Sundre News

Sundre council was expected to consider a proposed residential and commercial tax increase of 3.89 per cent in 2015 and, new this year, a 1.97 per cent increase in 2016, during yesterday's council meeting.

Some Sundre councillors are unhappy with a recent decision made by provincial officials not to cover 100 per cent of costs associated with flood-related projects.

Sundre residents are encouraged to be Snow Angels this winter and shovel their neighbours' sidewalks.

Many people shopped this year's annual Sundre Christmas Farmers Market while listening to live music at the community centre on Sunday.

When he's not busy with work or his three children, Sundre's own Brad Webb enjoys diving across a field shooting paintballs travelling as fast as 300 feet per second at people. But it's not your average game of paintball.

A nearly $1.5-million multi-phase upgrade to the foundation of 10th Street SW is expected to begin next year.

Pedestrian safety was the most common concern brought up by residents who recently provided feedback on a Main Avenue pilot project.

Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle was one of two Wildrose MLAs who bolted yesterday (Nov. 24) from the provincial official Opposition to the governing Progressive Conservative Party.

The Sundre Museum has become a sleepover destination for Scouts Canada groups across Central Alberta. It started two years ago when a Cub leader from Caroline asked museum manager Darlene Smee about having a Cub group sleepover at the museum.

After more than two years without a sergeant, the Sundre RCMP detachment has filled the position. Sundre RCMP Sgt. Jim Lank comes to Sundre with 27 years of service with the RCMP, and it's not his first time serving the community.