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Open House Alert
Two Open Houses to showcase C.O.D.A's plans for the future of C.O.P. and the Paskapoo Slopes are scheduled in the early part of April.
  • The first will be held at Belvedere Parkway School on April 3rd, 2004 from 11a.m. until 4 p.m.
    Belvedere's address is 4631 - 85 Street N.W.
  • The second will be on April 7, 2004 at The Calgary French & International School , Cougar Ridge. The times here will be from 4:30pm until 8 p.m. Both the City and CODA will be on hand at this location.
    The address is 700 - 77 Street SW
 
Our next casino is scheduled at Casino Calgary on March 31 and April 1st. We need volunteers (no prior experience or special skills required) and still need some additional people to work at it.The volunteer commitment for the casino is a minimum of 18 people per day - divided into two shifts each day.
If you can help please call Hugh Magill at 298-6501 during the day or 286-6269 in the evening or email me back at HUGH.B.MAGILL@huskyenergy.ca or magillh@shaw.ca 
The moneys raised from this casino will be used entirely to secure professional assistance in the preparation of a business plan for the First Nations Cultural Village or Interpretive Centre .  This is the same plan we have been proposing to Canada Olympic Park as part of their Development Plan. A professional business plan is very costly but will be an invaluable tool in generating interest and securing partners for the project.
 
Here are the results from the Alitalia survey? 92% in favor of the First Nations Cultural Village with 50 votes cast. Thank you to all who participated, and enjoyed the pizza.
 
 
Click here to read the "Letter to Residents of Cougar Ridge. Regarding Cougar Ridge Naturalized Park"
 
Eat Pizza and help save Paskapoo Slopes -- Click here to see how Alitalia Pizza is helping to Save The Slopes
 
October 31, 2003
Click here to read the Submission to the Calgary Caucus by the Friends Of The Paskapoo Slopes
 
Pictured below is an on-line version of the P.S.P.S brochure. In it there is a wealth of information which indicates just how very important it is that the overall integrity of the slopes be maintained. They are our history, our culture and our future. We must be vigilant as the custodians of this planet and insist that these areas be maintained. A tribute to our First Nation heritage can co-exist with CODA to give Calgary a very unique look at the past, and our future.
Click here to see CODA's plans for their Canadian Centre of Sports Excellence
This brochure highlights what we are asking of CODA. If you support these requests please contact CODA and let them know you would like their plans to incorporate the First Nations Cultural Village
This is the front page of the PSPS brochure
This is the inside of the PSPS brochure
Click on either of the above images and you will be taken to a larger , and easier to view, picture.

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Public Open House
Canada Olympic Park Area Structure Plan
Wednesday, June 25th, 5:00 to 9:00 PM (previously 4:00-8:00 PM)
ATCO Centre, Canada Olympic Park
  • As requested by the Administration, CODA has agreed to hold the Open House referred to above, to solicit public input to the Briefing Package presented to the CPAC members at the April 14th Meeting.
    Now that we have received initial response from of the CPAC members, and more detailed responses from the three subgroups (Landowners, Community Representatives, and the Environmental, Cultural and Sports Groups), we consider it appropriate at this stage to present the same materials to the general public, and solicit their response.
  • It is our intention to hold another Open House in the fall, when the draft Area Structure Plan will be presented.
  • Again, feedback from the general public will be solicited at that stage.
Please feel free to drop in and participate

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June 9, 2003-See the photos showing the extent of damage and erosion caused by the sewer lines from Cougar Ridge having failed already. This is further proof that engineering assurances of stability and safety are not always reliable. Particularly with the complexities presented by the River Valley Slopes and Springs.
It is important, also, to note the silt build up in the ice pond at the base of the adjacent ravine.

Inquiries are continuing to find out

  • whether both sanitary and storm sewer lines were affected.
  • what might have seeped into the Bow River as a result.
  • whether there may have been any impact on Archaeological Sites.
  • how long restoration will take.
  • the potential for future occurrence.
  • any additional prevention or mitigation measures that may be considered or warranted.
There are two more planning meetings regarding the CODA proposed Areas Structure Plan - one on June 9 and one on June 18. We will keep you all posted as to what develops.
 

Paskapoo Slopes Preservation Society - Response to CODA Lands Briefing Package....May 7,2003
 
See the original project plans that CODA had for the slopes.
 
 
We must not give up though...keep writing,email or call Premier Klein .. get the Province involved..
Write , email or call Mayor Bronconnier - get the City involved in saving our children's heritage.

 What to say: Say what is in your hearts.

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