Olds News

Colleen Roy won the Olds Lifestyle Challenge, sponsored by the Olds Albertan and Simply for Life. She was one of three contestants in the 12-week challenge, which wrapped up Thursday night (Sept. 4) at the Ralph Klein Centre.

Contractors working on the Uptowne Olds upgrade project hope to pour more concrete for sidewalks this week, depending on weather, according to interim director of operational services Scott Chant. Rubydale Asphalt Works is the general contractor.

Work continues on O-NET's three remaining service areas yet to be connected to the company's fibre optic network in Olds. According to O-NET president Bill Dunbar, progress is being made on Service Area 7, located in the Winter Lake area.

Two representatives of the Town of Bowden plan to write a letter calling on the province to provide more funding for the Parkland Regional Library (PRL), including the library in Bowden. Coun.

Two members of the Olds Fire Department have been promoted. Jason Kjorsvik has been promoted to deputy chief and Lynn Roberts is now a captain. Fire Chief Lorne Thompson made that announcement on Friday, Sept. 5.

Bowden officials received a letter from Alberta Municipal Affairs praising the work they did on year-end audits. It's not every day the town receives praise for something like that, Mayor Robb Stuart says.

Two Olds residents are figuring out how to spend $50,000 each after they won the $100,000 second prize in the Lotto 6/49 Extra draw. Elsie LaFlamme and Gerda Irving received their money Tuesday, Sept. 2 after winning the prize in the Aug. 15 draw.

This year's 33rd annual Terry Fox Run/Walk in Olds for cancer research takes place Sunday, Sept. 14, starting from Centennial Park. Registration is at 12 p.m. and the run begins at 1 p.m. The run/walk begins at the gazebo in Centennial Park.

Water-ski jumper Ryan Dodd is out for revenge. Dodd is now preparing for several competitions this fall, including the U.S. Open, the Chile Night Jump, and the Rocketman Night Jump, after he just missed winning the London Night Jump.

Representatives of the Olds Hospital Fundraising Committee have raised more than $230,000 during the past year or so, thanks to generous Olds and area donors.