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NOVEMBER 2018THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE CITADEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL CHILD DAYNovember 20th

Citadel Community Association Annual General Meeting 2018

ChristmasCrafting For Kids

THE OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE CITADEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER 2018 32 SUBURBAN JOURNALS www.suburbanjournals.caCitadel Link

Citadel Community Association860 Citadel Drive N.W.Calgary, AB, T3G 4B8

(Please note: this is only a mailbox)

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403-397-3454Newsletter Submissions and Classified Ad Inquiries:

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The Citadel Link is published 12 times a year and delivered toresidents of Citadel by Canada Post. This newsletter is also available

for pickup from local retail outlets.Article submission deadlines are the 8th of each month, prior to the

distribution month. The ad booking deadline is the 14th of the month,prior to the distribution month.

Board of DirectorsPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Cox . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Vice President . . . . . . . . . Shari Pitka . . . [email protected]

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ilzett Thomson . . . . . [email protected]

Facilities Director . . . . . . Doug Sick . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Events Director . . . . . . . . Gagan Sharma . . . . . . . [email protected]

Volunteer Coordinator . . . Candice Gamez . . . . [email protected]

Beautification Director. . . Shari Pitka . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Fund-Raising Director . . . Cindy Cooper . . . . [email protected]

Director at Large . . . . . . . Karen Mills . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Director at Large . . . . . . . Jennifer Sick. . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Director at Large . . . . . . . Michelle Hertzog . . . . . . . [email protected]

Director at Large . . . . . . . Kathy Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Board of Directors Meetings for 2018Meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of each month, except July and December The meetings will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the boardroom of the Royal Oak Fire Hall # 34 - 855 Royal Vista Way NW. If you wish to attend a board of directors meeting, it is recommended that you contact one of the above directors to confirm the date, time and location of the meeting that you wish to attend.

In Our CommunityCitadel Community Association Annual General Meeting 2018The 2017-18 Annual General Meeting for the Citadel Community Association will be held on November 28, 2018 from 7-9 pm at the Westside Calgary Chinese Alliance Church at 6600 Country Hills Blvd NW. There will be door prizes and refreshments will be served. Come out to hear about all of the year’s happenings and voice your opinion on current issues, as well as what you would like to see for the upcoming year for our community.

Our formal agenda is as follows:1. Formal business meeting opens2. Opening remarks3. Approval of agenda4. Approve minutes of 2017 AGM meeting5. Presentation of the Presidents’ Report5. Presentation of the financial report6. Motion to accept financial report7. Nominations and election of the 2018-19 Board of

Directors8. Closing of the formal business meeting9. Guest Speakers10. Board Highlights11. Door Prize Draw12. Closing of AGM

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! This is a very important meeting for our community!!

If you have any questions or would like more information about our upcoming AGM, please do not hesitate to contact any of our current CCA Directors at [email protected] or visit our website at www.citadelca.ab.ca

Citadel Community Association Events 2018

• AGM - 28 Nov 18• Volunteer Appreciation - Q1 2019• Christmas Crafting for Kids - 7 Dec 18


In Our CommunityCITADEL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

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Mail this form, along with a cheque for $30 (incl. GST), to …

860 Citadel Drive NW,

Calgary, AB, T3G 4B8

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Classified AdsFARZANA’S DAY HOMEFarzana’s Day Home in front of Citadel Park School. Government Approved and Subsidy Available.Before and After School Care available from Kinder-garten to Grade 6.Drop off and Pick-Up provided from Citadel Park School and nearby Bus Stops.Farzana Khan – Tel: (403) 869-9034 – email: [email protected]


In Our CommunityCommunity Association MembershipsA one-year Membership to The Citadel Community As-sociation costs $30.00 per Household per year. Upon receipt of payment, you will be provided with a Mem-bership card, which is valid for 365 days from date of purchase. Here’s what you get for only $30.00 a year.

• Special Events including ...Stampede BBQ, Fall Fair or Christmas Fair, Community Clean-up, Winter Gala, Movie-in-the-Park Family Easter Breakfast and Celebrate Canada Event

• New events & Programs coming as soon our new Community Building is Complete - facilitated by YOUR involvement

• Tuesday Night Badminton • The Monthly Citadel Link Community Newsletter • Ice Rinks – Skating and Hockey (One of the best out-

door community hockey rinks in the City) • Tennis Courts with a Managed Citadel Tennis League &

Tournaments from Beginner to Advanced. • Landscaping & Christmas Light in Citadel and monitor-

ing green-space maintenance quality • Access to Basketball courts and organized Sports

events• Affiliations with Soccer and Skating Programs • Volunteer appreciation events

Most importantly, CCA membership gives you a Commu-nity Association that supports its residents in a myriad of Community, City and Provincial related issues: (e.g. Enhanced maintenance of the community, Traffic Con-cerns, Program funding, local development, and much more).

Added Cost Saving Benefits:

MORE BUSINESS DISCOUNTS WILL BE COMING SOON...

Getting Engaged in your CommunityWe would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to keep engaged with YOUR community by any / all of the following means:• Taking out a new or renewing your membership ...

www.citadelca.ab.ca• Get listed on our two bulk email distribution lists: - Events: Be informed of all events in the Com-

munity - Volunteers: Keep informed of Volunteering op-

portunities• Engaging with us on the Citadel Community Associa-

tion Facebook Group

Who Benefits from Community Association Funds?• Residents who have concerns within the community.

Volunteers with the community association handle these concerns and liaise with The City of Calgary, the province of Alberta, or the government of Canada.

• Residents who have children who use the hockey and free-skate rinks, tennis and basketball courts, play ar-eas, parks, and Park ‘n Play programs. These items are very expensive to maintain and replace.

• Residents who have children in organized sports that are affiliated with the Citadel Community Association. The community association pays for the insurance for these sports. Therefore, it is mandatory that parents must purchase a Membership if their children wish to register for organized sports.

• Residents who enjoy the safety of traffic lights at major intersections along Country Hills Blvd. It was the Cita-del Community Association that was instrumental in getting the city to install these traffic lights.

You can purchase a new membership or renew your membership online... www.citadelca.ab.caor you can follow the manual process (Form available in this issue of the Citadel Link).


Visit Us on Facebook Our CCA Facebook group is an active and engaging so-cial media community group and is a place for dialogue with community members you might not otherwise meet, or to voice concerns or other comments about our Community, and a means for us to communicate events and issues that directly affect our Community. With over 1500 members, the group is a source of fast infor-mation about our Community.

Visit http://www.facebook.com/groups/90173188658/ or simply search for ‘Citadel Community Association’ and click the “LIKE”.

Green Cart Schedule Changes This WinterThe seasons are changing and so is green cart collection. Starting the week of November 6th, your green cart will be collected once every other week.

There are no changes to blue or black cart collection.

Carts need to be put out by 7 a.m. on collection day and properly spaced. Weekly green cart collection will resume in the spring. Visit calgary.ca/collection to find your new green cart schedule.

It’s Your LinkThe Citadel Link is your link into what is going on with the Citadel Community Association Board; it provides in-formation on your community and city and it highlights topics of interest. The newsletter is produced monthly, is distributed to every door in Citadel and is also available from the Citadel Corner at Esso.

We want to hear from you! Does the Link meet your needs? Is there some topic you would like to see cov-ered? Are you interested in submitting your own article for possible inclusion?

Let us know your feedback bycontacting [email protected].

Winter Is Coming!Winter can be a time for family fun, but what happens when it’s not? Knowing the risks ahead of time will help keep you and your family safe this winter.

Winter storms create a higher risk of car accidents, hypo-thermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and heart attacks from overexertion. Winter storms and blizzards can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds. They can last a few hours or several days, knock-ing out heat, power and communication services.

Here are some ways to prepare for a winter storm ahead of time:• Know the risks. Include your kids in the discussion

about emergencies, how you will communicate and how to evacuate the house, if needed.

• Winterize your home. Insulate pipes and allow faucets to drip a little to prevent pipes from freezing. Cover windows with plastic. If you’re using a space heater for added warmth, please be aware that they pose a fire hazard.

• Pay attention to weather reports and warnings from Environment Canada. Sign up for Alberta Emergency Alert or Alert Ready for notifications.

• Gather supplies in case there is a power outage. Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medica-tion. Don’t forget the needs of pets. Have extra batteries for radios and flashlights.

• Create a 72-hour kit for your car: include jumper cables, sand, flashlight, blankets, water and non-perishable food. Make sure to always keep your gas tank full!

Want to be prepared for other emergencies? Visit calgary.ca/getready to learn more.

The Fun Starts After The Bell With Calgary AfterschoolThis school year the fun starts after the bell. After school programs are offered by The City of Calgary for FREE or low cost. Youth are provided positive, fun and supervised after school programs in schools, recreation buildings and community facilities across Calgary. Children and youth grades 1-12 can drop into a weekday program in their community and take part in a variety of activities from 3-6 p.m. Activities may include basketball, swim-ming, arts, leadership, skating, sports and much more. At Calgary AfterSchool, it’s more than just getting children and youth active. These programs are designed to stay productive, increase self-esteem and teach them skills that will follow them throughout their life. Learn more at calgary.ca/afterschool.

In Our Community


In Our Community In Our CommunityCitadel Community Center Construction Update:Many will have noticed that the Construction of the New Citadel Community Center has begun in earnest. The start of the construc-tion was hampered with the onset of unseasonal weather conditions. The build is scheduled to be complete in May / June of 2019 – but remains weather dependent until we have completed the framing structure.

The most disruptive phase “deep excavation” for ser-vices connection has been completed and services es-tablished have been estab-lished to the building site.

The next phase of this build will be a race to prepare

and pour the concrete foundations before the winter freeze sets in and establish some of the other services

to the building. Residents are reminded that this re-mains a construction zone with heavy duty machin-ery and haulage trucks.

Please maintain cau-tion and patience when you are in the vicinity of the construction site and watch for signs indicating closures. We apologize for any inconvenience – but this build is for the benefit of the entire Community of Citadel and the disrup-tions will prove to be worth it when we have

our own Community building.


In Our Community In Our CommunityCCA MembershipIf you DO NOT have an Active CCA Membership – This is for YOU - Please read on ...

What do you get for ONLY $30 per year? A one-year Membership to The Citadel Community As-sociation costs $30.00 per household. Upon receipt of payment, you will be provided with a Membership card, which is valid for 365 days from date of purchase.

Here’s what you get:

What are the “New” benefits of CCA Member-ship?• The CCA are working with local businesses to provide

CCA members even more benefits and sports affilia-tions. This will include consumer discounts, coupons or promotional benefits at participating local busi-nesses.

• The CCA will soon start construction of the New Com-munity Centre. A CCA Membership will ensure a dis-counted rental rate for use of the new building.

If you DO NOT have an Active CCA Membership – This is for YOU - Please read on …

What do you get for ONLY $30 per year?

A one-year Membership to The Citadel Community Association costs $30.00 per household. Upon receipt of payment, you will be provided with a Membership card, which is valid for 365 days from date of purchase. Here’s what you get:

Event What you Get Non-Members Pay Member Saving

Stampede BBQ Free Food $5 per Plate $20 (Family of Four)

Family Easter Carnival Free Food $10 per Family $10

Parade of Garage Sales Discounted Registration $20 $10

Fall Fair / Holiday Craft Market Free Food Discounted Table Fee

$5 per Plate $20

$20 (Family of Four) $10

What are the “New” benefits of CCA Membership?

• The CCA are working with local businesses to provide CCA members even more benefits and sports affiliations. This will include consumer discounts, coupons or promotional benefits at participating local businesses.

• The CCA will soon start construction of the New Community Centre. A CCA Membership will ensure a discounted rental rate for use of the new building.

• The CCA will also initiate (through YOUR community involvement) a host of new Community programs – and Members will receive additional benefits.

Did you know?

You can purchase a new membership or renew your membership online through a secure credit card payment gateway by visiting our website:

https://citadelca.ab.ca/CCA/index.php/memberships/membership-form

You can also purchase a membership at any of our events / or through a CCA Board member using a secure payment device.

What else does the CCA do for you?

• Other Community Events such as: Community Clean-up, Movie in the Park, Volunteer Appreciation, Winter Carnival

• Tuesday Night and Friday Night Badminton

• The Monthly Citadel Link Community Newsletter

• Ice Maintenance equipment and supplies / Ice Rinks – Skating / Hockey

• Landscaping (Monitoring Green Space Maintenance) & Christmas Light in Citadel.

• Privileged access to tennis courts, basketball courts and Ice Rink

• Affiliations with Soccer and Skating Programs

• Block Party Program

National Child DayDid you know that November 20th 2018 is Na-

tional Child Day? National Child Day is celebrat-ed in Canada on November 20th in recognition of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Wear blue to show your support on November 20th. The 2018 theme is The Right to an Identity. You can find more information and events in Alberta at national-childday.ca.

• The CCA will also initiate (through YOUR community involvement) a host of new Community programs – and Members will receive additional benefits.

Did you know?You can purchase a new membership or renew your membership online through a secure credit card pay-ment gateway by visiting our website: https://citadelca.ab.ca/CCA/index.php/memberships/membership-form

You can also purchase a membership at any of our events / or through a CCA Board member using a secure payment device.

What else does the CCA do for you?• Other Community Events such as: Community Clean-

up, Movie in the Park, Volunteer Appreciation, Winter Carnival

• Tuesday Night and Friday Night Badminton• The Monthly Citadel Link Community Newsletter • Ice Maintenance equipment and supplies / Ice Rinks –

Skating / Hockey • Landscaping (Monitoring Green Space Maintenance) &

Christmas Light in Citadel.• Privileged access to tennis courts, basketball courts

and Ice Rink • Affiliations with Soccer and Skating Programs • Block Party Program• CCA membership gives you a Community Association

that supports its residents in a myriad of Community, City and Provincial related issues: (e.g. Enhanced maintenance of the community, Traffic Concerns and local development).

Do you still need convincing?This should convince you that a CCA membership benefits are not only COST EFFECTIVE, but also provides YOU with a means to GET ENGAGED in your community, get to meet your neighbours and share NEW community programs of common interest with your neighbours. Please consider taking out a Membership and Contrib-ute to the betterment of your community.

Councillor ReportOn September 11th City Council voted to continue

pursuing the 2026 Olympic bid. I voted to stop pursuing the Olympic Bid as it has become increas-ingly clear to me that bidding on the Olympics is the wrong thing for our City and for taxpayers. The new cost estimate in the draft plan for hosting the Olympics is $5.23 billion. This is nearly $1 billion more than the previous estimate of $4.6 billion from June 2017 and does NOT include a new Arena, or any LRT expansion. I am also very opposed to the proposal to have part of the Olympic Games in Whistler, British Columbia – paid for by Calgary taxpayers. I think that this sends the wrong message considering British Columbia’s hostility towards our energy sector.

All Calgarians will get an opportunity to vote in the Olympic plebiscite which is scheduled for November 13th. There will also be an advance vote on November 6th and 7th. For more information on the vote, please visit: http://www.calgary.ca/vote2018

City Council has approved funding to complete Symons Valley Parkway between 37th Street NW and Symons Valley Road NW (Missing Link). Construction is project-ed to begin in early 2019. This $9 Million Dollar project will connect our communities and reduce traffic cutting through Kincora and Sage Hill. I appreciate the patience of the surrounding communities while we went through this long process to get the land acquired and funding approved.

The green cart schedule will be changing this winter. Starting the week of November 6th, your green cart will be collected once every other week. There are no changes to blue or black cart collection.

Joe Magliocca, Councillor, Ward 2


In Our CommunityMulti-Use Community Building FundraisingThe Citadel Community Association (CCA) is embarking on a new Multi-Use Community Building – this being the first Community funded ground-up capital construction project since 1992. The CCA has collected capital from Casino volunteering for a number of years and have received matching grant funding from the Alberta Department of Culture and Tourism. As such – this project is receiving a high degree of exposure and publicity from the City of Calgary and Provincial Government as a role model of a Multi-Cultural Community working together to provide a facility to be used by all.

Although we have the funding for the construction of the building shell, we are still looking for additional funding to make up the shortfall for furnishings, fittings and an outdoor entertainment area with firepit to host winter events. The CCA is therefore introducing the opportunity for businesses to contribute to this building project and the Community of Citadel. We have three ways in which a Business and / or Individual can contribute:

(1) Sponsorship of Building Materials: – e.g. Paint, Roofing, Siding, Bricks, Windows, Doors etc. Any Company that sponsors all or a portion of the materials towards the construction of the building will be rewarded with a permanent plaque / advertisement on the building indicating the company’s contribution. Contributions of materials and/or labour will help to reduce the construction costs and allow the CCA to apportion the capital funds towards other building enhancements, furniture and fittings.

(2) Buy-a-brick Campaign: We have introduced a cash-based sponsorship program to raise additional funds towards the building and furnishings. We will receive cash donations and recognize the contribu-tor in the form of advertising on plaques on the outdoor entertainment area. Everyone or every Company that donates towards the Com-munity building will have a “brick” on which we

will engrave the name of the sponsor / Company. We will have Bronze ($50 to $200), Silver (>$200), Gold (>$500) and Platinum (> $1000) plaques for different donation amounts.

(3) Membership Incentives: The Citadel Community Association is actively embarking on a member-ship drive to increase our current Membership base – which in turn will introduce a capital injection into the Community and facilitate new programs. We would like to provide members with additional incentives to make a membership more attractive and financially beneficial. The image alongside is a sample of a membership card which is issued to all our members. The suggestion is that, upon presenta-tion of an active membership card, the CCA member would receive a nominal discount, coupon or promo-tional incentive from participating businesses. Nu-merous other Communities in Calgary have adopted this incentive opportunity model for their members and have proven to not only increase the associa-tion memberships, but also increase the traffic to the businesses participating in the program (Win-Win).

Participating companies will receive a notice which can be presented at the entrance, shop window or checkout counter and will receive the recognition / publicity from the CCA website, Facebook Group, Citadel Link and email communique to the entire membership base.

If you are interested in participating in any of these programs, please speak to the CCA representative (or email [email protected] or [email protected]) and we will ensure that you are contacted and included into the program. We would like to thank you in advance for your investment in your community.

Yielding to Emergency VehiclesTime is the enemy in an emergency. For everyone’s

safety, it is important for motorists to understand how to correctly yield right of way to emergency ve-hicles with lights and siren activated. You can help EMS, police, and fire get to the scene quickly and safely by following these rules of the road:

When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren activated: • If you’re in the middle of an intersection when an

emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren activated, safely clear the intersection;

• On a one or two lane road, motorists should move to the right side of the road, slow down, and then stop. Remember to signal;

• On a road with three or more lanes, motorists should move to the nearest side of the road and stop. If driv-ing in the centre lane, move to the right side of the road and stop. Remember to signal;

• Come to a complete stop and wait for the emergency vehicle to pass. Shoulder check for more emergency vehicles (there is often more than one) before re-enter-ing traffic flow. Remember to signal;

• Emergency vehicles might use any available road

space to maneuver. This could include the shoulders, turning lanes, in order to pass other traffic.

When operating a vehicle:• Drive attentively and defensively at all times. Be cog-

nizant to sirens and be prepared to yield the right of way;

• It is Alberta law for motorists to slow down to at least 60 km/hour (unless a lower speed is posted) when driv-ing past a stopped emergency vehicle. This includes EMS, police, fire, and tow trucks with their lights activated;

• Do not break the rules of the road in order to give right of way to an emergency vehicle. This could include proceeding through a red light, or making an illegal turn. Actions such as these jeopardize all motorists in the area;

• Drivers must place their full attention on the road-way and toward the safe operation of their vehicle at all times. The fine for distracted driving in Alberta is $287.00;

• Always leave plenty of space between your vehicle and an emergency vehicle, should it be required to stop suddenly.

Alberta Health Services

In Our City

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HAPPY NOVEMBER!

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