Sundre News

A councillor brought before his colleagues a question that a resident had asked him regarding what opportunities exist for the public to provide input on certain municipal services such as the recycling station.

A Fortis crew was working last week to connect to the power grid new light posts installed at the site of the outdoor rink, located immediately next to the Sundre Skatepark. The 18-inch-high boards are now in place, and depending on weather, the ice surface is expected to soon be flooded.

Council approved last week a request to replace a backhoe that was starting to show its age.

Sundre residents will not see any significant adjustments in the municipality's user fees next year.

Motorists who frequently travel along Sundre's Main Avenue might recently have been left a little confused by conflicting directional arrows at the traffic lights.

Regardless of whether the municipality pursues a public or private option to deploy broadband Internet, providing the community with high-speed access to digital communications is crucial for Sundre's future growth and sustainability, council heard l

The second phase of the Centre Street North project will coincide with such a time as a developer commits to building a new subdivision in Sundre's northeast, council recently heard.

Investing in a publicly owned broadband network could potentially generate substantial revenues, even based on conservative buy-in rates from residents and businesses, council heard last week.

The Tree of Hope lighting ceremony was held Friday evening at the Sundre Hospital and Care Centre. The annual event raises funds for the Sundre Palliative Care Association's efforts to provide individuals and families with a support network during life's final journey, said Jo-Anne McDonald, an organizer. Blue bulbs are lit in memory of loved ones who have passed on, while red bulbs send a message of hope to those who need support.