Olds News

BOWDEN -- Town councillors have expressed interest in possibly making use of a proposed new law that would allow Alberta municipalities to offer tax breaks for up to 15 years to businesses that are looking at setting up in the community.

A lot of crafty people were expected in Olds over the weekend, complete with worts and all. Representatives from 27 craft breweries, distilleries and meaderies gathered at Big Rack Cow Palace Event Centre Saturday for Olds Beer Festival.

Police are investigating an incident in which more than $600,000 worth of prohibited items were found at the medium security unit of Bowden Institution. News media learned of the seizure of the contraband on June 26 but it was found on June 13.

BOWDEN -- Like Olds mayor Mike Muzychka, Bowden mayor Robb Stuart believes some minds were changed in favour of the energy industry during the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) convention.

About 610 cyclists made their way into Olds on Saturday, June 22 as part of the MS Bike – Airdrie to Olds tour to raise awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS) and money for research. MS Bike manager Paula Miller was happy with the turnout of the event.

A Region 3 Metis elder from Olds has received a Women of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Award.

It’s been many years in the making, but development of Olds’ newest large-scale commercial area is about to get underway. Centcom Construction Ltd. expects to break ground this summer on its 12.

Warrant Officer Michael Jacobs has been named the 185 Olds Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron's outstanding cadet of the year. As a result, he received the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 105 president’s trophy from Olds Legion president Tom Bartholow.