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PROVINCIAL CHAMPS!

A big congratulations to Oyen’s South Central High School Scorps, who won the gold medal at the Southern Alberta High School Baseball League Tier III Provincial championships over the weekend!

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Honouring Herman Schwenk

The rural utilities in Alberta represented, from the left, Al Nagel, Alberta Federation of REA’s, Allen Hobbs, president of Paintearth Gas Co-op Ltd., Gary Waltham, ATCO Contract Policy Committee…

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Moving Cattle

This photo was taken as riders Garry Wagner and Collin Greenwald were approaching the Heck Livestock Association, located in the RM of Clinworth.

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Bacon Seeds!

Welcoming these new arrivals ... These piglets recently made their appearance on the farm near Flaxcombe, owned by Brian and Char Brown.

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Acadia Valley Hall Donation

Deena Dillabough MD of Acadia accepts a donation for the new Acadia Valley Hall In amount of $1000.00 from South Country Co-op Fuel Team Advisor Kevin Rittinger.

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Smart Bed

Comfort for patients at the end of life is very important to the Oyen & District Health Care Foundation. At a cost of $16,064 this Hillrom Centrella Smart Bed…

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Breaking Ground

The Breaking Ground Dance Studio performed for the auxiliary residents at The Big Country Hospital in Oyen last week.

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Spring Migration

It’s always worthwhile to take the road less travelled! These photos were taken last Wednesday afternoon southeast of Netherhill.

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Pink Shirt Day

The Big Country Thrift Store Volunteers in support with Pink Shirt Day, Wednesday February 23rd wore PINK and handed out postive messages, both days the store was open.

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BALLOON BOAT!

The Assumption School Grades 1 & 2 class in Oyen built rubber band powered motor boats as a science experiment last week. A lot of hot air was used!

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Cold drink

89-year-old Lawrence Hanson from the Cereal district bundled up on Saturday afternoon and carried an old paint pail of water from the cattle waterer to the barn to provide a drink for their goats and cats.

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Happy 100th Rose!

On December 23, 2021 Rose Bakowy turned 100 years old! Some family shared a delicious birthday cake and cupcakes with some of the other residents in the Extended Care in Oyen.

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