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Community garden to collect rainwater and plans greenhouse

Community garden to collect rainwater and plans greenhouse

After acquiring two 1,250-gallon rainwater tanks last year, the Olds Community Garden Guild plans on starting to collect rainwater this summer. A local roofing company has offered to donate its time and connect the Aquatic Centre roof to the tanks.
Local filmmakers represent province in CBC competition

Local filmmakers represent province in CBC competition

Former Olds residents and current filmmakers Tyler MacIntyre and John Negropontes are at it again.
Stolen vehicles being dumped in the area

Stolen vehicles being dumped in the area

Olds RCMP ask the general public to keep their eyes open in their neighbourhoods for any suspicious activity or suspicious cars.
Road closure allows for future rec expansion

Road closure allows for future rec expansion

Town council voted to close a right-of-way on the north side of Highway 27 between 67A Avenue and 70 Avenue at its regular meeting on June 11.
Quad, trailer stolen

Quad, trailer stolen

Olds RCMP are investigating the theft of a quad that occurred between May 28 and June 11 at a property east of Olds. “The quad was parked in a farmyard, covered with a tarp, keys in the ignition,” said Cpl. Troy Byrt of the Olds RCMP.
Olds legion to get handicap-access doors

Olds legion to get handicap-access doors

Wild Rose MP Blake Richards announced last Friday that the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 105 Olds received an $18,000 grant from the federal government's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
Tobacco-free fight making important headway

Tobacco-free fight making important headway

With the Redford government recently announcing it is suing tobacco companies for $10 billion to recover health-care costs associated with tobacco use, the findings of a new national survey of youth smoking habits highlight the benefits of early inte
Olds squadron named best in Alberta

Olds squadron named best in Alberta

The Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron 185 Olds received a surprise last Thursday during its annual inspection. The squadron was named top regional cadet support unit in the Prairie Region, an honour it had previously won a few years ago.
Second phase of expansion project gets underway

Second phase of expansion project gets underway

A $15-million expansion project will add a new 96-bed medium security unit at Bowden Institution. The construction follows a $9.
Percentage of seniors higher in Olds than Alberta

Percentage of seniors higher in Olds than Alberta

The Town of Olds' senior population is double the provincial average, according to 2011 Census numbers released by Statistics Canada in May.
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