Olds News

This letter of thanks goes out to all the wonderful people of Olds who have given so much to the community of Fort McMurray.

Olds and District Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Dodwell is pleased that the provincial government is consulting with stakeholders over the next month or so about its plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Olds council's policies and priorities committee is looking at trying for a second time to get a Western Economic Diversification Canada infrastructure grant.

Olds firefighter Noel D'arcy gave it his best shot, but was not able to set a world record for running a marathon in full firefighter gear.

Bowden town council has set this year's tax rates. As a result, Bowden taxpayers will be faced with a two per cent increase in taxes this year.

The Moore family has found a place to stay in Olds. Tosha Moore, her spouse Shane and three kids are evacuees from Fort McMurray. She says they've received about four other offers for accommodation beyond the one they ended up accepting.

Nothing will keep people with developmental needs from enjoying a new playground once it opens in Olds this summer – including their age! The inclusive Ryan Boutwell Memorial Park, located right behind Horizon School, is designed for the specific nee

Members of the Olds Fire Department returned from battling the Fort McMurray wildfires this month and if you asked them to do it again, they would. They just hope they never have to. "You want to get up there and help them.

A garage sale organized by an Olds resident to help victims of the Fort McMurray and area wildfires was a great success, she says. Sue Smyth says the sale, held May 14, raised $300. Her plan is to donate that money to the Red Cross.

The Olds and District Chamber of Commerce (ODCC) raised just over $2,000 for Fort McMurray businesses affected by the wildfires during a luncheon last week.