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Children choose new playground

It’s a playground for the children, by the children.

Improvements to Salmo’s KP Park are under way and included on the list of tasks is a brand new playground.

The original structure was torn down 2 and a half years ago due to safety concerns.

Salmo Chief Administrative Officer, Diane Kalen-Sukra explains how children in the area had a hand in choosing their new jungle gym.

Other upgrades include maintenance to fields as well as sand and waterlines to the campsites.

Funding for this $100,000 project was provided by Columbia Basin Trust, the RDCK, Western Financial and the Village of Salmo.

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