Idea acf1259:

Fun Park

Posted October 14, 2009

• Posted by: Tina Drew
• Organization: N.J. Macpherson School
• Location: yellowknife NT 525 Range lake road
• Category: Have other ideas
• Cost: Big ($50,000 – $250,000)

To create a fun park that is accessible to children with disabilities, especially children in wheelchairs. We would like this playground to be a playground that does not segregate but includes all children regardless of their physical abilities. What it would offer each child is opportunity, opportunity to play,opportunity to swing, opportunity to rotate. This playground would be an extension and addition to the current playground facilities at the school.

We believe that every child should have equal access to good play opportunities. We would purchase equipment that would allow children with disabilities to play side-by-side with the able bodied. It would be a park for all children to have fun.

We would like to install new equipment that would be such as accessible Fun Hoop, or a Jenn swing, or speedy racer, bell panel, drag ramps, acessible seats, accessible tables, wide tread stair, rounded slides, a music centre, but most especially a ground cover that wheelchairs can move on.

This park would be open to the children atteding our school but also to the community. Everyone in Yellowknife would benefit from it.

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• Linda Celott

  We are a community that has limited access for inclusion opportunities for individuals in wheel chairs. This play ground would be our first and a great start for inclusion for everyone!
  October 15, 2009 @ 4:09 PM EST

  
  

• Juanetta

  Playgrounds in Yellowknife are open to all children so everyone would benefit from this project!
  October 15, 2009 @ 6:33 PM EST

  
  

• priyanke

  Wheel chair access should be to all places... lets start with the playground and kids... they will become adults one day who make decisions for the community/communities.
  October 15, 2009 @ 10:54 PM EST

  
  

• teresalong

  I think this is a fabulous idea! This will ensure access for everyone, and allow kids who are differently abled the ability to be kids and play together with kids who are already able to access normal playgrounds - and what an opportunity for growth adn coming together.
  October 16, 2009 @ 2:57 PM EST

  
  

• teresalong

  Some "sensory" toys would be good as well in a "fun" park
  October 16, 2009 @ 2:58 PM EST

  
  

• Ms Carol

  What a progressive idea for Yellowknife and M.J. Macpherson!!!
  October 17, 2009 @ 5:28 PM EST

  
  

• Craig

  My 4 year old son attends preschool at NJ. He is in a wheelchair and would love to be able to have a playground which is accessible to him in Yellowknife. Thank you for your votes!
  October 19, 2009 @ 12:03 AM EST

  
  

• taraK

  This is a great idea! There is a great need for this in Yellowknife! :)
  October 19, 2009 @ 1:40 PM EST

  
  

• MediaMentor

  Idea's been promoted locally in Yk via Twitter and Facebook... best of luck...
  October 19, 2009 @ 2:40 PM EST

  
  

• MediaMentor

  NOTE to Union of Northern Workers (UNW) / PSAC members: AVIVA is the PSAC insurance company... Please support this project to put your insurance dollards to work locally here in Yellowknife !
  October 19, 2009 @ 3:11 PM EST

  
  

• MediaMentor

  Also submitted to http://ykonline.ca/
  October 19, 2009 @ 3:25 PM EST

  
  

• MediaMentor

  ... and sent to CBC North...
  October 19, 2009 @ 3:55 PM EST

  
  

• Michelle

  Hi, Think this is a great idea. I voted for you. you can see our idea and hopefully vote for us at http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf1522
  October 20, 2009 @ 3:58 AM EST

  
  

• Borninyk

  Awesome idea, our winters are long enough and people in wheelchairs in our City cannot always get around due to the snow that is not cleared from our sidewalks. Having wheelchair accessibility in this playground would ensure that children in wheel hairs can participate and play with other children rather than being segregated and left out, especially during the approximately 8 months of winter. Therefore, my idea for this playgound is that it should also be made accessible during our winter months. :)
  October 20, 2009 @ 11:53 AM EST

  
  

• scottrp

  Great idea for NJ! I have a friend who has a 4 year old in a wheelchair and he deserves to share the fun in the playground!!
  October 20, 2009 @ 8:05 PM EST

  
  

• 5cent

  I teach an amazing young man who would really benefit from an idea like this as he enjoys playing with his friends and participating in outdoor activities. He is a very positive young man who makes people around him smile and have a great time. Having a playground that he would be able to move around and enjoy various types of equipment is something that he deserves because of this positive attitude.
  October 20, 2009 @ 11:14 PM EST

  
  

• MinlovesNJ

  Fantastic idea! I will be voting everyday and spreading the word so others can go and vote. ;)
  October 21, 2009 @ 12:39 PM EST

  
  

• Summer

  Great initiative - I'll help spread the word!
  October 22, 2009 @ 4:14 PM EST

  
  

• smith

  I work at N.J MacPherson and with children that are in wheel chairs and others who would benefit from this project. It would be so much easier to take the kids out and especially in the winter! Thank-you for helping.
  October 24, 2009 @ 8:33 PM EST

  
  

• meta antolin

  I am certainly all for it. It's long overdue at any community or public use space that doesn't have wheel chair access.
  October 25, 2009 @ 11:11 PM EST

  
  

• sachimo

  I think this is a GREAT idea!
  October 27, 2009 @ 2:55 PM EST

  
  

• reyhan

  go NJ go loving the community spirit!!!!!
  October 27, 2009 @ 11:59 PM EST

  
  

• krysta

  This is a wonderful idea
  October 28, 2009 @ 10:31 AM EST

  
  

• dkpelley

  I think its a great idea. It made me realize its something I've never thought about but how important it is to meet the needs of ALL children. It's something we've now begun and can not stop until we meet this need. Thanks Tina
  October 29, 2009 @ 7:29 PM EST

  
  

• michelle.kra

  Thanks everyone for voting and helping to raise awareness of this issue for NJ. There is a story in today's newspaper about this project and it was also raised by one of our Yellowknife MLAs in the Legislative Assembly this week. Let's keep voting!
  October 30, 2009 @ 9:32 AM EST

  
  

• mrhooie

  just started to reach out to my internet family as I saw this in the Yellowknifer today Let the votes come storming in
  October 30, 2009 @ 3:40 PM EST

  
  

• KyleWith

  Okay I finally got it up on http://YkOnline.ca, sorry it took so long. http://ykonline.ca/2009/10/support-nj-macpherson-fun-park/
  October 30, 2009 @ 4:06 PM EST

  
  

• robc.yk

  I am very thankful that my kids are healthy and able to use their bodies fully. I enjoy, as I am sure most parents do, watching my kids play like kids should. I think it would be wonderful for those that are not as enabled physically to be able to share that bond with their children, parents, family, and friends. We need to look out for each other. Let’s show the kids now that race, color, ethnicity, and disability matter not so they can grow up respectful of all, including themselves.
  October 30, 2009 @ 5:19 PM EST

  
  

• pfalvo

  This would be a very positive addition for Yellowknife -- a community without good facilities for kids with disabilities. Thanks, Tina, for your good work on this (and so much else!).
  November 1, 2009 @ 8:15 PM EST

  
  

• maryann

  This needed specialized playground equipment is long overdue and the community as a whole would benefit. Great work Tina. Let's vote lots!!
  November 2, 2009 @ 9:00 PM EST

  
  

• morgandanial

  I have two grandaughters in YK and one goes to school at NJ...I wish you the best of luck with this project...a wonderful idea.......
  November 4, 2009 @ 1:06 AM EST

  
  

• Rocketman

  This is such a great idea. Aviva is my underwiter as well and I would love to see some of my dollars be given back to our community. I have spread the word and will continue to do so.
  November 4, 2009 @ 11:55 AM EST

  
  

• pfalvo

  Awesome initiative -- but can the administrator (Tina?) upload a real photo of a kid? That might help draw attention -- and would look a lot better than the Aviva stock photo. I know you are crazy busy already with good work. But seeing a real kid will help make the point to people, and draw attention.
  November 5, 2009 @ 1:54 PM EST

  
  

• JOHNYK1

  Good job Tina and NJ folks on creative fundraising. John Stephenson
  November 9, 2009 @ 11:02 PM EST

  
  

• JillyC

  There should be opportuntiies for physcial activity and outdoor fun for all of our students - even in the winter months. Great project idea and a great project lead in Tina Drew. Good luck!
  November 10, 2009 @ 12:55 PM EST

  
  

• C Lafontaine

  Hi! I was told that it is possible to vote not only once but once a day!
  November 12, 2009 @ 8:39 PM EST

  
  

• sfournel

  I am proud of Yellowknife for taking steps to become a more inclusive community! Thanks to Tina and everyone. I will try to help spread the word.
  November 12, 2009 @ 11:36 PM EST

  
  

• C Lafontaine

  Interestingly, I think the site is not registering the votes properly. I tried to vote today again and my vote is not registered while it is registered with other ideas that I support.
  November 17, 2009 @ 8:01 PM EST

  
  

• C Lafontaine

  Interestingly, I think the site is not registering the votes properly. I tried to vote today again and my vote is not registered while it is registered with other ideas that I support.
  November 17, 2009 @ 8:02 PM EST

  
  

• Miss Tina

  Hi all, This site goes by 24 hours, not the dates, so if you vote at 8pm one day it will not let you vote again until after 8pm the next day.
  November 19, 2009 @ 1:23 PM EST