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While the provinces and most of the world have opened up, removed mandates, and have charted a path forward to living with COVID-19, here in Canada Justin Trudeau and his Liberal Government have not followed suit.

I want to make everyone aware of a Facebook scam that was posted on Oyen & Area Events this past week and has effected me personally.

Congratulations to Jeanette Martin on her retirement from Community Futures Meridian! Jeanette has been an integral part of CF for the last 30 years.

It’s a lovely sunny day here today after a very windy week! Most farmers in the area have started seeding. Hopefully more rain will come soon.

Some Western Canadians tend to disparage Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews, taking exception to the Tiger-like hype he receives from the national talking heads…

My sister and brother-in-law and I left their home for our afternoon hike just as the box arrived in the post. “It’s The Book Box!” my sister squealed.

April 23 to 30 is National Immunization Week, an opportunity to raise awareness about one of the most important public health innovations – vaccines.

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Kathy Simpson is the Post Mistress at Sedalia Post Office. On April 20th, 2022, she received a letter, dated March 25, informing her that she was being put on leave without pay.

With calving season well underway and seeding on the horizon, I wanted to take a moment to share my appreciation for all of the farmers and ranchers in Battle River-Crowfoot who are hard at work feeding our province, country, and the world.

Toxicity and salt effect from fertilizer can damage canola seed and seedlings, and reduce the return on investment for seed.

As you go about your daily life, have you noticed that the retail landscape is changing rapidly? So many of the businesses that I frequent have self-serve checkouts.

A youngster was being reprimanded for his behaviour by his dad. “Young man, didn’t you consider the consequences for your actions?” The son responded, “How am I supposed to think about consequences before they happen?”

The Hanna Big Country Rodeo Club is ready to rodeo at the Silver Sage in Brooks as we host our Jr. & Sr. High School rodeo April 29, 30 and May 1.

It’s been another cool week with some rain and snow. Most ranchers are fully into calving by now and although the moisture is welcome, I’m sure it’s been a difficult season.

The Oyen & District Health Care Foundation wishes to give a big shout out to three outgoing board members. Ann Berg, Bev Haag and Dianne Ball each served on the board for the past 10 years…

My dad turned 90 on Monday. I pause to absorb that fact because as recently as November, he was in the Kelowna ICU with a severe case of sepsis and my sister called to warn me he might not make it through the night.

Deena Dillabough MD of Acadia accepts a donation for the new Acadia Valley Hall In amount of $1000.00 from South Country Co-op Fuel Team Advisor Kevin Rittinger.

Interesting tidbits about the 2022 Major League Baseball season, which got underway April 8, a week later than normal, but early enough to placate hardcore baseball fans and to complete the 162-game regular season.