Wetaskiwin MP Blaine Calkins announced May 10 the federal government granted $13,500 for the Ponoka splash park to pay for the last of the landscaping.
Mayor Larry Henkelman thanked Calkins and the Ponoka Kinettes, Kinsmen and Lions Club for their dedication bringing the park to Ponoka.
“Thank you for being so persistent,” said Henkelman. “We’re just so happy that we have strong organizations in our community that put up a good fight…And put in a lot of hard work.”