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Tolko gives $100,000 for new aquatic centre

High Prairie, Alberta – Tolko Industries says thank you to the community of High Prairie with a $100,000 donation toward a new aquatic centre.

“It’s a token of our appreciation for being part of this town for the past ten years,” said Rick Alguire, Woodlands Manager of Tolko’s High Prairie (HP) OSB Division. Alguire presented the cheque to John Brodrick, HP Mayor, during the New Year’s Gala on December 31st.

The community has been raising funds for the past year to build the town’s first public indoor swimming pool. They hope to begin construction this spring.

“Enhancement of the area’s amenities helps our current and future employees settle here for the long term,” said HP OSB Area Manager Stan Nicholls. “Recreational options support the growth of families in the community and we’re glad to help.”

Tolko Industries is a family-owned forestry product manufacturer based in Vernon, British Columbia. The company has nine Divisions in Western Canada and directly employs approximately 2300 people. In High Prairie, Tolko produces over 600 million square feet of oriented strand board (OSB) each year and has 188 employees.

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