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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |