Sundre News

When it rains, it pours. Due to all the recent consistent rainfall, the Bearberry Creek was flowing too strongly on Sunday, July 17 for the annual Great Bearberry Duck Race, so organizers had to come up with a Plan B.

From left, Leif Sande, Caige Anderson and James Main have fun on Thursday, July 7 playing the "potophones" they made during the week-long jamani hands-on summer drumming camp. They are pictured here at the Sundre Arts Centre.

A young great gray owl still in fuzz peeks out July 10 from behind some branches in a tree near Bergen.

Council turned down a request to provide funding for Big Brothers Big Sisters following a presentation by the organization's executive director.

Sundre has the potential to join the prestigious ranks of Alberta's popular outdoor destinations, says a local horticulturist.

Zayden Phalmpin, 5, from Ponoka, came to Sundre to visit his grandparents and found himself spending some time at the local skatepark on Friday, July 8. He was one of several youths taking advantage of the warm weather to get outside and have fun while being active.

The Sundre Fire Department and RCMP detachment reported a fairly average Canada Day long weekend celebration in the immediate area.

Canada Post workers are still on the job. A lockout expected early Monday morning was averted after Canada Post withdrew its 72-hour notice on Sunday.

Police are asking the public for help after thieves broke into a local pharmacy and stole roughly $12,000 worth of pharmaceuticals. At approximately 2:45 a.m.

Communicating with patients and their families is a crucial part of coming up with the right care plans that are tailored specifically to each case, says a registered nurse.