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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.
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