Sundre News

Accompanied by Julia Klassen, right, the Chinook Arch Victim’s Services Society Sundre coordinator, and the organization’s friendly mascot Ringo, Const.

A delegation representing the Sundre Greenwood Neighbourhood Place Society recently requested funding from council following a presentation outlining the organization’s contributions to the community.

Rebecca, left, and Alexa Blackhurst scoop seeds out of a pumpkin last week at the Sundre Fire Hall during the department's annual community pumpkin carving event.

The Sundre High School Leadership class wasted no time launching a variety of initiatives.

Sander system purchase request tabled Council tabled a request for the purchase of new equipment used to spread sand on the roads during winter.

The Town of Sundre has imposed the strictest cannabis consumption bylaw possible within a municipality’s legal mandate. People who partake in the town are effectively prohibited from indulging anywhere but private residential properties. On Oct.

Council did not arrive at a unanimous consensus when elected officials carried a motion approving the 2019 FortisAlberta Franchise Fee. Chris Albert, director of corporate services, presented the annual request during council’s Oct. 15 meeting.

The Sundre Royal Canadian Legion branch was all but packed to capacity on Saturday night with about 150 people who came out to recognize as well as celebrate the tireless efforts of the Sundre Fire Department’s volunteers.

Getting to know the community, forging relationships with residents of all ages and building public trust are top priorities for the new commander of the Sundre RCMP detachment. Sgt.

Only time will tell how the end of cannabis prohibition will pan out for communities throughout Canada, said the Sundre RCMP detachment’s new commander. “It’ll be interesting to see what happens,” said Sgt. Jody Achtymichuk.