Calgary Shaganappi Community Newsletter

Message from the “Pres

Dear Shaganappi Residents:

Another year has gone by during which we saw some re-development of older homes facilitated under the previous Land Use Bylaw. Things are changing as the City is processing an update of the LUB after having guided development for over more than 25 years. Changes have also happened at the playground in the Park to which the City contributed $70,000.00. Efforts from volunteers helping out at the Casino have assisted us in paying for the new equipment that many of our youngsters now enjoy. Moneys generated from the Casino events, i.e., made available to community associations, are helping us in maintaining and upgrading our facilities. For example and for those that have visited the hall, you have noticed a new building where we are storing among other items our maintenance equipment.

As you know much more activities are to be expected around the news about the fast-tracking of the LRT to the west. A series of sessions to involve the communities have been completed and in the coming months we hope to disseminate this information together with a recently started neighborhood traffic study. Also, measures to limit vehicle traffic in and out of our community during rush hours are taken and we anticipate signage to that effect in the very near future. Hence, keep an eye open for notices inviting you to attend open houses organized by our Board members.

As our community is an inner-city neighborhood, it is with regret that we are now dealing with a graffiti issue. We have taken steps to remove the graffiti markings but this is costing us money and efforts by volunteers. I appreciate if you can be assistance to be watchful in the area and report any of these activities to the authorities and us at the Board. Also, we continue to welcome volunteers to help us to sustain this most unique community as a safe sanctuary that many of us call home.

Cheers, Dennis Westhoff

President of the Shaganappi Community Association

*Thank you to all of our Shaganappi Community Association Volunteers for your Time & Energy*

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month (*Excluding July and August) at 5:15 at the Hall. EVERYONE WELCOME!! Please come and share your time, talents and energy through volunteering in this great community.

* AGM * The Annual General Meeting will take place Tuesday June 12, 2007 at 6:00. Hope to see you all there.

The Shaganappi Volunteers worked a Fund Raising Casino on Jan 29^th and 30^th at the Elbow River Casino. By all accounts it was a success. Proceeds will become available to us late in 2007. I will keep you all up to date on the final numbers. (Proceeds going towards Hall upgrades including a new garage, Tractor for the rink and a new snow blower)

Volunteers make it all possible. So cheers to all the hard working volunteers and a Big Thank you! Thank you to John & Renee Moody, Brad & Bronwyn Goodfellow, Wendi & Erol Stewart, Dave & Angela Wilson, Mike Rawling, Mario Amantia, Maureen Ord, Joel, Philippe & Betty Michaud, Peter Crisfield, Kathi MacMillan & Duane Groves, Wayne & Louise Thomas, JoAnn Yamauchi, Dennis Westhoff, Ken Duke, Melody Redford, Les Morgan, Beth & Morgan Tingle, Tony Robinson and Mariam Carey. Last but not least a man who has been a Shaganappi resident since 1931!!! and still proudly volunteering, Bert Johnsson.

Keep an eye out for upcoming information on the 2008 Casino and be sure to complete the attached Volunteer Form

Progress continues to be made on the sound berm project in the off-leash park adjacent to Crowchild Trail. The newly revised plans will retain all mature trees in the park, while still reducing the sound entering the park from Crowchild Trail. Once we have received approval, we will begin our fundraising for this project in earnest. Please contact Beth Tingle, Sound Attenuation Liaison, at 245-4392 for more information or to help in this great community initiative.

The Alexander Ferguson Elementary School will be implementing a school yard naturalization project beginning in the spring of 2007. This project will transform almost 400 square meters of our schoolyard into a biodiverse natural area, rich with native Albertan perennials, grasses, and shade trees for community members and wildlife to enjoy. We will incorporate a sandstone amphitheatre which will be used as an outdoor teaching space where students will be actively engaged as they study the required curriculum at all grade levels. We believe that community members, students at Alexander Ferguson Elementary, the environment and area wildlife will all benefit from this schoolyard transformation.
Visit www.raingarden.ca for more details.

The monies received from membership fees are used for maintenance, operating expenses and programs. If we missed you please fill out the following form and return to Maureen Ord.

Note: You must have a community membership in order to purchase a tennis membership

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* On Your Next Walk Through the Neighborhood Bring A Bag To Pick Up Litter *