There are many myths regarding fluoride consumption, particularly in terms of fluoridated water and toothpaste usage.

Special Areas fire departments responded to 195 calls in 2023, a slight decrease from 2022. Medical responses continue to be a large part of the calls for local fire departments…

Death struck deeply into those who waded ashore on June 6, 1944. Struggling to quickly move from their landing craft to the sand of Normandy beach.

Not every graduate gets 100 percent of the attention on grad day, but Taylor Kinch-Wilke did. She was the sole 2024 graduate at Altario School in Alberta, located 74 km northwest of Marengo.

On June 6, 1944, a pivotal moment unfolded as thousands of Canadian soldiers stormed Juno Beach in Normandy, in the heavily German-fortified coast of France.

Seeding operations are well under way with branding also popping up. Recent rains have given new life to pastures, grass and trees.

Oyen and surrounding area residents can expect to receive their 2024 War Amps key tags in the mail starting this week. Each key tag has a confidentially coded number.

A huge thank you goes out to Shirley Vanstone and Bev Haag for their hard work planting flowers and perennials in the front and back yard and around the fishpond.

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta (CFSEA) will launch the Lanfine Wind Community Fund Grant on June 17. This new grant stream has been established…

Oyen Minor Ball (OMB) is a well established Association in the community of Oyen.  It brings in over 160 registrants to this season from the communities…

As most of my readers know by now, Majestic Ranches has been sold. To celebrate 55 years of the ranch, the Schonhofer family invites all friends and neighbours to an open house…

50/50 Winners at the Big Country Rodeo Club’s Junior/Senior High School Rodeo: Big Country Agricultural Society held a 50/50 raffle each day of the rodeo.

If you are experiencing feelings of loneliness or social isolation, you are not alone. Globally, loneliness, isolation and lack of connection has become a public health crisis.

Oyen Public School celebrated Kindergarten Graduation on May 30th.

About sixty family and friends gathered at the Oyen & District Seniors Centre on May 18, 2024, to celebrate Myrtle Varney’s 100th birthday (May 17 was actual birthday).

On May 3rd, Linda Bingeman, vice president of the Big Country Agricultural Society, presented a cheque to the Oyen Ministerial Association in support of the work they do in the community.

The breakfast program at Oyen Public School (OPS) has been running for about six years and came about to ensure every student at the school had the opportunity to begin their day with a healthy meal.

The Chamber of Commerce had their bi-monthly meeting on May 15, 2024 at the FCSS Youth Centre. Cynti from Bakers Dozen provided a wonderful lunch…

In June, Shirley will travel to Norway to visit family from both sides of her grandparents. During the visit, her cousin will take her to Andrew Oyen’s birthplace.

May is Leave a Legacy Month; a time to reflect on how you can leave a lasting impact on the causes that matter most to you.