Sundre News

Sundre's newest RCMP officer says he's glad to be back in a rural detachment after five years at a big city posting. Morley Statchuk, 46, joined the Sundre detachment on June 20 after five years with Red Deer City RCMP.

By Colby Morris Good morning fellow graduates, family, friends and teachers. I am honoured to have the opportunity to speak on behalf and to the graduating Class of 2011. Today we have reached the pivotal moment of our high school days.

River Valley teacher Colleen Bailey, all decked out in a Batman super hero costume, takes the plunge in the dunk tank Friday morning, all to a chorus of students shouting, “Dunk! Dunk! Dunk!”

The Sundre Royal Canadian Legion float had a place of honour near the front of the 2011 Sundre Chamber of Commerce parade route.

Sundre postmaster Karin Roberts says she and her staff are pleased to be back at work this week after being caught in the middle of the Canada Post labour disruption. The Sundre post office started accepting mail again on Monday morning.

Many local and area residents, including several River Valley school classes, attended the 4th annual Sundre Museum festivities in recognition of National Aboriginal Day on June 21.

After more than two years in the works, plans are now moving into high gear to construct ann 80-room Best Western Mountain View Inn and Suites hotel on Main Avenue in east Sundre, say officials.

Attention: Sundre Round Up subscribers Due to the postal strike, subscribers can pick up their newspapers at the Sundre Round Up office at 103 - 2nd Street N.W. after noon on Tuesday.

Sundre shop site cleanup plan in the works By Dan Singleton Round Up staff Work is underway to prepare a remediation plan for the former Mountain View County shop property off Centre Street S.W. near the museum grounds, town councillors heard.

Town council for 6-21 Town employee helping in Slave Lake By Dan Singleton Round Up staff During last week's regular council meeting, councillors approved sending Town of Sundre executive assistant Jacci Hager to the Town of Slave Lake for two weeks.