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Doug Collie

Doug Collie

Doug Collie joined the Olds Albertan in 2014 as editor. He covers municipal politics, news, community events, arts and entertainment and sports happening in and around Bowden and Olds.

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Recent Work by Doug

62nd district Rotary curling bonspiel secures Town of Olds sponsorship

62nd district Rotary curling bonspiel secures Town of Olds sponsorship

Feb. 28-March 2 event at the Olds Curling Club is expected to attract about 150 curlers, spouses and supporters and pump more that $100,000 into the Olds economy
Big plans for Special Olympics Olds & District

Big plans for Special Olympics Olds & District

Big event occurs May 24 when Special Olympics Olds & District holds a swim meet which will serve as a kickoff for an international week in recognition of disabilities
2024 remuneration for Olds councillors under budget

2024 remuneration for Olds councillors under budget

Remuneration figures were contained in a report delivered to town council Jan. 27 by corporate services director Sheena Linderman
Time to rethink how FortisAlberta revenue is used, Town of Olds CAO says

Time to rethink how FortisAlberta revenue is used, Town of Olds CAO says

An anticipated budget loss of about $390,000 in franchise fee revenue underlines the need to be more careful about what that revenue is used for, chief administrative officer suggests
Town of Olds strategic plan updates approved

Town of Olds strategic plan updates approved

Council will see some aspects of the plan as early as this spring; others may not come to council until as late as 2027
Most of Town of Olds 2024 capital budget now spent

Most of Town of Olds 2024 capital budget now spent

As of Dec. 31, 83.1 per cent of the municipality's capital budget had been spent, according to corporate services director Sheena Linderman
Town of Olds utilities projected to be $237,000 over 2024 budget

Town of Olds utilities projected to be $237,000 over 2024 budget

Streetlight costs, along with natural gas and electricity costs at Aquaplex and Sportsplex listed as likely causes of that budget overrun
Olds Cemetery land to be sold for industrial park

Olds Cemetery land to be sold for industrial park

Cemetery has enough land for about 200 years of growth but there's a strong need for more industrial land
Public continuing care beds at private company's Olds facility to stay

Public continuing care beds at private company's Olds facility to stay

Alberta Health Services added temporary Type B beds at Seasons Olds Encore retirement facility March 1 last year
Olds Grizzlys play Camrose Saturday after weekend shellacking

Olds Grizzlys play Camrose Saturday after weekend shellacking

Olds-based junior A hockey team scored four goals but gave up 14 in back-to-back games against the Lloydminster Bobcats and Calgary Canucks
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