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Smith announces opening of Abu Dhabi office to boost trade
News The Oyen Echo 11/12/25 News The Oyen Echo 11/12/25

Smith announces opening of Abu Dhabi office to boost trade

Alberta has opened a new international office in Abu Dhabi to strengthen trade and investment ties in one of the world’s most dynamic energy regions.

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Global sweep of apps used by children
News The Oyen Echo 11/12/25 News The Oyen Echo 11/12/25

Global sweep of apps used by children

Alberta’s privacy office is joining more than 30 international authorities this week to review websites and apps commonly used by children.

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UFA Foundation awards $100,000 to rural communities
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 11/12/25 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 11/12/25

UFA Foundation awards $100,000 to rural communities

The UFA Agricultural Community Foundation has announced the 2025 recipients of its Rural Communities Grant Program. Five organizations will share $100,000 to support projects…

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Alberta asks drivers about higher highway speed limits
Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/12/25 Provincial The Oyen Echo 11/12/25

Alberta asks drivers about higher highway speed limits

Alberta drivers can now weigh in on raising speed limits on rural divided highways. The government launched an online survey Nov. 7, running until Dec. 12…

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Viva Vitality: Wartime rationing inspired nutrition tips
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Viva Vitality: Wartime rationing inspired nutrition tips

As Remembrance Day approaches, many Canadians are preparing to honour the sacrifices made by those who served in times of war.

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Mike Gauley cherished his 35-year military career
News The Oyen Echo 11/11/25 News The Oyen Echo 11/11/25

Mike Gauley cherished his 35-year military career

Mike Gauley, from Cereal, Alberta, took time to share some of his experiences serving in the Canadian military for more than 35 years.

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Remembrance Day: Debt of Gratitude
Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/11/25 Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/11/25

Remembrance Day: Debt of Gratitude

As we prepare to mark Remembrance Day, we reflect on our debt of gratitude to those who fought for Canada at sea, on land and in the air.

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JUST A GAL FROM GLIDDEN: Honouring those who gave everything
Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25 Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25

JUST A GAL FROM GLIDDEN: Honouring those who gave everything

For 16 years, I’ve had the privilege of curating a special edition dedicated to Canadians who served our country—past and present—especially those who paid the ultimate price.

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MacDonald wraps first China mission, seeks new trade opportunities
News The Oyen Echo 11/10/25 News The Oyen Echo 11/10/25

MacDonald wraps first China mission, seeks new trade opportunities

Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald has completed his first mission to China, meeting with government officials and industry leaders to promote Canadian farm and food products.

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Editorial Cartoon: Come Join Us
Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25 Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25

Editorial Cartoon: Come Join Us

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

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Comics: Spot an Alien
Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25 Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25

Comics: Spot an Alien

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

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REMEMBERING WHEN: The revenge of the vending machines
Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25 Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25

REMEMBERING WHEN: The revenge of the vending machines

Even though we’ve all used them at one time or another, vending machines are the “Rodney Dangerfield” of the machine world — they get no respect.

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GROWING THROUGH GRIEF: Loving yourself through the tough times
Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25 Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25

GROWING THROUGH GRIEF: Loving yourself through the tough times

There are times when I would rather be miserable. It’s like sometimes misery just feels right. lol! Yup I just wrote that.

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Penton: So close, but no Series’ title, for Blue Jays
Sports The Oyen Echo 11/10/25 Sports The Oyen Echo 11/10/25

Penton: So close, but no Series’ title, for Blue Jays

If this year's World Series could be narrowed down to a simple ‘Who killed the Toronto Blue Jays?’, let’s get right to the point and play a sports version of Clue.

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Pop 89: Perfectly Natural Crap
Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25 Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25

Pop 89: Perfectly Natural Crap

I was on my way to lay some flowers on the graves of Val Marie’s ancestors last Sunday evening when out of the corner came a flashing light.

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Check It Out: Remembering a Canadian actor who served in WWII
Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25 Commentary The Oyen Echo 11/10/25

Check It Out: Remembering a Canadian actor who served in WWII

There’s an old joke that claims it was disappointing to discover a universal remote control didn’t control the entire universe.

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Halloween-themed Gymkhana draws lots of entries
Sports The Oyen Echo 11/5/25 Sports The Oyen Echo 11/5/25

Halloween-themed Gymkhana draws lots of entries

Sunday, October 26, was the first day of the Winter Series Gymkhana held at the Crossroads Centre in Oyen. Fifty-five people of all ages come out for a day of Halloween dress-up with their horses…

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OYEN LODGE: “Goodbye October, hello November.”
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OYEN LODGE: “Goodbye October, hello November.”

Hello everyone! The month of October sure went by fast. It’s definitely getting a little frostier in the mornings, and we’ve had some windy days.

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Acadia Municipal Library: Hours Changing
Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 11/5/25 Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 11/5/25

Acadia Municipal Library: Hours Changing

Time is changing, and so are our hours. As of November 1, we will be updating our opening hours. The only change is that on Wednesday, we are now open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m.

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It’s A Wonderful Life: A live radio play hits stage in Hanna
Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 11/5/25 Arts & Culture The Oyen Echo 11/5/25

It’s A Wonderful Life: A live radio play hits stage in Hanna

Stage Hanna is preparing to present a new angle to their audience this season with a new angle.  Director James Gregson invites you to “Step back in time to the golden age of radio…

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