Sundre News

Mom Nicole Weatherbee, dad Chris Weatherbee, and big brother Drake welcome Brody Reed, Sundre's New Year's baby 2012. Brody arrived at 5:55 p.m. on January 3. He is 7lbs 9oz. His due date was Jan. 17.

The Town of Sundre is looking for residents to come forward to sit on a new committee looking at long-term seniors housing needs in town.

A number of lot owners who purchased property in a development on the north end of town in 2006 have come together in an effort to somehow move the project forward.

Sundre Mayor Annette Clews says she hopes the resignation of the Alberta Health Services board chairman will not negatively affect patient care in this district. ìI really hope it doesn't impact our services,î said Clews.

Riverbank stabilization work may soon get underway 15,000 TONNES OF ROCK BEING HAULED INTO TOWN By Dan Singleton Round Up staff Pull quote: “I am very glad to see us moving ahead.

The 2011 Santa's Anonymous community support campaign has once again shown Sundre's outstanding spirit of giving and volunteerism, says first-year coordinator Mary Gunderson.

Although Premier Alison Redford hasn't set a date for the next provincial election, no one should be surprised if Albertans end up heading to the polls sometime early in 2012.

Arena nears completion The roof on new Sundre arena was nearing completion in the fall of 1971. “Our reporter paid a visit to the covered arena to get an up to date progress report for our readers.

Imposing an outright ban on all fighting in hockey would result in greatly increased incidents of dangerous high sticking and other ‘cheap shots', says Connie Anderson, the past president of Sundre Minor Hockey and a current member of Hockey Alberta

Unlike hockey and other team sport players, figure skaters must always find it in themselves to push towards their individual goals, says Brenda Stange, the new coach at the Sundre Figure Skating Club.