Olds News

The Olds RCMP detachment is undergoing a change in personnel. Dale Bereza, formerly a constable, has been promoted to corporal and is leaving the detachment to work in Athabasca. His replacement, Const.

Olds RCMP dealt with 23 collisions, three vehicle thefts, an allegedly impaired driver and several cases of vehicle vandalism shortly before Christmas. The latest incident reported occurred on Dec. 18.

Diners paid tribute to the founder of the annual Henry Sonnenberg Christmas Dinner on Dec. 25 at the Olds Legion. For close to 30 years, Henry Sonnenberg had organized and cooked meals for residents on Christmas Day.

A suspect wanted on attempted murder was arrested late Sunday night just outside of Bowden. Edward Dwayne Heywood, 45, was arrested after a police pursuit along Highway 2A.

Olds RCMP are asking for public help to solve a theft from Shoppers Drug Mart in Olds. A woman believed to be 25 to 30 years old is alleged to have stolen a $125 bottle of Prada Candy perfume.

A discussion on cameras, of various sorts, arose during the RCMP's delegation to the policies and priorities committee on Dec. 21, with the detachment commander voicing his ambivalence toward photo traffic enforcement. Coun.

As a way to give back to the community, the Olds College Residence Life Department at College Housing Olds Co. created a challenge for the entire Olds College community.

An interim replacement for former Olds College vice president of advancement has been chosen. Tanya McDonald, formerly the college's aassociate vice president of research and learning enterprises, is now the acting vice president advancement.

Centennial Park upgrades will carry on, but without a half-million-dollar grant from the federal government.

Olds town council has six priorities as it heads into the new year, according to mayor Judy Dahl. Those six goals are: build better relationships with stakeholders. make sure the town of Olds continues to take the leadership role in sustainability.