OYEN LODGE: Residents celebrated Senior’s Week
It was nice to have a few warm and calm days in between all the windy ones. We are all still waiting for that moisture to show up.
Alberta closes the London Stock Exchange
Alberta was proud to close the London Stock Exchange on June 2, celebrating our successful €1.25B Euro bond issuance - the first Canadian province to issue in EUR this calendar year.
Oyen Kindergarten class tours fire station
The Oyen Public School Kindergarten class had an exciting adventure last week when they toured the local fire station!
Early Empress Dray Wagon Restoration
In May 2025, the Empress and District Historical Society unveiled the beautifully restored dray wagon which is on permanent display at the historic 1914 CPR Train Station in Empress.
Lanfine Wind Scholarship winners for 2025
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2025 Pattern Energy Lanfine Wind Scholarships.
FCSS celebrates Seniors with 50’s Ice Cream Parlor
About 50 people of all ages dropped into the Oyen FCSS Community Centre on Main Street to celebrate our seniors at a 50’s Ice Cream Parlor on June 4 from 1 to 4 p.m.
The magic of OZ comes to life!
The magic of Oz came to life in Mrs. (Jill) Brown’s classroom at Oyen Public School as students took to the stage for their much-anticipated production of The Wizard of Oz.
University of Lethbridge researcher receives Banting Discovery Award
Dr. Jessica Willi, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Lethbridge, is one of 10 scientists to receive a 2025 Banting Discovery Award…
Removing barriers for Alberta’s Oil Rigs
Alberta’s government is cutting red tape to help service rig operators spend more time working in the field, not waiting at inspection sites.
Report shows Alberta producing more oil and less emissions
The 2023 Oil Sands Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity Analysis shows Alberta’s oil sands have reduced emissions per barrel by 26 per cent, a 4 per cent improvement over the 2022 reporting period.
Acadia Municipal Library: Three new books
Three new books have arrived this week: The Tenant by Freida McFadden in adult fiction, The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir by Kelly Bishop in non-fiction, and Wings of Fire…
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: Nightshade
ADULT FICTION: Nightshade / by: Michael Connelly, One Golden Summer / by: Carley Fortune, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club / by: Martha Hall…
Let's Go Oilers!
Fans from teams across Canada are getting in on the fun and cheering for the Oilers.
Penton: Quarterbacks hog spotlight in the CFL
Just like in the National Football League where quarterback is king, the men barking out signals behind centre are the stars in the Canadian Football League, too.
REMEMBERING WHEN: The small town hardware store
While society is more flexible nowadays, gender roles were much more rigid and distinct when I was growing up. Back then, men generally did "manly" things…
Pop 89: Turn Off Your Cell & Bow Your Head
The power was down for the whole day yesterday. My neighbour commented on the number of kids zipping past her house on their bikes.
Check It Out: Family is important
A woman smiled and said to her husband, “If I agreed with you, we’d both be wrong.” Meanwhile, a dad observed, “It’s all silent treatment from the kids until someone needs Wi-Fi passwords.”
Viva Vitality: Nutrition to support brain health
Nutrition supports our overall health, but did you know that it also supports our brain health?