Events

OLDS AND NIAGARA COLLEGES SIGN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR CANADA’S SOLE BREWMASTER PROGRAM

April 19, 2012

OLDS, AB; April 19, 2012 – Two Canadian colleges—one from Alberta and one from Ontario—officially signified their intent to deliver Canada’s sole, national post-secondary Brewmaster program by signing a new east-west partnership agreement today.  By formalizing this agreement, Niagara College has committed to share its expertise and knowledge with Olds College as it launches the [...]

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OLDS COLLEGE VICE-PRESIDENT INVITED TO JOIN GOVERNMENT OF CANADA DELEGATION TO HOLLAND

April 13, 2012

 OLDS, AB; April 13, 2012 – An effective working partnership with the Government of Canada, manifested during a recent on-campus tour by an education caucus of Conservative MPs, continues to pay dividends for Olds College and the province of Alberta.  At the invitation of MP Rod Bruinooge, the federal government’s Chair of the Post-Secondary Education [...]

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Co-op Named First Platinum Sponsor, Official Fuel Supplier of World Plowing Championship

April 3, 2012

        OLDS, AB; April 3, 2012 —  It’s as old as agriculture itself. From ancient digging sticks to the modern-day cultivator, the act of plowing has been central to farm practice throughout world history. In recognition of the importance of plowing in agriculture, plow enthusiasts from approximately 30 countries gather each year [...]

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Jack Anderson Announced as Olds College 2012 Partner of the Year

February 9, 2012

 Olds, AB — Feb. 09, 2012; Students will be driven to success in more ways than one as Olds College announced Jack Anderson as the 2012 Partner of the Year. Eighty-four year-old rancher Jack Anderson is a successful Calgary area businessman and entrepreneur in agriculture, construction and oil and gas. This most prestigious honour is [...]

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BUSINESSMAN, PHILANTHROPIST AND TV CELEBRITY W. BRETT WILSON TO BE OLDS COLLEGE’S GALA KEYNOTE SPEAKER

January 31, 2012

 OLDS, ALBERTA, JANUARY 31, 2012 Everyone attracted by business innovation, passion for philanthropy and a bevy of bright ideas will want to lend an ear to keynote speaker W. Brett Wilson at this year’s Olds College Gala, March 23, 2012. A successful business and philanthropy television personality, Wilson was the lead deal-maker from CBC’s Dragons’ [...]

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DONATION OF 100 VINTAGE CARS AND TRUCKS THE LARGEST IN OLDS COLLEGE 99-YEAR HISTORY

January 17, 2012
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Calgary area businessman and rancher J. C. (Jack) Anderson will be donating the proceeds from the sale of his collection of 100 vintage cars and trucks to Olds College during its 2013 Centennial year. Planning for the “100 Cars and Trucks For Our 100th Year” auction is underway. Mr. Anderson’s prized collection will be auctioned [...]

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Canada West Equipment Dealers Association: A $25,000 sponsor of the 2013 World Plowing Championship

December 19, 2011
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Only 1 year and 212 days until over 60 competitors from 30 countries lower the plow at Olds College for the 2013 World Plowing Championship. Canada West Equipment Dealers Association (CWEDA) announced that they would be sponsoring $25,000 for the event in 2013. CWEDA represents over 450 farm industrial and outdoor power equipment dealers in [...]

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Olds College announces the winner of the $100,000 Centennial Innovation Fund

December 14, 2011

On October 21, 2011, as an initiative to celebrate the Olds College Centennial, Olds College staff, students, and alumni were invited to submit a proposal for up to $100,000 that demonstrated creativity and innovation in pursuit of the goals and  outcomes as identified in the College’s Comprehensive Institutional (Business) Plan. The $100,000 is funded through [...]

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Olds College Online Auction launch

December 1, 2011

Olds College Advancement is launching the Olds College Online Auction today.  The Online Auction is an “opportunity to raise project/operational funds and the profiles of the Olds College programs and students.” The funds from the Online Auction will not only assist Olds College in continuing “educational priorities and unanticipated opportunities for students and faculty, awards [...]

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Olds College announces $100,000 Centennial Innovation Fund

October 21, 2011

Olds College alumni, staff, students, and are invited to submit a proposal for up to $100,000 as an initiative to celebrate the College’s centennial and garner highly innovative and creative ideas that align with the College’s Comprehensive Institutional Plan (CIP).  This proposal may include academic offerings, aspects of campus life, school policy, or facility improvements [...]

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Five major new sponsors join Olds College 2013 Centennial celebrations

September 26, 2011

Recognizing Olds College’s near-century of contributions to rural Alberta and the nation a whole, five new sponsors have lent their financial support to Olds College’s 2013 Centennial. There are six tiers of sponsorship and Pomeroy Inn and Suites Inc. is the newest contributor to come in at the President’s level with $25,000 in support. Joining [...]

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Construction of Canadian Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship officially begins

September 7, 2011

A significant event in Olds College’s near-century long history took place today as ground was officially broken for construction of Pomeroy Inn & Suites and the Canadian Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship (CIRE).   Numerous dignitaries including The Honorable Luke Ouellette, Minister of Transportation and Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas were on hand as the college [...]

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Secretary General of World Ploughing Organization to visit Olds College Aug. 8

July 29, 2011

Hans Spieker, Secretary General of the Netherland based World Ploughing Organization will visit Olds College on Monday, August 8 for a day-long visit and meetings. As Olds College’s 2013 Centenary steadily approaches, background work for the 60th Anniversary World Plowing Championship in Olds is constantly underway and Spieker typically does a site inspection 18 months [...]

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