Sundre News

Sundre homeowners who have not already done so will have to factor into their annual budgets a modest increase to their taxes over the next two years. Council passed during its Dec. 5 meeting the municipality's two-year operating budget for 2017-18.

It's now official — the Town of Sundre will start long-awaited repairs to Centre Street North in 2017, a portion of which has severely deteriorated over the years. Sundre's council approved at its Dec.

Town of Sundre residents will for the most part see their fees increased anywhere from about two to five per cent next year. Council unanimously carried a decision during its Dec.

The Sundre RCMP are requesting assistance from the public in identifying the owner of a gas powered generator that was taken sometime between Nov. 10 and 17. The unit was removed from a rural pole shed west of Carstairs.

The Sundre and District Chamber of Commerce executive has asked the province to consider amalgamating the Town of Sundre with a portion of Mountain View County. “We're after shock value here,” said chamber president Mike Beukeboom.

SUNDOWN SMILES - Santa Claus gets a hug after arriving at the Sundre Community Centre in a fire truck during Sundown in Sundre on Dec. 2.

AJ Davidson gets his face painted during Sundown in Sundre festivities at the community centre Dec. 2.

Foothills Terrace condominium residents have successfully lobbied for changes to a rear lane shared between residents and businesses they say has caused major problems for years.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is finding it financially challenging to expand services in Sundre to meet the need for child and youth mentoring. As it enters Year 2 of service the Innisfail-based organization currently has 16 matches in Sundre.

Scooter, wheelchair and pedestrian travel near the new seniors' facility will be less impeded next year with planned upgrades to the Town of Sundre's adjacent greenspace.