Olds News

The Uptowne Olds committee, which opposed a bylaw amendment to allow “adult entertainment” – which could include strippers – in the Texas Mickey bar, says they'll live with town council's decision to allow it there.

Texas Mickey Bar owner Jen Casavant still sounds relieved, days after securing a huge victory at last week's May 9 council meeting to add "adult entertainment establishment" as a permitted use to the property her business operates on.

Olds High School was designated as just the sixth Fair Trade School in Canada this month. The status is awarded by the Canadian Fair Trade Network and Fairtrade Canada.

Spring Fling, a fundraiser for four local charities or non-profits in the community, raised more money than expected. As a result, those charities got bigger cheques than anticipated.

Baseball and softball players in town could soon have a place to swing their bats year-round.

A road-weary Fort McMurray family of five is looking for a place to live in Olds after fleeing this month's wildfires.

The business owner who kick-started the idea of having an outdoor eating area was excited to hear that council gave second and third readings to the Sidewalk Café and Sales bylaw on May 9. Garnet Greipl owns Tasty Thai restaurant in Uptowne Olds.

The Royal Canadian Circus announced it had raised more than $15,000 for the Canadian Red Cross during its benefit show on May 13. That Friday night, admission to the show was a donation toward Fort McMurray relief efforts.

The Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development is currently revising its bylaws. One of the changes includes changing the types of memberships available. There are currently essential, public and associate members.

A retired Olds firefighter is critical of how the federal and provincial governments as well as the Red Cross have dealt with wildfires in Fort McMurray and area.