Oyen Lodge Report: Shirley Vanstone celebrates
Hello, everyone. The month of February has come to an end, so that means we are getting closer to spring.
PINK SHIRT DAY!
Pink Shirt Day is an annual event that takes place on February 26th to raise awareness about bullying and promote kindness.
Oyen Long Term Care adopts the White Rose Program
At a Family Resident Council meeting, some residents voiced a need for a more consistent and compassionate approach to end-of-life and bereavement in Long-Term Care.
OYEN UNITED CHURCH: $10K Mission and Service Grant helps Breakfast Programs
The Oyen United Church was successful in receiving a $10,000 Mission and Service Grant through the Chinook Winds Region of the United Church of Canada.
Mobile mammography service to visit Brooks
BROOKS - Alberta Health Services’ Screen Test program is coming to Brooks to provide screening mammograms to eligible individuals aged 45-74.
Viva Vitality: Eat More Vegetables and Fruit!
March is Nutrition Month and Alberta Health Services is encouraging people to eat more vegetables and fruit. Vegetables and fruits are full of nutrients…
Illegal narcotics seized at Coutts port of entry in two separate incidents
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to keeping harmful drugs from entering our communities and to disrupting organized crime.
Irrigation district penalized for diver fatality
An irrigation district has been penalized $365,000 related to a workplace fatality.
SIBBALD NEWS: Locals participate in Beef Expo
Do you feel it? The extremely cold weather has broken today. It is glorious to be outside without being bundled to the nines and feeling like your lungs are frozen.
OYEN LODGE: Clark Huston entertains residents at Valentine’s party
Hello, everyone. It is so nice to have warmer weather again. I hope everyone had a great long weekend.
3 reasons to wear pink on February 26
Recently, many countries have designated specific days to raise awareness and prevent bullying, whether at school or in the workplace.
How do you react when you witness bullying?
Bullying, unfortunately, continues to be a significant issue in 2025. Although many bullies commit their acts discreetly, others act in plain sight.
Expanding recovery support services in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat Recovery College will soon be fully operational with free recovery-focused mental health courses for Albertans to develop resiliency and resourcefulness.
Viva Vitality: Be a Raktivist!
Performing kind acts for others, even towards strangers, significantly improves mental wellbeing by reducing stress, increasing happiness…
Oyen RCMP begin deployment of body-worn cameras
Oyen RCMP has officially equipped frontline officers with body-worn cameras as part of the Alberta RCMP’s ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and modernization.
Oyen and District Seniors Report: Potluck enjoyed despite bad weather
Four Oyen and District Seniors group members gathered at the Seniors Recreational Centre on the cold and blustery evening of February 5 at 6:00 PM for a delicious potluck.
Oyen Lodge Report: Valentine’s Trivia and Jeopardy is a learning experience
Hello, everyone. I think we all feel the same about the deep-freeze weather ending soon. It has been a tad frigid for a couple of weeks.
Guatemalan family receives new tiny home after local couple’s visit
SIBBALD—Lars and Levan Jensen came to Kindersley to share their experiences helping out at a charity in Guatemala. The Jensens, whose home address is now Sibbald, Alberta…
Oyen Fire Department places 3rd in AFFCA provincial bonspiel
Congratulations goes out to Oyen Fire Department for placing 3rd in the AFFCA provincial bonspiel and took home the top volunteer department trophy!
Sibbald News: Snowmobile Rally cancelled due to weather
Hello everyone. It's a bit brisk out there this morning with a snappy wind. Stay warm as this polar vortex hits for a few days.