The Village of Macoun has received a significant donation for its new spray park project.
The Crescent Point Energy Corp. presented a cheque for $10,000 on Friday afternoon. Once it is complete, the spray park will provide another activity for children in the community.
Macoun Mayor Glenys Baerg said there is a park with playground equipment at the school, and it is well-used. But they don’t have anything for the younger children to get out, enjoy the outdoors and play.
“We went to the SUMA (Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association) convention, and we saw all the displays there, and we thought that (a spray park) would be perfect here,” said Baerg.
The spray park will be located next to the village office.
The park will cost an estimated $30,000. Crescent Point Energy’s contribution represents the first contribution. The rest will be fundraised by the village’s parks and recreation committee.
“Fixtures on the park and the base we also need fundraising for yet,” said Baerg.
People in the community are excited about the project, she said, especially the children.
Judy Sovdi, the secretary for the parks and recreation committee, said it’s rare to have a project like this in a community the size of Macoun, but the village has lots of young children, and many of them aren’t able to travel to other communities for water activities and other physical activities.
“We want to keep them in our community, rather than having to travel,” said Baerg.
Adults are also looking forward to having the park built.
The village hopes to have the park finished later this fall or early next spring.
Paul Fladeland, a senior production foreman with Crescent Point, said the company makes donations to various charitable organizations that it views as deserving. The company believes the spray park will be a great addition.
“We encourage kids’ active lifestyles,” said Fladeland.
