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The Wildwood

Warbler

The Official Newsletter of the Wildwood Community

Association

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Circulation: 1239 residences

April 2020

What’s Inside

WCA Board News p. 3

Community programs Cancelled

Community News P. 7-12

Community Events Cancelled

Community Garden P. 14

WCA Classifieds/

Business Listing P. 15

City News & Events p. 18-20

Community Groups

and Seniors p. 20

Community Churches P. 21

Coronavirus and the WCA:

Protecting our Community

As most readers are probably already aware, the coronavirus pandemic is spreading

at a rapid rate around the world. As the number of confirmed cases in Alberta

continue to steadily increase, the city of Calgary has implemented a host of

measures aimed at reducing the rate of transmission in order to allow the health

services to get ahead of the epidemic. These measures extend to the Wildwood

community, as well as the community association itself, so the WCA Board would

like to take this opportunity to pass on some important information to its members

in this regard.

Closure of the Community Hall

The Board is aware of the important role that the community hall plays in the lives

of many Wildwood residents. However, as part of the social distancing measures

implemented in order to stem the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the wider Calgary

area, on March 17, 2020, Premier Jason Kenney announced that all community

facilities (including community associations and casinos) are to close immediately.

Therefore, as of this date, all facilities managed by the Wildwood Community

Association will be closed to residents and the wider public until further notice.

This includes the Large and Small Halls, the ice rink, the community gardens and the

fire pit.

Article continues o page 8

'Clean hands, Clear heads, Open hearts.

Stay Home, Be kind, Save Lives.'

- Naheed Nenshi, 2020

Wildwood Community Association

4411 Spruce Drive S.W., Calgary, AB, T3C 3B1 • 403-246-3514 • www.mywildwood.ca 2

Wildwood Community Association EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President: Jason Beck [email protected]

Vice President: Meredith Stacey [email protected]

Secretary: Flora O’Reilly [email protected]

Treasurer: Kyle Mackee [email protected]

Past President: Sean Jeffers

WCA DIRECTORS* & BOARD CONTACTS

Communications:* Kati Hall [email protected]

Warbler Editor: CJ Wasylkiewicz [email protected]

Advertising: VACANT (temp: CJ Wasylkiewicz) [email protected]

Webmaster: Stephen Hall [email protected]

Warbler Distribution: Cheryl Northey (403) 923-8463 Alison Laberge (403) 283-5851

Community Sign: Meredith Stacey Contact information pending

Community Advocacy: *

Kevin Phillips [email protected]

Development: Robyn Birdsell, Kevin Phillips [email protected]

Traffic: [email protected]

Community Events: * Kelly Cantwell [email protected]

Clean-up: Craig Elias

Casino: Joanne Birce

Community Garden: * Shauna Tubacos (Director), Carolyn Smith & Pam Gee [email protected]

Membership: * Kim Jones [email protected]

Volunteers: * Jim Beswick [email protected]

Grants * [email protected]

WCA DIRECTORS* & BOARD CONTACTS cont’d

Sports & Community Programs: *

VACANT [email protected]

Adult Programs: VACANT [email protected]

Learn to Skate: Maria Gentile Hillier [email protected]

Pickleball: Orville Wong [email protected]

Playgroup: Liz Chyc-Cies [email protected]

Shinny: Stacey Zurburg and Alexis McCutchon [email protected]

Skating Rink: Jason Chin [email protected]

Soccer: Liz Chyc-Cies [email protected]

Tennis Courts: Adam Woodward [email protected]

Tennis Keys: Sharmaine Prince (403) 217-2386 [email protected]

Facility Management: *

Robyn Birdsell (Director) [email protected]

Community Ops: Cynthia Hlynski (403) 827-0382 [email protected]

Directors at Large: * Cheryl Northey Alison Laberge Jason Chin

Neighbourhood Partnership Coordinator:

Heather Gibbons [email protected]

Councilor Ward 8: Evan Woolley [email protected]

Report a Crime: Calgary Police

Emergency Calls 9-1-1 Non Emergency (403) 266-1234

Calgary Police Service Community Liaison:

Cst. Suzanne Shepperd [email protected] (403) 428-6200

mailto:[email protected]

3 Wildwood Community Association

4411 Spruce Drive S.W., Calgary, AB, T3C 3B1 • 403-246-3514 • www.mywildwood.ca

Wildwood Community Association News


BOARD MEETINGS

Meetings are held on the 3rd

Tues-day of the month with the excep-tion of July, August & December when there is no meeting.

Next meeting: Apr 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Wildwood Warbler Newsletter

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WCA Board Meeting Highlights 17 March 2020

Covid-19 and the WCA

Due to the recent developments relating to the novel coronavirus outbreak, which is also affecting the city of Calgary, a large part of the Board meeting focused on the impact that the province’s social distancing measures will have on the WCA. For more details, please see the cover story.

New Tennis Coordinator and Soccer Coordinator!

We appreciate that the February Board Meeting Highlights stated that tennis would not be running this year, as the Tennis Coordinator position remained unfilled. However, we are pleased to announce that the position has now been filled by Adam Woodward ([email protected]) – welcome to the team Adam! In addition, we welcome Liz Chyc-Cies (who also runs the Wednesday morning Playgroup) as the new Soccer Coordinator, who will be taking over from Heidi Doyle from 2021.

Volunteering Vacancies

There are a number of volunteer coordinator positions that remain unfilled, such as Warbler Co-Editor, Advertising, Sports & Community Programs Director and Adult Programs Coordinator. If anyone is interested in filling any of available positions, please send your expression of interest to [email protected]. See page 12 for the full details.



Wildwood Community Memberships

Wildwood Community Membership

Your WCA membership gives you access to all the great WCA programs and events held throughout the year in Wildwood. Memberships purchased or renewed in 2020 are valid to Jan 31st, 2021. Purchase or renew your membership online at: www.mywildwood.ca/memberships/ Or complete the form below, include a cheque payable to WCA (Wildwood Community Association) and deliver to: Wildwood Community Association, 4411 Spruce Dr SW, Calgary, AB T3C 3B1

Address:

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Membership Type:

Regular $25/year Senior $5/year (65+)

Send Updates About:

Adult Events Annual Clean Up

Casino Fundraising Community Development

Community Garden Family Events

Pickle Ball Pre-school Playgroup

Rink Maintenance Seniors' Activities

Skating/Shinny Soccer

Tai Chi Tennis

Traffic Advocacy Warbler

WCA Board Yoga



Wildwood Calendar

As per direction from

the Province &

Alberta Health Services

All facilities, programs &

events managed by the

Wildwood Community

Association will be closed/

cancelled to/for residents and

the public until further notice

See cover story for more details

Street Sweeping (April – July)

• During the program, daytime crews will sweep in neighborhoods Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Major roads are swept overnight to reduce traffic impact

• There will be no sweeping on Statutory Holidays (April 10, May 18 and July 1)

Watch for signs in your community indicating when your street is scheduled for clean-up. Parking bans are in place when signs are present. Remove vehicles and bins from the road on the posted dates and times.

Recognize Kindness during Crisis

Did someone do a kind deed? Help you

out? Did you witness community

engagement? Did you see something

unique in our neighbourhood? Did

someone warm your soul?

Send your Community Spirt/Engagement

photos and details to

[email protected] for publication in

the April issue!

We may not be able to gather but let’s not

that damper our community spirit!

#StrongerTogether

Wildwood Community

Clean-up Cancelled for 2020



Wildwood Community Programs

With a huge thank you we say goodbye to Tracy Smith, who made outstanding contributions to the Wildwood community

as our Programs/Sports Director!

Wildwood is looking to fill her integral community role, job description below:

• Provides overall direction for the community-sponsored sports and non-sports programs.

• Acts as liaison with all coordinators of the various community-sponsored programs. Provides direction, communicates deci-sions of the board, suggests changes, ensures programs are running smoothly and provides update of activities for monthly board meeting.

• Annually, proposes programs for the coming year to the board in conjunction with the operating budget cycle. This includes timing of programs, proposed budget, and facility requirements.

• Follows up on suggestions for new programs and sports activities with community residents. Assesses viability and recom-mends to the Board together with cost and benefit.

• Attends monthly board meetings and others as planned.

• Develops policies for the portfolio and proposes to Board.

Interested in making a big impact in our community? Contact [email protected]



Wildwood Community News

Continued from cover article

Cancellation of Events and Programs

As a result of the mandated closure of the WCA facilities, all events and programs run at the community association are cancelled.

This includes:

Playschool

Teachers and parents who have children enrolled at the Playschool will be contacted directly by the Playschool with more

information about the planned length of the closure, as well as possible refunds. Parents and teachers should not contact

the WCA directly with questions relating to the Playschool closure.

Playgroup

The Wednesday morning Playgroup is cancelled until further notice. The WCA will publish an update in the Warbler, on

the WCA website and on Facebook when we have information about when Playgroup is expected to resume.

Community programs

Outdoor Shinny, Yoga and Tai Chi are cancelled until further notice. Any members who have already registered for the

upcoming session for Yoga or Tai Chi (March-June for Yoga and April-June for Tai Chi) will have their spots reserved when

sessions resume. At this point, the WCA Board has not agreed a procedure for possible refunds – therefore, any members

requesting a refund should contact Katalin Hall ([email protected]), so their request can be logged.

The WCA is currently still planning to run the summer community programs (e.g. Soccer and Tennis) and will notify mem-

bers if this is expected to change.

Outdoor Facilities

The ice rink and the pleasure ice remain open for residents to use at their own risk (provided that they abide by the appli-

cable social distancing measures of the city of Calgary); however, the ice will no longer be maintained. The fire pits will no

longer be available for use by residents. The WCA will provide information to residents about the use of the community

garden and the tennis courts once the weather improves.

Private Events

All private events booked to be held in the Large or Small Hall are cancelled. Event organizers should contact Cynthia Hlyn-

ski ([email protected]) to discuss rescheduling and possible refunds.

Playgrounds

All Playgrounds are now closed to the public.

WCA Events

For the time being, the WCA is not planning any new community events. The WCA will provide information about plans for the up-coming Annual General meeting shortly. Until further notice, WCA Board meetings will be held virtually – any members who wish to attend a virtual Board meeting should contact Katalin Hall ([email protected]) with a request to be sent the call login details and send their requested agenda items to Flora O’Reilly ([email protected]).

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Looking after Our Neighbours

While most people affected by the coronavirus report only mild symptoms, the virus can cause serious and life-threatening

complications for the elderly and those with underlying health conditions. Since a large percentage of the Wildwood community

are seniors, it is now more important than ever to be good neighbours and look out for each other, especially if you have elderly

neighbours. While there is a lot of information online about self-assessing for Covid-19 and preparing for self-isolation, the elderly

members of the community may not have access to the Internet, and may not be able to make use of certain modern

conveniences like online ordering for groceries and other essential supplies. In addition, elderly residents may be less mobile and

may not have family living nearby (or family may be in self-isolation as well), so they may not have a lot of assistance or

companionship to help them through this difficult period. Therefore, in order to help bring our community together in the most

effective way to assist those who are self-isolating, below are some ways in which we can look after our neighbours:

WCA Voicemail (403-246-3514)

As part of our community response to the coronavirus epidemic, the WCA Board have set up an answering machine service to

provide assistance to the elderly and vulnerable members of our community who may not have friends or family living nearby who

can help out during self-isolation. Wildwood residents who are self-isolating can leave a message at the tone stating their name,

address, best method of contact and details about the type of assistance they require, for example, posting mail or getting

essentials from the grocery store. The answering machine will be checked once a day by 10am, and someone from the WCA will

contact callers to let them know that their message has been received and how it will be actioned.

Please note: We cannot assist with medical emergencies – if you have a medical emergency please call 911 or 811.

Self-Isolation Volunteers

As most members are already aware, Wildwood has a very hard-working and dedicated group of volunteers who keep the

community spirit alive. Since we can expect a number of residents to require some kind of assistance during the Covid-19

outbreak, if anyone is interested in lending a hand during this time, please contact [email protected].

Awesome Neighbours of Wildwood

If you have a Facebook account, then please join the Awesome Neighbours of Wildwood group. The members of the group are

very active and are already coordinating small tasks like picking up groceries for self-isolating neighbours, providing ideas for how

to keep kids entertained and general help, advice and good humour!

This is a private group, so an existing member needs to either invite you to join or approve your request to join. If you do not have

a neighbour who can invite you to the group, please email [email protected] to receive an email invite

Self-Isolation Assistance Notice

If you have neighbours who are elderly or who have underlying health conditions who may not necessarily use modern social

networking platforms (like Facebook, Skype, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc.) then you can let them know about your availability for

providing assistance and support by dropping an old-fashioned letter in their post box! Below is a sample form that you can cut

out; alternatively, it can be downloaded from the WCA website at http://mywildwood.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Self-

Isolation-Assistance-Form.docx:

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http://mywildwood.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Self-Isolation-Assistance-Form.docx

http://mywildwood.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Self-Isolation-Assistance-Form.docx




Hello Wildwood Neighbour! If you are self-isolating, I can help!

My name is: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I live locally at: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

My landline / cell number is: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I can help with:

Picking up shopping Posting mail

Picking up over-the-counter meds Walking your dog

A friendly phone-call Urgent supplies

Other: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Please feel free to call or text me and I’ll do my best to help you (for free!)

Coronavirus is contagious – please take every precaution to ensure that you are avoiding physical

contact and you wash or disinfect your hands regularly. Items will be left on your doorstep.

Hello Wildwood Neighbour! If you are self-isolating, I can help!

My name is: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I live locally at: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

My landline / cell number is: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I can help with:

Picking up shopping Posting mail

Picking up over-the-counter meds Walking your dog

A friendly phone-call Urgent supplies

Other: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Please feel free to call or text me and I’ll do my best to help you (for free!)

Coronavirus is contagious – please take every precaution to ensure that you are avoiding physical

contact and you wash or disinfect your hands regularly. Items will be left on your doorstep.



Wildwood Community News Community Volunteer Opportunities

Lend a hand in the community this year in one of the following roles:

Tennis Coordinators: FILLED! Thank you to Adam Woodward for volunteering to run the Tennis Program!

Soccer Program Coordinator: FILLED!! Thank you to Liz Chyc-Cies for stepping into Heidi’s shoes for the 2021!

Warbler Co-editor: Temporarily filled by CJ Wasylkiewicz. As a co-editor, you have the chance to put together

this great publication. You would be responsible for 5 editions in a year, monitoring the editor email after the

15th of the month, laying out the publication with light editing as needed.

Advertising Coordinator: Temporarily filled by CJ Wasylkiewicz. Field inquiries on advertising in the Warbler,

booking ads and collecting payment to give to the treasurer for deposit.

Programs/Sports Director: Provides overall direction for the community-sponsored sports and non-sports

programs. Acts as liaison with all coordinators of the various community-sponsored programs. Provides

direction, communicates decisions of the board, suggests changes, ensures programs are running smoothly and

provides update of activities for monthly board meeting (see page 6 for more details).

Adult Program Coordinator: Adult Classes are offered through the Wildwood Community Association

depending on interest. This role selects classes that may be of interest to people in the community, assess hall

availability, hires community or external instructor, determines and coordinates availability/fees/payments.

Join this great group of dedicated individuals that are bringing to Wildwood some amazing programs and

communication of information out to residents. Send your interest and inquiries to: [email protected]



Wildwood Community Interest

Short-tailed Weasels Article provided by Jim Beswick

Most of us are familiar with Calgary’s larger carnivores, coyotes and bobcats, both of which are commonly seen around Wildwood. Coyotes regularly feed on the apples from our neighbour’s crab apples tree much to the irritation of our dog. And bobcats sun themselves in Donna and Khusro’s and others gardens. Less often seen is our smallest predator: the weasel. In October working in the garage, I was visited by one of these very curious animals. The Weasel spent about 10 minutes zooming around the garage, popping out from the middle of piles of timber and from behind tools as it explored the space. I don’t know if it was exploring the space looking for somewhere to nest for the winter or for prey. It was busy moving around and didn’t seem to mind me too much as long as I kept still.

Weasels are small. My visitor I think was a short-tailed weasel also known as the stoat. The short-tailed weasel is typically 27cm (11”) in length and just 80 grams or about 3oz. It could also have been the even smaller Least-weasel at just 20cm in length and 45 grams. Short-tailed weasels are brown on top and white underneath from April to October and when the snow comes from November to March, they are all white with a striking black tail tip. The winter coat is also known as ermine. They are expert rodent hunters chasing down burrows after voles and mice. The burrow then may be used by the weasel for it’s own nest, even using the pelts of their dinners as bedding (very Game of Thrones). They will also take on birds and even younger snowshoe hares given the chance.

If you enjoy keeping an eye out for our wildlife neighbours, you many also enjoy helping the City out with identifying the wildlife that the frequents the City’s parks and wild spaces. Zooniverse is a collection of citizen science projects which anyone can get involved with. The City of Calgary has its own project call “Calgary-captured” and the aim of the project is to identify the animals photographed by 65 self triggering wildlife cameras spread around the city. There are several cameras spread through Edworthy Park and Lawrey Gardens. By identifying the wildlife around Calgary the city better understands what wildlife is around us and how it is interacting and can then better manage those interactions. The website will show you a series of pictures from the camera traps and your job is to identify the type of animal and how many there are - pretty simple. To take part you don’t even have to log in or register.

The website is www.zooniverse.org/projects/calgary-captured/calgary-captured or Google “zooniverse projects Calgary captured”. Have fun!

Zooniverse Capture Calgary

Weasel Lethbridge Naturalists

Society photo Gordon Court

Weasel upright courtesy US

Fish and Wildlife

http://www.zooniverse.org/projects/calgary-captured/calgary-captured

http://www.zooniverse.org/projects/calgary-captured/calgary-captured



Wildwood Community Garden

Transplanting Tomatoes By Chelsie Anderson, Co-Author of the Three Year Gardener’s Gratitude Journal

By now your indoor-seeded tomatoes should be coming up and, hopefully, they have grown big enough to have their “true” leaves. Their “true leaves” are the leaves that look like what you’d expect tomato leaves to look like, whereas their “first leaves” look like generic leaves and could belong to almost any plant. Once your tomatoes have their “true leaves” it is time to transplant! Now that your seeds have sprouted and the seeds themselves have offered up the basic energy needed for getting your tomatoes growing, they requite an external source of food, and worm castings work perfectly for this! Fill some 4” (or bigger) pots with a mixture of potting soil and 20-25% worm castings. I do love “Promix” (a brand of potting soil) and find it always offers growing success. Worm castings (high end compost essentially) add microbial friends as well as minerals in a gentle format. Castings also help to hold moisture, meaning they are humus rich, which is of great benefit to any garden. Adding castings will not damage or harm your plants in any way, so if you add too much worm poop, no problem, your plants will still thrive! After mixing the potting soil with the castings, poke a hole in the centre of each pot, as deep as you wish, but making sure that some of the uppermost green leaves of the tomato will still be visible. You can bury quite a bit of the existing tomato stem as this stem will send out more roots, and your plant will be sturdier with these extra roots and shorter nature. So don’t be afraid to transplant tomatoes deeply, but keep in mind that this is not the same for all plants. Now, use your fingertips to “dig” out the roots of the tomatoes from their current location, being gentle, but also knowing that tomatoes are pretty hardy! Pull the plants apart if intertwined with their buddies, by gripping their leaves, and not their stems (necks) so that you don’t choke them during transplant. Indoor tomatoes need lots of light from either a south facing window, or purchased grow lights. Please note that indoor house lights, aren’t the same as grow lights. Tomatoes will also benefit from having a fan which will push them around a bit, strengthening the plant and making it stockier, and more prepared for its eventual outdoor life. Tomatoes, being such a “tender” crop, need to stay warm, so don’t be tempted to put them outside just yet. Not only that, but they are not used to direct sunlight and strong outdoor winds, and this may be damaging to them. As the days continue to get warmer, however, you may want to consider a “training” program for your baby tomatoes. Using a timer so that you don’t forget about them, put your seedlings outside in a warm spot (South side of your house perhaps?) for a couple of hours, remembering to take them back inside when this time has elapsed. Leaving them outside for extended periods may cause them a lot of stress, and sunburn! By the end of May, Calgarians are usually ready to plant their tomatoes outdoors. Make sure the overnight highs are well above 0 degrees Celsius consistently before making this transition. If you are like me and have filled every available sunny surface; kitchen counter, kitchen table, living room shelves, etc, with baby plants, know that by April the countdown is on until you can have your house and kitchen table back. Also keep in mind that “cold crops” such as leafy greens (kale, spinach, arugula, lettuces, etc), many root vegetables as well as peas can go outside well before tomatoes since they can tolerate a bit of frost and even quite enjoy cooler temperatures in general. These can often be direct sowed in a garden by late April, and will do just fine, giving your veggie patch a jump start on our short growing season. Just don’t forget to save some space for the warm crops, including your up-and-coming tomatoes, though.

Calgary Gardening Events

ALL EVENTS CANCELLED



Wildwood Classifieds/Business Directory *Must have a valid Wildwood Community membership to post a business directory listing

Email [email protected] to get a listing here!

View online: http://mywildwood.ca/community/local-business-directory/

Wildwood Classifieds

Cost: 5 lines $12, 3 lines $5 / issue

Format: HOOK/Heading. BODY of advertisement. OFFER/call to

action. Example ($5): Babysitting Services. Amanda is a reliable

18 year old with extensive experience caring for children of all

ages. Available M/W/F. Call today to book 000-000-0000.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED, WILDWOOD Programs/Sports Director:

Provides overall direction for the community-sponsored sports

and non-sports programs. Acts as liaison with all coordinators of

the various community-sponsored programs. Contact

[email protected] if interested.

Men’s Bicycle: 18” red complete with

kickstand, fenders, bottle holder,

rear rack, bell & rear-view mirror. In

excellent condition, this bike loves

Calgary Bike Paths! $495 OBO. Stop

by to see it in person, daylight hours

at 39 Wimbledon Dr. S.W.

Wildwood Business Directory

Cost: $30/Calendar Year (10 issues) or $4/issue * Format: Business Name; Resident’s name, Type of business; 3

key words to describe your business; website or phone number. Example ($30/year): Sam’s Tail Waggers; Animal care/walking/sitting; Reliable, Flexible, Friendly; www.samstailwaggers.nada

| 000-000-0000

Ascend Leadership Co.; Nadine & Derek Nicholson; Coaching &

Consulting for Experienced Business Owners; Time Mastery/

Leveraged Earning/United Team Building;

www.ascendleadership.com 403-816-9181

Chelsie's Garden Soil-utions; Chelsie Anderson; Garden

Maintenance; organic, natural, local;

www.ChelsiesGardens.com 403-402-3716

Wildwood Auto Detailing; Keane & Derek Nicholson; Interior &

Exterior/Cleaning/Conditioning; Thorough, Professional,

Attention to Detail; [email protected] 403-816-5393

Wildwood Property Works; Jesse Smith; your friendly local

landscaper; lawn maintenance, lawn aeration and power-raking;

and much more! [email protected] 403-

651-6508

http://mywildwood.ca/community/local-business-directory/




City News & Events

Weekly green cart collection returns in April The season is changing and so is your green cart collection. Your green cart will return to weekly pickup starting in April. Sign up for free reminders or download the Garbage Day app for your smartphone so you never miss a collection day. Find your schedule online at calgary.ca/collection.

Compost your food scraps Follow these tips to make composting food scraps an easy part of your kitchen routine:

• Remember that all kinds food scraps can be

composted! This includes meal prep peelings,

leftovers from fridge cleanings and plate scrapings.

• Your kitchen pail is dishwasher safe! Clean it out

every few weeks to help it neat and tidy.

• Empty the pail every 2-3 days into your green cart to

help reduce odours.

• Moldy and expired food can go in the green cart –

just make sure to separate from the container first

before composting Find more tips at calgary.ca/greencart

Why food scraps are too good to waste Did you know that food scraps and yard waste do NOT turn into soil in the landfill? Instead, it sits for a very long time and slowly breaks down, creating leachate (a toxic liquid that needs to be treated) and greenhouse gases like methane. Pictured here are items from the 1970s, uncovered at a Calgary landfill almost 40 years later. These chicken bones, grass clippings and newspapers look very much the same as they did when they were put in the garbage, taking up valuable landfill space and creating harmful emissions. Composting your food scraps and yard waste means we can:

• Create nutrient-rich compost to help new

plants grow

• Conserves our precious landfill space for future

generations

• Prevent harmful environmental emissions

Waste & Recycling Services update 2020 Keep Composting Calgary!

http://www.calgary.ca/collection

https://www.calgary.ca/UEP/WRS/Pages/Recycling-information/Residential-services/Green-cart/Green-cart-composting.aspx



City News & Events

Nenshi on COVID 19 Clean Hands, Clear Heads, Open Hearts. Stay Home, Be kind, Save Lives.



Provincial COVID-19 Self Assessment Tool: Screenshot

Link to tool: myhealth.alberta.ca/COVID19/Self-Assess



City News & Events

Message from MP Ron

Liepert, Signal Hill

403-292-6666

[email protected]

The political leadership necessary to

govern our country is deeply lacking.

As I write this update, Canadians

have been subjected to endless blockades by environmental

activists grinding the economy to a halt, and the current

government has done little more than make the occasional

statement calling for dialogue. Rather than enforcing the rule of

law, our federal government is emboldening these activists.

The decision by Teck Resources to withdraw its proposal to build

a $20 billion oil sands plant in Alberta is directly tied to the

uncertainty being caused by the federal government. One can’t

help but think back to a similar decision made by Kinder Morgan

in ending its plans to build the TransMountain pipeline

expansion. The federal government purchased the project for

$4.5 billion and construction costs have now ballooned to more

than $12 billion. Regulatory uncertainty was the primary reason

for these private sector companies to cancel these projects

leaving taxpayers to pick up the tab.

Our budget deficit year after year is only going in one direction

and that is higher. We have a minority government propped up

by two parties who are anti oil and gas and keep asking for

additional spending. We have a weakened Prime Minister who

can’t say no these requests much the same way as he can’t

enforce the rule of law with activists.

I realize that all of these details are not new information for

many of you – your emails and phone calls have made all too

real the sense of desperation, anger, and for some of you,

resignation, that we all feel. Your Alberta MPs feel this too, and

are continuing to work to plan a strategy on how to combat

these challenges we face. It is no easy task. I value your

thoughts on how we move forward.

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As we write this, many activities and events have been cancelled due to Covid 19

concerns. One activity you could do would be to watch for wildlife in your backyard for

the YYC Nature Challenge. The observation period is from April 24-27th. To learn

more, the website is: citynatureyyc.ca

“The Book”

We were not aware that the Warbler would publish an article in last month’s issue

asking for donations for the Society’s book on the history of Shaganappi Point and

Edworthy Park. We are very grateful for the unexpected moral support but have

decided that instead of donations, at this time we would prefer to pre-sell copies of

the book.

We are publishing a very limited edition so if you want a copy, now is the time to pre-

order it. To pre-order a book, for $30.00 per copy, (which will include a copy of

Treasures of the Trail, our nature guide), please email us at [email protected] for

further information. We hope to print the book in June.

A second printing will not be done. Please show your support by pre-ordering your

copy (or copies!). Pre-orders will only be accepted until May 15, 2020. If not enough

books are ordered, we will not go ahead with the printing. The book will be a great gift

for friends and family. As mentioned previously, the book is in two parts: Part I

recounts Indigenous and Métis History of the area and places it in the general context

of the period; Part II describes the history of settlers including John Lawrey, Tom

Edworthy, Gravity Watson, W.J. Tregillus, E.H. Crandell, and many others. There is

much new and previously unpublished information and many unpublished

photographs (most of course being in black and white).

Out and About

Last issue, we wrote about the rare sighting of a Hawk Owl in Wildwood. More

recently in February, neighbours were really surprised to see an American Goldfinch.

It was a male adult in its winter plumage. At first, it was a bit difficult to identify

because it was not the bright yellow of a goldfinch in summer. The black wings edged

in white were a giveaway. The male was seen for three days then the neighbours saw

two American Goldfinches hopping on the driveway eating the salt from the sand and

gravel. This must surely be one of the earliest sightings of Goldfinches in Calgary.

Recently, a firetruck wailed its siren. Almost in unison, coyotes in the woods howled in

reply. Then, one coyote was seen walking on the sidewalk; a second coyote followed

seconds later. When the coyotes saw that they were being watched, they immediately

took off. That is a healthy coyote response. Now is the time that denning occurs and

soon there will be pups. Keep your distance and don’t threaten them or their den.

Spring is almost here. Stay safe. Look after your neighbours.

Edworthy Park Heritage Society | [email protected]

Edworthy Park Heritage Society Update

Male Goldfinch right, Female or Im-mature Goldfinch left ©Edworthy Park Heritage Society

Adult male goldfinch ©Edworthy Park Heritage Society

Adult male American Goldfinch in winter plumage ©Edworthy Park Heritage Society




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