John Swart was overwhelmed with the community support, financial contributions, and volunteerism. "It truly was a community effort" said Swart. "Unions and trade organizations were engaged early and either wrote a cheque or volunteered staff. You name it, electrical, cranes, cement work, carpentry, engineering, the list goes on and on. So many moving parts with a condensed timeline, there was a lot happening. Fortunately, we all understood the importance of this task and everyone came together. The final product is stunning and the citizens of our community will be proud of this for years to come."
Frank Harris, business agent for IBEW Local 530 had about a dozen active and retired electricians volunteer their time to the park lighting effort.
Janice McMichael-Dennis, president of Bluewater Power called the lighting plan “a very special project honouring our community veterans. She said that her company takes great pride in supporting select and worthy community projects, and also donated towards the campaign.
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