Olds News

Uptowne Olds has two new co-ordinators. Debbie Ohlhausen, who owns the Different Strokes gallery on 50th Avenue is sharing the position with local resident Carla Victor, who at one time worked for Mountain View Publishing as a photographer.

Despite all the uproar to the recent Bill 6, I must say my husband Glenn and I are in favour of this bill. I have had people in our community ask me to sign the petition against the bill. I said “no.

A lot of good things happened in Olds in 2015, according to Mayor Judy Dahl. For one thing, she says local doctors created a maternity team at the Peaks to Prairies Primary Care Network.

Olds Fire Department officials say the cause of a mobile home fire that occurred Sunday, Jan. 10 is unknown. One firefighter was injured in the blaze, which occurred in the Aloha Mobile Home Park at 5800 46 St.

Olds town councillor Harvey Walsh has been honoured by the Central Alberta Economic Partnership (CAEP) for his contributions to the community. Walsh has been on the CAEP board representing Olds in various capacities since about 1998.

The Olds Fire Department says it needs to replace its inventory of self-contained breathing apparatuses. A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) is a piece of equipment that delivers breathable air to the wearer.

Two entities concerned about crime in Olds and area are expected to look into the possibility of requiring pawnshops to do more to help police track possible stolen goods.

Gangs and crime due to drugs are already here, even if Olds and area residents don't want to admit it, Olds and District Rural Crime Watch Association secretary-treasurer Judy Schlichenmayer says.

If you represent a charity or organization looking to raise funds and you haven't yet applied to organizers of the second annual Spring Fling, you've still got a bit of time. The deadline for applications is this Friday, Jan. 15.

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is adding new resources in the Central zone to help free up ambulances to respond to emergencies. AHS has signed an agreement with Associated Ambulance to provide non-ambulance transport (NAT) service, which began Jan.