Sundre News

As many citizens of Sundre may have noticed, there has been an increase in the number of deer prancing about town.

About two dozen patients and staff members were evacuated from the Sundre Medical Clinic at noon Monday after a bomb threat was phoned in to the facility, said Sundre RCMP Cpl. Ryan Hodge.

Santa Claus flew into the Sundre Ball Park by helicopter as children anxiously awaited his landing at dusk on Nov. 23 for this year's Sundown in Sundre.

While town officials and council members have been weathering the storm over the east side servicing issue they are now preparing for a challenge that has already proven to be just as controversial and emotional – the future of the community's parks

The school year at Sundre High School began with a bang this September as returning students swamped the front doors with excitement, while timid new pupils from River Valley and other places inched shyly into the school through a throng of rambuncti

In what is considered an unprecedented turnover of doctors for the community, Sundre will see an almost entirely new team of physicians serving local and area residents over the next nine months.

Most east side property owners on the north side of Highway 27 have paid the controversial $7,000 connection fee for the new multi-million dollar water and waste water service but their deep anger and sense of mistrust has not eased. As the Nov.

Although drug offences and crimes against people have dramatically increased in the first nine months of 2012 over the same period as last year, Sundre RCMP say law and order in the community is still healthy and on track.

Although most north side property owners on Sundre's east side have paid the $7,000 service fee before the controversial Nov. 14 deadline, it has been a struggle for some to come up with the cash, especially seniors and retirees.

Locals are encouraged to celebrate the dedication of their family doctors during Family Doctor Appreciation Week in Canada, Nov. 12 to 17. And the soon to be departing Dr.