Sundre News

An 82-year-old blind resident of Sundre has been denied a request for his guide dog to reside with him at the Foothills Lodge, after he applied to rent a unit there in recent weeks.

Although florists were busy putting together bouquets of roses last week, Valentine's Day is not the busiest time of the year for them, they say.

The sixth annual River Valley School (RVS) science fair held last week marked the smallest fair to date, with 28 projects on display.

Town of Sundre officials intend to increase fish habitat in the Bearberry Creek with $128,065.76 set aside from a provincial grant. Increasing fish habitat in the Sundre area is required as part of the $2.

Sundre's own 16-year-old Julia Helland is one of three dressage riders in the country to receive a $2,500 bursary from Dressage Canada. ìIt can be used for anything in my equine career.

Members of the Sundre High School (SHS) Leo Club cleaned, sorted and packaged recycled eyeglasses in Olds on Saturday to ship to Third World countries.

Although six international doctors have been recruited to Sundre over the last two years, there are still not enough doctors qualified to deliver babies in Sundre around the clock.

The annual installation of officers for the Sundre Royal Canadian Legion and ladies auxiliary took place at the legion on Jan. 18 with guests from Carstairs and Olds attending.

Town of Sundre council workshop meetings are no longer open to the public.

About 20 professional hunting outfitters with the African Hunting Events show visited the Sundre Museum and Chester Mjolsness World of Wildlife Exhibit on Jan. 20.