Olds News

If you board an aircraft in the future, Olds resident Zachary Taylor could be your captain. Taylor, 16 and a member of the 185 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron in Olds, got his glider wings after completing a seven-week course in Gimli, Man.

Our Flames Lounge was packed Sept. 19 for the unveiling of nominees for this year's edition of the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Recognition and Celebrations. That event takes place Oct. 17 at the Olds College Alumni Centre.

Several students in grades 10 and 11 were honoured during the annual École Olds High School academic awards night, held Sept. 13.

Mayor Mike Muzychka has declared Sept. 30 as Orange Shirt Day in Olds. That proclamation was made during a council's earlier this month.

Nu2U, the town-owned thrift store, has distributed another $20,850 in grants to various community groups. Grants distributed Sept.

One person was arrested for possession of a weapon as well as drug possession and 42 tickets were issued for liquour-related violations during Oldstoberfest. While those steps were taken, Olds RCMP Cpl.

Former Olds resident Curtis Ross has presented the second cheque arising from his bike ride from Kelowna to Olds.

Wednesday night’s thunderstorm is believed to have been a contributing factor in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 2A between Olds and Didsbury. On Sept. 18 at 8:45 p.m.