Sundre News

After about a year since starting the effort to get off the ground, members of the revived Sundre Citizens on Patrol Association (SCOPA) have recently begun patrols.

Alberta Association of Optometrists Last year, only 28 per cent of Alberta children under the age of six received an eye exam before starting school, despite the fact that an estimated one in four school-aged children have a vision problem significan

Jaylyn Simpson, from Sundre, recently takes a look at the night sky through a Williams optics refractor. She was among a handful of people who came out for the first stargazing session.

Two ongoing court cases were recently adjourned until September and December.

Construction crews have recently completed an expansion of the regional walking path as well as the final lift of asphalt on Centre Street North, and a section of Main Avenue West is soon expected to be underway.

More than half a century ago, a group of dedicated women lobbying Mountain View County for the construction of a hospital in Sundre were not about to take no for an answer.

New LED lights, a modern refrigerator, smart thermostats, and a coffee pot on a timer were among nine recommendations outlined in an energy efficiency audit report recently submitted to the Sundre West Country Centre.

No serious issues were raised by about 10 people who attended last week's public participation meeting to learn more about the municipality’s impending new land use bylaw that will, among other considerations, accommodate cannabis retail sales.

In administration’s ongoing effort to review and revise local legislation and policies, staff discovered the municipality did not have a framework for a bylaw enforcement officer, as required by the Municipal Government Act (MGA).

Sundre’s council recently discussed ways to better connect members of the community — especially youth — with options on local events and activities. “The teenagers in town, I know we’ve all heard the story,” said Coun.