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Nov. 19, 2016 | Gerald Vander Pyl
New life for community associations
City looking at ways to keep Calgarians engaged
When Dave McCarrel moved to the northwest community of Valley Ridge, he became involved in the local community association to meet people.
That was 20 years ago, and McCarrel has been active ever since.
He helped lead efforts in 2008 to build an outdoor ice rink now recognized as one of the best in the city, and also a recent project to construct an outdoor fitness park equipped with a variety of exercise stations that opened in September.
When Dave McCarrel moved to the northwest community of Valley Ridge, he became involved in the local community association to meet people.
That was 20 years ago, and McCarrel has been active ever since.
He helped lead efforts in 2008 to build an outdoor ice rink now recognized as one of the best in the city, and also a recent project to construct an outdoor fitness park equipped with a variety of exercise stations that opened in September.
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Nov. 19, 2016 | CREBNow
New life for community associations
City looking at ways to keep Calgarians engaged
When Dave McCarrel moved to the northwest community of Valley Ridge, he became involved in the local community association to meet people.
That was 20 years ago, and McCarrel has been active ever since.
He helped lead efforts in 2008 to build an outdoor ice rink now recognized as one of the best in the city, and also a recent project to construct an outdoor fitness park equipped with a variety of exercise stations that opened in September.
When Dave McCarrel moved to the northwest community of Valley Ridge, he became involved in the local community association to meet people.
That was 20 years ago, and McCarrel has been active ever since.
He helped lead efforts in 2008 to build an outdoor ice rink now recognized as one of the best in the city, and also a recent project to construct an outdoor fitness park equipped with a variety of exercise stations that opened in September.
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April 15, 2016 | Cody Stuart
Five things about secondary suite debate
Contentious topic back in the news
Secondary suites are back in the news thanks to a marathon council meeting at City Hall recently that saw 26 suite applications up for approval.
Sure to provoke those on both sides of the debate, CREB®Now takes a look at some of the latest developments in what is quickly becoming Calgary's very own version of The Song That Never Ends.
$10,000
With 26 individual secondary suite applications up for approval at council, the process dominated the day at City Hall, taking roughly 10 hours to hear from all involved. While council members are not paid overtime, City staffers are, meaning the cost of the review could cost taxpayers in excess of $10,000.
Secondary suites are back in the news thanks to a marathon council meeting at City Hall recently that saw 26 suite applications up for approval.
Sure to provoke those on both sides of the debate, CREB®Now takes a look at some of the latest developments in what is quickly becoming Calgary's very own version of The Song That Never Ends.
$10,000
With 26 individual secondary suite applications up for approval at council, the process dominated the day at City Hall, taking roughly 10 hours to hear from all involved. While council members are not paid overtime, City staffers are, meaning the cost of the review could cost taxpayers in excess of $10,000.
