Sundre News

Despite looming uncertainty around the price of crude, optimism among Canada's oil and gas producers is rebounding.

A local squad of Sundre and surrounding region residents recently teamed up to tackle the 13th annual Banff Jasper Relay.

The 38th annual Sundre Pro Rodeo drew out a record number of people despite not having a midway this year.

The annual Sundre Pro Rodeo Parade provides families and friends with the opportunity to celebrate the community's spirit. "Got the whole family!" said lifelong Sundre resident Steven Christoffersen when asked who he had come out with this year.

Following many years without an opportunity for local automotive aficionados to display their prized vehicles, a Sundre business recently decided to roll out a new car show. "We are surrounded by automotive enthusiasts quite a bit.

Council discussed during its June 12 meeting whether the municipality should become a member of the Parkland Airshed Management Zone at a cost of about $1,100.

The steering committee tasked with recommending a future use for the former and now vacant Foothills Lodge seniors' living facility has completed a report that will be submitted to the provincial government by the end of the month.

Formerly a winning Communities in Bloom municipality on the national stage, Sundre is once again poised to participate in the annual competition.

The Greenwood Neighbourhood Place Society was among numerous community organizations in the province to recently receive funding to combat elder abuse.

Council approved during its June 12 meeting a request to help cover the cost for the local RCMP detachment to provide enhanced policing during the Sundre Pro Rodeo weekend, which takes place this Friday to Sunday.