Sundre News

A Sundre-area business owner almost had to pinch herself recently to make sure she wasn’t dreaming upon discovering winning lotto numbers.

Council has acted on a request from Lifesaving Society Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch asking the municipality to proclaim July 21-27 as National Drowning Prevention Week.

Council was informed recently that the municipality’s wastewater lagoon system was last updated almost 40 years ago, and that the air blower compressors were no longer supported by the industry and that maintenance parts of the units are non-existent

Linda Nelson, Sundre's chief administrative officer, provided an update on the new grant program that council had previously approved.

Council recently heard that administration has prepared a comprehensive document compiling a detailed list of services provided by the municipality’s various departments, which will help prepare future budgets.

Council was presented with a revised design for the three-year trial public parking lot established in partnership with the Sundre Hotel and Restaurant as requested during the previous meeting.

People in Sundre and the surrounding area seem to have largely celebrated Canada’s birthday safely, with emergency services reporting no major incidents. “It was totally uneventful,” said Kevin Gamble, Sundre Fire Department’s deputy chief.

Council heard recently about the multitude of programs offered at the Sundre Municipal Library which provide a crucial social return for every dollar spent.

The mayor of Caroline is seeking Sundre’s support in principle on a proposed public-private partnership (P3) waste-to-energy project.

British Redcoats came to Sundre last week, not to invade but rather to inform and entertain.