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FEBRUARY 2013 

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In this issue: 

Ladies Night Out 

Tribute to Zoltan Nagy 

Volunteer Director Message 

Family Financial Health 

Bridgeland... Back in the Day!

2 Bridgeland-Riverside Bridges 

February 2013

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Newsletter editorial deadlines: 

March 2013 Issue ......................by February 10th 

April 2013 Issue ..............................by March 10th 

BRCA Board of Directors 

President ..............................................Peggy Wouts 

Vice President ..........................Roseanne Penner 

Treasurer ............................................................. Su Li 

Secretary .........................................Nazimah Gilani 

Past President ............................ Stephanie Felker 

Communications ............................. Melissa Legault 

Community Safety ......................... Mike Ricketts 

Facility Operations ........................Christine Stein 

Fundraising ...............Raymonde Legault-Smith 

Memberships ..................................Courtney Hare 

Planning – Civic Aff airs .......................Mark Stout 

Events/Programs ...........................Stacey Sudlow 

Volunteers ................................................Helen Tam 

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President’s Message 

Happy New Year Bridgeland! It was a pleasure to celebrate the holiday season with you 

all at our Holiday Party in December and the Caroling Event organized by Centre Street 

Church. 

2013 is going to be a fabulous year and I welcome it with enthusiasm! Along with 

welcoming in the New Year I am eager to also welcome others who are new to our fabulous 

neighborhood. Welcoming others into our community is a strength of Bridgeland Riverside 

and I believe sets us apart from any other. For example, years ago when our VP, Roseanne, 

moved in down the street, her neighbour brought her muffi ns to welcome her to the 

neighbourhood. Nawaf, the owner of Tazza Mediterranean Deli, also stopped by to say 

welcome. “It’s like a small town”, says Penner. Th is act of welcoming had an impact. She 

and her husband instantly decided they would never leave Bridgeland. It’s amazing what a 

warm welcome can do and how it creates a supportive environment to all who reside in our 

community! 

I am always inspired by the engaging events and initiatives that are being lead and 

continue to be led by residents, businesses, and key stakeholders in our community. Th ey too 

establish a welcoming culture to our neighborhood. Deb Lee, a resident in our community, 

is working hard to connect with our senior lodges in our neighborhood. She writes a regular 

column in our newsletter entitled “Th e People and Places of Bridgeland/Riverside” whereby 

she introduces our community to the various businesses and services. In this issue she 

writes about a new senior’s apartment building called Columbus Place, which will house 

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President’s Message, from page 3 

100 new residents due to move in between January and the end of 

March 2013. We are thrilled to welcome new residents of Columbus 

Place and those who have recently moved into McPherson Place, a 

new 6 story urban condominium right here in Bridgeland/Riverside. 

I’ve also had the privilege of meeting several new families into our 

neighborhood and we welcome you to our neighborhood and look 

forward to connecting. 

We are also fortunate as a community when new businesses 

move in to our neighborhood. We welcome Gunther’s Fine Baking 

offering fantastic breads and pastries and Deville Café and Wine bar, 

offering tasty delights and two of life’s most necessary elixirs! New 

energy comes from new business development presenting creative 

opportunities to grow our community and connect ourselves. 

Our BRCA board, community residents, businesses, and key 

stakeholders are working hard to build connections throughout 

our community. Connecting with another may occur through the 

many community events but it can also be as simple as knocking on 

your neighbor’s door and introducing yourself. When we welcome a 

newcomer, we create an inviting culture in our neighborhood where 

diversity may thrive and our strengths become known. Welcome 

to all our newcomers to Bridgeland/Riverside. We look forward to 

connecting with you throughout 2013. 

Peggy Wouts, President 

Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association 

WOMEN’S 

EVENT 

Bridgeland/Riverside 

Ladies Night Out 

Our next Bridgeland Ladies Night Out 

event is scheduled for February 27th starting 

at 6:30pm until 9:30pm. 

Liza Fennell, co-owner of make one yarn 

studio, is thrilled to host an introductory 

learning session and showcase her studio specializing 

in knitting supplies and products 

from 6:30pm-7:30pm. 

Paul Brassard, owner of just opened deVille 

Café & Wine Bar in Bridgeland, looks 

forward to meeting the women of Bridgeland 

and hosting a tasting of his various menu 

items from 7:30pm-9:30pm. In addition to 

Ladies Night Out Brassard is eager to engage 

with Bridgeland/Riverside Community. 

Bridgeland/Riverside Ladies Night Out 

is an opportunity to connect with other 

women in the neighborhood and enjoy the 

delights of our local businesses. 

For more details about this Bridgeland 

Ladies Night Out event send an email to 

Peggy Wouts at pwouts@mac.com to join 

the Bridgeland/Riverside Ladies Network. 

You will then receive more information 

about how to register for this event and the 

cost. You may also stay tuned for more details 

by accessing our Bridgeland/Riverside Community 

Association website at brcacalgary. 

org, our Facebook Page, and follow us on 

Twitter. 

‘Looking forward to connecting….. 

Peggy Wouts 


February 2013


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Meredith Road History-Part Two By Professor Z (Courtesy of the Crescent View newsletter) 

We continue today where we left off last time. 

In 1984, a number of former and present-day residents of Bridgeland/Riverside 

were interviewed as part of a project funded by way 

of a Canada Works grant in conjunction with the Bridgeland Riverside 

Community Association and the Langevin Community School. 

Some participants had resided in the area since the first decade of 

the 1900’s. Here are some of their recollections of their time in the 

‘hood, with special attention given to any mention they made of the 

Meredith Road environs: 

Some remember the Gypsies who would camp on the flats below 

the General Hospital. Gypsy caravans were present in the area up 

until the late 1920’s. 

Participant #1 (L.A.), a former resident of Marsh Road, remembers 

the Bishop Pinkham residence on Meredith Road (referred to 

earlier) for its later reputation as a destination for gamblers from 

across the river, and also for the fact that it was said to be haunted. 

The adjacent barn burned down (date unknown) and not long after, 

the house itself was torn down. The Bishop Pinkham home appears at 

the centre of the picture accompanying this article. L.A also remembers 

the houses below the hill east of the Centre Street Bridge which 

were demolished when the hill “caved in” in the spring. 

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Participant #2 (A.A.) remembers sledding on “Samis Hill” (which 

would have been where Holly Park stands today; the sled route would 

probably have tracked the upper reaches of Meredith Road). He also 

remembers Wiggins’ Hall in the basement of the Armour Block on 

4th Street, where “coloured” people danced to music played on a Victrola, 

as well as a gambling spot at Marsh Road and 6th St NE that 

was raided by the police on more than one occasion. 

Participant #3 (D.B.) remembers the imitation Kaiser burning on 

Tom Campbell Hill at the conclusion of WW 1. She also describes 

the approximate location of “Little Italy” as 2nd, 3rd and 4th Avenues 

NE, between Edmonton Trail and 6th Street. D.B recalls a dentist 

and doctor, both named Dickson, who had offices in the Armour 

Building; one was known for having a 

Meredith Road 

- Glenbow Archives ref. NA-2524-1 

“peg leg”. According to her, the oldest 

grocery store in the neighborhood was 

the Roma Grocery, on the site where 

Alberta Brake and Clutch later operated 

for many years. 

Participant #4 (G.F.) had lived in 

the vicinity since 1901. He too remembers 

the Gypsy encampments, 

as well as the natives camped south 

of the General Hospital at Stampede 

time. At 6th Street and Marsh Road 

NE, revivals were held in a big tent 

and “black” people attended. (Ed. 

note- perhaps some attendees were 

compelled by their spouses to come 

the morning after a riotous evening at 

the Wiggins Dance Hall!) This participant 

also recalls Dr. Eastman in the Armour Block who was known 

for owning a touring car that had to be reversed in order to make the 

ascent up the 4th Street Hill. G.F. also remembers spending time as 

a boy shooting crap outside the Beehive Confectionary, which was 

located in the Morasch Block at 644 1st Ave NE. 

Participant #5 (H.G.) recalls the Beehive as well, and that it was 

located right next door to the Lagorra Cigar Factory, another tenant 

in the Morasch Block. He also remembers that the site of the “Bridgeland 

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note- he probably means Bridgeland Place in the Riverside area). 

Participant #6 (O.H.) remembers the two boarding houses standing 

at the top of the hill above Meredith Road, both of which were 

big houses overlooking the city, later torn down for apartment construction. 

Th e residents would teach new arrivals English as well as 

other skills to assist them in transitioning to life in Canada. More 

formal teaching of the residents was undertaken by a representative 

from the Danish Lutheran church. (Ed. note- the two houses were 

most likely 304 and 322 on 1st Avenue NE, just north of the site now 

occupied by Holly Park; 304 was the Beveridge home mentioned 

previously.) 

Participant #7 (M.K.) describes the Bridgeland of the 1940’s and 

50’s as a rough area, due mainly to the presence of numerous gangs of 

boys. He recalls that the Isle of Capri was one of the “main spots” in 

town and featured dining and dancing in the basement. Liquor was 

supplied by local bootleggers since dining lounges weren’t licensed 

until laws changed in 1958. (Ed. Note- Th e IOC was located where 

the Edmonton Trail Carwash is today.) 

Participant #8 (K.L.) remembers the former home of mayor (and 

earlier, NWMP corporal) George Clift King, located at Meredith 

Road and 6th St. NE. Th e Riverside Hotel had a beer parlour and 

her dad would often stop there after work. She also recalls how many 

local Germans felt threatened when the riot at the Riverside Hotel 

took place in 1916 as they assumed the soldiers would come after 

them next. Another memory is of ethnic Chinese market gardeners 

with large holdings in the Riverside fl ats below the hospital. Th ese 

merchants sold their produce door to door and at 

the Calgary Public Market near City Hall; some 

were so successful that by 1926 they could aff ord to build greenhouses 

on their land. 

Participant #9 (C.L.) arrived in the area in 1912 and remembers 

that many local residents kept livestock - mostly cows, horses 

and chickens- until a bylaw was passed in 1939 banning such activities. 

In the 1920’s and 30’s apparently, a local cowherd would collect 

residents’ cows and take them over to Nose Creek to graze. On their 

homeward journey, each cow was reportably able to fi nd its own way 

home. 

Participant #10 (B.P.) stated that for the most part Bridgeland 

smelt clean except when the wind blew from the east and one could 

smell the city dump, once situated just east of Tom Campbell Hill 

(Ed. note- the city dump’s former location, where Memorial Drive 

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once stood.) B.P. also remembers the large “Tom Campbell Hats” sign 

on the west slope of Tom Campbell Hill and that many locals would 

ride their motorcycles straight up to the top of the hill. According to 

B.P., the Beehive Confectionary served “the best” hamburgers and 

shakes, while a slightly older teenaged crowd favoured a neighboring 

establishment, the Cozy Lunch. B.P. recalled the drinking and 

gambling along the 4th Street/Edmonton Trail corridor in the 1930’s 

and 40’s, and that the biggest bootlegger in the area then was “Shoey” 

Shoemaker, a character well-known to city police, but one who was 

nevertheless reputed to run a “clean” operation. 

In her 2006 book “Spaghetti Western”, Maria Cioni describes her 

father’s arrival in Calgary from Naples in 1923 and the development 

of his traditional culinary skills such that by 1949 he was able to open 

Calgary’s fi rst Italian restaurant, Gene’s Spaghetti Parlour, located at 

111 4th St. NE. Th e restaurant proved so successful that it morphed 

into Gene’s Dine and Dance, attracting curious Calgarians from all 

walks of life, including many from the Stampeders football team. 

Maria recalls that in order to evade Alberta liquor laws, many patrons 

bought their own “brown bags”, which were then stowed by them 

on a special ledge custom-built for that purpose beneath each dining 

table. When the city police occasionally paid a visit, the bottles were 

whisked off the tables back to the ledges. Gene Cioni later ran a successful 

restaurant known as La Villa near the Shaganappi Golf Course 

while his former landlord in Riverside (Luca Carloni) operated a supper 

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Meredith Road, from page 3 

destroyed by fire in the 1960’s under suspicious 

circumstances. 

Crescent Heights’ resident B. E. S. recalls 

that in his youth he assisted a friend in the 

Riverside area with a paper route from time 

to time. He notes that unlike his own regular 

route in Crescent Heights, the number of 

newspapers sold down the hill in Riverside 

bore a direct relation as to whether the “Ladies” 

in the district had been rounded up by 

police the night before and taken downtown; 

when the officers had been especially thorough, 

newspaper circulation could decline 

from 150 to 50! Fortunately the Calgary 

Herald would only charge him for the papers 

actually sold when this occurred. On a much 

less steamy note, he also remembers the Alberta 

Ice warehouse east of the Riverside 

Hotel which retailed ice for householders’ 

iceboxes before fridges became widespread; 

when he was a lad in the 1930’s, the iceman 

in his horse-drawn wagon would give him 

shards of ice to cool down on hot days. 

Former area resident B.B. remembers 

that a popular meeting spot for locals was 

Kwongs’ Grocery on 4th Street NE; the 

proprietor Charlie Kwong’s son was a gifted 

athlete by the name of Normie Kwong who 

after having achieved legendary status as a 

CFL player- known as the “China Clipper”in 

the 1950’s went on to a successful business 

career and later earned a further accolade 

with his appointment as Alberta’s Lieutenant 

Governor. Sweeney Shriner was another local 

resident who had earlier- in the 1930’s and 

40’s- become a household name as an NHL 

player. B.B. remembers working in the Riverside 

Chinese market gardens where, as a 

boy, he earned the princely sum of ten cents 

for each large sack of carrot tops he was able 

to fill. With respect to the local “boy gangs” 

previously mentioned, B.B. recalls that any 

suitor from south Calgary with thoughts of 

courting a local girl would be forthwith sent 

packing by such lads back over the Langevin 

Bridge. One of the more amusing stories 

B.B. relates pertains to the old sandstone 

Riverside School. During a cold snap in the 

1930’s, one young attendee came up with 

the idea of interfering with the school’s door 

locks to such an extent that it would be necessary 

to cancel school until the locks could 

be repaired. His method was to introduce 

certain bodily fluids into the doors’ locking 

mechanisms (use your imagination here!); it was so cold then that his dream was fulfilled and 

school cancelled for the day. We are reminded by this cautionary tale that our moms always 

warned us not to lick doorknobs, and can only hope that the youthful offender didn’t sacrifice 

any skin elsewhere on his person as a consequence of his dastardly deed. 

References: Historic Walks of Calgary- Harry Sanders (2005); Cowtown- Tom Ward (1975); 

With Heart And Soul: Calgary’s Italian Community- Antonella Fanella (1999); Spaghetti Western- 

How My Father Bought Italian Food To The West- Maria Cioni (2006); Interviews with 

Bridgeland/Riverside Residents- Devon Blean (1984); What’s in a Name- Donna Mae Humber 

(vol. 2- 1997); Calgary Bridgeland-Riverside History- Douglas Stinson (online resource); Settlement 

History of “the Germans” in Calgary between ca.1900 and 1914- U of A (online resource); 

Henderson’s Directories for Calgary, 1910-1952; U of C airphoto collection: 1924 and 1958; 

1911 Fire Insurance Maps: U of C MADGIC collection online 

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COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS 

Upcoming BRCA Events 

Winter Fun Walk - March 9th 4pm. Join us for a fun and 

easygoing walk around Bridgeland/Riverside. Kids and pets are 

welcome! We will meet at the community hall at 4pm and fi nish up 

with coff ee and hot chocolate. 

Kids Toy/Clothing Sale - March 16th 10-2pm. PLEASE NOTE 

THE CHANGE OF DATE. Don’t get rid of all those clothes and 

toys your kids have outgrown! Th e BRCA is holding its fi rst ever 

children’s toy/clothing sale. Parents - donate or sell your gently used 

kids items and pick up new, exciting toys and clothes at bargain prices! 

All proceeds will go to the BRCA for future programming and events. 

For more information please contact Stacey at events@brcacalgary. 

org , or Roseanne at vp@brcacalgary.org 

Pub Night - March 16th 6-9pm. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE 

OF DATE. Come out and enjoy a drink or two and a bite to eat with 

your neighbors and friends. 

Yoga with Jani 

Join Jani for a dynamic 90 minute Ashtanga yoga class every Tuesday 

at 6:30 at the BRCA hall - 917 Centre Avenue NE. We will focus 

on vinyasa fl ow, breath, and bandhas. Modifi cations are off ered and the 

class is open to all levels. Contact Jani at yoga.with.jani@gmail.com. 

Farmer’s Market 

Are you interested in the idea of a farmer’s market in our 

community? 

Th ank you to everyone who came out to the Farmer’s Market 

Vision Session on Nov 19th. We are still collecting community ideas 

and input. 

Send us your thoughts here http://www.surveymonkey.com/ 

s/2DJDL9F or contact Ed at edfyfe@gmail.com or Courtney at 

403-620-4529. 

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Join us for a workshop or drop in for coff ee to connect with other 

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that provides a variety of services and opportunities to the 

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We off er drop-in support services and all programs and services are 

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February 2013

Volunteer Director’s Message 

Happy New Year Bridgeland-Riverside residents! 

Th ere are a number of exciting volunteer opportunities in our 

BRCA this year. 

1. Board of Directors (Treasurer) – experience in accounting, 

bookkeeping, internal controls, audit, policies, budgeting would be 

valuable 

2. Accounting and Finance Committee – experience in accounting, 

bookkeeping, internal controls, audit, policies, budgeting would 

be valuable 

3. Hall Operations Committee 

4. Kids Community Safety Event (Tues Jan 29) – crafts, games 

5. Kids Clothing & Toy Sale (Sat Mar 16) - setting up, sales 

6. Pub Night (Sat Mar 16) – helping with setting up, bar tending, 

entertainment, memberships, cleaning up 

7. Volunteer Appreciation Party - (planning the event) 

If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact me at 

volunteer@brcacalgary.org. Th ank you! 

Helen Tam, Volunteer Director 

Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association (BRCA) 

www.brcacalgary.org volunteer@brcacalgary.org 

Raymond Parenting 

Kitty Raymond will be off ering her parenting seminars at the 

Bridgeland Community Centre. For more information and to register, 

visit www.raymondparenting.com or call 403-242-3533. 

Parents and Tots Group 

Bridgeland Campus of Centre Street Church 

235-8A St NE 

(formerly Gateway International Church) 

Wednesdays from 10 am – Noon 

The BRCA Parents and Tots Group has 

joined with the Bridgeland Campus of Centre 

Street Church for a weekly playgroup. 

If you have questions please 

contact: events@brcacalgary.org 

Canada Safety Council 

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Feb 16, Mar 16, Apr 20, May 4 

Course Fee: $60 (includes tax) 

Course Location: Bridgeland Community Centre 

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TRIBUTE TO ZOLTAN NAGY 

My friend, Zoltan Charles Nagy, a long time Bridgeland 

resident died suddenly on May 21, 2011 at the age of 62. 

Zoltan was a generous and gregarious man of endless energy who 

loved life and his neighbourhood of Bridgeland. Born in 1949 he 

grew up on a farm in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan with his twin sister 

and four older siblings. 

In 1979 he moved to Calgary and the following year bought his 

house at 618 10th Street NE, at the top edge of the hill on the east 

side, where he lived for 31 years. 

He ran his business, Zoltan Nagy Home Furnishings and Zoltan 

Home Staging and Design out of his Bridgeland home. Zoltan adored 

living in Bridgeland, volunteered his services wherever he could, and 

would tell anyone who would listen about the special place he lived. 

My friend not only designed his own house but also countless 

others, helping people create wonderfully comfortable environments 

to live in. He also put his infectious energy to improving his own 

neighbourhood. 

Zoltan was a member of the City of Calgary’s ‘Adopt a Park 

Program’ for most of the past 30 years. There was a small parkette on 

the north side of his home, a short cut for pedestrians walking down 

the 10th Street hill. The parkette was a muddy steep unmaintained 

green spot in Bridgeland. 

Zoltan, out of his own pocket took it upon himself to plant trees 

and shrubs to beautify the green space. He even built steps at the 

steep part of the short cut for safety. His efforts went way beyond the 

‘Adopt a Park Program’ of watering and weeding. He was so proud 

of the park; he would talk and take people on tours of the improved 

green space. 

Zoltan didn’t stop there. Five years ago he could no longer stand the 

muddy, weedy hill across from his house on the west side of the 10th 

Street hill. He put his energies 

to plant various perennials and 

bushes he collected from his 

own property and his friends, 

my plants included, to improve 

the Bridgeland environment. 

He faithfully maintained both 

spaces with loving care and 

immense pride. 

I believe these spaces are 

my friend’s gift to the people 

of Bridgeland and The City 

of Calgary. The spaces are a reflection of a wonderful man’s life, 

his appreciation of aesthetic and community. It would be a great 

tribute to him, as well as a wonderful example of community 

involvement to others, to have the hill named after him as Zoltan 

Hill. A tribute to him, and to individuals who, mostly anonymously, 

improve the lives of those around them. 


February 2013

Family Financial Health 

How much do you know about pyramids? This month we are 

going to begin talking about one particular type of pyramid – the 

financial planning pyramid. 

Speculation 

Growth & diversification 

Savings & wealth accumulation 

Protection 

Let’s start with the base. We need a strong foundation to build a 

plan just like you need a solid foundation for your home. The base or 

foundation is PROTECTION. What do you need to do to protect 

your lifestyle? There are 7 components: 

1. Debt reduction – we hear this in the news every day. How 

Canadians are mired in debt. 

2. Emergency fund – this can be a savings account untouchable 

except for emergencies or establishing a Line of Credit with your 

financial institution. 

3. Life insurance – would you really expect your spouse and children 

to move in with your parents if you didn’t show up for dinner 

tomorrow evening? 

4. Income replacement insurance - how long could your family 

survive if you had already received your last pay cheque? Your greatest 

asset is not your home. It is your ability to earn an income. 

5. Critical illness insurance – who do you know that had a heart 

attack, a stroke or cancer? Did they see it coming? Would a lump 

sum of cash have helped alleviate some of the stress? 

6. Regular savings – usually setting up a Tax Free Savings. The 

limit this year has increased to $5,500 a year for everyone 18 and 

older with a SIN. 

7. Will – who do you want to raise your children? Would you like 

your money to go to the government? Separated but not divorced 

– do you want your estranged spouse to inherit? 

I look forward to your questions and comments! Please send them 

to me at newsletter@brcacalgary.org 

Happy Valentines Day! 

Jill Chambers, BN CFP 

Jill Chambers is a Wealth Management Advisor 

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Area Event and 

Resource Guide 

RENFREW 

Renfrew Community Association 

Hall: 811 Radford Road NE Ph: 403-230-7055 

Hall Rentals: Call 403-230-7055 and leave message. 

Newsletter: newsletter@renfrewcommunity.ca 

Renfrew Bingo - The little hall with the big payouts! 

Saturday and Monday evenings. Nickel Games at 6:10pm, regular 

games at 6:50pm, Satellite at 8:45pm. Concession open. 

Renfrew 50+ Club: Thursday Feb. 14 Valentines Lunch 

Two computers available on site for members use. Pool table and 

dart board also available for members. Recruiting new members for 

2013. Membership $20 for the year. Need volunteers to help make the 

Thursday lunches. 

Mondays: 9:30 to 11:30am - Tea & Conversation, 1 to 3pm - Cribbage 

Tuesdays: 9:30 to 10:30 - Stretch & Breathe 

Wednesdays: Drop in - 9am to 3pm 

Thursdays: Lunch at noon 

Fridays: 9:30 to 10:30am - Stretch & Breathe 

Hall Calendar: 

Jelly Bean Dances - Feb 15, Mar 15 

Bottle Drops continue last Saturday of every month 10-noon 

Valentine’s Date Night (adults) - tickets needed, Thursday Feb 14 

Family Day Skate - Monday Feb 18 

MARLBOROUGH 

Calgary Marlborough Community Association 

Hall: 636 Marlborough Way NE Ph: 403-273-5894 

Hall Rentals: Call 403-273-5894 or email 

calmarca@telus.net 

Newsletter email: cmccnews50@yahoo.com 

OUTDOOR SOCCER REGISTRATION - CMCA and Memorial FC 

When: Saturday, February 9 1:00 pm - 3:00pm 

Saturday, February 23 1:00 pm - 3:00pm 

Thursday, March 7 7:00 pm -9:00pm 

Where: Calgary Marlborough Community Center – Upstairs 

636 Marlborough Way Ne 

On-line Registrations: 

www.memorialfc.com 0r www.marlboroughca.ca 

Questions: Phone Peter at 403-272-0462 

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

St Patrick’s Day Games Night - Saturday, March 16 at 6:45pm for 

registration. In the Lounge and Upper Hall – Games prizes, green beer, 

Irish stew, live entertainment after the games. Adults only. 

Volunteers needed please! 

Ladies Night Out - May 9th 

Community Clean-up - June 1st 

Boot Sale - June 8th 

Stampede Breakfast - July 13th 

Bingo at the Bingo Barn Volunteers needed: 

Please call Marg at 273-7952. 

Community 

MARLBOROUGH cont 

PROGRAMS AT THE HALL 

MONDAY: Yoga - upstairs - Fireside Room - 7:30 to 9pm. Please call 

Marg at 403-273-7952 for information. 

TUESDAY: Social walking – downstairs, 9 to 11am 

WEDNESDAY: Sparks - 6 to 7:15pm; Brownies - 6 to 7:30pm; 

Beavers - 6pm 

THURSDAY: 50+ Club - Whist and Bridge every Thursday 

at 1pm in The Alpine Loft, 2nd level (Elevator available) Pot-luck lunch 

every third Thursday. New members welcome! 

- Yoga upstairs - Fireside Room - 1:15 - 2:45pm Call Marg Berger at 403- 

273-7952 for information. 

FRIDAY: Military Whist in the Alpine Loft (Elevator available) the 4th 

Friday of the month. 

SATURDAY: Lounge - Fireside Room. Open on some Saturdays. We are 

taking private bookings,call the offi ce at 403-273-5894 to book. 

Last Saturday of the month - Jam Sessions and Euchre. Euchre starts at 

7:30 everyone welcome. 

MARLBOROUGH PARK 

Marlborough Park Community Association 

Hall: 6021 Madigan Drive NE 

Hall Rentals: Call 403-248-1775 

Newsletter email: marlpark@shaw.ca 

UPCOMING EVENTS: 

MPCA Soccer Registration: Registration is from 6:30pm - 8:30pm 

Registration dates for 2013: February: 14 ,21, 28, March: 5, 7, 12, 14 

Blood Services: Canadian Blood Services at the Marlborough Park 

community centre gym, 6021 Madigan Drive NE, on Feb. 9th from 9am 

to 2pm. 

Social Club – February 15, in the lounge, 7pm – 12 am. 

Little Warriors Workshop - March 7th, 6 to 9pm. $20 per person. 

This workshop is designed to give all of us the tools we require to 

identify the signs of child abuse. Please call 403-248-1775 for more 

information. 

Fundraising Casino - April 29 and 30. Volunteers needed. 

Femme Fatale (ladies trade show): March 19 from 6 to 10pm at the 

hall. Bring all your friends for this fabulous ‘ladies night out’. 

Easter Egg Hunt: Scheduled for March 24, 2013. 

NIA - (Non Impact Arobics) classes for ages 6-86. Tuesdays 6:15 pm. 

For more information phone the hall at 403-248-1775 

Adult Drop-in Volleyball: Every Wednesday night from 8:30 to 

10:30pm. Join us in the gym at the Marlborough Park Community 

Centre for fi tness and fun! 

Marlborough Park PreSchool: 

On-going Registration. Please call 403-235-2996. 

Loma Seniors Wednesday afternoons at 1pm. Please call Tony at 403- 

273-4534 for more information. 

Drop-in Tai Chi Drop-in Tai Chi is held at the Marlborough Park 

Community Centre every Tuesday from 9:15 to 10:15am. 

WINSTON HTS - MOUNTVIEW 

Winston Hts - Mountview Community Association 

Hall: 520 - 27 Avenue NE 

Hall Rentals: Call 403-276-5474 or 

Email hallmanager@winstonheights.ca 

Newsletter email: newsletter@winstonheights.ca 

WHMCA is Hiring! 

Winston Heights-Mountview Community Association is looking for a 

hall manager for the WHMCA facilities. For more information on the 

position, please visit www.winstonheights.ca/hiring 

The WHMCA is also seeking a relief caretaker to cover every second 

weekend and vacation caretaking coverage for the WHMCA facilities. 

For more information on the position, please visit www.winstonheights. 

ca/hiring or contact Christine Johns at 403-510-9080. 

Family Winter Festival - Sunday, Feb. 17, 1 to 5pm at the WHMCA 

Sportsplex and Rink. This is a family event! We are looking for volunteers 

to help with event set-up and clean-up, food service and kids’ games 

co-ordinators. Please call Lenore at 403-276-3798 to sign up. 

Ice Rinks are Open! The central ice rink and the skating oval at the 

WHMCA community hall, and the Adopt-A-Rink in the park on Marsden 

Road is open also! Both rinks are available for free skating any time of 

day. Hockey can be played on the central ice rink at the community hall. 

Both rinks will be lit in the evenings until 10:30pm. 

Mom and Tots Playgroup: Tuesdays from 10:30am to 2:30pm at the 

community hall. Children of all ages are welcome. For more info please 

contact Mary-Beth Walsh at 403-209-1691. 

Car Seat Clinic. One day only! March 12th, 10am to 2pm Cost is $40 

per family and there is no limit on number of vehicles or seats. 

Each appointment will be 40 minutes and cover inspection, education, 

answering any questions and re-installation of seat(s). Families must 

register by calling Angie Aben at 403.980.SEAT (7328) or email at 

angie@seatsavvy.ca. Payment can be made by cash or cheque only and 

this event will take place rain or shine. 

Swinging Singles Square Dance Club 

MEN - DON’T BE A COUCH POTATO! Come dance with us at our 

Singles Square Dance Club. Beginners classes start Sept. 10 at 8pm. 

Email: ldearl@telus.net or call 403-265-9697 for more information. 

Georges P. Vanier School: Our open house is taking place on Feb 21st 

at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please contact us: 403-777-7460. 

RUNDLE 

Rundle Community Association 

Hall: 2409 - 50 St. NE 


Newsletter email: rumbles@shaw.ca 

Family Day Skate: Monday Feb. 18 at Rundle Community Rink from 

11am to 2pm. Come and enjoy a skate at the outdoor community rink. 

We’ll treat you to a hot dog and hot chocolate; come warm up by the 

fi repit; fi nish with a cookie! It’s free, it’s fun, it’s for you. 

Everyone is welcome! 

Rundle Junior Youth: Wednesday and Thursday afternoons 

Still accepting participants. Everyone between the ages of 11-15 is 

welcome to join. To learn more about this initiative and explore ways 

you can help contribute to a better world. Please call 403-400-3191. 

Rundle’s best kept secret! The Summit Pub at the hall. 

The Summit Pub also off ers pool tables, dart boards, as well as cribbage 

games on Tuesday and euchre on Thursdays. Wing night is still on 

Wednesdays. Families are welcome! 


February 2013

Connections Area Event and 

Resource Guide 

RUNDLE cont 

NEW! TEXAS HOLD’EM ON Saturday nights at 7pm 

NO CASH INVOLVED….. Points Based System. 

Crib Night at the Rundle Summit Pub! Tuesdays 7 to 9pm 

Have dinner, play cards and have fun, fun, fun. All welcome. 

MOUNT PLEASANT 

Mount Pleasant Community Association 

Hall: 602 - 22nd Avenue NW 

Hall Rentals: Call 403-282-1314 or email: 

hallrentals@mpca.ca 

Newsletter email: publicity@mpca.ca 

SPRING SOCCER REGISTRATION – U 4 to U 18 

Season starts April 15 and runs until June 22. (U14/16/18 play until 

June 29) Online registration (www.mpca.ca) will open Friday February 

1st and continue throughout the month until February 28th. Detailed 

information about the soccer program will be available on the web site. 

Please note that there will be no in-person registration this year. 

Pleasant Times – Upper Hall, 602 22 Ave. NW 

Pleasant Times is an adults-only group that meets from 2 to 4 pm. 

usually on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the Upper Hall, 602 

22 Ave. NW. Join us for good conversation, games, refreshments, and 

the opportunity to add your ideas for outings and other activities. If 

you’d like to be informed of our planned activities and trips in advance, 

please contact Linda at (403) 289-8390 or lohanlon@telus.net. You also 

can check mpca.ca for information. 

Wine Tasting Event - Saturday, Feb. 23 at 7pm at the hall. 

Please come to beat the winter blues with a trip to the far east without 

the fuss of packing & traveling! $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers. 

Visit www.mpca.ca for more information and register for 

tickets by February 9th (seats are limited). Questions? Email Ruby at 

specialevents@mpca.ca 

Book Club - 4th Tuesday (usually) of the month from 7 to 9pm in the 

Lower Hall. Our February 26 book is Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya 

Gowda. Our March 26 book will be Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn. For 

more info email lohanlon@telus.net or call Linda at (403) 289-8390. 

Mount Pleasant Playgroup 

Register for the winter session of The Mount Pleasant Playgroup which 

runs from February 4 to June 14. It’s close by and it’s inexpensive: only 

$37.50 for our 5-month winter session plus a few hours of your time 

volunteering. Spots are fi lling quickly, so register soon to avoid disappointment. 

It’s easy to register online. Go to mpca.ca, click Activities, 

select Playgroup, then scroll to the bottom of the page for the registration 

button. For information you can email mpp.chair@gmail.com. 

CROSSROADS 

“I live in Crossroads!” 

Crossroads Community Association 

Hall: 1803 14 Avenue NE Ph: 403-277-6201 

Hall Rentals: Call the hall at 403-277-6201 

Newsletter email: convenor.editor@gmail.com 

Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/fqqjLG 

Crossroads Community Preschool: Accepting registrations for the 

2012/2013 school year. Please call 403-277-2168 or 403-640-4967. 

Crossroads 50+ Club: Meet every Monday at 6:30pm at the Crossroads 

Community Centre. Join us for fun times and meet your neighbours. 

For information call 403-277-6201 or visit our website at: www. 

crossroads50plusclub.com 

CROSSROADS cont 

Free Family Movie Nights are Back! Fridays, Feb 15, Mar 15 - Doors 

open at 6:30pm, movie starts at 7pm - Pick up your Perk - our CCA 

Membership gets you a coupon for a FREE concession item! 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

CCA Board Meeting: with guests from the Airport Authority – Feb 3 

Teen Night: 7-9:30 pm – Feb 8 

Good Food Box Pickups – Feb 15 

Family Movie Night: 7-9 pm – Feb 15 

Pub Night: 7:30 pm – Feb 22 

Annual Family Spaghetti Night: Feb 23 

Community Builders Mini Conference: 6-8:30 pm – Feb 25 

CCA Board Meeting – Mar 3 

Teen Night: 7-9:30 pm – Mar 8 

Good Food Box Pickups – Mar 15 

Family Movie Night: 7-9 pm – Mar 15 

4th Annual Crossroads Multicultural Festival - May 25, 2013 

The Festival Committee is looking for people who would like to be part 

of this successful event. We are also looking for cultural performances, 

cultural groups to host information tables and donations of foods. 

Come out and share your culture with our Community. If you would 

be interested in participating and/or volunteering please contact 

ccamulticulture@gmail.com or Shannon at 403-474-4298 

BRIDGELAND-RIVERSIDE 

Bridgeland Riverside Community Association 

Hall: 917 Centre Avenue NE 

Ph: 403-263-5755, Hall email: hall@brcacalgary.org 

Newsletter email: newsletter@brcacalgary.org 

Visit our web site at: www.brcacalgary.org for a complete 

listing of programs and classes. 

Hall programs and Events 

Ongoing: 

Yoga with Jani Tues 6:30 – 8 janikrulc@gmail.com 

Zumba Thursday 6-7 www.fairburnfi tness.com 

Kitty Raymond Parenting courses: www.raymondparenting.com 

Fotoscool Photography www.fotoscool.ca 

Upcoming: 

Winter Fun Walk - March 9th 4pm. Join us for a fun and easygoing walk 

around Bridgeland-Riverside. Kids and pets are welcome! We meet at 

the community hall at 4pm and fi nish up with coff ee and hot chocolate. 

Kids Toy/Clothing Sale - March 16th 10-2pm. The BRCA is holding 

its fi rst ever children’s toy/clothing sale. Parents - donate or sell 

your gently used kids items and pick up new, exciting toys and 

clothes at bargain prices! All proceeds will go to the BRCA for future 

programming and events. For more information please contact Stacey 

at events@brcacalgary.org , or Roseanne at vp@brcacalgary.org 

Bridgeland Riverside Playgroup: We meet Wednesdays from 10am 

to noon at the Bridgeland Campus of Centre Street Church, 235-8A 

Street NE. For more information email: events@brcacalgary.org. 

Women’s Centre - The Women’s Centre of Calgary is a unique streetfront 

organization that provides a variety of services and opportunities 

to the women of Calgary. We off er drop-in support services and all 

programs and services are free. Join us for a workshop or drop in for coff ee 

and to connect with other women. We are located at 646 – 1st Ave NE. 

You can reach us at 403-264-1155 or info@womenscentrecalgary.org. 

A little bit of help from you 

can make a BIG difference! 

TUXEDO PARK 

Tuxedo Park Community Association 

Hall: 202 29 Avenue NE 

Ph: 403-277-8689 

Newsletter email: tpcanewsletter@hotmail.com 

Tuxedo Events Calendar: visit www.tuxedoparkcommunity.ca/events 

Yoga: Tuesdays at 7:30 in Upper Hall. 

CRESCENT HEIGHTS 

Crescent Heights Community Association 

Hall: 1101 - 2nd Street NW 


Newsletter email: chcaview@gmail.com 

Community walk with Rollin Stanley - February 16 

Join the Crescent Heights Planning Committee on a walk through our 

community with Rollin Stanley the new General Manager of Planning, 

Development and Assessment with the City of Calgary. Our stroll will 

last one hour and we will meet at the community hall at 11am. 

Empties For Equipment! Crescent Heights High School’s monthly 

drop-off bottle drives. Thanks for helping support various clubs and 

teams - your donations make a huge diff erence to us! Drop-off s take 

place the second Saturday of the month - February 9th. 

Thanks for your continuing support! 

Programs at the hall 

SUNDAYS: Pentecostal Church Public Service 10am – noon 

MONDAYS: Fitness Class 5-7pm, Call Lana 403-999-5373 

Dance and Fitness 7:30 – 9:30pm. 

WEDNESDAYS: Fitness Class 6:30-7:15am, Call Lana 403-999-5373 

CHCA Playgroup 10 – 11:30am, For info call Stacie 403-670-6872 

Tai Chi 7:30 – 9:30pm 

THURSDAYS: Fitness Class 5:30-8pm. For info call Lana 403-999-5373 

For more a more detailed Hall Calendar and for event and activities 

contact information please visit: 

http://www.calgaryarea.com/nw/crescenthts/calendar/diary.asp 

HIGHLAND PARK 

Highland Park Community Association 

Hall: 3716 - 2nd Street NW 


Newsletter email: highlandparkeditor@gmail.com 

SENIOR’S LUNCH: February Potluck, Feb 11 

Please join us at the Highland Park Community Hall, 3716 – 2 St. NW 

On the third Monday (usually) of the month, at noon. 

FEBRUARY ONLY: on Feb 11th at 12 noon 

Cost: $5/member, $10/non-member 

Call Anne Klempa at 403-277-3388 to confi rm your attendance. 

Karate: Every Monday, 6:15 – 7:15pm (kids), 7:30 - 9:30 (adults) 

Scottish Country Dancing: Every Tuesday, 7:30 – 9:30pm 

Martial Arts: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:00 – 9:30pm 

Irish Dancing: Every Wednesday, 5:00 – 9:30pm 

Blood Donor Clinic: Sat. March 30 from 9am to 1pm at the hall. 

Community volunteers needed to greet donors after their donation. 

Two shifts available: 9:00 am – 11:30 am & 11:30 am - 2:00 pm 

Call Jeanette Patrick at 403-277-2508 to volunteer 


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BRIDGELAND-RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY SAFETY 

Tip of the Month: Victim Assistance Team 

The Victim Assistance Team is composed of trained and committed 

staff and volunteers who provide information, support and referrals 

to victims of crime and tragedy through three programs: 

Call Centre: Victim Support Advocates (volunteers) initiate phone 

contact with victims of personal crime or tragedy providing case and 

court updates and information; emotional support and referrals to 

community agencies for counseling, bereavement and other appropriate 

support agencies. 

Contact the Call Centre at 403-428-8398 or toll-free 1-888- 

327-7828. Victim Support Advocates can provide information on 

the following Alberta Government Programs: 

Victim Impact Statement 

A victim impact statement allows you to express in writing to a 

judge how being a victim of crime has affected you, and those close 

to you. Upon conviction, this information is taken into consideration 

by the judge before handing down a sentence. 

Restitution 

When charges have been laid in a criminal offence you can apply 

for restitution. Restitution is a way for the offender to repay material, 

property or financial loss that you have suffered. 

Financial Benefits 

If you have suffered a physical or emotional injury as a direct result 

of being the victim of a violent crime that occurred in Alberta, you 

are entitled to apply for Financial Benefits. The incident must be reported 

to police, but does not require charges to have been laid. This 

financial award is intended to assist you through a difficult time and 

is not compensation. 

Bridgeland/Riverside 

Crime Statistics 

12 Ytd 11 Ytd 12 Nov 11 Nov 

Robbery Commercial 4( 0) 3( 2) 1( 0) 0( 0) 

Robbery Street(Roll) 9( 6) 2( 0) ( 0) 1( 0) 

House Break And Enter 13( 3) 20( 2) 0( 0) 1( 0) 

Shop Break And Enter 17( 0) 12( 0) 4( 0) 1( 0) 

Theft Of Vehicle (U & O) 3( 1) 3( 0) 1( 0) 0( 0) 

Mischief To Property 6( 5) 9( 7) 2( 2) 1( 0) 

Property Damage 26( 6) 26( 4) 2( 2) 2( 0) 

Theft Under 35( 5) 48( 7) 2( 0) 4( 0) 

Theft From Vehicle (U & O) 65( 1) 46( 2) 7( 0) 6( 0) 

Aggravated Assault 1( 1) 0( 0) 0( 0) 0( 0) 

Assault With Weapon 10( 8) 6( 4) 0( 0) 1( 0) 

Assault causing bodily harm 3( 3) 2( 1) 0( 0) 0( 0) 

Assault/common assault 29( 16) 38( 30) 1( 0) 6( 5) 

HAPPY 2013 FROM BIKE CALGARY 

A new year usually starts with two issues - Christmas bills and a desire/resolution to get fit. Why not look at biking to work as an easy and 

enjoyable way to handle both. 

Bike in the winter? Are you nuts? Biking can be quite comfortable in any season as long as you are prepared. There are a few questions you 

need to ask yourself before getting started. 

1. Do you have a bike in ride-ready condition? This means the bike has good working 

brakes and tires, shifts properly, has a chain without rust, and can be winterized with lights 

and fenders. 

2. What is your commute route? Are you aware of existing pathways or marked bike routes 

to get to where you work? Do coworkers or people in your building ride and how do they get 

there?A fellow commuter can be your best source for advice. 

3. Do you need special winter gear? Specialized bike gear is not required. Dress in layers, 

keeping in mind that hands and feet are usually the hardest to keep warm. Keep a journal of 

what you wore and what the weather conditions were and within 2 weeks you should be 

able to get up, see the forecast and know how to dress for the day 

4. Are there facilities at your work? Are you able to shower/change easily? If not, keeping 

some moist towelettes/body cloths at your desk/locker will make a quick clean up in the 

bathroom easy. 

Biking to work is an easy way to keep fit without having to schedule extra time at a gym 

that you pay for, and will help you keep some money in your wallet as you save on gas, parking 

or transit costs. Want to learn more or see if one of our members can suggest a route for 

you? Find answers and more at www.bikecalgary.org and become a member for free. 

Kimberley Nelson, Ward 9 Lead, Bike Calgary 

ward9@bikecalgary.org 


February 2013

Bridgeland’s 

Fashion Boutique 

All new fashions - all the time! 

403-508-2033 

Stand up 

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in bright colors 

arriving daily! 

WINTER ITEMS! 

Reduced 50 - 70% 

36 - 4th Street NE 

1½ blocks north of Memorial Drive 

on southbound Edmonton Trail. 

Mon: Noon-6pm 

Tues to Thurs: 11am - 7pm 

Fri: 11am-5pm 

Sat: 10am-6pm Sun: Noon-4pm 

FREE On site Parking! 

Board Members with Santa 

Top Left to Right: Courtney Hare (Membership Director), Stacey Sudlow (Events Director), 

Melissa Legault (Communications Director), Raymonde Legault (Fundraising Director) 

Bottom Left to Right: Roseanne Penner (VP), Peggy Wouts (President), Santa, 

Helen Tam (Volunteer Director) 

Dr. Greg Broyde, DDS, BSc 

NEW! 

Extended 

hours! 

We are a family oriented dental clinic conveniently located in Bridgeland. Our goal 

is to provide outstanding dental care in a relaxed and comfortable environment. 

We welcome people of all ages, with wide ranging dental needs including... 

• Teeth whitening and cosmetic dentistry 

• Examinations and cleanings 

• Crowns 

• Tooth removal and wisdom teeth 

• White fi llings 

• Porcelain fi llings, onlays and inlays 

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• Children’s dentistry 

• Invisalign® orthodontics 

• Root canals 

• Treatment of anxious patients 

• Emergency dental care 

EXTENDED HOURS - early morning, 

evenings and Saturday appointments. 

Now Accepting New Patients! 

939 General Ave NE • 403-262-1581 

www.BridgelandDentalCare.com 


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We welcome Social Services patients! 

ABOUT U DENTAL 

We treat you as family! 

DR. DAVID DYRHOLM, DDS DR. ALENA SMADYCH, DDS 

New patients always welcome 

After hours emergencies accepted 

Open 6 days/week - including evenings 

Direct-billing to your insurance available 

*FREE WHITENING* 

With a New Patient Exam 

CALL US AT 403-288-4444 

#102-16 AVENUE NE 

WEBSITE: WWW. ABOUTUDENTAL.COM 

EMAIL: ABOUTUDENTAL@YAHOO.COM 

FREE PARKING! 

Visit your new 

community website! 

www.brcacalgary.org 

for the latest details on BRCA events, 

programs and more! 


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BELLY DANCING 

Lotus Belly Dance Studio with Ariellah 

Beginner to Advanced - Mon-Thr and Sat 

www.bellydancetoo.com Call (403) 247-9776 

or email: lotusbellydance@shaw.ca 

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS 

Kindermusik at Renfrew Community Center 

Sing, Play and Learn with your child 

For more info please call (403) 457-4126 

or email: placusta@me.com 

Raymond Parenting - Now in Bridgeland 

For more information and to register, 

visit www.raymondparenting.com 

or call 403-242-3533 

CLEANING SERVICES 

TLC CLEANING, Licensed, Insured, 

Bondable, WCB Covered, excellent rates 

and references, enviro friendly options too! 

Free estimates, call Carol at 403-614-8522 

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cloths for top quality residential cleaning. 

Call (403) 719-4052 or (587) 434-0798. 

COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING 

EAVESTROUGHING 

Tony Peterson Eavestrough 

Free estimates, prompt service, quality work 

Call Tony 403-230-7428 (Since 1990) 

ELECTRICIAN SERVICES 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

HEALTH & WELLNESS 

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HOME IMPROVEMENT 

Tub tired looking-hard to clean-don’t like the 

color? Call Obe / Arlene at BathMaster for 

all refi nishing needs! Call 403-293-4810 

or calgary.bath@bathmaster.com 

PILATES 

Pilates, Tuesdays, 7:30 pm at Renfrew 

Baptist Church, 1204 Renfrew Dr. NE 

$5 drop-in. Everyone welcome! 

PLUMBING SERVICES 

Superior Plumbing - Journeyman Plumber 

Gas fitter. Bathrooms/Hot Water Tank/etc 

No job too small! 403-477-9754 

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FAMILIES MATTER 

welcomes you and your family 

to celebrate our Grand Opening 

at our new location in the 

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1440 -16 Ave NE on Saturday, 

Feb. 23 from 10am – 2pm 

You will have a chance to get to know 

us and the services and we support that 

offer Calgary families. Bring your little 

ones for play, receive some give aways, 

enter a draw for Family Pack prizes and 

have some refreshments. 

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• Superb 

Shirt Service 

• Hand Finishing 

• Odourless 

Cleaning 

230-0233 

1217 Centre St. North 

$5 OFF 

Your next order. 

Minimum order of $25. 

With this coupon. 

Expires Feb 28, 2013 

RENFREW 

AUTO SERVICE 

Personalized service for your vehicle... 

Our certified, licensed technicians have 

over 75 years of combined experience! 

Do you drive 

downtown everyday? 

Drop off your car at our shop - we’ll drive you 

to work, service and inspect your vehicle, 

then pick you up and bring you back! 

• Brakes and Tune-ups 

• Fuel injection diagnostics 

• Oil/Lube/Filter 

• Coolant flush 

• Transmission and 

Power Steering flush 

• General Repairs 

• Vehicle Inspections 

• Brake flush 

• Tires/Batteries 

• New car and old car 

scheduled maintenance 

Owner/Operator: Earl Reimer 

403-277-8621 

1212 Edmonton Trail NE 


February 2013

Dr. Laura Brescia, DDS, BSc 


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Bridgeland 

...back in the day 

by Larry Simon 

Well, we had a good Christmas and nice New Year. We 

sincerely hope this year will be a great year for all of us! 

We were a community of a different generation. Most of 

the kids’ parents were in the services. My eldest brother was in 

the RCAF as an Airframe Mechanic. He was stationed down 

east. During the war, his job was a little different than today. 

In those days the Airframe Mechanic had to go up in the plane 

they repaired. It was a way of making sure the work was done 

properly and that the plane was safe. 

After the war was over, the soldiers bought some souvenirs 

home. We had hand grenades, rifles, swords, pistols, etc. 

One of the kids threw a grenade at a teacher and blew the 

side of the block stairs off. The teacher ducked behind the steel 

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fire door. Despite all the weapons we had in our little arsenal, 

that was the only incident I can remember. 

We didn’t have bullying instead we all stood together and in 

our new tough area. Our sports teams were outstanding and 

considered to be the best. Our schools had trophies galore and 

everyone was proud of being from our area. We were known 

as “Little Italy” and “Little Germany” but it never bothered or 

separated us, in fact it made our area stronger. 

This regular column running in your Bridges community 

newsletter. Larry spent his formative years in Bridgeland-Riverside 

and went on to become a multi-talented artist. He loves to share his 

stories and memories of the way things were, “back in the day.” 

Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association 

917 Centre Avenue N.E. 

Calgary, AB T2E 0C5 

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Family Members ___________________________________________________________________ 

Address _______________________________________________Postal Code _________________ 

Phone ___________________________________________________________________________ 

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Single Associate $10 Family Associate $10 Senior Associate $5 

* Businesses and organizations are encouraged to purchase a Group membership 

with a fee of $100, $250, $500 or more. 

See the BRCA website for further details or contact membership@brcacalgary.org. 


February 2013

Is an RRSP your only option? 

RRSP season is in full swing and 

you’ve likely seen some ads reminding 

you to get in and make contributions before 

March 1st. This deadline is firm, so 

if you do want to contribute and reduce 

your 2012 tax bill you won’t want to miss 

that date. As important in the first place 

though is a review of whether you should 

be contributing to an RRSP at all. There 

are distinct advantages to an RRSP, but 

maybe there are other ways to get these 

same advantages: 

1. Tax Deferral: An RRSP gives you a 

tax break today and when you withdraw 

the funds (presumably in retirement) you 

are taxed on these funds as income. There 

are other methods of investing and reducing 

your tax bill including flow-through 

shares or labour sponsored funds. Each 

comes with its own risks and benefits and 

you will want to examine these carefully 

Deerfoot Soccer 

Association 

www.deerfootsoccer.com 

2013 Outdoor Soccer 

Lowest fees in the city! 

GROUP (date of birth) 

U4 Mixed (2009 or later) 

U6 Mixed Recreational (2007 or later) 

U6 Skills Option (2007 or later) 

U8 Mixed Recreational ( 2005, 2006 or later) 

U8 Skills Option (2005, 2006 or later) 

U10 Boys or Girls Developmental (2003, 2004 or later) 

U12 Boys or Girls Competitive (2001, 2002 or later) 




EARLYBIRD ONLINE SAVINGS 

Save $10 on your fees until Feb 15th 

when registering online with a credit card. 

*Discounts for families with more than 2 children! 

(Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify through Kidsport.) 

- UNIQUE PROGRAMS FOR 2013 - 

U6 Skills Option: Practice twice per week with 

no league games. 2 MINI FESTS 

U6 & U8 Recreational: One practice and one game per week 

U8 & U10 Summer Leagues - start in July! 

before deciding on a course of action. 

2. Tax Sheltered Growth: Growth 

within an RRSP is not taxable as it’s 

accrued, but rather as it is withdrawn. 

There are actually many ways you can 

achieve this benefit aside from an RRSP. 

Notably the Tax Free Savings Account 

gives you that same shelter, along with 

none of the funds being taxable on withdrawal. 

Other potential options include 

corporate class investments or universal 

life insurance policies. Again, each has 

its own drawbacks and advantages, so 

you will want to consider these carefully 

for your situation. 

Truthfully, if you need both the upfront 

tax savings and the tax deferred growth 

an RRSP is a solid investment vehicle. As 

your situation changes though, and you 

get closer to retirement you are deferring 

some of these taxes for a shorter and 

Victor Lough BA, CFP 

455 Marsh Road NE 

403-230-3909 

Victor.lough@manulifesecurities.ca 

shorter period; it might be wise to consider 

some of these other options in your 

planning. After all, if you have funds 

where no tax is applicable you can take 

out less for your retirement, and that 

means that the money you’ve saved will 

last longer. 

You’ll Never Walk Alone with... 

Deerfoot Dee 

Soccer 

Your community inner city soccer club within Calgary Minor Soccer. 

Home of the 2009 U16 Boys Tier IV Provincial Champions! 

To Register: 

1. Visit our website at www.deerfootsoccer.com to register online. A major credit card is required. or 

2. Visit us on any of the following dates and locations if you wish to pay in person by cheque or cash: 

Crossroads Community Centre, 1803 - 14 Avenue NE 

Saturday, February 9th from 9am to noon 

Renfrew Community Hall, 811 Radford Road NE 

Saturday, February 23rd from 9am to noon 

Inquiries can be addressed via email to registration@deerfootsoccer.com 

Volunteers: We are a non-profi t 100% volunteer organization. There are many opportunities for committed parents 

to get involved. We even off er discounts to those willing to commit their time. Please contact us 

at info@deerfootsoccer.com or come out to our general meetings to get involved. You won’t regret it! 


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