Sundre News

Following a defeated motion to reduce the 2018 residential and commercial mill rate increase, council last week narrowly approved the three per cent hike.

Provided everything comes together as planned, volunteer members of the fledgling Sundre Citizens on Patrol Association (SCOPA) are set to begin community surveillance this spring. Sgt.

Two board members from the non-profit group that operates the Sundre West Country Centre presented council with a request for municipal funding to offset the impact of the carbon tax.

The Town of Sundre’s administration was directed by council last week to contact private companies about providing the municipality with a fibre optic broadband network for high-speed Internet.

The effort to reduce property crime remains a primary police objective, council heard last week. “Provincially, crime reduction will continue to remain a top priority within the RCMP,” said Sgt.

Elected officials unanimously decided to approve administration’s recommendation to purchase promotional drawstring backpacks for the upcoming archery competition.

Volunteer community protective services groups provide crucial support to assist emergency responders, says the Sundre RCMP detachment’s commander. “It’s very important to recognize them for what they do in the community,” said Sgt.

Elected officials seemed somewhat split on how to proceed with a three per cent tax increase previously approved in a three-year budget by the former council.

The Sundre Hospital Auxiliary Society’s ongoing fundraising efforts have played an important role in providing the facility with a range of new equipment.

More than 100 people — not including nearly 20 models — attended the recent annual Miss Rodeo Sundre Fashion Show, the event’s coordinator said.