September 23, 2020
News Advertiser PAGE 3
www.NewsAdvertiser.com
Vegreville Lion’s Community Spray Park Damaged by Vandalism ground and benches were installed in the park. A tots and adult exercise area with specialized equipment was added in 2016.
Why? Some of the damage to the rubberized surface at the Vegreville Lion’s Spray Park. (Michelle Pinon/Photo)
Michelle Pinon News Advertiser
Why? That was the first question Frances Sawiak asked after learning about the recent vandalism to the Lion’s Community Spray Park in Vegreville. Sawiak, Treasurer of the Vegreville Lions Club, said she received a phone call from Mike van der Torre, Facilities Manager for the Town of Vegreville, Friday morning. Multiple areas of the playground’s rubberized surface had been punctured and ripped out. “We’ve had vandalism before, but nothing as bad as this,” stated Sawiak, who was extremely disheartened by the
senseless and deliberate act. “It has to stop,” added Sawiak, who said the outdoor recreational facility was developed for the entire community to enjoy. She said thousands of hours and more than $2 million was invested by community members, organizations, volunteers, and corporate sponsors to make the park project a success. Sawiak was very upset to think someone had deliberately destroyed some of the park, and she is asking everyone to keep their eyes open for any suspicious activity, and if they have any information at all about the incident to call RCMP. She estimates it could cost up to $60,000 to repair the damage to the rubberized surface, and those damages are not covered by insurance. The Lion’s Community Spray Park opened in the summer of 2010. Two years later the gazebo, themed play������ � �
4925 50 Avenue, Vegreville | livingsounds.ca
Hi, my name is Eric and I am your local Hearing Aid Practitioner. If hearing loss is affecting you or someone you love, I understand, and want to help. I will be your trusted hearing health partner on your journey towards better hearing and will support you every step of the way! Eric Schenk, BC-HIS Registered Hearing Aid Practitioner
The Living Sounds Advantage Full service hearing health provider ü Customized hearing solutions ü
ü Exceptional customer service ü Knowledgeable and friendly staff
BOOK NOW
587-317-9070 | info@livingsounds.ca
