Honoring Contstable Jose Agostinho

Constable Jose Agostinho

We want the naming of our new park space in the Southfork community to tribute those who have made priceless contributions toward the betterment of our society. We have decided as a group that we would like to have our park named after Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Constable Jose Agostinho.

Constable Agostinho, who was killed in the line of duty on July 4, 2005 near Leduc, Alberta , was investigating a motor vehicle accident when a 5-ton transport truck rammed into his patrol car parked on the side of the busy highway. Another officer in a separate cruiser was treated for non-life threatening injuries. 

Aged 45, Cst. Agostinho had served in the RCMP for nine years, seven in the Cold Lake Detachment before he was posted to the Wetaskiwin detachment.  A very dedicated family man, Agostinho was a community leader in Scouts and Air Cadets, and also taught the DARE program to legions of pre-teens in local schools. He was also the Commanding Officer of 831 Leduc Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron. Previously, he served in the Canadian military as an air force pilot flying search and rescue missions. He was survived by his wife Cheryl and their children Stephanie and James. A regimental funeral was held on July 8, 2005 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Leduc, AB.

Here is the article from the Leduc Rep:

The park the Southfork Moms are building at the corner of Southwick Street and Southwick Way on June 6 now has a name: Constable Jose Agostinho Park.

The Southfork Moms had been chosen as a recipient of a $5,000 grant from Let Them Be Kids (LTBK) and Kool-Aid to build their park.

They have been fundraising for the past two and a half months, operating a concession and a silent auction at the ROMPS sale, working two Royal Purple Bingos and as part of the Black Gold Rodeo Parade.

They have received funding from the Police and Peace memorial Ribbon Society, Walton developments, Kool-Aid and Kraft Canada, City of Leduc and Tamani communities.

When community groups get funds for their project from LTBK, it is under the condition the parks be named after a fallen soldier or police officer.

So far, the Southfork Moms have raised $63,000.

“This has been vetted with RCMP K Division and Ottawa,” said director of Community development and Service Planning, Darrell Melvie.

He said the family of Agostinho is also aware of the park naming.

Const. Agostinho was an RCMP officer posted in Wetaskiwin.

He was killed in the line of duty when a five-ton transport truck rammed into his patrol car parked on Hwy. 2 on July 4, 2005.

Signage for the park will be ordered.

The building of Constable Jose Agostinho Park will take place June 6 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The build day will be simulcast on the Internet along with the other four LTBK parks being built across Canada.

The build day will include a barbeque, children’s crafts and games, landscaping enhancements and the construction of a day lily bed.

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Bottle Drive Results

I am sure we kept the bottle depot busy of a little while. You helped us raise $901.25!

The Bottle Drive Was A Huge Success!

I spent the duration of the bottle drive scooting in and out of Southfork on a variety of family errands. I watched the bottle bin start completely empty. Each time I drove in and out of Southfork I was amazed at how quickly the bags of donated bottles piled up! 

Thank You to everyone that was able to come out and donate their bottles. We are hoping to get them to the depot in the next few days, I'll post an update and let you know the total! 

The continued support of all the volunteers and steady stream of people/businesses getting involved in this project is incredible. We appreciate everyone who has taken the time to learn about the project. Our goal is to promote a sense of community and get to know the people in our neighborhood, we are seeing this become a reality as this project moves forward.  Only 26 days left!

Let's Get To The Fun Stuff - Please Pre-Register

Thanks to volunteers a few days prior we will have the skeleton of the prep work complete so we can build our playground June 6th.  We can have the kids playing on it in the afternoon!

If you would like to help out on the day of, please, please, please pre-register on this website. We are hoping to have we well organized list of volunteers pre registered so we can get to the building, and our kids can get to playing! Not to mention us Kool Moms wouldn't mind trying our some of this stuff too, hope you'll join us.

Thank you to those that have already registered, if you haven't go ahead do it now. Then join Us June 6th for the playground build, plus some fun activities. Come join us for the  Exotic Petting Zoo, Candy Floss, Popcorn, we will even BBQ for you. 

Leduc Representative

Check out this weeks Leduc Representative for a new article on the project:

Here is the article quoted from the Leduc Rep:

It’s almost time for Leduc to come out and play in Southfork.

With less than a month to go until the June 6 build date, the Southfork Moms are just $11,000 away from reaching their goal of $75,000 for the construction of a playground in the Southfork neighbourhood.

Southfork mom Shana O’Connor said in the 14 weeks since the group found out Leduc had been chosen as a recipient of a $5,000 grant from Let Them Be Kids and Kool-Aid to build their park, they have raised $64,000.

“Our community has really stepped up to the plate,” O’Connor said. “It’s awesome.”

All of the site preparation labour for the park has been donated as well, and will be completed the week before the build.

Right now, the Southfork Moms are getting ready for a last fundraising push and looking for more volunteers to help with a variety of activities on the day of the build.

O’Connor said so far 33 people have signed up to help, but the group is hoping to recruit 200 or more people and are encouraging volunteers to sign up through their website beforehand.

“I don’t think we would turn anybody away (on the day) — the more the merrier. But we’re really trying to push people to register through the website,” O’Connor said. “It really enables us to keep it organized … (and) keep chaos to a minimum.”

The group has also organized a fundraising bottle drop for this weekend. A bin will be set up at the entrance to the community, located on Highway 2A just past Bella Coola Drive, where people can drop off their recyclable bottles and cans.

O’Connor said the playground project is not just about providing the kids who live in Southfork with a safe and fun place to play — it’s about building community.

“I think a lot of people moved to Leduc because it’s a city with a small-town feel,” she said, adding people want to be able to meet their neighbours, but the space provided in the Southfork subdivision wasn’t really engaging for that purpose.

’Connor hopes the playground will give all the residents — and others who live in the city — some common ground.

“It will really bring the community out more and people will get to know each other better,” she said. “We want all to feel welcome to come here.”

To make a donation to the project or sign up to volunteer for the build, visit the Southfork Moms website atwww.leducletthembekids.blogspot.com.

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My Sister's Kitchen Fundraiser

At My Sister's Kitchen, we strive for a way to help you make your life easier. We look forward to helping you eat healthier, be happier, and have fun! As a family run business, we understand the meaning of precious time. We want to help you spend more time with your loved ones, and make sure that everyone is eating healthier for a better lifestyle.

Being able to make your meals in a limited amount of time, has never been easier! Pick out your menu of 6 or 12 meal selections, make your reservation, and join us. We do all the hard work, all you have to do is bring yourself, a cooler, and possible someone to enjoy the fun with! 

Join Genessa and Amy-Lynn in their kitchen, as they help you make your life easier!

This is a fundraiser for our Southfork Park Project! It lots of fun and you end up with great ready to go meals.

Sessions and meal selections can be made on the My Sisters Kitchen website. Session times are 5:30pm and 7:00pm. 

Please let them know you are booking as part of the Southfork Park Project Fundraiser! THANKS!!

Date:	Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Time:	5:30pm - 8:30pm
Location:	My Sister's Kitchen
Street:	113, 5103 50 Avenue
City/Town:	Leduc, AB
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Phone:	7809862335
Email:	mysisterskitchen@mysisterskitchen.ca

You can RSVP through our facebook event page here

Kool Mom's Bottle Drive for Playground May 8-9th

We want your bottles!!

May 8th and 9th, we will stationed at the entrance of Southfork (HWY 2A & 50th St) waiting for all those bottles that have been collecting dust in basements and garages over the winter. 

Southfork Residents have received letters in their mailboxes about donations. We will be coming around in the next few days to pick up donations, if you wish to drop off your donation you may also do so at the Bottle Drop.

Leduc 40th Rodeo Parade

Saturday May 2nd our group walked in the Leduc's 40th Rodeo Parade to gain awareness and support for our playground. Many people were supportive with waves, hoots and cheering, we assume *nudge, nudge* that those that were cheering us on have already registered through this site to help us on build day. :)

Our kids found it very exciting to be part of the parade experience and grinned ear to ear as they handed out the Kool Aid packs, Water Bottles and T-Shirts to other kids and families calling them over. We really look forward to seeing the size of those smiles on build day when they see the playground that was built with so much support and hard work.