(l-r) Nick Sereda, MLA Richard Starke, presenting the $125,000 cheque to Brooke Christianson.
A skateboard park for Drumheller is a step closer to reality today. The Drumheller Association of Skateboarding Enthusiasts (DASE) received a cheque from the province for $125,000 under it’s Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP).
“We’re extremely excited,” said DASE’s Brooke Christianson. “It’s an awesome day to finally receive these funds for the project.” The cheque was presented by Richard Starke, MLA for Vermillion-Lloydmister. “Essentially it makes the project possible. Without these funds it would be very difficult to start next year, which we plan on doing,” said Christianson, adding the skateboard park will be located on the site of the old tennis courts beside Drumheller’s Aquaplex. MLA Starke also presented a cheque for $10,000 to the Atlas Coal Mine for technology upgrades, and a cheque for $75,000 to Travel Drumheller, which helps the Drumheller DinoArts Association pay the bills from coordinating September's Tough Mudder.
