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Board Member and Secretary Spencer Parrott says following their annual general meeting in September, Olds-Bowden Citizens On Patrol has a great group of volunteers but more are always welcome.

The NDP candidate in the Red Deer-Mountain View constituency is a 21 year old education student at Red Deer College. Logan Garbanewski is from Whitecourt, Alberta and he was asked by the NDP Party if he would run in the federal election after volunteering during the provincial election this spring.

Fire Prevention Week runs from October 6-12th and this year's theme is "Not Every Hero Wears a Cape, Practice and Plan Your Escape". Join the Didsbury Fire Department for the annual open house on Saturday, October 12th from 11-3.

A political candidates forum for the Red Deer-Mountain View riding was well attended on Wednesday, October 9th at the TransCanada Theatre in Olds.

From 7 until 8:30pm at the TransCanada Theatre in Olds on Wednesday, October 9th potential voters will be able to hear from the 5 candidates running in the Red Deer-Mountain View riding.

A burger of the month has helped support Avery's Legacy. It is an initiative that creates and donates child loss bereavement boxes for families. Dr. Jody Carrington from Olds was the guest chef with Cilantro and Chive in Lacombe during the month of September thanks to owners Rieley and Kim Kay.

Olds College President Stuart Cullum is one of 20 representatives recently appointed to the Alberta government's Skills for Jobs Task Force. The committee includes representatives from industry, labour, community agencies, as well as education leaders from both K-12 and post-secondary.

"Not Every Hero Wears a Cape, Practice and Plan Your Escape" is the theme for the 2019 edition of Fire Prevention Week.

Two men from Three Hills have been arrested after Drumheller RCMP entered into an investigation involving possible offences under the controlled drugs & substances act.

The job posting for the Chief Administrative Officer position with the town of Didsbury closes on Friday, October 4th.

You can experience different workshops and activities during the Olds Municipal Library's 2019 Wine, Wit & Wisdom fundraiser.

The Olds & District Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Business Awards Gala on October 17th at the Olds College Alumni Centre. Tickets are available at the new chamber office in Uptowne Olds in the old Boys & Girls Club building or you can email chamber@oldsnet.ca.

Council is excited to be able to share with the town's citizens the announcement of an agreement to purchase the current AG Foods building as an asset for the community, according to Mayor Rhonda Hunter. She says it is a purchase that realizes the beginning of the long-awaited start-up of development in Shantz Crossing.

The city of Airdrie received a significant amount of snow on Sunday, September 29th and Monday, September 30th. The snowfall resulted in slippery roads and many collisions, according to Airdrie RCMP.

A federal election forum is taking place in the town of Sundre this week, thanks to the Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce.

A 35 year old male from Red Deer has been charged following a shooting at a residence on the O'Chiese First Nation on Friday, September 27th. Rocky Mountain House RCMP say the 35 year old female victim was transported to hospital and remains in stable condition.

The Olds & District Hospice Society has been part of the community for nearly a decade. The Society's 10th anniversary is coming up in January. A new Executive Director position has been added and Mary Smith has joined the organization to fill that role.

Municipal leaders from across the province - including town of Olds Mayor Michael Muzychka - recently attended the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association conference in Edmonton.,

Take Me Out to the Ball Game is the theme for this fall's Rotary Club of Olds fundraiser. Auction donations are also being accepted. It is all in support of the Rotary Athletic Park of Olds.

The candidates running in the Red Deer-Mountain View riding are incumbent Earl Dreeshen for the Conservative Party of Canada, Gary Tremblay for the Liberals, Conner Borlé for the Green Party, Paul Mitchell for the People’s Party as well as Logan Garbanewski for the NDP.

The 5th annual Gowns 4 Grads & Tuxes 2 Gala is planned for October 24th in the commons area at Olds High School.

The Hope 4 Mountain View Kids Society has given out $100-thousand dollars over a 6 year period to support families with children in medical need. Founder Lisa Nicholson says those funds have supported about 60 children with the help of many dedicated volunteers and community support.

Over $26,000 was gathered up on Thursday, September 19th as Mountain View Seniors Housing hosted its annual golf tournament.