Sundre News

Town of Sundre councillor Myron Thompson believes that $128,065.76 set aside from a provincial grant for the town to spend on fish mitigation should be spent on flood prevention.

The Sundre Rodeo Association held a successful 9th annual Bulls & Wagons event over the weekend. Chris Hansen from Caroline won the bull riding event with a score of 88 points, with Edgar Durazo from Mexico placing second with a score of 86 points.

The property owner of 581 Main Ave. W in Sundre is one step closer to building at least nine seniors' homes on their property.

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The Sundre & District Agricultural Society is looking to build a $3.5- million agricultural youth complex in Sundre.

The 2013 Sundre Pro Rodeo will officially be held on Aug. 23, 24 and 25, after the dates had been declared tentative last month. Scott Smith, the Sundre Rodeo and Race Association's president, confirmed that the dates are good to go.

New to Sundre, RCMP Const. Matt Floyd says he is looking forward to getting to know people in the community. “I think it's a good place.

The foundation for future growth and development in the town's southwest will be laid next month with the beginning of a $1.5-million wastewater project.

Support for the Sundre and Bergen 4-H club's bid to win a Gord Bamford concert in town is growing. Council recently agreed to provide a letter of support to the club for the “Why 4-H is Great” contest it is participating in.

Dean Pickering, the Town of Sundre's chief administrative officer, is away indefinitely on medical leave. He was away all of last week and it is unknown when he will be able to return.