The sign read in large red letters “Danger: Alligator!” Underneath was posted another sign in green letters: “No Lifeguards. Beach is open for swimming”.

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A recent news release from The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) announced the launch of Spring 2022 Community Grants.

Olympic week has started at OPS last week. Six countries (Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland) participated in the Opening Ceremonies on Thursday, February 3.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Crossroads Beef Expo! The show gets underway on Saturday, February 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Crossroads Centre in Oyen.

I realize, in my offering up brief descriptions and gushings over the gold nuggets of prairie prose and poetry, I could easily be outlining a year’s worth of columns.

It’s been a difficult season for the Oyen Eagles, but they’re looking to turn their fortunes for the final stretch.

The Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce members conducted their annual general meeting on Thursday, January 27th at noon at Schindel Agencies, 114 Main Street in Oyen.

Among the challenges our world faces, there is very real threat of a further Russian invasion in Ukraine has rapidly increased in previous weeks.

Scientists around the world are working hard to get one step ahead of the various COVID-19 viruses. Is victory in sight?

Baseball fans yawned on Dec. 1 when Major League Baseball team owners said they were locking out the players until a new collective bargaining agreement was hammered out.

What would you do if you had some free time on your hands? Amanda Niwa from Oyen decided to start a home-based business.

Another year has come and gone, and the Oyen Lions have been working hard behind the scenes to continue fundraising. They are proud to be able to award two $1000 scholarships…

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Among the challenges our world faces, there is very real threat of a further Russian invasion in Ukraine has rapidly increased in previous weeks.

Last week, I promised to offer a list of some of the Prairie Gold I’ve mined over my life as a reader. I realize the impossibility of listing all the inspiring books I’ve read just since moving to Val Marie…

The Oyen Vet Clinic, located in the southwest corner of Oyen, has been providing an essential service to the community of Oyen since 1984.

We have a few part-time and casual opportunities in Nutrition and Food Services as well as in Environmental Services (or housekeeping) at the Big Country Hospital.

This week’s humour: “I told the procurement department a joke and they didn’t get it for 4-6 weeks”.

For farmers gearing up for the 2022 crop year, Five Seeds Seed Cleaning in Eatonia is available to help.