Sundre News

Jan. 6, 1988 The Sundre Elementary Library was housing more than 1,500 cranes of all sizes and colours.

Sundre’s mayor expressed a positive outlook for growth during the year ahead and into the future as the community continues to recover from the economic downturn that created a challenging ripple effect throughout the province.

In the days, weeks and months since Canada became the first nation in the G7 to legalize recreational cannabis, life has continued along much like it did before, said Sundre’s mayor.

Although efforts to install mini roundabouts in Sundre initially got underway in October of 2017, the project took the better part of a year to complete so the trial period will for now remain ongoing, said the town's mayor.

Southwest Industrial Area Structure Plan Administration sought a council motion to give first reading to a bylaw adopting the Southwest Industrial Area Structure Plan, as well as another to set a date for a public hearing.

Tanner Hilts, born and raised in Sundre, was the lucky winner of a recent fundraising draw for the Sundre Aquaplex in collaboration with Main Avenue Cold Beer & Liquor.

Randy Wilson, the husband of River Valley and Sundre High School band teacher Tracy Wilson, stretches to make a save on Dec. 21 at the local arena during the annual just-for-fun hockey game between Grade 12 students against teachers and parents.

A Sundre RCMP police vehicle was recently struck after members attended the local Fountain Tire to investigate a report of a suspicious truck in the parking lot. On Friday, Dec. 28 at about 9 p.m.

Council delved into some lengthy debate last week about the process behind the budget and uncertainty regarding tax increases.

The past year was one of numerous accomplishments for the Town of Sundre as well as milestone achievements for local organizations and institutions, the municipality’s mayor says.