Visiting grandparents in a seniors’ residence at Easter: 8 activities to do with children
Do your parents live in a private seniors’ residence or residential care facility? Are you planning to visit them there this Easter?
How about organizing an ultra-chic Easter brunch this year?
Do you usually have guests over for Easter brunch? This year, treat them to a truly sumptuous experience where every detail evokes pure luxury. Here are a few ideas to inspire you.
Brownies with mini chocolate Easter eggs
This decadent chocolate dessert is sure to delight both young and old alike at your Easter gathering.
Acadia Municipal Library: Zootopia
Join us on March 31st at the library to watch Zootopia. Viewing will last from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Free popcorn and juice will be provided.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: Breathe With Me
ADULT FICTION: Caught Up / by: Liz Tomforde, Powerless / by: Lauren Roberts, Breathe With Me / by: Becka Mack…
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: Ambush of the Heart
ADULT FICTION: The Secret Lives of Murderer’s Wives / by: Elizabeth Arnott, Promise Me / by: Sara Cate, Ambush of the Heart / by: Mary Connealy, The First Time I Saw Him / by: Laura Dave…
Library craft program draws families after school
The Acadia Municipal Library is celebrating community involvement and new programming this month. Brian Hoffmann was the winner of the library’s “Love Your Library” draw.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: Songbird of the Sorrows
ADULT FICTION: Songbird of the Sorrows / by: Braidee Otto, Such A Clever Girl / by: Darby Kane, Imposter / by: L.J. Ross…
Pyjama Party theme highlights Oyen Ladies Bonspiel
Pyjamas and curling stones made for a winning combination as the Oyen and District Curling Club hosted its 2026 Ladies Bonspiel on Saturday, Feb. 7.
Acadia Municipal Library: Weekly Craft
The library is hosting a weekly craft for four weeks on Thursday, February 26; March 5; March 12; and March 19. It will take place after school from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Book Review: Walking Upstream
Saskatoon’s Lloyd Ratzlaff—essayist, former minister, walker in wild places—has released his first poetry collection, and wow. I know this man and have long believed that poetry lives in him…
Cute groundhog puppets at New Brigden School
The K-3s from New Brigden School made cute groundhog puppets last week - and the prediction came in from their local groundhog: 6 more weeks of winter!
Acadia Municipal Library: February is Love Your Library Month!
February is Love Your Library Month! Visit the library, write down what you love about it, and be entered into a draw. The paper hearts you fill in will be used to complete the bulletin board display.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: The Invisible Woman
ADULT FICTION: The Shop on Hidden Lane / by: Jayne Ann Krentz, The Invisible Woman / by: James Patterson, The Lighthouse by the Cove / by: Amy Clipston…
Acadia Municipal Library: Weekly Craft
The library is hosting a weekly craft starting on Tuesday, February 26th, lasting for four weeks. It will take place after school from 3:30 to 4:30. The whole family is welcome to join the fun!
Top 10 most borrowed books in Alberta (December 2025)
Alberta readers dove into everything from poetry and Indigenous knowledge to cozy science fiction and true crime-inspired mysteries in December 2025…
Culture, community and connection
Alberta’s government says it spent 2025 celebrating the province’s history, supporting arts and culture and investing in community programs aimed at strengthening connections across Alberta.
Recipe: No Peek Beef Tips
Mix together in a 9X13 pan and cover with foil. Bake at 300 degrees for 3 hours. NO PEEKING! Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles and ENJOY!
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: The Day I Lost You
ADULT FICTION: The Day I Lost You / by: Ruth Mancini, The Correspondent / by: Virginia Evans, Brimstone / by: Callie Hart, The Once and Future Queen / by: Paula Lafferty…
The Homesteaders
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the Canadian government advertised homesteading in the Canadian West as a means to a prosperous future.