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Participation doubles in second motorcycle fundraising ride

Participation doubles in second motorcycle fundraising ride

The ride, organized by the Olds chapter of the Sober Riders Motorcycle Association, was held to raise money for the Marc Moebis EMS Scholarship Fund. Moebis was a Fort Saskatchewan paramedic who died of a heart attack
Education minister tours Olds College

Education minister tours Olds College

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides is considering adopting a Germany model where students are encouraged to go on career paths at a younger age than they do in this province
New public art on display in Uptowne Olds

New public art on display in Uptowne Olds

The piece, called "Sunflower," is located at the Kinh Vietnamese Restaurant in Uptowne Olds and is the work of Kayla Organ, a former École Olds High School student and the daughter of an RCMP officer
Kiwanis Club of Olds holds name-a-building contest

Kiwanis Club of Olds holds name-a-building contest

The all-season structure in Olds, to be installed beside the outdoor rink in Centennial Park, will serve as a warming shack and a place to put on skates in the winter or change footwear for pickleball in the warmer months
Local doctor receives prestigious rural health care award

Local doctor receives prestigious rural health care award

On June 13 in Olds, physician and anesthesiologist Dr. Jaco Hoffman received the 2024 Rural Health Professions Action Plan Rhapsody Physician Award
Summer Oldstice gets good crowd despite conditions

Summer Oldstice gets good crowd despite conditions

As always, the Mountain View Pistons Show & Shine was a big draw. A few guys also turned heads as they walked down 50 Avenue in bright coloured ladies’ heels.
Officer-involved shooting near Carstairs prompts investigations

Officer-involved shooting near Carstairs prompts investigations

A suspect fleeing Calgary police was stopped on Highway 2 near Carstairs on Friday, June 21. Shots were fired, but no one was hurt. The suspect was arrested
Free golf clinic for kids first day of junior golf tournament

Free golf clinic for kids first day of junior golf tournament

The clinic will be offered by Maple Leaf Junior Golf tour organizers and sponsor Cam Clark Ford for kids age 6 to 12 on June 24, the first day of the two-day Maple Leaf Junior Golf tournament in Olds
Filipinos in Olds hold Independence Day celebrations

Filipinos in Olds hold Independence Day celebrations

The event, held June 8 in Centennial Park in Olds, included a talent showcase featuring eight acts involving children, youth and adults
Strong showing for Olds firefighters in stair climb challenge

Strong showing for Olds firefighters in stair climb challenge

All 13 Olds firefighters who participated in the 10th annual Firefighter Stair Climb Challenge in Calgary on June 9 reached the top, raising a little more than $8,500
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