Setting up the swings
Setting up the posts for the junior structure
Early morning start

Scallop Days Queen and Princess with Elizabeth Conrad

Cole showing off his picture of Kool Aid man during the kids activities

Sparky the Fire Dog with Bonnie Vantassell

Some needed a little help with the very full wheel barrow of pea gravel

Getting the fence in place so the little ones stay safe

Donna Swan getting ready to plant in the memorial garden

Putting the finishing touch to the garden
"Little Gem" Evergreen memorial tree for Vaughn Vantassell
Many of the 243 volunteers who helped build the playground
Mayor Ben Cleveland says a few words after Jason McCutcheon sings O' Canada

Andrew Maves gives a blessing for the park

MOPS Committee makes Bonnie an honorary member with a MOPS T-Shirt and reveals the playground sign with sponsors

Jeff Vantassell talks about his dad and how proud he would be
to have this park named after him

Bonnie Vantassell and her grandchildren cut the ribbon

Bonnie officially opens the park with her grandchildren by going down the slide

Balloons were given to the children for a part of the opneing ceremonies

40 balloons were released by the kids, 1 for every yr Vaughn was a firefighter

RCMP attended the opening ceremony
Kids lined up to break through the paper chain made during kids activities
and rush into the playground to play for the first time
Kids moneying around on the new monkey bars

Digging is the most popular thing to do at the park

Setting up shop

Thanks from the MOPS Committee and Vantassell Family


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