It’s one year since our neighbourhood pen pal project ended. At the pen pal picnic in June 2015, people had the opportunity to write a letter to themselves and we promised to send them back one year later. They went … Continue reading
The Pen Pal Project caught up with two pen pals who didn’t make it to the picnic on June 20th, but made time to meet in July. What was it like to meet your pen pal for the first time? … Continue reading
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Saturday June 2oth was the BIG day! After 4 months of 30 pen pal pairs writing letters across the neighbourhood, the day arrived for them to meet! The sky was blue, the table cloths were bright and the food was … Continue reading
Just a quick reminder that our Pen Pal Picnic is coming up in 3 short weeks! We’re excited to see the ‘meeting of the pen pals’ for the first time – there will be cameras to capture the moments! In … Continue reading
Saturday June 20 12 noon – 3pm George Lippert Park While we make arrangements for fun activities and entertainment, we are looking for 3-6 people/groups who might be interested in sharing their gifts and talents – maybe you’re a musician, … Continue reading
When I joined the pen pal project I had a recollection that my mom has had a pen pal since she was a young girl of 12 or 13. While visiting my family on Easter weekend, my mom pulled out … Continue reading
Love for the project, that is! “This is a unique and exciting opportunity to put down our phones and connect with somebody new. If you think about it, writing to pen pals is an original form of social media! I’m … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but with all this letter writing, I’ can’t help but notice letter boxes, mailboxes and mail slots every where!! Send us a photo of the unique mail boxes you find from near & far….. penpalprojectmhbp@gmail.com
In case you missed the interview on CBC KW on Tuesday morning, you can listen to the audio here. Helena Kwiecinski and her step sons, Max & Jake Whalen did a great job describing the project and sharing why they decided … Continue reading
Canada Post must be wondering, “Just WHAT is going on with all the letters in the Mount Hope Breithaupt Park neighbourhood??” Letters are zipping back and forth, bringing delight to mailboxes across our neighbourhood! Have you received your first letter … Continue reading
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