Olds News

Council agreed to remove the seasonal provisions for RV parking as it reviewed the community standards bylaw at its Feb. 8 meeting. In its draft form, the bylaw had a set of rules for spring and summer but another for winter.

Two armed robberies – one “successful” and one attempted – as well as break-ins to businesses and homes underline the need for people to co-operate with police and each other to fight crime.

Local resident Nish Naidoo is revealing his identity as creator of the popular Facebook page, Humans of Olds.

Olds mayor Judy Dahl sees opportunity to convince the NDP government to pay for advance green turning signals at Highway 27 and 57 Avenue. "We have a new government. They seem to think differently. So how will we know if we don't ask," Dahl said.

The Town of Olds is losing $700,000 to $1 million worth of water a year, chief operating officer Doug Wagstaff says. Wagstaff made that statement during an Uptowne Olds committee meeting Wednesday (Feb.

Bowden has chosen a new CAO (chief administrative officer) to replace Andy Weiss, who retired at the end of January. James Mason, currently the CAO of Mannville (east of Edmonton), will start work in his new job March 1.

The Olds & District Chamber of Commerce is arranging a seminar to provide local businesses with tips on how to deal with armed robberies, thefts and other crimes.

Citizens on Patrol (COP) in this community is in a kind of limbo, according to Olds chief operating officer Doug Wagstaff.

Panago owner Alan Prevost has a message for a seemingly desperate armed robber who made off with less than $500 in cash from his pizzaria. “My hope is that the money went to food or rent,” Prevost said days after the Jan. 30 holdup.

By the end of this week, tickets are expected to be available for the second annual Spring Fling, a combination fundraiser and celebration that the end of winter is at hand. This year's edition takes place Friday, April 8, 7 p.m. at the Cow Palace.