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NEXT GENERAL MEETINGS: Tuesday, Feb. 6h & Mar. 6Th, 7 pM, aT The hall
Tisha’s Market Update
For a free home evaluation or more information about Ramsay’s local Real Estate market, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Tisha
Ph. 403-869-9730 [email protected]
Thank you Caffe Rosso for co-sponsoring “Where is Tisha”.
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Ramsay Stats Over Last 90 Days
5 out of 11 homes Sold
All priced between $429k and $635k
Average Days on Market 17
Selling at an average of $508.00 per square foot.
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and despite the 24-hour news cyclecrime is at an all time low
now that calgary is crawling out of painand may even actually diversify
in an attempt to wean itself from oillet’s just revel in this fabulous time
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Ramsay Community Association & HallBoard of Directors & Community Chairs
1136 - 8th St SE T2G 2Z7• T: 403.265.4898 • F: 403.265.4858Position Name Contact InfoPresident John Holt [email protected] President — pastpresident@ramsaycal-
gary.caVice President – External
Erin Joslin [email protected]
Vice President – Internal
Denver Brust
Treasurer - [email protected] Marnie
2 yr Member Nathan Kenney
2 yr Member Julius von Bieberstein
2 yr Member David Graham
1 yr Member Kevan Hayes [email protected] yr Member Iain
Hall Manager Nicole Hebelka
Hall Secretary — [email protected]
Safety Committee
Nicole Schon 403.605.1074 [email protected]
Recreation Shannon Fox [email protected] — [email protected] Pat Baker [email protected] — beautification@
ramsaycalgary.caCommunity Garden
Carol Engstrom
Ramsay School Liaison
Web Support [email protected] www.ramsaycalgary.caNewsletter Team
Newsletter Advertising
Newsletter Layout
Fred Holliss 403.815.3733 [email protected]
Anyone above can be contacted by leaving a message at the Community Hall at 403.265.4898.General Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of most months at the Hall. Elections are held in October.
Lilydale Contact Info: • [email protected] • Emergency Contact 403.298.8344 xtn 344 Police contacts • Emergency: 911If you see crimes in the area, please contact the police by phone at 403.266.1234 or : [email protected] Resource Officer: Const. Ryan Wood, [email protected] Drug Hotline 403.206.8100 leave msg.
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Then As Now? Ten Years Ago This Month…Fred Holliss
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February 2008’s cover of the newsletter had a lovely sunset photo by Beth Carter. Board Presidend Judy Hellevang had strong words for Torode regarding tree removal, and excoriated the City, Alderman Joe Ceci, and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency over their handling of Lilydale. Good stuff! Beautification’s Brenda Japp mentioned there was new signage proposals for the entry points to our neighbourhood. while Traffic’s Taras Semeniuk reported on Torode’s poor Ramsay Exchange traffic proposals. Sheryl Lenthall introduced us to the dis-ability-focused Picture this... film festival. The City Library was celebrating Reading, and Principal Jim Gibb reported on our school’s Winter Wonderland. Catherine Cartmill brought us up to speed on Eco Walk, Secondary Suites and Ramsay Exchange for Civic Affairs, while Beth Carter profiled David Crosby. Oh, and for what it’s worth, Patriciat Cranwell had listings from $345k to $890k.
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Planning and Development impacts all residents of Ramsay. Stay Informed and have your say. I am always available to hear comments, questions, concerns, clarifi-
cations, or provide additional information. New members are always welcome on the Civic Affairs Committee. You can contact me, Erin Joslin, Vice-President External at [email protected].
Here is what has been happening with Civic Affairs this past month:
Ramsay Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP)I know I am not the only community member feeling very frustrat-ed by this process. The current update is that we have gone through another round of engagement, which was done with a community advisory group throughout the fall. This advisory provided feed-back back to the city. At this point, I am not clear on what the next steps are, how are questions might (finally) be answered, and how we might actually work towards a document that we are satisfied with. I have been in contact with Councillor Cara, Ward 09 and the City about the frustrations on the lack of productive movement on this document.
Calgary Housing - Envelope UpgradeSome of you might have been noticing activity around the Calgary Housing Development. I think we are all happy to hear that those buildings are getting some much needed love and attention. Calgary Housing has reached out to me to let me share with the community that the homes are receiving envelope upgrades. This includes new windows, and hardy board siding. This will replace the siding that was in desperate need of paint. If all goes according to plan and the fund comes through, there might also be landscap-ing upgrades in the spring as well.
Greenline - Station EngagementsAfter the summer and the election, we are back at it. The City is currently hosting engagement sessions for the station designs. They are looking for input on the station design, station area look and feel, community experience, and Safety and Security. There is a video online that talks about the inspiration for the station designs, that is worth watching.
I have attended the first open house, and to be honest, I am not sure what to think. I found the material presented difficult to understand and hard to comment on what the City was asking of us. I actually told the team that I am one of the most “in the know” people, so if I am struggling, so will my community mem-bers.
I, as well as the community members there, were also surprised at the actual station location. Although close to where I though it would be, the current location does not match every other conversation I have been apart of, especially in relation to the development of the new ARP and what 11th Street will look like. There is more information on what myself and other commu-nity members’ thoughts were on the community Facebook page (Ramsay Community Association in Calgary). I want to take those comments that have been provided and send a community letter to the City, in addition to the individual comments that have been submitted. I don’t think our station is quite right yet.
Next Engagment Session: Saturday, February 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fort Calgary – 750 9 Avenue S.E.
Online Engagemen/input can be done here: https://www.engage.calgary.ca/greenline/glimc
The Grid - In InglewoodThe Grid is currently a large, 20 story tower, being proposed in Inglewood. Why does this matter to us?
Because this building is setting a community precedent. It is highlighting the lack of city support for developing our communi-ties in ways that density complements established history, scale and character.
This is what we are currently pushing back against in our ARP. This tower, if built, gives developers the argument to just keep building more. Ask yourself, why does a developer get to decide what a community looks like over the owners who have already bought into and contributed to the existing community?
All this developer cares about is $$$$ and for some reason if feels like the City always backs the developer and not ALL the community residents. We have bylaws in place, we have existing ARPs in place that say what can be developed. The City and these documents should be there for the community, but instead we are put into conflict by the city when asking that those documents be honoured. Ironically this is happening as they are asking us to rede-velop our ARP, which seem to always support developers finding a way to avoid and follow these rules.
‘88 BrewingJohn and I met with the owners right before Christmas. I currently have the DP for their new brew pub, which will be located over on Portland street. They will join or ever growing “Barley Belt”
1124 Bellevue Ave SE (SB2018-0002)Two Single Detached Dwellings
This is just a subdivision of the current lot into two lots.
2600 Portland St SE (DP2018-0084)Indoor Recreation Facility
Development of an indoor volleyball court. Relaxation for Parking.
1903 Ramsay St SE (D2018-0172Urban Shed
Relaxation being requested for interior wall height.
Civic Affairs Report Erin Joslin, VP External/Chair of Civic Affairs • [email protected]
Preliminary station concept design by Sturgess Architecture
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The work that I do at City Hall on behalf of Ward 9 (and all of Calgary) is the result of 10 years of deep community consultation and collaboration in East
Calgary. I call my work Great Neighbourhoods. Its goals are the transformation of our municipal government from a top-down organization focused on building suburban sprawl to a citizen-em-powering organization that facilitates the deeply collaborative work of building Great Neighbourhoods, and the networking of those neighbourhoods with sustainable infrastructure systems to build a great city. It is a living plan that clearly states where we need to get to and, through ongoing consultation with citizens and stakeholders, is constantly adjusting our course on multiple fronts to ensure we’re clear on where we’re at, and how best to move forward together. This work that I do as a politician is completely complementary with my career before public life – as an academic action researcher, as an urban design professional, as a community activist– and it will be just as compatible with whatever I do next. The constant enhancement of the important relationships between people and the places we inhabit together is my life’s work; it’s all about Great Neighbourhoods.
It’s very clear that this statement is contrary to the countervailing narrative that was asserted by my opponents in the toxic soup that was Calgary’s 2017 Municipal Election. While I’m proud of the role that Inglewood and Ramsay have played as the cradle of the Great Neighbourhoods vision, and while I’m deeply appreciative of the majority support I continue to enjoy here in my home base, I’m also concerned that some of the big societal headwinds we’re facing are undermining our ability to meaningfully work together – right when working well together is more important than ever. In the age of Trump, a collective commitment to an objective Truth is becoming increasingly ephemeral; Social Media is rewir-ing how we talk to one another and how we think; and there is a deliberate and programmatic effort to leverage these trends to game systems and change our collective course in directions that are far from the result of thoughtful collaboration and democratic processes. City-wide, the recent downturn in Calgary’s economy represents the end of our life as a boom and bust oil town and the beginning of a much less certain future – this has stirred the fears that have played into the politics of mistruth and emotional manipulation. And locally, thanks to both our position and posi-tioning, Inglewood and Ramsay are experiencing radical change, playing the role of ground zero in the transformation of Calgary from a city of suburban sprawl to its next life.
There are those who don’t want our neighbourhoods to change. There are those who want gentrification – the Elbow Parkification of Inglewood and Ramsay. On the other hand, there are those who romanticize the downturn and disinvestment our communities endured in the post-war era as the way to keep our communities affordable. And there are those who are slipping into disaffection because they’re afraid and/or turned off by the negativity that’s being spewed to the deliberate ends of shutting people down and out. None of these impulses represent a best future for our com-munities.
The next life for Calgary and for Inglewood and Ramsay that I choose to work towards is a life of Great Neighbourhoods. This is a mission that requires deep collaboration and in Ward 9 one of
the most important touchstones for our ability to work together towards this end is the Community Objectives Workshops I hold with my communities. In May of 2016, in the lead-up to the deliv-ery of the end-of-term Great Neighbourhoods Strategic Report, I met with Inglewoodonians and Ramsayites to clarify our collective objectives for our communities. Now, with four years of work ahead of us this term, I’m asking to sit down with you again to review our past objectives and establish our Strategic Plan.
Please join me and your Team Ward 9 on Saturday, February 17, 10:30am-2:30pm for food and conversation and the good hard work of collaborating together on the best path forward for our amazing communities.
City Hall Ward 9 ReportCity Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra • 403.268.5330 • [email protected]
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English Practice for Immigrant Women
www.ciwa-online.com
The New Friends and Neighbourhood Groups program offers immigrant women a place to build friendship and develop community support as well as:
• Practice English conversation• Make new friends• Learn about resources in your neighbourhood• Share your experiences and stories
Free childcare provided (6 months - 6 years)
16 locations across the city
Contact: Debra Colley | 403-444-1752 | [email protected]
Pre-Kindergarten Educational Services -at Colonel Walker School-
1921 – 9th Ave. SE Pre-Kindergarten - ages 3-5 yrs. (Pre-K)
Pre-Kindergarten is an early literacy program combining play with learning. Our children play and explore our classroom while gaining valuable social skills which also help prepare them for Kindergarten. Activity centers include math readiness, science, literacy, fine motor work (printing / cutting), art/craft, painting, sand/water, play dough, puzzles, blocks, story corner, and toys. Enrichment activities throughout the year include special visitors who bring music, yoga, and Spanish to the children.
WINTER SESSION NEWS 2018 Winter themes are “Winter Wonderland”, “Valentine’s Day”, “Winter Olympics”, and an enhancement of our early literacy journey with a study of “Famous Authors”. During this Winter Session, we also look forward to a visit from Mad Science, Jumping Jellies and Rick Hertert with his musical gift of entertaining young children.
REGISTRATION FOR PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Space is available for THIS year! Email [email protected] to Register.
PRE-REGISTRATION for Fall 2018-2019: January 20 - 26, 2018
Current families, past families, families of the school, and wait list families Come to classroom #14 during this week to register:
Monday to Friday @ 8:30 or 11:30 am You can also register by email. [email protected]
OPEN HOUSE: February 5th from 4:30 – 6:00 pm.
GENERAL REGISTRATION for NEW families: February 8th: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Website: www.Pre-KindergartenEd.com
Registrar: [email protected]
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The first time I heard Caitlynn Cummings read her poetry was at the 2012n find it Calgary Spoken Word Safari. Her poem, “37 New Street,” told the story of the woman who used to live in the vacant lot at that address. It’s based on the gossip and stories that people told about her. Caitlynn surmised that she wasn’t a favourite neighbour because empties littered the yard and a rusty old car was parked up front. But she was a neighbour. Caitlynn wove together snippets of these stories to imagine what the lot looked like before she left and her house came down. The poem stayed with me. It became a touchstone for how important it is to weave the stories of the people who have lived here for longer than I have together with the stories I want people to remember when I’m that old lady on the street.
I met Caitlynn about a year later when I served on the Calgary Distinguished Writers Program. She was the coordinator. One evening, it was our job to greet people for a talk by one of the writ-ers. To kill time, we talked about why art is important. I used the example of how a poem about a woman who no longer lived on New Street shaped my thinking on the revitaliza-tion of Calgary’s original communities. Her face lit up, and I realized that she was the poet. You can read the poem here: https://blueskiespoetry.ca/2015/09/23/3-7-new-street-2/
When I heard that she had resigned as the CDWP coordinator, I stopped by her office to say goodbye. She showed me the house that she and her husband Ryan were thinking about buying just down the street from me. So the visit became a “welcome to Ramsay” conversation. It didn’t take long for Caitlynn to fit in. She attended a Ramsay ladies night the week she moved in. And a month later, she hosted.
Caitlynn started writing when she was 6-years old on an old Mac. She has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh and was the managing editor for Filling Station, a volunteer-run literary and arts magazine. She writes to keep learning. Collecting stories is a writer’s job. But she believes that stories don’t make sense in a vac-uum: “It’s all about place.”
The City of Calgary’s Utility Box Art Program gave her the opportunity to work with a team of artists to incorporate community stories into public art. The 2017 phase of this ongo-ing City project (created in collaboration with Loft 112 and the Alberta Printmakers) focused on Kensington and Hillhurst-Sunnyside. A team of artists went door-to-door talking to people about neighbourhood
lore, then worked with sculptors, printmakers, and writers to tell these stories on the boxes.
The box on the cover is a collaboration with artist Marek Pospiech. Diversity was a core value of the project, but it was a xenophobic quotation that inspired this box. On a walking history tour, Harry “The Historian” Sanders read the following quotation published in The Morning Albertan in 1907: “A great feature of the Hillhurst settlement is the fine class of people who are making homes there. They are mostly Canadians or people from the British Isles and great care is exercised in the choice of people to whom to sell lots for building purposes. As a result there is no foreign settlement in Hillhurst and all the newcomers speak the English language and are of Anglo-Saxon origin.” The box rejects this exclusive vision. The poems, written in many languages, are about the immigrant
communities that have established themselves over the decades. It includes work by Lech Wojakowski, of The Roasterie; Sam & Sara Lubinsky, of Sam’s Cosy Corner Store (1927-1977); and Pam & Ken Fung, of the Lido Cafe. The box also has an acknowledgement of the Indigenous peoples of Treaty 7 to remind us that we are on Niitsitapi territory.
The pink box by Chicken on the Way, co-cre-ated with Jarrett Sitter, evokes the story of an old man who raised racing pigeons in Hillhurst. When he died, his children released birds. This “looming cloud of pigeons” was a neighbour until it disappeared. The box depicts ghost pigeons collecting snippets of stories they team heard. Not all of the stories were used. Caitlynn is not sure if the unused stories will show up in other projects, but she knows that they will inform her own writing.
That will have to wait until Caitlynn and Ryan return from their year-long trip to Italy. She is following the itinerary of Ida Pfeiffer, a female travel writer who wrote in the mid-nineteenth century. Caitlynn is fol-lowing her pilgrimage through Italy to write a creative nonfiction book that will compare her own experiences today with those of Ida. She’s also working with her agent to publish her novel Vǫlva. Finding a home for a book is like marriage; it’s important to be loyal to the manuscript. “I’m waiting for a book with a spine that is mine.”
Caitlyn and Ryan moved to Ramsay because they were charmed by the old houses and the history. When she applied for the Utility Box Program, she had hoped to include Ramsay sites: “I had envisioned it in my own neigh-bourhood, where I walk.” She would welcome the opportunity to tell Ramsay stories in pub-lic art.
“It’s all about place” Caitlynn Cummings on Writing, Art, and Ramsay Nancy Janovicek
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Ramsay’s Winter FestivalSaturday, February 10 – 10am-2pm
Come out for Ramsay’s annual Winter Festival! We’ve got lots of winter fun planned for all including fun on the ice with all-ages hockey at 12:30pm, snacks, hot chocolate, face painting, winter games and more!
Winter Rink ScheduleGet out and enjoy the rink from 8am to 10pm daily. We occasion-ally rent the ice for private events but all rentals and maintenance times are marked on the rink calendar at ramsaycalgary.ca. Please direct rental inquiries to Nicole at [email protected].
Thank you Ice Makers!Big thanks to Ray Chow who is leading the volunteer ice-making crew at Ramsay Rink again this season.
Kids Soccer and BaseballIt’s time to think about spring and summer sports. The Ramsay Recreation Committee is pleased to sponsor the Ramsay neighbour-hood soccer and baseball leagues again this year! Thanks to all the parent and community volunteers who make this happen.
Rink Improvement UpdateWe’re planning a small renovation project at the rink shack in the
coming weeks. We’re adding a larger door to assist our volunteer ice-making crew access the snow and ice equipment a little more easily. We’ll do our best to limit any inconvenience for users.
The Recreation Committee is continues investigating available grants to help move some of the other projects forward including pathway improvements for accessibility, and upgrades to the rink’s lighting, hard surface and dasher boards. We’ll keep you posted on the progress.
Recreation UpdateShannon Fox, [email protected]
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201812:30pm hockey (all ages & skills).
petting zoo. winter games. crafts.face painting. snacks. hot choco.
saturday, feb 1010:00am-2:00pmramsay rinkfree and fun
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Ramsay Community Spring Soccer
Ramsay Soccer is a volunteer-run program that provides non-competitive soccer for players aged 3-8. Age groups will be divided depending on number of children registered. This is a fun program intended for kids to make new friends and learn a little about soccer at the same time. This league is generously sponsored by the Ramsay Recreation Committee. League * When: Wednesdays from 6 –7pm, starting May 3rd running until June 21st 2018. * Where: Games will be played in the field next to the Ramsay Rink. * This is a parented league. Please ensure that one parent/guardian is present during games. Registration & Payment * Cost will be approximately $20 per child and includes a team jersey * Deadline to register is February 23rd 2018 * Please email [email protected] for registration and payment information or go to ramsaycalgary.ca/soccer to register Want to get involved? We are looking for volunteers!
Please email [email protected] or call Esther at 403.991.9251
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Girl Guides of Canada - Blackfoot District Guiding
DramAntics is back for another year of fun! Kim Firmston
Happy Thinking Day!So what is this Thinking Day? World Thinking Day –February 22nd- is the joint birthday of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell the founders of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. World Thinking Day gives Girl Guides and Girl Scouts the world over the chance to reflect and show camaraderie with their sisters in far flung places. Units will hold parties or special events in celebration of Thinking Day and raise funds for the CWFF (Canadian World Friendship Fund). These funds will go to WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts) for development of programs in other countries.
Blackfoot District will be hosting a bridging roller skating night at Lloyd’s Recreation before it closes forever for all its members. This is an event sure to be filled with spins and thrills-can you do the Hokie-Pokie on roller skates?
The Spark units will be visiting the fire hall, celebrating Valentine’s Day with cupcakes and cards, and learning about Guides from around the world.
The Brownie units will be working on Keys, attending STEM, celebrating Thinking Day through games, songs, dances and crafts from our sister Guiding countries.
The Guide units will be learning about the 4 World Guiding Centres by participating in activities from Mexico (Our Cabana),
India (Sangam), Switzerland (Our Chalet) and England (Pax Lodge) in celebration of Thinking Day.
The Pathfinder, Ranger & Trex units will be winter camping, snow-shoeing, and will be attending STEM Day at U of C.
Guiding is a great place to build new friendships and experience new challenges. Why not give us a try.
If you have any questions regarding Guiding or registration please contact Calgary Area Girl Guides at 403-283-8348 or [email protected]
Girl Greatness Starts Here
The Alexandra Centre Society’s DramAntics Youth Theatre Program is back again and now in our eighth year sharing the joy of theatre, writing, and growing self-esteem that comes from tread-ing the stage. This spring camp is going to be a little different being only four days, and as a result one of our past participants has come up with the perfect theme for our latest spring production – Campfire Stories. This play will feature small vignettes written and performed by the students who will also build the set, plan the costumes, and put the entire thing on stage.
The DramAntics youth theatre program builds confidence, self-esteem, as well as writing, scripting, and acting skills. Participants are busy and engaged through the entire week of camp and have a fabulous production to show for it at the end. Every day is full of fun, friendship, creativity, and laughter.
Is your child up for the challenge? DramAntics is open to any child aged 9-16 who would like to explore writing their own play and acting it out. We offer both a spring (4 days, March 26-29) and summer camp (6 days, July 30-August 4). Community discounts are available to those who hold an Alexandra Centre Society membership
(available at the time of registration) and subsidies are available. Registration is open now. What are you waiting for? The spotlight is for you!
Get more information on this and other ACS programs at www.alexandracentresociety.org
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Got a crowd?Rent the Hall or the Rink!
Ramsay Rink is the perfect space for summer and winter sporting events, hobby groups, family BBQs, birthday parties and more!
Rental includes exclusive use of the covered rink surface, access to the change shack/washrooms and use of the overhead lighting (for evening events).
For Ramsay Rink rentals, email
Ramsay Hall is the perfect place for indoor events large and small including family celebrations, social groups, exercise classes, art classes or training sessions.
Our Upper Hall is accessible with a stage, a wet bar area, tables and upholstered chairs. The Lower Hall has a food staging area (no cooking facilities), tables and chairs.
$35/hour plus $150 refundable damage deposit and renters provide insurance.
For Hall rentals, call (403) 265-4898 or
$70/hour or $100/1.5 hour + GST.
email [email protected]
Artpoint Upcoming Exhibitions1139 11 Street SE Calgary. 403-265-6867 www.artpoint.caArtpoint is pleased to participate in Exposure Photography Festival, this month all the exhibitions run from Feb. 1-24, 2018.Main Gallery: The Alberta Society of Artists present the “Artist’s
Lens”. The Artist’s Lens is an open theme exhibit looking to present the best of film, digital, and every photography approach in between.
Red Gallery: “Nepal – The Mountain Kingdom” by Anne Tapler White
This exhibition details the people and places of the remote Upper Mustang region and the earthquake damaged Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. The photographs highlight the annual Tiji Festival in Lo Manthang, the capital of Mustang; this festival announces the arrival of spring and celebrates the forces of good over evil. The resilience of the Nepalese people was observed not only in the arid landscape of Mustang; but in the severely damaged buildings of Kathmandu and the surrounding small towns and villages. The rebuilding of the collapsed structures will continue for many years.Stairway Gallery: “Treble Clef” by David M LynnesPhotography to me is an exploration of the world around us. For thousands of years music has touched us, the instruments we have crafted produce music, but they do more than that, they inspire us to reach out and ‘touch’ through the beautiful designs these crafts-men have produced.Upstairs Gallery: “All Exits look the same” by Deann Stein Hasinoff Unexpected change and learning to live a different life is something many experience. Deann Stein Hasinoff uses digital applications to create work that embodies her experiences in devel-oping and living with chronic illness.
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922 – 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S4
Phone: 403-269-5588 Email: [email protected]
www.alexandracentresociety.org A Huge Thank You to our 2017 Christmas Hamper Donors &
Volunteers! The Calgary Hitmen, Sofina Foundation, The Girl Guides of Canada, Heritage Park, Braeden Criddle, Dr. Lynn Sloane, The Calgary Stampede, Ramsay Elementary School, Colonel Walker Elementary School, Inglewood Community Association, Inglewood Silver Threads Association, Spolumbo’s Fine Foods & Deli, Michael Heaney, Inglewood Savings & Credit Union, Pasquini & Associates Consulting Ltd, Ken J Rogers Professional Corporation aka Inglewood Law Office, CUPE Local 38, Calaway Park, Inglewood Child Development Centre, CO-OP Community Foundation, Mrs. Curtis, CO-OP Forest Lawn, Kido Care , Barbara Beard, LeRoy Parker & Fulcrum Communications, F8 Photography, Pat Moss, The Institute for Human Potential Clinic, Alexandra Writers Centre Society Youth Group, Teine Energy, Calgary John Howard Society, Freshwater Creative Corp, WOW Lighting, Coreworx, Mr. & Mrs. Batting, Borhot Law, Plains Environmental, Mr. Do, Mrs. Mottahedeh & Mr. Montgomery-Andersen, Ms. Kohli, Mrs. Gruetzner, Mahaney’s Trucking Ltd, Steele’s Transfer Ltd, AB Mauri, Ms. Beddoe, Journey’s, Tea Trader, Ms. Perry, Ms. Silas, Ms. Thompson & Mr. Harrison, Mrs. Westerson, 2 Amigos Moving & Storage, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Jensen, Kasian Architecture Interior Design & Planning Ltd, K.G. Kuss & Associates Inc. The Alexandra Centre Society is looking for volunteers to help with
our Casino on March 14 & 15. Please contact our office if you are
available to help! Suzuki Music Classes
Friday Mornings @ 9:30am & 10:45am February 2 to June 2, 2018
DramAntics Spring Theatre Camp! For our spring camp young people aged 9 to 17 will write their own Camp Fire Stories themed play, create the set & costumes, and put the whole thing on stage for your entertainment.
Spring DramAntics runs March 26- 29 from 9:00 – 4:00 daily with a performance on
Thursday at the Alexandra Dance Hall. Contact us for more information or to register!
Happy 2018 Webegin2018withgratitude.forourTarget:2017communitydonors,sponsorsandvolunteers.(Ourapologiesifthereareinadvertentomissions.Pleaseletusknowifthereare).EventPartners&Sponsors:LimitlessCalgaryBricksWineCompanyColdGardenCraftBeerEauClaireDistilleryGoodTimePartyRentals
SilentAuction&DoorPrizesAMASwissDiamondWatchesandJewelleryArtesanoGalleriaBricksWineCompanyColdGardenBeverageCompanyCowtownOperaCrossroadsMarketCutcoClosingGiftsDeaneHouseDuaneStarrPhotographyEskerFoundationHighlinerBrewingCompanyBrianKeatingLaurenBaglioreLittleRockPrintingNeilMcMullenPaulVanGinkelGalleryRedsinRamsayRossoCoffeeRoastersRussRaymondSavourFineFoodsSilkRoadSpiceMerchantsSpolumbosFineFoodsWillowParkWinesWordfestYogaJunction
Volunteers:Emcee:PaulO’Gorman,RobynTurnerLiveAuction:RobynTurner,LarryPearsonPatAbbott,DaveCampbellLauraCouper,NicoleDawe,RickDobson,TamarEisenberg,ShelaghFleming,MichaelHeaney,JoyceHemminger,FionaMacIver,EdMcGowan,MiraReuben-Spear,GarySpear,DarrylReiddiger,SandayReiddeiger,TysonWong.
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2017-2018 Ramsay Community Association Membership Form There are two ways to become an RCA Member:
1) Complete the form below and drop it off with payment in the Ramsay Community Hall mailbox at 1136 8 Street SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 2Z7.
2) Purchase membership in-person at any RCA General Meeting.
● You must live in Ramsay or your business located in Ramsay in order to purchase a membership that allows you to vote at RCA general meetings.
● In order to vote at an AGM, you must be a Member in Good Standing for at least 30 days prior to the AGM. ● As of September 1, 2017, Membership is required to participate in certain RCA events and programs. ● All memberships are valid from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.
Date: _____________________ Do you or your business reside in Ramsay? ☐ Yes ☐ No
I am: ☐ Renewing my membership from last year ☐ Purchasing a new membership or my membership has lapsed for more than one year
Ramsay Residents and Businesses ☐ Individual - 18+ years ($15) ☐ Individual x2 ($30) ☐ Senior - 65+ years ($10) ☐ Senior x2 ($20)
Non-Ramsay Residents and Businesses ☐ Associate ($15) ☐ Associate x2 ($30)
Method of Payment ☐ Cash (in-person only) ☐ Cheque payable to “Ramsay Community Association”
Member 1
First Name: Last Name:
Address:
Postal Code: Phone:
Email:
Would you like to subscribe to our email list? ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ I am already subscribed (If you select ‘‘yes’, you consent to receiving emails from the RCA, containing community info & upcoming events).
Membership card: ☐ Email me a digital copy ☐ I would like a physical copy
Member 2
First Name: Last Name:
Email: Phone:
Would you like to subscribe to our email list? ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ I am already subscribed (If you select ‘‘yes’, you consent to receiving emails from the RCA, containing community info & upcoming events).
Membership card: ☐ Email me a digital copy ☐ I would like a physical copy
Please note: Picture ID with a current Ramsay address, or proof of Ramsay property/business ownership for eligible voting members is required at AGMs and may also be asked for at General Meetings.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding RCA Memberships, please email
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January - December
Ramsay Inglewood Bridgeland Detached Homes 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 Bungalows/Bilevels Lowest Price 235,000 300,000 325,000 365,000 405,000 366,000 Highest Price 1,000,000 750,000 560,000 65,000 768,000 918,500 Number of Sales 14 17 13 15 13 21 1 ½, 2, 3 Storey, 4 Level Split
Lowest Price 375,500 380,000 345,000 375,000 350,000 330,000 Highest Price 1,250,000 1,250,000 800,000 1,850,000 1,330,000 1,412,000 Number of Sales 17 12 13 18 18 18
Yoki & Jeff’s Ramsay Real Estate Report
January - December
Ramsay Inglewood Bridgeland Detached Homes 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 Bungalows/Bilevels Lowest Price 235,000 300,000 325,000 365,000 405,000 366,000 Highest Price 1,000,000 750,000 560,000 65,000 768,000 918,500 Number of Sales 14 17 13 15 13 21 1 ½, 2, 3 Storey, 4 Level Split
Lowest Price 375,500 380,000 345,000 375,000 350,000 330,000 Highest Price 1,250,000 1,250,000 800,000 1,850,000 1,330,000 1,412,000 Number of Sales 17 12 13 18 18 18
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Facing park & city views Income and/or development potential
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$325,001828 Elizabeth Street SE
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Yoki & Jeff’s Ramsay Real Estate Report
January - December
Ramsay Inglewood Bridgeland Detached Homes 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 Bungalows/Bilevels Lowest Price 235,000 300,000 325,000 365,000 405,000 366,000 Highest Price 1,000,000 750,000 560,000 65,000 768,000 918,500 Number of Sales 14 17 13 15 13 21 1 ½, 2, 3 Storey, 4 Level Split
Lowest Price 375,500 380,000 345,000 375,000 350,000 330,000 Highest Price 1,250,000 1,250,000 800,000 1,850,000 1,330,000 1,412,000 Number of Sales 17 12 13 18 18 18
Yoki & Jeff’s Ramsay Real Estate Report
January - December
Ramsay Inglewood Bridgeland Detached Homes 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 Bungalows/Bilevels Lowest Price 235,000 300,000 325,000 365,000 405,000 366,000 Highest Price 1,000,000 750,000 560,000 65,000 768,000 918,500 Number of Sales 14 17 13 15 13 21 1 ½, 2, 3 Storey, 4 Level Split
Lowest Price 375,500 380,000 345,000 375,000 350,000 330,000 Highest Price 1,250,000 1,250,000 800,000 1,850,000 1,330,000 1,412,000 Number of Sales 17 12 13 18 18 18
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