AUPE rallies across the province: Minister Horner
Alberta’s public sector workers are hard working professionals. We are thankful for everything they do and the programs and services they provide Albertans.
Alberta Blue Cross Community Wellbeing grant program
Alberta Blue Cross is continuing a legacy of giving back to Albertans this fall through an updated Community Wellbeing grant program.
New legal aid agreement reached
The Government of Alberta, Legal Aid Alberta and the Law Society of Alberta have finalized a new long-term governance agreement.
Wow, what a wonderful way to spend a Sunday!
The 10th annual Cereal Kids rodeo was held August 25th this year, with a whopping 104 registered kiddos that came out to play around and have a wonderful time.
OYEN LODGE REPORT: The sunflower tea was very cheery
Hello, everyone. There has been some great weather for the harvesters. It's nice to get some rain to refresh and calm down the grasshoppers for a day.
Lanfine Wind funds distribute $24,000 in grants
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) distributed $22,000 in grants from the Lanfine Wind Community Fund on August 27th at the inaugural Grant Presentation dinner.
Cereal Kids Rodeo Round-Up
The day kicked off with a delicious breakfast from Oyen Daycare, keeping everyone satisfied and energized throughout the event!
Sibbald News: A big thank you to all the community
A big thank you to all the community who attended the fires on Gary Woods' and the Prairie View Hutterites' land. Thankfully they got the fires out without any injuries.
Assumption School has a new principal!
Andrea Wolfe joins our community from Drumheller, having taught at St. Anthony’s School for the past 19 years.
Penton: No rivals for Aaron Judge in MVP race
They won’t need a judge or jury to determine the Most Valuable Player in the American League this season. It’s a runaway for New York Yankees’ superstar slugger, Aaron Judge.
SPORTS TALK: The 'rouge' is one of CFL's unique rules
Before we get into this, you can't find a bigger CFL fan than me. Growing up in Regina, the three things we discussed at the Buchanan dinner table were politics, the weather, and the Riders.
Pop 89: Golden Hour on Grace Road
This year The Town Man is a teenage girl with the unsurpassed industriousness of an ant preparing for winter. Yesterday she filled the potholes on Centre Street.
Check It Out: Canadians - be on guard!
A youngster slouched on the sofa talking to his buddy on the phone said, “I can’t use the computer right now cause my dad’s busy scrolling down to his birth date.”
Back to School!
Summer is wrapping up, normal fall routines are getting back into the swing of things, and kids across Canada are headed back to school!
KREW KUTS: History - Continuities & Discontinuities
The past is not absent, it has presence. This is what Eelco Runia explains in “Moved by the Past: Discontinuity and Historical Mutation” (2014).
Town of Oyen Library: Booknotes, Aug 30
FICTION: All the Colors of the Dark:A Novel / by: Chris Whitaker, The Backtrack / by: Erin LaRosa, The Epic Guide to Dragon Masters / by: Tracy West...
Street Dedication in Memory of Dr. Edmund R. Dorosz
Nearly 50 people gathered at the corner of Main Street and 11th Avenue East on August 17 to participate in the unveiling of a sign dedicating the street in memory of Dr. Edmund Dorosz.
Ed Dorosz was a valued community member
In September of 1973, Dr. Dorosz of Regina visited Oyen. The survey conducted the summer before Ed’s arrival...