Amazing Day!!!

Not much more to say than ... Thanks!

Thank you for Volunteering

WOW! ... With 1 day left before our Big Build, we reached our goal of 200 volunteers. Thank you to Erin Veinotte as our 200th volunteer and of course to you all for signing up to make our day a Great one!

Taking shape!

Thursday was a great day ... MacDougall Steel guys did a great job welding getting us ready for the BIG Build on Saturday!

Wednesday was raining but in didn't stop the guys!

The Equipment Has Landed ... WooHoo!!!

The truck has arrived!

The truck is jam packed of OUR playground equipment!

Jeff from MacDougall Steel gently sets the first piece down!

The Beginning - Taking Shape

May 25 - Brian Clark and Heath Glover team up to begin the site work for the new playground equipment. This area will be the home of our flagship piece. It looks small in the photo but it is 67 ft x 38 ft. A nice size footprint for a home.

In the foreground, the old equipment from the old Borden school has been removed. The hole is now ready for a new piece of equipment.

In the background, sod is removed in preparation for the new walking/running track around the soccer field. Thanks to Russell Noonan and Triple J Farms for saving the day by bringing in his equipment to lift the sod.

Remembering our Heroes

2012 Heroes Announced For Amherst Cove Community Playground

Next Saturday, Amherst Cove Consolidated School in Borden-Carleton is celebrating its 20^th anniversary in a big way.  On June 2, 2012, over 150 volunteers will come together to install a new playground, outdoor learning centre and walking track in just one day - a major accomplishment which is being made possible with the help of a National Award from the Let Them Be Kids foundation and other local sponsors. 

A highlight of the day will be the official Opening Ceremony and Dedication that afternoon.  The Amherst Cove Community Park is being dedicated to local heroes. A call was put out to the community for nominations and the committee recently announced the 2012 Community Heroes who will be recognized at next Saturday’s ceremony. They are:

·         Lorraine and the late Melvin Arsenault - long time residents of the community who spent countless volunteer hours supporting local programs and building community recreation facilities;

·          Dr. Senan Cusack, a doctor from Ireland who settled in the community and served the area with his medical practice for more than 40 years;

·         The late Constable Lincoln Keough, an RCMP officer who grew up in Albany and was killed while on duty in Saskatchewan in 1983 when responding to an accident scene, leaving behind his wife and three young daughters;  and

·         Susan Dalziel, a former teacher in the community and a well known driving force behind women’s hockey in PEI who continues to be an outstanding community volunteer. 

“It’s very fitting that this park is honouring local heroes,” said Sandra Jay, school principal and committee member. “We’ve seen so much community support for this playground project  - dedicating the park to community heroes is an extension of that and we plan to continue this legacy for years to come by starting an annual tradition at the school of recognizing the heroes among us.”

Starting in 2013, the graduating class at Amherst Cove Consolidated will be given the opportunity to research, nominate and select the “Hero of the Year”.  Each year the name of the recipient will be added to the sign at the entrance of the park. 

Last fundraiser a HUGE success

WOW! Our last fundraiser for our playground was held at Howatt's Shell. Once again we had a tremendous amount of support from our community. We raised $2,028 from gas sales alone. Another $1,500 from the BBQ, bake table and 50/50 makes it a $3,500 day.

Winner of the 50/50 was Randy Ahearn. Randy received $360 plus the basket for tagging his ticket.

Once again thanks to all and hope to see you on June 2nd for our Big Build Day.

Announcement Day video

McCain Foundation - Platinum Sponsor

Thanks McCain Foundation - A very generous donation!

Patrick Rutter, of McCain Foods, presents a cheque to Home and School representatives, Sandra Jay (,Principal) and students of Amherst Cove Consolidated with the sponsorship going to the Playground Fundraising efforts.

Ford Canada Test Your Ride Fundraiser

Thanks Ford!!!!

Photo Information:

Nick Heer, of D. Alex MacDonald Ford Lincoln in Summerside, presents a cheque to Monica Winn (Home and School President), Sandra Jay (,Principal) and students of Amherst Cove Consolidated as the result of the "Drive a Ford Fundraiser" held in the fall with the proceeds going to the Playground Fundraising efforts. With the outstanding support of the community $6,000.00 was raised.  Special thanks to Nick Heer and the staff of D. Alex MacDonald Ford Lincoln in Summerside. 

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                                   Announcement Day!!!!

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                                  FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Amherst Cove Consolidated Celebrates 20^th Anniversary with National Award

BORDEN-CARLETON–When Amherst Cove Consolidated School in Borden-Carleton celebrates its 20^th anniversary this June, there will be more than just a cake and some balloons marking the occasion. On June 2, 2012, school officials and parents are planning to install a much-needed new playground in just one day – a major accomplishment which is being made possible with the help of a National Award from the Let Them Be Kids foundation and other local sponsors. 

 The Let Them Be Kids award offers a unique 50/50 funding match along with valuable expertise and guidance to help build stronger communities across Canada and bring affordable fun and play to children and families.

“We are extremely excited and honored that our school community has been chosen for this award,” said Sandra Jay, school principal and committee member. “The Let Them Be Kids initiative allows us to install our new playground sooner than we had planned and gives the entire community a chance to come together in support of healthy living, play and active learning.”

The school’s Playground Committee has been working tirelessly to raise funds to replace the unsafe equipment that was removed from the school grounds several years ago. Since that time, students have been making do with very little, but their wait is almost over. Part of the Let Them Be Kids award involves support to install a new playground, which will include sporting and learning centers, in just one day. But to make this project a reality, at least 100 volunteers are needed.

“Let Them Be Kids provides the guidance and the resources to help make the one-day build happen, but we need the Communities that our school serves to come out on June 2^nd and provide the manpower,” said Paul Arsenault, parent and Chair of the Playground Committee. “There will jobs to make use of all kinds of talents so everyone is encouraged to go to the project website and sign up. I am confident that we will get the help we need since the Community has been so supportive of our fundraising efforts all along.”

Part of that community support has been generous donations from local businesses including McCain Foundation, D&E Pork Inc, Ford Canada, Mid Isle Farms Inc, Noonan Petroleum, Staff of the Borden Canada Revenue Agency Records Office, the Albany Branch of Scotia Bank, Gateway Lobster Shop and Vector Aerospace.

Over the next three months, the final plans will be put in place – a process that will include getting feedback from the students and the community about the official name of the playground and what equipment should be purchased. In total, over $100,000 will be invested in the project.

“We are proud to award Amherst Cove Consolidated a 2012 Let Them Be Kids. It is clear that the teachers and parents on the organizing committee are committed to providing the school and the entire community with a place to be active and have fun,” said Ian Hill Chairman of the Board of Directors for Let Them Be Kids. “We are looking forward to the awesome job that the community will do for the kids on June 2nd.”

To be part of this exciting project, visit the website at www.borden-carleton.ltbk.ca to get more details, have a say in the name of the playground and sign up to volunteer.