We Need Your Help!

We need your help in finding some materials. Our playground won't be a playground without pea gravel. We are in need of 3097 sq' x 1' deep in order to follow CSA approval. This surfacing is the best to prevent injury of your children if they fall from the equipment while having fun at the park. Anyone who is able to donate some or all of this greatly needed surfacing will be rewarded in more ways than I can tell you.

We also need chain link fencing to help keep your children from running to the busy roads of Victoria St and Shreve St. Our goal was to have the entire park fenced in order to help keep all the children safe and still be able to run where they want. Our park is large and needs 628' of fencing. As a parent I know that I would feel a lot safer about taking my young children to the playground and letting them play where they wanted without having to hover over them. I am sure there are many other parents out there who feel the same way. But this will only be possible if someone is able to provide the fencing for this greatly needed park and keeping children safe in our community will be a reward in itself. If you are able to provide fencing please let us know.
Thanks
Crystal Harris
MOPS Chair Person

MEET IAN HILL CEO of Let Them Be Kids

Join us on Sept 11 to meet Ian Hill.

Ian will be travelling to our town to meet the people of Digby and you're invited! We will be hosting a meet 'n' greet at the Digby Fire Hall from 5pm-6pm where you will have a chance to meet and talk with Ian Hill. He is the CEO of Let Them Be Kids, an all volunteer organization which help communities build playgrounds. During his visit we will be touring around the town to show Ian that we really are Canada's Most Romantic Town (1996) and serving up some delicious bacon wrapped scallops made by Terry Filmore.

MOPS Car Wash

Soapy suds and splashing water made for a great day at the MOPS car wash. Located at Belliveau Motors on Aug 15th. A big thank you to those who took part in the car wash and also to our volunteers for the day. The event helped raise support from the community and $200 for the playground.

Scallop Days Family Picnic

During Scallop Days MOPS hosted a family picnic at the Fisherman Memorial Park Sunday Aug 9th. Those who attended were greeted with friendly smiles from committee members ready to serve up some bbq'd hotdogs and sausages. There was also a chance auction to take part in with some great prizes to be won. A special treat was being part of the Royal Tour with the newly crowned Queen Josie Zahour and all the Princesses. AVR's Andrew Foote also came by for some good food and quick on air interview with Chair Person Crystal Harris.

Ground Breaking

Ground Breaking Ceremony was led by Leona Willman who talked about the wonderful project and introduced those for the event. Chair Person Crystal Harris said a few words about MOPS and how a small hope of placing a playset for little ones has grown into the Vaughn Vantassell Memorial Park project with much more then a simple playset. Mayor Ben Cleveland spoke of how wonderful it is to have community members taking the initiative to make our town a better place to live. Municipal Council member Jimmy Macalpine and DARC representative Jean Brittain also spoke of the project and the hard work the MOPS committee has been doing to gain support from the community. A letter from Ian Hill-Let Them Be Kids CEO, was read by Leona Willman, about the group Let Them Be Kids and how by offering a 60/40 match for buying power and also offering advice and guidance helps communities through the process of building a playground for the whole community. Those present were members of the Vantassell family, Linda Fraser, Bob Powell and local residents and children.


When it was time to break ground the committee and all children present helped dig in the shovel and turn soil. Following the ground breaking refreshments were served and everyone had a chance to discuss the playground progress and how to help in gaining sponsors and volunteers.

LTBK Weekly Update - Crystal's Interview