Olds News

Vehicle thefts in Olds to the end of August are up 21 per cent, compared to the same period last year, according to Olds RCMP. Thirteen had been stolen in town from Aug. 6 to Sept. 6.

Today (Sept. 4) and tomorrow, Hildebrand Motors and Staples in Olds are holding what they hope will be an annual fundraiser to help needy families in the area obtain much-needed school supplies. The event takes place on both days from 10 a.m. to 3 p.

Olds now has an official mascot. Oliver Olds, a little grey owl so named because he is "all over Olds," was officially declared the town's mascot during council's Aug. 26 meeting.

When he was as young as five years old, Tyson Colleton of Caroline was fascinated with knives, swords, axes and guns, and as he grew older, that fascination evolved into a hobby making knives and rebuilding guns.

Olds town council has passed a bylaw to borrow $10,734,023 to finance construction of a new operations centre to replace three buildings currently used by staff.

The Olds & District Chamber of Commerce needs your small business nominations. The Aug. 31 deadline has been extended to Sept. 6.