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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.