Hi Kincora,
Well, are we all back in the back-to-school swing of things, kids catching buses, the evenings getting crisper, and you know what that means? It’s time to get ready to assemble our Kincora skating rink! We normally build the outside frame of our rink towards the end of October, and we need volunteers. Our lead volunteer has indicated this will be his last year in the Kincora community and as such, we really need to pass on that knowledge base. Without future volunteers coming together to keep the rink going, it simply won’t happen. You don’t have to have any special tools or skills, just a positive attitude and a will to work. Please look for the sign boards to announce our build date, follow us on Facebook, or our website, or simply contact me below and I’ll be sure to put you in touch with the ice rink group.
I hope you had a chance to check out our sister organization Symons Valley Park Society’s “Movie in the Park” last month. The field across from the Beacon Hill shopping centre is a dedicated green space for Kincora, Sherwood, Sage Hill, and Nolan Hill to share. The society is also a volunteer run organization that has created a plan to add permanent amenities to this field for all four communities to use. They also need your help! They need volunteers to help raise funds, find partnerships, and apply for grants as they work towards their multi-million-dollar goal to bring the space to life. This green space will be a future hub of our community and pitching in now will ensure you can enjoy it for years to come.
The last bit of news I’d like to share is our board is back to a full slate of eleven, which is great news because volunteers are the heartbeat of our association. We had a hugely successful membership drive in June and lots of families signed up for memberships in July at our Stampede Breakfast. If you haven’t signed up for a membership, I would ask that you do it now. Community Associations across the City have struggled to stay afloat, but we as the KCA continue to ensure we bring events and programs to our community to make Kincora one of the best neighbourhoods in the City. However, we can’t just assume that will continue moving forward, if you’re new to Kincora, were previously a member but let it lapse, or have been here for awhile but never thought about it, please sign up. You can find a sign-up sheet in this newsletter or on our website, Kincora.org.
Travis Merrick
[email protected] | 587-917-3125
