Olds News

The annual Olds College President's Office Christmas Basket event this past Friday raised a record-breaking $7,210.25, smashing the previous record of $5,904.05.

Jordan Cleland is no longer the Olds College vice-president academic. Cleland, 45, resigned his position, effective today (Tuesday, Dec. 22). He had been in the job for eight-and-a-half years.

Frances Cuyler took a trip down memory lane in Penhold earlier this month.

First reading of the town's Community Standards Bylaw, which deals with the location of recreational vehicles, among other things, will now be held in January, instead of this month, as originally planned. That's the word from Mayor Judy Dahl.

The NDP government's use of closure – a time limit on debate – as it passed its controversial Bill 6, was harsher than the Progressive Conservatives in their day, according to Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper.

Olds mayor Judy Dahl is disappointed the provincial government passed its controversial Bill 6 without first consulting more with farmers and ranchers.

Olds College has set the date for its 14th annual Growing the Legacy Gala, one of its most high-profile fundraisers. It will take place Thursday, April 7 at the Ralph Klein Centre.

It's going to take more time to approve the town's 2016 capital and operating budgets. At its Dec. 7 special meeting, council passed a motion to review proposed changes to the operating budget at the Dec.

Olds Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Nathan Cooper says Wildrose Party leader Brian Jean isn't forcing any Progressive Conservatives (PCs) to join his party; just suggesting they think about it for the good of conservatism.

Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills Wildrose Party Constituency Association president Michael Robertson says some might view the uproar over Bill 6 -- the NDP government's attempt to apply workplace rules, etc.