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I apologize for not having any Oyen Briefs last week. Being part of the Big Country Agricultural Society, I was fully immersed in organizing and helping pull things together, following all COVID restrictions, for the 19th Annual Crossroads Beef Expo held at the Crossroads Centre February 20.

Tonight (Sunday) as I write this, the chinook wind is blowing so hopefully the snow will leave us without leftover ice. Thankfully the temperatures have moderated nicely.

Agriculture continues to be a strong driver of Canada's economy, with our farmers playing a key role in ensuring Canadians have access to affordable, high-quality food.

Oyen Home Hardware, formerly ACE Hardware, opened its doors Monday morning, February 22—same building, same friendly staff but operating under a new name.

I need to start this weeks news with a bit of a retraction. On February 10th I reported well wishes for Betty Benson who had finished her chemo treatments and is now cancer free.

Our condolences are extended as well to the family of Maxine Westerlund who died February 18 at the Extended Care in Oyen.

Last week Trudeau was telling us how he was making all Canadians safer by buying all our guns back and banning most firearms. The next day he announces that we have too many Indian and Black criminals in jail.

You never know where the circumstances in life will lead you, which is what happened for Teren Turner, who grew up in Acadia Valley, a small hamlet in southwest Alberta with a population of 149 souls.

You never know what unexpected information will show up on Facebook. It certainly was the case for Maple Creek resident Shirley Jans when she read a recent post that said, “Hello! I am a Canadian WWII military collector from the Netherlands.

Alberta’s government has always prioritized treating those suffering from addiction and mental health concerns with care and compassion.

Alberta’s government has always prioritized treating those suffering from addiction and mental health concerns with care and compassion.

Alberta’s government has always prioritized treating those suffering from addiction and mental health concerns with care and compassion.

Suits & Boots is a grassroots non-profit organization founded in 2018 by a group of investment community colleagues and working families of all sectors in Western Canada.

Drumheller, Alta. – Drumheller RCMP’s investigation into the sudden deaths of three individuals at a residence in Drumheller on Feb. 20, 2021, continues, along with the assistance of the Drumheller RCMP General Investigation Section and Crime Reduction Unit.

Edmonton - On Feb. 22, in recognition of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, the Alberta RCMP is working to educate Albertans on the dangers of human trafficking and exploitation – serious crimes that occur across Canada, including in our own province, everyday.

Happy birthday to Carrie Madge, Cheryl Howie, Kim Stief, Braxton Thornton, Cree Shadlock, Keaton Duque, Nate Leslie, Shaylynn Hayworth, Warren Dziatkewich, Winston Smith, Everleigh Adam, Jordyn Seemann…

The Jim Rutherford-Ron Hextall story — spaced out over 50 years — has movie potential.

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How one person can A ten-year-old asked, “What’s the difference between a banana and bananas?” His answer: “One is just a banana, the other is crazy.”