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More than 100 volunteers with the Division, school community, Playquest, and the University of Alberta donated their time and muscle to get the playground built. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an extreme playground makeover!\u201d said Board Chair Sandra Palazzo. \u201cIn just a few short days and with the support of our wonderful staff and a long list of generous donors, we were able to build a brand-new park for our students and the community of Balwin to enjoy. As the school\u2019s namesake St. Francis of Assisi said, \u2018For it is in giving that we receive\u2019, and it couldn\u2019t be truer for this project.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecsd.net\/_ci\/p\/24663\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"See Full Article (opens in a new tab)\">See Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Elementary School will start the new school year with a new playground. 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