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Publication of any advertisements Gamblers Anonymous 1-855-222-5542 should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services. 4 FEBRUARY 2018 I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities THE EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (ECCA) THE EAU CLAIRE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (ECCA) About Us +15 Pathway System The Eau Claire Community Association (ECCA) was With the completion of Eau Claire Tower, Calgary’s +15 pathway system is coming closer and closer to residents of founded in 1992 as a non-profit organization dedicated Eau Claire—great news during a frigid cold snap or a torrential rain. to maintaining and enhancing the quality of living in Calgary’s network of pedestrian skywalks (14 kilometers and 83 bridges, so far) is the most extensive in the world. In Eau Claire. It is recognized by the City of Calgary as the 2000, the movie waydowntown looked at how long a Calgarian could move around downtown without ever going official voice of the Eau Claire community. The ECCA by- outside—and it was measured in weeks. laws define the purpose and direction of the ECCA and are registered under the Societies Act of Alberta. The However, challenges can arise when you want to travel the +15 system on weekends or evenings and halfway to bylaws are available at www.eauclaireca.com/about. your destination you hit a bridge or a building that’s closed.