Olds News

Two local guys who operate a small startup firm in Olds say they enjoyed an entrepreneurs' conference in Olds and would gladly go to another one. Dan Kemmere and Tyson Gardner run TyKem Electric Ltd.

Girls from the GEMS Club (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Saviour) at Olds First Baptist Church set to work last month earning a badge that is also benefiting new mothers around town.

The town of Olds issued a public notice yesterday afternoon (April 10) advising that water quality is being affected by heavy run-off conditions over the past week.

2nd annual garbage cleanup gets green light Henry Czarnota and Marty Konsmo made a presentation on behalf of the Olds Lions Club asking council to help support a local cleanup initiative that's headed into its second iteration.

2nd annual garbage cleanup gets green light Henry Czarnota and Marty Konsmo made a presentation on behalf of the Olds Lions Club asking council to help support a local cleanup initiative that's headed into its second iteration.

Efforts to create a destination management strategy for the town took another small step forward as council approved policy to establish the Destination Olds Collective Fund last Monday (March 27).

A fundraising banquet and social evening organized by members of the Olds High School Interact Club raised more than $4,000 for three causes: Hope 4 MVC Kids, Gowns for Grads and Tuxes and a food program for students.

Olds Rural Crime Watch will be hosting a provincial Zone 2 (Central Alberta) meeting this Saturday, April 8, at the Cow Palace. ORCW secretary-treasurer Judy Schlichenmayer says it will begin at 10 a.m. and is scheduled to go until about 4 p.m.

Olds RCMP received at least 20 more calls from residents during late March than they normally receive - especially regarding suspicious activity, according to Cpl. Michael Black.

The Olds Art Club's annual Spring Show and Sale is coming up fast - April 8 and 9 at the Evergreen Centre. Al Gagne, who lives west of Bowden, is this year's featured artist for the show, which will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.