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OYEN BRIEFS: Oyen Museum summer student
News The Oyen Echo 7/23/24 News The Oyen Echo 7/23/24

OYEN BRIEFS: Oyen Museum summer student

Oyen Museum summer student Mya Walker is checking the museum’s collection of Oyen Echos. Each year two copies are set aside for staff and visitors to use for research.

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BUFFALO NEWS: Family Farm Award presented to the Krause/Waldner families
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BUFFALO NEWS: Family Farm Award presented to the Krause/Waldner families

This week, I am especially proud to report that the Krause/Waldner families were presented with the Farm Family Award on Monday at the Calgary Stampede.

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MUSEUM MUSINGS: Rose Jardine
News, Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 7/23/24 News, Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 7/23/24

MUSEUM MUSINGS: Rose Jardine

Rose was born November 20, 1911, at Dundurn, Sask. Like many others In the depression, she remained largely unemployed until 1937 when she joined the staff of the western producer…

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Neutral Hill AAA Wranglers in Provincial Championships
Sports The Oyen Echo 7/23/24 Sports The Oyen Echo 7/23/24

Neutral Hill AAA Wranglers in Provincial Championships

Neutral Hill AAA Wranglers compete in Baseball Alberta Provincial Championships in Fort McMurry. Good luck!

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OYEN LODGE REPORT: Oyen Community Handibus is looking for drivers
News The Oyen Echo 7/22/24 News The Oyen Echo 7/22/24

OYEN LODGE REPORT: Oyen Community Handibus is looking for drivers

Hello everyone. I hope everyone enjoyed the Canada Day long weekend. July is here and is the warmest month on average. It is also called hay month for the farmers.

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Editorial Cartoon: Angrier and angrier
Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/22/24 Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/22/24

Editorial Cartoon: Angrier and angrier

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

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Comics: Dad on the couch
Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/22/24 Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/22/24

Comics: Dad on the couch

Enjoy this week’s comic strips and have a laugh!

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Penton: McIntosh-Ledecky clash would be Olympic highlight
Sports The Oyen Echo 7/22/24 Sports The Oyen Echo 7/22/24

Penton: McIntosh-Ledecky clash would be Olympic highlight

What has the potential to be the most dramatic head-to-head competition at the Paris Olympics might not happen.

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SPORTS TALK: Jays caught in the quicksand that is the American League East
Sports The Oyen Echo 7/22/24 Sports The Oyen Echo 7/22/24

SPORTS TALK: Jays caught in the quicksand that is the American League East

The modest goal for any baseball fan base starts with the overused yet admirable aim for their team to get in a position to play meaningful September baseball.

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Growing Through Grief: The Healing Process
Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/22/24 Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/22/24

Growing Through Grief: The Healing Process

One morning, not long ago, I was getting up out of bed and I guess I moved the wrong way because I felt my back go and the pain was immediate.

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Pop 89: Drop the Rope
Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/22/24 Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/22/24

Pop 89: Drop the Rope

There is an expression in recovery that refers to the moment when an addict hits bottom. When all the ploys, games and lies stop working for you…

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Check It Out: Creating a culture where children are excited to learn
Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/22/24 Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/22/24

Check It Out: Creating a culture where children are excited to learn

A billboard read: My patience is basically like a gift card. Not sure how much is left on it but we can give it a try.

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Mobile mammography service to visit Oyen this month
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Mobile mammography service to visit Oyen this month

Alberta Health Services’ Screen Test program will be in Oyen this month to provide screening mammograms to eligible individuals aged 45 to 74.

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2024 Hanna District 4H Club Report
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 7/22/24 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 7/22/24

2024 Hanna District 4H Club Report

The Hanna District 4H created a new swine carcass project this year, with six pigs in the project. Teri Quaschnick hosted the live evaluation, during which the pigs were weighed…

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Local stops worth seeing
Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/21/24 Commentary The Oyen Echo 7/21/24

Local stops worth seeing

School is out, the weather is beautiful, and I know many of you are hoping to take a few days to enjoy the best of what the summer has to offer.

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Consort RCMP charge three individuals following copper wire operation
News The Oyen Echo 7/20/24 News The Oyen Echo 7/20/24

Consort RCMP charge three individuals following copper wire operation

Due to an ongoing investigation into copper wire thefts affecting Alberta’s Critical Infrastructure, Consort and Coronation RCMP developed a strategic plan…

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Viva Vitality: Quit smoking – and stay quit!
News The Oyen Echo 7/20/24 News The Oyen Echo 7/20/24

Viva Vitality: Quit smoking – and stay quit!

For some people, quitting smoking is easy, but staying quit is the challenge. There are those who successfully quit and then six months later, a year and a half later, or five years later, they start smoking again.

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Provost RCMP investigate mischief to wind turbines and issue safety warning
News The Oyen Echo 7/19/24 News The Oyen Echo 7/19/24

Provost RCMP investigate mischief to wind turbines and issue safety warning

Provost RCMP are currently investigating three incidents of mischief to wind turbines which have occurred during the past three days.

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Program gives high school students healthcare employment
Provincial The Oyen Echo 7/19/24 Provincial The Oyen Echo 7/19/24

Program gives high school students healthcare employment

High school students in Alberta are getting an opportunity to gain paid healthcare work experience this summer.

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Canada Day in Oyen!
Arts & Culture, Photos The Oyen Echo 7/19/24 Arts & Culture, Photos The Oyen Echo 7/19/24

Canada Day in Oyen!

Canada Day celebrations in Oyen were well attended with kids and adults alike having lots of fun and enjoying the tasty outdoor BBQ!

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