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Hockey Day in Hanna Christmas Edition
Sports, Christmas The Oyen Echo 12/16/23 Sports, Christmas The Oyen Echo 12/16/23

Hockey Day in Hanna Christmas Edition

Hockey Day in Hanna Christmas Edition took to the ice at the Hanna Arena on Friday, December 8 and Saturday, December 9.

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THE DELIA GAZETTE: Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner was a sold out event!
News, Christmas The Oyen Echo 12/16/23 News, Christmas The Oyen Echo 12/16/23

THE DELIA GAZETTE: Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner was a sold out event!

We are down to the crunch! No need for a countdown because now the days go by in a blur!

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BYEMOOR ENDIANG NEWS: Christmas lights
News The Oyen Echo 12/16/23 News The Oyen Echo 12/16/23

BYEMOOR ENDIANG NEWS: Christmas lights

More than 30 people gathered in Endiang to watch the lighting of the Christmas lights on Sunday evening, Dec. 10 by Terry Gallant.

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Assumption School’s Live Nativity
Arts & Culture, Christmas The Oyen Echo 12/16/23 Arts & Culture, Christmas The Oyen Echo 12/16/23

Assumption School’s Live Nativity

Assumption School’s Live Nativity and Christmas Poems will be held on Wednesday, December 20 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM.

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Town of Oyen Library: Booknotes, Dec 16
Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 12/16/23 Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 12/16/23

Town of Oyen Library: Booknotes, Dec 16

FICTION: The Horsewoman / by: James Patterson, A River of Golden Bones / by: A.K. Mulford. NON-FICTION: An Anthology of our Extraordinary Earth / by: Cally Oldershaw…

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Taking action on drought in Alberta
Provincial The Oyen Echo 12/15/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 12/15/23

Taking action on drought in Alberta

Most of the water that Albertans use to drink, grow crops, run our businesses and sustain our environment comes from rain and melting snow.

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Merry Christmas!
Commentary, Christmas The Oyen Echo 12/15/23 Commentary, Christmas The Oyen Echo 12/15/23

Merry Christmas!

In a world fraught with challenges, it is heartening to gather together and celebrate the timeless hope found in the Christmas story.

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Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta Distributes Over $130,000 in Community Grants!
News The Oyen Echo 12/15/23 News The Oyen Echo 12/15/23

Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta Distributes Over $130,000 in Community Grants!

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) distributed $138,000 to 17 charities through their Community Grants.

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Schetzsle steps down from Special Areas Advisory Council
News The Oyen Echo 12/14/23 News The Oyen Echo 12/14/23

Schetzsle steps down from Special Areas Advisory Council

The Special Areas Board would like to inform ratepayers that Graham Schetzsle has stepped down from his role on the Special Areas Advisory Council.

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HAND HILLS GRAPEVINE NEWS: Three inches of heavy wet snow blankets Hand Hills
News The Oyen Echo 12/14/23 News The Oyen Echo 12/14/23

HAND HILLS GRAPEVINE NEWS: Three inches of heavy wet snow blankets Hand Hills

Hello Hand Hills … we are white with snow! Last night (Thursday) we got three inches of heavy wet snow. Such a welcome sight.

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Special Areas Fire Chiefs gather for AGM
News The Oyen Echo 12/12/23 News The Oyen Echo 12/12/23

Special Areas Fire Chiefs gather for AGM

Fire chiefs and deputies from across the Special Areas gathered for their annual regional fire chief meeting at the end of November.

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Canadian NHL teams: Two distinct groups
Sports The Oyen Echo 12/11/23 Sports The Oyen Echo 12/11/23

Canadian NHL teams: Two distinct groups

Observations at the quarter pole of the 2023-24 National Hockey League season about the highs and lows of the seven Canadian teams…

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Pop 89: Tis the Season of Noticing
Commentary The Oyen Echo 12/11/23 Commentary The Oyen Echo 12/11/23

Pop 89: Tis the Season of Noticing

A tall woman in a bright red dress was singing in the foyer as I stepped out of the elevator. The violinist accompanying her leaned into his instrument.

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Check It Out: The best gift you can give your child
Commentary The Oyen Echo 12/11/23 Commentary The Oyen Echo 12/11/23

Check It Out: The best gift you can give your child

A grandparent watched her grandson’s nativity play. As the third wise man, he marched up to the manger with his gift of frankincense and bellowed: “Frank sent this!”

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Comics: Pig Christmas
Commentary The Oyen Echo 12/11/23 Commentary The Oyen Echo 12/11/23

Comics: Pig Christmas

Enjoy this week’s comic strips and have a laugh!

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Editorial Cartoon: National Broadcaster
Commentary The Oyen Echo 12/11/23 Commentary The Oyen Echo 12/11/23

Editorial Cartoon: National Broadcaster

Ah, splendid! Salvation flings forth in these dreadfully choppy seas!

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Viva Vitality: Dealing with dry conditions in your garden
Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 12/11/23 Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 12/11/23

Viva Vitality: Dealing with dry conditions in your garden

The fall and winter seasons in the prairies can bring some troublesome challenges to the winter garden. Temperature fluctuations, low humidity, drying winds, and a lack of snow cover…

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Town of Oyen Library: Booknotes, Dec 9
Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 12/9/23 Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 12/9/23

Town of Oyen Library: Booknotes, Dec 9

FICTION: The Clarion / by: Nina Dunic, It all Comes Back to You / by: Beth Duke, Kingdom of Love : 3 Medieval Romances / by: Tracie Peterson.

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Update: Alberta Pension Plan engagement
Provincial The Oyen Echo 12/8/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 12/8/23

Update: Alberta Pension Plan engagement

The Alberta Pension Plan Engagement Panel is giving the office of the chief actuary of Canada some time to release findings before scheduling new public sessions.

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Albertans encouraged to know their healthcare options
Provincial The Oyen Echo 12/7/23 Provincial The Oyen Echo 12/7/23

Albertans encouraged to know their healthcare options

Fall and winter are traditionally busy times of year for healthcare services, with the potential for high demand in emergency departments and hospitals across Alberta.

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