Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock MLA Glenn van Dijken presented the cheque, from the province’s Community Facility Enhancement Program, at Boyle School Dec. 18. van Dijken said it was an honour to recognize the GACF for what they do for their community.
“We are proud of Alberta’s non-profits that play a critical role in delivering social, recreational and cultural programs and support to Albertans,” van Dijken said. “The organization’s dedication and hard work in connection with this project is vital in providing a lasting positive effect on the well-being of the community, and I’m looking forward to seeing the project completed.”
GACF president Lindsey Stanton said the money will go a long way to getting the project completed.
“We still have about $40,000 to raise before building the park,” Stanton explained. “But the community is already quite excited to see the park built, and it will be a great addition to bring something else that’s new to the Village of Boyle.”
Stanton said the project’s been in the works for the past two years and added that it will be great to finally see the park come to fruition.
“We have had a great pro-active community in wanting to see some new things added to help enhance what there is to do for our youth,” she continued. “We want to encourage people interested in the skate park to attend our meetings to help conceptualize it and gives some more fresh ideas about its design.”
