Sundre News

The Sundre Fire Department welcomed the community last Wednesday, Oct. 9 during the annual Fire Prevention Week open house. The event included live demonstrations, family friendly activities, as well as snacks and refreshments.

Sundre’s mayor suggested amending the municipality’s letter to the provincial government expressing concerns about the proposed changes to the police funding formula to include recommendations.

A monthly community course offers participants not only a chance to learn some healthy recipes, but also to connect with people.

This splendorous view of the Rocky Mountains’ eastern slopes boasting the colourful change of the season as seen from west of Sundre was captured on Sunday, Sept. 22 by Joan Milne McLean.

Sundre residents awoke on Wednesday, Oct. 9 to find the season's first accumulation of snow. The weather forecast for next week calls for milder conditions.

There are a few changes coming to the annual charity check stop fundraising drive. “The biggest one is that it’s earlier than usual,” said Sari Werezak, Greenwood Neighbourhood Place’s executive director.

The ability to see crisply and clearly can be sometimes taken for granted in a country like Canada. But for millions of people around the world, access to quality optometric care remains limited to non-existent.

Although the Sundre Fire Department’s roster remains relatively strong and close to capacity, there have been a few vacancies open up among the higher ranks over the past year or so. “We’re not full,” said Chief Marty Butts.

As a fire chief, I always say if it's not broken, don't fix it. For many years now, the structure in our fire department has been the same.

Small as well as medium businesses throughout Canada employ the bulk of the workforce, and are a critical backbone that not only supports but also propels our economy.