Sundre News

Firefighters pour water onto a burning house north of Sundre on the RR 53 early Wednesday morning. Despite the hard-fought efforts of firefighters, who had to face -35 degree temperatures, the $450,000 residence was destroy in the blaze.

Meg Irving (#4) gets ready to make a pass to Jennalee Jensen (#13) during last week's seniors girls home game against Innisfail. Sundre came up short, losing 58 - 42. The Innisfail senior boys were also in town, winning 64-60.

A month after being convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Olds College student Nicholas Baier, Jeffrey Kevin Leinen has launched an appeal of both his conviction and his 14-year prison sentence.

Megan Blackhurst doesn't mind playing with the big boys. In fact, the 15-year-old member of the 2011-2012 Sundre Midget Huskies hockey team says she likes it very much. ìIt's been good and I've enjoyed playing with my teammates,î said Blackhurst.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation into a plane crash that killed three men outside Sundre on September 24, 2010 has failed to determine exactly why the Cirrus SR22 aircraft went into a spin seconds before impact.

A rash of recent overdose deaths in the province, coupled with a warning issued last week by provincial medical officials, has prompted Sundre RCMP to remind residents of the dangers of illicit drug use.

The Sundre and District Chamber of Commerce will recognize the contribution to the community of past and present women with the theme of the 2012 parade, members heard last week.

Mom Nicole Weatherbee, dad Chris Weatherbee, and big brother Drake welcome Brody Reed, Sundre's New Year's baby 2012. Brody arrived at 5:55 p.m. on January 3. He is 7lbs 9oz. His due date was Jan. 17.

The Town of Sundre is looking for residents to come forward to sit on a new committee looking at long-term seniors housing needs in town.

A number of lot owners who purchased property in a development on the north end of town in 2006 have come together in an effort to somehow move the project forward.