2019 PARKDALE POST - My Calgary · 2019-02-28 · Director, Rink John Butterwick...

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CONTENTS

5 A NOTE FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT

7 PCA CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND MEETINGS FOR 2019

8 BAHA’I JUNIOR YOUTH SPIRITUAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM

9 ACCESSIBILITY

10 PARKDALE COMMUNITY GARDEN

11 TAKE ON INTERIOR DÉCOR - BE AN ORIGINAL

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Hello Neighbours!

The Parkdale Community Association is working on two major initiatives—the rink replacement project and child care programming. Both initiatives focus on how we use the Parkdale facility and how to strengthen our communi-ty hub. For those that were unable to attend our Commu-nity Meeting on February 6, let me provide an overview.

The Rink Replacement Project

The Parkdale Community outdoor rink has needed repairs for several years and now several safety related issues have deemed it necessary to undertake lifecycle renovations. The PCA has worked with engineers from Stantec, con-tracted by The City of Calgary, to put together the scope of work for the entire project. This includes replacing the rink, new lighting, new chain link fencing, and a new gate. The accessible design will also incorporate player boxes and seating in a new social area. This renovation allows the community to offer an area for skating and hockey, while addressing the safety concerns. Despite the current condition, the rink is heavily used in the off months for beach volleyball, generating income for both our tenant, the Calgary Sport and Social Club, and the Community Association. The rink replacement will allow us to expand our programming while enhancing our quality of life in Parkdale.

The current replacement project cost is $500,000. The PCA is raising money through grants, the Parkdale GoFundMe campaign (which is up and running—have you made your donation yet?), sponsorship, and program revenue. The province approved our application for $125,000 for the proposed rink replacement project. We have $375,000 to go!

While we raise money for the project, we are thinking about the future and how we can stabilize our funding including the maintenance and operating costs associ-ated with the rink. This includes selling marketing and ad-vertising on the rink boards, naming of benches, etc. We are also looking at programs that could be operated by the PCA—registered kids and adult skating lessons, kids’ hockey program (e.g. Timbits), and hockey tournaments (e.g. 3 on 3). If you have ideas or would like to sponsor the project, please contact our Fund Development Director, Andy Thiessen, or Rink Director, John Butterwick.

Child Care

The demographics and service needs of our community are shifting. In our recent community survey (December 2018), we learned that there is interest in childcare be-ing provided in Parkdale. The results of the survey were shared at the Community Meeting on February 6, and in-terested members were asked to join the Committee. The focus of the Committee is to develop the scope of work, request for proposal, selection criteria, timeline, and any other considerations that need to be evaluated. A recom-mendation will be made to the Board of Directors in April. An update will be provided at the Annual General Meet-ing (AGM) on April 25.

The PCA is working hard to stabilize the finances of the organization. An anchor tenant that provides a steady stream of income while providing a community service is top priority. Replacing the outdoor community rink and adding to our place ensures we are operating a safe and secure facility that is inclusive and accessible to everyone.

Both of these initiatives, as with all of the programs and services offered by the PCA, are accomplished by resi-dents taking initiative and leadership roles. I encourage you to get involved and be a part of building something great for our community.

I look forward to seeing you at the Parkdale Community Association AGM on April 25 at 7:00 pm where we will pro-vide an update on these initiatives and discuss the strat-egy for the association.

Amanda Affonso President Twitter @affonsoamanda

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EXECUTIVE

President Amanda Affonso [email protected]

Vice-President Jon Balkwill [email protected]

Treasurer Beata Graham

Secretary Jason Tauber [email protected]

BOARD MEMBERS

Director, Communications EmmaLee Taylor [email protected]

Director, Community Garden Jason Tauber [email protected]

Director, Events Tammy German [email protected]

Director, Fund Development Andy Thiessen [email protected]

Director, Membership Wendy Wang

Director, Planning and Development Judy Hoad

Director, Rink John Butterwick [email protected]

Director, Soccer Angus Smith [email protected]

Director, SSASD/SSASPG Vince Walker [email protected]

Director Ruby Miller [email protected]

Director Steve Lemp [email protected]

CITY OF CALGARY REPRESENTATIVE (EX-OFFICIO)

Catherine Gulinao

PARKDALE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION3512 - 5 Avenue NW, Calgary AB T2N 0V7 • 403-283-5767 • [email protected] • www.parkdalecommunity.com

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March•Sunday and Monday mornings – Children’s Sport

Program Main Hall•Sundays – Children’s Culinary Program (1:00-3:00 pm)

Main Hall Kitchen•Monday and Tuesday evenings – Ballroom Dance

classes (Main Hall)•Tuesdays – Parent and Tots Program (9:30-11:00 am)

Main Hall•Wednesdays – Stretch Program (9:30-10:30 am) Main

Hall•Thursdays - Children’s Culinary Program (6:00-8:00pm)

Main Hall Kitchen•1st Children’s Culinary Day Camp•4th – Events Committee Meeting (6:00-8:00 pm)

Boardroom•12th – Planning & Development Committee Meeting

(7:00-9:00 pm) Boardroom•26th – Board of Directors Meeting (6:30-8:30 pm)

Boardroom

April•Sunday and Monday mornings – Children’s Sport

Program Main Hall•Monday and Tuesday evenings – Ballroom Dance

Classes (Main Hall)•Tuesday mornings – Parents and Tots Program (9:30-

11:00am) Main Hall•Wednesdays – Stretch Program (9:30-10:30am) Main

Hall•8th – Events Committee Meeting (6:00 to 8:00 pm)

Boardroom•9th – Planning and Development Committee (7:00-

9:00pm) Boardroom •23rd – Board of Directors Meeting (6:30-8:30 pm)

Boardroom

May•Sunday and Monday mornings – Children’s Sport

Program Main Hall•Monday and Tuesday evenings – Ballroom Dance

Classes (Main Hall)

•Tuesday mornings – Parents and Tots Program (9:30-11:00am) Main Hall•Wednesdays – Stretch Program (9:30-10:30am) Main

Hall•6th – Events Committee Meeting (6:00-8:00pm)

Boardroom•14th – Planning & Development Committee Meeting

(7:00-9:00 pm) Boardroom•25th – Annual General Meeting (7:00-9:00 pm) Main

Hall•28th – Board of Directors Meeting (6:30-8:30 pm)

Boardroom

PCA Calendar of Events and Meetings for 2019

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I am part of a Baha’i-inspired Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program, but everybody just calls it Youth Group, and one section of the program is service. Through a happy coincidence, our host Dolores has an acquaintance, Maureen, who contributes much effort, creative ideas, and plants to the community garden. She was the one who helped us get involved.

The first time we visited the garden, our youth group was considerably different from the one that exists to-day. My sister, Skye; our friend, Mija; group leader, Faith; and I were there. We had a blast, mainly helping out in the herb circle, and then we built a small town of some figurine houses that Maureen had brought and asked us to set up. (Yes, that was us.

We tried to make a pond, but we couldn’t quite pull it off, and it continues to frustrate us.)

On our second visit, we started by working in the herb circle and got to taste-test a bunch of different herbs. Nothing much out of the ordinary happened until Faith’s parents arrived to pick her up, bringing her grandmoth-er with them. Her grandmother, who is from Iran, spent some 15 minutes showing us which herbs were also grown in that country, and explaining what they were used for. It was very educational, and very interesting.

On the third occasion, Maureen came over to Dolo-res’ place, where we have our regular meetings, and brought a bunch of herbs and a food dryer with her. We then spent the next hour and a half preparing them to be dried, chopping off stems, taking off leaves, braiding herbs together, and such.

On our most recent visit, we introduced new group member, Alice, to the garden. Faith and I worked in the herb circle, and the rest of the group spread out to work in the rest of the garden. Maureen asked us to cover any bare patches of dirt with mulch to protect them from the coming winter. Afterwards, we climbed up the hill beside Foothills Hospital and rolled down. It was lots of fun. We apologize to all those we might have disturbed.

All in all, the garden is a place linked to some extraordi-narily happy memories and helping out in the garden was a useful learning experience, an excellent place for group bonding, (I’m not sure if we bonded over garden-ing or over our antics while not gardening, but still…), and just having a good time.

We do have a couple of plans for 2019—we’ve got to figure out the feat of engineering required for the pond, of course, but a couple of other things too. Rolling down the hill again, though quieter this time, for one. Going back and bringing our new group member, Hanan, with us to enjoy the garden for the first time. We’ve consid-ered organizing a sort of block party in the garden, so that more people can become a part of it, or at the very least know it exists. Also, at some point, we’d like to plant a tree and call it the JY (Junior Youth) tree and observe its progress each time we come back.

Hopefully, we’ll all be back as soon as spring starts, and if you happen to see six girls laughing their faces off while two grandmotherly-looking ladies supervise, it will probably be us. Back at it again.

-Written by Faith Lupick

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AccessibilityCanadians express anxiety about their future. Two-thirds are concerned that they will face decreased mobility, vision or hearing, and the impact it may have on their own lives or the lives of their loved ones.

The above statement from the Rick Hansen Founda-tion shows the importance of building an accessible city. One in five Canadians have a disability that im-pacts their daily lives, with pain, flexibility, mobility, and mental health being the most common. More than half of Canadians agree there should be one uniform set of rules for accessibility across Canada and 70 percent think universal accessibility should be the goal for newly constructed buildings.

Calgary can celebrate some successes. We recently developed new Access Design Standards for city-owned or operated buildings that go beyond the basic Provincial building code. Several public play-grounds have incorporated accessible equipment to encourage play for children with all abilities. I am en-couraged by the conversations and actions of both City Administration and private industry resulting from my annual Ward 7 Accessibility Tour, where par-ticipants experience moving through the downtown with mobility, hearing, and sight impairments.

Despite these successes, we need to do better. The United States has had national standards since the 1990s that are far superior to Canada. How can government and private industry work together to ensure standardized best-practices are followed? A more connected, inclusive and barrier-free city im-proves social well-being. The potential for economic benefits is substantial; 30 percent of Canadians con-sider accessibility when thinking about which places they frequent, and 20 percent would support busi-nesses in their community if they were certified as accessible.

Calgary can be a leader in ensuring we go beyond building codes and work toward empathetic, hu-mane design that works for citizens of all abilities. As a champion for accessibility, I will continue to look for ways to build a safe, barrier-free city that works for all Calgarians.

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F or years, the colour palette in a home was influenced by the owner’s heritage or group that they shared similar life experiences with,

such as the baby boomers or art deco era. Today this continues to influence the colour choices made by homeowners; however, in the 21st century, people are more educated, well-travelled, and technologi-cally savvy. Individuals view colour not only based on their background and experiences but, also con-sider how they have been influenced by global world views, personal travel, and trends on social media.

Guests get a view of your story through the colour displayed throughout your home. It’s what we notice first upon entering a space. The symbolism of each colour selected reflects your interests, tastes and at-titudes.

When thinking about the space you are decorating, identify the use and purpose of the space. Is it used for entertaining guests, rest, and relaxation, or the workhorse of the home, such as the laundry room? Colours you have been exposed to will elicit a cer-tain emotion and transform the mood of your space. When decorating, designers suggest the use of odd multiples, I personally enjoy a value ratio of 2:1 re-peated throughout the home in various spaces.

Take on Interior Décor - Be an Original

Yes, one could argue that it is important that the colour choices we make blend with the surrounding landscape. Often you will see more intense, bright colours in southern decor versus the more greyed undertones that we see here in Calgary. I agree when decorating a space, it is important to view all the selections together on a mood board and ensure a common undertone which brings a sense of calm and allows the eye to fluidly move throughout the space. However, now, more than ever, we see homeowners fear-lessly adding colour to their home as a vehicle to communi-cate their unique story and past.

I encourage you to look deep into your past, identify what colour means to you and how you might add these colours to your home. Perhaps fond memories at Aunty Annie’s, who decorated her whole house in teal, which you could use as the colour for your kitchen island; or the delicious home cooked meals full of spices including saffron, and tur-meric, which would make a beautiful colour choice for your living room sofa; or memories of the cobblestone streets and crystal blue ocean waves of that fabulous Mediterra-nean vacation which could inspire your new window treat-ments. Whatever it might be, follow your heart, and add a touch of these colour memories throughout your home.

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