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Nearby Community Newsletter Magazines: To Advertise Call 403 720 0762 Email [email protected] GREAT NEWS MEDIA 4 M A R C H 2020 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities CONTENTS 7 EDITOR’S SCRIBBLINGS 8 STUFF HAPPENS 9 BULLETIN BOARD 10 BRENTWOOD DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 12 THESE ARE THE PEOPLE IN YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 13 GARDENING GROUP 14 COMMUNITY SOCCER COMMENCES SOON! 18 CRIME STATISTICS 8 12 13 14 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed within any published article, report or submission reflect those of the author and should not be considered to reflect those of Great News Media and the Brentwood Community Association. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so. Great News Media and the Brentwood Community Association do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services. COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION www.brentwoodcommunity.com I Community Centre, 1520B Northmount Drive NW Mailing Address: 5107 33 Street NW T2L 1V3 • Email: [email protected] 403-284-3477• Linda Van Holst – Office Manager • Steve Dietrich – Arena Manager NAME POSITION CONTACT EMAIL VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS McCURRY, Bonita President [email protected] OSADETZ, Kirk Vice-President [email protected] VALSTAR, Casper Past President [email protected] CIESLAK, Amy Secretary to Board of Directors [email protected] BOYCHUK, Lisa Treasurer [email protected] EMMETT, Matthew Casino Coordinator [email protected] FERGUSON, Stovel Director [email protected] HART, Larysa Events [email protected] HILDENBRANDT, Nathan Director [email protected] JOHNSON, Peter Director [email protected] JONES, Colleen Events [email protected] OGDEN, Lindsay Playgroup [email protected] SIVAGNANAM, Mohan Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] SWAILES, Melanie Development & Transportation [email protected] WENINGER HENDERSON, Marie Membership Director [email protected] SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVES COLLINGRIDGE, Heather Seniors [email protected] KNOWLTON COCKETT, Polly Lee Environment [email protected] McKEE, Samantha Soccer Coordinator [email protected] MACDONALD, Ena Figure Skating [email protected] MAKAR, Roman 55+ Bridge Group [email protected] SIM, Cynthia Gardening Group [email protected] JUCKER, Jonathan Brentwood Bugle [email protected] STAFF DIETRICH, Steve Arena Manager [email protected] VAN HOLST, Linda Office Manager [email protected] Our neighbourhood contributors for this month include Anne Burke, Stovel Ferguson, Lee Hunt, Samantha McKee, Cynthia Sim, Melanie Swailes, and the grade 5 and 6 stu- dents at Dr. E.W. Coffin School. 6 M A R C H 2020 I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportunities Dear Brentwoodians, cars parking on the street? Will more traffic pose a risk on my kids’ walk to school? Is my home—my dream— The (North) American Dream under threat? We all know the stereotype of suburban life: the kids, the pets, the minivan, and the proverbial “white picket These are all legitimate questions, and as Melanie fence”. In cities around the world (London, Hong Kong, Swailes writes in her Development and Transportation New York, Montreal) it is commonplace for families to Committee report this month, there is concern that they live in apartments for their entire lives. But in much of have not been properly addressed. She always presents North America, the single-family suburban home is the issues in an even-handed manner, and I encourage you aspiration for people who want to “settle down”, get that to read her column and make your voice heard, either big dog, and raise a family. For many, rentals, condos, by attending a DTC meeting or directly to City Hall. and even townhouses are rungs on the “property lad- der”: the last rung is often a single-family home with a Photo contest nice yard on a quiet street—in a neighbourhood like The Bugle is looking for Brentwood’s best amateur pho- Brentwood. tographers to provide cover images each month. If you have a great snap of our neighbourhood saved on your It should thus come as no surprise that matters sur- phone or posted on your social media feed, send it in for rounding development in our neighbourhood are al- a chance to be featured on the cover of an upcoming ways prominent on the agenda at BCA meetings. These issue! Photos must be 300 DPI, 1MB in file size or higher, issues can have a direct and lasting impact on our lives, 6.3 x 8.2 inches minimum size, and portrait orientation. and people want to protect the choices and invest- If submitting pictures of children or a minor, please ments they have made in their homes and lifestyles. make sure that you have direct, express permission to Right now, the hot topic is the new City of Calgary submit the picture from the parents or guardian of that planning document, the “Guidebook for Great Com- child or minor. Send your photos, or any questions, to munities”, and especially the possibility that new rules [email protected]. will allow the construction of duplexes, fourplexes, Yours sincerely, and taller homes throughout Brentwood. As the city Jonathan Jucker, editor of Calgary continues to develop new neighbourhoods Brentwood Bugle on its outskirts, there is an increasing realization that unlimited sprawl—and the car-intensive cityscape that accompanies it—is becoming unsustainable. Traffic problems, providing municipal services, loss of farm- land, and increased carbon footprint are all issues that accompany outward expansion, and in turn are leading city planners to look at the “densification” of existing Concrete neighbourhoods. Specialist City & While change can often be a good thing, and lead to a more vibrant community—as businesses move in to Village Contracting co. 403-816-0965 serve an expanding and diversifying population—it can [email protected] also create a lot of unease. Will the bungalow next door be converted into a three-story duplex that overshad- *All tri-wood residents receive the friendly neighbourhood 10% discount. ows my yard? Will my quiet cul-de-sac be packed full of B R E N T W O O D I MARCH 2020 7 Brentwood Community Association Board Meeting Meetings are held the last Tuesday of every month (March 31st) at 7:15 pm in the upstairs Boardroom of the Sportsplex. All community members are welcome but are asked to submit agenda items in advance if they have items for discussion at the meeting by contacting Linda Van Holst at 403-284-3477 or office@ brentwoodcommunity.com. Seniors’ Tea The Teas are held the third Thursday of each month, from 1:00 until 2:30 upstairs at the Brentwood Sportsplex, 1520A Northland Drive NW, behind