Here at home, I
felt similar pride when attending the recent grand
opening of phase two of the Rotary splash pad and ice rink. There have been many
volunteers pouring countless hours into this project over the last few years
and having a young family, I can’t thank them enough for their hard work so my
children and I can enjoy this beautiful space. During the summer months, we
spend a great deal of time at the splash pad, along with many other local families. It’s a great way to beat the heat and
encourage outdoor activity. I was sad when the cooler weather set in and the
splash pad shut down for the season, but that didn’t last long, as talks of
synthetic ice and phase two of the project started.
Before long, the splash
pad was cleared and the new skating surface was laid down for all to enjoy.
With the winter we have been enduring (never-ending!), it
has taken a lot of time and volunteer work to keep the surface cleared off. When I heard of the grand opening, I was
excited to attend and show my thanks to all involved. I wasn't the only one! A
ton of local VIPs also attended, including Senator
Bob Runicman, our MP Gord Brown, MPP Steve Clark, Brockville Mayor Dave
Henderson, newly appointed Brockville Police Chief Scott Fraser and many
councillors. The parking lot was packed and there were many families enjoying
hot dogs, coffee and hot chocolate – all donated by our local Tim Horton’s. To
top it all off, our politicians and other sport enthusiasts engaged in a
friendly game of shinny for everyone’s entertainment.
I felt a lot of
community pride that day and happy to have brought my family out to support
such a great initiative. We really do have a great city and this initiative and
its kick-off was a great reminder of all that we have to offer. Great job Brockville!
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