Sundre News

Several emergency responders from Sundre and the surrounding area responded to a 911 call on Sept. 7 after a 57-year-old man threatened to harm himself with a firearm. When they arrived at around 4 p.m. the tense situation had ended tragically.

A portion of Main Avenue is slated to be reduced to a two-lane roadway under a pilot project to create a safer place for pedestrians.

The biological mother of nine-year-old Amber Lucius, who was found dead in a vehicle near Sundre last week, has been charged with first-degree murder.

Five members of the Silver Spurs 4-H Club made their mark at the 17th annual 4-H rodeo held at the Calgary Stampede Grounds on August 23 and 24.

Two Sundre residents organized a sidewalk sale that was scheduled for Aug. 30, rain or shine, to raise money for a horse rescue organization.

Greenwood Neighbourhood Place (GNP) officials and West Country Centre (WCC) officials are partnering to provide field trips for Sundre seniors.

Since the Sundre Community Van launched its Thursday shuttle service in July of 2013, it has become quite popular. Every Thursday there is a volunteer hostess on board from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A Good Samaritan returned $200 to a young man in Sundre on Aug. 21, after he posted on the Sundre and Area Buy and Sell Facebook page that he had lost the money earlier that day.

A former work experience student at the Sundre Municipal Library has left her mark by creating an art piece for the entrance to the children's room.

About 70 people competed in skateboard, scooter and BMX competitions held at the Sundre Skate Park on Saturday.