Sundre News

Following the official end of recreational cannabis prohibition, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has recently been holding public awareness presentations to help people sift through misinformation.

A local initiative that has sought for numerous years to provide warmth for people who lack adequate winter jackets has returned. However, the Coats for the Cold program is now in a new location.

Seniors who are committed to maintaining an active lifestyle but are concerned about potentially hazardous winter conditions might be interested in considering the local indoor urban pole walking program.

Sundre’s council chamber was an emotional place ahead of last week’s regular meeting during an impromptu visit by a former local politician whose reputation reached the federal stage.

Public budget consultation extended Chief administrative officer Linda Nelson asked council to extend by one hour the planned public consultation session about the municipality’s first-ever four-year operational budget and 10-year capital plan.

River Valley School Grade 7 students Taylor Hollar, left, and Isabel Simonds were among a couple of groups that came out to the Sundre Santas workshop last Wednesday, Nov. 28 to help pack food hampers for the annual program.

Santa Claus brought out on Friday night during Sundown in Sundre events a wave of visitors to the community centre, including Jayce Wychopen, who seemed captivated by St. Nick's jingle bells.

Mountain View County will contribute substantially more funding for recreation and culture facilities and services located in the town.

The early stages of construction on a new cannabis production facility in Clearwater County are underway following a recent appeal process in which the original development application was upheld with amended conditions.

Council accepted for information a presentation last week outlining the progress made so far towards Sundre’s first-ever four-year operational budget and 10-year capital plan. Chris Albert, director of corporate services, outlined during the Nov.