Acadia Valley Angel!
What do kids do when it snows in Acadia Valley? Make snow angels, of course.
OYEN LODGE NEWS: Grades 1 and 2 entertain Lodge residents
Hello everyone. The weather was beautiful again until our first day of spring, but the moisture is much needed. We started the week with exercises in the mornings, bingo and cards.
Krew Kuts: The Goose Lake Line – Part 1
Most people know the basic story of building the Canadian Pacific Railway – to connect eastern Canada with the west coast, firmly establishing the external boundaries of Canada.
Housing is a human right
With asylum seekers dying waiting for shelter space in Mississauga and single mothers denied rental housing in Halifax, Canada’s lack of affordable housing…
Liberals deny Canadians a choice on the Carbon Tax
On April 1st, the Liberal-NDP costly coalition will raise the carbon tax by a whopping 23 percent, the next step in their plan to increase it to 170 dollars a ton.
BUFFALO BABY NEWS
On Sunday, April 7, there will be a baby shower honouring David Douglas Ross White. The shower begins at 1 p.m. at the hall and guests are asked to please bring potluck snacks.
Old Age, I decided, is a gift
I am now, probably for the first time in my life, the person I have always wanted to be. Oh, not my body! I sometime despair over my body, the wrinkles…
Working together to provide better health care
Alberta’s government is making progress on a refocused health care system by engaging with Albertans to ensure the system provides the right care…
Chronic pain, disease management workshops available
Residents in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat who are living with chronic pain, chronic disease symptoms and/or supporting someone with a long-term health condition(s) are invited…
Budget 2024 shines light on $1.7 billion in projects beyond Alberta’s two major cities
Regional projects worth more than $1.7 billion for everything from highway improvements to hospital and school upgrades made the highlight reel…
Town of Oyen Library: Booknotes Mar 23
GRAPHIC NOVELS: Cat Kid Comic Club Vol.1 / by: David Pikey. Wings of Fire Book7, Winter Turning: The Graphic Novel / by: Barry Deutsch.
Letter: CARBON TAX HITS
How many times does a farm product get hit by the Carbon Tax? It looks like it could be quite a few times between seeding to market.
Penton: Will Sid the Kid play in his third Olympics?
Sidney Crosby of Pittsburgh Penguins is the only current NHLer with an opportunity to play in his third Olympic Games when the NHL returns to the global competition…
Pop 89: What Exactly Do We Mean?
As a self-proclaimed “forensic etymologist,” I am always interested to see how words enter, morph and exit from our vocabulary.
Check It Out: Entrepreneurs who love to give
I saw a baker's apron with the words “Your opinion was not in my recipe” printed on it. Those words may resonate with two bakers who started a business…
Oyen and District Seniors Report: Delicious Pot Luck Meal
Thirteen members joined together on March 6 for one of the most delicious and varied pot luck meals of the current season.
Oyen Briefs: Looking back: CN station plan may kill towns
We are delighted to receive an email from Rick Brunner of Granum, Alberta, regarding the demolition of the CN station. He fills in a few more gaps.
2024 Great Grocery Giveaway
Roy Mayoh of Alsask (left) won Free Groceries for a Year at Oyen AG Foods. Employee Brad Dorscht, on behalf of owners Steve and Geena Kang…