Olds News

The Olds Grizzlys will soon be hitting the ice in preparation for another Alberta Junior Hockey League season. Main rookie camp will be kicking off Aug. 20 and will run until Aug. 24, with a rookie Black and Gold game on Aug. 23.

The Olds area has a national champion in its midst after local agility competitor Lynda Caughlin claimed first place at the Agility Association of Canada Nationals in Oro, Ont., on Aug. 6 and 7.

Town of Bowden council directed administration to look for a better location for a compost bin in the southernmost portion of town as a result of complaints and a lack of a dump site for residents at that end of town.

A man and woman have been charged following an apparent altercation that started Wednesday afternoon. Police say the altercation broke out between the pair while the two were driving.

The Olds Figure Skating Club will be hosting its fourth annual Movie in the Park on Saturday. The selection this year, Rio, will be shown at 8:45 p.m. in Centennial Park.

Mountain View Power's “Call to Action” presentation at last Wednesday's Uptowne Olds meeting got members thinking about the unique opportunities offered by the Olds Institute's power company.

The Town of Bowden is actively pursuing replacement of its garbage truck. Council passed a motion at the Aug. 8 meeting to direct administration to look into either purchasing or leasing a new truck or to purchase a used truck.

On the one-year anniversary of his death, the parents of Penhold teen Logan Raymond made an emotional plea for potential witnesses to come forward with any new information.

Olds RCMP were looking into a series of break and enters last week that hit a number of local businesses. Sometime during the overnight hours on Aug. 10 and 11, a culprit or culprits tried to break into several businesses in Plaza 27 on Highway 27.

Organizers are deeming the recent fundraiser for the Airdrie and District Humane Society a success. About 50 people took part in either a two-kilometrre or four-kilometre walk around the Community Learning Campus late last month.