Sundre News

With the holidays fast approaching, the increasing number of shoppers this time of year are especially advised by police to be extra cautious of scammers, particularly with telephone soliciting and when surfing on the Internet, said Sundre RCMP Const

With just one week to go before Christmas, all the ingredients are in place to create holiday magic for Sundre's needy at the workshop of Santa's Anonymous. Dedicated organizers have put in the grocery orders for basic hampers.

Acreage owners outside Sundre are being advised to take down any bird feeders they may have in their yards after area residents reported finding grizzly bear tracks in the snow over the weekend.

A provincial government Municipal Corporate Review of Sundre has concluded the town is in “relatively strong financial position” and commended staff for keeping the town in good working order despite the high turnover in recent years of administrativ

Town council has approved $30,000 advance budget funding for the Sundre & District Aquatic Society. The request was made by the society at council's regular meeting on Dec. 3.

Town council has decided not to bring the 2013 budget to the public this month but will instead seek additional feedback from citizens at a final open house on Jan. 10.

From labouring on the ocean to enforcing law on the land, Troy Hopkins is an example of perseverance and courage when it comes to career changes. But he has done it.

Sundre's two atom hockey teams – Huskies A and B squads - were successful during the Sundre Minor Hockey Atom Tournament last weekend. The atom A team came first in its division and the atom B team took second place in its division.

Three forced air furnaces in the truck bay at the Sundre fire hall have been replaced with radiant heaters. The cost of this replacement totals $8,080 – half of which is paid for by the town fire reserves and the other half by Mountain View County.

The Grinch who stole Christmas made a nasty stop in Sundre last Thursday evening. Holiday season lights worth a total of $150 were stolen from the front of the home of Kaylin and James Davidson. They are known in their 5 Ave. N.E.