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Fire chief floats idea of department taking on ice rescues

Fire chief floats idea of department taking on ice rescues

Town council was due to discuss the idea of adding ice rescue to the fire department's list of responsibilities at a council meeting on April 22.
Student from Olds describes 'confusion' in Boston

Student from Olds describes 'confusion' in Boston

Five days of “confusion” was the way Phil Richard described his impressions of Boston following a bombing that marred the city's famed marathon and a manhunt that put Beantown on lockdown.
Accessibility recommendations coming in open space master plan

Accessibility recommendations coming in open space master plan

Accessibility for people in wheelchairs, seniors on scooters and parents with small children will form part of the Open Space Trails Master Plan, which should be coming to the public within the next three to four weeks.
Provincial government spending $1 million to upgrade overpass

Provincial government spending $1 million to upgrade overpass

The provincial government will be spending $1 million later this year to temporarily upgrade the Olds overpass.
Bantam footballer off to provincial all-star game

Bantam footballer off to provincial all-star game

When he learned he had a shot at earning a spot on a Bantam all-star football team representing all of southern Alberta, Bryce Wachtler broke out his snow blower and cleared a space behind his home to practise kicking and punting.
Grade 2 students celebrate literature

Grade 2 students celebrate literature

Grade 2 students at Ecole Olds Elementary School marked the 20th anniversary of the school's annual celebration of authors on April 17 by taking part in various activities promoting the activity of writing.
Council to consider new road through former HS site

Council to consider new road through former HS site

Town council was to consider a plan on April 22 to create a new road through the former Olds High School site at 51 Avenue later this summer.
Provincial budget pushes college to cut, alter programs

Provincial budget pushes college to cut, alter programs

Olds College will be revamping or eliminating a number of programs, services and staff in the wake of the March 7 provincial budget and a letter of expectation delivered to the college in early April. The college's 2013-2014 budget is 9.
Police interviewing stallion death suspect

Police interviewing stallion death suspect

Police have identified a potential suspect in the death of a stallion at Olds College last September. Acting Cpl. S.D.
Paying it forward for wedding bells

Paying it forward for wedding bells

Usually, the main focus of a couple about to wed is to honour each other. But Jeannette Moore and Joseph Chambers want to honour their entire community in preparation for their nuptials.
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