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January 2013 

vergreen The Official Community Newsletter for Evergreen 

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President’s Message 

coMe skate with us in evergreen! 

The Calgary Evergreen Community Association [“CECA”] is excited to announce that 

we have partnered with the City of Calgary Parks, and will be maintaining an outdoor 

skating rink this season. 

Dear Calgary Evergreen Community, 

We, the Calgary Evergreen Community Association and the City of Calgary Parks South Division are pleased to announce that we 

have partnered together to run a temporary ice skating rink this winter at the corner of Everridge Drive and Everoak Drive (see 

map on page 7). 

The initial set-up and flooding of the rink will be undertaken by the City of Calgary Parks but the success of program is dependent 

on volunteers to help maintain the skating rink. The Community Association is organizing volunteers for the rink. If you would like 

to volunteer, please contact our “rink boss” Jodine Williams (jodine@myceca.ca). 

Outdoor skating rinks in Calgary are weather dependent and are typically open December through February. Regular flooding and 

snow removal are required to maintain rink condition. Please stay off the ice while it is being cleaned or cleared of snow. 

The outdoor rink is for pleasure skating only. The rink will not be lighted or 

supervised. Helmets are recommended. Due to proximity of houses and 

cars, hockey is strongly discouraged. Slapshots, windows, and windshields 

do not mix. 

For additional information on our newly adopted rink, please visit our 

website www.myceca.ca or contact Jodine. 

Your Board of Directors is excited to bring an ice rink to Evergreen. Please 

enjoy the fresh air this winter by lacing up your skates and enjoying our first 

outdoor skating rink! We hope to see you out there! 

Sincerely, 

Trevor Wekel, President 

PS: Your membership of $20 in the Calgary Evergreen Community Association can help us keep this exciting project going in future 

years – please become a member today to help us do great things in our wonderful community! 

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.myceca.ca 

Pg. 3 January 2013 The Calgary Evergreen Official Community Newsletter

Calgary Evergreen Community Association 

Executive and Board of Directors 

Have you bookmarked our community website: www.myceca.ca 

In case you have any questions, the following is a list of our current directors. If you prefer, please send a note to: 

Calgary Evergreen Community Association 

P.O. Box 24007 RPO Evergreen, Calgary, AB T2Y 0J9 | http://www.myceca.ca 

Isn’t it time to get involved? Join the board. Sign up for a membership. 

Volunteer for an event. Sign up for a program. Support your newsletter and its advertisers. 

If you’d like to contact any of us or inquire about joining the board, the following are our 

directors and postings available. If you would like to find out more about VACANT positions 

on our Board, please contact Nikhil Sonpal at president@myceca.ca. Make a difference in your 

community and join the Community Association Board! 

Executive 

President Trevor Wekel president@myceca.ca 

Vice President Joel Eresman vp@myceca.ca 

Past President Nikhil Sonpal 

Treasurer Alberto Silva treasurer@myceca.ca 

Secretary 

Directors 

Jo-Ann Dyler secretary@myceca.ca 

Community Recreation Coordinator - City of Calgary Heather MacKay heather.mackay@calgary.ca 

Development Director (Permits, large scale dev.) VACANT 

Development Director (LUMAC) Attila Szabo attila@myceca.ca 

Membership Director James Himer membership@myceca.ca 

Newsletter Director/Editor Nicholas Mangozho newsletter@myceca.ca 

Website Director/Webmaster Bruce Symbalisty webmaster@myceca.ca 

Newsletter Sales/Ad Inquiry Laura Dennison newslettersales@mindsdesign.ca 

Social Coordinator Charissa Slater charissa@myceca.ca 

Traffic Coordinator Julie Bolduc julie@myceca.ca 

ERA Liaison Shirley Ewert shirley@myceca.ca 

Director at Large Robert Fuller robert@myceca.ca 

Director at Large Pedro Mendonca pedro@myceca.ca 

Director at Large Jodine Williams jodine@myceca.ca 

Director at Large Doug Turn doug@myceca.ca 

Director at Large Muru Karavadra muru@myceca.ca 

Grants Director VACANT 

Sports Director / Trico Liaison VACANT 

Sports Director / SFCRA Liaison VACANT 

Senior’s Liaison VACANT 


New 

Membership Benefits: 

ceca MeMbership 

registration forM 

Support Your Community! 

Get Involved! 

• Advocacy: CECA actively reviews and takes appropriate action (including open houses) regarding current and future area 

developments (i.e. land use, building development, screening fences, playgrounds, etc.). We also lobby on behalf of the 

community for concerns like traffic, safety, and awareness. 

• Social Events: Organizing and sponsoring community events accessible to ALL Evergreen residents (i.e. Annual Evergreen 

Community BBQ, Community Garage Sale, etc.) 

• Member Discounts: Our community partners provide discounts to CECA members: 

• South Fish Creek Recreation Association: Member rates for all programs at SFCRA ($5 to $15 discount) 

• Trico Centre: Family swim for $14 every Friday 7-9pm (normally $22). Trico community support fee gives you 20% off your 

annual membership and entitles you to a free CECA membership. 

• Sports: CECA membership is required when registering you or your child for some sports. 

• Community Facilities: Planning for future community facilities that are sustainable and meet the needs of ALL EVERGREEN 

residents. Possible amenities include a community centre, skating rink, water park, tennis courts, basketball courts and an 

outdoor amphitheatre. Be a part of the process!! 

Membership Rate: $20 per year Membership Expiry: December 31, 2013 

Note: Electronic submission and payment by credit card or PayPal is available on http://www.myceca.ca. Cheques payable to 

“Calgary Evergreen Community Association”. 

Household Information - Note: All information is strictly confidential as per the CECA Privacy Policy. 

Your email address will be added to our low volume mailing list. You may choose to opt-out of the list at any time. 

Last Name: 

First Name: 

Spouse/Partner Last Name: 

Spouse/Partner First Name: 

Residential Address: 

Postal Code: 

Contact Number: 

Email Address: 

Volunteer Preference: 

P.O. Box 24007 RPO Evergreen, Calgary, AB T2Y 0J9 | http://www.myceca.ca 



Community Corner 

showcase your school at the 2013 

Mayor’s environMent expo 

Teachers and students, The City of Calgary is inviting you 

to showcase your school at the 2013 Mayor’s Environment 

Expo. Get involved in creating a generation of Calgarians that 

appreciate the beauty of our complex eco-system. 

Showcase Schools take on fun, exciting projects that reduce 

their school’s ecological footprint. At the Expo, they celebrate 

their classrooms’ environmental stewardship and share what 

they have learned with other students. 

“I think it’s important to look after the environment because 

this is our home. It is our responsibility to look after it,” says 

grades eight Blessed Cardinal Newman student, Megan Keeler. 

“The Mayor’s Environment Expo helps us spread awareness 

about how to protect the environment and inspire other 

schools to join in on the action.” 

The Mayor’s Environment Expo is a fun educational interactive 

event for youth, aimed at creating environmental stewards 

for Calgary. The 2013 Expo takes place June 4-6, 2013 at the 

Municipal Building. 

All Showcase Schools qualify for a $250 grant from Encana to 

help with their projects. Free transportation to and from the 

Expo is provided by Calgary Transit, when possible. 

Register your school today on http://www.calgary.ca/UEP/ESM/ 

Pages/Mayors-Environment-Expo/Mayors-Environment-Expo. 

aspx and become part of the legacy that helps expands actions 

in support of a healthier and more sustainable community. 

Application deadline is January 14, 2013 

first 2000 days 

Community members are invited to 

attend an information session on early 

childhood development in south Calgary. 

Discussion topics include: 

• The importance of the first 

2000 days of life 

• The Early Child 

Development Mapping Project 

• Measured results of childhood development in south 

Calgary communities 

Where: Shawnessy Library, 333 Shawville Blvd. (in the South 

Fisch Creek Recreation Complex) 

When: Thursday, January 24, 2012 

6:30pm – 7:30pm 

Please contact Juliana Ramirez, Calgary Deep South Coalition 

Lead juliramirez@yahoo.com with questions or comments. 

More information about the ECMap project is available at 

ecmap.ca 

yMca - free 5th 

All YMCA branches - Every 5th day of the month 

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Skating Rink Location 

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Community 

Your Official Newsletter 

Services 

help police stop vehicle prowlers 

It’s not only vehicles thieves 

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The Calgary Police Service 

suggests taking a few simple 

preventive measures to help 

protect your vehicle from being 

broken into, or even stolen: 

• Take your purse or 

wallet with you — never leave them in the vehicle (thieves 

know all your favourite hiding places). 

• Always lock your vehicle doors. 

• Don’t leave your vehicle running unattended, even for a 

few seconds (this is an invitation to steal your vehicle’s 

contents or the vehicle itself). 

• Store valuables and shopping bags out of sight within the 

vehicle. 

• When you’re shopping, it’s best to keep your shopping 

with you (if you drop it off at your vehicle and then return 

to the store or mall, it can alert thieves that there may be 

something worth stealing in your vehicle). If you need to 

drop off your shopping, move your vehicle to a different 

parking spot before going back into the stores. 

• Take removable stereo face plates or stereos with you 

when you leave the vehicle. 

• Don’t leave CDs in your car, as they are untraceable if 

stolen. 

• Don’t leave anything in your vehicle overnight. 

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Shopping centre parking lots are common areas for car prowling 

and theft, so many malls employ security guards to deter 

potential thieves; however, thieves also target vehicles parked 

in residential areas. You can further decrease your chances of 

becoming a victim by parking in a well-lit area and using an antitheft 

device such as a car alarm or steering wheel locking device. 

Prowlers who see that your car is protected are more likely to 

move on to a car that doesn’t have security features. 

If you become a victim of a car prowling, it’s important to call the 

police immediately —regardless of the extent of loss or insurance 

coverage. These incidents are rarely isolated, and thieves often 

work for several days or weeks in a row. Early information can 

help police identify areas of concern and catch the culprits. 

To report an incident, visit your local district office. District phone 

numbers can be found on the Calgary Police Service website at 

www.calgarypolice.com/districts. You can also call the Calgary 

Police Service general number at 403-266-1234 and provide police 

with as much information as you can: where and when the incident 

occurred, what damage was done and what was taken (including a 

list of serial numbers and descriptions of the stolen items). 

For more crime prevention tips, visit www.calgarypolice.ca. 

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Services 

sledding safety 

Alberta Health Services, EMS would like to 

remind parents and children of some basic 

sledding safety tips as the winter season 

continues. Sledding injuries can result 

from collisions with stationary objects 

such as trees and rocks or with other 

people on the hill. Unprotected falls 

can result in injury if you lose control 

at high speeds. Everyone is at risk – especially children. 

Educate your family how to stay safe by following these simple 

reminders and have a fun day on the toboggan hill. 

Equipment 

• Ensure your sled is in good condition. Do not use sleds 

with broken parts, sharp edges, or splits in the material. 

• Currently, there are no helmets designed specifically for 

sledding. However children should wear a properly fitted 

helmet designed for high impact collisions, such as hockey, 

cycling, or climbing helmets. 

Hazards 

• Avoid hills that are too steep, or too icy – you can lose 

control very quickly. 

• Choose hills free of obstacles such as trees, rocks, utility 

poles, or fences. 

• Be mindful of clothing that contains drawstrings, or loose 

clothing, such as scarves, which can present a choking 

hazard if they become caught or snagged. 

Plan ahead 

• Dress warmly in layers and anticipate weather changes. 

• Consider bringing extra sets of gloves and toques to 

exchange wet garments for dry ones. 

• Take breaks to warm up out of the cold. 

• Ensure frostbite hasn’t affected any exposed skin. 

• Even when properly protected from the elements, the 

finger tips, toes, ears, the tip of the nose, and other high 

points on the face such as the forehead and cheek bones 

can be affected by frostbite. 

• If frost bite has occurred, treat it by first removing the 

individual out of the cold environment. Gently warm the 

affected skin by placing a warm hand over it or by placing 

the affected part in warm water (not hot; ~41°C max.) 

until re-warmed. 

People don't notice whether it's 

winter or summer when they're 

happy. ~ Anton Chekhov 


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Services 

Lock It or Lose It! 

Fast, easy tips to 

protect your vehicle 

against theft. 

It takes just seconds for a criminal 

to break into your vehicle. 

Less than a minute later, your 

valuables — even your entire 

vehicle — could be gone. It can 

take weeks to settle an auto 

theft insurance claim, and since 

claims are usually based on your 

vehicle’s value rather than its 

replacement cost, it could leave 

you thousands of dollars short — 

all for the sake of a few moments of your time. 

Since vehicle theft is often a crime of opportunity, the Calgary 

Police Service recommends these measures to make your 

vehicle less attractive to thieves. 

• Lock it up. Close the windows, lock the doors and the 

trunk, and take your keys with you — never leave your 

vehicle unlocked, even for the few minutes it takes to duck 

into a store or run back into the house. And don’t hide a 

key on the vehicle — criminals know ALL the hiding spots. 

• Turn it off. Never leave your vehicle idling alone, even if 

you lock the doors. It costs the environment in emissions, 

and it could cost you when a criminal bypasses the door 

lock in seconds. 

• Hide your valuables. Wherever and whenever you park, 

remove your valuables — including any removable stereos. 

If that’s not practical (you’re in the middle of a shopping 

day, for example), hide the valuables in the trunk, out of 

sight, and then move the vehicle to a different place in 

the parking lot. Thieves watch parking lots to see who’s 

stashing shopping bags and then heading back into the mall. 

• Stow it right. If you have a garage, use it and lock it. If 

you don’t, choose a parking spot that’s as well lit and well 

travelled as possible, within sight of your windows. 

• Think security. If your vehicle has an alarm, use it. If it 

doesn’t, consider installing one, or at least using an antitheft 

device such as a steering-wheel locking bar. These 

items can deter some criminals, and can delay others. If 

your vehicle is especially attractive to criminals, consider 

installing a security system such as an electronic vehicle 

disabling device, a hood-locking device or a location 

tracking system. 

• Protect yourself. Never leave any identifying information, 

such as your name, address, phone number or vehicle 

registration/insurance in the vehicle. Carry it in your 

wallet or purse instead, and never leave these items in 

the vehicle. You’ll also need the registration and insurance 

details in case the vehicle is stolen, so it’s a great idea to 

make an extra copy of these documents, to keep at home. 

• Report it! If you see suspicious people in or around 

vehicles, call the Calgary Police Service at 266-1234. And 

if your vehicle is broken into or stolen, report it to police 

right away, regardless of loss or insurance coverage. Breakins 

are rarely isolated — reporting them immediately 

with as much detail as possible can help police in their 

investigation. 

For more crime prevention tips, visit the calgary 

Police service web site at www.calgarypolice.ca. 




Things To Do 

there’s a lot going on this 

January at the 

Fish Creek Library 

11161 Bonaventure Drive SE 

CIWA’s New Friends and Neighbourhood Group for 

Women welcomes you. To register call Marilee at 

403-444-1752. Tuesdays, January 8 to April 30, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Computer Technology Coaching. Drop in for one-on-one, 

computer help. Wednesdays, January 9 to April 24, 

6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

Single in the Suburbs on Wednesdays, January 9, February 

13, March 13 and April 10, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 

Stitch and Chat on Wednesdays, January 9 to April 24, 

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. 

What’s Cookin’ Club on Thursday, January 17, February 21, 

March 21 and April 18, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. 

LEGO Club on Thursdays, January 10 to April 25, 

4:00 - 5:00 p.m. 

Notable Nonfiction Book Club on Sundays, January 13, 

February 10, March 10 and April 14, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. 

eBooks: A Library On the Go on Monday, January 14, 

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 

Eating With Purpose can help you reach your health and 

wellness goals. Presented by Dana Lee Hansen, PhD Pharm, 

Registered Holistic Nutritionist. Wednesday, January 16, 

7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 

Adult Book Club on Thursdays, January 17, February 21, 

March 21 and April 18, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. 

Families Sing and Play Together! Celebrate Family Literacy 

Day as we share songs and rhymes. Ages 6 to 23 months with a 

parent/caregiver Saturday, January 26, 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 

LinkedIn: From Start to Finish is presented in partnership 

with Bow Valley College’s Career Connection. Bring an 

electronic version of your resume. Intermediate computer and 

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English skills are required, and a pre-assignment 

will be emailed to participants. Participants must 

register with LinkedIn prior to the session. 

Saturday, January 26, 11:00 am- 4:00 pm 

Teen Book Club: Ages 13 to 17. 

Sundays, January 27, February 24, March 

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Baby Playdate: Ages up to 23 months with a parent/caregiver, 

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Spanish Conversation Club: Ages 16 and up. Mondays, 

January 28 to March 18, (No program on February 18), 

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 

ESL Conversation Club (Intermediate): on Wednesdays, 

January 30 to March 20, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 

CyberSeniors: Learn how to use a mouse, search the Internet, 

use e-mail, and about the components of a computer. Ages 50 

and up. Thursdays, January 31 to February 21, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 

A valid library card is required to register for any program. 

For more information you can visit your local library, call 

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Services 

fitness in the new year 

By Amanda Oulette: Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and 

Fitness Instructor at Trico Centre 

A “New Year’s resolution”, especially when it’s a fitness 

resolution, can be intimidating. 

January is a great time of year to start a fitness routine or 

improve on your old one. When you are creating your good 

health plan, make sure that it works for you. Use the SMART 

acronym to help set your new “good health plan” goals. January 

is a great time of year to start a fitness routine or improve on 

your old one. When you are creating your good 

health plan, make sure that it works for you. Use the SMART 

acronym to help set your new “good health plan” goals: 

S-Specific, M-measurable,A-attainable, R-realistic, and T-timely. 

Write your plan down, share it with a friend, or post it on your 

Facebook page – whatever helps you feel accountable. 

Here are some tips to make the whole plan work for you: 

• Tip 1: Alternative Eating Habits 

Changing your eating habits is one of the toughest 

mountains to climb, but by setting small, attainable 

goals changing eating habits is no longer a challenge. For 

example, you might start with eating from a smaller plate, 

creating smaller potions, making sure your plate is full of 

color, upping your volume of vegetables, or eating more 

frequently throughout the day. 

• Tip 2: Reinforcing Physical Activity 

Incorporating physical activity into your daily routine does 

not necessarily mean hitting the gym 6 days a 

week for 2 hours. Adding physical activity 

can be as simple as taking the stairs 

instead of taking the elevator or parking 

further away from your destination. 

Make an effort to get outside at 

least once a day even during these 

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Creating that “work-life balance” can be a challenge, 

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for the things you love in life can make all the difference. 

Taking 30 min for yourself whether it is first thing in the 

morning or last thing before bed. Take a bath, read a 

book or a magazine, enjoy a hot beverage, reconnect with 

friends over a hot drink. 

You are the master of your “good health plan” Try to enjoy it! 

Set goals that work for you and celebrate your successes. 

Trico Centre is partnered with your community – residents of 

partnered communities get great value on their Trico Centre 

memberships and discounts off programs. See www.tricocentre.ca 

or call 403-278-7542. 

“We are all accountable for ourselves. Think of yourself 

as a precious commodity, and then protect your 

investment each day.” ~ Monica Brant 

“There are only two options regarding commitment. 

You’re either IN or you’re OUT. There’s not such things 

as life in-between.” ~ Pat Riley 




Corner 

5 key tips for preventing 

identity theft 

Identity theft occurs when your 

personal information is collected 

and used by persons without 

authorization to do so. The result 

could include: applications in your 

name being made for credit with 

financial institutions, retail outlets, mortgage 

companies, and more. 

1. Before you reveal any personal identifying information, 

find out how it will be used and if it will be shared with 

others. 

2. Utilize passwords on your credit card, bank and phone 

accounts. Avoid using easily available information such as 

your mother’s maiden name, your birth date, and the last 

four digits of your SIN or your phone number. 

3. Minimize the identification, personal information and 

number of cards you carry. 

4. An identity thief may pick through your garbage or 

recycling bins. Be sure to tear or shred receipts, credit 

applications, insurance forms, physician statements and 

credit offers you get in the mail. 

5. Become familiar with schemes such as phishing and vishing 

which are designed to glean personal information from 

you via the Internet or telephone. 

This information was taken from a pamphlet created by the 

Calgary Police Service and AMA. For more tips and the full 

pamphlet check out our website www.calgarycommunities. 

com and look for the Building Safe Communities resources list. 

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City of Calgary 

Animal and Bylaw Services 

the truth about 

idling 

Animal & Bylaw Services wants to remind 

Calgarians that idling is not an effective 

means of warming up your vehicle in the 

winter. 

Idling does nothing to warm your vehicle’s 

transmission, tires, suspension, steering 

or wheel bearings. Even in winter weather conditions, fuel 

injected engines only require between 30 seconds and 2 

minutes of idling to circulate oil through the engine. In addition, 

idling for longer than 10 seconds uses more fuel than turning 

your engine off and restarting it again. 

If the windows of your vehicle are clear, the best way to warm 

your vehicle in cold weather is to drive it, avoiding high speeds 

and rapid acceleration for the first 5 kilometres. 

When vehicles are left running while parked, they produce 

emissions that contribute to air pollution and climate change, 

affecting our health and the environment. Putting a stop to 

engine idling is an easy way to reduce emissions, save money, 

and protect your vehicle’s engine! 

To help reduce idling in places where it occurs most often, 

The City of Calgary developed two signs that can be posted 

in problem areas. The signs are intended to act as an instant 

reminder for people to turn off their engines. Visit calgary.ca 

and search “idling” to find the “Idle Free Zone” sign and the 

“Fresh Air Intake” sign to download and print. 

White metal idling signs are available for purchase and green 

plastic idling signs are available at no charge at: 

Traffic Permits Counter 

Main Floor Building E, Manchester Centre 

2808 Spiller Road SE, Calgary 

Fax: 403-268-5850 

Open: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday 

fostering safe 

coMMunities… 

eMergency planning for your pet 

• Ensure you have a 

temporary, alternative 

place for your cat 

or dog to go for 

safekeeping in the event 

of an emergency. 

• In the event of a fire, 

do not return to search 

for pets. Contact 911 from a safe phone. Firefighters will 

search for any animals left behind in a home. 

• After placing a 911 medical emergency call, confine your 

cat or dog if a home evacuation is not required. This 

ensures the safety of cats, dogs and rescue personnel. 

• Rescued cats and dogs will be delivered to the Animal 

Services Centre for temporary safe keeping. Injured cats 

and dogs may be taken to a 24-hour vet clinic. 

• Contact Animal & Bylaw Services at 311 (from within 

Calgary) or 403-268-CITY (2489) (from outside Calgary) 

for information about your pet if he has been brought to 

the Animal Services Centre. 

• Animal & Bylaw Services provides free door and window 

stickers that notify emergency responders that pets may 

be in the residence. Get stickers by contacting 311 or 

visiting the Animal Services Centre at 2201 Portland Street 

S.E. during regular business hours. 

ANIMAL & BYLAW SERVICES 

Partnering with Calgarians 

calgary.ca/animalservices 




Civic Chat 

Dave Rodney, 

MLA Calgary-Lougheed 

Serving Woodbine, 

Woodlands, Evergreen 

& Bridlewood 

#311A, 2525 Woodview Drive SW, 

calgary.lougheed@assembly.ab.ca 

Visit: daverodney.ca 

Phone: 403-238-1212 

Legislation to protect young 

Albertans focus of renewed Tobacco 

Reduction Strategy 

As Alberta’s Assoc Minister of Wellness, I was honoured to 

launch our new provincial tobacco reduction strategy with my 

honourable colleague, Health Minister Fred Horne. Our new 

strategy proposes legislation to further protect young people 

from tobacco, actions to prevent tobacco use, & enhanced 

support to help Albertans quit using tobacco products. 

“Creating Tobacco-Free Futures: Alberta’s Strategy to Prevent 

and Reduce Tobacco Use 2012-2022” will focus on the 

following priorities over the next three years: 

• introducing legislation restricting the sale of flavoured 

tobacco; 

• introducing provincial legislation to prohibit tobacco sales 

to minors; 

• enacting legislation to protect children from second-hand 

smoke in vehicles; 

• increasing social marketing around the harms associated 

with tobacco use; 

• enhancing tobacco cessation training for health 

professionals; 

• expanding workplace, school-based & community 

tobacco-cessation programs. 

Other initiatives that our government will consider over the 

next 10 years include point of sale health warning signage, 

tobacco tax increases, further restrictions on smoking in public 

areas, & expanding the availability of tobacco cessation products 

& resources. 

Funding for the strategy will come out of the existing Alberta 

Health Services tobacco reduction budget. In addition, the 

government has committed $500,000 a year for three years 

for a social marketing campaign under the Addiction & Mental 

Health Strategy. 

Overall smoking rates in Alberta have fallen from 25% in 

2001 to 19% in 2010. The targets for 2022 set out in Creating 

Tobacco-Free Futures include a decrease in smoking rates 

for Albertans aged 15 & older from 19% to 12%. To view 

the strategy, please visit: health.alberta.ca/initiatives/tobaccoreduction-strategy-2012.html 

Alberta Leads the Country in 

Attracting & Retaining Doctors 

A recent report released by the Canadian Institute for Health 

Information (CIHI) has found that Alberta has seen the greatest 

growth in physician numbers among provinces--by far--over the 

past decade. The total number of physicians in Alberta grew by 

over 3,100 (60%) between 2001 & 2011. That’s far ahead of all 

other provinces, & two & a half times greater than the national 

growth rate of 23.9%! Other Alberta highlights include: 

• 8,258 physicians practiced in Alberta in 2011; an increase 

of 3,104 from 2001. 

• The family physician growth rate for Alberta from 2001-11 

was 56.8%– far ahead of all other provinces & ahead of 

the Canadian growth rate of 24.1%. 

• Alberta’s physician growth rate over the past five years 

was the best among the provinces – 19.8%, well above the 

five-year national growth rate of 13.9%. The gains came 

during a time when Alberta had the highest population 

growth in Canada at 7.7%. 

• Migration numbers for 2011 show that more physicians 

moved into Alberta from out of province & internationally 

than any other province, resulting in a gain of 69 physicians. 

• AB has 216 total physicians/100,000 people, a 2.4% 

improvement from 2010, & ahead of the national ratio of 

209. Since 2001, there has been a 29% improvement in 

AB’s physician-to-population ratio. Meanwhile, physicians 

in Alberta & Newfoundland & Labrador were the youngest 

in 2011, with an average age of 48.1 years in each 

province. 

• Between 2007 & 2011, AB had the highest increase in the 

number of female physicians (29%) 

• To read “Supply, Distribution and Migration of Canadian 

Physicians, 2011” visit: www.cihi.ca 


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Nursery École and Active Learning Child Care are teaming 

up to offer more services. We are moving to the Lake 

Bonavista Rec Center for the 2013-14 Semester. Please join 

us for our Open House Jan 23 6-8 pm, or check our website 

activelearningprograms.ca, 403-473-0600. 

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CORPORATE BOOKKEEPING & TAX: Learn to enter 

your own bookkeeping using Quickbooks 2013 or have a 

professional bookkeeper enter monthly for you. Includes 

strategic tax planning, monthly reconciliations and statements, 

GAAP & Tax Accounting compliance training. EFile Tax 

Returns– Corporate, Personal, GST, T2125, T4, T5, WCB. 

I Care Accounting, Dominique Dabolczi-Fekete, Email: 

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CUT WEIGHT FITNESS offers fitness training, nutrition 

plans, Indoor & Outdoor Boot Camps. New Years Specials! 

Call Paul Wilcox Can-Fit-Pro (PTS/NWS) 403-921-9189 or visit 

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DOES YOUR CHILD STRUGGLE AT SCHOOL? 

Enhanced Learning solutions can help your child thrive in the 

classroom. Let our team of teachers foster your child’s 

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Evergreen Location. Offering classes for Grades K-12. 

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HARDWOOD FLOORS – COMMITTED TO YOUR 

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laminate flooring, new installs or repairs, exceptional craftsmanship, 

free estimates! Les at 403-399-0243 or 403-236-7991 

MUSIC LESSONS: Somerset Studio now accepting students 

of all levels for guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo and ukulele. Quality 

instruction at competitive rates. Call Dany B at 587-351-6299 

or email danybmusic@hotmail.com for more info. 

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disClaiMer 

The opinions expressed within any published article, report 

or submission reflect those of the author and should not be 

considered to reflect those of the Community Association 

and Mind’s Design Studio. The information contained in this 

newsletter is believed to be accurate, but is not warranted to 

be so. 

The Community Association and Mind’s Design Studio do not 

endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. 

Publication of these ads should not be considered an 

endorsement of any goods or services. 

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