Who doesn’t like a party?
It was evident the Oyen Long Term Care residents and their guests had a great time at the Fiesta luncheon hosted by the Family Resident Council on August 11.
BMO FARM FAMILY: 100 years of farming with the Stammers Family
The Stammers family feels like they’ve hit the jackpot with the lifestyle they lead. “We have had the best place to watch our family grow, from the beautiful sunrises...
Cohen Jorgensen awarded Lanfine Wind Scholarship
Congratulations to Cohen Jorgensen, the recipient of the Lanfine Wind Badlands Baseball Academy Scholarship, awarded to a student who has successfully completed...
Alberta’s Equine Emergency Disaster Fund Applications Now Open
The Alberta Equestrian Federation is now accepting applications for expense relief through the Equine Emergency Disaster Fund.
CFSEA Launches Fall Grant Cycle
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta opened their Fall 2024 Community Grants applications. All registered charities, qualified donees, and non-profit groups are welcome to apply.
Penton: Canada: Small population, big medal haul
It’s no surprise that the world’s athletic powers, the United States and China, stood atop the medal standings when the Paris Olympic Games concluded Aug. 11.
Pop 89: Walk it Off
After another scare concerning my brother’s health I feel weak and wobbly and find myself pacing my living room like a caged creature.
Check It Out: We’ve got to get back to the truth
A cartoon sketch showed a subject to the king, approaching the throne. The commoner reported to the king, “The bad news, Sire, is that the famine is getting worse. The good news is...
KREW KUTS: Our Historical Record - 1965
“When is it too soon to write history” is the subject of a recent discussion in “The Economist,” the well-known British news magazine.
Mental health pilot extended until next June in Alberta schools
Extra funding announced today recognizes the complexity and regional diversity of mental health needs in Alberta’s schools, Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said.
Town of Oyen Library: Booknotes, Aug 17
FICTION: Break To You / by: Neal Shusterman, A Sorceress Comes To Call / by: T. Kingfisher, There is nothing Wrong with Her : A Novel / by: Kate Weinberg...
Creating Canada’s best recycling program
Alberta is creating Canada’s most comprehensive recycling program to reduce waste and keep cell phones, power tools, solar panels and more out of landfills.
Engaged citizens make a difference
Economic hardship. Climate catastrophe. Partisan politics. Albertans may well have reason to despair this summer. But there is hope.
Taking Care While Feeding the World: Farm Mental Health
Farmers and ranchers are some of the hardest-working people in the nation. With a sunup-to-past-sundown schedule, our farmers and ranchers work tirelessly...
Oyen Lodge News: Birthday and Anniversary celebrations this week
Hello Everyone. The first week of August, the weather was a bit cooler, but it was a nice change from the heat. It was nice to get some rain to freshen things up again.
OYEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Small Business Week event in the works
The bi-monthly meeting was held at the FCSS Youth Centre, and members who were present were treated to a BBQ lunch prepared by Kim Walker, who volunteered to prepare the meal…
MUSEUM MUSINGS: Myrtle Varney donates paintings to Crossroads Museum
Myrtle Varney of Medicine Hat recently donated several farm scenes to the Oyen & District Museum. They are proudly displayed in Westside School which serves as our office.
Volunteer, Betty Walker wears many hats!
Betty Walker is a regular attendee at Oyen & District Farmers Market when she is not off helping out in the kitchen at her Saskatchewan hometown of Kelvington’s reunion…