OFFICIA R L U • O C Y O PARK • PM ATTER M R E OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SPRINGBANK PARK FOR ALL SEASONS U WWW.SPRINGBANKPARK.COM • OCT 2019 T N T SPFAS E I L T Y S N W E SPFAS SUMMER 2019 ACTIVITY & PROJECT UPDATES We are now nearing the end of October and all of SPFAS had an exceptionally busy Summer leading up the hockey, figure skating, ringette, curling, dryland to the start of the current Fall/Winter/Spring operating training, playschool and football programs and activities cycle. We here at SPFAS are pleased to highlight the that are scheduled at SPFAS this time each year are in following successes and accomplishments that were full operating mode. With the exception of the senior achieved by the SPFAS Board of Directors and Staff high school and junior football programs that will end during the Summer of 2019: in November, the above noted programs and activities Opening the Beach Volleyball Venue in the Outdoor will continue on well into March, April or May of 2020. Rink for the First Time – SPFAS opened this new venue SPFAS facilities are currently very busy as we serve our on June 1st and operated it until August 31st. This greater community during another of the traditional venue would not be available to Springbank and other Fall/Winter/Spring operating cycles, for which SPFAS communities without the capital development assistance provides recreation facilities for a wide array of both on SPFAS received from the Province of Alberta via a ice and off ice programs. SPFAS doors are generally open $75,000 Community Facilities Enhancement Grant, along 7 days a week beginning each day at 6:00 a.m. from now with substantial donations of funds and materials SPFAS until May of 2020. continued on next page... -- [email protected] integrity, we specialize in craftsmanship, Stucco Coatings excellence Stucco Repair hassle-free exterior the leading professionals in : restorations Exterior Painting Interior Painting Mountain View Painters is a Powerwashing full-service painting company, Colour Consultation specializing in elastomeric stucco coatings. We have access to a wide array of top-quality products that are proven to improve the durability and appearance of your property, Calgary Owned and Operated! continued from front cover... system, to install a series LED lights throughout the received from beach volleyball community partners with main facility, to replace hot water equipment located whom SPFAS shared a vision to provide a beach volley- within the main facility, as well as to change out a series ball for the enjoyment and benefit of individuals living of outdated appliances in the Concession and Lounge. in the Greater Calgary Region. This new venue was well SPFAS will also be completing other energy efficiency received in the beach volleyball community. Many beach generation installations in the Fall and Winter of 2019 volleyball players provided positive comments about that will be funded by this grant. their experiences playing in it. SPFAS generated just Utilizing Rocky View County Capital and Operating under $20,000 of rental revenues from the beach volley- Grants – Earlier this year, SPFAS applied to Rocky View ball venue this past Summer, funds which incrementally County for $80,000 of matching capital funding to assist assist SPFAS to finance annual operating costs. SPFAS with financing a series of SPFAS capital projects, as well has stored the sand utilized within the beach volleyball as $320,000 of annual operational funding for the SPFAS on site. This sand will be repurposed each year moving 2019/20 fiscal year. Rocky View County approved these forward as SPFAS continues to provide a Summer time grant applications and, during this past Summer, SPFAS beach volleyball venue. used a portion of the capital funds to acquire a skid steer Utilizing an Alberta Energy Efficiency Capital Grant unit, as well as to assist with funding the replacement – Being an Agricultural Society, earlier in 2019 SPFAS of the Outdoor Rink’s membrane cover that effectively was eligible to receive an Energy Efficiency Grant from reached the end of its life cycle. the Province of Alberta. SPFAS applied for and was Completing the Football Field Rebuild Project – SPFAS approved to receive a $357,317 grant. This past Summer, completed the Football Field Rebuild capital project this SPFAS has utilized grant funds to replace the chiller that past June. This newly refurbished grass turf venue has is a key component of the Curling Rink’s refrigeration continued on next page... SPRINGBANK FALL FAIR PARK PATTER • AUGUST 2019 / 3 continued from previous page... extends warmest thanks and appreciation to all of the been used extensively by both the senior high school and individuals (including many youths) who volunteered to junior football teams during the current football season. help in one capacity or another during the Fall Fair. And This past Summer SPFAS also created a new grass turf SPFAS warmly expresses thanks and appreciation to all open space practice area, which is located immediately of this year’s Fall Fair sponsors who provided funding to the west of the Football Field. and other donations and contributions which assisted to make this year’s event a tremendous success that truly brought our community together. Enjoy coming to SPFAS any time of the year to have fun, play, learn and socialize. Plan to come to SPFAS to use access our facilities along with your family, friends and neighbours. You are always welcome to come to the “Heart of Springbank” and make SPFAS your “home away from home”. Contributed by John Rop, SPFAS General Manager Establishing the Springbank Community Garden – This past Summer, SPFAS constructed a new Community Garden. SPFAS placed vegetable and flower seeds in the Garden. They grew only moderately due to a late planting, soil conditions and the cool and wet weather. Taking into account learnings from this past Summer’s experience, SPFAS is looking forward to the Community Garden being more productive during the next growing season. Hosting the Springbank Community’s “Old Tyme” Fall Fair – SPFAS hosted a wonderful 2019 Fall Fair on September 7th, which was a beautiful “late Summer” day that featured blue skies and warm temperatures. The Fall Fair happens due to the leadership, coordinat- ing efforts and other contributions provided by SPFAS Staff Members. Warmest thanks and appreciation to the SPFAS Staff for taking so much pride in hosting the annual Fall Fair for our community. SPFAS also ABC Septic SEPTIC TANKS PUMPED & CLEANED • QUALITY WORK & SERVICE • PUMP SALES, INSTALLATION & REPAIR • SEPTIC SYSTEM DESIGN & INSTALLATION CODY RUDIGER • KIRK RUDIGER 403-288-9500 [email protected] 4 / SPRINGBANK PARK FOR ALL SEASONS Honoring & Celebrating the Life of Kevin Kaminski From his wife: for Tegan, including dressing up as Kristoff from Frozen recently for her princess-themed birthday party. Although I grew up in Springbank, it was my husband, Kevin Kaminski who people knew. He was known as the Our dad was our hero. And our favorite person. And we local massage therapist; the devoted school volunteer; the will aim to live life as he did. three-time Paralympian; the fellow North Springbank From Springbank friend, Dr. Lester Mercuur: Water Coop and Springbank United Church Board member; for students, often the person who introduced Kevin lived life boldly, courageously and unapologetically. them to the sport of goalball; the community-minded His determination was dogged and his spirit indomitable. neighbor; and more. To us, he was an enormously He relished and savored the taste of life and all it had loving husband and father – truly the best to offer. He found humour in ordinary things and husband and father. opportunity in every challenge. We are honoured to have been asked to share Kevin’s warmth, positivity, humour and a bit about Kevin, who we sadly lost on July charm could lift your spirit like no one else. 18, 2019. We felt that excerpts shared at He was a pillar of integrity, honesty and the Celebration of his Life might be the decency. He was never boastful and he most powerful way to share his spirit put others and those he loved ahead of and contribution. himself. He had seemingly boundless From his daughters: energy, and when you spoke to him, you were assured of his complete and It’s no secret that we have always undivided attention. been daddy’s girls. We wish that we He was an unsung comedian and the could remember when it was that we most amazing storyteller. Kevin could realized that our dad was “different”, transform any ordinary event or goofy but we can’t think of a time. And this thing that he had done into a story is because we never thought of him, filled with perfect comedic timing and or our relationship, as different. He genius that would have you howling taught us how to ride bikes, how to with laughter. swim and read, he helped us learn how to ski and then snowboard, he made us He customized massage therapy sessions breakfast and dinner – often serving us to the individual preferences of his clients. bowls of popcorn on his head to make us At the end of the session, you’d step out into laugh – especially when mom was away on the world, invigorated, with a feeling that business trips. He encouraged us to try new Kevin had peeled away another layer of life’s things, emphasizing that it was okay to fail as long heaviness, like a cloak from your shoulders, your as we learned something from it. He was our biggest faith in the purity and goodness of humanity restored. supporter. He was just a dad.