South Balsam (Uxbridge, ON)
By Kathy Clulow, Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results
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 dec...
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By Kathy Clulow, Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results
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 TASKb) Registration Desk / task assignmentc) Tree Trimming / Pruning (will need own tools)d) Pond Clean up (will need boots / hipwaders)e) General Clean upf) 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 t...
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By Kathy Clulow, Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results
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 Co...
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