Rural Vital Signs, Part 1 - January 2012 While there are shortages in many parts of the province, there are some success stories, including the situation the community of Olds finds themselves in these days, but only because they took matters into their own hands. Click the buttons here to listen to Physician Attraction Chairman, Mel Giles, as he talks to Craig Lester from 660 News.
	Rural Vital Signs, Part 2 - January 2012 The central Alberta town went from 7 doctors in 2006 to 14 today. Physician Recruitment Chair Mel Giles tells 660News in 2006 a group of 12 people decided action needed to be taken to address the concerns of their doctors. Click the buttons here to listen to Physician Attraction Chairman, Mel Giles, as he talks to Craig Lester from 660 News.
	Radio Spots Feature New Physicians - January 2012 The Community Lifestyles Committee of the Olds Institute has been instrumental in recruiting physicians to Olds. Meet one of our new doctors, Dr. Ebeth Hoffman, through our radio program aired on CK-FM 96.5.
	Radio Spots Feature New Physicians - January 2012 The Community Lifestyles Committee of the Olds Institute has been instrumental in recruiting physicians to Olds. Meet one of our new doctors, Dr. Yakov Hoffman, through our radio program aired on CK-FM 96.5.
	Radio Spots Feature New Physicians - November 2011 The Community Lifestyles Committee of the Olds Institute has been instrumental in recruiting physicians to Olds. Meet one of our new doctors, Dr. Kutchy, through our radio program aired on CK-FM 96.5.
	Radio Spots Feature New Physicians - June 2011 The Community Lifestyles Committee of the Olds Institute has been instrumental in recruiting physicians to Olds. Meet one of our new doctors, Dr. Marnel Aurate, through our radio program aired on CK-FM 96.5.
	Radio Spots Feature New Physicians - June 2011 The Community Lifestyles Committee of the Olds Institute has been instrumental in recruiting physicians to Olds. Meet one of our new doctors, Dr. Kim Dyken, through our radio program aired on CK-FM 96.5.
	Radio Spots Feature New Physicians - June 2011 The Community Lifestyles Committee of the Olds Institute has been instrumental in recruiting physicians to Olds. Meet one of our new doctors, Dr. Martha Engels, through our radio program aired on CK-FM 96.5.
	Olds Named Top Community for Business - June 24, 2011 With extensive networks of physical and technological infrastructure and highly educated populations, urban centres might seem like the most natural environment for the development of a high-tech sector. But the rural community of Olds is trying to change that perception.
	Community Registration Night in Olds - March, 2011 Community groups from around the town of Olds Alberta showcased their offerings at an information and registration event at the Olds Sportsplex. The event was hosted by the Community Lifestyles Committee of the Olds Institute for Community & Regional Development and the Town of Olds.
	Rural 'bonding' studied - February 22, 2011 Research into bonds that would give rural Albertans the opportunity to invest in their community has become a classroom project for University of Alberta students. And the study is underway in Olds.
	Olds College announces Canadian Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship - December 16, 2010 Providing significant educational and career development opportunities in a niche that is essentially untapped, Olds College announced the creation of the Canadian Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship (CIRE).
	CAEP Honours Town of Olds/OICRD with Partnership Awards - December 2010 The Central Alberta Economic Partnership’s annual awards ceremony recognizes success and rewards the efforts made towards enhancing economic development, fostering collaboration, and sustaining prosperity across the central Alberta region.
	Olds leads pack as region cleans up at CAEP awards - December 2010 Olds was the big winner last week at the Central Alberta Economic Partnership awards celebration that also saw Didsbury, Innisfail and other communities in the region singled out for excellence.
	Olds’ power offer covers Fortis area - December 2010 The Olds Institute’s offer of cheaper electricity is available to customers anywhere in the FortisAlberta service area, officials have confirmed.
	Town, partners win several CAEP awards - December 2010 The Town of Olds and various partners were recognized in four separate categories last week during a Central Alberta Economic Partnership awards ceremony in Red Deer.
	Cheaper electricity lauded - November 2010 Average residential consumers could expect to pay about $10 less each month on their electricity bills if they sign up with Mountain View Power, an official from the Olds Institute told town council’s policies and priorities committee in November.
	Evangelizing Technology to Create a Culture of Use in Olds - November 2010 The Olds Connected Community Committee, a non-profit group of community leaders in Olds, Alberta who promote the use of technology for business and residents in the Central Alberta town of 7,200 people, is proud to welcome Dean Owen as the Communications Coordinator for the project beginning on November 1, 2010.
	MPC approves tower - October 2010 As reported in the Olds Albertan, the Municipal Planning Commission approved an application by the Olds Institute to place an 18-metre tower, building and four satellite dishes at 5205 - 53 Street.
	OIds Oral History Project - September 2010 Thanks to the gracious donation from the Olds Elks Lodge, the Olds Historical Society-Mountain View Museum is now prepared to formally launch the Olds Oral History Project, an ongoing project with the lofty aims of collecting "everybody's" Olds story.
	Fibre Optics Community Education - September 2010 In an effort to help educate the citizens of Olds on Fibre Optics, and Fibre-to-the-Premises, Olds Institute is hosting two radio programs: Tuesdays on CK-fm 96.5 and Rock 104.5 FM. If you miss the program, you can tune in right here on the OI website! Just click any of the links found in the left hand column on this page.
	Fibre survey gauging interest - September 2010 As reported in the Olds Albertan, responses to a survey gauging the level of support for the Fibre to the Premise project thus far have been positive.
	Olds developing business development strategy - August 2010 As reported in the Red Deer Advocate, work should begin shortly on a plan to attract new businesses to Olds and hang onto those that are already here.
	OIds receives funding for business development strategy - July 2010 With $27,750 in funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), Olds Institute is now working with key partners on a business development strategy to attract investment and support business retention and expansion in Olds.
	Right-of-way bylaw sets standard - July 2010 Town councillors unanimously passed third reading of the municipal access bylaw at their July 12 meeting. In this case, the catalyst for the bylaw was the Fibre to the Premise project.
	Public input sought for fibre project - July 2010 The public should have another opportunity to discuss the merits of the Fibre to the Premise project when second reading of the borrowing and loan bylaws take place at town council sometime near the end of the month.
	Council supports fibre project - June 2010 Town of Olds councillors were generally supportive of a $6 million loan request by members of the Olds Institute For Community and Regional Development to finish the fibre-to-the-premise project that was begun several years ago.
	Olds getting close to Main Street accreditation - April 2010 That news was delivered by the Alberta Municipal Heritage Partnership Program who met with members of the Uptowne Olds committee to outline how the group can proceed now that it has been accepted as a member.
	Olds accepted as a Main Street community - March 2010 Olds was accepted as a member in the Main Street Network at the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation meeting of Feb. 26.
	Radio Spots Feature New Physicians - March 2010 The Community Lifestyles Committee of the Olds Institute was instrumental in recruiting physicians to Olds. Meet one of our new doctors, Dr. Duong, through our radio program aired on CK-FM 96.5.
	Radio Spots Feature New Physicians - March 2010 The Community Lifestyles Committee of the Olds Institute was instrumental in recruiting physicians to Olds. Meet one of our new doctors, Dr. Onsongo, through our radio program aired on CK-FM 96.5.
	Mountain Film Festival Comes to Olds! - January 2010 Uptowne Olds is very excited to announce that, thanks to the efforts of the Mountain View Museum, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to the Transcanada Theatre at the Community Learning Campus!
	Town of Olds named first Fair Trade Town in Alberta - November 2009 "Becoming Alberta’s first Fair Trade Town further distinguishes Olds as a leader in sustainability and confirms our commitment to supporting the principles of Fair Trade," said Cody Becker, OAGSL Chair.
	Initial installation ongoing for fibre network - November 2009 The Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development is currently installing a small portion of the fibre to the premise project in co-operation with Shaw Cable. While Shaw is laying a proprietary portion of their own network, OICRD is partnering with the company to install the community portion of the fibre to the premise project. This leg involves a portion stretching from the Olds Agricultural Society office to the town office.
	OI Hires Economic Development Officer - August 2009 Taking another significant step towards its goal of facilitating community and regional economic growth, the Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development has hired its first full-time Community Economic Development Officer. Gail Scott effectively begins her tenure on August 17. Olds Albertan, Aug 11, 2009
	Town establishes ad hoc committee - June 2009 Town councillors established an ad hoc committee to address recommendations of the Olds Institute's Physician Recruitment Committee, including accommodation allowance, family community membership allowance, and transportation allowance.
	Mayor thanks Uptowne Olds for spearheading historical project - June 2009 Four properties are one step closer to being designated as municipally historic resources following town council agreeing to write letters of intent for four historically significant buildings in town. The decision to write the letters of intent for the Brown residence, Dr. Hartman residence, Rip Van Winkles and the Kemp Block was made at the June 23 meeting of council.
	Olds fibre-based network could be operational in 2010 - June 2009 Widely known as one of Alberta's most progressive municipalities, Olds is on the verge of becoming Canada's first community totally connected with fibre-based services.
	OAGSL Receives Honourable Mention - May 2009 The Olds Advisory Group for Sustainable Living was included in a number of Albertans working to make their communities healthier and more active places. Lieutenant Governor Norman Kwong presented them with a Honourable Mention for the Group Spirit of Community Leadership Award.
	The fastest Internet services in Canada - March 2009 The Olds Fiber to the Home project (FTTH) will provide a future-proof telecom infrastructure so Olds residents can obtain the latest Small Office/Home Office and entertainment services and the fastest residential and business Internet service in Canada.