Pictured here from left to right: Malcolm Jenkins, Charlene Miller, Cheryl Arcand, Donny Parenteau, Kari Korczak, and Darren McDougall. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Supporting the Community

Skateboards and scooters donated to West Flat schools

Aug 30, 2019 | 2:00 PM

Students at Westview, St. Michael and Queen Mary schools in Prince Albert have received a nice gift from Canadian Tire.

Each school is getting 50 skate boards and 25 scooters. Former West flat resident Donny Parenteau told paNOW he was approached by Canadian Tire Owner Malcolm Jenkins on ways to best help kids in the city’s west flat area.

“West Flat is very deep in my heart and it’s just good to see under privileged kids get a chance to use something and do something that we use to use so freely when we were kids,” he said.

Ward one councillor Charlene Miller also helped with the donation idea. Westview Principal Cheryl Arcand says the donation will be greatly appreciated by the students and parents when school resumes next week.

“When we have our ‘meet the staff’ barbecue, which we will have in the next coming weeks, we will be giving out some door prizes thanks to Malcolm Jenkins so our community is sure going to appreciate this and will put them to good use,” she said.

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Arcand said the skateboards represent a tool for physical fitness, but also access for the children, who may not otherwise get a chance to use the new skate park at Parkland Hall. St. Michael school Principal Darren McDougall said he was taken aback by Malcolm’s donation.

“I’m just amazed and wondering when we are going to build a statue for this guy,” he said.

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