Just a Gal from Glidden: All you need is … Loverna
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of the deep freeze. We’ve been in this cold snap for well over a week now, and I am so ready for spring!
Current wave of COVID-19 receding in much of the world, including Saskatchewan
According the John Hopkins University COVID-19 Dashboard, as of Feb. 11, Canada is currently 22nd in the world for the number of COVID-19 cases it has had to date.
For the second time in a week, SaskEnergy sets gas consumption record
It is so cold out there, Regina set a record for the number of consecutive hours with -40C wind chill. And when it’s that cold, you need heat to keep you warm.
Oyen News Report, Feb. 12, 2021
Congratulations to Vishal and Nikita Patel of Oyen on the arrival of their second child, Shriya Vishal, born December 21, 2020, in Medicine Hat weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces — a sister for big brother Laksh.
Sibbald News, Feb. 12, 2021
Hello everyone. HA HA the joke was on me. In my first column written a few weeks ago, I commented about the mild winter temperatures.
Could Enbridge Line 5 trouble restart Energy East discussions?
The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC) held a virtual town hall with the on Feb. 9 with Saskatchewan Minister of Energy and Resources Bronwyn Eyre, speaking about items like how Enbridge’ Line 5 trouble with Michigan could restart…
Cereal Volunteer Fire Department takes Livestock Emergencies in Transport course
On this past, very chilly, weekend, the Cereal Volunteer Fire Department embarked on a long-postponed essential training course.
Youngstown Communique: Be safe in this cold snap
How has everyone been surviving this cold snap. Even our school buses did not run the last few days due to the extreme cold.
Brrrr … East central Alberta has been in a deep freeze for the past week
This beautiful sun dog was captured over Oyen last Thursday.
Hoosier United Church set to lose its Municipal Heritage Designation
A long-standing structure in the Hoosier area has witnessed much activity throughout the past decades. The Hoosier United Church, although no longer in use, was a municipal designated historic building, up until the present time.
Sure-Fire Streaming: Snowpiercer, The Big Short, The Place Beyond The Pines, and more!
The best in TV and film from your living room.
Book Notes, Feb. 10, 2021
The library is currently operating through curbside service only. Please contact the library to arrange pick-up for any library materials and any of the packs/kits offered below.
Acadia Valley News, Feb. 10, 2021
Balzac Billy wasn’t kidding about another 6 weeks of winter! This past week we’ve had windchills as high as -51, so far the schools have been closed all week.
The Prairie Crocus Community Fund continues to impact our community
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta witnessed the generosity of our community when giving mattered most in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Food for Thought: The Bible
The Bible should be made mandatory reading for all politicians!
Bruce Penton: Laine, Dubois both get their wish
Big trades involving star players are rare occurrences in the National Hockey League these days, so the deal sending Winnipeg’s Patrik Laine to Columbus for centre Pierre-Luc Dubois received bigger headlines than normal.
Get outside safely this winter
Getting outside — even in the winter — is a great way to get fresh air and boost your mood naturally.
Sure-Fire Streaming: Boy Erased, Pitch Black, Joy Ride, and more!
This intense, difficult drama sees Lucas Hedges give a bravura performance as a young, religious teen who is sent to conversion therapy by his Conservative parents.
Just a Gal from Glidden: “God’s love for others does not stop at the border; neither should ours.”
When I’m having trouble coming up with one particular topic to write about, I often will think of something that’s happened during my week that has touched me in some way.