Olds News

Entrepreneur, oilfield industry leader and philanthropist David P. Werklund and his partner, Susan Norman, have gifted Olds College with $16 million, the largest-ever personal donation to an Alberta college or technical institution.

The provincial budget is taking Albertans down an even more dangerous financial path than ever, according to Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper. The NDP government brought down its third straight deficit budget Thursday (March 16).

Once a year, Albertans are given an opportunity to participate in the YOU Libraries People's Choice Award. The award allows the public to vote for their favourite public library programs.

Olds firefighters have been congratulated for their help in fighting last spring's wildfire in Fort McMurray.

If it needed to, the Town of Bowden could pay for all its anticipated projects and still have a bit of money left over, according to Ryan Wachter, manager of the accounting firm BDO Canada LLP in Red Deer.

During a public engagement session on how to improve parks, trails and open spaces in Olds, Mayor Judy Dahl consulted students on what they'd like to see.

A delegation of 15 local representatives was in Calgary on Saturday (March 19) to cast their ballots for the Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership race.

The Olds High School Interact Club has organized a banquet and social evening to raise money and awareness for three local initiatives: Hope 4 MVC Kids, Gowns for Grads and a food program for students.

Four Olds High School students have been chosen to attend the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Regina May 14-21. They are Grade 11 students Nicole Green and Correne Minty, along with Grade 10 students Jazzlyn Thompson and Rochelle Reeve.

Organizers have announced details of the third annual Spring Fling fundraiser for the community.