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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-07-14, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2016. PAGE 9. Huron Chapel VBS preaches responsible graffiti Making his mark Paint With Purpose from Youth Unlimited in Cambridge was brought to Auburn last week for Huron Chapel's annual Vacation Bible School. Josh Dale, a Huron Chapel summer intern from Clinton, was one of the many who tried out his graffiti skills over the course of the week. (Mark Royals photo) Clinton parents want splash pad By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen A group of parents and citizens in Clinton has proposed a splash pad for the town, but with so many potential projects on the go, Central Huron Council feels the municipality needs a strategy. At one of council's meetings late last month, Linda Renkema of Room2Grow Pregnancy and Parenting Support Centre in Clinton and Cassandra Powell, one of the mothers Renkema has worked with spoke to council about the need for a splash pad in the town. Renkema said when she talks to young mothers throughout the Clinton community, the need for a splash pad has come up repeatedly. She added that while there are many great things about Clinton, including its shops, recreation and pool options, attending the pool can be stressful for mothers with more than one child. A splash pad, she said, is a much more attractive option for many young mothers. Renkema suggested piggybacking onto the recent skate park proposal that is currently in the works for Clinton after a group of interested residents attended a council meeting last year. There is plenty of room on the site, Renkema said, for both, as the average splash pad would only take up 2,000 square feet. The materials for the project, she said, would cost just under $70,000, which would then need to be installed. She said that Hensall's splash pad, which she would think would be comparable to the Clinton proposal, cost $128,000, while the splash pad in Exeter cost over $200,000. Renkema said that the group certainly doesn't want to detract from what those behind the skate park are attempting to do, but to enhance the park and make it even more attractive to a larger group of people. Mayor Jim Ginn, however, while not speaking against the project, said there are tiles under the ground on the site and that there isn't as much workable land on the site as it might look. Renkema said a splash pad in Clinton could be a major attraction for young families beyond Clinton, attracting them from Blyth, Londesborough, Kinburn and beyond. To support her claim that the splash pad is something the community wants and needs, Renkema presented council with a petition with nearly 600 signatures in favour of the idea. Renkema said the splash pad concept seems like a perfect project for the municipality's newly -hired community improvement co-ordinator. She added that she's engaged several of the local service clubs as well, which are all in favour of the idea, but are waiting to see if they have council's approval before moving ahead. Chief Administrative Officer Steve Doherty said that council also Continued on page 13 PEOPLE AROUND AUBURN By Mark Royal) Call 519-441-2223 I am never more proud of our Huron Chapel team in Auburn than during the week of Vacation Bible School. So much work is done by the close to 100 volunteers who set up and help during the week and then tear it all down again at the end. Every day 170 to 180 kids came through the front doors of the church. Once inside they were exposed to a village in the gymnasium full of amazing crafts, venison meatballs and a viking ship where they could get dressed up as vikings and get their picture taken. Leader Andrew Garland said one of his highlights for him was watching the face of a young girl who was leading her dad through the decorated gymnasium. He said the look on her face clearly revealed how she was feeling. It was all magical. Out in the church portable Marc Westra does his amazing work in engaging the children with the Bible teaching. One mother told me how her children were still talking about one of his lessons later that night when they should have been asleep in bed. This year Marc even hypnotized a real chicken and we have video to prove it. This year graffiti artists, Paint With Purpose from Youth Unlimited in Cambridge, were brought in to teach and give a demonstration of their craft to the kids. Using spray paint, the children learned a cool, but responsible way to create their own graffiti art. Later that evening all the kids with their families were invited to a church barbecue. Throughout the week the children brought food which would fill a fishing boat in the sanctuary. All the food was given to the local food banks. Among all the local kids this year we had children from New York, Timmins, and even a girl from Spain helping us out this year. We want to thank our community for allowing us, for what we see as a privilege, to teach and interact with your children at our Vacation Bible School. We will see you next year! Colourful Paint With Purpose from Youth Unlimited in Cambridge was brought to Auburn last week for Huron Chapel's annual Vacation Bible School. Here, one of the Paint With Purpose artists showed off his talents for those at Huron Chapel. (Mark Royal) photo) Mak d Ptwit. + #1 And We Still Try Harder Y ray Recent circulation figures show The Citizen has the •• ▪ St r▪ ~" highest circulation in the northern part of ;, I. , , Huron County, #3 in the entire county. 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