Sundre News

Fortis Alberta confirms an unplanned power outage is affecting customers in Sundre. At about 1:48 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, power was severed to many commercial and residential customers. Fortis says a fire was the cause of the outage.

As the last remnants of snow melt away and conditions continue to dry up, Sundre’s operations department is ramping up efforts to repair potholes.

Residents are encouraged to keep an eye out for reckless motorists who are intentionally running down signs along Main Avenue and to immediately report any such incidents to police.

The third annual Explore Sundre Adventure and Home Expo will feature a live chainsaw carving demonstration.

Concerns that the inaugural Tri-Services Regimental Ball might be cancelled because of slow ticket sales did not materialize and the fundraiser — although not sold out — was nevertheless well supported.

River Valley School Grade 8 students recently returned from the West Coast after trying out their sea legs during the annual sailing trip.

Moment of reflection Before getting started with the agenda, Mayor Terry Leslie first requested a moment of reflection, thoughts and prayers in honour of the lives lost during the Toronto van attack.

Residents undoubtedly noticed smoke billowing up from Snake Hill last week.

As temperatures finally climbed back into the double digits, ice along the Red Deer River’s banks had by last week all but melted away, prompting plenty of waterfowl, including ducks and these Canada geese, to enjoy a dip in the water.

Following several years of service to the community as a locum physician, Dr. Jonathan Somerville joined the Greenwood Family Physicians full-time last fall.