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driving range; and a $1 million facelift at
one of the town’s signature amenities, the
Stony Plain Outdoor Pool, which will get
new changing rooms for use by pool-goers
and visitors to the nearby Rotary Spray
Park.
Pool buildings will also be adorned with
Asian art, thanks to the town’s continuing
relationship with Shikaoi, Japan – a result
of the Japan-Alberta Twinning Program.
Funding for the pool work includes a
$250 , 000 g rant f rom the f edera l
government.
“The town has avoided the trend to close
the outdoor pool, and this is certainly
emphasized by themoney that’s being spent
today to enhance and improve that outdoor
facility,” said Peter Burben, the town’s
manager of engineering. “It’s got a heck of a
reputation. My kids grew up going up to
that pool in summer, and there’s no better
place to spend a nice, sunny Sunday
afternoon.”
The emphasis onmaintaining also connects
to Stony Plain’s recent histor y of
progressive thinking on sustainability and
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Stony Plain’s LaGrange Mechanical Services is a
family business that treats clients like family.
The operation started with two employees nine
years ago and has since expanded to a staff of
more than 50 including plumbers, gasfitters and
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capable of responding to any service call at any
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LaGrange has extensive knowledge in dealing
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how that sets them apart from would-be
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“Our knowledgeable service techs and office staff
specializes in jobs that require fast timelines and
last-minute mobilization in remote locations,”
said Glenn Lagrange, owner and manager of
LaGrange’s headquarters office operations.
“We’re willing to go above and beyond to find
solutions.”
The company’s capabilities also include remote
camp installs, manufacture of lift stations,
500,1,000, 2500, 5000 and 15000 -gallon above-
ground sewer and water holding tanks. All
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“We strive to manufacture the
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