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viewDELIVERED MONTHLY TO 5,175 HOUSEHOLDSMARCH 2022

COMING IN MARCH!THE DRAFT HERITAGE GUIDELINES WILL BE HE DRAFT HERITAGE GUIDELINES WILL BE

INTRODUCED AT A PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT INTRODUCED AT A PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT AT THE END OF MARCH. CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA OR AT THE END OF MARCH. CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA OR

EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL [email protected] FOR DATE AND DETAILS!FOR DATE AND DETAILS!

COMING IN MARCH!THE DRAFT HERITAGE GUIDELINES WILL BE HE DRAFT HERITAGE GUIDELINES WILL BE

INTRODUCED AT A PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT INTRODUCED AT A PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT EVENT AT THE END OF MARCH. CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA OR AT THE END OF MARCH. CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA OR

EMAIL [email protected] EMAIL [email protected] FOR DATE AND DETAILS!FOR DATE AND DETAILS!

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Crescent Heights Community Association

We are looking for people for the following roles:Vice PresidentAssistant TreasurerFacilities DirectorCommunity Partnerships DirectorEngagement Director

If you are interested or have any questions, please reply to:[email protected]

VOLUNTEERTINGConnects you to others.

Is good for your mind and body. Can help start or advance your career. Brings fun and fulfillment to your life.

Join our Board!

C R E S C E N T H E I G H T S I M A R C H 2022 3

Disease prevention by immunization has been a fantastic medical tool to prevent infections in humans since 1796 when Jenner found how cowpox in milk maidens, caught from their dairy cows, gave them immunity to smallpox, and Pasteur discovered bacterial fermentation in the 1860s.

1. Anthrax2. Cholera3. COVID4. Dengue5. Diphtheria6. Equine Encephalitis7. Haemophilus (Influenza) A8. Haemophilus (Influenza) B9. Haemophilus (Influenza) C10. Haemophilus Meningitis11. Hepatitis A12. Hepatitis B

There is some progress reported from Africa on the prevention of malaria by immunization, which in turn would save millions of lives. It too may soon be added to this list!

13. Japanese Encephalitis14. Meningococcal Meningitis15. Mumps16. Pertussis (Whooping Cough)17. Pneumococcal Pneumonia18. Poliomyelitis19. Rabies20. Rotovirus21. Rubella (German Measles)22. Rubeola (Red Measles)23. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)24. Streptococcal Pneumonia

25. Tetanus26. Tic-Borne Encephalitis27. Tuberculosis28. Typhoid Fever29. Variola (Smallpox)30. Varicella (Chicken Pox)31. Yellow Fever

These are the diseases presently prevented by vaccination and inoculation. Their use has predated antibiotics by two

centuries, saved millions of lives, and is cheap and effective. It will now save lives from COVID-19 and its variants!

4 M A R C H 2022 I Ca l l 403-720-0762 fo r adver t i s ing oppor tun i t ies

The Crescent View is published twelve times per year.

Newsletter Deadline: 6:00 pm the 5th of each month for the following month.For example: To be published in the June issue, the deadline is May 5.

Please email your articles or event listings, as an attachment in MS Word form, to the Editor at: [email protected].

Digital photos that are community related are always welcome as an attachment to the email and be sure to send a caption and/or the names of people who are in the photo. The requirements are 250 KB for a smaller picture and 1-3 MB for a larger (full-page) picture.

Editor: Elizabeth Stadyemail: [email protected].

Vision, Mission, ValuesVision We are a vibrant inner-city community with engaged and connected residents.

MissionCrescent Heights Community Association works with residents, members and stakeholders to improve the quality of life for its residents by:• Developing and enhancing community enjoyment,

safety, connection and belonging and;• Advocating on behalf of the community.

Values• We value integrity and transparency in our

communication with all stakeholders.• We value a sustainable future.• We value diversity of our residents.• We value inclusivity and compassion as we work to

build community.• We value the contributions our volunteers make to

build a strong sense of community.• We value community engagement through the arts

and support local artists.• We value protecting and enhancing our public spaces,

forests and historic resources.

CHCA Board of DirectorsWe are always looking for people to join our core group of volunteers. It’s a great way to learn/exercise leadership skills and a great way to build and connect your community. If you’re interested, then go to our Volunteer page and send us a message.

The Board meets at 7:30 pm on the second Tuesday of the month and all CHCA members are welcome. If you are planning to attend, please send an email to [email protected] at least 24 hours before the meeting.

President Dennie MarrVice President VACANTTreasurer John McDermidAsst. Treasurer VACANTSecretary Chris McCreaFacilities Director VACANTPlanning Director Brenda ErskineParks Director Humaira PalibrodaCommunications Co-director Leor RotchildCommunications Co-director Elsie RossTraffic and Marie EvansMobility Directors Doug CarlyleCommunity VACANTPartnerships Director Engagement Director VACANT

Director at Large Stephanie Ho LenDirector at Large Rob Ward

KEY VOLUNTEER POSITIONSNewsletter Editor Elizabeth StadyMembership Coordinator VACANT

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 Great News Media or the Community and/or Residents’ Association. The information contained in this newsletter is believed to be accurate but is not warranted to be so.

Great News Media and the Community and/or Residents’ Association do not endorse any person or persons advertising in this newsletter. Publication of any advertisements should not be considered an endorsement of any goods or services.

C R E S C E N T H E I G H T S I M A R C H 2022 5

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Hello Crescent Heights,

These reports lag our Board’s activities by about one month but regardless provide an update. January was a time for getting things done by our Board.

Specifically, our CCTV system at the Hall was modernized and now there are 10 updated cameras running surveillance. Also, we began installing a new membership software system. This system will enhance the interaction with our members and enables the gathering of information to better match our resident’s interests with our activities. In addition, it will be easier to keep up to date on membership renewals, address changes, etc.

Unfortunately, our community association runs not on air but on money and volunteers. Our Hall rental income does not cover all our costs, so we need other sources of funds to pay for the balance of Hall costs and to enable us to apply for matching grants whereby we provide an amount equal to the amount of the grant. Grants are used for such things as adding artwork to our community or having musicians perform on summer afternoons.

One historical source of funds for us is providing volunteers at a casino. Alberta Gaming recently informed us that we will be assigned to run a casino in the July/August/September timeframe. For this activity, we need a chairperson and a volunteer recruiter. Our Board will assist with these positions but if you know someone who would enjoy taking on one of the above roles, please contact me at [email protected].

We are also looking for a volunteer for the Treasurer position. Our bookkeeper manages the day- to-day workload, making the role of Treasurer one of reporting our finances. We also need someone to manage our membership system. This would require monthly data entry of new members, sending membership renewals, and emailing membership cards. Most of this work is automated but occasionally manual entry is required.

Our community appreciates it when you get involved. Hope to see you around.

Dennis Marr, CHCA Board of Directors

Your Planning Committee Has Been Busy!CHCA’s planning committee reviewed a number of development applications in December, January, and February:

DP2021-8599 - 235 - 14 Ave. NE is an application to build a multi-plex housing unit. The committee is opposed and had many questions and concerns related to density, design, environmental impacts, privacy, and setbacks. We requested a meeting with the developer to discuss the above.

DP2021-8883 - 611 Edmonton Tr. NE is an application to remove visitor designated parking stalls in a condo unit. The committee had questions about the proposal, and concerns about visitors using street parking on adjacent streets.

DP2021-9060 - 302 2 Ave. NE is an application to extend a deck and porch on an existing dwelling. The committee had no major concerns.

DP2021-8349 - 1000 Centre St. NE is an application to replace an outdoor sign in front of this commercial building with a larger one, and to make some exterior changes such as a transparent garage door that could open to a sidewalk café at the front of the building. The committee appreciated the investments and enhancements to the building but had safety/visibility concerns about relocation of the sign.

DP2021-09347 - 217 7 Ave. NE is an application to replace an older bungalow with a duplex infill. We are not in favour of this development, as the design, scale, and context do not fit within this designated heritage area. The exaggerated lot coverage, lack of green space, and lack of permeable surface will have environmental impacts.

SB2022-0013 212 Centre A St. SW is a request to subdivide the lot. The Committee had no concerns, and some recommendations for development of this lot.

CHCA’s planning committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month. If you are interested in joining the meetings (currently on Zoom), please email [email protected].

6 M A R C H 2022 I Ca l l 403-720-0762 fo r adver t i s ing oppor tun i t ies

PLANNING REPORT

In 1992, almost 30,000 rubber ducks were lost at sea when a cargo ship container opened, and its contents fell into the North Pacific Ocean. These duckies have revolutionized our understanding of ocean currents and are still washing up on

beaches around the world today!

C R E S C E N T H E I G H T S I M A R C H 2022 7

BOOK REVIEW BY JUDITH UMBACHOff the ShelfOmer Pasha Latas, Marshal to the Sultan by Ivo Andric

Omer Pasha Latas by Ivo Andric was written in the twentieth century about the nineteenth century, yet it speaks to our times in the twenty-first century. Several times while reading this novel, I exclaimed at the piercing accuracy of the portrayal of current politics and social norms, forgetting that the author, Ivo Andric, died in 1975.

In 1850, Omer Pasha Latas rides into Sarajevo, now the principal city of Bosnia-Herzegovina, with his military entourage in full display. He has been sent by the Sultan of Turkey to bring these uncooperative citizens into line. The civic leaders have found comfort and profit in saying yes to the Sultan’s laws while continuing with their own local customs and practices. No more! The new seraskier (commander in chief ) has a hard-earned reputation for violently and relentlessly subjecting peoples to the Sultan’s rule.

Ivo Andric, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1961, achieves immediacy in his writing through rich vignettes of individual officers, local dignitaries, and town characters. Once the plot is set, each chapter links to the others through detailed portraits of the people who move the story onwards. The background of Omer Pasha Latas himself is startling but is described so vividly that we empathize with his troubled progress. Self-empowered women assert their human rights (not necessarily legal rights at the time) through force of personality and quick-wittedness. The spineless behavior of leaders who are used to currying favour suits the times, or rather the times before the arrival of the new seraskier and the new norms. The anguish of each individual’s journey through such turbulent times draws in the reader as we recognize the human traits that we see in ourselves, our families, and our communities.

This novel reveals how the violent, desperate, and ethnically defined history of the Adriatic region led to the modern turmoil in the former Yugoslavia. Domineering and colonial subjugation by Austria, Hungary, Germany, and Turkey twisted the fates of the “ordinary people” in this much-disputed area. For Calgarians who know Sarajevo as the site of the 1984 Winter Olympics, reading Omer Pasha Latas helps illuminate how a city with a great Olympic legacy was almost destroyed less than two decades later.

Mini Galleries in Rotary Park Welcome “Last Generation” From March to AprilGet ready for deeper conversations about our planet, and some digital content to bring it alive.

The Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth (USAY) brings “Last Generation” to Rotary Park’s mini galleries in March and April.

“The theme of the artwork is Indigenous youth’s perspective on climate change,” says LeAnne Ireland, USDAY’s executive director. “The works are created by Indigenous youth and will showcase a diversity of perspectives on climate change, from traditional ways of the healing the earth, to people fleeing the planet in hopes of survival, to apocalyptic views of the earth taking over.”

The pieces may have a ‘darker’ idea of the what the earth might look like to provoke conversations about climate change, and how we might all work together to save our planet.

“Indigenous people often view themselves as stewards of the land,” says Ireland. “It’s important we lead conversations about climate change issues and bring about action through our voices.”

The mini-gallery installation will also be paired with USAY’s IndigiTRAILS app, allowing for digital content to be attached to each piece.  USAY has a website that provides information about IndigiTRAILS, you can check it out:  usay.ca/indigitrails  – the app will be available to community members in the coming weeks.Check CHCA’s website (crescentheightsyyc.ca) and social media for updates on exhibit openings and tours. Email [email protected] for more information on the mini galleries project.

Coming in March!The draft Heritage Guidelines will be introduced at a Public Engagement Event at the end of March. Check social media or email [email protected] for date and details!

8 M A R C H 2022 I Ca l l 403-720-0762 fo r adver t i s ing oppor tun i t ies

Climate Change and SustainabilityOn November 15, 2021 a Climate Emergency for the City of Calgary was declared by City Council. The City’s goal is to become net zero by 2050. This follows the commitments made at the COP26 - U.N. Climate Summit in Glasgow.

By declaring a Climate Emergency, the city of Calgary will become part of the global community through international initiatives, one being the Race to Zero. It is a United Nations-led campaign. The goal is the commitment to achieve a net zero carbon emission by 2050. Anyone that signs up pledges to contribute nothing to global warming and is ensuring it will not put any more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than it removes.

Over the years, Alberta has experienced significant changes to its climate. Average annual temperatures are expected to increase. Depending on global and local actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Calgary will experience more severe and frequent extreme weather events such as flooding, drought, and the effects of wildfires.A strategic City priority is to accelerate the timelines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by:Adopting best practices to build a low-carbon and climate resilient community.

Advocating for funding from all orders of government for the purposes of accelerating immediate and near-term actions to rapidly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.The Climate Change and Sustainability Director is a new position in CHCA. Sustainability is implicated in everything that we do. The next 10 years will be decisive for action on the climate crisis. Crescent Heights is a community with a collective power to make meaningful change by living a more environmentally conscious lifestyle. We’ve got until 2030 to limit carbon emissions and stop global warming from rising 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels. It will take concerted action from everyone.

We’re a wealthy country and those who can afford to have done the most to cause climate change. As a community, we can make a difference by cutting our own emissions.

How can we prepare ourselves if it looks like our future will have less available drinkable water? How can we encourage our community residents to use energy from sustainable resources?Traffic patterns and road use is a problem in the community. Cities internationally are repurposing roads and road use to become more pedestrian and community oriented. Calgary has committed to more bicycle lanes, light rail transit, but cars continue to rule with the building of more roads. How do we address this?

There are many initiatives and groups concerned with the best way to address sustainability. As we all will agree, it’s a gradual process. You won’t just wake up one morning and have a completely sustainable lifestyle.

Let’s start the conversation.

Stephanie Ho Lem-Director, Climate Change and Sustainability, CHCA

[email protected]

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

9-1-1 Emergency (24-Hour)

For EMERGENCY medical, fire and police response.

Call the non-emergency police line at 403-266-1234 to report an incident that is not an emergency.

8-1-1 Health Link (24-Hour)

Health advice (including dementia advice) from a registered nurse.

3-1-1 City of Calgary (24-Hour)

Information on all City of Calgary services.www.calgary.ca

2-1-1 Community Resources (24-Hour)

Information and referrals for community and social services.

www.ab.211.ca

Telephone language interpretation service available on all lines.

Essential numbers for seniors in Calgary

19-0002791

403-SENIORS (403-736-4677) The Way In

Information, advice and help accessing programs and benefits for older adults.

403-266-HELP (403-266-4357) Distress Centre and SeniorConnect (24-Hour)

Crisis support and urgent social work response (including if you are concerned about a senior at risk in the community).

403-943-1500Access Mental Health

Non-urgent advice on navigating the addiction and mental health system.

403-705-3250Elder Abuse Resource Line (24-Hour)

Confidential information and support, or to report a suspected case of elder abuse.

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Heritage Guidelines Working Groupby Isabelle Jankovic

In December’s issue of the View, I reported on the first meeting of the Heritage Guidelines Working Group and since then, we have met twice. Our next meeting will introduce the draft guidelines at a Public Engagement event planned for the end of March. No date was confirmed at the time of writing in early February, so please check social media, our website, and the CHCA e-news for more details. Our Working Group will be seeing the draft guidelines at the same time as you, the public, so we are eager to see how City Administration interprets our input.

To clarify, the scope of this group is to determine building form only: what are the main characteristics of our heritage homes and how can they be applied to new development in the heritage guideline areas.

Prior to our second meeting in early December 2021, the group was invited to upload photos of old and new homes in their neighbourhoods that they thought represented primary heritage characteristics along with homes that we thought didn’t work. Working in three neighbourhood groups, we discussed the photos and identified what we thought were the main heritage architectural elements. All three groups had similar opinions.

At our third meeting in early February, we reversed that process by looking at photos of new homes to determine why they did or didn’t fit into a heritage guideline area. Most of us agreed that the modern box style homes, while very nice, didn’t fit well. Most of us also agreed that many of the semi detached or side by side attached homes (duplexes) were too massive for our heritage streets in the North Hill area where the heritage homes tend to be smaller. A row house that looked like four two-storey houses was well received as it looked similar to a row of two-storey heritage houses.

The February meeting began with an explanation of the development permit process and where our guidelines would fit in. The difference between a

discretionary and a contextual development permit is that the City has to grant a contextual permit if all the requirements are met. There is no circulation to the public or community association planning committees for review and comments. However, all permits are now online at https://dmap.calgary.ca/ and often there are drawings that can be viewed. Anyone can submit comments online for either type of permit, although the file manager does not have to take comments into consideration for a contextual permit.

As noted in Policy 2.6.2(c) on page 78 of North Hill Communities Local Area Plan (NHCLAP), the intent is for all permits in heritage guideline areas to be discretionary. Contextual permits were not mentioned during the meeting’s Development Permit 101, and this prompted a lot of questions and comments. One group member noted that discretionary permits require a lot more work, time, and cost for owners, developers, and the City. Of all the North Hill communities, Crescent Heights has the largest percentage of heritage guideline areas, so our CHCA Planning Committee supports the move to discretionary permits.

In RC2 districts, semi-detached dwellings became a permitted use for contextual permits in 2011. This is likely why we are seeing so many semi-detached homes being built on 50 foot lots in recent years. As we have observed in our working group, these developments do not fit well into the heritage streetscapes, so we hope that Administration includes ways to reduce the massing in their draft guidelines. Administration is planning to present the draft guidelines and the land use bylaw amendment to implement the heritage policy to Council in the fall of 2022, as early as September. Please email your comments, questions, and concerns to [email protected].

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Casino for 2022 Q3CHCA’s last fundraising casino event went off smoothly on March 5 and 6 of 2020, on the very eve of COVID-19 and the abrupt shuttering of casino gaming for various intervals since. Until mid-January of 2022, when we received word that dates for a 2022 third-quarter event are soon to be assigned. So, how does everyone feel about an eight-hour shift in the cash cage or a four-hour stint in the count room? It’s a different kind of world than we have experienced previously every couple of years since the early 2000s.

Around the time of our March 2020 event, Judy McIvor and I were putting the finishing touches on our how to document “Conducting a Casino”. It sets out all the steps for recruiting, organizing, documenting, and finally working a two-day casino. We had worked together on a number of successive events and with the hand-off of that document, we have retired from the weird and wonderful world of organizing CHCA’s casinos.

So, we need a new and fearless Casino Chairperson and a dab Recruiter to sign up and organize some 40-odd people to staff the event over two days. Could that person be you? And could one of those 40 positions be claimed by you? CHCA has always been very respectful of conscientious objectors who quietly decline to participate based on their own feelings about gaming, the government’s involvement in the industry, or an awareness of family members or friends who have issues arising from gaming. With COVID very much still among us, the scope of such conscientious objections may have widened significantly. It is likely that no one who worked a past casino shift (and there are many CHCA “regulars” who have worked several of our events) is in a position to re-up for our Q3 event without feeling some significant qualms. And of course, everyone among us will have to be fully vaccinated to the standard of the day in Q3.

But perhaps for now we should just take a breath, think it through and determine in advance, before we have to commit to those dates (TBD) in 2022 Q3, whether we can indeed as a community commit to a further casino in the ongoing era of COVID-19. Can we find 40 plus residents, friends, and neighbours to actually staff the event? Think it over and share your thoughts and feeling with us. In? Out? On the fence? Contact us by email at [email protected] or share your thoughts on our website at crescentheightsyyc.ca.

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Gardening Basics Workshop Set for March 15Thinking of planting a vegetable garden this spring but not sure how to get started?

Are you interested in some tips on growing a better garden either at the Crescent Heights Community Garden or in your own yard?

The Crescent Heights Community Garden will host an online talk on edible gardening basics Tuesday, March 15 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The event will be led by Janet Melrose, Calgary’s Cottage Gardener.

The event is aimed at both new and/or inexperienced gardeners, or gardeners who just want to reaffirm/glean further knowledge. Topics will include:

• How our climate/weather impacts what and how we grow edibles

• Garden Soil – what it is, how to get it and keep it for a healthy harvest

• Best crops for Calgary: cold and warm season edibles

• Direct Seeding: when to start and techniques

• Seedlings: buying, hardening off, planting

• The workshop will also include a discussion of tomatoes and potatoes, and early protection against frost, snow, and critters.

The fee is $15 per person through EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/beyond-kale-lets-get-edible-gardening-tickets-262068141867.

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The Crescent Heights community garden is a member of Beyond Kale, a network of geographically close community gardens in the city’s northwest and northeast.

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