Oyen Lodge News: April sure went fast
Hello, everyone. The month of April sure went fast, and now we are into May with some nice weather. The residents enjoy their walks every day, except for those breezy days.
Acadia Municipal Library: Easter Egg Hunt draw
Congratulations to Emberlee Niwa who won last month’s Easter Egg Hunt draw! She got to pick out a free book to take home along with a bag of goodies.
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: The Legend of Meneka
FICTION: The Legend of Meneka / by: Kritika H. Rao, Passion Project : A Novel / by: London Sperry…
Viva Vitality: Unmasking Mental Health during Mental Health Week
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) introduced Mental Health Week, this year celebrated from May 5 to 11, in 1951.
KUREK GIVING UP SEAT FOR PIERRE POILIEVRE TO RUN IN BYELECTION
On Friday, the Conservative Party announced Conservative MP-elect Damien Kurek will resign to allow Pierre Poilievre to run in an upcoming byelection.
Damien Kurek wins Battle River-Crowfoot riding with 82.8% of vote
Battle River-Crowfoot MP, Damien Kurek was re-elected by an overwhelming majority in the General Election held April 28.
Oyen hosts firefighting school
Twenty-six volunteer firefighting students gathered in Oyen on the first weekend in April to complete the fourth weekend of the NFPA 1001 level 1 course.
Honouring the incredible life of STARS founder Dr. Greg Powell
It is with great sadness that STARS announces the passing of founder and former CEO, Dr. Greg Powell.
Penton: NHL coaching improvement not always rewarded
Duck! Here comes the axe! Greg Cronin probably deserved better than to be fired at the end of the 2024-25 National Hockey League season.
Pop 89: Bringing Back Humility
Trump says he’d “love to be the pope.” Hahaha. Even his jokes belie arrogance and hyper-inflated pride. Why do we laugh?
REMEMBERING WHEN: When Mom played ‘Refrigerator Tetris’
If we had video games in our youth, our mother probably would have become the undisputed Tetris champion of the world.
Check It Out: Moving forward - Canadians need hope for the future
Someone shared this fictional tale: "When my grandma was 65, she started walking five miles a day. She's 92 now, and we have no idea where she is."
Epilepsy: My Story
I had the privilege of speaking at the Global Meet and Expo on Neuroscience & Brain Disorders this past April 7/8 in London, England.
Mallard on an old granary
A female Mallard is perched atop an old granary on the evening of April 19.
Acadia Municipal Library: Changing Tides
This week’s new item is the picture book Changing Tides by Júlia Moscardó.
Classroom economy motivates Grade 6 students at Oyen Public School
This past September, on the first day of the school year, Kayl Davies, teacher at Oyen Public School, and her class of Grade 6 students collaborated to create a set of classroom norms…
Oyen Lodge News: Are you interested in volunteering at the Lodge?
Hello, everyone. Hope everyone enjoyed the long Easter weekend. It was wonderful to see some moisture to green things up for some spring yard work…
Expert advice available for new parents across Alberta
There is now a single phone number for new parents across the province seeking expert advice on newborn care.