Local Sports

James McDonald and Nicole Schultz are the Olds Golf Club's 2019 ATB Financial Mixed Open Champions. The duo are first-time champs after firing a 2-under-par 70. Keith Newton and Cathy Spicer were just one shot off the pace, carding a score of 71.

INNISFAIL – Football season is here. The Innisfail Minor Football Association is preparing for a busy season but is looking for volunteer coaches to fill a void with several teams.

CARSTAIRS/DIDSBURY - A pair of local athletes did very well recently at the Western Canada Summer Games in Swift Current recently.

DIDSBURY - Saturday turned out to be a bright, sunny day, which helped buoy attendance numbers for both the town's annual rodeo and parade. The rodeo, which took place on Aug.

Cal Werezak, with assistance from Hannah Werezak, his daughter, and Karmela Benegian, instructed on Aug.

The Town of Olds says it will endeavour to provide a higher level of service for Olds Minor Baseball after the organization's president brought concerns to council and administrative staff over ball diamond upkeep, availability and diamond closures.

CARSTAIRS - A track and field coach from Carstairs was ecstatic recently watching his student win gold at the national track and field championships in Montreal.

The Olds mosquito AA (U-11) Spitfires were "just one game short" of making it into the playoffs during the provincials, head coach Jason Jaffray says. The Spitfires ended up in a tie for third place with a 2-2 record during the provincials, held Aug.