Sundre News

Town of Sundre councillors are participating in an accessibility challenge and will be manoeuvring their way around town in wheelchairs later this month. Town officials believe that this will assist the planning and development department.

The original designer of a logo recreated as a new mural in the RiverValley School (RVS) gym is proud to see it redone. “I'm happy that they're still using that design. I love Sundre and I still think of it as home,” said Amanda Fisher.

Greenwood Neighbourhood Place (GNP) is offering information sessions through Alberta Health Services regarding community health to Sundre residents.

Patrols in the West Country are increasing for the May long weekend.

With the recent opening of a new hotel in Sundre, booking a room may become easier in the traditionally low-vacancy town.

Sundre taxpayers will see an increase on their annual tax bills this month. Town of Sundre officials approved a tax increase of an average 3.7 per cent, equal to an average of $70 per year.

The first official grass fire within town limits lit up in Sundre last week. It's possible the fire resulted from underage teenagers playing with fireworks, said Sundre fire chief Marty Butts.

Members appointed to SEDIF committee Four Sundre residents have been appointed to the Sundre Economic Development Initiatives Fund (SEDIF) evaluation committee.

A collision occurred outside of the Little Red Deer Store on Highway 27, east of Sundre, last Wednesday. “The operator of the small truck turned in front of the dump truck which caused the collision,” said Earl Hutchinson, Sundre RCMP constable.

A standing ovation followed Dr. Eva Olsson's evening presentation at Sundre High School last Thursday. Born in Hungary, Olsson is an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor who travels worldwide to share her story.