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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 Surf and Turf event showcases new construction, learning benefits

November 17, 2010

The final shipment of primary construction materials is now onsite and the last phase of construction for the Olds College Landscape Pavilion is currently underway. With construction of dedicated classrooms and a link between the main pavilion building and Olds College greenhouses expected to be completed by March 31, 2011, Olds College is now turning [...]

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Olds College Farrier Science Diploma becomes two-year program

February 17, 2010

Responding to industry demand, Olds College will be changing its already acclaimed one-year Farrier program to a two-year program in October of 2010. The college’s new Farrier Science diploma will see students emerging with increased knowledge of equine anatomy, horse handling and horse husbandry. As well, emphasis will be increased on welding, basic blacksmithing and [...]

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Olds College opens national equine centre, dedicates Shirley McClellan Riding Arena

December 8, 2009

Key government officials joined approximately 200 invited guests today as Olds College celebrated both the grand opening of the Canadian Equine Centre of Innovation (CECI) and the official naming of the Shirley McClellan Riding Arena. They also joined Olds College in celebrating the conclusion of its 2009 Capital Vision Campaign, which successfully raised over $32 [...]

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Bell e-Learning Centre a Host Site for Virtual Conference

October 31, 2008

The Bell e-Learning was one of over 20 sites throughout the province that served as a host venue for the “Communities Without Boundaries” virtual conference today. The conference featured real Albertans showing how they currently use broadband – the SuperNet and high speed Internet – to bring real benefit to their families, businesses, schools and [...]

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