CN Tower featured on new $2 coin marking 50th anniversary
The CN Tower in Toronto appears on a $2 coin that went into circulation last week. “Canada's engineering excellence reached new heights with the building of the CN Tower…
Spring decor brightens a wintry week at Oyen Lodge
The Lodge is decorated for the Easter holiday, with lots of bunnies and coloured eggs all around. Easter weekend is just around the corner, so I hope everyone has a great long weekend.
Oyen Lions Club awards scholarships to two deserving students
Fred Beynon, chairman of the Scholarship Committee for the Oyen Lions Club, was delighted to present post-secondary scholarships to two highly deserving students this year.
Oyen names Sacha Martens as new chief administrative officer
Oyen has appointed Sacha Martens as its new chief administrative officer, the town announced in a media release.
Dayhome network warns new Alberta training rules may limit educator access
Alberta’s Dayhome Support Network is raising concerns about upcoming changes to the province’s professional development funding program, saying new eligibility rules…
RCMP warn of rising phone and mass marketing scams
Albertans are being urged to stay alert as phone and mass marketing scams continue to evolve, according to the Alberta RCMP.
Hiring accuracy, not speed, key to solving labour challenges: workforce analysis
Employers across Alberta are being urged to rethink how they hire, as new workforce analysis suggests hiring accuracy delivers significantly better results than hiring quickly.
RCMP adds 21 new officers across Alberta detachments
The Alberta RCMP says 21 newly graduated police officers will soon be deployed to communities across the province as the force works to improve staffing levels and frontline visibility.
Warm weather, music and St. Patrick’s fun fill week at Oyen Lodge
Hello everyone. The 17-degree temperature has been great this last week. Everyone is getting out and enjoying the sunshine. For March, that is pretty nice weather.
Sibbald News: Spring activity picks up around the district
It has been fairly busy around these parts lately, so I apologize in advance if some of my news is slightly dated.
Oyen Ministerial continues decades of community support
The Oyen Ministerial Association has been active in Oyen since the 1980s. Its purpose is to bring together churches in Oyen for the common cause of showing the love of Jesus to our community.
WestMET grant application deadline approaches for rural communities
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta is making a final call for applications to the WestMET Community Grant, with the current intake closing March 26 at 4:30 p.m.
Lanfine Wind community grant accepting applications until March 27
Community organizations in Oyen, the Municipal District of Acadia and Special Areas No. 3 have until March 27 to apply for funding through the Lanfine Wind Community Grant.
RCMP warns public to watch for rise of AI-powered scams
Alberta RCMP is urging the public to stay alert for scams powered by artificial intelligence as part of Fraud Prevention Month.
Canada Post sweetens spring with maple sugar stamps
Two new postage stamps celebrate making maple sugar. Canada Post issued both stamps in the shape of maple syrup cans, “just as the scents, sounds and tastes of the season come to life…
St. Patrick’s Day decor brightens week at Oyen Lodge
Hello everyone. Another week has gone by, and there was a bit of moisture again. It’s always nice to see the sunshine after a few gloomy days. Hope everyone has gotten used to the time change.
Firefighters continue NFPA 1001 Level 2 training in Oyen
The NFPA 1001 Level 2 course, led by the East Central Emergency Training Partnership, was held in Oyen from March 6 to 8 as the second instalment of three weekends required to achieve certification.
Busy start to the year for ESC 4-H Club
Whoosh, have we ever had a busy couple of months. The start of the new year began on Jan. 7 when ESC held a meeting at the Canalta where we worked together on our record books.
Seniors centre discusses events and hall repairs at March meeting
Twelve members gathered for the March potluck on March 4 at the Oyen and District Seniors Recreation Centre and enjoyed a meal with a variety of main course dishes and desserts.
Viva Vitality: Rethink What Poison Means
Every March during National Poison Prevention week, Canadians are invited to pause and reflect on a danger often hiding in plain sight.