Olds News

The Town of Olds is among several communities across Canada vying for Community Sustainability Awards through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

A former Olds College student that has gone on to win over 140 horse races and over $5.5 million in purse money since graduating from the equestrian exercise rider and jockey training program in 2007 made a return to the college last week.

The Mountain View Seniors' Housing Foundation is looking for more volunteers to help with its fundraising activities.

Olds Elementary School is participating in a pilot project designed to help teachers tailor their lessons to each individual student to better help them learn. The project was begun in November and runs until the end of June.

Olds RCMP are continuing to investigate an armed robbery of the Rexall Drug Store at about 5:55 p.m. on Feb. 1.

The announced resignation of Premier Ed Stelmach poses uncertainty for the Town of Olds, according to Mayor Judy Dahl.

One local teacher has taken a different approach to helping students overcome their learning difficulties by partnering them with a dog and dog owner to practise their reading skills.

A group of provincial cabinet ministers will be coming to Olds on Feb. 9 as part of a tour winding its way through various communities throughout the province.

Olds town council approved a motion to spend $108,900 on a new snow blower to replace a model that is 30 years old and frequently needed repairs.

One of the volunteers for a reading program at Olds Elementary School thinks it benefits both students and the canines that help out.