Halloween at the Oyen Lodge
Hello everyone! Hope everyone had a fantastic Halloween. We were fortunate to have nicer weather for the festivities! The residents sure enjoyed seeing all the kids dressed up who stopped by to grab a candy bag!
Pop 89: More Wonder Under the Moon
Last year, in the depths of my isolation, I got an email from Tammy Willman at The Grand Coteau in Shaunavon, wondering if I might want to enter anything in the holiday art show.
War Amputee Veterans Started 100-Year Legacy
Of the thousands of Canadian soldiers who were wounded while serving in the First and Second World Wars, many returned home missing limbs.
Penton: Glitter gone from Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors have lost their star power. “I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore,” Dorothy said to Toto in the Wizard of Oz.
Sure-Fire Streaming: Double Jeopardy, Lansky, Jack Ryan, and more
The best in TV and film from your living room.
Check It Out: Public opinion matters
A WWII veteran was speaking to students. A student asked if he was married. He said he was, and asked why she asked.
Community Futures Meridian offers valuable support to businesses
Community Futures Meridian Region has been offering valuable support to businesses in Kindersley for a long time.
Oyen Lodge News
Hello everyone, we are thankful that the weather has stayed somewhat pleasant, gladly no snow as of now, which is amazing! If it’s not too windy, it is still nice enough to go for a walk with a nice jacket on, of course!
$7 million to kick-start social recovery
Civil society organizations can apply for the second round of funding for new projects supporting Alberta’s social services sector and helping the most vulnerable recover post-pandemic.
Sure-Fire Streaming: Stardust, The General's Daughter, Legend, and more
The best in TV and film from your living room.
Penton: Early exit means heartbreak for Giants
Winning 107 games during a 162-game season gets you nothing but expanded heartbreak when your team is eliminated in the first round of playoffs. Sorry, Giants.
Pop 89: Listening in
I recently received a phone call from an old school friend. We’d lost touch. We went to art school together and were housemates.
Alberta crop quality tops five-year average
Alberta’s crop producers have shown resiliency and determination despite extremely dry conditions as a result of recording-setting heat throughout the summer months.
Special Areas Provides Update on the Special Ballot Process
Residents in the Special Areas were able to participate in the October 18, 2021, Provincial Senate election and referendum questions by special (mail-in) ballot.
Blagen receives honour from AUMA
Robert Blagen, Mayor of the Village of Youngstown, is the recipient of an Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) Distinguished Service Award, to be presented at their annual convention on November 18th.
Full vaccination required for Restrictions Exemption Program
Starting Oct. 25, Albertans need to provide proof of two COVID-19 vaccine doses to access many restaurants, movies, sporting events and other businesses provincewide.
Check It Out: Why the disruption in supply chains?
How many supply chain planners does it take to change a light bulb? None. The light bulbs are late and not shipping.
Survey finds on-farm cover crop innovation occurring across the Canadian Prairies
Researchers at the University of Manitoba (UM) have shared the results from the 2020 Prairie Cover Crop Survey which capture a snapshot of the use and grower observations of this new practice.
Richardson Pioneer donates $15,000 to Oyen Fire Dept.
This money will be used towards the new Wildland Fire Truck which should arrive by September 2022.
Bruce Penton: Giants-Dodgers matchup happened too early
One of the two most successful teams in Major League Baseball this season will have a longer winter than they may have been expecting.