Sundre News

The community peace officer is urging pedestrians to use crosswalks in town, after a recent collision between two vehicles was believed to be caused by pedestrians not using a crosswalk near River Valley School.

Sundre homeowners are seeing an increase in gas charges as a result of below normal temperatures across eastern North America over the last few months, causing a high demand for heating fuel.

A youth after school drop-in program was made available through Greenwood Neighbourhood Place (GNP) last week, and so far the feedback has been positive.

Sundre councillors are being offered a $3,000 course at no charge from Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) to educate them on their role in economic development.

Members of the Sundre & District Historical Society are looking to expand what the museum has to offer, at a cost of roughly $200,000.

A convicted thief from the Olds area pleaded guilty on March 21 in Didsbury court to one outstanding charge of theft over $5,000 in relation to a break-in in Sundre on Oct. 16.

Councillors debate pay for attending meetings Some Sundre councillors believe they should be paid less to attend meetings than what is proposed in the council remuneration policy. During the council meeting on March 17, Coun.

Rev. Tammy Allan said a fellow minister from Innisfail best described the resource-sharing agreement finalized between the Olds and Sundre United churches last month. “She talked about it in terms of the courtship,” Allan said.

Councillors debate pay for attending meetings Some Sundre councillors believe they should be paid less to attend meetings than what is proposed in the council remuneration policy. During the council meeting on March 17, Coun.

The location for the new multi-million dollar seniors' housing facility, which Mountain View Seniors' Housing (MVSH) officials received provincial funding for in October, has been approved.