Olds News

A local student is learning what it means to be a global citizen. Fifteen-year-old Erin Smith of Bowden has been chosen for the Rotary Club of Innisfail’s 2019 (International) Youth Exchange program.

Last week École Olds High School (ÉOHS) hosted a conference for 13 UNESCO delegated schools across Alberta with representatives from schools in Saskatchewan and Mexico.

We can all use our own individual talents to help make the world a better place, according to Canadian human rights activist and WE co-founder Craig Kielburger.

Murray Ball, a former Olds town councillor, has passed away. Ball passed on May 7. He was 76. Born on Aug.

The Rotary district conference, held in Olds May 3-5 was such a success that Rotary Club of Olds president Rick Cowling says they may well host it again.

An investigation into graffiti that was sprayed throughout Olds and area last month is over and the alleged culprit, a youth, has been referred to the Youth Justice Committee (YJC), an alternative to the court system.

BOWDEN -- On May 13, Chris Field of Okotoks-based Rynic Communications is expected to update council on efforts to create a new brand for the Town of Bowden. In January, council approved $10,000 (plus GST) for that rebranding.

BOWDEN -- Town officials stand by a decision they made to let the water run after a couple of water main breaks occurred in Bowden.

Olds firefighters and EMS workers remove Emma Legris from a vehicle during the simulation. Emma Legris is transported to an ambulance during the simulation. Olds firefighters move Tyler Weston to a body bag during the simulation.

Twenty-seven men came into the Man Van at Olds College May 4 to get tested for possible prostate cancer. That's down from Christmas when 40 men dropped by for the test, but Man Van program manager Ken Rabb says he's still happy with the turnout.