The Echo Archives - June 14, 2022
Compiled by Kate Winquist
5 YEARS AGO (2017)
Electoral Boundaries Commission releases interim report.
Assumption ECS gets a tour of The Oyen Echo office.
Warren Peers Grade 9 graduates included Chase Hoyt, Xanel Bouwer, Hope Loose and Gage Lemare.
International Women’s Golf Day attracts more than 30 golfers for a free 9-hole round.
10 YEARS AGO (2012)
All qualifiers received prizes at Crossroads Winter Series Finals.
Cpl. Cate Dickman joined the Oyen RCMP detachment.
After the downpour last weekend, town crew spent four days pumping water from the fish pond over the hill to the west.
Hogan-Pratt Memorial Scholarship recipients were: Crosby Beynon, Taylor Fauth, Brittany Gibson, Douglas Hertz, Kristyn Smigelski and Spencer Thomson.
15 YEARS AGO (2007)
Studio 9-41 showcases local talent at the annual Art Show.
The South Central High School Scorpions baseball team won the Tier III 2007 Provincial Championships in Pincher Creek.
The Country Kickers U6 soccer team headed to Calgary for an overnight 3 vs 3 tournament, coming back with medals. The team was coached by Jason Duchscherer and consisted of players Mackenzie Duchscherer, Triston Duchscherer, Kiarra Dziakewich and Brandon Berg.
20 YEARS AGO (2002)
The Municipal District of Acadia No. 34 declares Agriculture Disaster due to drought.
About 160 people attended the first of the season Farmers Market.
Murray and Pat Niwa celebrated their 25th Anniversary on June 4th.
A surprise birthday party was held for Helen Melvill at the Golden Centre in Cereal with 3-40 people in attendance.
25 YEARS AGO (1997)
Former pitcher for the Oyen Proghorns, Pete Mondello, gets drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies.
East Central region 4-H award of distinction were awarded to Elaine Almberg of Czar, Lynda Hewson of Delia dn Ray Lundy Sr. of Coronation.
The Bindloss Bobcats Badminto Team qualified for zone playoffs with Brandi Barnes and Lyndsey Grham bringing home the ladies doubles silver medal.
Adina McBain of Oyen receibved the Oscar A. Litzenberger Memorial Award for most outstanding piano performance and also a $100 scholarship from the Hanna Music Festival Association.
30 YEARS AGO (1992)
Rose Jardine received a distinctive lapel pin and a plaque naming her a Melvin Jones Fellow. It is the highest honour any Lions Club can bestow upon an individual.
Glen Shantz received the Oyen Lions Club 1992 Citizen of the Year.
The Lion of the Year was presented to Club President, Leroy Love.
Merle Bitz, Rod Berg and Christopher Dumanowski graduate from SAIT.
Friends and family of Bud and Caroline Knapik were invited to an Open House to celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary.
35 YEARS AGO (1987)
Shauna Gummo’s poem wins second in all of Canada at the Legion Dominion Level.
Three families welcomed new arrivals: John and Cec Ruschkowski, a boy, Luke James; Jim and Roberta Snell, a boy, Tanner James; Anne and Lorne Code, a girl, Sarah Anne.
Acadia Valley’s 75th Homecoming was set to go on June 27 & 28.
Congratulations to Greg and Terry Dale Olsen on the birth of their son.
40 YEARS AGO (1982)
John Lijdsman received professional L.G.A. status.
The Oyen Lions named Gerry Ferguson ‘Citizen of the Year’
Ray Rude of Cophill Construction donated a trophy for the Mosquito Division of the 9-41 Minor Ball League.
The Brownies and Guides held a Mother / Daughter Banquet.
The Cereal Library received 100 brand new books from the Marigold Library System.
The Oyen 794 Air Cadet Squadron held their annual Final Inspection and Awards Night at the Canadian Forces Base in Alsask.
45 YEARS AGO (1977)
Two retiring teachers were honoured by the A.T.A. Local No. 2. Mrs. Eleanora Miller and Mrs. Gertrude Niwa. Mrs. Miller began her teaching career in 1936 in a one roomed school, Jupiter by name, near Golden Prairie, Saskatchewan, teaching grade 1-8. Mrs. Niwa began her teaching career in 1931 at Howie, Alberta teaching Grades 1 to 10 with fourteen pupils.
Gloria Eva Woods received her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree with distinction. Murray George Woods received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Gloria and Murray are the children of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Woods of Sibbald.
