The Town of High River latched onto a bargain earlier this spring.
The growing community of 12,000-plus south of Calgary is acquiring a 15-acre parcel of donated land from Spitzee Crossing Group as the home for a new leisure centre for the community.
The donation met a long=term need for the town.
"We know from listening to residents that there is a need for more recreation facilities in town and this is a priority for us," said Mayor Emile Blokland. "Selecting the location and acquiring the land is a big step forward for the future leisure centre."
The town had been considering several proposed sites when the developer came forward with an offer to donate the land, according to city officials.
– Compiled by Dave Husdal
from Western Investor July 2012
