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FEBRUARY 2017 DELIVERED MONTHLY TO 2,000 HOUSEHOLDS
YOUR OFFICIAL KINCORA COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER
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You don’t take clean drinking water for granted — and neither do we.
Calgarians put a higher priority on clean drinking water than any other Canadians… but you’re also more confident in the people and systems that deliver water to your taps.*
For Calgary’s city employees, your expectations spur us on to do even better.
As with all the services we provide, our commitment is to work in partnership with the City to deliver fresh, pure water for your home and family.
* According to the 2016 RBC Canadian Water Attitudes Survey
Making your city work for youCalgary’s city employees
You don’t take clean drinking water for granted — do we.
You have a lot riding on us getting it right.
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7 Plantar Fasciitis
causes and
treatment OPtiOns
9 symOns valley timn
Fall/winter
recreatiOn
PrOgramming
11 nitanisaK district
12 BaBysitters list
13 FeBruary is Heart
mOntH
14 mla Prasad Panda’s
rePOrt
15 succulents & cacti
17 cOuncillOr jOe
magliOcca’s rePOrt
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KincOra cOmmunity assOciatiOnMailing Address:61 Kincora Landing N.W., Calgary, AB T3R 1L1www.kincora.org • [email protected]
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City of Calgary 311
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Community Mediation Calgary Society 403-269-2707
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Gamblers Anonymous 403-237-0654
Outdoor Program Registration Open
FC Metro’s Outdoor programs are open for regis-tration now.
FC Metro’s Outdoor Programs offer something for everyone including our Grassroots Academy Program for our U4-U8 Players, our Competitive TDP Academy Program for Players ages U9 & Up looking to play and train at the highest levels within a structured and positive environment; and our In-House Recreational Programs that caters to Players U9 & up that are looking for more of a relaxed environment where they can have fun and play a school-yard-type of pickup soccer.
Visit http://www.fcmetro.com/outdoor-2017-pro-grams.html to register.
Do You Get Community Emails?We currently communicate with you through our web-site, www.kincora.org. Once you create an account on our site, we have the ability for us to send an email to those that have opted-in to receive emails from us. You must opt in to receive any emails about the commu-nity. You do not have to purchase a community asso-ciation membership to get emails. Registering for an account is free!
Here’s how to do that:1. Visit www.kincora.org2. Login to your account using the login & password
that was provided to you via email if we created your account for you. (It is likely login=last name, password=membership number). Or this is a login & password you created yourself after you registered on the website.
3. Go to Members >>> Profile >>> Email Options 4. Check off “I want to receive special emails sent to all
members from the webmaster.”
Emails are only sent when we communicate something that we believe would be of interest to you – typically this is an average of two per month. You can also control if/when you are notified of other website activities, like when news or calendar items have been added.
If you have any questions about your account or email settings, or need help finding out your login or password, please email [email protected].
The Kincora Resident’s Association effective January 1st, 2017
has changed management companies. Please see www.kincoraresidents.org for new contact information.
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Mailing Address:61 Kincora Landing N.W., Calgary, AB T3R 1L1www.kincora.org • [email protected]
Kca Board of directorsPresident Annie Dudder
Dir. Membership (1st VP) Erin Wilson
Dir. Sponsorship (2nd VP) Kris McPherson
Treasurer Kiran Brar
Secretary Carolina Rojas
Dir. Events Sarah Kromm
Dir. Volunteers Nirav Shah
Dir. Website Jeff Kloubek
Dir. Communications Jeff Clemens
Dir. Social Media Sabeen Haqqi
Past President Bruce Simpson
calgary Public libraryThe book truck will be returning on Sunday, January 8 after some holiday maintenance.
Chronic foot pain is no fun, and can spoil your enjoyment of life. One of the most common causes of pain in the feet, affecting nearly two million peo-ple yearly, is plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the plantar fascia ligament that connects the heel bone (calcaneous) and the toes. This ligament is composed of fibrous bands of tissue, and runs along the entire bottom of the foot supporting 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments and 19 tendons and muscles during standing and movement. Plantar fascia may become inflamed when tiny tears occur in these delicate tissues.
The most common symptom of planar fasciitis is a burning or aching pain on the bottom of the foot in the mornings, often near the heel. The pain tends to decrease with activity, but may recur after periods of walking or standing. Half of people diagnosed with plantar fasciitis say that their pain is constant; 90% say that it hurts when they press on the area around the heel.
There are many potential causes of plantar fasciitis. Overuse during exercise or physical activity is one of the most common, and athletes who run, jump, or perform other repetitive movements that put pressure on the feet are prone to this condition. It may also be caused or aggravated by arthritis and diabetes, especially in the elderly. Wearing the wrong shoes or shoes with little or no arch support or cushioning can put strain on the tendons and, over time, cause plantar fasciitis symptoms. Improper footwear is even more likely to be a cause if you have flat feet, high arches, overpronation, or underpronation. Being overweight can also place additional strain on your feet that can lead to foot, ankle, knee, hip and back pain symptoms.
Whatever the cause, plantar fasciitis can take all the fun out of walking or even moving around easily. More important, it is a condition that should be diagnosed and treated early, before it becomes more serious. Tra-ditional medical treatments tend to focus on reducing the pain (via anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen or more serious pain relievers) and alleviating pressure on the heel. Unfortunately, this regimen does not address the potential causes of the disorder. For many, chiropractic adjustments of the feet and related joints (in addition to traditional approaches such as icing and avoiding for a time the movements that seem to exacerbate the pain) may help to restore a proper range of motion, and thus remove the cause of the problem.
More advanced computer technologies like our GaitScan measures how you walk or run and can provide valuable data for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of your symptoms. Custom orthotic therapy is often covered by health insurance plans. Our modern slim but supportive custom inserts are not only comfortable and fit easily into your shoes, but they outperform popular over-the-counter cushion inserts by both relieving pain and preventing future occurrences of it. Com-bine this with appropriate lifestyle modifications, anti-inflammatory diets and Frequency Specific Micro-current therapy that clinically reduces inflammation and pain while healing scar tissue, tears and adhesions in the fascia, and you’ve got a recipe for success!
Of course how quickly these therapies may provide relief depends on each individual case, but relief can be found. Mention this article to receive a free computer GaitScan assessment and consultation to help you diagnose the root cause of your plantar fasciitis symptoms ($50 savings!)
Plantar Fasciitis causes and treatment OptionsBy Dr. Alma Nenshi, Family Chiropractor
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Black History MonthThe 21st Black History
Month is celebrated this February, it was formally recognized following a motion introduced in
the House of Commons by the first black Cana-dian woman elected to
Parliament, the Honourable
Jean Augustine.
Based on retail statistics, about 3 per cent of pet owners will give Valentine’s Day gifts to their pets.
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Kincora Community Association P.O. Box 47146 CreeksideCalgary, AB T3P 0B2
symons valley timn Fall/winter recreation ProgrammingAs part of the “This is my neighbourhood” program, The City has been talking with residents in your neighbourhood to identify ways to help your community become an even better place to live, work and play. These discussions led to partnering with The City on a number of your requested improvement projects. One of those projects was increased recreation programming in the Symons Valley communities. Over the next few months keep your eyes open to your community newsletter, social media, websites, and for bold signs in the community advertising these recreation program opportunities for all ages. For more information about the “This is my neighbourhood” program visit www.calgary.ca/TIMN.
Kincora Outdoor Rink The outdoor rink was a great success last year, and we will need some help to make it a success again this year. The Kincora Community Association is looking for vol-unteers to form a rink committee, and manage the day-to-day operations of the rink this winter. This committee will oversee the building of the rink in November, clean-ing it during the season, and taking it down in April of 2017. The committee will have the full support of the Kincora Community Association and the Kincora Resi-dent’s Association. Please contact Annie Dudder at [email protected] if you can help. Without your help, the rink will not be put up again this year.
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NitaNisaK DistRictHere is some of what we were up to November and December, and some upcoming events in January.
Our district covers the communities of: Edgemont, Evanston, Hamptons, Hidden Valley, Hanson Ranch, Kin-cora, Nolan Hill, Sherwood, and Sage Hill. We have units for all age groups – Sparks (ages 5-6), Brownies (ages 7-8), Guides (ages 9-12), Pathfinders (ages 12-15), and Rangers (ages 15-17).
SparksThe 165th Sparks had a wonderful start to the year. We joined the 170th, 70th and 145thsparks for a fun-fill Princess mother-daughter sleepover. We worked on all kinds of magical crafts and ate scrumptious food. We had a visit to Pieces Pet Centre where the girls had the opportunity to pet/touch some interesting animals like a fat tail lizard, bunnies, a tarantula, and a scorpion. The guiders were not so interested in some of those not so cuddly pets. Most recently, Santa visited us and we all got to ask for what we wanted and then we sang some Christmas carols with him.
In the New Year we have lots of fun events planned. We will have a sleep over at TELUS Spark in February. We will also be visiting the fire department, going behind the scenes at a Gelato Fiasco and going camping in April! The girls and the guiders are all really excited for what is coming!
Brownies151st Brownies (Thursday nights) - We had memory project speakers come in just before Remembrance Day to talk about their experiences. Then two Dads came in and did a career night with the girls. We also did Christ-mas crafts and we attended PC cooking school to make pasta and salad.
In November, we did our sleepover at Flip Factory, and we ended our year at Beauty and the Beast, Storybook Theatre. Next year we have scheduled a service project to assemble hygiene kits for the homeless, a Kids Zumba session, a Home Depot Workshop Woodwork session, and attending Brownie Camp Academy.
229th Brownies (Monday nights) - In December we went caroling at St Margureite Manor in Evanston, we
had a Christmas snack and did crafts with the seniors. We had a Santa Holiday party complete with a photo booth and a snowman craft! Santa was there and gave the girls ornaments and Reindeer food. In the New Year we have a BMO and Loblaw’s City Market tour planned. Also planning a career night for the girls! Looks like 2017 is full of fun!
4th Brownies (Tuesday nights) – in November, we had a Brownie sleepover at the church, then we made snowman soup (colour Styrofoam cups with a snow-man face, then put hot chocolate, marshmallows and a candy cane inside) and donated food to the Veterans Food Bank. We also did badge testing, went to Home Depot for wood working with Dads, and learned about First Aid and Emergency Preparedness. In December, we sang Christmas carols at the seniors’ home in Evanston, and had a Christmas party to round out the year! In the new year, we are planning to do a Zumba night, attend the Brownie STEM day and Brownie Camp Academy.
GuidesThe 110th Guides were very busy learning all about Guiding to ensure 1st year girls were prepared for a very cool “Harry Potter” themed enrolment held late November. Our unit also went on a Lake Louise Hostel Trip, and earned lots of badges. In December, we made wreaths and sang Christmas carols for the residents of The Bethany Care Centre. Our 3rd year girls planned and hosted a fantastic PJ / Christmas sweater unit Christmas party, and we collected lots items for the food bank.
The 4th and 25th Guides have been very busy! Our girls have officially made their promise at their Enrolment Ceremony, which was centered on a candlelight theme highlighting our Guiding Trefoil. To celebrate the Holi-day Season, our units have been out to see Disney on Ice at the BMO Centre and It’s a Wonderful Life at the Pumphouse Theatre. We have done service projects to get involved in our Community. 4th Guides made Snowman Soup for the Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter and 25th Guides sang carols and visited the se-niors at the Evanston Grande. We are looking forward to a busy New Year full of fun activities such as a gym
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They say you can’t make up for lost time - but that’s not necessarily the case with contributions to your registered retirement savings plan (RRSP). Canadians are allowed to carry forward unused RRSP contribution room until the age of 71. So, if you didn’t maximize your RRSP contributions in past years, you can still take advantage of the opportunity to invest more than your annual contribution limit this year, make up for shortfalls in past years, and take advantage of a large tax deduction - all at the same time. Maximizing your RRSP contributions is one of the best strategies to build the retirement you deserve and dream of.
Utilizing all of your RRSP contribution room now can make a big difference to your future retirement lifestyle.
INVEST SMART > INVEST REGULARLY > CONSIDER AN RRSP LOAN
3/4col Rea, The Benefits of Maximizing your RRSP
The benefits of maximizing your RRSP By Janine Rea, BA Economics They say you can’t make up for lost time - but that’s not necessarily the case with contributions to your registered retirement savings plan (RRSP). Canadians are allowed to carry forward unused RRSP contribution room until the age of 71. So, if you didn’t maximize your RRSP contributions in past years, you can still take advantage of the opportunity to invest more than your annual contribution limit this year, make up for shortfalls in past years, and take advantage of a large tax deduction- all at the same time. Maximizing your RRSP contributions is one of the best strategies to build the retirement you deserve and dream of.
Utilizing all of your RRSP contribution room now can make a big difference to your future retirement lifestyle. INVEST SMART > INVEST REGULARLY > CONSIDER AN RRSP LOAN
the benefits of maximizing your RRsPby Janine Rea, BA Economics
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symons valley united churchan affirming congregation of the united Church of Canada.Your church at the centre of the community. Welcome Home!
Services – Sundays at 10:30 am. Sunday School and Youth Group meet during the worship service.
Please see our website for up-to-date schedules, events and activities www.symonsvalleyuc.com.
Kincora
Name Age Contact Course
Aurora 18 587-999-3843 Yes
Brittany 20 403-399-8966 Yes
Justin 13 403-456-0712 Yes
Justin 13 403-970-2073 Yes
Samantha 27 587-577-1463 No
Taylor 16 403-874-9691 Yes
Calling All PArentsVisit mybabysitter.ca and find available babysitters in and around your community.
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JEFFREY ELECTRIC: Friendly professional electrical ser-vice for your next residential project, large or small. City Qualified Trade, Master Electrician, insured, licensed, certified, bonded. Very competitive rates for quality electrical work. Service panel upgrades from 60 amp to 200 amp. Sub-panels, aluminum rewiring, custom kitch-ens and basements. Free estimates. www.cejelectric.com or call Clayton at 403-970-5441.
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February is Heart monthDo you know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and what to do if someone experiences these? Knowing can make the difference between life and death. Rec-ognizing and responding immediately to the warning signs of a potential heart attack can significantly im-prove survival and recovery.
February is Heart Month - take the time to be heart safe and learn how you can reduce your risk.
Know the signs of a heart attack(Any, or all, of these signs & symptoms may occur)
•Chest discomfort described as crushing, squeezing, pressure, or heaviness;•Discomfort that moves beyond the chest, such as the
shoulder, arm, neck, or jaw;•Shortness of breath, sweating, or nausea and vomiting.
Reduce your riskHeart attack risk factors include:•Obesity*•Sedentary lifestyle*•Smoking*•High cholesterol*•Age / gender•Family historySpeak with your doctor about how to treat your modifi-able (*) risk factors and learn to be heart safe.
What to do when seconds count•Call 9-1-1 immediately. Early treatment can greatly reduce
heart damage and make the difference of life and death;•Treatment starts the moment EMS arrives. Paramedics
can provide oxygen, start an intravenous and perform an electrocardiogram (ECG);•Paramedics can also administer important
medication(s) in the early minutes of a heart attack to lessen heart damage;•During transport, EMS will share information with the
hospital, so definitive treatment can begin immedi-ately upon arrival;•Take a CPR/AED (automated external defibrillator)
course. Training is widely available from many reputa-ble organizations. It’s easy, inexpensive, and only takes a few hours.
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When we immigrated to Canada more than a decade ago, my wife was determined to buy a 2-way ticket since she was pretty sure she couldn’t make it through a Canadian winter. Happily, I talked her out of that re-turn flight and we’ve learned from our fellow Canadians to embrace the cold season. While I still can’t ice skate – I’ve become very skilled at predicting whether I can wait for a Chinook to melt the driveway and at using a de-icer on the Super Mailbox!
We visited our families in our warm hometown in India over the Christmas break. At my own expense, I took the opportunity to extend my travels so that I could meet elected representatives, trade officials and industry leaders in their offices and at trade shows and recep-tions. This effort was very worthwhile as I gained further knowledge about business opportunities for Alberta
with our partners in Asia and Europe. I will use these valuable insights when asking questions and giving ad-vice to the government in my role as Shadow Minister for Economic Development and Trade.
Albertans have endured a full month of the NDP’s Car-bon Tax and we’ve heard quite a bit of feedback from businesses, non-profits, and regular citizens about how it is negatively impacting their finances.
The Government of Alberta has taken the Wildrose sug-gestion to offer a lower tax rate to small businesses to offset some of these Carbon Tax costs, however many of these businesses are just struggling to keep the lights on, never mind making a profit that they can pay tax on.
So far, non-profits are not seeing much relief from the government. Donation and corporate sponsorships are down and now the price of heating, electricity and fuel for their vehicles is soaring due to the Carbon Tax. An arena complex in south Calgary is asking their patrons to bundle up and bring blankets as they have resorted to turning down the heaters in the stands to make ends meet.
The first batch of Carbon Tax rebates have been mailed out to partially offset the cost to families of this new tax. However many constituents are not qualified to get the rebate because their 2015 household income was above a threshold. This is despite the fact that they may have had much lower income in 2016 due to the downturn and could really use the financial help.
If I’ve learned anything from my travels in every corner of Alberta and overseas, it is that new investment is vital to a healthy economy. Alberta needs to compete with all of the other jurisdictions close to home and abroad for limited investment funds and this is an area where government policy really matters. You can count on me to advocate for the best policies that will encourage our economic recovery, and to argue for policies that will bring investment here.
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If you are growing plants indoors, there is a good chance you already have a succulent or two. Perhaps you have cactus or aloe. The word “succulent” comes from the Latin word “sucus”, meaning juice or sap. This category of plants has leaves or stems (and sometimes roots) that are thick and fleshy to enable the plant to store water to survive dry conditions. It is a huge family of plants that originate from many parts of the world ranging from desert to forest. All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. Many of them flower, such as Schlumbergera/Christmas Cactus, which only flowers at Christmas if forced in a greenhouse environment. In our homes, it blooms according to hours of sunlight, typi-cally October-November and again less vigorously in early spring. After it is finished, it should be given a rest and pruned or re-potted. I have several that are decades old who are pruned annually. They are given a light fer-tilizing and maybe top dressing when new growth ap-pears, because they live in the same pot year after year.
Another popular indoor succulent is Sedum Morgania-num , also known as Burro Tail or Donkey Tail. It has long rope-like stems heavily laden with plump juicy leaves that can grow up to 6 ft. long. A mature plant will be very heavy, and needs to be hung from a good hook that will support the weight. If you cannot turn it regularly, it will grow on the sunny side and need to be secured to its shelf (I find wire coat hangers useful). These plants do not tolerate transplanting, as the leaves fall off with the slightest touch, so choose your pot wisely when the plant is small. There are many different varieties with leaves from tiny to huge, and if you have outdoor sunny space that is sheltered from the wind and hail, they will enjoy living outside in the summertime. Remember, though, that they are tropical and cannot tolerate cold temperatures, so must move inside in the fall.
We all have some sort of Hen and Chicks in our gardens:
small ground-hugging fleshy succulents in rosette form of the Crassulaceae family. You will often find them la-belled as genus Echeveria and Sempervivum, among oth-ers. The “hen” is the main parent plant, and the “chicks” are the offsets or baby plants, which are attached by a not very sturdy stem. A good strong rain will knock the baby off, allowing it to roll down the slope and come to rest where it will put down roots and start a new colony. These are probably the most shared plants in the gar-dening community, as some varieties are hardy to our climate and propagate easily. There are many others that come from warmer and drier climes, such as Cen-tral and South America and Africa, that make interesting house plants because of their beautiful shapes. Plant them alone, or together in a shallow pot in a sunny win-dow, and they will reward you with years of slow growth and the occasional bloom on a long willowy stalk. The most important thing to remember about growing suc-culents is that their original home is typically arid. The quickest way to kill your new succulent or cactus is to water it weekly on the same schedule as your other house plants. Root rot is deadly. During the winter sea-son when daylight hours are short, these plants need watering only monthly, or at the most every two weeks. Soak the pot and then leave it until it is totally dry; never let it sit in a saucer of water. And do not fertilize until the days are longer and you see new growth. When re-potting (some of these babies come from the nursery in very tiny pots) use either a commercial cactus medium, or regular potting medium mixed with perlite (1:2). Per-lite is good for drainage; Vermiculite is like a sponge and holds water. Horticultural sand will also work. Enjoy your succulents; how many things do we have in our lives that thrive on neglect?
succulents &cacti
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Kincora Real Estate Update
Last 12 Months Kincora
MLS Real Estate Sale Price Update
Last 12 Months Kincora
MLS Real Estate Number of Listings Update
To view more detailed information that comprise the above MLS averages please visit kincora.great-news.ca
Average Asking Price Average Sold Price
December 2016 $529,900 $522,800
November 2016 $582,400 $566,250
October 2016 $487,400 $478,000
September 2016 $529,900 $517,000
August 2016 $502,450 $493,500
July 2016 $550,000 $550,000
June 2016 $549,900 $535,000
May 2016 $544,950 $528,500
April 2016 $504,900 $487,250
March 2016 $509,900 $499,900
February 2016 $587,500 $572,750
No. New Properties No. Properties Sold
December 2016 3 5
November 2016 7 6
October 2016 8 6
September 2016 14 9
August 2016 7 6
July 2016 9 9
June 2016 12 9
May 2016 6 12
April 2016 14 4
March 2016 6 7
February 2016 7 4
January 2016 4 3
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LOVE TO SING? Want to experience the benefits of singing in a welcoming vocal community? Vocal Latitudes may be the choir for you. A non-audition World Music community choir, Vocal Latitudes meets Tuesday evenings from September to May in a convenient central location. For more information, see www.vocalatitudes.org.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Calgary Performing Arts Festival seeks volunteers for the 2017 Festival, April 18 to May 6 at Mount Royal University. Positions are avail-able mornings, afternoons, evenings and Saturdays. For more information contact Holly at 403-283-6009 or [email protected].
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At the start of 2017, all Calgary City Councillors took a 2.49% wage roll back. I am very supportive of this deci-sion as I believe that The City needs to be responsible with spending so that we can prevent taxes and fees from increasing.
The City’s snow removal crews have been busy this winter ensuring our roads are in a safe and reasonable winter driving condition. One method that they use on residential streets is “flat-blading,” which flattens the snow to a hard pack so that it’s easier to drive on. One result of flat-blading is the build-up of snow along the side of a roadway, also known as windrow. Plow operators make every attempt to keep driveways clear, or keep windrows as small as possible, but any snow buildup on driveways that does occur is the responsibility of the adjacent property owner to remove, much like sidewalk shovelling.
The Calgary Awards is one of the largest citizen recogni-tion programs in our city which recognizes outstanding achievements and contributions made by Calgarians in the previous year. Each year, individuals, corporations, community groups and organizations are nominated in five major award categories, for a total of 13 awards. The Calgary Awards are for Calgarians. Individuals, business-es, not-for-profit organizations, community groups and other organizations can all be nominated. For specific eligibility requirements, how to nominate someone in your community and for more information visit: calgary.ca/calgaryawards. Nominations close on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
Joe’s Tip:Stay informed about parking bans this winter by sub-scribing to email alerts at Calgary.ca/snow, following @yyctransport on Twitter, calling 311 and listening to the automated message, and watching local news or listen-ing to the radio.
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ENCORE
• top floor 2 bedroom / 1 bath condo • maple kitchen, insuite laundry, balcony • 2 parking stalls, views, close to shopping
Springbank Beauty
• custom 4 bedroom+den walkout bung • sports room, fully finished, 7 car garage • extensive extras, 2 acres, country views
Walk to Schools
• Jayman 3 bedroom+den two storey • South backyard, newer roof, fully finished • Brazilian cherry floors, granite, cul-de-sac
Close to Shopping
• updated 4 bedroom bung, newer roof • fireplace, fully finished, granite/hardwood • maple kitchen, 24x24 garage, cul-de-sac
SONOMA
• upgraded 3 bedroom / 3.5 bath condo • quartz counters, fully finished, end unit • built-ins, white kitchen, backs on park
$218,900
$549,900 $488,800 $379,900
On Golf Course
• Elite Homes 3 bedroom+den bungalow • vaulted ceilings, newer roof, hardwood • white kitchen, fully finished, views
Collingwood
• bright 4 bedroom bung, fully finished • cul-de-sac, oak kitchen, 3 full baths • hardwood, close to parks & shopping
• Cedarglen 4 bedroom+bonus two storey • maple kitchen, hardwood floors, granite • fully finished, newer roof, close to parks
$549,900
412, 195 Kincora Glen Rd NW 38 Cheltenham Road NW
24 Royal Oak Terrace NW 69 Sandalwood Court NW
$529,900 $3,795,000 $649,900
Royal LePage Benchmark308, 5149 Country Hills Blvd. NW, Calgary, AB
Walk to School
KINCORA 2016 STATS # SALES AVERAGE PRICE
Bungalow 2 $580,000
Two Storey 77 $529,866
Townhouse 12 $337,408
Condo 13 $252,215
TOTAL 104
Average Days on Market 47 Days
SOLD!
