LETTER: Politicians want more laws made to protect them
More Laws won’t do it alone. If they’d govern for the people and get rid of the corruption that has crept into the political system at the Federal level…
KREW KUTS: Our record of deaths – 1964
One of the more inspiring experiences of our times is the possibility that deaths of our loved ones and friends will be gracefully accompanied by a perceptive…
Faces of Wellness program seeks Albertans who inspire wellness
Alberta Blue Cross® is looking to recognize Albertans who are champions for wellness in their communities through its annual Faces of Wellness program.
Federal government cuts funding for Alberta workers
Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Matt Jones issued the following statement on the Canada-Alberta Job Grant on Wednesday, August 7.
Oyen Lodge News: Residents enjoy tour of Empress Train Station
Hello, everyone. It's been hot this week. I can't believe July is already over; it seems like summer is going by so fast.
Getting down and dirty in Cereal!
The annual Cereal Mud Bog was held on a rainy and cool July 27, but that didn’t stop almost 500 spectators and 32 trucks from participating.
Big Country Agricultural Society supports agriculture education
BCAS president Dave Cordick presents a cheque to Karin Roen, Program Agonomist and Extension Coordinator at Chinook Applied Research Association.
Author gives ranch women a voice
A born and raised southern Albertan has given a voice to unsung heroines of Canada’s ranching industry. Dorothy Louise Beasley is the author of her new book…
Girl Guides from the past
Check out these young Alsask Girl Guides from 1979. Back row (L-R): Lynette Schaefer, Michelle Ross, Kim Peters, Elena Thomas, Catherine Schaefer, Dawn Dooley.
Penton: Canada’s athletic reputation stained once again
Canada, primarily because of our comparatively small population, is not one of the heavyweights in the global sports picture, unless we’re talking about hockey, where we dominate.
SPORTS TALK: Olympics are never without controversy
The Olympics are never short on controversy and scandal, and Paris was no different. From opening ceremony shenanigans to polluted water, drone-spying and hijab bans…
Pop89: Home Truths
Why want to be rich and famous? I used to ask my friends in art school. Isn't that a hindrance to freedom? If you get caught up in what gets attention, what gets sold for big bucks…
Check It Out: One in five Canadians use charitable services for essential needs
The doctor told his patient to quit smoking. He advised him to chew on a toothpick whenever he felt like lighting up. A few months later, the patient returned for a checkup.
Town of Oyen Library: Booknotes, August 5
FICTION: Engineering Home / by: A. American (Angery), The Midnight Feast : A novel / by: Lucy Foley, A is For Amish / by: Shelley Shepard Gray, Clete/ by: James Lee Burke…
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…