Hello everyone, a bit of a change at the Lodge: I, Dianne Spath, have taken over for Sara on her maternity leave.

A series of events in Oyen during 1958 offer insights into the science of demography (“demos” – people; “graphia” – description).

Michael and Marie Kulyk of Buffalo bought their winning ticket from Big Country Agricultural Society member Don Good.

Anyone who hung around Fred and me last year knew we often wore matching pressure stockings! Not the mundane colours.

This week, there has been both good and bad news. I wish the good news were more frequent. Congratulations to Marie Kulyk, who won the jackpot at Acadia Valley on March 2.

An article by J.E. Hess printed in the history book “Many Trails Crossed Here” records the story of his father homesteading in Oyen in July, 1910.

NON-FICTION: How to Beat Depression and Persistent low mood : a brief, evidence based self help treatment / by: Mark Papworth, The Life Triumphant : mastering the heart and mind / by: James Allen…

Each year, more than 4,000 Canadians lose their lives to poison. The amount of yearly unintentional poisoning deaths is now rated higher than transport-related deaths in Canada.

Congratulations to Connor Maclean, son of Troy & Sherry Maclean, who was one of the Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce’s scholarship recipients!

Fred Beynon, Scholarship Committee Chairman and President of The Oyen Lions Club, was proud to present three $1000 scholarships recently to ambitious students from the area.

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Brian Mulroney on February 29th. Between 1984 and 1993, Mr. Mulroney left a memorable mark on our nation…

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. If you’re 50 to 74 years of age, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is reminding you to get screened for colorectal cancer.

Alberta is asking thousands of water licence users to move their licence online to save time, reduce red tape and help the province during a drought.

As part of Budget 2024, Alberta’s government is investing in drone technology for faster, easier assessment of wildlife damage to crops.

Alberta’s new Drought and Flood Protection Program will fund a new wave of projects to help protect homes, businesses and lives.

Newspapers in Education Week is celebrated every year during the first full week of March and this year it will be marked from March 4 to 8, 2024.

You never know what you’ll find tucked away in a small town, and Burstall Fuels is one of those places. Don’t let the name fool you because the store’s “Collectibles, Antiques & Eats”…

I received this text last week and at first thought it was legitimate as I receive e-transfers for the business all of the time.

With spring training camps under way in Florida and Arizona, it’s time to bring out the hyperbole machine to try to foretell what will happen in 2024.

You can't force wonder, you can't make it happen. But you can facilitate it, make yourself available to it, get in its path.