Sundre News

The 4th annual Sundre Forest Products Family Day fish derby was once again a success. We had 94 brave participants tackle the cold weather and come out to enjoy a day of free fishing.

The town's multi-million dollar East Side Servicing Local Improvement Project is in serious jeopardy of being put on hold for at least a year after a petition was presented to the town on Friday afternoon.

A proposed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Town of Sundre and Jungle Jim Hunter Management (JHM) has been forwarded to the town's facilities committee for review.

The Sundre Palliative Care Association has kicked off a new fundraising effort aimed at raising about $4,000 for the construction of a new cedar gazebo on the hospital grounds.

New CAO hired The Town of Sundre has hired a new chief administrative officer. Ryan Leuzinger, formerly with the Town of Sterling, will officially take over the CAO position on March 21.

Organizers of a petition aimed at putting the east side water and waste water project on hold or even stopping it altogether say the project cost to commercial and industrial properties is simply unaffordable for many owners.

Jungle Jim Hunter has presented a modified proposal for a multi-million dollar Sundre recreation facility, including two ice arenas, to town council.

FortisAlberta representatives Kevin Haslbeck and Joelle Lamontagne present an energy efficiency monitor to Sundre Library representative Sandra Huchala. Fortis donated 60 of the monitors to libraries across Parkland.

Dozens of people, including numerous Metis dignitaries, attended the official unveiling of a new Metis heritage display at the Sundre Pioneer Museum during Winterfest.

Sundre town councillors have reviewed a proposed policy setting out guidelines for the use, rules and regulations and rental charges for the town-owned Greenwood Campground.