September newsletter - Ramsay Community Association in Calgary

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September 2013
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Meet the
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who Saved the
Meerkats, Page 5
Another
Successful
DramAntics
Fringe Show,
Page 6
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President’s Message
Kevin Cunningham, President, R.C.A. • president@ramsaycalgary.ca • 403-680-0854
It’s been a summer of adventure for me and my family. We climbed
mountains and rode to other cities on our bikes, ate crabs we caught
in the ocean and spent many nights in the comfort of our tent. It’s
mid-August as I write this message and it seems like we are getting
a very nice late summer. I hope you are all getting out to enjoy it
while the sun is shining.
Block Captains
The Association is always looking for great ways to keep in contact
with Ramsay residents. The idea the of block captains has come up.
In our recent strategic planning workshop, the board identified this
as a priority. A block captain would, from time to time, knock on
their neighbours’ doors, host a small event, keep in touch with what
priorities their area feel are relevant to them. The captains would
then report back to the board so that we make the best possible
decisions for our community. I would hope that this would be a
very fun and very social position that would not really take up any
more time in your day (3-4 hrs socializing with your neighbours per
month possibly). Please contact me at president@ramsaycalgary.ca if
you want to step up and claim your block.
Ramsay Pride
I had the opportunity to venture into other communities this summer
while vacationing and visiting. Stepping out of Ramsay gave
me some perspective on how far Ramsay has come as a community
in just the short time I’ve lived here (seven years and counting). I’ve
also been walking through Ramsay. You can see the pride of ownership
and residency, there are some fantastic yards,
gardens are lush, and most important, people are outside
and open for conversation. There is nothing I like
more than sitting on my front porch in the evening
and inviting people up to have a tea or other beverage.
Ramsay Inspiration Series #5: One Day in Ramsay
Weather permitting, we will have a ‘Ramsay Photo Day’ event on
Saturday, September 14th. We will gather together at the hall at
10:00 am for a short time and then head out as groups or individuals
into the community snapping photos of what you feel most represents
Ramsay as a vibrant beautiful inner city community. We will
gather all the photos (digitally) and then put together two pieces
of media, a video and a book of some form. It’s going to be great,
and of course there will be food, beverages and lots of great people
so make sure you save the date. And of course you don’t need to be
a professional photographer. You only need to have a camera (most
smart phones have excellent cameras).
Some examples of subjects are: people (get their permission), houses,
businesses, buildings, yards, fences, objects in yards, street signs,
public art, cars, bikes. Really anything that says… this is Ramsay!
page 4

Rebuilding 0ur Zoo: A Chat with Malu Celli
Nancy Janovicek
First, let’s get to the bottom of the rumour
that the tigers and lions were sent to the
prisoner cells at the Calgary courthouse
during the flood.
Dr. Malu Celli, Animal Curator at the
Calgary Zoo, explained that officials at the
courthouse were following the protocol of a
very old flood evacuation plan. Under this
old plan, the zookeepers would have walked
the elephants to McMahon Stadium, too.
Neither of these scenarios would have been
safe for the animals. The current flood
evacuation plan focuses on reducing the
animals’ anxiety by keeping them together
in a location that’s close to the zoo. The
animals evacuated from their habitats
moved to the Animal Health Centre, which
is beside the north zoo parking lot. Animal
welfare is a core value of the Calgary Zoo,
and it’s one of the issues that attracted
Malu to working in zoos.
Malu took up her position at the Calgary
Zoo in May 2011, and has been living in
Ramsay for about a year. Born in Brazil,
she moved to the United Kingdom
for university. She earned her PhD
in Primatology from Kyoto
University in Japan. Her
thesis compared how chimpanzees
in the wild and in
captivity used tools. She
observed chipanzees in
Africa to learn how they
transferred knowledge to
the next generation. The
captive animals were rescue chimps from
pharmaseutical labs. Based on the findings
from her research in Africa, she developed
puzzles to encourage the rescue chimpanzees
(who had had suffered in poor living
conditions) to solve problems. She noticed
that this stimulation enriched their lives.
After university, she worked on wildlife
films for the NHK, the Japanese national
broadcaster. When she moved back to the
UK in 2006, Malu started to work at zoos
because it offered a different opportunity to
educate people about conservation and animal
welfare. Before moving to Calgary, she
worked at the London Zoo and the Bristol
Zoo. At the Calgary Zoo, she is the curator
for primates, birds, and small mammals.
She enjoys working at zoos because it is an
opportunity to share her knowledge with
a broad audience: “I’ve always been really
passionate about animals and wanted to
share that with people.” Education is one
of the most important functions of the zoo.
And correcting people’s misperceptions
about animals is part of that job. I’m sure
that many Ramsayites shared my concerns
about what might have happened if the
hippos had broken loose during the flood.
I’d only recently learned that hippos kill
more people in Africa than any other animals
do. Why? And how come more people
don’t know this? Malu explained that animals
behave the way that they do because
that’s what they do. Male hippos are
extremely territorial. When they bite another
hippo to defend their territory,
they make a point. When they
do the same thing to a human
in a raft, the consequences are
more dire.
ourselves
We need to put
in their position:
“It’s
no different
than someone
coming into your house. You’d want
to punch him in the face!” A hippo is just
protecting its pod and family when an
uninvited stranger comes into his space.
Education about conservation is challenging
because people connect with animals
rather than ecosystems. I confess that I go
to the zoo to learn about tigers, play with
the sea otters, and admire the peacocks. I
cringe at the insect displays, even though
I understand that these critters play an
essential role in preserving ecosystems. I’m
not alone. People tend to be less concerned
about the animals that they fear. Malu
understands why people are passionate
about animals that they love. But when
we go to the zoo, we need to learn how
all animals contribute to the world: “The
Madacascar hissing cockroach is an amazing
animal. Come to admire it, not cuddle it.”
When the flood happened, Zoo employees
had twelve hours to evacuate the animals.
Malu was one of the employees who slept
at the zoo to ensure that the animals got to
higher ground. For Malu, saving the meerkats
was the most emotional experience of
the rescue. She tells the story better than I
can; go to the zoo’s website to listen to her
account (www.calgaryzoo.com/keep-it-wild/
rebuild-zoo-malu-celli). A few days later,
the city celebrated when we learned about
the meerkat pups. For the zoo employees,
these five pups were that little bit of news
that helped them deal with their sadness
and anger about the destruction at the
zoo. Only a few animals died during the
flood, but those who care for the animals
mourn every lost animal. Malu can’t help
but wonder what might have been done
if someone had been able to get there
sooner. Losing buildings is difficult for the
people who work with the animals, too.
Malu explained, “We work so hard to give
them the best quality of life that we can.”
Coming to terms with the fact that the zoo
will never be the same hasn’t been easy.
So what can we do to help rebuild
the zoo?
Malu has been touched by the
businesses and individuals
who have already stepped
up to lend a hand. During
the flood, folks showed up
with food for both the
animals and their caretakers.
Every little bit counts. Donations
from the kids’ lemonade stands are just
as important as the cheques with many
zeros. The zoo relies on volunteers, and
they’ll let you know when they need you.
It’s also important to be patient with the
zoo as it rebuilds. The destruction to the
infrastructure of the zoo was enormous and
more damage happened from the aftermath
effects of the flood. Everyone is working
around the clock to do repairs and make
sure that the animals are well, but it will
take a long time to get back to normal.
Maybe we should all go hug a zookeeper!
The best way to support the the zoo is to
go to the zoo. And spend some time with
the Madacascar hissing cockroaches, too.
Thanks to Ali and Anna for helping me think
of questions to ask Malu.
page 5

DramAntics Theatre Camp – Success three years running!
Kim Firmston
Kim Firmston puts away an important
member of the cast
Ana, Ali, and Momo rehearsing lines
Photo: Jenny Jensen. Rehearsal Photo: Kim Firmston
You may have seen it during SunFest. A crazy little play called
Once Upon A Crime, put on by kids of DramAntics about fairy-tale
characters run amok. There was the Queen of Hearts, The Mad
Hatter, Goldilocks, Cinderella, and Jack, just to name a few. What
you might not know is this play was the culmination of a wonderful
summer camp called DramAntics, now in its third year, and
part of a partnership between the Calgary Fringe Festival and the
Alexandra Centre Society.
DramAntics started in 2010 at the Alexandra Centre as a youthdirected
theatre where kids were able to write, produce, and act in
a play of their own making. Having this much child-led activity in
a theatre production was unknown territory. However it quickly
became evident that not only could kids successfully write a play in
one day, create costumes, set, and props over the next three days,
but that they could also memorize and put the whole thing on
stage by the end of the five day week, needing no adult assistance.
In other words, the kids banished the adults leading the program to
the audience because they felt so confident in their skills.
DramAntics’ first play was called Curse of the Amulet, a play about
pirates. It appeared at the Calgary Fringe Festival during SunFest to
an audience of eighty plus. Since then, DramAntics has produced a
total of six amazing plays and now runs both a Spring and Summer
camp for kids aged 9-16. The success of the program doesn’t just
come from the plays though, it also comes from what the young
actors get out of the experience. Kids who have gone through the
program have later appeared in semi-professional productions
throughout Calgary because DramAntics has not only taught them
how to act but also given them a very important tool in their theatre
inventory, the art of doing an audition. And the benefit doesn’t
stop there. Kids who have been exceedingly shy and unable to
even dream of going on stage have found the confidence to tread
the boards in front of a large audience. One student who fell into
that category went on to become a kid interviewer for the Calgary
International Children’s Festival 2013. She attributes her ability to
do this, and other things she never thought possible, directly to the
DramAntics program.
This is a program we should all be proud of. Although it attracts
kids from all over the city, a full three-quarters of the children come
from Inglewood, Ramsay, and Victoria Park. These are our kids up
there showing the people of SunFest and the Calgary Fringe Festival
just how amazing and vibrant we are. And with yet another successful
production complete we can now look forward to our 2014
Spring break and Summer camps. In fact, registration for those is
happening already!
To see photos of some of our past productions, our mission statement,
and other cool stuff go to our web page located on the
Reality Is Optional Kids’ Writing Club under resources/camps and
classes – www.realityisoptional.weebly.com. You can also like us on
Facebook! To register for the DramAntics program or for more info
you can contact the Alexandra Centre Society at (403) 269-5588 or
e-mail info@alexandracentresociety.org.
page 6

The DramAntics Troupe takes a silly bow!
Photo: Jenny Jensen
Then As Now? Back When…
Fred Holliss
Ten years ago, the September
2003 edition of the Ramsay
Newsletter cover story was the
United Way’s “Day of Caring.”
Civic Affairs’ Tom Jevne followed
up on the proposed
Traffic Study and the parking
permit system. Principal
Brian Del Castilho invited
us to Ramsay School’s 90th
Anniversary
Celebration of opening
in September,
1913. Community
TidBITS included
our own Mooky Cornish and
Cirque de Soleil’s performance
of “Algeria,” the Ramsay
Collective Kitchen, our new
website, the Industrial Interface
Project response to the
Hub Oil fire, and our
playground. The Burns
Visual Arts Society was
holding its first Ramsay
Open House. Alderman
Joe Ceci focussed on
school and library closures,
and MLA Wayne
Cao was concerned
about auto insurance,
energy deregulation
and education funding.
David Tuer of Calgary
Health Region called
our health system
unsustainable, and
the new Bylaws took
up a record 9 pages!
Help Spreadin’ The News
The Newsletter Team
“The purpose of the newsletter is to weave the community together.” –
Fred Holliss
It’s been about a year and a half since this team started working on
the newsletter, inspired by Fred’s quote cited above. At the beginning,
we had long meetings to learn the ropes, but soon we were
able to move to an online production system. We love feedback,
and it warms our hearts when neighbours tell us that they read the
newsletter from cover to cover every month.
We’ve been getting more articles from Ramsayites lately, and this
has made the newsletter even better. Keep sending us your stories,
community tidbits, and photos at news@ramsaycalgary.ca. And
tell us about people who you think Nancy should interview for
the community profile. The deadline for submission is the 15th of
every month.
One more thing: join
the newsletter team! If
you enjoy storytelling,
editing, graphic design,
or pizza, you’re exactly
the person we’re looking
for! Contact us at news@
ramsaycalgary.ca and tell
us what you’re interested
in. We look forward to
hearing from you.
Photo: Kevin Cunningham
page 7

Wade bids on his own donation!
Ramsay Stampede Party 2013
Photos and Text by Ross Graham
The Annual Recreation Committee Fundraiser starts off the mid-summer Stampede celebration, kicking off western wear in high gear!
Meet Cowboy Dave!
Simon levitates while Willem follows suit,
silly-walk style.
Superstar volunteer Ross and his family.
Food brings Ramsay and friends
together.
Rosemary traveled from the East
Coast straight into western wear!
page 8

Gathering around for some good food
and music.
Donna Bishop still contributes to
community efforts from afar.
Music courtesy of the Wine-Soaked
Preachers!
Good old fashioned hoedown!
Another year, another success thanks to
Shannon and Carolyn!
Cowboy Euan walks off into the sunset.
page 9

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Recreation News
Shannon Fox
Ramsay Stampede Party
This year’s Stampede Party was July 6th and
it was another amazing success! Almost 200
people were out to enjoy the live music, free
food, and neighbourly fun! Our silent auction
was a very successful fundraiser bringing
in about $2,500 for rink maintenance
and continued programming!
Thank you so much to all of the sponsors
who donated the fantastic items: 4Cats Art
Studio, Anna DesRamaux (Ramsay Artist),
Barre Body Studio, Boreal Cuisine, Calaway
Park, Calgary Fringe, David Graham
(Ramsay Resident), Delta Kananaskis, Double
Elle Bakery, f8 Photography, Hippo Hug,
Horizon Veterinary Group, Jim Norton (Glass
Artist), Ramsay Community Association,
Reader’s Garden Café, Scott Felter – Porcelain
Rocket, Smith & Co, Sugo, and Without
Papers Pizza.
None of it is possible without Ramsay
Recreation Committee’s amazing volunteers
– thank you Nancy, Carolyn, Hilary,
Melody, Ross, Merry, Julie, Donna, Liam,
Wade, David, Iain, and Martin! Cheers
to everyone who pitched in to help at the
event and afterwards for cleanup! And a big
thanks to Ali, Anna, Ashley, Conner, Iain,
Jacob, Simon, and Sam for delivering flyers.
Summer Season
It was a very busy summer at the rink and
park area! We enjoyed rentals with ball
hockey players, City of Calgary summer
camps, the Calgary Stampede Marching
Band practices, the scout groups, and a lot
of people playing baseball and using our
green space and playground. All the rental
income helps offset the costs of operating
the facility – thanks for the support!
Ramsay Jr. Iron Chef 2013
Is there community interest in a 2013 Jr.
Iron Chef competition? This event was a
big hit with the kids and invited chefs last
year! Our goal is to promote healthy eating.
Details to follow!
Winter Rink Volunteers Needed!
To make sure we have another incredible
winter season, we need flood volunteers,
canteen volunteers, and a rental coordinator.
Even an hour here and there throughout
the season is a huge help for our
volunteer team! Please send me an email if
you can help out this winter – recreation@
ramsaycalgary.ca.
Contact the Ramsay
Recreation Committee any
time with ideas or offers to
bring your special talent to our
rink this winter! recreation@
ramsaycalgary.ca or 403.966-5130.
Park Perk Up
You may remember that we reported
the City of Calgary Parks Planning &
Development is updating about 40 parks
in Calgary and the Ramsay park area is
one of them! We had the opportunity to
meet with the City reps to discuss ideas
for the revitalizing our green space area on
the north side of the rink where we have
the tennis courts, kids playground and kidsized
ball diamond. We expect to hear more
of the City’s plans for the park early this
fall. Their consulting partner will provide
RCA with the plans/suggestions for the
RCA Board to review.
Ramsay Cookbook
It’s coming! We collected about 75 delicious
recipes and 7 original works of art for our
special community cookbook. Watch for
our launch party details coming soon this
fall!
Calgary Public Library
Welcome back to the Central Library! We are hoping the Central Library will be
open sometime in September, please see our website for the latest information
or contact us at (403) 260-2600 or centralinformationservice@calgarypubliclibrary.com.
Join us to expand your horizons with free programs on a large variety of topics.
Pick up a program guide at any location or view programs online at calgarypubliclibrary.com.
Registration has already begun for most programs. Register in
person, online, or by calling (403) 260-2620. (Programs are subject to Central
being open.)
Gotten started on your genealogy yet?
Calgary Public Library offers one-on-one coaching for anyone with an interest
in studying their family history. It is called Family History Coaching and it
pairs genealogists of any level with experienced members of the Alberta Family
Histories Society. We meet on the last Saturday of the month on the 4th floor
from 10:00 to noon. Drop in and see what all the fuss is about.
Toastmasters International - Youth Leadership Program
Develop speaking and presentation skills, self-confidence and strong leadership
abilities.
Ages 13 to 17
Saturdays, September 14th to November 2nd
2:00 -
4:00 pm
2nd Floor Teen Zone
Be It Resolved! Public Forum Legal Debates - Sentencing in the Justice
System
Hear experienced speakers present the pros and cons on these hot topics!
Wednesday,
September 25th
7:00 - 9:00 pm
2nd Floor John Dutton Theatre
Artist-In-Residence: Artist Reception
Join Artist-in-Residence Lea Bucknell and learn more about the innovative
project she has planned for the Central Library. Light refreshments will be
served.
Saturday, September 28th
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Main Floor Open Area
The Sounds of Folk
Join CKUA’s Folk Routes producer/host Tom Coxworth, with other special guests,
in a multimedia presentation exploring the roots of folk music. Share in the
diversity of the music and meet the leaders of the Calgary’s Folk Music community
including representatives of the Canadian Folk Music Awards being held
in Calgary for the first time.
Sunday, September 29th
2:00 - 4:00 pm
2nd Floor
John Dutton Theatre
page 12

Explorer News
Scouter Rick Ryan, 403-278-2547 paddleeh@yahoo.com
Hope everyone had a good summer. The
Explorers got blown out of the water - so
to speak - with the flood. Their plan was to
follow the Elbow from source to confluence
at Fort Calgary. It didn’t help that their
fearless leader broke his ankle way up on
Ha Ling mountain. There is a story to tell
another time. Plan B was a weekend camp
where, with the help of parents and former
Scouts, they had a great time.
Kira revs up her
engines!
Over the summer we have gone on bike
rides, had bottle drives, and enjoyed the
soap box derby on Scotchman’s Hill. There
were no broken bones this year, but when I
stopped over to Anna’s house after she had
a cold pack strapped on her butt! In a few
days they are off to a trail ride. Stories to
tell next month.
Registration
Wednesday, September 11, 7:00 pm
Ramsay Hall Basement, 1136 8th St. SE
Otters: 5 to 7-years old
Timberwolves: 8 to 10-years old
Explorers: 11 to 14-years old
For info, call Rick (403) 278-2547
Photo: Rick Ryan
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10th Annual Burnside Art
Crawl
It’s back! Calgary’s popular Annual East Side
Studio Crawl is where you can pick up a
chasing hammer, print roller, or paintbrush
while behind the scenes in a working studio.
Look for the red balloons in the historic
neighbourhoods of Ramsay and Inglewood
on Saturday, September 28th, 2013 from
11:00 am to 5:00 pm. You’ll find a map on
the website: www.burnsvisualarts.com.
Artpoint Gallery & Studios
Society
Artpoint Studios & Gallery Society is pleased
to celebrate its Annual Fall Exhibition. This
show is a great selection of artwork by the
Artpoint membership, works in various
media will be presented. This year we are
pleased to be participating in Artwalk on
September 21st & 22nd. And don’t forget
to come out and visit Artpoint members in
their studios during the East Side Studio
Crawl!!
1139 11 Street SE Calgary
www.artpoint.ca
info@artpoint.ca
(403)
265-6867
Esker Foundation
Esker Foundation’s fall exhibition, Fiction/
Non-fiction, features 13 artists from Canada,
Australia, and the United States, whose
diverse practices challenge and critique
colonial cultural histories. The exhibition
runs from September 28th until December
22nd, and includes free public programs.
For hours and registration please visit www.
eskerfoundation.com or call (403) 930-2490.
Stop by the street level Esker Project Space to
view (Shadows) & (Reflections) by Raymond
Boisjoly from August 20th to December 8th.
Alexandra Playschool
The Alexandra Playschool is accepting registrations
for the 2013-2014 school year.
Alexandra Playschool runs Monday to
Wednesday from 9:30am to noon, for 3- to
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C ommunity T idbits C ommunity T idbits
ALBERTA LEGISLATURE
WAYNE CAO, MLA
CALGARY FORT
Constituency: 2784 Glenmore Trail SE, Calgary, AB. T2C 2E6
Tel:216-5454 Fax:216-5455 Email: calgary.fort@assembly.ab.ca
http://cao.mypcmla.ca/
5-year old children. Call Sarah at (403) 269-
5588 for more information.
Kids Play Group Open
House
The organizers of the Kids Play Group held
at the Lantern Church are holding an Open
House on Tuesday, September 23rd, 10:00am
to noon at the Lantern Church, 1401-11th
Ave. SE. Use the Side Door Entrance. For
more information on the group, go to www.
lanternchurch.com.
Sun, Sandals, and Symphony
The Calgary Civic Symphony has called
Inglewood it’s home for many years now. The
65-piece symphonic orchestra rehearses in
the Alexandra Centre Society building every
week from September until June. This community
orchestra will be playing an outdoor
concert (Sun, Sandals, and Symphony) in
Jack Long park on Sunday September 8th (if
the weather is bad we’ll play inside the Alex)
at 2:00 pm. This is a benefit concert for
Alberta Flood Relief and a celebration as all
our equipment stayed dry during the flood.
Admission is free and donations will be gratefully
accepted on site.
Civic Camp Citizen Forums
Civic Camp is a non-partisan group that
promotes citizen engagement. It’s organizing
Citizen Forums for all of the 2013
municipal elections. The Mayoral Forum
is Monday, October 2nd at the University
of Calgary. Ward 9 candidates will answer
citizens’ questions on Tuesday, October 15th
at the Winston Heights Mountain View
Community Association Hall. This year,
Civic Camp is also organizing three citizen
forums for the Public School Board Trustee
elections. Candidates for Area 4 will participate
at the forum on Tuesday, October 1st
at Eau Claire Mall. All forums begin at 7:00
pm. Visit www.civiccamp.org to help the
organizers develop
questions and for
information on other
forums.
#myycmarket
The Inglewood & Ramsay Farmers Market
continues until October 2nd. Tuesdays,
3:30 pm - 7:30 in the Hall parking lot.
Shopping tip: If you want farm fresh eggs,
get there early! For a list of vendors go to
www:myyycmarket.com
find it! Night Market
Wrap up the summer at the final find it!
Night Market. Friday, September 13th, 6:00
pm til midnight. Music, food, artists, and so
much more!
Wasn’t that a party!
Thanks to our 17th Avenue neighbours
for putting on a mighty fine block party.
Locomotive Ghost had us dancing in the
streets. (Welcome to the hood, guys!) And
you just can’t go wrong with a bouncy castle
and sumo wresting. More in the October
newsletter.
Got a Tidbit?
Send announcements, community events, or
a shout-out to a friendly neighbour to news@
ramsaycalgary.ca. 75 words or less.

Reality Is Optional Kids’ Writing Club is Back for Another Year
Kim Firmston
Did you know that a unique writing program
is right here at the apex of Inglewood
and Ramsay? Reality Is Optional Kids’
Writing Club (better known as RIO by its
members) started out with three kids who
wanted to meet and share their love of writing
and words under the umbrella of the
Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society. It has
since grown into a large program, which
not only helped launch the DramAntics
Youth Theatre Program, but also holds specialized
workshops, has a D&D club, runs a
phenomenal summer camp, and has its own
E-Zine and website. RIO even attracts some
pretty big guest speakers.
RIO will be starting its fourth year on
September 9th, 2013 from 5:30 pm to
6:30 pm. We meet in the basement of
the Alexandra Centre on the second and
last Mondays of the month and our club
is open to anyone seventeen or under.
Membership is only $40.00 a year or you
can drop in for $5.00 a meeting. Check
out our website at www.realityisoptional.
weebly.com for more information, to see
our monthly E-Zine, or to find out about
classes, camps, writing contests, and youth
writing markets.
The RIO kids
show off their
new faces
during the
fantasy make-up
workshop
RIO is a club for kids who like words. Club
members work in all forms of media and
genre from movie making, animation, poetry,
prose, and spoken word – to name a few.
A few of them have even been published
or won awards for their work. Club members
are exposed to many different ways of
working with words through games and
activities. But the thing the kids of RIO like
most is this group is child led which means,
the kids decide what they want to do and
how they want to do it. As a result we have
many fun nights sharing our words and
playing crazy games.
Photo: Kathleen Giffin
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New Music Classes for Young Children at Ramsay Hall
Heather Johnson • heather@rattleandstrum.com
Looking for a way to involve your little
one in music? Starting September 12th,
parented music classes will be held for the
first time at the Ramsay Hall! “Together
with Heather” music classes allow children
to explore music by singing, dancing, and
playing instruments together. Repetition
of familiar songs is important at a young
age for learning, but Heather also keeps it
fresh and interesting by introducing new
songs every week, adding visual props and
puppets! Music is live (i.e. played on guitar
and sung in session, not recorded,
except for special situations) and
adapted to suit the abilities of the
children in the group, as well as
the energy level in the room from
moment to moment. Many original
songs are
“Me! Me! Let me!
It’s my turn!
included,
that have
been
written
specifically
for young children, based on
experience working with this age
group.
Parents/caregivers will be encouraged
to help the children to participate
to their fullest ability, and will learn
many songs and activities that can be incorporated
into routines at home.
My background includes university
degrees in classical music (piano, Brandon
University) and music therapy (Florida
State University), many years of experience
as a music therapist, entertainer (for
children and adults), and songwriter and
workshop leader (songwriting, using music
in the classroom for teachers, etc.). I have
presented at several conferences for teachers
and healthcare professionals about various
topics regarding music, education, and
wellness. Over the past two years, I have
steadily provided an interactive music program
at several large daycares in Calgary,
seeing about 800 children a week!
I also function as one-half of the children’s
music duo, Rattle and Strum, and we have
just released our first album (with graphic
design by Ramsay’s own Fred Holliss)! We
will have a CD release party at the National
Music Centre on September 28th, but all
participants who sign up for the Thursday
morning music classes will receive a free
copy on the first day of classes.
Classes will run every
Thursday, 10:00 am-10:45
am, from September 12th to
December 5th (except for October 31st).
More information can be found online at
http://rattleandstrum.com/togetherwithheathermusicclasses.html,
as well as a link
to register through PayPal or with a credit
card. The class is open to children ages 1-
to 5-years old, the second child from the
same family is half price, and babies who
are too young to walk can attend for free
with their sibling(s)!
Feel free to also check out my blog about
using music with young children: http://
heathersmusicforkids.wordpress.com.
Photo: Steven Hazlett
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2013 AGM Announcement
The Annual General Meeting will be on Tuesday October 1, 2013
Mark your calendars!
The Alexandra Centre Society is having
their Annual General Meeting on
October 17, , 2013 at
7:00 PM
Meet ‘n Greet 6:30 PM
The Alexandra Centre
Rose Room
Main Floor, 922 – 9 Avenue SE
Refreshments Served
Two Wheel View
Earn-A-Bike Program
FREE For Ages 11 to 17
November 2013 to January 2014
Interested in learning more about bikes? Two Wheel
View’s Earn-a-Bike program is coming to your
community!
Earn-a-Bike uses the bicycle as a tool to develop
leadership and teamwork skills as well as bike
mechanic capabilities in youth. For more information
about Earn-a-Bike, Two Wheel View or how to donate
a bicycle to this program, please visit:
www.twowheelview.org
Suzuki Baby Music Training
September 20, 2013 to January 31, 2014
Friday Mornings at 9:30 or 10:30
New Born – 36 Months
U Got Dance Classes
October 9, 16, 23, 30 at 4.30 to 5.30pm
For ages 6 to 12 (or grades 1 to 6)
The music is popular, upbeat, and age appropriate.
At the end of the session the kids will have cool
moves and a dance they can perform.
Fall Yoga
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
evenings, and Saturday mornings. Session
runs September to December.
U of C Ballroom Dance Club
Classes Starting at the Centre in September!
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Email ucalgaryballroomdance@gmail.com for more info!
For info on ALL PROGRAMS call Sarah 269-5588
Or email info@alexandracentresociety.org
In accordance with Section 9 of our bylaws, a nominating committee
will be struck to consider nominations for the Board positions
(described in section 6) that will be available for the 2013-2014
term.
These positions are as follows:
President (1 Year Term)
Vice-President, External (2 Year Term)
Treasurer (2 Year Term)
Director at Large (2 Year Term)
Director at Large (2 Year Term)
Director at Large (1 Year Term)
Director at Large (1 Year Term)
Any Ramsay Community Association member who wishes to be
considered by the nominating committee for one or more of the
above positions, or to hold a seat on the nominating committee,
can contact Kevin Cunningham, President, at (403) 680-0854 or
president@ramsaycalgary.ca.
Only nominations made before September 24, 2013 will be considered
by the nominating committee. Nominations will be accepted
from the floor at the AGM. Information on how to become a
member of the Ramsay Community Association and a copy of the
Bylaws are available on our website: ramsaycalgary.ca.
Voting is good.
Informed voting is better.
Citizens’ Ward 9 Forum
Tues., Oct 15, 7pm
Winston Heights Mountainview
Community Association Hall
520 27 Ave NE
And save some questions for
all the other ward, mayoral, and public
school board trustee forums!
We’re hosting 18 total!
To pick the candidate questions or for
more details visit
CivicCamp.org/2013Election
CivicCamp is a non-partisan, public
advocacy group, enabling citizens to engage
in creating a city that works for us all
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Yoki & Jeff’s Real Estate Report
2 nd Quarter Report
April – June 2013
RAMSAY INGLEWOOD BRIDGELAND
# of
Sales
Avg. List
Price
Avg. Sale
Price
# of
Sales
Avg. List
Price
Avg. Sale
Price
# of
Sales
Avg. List
Price
Avg. Sale
Price
Bungalow 8 379,613 373,313 9 455,888 460,400 4 507,450 496,250
1.5 Storey 3 346,567 354,967 5 587,720 572,900 2 474,900 462,500
2 Storey/Splt - - - - - - 1 674,900 650,000
Attach/Twnh 1 570,000 550,000 - - - 3 943,267 925,300
How was your Summer? Bet you Ate Ice Cream
Here’s what your favorite Ice Cream flavor say’s about you!
Vanilla: Impulsive, easily suggestible, idealist
Chocolate: Dramatic, lively, charming, flirtatious, seductive, gullible
Strawberry: Tolerant, devoted, introverted
Mint chocolate chip: Argumentative, frugal, cautious
Cookie dough: Ambitious, competitive, visionary
Pralines & cream: Loving, supportive, avoid the spotlight
Coffee: Scrupulous, conscientious, moral perfectionist
Chocolate chip: Generous, competent, go-getter
Rainbow Sherbet: Analytical, decisive, pessimistic
Rocky road: Aggressive, engaging, good listener
Taken from CTV News July 20, 2013
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