Sundre News

Results from a recent municipal survey indicate that residents are overwhelmingly satisfied with Sundre's compost, recycling and garbage cart curbside pickup service. Jim Hall, operations manager, informed council during its Jan.

The Sundre councillor who sparked quite a conversation about the municipality's sustainability recently outlined his reasons for requesting a viability review. During council's Jan.

A number of delegates from the Sundre High School Leo Club demonstrated their confidence during a recent Global Vision youth leadership conference in Vancouver, their teacher said.

Sundre couple Lillian and Jim Freimark, who will be celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary this July, were among about two dozen people who attended the Seniors' Afternoon Dance at the Sundre West Country Seniors Centre on Wednesday, Jan. 25. Here, the two share a moment as they dance to live music performed by The Country Travellers. Dances are held on the afternoon of the last Wednesday of the month.

More than 90 people, including Sundre-area residents Naomi Holland and Sandra Nielsen, participated in the 2017 Calgary Icebreaker Polar Dip on New Year's Day. According to the event's official website, a fundraising record was set with almost $85,000 going to the Servants Anonymous Foundation, which supports survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking. Here, Holland, right, and Nielsen get psyched before taking the cold plunge for a good cause.

Kim Edmunds shares a moment on Jan. 17 with her daughter Alexa Klis, who is the 2017 New Year's baby born at the Sundre Hospital and Care Centre on Jan. 6. The Sundre Hospital and Care Centre Auxiliary's president Vi Ellithorpe presented Edmunds and her partner Gerton Klis with four $250 gift cards to local businesses.

The Sundre Junior Curling Club recently hosted 12 teams ó five of which were local ó during its annual bonspiel held in town Jan. 14-15. Pictured here is team Kopp, which won the third pool. From left are Hunter Guhl, Justin Funke, Raelyn Davidson, Emerson Hillock and Mathew Kopp. Team Rainseth, from Delburne, won the first pool while team Lawrence, from Calgary, won the second pool.

Brooke Rosevear swims laps on Friday, Jan. 20 during a Sundre Sharks Swim Club practice at the Aquaplex. The program runs until April.

The process to handle permit applications pertaining to Sundre's land use bylaw has been clarified and streamlined.