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The move has angered some residents who had hoped to use those funds to pay for other recreational needs in the community.

The new funding model includes a 15 per cent community funding requirement for projects over $1 million, 30 per cent requirement for projects from $500,001 to $1 million, and a 50 per cent requirement for smaller projects up to $500,000.

Springbank residents say they are not happy with the level of County consultation when it comes to the design of the proposed new South Springbank community centre.

Music, laughter, and an evening full of entertainment is expected to fill the evening air in Springbank as the community gets set to celebrate its highly anticipated Fall Fair and Old Tyme Community Dance.

The business plan for a new South Springbank Community Centre was approved by Rocky View County’s (RVC) Recreation Governance Committee on Feb. 1, but the decision came reluctantly and with plenty of fireworks.

The long-awaited and sometimes controversial Springbank off-stream reservoir project is now underway, the provincial government announced Thursday, with the construction contract awarded to Vinci Infrastructure Canada.

Springbank reservoir wont pose major risks to environment, federal review finds The proposed Sprinkbank reservoir would not pose any significant impact to the environment, according to a draft report from the federal government.  Social Sharing

Federal agency says proposed flood-control project unlikely to cause significant harm to surrounding area