Sundre News

A brazen daylight theft at the Sundre Golf Course was captured on camera but the culprit made a clean getaway before staff noticed thousands of dollars had been stolen. On Sunday, Aug. 28 between 9:10 and 9:20 a.m.

The Coyote Creek Golf and RV Resort hosted its 16th annual Renegade Golf Tournament fundraiser in support of STARS on Friday, Aug. 19. There was a total of 100 players and approximately $10,000 was raised. The 2016 winners were Fred and Terry Marfleet as well as Peter and Janice Salsman.

Doug Paterson, left, won $2,500 sponsored by the Sundre Golf Club after scoring a hole-in-one on Saturday, Aug. 6 during the sixth annual Suncreek Classic.

A Sundre resident plans to again push herself through the arduous 100-kilometre Kidney March in September.

The Greenwood Campground could potentially receive a massive facelift to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary if a grant application approved by council gets the green light from the federal government.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) and Canada Post have agreed to extend the union's 72-hour notice in an attempt to reach an agreement. The 24-hour extension means there will be no job action taken by union members until Tuesday morning, Aug.

The FireSmart strategy has been put together and reviewed with suggestions brought forward by consulting firm CPP Environmental.

Emily Plemel, the Sundre Municipal Library's summer coordinator, reads a story to an attentive group of children during the recent summer program. Regular hours return at the library starting on Friday, Sept. 5. Visit sundre.prl.ab.ca for more information about the library.

The storm that swept through the area early this week caused "pockets of significant damage" at Tall Timber Leisure Park, said the recreational resort's manager. "It was a little scary," said Rebecca Trotter.

Following a literal and metaphorical uphill battle, a Sundre resident postponed his attempt to break the record for distance travelled on in-line skates but remains determined to try again next year.