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Saturday 28 April 2012

Volunteers Needed

We are in need of volunteers.  If you or someone you know would be available to help, we require help for the days below.

May 2nd - Unloading play structure equipment (heavy lifting)
May 3rd - Helping drill holes and some heavy lifting

We need helpers from 12:00pm - 4:00pm

If you have any questions or concerns

Call - 613-342-7711 and leave a message
Email - ltbkbrockville@gmail.com

Build Week - The First Steps

Work has commenced. Miller excavating were hard at work yesturday getting our build week under way.  Only 7 more days left and this vision will become a reality.

Thank you to everyone who has helped leave a legacy.






Wednesday 25 April 2012

Golf Tournament Sponsors

Children's Participation Sponsors:

Steve Clark, MPP Leeds & Grenville
Mark Musca, Superintendent of Education, CDSBEO
Stephanie Pankow-Gray, Custodian, CDSBEO
Marg Shea Lawrence, Superintendent of Education, CDSBEO
Annonymous Sponsor

Media:

Brockville Recorder and Times
CFJR 104.9 FM (Bruce Wylie)
Lake 88.1 GM (Perth, Angie Pacey)

Hole Sponsors:

Lisa Mastin, Royal Lepage Pro Alliance Realty
CSE Consulting, Brockville
Dr. Doug Harvey, DDS
ASM Airbos Systems Management

Friendship Sponsors:

Monica O'Grady, Realty Source

SILENT AUCTION - DONORS
  • Pierre Nadeau                                   Steve Clark, MPP                            Mary Carroll
  • Severson Cleaners                            Leigh Bursey                                   CDSBEO
  • Tincap Golf Club                              Abell Pest Control                           Brockville Braves
  • Victoria Rose Hair Fashions            OFIX - Dave Mallory                       Mapleview Golf Club
  • City A-1 Radiator                             Kawartha Credit Union                    Promotional Concepts
  • Prescott Golf Club                            Brockville Recorder and Times       Fred Abrams
  • St. John Ambulance                         East Side Mario's                              Hair Fashions
  • Proctor & Gamble                            Leeds County Books
  • Bob & Sylvia Shackles                    Cutz &Stylz
  • Lake 88.1 FM-Perth                         Ottawa Senators Foundation

Prize Table:

Lisa Mastin                                    Jim Jordan
Joe Jordan                                      Kelsey's
Gord Brown M.P.                          Luna Pizzeria
Starbucks                                       CDSBEO
OFIX-Dave Mallory                      Lake 88.1 FM (Perth)

Golf Trophies Donor

Kathy and Robin Reil

Monday 23 April 2012

Golf Tournament and Silent Auction

Golf Tournament
Despite a cold and rainy April day, sixty-four golfers registered for the first annual JL Jordan Catholic School Golf Tournament! Nancy Ker from Sunnidell Golf Club was most helpful in getting our brave and hardy golfers off to a great start at noon! Many thanks to Steve Clark, Mark Musca, Stephanie Pankow-Gray, Marg Shea Lawrence for sponsoring a child to participate in this tournament.

Tournament Coordinator, Robin Reil, had a wonderful time with his team of three young students. He found this to be a learning experience for his young charges. They learned about the golf ball washer, the lost balls in the bushes and learned not to use the golf club as a hockey stick or baseball bat.

Congratulations to the Carroll team of Ryan, Earl, Jason and Noelle for winning the top scoring team award in the scramble division. Matt and Carter Reil braved the cold to win the top scoring parent and child team award. Lucky Matt Reil also won the 50:50 draw! Grade 6 teacher, Jennifer Morris' team was awarded the Most Honest Golfers award.
Prizes for the golfers were donated by: Lisa Mastin, Joe Jordan, Gord Brown MP, Starbucks, OFIX – Dave Mallory, Jim Jordan, Kelsey’s, Luna Pizzeria, CDSBEO, Lake 88.1 FM (Perth), Brockville YMCA. Trophies were graciously donated by Kathy and Robin Reil.
We hope that by suffering today, we will have wonderful weather on May 5th build day! We sincerely thank our sponsors, participants, and volunteers who made our 2012 tournament and silent auction a success.

Silent Auction
Thanks to Paula Muir and her team for coordinating the Silent Auction. We thank our community for being so generous with the silent auction donations. Pierre Nadeau donated three beautiful bird houses, built and decorated in NHL teams –the Ottawa Senators, The Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs. A complete list of donors can be found on the website. We appreciate all of your support.

Thursday 19 April 2012

Thank You

We would like to thank Gravel Doctor for their contribution of sand and soil for our yard.  This donation helps our project and will make a difference on our yard.  We have a great community who is stepping up and helping us through in kind donations.

Tuesday 17 April 2012

Our Fallen Heroes

J.L. Jordan Catholic School Yard Commemoration
May 5th, 2012
At J.L. Jordan we are guided by a compass that seeks to guide the children to do the right thing everyday - even when nobody is looking. This past week we announced that our project is being dedicated to four heroes from our community.
Our heroes are members of our community, from the past & present. Each of these individuals has done the right thing – even when nobody was looking”. Their stories are each unique. The circumstances that they faced and their actions have impacted the lives of many, near and far, for years to come.
These individuals have demonstrated courage and compassion for others. They exemplify characteristics that we seek for our children.
We honour:
RCMP Corporal Laurie White – a former student of J.L. Jordan, Laurie has demonstrated undying determination and courage. As an RCMP officer, Laurie was injured in the line of duty. She is the only active duty officer in Canada to return to work with a prosthetic leg.
Corporal Randy Payne – On April 22, 2006 Corporal Randy Payne lost his life while deployed to Afghanistan when an IED struck his vehicle. Corporal Payne gave his life while trying to make a better life for others.
Andrew (Andy) Moffitt - Andrew Moffitt was a courageous young man who gave his life trying to help a friend attacked at an Ottawa bar in the late 1990s. Andy stepped in where he didn’t have to. He was trying to help someone in trouble and gave his life in return. We were honoured to hear that this is the first commemoration of Andy here in his hometown.
Warrant Officer Class 1 Robert Moulton On May 5, 1943, WWII, the plane that Moulton was piloting was shot down by a German Bomber, according to a Dutch eyewitness account at the time, it is believed that WOI Moulton, in a heroic last-ditch effort, managed to avoid crashing the stricken Wellington Bomber into the village of Wilnis thereby saving many lives.
Each of the honourees above will remain permanently commemorated in our gardens. They will represent the points of our compass and provide direction for our students to find ways to do the right thing… even nobody is looking

Friday 13 April 2012

Ketchum Donated Wrist Bands for Build Day

Ketchum Manufacturing Inc. have donated 300 wristbands for build day!  This will assist us with our volunteers and help with organization on build day.

Wednesday 11 April 2012

Silent Auction Update

We have had a donation of an adult season pass to the Brockville Braves games for next year!!! Brockville Braves fans come to our silent auction taking place April 21st 12:00pm - 3:00pm and these tickets could be yours!

Tuesday 10 April 2012

Donation Update

We need 15 cubic yards of clean play sand for our new sandbox and long jump pit! If you would like to donate or know someone who would be able to, please contact the school.

613-342-7711

Friday 6 April 2012

One Jump Closer to Build Day

TWO NEW PLAY STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN ORDERED!! Plus we have ordered the "Hump Back Camel", the "School Bus Climber" and the "Triple Shoot"! The yard at J.L. Jordan will be transformed on May 5th and the kids are going to have loads of new play equipment to enjoy for years to come! Many Thanks to Let Them Be Kids for their ongoing support for this project. Take a look at our fundraising thermometer to see how quickly the dollars add up when we consider the support from LTBK!

Wednesday 4 April 2012

HELP FOUND

With thanks to Ken Miller Excavating we will have the necessary equipment to excavate our site. Excavations will occur on Friday April 27th.
 
 

Tuesday 3 April 2012

HELP WANTED

April 28th we require a backhoe and dump truck with licensed and INSURED operators for excavating the site of the new play structure! If you know of anyone that would be willing to provide or sponsor this service please contact Paul Mantha at JL Jordan School.  613-342-7711

Trees for Sponsorship

Order dates are here!! If you are thinking of giving of your time, talent or treasure to this community project now is the time to let us know! We need to order trees now in order to have them here for build day – about a $5000 cost. If you intend to give, please give now or the trees will NOT be here for build day! Please talk to anyone you know who plans to contribute – now is the time, please don’t wait.

SPONSORED ITEMS

Sponsor:  James MacKenzie & Linda Bebee and Family







 Sponsor: Sharon Jordan, Broker, Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty
 Sponsor: Dr. Andrew and Sharon Jordan
 Sponsor: JL Jordan School Staff






Sponsor: The Doyle Family
Sponsor: Sue Dorey/MacDonald Family

Sunday 1 April 2012

Tree Sponsorship

J.L Jordan Catholic School Legacy Yard Improvement Project
Trees available for Sponsor
All prices include taxes.
 

Deciduous      Crimson King Norway Maple      70mm      $473
Deciduous      Crimson King Norway Maple      60mm      $392
Deciduous      Royal Red Norway Maple            80mm      $545
Deciduous      Norway Maple                             150mm     $848
Deciduous      Red Maple                                    60mm       $392
Deciduous      Red Maple                                    150cm      $170
Deciduous      Red Maple                                    200cm      $210
Deciduous      Sugar Maple                                 60mm       $392
Deciduous      Downy Serviceberry                    15 gal        $193
Deciduous      Paper Birch                                  7 gal          $100
Deciduous      Paper Birch (Clump)                   15 gal         $157
Deciduous      Eastern Flowering Dogwood       200cm       $221
Deciduous      Pagoda Dogwood                         7 gal          $72
Deciduous      Kousa Dogwood                          150cm       $228
Deciduous      Ginko Biloba                               60mm        $456
Deciduous      Sunburst Honey Locust               80mm        $545
Deciduous      Sunburst Honey Locust               70mm        $473
Deciduous      Red Oak                                       100mm      $784
Deciduous      Red Oak                                       60mm        $392
Deciduous      Trembling Aspen                         50mm        $264
Coniferous     White Spruce                               200cm        $296
Coniferous     Colorado Spruce                          200cm        $345
Coniferous     Pinus Niagra                                400cm        $552
Coniferous     Pinus Strobus                               200cm        $313
Coniferous     Tsuga Canadensis                        150cm        $296
Deciduous      Sunburst Honey Locust               90mm         $697