Summary of local news story from April 3 – 16, 2025

Here are the local news stories making headlines from April 3 – April 16, 2025: 

Central Alberta non-profit obtains space in former fire hall - The Albertan News

Doug Collie April 4, 2025 

The former fire hall is now completely filled with three non-profit community organizations 

Hope 4 MVC Kids Society was the last non-profit organization to sign the necessary paperwork with the Town of Olds.  

Hope 4 MVC Kids helps families in Mountain View County and the urban municipalities within its geographical boundaries cope with medical and related expenses for children needing medical care.  

Olds College & Chinooks Edge:  

Forging ahead: Renovated Metals Building opens up more skilled trade learning opportunities - My Mountain View Now 

Galen Hartviksen April 5, 2025 

Alberta’s Education Minister was on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renovated Metals Building at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology this week. 

The Central Alberta Collegiate Institute (CACI) was one of first 12 partnerships that had been approved as collegiate programs by Alberta Education in 2023. 

Central Alberta college behind on six auditor general recommendations - The Albertan News 

The Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is behind on six recommendations made by the office of Doug Wylie, auditor general of Alberta, in its latest report on post-secondary institutions. 

Those six recommendations are in regard to financial reporting and operational processes and controls. 

Community News: 

42nd music festival in Olds ends with winners awarded - The Albertan News 

Fourteen individuals or groups have been recommended to compete in the Alberta Provincial Music Festival May 26-29 in Edmonton after their outstanding performances during the 42nd annual Olds & District Kiwanis Music Festival. 

Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA awards King Charles III medal - The Albertan News 

Doug Collie April 3, 2025 

Longtime Olds and area volunteer Rita Thompson has received a King Charles III Coronation Medal. 

It was presented to her by Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA and speaker of the House Nathan Cooper. 

New ownership group and coaching staff takes over Olds Grizzlys | rdnewsnow.com 

A new era has begun in the town of Olds. 

On Wednesday morning, the historic Olds Grizzlys franchise of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) announced a new ownership group has taken the helm, with a new coaching staff to lead the way moving forward. 

Be the leaf of the party: Fly the Canadian flag, support annual fundraiser for Rotary Club of Olds - My Mountain View Now 

National pride and support for the Rotary Club of Olds will once again come together as subscriptions to the third annual Fly The Flag event.  

Regional, Provincial & Federal:  

Provincial grant supports firefighter training in more than 65 communities | rdnewsnow.com

The Government of Alberta is investing more than $1 million through the Fire Services Training Program Grant to support local fire services, and Town of Olds will receive $13,316.  

SDAB upholds denial of storage permit in central Alberta industrial park - The Albertan News

 A subdivision and development appeal board (SDAB) has upheld the decision of Mountain View County's administrative subdivision and development approving authority to refuse a development permit for a proposed industrial storage and warehousing facility outside Carstairs.