Sundre News

The old canter line is lifted out of a building at Sundre Forest Product's Sundre mill. The unit was installedin 1996 and has now been replaced with a brand new line.

Upgrades worth more than $10 million now underway at Sundre Forest Products mill west of town should help keep the massive facility competitive for years to come, says general manager Brian Balkwill.

Sundre firefighters and EMS personnel work to extract a woman from one of three vehicles involved in an accident on Highway 27 at Westward Ho on Friday morning.

Sundre town council has given the go-ahead for the fast-tracking of the initial preparation work to get underway on the Sundre skatepark project.

Town councillors passed second reading of an updated dog bylaw at last week's regularly scheduled council meeting. Councillors also approved new dog and cat licence fees effective February 1, 2012. The dog bylaw 08.

A community initiative being spearheaded by longtime resident Lourelle Vooys will see donated lights placed on the community Christmas tree on Nov. 30 to remind residents of the need to live up to the spirit of the season.

A week after Fish and Wildlife officers put out a call for public tips in their ongoing fight against poachers in the Sundre area, information provided by the public has lead to several new charges, say officials.

The Town of Sundre is looking for a new chief administrative officer (CAO) after council decided not to offer interim CAO Ryan Leuzinger a permanent position when his contract expires Dec. 31, says Mayor Annette Clews.

Former Sundre High School student Kailyn Jones has returned to the school as the new Family School Wellness Worker (FSWW) – and she's already working hard to make sure students and their families have all the support they need.

Sundre mayor Annette Clews is commending the effort of those involved in the recently completed Wild Pink Yonder and Pinkest Little Town in the West breast cancer fundraiser in town and area.