April 26, 2000
Photo radar should be kept out of Sundre because the traffic enforcement measure might have ended up offending tourists, according to the Sundre and Area Tourism Team (SATT), a collective of local area businesses organized to promote tourism in the region. In response to a previous council decision to bring photo radar to Sundre, Bob Forshner, the group’s president, wrote in a letter to Sundre’s council that the organization was strongly opposed to the municipality’s plan to bring the ticket machine to town. Speeders will not be deterred by photo radar, but were more likely to instead become bitter against the town, he said.
“There is much more impact in controlling speed and other traffic violations when an officer of the law speaks directly with the offender at the time of the incident,” he said. But with a photo radar trap, “Long after the offender has passed through town (he or she) will receive a ticket, which will only serve to make him resentful of the Town of Sundre. These visitors have long memories and will be slow to return and enjoy our town and its surroundings. Is this how the town wants to be remembered? We should hope not.”
April 27, 2010
Fish and Wildlife officers were advising residents and visitors to be on the lookout after three Grizzly bears were reported to be active in the Sundre area that weekend. “We’ve had three separate incidents,” said Mark Hoskin, a Fish and Wildlife officer, adding, “We have at least three bears involved.” Two of the bears had raided black bear bait sites set up by hunters north of the James River and east of Burnstick Lake Road and west of Highway 22.
“They have taken over the sites and are feeding on the bear baits,” said Hoskin. Fresh tracks of a third Grizzly bear were found northwest of Cremona as well. “If a black bear hunter encounters or sees Grizzly bear signs at his bait site, they must close down that bait site immediately and contact us right away,” he said.
