A Prickly Poser
A Prickly Poser! It’s not too often you get to see a porcupine up close. This adorable guy was found in the coulees southeast of Carmichael, SK.
Unexpected visitors in Kim Walker’s backyard
A couple of visitors in the backyard of Oyen resident, Kim Walker on Monday, May 3. Thanks for the great submission, Kim!
Oyen Family & Community Support Services
Hester Muller poses with the Oyen Family & Community Support Services cooks—Maryann Burns (executive director), Pam Stark (volunteer co-ordinator) and FCSS vice-chair James Walker—as she pick up a Grab and Go beef-on-a bun and goody bag. Close 70 people dropped by.
T & D Market Fresh Foods new signage
Sign of the times: T & D Market Fresh Foods was putting up their new signage on Friday afternoon.
One of this year’s first calves is already hungry!
Calving has just begun. This is one of the first calves to arrive and it’s already hungry!
The Parachute Club!
This used to be one of my favourite things to do in gym class! The parachute at the Oyen Public School has been around for so many years and still so fun for the kids!
Out like a lion - winter storm roars through east central Alberta
After experiencing temperatures in the mid-teens on Sunday, March 28, the east central half of the province woke up to a raging blizzard on Monday, March 29.
Favourite photo from a few years back
I thought that I would share one of my favourite photos from a few years ago that was taken about this time of year at the Gull Lake, Saskatchewan Golf Course.
David Smale receives his COVID immunization
78 year old David Smale of Oyen receives his COVID-19 immunization.
They could not social distance
No matter how hard they tried, they could not social distance.
Vida VanSickle wins $2,000
Vida VanSickle of Acadia Valley was the ticket drawn from the bucket of 200 tickets in the Crossroads Beef Expo Raffle.
Prairie Sentinel
The Esther elevator is the oldest wooden elevator remaining in the province of Alberta. It was built by the Alberta Wheat Pool in 1926. It closed in 1979.
Mini scrimmage on the outdoor rink
Four local teenagers took advantage of the warmer weather on Saturday with a mini scrimmage on the outdoor rink.
Shirt frozen in minutes
Photographer Tracy Hudson was doing a photo experiment in -32°C (-51°C windchill).
Just a Gal from Glidden: All you need is … Loverna
I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of the deep freeze. We’ve been in this cold snap for well over a week now, and I am so ready for spring!
Brrrr … East central Alberta has been in a deep freeze for the past week
This beautiful sun dog was captured over Oyen last Thursday.
