Sundre News

Council approved changes last week to the Town of Sundre’s land use bylaw that updates definitions as well as clarifies the authority of the development officer.

A Sundre councillor wanted to ensure that Alberta Transportation is sternly informed about the vehicle-damaging potholes plaguing Main Avenue. “Today has been a busy day in Sundre — lots of traffic and large holes,” said Coun.

Sundre's economy seems to be gaining momentum following a lull over the past couple of years since the crash in the price of oil, council heard during the March 5 meeting.

Sundre and surrounding area residents who earn a modest income and have a basic tax situation can, if they so choose, get help filing their returns.

An entrepreneur proposing to develop a multi-million-dollar medicinal cannabis facility in Sundre wants to first earn the community's trust by pursuing a path of open dialogue and transparency.

Anyone who is interested in learning more about the proposed multi-million-dollar medicinal cannabis production facility will have an opportunity to do so at the end of the month.

A more than $200,000 surplus that Sundre’s council must now decide how to allocate was largely the result of staff vacancies and turnovers in 2017, elected officials heard last week.

Outdated firefighting equipment that no longer meets code and has sat unused in storage will be donated to Mexico.

The Sundre Multi 4-H Club is having a good year so far. We have 25 members this year participating in projects such as beef, sheep, horse and homesteading.

Albeit undeniably beautiful, the Red Deer River can at this time of year also be treacherous as ice slowly but surely begins to melt. This picture of the river was captured downstream from Sundre earlier this winter. The Round Up continues to welcome recent, high resolution pictures captured in Sundre and the surrounding area. Email submissions to [email protected].