Acadia Valley News, Jun 6
Reported by Yolanda Kuhn
It’s trying to rain today. We’ve had about a ½ a 10th in town this morning but the weather is calling for showers off and on the next few days. I sure hope it pours. We desperately need the moisture! Most farmers in the M.D. have now finished seeding so bring on the rain!
Sending well wishes to Tyrel Kuhn who has spent the last week in the hospital in Medicine Hat.
Congratulations to Savannah Carter (Niwa) who married Matt Carter in Field, BC last weekend. Many locals travelled to the wedding over the weekend.
Wednesday May 24th the Warren Peers Grade 4-6 students participated in track & field at The Assumption school along with O.P.S. and New Brigden Students. It was a bit of a rainy day, but we made the best of it. Many students brought home ribbons and we had 3 students received the overall medal for their grade: Ava Kuhn, Colton Cowan, and Bennet Skappak. Congratulations kiddos.
The vendor market on May 25th was well attended. We all enjoyed a lovely homemade lunch prepared by The Clay Cup Mobile Bakery. Thank you to all the vendors who came out, Deb Rafa for organizing and all the patron’s who came out and shopped.
The W.P.S. students wrapped up their toonie drive fundraiser for Brody Smigelski. The kids raised just over $400. Thank you to everyone who donated.
The Warren Peers School hosted their come and go book launch on Monday May 29th. The kids did an excellent job showcasing their stories and their “how to’s”. Thank you to everyone who attended.
The Warren Peers grade 1-3 students went on a mini field trip to The M.D. Reservoir last week to watch the dam be re-stocked with fish.
The landowners, M.D. of Acadia and R.E.S. celebrated the upcoming start of construction for The Big Sky Solar Project. The 140 MW project will provide a steady source of tax revenue to Acadia Valley and is a big contribution to diversifying the Alberta energy mix. The project will begin construction on Monday June 5th.
PHOTO: The landowners, M.D. of Acadia and R.E.S. celebrated the upcoming start of construction for The Big Sky Solar Project. The 140 MW project will provide a steady source of tax revenue to Acadia Valley and is a big contribution to diversifying the Alberta energy mix. The project began construction on Monday June 5th.
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The W.P.S. grade 9 class will be having their annual Grade 9 farewell parade on Thursday June 8th at 6:30 p.m. Watch the digital sign at the hall for more info. Or check in with the school for a map.
St. Mary’s Parish is planning to redo the roof out at St. Peter & Paul’s Church this spring. In the future the church will require further improvements including new windows. If you would like to make a donating to the project, you can donate to Sacred Heart and in the cheque memo write St. Peter & Paul fund. Cheques can be mailed to Box 629 Oyen, T0J 2J0.
Mark your calendars for July 1st as The Acadia Valley Rec. Club will be hosting their annual slow pitch tournament. There will be a huge inflatable obstacle course for the kids, beer gardens, dance, fireworks and more. Watch Facebook and The Oyen Echo for more details. Contact Karilynn to register your team 403-664-1142.
Thanks for reading this week. I will leave you with this quote from Satchel Paige “Don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines”.