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$100,000 pledged for Lanigan water park project

LANIGAN — Efforts to build a new water park in Lanigan have received a $100,000 boost. BHP announced Sept. 5 that it will contribute the money over four years. The project is estimated at a total cost of $2.1 million.
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BHP has pledged to donate $100,000 to the Lanigan water park project. From left are Wendy Mehrer (Councillor, Town of Lanigan), Jackie Pilon (BHP Specialist Government Relations), Andrew Cebryk (Mayor, Town of Lanigan), Jennifer Thompson (CAO, Town of Lanigan), Tony Mycock (Councillor, Town of Lanigan), Ann Paton (BHP Specialist Corporate Affairs), Chelsea Boyko (Chairman, Lanigan Waterpark Committee), Bruce Elke (Lanigan Waterpark Committee), Shelby Elke (Lanigan Waterpark Committee), Ken Smith (BHP Manager Corporate Affairs) and Michelle Wolter (Lanigan Waterpark Committee), Marilyn Bodner (Councillor, Town of Lanigan), and Angie Zazula (Lanigan Waterpark Committee). Submitted photo

LANIGAN — Efforts to build a new water park in Lanigan have received a $100,000 boost.

BHP announced Sept. 5 that it will contribute the money over four years.

The project is estimated at a total cost of $2.1 million.

“BHP is thrilled to be in a position to provide this contribution to the Lanigan Waterpark,” said Ken Smith, BHP’s potash corporate affairs manager, in a media release. “It is our hope that facilities such as this will continue to enhance the lives of residents and be a regional attraction for the Town of Lanigan.”

Fundraising towards a new pool have been underway since 2014. The new site is planned to feature an Olympic pool of 4,000 square feet, a 148-foot water slide, a vortex pool for exercise, a splash park, and a beach-style entrance into the pool to help families and those with mobility issues.