Sundre News

Vanille Pitcher, 3, eagerly shakes some ice cubes in a container with salt as part of a process to make a small batch of ice cream during the fourth annual ice cream and bannock making event at the Sundre Pioneer Village Museum on July 20. The event is the collaborative result of a partnership among Parent Link, Family and Community Support Services, Greenwood Neighbourhood Place as well as the Sundre and District Historical Society.

Greg Kruger of Sundre, left, and Carson Richardson of Bowden compete in the team roping event of the 111th annual Dogpound Stampede at the Dogpound rodeo grounds on Wednesday, July 20.

Carson Nault, 6, leads a charge with Gavin Glubrecht, 6, with Karsyn Surtees, 6, close behind on Tuesday, July 19 at the soccer fields behind the schools during a friendly skirmish.

A cow elk wasn't about to be intimidated by this coyote, which left running after the late June encounter near Bergen.

Calgary resident Kenny Millman, whose family is considering relocating to Sundre, hoists up his daughter Aleena, 3, on Saturday, July 23 at the Sundre Aquaplex during a free public swim community appreciation event held that afternoon courtesy of CIR Realty. They came to town for the weekend with mom Jeanette as well as siblings Avia, 2, and Jayden, 9, continuing the family's long-standing tradition of spending time in Sundre.

A Town of Sundre councillor recently questioned whether two-year budgets are the way to go. “Is the two-year budget mandatory?” inquired Coun. Myron Thompson during the June 20 meeting.

The community will soon be getting a chance to discuss potential plans for the future of the now vacant Foothills Lodge.

The 13th annual Bulls and Wagons event at the Sundre rodeo grounds will feature a blast from the past.

Although there technically was no rush to the finish line this year, the annual Great Bearberry Duck Race was, all things considered, successful.

Sometimes, to have their concerns heard and taken seriously by government officials and private enterprises, residents have to work together.