Olds News

An event in which École Deer Meadow School students locked themselves in the school overnight to raise money for the Wounded Warriors Canada organization was a great success, an organizer says. “It went really well,” Noah Korver says.

As of Dec. 16, Olds RCMP were looking for a woman they allege stole about $150 worth toys for the needy collected in a garbage bag from a local church. She is alleged to have also stolen some clothing. Cpl.

The Town of Olds is still looking at a 1.5 per cent tax increase in this year's budget, chief operating officer Doug Wagstaff says. That hike is not for the operating side of the budget. He says there'll be no increase there at all.

An Olds High School graduate has received a scholarship for outstanding academic achievement. Janine Nel received the Bruce Moltzan Scholarship during a Chinook's Edge School Division meeting on Dec. 14. Nel achieved an average of 96.

BOWDEN - The Town of Bowden may soon eliminate its requirement for business licences for those who are deemed to be community residents. Non-residents would still have to pay those fees.

The Town of Olds is looking at spending $1.65 million in 2017 to begin creating new athletic fields along 70th Avenue near Walmart.

BOWDEN - A meeting between Bowden mayor Robb Stuart, town chief administrative officer James Mason and Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Brian Mason appears to have paid off.

Easyhome has been hit by a vehicle for the second time in just over a year. On Nov. 28, a Nissan Maxima hit the south-facing wall of Easyhome, a furniture and appliance rent-to-own business in the Cornerstone development.

BOWDEN – During a meeting, town councillors considered closing the rest stop in the community along Highway 2 if they didn't receive more money from the province to operate it.

Olds High School (OHS) football team manager Amy Waldron is confident the Spartans will have some valuable experience as they head into next year's season. “We've got about 11 Grade 12s leaving.