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By Tanner Smith

PWPSD

Harry Balfour ODR made a “reality” thanks to community support

Jan 22, 2025 | 3:07 PM

The new Harry Balfour school is now home to an outdoor rink, “thanks to local businesses and residents.”

The community donated everything from the land the rink is on, to labour for building, and water and wood “to make this a reality” for Harry Balfour Students.

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In the release, PWPSD and Harry Balfour thanked, ARC Resources for purchasing the rink, Five Mile Hall Agricultural Society for allowing the school to use the land, and the County of Grande Prairie for its “support and encouragement to have it built.”

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They also gave thanks to Torque Trucking, Dynamic Energy, In-line Drilling, Avenge Energy, Brogan Safety, and Power Plus Hockey for their contributions; which included set-up, and donations of water and wood, used for flooding the rink and benches built by the school’s shop class.

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In the release, Harry Balfour’s Assistant Principal, Mrs. Buck credited Mrs. Small for creating the rink, saying “the entire school is grateful for her amazing idea, and gung-ho attitude to bring it to life.”

She added, “When Mrs. Small came to me and said she was looking into creating a skating rink, I had no idea that so many businesses, organizations, and individuals would be so willing to step up to make a difference in our community.”

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Physical Education classes will now use the rink, along with residents, who can enjoy the facility “for years to come.”