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eNewsletter June 12, 2014

Meet the Board!

Winston Height-Mountview had their Annual General Meeting on May 27th where the new Board of Directors was voted in for the 2014/15 year.

Here is the list of the Board Members and please click here ‘Meet the Board‘ to read a little bio on each of the members:

Dave Blanchard, Director
Cameron Cooper, Director
Blair Cosgrove, Director
Christine Johns, Director
DJ Kelly, President
Kim MacMillian, Director
Tony Nicastro, Vice President
Don Phillips, Treasurer
Serena Reid, Director
Carolyn Slipp, Secretary
Linda Sharp, Director
Karl Sonnichsen, Director
Mary-Beth Walsh, Director

Best turnout in 12 years! Thank you all for coming and for caring!!

Munro Park Open House Rescheduled

There’s still time….
If you weren’t able to attend the last Munro Park Open House to share your wants and needs for the park, there is still time to give input. The three draft concepts under consideration will be showcased at the Community Association AGM on May 27 and the Project Manager from the City of Calgary will be there to answer questions and collect your feedback. To allow the consulting firm to incorporate this additional feedback into the Draft Master Plan, the final presentation of the Draft Master Plan has been rescheduled to Thursday June 19 from 7 to 9 p.m.

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Winston Heights – Mountview Annual General Meeting

When?
May 27, 2014 • 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
(Community ‘Thank you’ to our Volunteers 6:00 p.m.)

Food by Nicastro’s with wine and beer available too!

Where?
Winston Heights – Mountview Community Centre

Why?
It is time to elect your 2014-15 Board of Directors

This is your chance to make a change: voice your opinion, ask questions and state your concerns.

The Winston Heights-Mountview Board wants to know what you think will improve this
community. We will discuss community accomplishments of the past year and provide updates
on major projects affecting the community.

Do you have a vision?

We are looking for volunteers who are passionate about their community to join the 2014-15
Board of Directors. If you are interested in becoming a board member please contact Christine
Johns at christine.johns@ucalgary.ca or by phone at 403.510.9080.

We hope to see you all there!

Membership is required to vote on the board: $10 per household

Memberships are also required for:

• Spring sport activity registration (eg: Crossroads Soccer)

• Discounted hall rentals

• Discounted event tickets

• Discounted table rents at events

To purchase a membership please complete this WHMCA 2014-2015 Membership Form and send it in.

https://winstonheights.ca/membership/

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Munro Park Open House Rescheduled

There’s still time….
If you weren’t able to attend the last Munro Park Open House to share your wants and needs for the park, there is still time to give input. The three draft concepts under consideration will be showcased at the Community Association AGM on May 27 and the Project Manager from the City of Calgary will be there to answer questions and collect your feedback.  To allow the consulting firm to incorporate this additional feedback into the Draft Master Plan, the final presentation of the Draft Master Plan has been rescheduled to Thursday June 19 from 7 to 9 p.m.

MANY THINGS WILL SPROUT THIS SPRING, including the WHMCA Community Garden! We will be breaking ground in May, weather permitting.

After consulting with The Calgary Horticultural Society to determine an ideal location and considering the right amount of sunshine and proper land conditions, the garden will be located in the northwest corner of the field next to the WHMCA hall. The field will be a hub of activity for the community by housing the rink, the City of Calgary’s Rain Garden and the new Community Garden. The garden will meet the rink’s north and west boundaries, but will not overlap these boundaries in any way. (See map of the future garden site.)

The garden design will be developed in phases, depending on funding and volunteer manpower.  Phase 1 will be completed this spring with plans to complete Phase 2 in 2015. There will be bed for community ‘sampling’, education beds for our schools and philanthropic beds to donate food to people in need. The Garden will provide a social core for the community and an opportunity for people of all ages and nationalities to be together with a common goal to learn how to grow clean food and interact more closely.

A little history about the Community Garden… the idea was first introduced to the community in August 2012 at a public session held to gauge the level of community interest. Out of that session, a volunteer committee was formed to undertake further research, consultation and planning. Extensive community consultation included an open house, meetings with other community committees and individuals, updates to the WHMCA Board and two door-to-door campaigns.

The community garden would not be possible without the support from corporate and government grants but most importantly from our community residents and local businesses. A huge thank you to all of you!

Please join us to discuss the proposed development of the lot on the North East corner of Edmonton Trail and 24th Ave.

Where: Winston Heights-Mountview Community Association Centre

When: April 30, 2014 at 7pm

We have invited the prospective owner, developer as well as members of the City of Calgary. We hope you join us in discussing the future development.

The City of Calgary’s annual Spring Yard Waste program will begin April 18 and run through June 1. During that time, Calgarians can take their leaves, branches, and plants to any City of Calgary landfill for composting at no charge.

For more information on the Spring Yard Waste program, please visit calgary.ca/waste.