Sundre News

Judy Christie Nelson's neighbour Murray Young clears a rural laneway with his horse-drawn snowplow south of Westward Ho following one of the winter's heavy snowfalls earlier in February. The Round Up continues to welcome recent, high resolution pictures captured in Sundre and the surrounding area. Email submissions to [email protected].

Principal Leslie Cooper-Shand and River Valley School students gathered on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 27 to recognize the annual Pink Shirt Day, an anti-bullying initiative that encourages people of all ages to speak out against bullying in all forms.

Sundre resident Hayden Korethoski offers his little brother Gavin DeCoste, 6, a helping hand at the outdoor rink - which is located next to the skatepark by the Aquaplex - during the evening of Monday, Feb. 26. DeCoste, who strapped on a pair of skates only for the second time, was inspired to try out the sport after watching speed skating in the Olympics. Several others were also out enjoying a night skate at the new outdoor rink.

Taylen Lovell, 8, played last week with a horse pasture she made during the Sundre Library's weekly Lego Club. Every Tuesday afternoon following regular classes until the end of May, youths have an opportunity to drop by the library from about 3:15-4:30 p.m. Program coordinator Karen Tubb said while there has previously been a free play session, the kids are generally given a theme to consider when creating a design. Last week's challenge was to come up with an invention that makes life easier.

Sundre council recently approved a bylaw to establish a new subdivision and development appeal board in compliance with provincial rules.

The Sundre Palliative Care Association wishes to recognize the community of Sundre for the successful fundraising events we held at the end of 2017.

Didsbury Army Cadets #3025 plan to establish a satellite corps in Sundre with the long-term goal of possibly creating a whole new chapter, depending on growth over the coming years.

The Family Day long weekend unfolded largely peacefully, with Sundre responders reporting a mostly uneventful few days. "It was pretty casual,” said the Sundre RCMP detachment’s Cpl.

An organizer of Sundre Winterfest 2018 said she was glad to see so many residents come out despite cold conditions.