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Chetwynd Skate Park Opens Amid Praise And Caution
The Chetwynd Skate Park opens after a year of fundraising with hundreds of youths already using it. Local youth and parents praise the facility as a safe space for expression and fitness while warning that skateboarding carries inherent risks and urging protective gear and supervision. A note of remembrance honors Mike Bateman and Josh Lavallee, two volunteers who died in June, their BMX bikes embedded in the concrete as a lasting memorial. Graffiti surfaced within days, prompting the committee to condemn the vandalism and reaffirm community commitment.
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