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J.L. Jordan's Extreme Playground Makeover An Amazing Sight to See on Saturday - VIDEO

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Written by Dale Elliott Tuesday, 08 May 2012 15:11

Over 200 Volunteers Spent Day Building Play Structures, Gazebo, Landscaping and Much More!

Brockville - J.L. Jordan Catholic School in Brockville was a busy place on Saturday during there Extreme Playground Makeover which saw over 200 volunteers transform the school's playground and yard in a day.
The volunteers built, 2 new play structures, a sandbox, a new gazebo, a new walking path, created a new memorial peace garden, along with planting new trees and beautifying the yard. Volunteers included, the school and community volunteers, as well as volunteers from the RCMP, military police, Brockville Rifles, Brockivlle firefighters and Home Hardware staff.

In addition, organizers say there were 60 children that participated in the childcare provided for the day.

Committee Co-Chair, Sherri Helliker-Doyle said the committee, aside from a bit of exhaustion, feel great about the results of the day. She went on to say, they achieved so much and most of all, were able to demonstrate what can be achieved when a community comes together!

Late in the afternoon a commemoration ceremony was held which saw a large crowd of volunteers, parents, students, dignitaries, RCMP Corporal Laurie White (one of the heroes being honoured) and the families of the four local heroes that the project was dedicated to. The four heros were, RCMP Corporal Laurie White, Corporal Randy Payne, Andrew (Andy) Moffitt, and Warrant Officer Class 1 Robert Moulton.

J.L. Jordan Catholic School's honourees and family members pose for a photo in front of the Memorial Peace Garden homouring for local heros, Corporal Randy Payne, Andrew (Andy) Moffitt, Warrant Officer Class 1 Robert Moulton and RCMP Corporal Laurie White, (far left in photo) - BNTV News Photo

The new local heroes sign was unveiled in the new memorial peace garden and a ribbon cutting ceremony was held where students ran to play on the new play structures to officially open the new playground.
Organizers also say they have been supported and guided through the project by “Let Them Be Kids”, an international, non-profit organization that acts as a catalyst in building strong communities through building playgrounds in areas of need. LTBK saw uniqueness of the JL Jordan project, the need and strong willingness to succeed as reasons to support their selection as one of only 30 projects in Canada scheduled for 2012.

"Achieving the beautification of the yard was one thing... Bringing the community together and having the experience of this community build is one that will live on for a long time!" said Helliker-Doyle in a written statement.