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Ice Rinks Now Open!

Bring out your skates!  Haul out your hockey equipment!  It’s time to enjoy the best of winter!

The central ice rink and the skating oval at the WHMCA community hall are now open!  Not only that, the Adopt-A-Rink in the park on Marsden Road is open also!  Both rinks are available for free skating any time of day.  Hockey can also be played on the central ice rink at the community hall.  Both rinks will be lit for use in the evenings until 10:30 pm.

The central ice rink at the community hall has been reserved for the following activities each week starting in January:

Mondays – 6 – 9 pm Brownies
Tuesdays – 6 – 9 pm Grassroots Hockey
Fridays – 3 – 6 pm Girls Ringette

The oval will still be open for skating at these times.

Please be aware that the rinks will be closed on occasion to permit flooding of the ice, and also to clear snow.  When necessary, parts of the rinks may be roped off with orange pylons if there are problems with the ice.

Many thanks are due to Stacy Nephin and his team for getting the community hall rinks up and running this year.  Thanks also to Craig Baskett for setting up and maintaining the Marsden Road Adopt-A-Rink.  We will post a full list of people to thank shortly.

Saturday, December 8^th, 2012

9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Winston Heights-Mountview Community Hall

520 – 27 Ave N.E.

 Breakfast starts at 9:30 a.m. – Santa visits at 11 a.m.

Breakfast FREE for Winston Heights-Mountview Community members

 $4 for non-members

 

 Lunch Available 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  –  $4

 Craft & Bake Sale 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Avoid the malls – shop at over 25 craft tables

 Free Christmas crafting and activities table for the kids

All welcome – Come and join the Fun!

 Non-perishable food items for the Food Bank are welcome!

For information call Lenore at 403-276-3798

The leaves are quickly changing in our neighbourhood which means we are well into Fall.  We have had another long and  incredibly successful summer season.  Thank you to all of our dedicated and hard-working volunteers who made events such as the  Stampede Barbecue & Dance and the Recycling Day & BBQ a huge success! Now that the new season is upon us, we are ready to get into action with a few more events at the Community Hall, 520 – 27  Avenue  N.E.

 

• Playgroup

Tuesday, October 2nd, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

A weekly event for children of all ages!  

 

•   Moms Get-together

Wednesday,  October 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the East  Hall.

This is a great way to share your ideas about what you’d like to see happen in the community for Winston Heights’ families, children and moms. Come on out and meet other moms from the neighbourhood!  Snacks and beverages will be served.  

 

•  Potluck!

Starts up again on Friday, October 19 at 6 p.m.

This is a monthly event for all Winston Heights-Mountview residents.  Bring one dish to share, and feast on a meal made by your neighbours.  There will be crafts and toys to entertain your kids.  Do you need transportation?  

 

For any further information about the above listed events or to arrange a ride to the potluck, call Mary-Beth at  403-209-1691.

 

*The 3rd Annual Community Pancake Breakfast has been postponed until further notice in order to give everyone time to enjoy the Thanksgiving weekend with their families.  Enjoy your long weekend!*

 

 

It is finally here!  Calgary’s  Grand Centennial Stampede!  To kick off the week of events, Winston Heights – Mountview Community Association is throwing a Stampede BBQ and Dance – everyone is invited! 

When: 

Saturday, July 7

Where:

Winston Heights – Mountview Community Centre

520 27 Avenue N.E.

What time:

6 p.m. –   saloon opens

7 p.m. –  savoury steaks, baked potatoes and all the fixins’ served

9 p.m. –  dance the night away

All night long – try your luck at the Hat Stompin’ Contest, Wild Horse Races and More!

All prizes have been donated by local sponsors.

 Cost: 

 $20 – Winston Heights-Mountview Community Association Members

$25 – non-members

Ticket prices include dinner, one drink and entrance to the dance.

To buy your tickets call  Dianne at 403.277.2741 or email nosotros@shaw.ca

 

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 – 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Winston Heights – Mountview Community Hall
520 – 27 Ave N.E.

Every resident of Winston Heigths – Mountview (WHM) is invited to attend our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).  At this meeting, the WHM Board of Directors will discuss community accomplishments of the past year and provide updates on major projects affecting the community.

Why should you attend?  The WHM Board of Directors wants to know what you think will improve this community.  They want you to voice any opinions or questions you have had throughout the year and they also want you to elect your 2012-13 Board of Directors.

Are you passionate about your community?  Do you enjoy helping your neighbors?  If you are interested in becoming a board member, please contact Christine Johns at christine.johns@ucalgary.ca or by phone at403.510.9080.

Bring the whole family to the AGM this year!  Cappuccino King, a local WHM business will be serving Cappuccinos along with biscotti from Lina’s Italian Market.  We hope to see you there.

 

It’s voting day!

Don’t forget to vote today, Monday April 23, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. in the Alberta Election at the Winston Heights – Mountview (WHM) Community Hall, 520 27 Avenue N.E.  For information on the provincial general election Candidates in the WHM area, visit the following link:  Electoral District 17 – Calgary – Klein

 

Another incredible season is coming to a close in Winston Heights – Mountview (WHM).  Calgary winters have the ability to chill us through to our bones, but thanks to a few kind-hearted and hard-working volunteers, this winter was filled with activities to keep the entire family warm: Community Potlucks, a Winter Festival, a Christmas Craft and Bake Sale, a Wine and Cheese Eve, and of course Grassroots Hockey. What a coup to have our very own skating rink in the community for the entire family to use.  Thanks to Stacy (WHM Lead Iceman), Doug and James who worked throughout the winter months to ensure the Winston Heights – Mountview skating rink was in pristine condition for community residents to use.

 

 

Now that spring has finally arrived, a few events at the Winston Heights – Mountview Community Hall, 520 27 Avenue N.E., should definitely be marked on our calendars for the upcoming month of May:

Saturday, May 12 – Mother’s Day Planter Workshop, 10 a.m. – noon

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to prepare a container garden.  Just in time for Mother’s Day, it is a morning for you and your mother to spend quality time together. Workshop fee is $10/adult, $2/child.  All you need to bring is a 12″ planting pot.   Soil, water and plants are included in the fee.  Contact garden@winstonheights.ca to register.

Tuesday, May 15 – Winston Heights – Mountview Annual General Meeting, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

This is your chance to make a change. Voice your opinion, ask questions, state your demands. The Winston Heights-Mountview Board of Directors 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. Contact christine.johns@ucalgary.ca for more information.

Friday, May 18 – Community Potluck, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Join your neighbors for a community feast. This is a great way to make connections in your neighborhood and to share a few of your favourite family recipes. Contact Mary-Beth @ 403.209.1691 for more information.

One more thing,

We want your photos!  If you catch an inspiring moment in the Winston Heights – Mountview area, send it to communications@winstonheights.ca and you just might find it in an upcoming issue of our newsletter or on our social media sites.

 

Enjoy your spring!

 

At the recent Membership Pancake Breakfast we premièred our newest project, a music video for Clea Roddick’s song “Neighbour”. The video stars the people and places of Winston Heights-Mountview and we couldn’t be more proud of the outcome.

The idea for the video came from board member Sarah Arthurs who had heard Clea’s song one day on CBC Radio and was struck by the lyrics, specifically the phrase “how will we make it through the ages when we don’t even know the neighbours?” She came to the next board meeting with the suggestion about making a music video featuring our community. The board loved the idea and agreed to help fund it. The next thing you knew, Clea was on board, The Calgary Foundation had agreed to redirect some leftover project funds, and the production company Fresh and Smoked was brainstorming ideas with community members. Quickly after that filming started and the video below is the outcome.

We’re proud of our neighbourhood and our neighbours and we’re happy to share that enthusiasm with the world. Enjoy!