Sydney Mines Miner's Memorial Playground

Comminity Flyer

2009-08-29T12:21:00.000-07:00

The following flyer will be distributed to our community in early September. The money raised from the purchase of the bricks will be used to build a memorial walkway.

Have You Heard
Our Community is getting a new

ALL ACCESS PLAYGROUND!!!!!!

This year St. Joseph’s Elementary and the community of Sydney Mines became the recipient of a prestigious award from “LET THEM BE KIDS”, the organization has given us a grant that will enable us to purchase and install a new playground. To date we have raised approximately $65,000 through contributions and fundraising efforts but we still need to raise $30,000 in order to fulfill our dream of having an ALL ACCESS, ALL ABILITIES community playground.

The playground will be called the “Miner’s Memorial Playground”,
to honor the miner’s and the rich mining heritage of our mining community.

There will be a memory pathway established within the playground. Donations are now being accepted. With a minimum $50.00 contribution, the name of a loved one will be engraved on a brick and laid as part of the walkway.

When: October 17, 2009
Where: St. Joseph’s Elementary

Our intent as parents and community members is to provide a safe play area that all members of the community can enjoy. We want to instill in our children that need and the desire to help someone and to make a difference in someone’s life for the good of giving and not because they will get something in return.

If you are interested in purchasing a brick or volunteering, please fill in the donation sheet on the reverse of this flyer.

Below is a sample of what the bricks could look like

Cape Breton Post Article

2009-08-11T14:28:00.000-07:00

This article recently appeared in our Local Newspaper

If they build it, kids will play

Let Them Be Kids program aiding in construction of new playground in Sydney Mines

JULIE COLLINS The Cape Breton Post

SYDNEY MINES — St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Sydney Mines and surrounding community is without a playground — but not for long.A playground will be in place this fall, thanks in part to the assistance of Let Them Be Kids, an Ontario-based initiative which helps communities build playgrounds along with donations from community groups and individuals.The program gives the school $1 of equipment buying power for every 60 cents the school raises to help cover the cost of the new playground. “Over the years we’ve been able to buy a piece here and there, but that method doesn’t work,” said group member Michelle MacDonald. “It is going to cost about $95,000 to build an all-access playground and we are over half the way there. We hope to have the infrastructure and the all-access pathways in place when the playground equipment for the new Miner’s Memorial Playground is installed on Oct. 17.”The name honours the rich mining heritage of Sydney Mines and surrounding communities.The students of St. Joseph’s did their share of fundraising bringing in $2,500 in pennies. The students also had input into the type of equipment selected for the playground.“Really, this is all about kids,” MacDonald said. “Not just the children at St. Joseph’s, but the any child in the community who wants to, will be able to use the playground.”As part of it’s fundraising initiative which includes barbecues, dances and a silent auction, the parents support group will feature a memory wall in honour of miner’s from the local area. “We are looking for volunteers to assist with the fundraising, but also to help on Oct. 17 when we construct the playground,” MacDonald said. “There is going to be a lot to do that day, so we are hoping to get between 300 or 400 volunteers. This project is important, not just for the kids, but for our community. It’s a chance for people to come together in support of a good cause and shows our children what can happen when people work together.” Let Them Be Kids is an all volunteer non-profit organization that acts as a catalyst to help build community capacity on the grassroots level, while building playgrounds, skate parks and fitness parks across Canada. jcollins@cbpost.com

St. Joseph wins award

2009-05-07T06:37:00.000-07:00

The St Joseph Elementary School in Sydney Mines, has been awarded a Let Them Be Kids, Helping Hands award to build a new playground this fall. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!