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5 FRIENDS OF NOSE HILL

5 GIRL GUIDES: NITANISAK DISTRICT

7 COLOURING PAGE

8 TAKE ON WELLNESS: WHAT IS SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD)?

9 BUSINESS CLASSIFIEDS

11 MP MICHELLE REMPEL’S REPORT

11 COUNCILLOR JOE MAGLIOCCA’S REPORT

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The 4th GuidesMasks, hand sanitizer, physical distancing, all new to the unit this guiding year, and the girls have done an amazing job at adjusting to this new nor-mal.

Our unit started our year getting to know and welcoming new girls into the unit in September, at various locations within the northwest, while working on the Girl Guide Girls First Program. We did a scavenger hunt in Nose Hill Park, where we also met a group of scouts that were at the radio tower making contact with the international space station. The girls had a great night at West Nose Creek Park doing a self guided walking tour. The highlight of the night was gathering at “Split Rock”. We did a Zoom night and worked on some activities individually in the Program. We came together at the campfire at Guider Jens backyard, and did some crafts and watched a demonstration of Elephant Toothpaste in a pumpkin. Coming up, we have some Zoom meetings planned where we will join Western University on two nights doing some science of baking, and pendulum painting. The girls are planning their enrolment ceremony and have just voted on a Winter Wonderland Theme. The year is shaping up to be a lot of fun, despite the restrictions.

NITANISAK DISTRICT

News from the Friends of Nose Hillby Anne Burke

Would you support a bylaw that prohibits feeding and/or teasing wildlife on private property?

It is prohibited to feed or tease wildlife in Calgary Parks. There are no bylaws against doing this on private prop-erty. “Teasing” means to annoy the animals by irritating them or causing them harm. It also means to disturb them by interfering with their normal function or caus-ing the animals anxiety. If such a bylaw is passed, there may be some exceptions. 1. Feeding birds benefits them since food sources can

be scarce in colder months. It brings joy to people. Feeding squirrels should also be exempt, with use of proper feeders.

2. There should not be exceptions to the bylaw due to concerns for the welfare of wildlife when they rely on humans for food. It jeopardizes the animal’s life and wellbeing, with the potential to draw more danger-ous wildlife to residential areas.

3. Allow property owners to feed wildlife for rescue pur-poses. Sometimes interventions are required to res-cue animals in distress on private property. It should involve wildlife officials or rescue organizations.

4. Having different rules and consequences in the bylaw means that teasing can be animal cruelty. Behaviours, such as “shooing” an animal off the property, should not be considered teasing.

The City is exploring a voluntary dog “early warning” system (DEWS), in on-leash areas and off-leash parks. A bandana colour program uses one (or more) of the co-lours of traffic lights. It is intended to give owners the opportunity to indicate to others how (or if ) their dogs should be approached.

The Responsible Pet Ownership Bylaw: Phase 2 is at www.calgary.ca/petbylaw. Public input will help the City make recommendations to Council, in spring/summer 2021.

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Community Designated Schools(FR) denotes French Immersion programHamptons Elementary 403-777-7300Captain John Palliser Elementary 403-777-6170Tom Baines Junior High 403-777-7190Sir Winston Churchill Senior High 403-289-9241St. Dominic Fine Arts 403-500-2058St. Jean Brebeuf Junior High 403-500-2046St. Francis Senior High 403-500-2026St. Luke Elementary (FR) 403-500-2039Madeleine d’Houet Junior High (FR) 403-500-2008École Terre des Jeunes (Fr) 403-247-2458Ste-Marguerite-Bourgeoys (s)(Fr) 403-240-2007École de la Rose sauvage (Fr) 403-230-3112

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Mark Seland PreSident

angelo Salina Vice PreSident

Scott liVingStone treaSurer

Priti Jere director at large

eVelyn kaM director at large

turin chowdhury director at large

riaz PadaMSey director at large

Jon SalVador director at large

2021 Board of directors

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Now Drop Off More Electronic Items for Free RecyclingFinding piles of discarded electronics in your drawers and closets, or upgraded to a new device over the holidays? It might be time to recycle your old and used electronics! Never put your electronics in the blue bin, as it can cause damage to recycling facility equipment, and harm workers.

Electronics like cellphones, televisions, and computers have been recycled in an environmentally safe way, instead of being buried in a landfill, since 2004.

The City of Calgary is participating in a two-year pilot to help divert even more electronic items from the landfill, such as:• Small appliances (hair dryers, irons, toasters, shavers,

vacuums)• Audio visual (calculators, radios, headphones and

earbuds, microphones)• Telecom (landline phones, modems, and routers)• Power and air tools (drills, grinders, circular saws)• Games, toys, and music (action figures, toy robots, toy

vehicles, guitars)

We will continue to accept the following electronics for recycling. Remember to remove personal data before dropping off electronics.• Mouse devices, keyboards, cables, and speakers• Laptops, tablets, and notebooks• Printers, copiers, and fax machines• TVs and monitors

Visit calgary.ca/electronics for a complete list of accepted items and City-approved drop-off locations, including City landfills. There is no charge to bring electronics to a City landfill unless your load contains other garbage.


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TAKE ON WELLNESS

What Is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depres-sion that occurs during the same season each year. You may have SAD if you felt depressed during the last two winters but felt much better in spring and sum-mer. Some people may have SAD during the summer months.

Anyone can get SAD, but it’s more common in:• Women.• People who live far from the equator, where winter

daylight hours are very short.• People aged 15 to 55. The risk of getting SAD for the

first time goes down as you age.• People who have a close relative with SAD. SAD is some-

times called winter depression or seasonal depression.

What causes SAD?Experts aren’t sure what causes SAD, but they think it may be caused by a lack of sunlight. Lack of light may:• Upset your “biological clock,” which controls your

sleep-wake pattern. • Cause problems with serotonin, a brain chemical that

affects mood.

What are the symptoms?

If you have SAD, you may:• Feel sad, grumpy, moody, or anxious.• Lose interest in your usual activities.• Eat more, and crave carbohydrates, such as bread and pasta.• Gain weight.• Sleep more but still feel tired.• Have trouble concentrating.• Symptoms come and go at about the same time each

year. Most people with SAD start to have symptoms in September or October and feel better by April or May.

How is SAD diagnosed?Seek medical advice from your doctor. It can sometimes be hard to tell the difference between SAD and other types of depression because many of the symptoms are the same. To diagnose SAD, your doctor will ask if:• You have been depressed during the same season and

have gotten better when the seasons changed for at least 2 years in a row.

• You have symptoms that often occur with SAD, such as being very hungry (especially craving carbohydrates), gaining weight, and sleeping more than usual.

• A close relative—a parent, brother, or sister—has SAD.• You may need to have blood tests to rule out other

conditions that can cause similar symptoms, such as low thyroid (hypothyroidism).

• Your doctor may also do a mental health assessment to get a better idea of how you feel and how well you are able to think, reason, and remember.

What can you do on your own to feel better?Regular exercise is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Getting more sunlight may help too, so try to get outside to exercise when the sun is shining. Being active during the daytime, especially early in the day, may help you have more energy and feel less depressed.• Moderate exercise such as walking, riding a station-

ary bike, or swimming is a great way to get started. But any activities that raise your heart rate—including daily chores—can help, especially if you can do them outdoors or near a sunny window.

• Try to do muscle-building exercises at least two times each week, such as weight training or stair climbing.

Moderate exercise is safe for most people. But it’s always a good idea to talk to your doctor before you start an exercise program.

Albertans can also access services by calling the Addic-tion Helpline at 1-866-332-2322, Mental Health Helpline at 1-877-303-2642, or visiting www.ahs.ca/helpintoughtimes.


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YOUR CITY OF CALGARY

Holiday Waste TipsCompost Your Real Christmas TreeOption 1: Put your tree in your green cart• Cut your tree into small pieces to fit inside your green

cart. Make sure the lid can close.• Put extra branches into paper yard waste bags, roll

close, and set 0.5 metres (two feet) to the side of your cart.

Trees that are not prepared this way will not be col-lected.

Option 2: Bring to a tree drop-off between Decem-ber 26 and January 31Tree drop-offs will be available around the city to com-post your Christmas tree.• Remove all lights, ornaments, tinsel, string, and tree

stands.• Do not wrap or bag your tree.

Find a list of locations at calgary.ca/christmastree.

MLA Calgary-Edgemont Prasad Panda

222, 5149 Country Hills Blvd NW 403-288-4453

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Happy New Year!

As we enter 2021, I believe hope is finally on the horizon for our province as we do the work to recover from the global pandemic, the worldwide economic recession, and the oil price collapse.

All of us have felt the impacts of COVID-19. Some are grieving after losing a family member or friend, others have lost their jobs or businesses, and each of us has faced uncertainty and concern over rising case counts and government restrictions.

Everyone wants a return to normal, and I am hopeful that inoculations will become available to our most vulnerable in fairly short order.

Alberta’s government made unprecedented investments in infrastructure in 2020, in order to keep people working. Important projects in Calgary, like Stoney Trail, the Calgary Cancer Centre, and more than a dozen schools saw impressive progress, despite the pandemic. We also announced a major expansion to the Peter Lougheed Hospital and a new power plant for the Foothills Hospital.

In addition, I was happy to announce significant provincial and federal government support for flood mitigation for downtown Calgary. These projects will help us avoid the devastation of the 2013 floods for years to come, while providing important construction jobs in the nearer term.

Entering this new year, Alberta’s government remains laser-focused on the economy. Our new Ministry of Jobs, Economy, and Innovation has already put forth extraordinary efforts to make Alberta an appealing place for technology investment, while the Energy Ministry is cutting red tape and regulations, and offering competitive incentives for petrochemical diversification.

As the global economy recovers, I am very hopeful that residents of Calgary-Edgemont will see this work begin paying off in the form of jobs and investment in our community.

As always it remains my pleasure to serve you.

Prasad Panda, MLA


Councillor, Ward 2 Joe Magliocca 403-268-2430

[email protected] Calgary.ca/ward2

Joe Magliocca @Joe_Magliocca

Happy New Year Ward 2!

City Council passed Budget 2021, with the property tax rate remaining the same as in Budget 2020. While, I was very pleased by the spending restraint from City Administration which led to this tax freeze, I felt more could have been done to support home owners who have seen massive tax hikes over the past few years. In Budget 2021, despite the tax freeze, tax rates for certain business, was still projected to increase drastically. That is why I supported Councillor Jeromy Farkas’ budget amendment to provide $21 Million in additional tax relief for non-residential property taxes.

Police funding was also broadly debated during the Budget deliberations. I was very concerned and opposed to the $10 million decrease in funding for the Calgary Police Service in Budget 2021, which will result in decreased officer training. As such, I proposed an amendment to restore the $10 million in funding to the Calgary Police Service. This amendment failed by a vote of 8 to 5. Fortunately, Council voted against further cutting the police budget an additional $8 million as proposed by the mayor and other councillors. Overall, I voted against Budget 2021 as I felt more could have been done to lower taxes for Calgarians, especially after the massive tax increase in 2020.

A report on the fluoridation of Calgary’s water supply stated that it would cost over $30 million to put fluoride in our water. I have consulted many experts on this matter from universities and other areas of academia. There does not seem to be any academic consensus on this matter. I am hesitant on spending millions of taxpayer dollars to reintroduce fluoride to Calgary’s water system without any academic consensus.

Calgary Nose HillHon. Michelle Rempel, MP

#115 – 70 Country Hills Landing NWCalgary, AB, T3K 2L2 403-216-7777 [email protected]

www.michellerempel.ca

Happy New Year!

This past year, I have been working hard to address the imminent health crisis our country has been facing. I have been fighting to ensure our community has access to rapid testing and an effective vaccine, to better allow Canadians to return to work quickly, and safely. While I have been in Calgary and Ottawa fighting for policies to address this pandemic, our community has been right beside me the entire time.

This past year has been challenging to say the least, however, even through the hardest times of the global health crisis, our community came together to support one another. From all the residents of Calgary Nose Hill that volunteered to support the most vulnerable in our community, to the thousands of frontline and essential workers that have served over the last year, I sincerely thank you.

This pandemic has had a profound impact on the lives of all Albertans. We have seen family owned businesses have to close their doors, students transition to at-home learning, seniors face extremely isolating conditions, and workers stay home to protect the health and safety of all.

Reflecting on this past year, I see the compassion and in-tegrity that our community has shown. I have also heard frustration at the lack of planning, and the impact that the continued jobs crisis is having.

As we enter into the new year, I remain focused on advo-cating for the needs of all Albertans.

I am eager to return to Ottawa as Alberta’s strongest voice, and to continue fighting for our community.

As always, if there is anything my office can assist you with, or if you have policy concerns you would like to share with me, please reach out to my office at [email protected] or 403-216-7777.


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