Sundre News

Police are asking the public for help after thieves broke into a local pharmacy and stole roughly $12,000 worth of pharmaceuticals. At approximately 2:45 a.m.

Communicating with patients and their families is a crucial part of coming up with the right care plans that are tailored specifically to each case, says a registered nurse.

The Sundre RCMP detachment received 231 calls for service from June 1 to July 5, including the following: • Property offences (such as break and enters and thefts) 42 • Motor vehicle collisions 28 • Disturb the peace 18 • Driving complaints 17 • Misc

Mission accomplished. The Sundre Hospital and Care Centre will, despite Alberta Health Services' original plan, retain five long-term care beds as well as gain new restorative care and overcapacity beds.

More than 40 children attended the kickoff for the Sundre Municipal Library's Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, June 29. Pictured here is Const. Mike Martin getting ready to read the Three Ninja Pigs. There are sessions throughout the week for ages 4-7 as well as 8-12, and the program continues until Aug. 26. For more information, call the library at 403-638-4000 or visit sundre.prl.ab.ca.

Sundre-area chuckwagon driver Rae Croteau Jr. signs an autograph for perhaps one of his biggest fans, eight-year-old daughter Ava, during a pancake breakfast held Wednesday, July 6 at the Sundre Golf Club, which is sponsoring his wagon, seen pictured in the background. Croteau recently placed third after making it to the finals at the Ponoka Stampede and said he is feeling good heading into the Calgary Stampede, which started on Friday and continues until Sunday, July 17.

Bergen-area wildlife enthusiast and photographer Phil Hambrook said he's never before seen an albino squirrel in the region — that is until he spotted this one munching away in a spruce tree on Canada Day. Not only are wild albino animals uncommon to begin with, but they rarely make it to maturity as they stand out and are more prone to fall prey to predators.

Sundre's minor soccer league tournament was held Saturday, June 11. Tim Hortons provided hotdogs, Timbits, coffee and juice for all of the players as well as their families and friends. Pictured here is the maroon team showing off their medals and new soccer balls, which were also provided by Tim Hortons.

The case of a B.C. resident who faces numerous charges including impaired driving causing death was adjourned last week. Sean Terrance Letwin, a 30-year-old from Beaverdell, B.C.

The case of a Sundre father and son who face fraud charges stemming from the arson of their Calgary-based business was adjourned last week.