Letter: CARBON TAX
Are the Liberals being honest about the carbon tax, or is the carbon tax needed to keep Canada afloat? Or does it sound better that it’s being used to save the world?
HomePlus Learning Network at PRPS
Prairie Rose Public Schools (PRPS) HomePlus Learning Network currently has just under 50 students enrolled. Most of the programming is a parent-choice model…
KREW KUTS: The Goose Lake Line – Part 2
What circumstances led Anne Clemens and Burns Peacock (Echo, March 26) and many of this community’s ancestors, including mine, to live on the Goose Lake Line (GLL)?
Sports Talk: NHL season nearing its conclusion
With the NHL season nearing its conclusion, the Pacific Division and West Wild Card race are reaching a fever pitch. Let's delve into each team's current standing…
Penton: Talented youth abound in MLB
Shohei Ohtani, currently embroiled in a gambling controversy but blessed with the amazing ability to throw and crush a baseball, is the best player in the world…
Pop 89: Practicing Redemption
The word “practice” is a tricky one. In some cases, it brings relief; we are remained that we are free to make mistakes - we're just practising, after all.
Growing Through Grief: Worry
I have spent a large amount of my time in my life worrying. Before I lost Blaine I worried about my kids, my job, my health and anything and everything else.
Letter: Government treats citizens like fools
The federal government treats citizens like fools. This April Fools' Day, citizens will be fooled into paying more carbon tax to fund another bureaucracy…
Check It Out: Freedom of speech enables citizens to stand against injustice
I have no idea who penned this quote, but it’s worth sharing: “If you want to make everyone happy, don’t be a leader. Sell ice cream.”
Three Oyen and area girls are provincial champions
Three Oyen and area girls who play for the 3C Coyotes U13 Tier 2 female hockey team are provincial champions!
Teejay surpasses his goal
When all was said and done (well nearly, as some socks were still available Tuesday), Teejay Hogan surpassed his first goal of $125, then his second goal of $250, reaching sales of $625.
Oyen Briefs: Chamber meeting held at The Bakers Dozen
Eight Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce members met for a luncheon meeting at The Bakers Dozen on March 27.
Oyen Lodge Report: Residents enjoy Grade 9 photographers
Hello everyone. Well, it's hard to believe March has already come to an end; it went quite quickly. We had a great week, starting off with cards, bingo, piano by Taylor and exercises.
Acadia Valley Knights of Columbus raffle
The Acadia Valley Knights of Columbus would like to thank everyone who participated in our cash raffle draw. Congratulations to Patricia Fraser, who won 1st place…
Honouring Alberta’s heritage heroes
Alberta has a rich, vast history, and Alberta’s government wants to recognize the Albertans who help keep that heritage alive.
Viva Vitality: Seed Exchanges and Seed Libraries – a Community Resource
Experienced gardeners begin their gardening season early, when the first of the seed house and nursery catalogues arrive in the mail in the cold and dark of winter.
Wild Horse Foaling Season is imminent
Spring signals a re-birth of both flora and fauna in Alberta including the arrival of new wild horse foals in the backcountry. A local wild horse advocacy and watchdog organization…
Keeping Alberta Invasive Mussel free
Zebra mussels are one of the world’s most invasive aquatic species. These fingernail-sized, freshwater invertebrates have a hardshell and look a bit like a clam.