Sundre News

For the first time in almost a decade, the rate of new sexually transmitted infection (STI) cases has fallen in Alberta – a welcome development that points to the success of education programs and the need for the fight to continue.

For the past forty years Sundre's Doris McNaughton has been a tireless volunteer for the community's young people, seniors and the less fortunate. And all the countless hours and all the effort have certainly been well worthwhile, she says.

Budget about balancing growth and keeping expenses down By Mayor Annette Clews for the Round Up Budget 2012 has proven to be a challenge for Council; balancing the growth of our community while keeping expenses down.

MLA Lund wants to see tourism opportunities expanded in region By Dan Singleton Round Up staff Pull quote: ìThat wildlife museum and the museum in Sundre is one of the better kept secrets in the province.î MLA Ty Lund.

Sundre's Becca Konschuh says she is very excited about heading to Ontario this week for the National Junior Curling Championships. Becca's Red Deer Junior Ladies team qualified for nationals with a win at provincials in Medicine Hat.

The 2012 Legion executive is president Doug McMow, past presidetn Hilda Gamble, 1st VP Marvin Hopkins, 2nd VP Tom Jones, secretary Barbara Schrader, treasurer Lute Holshof, Sergeant-At-Arms Peter Skobleniuk, chaplain Rev.

Town councillors have passed the 2012 operating and capital budgets.

The Sundre Museum and World of Wildlife had a very busy 2011 and are looking forward to an even busier 2012.

Firefighters pour water onto a burning house north of Sundre on the RR 53 early Wednesday morning. Despite the hard-fought efforts of firefighters, who had to face -35 degree temperatures, the $450,000 residence was destroy in the blaze.

Meg Irving (#4) gets ready to make a pass to Jennalee Jensen (#13) during last week's seniors girls home game against Innisfail. Sundre came up short, losing 58 - 42. The Innisfail senior boys were also in town, winning 64-60.