Olds News

Last week's enforcement campaign took place from July 6-7 in partnership with the town's community peace officers.

The Town of Olds, in conjunction with the Olds Fire Department, does not plan to set off any fireworks now until at least Sept. 2.

Olds Communities in Bloom co-chair Linda Maxwell is hoping community residents will plant some trees this fall in memory of Donna Coonfer, a longtime CIB member who passed away in late June.

The Town of Olds' Loonies for Lappage campaign concluded last week with a $5,000 cheque for the local wrestler who's headed for the Rio Olympics next month.

The prize for the second annual Professional Bareback Challenge at Bowden Daze is a lot bigger this year, says Keith Bailey, president of the Bowden Ag Society, the group which organizes the event.

Bowden chief administrative officer James Mason is hopeful the town's north sewage lift station can be replaced by Christmas “if we are really successful.” But he warns “it could take till this time next year if we have a few hiccups.

Olds RCMP are leading a positive ticketing campaign this summer in hopes of encouraging young cyclists to wear their helmets.

At its June 27 meeting, council approved a $25,000 contribution in each of the next three fiscal years toward the upgrades of the Olds Regional Exhibition's (ORE) commercial kitchen. The town's total contribution from 2017-19 will be $75,000.

The Community Learning Campus has announced Jackie Taylor as its new director. Taylor grew up in Olds, and graduated from Olds Junior-Senior High School before working for both Chinook's Edge and Wolf Creek school divisions.

In its latest decision, Canada Post has rejected a request by postal workers to extend the July 2 “cooling off” deadline by two weeks.