Sundre News

One of two candidates running for Sundre's council in the upcoming byelection said he wants to get more involved in the community and learn more about municipal politics.

Sundre's town council recently heard from engineers that infiltration of groundwater into the town's treatment system is hogging up potential capacity for more residents.

Acting as a conduit to bring people's concerns to town council's table is among the reasons one of two candidates running in Sundre's coming byelection decided to get involved in the process.

Sundre High School's 47th May Queen has now drawn to a close. It was another unbelievable year for the students of Sundre High! Students, staff, parents and community members worked together to raise $35,193.

There was a “significant increase in property crime” — especially motor vehicle thefts — in Sundre last year, said the local RCMP detachment's commander. “Crime stats you have to be somewhat a little bit careful with.

The greatest chance of success for the local FireSmart program to succeed is for the community to get behind it, said a consultant with the firm that has helped develop a plan for the local initiative.

The case of a B.C. resident facing numerous charges including impaired driving causing death has been adjourned for a plea hearing in July. Sean Terrance Letwin, a 30-year-old from Beaverdell, B.C.

A visible police presence combined with heavy wet snow that coated the area on May 21 seem to have contributed to a largely uneventful May long weekend.

Police do not suspect foul play after discovering the body of a Sundre man who faced a number of charges relating to allegations of online extortion.