Media Advisory

Beaver Bank youth raise over $45,000 for HRM skate park

(Thursday, July 5, 2007) - Two HRM youth have been instrumental in helping to raise $45,000 to build a skate park in their rural community. Brothers Wesley MacNeil, age 14 and Kelly MacNeil, age 15, are avid skateboarders and wanted a skateboard park for the Beaver Bank area. Over the past two years, these youth have applied for local and provincial grants, successfully lead and organized community fundraisers and have worked with HRM staff to leverage funding to complete the project. The Grand Opening for the Beaver Bank Skate Park will be July 7, 2007.

When:  Saturday, July 7, 2007

Time:    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Where: Beaver Bank Skate Park located at the Beaver Bank ball fields.

West 49 Flow Team will be in attendance. Barbeque and refreshments available.

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John O’Brien
Manager, HRM Corporate Communications
490-6531
Norma MacLean
Community Developer
869-4204