Baytex Energy has announced a $60,000 community investment in the town of Falher, which will help restore the Honey Capital Playground, a landmark in the area.
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Decision to expand local campground rescinded
Council has rescinded a motion made back in August 2013 that would allow the Lion’s Club to expand the Fort’s campground site.
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Playgrounds receive remediation funds from local business
High River-based Western Financial Group’s Western Communities Foundation has donated $100,000 to cover the costs involved in remediating the playgrounds in the yards of High River schools.
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Students, community quickly completed playground project
More than 50 “energetic little bodies” working at Beacon Hill Community Playground last Wednesday afternoon ensured landscaping at the site was completed in just over an hour, according to project manager Abigail Schimke.
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Avondale park gets major makeover
Construction on the Avondale-area playground has officially started this month as the site prepares to receive new equipment and upgraded amenities.
Over the next few weeks, the facility will get a makeover that includes three new structures, two new swing sets and the removal of old apparatus.
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Community playground supporters given options for their development
EDMONTON – Communities facing a long slog to build local playgrounds could be given a new option for completing the work that would save time and money.
The city is looking at creating a simplified approach that would allow residents to choose one of three standardized park plans rather than coming up with a concept and budget from scratch.
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Province pitches in $75,000 for playground
Premier Alison Redford announced $75,000 in grant funding for an Okotoks school’s playground Friday and said Albertans can expect more school announcements in the upcoming budget, despite the tough fiscal times.
Redford toured Good Shepherd School, listening in on student presentations, visiting classrooms and handing out books to students before handing over a cheque to students on the school’s existing 22-year-old playground.
The grant comes from the Province’s lottery fund and Redford said the fund will continue to be available to schools looking to make improvements.
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