Sundre News

While the Canada Day long weekend was largely safe without any reports of serious incidents, the Sundre RCMP detachment’s corporal wants to remind parents to ensure children are donning helmets before going for bike rides.

The Sundre Fire Rescue Society will not be hosting the 26th annual ATV Poker Run. “We’re not going to be able to do it anymore,” said fire Chief Marty Butts. “I’m sad to say that after 25 years we’re going to call her quits.

A core of volunteers who last year worked to bring Sundre back into the Communities in Bloom program remain committed to their efforts with plans to compete on the provincial stage this summer.

The Sundre Fire Department and RCMP detachment reported quite the quiet Canada Day long weekend. “We didn’t have really any major calls at all,” said fire Chief Marty Butts, adding members responded to just a few calls over the long weekend.

Sophia Willihnganz enjoyed the opportunity to colour during the Sundre Municipal Library's Sundre Forest Products Summer Reading Club.

The Greenwood Neighbourhood Place Society’s board recently grew substantially following the introduction of four new directors.

A dangerous police pursuit last fall that nearly turned deadly for one suspect resulted in three Red Deer residents facing numerous charges.

Sundre High School's graduating Grade 12 class held their graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 29, marking the start of the summer break as well as the beginning of the next chapter of their lives.

River Valley School students enjoyed the chance to play games on Tuesday, June 26 during Super Fun Day activities held at the school. Thursday, June 28 was the last day of classes before the summer break.

The foundation has been laid to facilitate future discussions between the Town of Sundre and Mountain View County as the two civic partners continue developing an inter-municipal collaboration framework master agreement.