Playground Work Underway

During the past weeks, work has commenced on the playground.  All the old equipment has been removed and sand has been put in place to resurface the area.  We are into the last month  now, our new playground will be completed on June 22nd.

IGA Grant

The playground committee was successful in getting a grant from the International Grenfell Association.  They generously donated $ 10.000.00 to our playground.

A huge Thank - You to St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. for their donation to our playground.  SABRI: Helping to build the economy of Northern Newfoundland through investment in our resources and our people, beginning with our children and youth. 

Pictured are L - R:  Playground Committee Member Ephriam Smith accepting a cheque in the amount of $10,000.00 from Sabri members Todd Hedderson and Wayne Noel.  Sabri made this donation in memory of former board member Mrs. Mamie Carroll.

Grade 2 Student, Allie Woodward was eager to do her part to raise money for the playground.  She collected money from her extended family members in exchange for completing jobs around the house. 

In total, she collected $140.59! Way to go, Allie!

Kids Helping Kids

Our Lady of the Cape School in Cape St. George sent us a donation today! They had a pizza sale at their school for our playground! In the letter a quote..., "We have a Let Them Be Kids Playground in our community and know what a huge effort it is for a small community to raise funds so we decided to help."
Thank You so much for your help.  It shows that children can help, they raised $100.00 for our project. 

Breath of Fresh Air Playground Dedication

Corporal Kenneth Chad O'Quinn
Age: 25
Home Town: Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland
Unit: 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Headquarters and Signals Squadron
Deceased: March 3, 2009
... Incident: Improvised explosive device, Arghandab District, Afghanistan
Grandson of Late Alf Decker of Cook's Harbour
and his wife Jean.
Chad's parents: Rhonda & KenSee more

Charles Saunders
Cook's Harbour
Royal Naval Reserve. World War 1
HMS Vivid
Killed in Action
April 25th, 1917

   William Puddicombe
Cook's Harbour
Royal Naval Reserve, World War 1
HMS Laurentic
Killed in Action
January 25th, 1917

Breath of Fresh Air playground will  honour Pt. Chad O'Quinn. 

By dedicating our playground to our fallen soldiers, people who have made the ultimate sacrifice, Breath of Fresh Air playground will also serve as a reminder to all who enjoy it that freedom does sometimes come at a price!