And the winner is....

Jorja Pevie! Sincere thanks to Sharon and her family for donating the barbeque that raised over $850.00 for our playground!

Ticket Draw on Barbeque

Drawing for tickets on 28 000 BTU Propane Barbeque donated by Hann's Confectionary will be TONIGHT AT 8:00 pm at Hann's Confectionary.

THANK YOU! TROUT RIVER RECREATION!

A big thanks to Trout River Recreation for hosting a bingo with all proceeds [over $1800.00] going to our playground! Thanks to the Rusty Jigger Lounge for the use of their building. It's amazing what we can accomplish by working together!

GIANT BINGO - All proceeds go to our Playground!

Where: Rusty Jigger Lounge
When: Thursday, May 20th at 8pm

Prizes include: $500.00 Jackpot (must go)
$20.00 and $25.00 games
2 Share the Wealth Games

Cards: $20.00 (Book only)
$1.00 each - Share the Wealth

Tickets on 50/50 draw

Sponsored by: Trout River Recreation Committee

RECYCLING BLITZ - TODAY!!!!!!

Please be generous when our parent and student volunteers come calling for recyclables today - Let's make this a Fundraiser to Remember$!$

CBC Interview with Ian and Keith - May 10th

HI, Ian Hill and Keith were interviewed on CBC Radio this morning...click on the link to hear the podcast.http//www.cbc.ca/podcasting/pastpodcasts.html?62#ref62

Our Story

Trout River is a quiet fishing village of approximately 650 people, situated on the southern end of Gros Morne National Park. We are surrounded by beauty - from the famous Tableland Mountains, a world UNESCO site, to our beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Our school, Jakeman All Grade School, is in the heart of our community. People here have held on to traditions like raising animals and growing food for their families. There is no playground here, no place for the children to climb and swing and slide, no place for teens to play ball or for parents with young children to socialize. We want to change this. Trout River has faced much adversity - most recently, a landslide which devastated the homes of 6 of our families - this playground is a positive move for us; a real shot in the arm! With the Helping Hands Award we will make our community a better place for all our citizens, especially our children!

We invite you all to come out and volunteer on our Build Day, September 25th. Click on the Join the Effort button to register now.

Jakeman's Project Goals

Jakeman's Project Goals

1. To create a safe and sustainable play area that will promote physical and social activity for our children and families, as well as to provide an area for enrichment.

2. To rejuvenate pride and ownership in our community by bringing everyone together to achieve a common goal, a more united community empowered to create positive change.

3. To provide our youth with opportunities that will foster positive self-growth and leadership skills, enabling them to become productive citizens in challenging times.

4. To form partnerships with organizations and businesses within the community, thereby strengthening and diversifying the educational opportunities available at Jakeman All Grade School.

Announcement Date - May 7th, 2010

Let Them Be Kids - Trout River Helping Hards Award will be officially announced on Friday, May 7th, 2010 at 2pm at Jakeman All Grade School.