Goldstream News Gazette, January 09, 2013

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Happy 100th Langford elementary school marks a century this year. Page A3

NEWS: Rocks continue to fall in Goldstream A5 SPORTS: Juan de Fuca hockey celebrates A21 ARTS: Filmmaker challenges concept of hell A22

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Tag, you’re it Dryden De Melo, Eiuih Morrison, Amelia De Melo and Euan Morrison play a game of tag at the outdoor skating rink at City Centre Park. The outdoor rink closed on Jan. 6. Charla Huber/News staff

Playground funding hits first phase

R Kyle Wells Reporting

otary is set to swing into action on Phase 1 of the West Shore Parks and Recreation’s Rotary Picnic Playground with the first funding goal reached. “We’re now able to proceed with the construction of the playground and get the first half of the equipment in,” said Bobbi Neal, community development co-ordinator.

“If we continue to be successful in our fundraising, the hope is to have Phase 2 done by September.” Over $134,000 has been raised so far, in cash and in-kind donations, from a variety of sources. Phase 1 of the playground will include the high tower slide-o-rama and the Xscape 2.0 modern monkey bar. Surveying is expected to start

in the spring with installation predicted to be complete by September 2013. A $6,000 donation from sporting goods retailer Forzani Group, provided the final piece of the puzzle. Peninsula Co-op also donated $11,500 for the “butterfly net” a piece of equipment slated for Phase 2 that will now be installed in Phase 1. The total cost for the entire proj-

ect is estimated at $244,000. The full playground will also include a large preschool play structure, double disc swings, seesaws and other features. The playground will feature a range of accessible components for children with disabilities. PLEASE SEE: Bricks left to buy, Page A4

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