Sundre News

The third annual Explore Sundre Adventure and Home Expo will feature a live chainsaw carving demonstration.

Concerns that the inaugural Tri-Services Regimental Ball might be cancelled because of slow ticket sales did not materialize and the fundraiser — although not sold out — was nevertheless well supported.

River Valley School Grade 8 students recently returned from the West Coast after trying out their sea legs during the annual sailing trip.

Moment of reflection Before getting started with the agenda, Mayor Terry Leslie first requested a moment of reflection, thoughts and prayers in honour of the lives lost during the Toronto van attack.

Residents undoubtedly noticed smoke billowing up from Snake Hill last week.

As temperatures finally climbed back into the double digits, ice along the Red Deer River’s banks had by last week all but melted away, prompting plenty of waterfowl, including ducks and these Canada geese, to enjoy a dip in the water.

Following several years of service to the community as a locum physician, Dr. Jonathan Somerville joined the Greenwood Family Physicians full-time last fall.

The case of a Sundre male charged with several criminal offences earlier in February was adjourned last week. Tyson Dichrow, 24, has been scheduled to return to Didsbury provincial court on May 28 for election and plea.

There comes a time when all of us find ourselves confronted with grief. Grief comes in different forms and impacts each of us in a unique way. Some of us experience anticipatory grief.

The Sundre Hospital Futures Committee hosted a special afternoon on Tuesday, April 10 to recognize and celebrate the Sundre Hospital Nurse Appreciation Day. The committee baked some cookies and offered some refreshments.