Olds News

École Olds High School cap and gown ceremony May 24 featured a major announcement.

Two men riding bikes to raise funds for mental health are expected to arrive in Olds. Both are making the trip from B.C. One is former Olds resident Curtis Ross, 37, who now lives in Kelowna and will be riding from there. The other is Ryan Phillips.

Olds Fire Department officials say the cause of a fire that occurred at Sundial Growers last week is not believed to have been suspicious. There were no reported injuries to any workers or firefighters. The fire was reported May 21 at about 2:30 a.m.

Olds resident Noel D'arcy completed a 10-kilometre run in full firefighter gear during the Calgary Marathon on May 26. It was a dry run for a possible half marathon or full marathon in all that gear, which weighs roughly 40 pounds.

Olds College has a new manager of its Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production (TAC). He is Sean Thompson. He began his new job April 15 and replaces Shannon Argent.

Olds council has written off the outstanding tax debt on an abandoned mobile home in the Olds Mobile Home Park. Council made that decision during its May 13 meeting. The outstanding taxes on the property are upwards of $21,000.

BOWDEN -- Bowden chief administrative officer (CAO) Greg Skotheim is adjusting to his new role. Skotheim, formerly manager of public works and infrastructure at the Town of Didsbury, was hired by town council in late March.

About 40 first responders from across Central Alberta gathered at the fire hall Wednesday and Thursday to practise their skills via a simulated disaster.

Olds council has approved the latest area structure plan (ASP) from Enzo Developments for the Miller Meadows land development after holding a public hearing on the matter.

BOWDEN -- A consultant says council should exploit the "Bow" in Bowden, as in a bow and arrows -- or "bow wow," the bark of a dog -- in order to promote the town.