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I mentioned some time back, several grants that had been applied for and received by the Town of Snow Lake. This past week, two projects for which they were issued were completed. The Lawrie Marsh Community Hall now has a spanking new wheelchair ramp out front and the drainage around the entire building has been improved with the installation of fascia, eavestrough, and downspouts. The ramp was put in last week during some fairly chilly weather and due to the height of the building, a manlift was contracted to facilitate installation of the materials for the drainage project. Despite these added considerations the much-needed alterations were completed quickly and definitely add to the appearance and utility of the hall. Another grant-aided project that was recently completed is the Skateboard Park. Even though the weather of late isn't conducive to the pastime, there are many within the community who are happy to see it finished. One of them is outgoing Rec. Director, Stephanie Foy. She was the main push behind the project and even though she was frustrated by a few lapse periods during the time when construction first began on the park and when it finally wrapped up, she saw it through. "It was very hard to find volunteers who felt confident enough in their skills to take on form building for the ramps," said Foy. "There were certain components that had to be included that are specific to skateboarding and this made the ramps too complicated for the average person to tackle." However, she stated that in early September she found two local men who had experience with ramp forming for cement and they came to her rescue. "Within two weeks the park was finished and we had even built an extra piece that wasn't included in the original design," she said. "The day after the forms were taken off, the park was the center of attention. It seemed as though every kid in town was there." Foy stated that she was impressed with the numerous individuals who gave their ideas and time to the project. "Without them, it wouldn't have been as successful as it was," she said. "In a small town like Snow Lake, we don't have the budget to allow the purchase of equipment such as this and it would have taken years to raise enough money to buy the pieces. This park is a great example of how Snow Lake comes together to turn ideas into the finished project." On a policing matter, back in July of this year, Cst. Don Arsenault and his family left Snow Lake for Saskatchewan and in his place Cst. Kevin Mantie and his family arrived, from Falcon Beach, Manitoba. Mantie has a particular interest and experience in relation to traffic services. His Corporal, Bob MacKnight, states that the new constable is certified to inspect commercial vehicles and since his arrival, has conducted a number of them. MacKnight adds that a good number of these inspections resulted in the vehicles in question being removed from service until they were repaired. "Additionally, Kevin has been trained and certified as a Traffic Collision Analyst," said MacKnight. "To date, he has been called by neighbouring detachments to investigate several serious vehicle accidents." The corporal noted that his newest member has also just recently joined the Snow Lake Volunteer Fire Department and is interested in becoming involved in other community activities. "His wife, Holly, is the Director of Snow Lake's Northern Tykes Day Care," the corporal added.
