Olds News

INNISFAIL ñ Local Mounties partnering with other detachments and police forces have busted up a significant Calgary to Central Alberta fentanyl connection.

BOWDEN - Crime, development, taxes, and the need to spur new businesses in Bowden dominated the Oct. 5 Mayoral Candidates Forum. About 45 people attended the event held at the Friendship Centre. The election is set for Oct. 16.

Westview Co-op general manager Dennis Laing says if a proposed merger of Westview and the Drumheller Co-op does take place, no current Olds workers will lose employment ñ although their jobs may change.

It was a quick-fire question and answer session last Tuesday evening as 13 candidates for public office gathered before a crowd of about 200 at the TransCanada Theatre for the candidates forum in advance of next Monday's municipal election.

Olds RCMP are investigating a rash of thefts that occurred in town over the past week to 10 days ñ including a couple of thefts of guns from vehicles ñ but they say it may be weeks or months before that investigation results in anything solid. Cpl.

Olds College is introducing a new one-of-a-kind certificate program dedicated to equine reproduction. Launching in fall 2018, applications will be accepted Oct. 1, 2017 for the new equine reproduction technician (ERT) certificate program.

The Town of Olds and Mountain View County (MVC) have hammered out an agreement to share recreational facilities in the town.

BOWDEN ñ Efforts to solve problems with the alley behind Reddi Mart in Bowden appear to have come full circle, cost-wise.

Incoming Olds mayor Michael Muzychka is surprised that crime was mentioned as a concern during the municipal forum, held this past week. The forum, held Oct. 3 at the TransCanada Theatre, attracted about 180 people.

BOWDEN - A former local business owner ñ one of six acclaimed town councillors ñ says he decided to throw his hat in the ring because he wants to revitalize the downtown and wants to learn more about how past council decisions were made.