Olds News

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.

Bowden town council is wrestling with a sticky question ñ should signs go back on its vehicles identifying them as town vehicles? During its Dec. 14 meeting, councillors agreed there are positive and negative aspects to doing so.

Council gave second and third readings to the Taxation of College Dormitories Bylaw on Dec. 14. Votes were unanimous, with Coun. Rudy Durieux absent.

The Town of Bowden is presenting area resident Dale “Colonel” Saunders with a plaque on New Year's Eve for his 2,000th horse racing win and his contributions to the community.