Team effort pays off in activities for underprivileged kids
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street and allow them to do something good
Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from
park.
H AWKESBURY
like practise sports,” explains Benoit Crête,
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For kids fromages 7 to 15,
For more information or to bring your
member of the Old Mill Park parent
who want to register to participate at the
registration form : Benoit at 726 Portelance
committee. The committee not only wants
activitiesofferedby theOldMill Parkparent
St. (613 632-3822), Richard at 725 James St.
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kids to participate, but also parents. “The
committee, registration forms will be
(613 632-2548)or100%Actifsat421-B,Cartier
donated sports equipment to the OldMill
parents should encourage their kids to
distributed on the streets surrounding the
Boulevard (613 632-2945).
Park parent committee in Hawkesbury so
participate in the activities organized at the
Sidewalk Sale
that underprivileged kids can participate
park,” says Crête. “We also ask for the help
The Business Improvement Area Commission has chosen July 7, 8 and 9 as the dates for
in sports.
of parents who would be ready to do
its annual Sidewalk Sale. During that time, Main Street from William to McGill will be
The kids of the neighbourhood
volunteer work at the park; it can be as little
closed to traffic. When they are not shopping, consumers can take in entertainment at the
surrounding the park will now enjoy this
as two hours a week.” The beginning of the
Place des Pionniers amphitheatre.
equipment to practise different sports such
ball hockey and soccer summer league will
Brunch In Pointe-au-Chêne
as hockey, soccer, football, baseball,
be celebrated with a barbecue lunch at the
Le Centre Communautaire Campbell, the former Pointe-au-Chêne church, hosts a
volleyball and basketball.
park July 2.
community brunch the fourth Sunday of every month. Breakfast is served by volunteers
The parent committee has beenworking
Other organizations from the region will
for $7 per adult and $4 for children under 12.
to provide free activities for kids since
also offer activities at the park this summer.
Focus On Fitness
January, organizing activities such as a
Each Tuesday, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,
The CanadianMental Health Association’s Oasis centre at 21 Nelson St., Hawkesbury,
hockey tournament in February, where
games will be offered for kids from age 0 to
offers Focus on Fitness programs, including visits to the gym at Club 352, Nintendo Wii,
more than 75 kids participated.
6 by the Family Centre. Also, 100% Actifs
awalking club, presentations andhealthy lunches. For information, callDanika at 613-632-
“My goal is to get the kids out of the
will organize activities Tuesdays and
4924, extension 407.
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