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Thursday, March 17, 2016 ▼ Volume 52 No. 11 ▼ www.clearwatertimes.com ▼ $1.35 Includes GST
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Dodgeball Madness helps grad class Jodie Phillips (l) and Tanya Chapman team up to throw simultaneously during Dodgeball Madness at Clearwater Secondary School on Friday evening, March 11. A total of 10 teams entered – six competitive and four non-competitive (just wanted to come out for fun). Team Wannabes won first place and the Average Joe’s team took second. The tourney was a fundraiser for the grads. It was the second event this year but the first of its kind as far as organizers know. The organizers would like to see next year’s grad class do it again, as it was a great community event. Although Phillips, Chapman and the other members of their team looked as if they were taking things very seriously, they participated in the non-competitive class. Photo by Keith McNeill
Splash park construction to begin in May Submitted
(L-r) Sherri Heier and Sandy MacDonald of Clearwater Rotary present a $5,000 cheque from Rotary to Heather Adamson, Debbi Mayer and Roger Mayer of the splash park committee recently. Photo by Keith McNeill
Before the snow arrived in the fall of 2015, residents might have noticed the land clearing that occurred in Weyerhaeuser Pioneer Park behind Buy-Low Foods. This clearing was in preparation for the development of the Clearwater splash park that is set to open this summer. Thanks to the generous donations of Wadlegger Logging, coordinated by Hans Wadlegger, the clearing was completed successfully before winter set in. The community partnerships that have rallied to see this project become a reality are a testament to the connectivity and generosity of the people who live here and a genuine sense of caring for the well-being of children
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and their families. Currently plans are ramping up to get the site ready for the installation of the park, which will begin sometime in May. The goal is for the park to be open and ready for use in July. The oversight of the installation of the splash park development is coordinated by a sub-committee of the local Success By 6 initiative and the District of Clearwater. Early Years community development coordinator Heather Adamson and chief administrative officer Leslie Groulx are working in partnership to get everything lined up with the municipality, engineers and local contractors, many of whom are donating much of their time in-kind to see the project to completion. Project founders Debbie and Roger Mayer continue to lead
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the local fundraising efforts with help from longstanding friends and family who are passionate about the project. The Mayers are coordinating a silent auction fundraiser that will be held on April 29 and 30 at the North Thompson Sportsplex to help raise the remaining amount of funds required to complete the project. Please contact Roger and Debbie at 250-674-3690 to donate an item for the fundraiser. Donations continue to be gratefully accepted to assist with the cost of the Splash Park, including the Phase 2 plans to add more water features and beautification additions to the park. Donations can be dropped off at the Yellowhead Community Services head office at 612 Park Drive.