Sundre News

Sundre was one of 12 stops in Alberta for a seniors' care tour put on by advocacy organizations, which came through town last week.

A group of Sundre High School students that hosted a haunted house fundraiser on Halloween evening said it went over better than expected, attracting hundreds of people.

Urgent, unexpected repairs to Sundre's water treatment plant have cost the municipality $13,000. There are two equipment repairs that town officials say arose unexpectedly.

A second snowstorm in a week wreaked havoc on area roads, contributing to several collisions on Highway 2 and forcing the cancellation of Chinook's Edge School Division buses yesterday. Environment Canada issued a warning for the region Nov.

Jackets are being made available for Sundre-area residents who may not be able to afford one this winter. The ladies' Bible study group from McDougal Chapel have set up two coat racks outside of Sobeys.

At age 92, Sundre resident and veteran Agnes Carlson still gets emotional when talking about her experience in the Second World War. She worked as a Wren (a member of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service) in Sydney, N.S.

Sundre and area residents are raising money to help those in need through a Facebook auction page called “Neighbours helping Neighbours”.

Sundre's own Dr. Hal Irvine has been presented with Alberta's Family Physician of the Year award “I feel very honoured and privileged. I never really expected I would ever get an honour like this, so it's very special to me.

Pat Toone may not be a member of Sundre's municipal council anymore, but she plans to continue to be active in the community. Toone decided not to seek re-election in the 2013 election held Oct. 21.

About 25 nurses with United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) walked through town wearing white on Oct. 22 to raise awareness about nurses losing their jobs across Alberta.