Sowing seeds of success for future farmers
Alberta’s government is supporting future farmers and ranchers through changes to Agriculture Financial Services Corporation’s Next Generation Loan program.
Stop the Crime: StatsCan Report Shows Violent Crime Skyrocketing
Crime rates have soared under the Trudeau Liberal Government. The NDP-Liberals’ catch-and-release policies are not working for Canadians.
Alberta RCMP stress water safety this summer
Summer is officially here, which means people are spending more time outdoors and on our provincial lakes and rivers. Your Alberta RCMP wants everyone to enjoy their fun this summer…
KREW KUTS: Town Life - Oyen 1964
The significance of town life is much neglected by historians as Donald Wetherell and Irene Kmet note in their book, “Town Life: Main Street and the Evolution of Small Town Alberta…
OPINION: Opinions or facts?
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.
Oyen Rodeo Parade 2024!
Residents lined the streets to enjoy Oyen’s Rodeo Parade, an annual event held every July.
FERTILE VALLEY CHAMPIONS!
The Oyen Eagles are the champions of the FVBL after defeating the Kindersley Stallions in two straight games.
ALL IN THE FAMILY!
One of the events at the Big Country Agricultural Society’s Summer Rodeo in Oyen July 13 was Dummy Roping.
2024 Hanna District 4H sale charity calf, Big Mac
The 2024 Hanna District 4H sale finished with the charity calf, Big Mac, donated by the Adam and Brandi Smith family.
Oyen Lodge News: Residents celebrate National Vanilla Ice Cream Day!
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 celebrates 90th birthday
Dolores Christianson celebrated her 90th birthday this July. She is a true Oyenite, spending her entire life in Oyen, raising her two children here…
SPORTS TALK: Lloydminster games could be a stepping stone for bigger things
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.
Penton: Paul Skenes MLB’s newest pitching sensation
Baseball fans who happen to be Baby Boomers will likely recall the hysteria surrounding pitcher Mark (The Bird) Fidrych in 1976.
Pop 89: UnChristianity
“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.”
Check It Out: Hatred doesn’t solve problems
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.
Sibbald News: 92nd birthday
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.
Empress Bindloss Agricultural Society Summerspiel
Winners of the A event. Andrew Grudecki, Tom Rafa, Dan Grudecki, Tyson Rafa.
Shirley McClellan Aquatic Centre Report
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.