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- WA’l’EltltX) CHRONICLE ' Wednesday, lanulry 22. 2014 - 9 mwan-MWwWWâ€"Wth ' Aplace to play . Albert Street park effort replacmg playground that was shutdown l a BY BOBVRMNM: TM Chm-mg- __ Chinese New Year It was the last day of school in lune Festival set for Jan. 25 2012 and the children at the Albert . , ' Street housing complex in Waterloo - The Central Ontario Chinese Cultural Centre is returned home to find their play space pleased to host two annual celebrations marking condemned and torn down due to safe. the Chinese New Year starting Jan. 25. A ty reasons Members of the community are welcomed to “It couldn't have happened at a , join them in celebrating theYearofthe Horse. worse time." said April Brown. who lives The annual Chinese New Year Festival celebra- iri the complex with her two sons Evan tion at the Hauser Haus is this Saturday at the It), and Cameron, five “Kids need a Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex from place to play. ll am. to 3 pm. Come and experience Chinese “There was nothing for them to do culture with a variety of demonstrations and per- out there. so they are climbing trees and , formances, traditional food, children's activities, getting into a little bit of mischief â€"~ it arts and crafts and an displays mission is free. hasn't been fun." lire Central Ontario Chinese Cultural Centre is Ever since then, the more than 85 also hosting a Chinese New Year Gala, Feb. 8. . kids who live in the Waterloo Region 5 p.mt to midnight at the Forbes Room at RIM l Housing complex have been waiting to The Albert Street Housing Play Space initiative has an ambitious plan to replace a Park. Enjoy an evening or Chinese culture With a get their playground hack. "lhcre were condemned park that has left kids with no where to play ‘ traditional lion dance. dragon dance, buffet dinner, no regional government funds to murmur-m cultural performances and social dance. Tickets replace that equipment, and a drive l‘hicssen, "th treat features including $16,B59.52 to open thepark bylune l. for members is $35. Additional ticket prices avail! I supported through the Avrva (Zonimu signs that double as chalkboards "The kids are really excited." said able for nonmembers. seniors and children. ‘ nity Fund in the fall of2012 fell short, climbing structures. slides and stone Brown, who is one of the parents who For more information email l But a group of determined commit chesshoards for the older kids, have been part of the effort to bring lW-KYESOWC‘X‘CUH" 0T Viki! WWW-L‘lx‘i‘l‘ net j nity volunteers and pan-tits in the com “In the middle ofour discussion With their park back “They need to use (ht'lt munity. made up of new immigrant l-anhsaipe they said this is going to he imagination and play and they do, but walk for Memories families and other families on filiallClill «nit- ofcoolcst play 3 ' ces in Ontano." right now th 're usin sticks and stuff i assistance. came together to do some lhr‘ Region of ngierloo also offered "They neegld a littlge bit of help and t la“. 26 at Rec complex . ’ thing for the kids. They launched the to fund the site preparation for the something to play on. They need some i , Alix-rt Street Housing Play Spot t‘ lnllla' htuld, and several churches. including thing to climb on other than a tree " t R"”'dcn“ "f Waterloo are stepping forward l" ‘ live and are looking to the rest of the Waterloo North Mennonite (lh'rmrh and The kids have even offered to help 1 help raise funds to support the [9°31 programs and “H for support (Ireekside Church, offered support for build the structure. and while lht‘ll 1 “'W""“ ”r 1h," Alzheimer 80cm” ”f Kitchener " flit-y didn't have funding to put it the project. lhe children have also held enthusiasm is appreciated organizers 1 Waterloo, 11?" it” 1:30 p m at the Waterloo Memo ‘ hack in and the residents said we llt‘t‘d fundraisers at their school and spoken told them the professionals would ham l "31 Recreation ("mplfl' ' , l play stuff for our kids. and we decided at other events to raise awareness of (“0 construction. But It is a Sign to how 13,“er m Mth"“” Awareness "10m" ”m". to help,” said lohn lint-“en. uric of the their effort. much community buyâ€"in the pron-it l a!" more than “1000 people “will! w'lh ‘ volunteers With the protect ”Hie whole effort has started tti gel,~ has had, and the ownership thi- (llll ‘ Al‘hmmfl‘ disease and 91h” dementias "l the f lht'y'vt- already received hr-lp frorii said ‘lhiessen, who Lfioined bycommu tin-n have taken oftric‘spat’t' ”Km" ”I Wuterloo/Welling'ton ”w Alzheimer 3 tin llniini heist-d roinpaiiy ("Allll‘d l‘arth titty partners lcrvmy Home. director of “lht'y've all promised to keep it Hit v y" W” “f kitrhencr Watcrloos Walk fl" Memories. st ape. whit h tit-signs natural play lift' Change Adventures, and Linda so that they (on pltiy on it all of lllt‘ l""‘”"‘r'd thour Neighbourhoodt "3d" Union, '“ ground \|).lt M It donated its llnlt‘ to Kruger. community resource coordina tithe," said Brown " Hit-y are saying, \\’i- ”n" ”H” walks taking place an)“ Ontario tit-sign illHl build the proposed play tor at the Sunny/dale “immunity (en an- fiiially getting a playgmupd '" More than 30) walkers are exported (" pant” spat 0 ”iv complex lN near the ”at k it? “Now we're looking for support from In make a donation you ("an "hill .i ‘ “M" m the walk on Sunday where the Waterloo ( t'iitriil Hilllwii\ local businesses" (llt‘qllt‘ to Kiwanis ( luh of kW, t.irt- of Supporters “m donate or "19W" l“ walk "ml opt-mics lhl' tourist train to St lair ohs. 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