Olds News

The Town of Olds processed $53,726,040 worth of building permits in the first 11 months of 2012, up sharply from the $34.2 million processed for all of 2011 and the $28.3 million for 2010.

Parkland Pipeline Contractors is in the process of being sold to a Passadena, California-based environmental engineering and construction firm.

There are warm hearts in Olds to help those struggling from the cold. And the Church of the Nazarene, in partnership with the town, is ensuring that no one gets left out.

Olds will be hosting the provincial rural crime watch annual general meeting from Feb. 8 to 10.

RCMP are searching for a male suspect in his early 20s or 30s who robbed the CIBC branch in Olds Tuesday. Around 2 p.m. Jan. 8, a lone male entered the bank at 4513 52 Ave. and demanded cash from the teller.

The Town of Olds has hired a new manager for Nu-2-U to replace Pat Ingham who left for Red Deer last year. Barbara Adair will take up her new position, leading volunteers in the managing of the store.

The Christmas Angels in Olds and district have come up with a new way to obtain toys for needy families in the community – Stuff The Bus. The Sunshine Bus will be parked in the Olds Canadian Tire parking lot Saturday, Dec. 13. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Numerous people facing chargesNumerous people are facing charges following the theft of a licence plate stolen from a vehicle parked at the Ramada Inn overnight between Nov. 24 and Nov. 25. The plate was stolen from a white 2009 Chev Silverado.

RCMP say the two drivers involved in a collision near Didsbury last week were lucky to avoid serious injury. On Nov. 24 at 5:45 p.m. police responded to a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Hwy. 582 and Hwy. 2A.

A fire erupted inside Paint Pot on 50th Street in Olds last Saturday evening at around 8:30 p.m. while the store was closed for business.