MISSION & VISION
MISSION
The mission of the Sunalta SASS is to connect neighbours, families and resources, to nurture community involvement for a healthy, safe environment, and to celebrate Sunalta’s vibrant diversity and historical significance.
VISION
The vision of the Sunalta SASS is to empower the Sunalta residents to build a safe, healthy and sustainable community while being protective of its historical legacy and respectful of future integrity.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello friends and neighbours,
Greetings Friends and Neighbours, I hope you all enjoyed a beautiful Sunalta summer, as this is an important time of year to connect with your community and neighbours.
In conjunction with the city, we are starting to rewrite Sunalta’s Area Redevelopment Plan, which will shape the future of Sunalta. We really need as many different opinions and ideas as we can come up with so it would be fantastic to see some new faces at our community meetings this fall. If you are at all concerned or curious please attend a meeting and see how you can get involved. Our next meetings are Monday, September 8th and Tuesday, October 14th, both at 7:30 pm at the Sunalta Community Centre at 16th St. and 10th Ave.
Until next time……
Kevin Ritchot
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UPCOMING SUNALTA COMMUNITY EVENTS and ACKNOWLEDGMENTS…
SASS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED… to collate and fold the newsletter quarterly. Contact Tanya at 403 698-9283 or rick-and-tanya@twowheelview.org
INTERESTED IN OUR URBAN FOREST? Sunalta Community is looking for volunteers to help organize tree planting in Sunalta. Contact Blake Patrick at 403 251-3771 or bpatrick@cirrealty.ca
SCARBORO COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL still has some afternoon spots available in its 3 year old and 4 year old programs for the 2008/2009 school year.
Please contact Karen Graham for more information at 403 244-3395 or karen_g@telus.net.
CHILD-SCIENTISTS WANTED! Ch.I.L.D. Research Group at the University of Calgary requires infants and children aged 2-months to 10-years to participate in fun, game-like projects in order to help us better understand how children develop language, concepts, and social understanding. Participation typically involves only one visit to the University, and parking is free. To join Ch.I.L.D. or to request more information, please contact us at child@ucalgary.ca or call 403 220-4955.
INFANT-SCIENTISTS WANTED! The BABY SIBS Research Group at the University of Calgary is looking for infants under the age of 4 months, who have at least one older sibling with or without a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Infants will participate in a number of fun, interactive activities with parents and researchers. Our goal is to learn more about the early development of language and social communication skills in infants who are at lower or higher risk of developing Autism. Participation involves 5 visits between the ages of 4 and 18 months. Visits occur at the University, and free parking and babysitting are provided. To join the Baby Sibs Project or to request more information, call 403 220-2444 or email us at babysibs@ucalgary.ca.
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SACRED HEART SCHOOL NEWS
“Personal, Positive, Prayerful”
 Welcome back to all of our school community! We hope that our students and staff have all had a wonderful and relaxing summer and are ready to return to classes full of energy and enthusiasm for the new school year. For this upcoming school year we hope to enhance the educational experience of our students with a variety of exciting field trips, presentations, performances and special events.
We are a Catholic Community of Caring and our students receive daily instruction in the Catholic faith and learn to interact with others based on gospel values. We have a close relationship with Sacred Heart Church. We will be participating in liturgies and masses, and a variety of service projects such as the Terry Fox Run, the Holy Childhood Association, Mission Mexico and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.
Did you know that Sacred Heart School has a full day Kindergarten program and that our students wear uniforms? We also an excellent academic program for children and we are also the recipients of the Diamond level – Quality Daily Physical Education School Recognition Award for 6 years in a row (recognized by the Prime Minister’s office). Please call the school at 403 244-5207 if you are interested in registering your child. We’re located directly behind the Church at 1312-15 St. SW. See you soon!
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SUNALTA SCHOOL NEWS
All of us at Sunalta are excited to kick-off another school year.
Our staff is similar to last year with the addition of Ms. James in Grade One. She comes highly recom-mended from Lethbridge and has five years experience. Ms. Papas desired a change and moved to the vacant Grade Two position. Academic excellence, balanced programming, citizenship and active parent involvement continue to be our focus.
The annual parent survey results indicated an average satisfaction rate of 8.5 out of ten. Parents love our teachers, inviting atmosphere, extra-curricular offerings and programming. Results and feedback will be reviewed with our staff and Parent Society. Areas consistently identified as needing improvement will be examined.
The bowing gym wall is down and the renovation is well underway. The goal was to be completed by mid-September but some unforeseen circumstances will probably add two weeks to the project. The CBE will be consulting with the community regarding the mural once construction is finished.
Once again, we have a lot of great learning opportunities planned for our fabulous students. It is going to be a wonderful school year!
Chris Aylesworth, Principal
caaylesworth@cbe.ab.ca
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MUSIC FOR YOUNG CHILDREN FALL REGISTRATION ON NOW!!!
Fall registration is on now for this outstanding parented music program for children. Sessions are available for children ages 6 months to eight years. Space is limited. See www.myc.com and call Ms. Kelly at 403 256-3999 to register.
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GARDENING TIPS
“Protecting Your Plants For Winter”
By Ann Conway
Getting ready for winter in Calgary is a little different than it is most other places. Some of it is the same. Cut off the stems of spent perennials. Water your evergreens well. Plant your bulbs, and loosen the soil so that spring moisture soaks in well. A lot of things are different.
It’s very important to cover your garden in Calgary, unless you are growing the hardiest of plants. We get very little snowfall, and what we do get melts quickly. That leaves the plants exposed to the above zero temperatures, and drying winds of the Chinooks. In most cases, it’s Chinooks that kill plants, not the cold. Instead of raking your leaves up and bagging them, rake them onto the flower beds to protect your perennials. You are creating a replacement for snowfall to keep them from repeatedly thawing and freezing.
Different plants require different amounts of cover. For most gardens, eight inches of leaves will do the trick. Some plants, such as bearded irises, would generally like even less. Iris rhizomes don’t want soggy material around them, while roses need as much cover as possible.
I’ve found that the best way to cover roses is to put six to eight inches of leaves on the whole bed then bend the canes to the ground, covering the bent canes with another two feet of leaves. You may need to use sticks to hold the canes down. You will have much less die back if you cover roses in this way. Some will not die back at all. Hardy roses, such as Hansa roses don’t need to be covered. They may die back in very hard winters, but will quickly recover. Contrary to what the greenhouses may tell you, roses do not need to be treated as annuals in Calgary. Miniature roses, such as the ones they sell at Safeway and Home Depot are even easier to grow than their larger counterparts, when covered in the winter.
Don’t prune roses in the fall, prune them in the spring. Never prune roses as hard as books recommend.
They grow much more slowly here. While a book might recommend that you cut a tea rose back to eight inches above the ground in the fall, it’s a better idea to cut the same rose back to two to three feet, depending on the height of the rose, in the spring. Different types of roses have different pruning requirements. Some, such as Old Garden Roses, or shrub roses, need very little pruning at all. I prune all my roses as little as possible.
When you have a mixed bed, cover it for the tenderest of plants in it.
For example, if you have combined roses and bearded irises, cover the bed for the roses. You will have to take steps to keep the irises from getting too wet in the spring. That will mean taking the cover off earlier than the roses might prefer, or removing the wet leaves from soil level and recovering with the dry leaves from the top of the pile of cover, when things start to warm up.
The hardest part of covering plants for winter is timing. You don’t want to cover them when it’s still warm enough to create an environment for mold under the leaves, but our fall is short and unpredictable. It might be 22 degrees one day and -30 the next. Keep a close eye on the forecast and cover the plants just before winter socks in.
In the spring, you have the same problem. You don’t want mold forming under the cover. Start checking in April. Once the ice has melted at soil level, you will have to make some decisions. If spring has come early and you can still expect more bad weather, pull off the leaves, bag the wet ones, and return the dry leaves to the bed. If spring was gradual, pull off the leaves when you think spring is here to stay. Once in a while we have such a hot early spring that you have no choice but to uncover the beds. When that happens, you can always bag the dry leaves and save them for a weather emergency. The important thing to remember is that you don’t want wet leaves to stay on your plants for any length of time, especially if it’s warm.
Covering the plants is a lot of work, as you can see, but if you make the choice to do it, your yard will be weeks ahead of yards left uncovered. You will also be able to grow plants that normally only grow in higher climactic zones, and have them thrive. And that is very satisfying.
Editor’s Note: Gardening Tips is a new section the Sunalta Sass, special thanks to Ann Conway, a Sunalta resident and plant enthusiast. Ann will be sharing gardening tips specific to the Calgary region Fall, Spring and Summer. Welcome to the Sass volun-teer staff Ann, good to have you on board!
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SUNALTA LANDUSE AND DEVELOPMENT
This summer has seen a great deal of renovation and restoration work in our community as many of our home owners have taken advantage of the good weather to work on their houses and yards. It is important to recognize what this work means in improving the overall quality of our streets and neighbourhood.
10th Avenue, as well, has seen significant construction occur as business owners have begun to reinvest in our community, upgrading their existing buildings and proposing and building new projects. With the LRT coming through, this is an exciting time for this district. Our development team, noteably James Bradbury, has been especially committed to working with the City and Developers/ Owners providing comments on Development Permits that push for higher quality particularly, with respect to how developments engage the community and street at a pedestrian scale.
The west end of our community faces a number of challenges. We were excited therefore to see the commitment and belief in our community with a proposed development at the corner of 11th Ave and 19th Street. Our support of the Development Permit application for a high quality 4 unit multifamily project on that corner will hopefully lead to its construction, creating an anchor and impetus for change and development.
David Winkler continues to be a strong advocate for our community and has been giving up a great deal of his time to improving the public consultation process with the City of Calgary. His work has contributed to the City of Calgary’s Public Engagement Plan as it relates to the LRT and will hopefully encourage a greater degree of communication between the City and its communities.
Bing Thom Architects of Vancouver continue to work with the City of Calgary to rewrite parts of our Area Redevelopment Plan focusing particularly on rejuvenating the area north of 12th avenue, the integration of the LRT with the community and establishing a new vision for development along the river. As a development and planning group within the community, we have been sharing our vision with both the Architects and the City and are pushing for greater opportunities for the community as a whole to become part of the discussion. We are anticipating forums and presentations to occur late this summer and early this fall and hope that as many of you as possible can attend.
In the face of increasing development pressures, the west LRT, and the reopening of our ARP, the Sunalta Community Association Planning and Development Committee is more and more required to take on a team approach to development and planning issues. To that end we have been working together to develop a clear, cohesive and coherent vision of what our community is and should be. If you would like to have your ideas heard and brought to the table please feel free to email me at courtney@daedalusdesign.ca.
Courtney Clarke
Director of Planning and Development
Sunalta Community Association
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WARD 8 NEWS
In January 2007 City Council approved the terms of reference for the integrated Land Use & Mobility Plan. This document has been named “Plan It Calgary” and it will be completed in 2009. Plan It Calgary will develop a long term plan for Calgary’s land use and transportation networks. This plan will be guided by the 11 sustainability principles for land use and mobility that were crafted from imagineCALGARY, City policy and Smart Growth Principles. These principles were approved by Council in January 2007 and act as overarching direction for the project.
Sustainability Principles for Land Use and Mobility:
• Principle 1 – Create a range of housing
opportunities and choices
• Principle 2 – Create walkable environments
• Principle 3 – Foster distinctive, attractive
communities with a strong sense of place
• Principle 4 – Provide a variety of
transportation options
• Principle 5 – Preserve open space, agricultural
land, natural beauty and critical
environmental areas
• Principle 6 – Mix land uses
• Principle 7 – Strategically direct and manage
redevelopment opportunities within existing areas
• Principle 8 – Support compact development
• Principle 9 – Connect people, goods and
services locally, regionally and globally
• Principle 10 – Provide transportation services in a
safe, effective, affordable and efficient manner
that ensures reasonable accessibility to all areas
of the city for all citizens
• Principle 11 – Utilize green infrastructure
and buildings
Over the next two generations, Calgary is forecast to grow by another 1.3 million persons and 600,000 jobs. Managing where and how that growth is accommodated is critical to ensuring that Calgary becomes a more sustainable city. The Plan It Calgary project has been exploring possible futures for Calgary through an integrated land use and transportation review. This review has identified that Calgary needs to begin moving towards a more compact urban form. To achieve this, Calgary will need to redefine the way it grows and institute some key directions for managing change in the future.
Key Directions for Land Use and Mobility:
• Achieve a balance of growth between
established and Greenfield communities
• Provide more choice within complete communities
• Direct land use change within a framework
of nodes and corridors
• Link land use decisions to transit
• Increase mobility choices
• Develop a primary transit network
• Create more multi-modal roads
• Optimize existing infrastructure
To provide comment on the 8 Key Directions for land use and mobility, or for more information on this project, visit calgary.ca/planit or call 3-1-1.
If I can be of assistance on any civic matter do not hesitate to contact my office by phone 268-2430, fax 269-3823 or at www.calgary.ca/alderman/ ward8.
I pledge to be an accessible, responsive, and strong advocate for the people of Ward 8.
John Mar, Alderman Ward 8
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SUNALTA HISTORY
THE HICKLE HOUSE
Thankfully the home at 1705 – 13th Ave. S.W. has been well cared for in its almost ninety years. The stone work of the veranda makes it one of only a handful of homes in Sunalta bearing this unique masonry.
The structure also has a wonderful history as the home of the Hickle family. Raleigh Pearl Hickle (1873-1963), a contractor and farmer from Indiana, his wife Della Dora Dawson (1880-1965), and their daughter Ruth Estella (1901-1995), came to Calgary in 1910.
Their first home was in Sunalta at 1916 – 12th Ave. S.W., and they also owned a farm in Delacour.
In 1921 Raleigh built the house at 1705 – 13th Ave. S.W. and it remained in the Hickle family until the passing of Della in 1965. Ruth Hickle never married and was a Calgary school teacher.
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REPORTING CRIMINAL OR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY
Our community remains strong as we take a stand as to what activities take place here. For any suspicious activities or persons make a call. It makes a difference!
911 Police emergency
266-1234 Police non-emergency, then dial "0" for more immediate response
311 City Bylaw enforcement
206-8100 Drug-related info (recorded message)
When reporting please remember to include sufficient details so your information can be used.
General information: Record location, nature of the activity, time of day, duration, etc.
Identifying people: Names if known, description, height, weight, skin colour, clothing description.
Reporting vehicles: License plate number, colour, make, model, year.
Claim your community!
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT THE CALHOUN LIBRARY:
All libraries will be closed on Monday, October 13 in celebration of Thanksgiving.
All programs are free unless otherwise noted and can be registered online @ calgarypublic.com by phone @ 260-2620, or in person at any branch. Programs coming up at the Calhoun branch.
Investment Workshop - Just for Women
Learn the fundamental information women need to know to take charge of their financial future. The five hour workshop includes lunch. Presented by Darren Heywood, Edward Jones.
Wednesday, Sep 24
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tell Me a Story
Join storyteller Beth Bennett as she tells tales from around the world.
Ages 5 to 9
Saturday, Sep 27
2:00 - 2:45 p.m.
Wii for Seniors
Get some exercise by trying tennis, bowling, and golf on the Nintendo Wii video game system.
Ages 50 and up
Wednesday, Oct 01
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fire Lookout Hikes in the Canadian Rockies by Mike Potter
This local author of guidebooks on hiking and natural history, shares his experiences walking to the fire lookout towers in the Rockies.
Monday, Oct 06
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Antiques Road Show
Meet expert Sheldon Smithens and bring your items to be appraised in the Library's version of this popular television show.
Tuesday, Oct 07
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Computer courses for Seniors:
CyberSeniors
Learn how to use a mouse, search the Internet, use e-mail, and about the components of a computer.
Ages 50 and up
Wednesdays, Oct 01 to Oct 22
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
MS Office for CyberSeniors
Learn how to save and print a document, create a spreadsheet, and build a slide show (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Prerequisite: CyberSeniors.
Ages 50 and up
Fridays, Oct 10 to Oct 24
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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SUNALTA RESOURCES AND AMENITIES
The Sunalta Sass would like to connect community members to local resources and promote our mission through including bus lines to reach these amenities. Using existing mass transportation is a responsible, economical and fun way to get from point A to point B.
Calgary Rapid Transit Information – 262-1000
Sunalta Block Watch Teresa – 802-6804
Community Health Centres
Shaganappi Health Centre
3415 - 8th Ave SW 944-7373 Bus 17 (west on 11th Ave SW)
Sheldon Chumir Health Centre
1213 - 4th St SW 955-6200 Bus 17 (east on 12th Ave SW)
Public Libraries 260-2600
The libraries offer a large number of programs to the Sunalta Community. See their website: www.calgarypubliclibrary.com
Alexander Calhoun
3223 - 14th St, SW 221-2010 Bus 7 (south on 14 St SW), Bus 107 (south on 14 St SW)
Shaganappi
3415 - 8th Ave SW 221-2020 Bus 17 (west on 11th Ave)
Playgrounds
Royal Sunalta Park 17th St & 14th Ave SW
Sacred Heart School Park 15th St & 13th Ave SW
Sunalta Community Centre Park 16th St &11th Ave SW
Post Office
Rexall Drugs 1400 - 12th Ave SW 229-4163
Recycling
Calgary Tennis Club parking lot 15th Ave & 16th St SW
Registries Office
Downtown Registries
524 - 11th Ave SW 237-0220 Bus 7 (east on 12th Ave SW to 8th St SW) then Bus 31
Schools
Sunalta School 536 Sonora Ave SW 777-8590
Sacred Heart Elementary School 1312 - 15th St SW 244-5207
Mount Royal Junior High School 2234 - 14th St SW 777-7980
Western Canadian High School 641 - 17th Ave SW 228-5363
Swimming Pool
Killarney Aquatics & Recreation Centre
1919 - 29th St SW 246-1737 Bus 2 (west on 17th Ave)
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SUNALTA COMMUNITY RESIDENTS
Community membership is one way to stay informed and take a role in the shape of your community.
A strong, safe and alive community is the product of positive energy from a broad base of participants.
There is a role for every resident, from giving feedback to volunteering time. Please complete the form below and take ownership of Sunalta.
Return forms to the community association at an upcoming meeting date or to 1712 - 13th Ave. SW.
Cheques should be written to the Sunalta Community Association.
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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
President:
Kevin Ritchot 245-0246
kevinrichot@shaw.ca
Vice President:
Peter Rishaug 650-5831
prishaug@shaw.ca
Secretary:
Lois Ferguson 802-4827
tlferg@telus.net
Treasurer:
Sharon Woodhouse 245-1302
sca1@telusplanet.net
Director:
Rick/Tanya McFerrin 698-9283
rick-and-tanya@twowheelview.org
Director:
Maureen Keough 452-1979
maureen.keough@encana.com
Director/Planning and Development Chair:
Courtney Clarke 629-3150
courtney@daedalusdesign.ca
Director/Sunalta Block Watch:
Teresa de Groot 802-6804
wester11@telusplanet.net
Director/Hall Maintenance and Rentals:
Aileen Palmer 244-3739
Director/Membership:
Shelley MacGregor 230-5551
smacgregor@shaw.ca
Director/Garden:
AnnMarie Barnhill 228-5710
ambarnhill@shaw.ca
Graffiti Removal:
Kate Page 228-9838
kate.page@gmail.com
Community History:
Riki Winkler 245-0246
rikiwinkler@shaw.ca
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MEETING DATES
The Sunalta Community Association meets at the hall (10th Ave. and 16th St.) 9 times a year on the second Monday of every month at 7:30pm. There are no meetings in July, August or December. Everyone is welcome. Make your voice heard. Turn ideas into action.
The Sunalta Sass is a collective effort of many residents and edited by Tanya McFerrin, Kathryn Winkler, and Kelly Schuler. If you would like to make a submission to The Sunalta Newsletter, “The Sass,” please contact Tanya McFerrin at 403 698-9283 or via e-mail to rick-and-tanya@twowheelview.org.
The Sass welcomes community news and is published quarterly in March, June, Sept and Dec. The submission deadline for the December issue is Monday, October 27th, 2008. Community announcements are published free of charge and may be edited due to limitations in space.
Business Advertisments may be run in 1/8 page size, $50. The Sass is distributed to approx. 2000 Sunalta residents quarterly. Send submission files in .pdf format or high resolution (300dpi) .jpg, in black and white to rick-and-tanya@twowheelview.org. The Sass does not publish political advertising and due to limited ad space, advertising requests will be reviewed and selected at Editorial Board Meetings.
To subscribe to the Sunalta Sass online, contact Tanya McFerrin at: rick-and-tanya@twowheelview.org
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