JUST A GAL FROM GLIDDEN: Hot flashes, home runs and Halloween hijinks
Well, as it turns out, my optimism really did pay off — the Blue Jays are still going strong. Suddenly, even people who normally think baseball is boring are joining the bandwagon…
Penton: New stats flood world of baseball
Baseball statistics are getting ridiculous. Every day, it seems, some analytical expert delivers a new statistical category that, ultimately, will probably result in fans learning…
A shoebox can change a child’s world: National collection week: Nov. 17-23
For a child in West Africa, Ukraine, or the Philippines, a simple shoebox filled with toys, school supplies, and a personal note can mean the world.
REMEMBERING WHEN: Old Ida and the Halloween nobody came
Before we moved to our newly built country house further up the road, we grew up in a little home nestled in a small gully beside the highway, about eight miles outside the nearest town.
Pop 89: In love with my research
Have you ever reached the end of a momentous chore and been surprised to find you’re not as ecstatic as you imagined you’d be?
Check It Out: How to fix a problem that doesn’t exist
I’m not sure if it’s true, but I’ve heard semi drivers who transport beer constantly get asked if they give away free samples.
Oyen and District Seniors Report for October
Ten seniors gathered at 6 p.m. on Oct. 8 for a potluck supper featuring a variety of salads and desserts. We gathered in front of the large TV screen to watch the final game between the Blue Jays…
A cozy week of activities at Oyen Lodge
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend with some good food and family time. I’m not sure if you were all ready for that snow that blew in—I know I sure wasn’t.
Acadia Municipal Library: 18 New Arrivals
We are back with 18 new arrivals in the last two weeks. Adult fiction welcomes two new members: Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks and Promise in Fire by Jasmine Walt.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: Circle of Days
ADULT FICTION: Circle of Days / by: Ken Follett, The Sisters of Corinth / by: Angela Hunt, The Daughter of Rome / by: Angela Hunt, The Woman from Lydia / by: Angela Hunt…
Short story contest winner: “A Thread, Not a Blanket”
The following is the winning entry in the Town of Oyen Library’s Short Story Contest. Congratulations to grade 7 student, Rowenna Broadhead.
BY-ELECTION HELD OCTOBER 20 - FULL RESULTS NEXT WEEK
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 208 and Big Country Agricultural Society hosted a public forum for candidates seeking the mayor’s chair and six council seats…
Albertans to choose first new licence plate design in four decades
Albertans will soon help decide the look of the province’s first new licence plate in more than 40 years.
Winter rules ensure Albertans stay warm and connected
Alberta’s Winter Rules for utilities are now in effect, helping keep lights on and homes heated during the province’s coldest months.
Drumheller man charged with sexual offences
Drumheller RCMP have charged a local businessman with sexual offences following an investigation into assaults that occurred over several years.
Alberta honours nine residents with province’s highest award
Nine Albertans have been named this year’s inductees into the Alberta Order of Excellence, the province’s highest honour, during an investiture ceremony at Government House.
Albertans help shape province’s next era of health care
More than 2,000 Albertans have shared their views on the future of the province’s health system, helping guide major structural changes now underway.
Contributing to the growth of small businesses for over 45 years
BDC Small Business Week, a definitive event celebrating national entrepreneurship, has been held every year since 1979. For the 2025 edition, taking place from October 19 to 25…