Consort & District Chamber of Commerce honoured with 2024 Chamber of the Year Award
At their June 18 meeting, members of the Consort Chamber of Commerce learned that the organization has been recognized with a 2024 Chamber of the Year Award.
Acadia Municipal Library: Summer reading programs
First, we will be running two summer reading programs. The first one is the TD Summer Reading Club which can be found online at www.tdsummerreadingclub.ca.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: Daughter of the Blood
ADULT FICTION: Daughter of the Blood / by: Anne Bishop, The Poppy Fields / by: Nikki Erlick, Deep End / by: Ali Hazelwood…
Meet the Cross Roads Museum 2025 summer staff
John Herron, Kaydance Stammers and Jonah Gajudo. All three are excited to start their new responsibilities, which include touring visitors around our many buildings…
Dorothy Community presents cheque for elevator revitalization
The Dorothy Community Hall Association presented a cheque for $15,000 to be put towards the repairs and revitalization work completed on the Dorothy Elevator…
Canada Day: Poutine is Canada’s national dish
Poutine is considered Canada’s national dish, originating in Quebec in the 1950’s. What better way to celebrate Canada Day, than to serve homemade Poutine to your family and friends?
Canada Day: 4 reasons to celebrate this beautiful country
On July 1, the people of Canada come together from coast to coast to celebrate in style with live events, entertainment, large gatherings, fireworks and parades.
Canada Day: How well do you know Canadian artists?
Over the years, Canada has produced many artists whose talents have shone both here and abroad. Can you identify the following ten?
Penton: Blue Jays’ fans enjoying the 2025 surprise
Major League Baseball in 2025 has produced a wide variety of spectacular catches, some outstanding hitting, precise pitching and more than a few surprises…
Pop 89: Prairie Time, Now
I've been taking long walks in the evening, starting just before sunset, knowing that even as I get further from the village, the sky will light my way for hours to come.
Check It Out: The realists are speaking up
What's the difference between a pessimist, an optimist and a realist? A pessimist sees a dark tunnel. An optimist sees light at the end of the tunnel.
Oyen Lodge Report: Time in the gazebo
The crab apple and apple trees have lots of apples on them this year. The residents are enjoying their walks outside and their time in the gazebo.
Lunch and Learn
Wanda Diakow is the Economic Development Officer at the Special Areas Board. Her work centers on improving the vitality and sustainability of the rural community through strategic initiatives.
Building of Hwy No. 9
This is a photo of the building of Highway No. 9 between Calgary and Saskatoon in 1930-1931. Roads were built with horsepower and manpower and small, basic equipment, due to lack of funds.
Making music in the 1970s
Joyce (Jorgensen) Radcliffe who grew up near New Brigden played with the band known as The Happy Plus during her high school years.
East Sounding Creek 4-H Report: The results are in!
The results are in! Many of our members are part of the Carcass project. We met on May 12, when we brought all our projects to the Crossroads Centre.
Sibbald News: Hanna 4-H District Beef Show
Hanna 4-H District Beef Show is long done but local youth participating in this event held in Hanna on June 6 & 7th were: Coleman, Cooper and Camrie Norris…