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The OFFICIAL Newsletter of the Springbank Park For All Seasons | www.springbankpark.com | Dec. 2015
The SPFAS Board of Directors has initiated a strategic planning process in order to look at opportunities to enhance recreation and cultural programs, facilities and services that could be made available in the future within the Springbank
Community.   At the SPFAS Board’s November 16, 2015 meeting, direction was given to proceed with further developing and then implementing a strategic planning process that will be led by the SPFAS Long-Term Planning
Committee. This Committee is comprised of SPFAS
President Christine Pennell, as well as Board Members
Terry Dowsett and Karin Hunter.
The Committee’s mandate to plan for future recreation and cultural programs, facilities and services within the Springbank Community includes utilizing a strong positively oriented consultative and collaborative approach to obtain input and feedback from Rocky View County residents, as well from residents of other neighboring municipalities. This consultative and collaborative approach will also engage other organizations and associations, including SPFAS User Groups, involved with providing recreation and cultural programs, facilities and services within Springbank.
The first step in this process involves the distribution of an online survey to community members. This survey is intended to obtain ideas and input with regards to planning for future recreation and culture amenities
SPFAS is currently recruiting volunteers to serve at the Park’s next casino fund raising event which is scheduled to be held Friday &
Saturday, March 25 & 26, 2016 in Calgary.
A casino event typically generates about $70K.
These funds will be utilized to finance SPFAS operations. Your voluntary 8 hour casino shift is projected to contribute about $1,750 towards the overall $70K total. SPFAS is planning to recruit individuals 18 years of age or older to fill approximately 40 volunteer positions for day time and evening shifts during this two day event. Volunteering for a casino is a great way to “give back” to SPFAS and our community.
And being at the casino provides you with the opportunity to catch up with friends and family members while you are volunteering.
To volunteer, contact SPFAS General Manager
John Rop (Email: jrop@springbankpark.com /
Cell Phone: 403 618 5136).
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Springbank based community groups, as well as other organizations, to prepare the content of this survey, which is currently projected to be finalized prior to the end of the current calendar year.
SPFAS is anticipating that the survey results will assist with identifying and reflecting interest in enhancing future recreation and cultural opportunities for the entire community.  Survey results will be shared with a wide array of Springbank community based groups, as well as with the Rocky View West Recreation
Board, Rocky View County and Rocky View Schools.
Look for the survey in January! It will be available on the SPFAS website (www.springbankpark.com). It will also be profiled and distributed via other communications links, including email, facebook and twitter.
If you have any questions or comments about this
SPFAS strategic planning initiative, if you would like to volunteer to be involved in the next steps of the planning process, or if you would like to register your name to receive the survey at a later date, then please send an email to: PlanSPFAS@gmail.com or call
SPFAS General Manager Joh
(Cell Phone: 403 618 5136).  n Rop
Contributed by Karin Hunter, SPFAS Board Member
Thank you so much for your generous contribution to the Jacket
Racket project. You have made a difference in the lives of children, teenagers and their parents. We were able to provide warm winter outfits to many families. We appreciate your commitment to assisting the less fortunate in our community.
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Deck the Halls at our Annual Christmas Market! Beautiful crafts and clothing, artisanal food items, local vendors and barista made coffee and treats....a recipe for a lovely morning shopping as you tick off your Christmas wish list! Visit our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/SpringbankLadiesTimeOut, for a list of our vendors!
All proceeds will be donated to Springbank Ladies Time Out sponsored charities!
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Springbank Rawhides has 10 members in our Club this year lead by our new Club President, Saskia
Reynaud. Members are all involved in the Light
Horse project. We are off to a good start with meetings, Club elections and group decisions on winter projects and community service opportunities.
A special thank you goes to Jack Ryman & Family for providing us with an indoor arena for riding this winter.
Some of our members will be attending the upcoming Rockyview District Curling event, while others will be attending the Winter Bonanza 4-H
Camp weekend in Bragg Creek in early January.
Leaders are looking forward to a fun weekend as well.
Over 400 Leaders from Alberta and neighboring
Canadian provinces and American states head to the
Provincial 4-H Leaders Conference in Edmonton from January 15th – 17th.
Public speaking is always a fun time for our Club.
This year’s event will be held on February 5th.
Winners from this competition will go on to the
West area competition followed by the Rockyview
District and Calgary Regional competitions.
Make sure you do not forget to help Santa provide treats for your four legged pets and animals.
All the best for 2016!
Contributed by Norma Ansloos

The 1st Bragg Creek/Springbank Scouting Group has had a great start to the year, with the youth boys and girls having completed many exciting adventures already. We are taking full advantage of the wonderful weather we’ve had.
The Beaver Colony (ages 5 to 7) now has a membership of 21 eager youths who are always excited to take on new challenges. This year started off with a wonderful overnight camp at Camp
Horizon, where the Beavers had a great time working together as teams to conquer the obstacle course, orienteering and sharing campfire stories. Since then, the colony has followed up with canoeing and two hiking trips. Many more adventures are planned for the New Year.
The Wolf Cub Pack (ages 8 to 10) now consists of 9 enthusiastic youths. The Pack headed west of Bragg
Creek on a warm day and hiked the Powderface
Ridge Trail in mid-October.  This was a challenging climb, but well worth the wonderful view as we took advantage of the opportunity to achieve it together.
Later in the month, the Cubs attended a weekend
Fall Camp at Camp Woods off Sylvan Lake where we had great fun hiking, orienteering, singing, attending our campfire ceremony, and just being together.
Halloween found us playing games in our costumes, as well as participating in a crazy flashlight treasure hunt out-of-doors.  We are now in the giving season and are focussing on giving back to the community.
We have 11 keen Scouts (ages 11 to 14) in the group.
They have participated in two camps already!  The first camp, held in late September, provided the
Scouts with key training in fire building, axe and knife use and building shelters.  The second camp was a backpack trip into Elbow Lake.  The weather was stellar and we managed to hike up to the Rae
Glacier to see the true source of the Elbow River.
In addition to these camps, the Scouts have participated in a number of additional short trips.  We have another camp coming up in early December continued on page 7...
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Local Springbank residents were stunned when the provincial NDP government made a shocking about-face, and broke their promise not to proceed with a dam at Springbank. During the election,
Premier Notley put her opposition to the
Springbank dam in writing. That promise is now shattered, as was the NDP’s promise to consult with residents affected by a Springbank dam.
Residents were not given any prior notice of the announcement, nor have they been consulted by the provincial NDP government. The Premier has denied our requests to meet. Only during a public press conference when Minister Shannon
Phillips and Calgary’s Mayor Nenshi made the announcement of their decision to move forward with Springbank did the landowners group receive a call from government.
Interestingly, downtown Calgary stakeholders were consulted before the announcement. One local group representing Calgary’s wealthy riverfront communities was even quoted in the government’s news release. That speaks volumes about where this government’s priorities are – with urban people, and not rural.
We are encouraged by Minister Shannon Phillips’ promise to find “a reasonable conclusion on this matter in a way that benefits everyone”. We hope she means it
- because the Springbank dam won’t ever pass that test.
Let’s be clear. A Springbank dam means more than 6,800 acres of thriving land destroyed, generations of Alberta’s original pioneer families uprooted, and a community devastated, while every Albertan will pay the massive price tag for an unproven flood mitigation project that only protects a handful of privileged riverfront Calgary communities.
The Springbank plan not only ignores many of Alberta’s hardest hit areas upstream, it sacrifices one community for another.
There is no new engineering or fiscal logic to justify a
Springbank dam. The government was using ridiculously low cost numbers a year ago to justify a Springbank dam, and they are still using them today – despite admitting to us that the numbers are incorrect.
We commissioned an independent expert analysis that calls the government’s numbers into serious question
– you can find the expert’s report by clicking on to the
Analysis”, which is available via the following website link: www.dontdamnspringbank.org/issue .
A Springbank dam will cost hundreds of millions of dollars MORE than the government’s predictions. A
Springbank dam is bad public policy. And there is a better option. It’s McLean Creek. McLean is better because it will cost less money, protect upstream communities
(not just expensive riverfront homes in a few Calgary communities), and it’s on Crown land, so no land needs to be expropriated. Why hasn’t the government simply selected McLean Creek? We don’t know – despite having asked repeatedly.
We care about this issue, not just because our land hangs in the balance, but because the Springbank dam is bad public policy that needs to be exposed. We support flood mitigation – we were affected by the 2013 flood, too. But we won’t allow our community to be destroyed when there is a much better option available.
It’s not too late to express your opposition to the
Springbank dam. We need our community to speak with one voice. Tell the government not to destroy one community to protect another. It’s just not right.
You can send your message by going to the following website link: www.dontdamnspringbank.org/takeaction .
Contributed by DontDamSpringbank.org

continued from page 5 as well as a number of snowshoe and x-country ski excursions planned as well. The Scouts will also be planning for longer term trips and events, including Jamborees and extended back-country excursions (Klondike Trail, Bowron Lakes, etc.).
The Scouting Group held a very successful Bottle Drive in
Redwood Meadows this fall. We appreciate everyone’s efforts to help us achieve our goals.  If you would like to donate your bottles to our organization, please email us and we will arrange to come pick them up from you at a convenient time. We would also like to thank the community of Bragg Creek for allowing us to be a part of the Remembrance Day Ceremony.
THANK YOU!
It is not too late to sign up your boy or girl into the Scouting Group program, as we still have one or two spots left. As well, our organization is run entirely by volunteers and as such we’re always on the lookout for more. In addition to youth leaders, we are also looking for volunteers to help with managing our equipment, fundraising and community communications. Contact us to obtain further information by sending your email to springbankscouting@gmail.com .
Contributed by Richard Stirling
For youth between the ages of 12 to 18 years old
Check out some of this year’s accomplishments!
Gliding and Power Flight Scholarships
Survival, Airport Operations and
Aircraft Maintenance Training
Weekend Field Training Exercise
If you are interested, visit us Thursdays at the Springbank Middle School (244235 Range Road 33, ½ km south of Calaway Park) at 7pm.
http://952aircadets.ca or http://www.facebook.com/WestJetRCACS or Phone: (587) 777-9520
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Phone: 403-207-9889
215, 175 Chestermere Station Way, Chestermere T1X 0G1
Ph 403-207-9889 • Hours: 8:30AM to 4:30PM Mon - Fri.
Talk to Nicole or Peter about meetings outside normal office hours or off-site
Hello Springbank! We were so happy to stop by the Springbank Christmas Connections
Fair, and see all the fabulous vendors that tempted all of us to buy everything from local honey to recycled clothing. We hope that you had the time to stop in and enjoy the shopping. We sure did, and many treasures were bought, and quickly deposited into the car, so that our hands were free to start again. The atmosphere was warm and inviting and prompted me to pull out my Christmas decorations, lights, and my apple-cinnamon potpourri as soon as I got home. As I uncovered sparkly angels, and my kids’ hand-made decorations, I was once again transported to the days of chubby cheeks, sticky candy cane fingers and gooey kisses. These precious memories are unique to every household, and we have the privilege of sharing many traditions and celebrations with family and friends. This has been such a warm winter so far, and though we are appreciating dry roads, and clear skies, the morning frost seems magical, and the crystals on the trees remind us that Christmas is right around the corner.
We are so fortunate to live in this province. A province with crisp winter air, and snow covered prairies and mountains that take your breath away.
A resilient province that will find its way through this economic downturn and become even better. A proud province, proud of our resources and full of people who stand up for their neighbors, and who care about needed services. As you put up your tree, or celebrate in another fashion, remember there are so many that are less fortunate. Even though we are perhaps not doing as well as last year, Albertans’ willingness to give is one of the pillars of this province and something that we should be proud of. Please give if you are able to the Food Bank,
Veterans, or other worthy charity.
I had the great privilege of speaking at the Remembrance Day ceremony at Springbank High School. Superbly organized and presented by students, it was a most moving event accompanied by a photographic display of some of Canada’s recently fallen heroes.
Master Corporal Shae Johnston, a 27 year old Calgary Highlander and Afghanistan veteran, ably represented our Armed Forces. RCMP Constable Stephen De Thomasis led the student cadet colour party. The respectful attention of the audience honoured the sacrifice that has led to the freedoms that we Canadians enjoy today. Thanks to Principal Pam Davidson, her able staff, and especially the students for your warm hospitality.
All of us in the Wildrose caucus are so proud to serve you as the official opposition.
We feel very fortunate to have met so many of our constituents and to have listened to your concerns, and hopefully have voiced them adequately on your behalf. We are proud Albertans. Please make sure you are supporting local businesses and consider volunteering. The key to our success is within each of us. As you wrap your presents, and hum Christmas tunes, we hope that you enjoy the season and the company of your friends and loved ones. Merry Christmas!
Leela Sharon Aheer, MLA

A. Regularly Scheduled Curling During Last Half of Season: Are you interested in trying your hand at curling during the last half of the current curling season? SPFAS is pleased to offer the following curling opportunities that you and your family can access beginning in January:
• Springbank Curling Club – Weekly games for women, men and mixed team league play
• Springbank Curling Club – Junior curler (for up to age 18 years) instruction and play on Saturdays
Westwinds Ladies Curling Group– Womens weekly curling on Wednesday afternoons
• Seniors Mixed Curling Group – Adult mens and womens mixed curling on Friday mornings.
To obtain additional information regarding any of these curling activities, please send an email to jrop@springbankpark.com or call 403-242-2223
Extension 21.
B. Curling During the Holiday Season: Perhaps you may be interested in bringing family, friends or co-workers to SPFAS during the Christmas and New
Year’s holiday season for a fun curling activity. SPFAS would be very pleased to receive your curling sheet rental inquiries with regards to booking your event during the holiday season, or at other times from the beginning of January to near the end of March.
SPFAS can supply curling equipment and have the lounge, with bar service, available for your event. To obtain additional information, contact Jody Wesgate via email at springbankpark@springbankpark.com or by phone at 403 242 2223 Extension 22.
C. Corporate & Other Organization Curling
Activities: SPFAS welcomes inquiries from businesses and non-profit organizations (i.e. youth groups, churches, schools, governments and local societies) with regards to booking the Shane Homes
Curling Rink and the Lounge for a retreat, team building exercise or other related fun activities. Have your group’s meeting in the lounge and then follow it up with a fun curling activity. SPFAS can supply curling equipment, as well as arrange for bar service in the lounge. To obtain additional information, contact Jody Wesgate via email at springbankpark@ springbankpark.com or by phone at 403 242 2223
Extension 22.
D. Black Light Curling: This year SPFAS once again has “Black Light” curling available on two sheets within the Shane Homes Curling Rink. There is nothing quite like “fluorescent curling” with the lights out! Come to SPFAS for your “Black Light” birthday party, family get together, or organizational meeting. SPFAS can supply curling equipment, as well as arrange for bar service in the lounge. To obtain additional information, contact Jody Wesgate via email at springbankpark@springbankpark.com or by phone at 403 242 2223 Extension 22.
Lounge Opportunities
A. Regular Lounge Hours: During the curling season, the Springbank Curling Club operates the lounge five days per week from Mondays to Fridays.
Hours of operation are from 6 p.m. until past midnight each of these days. Come on out to watch the curling, have a drink with your fellow players after your adult hockey or ringette game, meet with your neighbors, or enjoy socializing with other parents who have kids involved with figure skating, minor hockey, or other activities. The lounge is open to our entire community during these hours. And always remember to be safe with your alcohol consumption, respectful to others in the lounge, and plan for traveling home safely afterwards in a manner that fully complies with the law (do not drink and drive).
Finally, come to the lounge in January to enjoy the new table and chair furnishings jointly acquired and funded by SPFAS and the Springbank Curling Club.
B. Special Event Bookings: Please note that groups
(including minor hockey teams, figure skaters, adult teams, community associations and other parties) can book the lounge for team, family, business retreat, organizational meeting, birthday party and other functions. Arrangements can be made with SPFAS and the Springbank Curling Club to schedule group activities either during regular lounge operating hours, or as private functions during times when the lounge is not regularly scheduled to be open. These arrangements can include the provision of bar and food services. To obtain additional information, contact Jody Wesgate via email (springbankpark@ springbankpark.com) or phone (403 242 2223
Extension 22).
Contributed by John Rop
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SPFAS FACILITIES RENTAL
For Birthday Parties & Family
Celebrations
• Rent the SPFAS lounge, skating rinks, curling rinks and/or outdoor rink
• 403-242-2223, ext 22; rentals@springbankpark.com
SPFAS Ice, Outdoor Rink
DryPad / Drypad Area
Soccer/Football/
Baseball Field Rentals
• 403-242-2223, ext 22; rentals@springbankpark.com
Meeting Space
• Board room with computer, projector, smart board, adjacent kitchen
• 403-242-2223, ext 22; rentals@springbankpark.com
Springbank Figure Skating
• Information is available at www.springbankskatingclub.wordpress.com
Springbank Curling Club
• Information is available at www.springbankcurling.com
Springbank Minor Hockey
• Information is available at www.springbankhockey.com
Springbank Soccer Club
• Information is available at www.springbanksoccer.com
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Springbank Playschool
• 3 & 4 year old programs
teachers
• Info or to register: 403-240-9248; www.springbankplayschool.ca
Driver Training Lessons
instructor
• Session classes begin after the end of regular SCHS school days
• Call 403-242-0062 or go to www.ifts.ca to obtain upcoming training session dates and more information
Hockey Skills
Development Training
• Wide variety of training opportunities
available. Contact Skillz SSC by phone
403-453-0725 or email: info@hockeyskillz.com
Springbank Park
For All Seasons (SPFAS)
MAIL : 32224A Springbank Road
Calgary AB T3Z 2L9
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: 403-242-2223
WEB
: springbankpark.com

RV’s Proposed Budget
T he proposed budget is just that - proposed. Nevertheless judging from the past it is very likely to be approved as is when it comes to Council.  The proposed budget has only been discussed in what are called “County Manager
Workshops”. Only Council members and Senior Administration can attend these “workshops”. As I have brought up more times than I can count, this should be illegal.
All discussions pertaining to budget should be open to the public, which is what every other municipality does.
When the budget does come to Council the public will know what is in the budget but will never know what was excluded (or why) in these secret discussions.
Potential Tax Increase
The proposed budget includes a tax increase of 1% (I will oppose any tax increase). A 1% tax increase equates to approximately $600,000 in additional RV revenue. Consider what could happen if RV does not spend $42,000,000 on an unnecessary new administration building. At the risk of over simplification, $42 million over 4 years is $10.5 million per year divided by $600,000 =  a  potential tax
DECREASE of 17.5%. It’s actually more than that as I have excluded interest costs to RV and the great likelihood the administration building will be over budget. Now you know what you are paying for.
Subdividing in RV: What You Should Know
If you are a small landowner (approximately 12 acres or less) and you wish to subdivide in order to create 1 or more additional acreages, you should ask your planner to give you an estimate of the transportation levies before you proceed. Essentially small landowners who subdivide are subsidizing the transportation costs of large developments.
Example: An owner of 12 acres wishes to sell 4, thereby creating 1 additional home. Obviously the additional traffic created by 1 additional house is inconsequential.
If that owner lives in Springbank the transportation levy would be more than $190,000 - payable immediately.
Conversely, if the owner had 15 acres or more and wished to sell 4 acres for a shopping centre, condo complex or something similar - thereby creating huge demands on the road system - the transportation levy might only cost him $64,000. The levy on his remaining 11 acres or more would only be charged if and when he chose to develop those acres.
Transportation levies are necessary as RV will need to repair and upgrade roads and overpasses. The levies vary in different parts of the County - essentially the more people who live in the area the higher the levy. The total amount that must be collected is quite reasonable.
What is completely unreasonable is who pays as the small landowner is subsidizing the large developments. The levy is charged on a per acre basis, not on the amount of additional traffic that will be generated. In addition the creation of acreages is being discouraged and the creation of large developments is greatly encouraged - all very contrary to the County Plan and the expressed desires of the great majority of the population. To put it simply, if you are a small landowner in Springbank you are charged for the transportation costs (infrastructure) that will be necessary due to Harmony and Bingham. Margaret
(Bahcheli), Al (late Al Sacuta) and I voted against this.
Note:
Approximately every 3 weeks I send out a “Resident
Update” by email. If you are not receiving it and wish to please send me an email stating that (it’s the law). jerry.
arshinoff@gmail.com
Contributed by Jerry Arshinoff
RV Councillor – Division 2 (Springbank)
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It’s getting colder outside and as we sit down to share our news, we’re always amazed how quickly fall goes by. So far, we have had a busy, fun-filled and successful season:
Congratulations:
November 5-8, the club’s Senior Skaters –
Dawson Nodwell (Pre-Novice Men), Katie Burgess
(Pre-Novice Women), Mara Will (Juvenile U12),
Grace Johnson, Baillie Collins, Vienna Nodwell
(Juvenile U14), and Amalia Mylonas (Pre-Juvenile
U13) competed at 2016 – Sectionals!
Thanks to all skaters who competed and have achieved some personal bests. Dawson and Grace both placed first in their respective categories and Dawson will be moving on to Challenge in Edmonton which will take place Dec. 2-6. Good luck and don’t forget to
SMILE!!!
SPOOK in SKATES !
Halloween was a hoot for our Canskaters, Coaches and Families. It was great to see everyone having such a faboooolous time. It’s always heartwarming to see our young skaters perform, especially at such a spooktacular time of the year.
At a practice skate at the Lethbridge arena our skaters had a chance to skate on the same ice with former
Canadian Nationalteam members Jeremy Ten (men’s) and Paige Lawrence (2014 Olympian for pairs) -
Wooooowww!
Wooooowww!
Our skaters Baillie Collins and Vienna Nodwell were flower/stuffy retrievers at the Skate Canada International Competition that was held in Lethbridge Oct
30-Nov 1. Also, many of our senior skaters took a road trip to Lethbridge to watch this special event and to see Canada’s top skaters compete against other skaters from around the world. What a wonderful experience for them!
On this, we’d like to take the opportunity to profoundly praise all our engaging program assistants:
Thank you, Marin Paquin, Katie Burgess, Lindsey
Doucette, Katerina Mylonas, Amalia Mylonas,
Mara Will, Grace Johnson & Kennedy Bond for the wonderful job you do with our little skaters … not only on Halloween!
Bonding - Two of our SFSCchampions, Katie Burgess
(left) and Mara Will (right), enjoying the Skate Canada
International event, October 2015, in Lethbridge with
2012 Skate Canada Champion Kaetlyn Osmond.
Contributed by Gesche Tallen & Cheryl Burgess (President, SFSC)
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We are starting to plan for the upcoming 2016/2017 school year and will be offering the following information nights for those families who are interested in applying for our sport programs.
December 7th, January 11th, February 8th and March 7th
7:00 p.m. at Springbank Community High School
Programs offered :
Grade 9 - 12 Hockey: Male and
Female
Grade 9 - 12 Golf: Male and Female
Please contact Admissions for more information:
Danni Macfarland: 403-813-7186 dmacfarland@globalsportacademygroup.com
Contributed by Danni Macfarland
The Springbank Playschool will begin registration for the 2015/2016 school year starting in February, 2016.
Beginning on Thursday,
February 4th we will be accepting pre-registration for all currently enrolled families. The specific time  will be determined and sent to our families with plenty of advance notice.
On Wednesday, February
10th please join us for our
Open House. Registration is open to everyone that day. We welcome all those interested in enrolling their children in the Springbank Playschool.
You will be able to meet our fantastic teachers and see the wonderful classroom where all the fun takes place.
Please visit our website wwww.springbankplayschool.ca
or call Registrar Ellery
(403-830-7294) to obtain more information about enrolment.
Contributed by Sandra Kachuik

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A Car Seat Safety Clinic is being held on Saturday,
December 19th at the Town of Cochrane’s Protective
Services Centre (located at 20 Grande Boulevard in
Cochrane). Over 93% of all child car seats are installed incorrectly. Let a certified child restraint technician educate and help you install and use your child’s car seat correctly. Please call for an appointment 403-980-SEAT
(7328).
Contributed by Wendy Farnsworth, Community Resource Worker
Fifty-two students and four teachers from Springbank
Community High School (SCHS) earned the right to attend the action packed and inspiring We Day as delegates at the Saddledome on October 27th. It was especially motivating to hear the likes of Marlee Matlin,
Henry Winkler, a.k.a. ‘The
Fonz’, Olympian Silken
Laumann, and Spencer West as well as the Band Perry and founder of Free the
Children, Craig Kielburger.
The SCHS delegation was especially proud of the fact that in addition to the sizable delegation, we had seven crowd pumper volunteers for the event, with Ines R. being appointed a section leader. As well, our own Jordan
Thompson, was onstage speaking to the assembly of over 16,000 people, sharing his passion for making a difference and service to others through ‘Me to We’.
At a reception the evening before ‘We Day’ Jordan was also recognized for his work with a Governor General’s
Caring Canadian Award, presented to him by Marc
Kielberger on behalf of David Johnson. For students at
SCHS, We Day marks the start to a year of change. The energy in the Saddledome on We Day is channeled to the delegates and they return to their respective schools to make a difference in others’ lives. Our SCHS delegation will be hosting ‘We ‘Me to We’ initiatives throughout the school year. The commitment to the community through Free the Children and We Day activities will continue all year long. Well done Phoenix!!
Contributed by Pam Davidson, SCHS Principal
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During the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday season, a number of our SPFAS User Group partners take a break from their regularly scheduled ice use activities in the skating rinks and the curling rink. As a result, SPFAS has a number of prime ice times available for rent in the two indoor skating rinks and in the curling rink. You are welcome to come to SPFAS for a family skate or shinny hockey game with friends, or to have some fun with a curling activity. Come to SPFAS, your “home away from home”, to play with family and friends! To obtain additional information about booking a venue, please contact Jody Wesgate via email (springbankpark@springbankpark.com) or phone (403 242 2223
Extension 22).
In addition, you are welcome to go to the SPFAS website (www.springbankpark.com) to obtain schedule information for free public skating, shinny and curling sessions that are anticipated to be made available to the general public during the holiday season. SPFAS welcomes families and friends to skate, play shinny or throw some curling rocks during the holidays. Enjoy and have fun!
Contributed by John Rop
SPFAS is once again this winter season looking forward to having the Outdoor
Rink, with natural ice installed, available to our community (hopefully by opening the
Outdoor Rink some time during the latter part of the month of December). For those of you who are new to Springbank, this covered skating rink is available for free skating and shinny hockey for all ages.
Subject to weather conditions and safety considerations related to providing a good quality and sustainable outdoor natural ice skating surface, the
Outdoor Rink is open 7 days a week. Please note that SPFAS and the Outdoor Rink are subject to
“Mother Nature”. Weather forecasts for this winter are presently calling for an exceptionally warm “El
Nino” effect on temperatures within the Greater
Calgary Region and other parts of Western Canada.
This forecast may present a formidable challenge to SPFAS with regards to maintaining a safe and sustainable 200 foot X 85 foot natural ice skating surface in the Outdoor Rink through the course of this winter. SPFAS thanks you for your patience as we monitor weather conditions on an ongoing basis in conjunction with planning to provide a safe venue to enjoy shinny and other skating activities through the course of the upcoming winter.
Please be sure to go to www.springbankpark.com to obtain Open/Close status information for the
Outdoor Rink that is updated on an ongoing basis, as well as to obtain information about the hours of operation and rules for safe use of this facility.
SPFAS thanks you for your understanding with respect to always remembering that safety is the top priority for all users of the Outdoor Rink. In
16 addition, be sure to share the Outdoor Rink with other skaters, especially the little tykes!
Please note as well that one dressing room (heated with a washroom) in the Brawn Family Foundation
Fieldhouse will be available when the Outdoor Rink is open as a change in and out of skates and warm venue.
In addition, if you have an interest in potentially renting the Outdoor Rink early on Saturday or
Sunday mornings, then email your booking inquiries to Jody Wesgate at springbankpark@springbankpark.com
Have fun and be safe on the Outdoor Rink this winter!
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Outdoor registration will start in the new year, but a date has not been set yet. Any questions can be directed to: info@springbanksoccer.com .
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The November Bake Sale & Lunch was well attended.
Home baked cakes, cookies, bread, buns and other goodies were quickly purchased, taken home and enjoyed. The lunch of homemade soup and sandwiches was nutritious and delicious. Thanks to all who came out for this annual affair.
A brief Remembrance Day ceremony was held at the Club on Tuesday, November 10. Included was the singing of Oh Canada and How Great Thou Art, as well as two minutes of silence, the playing of the last post, laying of the wreath along with a prayer and several readings. Following the ceremony, the
Senior Singers mingled with the audience for a time of singing the old ‘war’ songs together.
The Senior Singers gather every Tuesday  morning at 10:00 AM for the joy of singing. No skill, no fees, just an enjoyment of music is required for anyone wishing to join in.
Something new at the Club is participation in a regional snooker tournament held monthly.  In
September, the Bragg Creek seniors invited the
SHC  seniors as well as those from other  local
Seniors groups to their Club  in Bragg Creek for  a snooker  tournament.  The SHC hosted the October tournament. Two teams of two players play against each other in a double knockout format. Entry fees are charged and used for prizes for the winners.
Lunch is provided by the host club for a nominal fee. Tournaments last for several hours or a whole day depending on the number of participants.
Games are officiated. These tournaments provide an opportunity for competition, as well as to showcase skills, meet new people, and develop camaraderie.
The annual Christmas dinner is scheduled for
December 9 @ 6:00 p.m. Members can invite their families and friends to this special evening.
Membership fees are $25 per person per year. All are eligible, age 50+ regardless of residency, whether in
Springbank, Calgary, Cochrane or elsewhere.
For facility rentals, contact Mr. Val Finch @ 403-288-
1288, or send an email to: springbankhc@telus.net .
Contributed by Flo Sytsma
The Springbank Creative Arts Club would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who came out to do some shopping at the Springbank Christmas
Market which was held on November
7th & 8th in the Springbank Community
High School’s Gymnasium. The weather was fantastic, which always helps to contribute to the success of any event.
The community’s continued support of this local Springbank sale is certainly appreciated and valued.
The Club also wishes to express our appreciation and thanks to:
•The vendors and members who designed their booths and tables to be so attractive and inviting.
•The Springbank Park Patter Newsletter, Rocky View
Weekly, High Country News and the Cochrane Eagle for profiling the Christmas Market.
•The Springbank United Church for allowing a sign on their property at no charge.
•The Springbank Park For All Seasons (SPFAS) staff for being so helpful with signs and website notices.
cleaning up after the event.
•The Alberta Gold Chorus of Sweet Adelines International who came and entertained with so much enthusiasm during the sale.
•Everyone who helped put this event together.
We truly appreciate the sense of community spirit brought on with planning and hosting the Christmas Market. Thank you! A donation will be been given to the
Springbank Community High School.
If you live in Springbank and are interested in becoming part of this Club, as an artist or as a crafter, or if you just want to come out and meet like minded members of the Springbank Community, please send an email to yjo999@gmail.com to obtain more information.
The next Springbank Creative Arts Club Sale will be held November 5th & 6th, 2016.
Like us on Facebook
( facebook.com/springbankchristmasmarket ) so you can obtain additional information and notices about next year’s event.
•The students, staff, and particularly to Warren and
Peter, from the Springbank Community High School for covering the gym floor, setting up tables and
On a final note, the Springbank Creative Arts Club would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Contributed by Yvonne Bamlett are

Tour year!   We have enjoyed a session with Life
Coach Becky Shaw, feasted during delicious cooking classes, created beautiful crystal bracelets, as well as fabulous fall floral arrangements, and have also been involved in many more activities!
Springbank Ladies Time Out provides an opportunity for women of all ages in the Calgary area to meet new people, to socialize and to participate in a variety of registered activities including cooking, yoga, arts and crafts, book club, floral arranging and much more.
Classes are held on Monday mornings at the Eden
Brook Reception Centre, which is located at Lower
Springbank Road & 17th Avenue SW. Please visit our website at www.springbanklto.com or Facebook/
SpringbankLTO to see a list and description of our classes, as well as to obtain information about our January 11, 2016 registration day for our upcoming winter session.
We invite the community to join Springbank Ladies
Time Out for our Deck the Halls Christmas Market on  Monday,  December 14  from 9 a.m. – 12:00 noon at the Eden Brook Reception Centre (Lower
Springbank Road & 17th Avenue SW). Vendors will be posted on our website at www.springbanklto.
com . The Christmas Market will include everything from home made artisanal items to delicious foodie treats. It will also feature door prizes, barista made coffees and holiday treats, as well as an opportunity to visit with friends and share the holiday spirit!  All proceeds from this event will be donated to local charities supported by Springbank LTO.
Contributed by Karen Mackay
Thank you to Margaret Bahcheli,
Springbank’s Division 3 Councillor, for her great job as Rocky View County’s
Reeve for the past two years.
At Rocky View County’s November
24th Council Meeting, Councillor
Greg Boehlke was elected as Reeve and
Councillor Earl Solberg was elected as Deputy Reeve. Boehlke represents
Division 6, northeast Rocky View, while Solberg is from Division 5 in east
Rocky View (Conrich).
We are anticipating a long-overdue
Springbank Area Structure Plan update starting in Spring, 2016. It will be critical that Springbank residents remain diligent in supporting the County Plan and relaying their visions and concerns to Council.
The Springbank Community Planning Association (SCPA) is a forum for residents to work together on planning issues that affect our community.  Established in 2000, the SCPA is a registered Alberta non-profit
Society. As board volunteers, we provide input on planning issues to our elected officials and Rocky View
County.  You can bring your concerns about planning and development to us, and we will do our best to provide you with the information you need.
Our membership represents more than 500 households. We work in the best interests of Springbank.  Check out our website: scpa-planning.ca or email us: plan.springbank@gmail.com.
Contributed by Sharon Anderson
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