October 2008 - Ramsay Community Association

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October 2008
Circulation 1200
URBAN YOUTH
WORX
Mural
Next General Meeting
Tues Nov 4, 2008, 7pm • Lower Hall
AGM
and Elections
LIQUOR STORE
Rally
UPSIDE DOWN
Church
RINK
Update
Urban Youth at Work by Beth Carter, 2008 Now printed on recycled paper
R a m s ay C o m m u n i t y A s s o c i at i o n • 11 3 6 – 8 t h S t r e e t S E , C a l g a r y, A B T 2 G 2 Z 7 • 4 0 3 - 2 6 5 - 4 8 9 8

Ramsay Community Association & Hall
Board of Directors & Community Chairs 2006-7
1136 - 8th St SE T2G 2Z7• T: 403.265.4898 • F: 403.265.4858
Position Name Contact Info
President Judy
Hellevang
697-3068
jhellevang@hotmail.com
Past President Vince Bodnar 266-4329 vincentbodnar@
hotmail.com
Vice President
– External
Michael
Benoit
291-0865
mikeb47@nucleus.com
Vice President
– Internal
Shelly Reid 640-7071
shelly_reid@cpr.ca
Treasurer Heather 521-0417
Tucker
Secretary Darren
Zacher
668-4522
rca_secretary@yahoo.ca
2 yr Member
At Large
Lexie Shmyr 265-4898
cm_lexie@hotmail.com
2 yr Member
At Large
Brad Kuhne 542-3587
brad.kuhne@hitachi.ca
2 yr Member Catherine cartmill@telus.net
At Large Cartmill
1 yr Member
At Large
Quinton
Rafuse
245-9075
quinton.rafuse@gmail.com
1 yr Member Velma velma.toporowski@shaw.ca
At Large Toporowski
Traffic Taras
Semeniuk
264-1972
taras@arcmetallurgical.com
Hall Mgr. Gisele Ruel 265-4898 (hall)
Summer and
Winter Sports
Winter Sports
Karen Lowry
& Jennifer
Hapgood
Dave
Graham
265-4898
kelly.j@shaw.ca
264-9233
neoublee@telusplanet.net
Casino Pat Baker 237-7927 bakerpals@shaw.ca
Beautification Brenda Japp 264-7137
brenda.japp@gov.ab.ca
Ramsay School Jenny Jensen 269-6694
Liaison
ramsayschool@hotmail.com
WebMaster Yukiko yukikomonks@shaw.ca
Monks
Website
www.ramsaycommunity.ab.ca
Newsletter
Editor
Beth Carter 269-4199
bethcarter@shaw.ca
Newsletter
Layout
Fred Holliss 815-3733
fred@holliss.ca
Complaints about Lilydale smells:
• City of Calgary 311
• Alberta Environment 1800-222-6514
• Calgary Health Region 943-8060
Police Contacts • Emergency: 911
If you see crimes in the area, please contact the police by
phone at 266-1234 or e-mail: pol3889@calgarypolice.ca
Community liaison officer:
Const. Jason Oglesby, Badge #3889
403-268-8601
Newsletter Contributions
Any community member is welcome to contribute to this
newsletter. The deadline for submissions for each upcoming
month’s issue is the 20 th of the preceding month. Please email
your contributions, comments, and articles to:
news@ramsaycommunity.ab.ca or drop it off:
Ramsay Community Hall, 1136 8 St SE
DISCLAimer: Opinions expressed by contributors are not necessarily
those of the Ramsay Community Association.
Drug Hotline 403-206-8100 leave msg.
President’s Message
Judy Hellevang
Ramsay citizens, living
in and around Lilydale,
have organized an election
strategy. Please review their fact sheet
and suggested actions on page 7 in this
newsletter.
The Rink Redevelopment
Committee has been working very
hard over the last two years and has
provided many updates on their work
at General Meetings and in newsletters.
The Committee is waiting on some final
details prior to making an announcement
regarding Phase I. Please examine
their report and stay tuned for major
announcements from this committee.
The Beautification Committee has
submitted the final design for the new
Ramsay Entry Features and the Board of
Directors has accepted it; the design is a
very nice culmination of many community
consultations. We look forward to
the installation phase.
Inglewood has invited Ramsay to join
COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP
Contact Shelly Reid at 640-7071
You are the community – Your voice is important!
Annual Membership allows you to: Participate in Community Sports • Voice your concerns to the Civic
Government • Beautify our Community
$10 Family • $8 Single • $6 Senior, Disabled, Associate
Please cut out this form and mail with your cheque or money order to:
Ramsay Community Association, 1136 – 8th Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 2Z7
Ramsay Community Membership Form
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Address: _______________________________________________________________
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a committee they have started to address
drugs/prostitution and the use of
phone booths for illicit purposes. At
the last general meeting, three members
of the RCA expressed interest in starting
a committee for Ramsay and Lexie
Shmyr, Member at Large, will represent
the Ramsay Board of Directors on the
Inglewood committee.
Have you seen the Skate Shack
Mural It looks great. What an incredible
project and the skate shack looks
fantastic. Thanks to Alan Horn of Urban
Youth Worx, the youth at Raido House
and everyone who helped out - your
efforts are very much appreciated.
I hope to see you at the AGM.
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Girl Guides Back
in Action!
The Girl Guides are back and ready for another year of
fun, adventure, challenge and friendship. We look forward
to more camping, exciting activities and community service
both in our area and in the world beyond.
More than Bison...
Your Source for Wholesome, Local Foods
If you are a girl in Kindergarten to Grade Twelve we
have a program suited to your need for fun. Women are
welcome too! Registration is ongoing, so join us anytime.
The cost is only $100.00 for the year. Call us to find out
more.
Starting October 15 th - Delicious Girl Guide Cookies
will be on sale at your door.
December 7 th - Christmas Dinner fundraiser - open to
the public – so come and join us. Attendance by ticket
only, no door sales will be available.
For more info call:
Barbara Zimmerman: 403-217-3568
Kim Firmston: 403-237-6837
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Scout News
Rick Ryan
Beavers Overrun Ramsay
Okay… this might be a little extreme journalism,
but on Wedneday nights things are just a
rocking as more Beavers have registered than ever before. We
are in the process of lining up new leaders to help out Colin
Ross and Bill Hornecker. Our cub pack, for the first time in
years, has 6 to start and they are growing. Thanks to Terry
Peterson for stepping up as the new Akela. She is off to leader
camp this week so she can run a top-notch program. At the
moment we have a combined Venturer and Scout group age 11
to 15. There are 5 girls and 1 boy right now. They already have
plans for a canoe trip, a back packing trip in Kananaskis and a
camp to help renovate a cabin out at Lost Lake camp ground.
You won’t find any couch potatoes here!
On The Cover: Skate Shack Mural
Urban Youth Worx and the youth at Raido House recently
approached Ramsay to paint a mural on the south side of
the skate shack. The mural, designed by artist Scott Clark
with input from the Raido youth, celebrates landmarks
of Ramsay, including the Saddledome and Raido House,
Scotsman’s Hill, and other features such as a train, river,
busker, and shamrock. Neighbourhood kids/citizens were
also encouraged to help out, and did. Painters were allowed
to pick the colours they wanted to utilize; no paint by numbers
in Ramsay!
Ramsay Community Association
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, October 7 th 2008, at 7 p.m.
Ramsay Community Hall
1136 – 8 th Street SE
Do you love living in Ramsay
Do you think we can improve our neighbourhood
Would you like to know more people in
the community
Then, please help us out by joining the
Ramsay Community Association Board!
Don’t forget to buy your
community membership!
If you have questions about joining the Board,
please contact Judy Hellevang at 403-266-4329
or news@ramsaycommunity.ab.ca.
Ramsay Dairy/Coffee Bar
Organic Coffee / Cappuccino / Espresso
Ice Cream & Milk Shakes (Real Fruit)
Home of the original cappuccino, espresso shake
Running & Exercise Training
1024 Bellevue Ave SE (815 McDonald Ave.)
Tel. (403) 8886788 • Email: cowboy@telus.net
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Lilydale Fact Sheet
Prepared by a concerned community member
Lilydale’s Poultry
Slaughterhouse
2126 Hurst Road S.E., Calgary,
Alberta
Did you know...
• The slaughterhouse has been operating under legal non-conforming
status (“grandfathered”) since 1980
• • Lilydale excerpt applied reprinted for a development below) permit to upgrade
• the neighbouring slaughterhouse business the year to 2005 hospital (City of Calgary,
Development Permit LOC2005-0047)
• The poultry industry of British Columbia was wiped out by
avian flu in the year 2004
• The upgrades Lilydale requested include placing the inedible
offal bin within an enclosed building
• Having inedible offal bins contained within an enclosed
building is a federal requirement at all poultry slaughterhouses
(See Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA),
Manual of Procedures excerpt reprinted below)
• The slaughterhouse has not been granted a development
permit by the City of Calgary because it is too old and too
close to a residential community
• The CFIA has chosen not to enforce normal protocol
for the slaughterhouse’s violation of inedible storage bin
requirements
• The slaughterhouse suffered an ammonia leak in March of
2007 which sent two people from a neighbouring business
to hospital
Do you know...
What your Federal Minister of Parliament thinks about this
Honourable Lee Richardson
Email: Richardson.L@parl.gc.ca Telephone: 403-268-2430
What your City Alderman thinks about this
Alderman Joe Ceci
Email: joe.ceci@calgary.ca Telephone: 403-244-1880
Inform yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watchv=tkTzzSQksRk
CFIA Manual of Procedures, Chapter2
2.6.3.8 Rooms for storage of inedible meat products
Although subsection 28.(1)(f) of the Meat Inspection
Regulations, 1990 does not cover the construction
requirements for inedible product storage rooms, it is
important that these rooms are constructed in such a
way that they can be maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition. They shall be fully enclosed, and,
where required, capable of maintaining temperature
which will prevent the stored product from
decomposing when product is not being removed from
the establishment on daily basis.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/
Chickens check in, they don’t check out.
“SERVING INGLEWOOD AND
RAMSAY SINCE 1993”
Muffler & Brake
1803 - 11th Street SE
M - F 8 AM - 5 PM 215-0110
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October 2008
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
28 29 30 1 2
First Thursday
5 6
UN World
Habitat Day
12 13
Thanksgiving
7
RCA AGM &
Elections 7pm
8
Senior’s Flu Shot
at the Alex
Yom Kippur
begins at sunset
9
Connie Cooper
at Arts on
Atlantic
14 15 16
Ramsay School
Council
3
Artpoint Opening
5-9 pm
Printmakers Opening
4
Play in the Park
10 11
Play in the Park
17 18
Purses for Africa
sale
Play in the Park
19
School Casino
20
School Casino
21
RCA Board
Meeting 7 p.m.
22 23
Heritage
Roundtable
24
Boo at the Zoo
Small Business Fair
25
Boo at the Zoo
Play in the Park
26
Boo at the Zoo
27
Boo at the Zoo
28
Boo at the Zoo
Diwali
29 30 31
Halloween
1
And The Winner Is...
Ramsay Resident Ross Graham’s team, the Cardinals, won the
Seniors Division for Rocky Mountain Little League. They beat
the previously undefeated Cubs 11-8 to win the cup. Ross
plays 2nd base and Left Field. Congratulations!
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C ommunity
T idbits
Full Day Kindergarten
There are still spaces available in the full day kindergarten program
at Ramsay School. Please contact the school at 777-6790
for more information.
Ramsay’s Annual Art and Craft Sale
Sunday, November 23, 2008. To book a table, contact Brenda
at 403-264-7137.
Ramsay School Casino
Our next casino will be held October 19 and 20 2008 at the
Cash Casino on Blackfoot Trail. If you can help out, please
contact Jenny at ramsayschool@hotmail.com or 617-0200.
Ramsay Rink Rentals
We are looking for a volunteer to help coordinate rink rentals.
If you can help out, please call Dave at 264-9233.
Play in the Park
Free program runs 1-3 pm every Saturday through October for
ages 6-12. Maggie Street at Macdonald. Weather permitting.
Yoga at the Alexandra Centre
12 week Sessions - Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Call Pam at 403-269-5588 for class levels and times.
imaGined Texts/conTextualized imagery
Opening reception Friday October 3 from 6-8 pm
Artist Proof Gallery - 2010F 11 St. S.E.
Exhibition of artwork produced by community, professional
printmakers, bookbinders/artists and writers working together.
The exhibition runs through October 19. Gallery hours:
Thursday - Sunday 11-3. www.albertaprintmakers.ca or 403-
287-1056
Ceramics by Connie Cooper and Friends
Opens Oct 9 th at Arts on Atlantic, 1312A - 9 Ave., SE
Ramsay Seniors
The Ramsay Welcome Centre offers a range of enjoyable activities
through the week. Come down to play pool on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. Whist is played on Tuesdays. A potluck
supper is held on the 3 rd Thursday of each month. For
more information, call Roy Braybrook at 262-5650.
Heritage Roundtable
Thursday, October 23 at Lakeview Community Hall, 6110
– 34th Street SW from 7-9 pm. Heritage supporters are
invited to hear from organizations that fund community
heritage projects. Hear about the projects they support, and
learn more about how your group can fund heritage projects.
Refreshments provided. Everyone welcome!
Christmas Hampers
The Alexandra Centre is taking referrals for Christmas hampers.
Call 269-5588.
C ommunity
T idbits
Unsafe Housing
The Calgary Fire Department has launched a tip line for the
public to identify unsafe residential rental housing. Calls to
311 are completely confidential. Caller information will NOT
be shared with landlords. However, callers will be required to
leave contact information for authorities to carry out follow-up
procedures.
Purses for Africa Annual Sale
Saturday, October 18 th - 10:30 am to 3:00 pm
Unique sewn, knitted & felted purses & bags, accessories,
baby & toddler items. All proceeds to the Stephen Lewis
Foundation to support African Grandmothers raising AIDS
orphans. South Calgary Community Assoc - 3130 – 16 th Street
SW. Information: 931-3539 or pursesforafrica@platinum.ca
Heritage Canada Award 2008
The Reader Rock Garden Rehabilitation Project was recently
presented with the Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) 2008
National Achievement Award. Dating from 1913, Reader
Rock Garden was used as a private residence and garden
for William Roland Reader, Calgary’s most influential Park
Superintendent, and is where he tested and documented
over 4,000 plant species. The Heritage Canada Foundation
Achievement Award, given jointly with the Calgary Heritage
Authority, recognizes outstanding work and commitment in
the field of heritage conservation.
Interested in Volleyball
The Alberta Volleyball Association is looking for volunteer
coaches to lead community-based programs for
youth ages 9-12. If you are interested in training for a
program in Ramsay, please contact Diane Clarke at (403)
210-8467 or www.albertavolleyball.com
Bow Valley College Open House
Saturday, October 18 – 10 am – 3 pm, 322 – 6 th Avenue SE
Bow Valley College is opening its doors to the public, putting
its programs and services on display for potential students, parents
and media. Learn about the benefits of a fast, focused and
flexible education. Check out the progress on the expansion
and redevelopment project.
Ramsay Bootcamp
Tuesdays and Thursdays, on top of the Hill behind the school.
Three times to choose from – 6:30 am, noon, or 7 pm. Starts
in October. $15 per class. Call Dave at 403-297-9178.
Seniors’ (65+) Flu Vaccine
October 8, 1:30 – 3:30PM at the Alexandra Centre Family
Clinic 922- 9 Ave. SE, 269-5588
Small Business Fair
Friday, Oct 24, 11 am-3 pm, Calgary Public Library, 616
Macleod Trail SE
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Civic Affairs
Michael Benoit
DP2008-2676 – Application for change of
use for Liquor Store at 2012 Spiller Road S.E.
The Public Notice posted at the site - previously
The Alex Laundromat next to Paul’s Pizza and
7-11 gave a quick turnaround for comments from neighbors
and the Civic Affairs Committee (CAC). The CAC prepared a
response with reference to land use bylaws and special discretionary
use restrictions on Liquor Stores. On Friday September
12 a public protest was organized by concerned residents
which attracted media attention to the issue of neighborhood
safety and the proximity of schools and the Shamrock Hotel
in the vicinity of the strip mall which is already known as a
trouble spot for unsavory activity. The applicant and the strip
mall owner requested a meeting with the CAC after the protest
resulted in numerous phone calls. The CAC met with the
applicant(s) on Sept. 18 to hear their reasons why they think a
Liquor Store is a suitable business to put at that location. CAC
has completed an exhaustive review of all bylaw and AGLC
regulations and are confident that the application will be
refused. Alderman Ceci and the Planning Dept. are also very
aware of the community’s disapproval of this venture. Civic
Affairs would like to thank all residents who acted quickly and
decisively to register your concerns. Community spirit is alive
and well and living in Ramsay!
Liquor store rally
DP2008-0689/0691 – 1819 Ramsay Street. City Planning
has approved two single detached homes to be built on a previously
sub-divided lot at 1819 Ramsay Street. The Application
was made by Marc Boutin Architect and both homes will be
modern flat-roofed homes with roof-top decks. CAC commented
on the Application and numerous conditions were
placed on approval to meet bylaw specifications, including limiting
the square footage of the decks and mandating screening
from adjacent yards to avoid overlooking issues.
DP2008-1112 – 1915-11 Street S.E. Development of a
commercial site on the west side of 11 Street, formerly the
Honda Power Centre. The applicant wishes to use the existing
building foundation to build a three-storey (12m) office
and retail space for a specialty plumbing and heating business.
CAC supports the development and encouraged the applicant
to landscape the property and to speak with neighbours
about potential shadowing issues from the building height. It
is hoped that this business application, when approved, will
begin to improve the commercial corridor along 11 Street.
Stampede Expansion Construction and Closure of Spiller
Road. The south end of Spiller Road is now closed for
construction of a bridge and tunnel for the next approx. 9
months. CAC supported the development permit application
in principle, but we found the proposed pedestrian and cyclist
detour route unacceptable. That detour route, approved by
City Planning and Roads departments despite our comments,
forces community members to either take the poorly-scheduled
shuttle bus 403/433 or the 24 bus to downtown, or brave the
walk down Scotsman’s Hill and across the Stampede grounds
to Erlton Station. The CAC encourages any affected residents
to call 311 or Alderman Ceci’s office to complain about the
inconvenience to pedestrians. The route is dangerous and
unsafe in the dark, and is difficult for anyone with a disability
or health condition. Cyclists have a slightly easier time, but
the detour may also expose them to heavy and fast traffic on
Dartmouth Road and 25 th Avenue with no sidewalks or bike
lanes. The CAC is still discussing improvements with City
departments.
Ramsay Exchange – LOC2007-0570. A community
“Information Session” was held by City Planning on
September 23. At this meeting, Planning officials introduced
the community-at-large to a draft Amendment to the Ramsay
ARP that will be presented to Calgary Planning Commission
on October 30 and City Council on December 8 for approval.
This Amendment accompanies the application for land use
change on the former Ramsay Crossing site. The CAC comments
on the first draft totaled 9 pages of requests for wording
changes or increased policy enforcement of various portions
of the document, which was 28 pages long. We are currently
waiting for a second draft of the document, to see which of
our requests the City has considered. Our main concerns are
traffic impacts on the community, environmental concerns
about underground water disturbance, shadowing impacts
from proposed high rise buildings and the interface between
residential buildings on Ramsay Exchange in close proximity
to agricultural uses on the Stampede back of house property.
The CAC has yet to hear anything about potential “amenities”
from the proposed development that will be a direct benefit
to the existing community. There has been no announcement
from Torode about who potential commercial tenants might
be. The development will double the population of Ramsay
and increase by three times the traffic on community roads.
The CAC will be preparing a community position on the land
use application and the ARP amendment to present at both
the CPC and Council Hearing, to protect the social and environmental
fabric of Ramsay, and to find whatever community
benefits that can be found in the development proposal.
Ramsay News page 11

Traffic Committee
Taras Semeniuk
Traffic Calming – the meeting with
Transportation Planning to discuss the results
of their follow up study was postponed
until November. As part of the traffic calming process,
Transportation Planning collected additional data this past
summer to assess the performance of the calming elements.
Details of this second study were not available in time for this
newsletter deadline and will be provided as soon as possible.
The dead plantings in the curb extensions were replaced earlier
this year and mulch was added.
Truck Route Change – latest information from City Traffic
Safety is that the truck route along Spiller Road and 24 th
Avenue will be removed in 2009. Specific portions include
Spiller Road between 24 th and 25 th Avenues and 24 th Avenue
between Spiller and Dartmouth Roads.
Stampede Tunnel – the south end of Spiller Road at 25 th
Avenue will be closed until next summer. This closure was
required by Calgary Exhibition and Stampede to construct
a tunnel underneath Spiller Road to link their new ‘back
of house’ site to the main park. Short-cutting traffic will be
encouraged to use our perimeter roadways, and pedestrian
linkages to the Erlton LRT station and Elbow River pathway
are via the stairs on Scotsman’s Hill. See Civic Affairs update
for additional information on this issue.
Please contact the Traffic Committee if you have any
traffic-related comments, concerns or would like to
become involved the committee.
Jonathan Denis, M.L.A.
Calgary Egmont Constituency
Calgary Egmont Constituency
#10, 8318 Fairmount Dr. S.E., T2H 0Y8
640-1363, 640-2970 (f)
Edmonton - toll free - 310-0000 and key in 780-427-5777
calgary.egmont @assembly.ab.ca
Children receive greater access to mental health services
I am pleased to report that children and youth from across
the province will benefit from an Alberta government investment
of more than $50 million to increase access to children’s
mental health services. This will help address the mental health
needs of children and youth at risk.
This investment will implement the 23 actions outlined
in Alberta’s new Children’s Mental Health Three-Year Action
Plan. The new funding will improve access to a full range of
children’s mental health services across Alberta, particularly in
rural areas. It will also help youth at risk make successful transitions
to adulthood. The plan will build on initiatives already
underway and support new programs that meet the unique
needs of local communities.
Actions to improve access include:
§ implementing access standards for mental health
services;
§ hiring more mental health workers for emergency
rooms and urgent clinics;
§ creating mobile mental health teams to provide
services to rural and remote areas;
§ establishing more inpatient mental health beds
for children and youth from northern Alberta; and
§ providing enhanced community services for
youth with mental health problems who are transitioning
to adulthood.
In addition, the mental health needs of children and youth at
risk will be better met by enhancing in-school mental health
services; expanding home visitation services for vulnerable
families; increasing the number of mental health consultants
on hospital pediatric units; and enhancing screening and intervention
programs.
As always, please contact my office at 640-1363 or calgary.
egmont@assembly.ab.ca with any comments you may have.
IS YOUR SPACE TOO
SMALL
Check out Ramsay’s renovated community hall.
Call Gisele at 265-4898.
Ramsay News page 12

Ramsay School
Jim Gibb, Principal
Happy Thanksgiving! Greetings on behalf
of Ramsay School and the Calgary Board of
Education to the Ramsay community! As a new
school year has started I would like to take this opportunity to
invite any new families to Ramsay to visit our school and make
it your child’s place for learning! Our school community is a
very welcoming one and we encourage you and your children
to get involved with all aspects of the school.
We believe that Ramsay School is a Connected place of
Capable and Caring learners. We focus our vision, planning
and work on each student acquiring:
1. Academic success- possess knowledge, skills and attitudes
for life and learning
2. Citizenship – each student will be a responsible citizen by
being an informed and involved member in his or her community
3. Personal Development – each student will acquire the
skills, attitudes and knowledge to achieve to their personal
highest potential
4. Character – each student will possess the character to do
what is right, act morally with wisdom and balance individual
concerns with the rights and needs of others
We have such an incredibly positive, energetic and creative
school culture with an amazing group of staff and students.
We encourage all parents and community members to become
involved in volunteering and with School Council. We know
parental and community involvement has a significant impact
on student learning. We are committed to a safe, caring and
effective learning environment and “Educating Tomorrow’s
Citizens Today”. Together we make Ramsay School an awesome
place for learning!
Ramsay Signage
We finally have an approved sign for our four community
entrances! After taking into consideration safety, cost, and
construction issues, we modified the design to include a large
boulder with the community
logo in aluminium.
Thank you
to all the community
members who provided
input over the last 2
years. We will now be
able to complete our
fundraising and hope
to have new signs by
spring!
Ramsay Rink
Dave Graham & Mark Sherrington
Ramsay Rink Re-development
Update ACTION!
These are exciting times for Ramsay with a new coffee house,
outdoor art and coming soon our newly renovated rink! The
planning to restore and enhance the rink has been happening
gradually over the past 2 or so years, starting with formation of
a rink committee in 2006. At about the same time, the committee
headed by David Graham connected with the Calgary
Parks Committee Liason, Angela Williams. Through this contact
the committee found out what was needed to start down
the road to get the rink renovated which included completing
a Life Cycle Plan, finding the original blueprints from 1977,
and creating a business plan.
The Life Cycle Plan, including an engineering study by
Manticore Engineering on the structure and rink shack, was
completed in mid-2007. The completion of this study was a
critical step in moving forward with upgrading existing deficiencies
in the rink. The Life Cycle Plan allowed us to start
applying for funds through the grant process.
Phase 1 includes replacement of rink boards and upgrading
the playing surface. We are in the process of getting quotes
from contractors for this work. The Ramsay Community
Board has granted approval in principle to proceed with Phase
1 of this project. Phase 2 will be determined this winter
through community meetings and an information session with
Marc Boutin Architects and the committee.
At the completion of the three-phase development plan, we
envisage a modern, viable all-season outdoor covered facility.
This will incorporate an upgrade of existing rink surface
and boards, repairing rink and rink building roof, and the
construction of a new change and meeting building along the
north side of the rink. A new skateway and recreational skating
area also north of the rink will provide an enjoyable and safe
place to skate, play soccer, host community events out of the
rain and generate revenue for the community.
Stay tuned for upcoming opportunities to have your input into
Phase 2.
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bought a new car
old car came back
(what, like a pooch)
choices
decisions
options
thoughts
considerations
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i need a garage
815-3733
fred@holliss.ca
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do they call it “fall” because of slippery leaves
Tisha McKenna
For more information Check out my website www.findyourhomeincalgary.ca
Living and Working
in our Community
cell: 403-869-9730
email: mckennahomes@telus.net
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Ramsay Statistics
4 out of 17 listings sold over the
last 60 day period.
Those properties were on the
market for an average of 56 days
and sold at 95% of list price.
Just Listed in Cougar Ridge
PRICE REDUCED 2 1.5 2
$659,900.00 RAMSAY BROWNSTONE LOFT
Address: 714 24th Ave SE
2460 square ft living space, including 560 outdoor
rooftop patio space. Living room boasts 20' ceilings,
oversized loft style windows, and gas fireplace.
Custom designed cabinetry and lighting throughout
allows artwork to take the stage and keeps
household items hidden. Kitchen features stainless
steel appliances, Grohe faucet, pull-out pantry, and
11' island, perfect for entertaining and family
meals. A rooftop patio boasts 560 square feet with
downtown and Ramsay School Views.
5 3.5 2
Address: 51 Cougarstone Landing SW
Just Listed: $ 559,900.00
Perfect for a larger family, custom stained hardwood,
9' knock-down ceilings, corner fireplace, brand-new air
conditioning system, in ceiling speaker system & front
flex room. Large kitchen features granite counters,
extended cabinetry, large pantry and siligranite sink.
Fully developed basement with family room. Double
garage is oversized, property has one of the larger
backyards on the block with access to pathway.
Mountain views, southwest exposure, steps to
playground & quiet cul-de-sac location.
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New Public Art Wows Ramsay!
Laura Fenniak
Alexandra Centre Society
A heritage of people meeting people
The Alexandra Centre Society welcomes Calgary
Family Services & the Inner City Family Resource
Centre. Staff will provide services for older adults and
families. We look forward to working in partnership
with both groups.
New Teen Club!
4nd Space (Friend Space)
Tuesdays 4:00-6:00pm $20 for a whole year! Your space…Arts
& Craft Space…Fun Space…Laugh Space…Whatever you want
to do space! Do some art with a real professional artist, learn to
sew, plan your own Christmas party and more!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Christmas wreaths are back! Beautiful balsam
fir wreath with bow.
Early Birds!
Order by Nov 9 th $20.00
Order Nov 10-17 $25.00
Delivery week of Dec 8 th -12 th
Fund-raiser for the Alexandra Playschool.
A heritage of people meeting People…
For 32 years you have been our reason for being. The Society
was born from the dreams of people like you and your desire to
care for:
Our Kids - a resident daycare and early childhood programs
Our Homes - the only community run RRAP program,
recognised as the most successful program – countless homes
were renovated through government grants
Our Youth - a very active Teen Centre (and we are starting up
again!)
Our Communities - the Inglewood Ramsay Redevelopment
Centre was on the cutting edge of community planning in the
70’s and 80’s - this not only saved Inglewood and Ramsay but
revitalised them.
Our Health - The very first community – medical professional
partnership in the 70’s and we have a new clinic especially for
you.
You are a great asset; Thank-you for:
- Volunteering when we need help
- Celebrating with us
- Giving us feedback
- Lobbying for the Alexandra Centre at City Hall
- Donating to our programs &
- Visiting and brightening our day.
We continue to attract and provide services; you continue to help.
If you haven’t had chance to check out the recent addition to
the neighborhood I suggest you stop by and take a look at the
wonderful piece of public art that has been installed at west
end of the Ramsay Exchange on 26 th Ave. S.E. “The Device
to Root out Evil” is a 6-metre tall aluminum frame church
clad in burgundy red glass shingles which are illuminated at
night. The sculpture has been attracting a lot of attention and
bringing art lovers from all over the city to our neighborhood.
The subject matter - the Church is actually upside down, it’s
steeple embedded in the ground, and the title has certainly
generated controversy since the piece was first placed on
display in 1997 at the Venice Biennale. However, the artist’s
intent was to explore the familiar and the iconic and how
context has an influence on our reaction and understanding
of these ideas, rather than an actual comment on religion
itself. The sculpture is of work of renowned American artist
Dennis Oppenheim whose work is also on display at the Tate
in London, The Stedeliijk in Amsterdam and the MOMA in
New York. The Glenbow and the Torode Group of Companies
brought this piece to Calgary from Vancouver on permanent
loan from the Benefic Group. This is an amazing addition to
our neighborhood and has certainly generated a lot of positive
press for Ramsay, referred to as “one of Calgary’s most historic
and artistic neighborhoods”.
For information on all programmes,
call Pam @ 269-5588 or email
pampritchard@alexandracentresociety.org
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