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Impact of Lockdown and COVID-19
At the time of writing this column (early June), COVID-19 restrictions have been eased so we hope things will continue to improve. We are planning the 2021 – 2022 jazz performance season starting Wednesday, September 1. Hopefully, in person attendance will be allowed. We are not currently renting the hall to third parties until the end of September. We will update on any changes through e-mails, etc.
Movie in the Park
We are working on a second Movie in the Park. At the time of writing, a date has not been confirmed. We will email you when we know the details. Contact Melissa, our Social Director, at [email protected] to volunteer.
Traffic Service Request System
The Residential Traffic Safety Unit of the Calgary Police was created to address residential traffic issues. They focus on playground zones, pedestrian rich locations, and other high-risk locations identified through collision data analysis. There is one Constable who works with City partners on traffic concerns requiring resolutions other than enforcement and he supports 311 requests to City Roads. Issues that they deal with include speeding issues, school or playground zones, trucks/commercial vehicles, pedestrian safety issues, intersection safety issues, motorcycle issues, and illegal turns. To report an ongoing traffic concern, go to https://www.calgary.ca/cps/traffic/traffic-service-requests.html.
An Obituary with a Connection to our Community
I regularly read the obituaries. The reason I do is not to make sure I am not in them but to note people who have passed away with connections to groups I am involved with or have been involved with, including this community. I found one in the May 27 Herald. His name was Thomas Ford. His connection to this community is that he was born in the Scottish Nursing Home which was located at 610 – 25 Avenue SW. It was still in operation when I moved to this community. Most community residents probably do know much about this building. I am not sure when the name of this building changed but it is now Aventa Centre of Excellence for Women with Additions.
His niece is Catherine Ford, a Calgary Herald columnist and former editor of the Herald. I met her during the time Gord Cope, another then columnist of the Herald, was on our community board. We went over to her home in Mount Royal to pick up a stove. We had a very interesting conversation, and it was clear she had strong opinions on many topics. She wrote a column in the June 2 Herald on her Uncle Tom. This illustrates how interconnected we all are in ways we would have never dreamed of.
300 Block 25 Avenue SW
On May 31, City Council considered an application to change the Land Use for 306 – 312 – 25 Avenue SW. No final decision was made.
Councillor Farkas proposed a motion to “file and abandon” the proposal. It lost on a tie vote. A second motion proposed by Councillor Cara to refer the file back to Administration to facilitate a community contribution (e.g., density bonus) was passed. He championed the proposal the last time this came to City Council. A report will go back to Council on July 26.
We have contacted Councillor Farkas and City Administration to indicate we want to be involved in the discussions on this matter. We will update as we know more.
