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Government giving more time for PDD support transition

Government giving more time for PDD support transition

Concerns from families and support providers across the province have prompted the Alberta government to push back the start date of a new process for providing Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) support funding.
Car meet coming to Olds

Car meet coming to Olds

Car enthusiasts from around western North America will be setting up shop at Olds College from June 28 to July 1 as part of the 52nd annual International Antique Auto Meet.
Fireworks spectacular planned for June 22

Fireworks spectacular planned for June 22

The postponed June 21 Olds College and Oldstice fireworks display will be merged with the June 22 show.
Census campaign wrapping up

Census campaign wrapping up

Town staff were expecting to complete the municipal census on June 17, with only 52 residences yet to be counted as of that day.
Pair arrested after intensive search

Pair arrested after intensive search

Following an intensive search of a rural area north of Olds on June 12, police arrested a man and woman accused of possessing stolen property and obstructing police. Staff Sgt.
Deer Meadow School honours its own at year-end awards

Deer Meadow School honours its own at year-end awards

Deer Meadow School capped off the 2012-13 school year on June 14 with an Academy Awards-themed event that recognized students for all their hard work in optional classes or "academies.
Close decision for Habitat land donation

Close decision for Habitat land donation

In a split 4-3 decision, town council agreed at its meeting on June 10 to donate two former town lots on 48 Avenue and 52 Street to Habitat For Humanity Southern Alberta. Coun.
Roller coaster ride for aspiring jockey has a happy ending

Roller coaster ride for aspiring jockey has a happy ending

The Sorrell family finally started taking down the Christmas decorations at their Mississauga, Ont., home this past weekend.
Communities in Bloom working with DMS

Communities in Bloom working with DMS

The Olds Communities in Bloom (CIB) committee will work with Ecole Deer Meadow School on developing a garden at the school in the fall as part of the committee's work this year.
Olds College graduates going to world landscaping competition

Olds College graduates going to world landscaping competition

A pair of recently graduated Olds College students will travel to Leipzig, Germany, from July 2 to 7 to take part in the World Skills Competition in landscape architecture.
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