Sundre News

Two local businesses have teamed up to introduce a new charity that seeks to ensure Sundre children all have an equal opportunity to play whatever sports they might not otherwise be able to get involved with because of financial restrictions.

The wait for a brand new stretch of road and underground services along Centre Street North is almost over.

Our modern disposable consumer society sure is convenient. But sustainable and environmentally friendly it most definitely is not.

Sundre's council recently discussed whether to raise a Mountain View County flag in front of the municipality's office. Coun. Cheri Funke brought the idea to the table for consideration during the June 26 meeting.

Although organizers of the Bearberry Duck Race had hoped for a bigger turnout, their expectations were nevertheless blown away by how much the fundraiser brought in for the Sundre and District Aquatic Society.

Kayleigh Wolfe, summer student and assistant manager at the Sundre Pioneer Museum, serves up some fresh baked bannock bread to friends Gavin Battrick, left, and Logan Voisey on Wednesday, July 12. The annual event, which also included making ice cream from scratch, is organized through a partnership among the Greenwood Neighbourhood Place Society, the Sundre and District Historical Society as well as Sundre Parent Link.

Cindy Orr, an organizer involved in bringing Sundre back into the Communities in Bloom competition, was recently accompanied by volunteers Terry Nelson and Bev Hallett, who went on a blitz to identify as well as recognize remarkable properties in town. Volunteers hope to do one last blitz before the official CiB judges arrive in August. Visit sundreinbloom.weebly.com or check out Sundre in Bloom on social media for more information.

The B.C. motorist accused of driving under the influence when his vehicle crashed into a motorcycle on Highway 27 east of Sundre is scheduled to return to court in November. Sean Terrance Letwin, 31, of Beaverdell, B.C.

The National Energy Board has requested additional documentation from the company proposing the Sundre Crossover Pipeline.

Local officials were not convinced a gravel pit concept on the southwest corner of Sundre would be well received by the community.