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Above: Winners of the A event. Andrew Grudecki, Tom Rafa, Dan Grudecki, Tyson Rafa.
Right: After the final, we a do a fun barefoot curling draw to the button. Pictured is Perry Yake. Winners of the draw were Scott Heeg, and Tammy Niwa. Summerspiel is held every July, third weekend of the month.
OYEN LODGE NEWS
BY DIANNE SPATH
Hello everyone. Well, it’s definitely been a hot one. Acadia Valley was the hotspot on Tuesday at 38 degrees. Looks like summer is here. Monday was exercises, one on one with a resident that enjoys walking in the mornings. Bingo was in the afternoon.
Tuesday was our regular bus runs downtown and some walking outdoors before it gets too hot. It was National vanilla ice cream day on Tuesday, so in the afternoon the residents enjoyed the ice cream parlour for a nice cool afternoon.
Wednesday was exercises followed by some outdoor horseshoe games. In the afternoon was shuffleboard.
Thursday morning were horse races. The activity coordinator took Thursday afternoon and Friday off, so there were no activities.
The Jorgenson’s played music Friday evening. Every afternoon when its hot the activity coordinator will take a “cooling cart” to each floor and hand out cold water, freezes, or popsicles to make sure all the residents stay hydrated and cool. Everyone stay cool and hydrated and have a wonderful week.
Dianne Spath
Oyen Rodeo Parade!
John and Donna Campbell of Bindloss, representing the Campbell Family, driving a 1946 Willys Jeep CJ2A originally owned by Happy Campbell. The Jeep was delivered to Cavendish by train in 1947 from Willys - Overland Export, Ohio, USA. It was restored to original by John and painted in the original colour “Michigan Yellow.”
East Sounding Creek 4-H Beef Club
Prairieland Athletic Association judged Best Float - from left, Kash Snell, Owen Hausauer, Christopher Peacock with Chairman Snell driving.
Town of Oyen Public Works foreman, Ken Rufus, driving the skid steer.
The Fletcher girls from Cereal - Kaylee on her black horse Mystery, Jessica on her pony Hutch and mom Krista on Nia.
Oyen Liquor Mart - from left, Paige Jackson and her sister Brenda and Corey Reinhardt
Sawyer Houston and her mom Kailee and Jody Olsen
The Shirley McClellan Aquatic Centre float
PHOTOS BY NANCY HANSON
The 2024 Hanna District 4H sale finished with the charity calf, Big Mac, donated by the Adam and Brandi Smith family. Footprint Farms, the Travis and Nichole Foot family, donated animal husbandry. Steve and Sandra Rude sponsored the feed for the steer. This year, the district chose The Ronald McDonald House as its charity and raised over $35,000! The beef was donated to the Oyen and Hanna food banks. More support came from RES (Renewable Energy Solutions) by donating the cutting and wrapping of the meat for the food banks. The district is so proud and thankful to our wonderful community for their generous support.SUBMITTED
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BY BERNIE KREWSKI
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 as well offering a few history lessons for younger generations.
The Beatles had just finished a thirty-seven-day tour in England and “by the spring of 1964 you could almost see their hopeful little heads poking out of the soil.” Several companies were developing transistorized boxes attached to a keyboard that could be installed on a desk, the beginnings of the modern-day computer. The first ATM or cash machine was installed in a bank in north London, England. The “miracle pick-me-up,’ drug Valium first came on the market in 1963. By 1964 its usage had reached “epidemic proportions.” The British Royal College of Physicians announced in 1962 that tobacco-related lung cancer was killing 63 Britons each day, the highest in the developed world. As so often happens, a similar revelation by the U.S. surgeon-general two years later led to international
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coverage and the onset of many anti-smoking campaigns.
These are some of the highlights from the local scene.
OBITUARY
Charles L. Dunford, 79, died at his home in Sylvan Lake on March 30. He was founder of The Oyen News which he published from 1914 – 1935 before moving to Sylvan Lake.
Born in England in 1884, he was training to become a Scottish architect. When a job application was unsuccessful due to lack of experience, he decided to go to “one of the colonies,” arriving in Montreal in 1905. He was employed in several engineering positions at Fort William (now Thunder Bay) and London, Ontario, before a friend encouraged him to become the manager of a weekly newspaper in Alsask on the Goose Lake Line, later moving to Oyen.
He spent the last half of WWI in Europe with the 187th and 50th Battalions and returned to Oyen in 1919.
He served on the Oyen Village Council, the Board of Trade, the boards of stewards of the United Church, and was master and secretary of the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Dunford was survived by his wife Gladys, sons Warren (publisher of The Sylvan Lake News) and Brian, a professor of chemistry.
ROBBERY
Acadia Valley (June 3) – “Thieves Get $1,700 From Post Office” – Police asked the public to watch for $50 bills in the money taken by “experienced safe crackers” from the post office on June 2nd. The safe was rifled around 4:00 a.m. according to a report from the Oyen RCMP detachment. The stolen property includ-
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RADAR BASE
Alsask, January 9 – “Alsask Base to Open Early in ‘64” – New Heavy Radar Station Listed Among Many to Start Operating in Canada.
Opening of new heavy radar stations in the Canadian Prairies early in 1964 will permit the closing of portions of the Mid-Canada Line which lie generally to their North. This was made known in a statement by Defence Minister Paul Hellyer on Dec. 30.
The new long-range Western radars are located at Dana SK, Yorkton, Gypsumville MB, Penhold AB and Alsask.
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Modern Machinery operated by Joe Wiechnik opened on January 18.
Mr. Ostrander celebrated his 103rd birthday on February 7.
“Oyen Mutual Telephone Co. Going ‘Dial’” - Ninety subscribers, directors, and guests attended the annual general meeting held at the Legion Hall on March 7. These developments were of special interest for rural subscribers. Information from AGT regarding conversion to the dial system was provided, explaining the procedure to be followed and the establishment of the rate structure.
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Summer of love for Alberta’s non-profits
This summer through Crowdfunding Alberta, Albertans can donate to a cause they care about.
Non-profits play a critical role in supporting and building vibrant communities across the province and through the Crowdfunding Alberta platform, Alberta’s government is making it easier than ever to donate to projects that matter to you.
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non-profits year-round, making it easier for them to raise much-needed funds when they need them. Alberta’s government matches 50 per cent of funds raised by an eligible campaign, up to $5,000 annually, making every donation even more impactful.
“I encourage all Albertans and non-profits to take advantage of the Crowdfunding Alberta platform. The critical work of
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ALSASK
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
- Tours of the Alsask Radar Tower at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
BUFFALO
AUGUST 16-18
• Buffalo Rodeo Daze. Stay tuned for further details!
1) Tenders must be submitted to the law firm, Anderson & Company, by noon on the 29th day of August 2024; Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted;
2) A cheque for 3% of the bid amount must accompany the bid;
3) Tenders considered on the land as a whole or individual parcel(s). Please note the land is perimeter fenced only;
4) If the successful Purchaser will be running livestock on the S ½ of the land they will be required to construct a new fence along the southern perimeter;
5) Tenders must rely on their research and inspection of the property and confirm acres, assessments and other particulars;
6) No tenders subject to financing or other conditions will be accepted;
7) Tenders will not be called to the office of the undersigned to finalize the sale;
8) The land, contents, and fence are offered for sale as is and where is. There are no warranties or representations of the Vendor expressed or implied ;
9) The land is currently rented until September 30, 2024; the Possession date will be October 1, 2024;
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BURSTALL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
• Roadmen Riot! Poker Rally (Cars & Bikes) 1:00-3:00 PM, Show & Shine 3:00-7:30 PM, Live Music by The Chevelles 8:30 PM; Pin-up girl competition, tattooss. Contact Darell Fitterer at 306-6797147.
CEREAL
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
• Cereal Kids Rodeo (18 yrs & under) 9:00 AM start. Cereal Rodeo Grounds. Free Admission for spectators.
- Monday Night BINGO. Every Monday except holiday Mondays. Doors open at 6:30 and Bingo begins at 7:30 PM. (April to end of November).
- Tuesdays - Cereal Cottages Weekly Coffee Time 10:30 AM
- Wednesdays - Cereal Quilting Club 10 AM - 4 PM at the CJ Peacock Centre
- Thursdays - Chase the Ace progressive raffle every Thursday 7:00-9:00 PM at the Cereal Ho-
tel & Bar. Chance to win TWICE each week. Ace Jackpot could grow up to $7000! Must be at least 18 years. Winning ticket must be present to win. Cash ticket purchase on site only. AGLC #669949
OYEN
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
• The Oyen & District Farmers Market Acadia Colony will be hosting a turkey dinner complete with turkey, stuffing, dill potatoes, baby buns, salad, dessert, coffee and juice from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. $20/plate.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 17
• Open Farm Day at the BCAS Crossroads Centre
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
• Regular Potluck Supper and Meeting at Oyen and District Seniors Recreation Centre. Supper 6:00 PM. Meeting 7:00 PM.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 & 21
• Ranch Rodeo at the BCAS Crossroads Centre
OCTOBER 4-5
• Prairieland Pheasant Festival. Call 403-664-0878 or 403-6648204 to enter a team.
- Oyen Town Council meet 2nd Tuesday of every month 6:00 PM in Council Chambers.
- Drop in Pickleball Mondays 7:009:00 PM at South Central High School
