We have arrived to this exciting moment! The plan to make a fun, safe, all accessible place for kids and families to gather is in full action. Work crews have started to prepare the site for our Saturday build day. Read on below to get a scope of the day’s events and what you need to bring. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at the registration table!
Please print and fill out the attached wavier and bring it filled out, but unsigned, to the registration table on Saturday, this is the only way you will be able to work. By having it filled out in advance it will make the process of registration smooth and easy…so we can get to the work of building a playground and better community.
Yellowknife broadcast live around the world! Our project is being broadcast live on the world wide web. As a Let Them Be Kids community our project is being featured on their internet broadcast network. Tell your family and friends to watch the action and celebrate with us, just have them go to www.ltbk.ca to see our exciting work, LIVE!
IMPORTANT:
On build day, we will need:
Tape measures
4’ levels
Torpedo Levels
Impact guns
Cordless Drills and bits 21/64 and 5/32
Buffer/grinder
Wheelbarrows (LOTS OF THEM)
Rakes (LOTS OF THEM)
Pruning Shears for Shrubs
Wrench or ratchet sets ½”, 9/16” ¾” and 5/16”
Sledge hammers
Large Tarps (LOTS OF THEM)
Ladders (6 or 8 foot step ladders)
Extension cords – fairly long
Painting supplies
If you have any of the above, could you please bring it? If you do, be sure to mark it well with your name so you go home with it.
We have met our goal for phase one of both the project at the Downtown Montessori site and for the all accessible playground at the NJ Macpherson site!! A HUGE thank you to all of you who donated your time, materials, and money. This would not be possible without your interest and dedication. In the spring, when weather permits, we will continue with phase 2 of the project.
General Update
The school grounds have been prepared for our big day on September 25th.
The old equipment at the downtown Montessori site has been removed. Old equipment at the NJ Macpherson site will be removed on Saturday. We look forward to seeing you on the build day!J
We have well over 120 volunteers signed up!! We have been contacting you to confirm details.
Thanks to the Let Them Be Kids Foundation, there are other projects like ours occurring. Take a moment to view their website at www.ltbk.ca and become familiar with their awesome organization. See how this all volunteer non-profit organization, dedicated to bringing the joy of play to kids acts as a catalyst in communities across Canada.
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