Olds News

Local MLA Nathan Cooper and MP Earl Dreeshen presented two local youth with congratulatory certificates for completing the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award in council chambers on Aug. 22.

A company that exhibited imported handmade Italian guns during the Olds Gun and Antiques show last Saturday says an earthquake that hit Italy Aug. 23 did not affect their manufacturers.

School in Olds and Bowden starts again this Thursday, Sept. 1 and there are some new faces.

Despite some confusion in the discussion over whether council would be making space for medical marijuana processing, only to have a growing facility pop up instead, the site-specific land use bylaw amendment sought by Olds SoftGels Inc.

Chefs at the Pomeroy Inn & Suites took second place in a culinary competition in Red Deer Aug. 20.

Take extra care driving if you see them. The Town of Olds has erected signs stating "High Collision Location" at a few intersections in the community. One of the signs is located at 51 Street and 53 Avenue. Another at 50 Street and 51 Avenue.

A couple who sell imported guns from Italy and Spain say the firearms they sell can go for anywhere from $1,500 to $20,000. And there are plenty of buyers – even at the top end – because most are handmade.

On July 21, the Olds High School Grade 10 class of 1941-42 held its 75th anniversary reunion at Smitty's Restaurant. Those in attendance were Grant Cummins, Ralph Richards, Lorne Ordze, Jean Richards, Lois Guitard and Aggie Cummins.

Weather in Olds today is expected to be warm and sunny with a high of about 24 C and winds are expected to be moderate, about 18 kilometres per hour (km/h).

Wild Pink Yonder riders left Olds last week with $1,000 for breast cancer research, after arriving in town on a rainy Tuesday.