Sundre News

All the residents of a municipality might not need a daycare, but that doesn't make the service any less vital to the overall community, says the vice-president of the Sundre Daycare Centre's board of directors.

The Sundre RCMP detachment received 72 calls for service from Feb. 16 to Feb.

Mere minutes can mean life or death during an emergency.

At approximately 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, March 6, the Sundre RCMP detachment responded to a complaint of a vehicle on fire in a ditch just north of town. Police, EMS and the Sundre Fire Department attended the intersection of Highway 22 and Twp. Rd.

Judging by the fact tickets sold out well in advance, many Sundre residents did not want to miss their chance to see a live performance of Canadian rock band The Trews.

Sundre firefighters recently responded to a structure fire north of Sundre along Highway 587 and Highway 22. Responders received the call at about 4:40 p.m. on Saturday, Feb.

A local married mother of three who has appreciated the programs offered by Greenwood Neighbourhood Place (GNP) plans to pay it forward after becoming the society's new youth and family program coordinator.

Sundre High School Scorpions junior varsity basketball player Dan Kamaleddine attempts a shot during the Scorpions' game against the Olds High School Spartans in Olds on Tuesday, Feb. 2.

A trial date has been set for a Sundre-area man facing several charges including arson.