Community history books are filled with treasured memories of the past, and the book ‘A Treasure of Memories’ is no exception. In an article by Sharon (Kropinske) Wiens…

Back in October of 1923, the Alberta Wheat Pool opened for business. According to Esther and District’s history book “Sage Brush and Sifting Sand,” R.V. Bamber was the delegate…

The history of Youngstown School has been preserved, thanks to the town’s history book “Youngstown Memories - Across the Years.”

Every spring and autumn on a Thursday and Friday, donations from residents of Hanna and surrounding communities fill the curling rink and skating rink.

This photo (taken around 1914), proudly shows the accomplishments of the early settlers in building a river crossing over the Red Deer River.

Maxine Girletz is a familiar name in the area, including Oyen, Cereal and Hanna. She currently resides in Oyen, and was the Cereal correspondent for many years for the Oyen Echo.

MacLean’s Funeral Home has been in operation for a century, and the Town of Oyen is set to celebrate in style.

Funeral service in the area in 1922 by a pioneer named Jack Waterhouse. Jack had heard through CN Rail that, following fires in the community of Cereal, there was opportunity for new stores in the village.

Marvel and Ralph Jorgenson  from Oyen will celebrate 70 years of marriage at an open house and family reunion at Acadia Valley on the Victoria Day long weekend.

Ted Douglas from Eatonia has led a long and interesting life, which began on Dec. 31st, 1924, at Empress, AB. He was the oldest of four kids, growing up on a farm between Empress and Eatonia.

According to a report in the April 10, 1987 issue of The Oyen Echo, Acadia Valley ECS visited the Oyen Echo on April 12, 1987.

A March, 1998 issue of The West Central Crossroads featured the latest technology for farmers. “More and more farmers are using the Internet to help manage their operations…

Someone once said, “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart”. Those words ring true for Manfred Schroeder from Oyen…

The history of Oyen’s hospitals is captured in Oyen’s history book “Many Trails Crossed Here.” Dr. H.C. Swartzlander came to homestead in Oyen in 1913.

Christmases at the farm when I was a little girl were magical. I think they were extra special for me being the youngest of the Drummond clan.

These photos are taken from the Oyen history book “Many Trails Crossed Here: Volume II.

These photos are taken from the history book “Captured Memories” - a History of Alsask and Surrounding School Districts.

The Canadian Civil Defence Museum Association conducted tours of the Canadian Forces Station (CFS) Alsask dome on Sunday, September 4th.

September 8th, 2022, marked the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, who was the Head of State in our Canadian government.

This payment voucher from 1930 was brought in to us by Retta Thompson. It belonged to her father, Johnston Hill who farmed north of Eatonia.