As promised at community meetings and in the SECA newsletters, we are updating you on the status of Geo-Energy's land use change application which was submitted to the City in mid October 2009.

On January 6, 2010 Alderman Diane Colley Urquhart informed SECA that the City Planning Department (CPD) had advised her that Geo-Energy completed the formal submission of their land use change application for the Shaw-nee Slopes golf course, late last fall. The CPD spent the last couple of months working with the applicant to ensure completeness of the application and will be officially distributing it to all key stakeholders sometime this month. Our Alderman has scheduled a meeting of the Ward 13 Land Use Mobility and Advisory Committee to which the SECA executive has been invited along with members of City administration land use and planning who will be sharing the timelines on the Shaw-nee golf course application going forward. 

Please be assured that as soon as the SECA Board has received and reviewed this application, we will call a town-hall meeting, most likely in February, to share its contents with the community.  Although the application is yet to be circulated, we anticipate that it will essentially follow the proposal provided at Geo-Energy's January 22, 2009 presentation to the community at the Delta Calgary South (see http://shawneeslopesdevelopment.ca/). It is the responsibility of the applicant to conduct consultation meetings with key stakeholders which we will insist includes an “open house” meeting for all residents of the Community. We continue to believe that their application is without merit and we will fight vigorously to retain the current land use designation of Special Purpose - Recreation.

We will notify you in an email and update the SECA web site (http://www.shawnee-evergreen.net /) as soon as the application has been received. A detailed assessment of the application will then be undertaken by the SECA Land Use Committee. We anticipate that this will be a very long process, likely spanning several years. Many issues will need to be addressed in the intervening period and a steady and consistent volunteer base is essential. Fortunately we have had a very positive response from our members. As specific needs are identified we will detail them and call for additional volunteers.

Gloria Dingwall, President

Now available on line. Your complete printed Shawnee-Evergreen Community Newsletter:

Shawnee-Evergreen Nov 09.pdf (2.59 mb)

H1N1 is a new influenza virus that is easily spread because we haven’t seen it before and don’t have immunity. Similar to seasonal influenzas, it can usually be treated by staying home and getting lots of fluids and rest. You can help prevent the spread of H1N1 by practicing good hand washing, coughing or sneezing into a tissue or your sleeve, and getting vaccinated. If you think you have H1N1, you should evaluate your symptoms to determine the best way to feel better. Full article; Emergency Medical Services and H1N1.pdf (42.91 kb)

The Airport Trail Access Committee (ATAC) would like to invite you to attend our upcoming meeting for the Airport Trail Tunnel. 
 
Date:         Monday November 9, 2009
 
Time:         *****7:00 pm *****
 
Location:  Sheraton Cavalier Hotel (Sheraton Ballroom) 2620 – 32 Avenue N.E. 
 
Come and hear critical updates on:  It’s back in the Calgary Transportation Plan! 
Why this matters for all Calgary residents, business, and non-profit organizations.                                                   

More information at: ATAC Nov 9 Meeting -.pdf (132.75 kb)

Is it possible to develop vibrant communities in the neighbourhoods of Calgary with its rapidly growing population?
Calgary’s southeast community of Parkland has shown it is possible—through music, art, and a good deal of fun. Their annual music festival and continual activities throughout the year are among the most successful, well-attended suburban events in Calgary.

How did they do it? Join the residents of Parkland in their multimedia presentation:
The Song that Built a Community,
Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 7:30pm
St. Mary’s University College.
during the Music in Our Lives Festival: The Psychology and Spirituality of Music, Nov 17--19

For more information on The Song that Built a Community, open attached flyer and poster
Or go to http://stmu.ab.ca/campusMinistry/TheSongThatBuiltaCommunity.htm

Contact Peter Stunden
403-457-3332
peter.stunden@shaw.ca

For directions to StMU and more information on the
Music in Our Lives Festival: The Psychology and Spirituality of Music click on:
http://stmu.ab.ca/campusMinistry/MusicinOurLives.htm
Contact Linda Smith
linda.smith@stmu.ab.ca