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Two Olds special Olympics athletes heading to Summer Games

Two Olds special Olympics athletes heading to Summer Games

Olds & District Special Olympics swimmers Wesley Wilks and Erica Houle will be competing in the 2022 Canada Summer Games which will be held Aug. 6-21 in Ontario
Sundre United Church excited for return to Sunday morning worship services

Sundre United Church excited for return to Sunday morning worship services

Following Rev. Tammy Allan’s impending departure, pastoral oversight supervisor Rev. Janice Beaudry will help ensure continued services
Water Valley Celtic Festival a hit in 2022 (3 photos)

Water Valley Celtic Festival a hit in 2022 (3 photos)

The 2022 Water Valley Celtic Festival saw many great performances enjoyed by fans glad to be back following COVID-19 pandemic cancellations in 2020 and 2021, says artistic director and musician Brian Volke.
First Disco Funk Dance fundraiser in Sundre huge success

First Disco Funk Dance fundraiser in Sundre huge success

Proceeds for Sundre Royal Purple #191 to be spent back in the community; organizer hopes to plan more dances in the future
Memorial golf tournament in Carstairs backs cancer research

Memorial golf tournament in Carstairs backs cancer research

More than $30,000 raised in memory of Didsbury resident and cancer fight supporter Sharon Overwater will go to ongoing research efforts
Carstairs-based high school football team puts out call for helmets

Carstairs-based high school football team puts out call for helmets

New team hopes to start playing this fall
Olds residents encouraged to be neighbourly

Olds residents encouraged to be neighbourly

Last week’s heavy rainfall highlighted a problem in the community — some residents aim their downspouts toward their neighbour's property
First lacrosse showcase held after COVID restrictions lifted

First lacrosse showcase held after COVID restrictions lifted

Lacrosse Day in Olds, held June 4, was the Olds Minor Lacrosse Association's first showcase of the sport after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted
New Sundre director of emergency management appointed

New Sundre director of emergency management appointed

Sundre council gives the green light to recommended changes in the Municipal Emergency Management Bylaw, including appointment of fire chief as director of emergency management
Innisfail creating roundtable to mend social distress

Innisfail creating roundtable to mend social distress

Council ‘shocked’ to hear the numbers of citizens seeking help to overcome poverty, suffering and mental anguish at home and on the streets
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