Your community association brings you together as neighbours!

Your community association hosts a variety of events year round to bring you together as a community.  We offer many opportunities to meet your neighbours in a fun and welcoming environment close to home.

The March 11th Wine Tasting Event at the Cambrian Heights Community Hall was a great success with over 75 attendees. In fact ticket sales had to be suspended two days before the event due to seating capacity constraints.

Six wines were tasted and a very informative presentation was made by Susan Norrie of Pacific Wines dealing not only with the wines being tasted but covering numerous topics of interest to the participants who engaged her with many questions.

The event was made possible by the active participation and organizational skills of Cindy Sidhu owner of the Northmount Liquor Store and her team of energetic young assistants who greatly aided our Social Director Jodi Dixon and a number of Directors in the organization, setup, hosting and cleanup effort. An extra thanks goes out to Barbara Milne for her efforts in planning and preparing the generous food trays supplied at each table.

These events rely greatly on the volunteer effort. Many attendees asked for this event to be repeated and it is our intent to do so. However, we may only undertake such events with volunteer help. Our directors are limited in their capacity to add new events to the already growing calendar currently in place. Please visit our website www.cambrianheightscommunity.com and contact Jodie Dixon who can tailor your interests and availability to help our community continue to put on such events.

Below is a petition prepared by a community resident involving traffic and safety concerns in the 30/32nd avenue district leading down the hill towards Confederation Park recreational area. This petition obtained over 90% support from the residents canvassed. The Cambrian heights Community Board has voted to support this petition encouraging the City of Calgary to undertake a traffic study in relation to the issues identified. We are posting this on the website for a two week period seeking any comments from impacted residents who have not seen this petition. Please direct any response to cambrianheightscommunity@gmail.com

Prepared by Murray Peglar (Resident)

Concerns:

• Speed of traffic on 32 Ave NW east of 10 St, and on 7 St NW north of Confederation Park crosswalk
• Traffic “cutting through” neighbourhood on 31 Ave NW
• Congestion on 31 Ave NW particularly at dog park and junction with 7 St NW
• Obscured visibility for westbound traffic on 32 Ave at 10 St stop sign due to tree on south side, and fencing on north (dog park)
• Insufficient lighting for Confederation Park crosswalk on 30 Ave

Considerations:

• 30/32 Avenue through Confederation Park is an important east-west connector for vehicle traffic, but also a high-use area for pedestrians using the playground, tennis court, dog park, bicycle paths, baseball diamonds and for City of Calgary functions (such as recent YYC Tree Event)
• Investment in the 32 Ave NW dog park has increased usage and parking, and the tennis courts in Confederation Park have no designated parking or pathway
• Yield signs are used throughout the neighbourhood between 32 and 30 Aves. between Cambridge Rd and 7 St NW, including at the bottom of hills at 7 St NW

Proposed: (numbers noted on map overleaf)

1. given that there is no need for non-residential traffic to enter the community between 32 and 30 Aves. and between Cambridge Rd and 7 St NW, that these roads undergo traffic calming measures, such as those used in Crescent Heights between 12 and 16^th and Centre and 4^th Sts. NW, thus gating entrance for one-way use, with stop signs replacing yield signs
2. given that speed bumps are used along 30 Ave NW from 4^th Street, and on 10 St NW along Confederation park, that they also be installed along the connection between these two: along 7 St NW and 32 Ave NW
3. that, along with a speed bump to the north, as mentioned in proposal 2, that the crosswalk across 30 Ave. in Confederation Park be lit and with flashing pedestrian signals
4. that a safe entrance to the dog park on 32 Ave NW be designed, with lit crosswalk into residential area where parking may be done safely
5. that the tree southeast of the intersection of 32 Ave and 10 St. NW be removed to improve sightline

Did you know that March is Community Association Awareness Month, as proclaimed by Mayor Nenshi?

Did you also know that the CHCA community association is run by your neighbours and other volunteers in the community?

Throughout the month of March we encourage you to “be part of it” and take a few minutes to find out what the CHCA offers you. We bring you together as residents, we act as a voice for your community, and we offer you endless opportunities right in your backyard.

Most importantly, the CHCA is dedicated to making sure your community is a great place to live, work, and play. Purchasing a community association membership is a great way to get involved and show your support for the many ways your neighbours work to ensure you love where you live. Even better? Community association memberships are extremely affordable.

The CHCAwants to get to know you and hear from you. We want you to feel safe and love where you live. Most importantly, we want you to be part of it! So take a minute during March Community Association Awareness Month and find out more about the CHCA and how you can get involved.

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Improvements to Confederation Park, one of Calgary’s significant cultural landscapes, are scheduled to begin in the spring of 2016. Lighting, pathway and seating improvements are currently in development as identified in the Confederation Park Management Plan. The plan guides The City’s annual work plans for the management and maintenance of the park. Approximately 50 per cent of the recommendations have been completed.

Further enhancements are also being considered for 2016/2017, to work within the Project’s budget of $1.1 million. A Public Art component will be incorporated in 2017 in alignment with The City’s Public Art Policy.

Information Session

Join us for a drop-in public information session:

Date: Thursday, February 4, 2016

Display materials from the open house will be posted on this web page after the information session.

The goal of the first phase of improvements is to complete the work in time for Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017.

A part of our history

Confederation Park was created in 1967 to commemorate the centennial of Canada’s Confederation. Today, 50 years later, this park is one of Calgary’s most beloved parks, and has been evaluated by the Calgary Heritage Authority and placed on Calgary’s Inventory of Historic Resources.

Reposted at the request of The City of Calgary, Parks
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Construction/Confederation-Park-Improvements.aspx

Clear and safe sidewalks are essential for many Calgarians, especially those with disabilities, older adults, and children who walk to and from school. Under the Street Bylaw 20M88, the owner(s) and/or occupant(s) of a private property are required to clear snow and ice from sidewalks in the front or to the side of their property within 24 hours of a snowfall. If the sidewalk is not cleared within that time, The City may have the snow and ice removed from the sidewalk at the property owner’s expense. If you own a rental property, you are responsible for ensuring that adjacent sidewalks and pathways are cleared.

Snow Angels

Keeping sidewalks shovelled, ice-free and safe can be very challenging for older adults and other Calgarians who have limited mobility. The Snow Angels campaign encourages citizens to clear snow and ice from the sidewalks of their neighbours who may be less able to do it themselves. Watch for people in your neighbourhood who could use help removing snow and ice and lend them a hand. For more information please visit www.calgary.ca/snowangels.

Tips for Shovelling Snow and Ice

• Stretch before you begin to shovel;
• Keep warm and wear layered clothing;
• Use an ergonomic shaped snow shovel to help reduce back pain and make shovelling easier;
• Space your hands on the shovel to increase leverage;
• Lift with your knees, not your back;
• Clearing snow soon after it falls can prevent snow and ice from building up on your sidewalk;
• After removing the snow, you can apply road salt/de-icer wherever necessary. This makes it easier for pedestrians to walk past your house;

Learning to manage your hearing loss can be a challenging journey.  Sometimes family and friends don’t really understand what you’re going through.  The truth is that hearing loss can be a challenging condition.  Did you know that hearing loss affects 20% of all adults?

Have you ever wished there was someone you could talk to about your hearing loss? A sympathetic ear who understands what you’re going through? Hearing loss is difficult, but that doesn’t mean it needs to happen alone.  There is support to help you navigate through this challenge.  Deaf and Hear Alberta, a not for profit, offers free classes and supports for adults dealing with hearing loss.  Current classes and supports we offer include:

•      Sound Advice: Managing Your Hearing Loss and Beyond Hearing Aids are free classes; go to www.hearalberta.ca to sign up

•      Peer-to-Hear: matches an adult wanting support managing their hearing loss with someone who has successfully managed their hearing loss

•      Equipment Services: Assistive technology that makes everyday life easier for hard of hearing persons

Please contact us at www.hearalberta.ca or info@deafandhearalberta.ca or 866-471-2805.

The Cambrian Heights Community Association would like to think ENMAX and the Federation of Calgary Communities for their generous support through the Energizing Spaces Fund in the purchase of two new energy saving appliances for the Community Hall. The new dishwasher and microwave replaced previous appliances that were cumulatively over 60 years in service.

For those who love the great outdoors – in any season – consider helping with the Polar Party January 16^th.

Choose your role and time:

• Planning: 3 hours
• Setting up: 1 hour
• Supporting: 3 hours
• Taking down: 1 hour

Contact Jodi at social@cambrianheightscommunity.com or (403) 276-4242.

Volunteers are needed for Casino nights January 27 – 28, 2016. All proceeds fund Cambrian Heights Community Hall facilities and events.

The community association will provide meal and reimburse transportation and babysitting if required.

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.

Please call 403-477-7603 or email danvallee@shaw.ca for more information or to sign up.