August News from the Chaparral Community Association
Home Improvement Information Session
Considering a renovation? Have questions about home improvement projects? Drop in for a free City of Calgary community information session and...
Cedarbrae’s August Garden Report
Hello Fellow Gardeners!
As the Calgary Stampede becomes a distant memory, and we enjoy the dryness of our Calgary summer, it is important to consider...
Heat-Related Illness
With the return of summer weather, EMS would like to remind everyone to stay safe in the heat and sun this season. While children...
A Beautiful Low-Maintenance Yard and Conserving Water Go Hand-In-Hand
During the summer, your water use can jump by 30 to 40 per cent because of outdoor watering activities. This increased demand places a...
Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes
Picture a sailor dying of thirst while surrounded by the sea. In a body with unchecked diabetes, every cell suffers a similar fate.
“Cells need...
Let’s Talk Trolls
We all have a somewhat good idea of what trolls are—no, not the internet type. I’m referring to the dim-witted, cave-dwelling, treasure-hoarding trolls. Those...
No Time? No Problem. Circuit Training to the Rescue!
Okay, it’s confession time. How many of us sacrifice our workout time for other life and family priorities? Or get bored easily with the...
A Builder Wants to Buy My Older Inner-City Home without Involving...
I own an older home in a popular inner-city neighbourhood. A builder knocked on my front door and asked me if I’d be willing...
Easy Landscaping DIY Projects
Ever get the itch to do a DIY project? Whenever I do, my favorites involve getting outdoors and mixing up my landscaping features.
Whether it's...
Participating in “Fun Runs”
This is a popular time of year for all kinds of fun-runs, and sadly, scammers count on people’s eagerness to participate and their willingness...