THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE SHERWOOD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

JULY 2014

Planning a Safe Vacation

Community Walk Success! Have a Heat Related Great Illness Summer! SHERWOOD SUBURBAN JOURNAL JULY 2014 3 In Our Community Sherwood Community Association Executive: President: Satnam Pannu Thank You! [email protected], 403-831-5441 81 Sherwood Circle, N.W. , T3R 1R3 A big THANK YOU to everyone for Vice-President: Muhammad Abbas [email protected], 403-801-7360 coming out to the first community 124 Sherwood Hill, N.W. Calgary, T3R 0B3 walk and making it a success! Sher- Director: Amir Amid [email protected], 403-4816006 wood Community would also like to 26 Sherwood Cove, N.W. Calgary, T3R 1R1 extend special thanks to Sherwood Treasurer: Maria Tinoco Councilor Joe Maglioca for par- [email protected], 403-374-2559 73 Sherwood Common, N.W. Calgary, T3R 1P9 ticipating in the walk. This is a great Secretary: Wil Wu medium to address the community [email protected] 73 Sherwood Heights, N.W. Calgary, issues and make Sherwood a legend- Director- Membership: Nora Malinao ary living. We leave you with some [email protected], 403-475-1998 photos of the event! 57 Sherwood Way, N.W. Calgary, T3R 1M7 Director-Safety: Rana Satwat 403-589-7778 1192 Sherwood Blvd., N.W., Calgary Director-Sports: Muhammad Yaqub 403-201-2565 19 Sherwood Cove, N.W. Calgary, T3R 1R1 Director-Events/Volunteers: Shafqat Ayoub [email protected], 403-285-6836 18 Sherwood Mt, N.W. Calgary Director: Lucy Amadala [email protected] 108 Sherwood Rise, N.W. Calgary Newsletter Editor: Kanwar Pannu [email protected] 81 Sherwood Circle, N.W. Calgary, T3R 1R3 Elected Officials Councillor: Joe Magliocca 403-268-3280 Heat – Did You Know? MLA: Len Webber, 403-288-4453 [email protected] Never leave children inside a parked vehicle or in direct sunlight. When outside air temperature is 23°C/73°F, the Suburban Journals Publishing temperature inside a vehicle can be extremely dangerous- Advertising Sales: Pam, 403-880-1819 more than 50°C/122°F. [email protected] Ad booking deadlines for this monthly publication are News Canada the 14th of the month, prior to the distribution month.

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Many families plan a trip for their **please check with markets for times summer vacation but neglect to con- of operation and other details** sider home safety. Keeping your fam- • Airdrie Farmers’ Market: Wed. un- ily and belongings safe is critical to a til Thanksgiving. 320 Centre Ave. E. happy vacation season. The Calgary • Bearspaw Farmers’ Market: Police Service recommends the fol- Sun. until Oct. 25240 Nagway Road. lowing steps to reduce your chance of • Blackfoot Farmers’ Market: Week- being a victim of crime. ends until Oct. 5600 - 11 St. S.E. • Calgary Farmers’ Market: Thu. – Before You Leave Sun. year-round 510 - 77th Ave. S.E. Preventing crime during a vacation • Calgary Grassroots Northland: Tue. starts at home – making sure it’s pro- until Sep. 5111 Northland Dr. N.W. tected while you’re away. • Calgary West Country Market: using expensive, designer luggage. Sat. until Oct. Highway 1, near • Make sure all door and window locks • Make a record of your luggage Calaway Park work and are secured. contents – keep it and any valuables • Chestermere Farmers’ Market: • Set your interior lights on timers with you. Fri. evenings until Aug. West • Arrange for the lawns to be mowed Chestermere Drive–Rec Centre • Arrange for newspapers and mail to Out and About • Cochrane Farmers’ Market: be picked up While traveling, be aware that tourists Sat. until Sep. Cochrane Ranche. • Have your neighbors keep an eye on make tempting targets for crime. The • Crossroads Farmers’ Market: Fri. – your house best advice for travelers is to try to Sun. year-round, 1235 – 26 Ave. S.E. • Have a neighbor occasionally re- blend in with the crowd. Some other • Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ arrange drapes and blinds suggestions for keeping you and your Market: Wed. until Oct. Community • Leave a phone number or place family safe: Centre, 1320 - 5 Ave. N.W. where your neighbors or friends can • Kingsland Farmers’ Market: Thu. – reach you in case of an emergency • Check maps before you leave for the Sun. year-round, 7711 Macleod Tr. S. • Check with your home insurance day so you have an idea of where company as to the amount of time you’re going. • Millarville Farmers' Market: Sat. your home can be left vacant before • Stick to well-lit, populated areas. until Oct. Millarville Race Track it affects your insurance coverage. • Always lock your car when parked • Parkdale Community Association and hide valuables in the trunk. Don’t Farmers' Market: Wed., year-round. Packing Your Bags advertise you’re a tourist – keep 3512 5th Ave. N.W. Putting a little extra thought into what maps and guidebooks out of sight. • Rocky Ridge Ranch Farmers' Mar- you’re taking will decrease the chance • Ensure that everyone in your fam- ket: Thu. until Sep. 10709 Rocky of becoming a victim of crime. Some ily knows where you’re staying and Ridge Blvd. N.W. tips to help you: what to do if they get lost or sepa- • South Fish Creek Farmers’ Mar- rated. Agree on a meeting place just ket: Fri. until Sep. 333 Shawville • Clean out your wallet or purse and in case. Blvd. S.E. take only essential cards. • Springbank Farmers’ Market: • Use credit cards or travelers’ cheques Make your vacation a memorable one. Sat. until Oct. Springbank Parks for when possible – they are easier to Be safe and have a great summer! All Seasons replace than cash. • Strathmore Farmers’ Market: • Wear a money pouch under your For more safety tips, visit Fri. until Sep. Exhibition Grounds clothes or carry your purse or wallet www.calgarypolice.ca • Triwood-Mountain View Lions close to your body. Farmers’ Market: Thu. until Sep. • Pack as lightly as possible and avoid Calgary Police 2244 Chicoutimi Dr. N.W. SHERWOOD SUBURBAN JOURNAL JULY 2014 7 In Our City Heat Related Illness

With the return of warmer weather, provide suitable fluids such as wa- • Apply Health Services EMS would ter, juice, or a sports drink. waterproof like to remind citizens to stay safe in • If you are concerned, seek medical sunscreen the heat and sun this summer. While attention or call 9-1-1. with an children and the elderly can be more SPF of susceptible to the effects of heat, Prevention 50+, espe- basic prevention measures should be • Stay well-hydrated by drinking cially for taken by all to avoid a heat related ill- plenty of water. children. ness during periods of hot and humid • Limit alcohol consumption as alco- The sun’s weather. hol dehydrates you. UV rays peak between 10am-4pm, • Always wear a broad brimmed hat even on cloudy days. Heat Exhaustion to keep the sun off your face and • Heat exhaustion can occur due to neck. Alberta Health Services excessive fluid loss during periods of prolonged sweating in a hot and / or humid environment (indoors or "If you don't like something, change it. If you outdoors). • Patients may suffer headaches, can't change it, change your attitude." weakness, fatigue, nausea / vomit- Maya Angelou ing, thirst, chills, and profuse sweat- ing. • The patient is usually cold and damp to the touch and the skin may appear pale or dusky gray.

Heat Stroke • Heat stroke is a medical emergency that requires prompt treatment. It can be fatal. Sherwood Community Association • It occurs when the body can’t cool 1170 Sarcee Trail N.W. PO Box 80013 Beacon Hill, Calgary, Alberta, T3R 0A0 itself naturally (e.g. perspiration). The body’s temperature will con- Cheques made payable to: Sherwood Community Association. tinue to rise to dangerous levels. • Due to severe dehydration and the inability to sweat the patient may appear flushed and skin may be hot and dry to the touch.

First Aid • First aid for all heat related illness begins with removing or sheltering the patient from the hot environ- ment. • Remove excess or tight fitting cloth- ing and allow them to rest in a cool environment. $ (Membership Fee: $25 Family/Year) • If the patient is conscious and alert, SHERWOOD SUBURBAN JOURNAL JULY 2014 9 In Our City Councillor Report Crowfoot Library

Happy Stampede to all the residents of sponsibly when planned and budgeted Programs for Children and Youth Ward 2! for. Our communities need the roads, • Eureka! TD 2014 Summer Read- sewers and essential services today ing Club: Collect your maker I encourage everyone to get out but we must as a city, budget and plan notebook and read all summer to win and enjoy the community stampede responsibly, These new models will great prizes. breakfast and BBQs. Please visit my help complete communities soon and • Drop in Family Storytime: Ages website www.calgary.ca/ward2 for the not wait years down the road till fund- 2 – 5, with parent/caregiver Wed., complete list. I look forward to meet- ing is planned. 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and Sat., ing many of you at these. 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. No registra- I'm happy to announce that we have tion required. On behalf of my office I'm happy to the plans for 14th Street and Stoney • Summer Fun in the N.W: Ages 5 – announce the successful application Trail on/off ramps to be completed by 12, Thurs., July 10, 1:00 p.m. – of Ranchlands Community Associa- fall 2014. 3:00 p.m. tions Capital Conservation Grant. The • Get an A! Learn to use library funding is to upgrade the flooring and resources to write better research fire-rated doors and door frames for papers and get that A. Ages 13-17, the community centre; this upgrade is Thursday, Aug. 28, 7:00 p.m. – a great improvement to a fantastic pil- 8:30 p.m. lar of the Ranchlands community. I'm committed to improving and maintain- Programs for Adults ing all our communities. • Summer.Read! Don’t let the kids Many of you have expressed disap- have all the fun. pointment with the proposed utility Enter your reading and tax increases. I would like you to ballots and win book know that I am working to bring for- prizes all summer. ward motions to cut costs and main- • Computer Technology Coaching: tain services within the city by looking The First stage will be the right-in Tues., 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and: at fresh approaches and common sense Westbound Stoney to Northbound 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. planning. 14th and right-out Southbound 14th to • Career Coaching: Looking for Westbound Stoney Trail. Please visit work? Saturdays, 10:15 a.m. – The New funding proposals by www.calgary.ca/ward2 for the online 12:15 p.m. developers will continue to get my version of the maps. • eBook Doctor: Wed., July 2, full approval and support, these new 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. No registration proposals will help the city build the Joe Magliocca required. infrastructure that you need today Councillor, Ward 2 • Film Night: Thurs., July 17, while still allowing it to be paid for re- 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. • 3M Cloud: Download and enjoy ebooks quickly and easily using the Air Quality – Did You Know? 3M Cloud App. Our collection is growing every day with books for You can't always see or smell air pollution. Check the Air Quality Health adults, teens and kids. Index for real time air quality conditions before heading outside. Are you air aware? Check the Air Quality Health Index to learn more about the health Visit www.calgarypubliclibrary.com risks associated with air pollution. for more information on these programs. Registration is required for News Canada, www.airhealth.ca all programs unless otherwise noted. SHERWOOD SUBURBAN JOURNAL JULY 2014 11 In Our City Calgary Connection

Women’s English and Social Group: That?, Evidence and Investigation, and picking up and disposing of pet Improve your spoken English and The Art of Nature. Learn animal clues waste; and to become familiar meet new women in your neigh- and bird identification, get creative, with responsible pet ownership, as bourhood with the New Friends and take a safari in the city and more! Visit outlined in Calgary's Responsible Pet Neighbourhood group program. Drop calgary.ca/parksguide for more Ownership Bylaw. calgary.ca/parks in at one of our weekly groups. No information. cost, no immigration requirements and Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Flood no minimum English requirement. Calgary Heritage Authority's 2014 Tours: Come visit the Nature Centre Free childcare for kids 6 months old Lion Awards: The 2014 Lion Awards to learn more about the flood and to 6 years old. Visit www.ciwa-online. will be presented July 31, at a free to participate in tours of the flood- com/get-involved/ongoing-events for public gala event in the historic Grand affected areas. Free, one-hour guided group locations and times. For more Theatre. This is the first summer walks of the flood damage go until information contact 403-444-1752 or since the greatest flood in our modern Sunday, September 14. Space is [email protected]. history. The Lion Awards are presented limited, so please visit calgary.ca/ every two years to recognize the parksprograms for information on how Volunteer Calgary: Visit people, groups and projects that have to pre-register for these walks. www.volunteercalgary.ab.ca for contributed to conserving Calgary’s volunteer opportunities in Calgary. heritage. For more information Free Tours of Reader Rock Gardens: about the 2014 Lion Awards Gala Mark your calendars for the Annual Start Something Big – Become and to register visit www.calgary.ca/ Friends of Reader Rock Garden a Mentor! Every day in Calgary, lionawards. Society’s Stroll, which will take place mentors with Big Brothers Big on Sunday, July 20, 2014. This free Sisters are engaging young people Calling All Community Tinkerers event will be held between 1:00 p.m. in exploring their dreams and goals and Organizers: Beakerhead is – 3:00 p.m. at the historical gardens, and teaching by example the value Back! It’s time to mash up creativity, which are located at the corner of 25th of staying in school, and respecting science and engineering for a five-day Avenue SE and Macleod Trail South. family, peers, and the community. city-wide spectacle. Beakerhead hits Come by and enjoy tours of the garden, Mentors come from a variety of the streets of Calgary from September perhaps purchase a gardening book at backgrounds including professionals, 10 to 14, 2014. Beakerhead is now the used book sale, view art and enjoy tradespeople, students, homemakers recruiting people of all ages and skill some light refreshments. Event will be and retirees. Anyone can be a mentor! sets to help with the September event. held rain or shine. More information on Today BBBS Calgary has more than Find out more at beakerhead.org/get- the gardens at: www.readerrock.com 200 children and youth looking to involved/volunteer. be matched with a caring mentor— Make a Difference in the Life of a someone like you! Start something P.U.P.P.Y. (Pick Up Pooch’s Poo Family! Are you looking for a way big, become a mentor. For more Yourself) Come out with your pooch to give back to your community? information, visit www.bbbscalgary. and help keep Calgary clean. Join Our Home-Start program is looking com or phone 403-777-3535. The City of Calgary Parks Saturday, for volunteers! Our volunteers visit July 19 at Sue Higgins Park (Deerfoot a family's home once per week, Summer Drop-in’s at Ralph Klein Tr. & Blackfoot Tr. S.E.) for our provides support, friendship and Park: All summer long, starting July P.U.P.P.Y. (Pick Up Pooch’s Poo encouragement, Gets the family 2. Pop into Ralph Klein Park during Yourself) event! Bring your dog involved with the local community the summer months and check out along and learn about responsible pet and shares their own experiences of our unique drop-in programs. Offered etiquette while helping to make your parenting. For more information, visit daily Monday through Thursday from park beautiful! The P.U.P.P.Y. program www.boysandgirlsclubsofcalgary.ca or 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., themes include provides opportunities for Calgarians call 403-660-6809 (North) or the Wetland Bug Safari, What Bird is to learn about the importance of 403-660-1136 (South). SHERWOOD SUBURBAN JOURNAL JULY 2014 13 In Our City Dog Bite Prevention Farmers’ Markets

“Safety is our top priority. We see so look at the **please check with markets for times many dog bites every summer that ground. Never of operation and other details** could have been prevented and many stare into the • Airdrie Farmers’ Market: Wed. un- time it's children who are bitten be- dog's eyes. til Thanksgiving. 320 Centre Ave. E. cause they are so trusting,” says Alvin Doing these • Bearspaw Farmers’ Market: Murray, Animal & Bylaw Services things will Sun. until Oct. 25240 Nagway Road. (ABS) North Operation Manager. show the dog • Blackfoot Farmers’ Market: Week- “Teaching ourselves and our children that you are not a threat. ends until Oct. 5600 - 11 St. S.E. how to stay safe is the best way to pre- • Calgary Farmers’ Market: Thu. – vent a dog bite.” ABS has a few tips to Meeting a Dog Sun. year-round 510 - 77th Ave. S.E. help ensure people and pets interact in • Always ask the owner's permission to • Calgary Grassroots Northland: Tue. a safe and responsible way. Many of pet the dog first. until Sep. 5111 Northland Dr. N.W. these tips also apply within your own • If the owner gives you permission • Calgary West Country Market: home and with your own pets. ABS is to pet the dog, let the dog sniff your Sat. until Oct. Highway 1, near also seeing an increase in dog bites to hand, being sure not to place your Calaway Park children in their own homes. hand in its face. • Chestermere Farmers’ Market: • Pet the dog gently under the chin. Do Fri. evenings until Aug. West Safety Around Dogs not pet the dog on its head, as not all Chestermere Drive–Rec Centre • Always stay away from stray dogs dogs like to be touched on the top of • Cochrane Farmers’ Market: even if you think you know the dog. their heads. Sat. until Sep. Cochrane Ranche. • Never try to break up a fight between • Crossroads Farmers’ Market: Fri. – two animals even if one is your own. Dog Owners Sun. year-round, 1235 – 26 Ave. S.E. • Never tease a dog, or do anything • Neuter your male dog. Unneutered • Hillhurst Sunnyside Farmers’ that may hurt it. dogs may be more aggressive than Market: Wed. until Oct. Community • Never take away a dog's food or neutered dogs. Centre, 1320 - 5 Ave. N.W. bone, or pull a toy from his mouth. • Control your dog at all times. • Never disturb a dog that's sleeping or • Do not encourage aggressive behav- • Kingsland Farmers’ Market: Thu. – eating. iour by playing rough or pulling toys Sun. year-round, 7711 Macleod Tr. S. • Never approach a dog that's with her or bones from your dog's mouth. • Millarville Farmers' Market: Sat. puppies. • Properly socialize your dog. until Oct. Millarville Race Track • Stay away from a dog that has been • Keep your dog out of situations you • Parkdale Community Association tied up and left alone in a public know may cause problems. Farmers' Market: Wed., year-round. place. 3512 5th Ave. N.W. • Always keep your face away from For more information on how to pre- • Rocky Ridge Ranch Farmers' Mar- dogs. vent dog bites and other animal-related ket: Thu. until Sep. 10709 Rocky • Never run away from a dog that services in Calgary visit calgary.ca/ Ridge Blvd. N.W. scares you. Instead, stand like a tree animalservices or call 311. • South Fish Creek Farmers’ Mar- by making your hands into fists and ket: Fri. until Sep. 333 Shawville placing them under your chin. Stand Animal & Bylaw Services, Blvd. S.E. still, do not speak to the dog, and City of Calgary • Springbank Farmers’ Market: Sat. until Oct. Springbank Parks for All Seasons Fun Fact! The first took place in 1912. • Strathmore Farmers’ Market: Fri. until Sep. Exhibition Grounds This was also the year that the Central Library was first opened • Triwood-Mountain View Lions to the public! Farmers’ Market: Thu. until Sep. 2244 Chicoutimi Dr. N.W. SHERWOOD SUBURBAN JOURNAL JULY 2014 15 In Our City

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East Village Street Fair and Show Calgary Stampede: July 4 – 13, for family orientated entertainment n' Shine: July 1, East Village. Enjoy Stampede Park. Known as the "Great- and fun and a whole lot more! music on stage at the Golden Age est Show on Earth". A 10-day rodeo, www.visitkensington.com club,vendors and children's activities. midway, western art show, and much www.ev-na.com more. www.calgarystampede.com Calgary Folk Music Festival: July 24 – 27, Prince's Island Park. Canada Day: July 1, European Classic Car Meet: July 19, Mainstage concerts and workshops/ Fort Calgary. Looking for some great Stanley Park. The Vintage Sports Car sessions welcoming folk music from family fun to partake in on Canada Club of Calgary presents its annual around the globe. Day? Look no further! The day kicks European Classic Car Meet, show- www.calgaryfolkfest.com off at Fort Calgary with a free pancake casing classic modern and vintage breakfast along with bouncy castles, British and European-made cars. Food pony rides, a petting zoo, live music concession stands and live music will A Sampling of and much, much more. available to spectators. Visit their web- www.fortcalgary.com site for registration details and more Concerts information. www.vsccc.ca Heritage Park Dominion Day/ • Shania Twain: July 9 & 10, Canada Day/ Family Games: July 1, Fiestaval Latin Festival: July 19 – Heritage Park. Celebrate this impor- 20, Calgary . This year • Paul Brandt: July 11, tant day with birthday cake, family to celebrate 2014 we are presenting 5 Scotiabank Saddledome games, Native dancers and the 65th international shows to complement our • Keith Urban: July 12, Mount Royal Rifles. already amazing line up of local artist. Scotiabank Saddledome www.heritagepark.ca folkloric dancers, professional dance • Reba McEntire: July 13, showcases, 12 piece latin bands, 14 Scotiabank Saddledome North American at Spruce Mead- authentic community food vendors, 60 • Bret Michaels: July 31, ows: July 2 – 6, . authentic artisan vendors, beer gar- Deerfoot Inn & Casino Athletes will compete for a prize purse dens, free dance lessons, and a lot of • Sebastian Bach: August 2, of more than $900,000 and the title fun! www.fiestaval.ca Deerfoot Inn & Casino of Spruce Meadows North American • Rod Stewart & Santana: Champion. Tickets are required for Kensington Sun & Salsa Festival: August 4, Scotiabank Saddledome this event and can be purchased at July 20, Kensington. Enjoy bands, • Bruno Mars: Ticketmaster. vendors, dancers, a salsa tasting com- August 5, Scotiabank Saddledome www.sprucemeadows.com petition, the children’s carnival zone