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Community Garden makes adjustments in light of residence construction

Community Garden makes adjustments in light of residence construction

Communities in Bloom has made some changes to what was previously known as the Olds Community Garden to accommodate added shade from the new Olds College residence that is currently under construction.
Consultants preparing survey for Bowden community centre concept

Consultants preparing survey for Bowden community centre concept

Members of Bowden council have completed an internal survey outlining what they want to see and don't want to see in a proposed community centre concept for the town.
Battle to move Khadr from Bowden heading to Supreme Court

Battle to move Khadr from Bowden heading to Supreme Court

Whether or not the Bowden Institution's most infamous resident stays put or moves to another correctional facility will soon be in the hands of Canada's top court.
Uptowne businesses react to 50 Avenue construction

Uptowne businesses react to 50 Avenue construction

As the Town of Olds revitalizes its uptowne area, one business owner in the area plans to do the same with her building.
Meeting with OHS classmates like brothers and sisters, alumnus says

Meeting with OHS classmates like brothers and sisters, alumnus says

Since they were last in a classroom together, a world war had been fought, a man set foot on the moon and the Iron Curtain fell. Yet, these former classmates' memories from high school remain fresh.
Accredited Supports to the Community celebrates 40th anniversary

Accredited Supports to the Community celebrates 40th anniversary

There was a time when people with developmental disabilities would be sent to remote locations for vocational training but for the past 40 years, Olds-based Accredited Supports to the Community (ASC) has worked to keep them at home.
Stop sign cameras discussed at committee meeting

Stop sign cameras discussed at committee meeting

Drivers who zip through stop signs could wind up photographed and penalized afterward if one councillor has his way.At a council meeting on June 23, Coun.
Town continues to crack down on truck parking

Town continues to crack down on truck parking

Semi-truck drivers could soon have one fewer place to park legally in Olds after council directed administration to prepare a request for decision (RFD) that would ban parking along a section of 54 Street.
Nuisance bylaw's second reading delayed after council receives community input

Nuisance bylaw's second reading delayed after council receives community input

After hearing concerns from the public, Bowden council has put off second reading of a proposed updated nuisance bylaw until the draft policy can be further amended.
Many family members on mind of Olds-area man taking part in Ride to Conquer Cancer

Many family members on mind of Olds-area man taking part in Ride to Conquer Cancer

For anyone considering the idea of taking part in a fundraiser aimed at fighting cancer, Emrie Strohschein has this to say.
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