Olds News

Mayor Judy Dahl says if it's possible, the town will release more information about the new chief administrative officer (CAO) before the end of March. But she can't guarantee that will happen. On Feb.

The town of Olds has chosen a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to replace Norm McInnis, who resigned to take a job in B.C. last fall. However, the town is not yet revealing that person's name or any other details.

As the new year begins, Olds & District Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Dodwell is dreading this fall, when the minimum wage in Alberta rises again. Currently, the minimum wage is $12.20 an hour - one of the highest rates in the country.

BOWDEN - Mayor Robb Stuart says he has no real concerns about the safety of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (otherwise known as Highway 2) in the wake of a collision that killed two people. The collision occurred at about 1:40 a.m. Dec.

Olds & District Chamber of Commerce president Stephen Dodwell is cautiously optimistic that the town's economy is destined for a rebound, but he urges people not to expect too much too soon.

For the first time in about 21 years the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce expects to have a storefront-type office where people can come in off the street and do business or ask questions.

Parents, guardians, children and teens in Olds and area can celebrate Canada's 150th birthday all year long with free literacy programs at Olds Municipal Library.

In only about three weeks, OIds High School Grade 9 student John Kjorsvik raised about $3,000 for cancer research. The most spectacular part of that fundraising occurred the night of Jan.

The Olds & District Chamber of Commerce can do very little to help businesses deal with the carbon tax now in place in Alberta, chamber president Stephen Dodwell says.

The Olds New Year's baby came into the world on Jan. 2. Melissa Walker, 37, of Olds gave birth to Benjamin at about 8:20 p.m. that day. He weighed eight pounds, one ounce and is Walker's fourth child. The father is Phil Phypers.