Sundre News

The 2013 Sundre Pro Rodeo will officially be held on Aug. 23, 24 and 25, after the dates had been declared tentative last month. Scott Smith, the Sundre Rodeo and Race Association's president, confirmed that the dates are good to go.

New to Sundre, RCMP Const. Matt Floyd says he is looking forward to getting to know people in the community. “I think it's a good place.

The foundation for future growth and development in the town's southwest will be laid next month with the beginning of a $1.5-million wastewater project.

Support for the Sundre and Bergen 4-H club's bid to win a Gord Bamford concert in town is growing. Council recently agreed to provide a letter of support to the club for the “Why 4-H is Great” contest it is participating in.

Dean Pickering, the Town of Sundre's chief administrative officer, is away indefinitely on medical leave. He was away all of last week and it is unknown when he will be able to return.

The position of the Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce manager and Visitor Information Centre (VIC) manager has been eliminated, because of financial issues.

Alberta premier Alison Redford paid a visit to Sundre on Friday, July 12 to see first-hand how much the town has suffered from overland flooding, after the Red Deer River breached its banks in June.

The Town of Sundre's bylaw officer is reminding residents to keep their yards maintained, as one property owner has already been asked to clean up their property this summer.

A few Sundre businesses are dealing with losses as a result of overland flooding after the Red Deer River breached its banks last month. “I've had to refund a lot of deposits for people,” said David Todd, owner of Otter Rafting.

Town of Sundre officials are hoping to have Greenwood Campground open by the end of the month, but are unsure if the washhouse will be operational.