Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: All’s Fair in Love and Treachery
FICTION: All’s Fair in Love and Treachery / by: Celeste Connally, The Courting of Bristol Keats / by: Mary E. Pearson…
OYEN LODGE REPORT: Special birthdays celebrated this week
Hello, everyone. It's another week of seasons: rain, snow, wind, and sunny days. I think most of us are okay with that kind of weather because the residents are still outdoors walking.
Donations coming in to the Oyen Food Bank
This month, FCSS had their Halloween for the Hungry. Wow! Thank you all for participating. We did good! Thanks to the Badlands Academy for all their work.
Alberta RCMP and provincial policing partners track down the province’s top offenders
As part of a new RCMP-led data sharing initiative, the Alberta RCMP, Edmonton Police Services, and Alberta Sheriffs worked together in a Joint Forces Operation…
KREW KUTS: Calgary Connections - Part 2
These were some of the early settlers who passed away during the last half of 1966 as reported in the Calgary Herald and the Oyen Echo.
Letter: Remembrance issue
Work on producing the Remembrance issue of the Echo was extremely remarkable - a great accomplishment for a weekly newspaper…
Viva Vitality: Make kindness the norm
Let’s talk kindness. World Kindness Day, Nov. 13, is globally recognized and dedicated to promoting and celebrating acts of kindness.
Alberta RCMP encourage motorists to prioritize child seat safety
As November ushers in colder temperatures and potentially hazardous road conditions, it becomes more important than ever for motorists to prioritize their children’s safety…
Penton: Jets shock NHL with blazing start
The National Hockey League is one month into its 2024-25 season this week and a number of interesting story lines have bubbled to the surface.
Let Us Remember
Every year on November 11th, Canadians gather at the National War Memorial, community centres, and Cenotaphs across the country to honour…
SPORTS TALK: Will the 4 Nations Cup have the same wow factor as the Canada Cup?
Time is running short for bubble players who want to impress their countries' management teams ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off.
‘Awakening Through Grief’ offers healing to the hurting
Angela Clement launched her new book ‘Awakening Through Grief’ on November 1st. Three years ago, she retired from her teaching career and moved to Maple Creek.
Pop 89: Who Wins?
I tried not to watch the American election, but the great vortex of energy exerted by the entire world staring into the screen was too great a force to be resisted.
Check It Out: Neighbours helping neighbours instead of waiting for government help
A fellow helped a neighbour by doing some work. Overcome with gratitude, his neighbour said, “I’m so grateful I could marry you!”
Viva Vitality: Building a Safer, Stronger You
November kicks off Falls Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness and take action to prevent falls. Falls are the leading cause of injury…
Town of Oyen Library Booknotes: The Bishop’s Daughter
FICTION: The Bishop’s Daughter / by: Wanda Brunstetter, How Does that make you feel, Magda Eklund : A Novel / by: Anna Montague, In Too Deep / by: Lee Child…
Do you know what happens at the Oyen & District Food Bank at Christmas time?
We send out a second hamper marked CHRISTMAS. We know that Christmas time can be a challenge to those on fixed incomes…
OYEN BRIEFS: Branch #208 raffle winners announced
Branch #208 announced the winners of their October 16 raffle.