Olds News

There were no last-minute walk-ons when the PC nomination deadline passed Saturday morning for candidates to replace Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA Richard Marz in the next provincial election. The race to be decided Nov.

Three years after getting a fair trade committee, Olds can now boast of having 18 businesses and offices that sell or use fair-trade-certified products. “We are not pushing anyone to sell fair trade products.

The parent committee of the Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron 185 Olds received a special award last week from provincial command recognizing the committee's efforts.

In the spring of 1941 John Wasilenchuk left the family farm near Wroxton, Sask. to seek a new life in Calgary. He was 18 years old.

Each November, poppies blossom on the lapels and collars of over half of Canada's entire population.

Chinook's Edge School Division was scheduled to welcome 27 new teachers, say farewell to 30 retiring staff and honour 53 staff for long service during its annual Celebrations event on Nov. 4 at the Alumni Centre in Olds.

Olds has a new playground thanks to the Olds Rotary Club, in partnership with several different organizations and individuals.

For the last month and a half, Grade 4 students at École Olds Elementary School have been growing plants in a portable greenhouse lent to the school by Fortis Alberta.

The RCMP's first organized sting along the QE II Highway to include distracted drivers resulted in 15 tickets being issued during a three-day operation from Gasoline Alley, just south of Red Deer, to Olds.

Sundre and Olds Fish and Wildlife officers are asking for public help in catching poachers who have killed numerous animals in recent days.