Sundre News

Three men charged after a feral horse was shot and killed west of Sundre almost two years ago will be back in court on April 27 after their trial was unexpectedly adjourned last week.

The four Wild Rose riding candidates have weighed in on whether the nation's controversial long gun registry should be retained, abolished or examined further.

Small businesses optimism in Sundre is on the upswing following the recession, said chamber president Sherry Tytkanych “It think things are looking up,” she said. “I think little businesses are starting to pick up and are doing better.

Supporters of the new Sundre skatepark project got a first look at the proposed design of the facility last week. The $170,000 park is being proposed for an open area west of the Sundre AquaPlex parking lot along the Bearberry Creek.

The annual Sundre Community Awards and Volunteer Appreciation night will be held June 2, officials announced.

Sundre Mayor Annette Clews says she hopes the 2011 federal election won't unnecessarily delay efforts aimed at obtaining funding for riverbank stabilization in town. “My fear is it could be,” said Clews.

Karen Carrier, a member of Sundre's Pinkest Little Town in the West committee, says she is confident Sundre will be able to meet a challenge laid down by Trochu to raise money for breast cancer research.

Al Shermack, the newly elected president of the Sundre Aquatic Society, says he has lots of plans for 2011, including getting more of the community at large involved in the AquaPlex.

The committee resurrecting a skateboard park proposal first introduced seven years ago got commitment last week from council on the location of the proposed attraction.

Officials are taking the plan for extending water and sewer to the east side of Sundre back to the drawing board in an effort to scale back costs for property owners.