Fun winter activities to make the most of your Christmas vacation
The winter vacation season offers a unique opportunity to embrace the cold and enjoy some outdoor fun that creates lasting memories.
Charitable Christmas presents that make a difference
Are you looking for a different way to give presents this year? Consider these suggestions for gifts that give back.
Christmas and Hope
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ this Christmas season, I wish for renewal, hope, and joy to all who are reading this.
Keldon Powell: Farming and Ranching are a large part of who he is
An active and involved Big Country Agricultural Society volunteer, Keldon is attending Lethbridge Polytechnic in the Civil Engineering Technology Diploma program.
Oyen Lodge News: Resident Winter Wonderland Christmas Party was very special
Hello, everyone. Sorry, I missed the news last week - it is getting to be that busy time of the year. December 2-6th, we had some nice temperatures with the weather.
Penton: Oilers overly reliant on their two superstars
It’s a good-news, bad-news scenario that Edmonton Oilers have the two highest-scoring team-mates in the National Hockey League.
Pop 89: Where's the Arrow?
Every year, we go from autumn to winter, from falling leaves to falling snow, in one night. And the first response is always: “We need the moisture.”
Check It Out: A teen responds to the overwhelming needs around her
A parent of five children said every time he leaves the house to go on a trip with his kids, he gains a better understanding of how the McCallisters were able to forget Kevin in the movie “Home Alone.”
Acadia Valley Library News: School Break
The library will be closed over the school break. Our last open day of the year will be Thursday December 19th and we will re-open on Tuesday January 7th.
KREW KUTS: A Crossroads Museum Story - Part 4
The year 1937 began with the customary New Year’s Eve dance in Oyen - music provided by the Excel Orchestra while the OK Orchestra was entertaining at Cereal…
Viva Vitality: All I Want for Christmas is to be understood
Communication is everywhere. It’s essential to every part of life, shaping how we connect with others and even how we understand ourselves.
Drumheller RCMP execute search warrant and arrest and charge two
In July of 2024, Drumheller RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS) officers initiated a drug trafficking investigation in and around the community of Drumheller.
Letter to the Editor: Fighting Wars
Canada was able to finance the fighting of 2 World Wars, and I’m just wondering why we can’t fight a war on poverty the same way.
BUFFALO NEWS: Jake Mathews concert has been rescheduled
Please note the Jake Mathews concert in Buffalo has been rescheduled to a date early in 2025. Watch this column for further information. All tickets already purchased will be honoured.
Oyen & District Food Bank announces poster winners
When Chloe Proudfoot heard the Oyen & District Food Bank needed help, she said, “Let’s make posters!”
Grade 5 and 6 class goes skating!
The Grade 5 & 6 class from Oyen Public School had an amazing time skating for gym this past week. The excitement was contagious…
Hard working Cashius Norris receives BCAS Scholarship
It is no surprise that the first-born of Jerilyn and Greg Norris of Sibbald would follow in his family’s footsteps.