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Life and Living In Uxbridge, Ontario - South Balsam Park - Successful Clean Up Day

05-15-11
Kathy Clulow ASP® SRES® Uxbridge Ontario Real Estate
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Life and Living In Uxbridge, Ontario

Successful Clean Up Day

Building A Community

A Community Thats Building Relationships

May 14th in partnership with members of the Uxbridge Parks and Recreation Department the Save the South Balsam Street Play Park Group cleaned up the South Balsam Street Park.

While dropping off some drinking water for the thirsty volunteers I noticed that the fence repairs were already underway. Despite the drizzle there were numerous volunteers working away with many bags of refuse and piles of tree branches all ready for pick up.

As a local REALTOR® it does my heart good to see a community take ownership of issues in their neighbourhood and work together to the benefit of the community.

Sarah Pratt and all those who worked with her to save the park, from being decommissioned, and made a commitment to the town to do a spring clean up every year are to be commended.

From the young 10 year old girl who on her own initiative went door to door to gather signatures on a petition to those who wrote to council and those who were able to attend the council meeting dealing with the park congratulations.

To all those who stepped up to the plate to help with the cleanup a super congratulations on the effort and a job well done.

South Balsam Park Clean Up Day

Councilor Jacob Mantle, wearing the dark shirt in the background, brought some heavy equipment to the party.

Save the South Balsam Street Play Park
Group is on Facebook

Sarah Pratt

Sarah Pratt at the park on clean up day

Keeping the momentum Going

If some of the comments on their Facebook page are any indication this is just the beginning.

Thank you everyone for making the clean up such a great community effort. make the work easy and enjoyable! Park sorted out, what's next?? ..... Pierre Mitham

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Life and Living In Uxbridge, Ontario - South Balsam Park - Clean Up Day May 14th

05-12-11
Kathy Clulow ASP® SRES® Uxbridge Ontario Real Estate
Kathy Clulow ASP® SRES® Uxbridge Ontario Real Estate : Real Estate Agent in Uxbridge, ON
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Uxbridge, Ontario -

Calling all neighbours and friends of the South Balsam Park.

Clean Up Day May 14th

May 14th in partnership with members of the Uxbridge Parks and Recreation Department the Save the South Balsam Street Play Park Group is looking for volunteers to assist with

a) ANY TASK
b) Registration Desk / task assignment
c) Tree Trimming / Pruning (will need own tools)
d) Pond Clean up (will need boots / hipwaders)
e) General Clean up
f) Food and refreshments

Keep the momentum Going

HOW YOU CAN HELP?

* Spread the word - tell friends and neighbours about our community clean up

* VOLUNTEER in any way you can.

All volunteers are required to wear suitable closed toe shoes/work boots and we request that each volunteer bring gardening/work gloves, 1 black trash bag per person.

Community BBQ to follow event

Save the South Balsam Street Play Park
Group is on Facebook

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Life And Living In Uxbridge, Ontario - One Voice Matters

04-23-11
Kathy Clulow ASP® SRES® Uxbridge Ontario Real Estate
Kathy Clulow ASP® SRES® Uxbridge Ontario Real Estate : Real Estate Agent in Uxbridge, ON
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Life And Living In Uxbridge, Ontario - One Voice Matters

In his post Determined - Dedicated - Committed - One Voice Barrie speaks about the power of one voice and that one voice can and does make a difference.

"Concerned about the possible loss of the play park in her neighbourhood Sarah was galvanized into action. Setting up a group page on Facebook, contacting local Realtors, reaching out to her neighbours, holding meetings in her home, Sarah became the voice of her community. She became a whirlwind of activity. She gained the support of the local trail captain. She learned about the costs and issues from councils perspective. She was prepared to be heard and heard she was."

While Sarah was but one voice she had the backing of her "community". Speaking on their behalf she captured Councils ear, and they listened.

But that is not the end.

This meeting was just an opportunity to be heard the next time council meets on this matter is the one that counts. Sarah will need the support of the "community" at this meeting as well. This is the meeting where council will vote on the park and a large number of her supporters being present may be needed to sway the vote in the right direction.

Keep up to date by visiting Sarah's group page on Facebook

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