Sundre News

The 95th annual Sundre School Fair brought many smiles to students, proud to display their artwork that they had put effort into during the last school year.

The provincial government's recent offer to buy out residents' flood-impacted homes and property in High River and other communities is not precedent-setting as the same thing was done in Red Deer County after the devastating 2005 floods.

As there is an abundance of deer in and around town, there are a number of residents that don't want them in their yards because they eat flowers.

Eighty-six-year-old Gina McDougall-Cohoe was inducted into the Canadian Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame during Sunday's performance of Sundre's pro rodeo over the weekend.

Town of Sundre officials are looking into upgrading playground equipment in town as part of its soon to be unveiled Master Recreation Plan.

The 2013-2014 school year got underway today at both Sundre schools. Back to school means shopping for new outfits, backpacks, lunchboxes and a variety of school supplies.

Staff members of the Town of Sundre gas department have completed placing automatic meter readers and bypasses on all of the gas and water meters in town. The project, which began in March of 2010, was officially completed by Monday of last week.

After a heated debate, Town of Sundre council made a decision to waive penalties for unpaid property taxes by a couple whose home sustained damage in a fire this spring.

Dean Pickering has resigned from his position as the Town of Sundre's chief administrative officer. He resigned Aug. 16 due to medical reasons. He held the position for 10 months.

Council passed first reading of the proposed Municipal Development Plan (MDP) during the council meeting on Aug. 19. There will be a public hearing during the council meeting on Sept.