Olds News

Every Tuesday after school, Olds Municipal Library is a hub of excitement as tweens stream into the library.

It was a weekend of mixed results for the Olds College Broncos female soccer team and a tough one for the Broncos men's team. On Saturday, Oct. 1, the female Broncos shut out Lethbridge 5-0. But on Sunday, they were edged 1-0 by Medicine Hat.

Dr. Dick Wray was honoured Sept. 29 with the Kiwanis Achievement Award for 60 years of service. He received the award during the Kiwanis president's dinner, held at the Olds Legion. He was inducted in 1956, a year after the Olds club began.

Six people who practise Falun Gong, a Chinese religion, came to Olds this past week calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to take a stronger stand against the Chinese government, which is alleged to be harvesting organs from Falun Gong practitione

Next spring, daffodils will bloom in Centennial Park in honour of the Olds Institute Community Legacy Fund (OICLF) and Canada's 150th birthday.

BOWDEN – Bowden town council has agreed to sell its 2012 International Refuse Compactor (garbage truck) for $105,000, well below the $125,000 asking price.

The Ramada Inn in Olds has received a Best of the Best award, says Erin Wallace, the hotel's general manager. Wallace made that announcement last week, saying she learned the news during a Canalta Hotels conference.

One of the people who came to Olds last week to protest alleged organ removal from Falun Gong practitioners in China says she was arrested four times and was tortured in labour camps.

Holy Trinity Catholic School was filled with baton twirlers and instructors this past Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2. They were there for the Alberta Baton Twirling Association's (ABTA) fall training camp.

About 300 people attended the Olds Institute (OI) 15th anniversary community block party at Centennial Park on Sept. 24. Activities included a pig roast as well as the cutting and serving of birthday cake and lots of games.