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livingcover starting a neighbourhood association for Copperwood. Sarah threw herself at the opportunity, and with the guidance and support of the council, the CCNA officially became a society this past September. Now that the association has been established, Sarah says the group is “ready to get their hands dirty, and to do some of the good initiatives that they want to get to in the near future. The activities and positive initiatives help everyone and it really brings back that hometown feel of connection. We need to get out and enjoy that togetherness, and it really helps communities thrive.” A neighbourhood association can help spur on that hometown connectivity by creating opportunities for neighbours to interact with one another. These can be as simple as setting up an announcement board, newsletter, social media page, or website, and they can also provide opportunities for neighbours to engage face-to-face, which really is the foundation for building a community upon. With a neighbourhood association, residents can do any number of things to engage residents in person. They can do something traditional and host a bake sale, dance, or cookout to raise funds for the community, charitable organization, or worthy cause. Residents can also do something a little more creative and throw a themed party to celebrate a holiday or even go so far as to set up a community-wide scavenger hunt, snowball fight, or snowman c