5432 Dalhart Rd NW T3A 1V

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1 THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE DALHOUSIE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION DECEMBER Dalhart Rd NW T3A 1V Happy Holidays Dalhousie Casino Volunteers Required January 17 & 18, 2017 Veterans Food Bank and Toy Chest Donations Check our website at for Community Center programs and services, general community information and more.

2 5432 Dalhart Road NW Board of Directors President... Sean French, Vice President... Kevin Dorma, Vice President... Ron McKellar, Secretary...Margo Glover, Treasurer... Dan Buskell, Elected Directors Clair Brown Ron Cornish James Fong Betty Glumac Neal Pozak Dalhousie Community Association Stay updated about programs, events, and the community! Like us, follow us, or visit our website! Group Representatives Dalhousie Out of School Care Dalhousie Soccer...Office, NorthSide Soccer... Persica, Guiding...Guide Centre, Kindergarten & Junior Kindergarten Playschool Scouting... Maurice, , Elected Representatives Councillor...Druh Farrell, MLA...Stephanie McLean, MP... Len Webber, facebook.com/dcayyc The next meeting of the Dalhousie Community Association Board of Directors is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Dalhousie Community Centre. All Dalhousie residents are welcome to attend. Fall Community Office Hours Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Closed on Statutory Holidays Community Office Staff General Manager: Marsha, gm@dalhousiecalgary.ca, Finance: finance@dalhousiecalgary.ca, Reception/Events Booking: admin@dalhousiecalgary.ca, THE DALHOUSIE DIGEST DECEMBER

3 Dalhousie Community Association Programs and Services For Dalhousie and Surrounding Area Activity Name Person Contact Day & Time Acrylic Painting Classes Alice Contact For Registration Banzai Karate Club Chris Contact For Registration Calgary Community of Faith Lynn :00am Cribbage (Triple A) Drop In / Purchase of AAA Membership required Wednesday at 1:00 Calgary Folk Club Paul Check the website for event dates Dalhousie Community Kindergarten Registrar / *Contact for Registration Information Dalhousie Out of School Care Pauline doscdirector@dalhousiecalgary.ca Mon. Fri. 7 9:00am/11:30am 6:00pm *Contact for Registration Adult Volleyball (Co-ed) Marsha Drop In / gm@dalhousiecalgary.ca for additional info Wed. 8:00pm-9:15pm Engineering For Kids Edward Choufi p / e. calgary@engineeringforkids.com Tuesdays 6:15-7:45 Foxy Kickboxing Jessica Sun. 9:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Hot Mama Fitness Julie julie@hotmamafit.com Mon. 10 am 11 am, Wed. 10 am - 11 am Fri. 10:00am 11:15am Guiding Guide Centre Call For Details Heart-Focused Yoga Wynona Marleau Thursdays, 5:00pm-6:15pm Kung Fu & Tai Chi Raymond Contact for Registration One Step Ahead Dance Melinda Various Class Days & Times Mom & Baby Workout Class Laura 1 (587) Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00-12:00 Dalhousie Community Playschool Registrar registrar@ dalhousiecommunityplayschool.com Mon. Fri. AM Classes & PM Classes *Contact for Registration Scouting Maurice maurice_shevalier@shaw.ca Contact for details Stagecoach Theatre Arts School Rahim Contact for Registration Watercolour Esther eakovacs@telus.net Call or for registration Zumba Kelli Tues. 8pm 9pm & Sat. 10:00am-11:00am Triple Meg Pre-school Soccer Steve Triplemeg.com Contact for Registration Too Cool Motorcycle School Christine Contact for class dates Physi-Yoga Crowfoot Physiotherapy Wed. 6:30pm-7:30pm. Lynda Burgess Prenatal & Parent & Baby Yoga Lynda Lyndaburgessyoga.com 5:30pm-6:45pm Rose Ngan Dance Rose latin.aerobic@yahoo.ca Contact for Fall Registration Intellidance Calgary Mel Gibb Inteillidancecalgary.com Contact for details. Gentle Yoga Class (Iyengar Style) Monica Drop In / Contact for Fall Registrations Youth Basketball Marsha Drop In / gm@dalhousiecalgary.ca for additional info Wed. 6:45pm - 7:45pm Starts Early October Zumba Gold (Triple A) Kim Drop In / Purchase of AAA Membership required Tues. / Thur. 9:15am 10:15 am Vitality Fitness David 1 (403) Mon-Wed, 5:00-8:00 **Contact Program Coordinator for Program Details and Fall/Winter Registration** THE DALHOUSIE DIGEST DECEMBER

4 Triple A December Update! The Alliance for Active Aging would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! Please join us to celebrate the Christmas season at our Christmas Sing-a-long and Tea on Thursday December 15th 1 to 3pm in the Main Hall at the Scenic Acres Community Association. Please RSVP to or scenicacresca@shaw.ca and if you are able please bring a small plate of goodies to share. December Schedule Scenic Acres (SACA) Ladies Social Coffee Craft Club: Mondays Dec. 5, 9:00 a.m. to Noon, Dec 12 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & Dec. 19 Christmas Potluck Lunch 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Single Ladies Get Together: Dec. 13th 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Quilting Group: Will resume Jan 17 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Book Club: Tuesday Dec. 6, 1 to 3:00 p.m. Walking Club: Wednesdays departing from SACA at 9:15 a.m. sharp. FREE! Fun & Games: Wednesdays Dec. 7 & 14th, 12:45 to 3:45 p.m. $2 Drop in Fee Artist Gathering: Thurs Dec. 8, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. $2 Drop in Fee Silver Springs (SSCA) Zumba Toning Gold: Mondays 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fun & Games: Mondays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Senior s Yoga: Mondays 12:15 1:15 p.m. (Registration Required) Qigong: Tuesdays 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. (Registration Required) Pickleball: Tuesdays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $5 Drop in fee Mah Jong: Thursdays 12:45 3:30 p.m. Line Dancing: Thursdays 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Intermediate & 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Beginners (Registration Required) Pickleball: Thursdays 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. $5 Drop in fee Seniors Yoga: Fridays 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (Registration Required) Dalhousie (DCA) Zumba Gold: Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 9:15 a.m. Cribbage: Wednesday at 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Edgemont (ECA) Chinese seniors gathering: Mondays 10:00 a.m. - Noon, Cantonese & Mandarin spoken, come and meet some new friends and sing, dance, share games, pot luck lunches. For more information contact Montgomery (MCA) Senior s Social: Last Monday of the month 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Join us for a pot luck lunch and then a presentation and/or cards and games Varsity (VCA) Senior Fitness: Mondays & Wednesdays: 9:15 10:15 a.m. Seniors Card Club (Canasta and Bridge): Mondays 12:30 3:30 p.m. Gentle Yoga: Mondays 8:15 9:15 p.m. Seniors Yoga: Tuesdays 10:00 11:30 a.m. North Ladies Duplicate Bridge: Tuesdays 12:00 3:00 p.m. Varsity Art Group: Tuesdays 12:00 3:00 p.m. Varsity Book Club: Tuesday s 7:00 9:00 p.m. Ladies Bridge: Wednesdays 12:30 3:00 p.m. Walking Group: Thursday s 9:15 10:00 a.m. The most up to date schedule can also be viewed on the Triple A website at Calgary Transit New Bus Routes in Dalhousie After the new bus routes were introduced on Sept. 5, we had operational concerns with Route 9 (Dalhousie/Sunnyside) and Route 90 (Bridgeland/ Parkhill). These concerns have negatively impacted our ability to provide safe and reliable transit service on these routes. As a result, we are making changes to Routes 9 and 90 in order to address these concerns while continuing to provide transit service in these communities. The changes will come into effect on Monday, Dec. 19. Our website has been updated with the latest information and new maps showing the route changes. Please visit calgarytransit. com/2016servicereview for details. THE DALHOUSIE DIGEST DECEMBER

5 Community Center Room Rentals The Conference room is a great area to host smaller parties, product launches, meetings and classes etc. The seating capacity is 50 seated. The room rental is $25 per hour for standard operating hours (Monday thru Thursday night), after hours $35 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday night) and half price Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Call the center at #1 or check our website for available days, dates and times. The Dance Studio is a 1,700 sq foot sprung open mirrored space available Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. for $22.50 (half price) per hour. Check our website or call the office for days, dates and times of availability. Dalhousie Casino The Dalhousie Community Association will be hosting a casino on January 17th and 18th, 2017 at Cowboys Casino on the Stampede Grounds. We are looking for volunteers to work various positions such as cashiers, chip runners, and counting room staff. Each volunteer shift worked brings roughly $2000 to charity. Proceeds from this casino play an important role in funding various community programs and in keeping the community centre running. If you are interested in volunteering, application forms can be picked up at the community centre office. Questions? Contact the office at admin@dalhousiecalgary.ca, or call Dalhousie Co-operative Playgroup Wednesday, September 30, 2015 June 8, Each session is about 2 hours long and consists of four (4) segments in the same basic format. 9:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m. large toy time 10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. circle time 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. snack time 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. craft and small toy time The playgroup objective is to provide a parent- attended program for pre-school children including gross and fine motor activity, imaginative play, exposure to music and rhythm, and socializing. For the parents, the playgroup provides important opportunities for friendship and support. Maximizing fun while minimizing work is the underlying philosophy of cooperative playgroups. Our Dalhousie Playgroup (founded September 1989), and the guidelines presented here have been adopted from an Ottawa playgroup, which has been operating successfully or over 20 years. It is understood that because of fluctuating personal circumstances members may not always be able to contribute as much as they would like. However, in order for the playgroup to function as a cooperative, some minimal acceptable effort must be forthcoming from each member of the group. Most members are surprised by how little work is needed to operate a playgroup smoothly and happily. Expectations Of Each Parent Each parent must fulfill six basic obligations: 1. Supervise his / her own child / children 2. Set up and lock up duty in rotation 3. Craft activity in rotation 4. Wash toys and sort craft supplies periodically 5. Assist weekly to sort and store toys in their proper containers and shelves Need current DCA membership - $32.00 Cost - $ / Child $25.00 / Each related child Lending Library at the Dalhousie Community Centre. Leave a book; take a book. Can be accessed during the regular operational hours of the DCA. Honor system. THE DALHOUSIE DIGEST DECEMBER

6 Dalhousie Kindergarten News As December arrives, we would like to extend holiday greetings and wishes for a wonderful New Year. We are fortunate to live in a generous and caring community and are thankful for the many kindnesses shown each day in our Kindergarten world. Through December our classroom theme focuses on the holiday season - wrapping packages, taping ribbons and decorating a mini tree are always favorite activities in our dress-up centre. We are continuing our music sessions with Mrs. K, and will be busy preparing for our annual celebration performance for our families on Dec 14th. At that celebration, we will also be drawing the winning tickets from our fundraising raffle. (First prize includes Flames tickets as well as a signed jersey!) Tickets are $5 and available from our office or any kindergarten family. Remember to buy yours! Proceeds will help offset the costs of special programming for our students. Our last day of classes is on December 16. Classes resume on Tuesday Jan 3 and we will quickly be back into action with skating lessons starting soon after. Don t forget - January is registration month for kindergarten programs across the city. With over 25 years of experience, we pride ourselves on our long standing reputation for excellence. Our experience allows us to provide a well managed program with an enhanced learning environment. Exciting learning opportunities and a strong academic focus ensures students are well prepared for their next stage of learning. Our integrated and welcoming classroom provides a variety of unique activities and learning experiences designed to keep your child engaged and excited about learning. We are also proud to foster a strong sense of community between our families and within our students. An on-site before and after school care program is offered by the Dalhousie Community Association. Our program is publically funded and follows curriculum requirements set out by Alberta Education. We welcome your interest and invite you to attend our Open House for the 2017/18 school year on Tuesday, January 10 from 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Kindergarten registration will take place on Tuesday, January 24 from 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. on a first come, first serve basis. Each class size is limited to 18 students. Registration for Junior Kindergarten aged students, (should any available spaces remain) will open on Wednesday, February 1 starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Kindergarten Office. You are also welcome to call us at or visit our website at for more information. Dalhousie Playschool News The first part of the school year is quickly drawing to a close. All of our children are enjoying the themes we ve introduced so far including Community Helpers, Healthy Habits, Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas. Music class with Mrs. K has started and our annual Adopt-A-Family program is taking donations to support families in need in our community. Our next bottle drive dates are December 7 and 8. If you have bottles to donate to the playschool, please leave them just outside our classroom at the southeast exterior corner of the community centre. These fundraisers support programming in the current year, like our music classes with Mrs. K. In December, we celebrate winter and the holiday season with family Christmas parties for each class. We look forward to sharing the season with our families just before we head into winter break. Winter break is from December 17 to January 2 this year. Registration dates have been set for 2017/18. Our open house will be January 26, 6:00-7:30 p.m. and registration takes place February 7, 8 and 9, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Save the dates; more details to come next month. All classes accept ongoing registration, with limited space still available in our classes. Visit our website at or call us at for more information. Happy Holidays from Dalhousie Community Playschool! West Dalhousie Elementary School Out of School Care Program has available space for children mornings, afternoons or both. Please call for additional information on this program. THE DALHOUSIE DIGEST DECEMBER

7 Snow Removal...at the community buildings. We are looking for an individual that can clear our walks early mornings between 6:30 a.m. 7:00 a.m. Sunday to Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. on snow days. Please contact the general manager at Volunteers Required Beginner Skating Instructor: Instructors wanted. Start January 9 (weather dependent), Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00 pm 7:15 pm. Lessons will go for three to four weeks depending on the weather. Rink Maintenance: Did you know that we have a 40X40 ft. square boarded ice surface behind the building? This area is maintained by volunteers and we need help in making it available again this year. Please help us keep this area available by making a commitment to help with flooding and snow removal. To volunteer for either of these positions please call the centre at #1 or gm@ dalhousiecalgary.ca. Development in Dalhousie? It s Coming! series of community meetings scheduled recently A points to the fact that Dalhousie is experiencing a rise in the number of developments and in many cases the planned density of those developments. The Dalhousie Community Association (DCA) Board of Directors, made up entirely of community minded volunteers, oversees a planning and development subcommittee that looks at the development proposals and, where appropriate, provides feedback to the City of Calgary departments that regulate the issuance of permits. In an effort to provide more information to more residents more quickly, the DCA now posts development information on our website here: dalhousiecalgary.ca/developments. It is interesting to note that Dalhousie was recently named by Avenue Magazine as the third best community in Calgary out of over 150 communities. The article mentions a wealth of green spaces, roadway links to downtown as well as transit links and proximity to Nose Hill Park. Wrapping up the article Avenue states Dalhousie s strong suit is its community engagement. DCA Board of Directors Opening: Treasurer T he Board of Directors of the Dalhousie Community Association is currently looking to fill the Treasurer position on the DCA Board of Directors. As a member of the DCA Executive and the Board of Directors, the Treasurer is primarily responsible for the review of monthly financial records and statements provided by the DCA Financial Administration Team. In addition, the Treasurer will prepare monthly financial reports for review and Board approval at DCA Board meetings. Together with the DCA General Manager, the Treasurer will also help to prepare and monitor the annual operating budget of the DCA. If you hold an accounting designation, have prior Treasurer experience (particularly in a not-for-profit environment), or have extensive financial and accounting experience and would like to make a difference in your community, then we want to hear from you! Please contact the President of the DCA at president@dalhousiecalgary.ca for further details. Thank you! It s this strong community engagement and other factors like high property values that attract developers to the area. If you would like to know more about planned developments in Dalhousie, a trip to The DCA website is a great place to start. If you would like to be a part of the planning and development that will redefine Dalhousie as it enters its next 50 years, contact the Dalhousie Community Association to learn more about what is involved. Sean French, President Dalhousie Board of Directors SAVE THE DATE! Dalhousie AGM Wednesday, January 25, :30 p.m. at the Dalhousie Community Centre located at 5423 Dalhart Rd N.W. THE DALHOUSIE DIGEST DECEMBER

8 Councillor Report It is that time of year when we gather-round the kitchen table to spend time with friends and family. We will reflect on good fortune and happy times, as well as look forward to an even better Sadly, not all of our neighbours will be as fortunate this holiday season. Whether due to the recession, loneliness, poor health, or other challenges, many Calgarians could use a kind word and a helping hand. While many live through difficult circumstances yearround, the holidays are an ideal time for us to share our generosity and kindness. Here are just a few of the ways we can help: Call 211 (online at when you see someone in need. Here you can access a wide-variety of social programs and services. Make a donation to a non-profit in your community. For information on charities and their finances, visit Volunteer! The possibilities are endless. From reading to children to visiting seniors centres, call 211 to connect to volunteer opportunities, or create your own. Start a conversation about poverty. To learn more about poverty in Calgary, visit Learn what it feels like to live in poverty by trying to Make the Month. is an interactive poverty simulation that shows how Canadians living in poverty face choices that will make or break their monthly budgets. There are also easy ways we can help our neighbours on a regular basis in the winter months. A great example is becoming a Snow Angel. Watch for people in your neighbourhood who could use help shovelling snow and lend them a hand. To learn more about being a Snow Angel, or to recognize a neighbour s good deeds, visit From the Ward 7 family to yours, we hope all Calgarians can enjoy a happy and compassionate holiday season. To sign up for updates on key community and Ward 7 issues, please visit To contact my office, please Ward07@Calgary.ca. Druh Farrell, Councillor, Ward 7 Check-out our website at to find out what is happening in your community Employment Opportunities at the Center Evening Event Staff: For week-ends to set up (Friday afternoons and Saturdays 11:30 am-2:30 p.m.) and take down (at midnight to 2:00 am) after weddings and other events. The physical requirements are to stack chairs, take down stage sections and fold tables and put them in the storage area. Must be at least 18 years old. Training provided. Please send resume to gm@dalhousiecalgary.ca Out of School Care Workers and Supervisors: These positions start the third week of August. We have three separate programs that run out of two community schools and one at the center. Staff must have Level II or III as these are licensed programs. Please send resumes to gm@dalhousiecalgary.ca. Events Veteran s Food Drive Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected from November 1 to December 22 for the Veteran s Food Bank. Donations can be placed in the donation bins in the centre foyer. Christmas Toy Mountain Donations of new unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Dalhousie Community Centre until noon Wednesday December 21. Please consider donating non-violent toys, Lego, board games, markers, cars/trucks, arts and crafts kits and puzzles. DCA Seeks Members for Planning and Development Committee Do you have an interest or experience in real estate, architectural design, development, urban planning? You too can have a voice in the planning of our community. Planning and development is increasing in Dalhousie and the DCA is looking for new members to join its Planning and Development Committee. This is a perfect opportunity to volunteer in your neighbourhood and help contribute to the shaping of our community. Please indicate your interest by Dec. 17 by contacting the DCA at ext. 1 or admin1@dalhousiecalgary.com. THE DALHOUSIE DIGEST DECEMBER