Olds News

Olds RCMP are urging rural residents to retrieve their mail promptly after four thefts from rural mailboxes were reported last week. "Over the past week we've had a few rural mailbox thefts here again ñ break-ins. I think we had four in total.

Local business owners can do a lot to prevent crime in their premises simply by making sure the interiors of their facilities are easily seen by passersby, according to Olds RCMP Cpl. Shawn Morgan.

When dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) pay your taxes on time, follow the rules and be helpful, but not overly so. That's the advice of David Pedora, a business development representative with Farm Business Consultants (FBC) of Calgary.

The Town of Olds has received a "commitment" from provincial Transportation staff that the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 27 will be improved next year, Mayor Mike Muzycka says.

An Olds youth has received a second Duke of Edinburgh award. Zachery Taylor, 14, a member of the 185 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, was presented with the Duke of Edinburgh's international silver award during a ceremony at Government House.

Olds Fire Department Chief Mike Hoffman has resigned. He was only on the job for three months. Hoffman tendered his resignation to chief administrative officer Michael Merritt on Monday, Dec. 4, effective immediately.

BOWDEN ñ Construction of the new Bowden Community Hall remains on schedule, thanks to warm weather, says Wayne Milaney, Bowden council's rep on the project. "We're still hoping to be done for New Year's," Milaney says.

BOWDEN ñ Grade 2 students at Bowden Grandview School are learning about the true spirit of Christmas thanks to a reverse Advent calendar activity.

An Olds resident is hosting an art show at Sunrise Village Encore until Dec. 15. Elsie Bonkowski, 88, has been creating art for decades. She has lived at Sunrise Village Encore for nearly a year and now teaches art to her fellow residents.

An Alberta-born award-winning illusionist is coming to Olds. Derek Selinger, who was born in Vegreville and spent summers with his grandparents on a farm near Spruce View, will be performing his new show, The Gift, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.