Olds News

Organizers of the fourth annual Festival of Trees are looking for individuals and businesses to buy trees to donate to organizations such as the Olds Legion, seniors' lodges or other groups.

Uptown Olds' reFind owner Kristin Allan could congratulate herself on a project well done last Friday night, as 40 community members came to the store's first fundraising fashion show at Bean Brokers.

Bonnie Giles has been named this year's citizen of the year for 2011. The announcement was made on Saturday at the Rotary Harvest Ball. “That was a real surprise. But it's a great honour.

The annual Harvest Ball on Saturday was another success for the Olds Rotary Club, raising more than $50,000 for the club's activities, before expenses. The Harvest Ball serves as the club's main fundraiser, said Rotary president Greg MacIntyre.

Members of the Olds RCMP have thrown down the gauntlet to members of the Olds Fire Department, challenging them to raise as much funds as possible for men's cancers during the month of November.

Chris Wandler will be joining the coaching staff of Olds College, lending his experience to the institution's push to become a member of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference.

The Olds Rotary Club honoured Fern Olson on Saturday as the Humanitarian of the Year for 2011 for her many years of volunteer work in the community.

Canadian Wheat Board District 2 director Jeff Nielsen has resigned from his position. Nielsen announced his decision in a letter to wheat producers and media on Oct. 31, saying it was effective immediately.

The Red Deer Regional Catholic School Education Foundation has announced $25,500 in funding to go toward 13 projects in the division.

The venerable Mayfair Cinema is belatedly but enthusiastically leaping forward with 21st century digital technology. In doing so the Mayfair sheds its traditional 35 mm film format.