | Sportball: [email protected] | Karma Yoga: [email protected] | Mountain Fitness: www.mountfitnesstraining.com
8 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 9 COMMUNITY NEWS WEST CALGARY RING ROAD connectBOWNESS HERO Project Update – September 2019 My name is Monica Barr. I am a history FOOTHILLS UNITED CHURCH West Ring Road construction is underway. buff and love anything old fashioned and FALL GARAGE SALE This year work is primarily focused on the vintage. I also breed west highland terriers. Saturday, October 5 from 9am to 2:30pm. roadworks between Crowchild Trail N.W. Well, one day the latch on my back gate and the Bow River for the new Bow River did not close and four of my westies Come browse a large selection of bridge, and bridge construction for the escaped. When I noticed the gate wide housewares, books, clothing, toys, sporting upgraded interchanges at Trans-Canada open, I ran out and managed to get my two goods, furniture and all kinds of great Highway / Valley Ridge Blvd N.W. and males and one of the younger females in. bargains at Foothills United Church (3803 Trans-Canada Highway / Stoney Trail. But the mother of the brood, and she was – 69 Street N.W.) Refreshments available. also a grandmother to the youngest male, Donation of items will be gratefully Here’s what you can expect this Fall: PUNCH BOXING FITNESS decided to wander and got spooked and accepted at the church during the day from • Road widening on southbound Stoney would not come to me. 9 am to 4 pm, Monday, September 30 Trail from north of Crowchild Trail to through Thursday, October 3. Sorry, but south of Scenic Acres Link N.W. to I was not dressed appropriately for this STUDIO we don’t accept magazines, encyclopedias, cold November night and I flagged down provide new ramp lanes (collector- large appliances, mattresses, old computers, distributor) and three continuous lanes a truck to tell the driver please don’t drive old TVs, or baby cribs, nor are we able to on Stoney Trail. down this way as my dog is spooked! Well www.punchboxingfitness.ca pick up items. For more information, please it turned out he knew my youngest son Cody call the church office at 403-288-5632. • Bridge construction at Scenic Acres and he said, “Mama get in this truck and Link N.W. for the exit ramp from we will get your Maggie.” 7930 Bowness rd southbound Stoney Trail to Tuscany NICKELODEON MUSIC CLUB Boulevard / Scenic Acres Link N.W. I looked at him and said “Omg Dustin, you are an angel.” 403-650-6263 Crescent Heights Community • A temporary pathway closure on the Dustin drove where the chain link fence was Association 1101 2nd St. NW Calgary south side of the Bow River as part of wide open by the tracks and he spotted www.thenick.ca twinning the Bow River Bridge. Maggie. We stopped and I waved her lead The Nick is a volunteer-operated, non-profit • Excavation and earthworks for and asked her if she wanted to go for a organization that presents folk, roots, blues deep utility work (upgrades and / truck ride. She ran off the railway tracks and world music. or relocates) between Valley Ridge and I put her leash on and held her ever so Boulevard N.W. and Stoney Trail. Liquid refreshments (alcohol, pop, juice, and close. I could not stop crying. tea/coffee) and food (entrees, popcorn, • Bridge construction (including Dustin told me to stay put and breathe and desserts) available at the bar, cash only. earthworks and installing piles) for the he would drive us home. I said thank you for interchanges at Trans-Canada Highway Our 2019 – 2020, 40th Anniversary helping. It took about one hour to actually / Valley Ridge Blvd N.W. and Trans- Season! Some openers still to be confirmed: locate Maggie, but he helped me get her Canada Highway / Stoney Trail. safe and sound. • September 28- Tri-Continental • Excavation and earthworks for deep After sitting in the truck for a bit, I realized • October 12- The Sojourners utility work (upgrades and / or Dustin had plans to go out that evening. • October 26- Pharis and Jason Romero relocates) on Old Banff Coach Road I apologized for taking up his time, but Opening act Madeleine Roger between 101 Street S.W. and the he was a gentleman who said “Dogs are communities of Cougar Ridge / West family and I could not let you look for your • November 9- David Francey Springs. Maggie alone.” Opening act Dave McEathron Reduced speed limits and temporary lane If he hadn’t helped his Bowness neighbour • November 23- Le Vent du Nord closures should be expected in the project the story may have had a different ending. Opening act Ellen Doty. area through 2019. Please check 511 What a sense of community! • January 11- Matthew Byrne Alberta for up-to-date lane closures. The Opening act Emily Triggs. best way to stay informed about the project Of course Maggie and I put together a is to subscribe to email updates. Please visit package to say thank you to Dustin from all • January 25- Harry Manx alberta.ca and search “west calgary ring of us including the rest of the pack. Maggie Opening act Harry Knight. road” to find the project web page and lived to 15 ½ years old and I loved every • February 8- The Small Glories sign-up for the email list. minute I had with her. Opening act Orit Shimoni. Thank you for your patience and Dustin was our hero! • February 22- The Maria Dunn Trio understanding. There is significant work Submitted by Monica Barr. Opening act Ken Stead. to be completed and every effort will be • March 7- Dala made to minimize disruptions while also Opening act Roger Helfrick. completing the work as quickly as possible. • March 21- Cécile Doo-Kingué • April 4- The Good Lovelies Opening act Ian Foster.
10 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 11 On Saturday, November 9, the Bowness Community Shoppers can stop by the concession to enjoy a handpie Association (BCA) will host its annual Holiday Craft made from scratch by the Redefin’d krew, or any other of their Fair. The Bowness Craft Fairs are an opportunity for delicious recipes. Make a day of coming to the craft fair and Bownesians and other local artisans to share their work with get a photo taken with Santa, or enter to win one of many the community, and for the community to purchase unique items door prizes. There will be plenty to do at the Bowness Holiday crafted by their own neighbours and support small businesses. Craft Fair, so please stop by and support the incredible artisans The BCA takes great pride in prioritizing vendors local to and self-starters in Bowness! Bowness and Calgary, as well as ensuring a diverse selection of products and art. - Laddie Miller, BCA Volunteer and Events Coordinator
The Bowness Holiday Craft Fair is free entrance and offers a wide variety of goods to choose from. The sale has featured hand-made Christmas ornaments and decorations, photography, jewelry, clothing, books, pet accessories, cards, art, and more!
Photos by Jessica Clark
12 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 13 P�A�N�N� & D�V�L�P�E�T C�M�I�T�E
The Bowness Community Planning and Development Committee The City of Calgary has introduced a new resource that will (P&DC) will hold its next meeting on September 4, 2019 list all Land Use applications and Development permits and from 7 – 9pm in the Niki Smyth room located upstairs in their status in the City of Calgary. Projects can be searched the Community Centre. All residents, guests, and students by community or by address. This is an important tool as the are welcome. Join us and learn about what’s new in your city has transitioned their public notice program to on line community. notification only. This map also gives detail as to the status of each application and who to connect for questions/concerns. There have been several new Development Permits (DP) in the You can access this map at https://developmentmap.calgary.ca past few months and noteworthy ones include: Next 20 is a Calgary-wide initiative that seeks to combine the way land is developed with transportation over the next • Greenwich Romeo and Juliet site. This is an application 20 years – find out more and provide your input at https:// to the City for a Land Use Redesignation. The subject engage.calgary.ca/next20. lands are comprised of a 2.58 acre parcel located at 222 Greenbrier Place NW on the edge of the mixed If any of the above interests you please come and join us use community of Greenwich currently in various stages at a P&D Committee meeting held on the first Wednesday of development. The subject site is primarily flat, with of every month. Meetings are held at the community centre significant downward slope to the north and east of the from 7 – 9pm. For more information on these projects or any site. The property abuts the escarpment bordered by other development related questions call Sydney Empson, Juniper Drive NW and affords the subject lands with Planning and Development Coordinator, Bowness Community excellent views of Calgary and surrounding area to the Association. She can be reached at 403-288-8300 ext 134 or north, east and south. A Land Use Redesignation from email at [email protected] the current Multi-Residential-Contextual Medium Profile (M-C2f2.5d42) to Multi-Residential-High Density Low Rise Profile (M-H1h26f2.0) is proposed. This will allow for a maximum building height of 26m. The current proposal shows two stepped 8 storey buildings comprising 196 dwelling units and 2 levels of underground parking on site. Plans are available for viewing at the community centre during regular office hours and comments /concerns can be sent to the city file manager Benedict Ang. His contact information: phone – 403-268-3209 and email – Ben. [email protected].
• Wellings of Calgary Multi Residential Development (2 towers), Retail and Consumer Service (2 phase). This DP is located in the community of Medicine Hills comprised of two 15 storey buildings consisting of accommodation for seniors. The site is located in the same vicinity as the Save on Foods and will also include 332 parking spaces in 4 underground levels. Approximately 275 individual bachelor to 2 bedroom units are proposed. Plans are available for viewing in the office at the community centre and the city file manager for this project is Gareth Webster. He can be contacted at 403-268-1528 or email to [email protected].
• Sunnyside Properties Land Use Amendment. One Properties continue to meet with the community to refine the plans for the subject site. This is proposed to be a mixed use development with a medium size grocery store and smaller retail along with residential development. Concerns around traffic, internal circulation and connectivity along with the CP Rail grade crossing have all been discussed. The developer is proposing an Open House in Late September to inform the community of work to date and questions/concerns can be sent to the City file manager Jyde Heaven. His contact is 403-268-1273 or email at [email protected].
14 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 15 STAMPEDE PARADE AND BREAKFAST
The Bowness Lions Club and the BCA held their 30th Annual Stampede Parade and Breakfast in July. Two hundred volunteers supported the Stampede Parade and Breakfast and 3000 people were served pancakes. We would like to thank LAND ACKNOWELDGEMENT all of the volunteers who made this event possible. We also ARTWORK UNVEILING wish to express our gratitude to the following event sponsors: Autumn Whiteway is a local Indigenous artist who responded • Silver Point Pub & Eatery to a call for artists this spring after encouragement from one • Calmedi & Surgical Supplies of her neighbours. Her painting titled “Sky Woman and • Bowmont Medical Clinic Turtle Island” was selected by Bownesians at the BCA Open • Angel’s Drive in Restaurant Inc. House in March to represent an acknowledgment of the land • Red Swan Pizza the building is located on. The official unveiling of this new • The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy #199 artwork was held on June 27th. • Eye MD Calgary • Bowness Bottle Depot Those in attendance were touched to learn or be reminded • Quynh-v Nails of the importance of acknowledging the land. This • Grasby Art Studio acknowledgement honors the longstanding relationship • Enterprise RAC Indigenous peoples have had with this area – long before • Bowness Health Food anyone else knew this land existed. A friend and mentor of • Workwear Direct Autumn’s joined community members and staff in celebrating • Dahlia Nail Studio NEIGHBOUR DAY Autumn’s painting and contribution to Bowness. Everyone at • Solid Supports Ltd. the BCA that evening was treated to drumming and singing • Artis in Greenwich Inc Once again on June 15th — Neighbour Day in Calgary — that resonated throughout the building. The delicious meal • Papa Nikolas Pizza Bownesians demonstrated why Bowness is the best community in of stew, bannock and berries after the unveiling brought • Woods Ritchie Management Corp Inc. Calgary. At least three different Neighbour Day events, with a everyone together including old friends and new friends. • Fastsigns variety of activities and food, took place within just a few blocks • GG Beauty spa and Massage of the Bowness Community Association (BCA). And numerous Everyone in the community is invited to pop in to the BCA to • Traveler’s Inn other events, including the grand opening of the Skate Park, and take in the painting as well as the story that Autumn submitted • Vive Integrative Health Group Inc local block parties and BBQs were hosted throughout Bowness. describing the meaning. The BCA is always working to ensure • Randy Graham
that all community members feel welcomed and this bright • Home Medical Solutions Inc At the BCA the front parking lot was completely taken over. new artwork has added so much warmth to the space. • One Properties Neighbours from all ages (and some of their dogs) gathered to enjoy a delicious lunch from Redefin’d. Thanks to carya Bowmont - Lee-Ann Baines, BCA Community Hubs Coordinator Thank you again for all your support and we look forward to Families Together there were fun games to play. The connection Stampede Parade and Breakfast 2020! pool was a very popular activity and had people fishing for balloons containing questions to better get to know one another.
The BCA was pleased to have many of our neighbours come to paint a leaf on our cement planters. This legacy from Neighbour Day will bring smiles to people’s faces for years to come. It was particularly meaningful to have local artist Andrea McLean create the design. Neighbours also painted tree pieces to bring home and place in their garden or on their patio.
Thank you Bowness for working hard to plan your own Neighbour Day festivities or getting out and attending one of the events! It is never too early to get together and start planning for next year and …don’t forget you can apply for Ripples grants to kick start your community events.
- Lee-Ann Baines, BCA Community Hubs Coordinator
16 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 17 16 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 17 Omilusik, Marg and Red Cathcart, Iris is a member of the Bowness Jennie Gabel and Marie Priest. Vicki, Seniors Centre and takes part in all Linda and Aaron attended Belvedere the activities and also of St. Edmunds Elementary and Bowness High School Anglican Church. She is a member and Aaron played football at Bowness of the Red Hatters group and the High School. Linda took part in Canadian Group known as the Crown gymnastics at Bowness High School jewels which has many groups within and also attended Brownies. Vicki the organization. Iris belongs to the studied ballet. Bow River Pearls. They meet once a month and can travel if they wish Iris had a birthday party for Norman’s with the others who are travelling When our family woke up in the morning, we were excited grab their own too. No greed here in Bowness – just a genuine Iris & Norman 65th birthday in August, 1992 and both near and far. The Red Hatters – it was the first Saturday of Stampede which meant that our community mindset - that starts from the youngest age. It was there was snow on the ground. There wear red hats and purple dresses community would be getting their ‘Yahoo’ on! awesome. My kids had been to the parade before, but this was Lee might be many folks who remember with a little white. The Crown Jewels the first year they were right up front for the action and those this snow in August! Both Iris and also wear red hats with white and red Looking outside – clouds filled the sky – so we grabbed the older kids made their day. Norman belonged to the Moose somewhere and a little purple. wagon, filled it with umbrellas, jackets, and a thermos with PIONEERS Lodge and took part in many activities hot tea. Our boys got on their bikes and we were off. As we Afterwards it was on to pancakes and sausage – the line of Bowness such as shuffle board and darts. Iris is now living in a Seniors Residence approached Bowness Road we could hear the crowds – music, was long, but volunteers made sure everyone got through as and enjoying it. She celebrated her laughter, and cheering. We were all smiling – you don’t see quickly as possible. And the wait didn’t seem long at all – we Norman and Iris moved to Bowness in Iris and Norman celebrated their 50th 89th birthday in June 2019! Stampede spirit in any other community quite like you do in got to catch up with neighbours while in line, meet a few new 1956 with children, Linda and Aaron Anniversary with a party at their home - Marg Weber Bowness. dogs ready to give us lots of kisses, and dance to the tunes of and lived on 34 Ave NW which was in December, 1999. Sadly, Norman the live band. Chinook Avenue at that time. Vicki passed away November 8, 2001. The streets were packed by the time we rolled around the came along in 1963. Neighbours corner. We found some awesome Bownesians willing to let Breakfast was eaten while watching community kids show off who live nearby were Marg and Jim our boys squeeze in on the curbside near the Esso station – their moves at the new skatepark – my boys said “Mom – we community spirit is alive and well here. Late comers aren’t are going to do that one day!”. Better than Saturday morning frowned upon – the mom in the group gave me a wink as she cartoons for our family! I’m Marg - I moved to Bowness as a youngster in the mid 1950s and have never left! I attended Parkway saw the energy my toddlers had so early in the day – she School (as it was known then) and Bowness High School. My daughters also attended Belvedere-Parkway and knew exactly why I was late. The morning was capped off with a few dozen slides and Bowness High School and four of my grandchildren attended Bowness High. monkey-bar swings at the playground – packed with smiling The parade was starting – and you know what? The sun came parents and laughing kids wearing cowboy hats. out. It was a gorgeous morning in Bowness. Candies flying, everyone waving, music filling the streets, horses trotting, and It’s events like the Bowness Stampede Parade that always cool cars and motorcycles booming. remind me why our community is truly the best. Didn’t make it out this year? I’ll save a space for you in 2020. Your family My little ones don’t have the speed of the big ones to grab can’t miss this. candy, but my heart beamed with pride as I watched the older kids pulling candies closer to the sidewalk so the littles could - Christina Pilarski We are a unique bunch who live in Bowness in that we have This is such an incredible honour for both her and the building. things available to us that other communities do not have. She has been here for four years and this building has done Perhaps it’s that “little town” feeling, but we are lucky that a complete turnaround. She has made Bow Centre Place her I’m Christina- I have been a BCA board director since 2017, and currently serve as the Board’s Chair of we have a diversity of nationalities and ages in our area. We passion, her second home and we are the ones who benefit Communications. I a the owner of my own public relations and communications firm, CIPR Communications. also have many, many volunteers who are busy helping in the from this “extra love”. This is now a wonderful place to live. To I am passionate about ensuring Bowness continues to be one of the best places in Calgary to raise a family. community and making life easier for those who need the help me it always has been great- I have been here 15 years now- I When I’m not in Bowness, you can find me having adventures with my husband, twin boys, and two dogs. too. We also have Bowness Park, Angel’s, Main Street, and love it here and if I ever have to leave it will be a horrible day our fantastic Community Hall, and along with that we have a for me. Donna has made the building into a “home”. We are pretty large population of seniors- you may have seen some of the most “family” - we care about each other, we look out for us out on the “town” in the warmer weather, and that is pretty each other. I am proud to call this home. much what this article is about. So if in the future you are looking for a new home, look no Something pretty awesome happened early this summer right further, come and check us out, we have the very best tenant here on the corner across the street from Bowness Community looker after person in all of Southern Alberta right here Hall. We had application forms we could fill out nominating looking out for us. Maybe we will end up being neighbours! people, and our apartment building for different categories for the Calgary Residential Rental Association. One of them was - Terry Buckley for our Administrator, technically our tenant-look-after person, Donna Bennington, as outstanding and the very BEST. I put in an application for that one along with others. Well, after a committee came and visited the building in May and met with Donna and some of the staff, they were properly impressed with our Donna, and she won! At the Award Gala in early June it was announced that she was indeed the winner for all of Southern Alberta.
18 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 19 DALE HODGES PARK
June 26, 2019, was the opening of the Dale Hodges Park, The plaque that was presented to Dale by Mayor Nenshi reads: dedicated to Calgary’s longest serving City councillor, 30 from the years, as well as for his role in protecting and creating News Past Calgary’s green spaces. Dale Hodges Park is approximately Dale Hodges Dedication Plaque
Co�r�e�y o� t�e Bo�n�s� Hi�t�r�c�l So�i�t� b�w�e�s�i�t�r�c�l�o�i�t�.c�m 40 hectares (98.8 ) acres, which includes 16.2 hectares (40) acres of land reclaimed from a former gravel pit located within To commemorate Alderman Dale Hodges who played a pivotal role in transforming the former gravel pit into a Store just a block east of our new abode. I suppose one of Bowmont Park. It stretches from Home Road and 52 St. to Growing up in Early Bowness natural oasis for all to enjoy. the first things needing attention was to secure a mail box just west of the border of Silver Springs. There is a walking path from the parking lot by Maranatha Church down the hill For readers who have wondered what it was like for a child in the Post Office within Midway store. I recall my mother to the site. It is beautifully designed and treats storm water Alderman Hodges is one of Calgary’s longest-serving growing up in early Bowness, or for those of you who may looked after most of the ‘business like’ things that needed from the surrounding communities. Many folks were involved members of Council serving 19 terms as Ward 1 Alderman be interested in life from a child’s perspective, the following attention. Tony Schmaltz was also the postmaster and in in the re-development of this park including artists, engineers, from 1983-2013, supported by his life partner, Yvonne are vignettes of that life recounted by Les Hamilton who charge of the Mutual telephone company, which maintained biologists, landscape architects and environmental management Hodges, and constituents. During his tenure, he worked moved with his parents to Bowness in 1937 and resided here ‘party lines’—often with as many as 14 subscribers on one consultants. tirelessly to improve transportation and parks facilities for until 1958. line. There was no expectation of privacy and in any event, residents of Ward 1 and the larger Calgary community. - Interview by Anne Campbell a telephone wasn’t in the Hamilton family budget. Many Calgary dignitaries including Mayor Nenshi, Councillor His love of parks and outdoor spaces was evident in his commitment to creating and protecting parks across the city There was a lot for a five year old to explore in this very Druh Farrell, Councillor Ward Sutherland and former Mayor such as Bowmont Park, Nose Hill and Baker Park. new world. Because of my age, I had little recollection of the David Bronconnier were in attendance. Also present were
Killarney house which was my home for about five years, but former councillors, Tim Beardsley, Andre Cabot, Madeline King, In 2009, Alderman Hodges was instrumental in securing I can recall many things from my years living in Bowness. John Mah, Brian Pinchot, and Jim Stevenson. Note the change of title from alderman to councillor which was initiated by Dale the lands that have become Dale Hodges Park and was especially involved during the park planning phase. Grade 1 started in September of 1938 in what is now the who took the motion to two different councils before it was
Bowmont Daycare. This school was called the Bowness accepted. Former CEO’s who worked with Dale and attended Thank you to Dale Hodges for all of your hard work and School and I attended there through Grade 9. Just barely were: Chief Commissioner, Paul Dawson and Commissioner dedication in making The City of Calgary a great place to live. getting used to a school environment as World War II was of Finance, Al Habstritt. This ceremony was also attended by starting, we had a new student, Marion Tveit, telling the many of Dale and Yvonne’s friends and co-workers. class about the close call she and her family had in escaping from Norway before the Nazis occupied their country. This Dale and Yvonne Hodges are former residents of Bowness and - Marg Weber was scary stuff for a young child to listen to! we always appreciated their concern and their help in matters concerning Bowness residents. The former R. B. Bennett School Back on Main Street where we had a huge 100 foot by was in danger of being sold to a developer for housing, etc. 100 foot lot, there were vegetable gardens, lawns here until Dale saved it for us. It is now being used as a school and and there, and many bushes my Dad ordered from the we are glad to see that. Experimental Farm at Indian Head, Sask. All water had to be pumped from a hand pump in the pantry of the house. This was back breaking work for a World War I Veteran with a disability. In those days we had to grow as much as we could due to a pretty tight budget.
Our neighbour on the west side of what was 7th Street was a house builder by the name of Peter Furness. He was one of the few people we were aware of who owned a car in our neighbourhood. It was a Chevrolet sedan of about 1928 vintage and I recall triangular red signs on the rear “For me, arriving in Bowness in the summer of 1937 at fenders boasting of ‘Four Wheel Brakes’. Seems funny now the tender age of just under five years old may not give as almost every car made in the mid thirties and onward me the full perspective of life in the village of Critchley; had four wheel brakes as a standard feature. I recall that however, there are some vivid memories still alive in the old my Dad contacted him to have a coal shed built behind the noggin. Upon disembarking from the Bowness streetcar, house and I heard that his request met with flak from his wife at what was then 7th Street, I still recall the vision of the who feared losing her view down the back yards. Despite bright new wood fence surrounding 720 Main Street where that objection, the coal and wood shed prevailed and stood our new home stood. We had traveled from the district of until 1960 when the house was demolished to make way for Killarney in Calgary where I spent the first years of my life. Bowness Tire Shop. To add a bit of history on what is now An immediate culture shock to my mother was the outdoor 6540 Bowness Road, the tire shop was short lived and was bathroom. This became even more evident when summer replaced with the surviving Bowness Car Wash. Surviving ended and temperatures plummeted. as well is the little white Furness house on the adjacent corner. It appears as if it were built yesterday!” There were few houses around this new location and the focal point of the community was Tony Schmaltz’s Midway I’m Marg - I moved to Bowness as a youngster in the mid 1950s and have never left! I attended Parkway School (as it was known then) and Bowness High School. My daughters also attended Belvedere-Parkway and Bowness High School and four of my grandchildren attended Bowness High.
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22 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 23 SKATEBOARDINGSKATEBOARDINGSKATEBOARDING ETIQUETTE ETIQUETTE ETIQUETTE
There are rules which govern city of Calgary parks that apply No snaking to skateparks: Everyone needs to wait their turn at a skatepark. “Snaking” • hours (5am-11pm) means going when it’s not your turn. Don’t do this. • no motorized vehicles allowed • don’t litter No marathon runs • no camping A marathon run is where someone just keeps However, there are a host of unwritten or informal rules which going and going without govern skateparks. This is called “skatepark etiquette”. Here taking any breaks. This is are a few basic rules of skatepark etiquette that should be particularly problematic followed at every skatepark: when skating a bowl or ramp where there is Flow typically only one user at Flow refers to the directions people go in a park. Each park a time. Keep runs short has a flow or “lines” comparable to traffic. You wouldn’t drive and when you bail, get out of the way so the next person can the wrong way down a one way street– don’t go against the skate. flow. If you’re new to a park, take a few minutes to watch how people are using it so you can learn the flow. Spitting It’s gross when people spit. It’s also illegal. If you have to do it, spit on the grass, in a garbage can, or in a bottle. You wouldn’t want someone else’s spit to get on your griptape or wheels, would you?
“Board!” If your board shoots out or away from you, you should yell “Board!” as a courtesy to other users, similar to how they yell “Fore!” in golf when they hit an errant shot.
Waxing Everyone has different opinions and needs when it comes to waxing. Some people think it’s okay to wax rails, others don’t. There’s a good chance the park you’re skating at is waxed up as needed so if you feel the need to wax something, check Beginners with some other skaters first. If you’re a beginner, we suggest going to Other users the skatepark at non- We all know that skateboarding is the best. But that doesn’t peak hours. That means mean we have more of a right to use the skatepark than any go early and avoid going in the afternoons– especially on other user group. Whether it’s BMX, inline, or scooters, please weekends. Even better is learning how to push and balance be courteous of other users and treat them with the same before going to the skatepark. You’ll be able to learn the respect you’d expect. ‘basics’ of skateboarding much more safely and efficiently in your driveway or an empty parking lot. If you’re an Recommended Safety Considerations: experienced skater, give beginners extra room and time. • Helmets are always a good idea Respect them because we were all beginners at one point. • Knee pads, wrist pads and elbow pads are recommended for beginners. Sitting • Skate within your ability and respect others while in the Don’t sit in areas that can be used for skating. This includes park. ledges, stairs, rails, and coping. Most parks have designated • Unacceptable behaviour and language will not be seating. If they don’t, the grass is always a good bet. If you’re tolerated at the skatepark. unsure, watch the “flow” (as above) or ask somebody if it’s okay to sit in a certain spot. Questions can be emailed to: [email protected]
- Brad Hayes, with www.calgaryskateboarding.com as a resource.
24 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 25 BUSINESS DIRECTORY PARLIAMENTARY REPORT PROVINCIAL REPORT CITY COUNCILLOR REPORT RON LIEPERT, MP DEMETRIOS NICOLAIDES, MLA WARD SUTHERLAND, COUNCILLOR PLEASE TELL ADVERTISERS YOU FOUND THEM IN THE BOWEST’NER CALGARY SIGNAL HILL: 403-292-6666 CALGARY-BOW: 403-216-5400 WARD 1: 403-268-2430 Hill: 613-992-3066 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] | calgary.ca/councillors/ward1 parl.gc.ca|ronliepert.ca Completed 100 Days in Office. s you read this Welcome to A Dear neighbours, newsletter an election September! Dale will have already been It has now been 100 days Hodges Park is officially called or is about to be since the election and I’m eager to report open for all Calgarians called. on our government’s progress toward to enjoy! The park fulfilling our important commitments opened to the public on I want to take this opportunity to thank to Albertans. We’ve been focused on June 26, following a private dedication constituents of Calgary Signal Hill for getting Albertans back to work starting ceremony for the park’s namesake, Dale your support over the past four years. with scrapping the NDP-imposed carbon Hodges. It is an honour to be a Member of tax and reviving the formerly unrivaled Parliament and at no time should that business climate in Alberta. Formerly known as East Bowmont Park, ever be taken for granted. the park is dedicated to Dale Hodges As promised, Bill 1: An Act to Repeal the in recognition of his 30 years of public Many constituents I meet will ask “why Carbon Tax passed on May 30, 2019, service and his many contributions to aren’t you in Ottawa?” Members of saving Albertan families as much as the city. Mr. Hodges is Calgary’s longest Parliament sit about half the year in $1,150 per year and the average small serving member of council and took an our nation’s capital with the remainder business $4,500 per year. With Bill 2: An active role in protecting and creating of the year devoted to constituency Act to Make Alberta Open for Business, Calgary’s green spaces while in office. work. Meeting with stakeholders and we made sensible changes to the NDP’s community organizations provides MPs disastrous labour laws, which will help Please note that Dale Hodges Park is not with direct input as to what constituents create new jobs across Alberta. We feel and where their priorities lie. an off-leash dog park. Through public also passed Bill 3: The Job Creation Tax Nowhere is that more evident than being and stakeholder engagement, The City Cut. Corporate taxes were immediately in Ottawa. discovered that citizens were in support reduced to 11 per cent from 12 per cent of acquiring the land and restoring it to While sitting in the House of Commons and will be further reduced to 8 per cent its native habitat, while accommodating is an important role, the interaction with by 2022. We introduced a Job Creation sustainable public use. The City also constituents is why most members chose Student Wage, so that businesses can learned that citizens did not want to see to run. I look forward to that interactive create more job opportunities for young vehicle access in the lower portion of the “Behind every small dialogue over the next two months as Albertans. park and that the majority of citizens did daily doorknocking takes place leading not want this space used as an off-leash business, there is a story up to the next election. Alberta is back on track to become the park. Citizens wishing to take their most competitive jurisdiction for businesses dog off-leash are able to do so worth knowing.” You may have heard that a bill and be among the most attractive places in the designated off-leash areas -Paul Ryan proposing to change the name of our to invest in North America. in adjacent Bowmont Park. Please riding from Calgary Signal Hill to respect this area and abide by on-leash Calgary West, to take effect for this Alberta has experienced four years of bylaws. As this is a natural area, we election, was passed unanimously by economic stagnation and decline due ask park users to stick to the designated the House of Commons more than a to the NDP’s anti-business policies. We pathways to help protect and preserve year ago. I asked for this change in vowed to stand up for Alberta by getting the land. order to respect the heritage of this pipelines built, fighting back against riding, and make it more inclusive of all foreign-funded special interests, and Did you know that my monthly report constituents, not just those who live in advocating for a fair deal for Alberta. Signal Hill. Unfortunately, the bill was in your community newsletter is just In keeping with promises to increase never approved by the Senate, which is a fraction of the updates my office Get your business out to over 6000 pipeline capacity and focus on getting required to become law, so the riding provides to residents? Get the full report. oil and gas to new markets, we have homes and businesses in Bowness will remain as Calgary Signal Hill. Every month, I publish an interactive for as little as $60. begun to dismantle the disastrous NDP- e-newsletter. Sign up to receive the Ward YOUR AD While I am campaigning, my office will imposed crude-by-rail plan. Furthermore, 1 Report at www.WardSutherland.com still be working on your behalf so our our government is working to build an office remains open to assist constituents interprovincial coalition to support jobs, {HERE} of Calgary Signal Hill. If you require pipelines, and the energy sector. assistance with departments within the Contact the Bowest’ner at: federal government such as Service One hundred days in, we have fulfilled 403-288-8300 Canada or Immigration, please feel free 68 of the 375 commitments we made to [email protected] to contact the office at 403 292-6666 or Albertans during the election. email [email protected]. Promise Made, Promise Kept!
26 I SEPT/OCT 2019I THE BOWEST’NER THE BOWEST’NER I SEPT/OCT 2019 I 27 OPINION: FLOOD MITIGATION PROPOSED BOWNESS FLOOD BARRIER – EXPLORING GROUNDWATER MITIGATION THE IMPORTANCE OF FLOWRATE CONTROL THROUGH BOWNESS Over the summer, one of the questions we’ve received from Bownesians is, “How deep will the flood barrier extend into the Flowrate is the volume of water passing a given point in a set ground to stop groundwater flooding?” period of time, and is expressed in cubic meters per second (m3/s, or ‘cms’). Factors which affect this are the rate of snowpack melt Groundwater protection is still being considered for the community and much more importantly, the intensity of rainfall in the Bow of Bowness, but before we can determine the proposed depth of River basin. Dams lower flowrates downstream by intercepting the barrier, first we need to understand the groundwater situation water, releasing it slowly later when the flood event is over more in Bowness. (‘upstream mitigation’). The Province currently has an agreement with TransAlta to lower the Ghost reservoir level during the flood More research is needed to understand how groundwater and the season in order to maximize the amount of available space to river interact. That’s why we started geotechnical investigations contain flood waters. For example, if this agreement had been in and a groundwater study in January 2019 with current plans to place in 2005, this flood could have been a non-event in Bowness. monitor groundwater levels for at least a year. The results from this 18th Annual Winner for Scenic Views: The 2005 flowrate, just under 800 m3/s, is the threshold at which study will help us understand what mitigation options are available Austin Wang (Autumn Fire) limited basement (groundwater) and overland flooding begin in and whether they are feasible. Bowness. We’re using the same approach on all community flood mitigation The Bowmont Natural Environment Park Committee is looking for your best shots taken in Bowmont Natural Environment Park. For comparison, normal maximum spring flowrates have rarely projects. First, we need to understand how groundwater moves Photos will be judged by experienced photographers. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories: exceeded 500 m3/s (7 times since 1932), and even more rarely from and to the river and then we explore what potential options 800 m3/s (twice since 1932), while the 2013 flood rate was 1840 are available and feasible to minimize the risk of groundwater. Scenic Views: Scenic landscape views of the park m3/s. The ‘base’ flow in winter is dominated by groundwater, How are past conceptual designs being used? Flora: Trees, shrubs, grasses or flowers which enters the Bow locally both from the Paskapoo slopes and The conceptual design that was completed in the past is not being Wildlife: Animals in the Park (not including domestic animals) Silver Springs all year long. used or referenced in the design work that is happening now. Environmental Issues: Damage within the park (excluding private property) Those concepts were only used to help calculate the rough costs Park Users: People enjoying the park (submit their permission using the consent form) The City plans to flow up to 1230 m3/s with the proposed barrier and benefits associated with a flood barrier. It was also to see if Best of Show: Best photo in the show and Best photo in the show by a first time entrant in place. Engineering studies done thus far for The City suggest barriers in these general locations was technically feasible. widespread basement flooding at 1230 m3/s, with potential Contest Rules overland flooding via seepage to surface behind the barrier. Both Since detailed technical studies, for example, geotechnical 1. Contest is open to all amateur photographers. All photos must be taken within Bowmont Natural Environment Park between problems become more likely and widespread the longer the and groundwater studies, were not a part of the scope of the January 1, 2019 and October 4, 2019. flowrate is held at this level. A ‘2013 equivalent’ flow rate (1840 conceptual design, it has limited applicability into the design 2. Entry deadline is October 11, 2019. m3/s) will overtop the berm. Sump pumps may be of little use options that are currently being explored. 3. Photos submitted MUST be accompanied by the contest Photo Release Waiver or will be disqualified. under these conditions given the apparent high permeability of 4. Some restrictions regarding prizes may apply. local gravels under the ground. At this point, the project team is working on barrier design options 5. Only two entries per each category may be submitted. The City has indicated providing barriers to bedrock to prevent that are based on the studies that are currently underway along 6. Submissions must be good quality 4” x 6” prints (no slides) with entry form attached. Please do not write on the back of your groundwater flooding is not economically feasible. Providing with the feedback we’ve gathered from riverfront residents during photos. upstream mitigation, as is being proposed for the Elbow, is then one-on-one visits we’ve completed this past year. 7. Please email a digital version if available of photos (JPEG file) to [email protected] prior to entry deadline. the only viable option to protect residents from both groundwater 8. Photos submitted will not be returned to the entrant. They will remain with the committee for reproduction and use as per the and overland flood damages. Residents in Bowness should accept We know from talking to the community, that residents have lots of Photo Release Waiver form. nothing less than the same protection that is being planned for legitimate questions about the barrier. We hear you and they will Elbow Park, Mission, and Roxboro communities. be addressed. But at this point, most studies are not complete, so it’s still too early to answer many questions that relate to possible How to submit your entries: This article was written and submitted on behalf of the Bow River design options. 1. Attach one entry form to each photograph you submit with the following information: Flood Mitigation Committee. For more information on flood Your name: mitigation contact [email protected] or visit bownessrfm.ca. What’s coming up? Our goal at the end of the Phase 1 – community engagement and Address: Flood mitigation information can also be found on the City of studies is to understand whether a flood barrier is feasible and City: Province: Postal code: what it can achieve. Calgary website. Email: Phone: After the studies are complete, the barrier design options will be I have read and followed the Contest Rules (signature) : shared with the riverfront property owners for input and study Indicate category: Scenic Views Flora Wildlife Environmental Issues Park Users results will also be shared with the community. 2. Give your photograph a Title: No decisions have been made on what the next steps will be. 3. Attach the completed Photo Release Waiver We’re continuing to proceed in phases and are working closely 4. Attach a Consent Form (for Park User category only) with the community and riverfront residents along the way to 5. Submit your entries at Bowness, Montgomery, Silver Springs or Varsity Community Centre offices gather their input so that we can develop a solution that works for them but also fits within the overall flood mitigation plan for Additional entry forms and the contest Photo Release Waiver are available at the following Community Centre Offices: Bowness, Calgary. Please visit Calgary.ca/bownessbarrier for more details Montgomery, Silver Springs and Varsity; or by e-mail request to [email protected] and pdf format form and release waiver about the timeline. will be forwarded to your e-mail address. Do you have a question about the proposed flood barrier? 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