Sundre News

Another exciting season of professional chuckwagon racing commenced this past weekend in Grande Prairie, AB as the running of the Grande Prairie Stompede Championship attracted 36 of the best wagoners on the World Professional Chuckwagon Association

The Sundre U-12 A soccer team played Bowden at the High School Field last week. The local team won 2 -1, getting goals from Matthew Seidle and Jacob Tetreault.

Actors Colleen Bailey, Ryan Sande and Rachel Klapp perform “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn at the Arts Centre.

With the Sundre AquaPlex set to celebrate its 10th anniversary on June 23, the facility's new manager is hoping the next 10 years will be even better.

Sundre/Bergen Sale Results Sundre Soil Service purchased the Interclub Grand Champion Steer raised by Jillian Jackson for 3.00/lb. Larkaun Homes purchased the Interclub Reserve Grand Champion Steer raised by Cache McLerie for 3.20/lb.

Renowned Sundre stock contractor Rex Logan will be fondly remembered for his work in raising outstanding rodeo and outfitting horses, says longtime friend and Sundre Rodeo Association member Jack Nicol.

Sundre town councillor Myron Thompson says he believes a public information meeting held last week to gauge seniors' needs in town was a good step towards meeting those needs, both in the short- and long-term. “It was a great meeting,” said Thompson.

It is now unlawful for Sundre children and youth 15 and younger to be in a Sundre public place without a parent or legal guardian present between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Councillors gave final reading to a new bylaw No. 06.

Sundre Round Up photographer Noel West, left, and camper Scott Skjerdal make their way along a roadway at the Westward Ho campground Friday.

An emergency program in place at Sundre Sobeys designed to protect youngsters from possible abduction worked as planned during a recent incident – much to the delight of management, staff and especially one very happy and relieved mom.