Olds News

Olds mayor Judy Dahl says as 2017 begins, the town will continue providing services to residents and make improvements, but in a careful manner, in light of the economic downturn. Late last year, council approved a $10.

Olds RCMP are investigating a break-in to a home in Bowden. The incident occurred on Dec. 17 between 6 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. "Entry is believed to have been gained through a bedroom window by sliding it open," Olds RCMP Cpl. Michael Black says.

BOWDEN - The good news for Bowden ratepayers is their sewer and water rates aren't expected to increase in 2017. That's council's plan as it hammers out its budget.

BOWDEN - The Town of Bowden is working on its budget, and the goal is no increase in taxes or sewer and water rates, chief administrative officer James Mason says.

A lockdown at the Bowden Institution, which lasted more than a week, is over after officials undertook an “exceptional search” of inmates and cells. Reports say the lockdown, which began on Dec.

Olds chief operating officer Doug Wagstaff is hopeful the town will be able to undertake some upgrades to Centennial Park if the town receives Canada 150 funding.

An event in which École Deer Meadow School students locked themselves in the school overnight to raise money for the Wounded Warriors Canada organization was a great success, an organizer says. “It went really well,” Noah Korver says.

As of Dec. 16, Olds RCMP were looking for a woman they allege stole about $150 worth toys for the needy collected in a garbage bag from a local church. She is alleged to have also stolen some clothing. Cpl.

The Town of Olds is still looking at a 1.5 per cent tax increase in this year's budget, chief operating officer Doug Wagstaff says. That hike is not for the operating side of the budget. He says there'll be no increase there at all.

An Olds High School graduate has received a scholarship for outstanding academic achievement. Janine Nel received the Bruce Moltzan Scholarship during a Chinook's Edge School Division meeting on Dec. 14. Nel achieved an average of 96.