Check out this FANTASTIC update from the ACE Community of IRRICANA!
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I am excited to share that the time has been set for the installation of the Irricana Lion’s Centennial Park, one of our three ACE Communities initiatives. The Irricana Lion’s Club, an ACE Community partner, has taken over the task of spearheading, including fundraising, and planning the project. The Lion’s Club has taken the $4500.00 initial seed funding from our ACE Communities and grew it into a half a million dollar project. They have partnered with Alberta TrailNet to lease the land for a park and future development of Irricana’s trail system that includes plans for an outdoor amphitheatre.
The Irricana Lions Club was also able to access a donation of $10,000.00 plus in-kind funding from Encana towards the project. Larry Marshall, Community Relations Advisor with Encana, has rounded up 100 Encana volunteers for the installation and landscaping of the playground and park area. They will be providing food and drinks for all of the volunteers. Volunteers from the Irricana Lion’s Club, the Irricana Fire Department, the Town ofIrricana Staff and Community Members at large will be giving a hand with the event.
The Lion’s Club members have been selling $100.00 bricks (engraved with your name) for the courtyard as a fundraiser; if you are interested please contact Lions Club Member Brian Culp, email: irricanalions@efirehose.net. And if you would like further information, Brian will be pleased to speak to you.
The date for installation will be Friday, June 22nd and will start at 9:00 am, if you are in the neighbourhood please feel free to drop by.
Thanks again for all of the support from ACE that we have received regarding our community development. It has been an amazing ride!
Cheers,
Cathy
ACE Community Leader
