Royal Canadian Legion Branch #78, Turner Valley - To Manage Cemetery Expansion

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By Todd Curran

On April 23rd, MLA Ted Morton presented an $85,700 cheque to the Turner Valley Legion in aid of the Foothills Cemetery expansion project.

The project, which aims to double the regional cemetery's current size, is being executed by the MD of Foothills and the Towns of Black Diamond and Turner Valley under Legion management. “The cemetery is nearly at capacity right now,” says Turner Valley Legion President, Michel Jackson. “So, we're eager to get the expansion going. This money should go a long way toward achieving our goal.”

“This money is being really well spent,” Ted Morton says. “For families and communities to have a proper cemetery to bury their loved ones is important and we're hoping to see more collaboration between Black Diamond and Turner Valley on projects like this.”

The project is scheduled to start as soon as the ground thaws and is targeted for completion this summer.