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Spring
has arrived, and with it are opportunities to get involved in a variety of great
community projects. Have a look at some of the work planned for upcoming months
and see where you can make a contribution. Many hands make light work!
 Bonnington
Springs Trail: - The
walking trail construction will progress in the spring, we intend to reach Bonnington
Springs Campground by summer, 2004. The committee was fortunate to receive a $2,500
grant from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, so with a little
more local financial support and a lot of hard work, we will link the campground
to downtown.
- The
trail encourages visitors to visit our downtown and enjoy the opportunity to walk
through prairie flora and fauna.
- Great
signage will be an important part of completing the trail and we will be pointing
out Kenaston facilities along with identification of some of the prairie scape.
- Does
anyone know the exact location of the original "spring" that originated
the name "Bonnington Springs"? Contact Susan Anholt.
Water
Tower: - Plans
for the water tower progress. Thanks to the labor of Bob Mason, Ken Remmen, Melanie
Kerpan, Danille Kerpan and Ellen Ouellette who removed siding off of an old building;
we have lumber for repairs. Once funding is in place, the tower will be repaired
and returned to the original "tuscan red" with a cream trim.
- The
tower provides the opportunity for your prairie creativity to get creating! What
would be an appropriate future use of the water tower? Some say there are enough
museums in Saskatchewan - is this true? A sports "Hall of Fame" has
been suggested. Are there other ideas? Contact Susan Anholt, Colleen Sekulich,
Agatha Rupcich, Mick Hertz or ML Whittles.
Highway
Tourism: - In
addition, Chamber has approved a trail symbol. She is a "school marm",
clothed in heritage attire ringing a handbell. We need to find an artist! If you
have seen a symbol that you really liked in your journeys far and wide - tell
us the name of the community and we can likely find the name of the artist (a
photograph would be very helpful). This project as well, is contingent of fund
raising efforts.
- Contact
Susan Anholt, Colleen Sekulich, Agatha Rupcich, Mick Hertz or M.L. Whittles.
International
Students Program: - Posters
marketing Kenaston School are now going up in several communities in Taiwan. There
are currently two agents in Taiwan and we are actively seeking further agents."
Posters marketing Kenaston School are now going up in several communities in Taiwan.
There are currently two agents in Taiwan and we are actively seeking further agents.
- Posters
marketing Kenaston School are now going up in several communities in Taiwan. There
are currently two agents in Taiwan and we are actively seeking further agents.
- Kenaston
School is ready to welcome new classmates for the fall of 2004.
- Several
families attended an orientation to the International Students Homestay Program
in late February. If you are interested in getting involved, please call M.L.
Whittles, Susan Anholt or Mistie Mutombo immediately.
The
Kenaston Beautification Committee, consisting of Deanna Guy and Dan O'Handley,
had their spring meeting and came up with a number of suggestions for the Village.
- We
have abandoned our flower color theme and replaced it with this years theme which
is "Think Green". We are encouraging everyone to work hard keeping their
lawns cut, watered and looking green.
- We
also came up with the week of April 26 to May 1 as our clean week. We are encouraging
people to clean their yards and place the yard scraps at the curb for pick-up
on May 3, 2004.
- The
committee is pleased that the students of Kenaston School will also be participating
in clean week by tidying up publicly owned properties.
- We
are looking into plans to have flowerpot displays along Third Street this year
and also a flower arrangement in the park and at the snowman.
- The
committee really encourages anyone who has a suggestion to add to the Village
appearance to contact Dan at his home. We appreciate all suggestions.
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