Olds News

What began as a simple act of kindness by Donna Mirus quickly turned into an outpouring of community compassion for the people victimized by the Slave Lake forest fires.

Olds Communities in Bloom (CiB) committee is alive and well, says Gerda Vester. The recently elected chair has formulated a plan with the other six member of the committee that will integrate CiB with existing community groups.

Town administration will be looking at the feasibility of mandatory helmet use for minors at the Olds skatepark following a lengthy discussion on the matter at council's Policies and Priorities meeting on May 16. Coun.

The Olds RCMP is urging everyone involved in using the skateboard park to use common sense and police their own conduct at the park rather than having the police follow through with enforcement activities. Staff Sgt.

Trustees of Chinook's Edge School Division were given an overview of the first year of the academies approach to education being practised at Deer Meadow School last week at the regular board meeting.

The Uptowne Olds committee will be celebrating the return of summer on June 24 with what organizers are calling Summer Oldstice.

About 100 people turned out Saturday afternoon at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 105 to celebrate 80 years in Olds. The occasion also marked the 70th anniversary of the Legion auxiliary in Olds, which was chartered on May 12, 1941.

As a grieving family prepares a funeral for a 21 year old whose body was discovered on the side of the road near Olds, RCMP are using tips from the public to help find her killer.

The local 4-H Clubs of Olds Beef and Eagle Multi held their achievement day on May 9 at the Olds Cow Palace. Dr. Aaron Grant was the conformation judge for the day with Jared Hunter officiating the Showmanship and Grooming classes.

Town council approved the writeoff of $27,308.68 in doubtful utility accounts at the regular meeting of May 9. The action was requested by administration to keep accounts receivable as accurate as possible.