Olds News

Representatives from Pure Life Carbon, BiziSul Inc. as well as Stettler Learning Centre’s Rural Routes to Climate Solutions to be on hand for Prairies Economic Development Canada announcement July 3

Brent Hoschka, 66, suffered severe injuries, including crushed ribs, two punctured lungs and a broken sternum June 23 during a motorcycle race at the Olds Regional Exhibition track

The club's U9 team played as U11s, and during a tournament hosted by Olds on June 22 had to settle for silver, losing to Acme in a penalty shootout

Rance Coates, 15, and his partner Steele Duncan of Athabasca qualified for the National High School Rodeo finals in Coates' rookie high school year

The final involving the U11 white team went to overtime. Sylvan Lake won it with 43 seconds left in period 4

Councillors will discuss recommendations on remuneration (payment or compensation) during a June 10 meeting, then review the issue by fall

Ken Griffith of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club and Celina Lam of The Canal at Delacour Golf Club, won the HUB Seniors Open, held June 12 at the Olds Golf Club

Some councillors thought being paid a salary rather than the current system of honouraria and per diems was a good, fair idea. Others said that isn't fair, because some councillors attend more meetings than others do

The second annual tournament, which was to begin on Friday, will now run from Saturday through Canada Day, due to concerns about anticipated rain on Friday

The work is expected to begin in mid-July and be completed by Sept. 1