Sundre News

By the time Hailey Musselman was in Grade 10 she was already a certified math and science whiz. And then while surfing the internet she had a notion she could aim even higher with her natural ability to learn, and learn and learn more and still more.

Facing possible future dissolution, the Sundre & District Nutrition for Learning Society has received critical public support that ensures its survival for at least another year.

The town is downsizing its park system by half. Following the 20-Year Capital Plan Budget Workshop on Sept. 22, town council opted at its regular meeting on Oct. 1 to offer the lots of five of its little-used ‘pocket' parks for sale.

Town council has set a Nov. 21 byelection to replace departing first-term councillor Michael Baird. Council made the decision at its regular meeting on Oct. 1.

A Sundre Bisons player sheds a tackle from a Carstairs Tigers player just before scoring a touchdown during their game in Sundre last Thursday evening. Sundre won the game 37 - 10.

If Sundre town councillors pass a motion this week to call a byelection following the departure of first-term councillor Michael Baird the vote could happen in mid-November. Councillors were scheduled to consider four related motions at the Oct.

Sundre's Robert Jackson had a really good day of fishing in the fall of 1972, catching these two large fish, one weighing 14 pounds, 10 oz, and the other 12 pounds and eight oz. “A catch worth making,” said Jackson.

The high-flying adventures of Rick Mercer with local air cadets are being broadcast nationally tonight.

All meat that has been recalled from the XL Foods' plant in Brooks, the largest meat recall in Canadian history, has been pulled from the shelves of Sobeys and from Co-Op food stores.

Sundre's annual Poppy Campaign to honour Canada's military heroes on Remembrance Day is well underway and organizers have so far received commitments from 52 businesses and organizations for donations to help veterans.