The third annual National Youth Climate Activism Award launched last month and is now accepting applications from youth in the climate activism space across the country.

March is nutrition month, and there is no better time to highlight how dietitians can work as your partner to improve your health through nutrition.

Last week Ms Chloe Herman was the recipient of the Christian Witness Award. Ms Herman teaches Grades 3 and 4 at Assumption Roman Catholic elementary school in Oyen.

Wednesday night, I enjoyed a telephone visit with Lauretta Thygesen of Calgary. This former Oyenite, who will celebrate her 98th birthday on May 14…

Each week, more than 28 million newspapers are distributed across Canada.

Across Alberta there are options available to get the care you need when you need it. Yet when in the throes of a medical event, illness or injury, knowing where to start…

After graduating from South Central High School, Oyen in 2022, Nicole Bodnaruk, headed off that fall to the University of Alberta in Edmonton…

Last fall, Hannah Wagstaff, a 2023 graduate of South Central High School in Oyen, enrolled in her first year of a four-year Bachelor of Agriculture and Bioresources program…

On February 17 and 18 the annual Crossroads Beef Expo took place. Clark Huston and Jerilyn Norris entertained the crowds with their singing and playing on Saturday.

Fraudulent activity targeting ATCO Electric customers via the phone has increased in recent weeks. These scammers are calling customers directly and posing as ATCO representatives…

ATCO executed a planned power outage on February 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Because many Main Street businesses chose to close their doors during that time…

Emily Morozoff, younger daughter of Cst. Robert and Laura Morozoff of Oyen, is enrolled at the University of Calgary for a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Computer Science.

Last fall Paige Siegel registered in Medicine Hat College’s Speech Language Therapy two-year program. Upon completion, she will transfer and complete her degree…

I was excited to go to work February14 (Valentine’s Day), my first day working for The Oyen Echo.

Hanna Elks Lodge #45 representative Don Brinton presented the Hanna Ministerial Association with a donation of $500 towards their Emergency Support Fund.

Ten members of the Seniors group attended the potluck supper on February 7. It was delicious and varied as usual: casseroles, salad, homemade buns, cheese biscuits, pickles and two desserts.

The Oyen Echo is pleased to have former editor Diana Walker as a local presence for the paper.

Did you know that kindness is scientifically proven to be good for you? You’ve likely felt a wave of good feelings wash over you during a moment of kindness.

A male resident of Hanna was arrested for uttering threats and released on an undertaking to appear in Hanna court.

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) is grateful to have received a $9,500 donation from the ENERCON Community Program.