Sundre News

A pileated woodpecker was so preoccupied feasting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 that he hardly even flinched or paused as this picture was captured on a smartphone from barely a few feet away along the Red Deer River nature trails.

A construction crew was working this week to improve sidewalk connections on the asphalt path that runs along Centre Street North to install wider slopped accesses for wheelchairs and strollers.

The Sundre Seniors' Supportive Living centre recently hosted its annual barbecue and car show for the facility's residents as well as the community. A jeep that was used during the Second World War in France on display.

Staged but realistic training scenarios are an important part of ensuring Fish and Wildlife officers are prepared to act confidently in the heat of an adrenalin-fuelled moment, says a regional problem wildlife specialist with Alberta Fish and Wildlif

A proper breakfast plays an important part in helping to maximize a student’s developmental potential.

The Sundre Elks Lodge No. 338 recently held a golf tournament fundraiser that was hosted on Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Forest Heights Golf Course. Four-player teams hit the fairways in a Texas scramble, best ball format.

The man who was recently reported missing after venturing away from the former Mountain Aire Lodge west of Sundre has been discovered deceased.

Following last week's return to class were the annual fall fair and pet parade as well as the back to school barbecue and registration. Murray Matchett grills some burgers on Sept.

A mule deer almost seems to play a game of peek-a-boo in some trees near Bergen recently. The Round Up continues to welcome submissions of local wildlife and landscapes for Scenes of Sundre.

River Valley School Grade 3 student Olivia Thorogood without hesitating patiently and courteously held open one of the main doors on Tuesday, Sept. 2 after the bell rang dismissing classes following the first day of school.