Olds News

Families with children five and under will want to drop by Olds Municipal Library as it hosts the Alberta Prairie C.O.W. (Classroom on Wheels) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27.

The Uptowne Olds committee has hired a new coordinator to replace Debbie Ohlhausen, who is moving to Prince Edward Island this spring.

The economy in Central Alberta seems to be turning around; employers are hiring again, according to Nicole Lorrain, a workforce consultant with Alberta Labour.

The cause of a fire that consumed a truck in Olds on Jan. 14 is under investigation. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene, in the 4200 block of 47th Avenue, near CLS (Central Logistic Solutions) north of the UFA facility, at 4:20 p.m. that day.

A federal-provincial job training program is underutilized, even though virtually every business is eligible for it, an Alberta Labour official told the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor Judy Dahl says if it's possible, the town will release more information about the new chief administrative officer (CAO) before the end of March. But she can't guarantee that will happen. On Feb.

The town of Olds has chosen a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to replace Norm McInnis, who resigned to take a job in B.C. last fall. However, the town is not yet revealing that person's name or any other details.

As the new year begins, Olds & District Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Dodwell is dreading this fall, when the minimum wage in Alberta rises again. Currently, the minimum wage is $12.20 an hour - one of the highest rates in the country.

BOWDEN - Mayor Robb Stuart says he has no real concerns about the safety of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (otherwise known as Highway 2) in the wake of a collision that killed two people. The collision occurred at about 1:40 a.m. Dec.

Olds & District Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Dodwell is cautiously optimistic that the town's economy is destined for a rebound, but he urges people not to expect too much too soon.