Olds News

The town's chief administrative officer has been asked by council to research a request from Red Deer's mayor to support additional court facilities in Red Deer.

Construction on the Pomeroy Inn and Suites is going well, despite falling behind earlier in the season, the chain's project analyst of construction said last week.

For more than 25 years Grace Fletch has been the heart of Olds' annual Terry Fox Run. And while Fletch knows the past couple of years for the run have faced challenges she is adamant Olds' 32nd annual Terry Fox Run, slated for Sept.

The first annual Mud Run on Saturday at the Community Learning Campus was deemed a successful event, with about 700 people, some from as far away as Manitoba and the United States, coming to participate.

The Town of Olds will be proceeding with several rehabilitation projects after council ratified them at the body's August 29 meeting.

Town council passed an amendment to the Richardson Area Structure Plan last week, adding a 1.3-acre park in the southeast quarter section of the area known as the Highlands.

In the beginning Dawn Hallworth just wanted to travel. A 31-year-old single woman, Hallworth was not interested in the least in glitzy holiday resorts.

It was high flight time in the Olds area for Canadian comedic icon Rick Mercer. On Aug.

Students made their way back to school last week after the summer recess, with staff anticipating a busy first few days as everyone gets back to routine.

Town council agreed at its August 27 meeting to guarantee a $4-million loan to the Olds Institute For Community and Regional Development for completion of the Fibre to the Premise Project. Council gave first reading to the bylaw on July 9.