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Councillors to get raises after October election

Councillors to get raises after October election

Olds town council passed a recommendation from the Citizens Committee on Council Compensation that would see the mayor's honorarium increase by 27 per cent to $2,650 per month.
Centennial graduating class encouraged to 'Just be there'

Centennial graduating class encouraged to 'Just be there'

Deciding not to go the way of "uplifting and inspirational quotes that focus on the future," Ben Misener, the valedictorian for Olds College's 97th convocation, instead encouraged his 713 follow graduates to remember the special time they spent at th
Two golds and a bronze for college at ACCC excellence awards

Two golds and a bronze for college at ACCC excellence awards

Olds College was honoured with three Association of Canadian Community Colleges awards for excellence, including two gold and a bronze, at a ceremony in Penticton, B.C. over the weekend.
Medical alert service celebrates anniversary

Medical alert service celebrates anniversary

Olds Healthcare Lifeline, a medical alert service designed to help seniors live in their own homes, is holding a celebration to mark its one-year anniversary as the preferred medical alarm provider of the Olds Healthcare Fundraising Committee, at the
Town staff monitoring rain effects closely

Town staff monitoring rain effects closely

Staff from the Town of Olds are monitoring the effects of recent rains in the community closely. According to Ken Ryning, who runs the weather station at Olds College, 81.8 millimetres of rain fell from May 23 through May 26.
College passes $50 million budget

College passes $50 million budget

The board of governors of Olds College passed the institution’s 2013-14 budget of $50,279,000 at its monthly meeting on May 23, giving the college a surplus of $893,000 for the upcoming year.
Reptile advocate raises animal dumping concerns

Reptile advocate raises animal dumping concerns

Leaving an exotic snake that was once a pet on a roadway or in the forest to fend for itself is no different than dumping a puppy or a kitten.
Town reviewing RV parking regulations

Town reviewing RV parking regulations

Town staff will be reviewing recreational vehicle parking over the summer months with the hope that town council will approve a recommendation to amend Olds' Land Use Bylaw in September.
Suspect in stallion death cleared

Suspect in stallion death cleared

Police no longer consider a Mountain View County resident a suspect in the death of a stallion at Olds College last September following a polygraph test on May 17. Acting Cpl. S.D.
Piper plea pushed back

Piper plea pushed back

Since his lawyer is still waiting for information from police about their investigation, a court appearance for the Olds man accused of murdering an Aidrie resident in January was put over until June 6.
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