Everyone loves a parade and the annual Oyen Rodeo Parade was no exception! Plenty of floats, horses, automobiles, popcorn and candy!

Last summer, The Crossroads Museum received quite the item from the Kimber family of Youngstown—an old wooden phonograph with records within the compartments.

We hope the kids enjoyed last week's movie.  The next one will be The Karate Kid scheduled for August 12th at 2PM.

Kim Walker reported about 200 people attended the Canada Day Celebration at Oyen’s Crossroads Museum hosted by the Oyen Lions Club.

Three new adult fiction books have arrived this week.  Enjoy The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie:  A Satirical Novella by Freida McFadden…

Oyen Public School was privileged to acquire one of the traditional tipis that were donated to Prairie Rose Public Schools from Saamis Park in Medicine Hat.

Since the Oyen Museum opened this summer, Jonah, Kaydance, and John have done an incredible job bringing history to life through engaging tours and dedicated care of the exhibits…

Congratulations to Jaron Jorgenson who was awarded Second Place in the Primary Poster category in the Oyen Legion’s 2024 Remembrance Day Poster Contest.

First, we will be running two summer reading programs. The first one is the TD Summer Reading Club which can be found online at www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca.

ADULT FICTION: Daughter of the Blood / by: Anne Bishop, The Poppy Fields / by: Nikki Erlick, Deep End / by: Ali Hazelwood…

Poutine is considered Canada’s national dish, originating in Quebec in the 1950’s. What better way to celebrate Canada Day, than to serve homemade Poutine to your family and friends?

On July 1, the people of Canada come together from coast to coast to celebrate in style with live events, entertainment, large gatherings, fireworks and parades.

Over the years, Canada has produced many artists whose talents have shone both here and abroad. Can you identify the following ten?

Joyce (Jorgensen) Radcliffe who grew up near New Brigden played with the band known as The Happy Plus during her high school years.

ADULT FICTION: A Dance of Lies / by: Brittney Arena, My Friends / by: Fredrik Backman, The Marriage Pact / by: Kathleen Fuller…

This week’s collection of new books includes A Gambling Man by David Baldacci, An Ethical Guide to Murder by Jenny Morris (both adult fiction), and Sweet Farm…

ADULT FICTION: Speak to Me of Home / by: Jeanine Cummins, A Crop Farmer’s Daughter : Based on a true story / by: Ioni Goldstein, On Isabella Street / by: Genevieve Graham…

We have new books on the adult fiction and non-fiction shelves.  Check out My Friends by Fredrik Backman and The Crash by Freida McFadden in the fiction section.

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.

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…