We are sick of sick notes
There is one thing doctors and patients can readily agree upon: we both hate sick notes. Patients loathe waiting long hours in overcrowded waiting rooms to request a note…
Letter to the Editor: Stop all raises and bonuses!
The Canadian national debt is over 1,215 BILLION and is increasing by over 4.5 million dollars every HOUR!
Improving child care for families and operators
Alberta’s government is taking action to ensure the province’s child-care system is sustainable and meets the needs of families and operators.
World Day of Prayer 2024
The invitation is out for everyone - men, women, and children of all ages - to join the 2024 World Day of Prayer as we celebrate the theme “I beg you … bear with one another in love” based on Ephesians 4: 1-3.
High Expectations Negatively Impact Your Emotional Landscape
The relationship between your expectations and your emotions is direct; for this reason, it's wise to cultivate the skill of managing your expectations.
Recognizing Alberta’s agricultural leaders
Nominations are open for the 2024 Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame honours individuals who have advanced Alberta’s agriculture…
Making legal aid accessible to more Albertans
Legal Aid Alberta plays an integral role in the administration of justice by supporting some of Alberta’s most vulnerable citizens. It provides affordable legal services…
New role created for Walker at The Echo
The Oyen Echo is pleased to have former editor Diana Walker as a local presence for the paper.
Penton: Was it Belichick’s coaching skill, or Tom Brady?
Generally regarded around the National Football League as one of the — if not THE — greatest ever coach ever, Bill Belichick today stands outside…
Pop 89: Quiet Nights, Holy Nights
If you love the truth, seek silence. That’s what St. Issac of Syria said. He was a 4th-century monk, a “desert father” who headed to the desert wilderness to live and listen to the silence.
Check It Out: Using ingenuity to influence our culture
While prosecuting a robbery case, the arresting officer testified he saw the defendant from a block away. The officer’s observation of seeing someone a block away in the dark…
Oyen Junior Curling Bonspiel
The Oyen and District Curling Club was bustling with activity on Sat, February 3. The club hosted the 2024 Jr. Bonspiel.
Beautiful day for a winter walk
It was a beautiful day for New Brigden School’s annual winter walk. A big thank you to everyone who came out to walk with the students.
Respecting the Rule of Law
On January 23rd, the Federal Court ruled that Justin Trudeau broke the highest law in the land by invoking the Emergencies Act…
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes, Feb 2
FICTION: The Woman on the Ledge : a novel / by: Ruth Mancini, Mrs. Quinn’s Rise to Fame / by: Olivia Ford, Come an Get It : a novel / by: Kiley Reid…
PRAIRIE ROSE POSSIBILITIES PROJECTS
REIN (Rodeo & Equine in the North) kicked off this week as students from Warren Peers School, Oyen Public School and South Central High School spent an afternoon…
Viva Vitality: Kindness for the Health of It!
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.