I started this letter several times and tore it up out of frustration and stress. One lone voice does not make a difference; it is nearly impossible to make people realize that strength is in numbers.

Residents lined the streets to enjoy Oyen’s Rodeo Parade, an annual event held every July.

The Oyen Eagles are the champions of the FVBL after defeating the Kindersley Stallions in two straight games.

One of the events at the Big Country Agricultural Society’s Summer Rodeo in Oyen July 13 was Dummy Roping.

The 2024 Hanna District 4H sale finished with the charity calf, Big Mac, donated by the Adam and Brandi Smith family.

Well, it’s definitely been a hot one. Acadia Valley was the hotspot on Tuesday at 38 degrees. Looks like summer is here.

Dolores Christianson celebrated her 90th birthday this July. She is a true Oyenite, spending her entire life in Oyen, raising her two children here…

Enjoy this week’s editorial cartoon.

Enjoy this week’s comic strips and have a laugh!

The Saskatchewan Summer Games came and went in the Border City. The summer games haven’t been held since 2016, and the previous games in 2020 were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baseball fans who happen to be Baby Boomers will likely recall the hysteria surrounding pitcher Mark (The Bird) Fidrych in 1976.

“You want to know why so many people can’t stand Christians? It’s not for how very Christian we are - but how unChristian we are.”

This story struck my funny bone; I hope you enjoy it. A group of middle-school girls were so excited about wearing lipstick that they would make lip prints on the school’s bathroom mirror.

On the long weekend of Canada Day, Shaune and Lee joined Lee’s sisters and other family to celebrate her mom’s 92nd birthday in Spruce Grove.

Winners of the A event. Andrew Grudecki, Tom Rafa,  Dan Grudecki, Tyson Rafa.

Another season at the swimming pool and it’s hard to believe we are over half way through already.  We started off the year on June 10th, a bit later than most years.

In his new book, “1964 – The Year the Swinging Sixties Began,” Christopher Sandford writes about various events generating memories for those of us living our early lives…

Minister Sajjan and Minister Ellis announce donation-matching program to help those impacted by wildfires in Jasper and across the province of Alberta.

Every year the Royal Canadian Legion has a literacy and poster contest during Remembrance Day, where kids from K to grade 12 can write a poem, essay, a black and white poster or coloured poster.

Non-profits play a critical role in supporting and building vibrant communities across the province and through the Crowdfunding Alberta platform…