Sundre News

The case of a Sundre male charged with several criminal offences earlier in February was adjourned last week. Tyson Dichrow, 24, has been scheduled to return to Didsbury provincial court on May 28 for election and plea.

There comes a time when all of us find ourselves confronted with grief. Grief comes in different forms and impacts each of us in a unique way. Some of us experience anticipatory grief.

The Sundre Hospital Futures Committee hosted a special afternoon on Tuesday, April 10 to recognize and celebrate the Sundre Hospital Nurse Appreciation Day. The committee baked some cookies and offered some refreshments.

The melting snowpack that has resulted in overland flooding in some areas throughout the province prompted a councillor to inquire last week whether any emergency management meetings were scheduled.

Country Road RV is helping to make dreams come true. A Red Deer family were the recipients of a tow-behind camper trailer last week that was donated through a partnership with the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada.

Council recently adopted a comprehensive planning document that outlines detailed guidelines for the future development of Sundre’s parks, open spaces and trails.

Attendance at the Sundre Fish and Game Association’s awards night and banquet was slightly lower than average this year, an organizer said.

Sundre-area resident Codi Wilson aspires to follow her family’s path and to promote the rodeo lifestyle. She is one of three contestants running for the 2018-19 Miss Rodeo Sundre title. Click here and here for features on the other two contestants.

The Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce has a new president. Connie Anderson was elected to the position during the chamber’s annual general meeting on the evening of Thursday, April 12.

Council carried a motion last week to approve a three per cent increase to the residential and commercial mill rates.