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Canada's cultural roots

Canada's cultural roots

Inuit author Michael Kusugak spoke to River Valley School students on Thursday, March 31. The Grade 2 curriculum studies different communities in Canada, including the Arctic. Kusugak has been coming since he lived in Water Valley about 20 years ago. He is an Inuit author from Rankin Inlet now living on Vancouver Island. His storytelling career began following an encounter with Robert Munsch, who encouraged him to tell his stories.
Rally at provincial legislature to protest bed closures among ideas discussed at town meeting

Rally at provincial legislature to protest bed closures among ideas discussed at town meeting

Ways to pressure the government and Alberta Health Services to reverse the plan to decommission 15 long-term care beds at the Sundre hospital were recently discussed.
Reconstruction of 10th Street West comes in under budget

Reconstruction of 10th Street West comes in under budget

Good project management led the roughly $1.5-million project to reconstruct 10th Street West to come in about $192,000 under budget, said Sundre's administrator. "It's clear that it was managed quite well," said Dave Dubauskas.
Annual gallery provides creative outlet for local talent

Annual gallery provides creative outlet for local talent

The Sundre Art Society's upcoming annual art show and sale provides local talent with a creative outlet as well as an opportunity to present their work to the community, said the group's president.
Twinkle toes

Twinkle toes

Greg McMullen got dressed in a tutu along with 16 other Sundre Minor Hockey Association coaches during a friendly exhibition game against the midget Huskies at the Sundre Arena for the last day of ice on Thursday, March 24. Based on admission profits, organizers said more than 250 people attended and about $12,000 was raised for minor hockey. The midgets got to play against the coaches for being the team to win a challenge to raise the most money.
Dancers demonstrate their elegance

Dancers demonstrate their elegance

Members of Move Yourself Dance performed during the Diamonds and Dance festival at the TransCanada Theatre in Olds on Friday, April 1. Pictured here, from left, are Paige Read, Shanay Wilson and Racheal Weiss performing Little Red Wagon during the tap small group section.
Curling season winds up with open bonspiel

Curling season winds up with open bonspiel

Robin Boyd, left, and Laurie Coopersmith sweep a rock during the local curling club's annual open bonspiel in Sundre on Thursday, March 31. The event marked the end of another curling season. Winning the A event was the Mitch Bauer rink from Torrington, while the Derrick Wilson rink from Cremona took top spot in the B event. The C and D events were won by Don Brian's rink from Cremona and Doug Manning's rink from Olds respectively.
Academic awards

Academic awards

River Valley School grades 7 and 8 students performed some original poetry for an Irish poetry contest during the school's annual academic awards ceremony held Thursday, March 31.
Unnecessary farce

Unnecessary farce

Members of the Peak Theatre Players, including Jim Lank and Nicole Porter, rehearse on Thursday, March 31 at the Sundre Arts Centre for several upcoming performances of Unnecessary Farce by Paul Slade Smith.
Council approves creation of emergency management committee

Council approves creation of emergency management committee

"I'd like to know why we've never had this committee in the past," said Coun. Paul Isaac after officials were recently informed the Town of Sundre is required to have an emergency management committee.
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