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Orillia man helps lead effort to bring hope to kids in Rwanda
Most of us would have difficulty finding Rwanda on a map. The tiny village of Kibeho does not even appear on many maps. But the small, dirt-poor community is forever imprinted on the hearts of an international army of volunteers – which included Orillia’s Mark Goode –...
Reaching out to Rwanda, Orillia man to help build playground abroad
featured in Orillia Today How do you bring a sliver of light to a land darkened by a horrific past? (Read the full article) Source: Reaching out to Rwanda, Orillia man to help build playground abroad
Building a playground in the memory of a young boy
A playground is being built in Orillia for a child who will never have the chance to enjoy it. Jacob Noble, the son of a Barrie firefighter, died two years ago of a respiratory condition. “An incredible little boy who left his mark on this community and everybody he...
Playground in memory of Jacob Noble being built
From the moment he was born, Jacob Noble fought for every breath. He lived with cerebral palsy, his lungs routinely failed him and he had a hole in his heart that necessitated surgery. His life seemed, at times, like a series of surgeries and medical appointments....
Orillia Playgrounds in Memory of Teens
A playground in memory of 15 year old Jacob Noble of Orillia should be completed August 19th. Representatives from Where Angels Play have started fundraising efforts to help with the cost of building the playground in Couchiching Beach Park... (Read the full article)...
New playground additions honour Orillia youths
A waterfront park will become home to a playground honouring the life of a local youth. The city is moving forward on a plan by a U.S.-based foundation to establish a playground at Couchichiching Beach Park in memory of Jacob Noble, who died in March of 2015, just shy...
Orillia playground to honour lives of two local youths
The lives of two local youths will be celebrated with a project that by its very design brings joy to a community’s youngest members. A playground – paid for by a New Jersey-based charity founded by a retired fire captain – will honour the late Jacob Noble and Adam...
A place to play in memory of Jacob and Adam
Before Jacob Noble died, all he wanted to do was go to Disney World. It was a dream vacation his family never got to take before Jacob died earlier this year. (Read the full article) Source: A place to play in memory of Jacob and Adam | Orillia Packet and Times