THoRNcliffe greenview

OCTOBER 2015 

DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 8,800 HOUSEHOLDS 

THoRNcliffe greenview 

horizon 

Bringing Thorncliffe & Greenview Residents Together

for Calgary Nose Hill 

A strong, passionate 

voice for our community. 

As a teacher, I see firsthand the impact 

on families when a parent loses their job. 

Here in Calgary Nose Hill, we know the 

Conservative plan just isn’t working. 

Tom Mulcair and the NDP have a concrete 

plan to help families get ahead. With your 

support, we’ll bring change to Ottawa.” 

–Bruce Kaufman 

About Bruce: 

Dedicated teacher who gives students 

real-life learning opportunities. 

Experienced activist with Alberta 

Teachers’ Association and Marda Loop 

Justice Film Festival Board. 

Committed volunteer for the 

Council of Canadians, Calgary Basketball 

Officials Association and Calgary Pride. 

Lifelong participant and coach 

of outdoor recreational activities. 

Thirty-year resident of Calgary Nose Hill, 

with wife Sonia. 

Volunteers are needed to assemble and disassemble 

the haunted house and volunteer during the party. 

If anyone has any supplies/large moving goblins or 

decorations in good condition they can contact the 

office to have them picked up. Always looking for 

fresh and new games and crafts if you have an idea 

send me an email michellestarzynski@shaw.ca 

Children’s 

Halloween Party 

Main Hall 

October 24 

10 am until 1 pm 

Members Free 

$2.00 per person non member 

Thorncliffe Greenview Community Association 

5600 Centre St. N 

Calgary, AB – T2K 0T3 

Phone:403.274.6840 

admin@tgcacalgary.com | www.tgcacalgary.com 

President's Message 5 

Craft Fair 6 

Notice of TGCA's AGM 9, 11 

Leaf & Pumpkin Composting 

Program 15 

I Love My Neighbourhood 18 

NEWSLETTER AD SALES 

403-470-2856 

bruce.kaufman@ndp.ca 

fb.com/Bruce4NoseHill 

BruceKaufman.ndp.ca 

Paid for and authorized by the official agent of the candidate. cope: 225-jg 

Haunted house 

Games 

Costume Prizes 

Hot Dog Lunch 

Great News Publishing Ltd. 

403.720.0762 | 403.263.3044 

sales@great-news.ca | www.great-news.ca 

Great News Publishing has been 

proudly serving THORNCLIFFE-GREENVIEW 

for 13 years! 

T h e O ff i c i a l t h o r n c l i f f e / g r e e n v i e w C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I OCTOBER 2015 3

TGCA Community Centre 

Main Office 403-274-6840 

Main Office Fax 403-275-7310 

Office Email 

Bowling, 

Racquetball & TG 

Lounge 

Forbes Innes 

Arena 

Thorncliffe / Greenview Community Association 

5600 Centre Street North, Calgary T2K 0T3 • admin@tgcacalgary.com • www.tgcacalgary.com 

admin@ 

tgcacalgary.com 

403-274-5574 

403-274-1466 

Office Manager Diana Christie 403-274-6840 

General Manager Kevin Kromm 403-274-6840 

403-274-1466 

Executive Committee 

President Leslie DeGagne 403-669-6116 

Treasurer Brad Giddings 403-540-1533 

Secretary 

Leona 

403-275-0410 

McComish 

Vice Presidents Sue Giddings 587-436-9852 

Derek 

403-226-4021 

Livingston 

Marvin 

403-277-3308 

Quashnick 

Directors at large 

Jason Bedard 403-910-0957 

Vince Fraser 403-540-3360 

Mary LaCoste 403-274-8074 

Tara Rindfliesch 403-830-6893 

Michelle Starzynski 403-401-5031 

Stacey McDade 587-968-4990 

Special Interest Groups 

58 th Scouting Jenn Riley 587-350-1364 

Bingo 

Evelyn Landry 403-274-6840 

Co-ordinator 

Booster Club Trevor Brown 403-236-8050 

Guides Jackie Fietz 403-295-2927 

NCU Soccer Cory Abel 403-650-1791 

North Central 

Basketball 

Nose Creek Fast 

Pitch 

Barbara 

Ambrisko 

Kelsey Claeys 

403-973-6665 

president@ 

nosecreeksoftball.ca 

Racquetball Jerry Kwasnitza 403-293-2847 

Slopitch Jeremy Cousins 403-888-5901 

TG Hockey Jodie Cadman 403-312-4479 

TG Ice Skating Kari Woodman 403-471-9623 

Registrar 

TGWL 

Yvonne Arkley 

Yvonne 

403-274-4906 

403-274-6720 

Armstrong 

Thornview Seniors Sandy Staple 403-274-3257 

Volleyball Dianne Stewart 403-295-3469 

Horizon Newsletter 

Distribution Canada Post 

Editorial TGCA Admin 

Office 

Publisher & 

Advertising 

TGCA HOURS 

Hours May be subject to early Closing 

Great News 

Publishing 

news@ 

great-news.ca 

403-274-6840 

403-263-3044 

Complex is closed October 12 

to observe Thanksgiving 

Administration Office 

Mon, Wed, Thurs 9:00 am – 9:00 pm 

Tues & Fri 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 

Saturday & Sunday Closed 

Lounge & Rec Centre 

Monday – Thursday 9am to midnight 

Friday & Saturday 9am-1am 

Sunday 11am - 6pm 

President's 

message 

By Leslie DeGagne 

I live in a house where I get to watch the sun come 

up every morning. I see the sky go from ebony to the 

most beautiful purples and reds we can imagine. As this 

amazing miracle of silhouettes against a painted sky 

occurs, I see the birds begin to fill the skies and watch 

as the people emerge on to the silent streets, slowly filling 

them with cars on their way to their daily activities. 

As a child I remember the ant farms of the elementary 

science rooms and how as children we would watch as 

they tunnelled through the sand busily making their 

way from place to place. Our city is like that ant farm 

with our roads growing and changing to meet the 

needs of the growing population. Calgary at this time is 

relatively small compared with other cities of the world 

so our roads are smaller and luckily it takes only a little 

time to escape the growing maze this city is becoming. 

A year ago my husband and I visited Beijing and were 

introduced to a city of contradictions and more population 

than I could have ever imagined. The quiet time 

of day is before six a.m. and the sun rise is a red fireball 

emerging on the smoky gray horizon. No longer are 

there five million bicycles, instead we spend the day 

dodging five million cars and scooters to go with them. 

The very wealthy live alongside the struggling poor and 

the two worlds coexist but never intersect. One group 

has the ability to leave the maze but the other spends 

their days never seeing a blue sky unless it is on a billboard 

or T.V. This is their reality and it is becoming the 

reality of many large cities as populations rise. 

We are lucky to live in a young city where change can 

be monitored and discussed. Citizens still are able to 

be heard and Calgary was built as a city of communities 

each with their own distinct identity. Thorncliffe 

Greenview is just one of many communities in the 

ever changing city of Calgary. At this time we are able 

to use our distinct identity to ensure that needs of our 

residents are met. These needs are brought to the attention 

of our board and this volunteer board then communicates 

the challenges to the residents hoping for 

feedback. We use the board room table to make decisions 

that affect every resident of the community. These 

decisions may involve large things like McKnight Blvd. 

widening and the future of the Greenview Commons 

area, or just simple things like what building maintenance 

takes priority this year or what special events need 

to be planned for the community. I have been extremely 

lucky to work over the last eight or so years with people 

who care about the community their children are being 

raised in. These people have taken the time to be involved 

and have made a difference for all the residents 

of this great community. In October we hold an AGM 

and elect a board to represent the needs of the residents. 

I hope everyone takes some time envision what 

they want their community to look like and then ask 

the question “Can I make a difference?” If the answer is 

yes then come on out to the AGM and volunteer to be a 

part of the TGCA board of directors. Personally I hope to 

see the sun rise like it does now over the City of Calgary 

even if we become a huge city like Beijing twenty years 

from now. I hope to live in a community that is connected 

to its residents and I am glad that I was able to play a 

role in keeping TGCA a family friendly community. 

I’d like to thank Tammy Dundas and her volunteers for 

coming out last month in the pouring rain and once 

again putting on a great community cleanup recycle 

depot. Thank you to all the directors and executive of 

the board for their hard work over the last year. 

For those who have moved on to greener pastures your 

shoes will be hard to fill and for those who are continuing 

on thank you for your dedication and friendship. See 

you all at the AGM. 

DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF 

“The Softones” 

Friday, October 16 


5600 Centre Street N. 

Calgary, Alberta 

Tickets: $12.00/person (at the door) 

Members & Guests 

Doors Open: 7:00pm 

4 OCTOBER 2015 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities T h e O ff i c i a l t h o r n c l i f f e / g r e e n v i e w C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I OCTOBER 2015 5

Thorncliffe Greenview 

Craft Fair 

Friday, November 20 and 

Saturday, November 21 

5600 Centre Street North 

Sorry, all tables sold out 

Craft Fair 

Friday, November 20 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm 

Saturday, November 21 10:00 am- 3:00 pm 

More than 170 tables, innovative and creative crafts, 

fabulous gift ideas. Craft sale operated by TGWL. Concession 

will be open. 

• Oral Surgery 

• Crowns & Bridgework 

• Teeth Whitening 

• Denturist on Site 

Dr. Dale Rapske B.Sc. D.D.S.* 

Deerfoot Dental Centre 

In General Family Practice for over 30 years 

New patients always welcome! 

Insurance Direct Billing 

403-275-9255 

info@deerfootdentalcentre.ca 

Monday 9-8 

Tues-Thurs 9-9 

Fri & Sat By Appt Only 

w w w . d e e r f o o t d e n t a l c e n t r e . c a 

#87, 901 – 64 Ave. NE, Deerfoot Mall 

*Denotes Prof. Corp. 

thorncliffe/greenview 

october 2015 calendar 

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 

Bingo! 6:15pm 

Public Skating 

11:45am-12:45pm 

Bingo! 6:15pm 


11:45am-12:45pm 

Bingo! 6:15pm 


11:45am-12:45pm 

Bingo! 6:15pm 


11:45am-12:45pm 

. 1 2 3 


3:30-5:00pm 

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

Bingo! $5000 Bonanza 

6:15pm 

Gym Night 7:00-8:30pm 

Seniors Public Skating 

10:30-11:30am 

Members Public Skating 

1:30-2:30pm 


3:30-5:00pm 

11 12 13 14 15 

Happy Bingo! 6:15pm Gym Night 7:00-8:30pm 


16 17 

Thanksgiving! 

Complex Closed 


10:30-11:30am 


1:30-2:30pm 

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm 

Friday Dance 

The Softones 7:30pm 

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 

Bingo! 6:15pm Gym Night 7:00-8:30pm 


10:30-11:30am 


1:30-2:30pm 

No Public Skating Thorncliffe Greenview 

Children’s Halloween 

Party 

25 26 

Thorncliffe Greenview Bingo! 6:15pm 

27 

Gym Night 

28 29 


30 

Happy 

31 

Annual General 

7:00 – 8:30 pm 

3:30-5:00pm 

Halloween! 

Meeting 7:00pm 


10:30-11:30am 


1:30-2:30pm 

playground 

committee 

Let’s Play! 

A playground committee for Thorncliffe-Greenview has 

officially been formed. We continue to look for positive, 

enthusiastic people to help out with the replacement 

project of the playground adjacent to the TGCA. We will 

be discussing fundraising ideas, playground vendors, 

grant availability and many other exciting opportunities! 

Would you like to help? We hope so! Please email 

Amanda at: amandahs4@gmail.com if you are interested. 

58 Thorncliffe 

Scouts 

SCOUTS CANADA 

2016 will be the 58th Thorncliffe Scouts 60th Birthday! 

It’s going to be year full of adventure and fun. 

Beavers ages 5 – 7. 

Cubs ages 8 – 10. 

Scouts ages 11 – 14. 

Venturers ages 14 – 17. 

All Boys and Girls are welcome. Register on line at 

www.scouts.ca .Come join us! 

Scouts Bottle Drive 

Saturday, October 24 

9 – 11am 

Look for our flyers in your mailbox or bring your 

bottles to the East Side of the Thorncliffe/Greenview 

parking lot. 


MARK YOUR 

CALENDARS 

Friday Dance – October 16, 2015 (The Softones) 

TG Annual General Meeting - October 26, 2015 

TG Craft Fair - November 20-21 

Editorial 

Content 

Deadline 

5 th 

of each month 

for the next 

month’s issue 

dchristie@tgcacalgary.com 

Notice of 

TGCA's AGM 

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General meeting 

of the members (the “Members”) of the Thorncliffe 

Greenview Community Association will be held at 5600 

Centre Street North on Monday, October 26th, 2015 at 

7:00 pm to: 

Under the bylaws set out by the community the board 

meets once a month, except July, and holds three general 

meetings per year one being the AGM in October. 

Committees formed by elected members may meet 

more than this to ensure that goals are accomplished. 

This board has an executive formed by a President, Treasurer, 

Secretary and three Vice Presidents. The people 

who sit on the executive must have experience as Directors 

before they can sit on the board in any of these 

roles. Our group of Directors at Large consist of voting 

members who are community minded and spirited and 

the number will vary as needs dictate. 

• Receive and consider the Reports of the Directors 

• Receive and consider the monthly Financial Statements Role of the President 

Follow Thorncliffe Greenview Community 

• Receive and consider the recommendations regarding As the face of the community, the President will: 

membership fees for the upcoming year 

• Work directly with the TGCA General Manager and the 

Congratulations To: 

• Receive and consider the recommendation regarding Treasurer to understand the needs of the business end 

Diana Christie on her 25 Anniversary of Employment 

the rights and privileges of nonvoting members 

of the community complex. 

Jason and Michelle Wolfe on their Wedding Anniversary 

• Transact any new business 

• The President is relied on to give advice and direction 

Birthday Wishes Go Out To: 

Like us on Follow us on 

• Elect a new Board of Directors, to consist of: 

regarding staffing, programming and works with the 

October – Earl Rose, Dot Jamieson, Cecile Dombeski, 

Facebook Twitter 

President 

treasurer to oversee the day to day spending of the 

Hector Boutin, Emma Jackson, Bob Cassidy, Darrell 

Treasurer 

various areas of the complex. 

Wilson, Elleree Doig, Kendra Kromm, Shannon 

@tgcacalgary 

Secretary 

• The President works with the Treasurer and Executive 

Peacock 

Keep up with what’s happening at your community centre 

Vice Presidents 

putting proper budgets in place for future maintenance 

and programming for the complex. This bud- 

Any TG Member that would like to submit a tidbit 

for this section may do so by email to admin@ 

geting process includes setting employee roles and 

Directors 

Voting members are encouraged to attend the AGM 

tgcacalgary.com or by phone to the office at 403- 

wages based on recommendations from the General 

and to fill out a nomination form (available in Administration 

Office) for positions on the Board that they • Ensure the Board and staff follow the policies and pro- 

274-6840. 

Manager. 

Good Food Box Program 

would like to nominate someone for (a voting member cedures set out in the policy and procedure guide of 

in good standing). 

What is the Good Food Box? It’s a monthly program 

the community. 

where community members can buy fresh fruit and 

You can make a difference in your community – get 

• The President chairs all board meetings and when unable 

to attend assigns the role to a Vice President. 

vegetables for a very low cost. Thorncliffe Greenview 

involved! 

1 

Community Association now has a Good Food Box 

• Assemble committees, (when needed), as dictated by 

The TGCA Board of Directors Roles and 

community and complex needs. 

6 2 7 Depot. You receive top quality produce at wholesale 

prices. There are three sizes of boxes to choose from. 

Responsibilities 

• It is the role of the President to act as mentor to community 

directors by ensuring a vice president is in 

1 2 5 4 9 

The TGCA community operates under the direction of 

The large box ($30.00) contains 40 plus pounds of 

an elected volunteer board of directors at the annual 

position to help directors. 

produce. The medium box ($25.00) contains 30 plus 

4 1 5 

AGM. The board consists of an Executive and a group 

• Sit on committees as needed. (The president is a member 

of every committee formed to deal with community 

pounds of produce. The small box ($20.00) contains 20 

of willing volunteers who stand as directors at large to 

8 9 7 1 plus pounds of produce. You only order the size you 

oversee the community needs and involve themselves 

needs.) 

want, when you want. How do you get a food box? Bring 

in the workings of the complex business when needed. 

• The President, in conjunction with the Executive, will 

6 9 8 

your exact cash to the Horizon Room at Thorncliffe 

This board sets the roles and responsibilities of members 

(voting and non-voting) and ensures the complex 

act as the conduit between the business and community 

activities of the complex. 

Greenview Community Centre between 2:00 and 5:00 

9 1 6 2 8 

p.m. on the scheduled pick up day. This will secure your 

business structure is one that meets the needs of the 

• The President will communicate with membership 

6 1 2 

order for the next month. If you have any questions feel 

building and the people who use it. The board works in 

once per month by using the newsletter message. If 

free to call, M.J., at 403-275-6752. 

conjunction with the General Manager to set goals and 

unable to fulfill this obligation then a member of the 

5 

Pick up days for 2015 are October 1 and 

work toward meeting said goals for the complex and 

executive will take on the responsibility as directed. 

find solution on page 17 

November 5. 

community alike. 

~continued on page 11~ 

TG members corner 


Forbes Innes Arena 

Public Skating Schedule 

5600 Centre Street N. • 403-274-1466 

Check out our website for changes or additions. 

www.tgcacalgary.com 

Seniors Only Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Members Only Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

(Seniors and Members Resumes October 7) 

Fridays 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Sundays 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 

Please note there is no Public Skate on Friday October 23 

The cost for the public skate is free to TG Community 

members, and for nonmembers the cost is $5 per adult, 

$3 per child or $10 per family. 

Forbes Innes Arena Skate Shop Hours: 

Monday 

5:00 – 9:00 pm 

Tuesday 

6:00 – 9:00 pm 

Wednesday 6:00 – 9:00 pm 

Thursday 5:00 – 8:45 pm 

Fridays 

5:00 – 9:00 pm 

Saturday 

11:30 am – 7:00 pm 

Sundays 

9:00 am – 5:00 pm 

Did you know that we sharpen, repair and rent skates? 

TG Lounge & 

Rec. Centre News 

Did you know? 

TG has 4 racquetball courts and four 5-pin bowling lanes 

Call (403) 274-5574 to book! 

Racquetball Multi-Passes Available (Gift Certificates) 

Happy Hour Pricing 

3:00 pm – 8:00 pm daily 

Friday & Saturday until 8:00 pm & all day Sunday! 

Free Shuffleboard, Darts 

Satellite TV Watch CFL, NFL Games, NHL Centre Ice Package 

8 TVs, 2 Pool Tables 

Effective September 8 

Monday - Thursday 9am to midnight 

Friday & Saturday 9am to 1am 

Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm 

Hours may be subject to early closing. 

Bowling, Pool, Dart & Racquetball Leagues 

Book your Tournaments with the T.G. Lounge & 

Recreation Centre 

403-274-5574 

Consider Going Bowling for Your Next Family Get Together 

Children’s Birthday Party Packages Are Also Available 

TG Lounge & Recreation Centre 

Bowling, Pool, Dart & Racquetball Leagues 

Book your Tournaments with the T.G. Lounge & 

Recreation Centre 

403-274-5574 

Consider Going Bowling For your Next Family Get 

Together 

Children’s Birthday Party Packages Are Also Available 

Notice....cont'd 

Role of the Vice President 

According to the bylaws of the community, we will have 

three elected vice presidents who fulfill roles as community 

need dictates. Each VP will: 

• Attend the once per month meetings. 

• Work with the president and treasurer to set community 

direction. 

• Take on the president’s role when the president is otherwise 

committed. 

• Work directly with directors at large to form and chair 

committees. 

• Act as mentors to the directors making sure they are 

comfortable with the workings of the complex. 

• Act as the voice of the programs at meetings when the 

director is unavailable. 

Role of the Treasurer 

The treasure is in charge of overseeing the fiscal aspect 

of the complex and community programs. These responsibilities 

include: 

• Overseeing budgets of the complex and community 

programs ensuring they meet the standards set out by 

the Executive of the community with input from the 

general manager. 

• Work with the president to oversee complex spending. 

(once a week check signing) 

• Set up committees when needed to create maintenance 

programs and budgets for the building. 

• Communicate to the board once monthly the state of 

expenses and revenues as it pertains to the complex 

and programs. 

• Work with groups to set up attainable financial goals. 

• Work with the GM and Bookkeeper to ensure proper 

accounting procedures. 

• Oversee community investments, maximizing investments 

without jeopardizing the integrity of the 

members. 

• Set up a finance committee when needed to plan for 

large maintenance projects. This includes creating a 

total financial plan involving grants, fundraising and 

scope of work. The committee must include the GM, 

President and at least one other Vice President. 

• Oversee the TGCA business plan. 

• Have an understanding of the ALCB bingo license as it 

pertains to spending guidelines. 

• Appoint an Auditor for the yearly audit of financial 

statements. 

Role of the Secretary 

This person must be able to: 

• Attend monthly meetings. 

• Assist the chair of the meeting by keeping the meeting 

on task. 

• Record minutes of both executive and board meetings. 

• Maintain a copy of all motions and reports submitting 

a copy to the complex manager for filing on site. 

• Write communications when requested to fulfill board 

needs. 

• Set out a consistent protocol for committee meeting 

minutes as to maintain standardized minutes for all 

complex business. 

• Maintain professional objectivity and respect the privacy 

of the meeting when recording minutes. 

Role of a Director at Large 

This person must be willing to: 

• Attend all monthly board and General meetings or if 

unable to send a report to their VP communicating 

their activities for the month. 

• Act as a liaison with the youth and service groups of the 

community. At times, this will mean attending committee 

meetings representing the TGCA point of view. 

• Work with a VP ensuring TGCA policy applies when 

dealing with community program needs. This includes 

producing budgets, keeping proper minutes of meetings, 

booking rooms and setting up meetings with 

outside entities 

• The executive based on community need, will assign 

the director’s role. Communities are fluid so we need 

directors to be able to fill position as dictated by need. 

The past saw static defined roles but we have found 

that the changing face of the community has allowed 

us to create a more dynamic use of the volunteer director. 

With the youth groups amalgamated within a zone 

or regional group the job of overseeing and meeting 

their needs according to TGCA policy has fallen on the 

General Manager of the community and his/her staff. 

Lynn’s Beauty Spa 

Acrylic Nails 

Gel Nails 

Colour Gel Tips 

Tinting (eyebrow/eyelash) 

Eyebrow, Eyeliner and Lip Permanent Make-Up 

Therapies Body Massage 

Microdermabrasion Treatment 

Skin Tag Removal 

Gift 

Birth Mark Removal 

Certificates 

Age Spot Removal 

and Insurance 

Claims Available 

Facials 

Manicures 

Pedicures & Spa 

Waxing 

Hot Stone 

By appointment only 

Thornton Road NW Cell: 403 909-3936 Home: 403 275-4293 


Thorncliffe Greenview Community 

Gym Night 

in the Main Hall 

Gym Night is held on Wednesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 

p.m. The cost of the program is a loonie for members and 

a twoonie for non members. Children 6 years old and 

younger are to be with an adult at all times during the 

program. 

There are lots of fun activities such as: basketball, floor 

hockey, tumbling on floor mats, volleyball and much more. 

Things to remember: 

*Bring your water bottle as pop (and chips) are not available 

to purchase. No outside food allowed. 

*Wear only non marking shoes. 

*Have your parents pick you up promptly at 8:30 pm. No 

loitering in lobby or parking lot. 

If you have any questions call the community at (403)274- 

6840. Thank you and hope to see you there. 

TGWL Presents: 

Fifth Avenue 

Jewelry Night 

Thursday October 15, 2015 

7:00pm - 9:00pm 

Thorncliffe Greenview Community 

Come out and see new designs in jewelry. 

No obligations. A fun ladies night out 

Enjoy refreshments, 

goodies and small talk 

Community Association Membership 

Benefits 

Successful, healthy communities are generally those 

with active and sustained membership and involvement 

of the community residents. Often a strong membership 

representation is an indication that our association is 

serving the needs of the community and is therefore, 

valued and supported by its residents. Your support 

today is important and ensures new energy to continually 

address community issues. Your membership fee goes 

towards community events, programs & operating costs. 

Guidelines 

All new members must provide I.D. with current address. 

Members agree to abide by the bylaws, policies and 

procedures governing the Thorncliffe Greenview 

Community Association. Residence must be WITHIN 

BOUNDARIES of Thorncliffe, Greenview, West Thorncliffe 

to obtain a voting membership. Membership cards will 

be mailed. Children of Voting members, 7 yrs or older, 

will also receive their own cards. It is your responsibility 

to notify the office of any address changes. If you wish to 

retain your membership after moving out of community 

boundaries, you must pay for it each year before expiry 

date. Failure to do so will result in the loss of your 

membership, no exceptions. Memberships will not be 

renewed if membership is not in good standing. Anyone 

over the age of 18 must hold their own membership. 

Waiver 

I understand that the Thorncliffe Greenview Community 

Association has collected, or may collect, use and 

disclose my personal information to administer and 

maintain accurate and complete community association 

membership lists, program registrations, including, 

when required, the sharing of information with affiliated 

organizations, such as community sports associations. I 

understand that my personal information, collected for 

the purposes outlined above, will be kept confidential by 

the Association. I also acknowledge that my information 

may be used and disclosed to third parties in certain 

circumstances, but only to fulfill the above purposes. I 

hereby consent to such use and disclosure, for these 

limited purposes, until such time as I may revoke my 

consent in writing. 


5600 Centre Street N. T2K 0T3 

Membership Application 

Family Name: ________________________________________________________ 

Residence Phone #: __________________________ Email: _ __________________________________________ 

Applicant Name: _ ___________________________ Bus/Cell Phone #: __________________________________ 

Spouse Name: _ _____________________________ Bus/Cell Phone #: __________________________________ 

Address: ___________________________________ Postal Code: _ _____________________________________ 

Verification I.D: _____________________________ Current Membership#: ______________________________ 

ie: (Voting: driver’s license, bill or Non-voting: resident community membership/expiry) 

Please Circle One 

Voting 1 Yr $15.00 Non-Voting (with resident membership) 1 year $15.00 

Voting 3 Yr $30.00 Non-Voting (w/o resident membership) 1 year $30.00 

I am interested in volunteering ______________________ 

Children: Eldest listed first to the youngest last 

Name Mon/Day/Yr M/F Name Mon/Day/Yr M/F 

___________________________________________________________________ 

___________________________________________________________________ 

Signature: _________________________________________________________ 

____I consent to 

receive emails 

from TGCA 

12 OCTOBER 2015 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities T h e O ff i c i a l t h o r n c l i f f e / g r e e n v i e w C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I OCTOBER 2015 1 3

TGCA Community 

Campsite 

Available to TG members 

who are in good standing 

and have held a membership 

for a minimum of one year. 

Get back to nature….Leave the plug-ins behind 

Site has Outhouse – no electricity or running water 

Near Winchell Lake by Water Valley. 

Approx. 45 minutes NW of Calgary. 

Costs - $35.00 per site OR $100.00 for all three sites for 

the weekend ! 

Cost covers site only – no wood or amenities supplied. 

Book through the TG Admin Office. 403-274-6840 

Please note Scout Groups and Youth Groups take precedence. 

A deposit is required to obtain the keys. Map available. 

Over The Hill Inc 

200, 4803 - Centre St. NW, Calgary, Alberta T2E 2Z6 

Fax: 403-275-0587 

• Accounting 

• Bookkeeping 

• Consulting 

Over The Hill Inc 

200, 4803 - Centre St. NW, Calgary, Alberta T2E 2Z6 

Tel: 403-275-9437 Fax: 403-275-0587 

Email: reception@othaccounting.ca 

Accounting 

Bookkeeping 

Consulting 

PERSONAL & CORPORATE TAXES 

PERSONAL & CORPORATE TAXES 

Call or email to set up an appointment today! 

Call or email to set up an appointment today! 

403-275-9437 | reception@othaccounting.ca 

Computer Programming 

For Everyone from 8 to 18 years old 


When 

Cost 

Day: Thursday 

Time: 4:30 – 5:30pm 

Classes start: October 8 

Classes end: November 26 

$240 for whole program ($30/h) 

Discount for members! 

Duration • one hour classes 

• once a week 

• for 8 weeks 

Why everyone should try it? 

Software and computers are virtually everywhere and 

are changing the world. Programming improves logical 

thinking and self-esteem, teaches patience, precision 

and persistence. Many well-known people 

from the IT industry started coding at a very young age: 

Mark Zuckerberg (11 years old), Bill Gates (13 years old) 

or Elon Musk (10 years old) to name a few. 

Everyone attending our courses will acquire solid dose 

of algorithms, programming and STEM knowledge 

while having tons of fun! 

What do we code in? 

Junior adepts (8-13 years old) 

Scrach and Alice – learn basics of computer programming 

and algorithms. Both platforms allow to create 2D 

and 3D games, stories and videos using a technic called 

“visual programming”. 

Senior adepts (12-18 years old) 

Minecraft and Robocode learn real programming language 

– Java (one of top 5 most popular programming 

languages in the world). Create mods of Minecraft and 

battle robo-tank Al to fight against friend’s robo-tanks. 

Registration 

Email admin@tgcacalgary.com 

Phone : 403-274-6840 

Program Information 

Kamil Drabek 

E-mail: info@coding4kids.ca 

Phone: 587-969-3009 

Leaf & Pumpkin 

composting program is 

underway! 

Bring your leaves and pumpkins to a depot near 

you until November 8 

Fall is in the air – and on the ground. As Calgarians tidy 

up their yards they can bring their bagged leaves and 

pumpkins to one of our 36 drop-off locations around 

the city. By composting this material it keeps it out of 

the landfill, reduces harmful greenhouse gas emissions 

and helps turn the leaves and pumpkins into 

useful compost. We recommend using paper yard 

waste bags as they can be composted with the rest of 

the material. No sod or rocks please. 

NORTHWEST LEAF & PUMPKIN DROP-OFF 

LOCATIONS 

• BirthPlace Forest at Silver Springs Park 37 Silver 

Springs Dr. N.W. 

• Bowness 7937 43rd Ave. N.W. 

• Confederation Park 905 30th Ave. N.W. 

• Crescent Heights Community Centre 1101 Second 

St. N.W. 

• Edgemont Reservoir Site 6911 Edgemont Dr. N.W. 

• EMS Station #6 1940 Westmount Blvd. N.W. 

• Hidden Valley Community Association 10504 

Hidden Valley Dr. N.W. 

• North Haven Community Centre 5003 North 

Haven Dr. N.W. 

• Spyhill Landfill 69th Street and 112th Avenue N.W. 

• St. Andrews Heights Community Centre 2504 13th 

Ave. N.W. 

• Triwood Community Centre 2244 Chicoutimi Dr. N.W. 

• Varsity Athletic Park 39th Street and 46th Avenue N.W. 

For a full list of Leaf & Pumpkin drop-off locations, 

please visit calgary.ca/leaf. 

Submitted by City of Calgary Waste & Recycling Services 

COMING SOON 

4912 Norquay Dr. NW 

Great location, NEW hardwood, NEW windows & NEW roof Call today and be the first to view! 

real 

estate 

team 

Dale Green 

Honest. Grounded. Experienced. 

403.608.1410 

dale@dalegreen.com 

www.dalegreen.com 


BINGO 

BINGO 

Seniors 60 plus $3.00 OFF 

Sundays & Tuesdays 

1,096,656.00+ 

$1,056,797.00+ 

BINGO 

BINGO 


Triangles & Double Action 

played on the 1st Sunday 

& Tuesday of the month 

Wheel Chair Accessible. Come Join Us on Sundays & Tuesdays 


$1,053,797.00+ 


$1,056,797.00+ 









New skateboard park 

being constructed in 

your community. 





Similar to playgrounds, skateparks 

encourage unstructured play, 

physical activity, community 

vitality and quality time with 

friends and family. 

For more information 

on this project visit 

calgary.ca/skateparks. 

2015-1962 

Animal & Bylaw - Halloween 

Partners for Safety 

For the 21st year, On Oct. 31, the Calgary Partners for Safety will 

be patrolling Calgary streets to give trick-or-treaters easy access 

to help. That means more than 800 City vehicles will patrol 

Calgary streets from 6pm to 8pm, making sure this will be a 

safe Halloween. All children or adults who need assistance can 

approach any City vehicle for help. 

The program is designed to take a proactive approach to Halloween 

safety and has two objectives: 

• To provide Halloween safety information to parents and children. 

• To patrol communities on Halloween night. 

The Calgary Halloween Partners for Safety, coordinated by Calgary’s 

Child Magazine, includes the Calgary Animal & Bylaw 

Services, the Calgary Fire Department, the Calgary Police Service, 

Calgary Transit, Emergency Medical Services, Calgary Public 

Safety Communications (9-1-1) and Shaw Communications. 

Between calls, Calgary Police Service and Emergency Medical Services 

will have units patrolling residential neighbourhoods. This 

will provide a high visibility for the youngsters trick-or-treating. 

The Calgary Fire Department will also have vehicles on patrol, and 

fire stations will be open as a safe place for our youngsters. 

Calgary Transit’s buses and C-Trains are in the community providing 

transit service from early morning until late at night. 

If young trick-or-treaters need assistance, they can approach 

any transit vehicle they spot. Each vehicle has a radio and in 

an emergency, the bus or C-Train operator can contact the appropriate 

emergency personnel. 

Tips for safe trick or treating 

• Wear bright and reflective costumes that do not drag on the 

ground. 

• Choose shoes that fit well and masks that do not limit vision. 

• Children should plan their route and advise parents of where 

they will be and when they will return. 

• Remind children not to enter houses or cars. 

• Be aware of your location at all times. Should you need to call 

911, knowing your exact location will enable responders to 

get to you quickly. 

• Trick-or-treaters should visit houses on one side of the street 

at a time and use cross walks to cross the street. 

• Keep your home well lit for trick-or-treaters and clear your 

walkway of debris and snow or ice. 

• If driving on Halloween night, keep your speed to 20km/h in 

all residential areas. 

Written by: M.L. Ellen Percival, Coordinator, Partners for Safety 

Alberta Bike Swap 

Alberta Bike Swap is pleased to continue our series 

of articles that will help improve your knowledge of 

safe cycling. A good point to start to every month is 

the reminder that safe cycling is up to all road users. 

Stop means stop. As a cyclist, you must stop at every 

red light, every stop sign, and yield at every yield sign. 

You are at a distinct disadvantage on a bike if you run 

a red light, other vehicles weigh more. Look at where 

a stop sign is in an intersection road, they are set back 

behind the sidewalk. It is very dangerous to ride on a 

sidewalk, vehicles typically pull past the sidewalk before 

they stop. If you are riding a bike on a sidewalk, 

it is not only illegal, you are out of the line of sight for 

drivers. 

Mechanical safety tips for this month; from the A category 

- make sure you have the right air pressure in 

you tires. From the C category, keep your chain lubed. 

A dry chain wears quickly and can let you down when 

you need it most. 

If a supply of our Safe Cycling card would help your 

community group could, please email us at alberta 

bikeswap@gmail.com. 

3 6 7 2 9 5 8 1 4 

4 8 9 6 1 3 2 5 7 

1 2 5 4 8 7 3 6 9 

7 4 2 1 5 8 9 3 6 

8 9 6 3 2 4 5 7 1 

5 1 3 7 6 9 4 8 2 

9 7 4 5 3 1 6 2 8 

6 3 1 8 4 2 7 9 5 

2 5 8 9 7 6 1 4 3 


Real Talk for Renters 

Join us for our second workshop designed especially 

for renters living in Thorncliffe, Greenview, Highland 

Park & Tuxedo. 

Calgary Legal Guidance will teach us about responsibilities 

and rights for renters. 

The session will cover the following: 

• tenant rights & responsibilities 

• lease basics 

• rent rules 

• renewing & ending leases 

• rental tips 

• court basics 

When: Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00pm 

Where: Thorncliffe/Greenview Community Association 

5600 Centre Street N 

Register: Contact Tannis Eapen, Community Social Worker 

Phone: 403-828-8394 

Email: tannis.eapen@calgary.ca 

Please register by October 7. 

2015 Thorncliffe 

Greenview 

Recycle Depot 

Despite the weather, we held a very successful Recycle 

Depot on Saturday, September 5th. Thanks to everyone 

who participated. 

I will provide a better summary of all we collected, who 

to thank, and the agency we supported in the next 

Horizon. 

Let’s talk about FOOD! 

You are invited to a conversation about food in Highland 

Park, Thorncliffe, Greenview & Tuxedo 

Calgary’s Cooking: This is a group of people that plan 

meals and cook together once a month in order to 

cook healthy, budget friendly meals and build relationships. 

To start one in this area, we need volunteers to 

coordinate and at least six people to join. 

Spinz Around: Calgary’s Cooking rescues food from local 

merchants that may otherwise have been discarded 

and distributes it to folks in need. We are exploring setting 

this up in our area. We would need volunteers to 

help with food pick up, distribution and organization. 

Good Food Box: The Good Food Box gives people a 

way to buy fresh fruits & vegetables at a low cost once a 

month. Come find out where the depots are in our area 

and how the program works. 

When: Monday, October 19th at 7:00pm 

Where: Thornhill Baptist Church 128 Tache Ave NW 

RSVP: Call (403) 274-6555 or email tbckids@telus.net by 

October 15. 

*If you require child care, let us know. 

If you cannot make the meeting, but are interested in 

any of these activities, contact Amy Herauf at 403-219- 

3477 ext. 127 or email: aherauf@aspenfamily.org. 

Brought to you by: Thorncliffe, Greenview, Highland Park & Tuxedo 

Park Strong Neighbourhood Collaborative. These communities 

have joined together to make our neighbourhoods stronger. 

In the meantime please be very mindful of what you put 

in your blue bin. Check out the City of Calgary’s website: 

What goes where? You may be surprised the items that 

SHOULD NOT be going in your bin. 

The leaf and pumpkin drop off will run from September 

25 – November 8. Check out the City of Calgary’s website 

for locations. Please take all these organics to the 

drop offs and avoid putting in your black bin. Organics 

in your black bin; do not break down and will never be 

usable again. By bringing to the drop off locations your 

greens can become useable compost. 

Thanks, 

Tammy 

From Ottawa the City will receive $225,000 to upgrade 

trails within Nose Hill Park that connect to the Trans 

Canada Trail. The world’s longest network of recreational 

trails, when fully connected, will stretch 23,000 km from 

Atlantic to Pacific to Arctic oceans. 

The Rough Fescue native grassland on Nose Hill is a 

significant example of this ecosystem on the Canadian 

prairies. Invasive species (weeds) are a constant source 

of concern. The Canada Thistle despite its name is from 

Europe. This noxious weed is purple-flowered, grows in 

patches, and crowds out native plants. 

An artist is working on a project (for an exhibition called 

“Hare and Thistle” at Stride Art Gallery in October 2015). 

She was particularly interested in Canada Thistle and 

any information about what role the FONHS (and volunteers) 

play in helping to control this plant in the park. 

The City is the primary lead on this because the roots are 

strong and it is difficult to eliminate the weed by hand. 

There was an Ice Age Tour of Nose Hill on Heritage Day. 

The east side of Nose Hill was once a part of Mount 

Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park. This period was 6 

News from 

the Friends 

of Nose Hill 

by Anne Burke 

million years ago. The tour guide was from the Alberta 

Paleontologist Society. Our Sandstone City’s geologic 

past unfolds at Nose Hill, by bedrock outcrops, gravel 

pits, glacial erratics, and spectacular views of the Bow 

Valley. The pre-history includes buffalo rubbing stones 

and tipi rings. The hill was also a sacred place used for 

ceremonies and burials. You can take your own tour 

with an uphill walk on paved pathway to the top of the 

hill. Start at the 14th S. NW and 64 Ave. parking lot. 

The Biodiversity Advisory Committee approved by City 

Council will be established at the Oct. 19 meeting of 

Council. The report was based on best practices in Scotland, 

New Hampshire, Newfoundland and Labrador. 

Appointed members will be researchers, educators, 

and other specialists. There will be regular meetings, 

subcommittees, and consultations with industry. The 

aim is for direct access to government. Representatives 

from local business, organizations, academia, and 

citizens at large are needed. There will be a work plan to 

promote the 10-year biodiversity strategy in City parks, 

open space, and neighbourhoods. Conservation will be 

included in planning, managing, and operating across 

the City. 


BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS 

ask your heart it knows. 

For Business Classified Ad Rates Call Great News Publishing at 403 263-3044 or sales@great-news.ca 

NEPTUNE PLUMBING & HEATING LTD: Qualified 

journeymen plumbers/gasfitters, very experienced 

in Thorncliffe and Greenview. Upfront 

pReSiDenT’S pricing. Reliable, conscientious, meSSAGe 

fully guaranteed. 

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. 24 hour emergency 

by Leslie service DeGagne call 403-255-7938. “Showering you with 

great service.” 

As the RIGHTWAY snow flies and Plumbing the short days And get Heating: darker a feeling 

fills been the happily air. It starts serving out the slow Thorncliffe and quiet | Greenview 

gradually 

Has 

building areas to a with crescendo quality of work, brilliant happy lights clients and and sound fair 

and joyous pricing, feelings. with second What generation is it you ask? experience, Where does there 

this phenomenon is job we come can’t from? handle. How Furnaces can the $3185, same thing water 

happen heaters year after $715, year bathroom no matter renos what and our gas age? lines Ask also! 

the children Installed they with know, great ask warranties. the grandpas, Call 403-968-6630. 

they know, 

ask your ACTION heart it LAWN knows. CARE: Lawn Cuts, Seasonal Clean- 

Ups. Aerate-Power rake. Eaves trough clean. Fertilize, 

that Rototilling, every Hedge December Trimming. the clock Karl 403-651-3900. 

speeds up. 

It seems 

Time as they say flies by and the people scurrying by 

CONCRETE CUTTING FOR BASEMENT WINDOWS, 

like busy little ants emphasize the fact that twenty 

DOORS & FLOORS: New openings or enlargements 

cut into foundation for basement windows 

four hours in a day is just not enough. Smells of cinnamon 

and peppermint fill the air and gradually a city of 

and doors. Enlarge your existing basement windows 

red and green 

to 

lights 

meet fire 

appear, 

code 

filling 

for bedrooms, 

our darkest 

from 

days 

cutting 

with 

warmth 

basement 

that contrasts 

windows, 

with 

doorways 

the falling 

to supply 

temperatures 

and install 

season. quality Where windows, are these window-well, people going? weeping-tile, What is 

of the 

it that core makes drilling, them in excavation such a hurry? and Why anything do the concrete lights 

warm cutting. our soul? Call The 403-570-0555 children watch or text in 403-680-0611. 

wonder, the 

Email: info@asapconcretecutting.com. 

SUPPLEMENT YOUR INCOME: on a steady parttime 

basis as a First Student A timeless School and Bus symbolic Driver. Free 

training provided. Perfect story, The for recent Gift of retirees, the Magi stayat-home 

parents Published and one self-employed, of several by: hundred etc. short A few 

is 

hours daily (school days stories only) written serving by O. community Henry 

and making a difference. Call: 403-531-3920 or 

between 1903 and 1910. It 

visit www.firststudentinc.ca. 

was first published in a New 

York City newspaper in 1905 

Starchevski and in a collection entitled 

Pre-school 

‘The Four Million’ in 1906. 

School of Ballet 

200 Country Hills Ld N.W. 

grandpas watch with knowledge and our heart watches 

with 

NEIGHBOURHOOD 

joy. 

CONFLICT? Community Mediation 

Calgary Society (CMCS) is a no cost mediation 

sounds and conflict fill the coaching snow blanketed service that streets, can help polite 

Beautiful 

sounds, you resolve musical problems sounds and and sounds restore of peace! laughter We and help joy. 

Ho, neighbours ho, ho, can be be neighbours heard on every again! street www.community 

corner and in 

every 

mediation.ca, 

mall. Then the 

403-269-2707. 

bells ring out and the world stops. 

The MONEY’S day the children WORTH and HOME Grandpas SERVICES: have been Contact waiting 

Jerome for is here, Feist the at day 403-242-4307 our heart becomes for home three repairs, times 

larger carpentry, is here. fences, decks, siding and handyman 

services. 

Family 

LOCAL 

and friends 

THORNCLIFFE 

gather together 

MAN WILL 

bringing 

DO: 

with 

Dump 

them 

symbols hauling, of love, garage sharing cleaning, their time, electronics their food recycling, and their 

joys and and thrift laughter. store hauls. The Very children reasonable play and rates. grandpas’ Call or 

watch text and Dale laughter at 403-828-5772. and love fill the soul of the cities 

and towns world wide. Who brings about such a special 

NEED LEGAL HELP? CANT AFFORD A LAWYER? 

FREE 

day? Where 

LEGAL 

does 

CLINIC: 

it come 

Wednesday 

from? Why 

October 

is it so 

21 

special? 

9:30 

Ask 

am 

the 

to 

children 

3:30 pm. Calgary 

they know, 

Public 

ask 

Library, 

the Grandpas 

616 Macleod 

they 

Trail SE (downtown). Book an appointment: call 

know ask your heart it knows. 

403-541-4803 between 8 am and 7 pm, October 1 

The to holiday 15 Space season is limited. is special Limited for us number all, but of not walk everyone 

appointments looks forward available to the day www.pbla.ca. the world stops and not 

in 

everyone THE CONTRACTOR has a family YOU'VE and friends BEEN LOOKING to share it FOR: with. 

I hope Yes, as contracting we take the is your time easy to solution. gather with Knowledgeable 

this and season reliable that team we of remember professionals. those Licensed, who have 

family and 

friends 

nothing registered and make and insured. room in No our projects hearts for too them big or as too well. 

Small small. gestures Book now of love to have are the your ones projects most completed appreciated 

and 

before 

the easiest 

the holidays. 

to give, a 

Call 

smile, 

Carl 

a 

403-671-4714. 

hug or a hot drink on a 

cold day. On behalf of the Thorncliffe Greenview board 

of directors I send out best wishes to all our members 

for a happy and safe holiday season. 

Children 

Eavestrough cleaning/repairs/installs 

Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Supporting HipHop Communities & Local Businesses Since 1989 

Teen/Adult 

Gutter clean & fix/Fascia/Soffit 

Downspouts/Drip-edge/Leak repairs 

403 226-8874 

Main Hall (maximum capacity 800) 

250-500 people $1050 

501-800 people $1350 

Damage Deposit $1050 

Plus $4.00 mandatory corkage charge per person, 

based on a minimum of 250 people. 

Thorncliffe Room (maximum capacity 125) 

main Hall (maximum capacity 800) 

Rent $412.50 

250-500 people $915 

Damage Deposit $412.50 

501-800 people $1190 

Plus $4.00 mandatory corkage charge per person, based 


on a minimum of 75 people. 


based Greenview on a minimum Room $34.50/hour 

of 250 people. 

Fitness/Sports Classes only 

thorncliffe room (maximum capacity 125) 

Rent TG Room $350 $25/hour 

Damage Bowling Deposit Parties (adjacent $350 to lanes) 

Plus Board $3.50 Room mandatory (maximum corkage capacity charge 30) per person, based 

on Meetings a minimum only of 75 $35.00/hour 

people. 

greenview 5600 Room room (maximum $25/hour capacity 30) 

Fitness/Sports Meetings only Classes $35.00/hour only 

tg Parties room $25/hour $175.00 

Bowling Horizon Parties Room (adjacent (maximum to lanes) capacity 15) 

Board Meetings room only (maximum $15.00/hour capacity 30) 

Meetings only $60 

Add GST to all Prices 

5600 room (maximum capacity 30) 

Classes, Meetings, Conferences, Programs, Children’s 


Parties, Adult Celebrations, Silent Auctions, Weddings, 

Parties $125 

Receptions, Parties, Family Reunions 

Horizon room (maximum capacity 15) 

Let Thorncliffe Greenview Community 


Association host your next event! 

tweedview room (maximum capacity 15) 

Meetings Looking only to rent $40 space to run an 

Exercise Program? 

Add gst to ALL prices 

We have a hall available weekdays, daytime only at 


$34.50 per hour. The Greenview Room located in 


the basement is where it all began. The Community 


Complex that you see today was built around this 

hall. Let It tHorncLiffe is self-contained greenVieW with washrooms community and is a 

AssociAtion Host your next eVent! 

www.ssballet.ca Register on line 

The deadline for advertising is the 1 st day of the month 

Phone: 403-720-0762 ADVERTISE sales@riverview-printing.com YOUR BUSINESS NOW! www.riverview-printing.com 

REACHING OVER 190,000 HOUSEHOLDS 

4 D E C E M B E R 2010 I Published by Riverview Printing I Call 403-720-0762 for advertising opportun i t i e s 

Published by: 

and joyous feelings. What is it you ask? Where does 

Beautiful sounds fill the snow blanketed streets, polite 

this phenomenon come from? How can the same thing 

sounds, musical sounds and sounds of laughter and joy. 

happen year after year no matter what our age? Ask 

Ho, ho, ho, can be heard on every street corner and in 

the children they know, ask the grandpas, they know, 

every mall. Then the bells ring out and the world stops. 

The day the children and Grandpas have been waiting 

for is here, the day our heart becomes three times 

It seems that every December the clock speeds up. larger is here. 

Time as they say flies by and the people scurrying by 

like busy little ants emphasize the fact that twenty 

Family and friends gather together bringing with them 

CHRISTMAS 

four hours in a day is just not enough. Smells of cinnamon 

and peppermint fill the air and gradually snow a city removal 

of 

symbols LIGHTS of love, sharing their time, their food and their 

joys and laughter. The children play and grandpas’ 

red and green lights appear, filling our darkest days with 

watch and laughter and love fill the soul of the cities 

403-265-4769 

warmth that contrasts with the falling temperatures 

and towns world wide. Who brings about such a special 

day? Where does it come from? Why is it so special? 

YARDBUSTERSLANDSCAPING.COM 

of the season. Where are these people going? What is 

it that makes them in such a hurry? Why do the lights Ask the children they know, ask the Grandpas they 

warm our soul? The children watch in wonder, the know ask your heart it knows. 

A timeless and symbolic 

story, The Gift of the Magi is 

one of several hundred short 

stories written by O. Henry 

between 1903 and 1910. It 

was first published in a New 

York City newspaper in 1905 

and in a collection entitled 

‘The Four Million’ in 1906. 

The holiday season is special for us all, but not everyone 

looks forward to the day the world stops and not 

everyone has a family and friends to share it with. 

I hope as we take the time to gather with family and 

friends this season that we remember those who have 

nothing and make room in our hearts for them as well. 

Small gestures of love are the ones most appreciated 

and the easiest to give, a smile, a hug or a hot drink on a 

cold day. On behalf of the Thorncliffe Greenview board 

of directors I send out best wishes to all our members 

for a happy and safe holiday season. 

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS NOW! 

REACHING OVER 190,000 HOUSEHOLDS 

ACROSS 65+ CALGARY COMMUNITIES 

250-500 people $915 

501-800 people $1190 



based on a minimum of 250 people. 

thorncliffe room (maximum capacity 125) 

TG Community Hall & Meeting 

Room Rental Information 

Rent $350 


Plus $3.50 mandatory corkage charge per person, based 

on a minimum of 75 people. 

greenview room $25/hour 

Fitness/Sports Classes only 

tg room $25/hour 

Bowling Parties (adjacent to lanes) 

Board room (maximum capacity 30) 


5600 room (maximum capacity 30) 


Parties $125 

Looking to rent space to run an 

Horizon room (maximum capacity 15) 


great space for classes such as Tae Kwon Do, Karate 

and exercise Fitness. program? 

The hall measurements are 70’ x 38’. Call 

403-274-6840 

We have a hall 

for 

available 

further information 

weekdays, 

or 

daytime 

to book. 

only at 

25.00 per hour. The Greenview Room located in the 

We basement Accommodate is where it all Seminars! 

began. The Community 

Thorncliffe 

Complex that 

Greenview 

you see 

Community 

today was built 

Association 

around 

has 

this 

four 

hall. 

meeting 

It is Add self-contained 

rooms gst and to two 

with ALL halls 

washrooms prices accommodating 

and is a 

anywhere 

great space 

from 

for 

10 

classes 

to 800 

such 

people! 

as Tae Kwon Do, Karate 

and Fitness. The hall measurements are 70’ x 38’. Call 

To 

403-274-6840 

break up your 

for further 

day we 

information 

have recreation 

or to book. 

facilities. 

You can go bowling, play racquetball, darts or billiards 

in We our Accommodate lounge/recreation centre. seminars! 

Call Thorncliffe 403-274-6840 Greenview and let Community us make your Association next event has 

an four overwhelming meeting rooms success! and two halls accommodating 

AssociAtion Host your next eVent! 

anywhere from 10 to 800 people! 

To break up your day we have recreation facilities. 

You can go bowling, play racquetball, darts or billiards 

in our lounge/recreation centre. 

Call 403-274-6840 and let us make your next event 

an overwhelming success! 

tweedview room (maximum capacity 15) 





Let tHorncLiffe greenVieW community 

CALGARy inTeR-fAiTH 

fOOD BAnk 

T h e O ff i c i a l T H O R N C L I F F E / G R E E N V I E W 

20 OCTOBER 2015 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities T h e O ff i c i a l t h o r n c l i f f e / g r e e n v i e w C o m m u n i t y N e w s l e t t e r I OCTOBER 2015 2 1 

ACROSS 65+ CALGARY COMMUNITIES 

The Calgary Food Bank is able to feed 

thousands of people each year because

The plant life in the 

oceans make up 

about 85 percent of 

all the greenery on 

the Earth. 

RBC Dominion Securities Inc. 

Complimentary Workshop 

for Business oWners 

Join us on October 26 

and discover: 

■■ 

Creative tax ideas 

Strategies to maximize 

business value 

Retirement and estate 

planning tips 

U.S. planning strategies 

councillor, ward 4 

Sean Chu 

403-268-3727 • ward04@calgary.ca 

www.calgary.ca/ward4 

Greetings from Councillor Sean Chu, 

Today, Calgary’s population is 1.19 million and will increase 

to about 1.89 million in the next 30 years. It is estimated 

that the Green Line will service 41 million passengers 

annually. 

Fun Facts: 

• The Green Line will 

use low-floor trains 

which have similar 

capacity to current 

CTrains (780 passengers/3 

car train), and 

carry over 8 times the number of passengers of an articulated 

bus. 

• Ride times will be cut in half on the southeast leg of 

the Green Line with the completion of LRT; current ride 

times are clocked at about 69 minutes to the downtown 

core from the southeast; this will be reduced to about 

35 minutes. 

• Calgary has the first wind-powered light rail transit system 

in North America and reduced CO2 emissions by 

over 56,000 tonnes in 2012. 

• 290,000 Calgarians are estimated to live along the Green 

Line corridor (including the Centre City and Beltline), estimated 

to increase to 465,000 by 2043. 

• Total city population is 1.19 million today, increasing to 

1.89 million by 2043. 

Brighten your smile 

General Dentists 

Dr. Clark Crawford 

& Dr. Nikla Reddy 

Services 

• Family & Children 

dentistry 

• Implants 

• Emergency 

• Direct Billing 

Welcoming new 

patients now! 

call 587-755-8050 

open mon-sat 

Visit us at calgarydentalhouse.ca 

Located at Destination Deerfoot City 

(Deerfoot Mall site) next to Tim Hortons 

971 64th Ave NE # 112 

Calgary, AB T2E 7P4 

Unit 112, 971 64th Ave NE 

■■ 

■■ 

■■ 

Your Host: 

MicHael Martin 

Investment Advisor 

RBC Dominion Securities 

To RSVP, or for more info, call 403-299-5282 or email 

kalee.boisvert@rbc.com. 

RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. 

*Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth 

Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used 

under licence. © RBC Dominion Securities Inc. 2015. All rights reserved. 15_90701_RHD_003 

The Green Line will serve a number of community 

and business hubs in the city: 

• Community Activity Centres 

• Country Hills – 2,900 jobs 

• Quarry Park – 8,300 jobs 

• South Hill – 6,000 jobs 

• Major Activity Centres 

• Keystone Hills – 3,500 jobs 

• Seton – 5,200 jobs 

• Industrial Centres 

• Aurora – 6,700 jobs 

• Douglasglen Business Centre – 2,000 jobs 

• Glenmore/Barlow Business Centre – 4,900 jobs 

See more at: www.calgary.ca/greenline. 

22 OCTOBER 2015 I Great News Publishing I Call 403-263-3044 for advertising opportunities

Simons Valley 

is proud to be your local 

neighborhood pharmacy of choice. 

Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommends that everyone 6 months old 

or older should get a flu vaccine. Getting the flu vaccine, either as a shot or as a spray that you 

breathe through the nose, every fall just before the start of the flu season can help prevent you 

from getting the flu. 

YOU CANNOT GET THE FLU FROM THE FLU VACCINE! Protect yourself against the flu, get 

immunized every year. Make it part of your fall routine! 

DID YOU KNOW that our injection certified pharmacists are trained to administer the flu vaccine 

to the public and are authorized by the Alberta College of Pharmacists and Alberta Health 

Services to access and administer the provincially provided vaccines?* 

Stop by and see Anamaria and Hubert, YOUR Sandstone Pharmacists, TODAY to book your 

appointment to get your flu vaccine! 

*FREE FOR ALL ALBERTA RESIDENTS (with a valid Alberta Health Care Number) 

FLU SHOTS AVAILABLE STARTING OCT. 20, 2015 

BUSINESS HOURS 

Pharmacy Hours: 

Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM 

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 

Sunday and Stat Holidays: 

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 

Phone: 403-274-2444 

Store Hours: 

Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM 

Saturday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM 

Sunday and Stat Holidays: 

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM

THoRNcliffe greenview

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?