Olds News

A checkstop program to encourage people not do drink or consume drugs and drive is underway in Olds. It began Dec. 3, National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day, and will likely not end until mid-January, Olds RCMP Cpl. Mike Black says.

The first major snowfall of the year in Olds didn't result in any major accidents, Cpl. Mike Black of Olds RCMP says. In fact, he says police dealt with surprisingly few collisions on Dec. 1. “Actually for us it was good,” Black told the Albertan.

RCMP have released the name of the suspect alleged to have driven a stolen semi through Olds which crashed near Bowden during a police pursuit. He is Michael Lamontagne, 47, of Red Deer. Lamontagne was arrested Nov.

The third annual Stuff The Bus toy drive and fundraiser for the Christmas Angels takes place Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Canadian Tire parking lot.

The Olds and District Christmas Angels Society's annual Christmas hamper program is underway once again. Donation barrels have been delivered to several retail outlets in Olds.

Organizers of Meals on Wheels (MOW) in Olds are looking for volunteers, so they're holding a meeting and information session on the program Dec. 6 from 2 to 3 p.m.

An event to showcase medical facilities and the Olds community may have already paid off, because one medical student is seriously considering locating here when he completes his training.

Members of the Olds Community Chorus are gearing up for their annual Christmas concert schedule. Their Olds concert will take place Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Before that, they'll be performing Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

For the first time ever, the Olds branch of Mountain View Credit Union (MVCU) is hosting Santa's Secret Shop – a way for kids to buy gifts that they can afford, with proceeds going to the Christmas Angels.

Meals on Wheels coordinators say there's a mistaken belief among some Olds residents that the food for the program comes pre-made from Red Deer. “People think we bring everything from Red Deer, right? I say, ‘no.