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Evacuee family finds housing

Evacuee family finds housing

The Moore family has found a place to stay in Olds. Tosha Moore, her spouse Shane and three kids are evacuees from Fort McMurray. She says they've received about four other offers for accommodation beyond the one they ended up accepting.
Playground for special needs people opened

Playground for special needs people opened

Nothing will keep people with developmental needs from enjoying a new playground once it opens in Olds this summer – including their age! The inclusive Ryan Boutwell Memorial Park, located right behind Horizon School, is designed for the specific nee
Fighting wildfires a total team effort

Fighting wildfires a total team effort

Members of the Olds Fire Department returned from battling the Fort McMurray wildfires this month and if you asked them to do it again, they would. They just hope they never have to. "You want to get up there and help them.
Garage sale raises $300 for Fort Mac

Garage sale raises $300 for Fort Mac

A garage sale organized by an Olds resident to help victims of the Fort McMurray and area wildfires was a great success, she says. Sue Smyth says the sale, held May 14, raised $300. Her plan is to donate that money to the Red Cross.
Chamber raises $2,000 for Fort Mac businesses

Chamber raises $2,000 for Fort Mac businesses

The Olds and District Chamber of Commerce (ODCC) raised just over $2,000 for Fort McMurray businesses affected by the wildfires during a luncheon last week.
Nine Fort Mac families staying in local hotel

Nine Fort Mac families staying in local hotel

As of late last week, nine families of Fort McMurray evacuees were staying at the Pomeroy Inn & Suites in Olds. “It's amazing actually.
Benefit concert for For Mac organized

Benefit concert for For Mac organized

A concert is being organized to raise money for victims of the Fort McMurray and area wildfires. It will take place June 4, 7 p.m. at the Olds Legion. “We're charging a fee of $10 a head and planning a silent auction.
Plan for Deer Ridge reserve requested

Plan for Deer Ridge reserve requested

A delegation at the May 16 policies and priorities committee meeting raised the question of what to do with the Deer Ridge Environmental Reserve.
Positive restaurant review good for community: co-owner

Positive restaurant review good for community: co-owner

Tasty Thai co-owner Garnet Greipl says a very positive review his restaurant received from CBC Calgary restaurant reviewer John Gilchrist is good for Olds as a whole.
Correction

Correction

In the May 10 edition of the Olds Albertan, the Page 1 story "Adult entertainment allowed at Texas Mickey," contained an error.
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