This September's Oldstoberfest Pro Rodeo To Be Part Of Opening Weekend For 2025 CPRA Season
The Canadian Finals Rodeo goes back to Alberta's capital city for 2024, following a successful five year run in Red Deer. Also changing for the CFR are the dates when it will take place. In the past, it had ordinarily been held in the first week in November. This year's dates are from October 2nd through the 5th at Rog...
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Decrease In Rural Crime Reported By Southern Alberta District RCMP
Mounties are reporting that rural crime has decreased in the majority of the Southern Alberta District (SAD) RCMP jurisdiction. The northern boarder for the Southern Alberta District RCMP jurisdiction runs from west to east across Lake Louise, Sundre, Olds, Three Hills, Drumheller, Hanna, and Oyen. It includes all of t...
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Smile Cookie Week Generates Over $40,000 Locally For Charities And Community Groups
Another successful Smile Cookie campaign is in the books. 100 percent of the proceeds from every Smile Cookie sold at Tim Hortons locations across the nation from April 29th through May 5th supported charities and community groups in Canada. Quinn Jacobs, one of the owners of the local Tim Hortons locations, says they ...
May 08, 2024
Submit Nominations For Canadian Cattle Youth Council By May 17
Alberta Beef Producers are passing along a reminder that nominations close soon for the chance to join the Canadian Cattle Youth Council. Brodie Haugan, Chair of ABP, says the council prepares beef cattle farmers and ranchers between the ages of 18 and 40 for future leadership roles through professional development. He...
May 08, 2024
Extra Day, Another Concert Being Added To Oldstoberfest Pro Rodeo For 2024
Some exciting changes are being made to the format for Oldstoberfest. Gillian Grant with C5 Rodeo was on hand to provide an update to Olds council during the Monday, May 6th Committee of the Whole Meeting at the Town Office. She says they are extending to a three-day festival, which is up from two days in the past. Acc...
May 08, 2024
Fundraiser Underway To Help Olds Association For Community Living Recover From Devastating Fire
The Olds Association for Community Living is continuing to try and recover after a fire on April 19th at its location in Uptowne Olds. Executive Director Cari Leach says it destroyed their garage and in it was the van that is used to transport individuals with disabilities to events and activities, and also to support ...
May 07, 2024
May 6th Century 21 Bravo Realty Trading Post Listings
May 6th Century 21 Bravo Realty Trading Post Listings PHONED IN ITEMS FOR SALE: Team set of light buggy harness, bridles and lines, / 15" Vic Bennet saddle, good shape, $1800 / 15" Kenway 263 ranch saddle, $700 - 403 224 2796 FOR SALE: Stuart Oldsdale prints, 4 limited edition prints, 21" by 25", 4 ...
May 06, 2024
2024 Hike For Hospice Surpasses Fundraising Goal
The annual Hike for Hospice was held on Sunday, May 5th in both Olds and Didsbury. Mary Marshall, Executive Director of the Olds & District Hospice Society says their goal for this year was to raise $25,000 dollars. Her rough count had about 120 participants for the Town of Olds and approximately 30 people for the ...
May 06, 2024
2024 Hike For Hospice On May 5 In Olds And Didsbury
The annual Hike for Hospice is coming up on Sunday, May 5th. Mary Marshall, Executive Director with the Olds & District Hospice Society, says for 2024 they will be holding a pair of hikes again - one in Olds and one in Didsbury. She says "We were incredibly happy (in 2023). We probably had about 30 people in t...
May 03, 2024
May 3rd Century 21 Bravo Realty Trading Post Listings
May 3rd Century 21 Bravo Realty Trading Post Listings PHONED IN ITEMS Zella Hall Bingo, 7pm, Saturday, Prixes, and fun! Free coffee and snacks, call 403 335 9883 FOR SALE: Greco play pen, bassinet, $60 - 403 638 3993 FOR SALE: Gas cook stove, EUC, $75 - 403 415 5858 FOR SALE: EMco Model E regulator, propane vaporizer, ...
May 03, 2024