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It was nearly two years ago that British Columbia musician Shawn Meehan started to write a song about his wife leaving him called Love Me Leave Me Lonely. "I’m going to sound like a country cliché here.

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Olds and District Kiwanis Music Festival is putting on a "special concertî on March 13, the night before the festival kicks off.

Sean Hogan will be bringing his unique mix of country and roots rock to the Olds Legion on March 16 as part of his Stay-cation Winter-capades tour.

Red Deer County's historic Scandinavian Trail is being rejuvenated and expanded. The promotional and marketing campaign to boost tourism for the rural municipality's rich Scandinavian culture and history was first launched about a decade ago.

It was nearly 45 years ago when Susan Glasier, a young American woman travelling in post-war Algeria with her Muslim husband Moe and two children, found herself at a turning point.

A teen country singer from Olds is awaiting the release of a song she wrote with 90s chart topping singer Lisa Brokop. Lucky Love is Blind is expected to be released in February, says Dani-Lynn, a Grade 12 Olds High School student.

John (Jack) Smythe was awarded this year's People's Choice Award during the Wellspring Visual ArtNetwork Association's Annual Fall Show and Sale. The award was for his intricate woodworking pieces of art.

An award-winning Canadian children's book author and illustrator delighted Sundre students and staff, along with other members of the community during a guest appearance at the River Valley School Nov. 1.

The Mountain View Museum and Archives is hosting the Imagined Texts: Exploring Community art show this month.

Giving the audience a chance to hear some fresh music is what is motivating John Antoniuk to come play Tracks Pub on Sept. 5 and a return date on Sept. 16. Antoniuk will be playing on Sept.