Sundre News

Jaycee Clark, a member of the Sundre Skating Club, works on her technique during a practice session at the Sundre arena on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The club's annual Strut Your Stuff ice carnival, with this year's theme It's A Wonderful World, takes place March 21.

A lifelong passion for postal work inadvertently led a local woman's path to reconnect with sisters she had not seen since being adopted at a young age. "I like hauling mail," said Sharon Jackson, 68, who lives in Sundre.

Town council recently expressed its support for the proposed Vision 2030. Officials discussed the matter at its Jan. 18 meeting following a report on public engagement sessions that was presented by Jon Allan. Click here for that story. Coun.

Of the people who provided feedback during recent public engagement on the town's proposed Vision 2030, most are supportive of the plan. Council was presented with a report on the matter during its Jan. 18 meeting.

A financial plan does not necessarily have to be prepared by a professional, says a local family pastor.

Sundre Municipal Library patrons will now be able to renew their membership, or get a new one, for free in 2016. The library's board of directors passed a motion to that effect during its Thursday, Jan. 21 meeting.

Although most people who have been using the recycling depot have been responsible, some have been leaving behind big messes.

As the federal government scrambles to settle the flood of Syrian refugees into Canada, a Didsbury and Carstairs sponsorship group has agreed to change the family it welcomes to Mountain View County.

Sheep lined up on the road to Ya Ha Tinda looking for road salt off of vehicles on New Year's Day.

Comedian Jebb Fink performs his set during A Night of Comedy fundraiser for Sundre Minor Hockey at the Sundre Community Centre on Friday, Jan. 22. Organizers anticipated having raised between $6,000 and $7,000. All 250 tickets sold out for the event, which was held for the first time, and an organizer said it could become annual due to that success.