Olds News

As part of its push to become a leader in connectivity and entrepreneurial learning, Olds College will announce a new technology-based curriculum Feb. 22 that incorporates the use of iPads for most of the school's students.

A retired band teacher is sending musical instruments to Mexico and helping students there discover the joy of music.

For 16-year-old Sarah Jewkes, it was the perfect opportunity. "Being a hairdresser is something I've always wanted to do, ever since I was little and when this program came up, I jumped right at it,î the Grade 11 Olds High School student said.

The Uptowne Area Redevelopment Plan received good feedback from residents last Wednesday during a public open house at the TransCanada Theatre to discuss the plan's details. "So far what we've heard (from the public) has been very positive.

Erik Lees of Lees and Associates Landscape Architects and Planners, suggested a three per cent fee increase for burial plots at the town cemetery during a presentation to town council on Jan. 27.

O-Net officials held an official "Fibre Light-Upî Jan. 29 for what they're billing as the highest capacity community owned network in Canada. Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development (OICRD) and its partner Olds Fibre Ltd.

A recommendation by Olds town council to have representatives from the Olds/Sundre Primary Care Network make a presentation to council at a later date was made at last week's meeting.

For Mariana Costa, coming to Canada was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream. The Grade 12 student enrolled for the year at Olds High School is a native of the city of Patos de Minas, located in southwest Brazil.

Several people are facing charges as a result of a drug bust conducted by the Olds RCMP late last month.

Parents Tanya and Graham Sayers welcomed Olds' New Year's baby early on January 1. Aaron Neil tipped the scales at eight pounds five ounces.