Forty years ago a group of approximately 25 women gathered in Esther Profoun’s basement in Oyen where she taught them how to make porcelain dolls.

A memory recorded in the Sibbald Community History Book was submitted by Bill O’Neill, who had been the manager of the Alberta Wheat Pool elevator in Sibbald in 1967.

If you’ve been around long enough to remember the decade of the 1970s, you’ll recall visions of towering piles of snow on the prairies.

The history book “Down Cereal’s Memory Trails” recorded a raging blizzard in Cereal and area on the night of March 5. The storm continued for two days…

Oyen’s history book “Many Trails Crossed Here” contains nuggets of history about Oyen and the citizens who lived there decades ago.

Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alsask, which was part of the Pinetree Radar System, celebrated its 20th birthday in 1983.

An article printed in ‘Down Cereal’s Memory Trails’ describes the Chautauqua experience in Cereal, Alberta. Chautauqua came to western Canada from 1917-1935…

The history book Many Trails Crossed Here records memories of pioneers who came to Alberta. Albert Arneson was one of those pioneers…

Harvest operations are being completed early this year. Some communities celebrate history during this time of year by bringing out the antique harvesting equipment…

Big Stone Children from 1951 and Cando School Children from 1922.

Memories from the past have been captured in community history books, thanks to the dedication of citizens who valued local history.

Community history books are filled with treasured memories of the past, and the book ‘A Treasure of Memories’ is no exception. In an article by Sharon (Kropinske) Wiens…

Back in October of 1923, the Alberta Wheat Pool opened for business. According to Esther and District’s history book “Sage Brush and Sifting Sand,” R.V. Bamber was the delegate…

The history of Youngstown School has been preserved, thanks to the town’s history book “Youngstown Memories - Across the Years.”

Every spring and autumn on a Thursday and Friday, donations from residents of Hanna and surrounding communities fill the curling rink and skating rink.

This photo (taken around 1914), proudly shows the accomplishments of the early settlers in building a river crossing over the Red Deer River.

Maxine Girletz is a familiar name in the area, including Oyen, Cereal and Hanna. She currently resides in Oyen, and was the Cereal correspondent for many years for the Oyen Echo.

MacLean’s Funeral Home has been in operation for a century, and the Town of Oyen is set to celebrate in style.

Funeral service in the area in 1922 by a pioneer named Jack Waterhouse. Jack had heard through CN Rail that, following fires in the community of Cereal, there was opportunity for new stores in the village.

Marvel and Ralph Jorgenson  from Oyen will celebrate 70 years of marriage at an open house and family reunion at Acadia Valley on the Victoria Day long weekend.