Oyen News Briefs
By Diana Walker
fwalker1@telus.net
New Year Big Bucks Fundraiser winners
January 29 arrived, and the draws were made at Assumption Roman Catholic School for the New Year Big Buck Fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Assumption Society. Alas, I didn’t win. First place taking home $5,000 was Jody (Rumohr) Hermann; second prize of $2,000 went to Danielle and Murray Paetz, and third for $1,000 to Bryon Brock. Congratulations, winners (all were related to someone at the school!) This raffle raised $12,000 for the school playground project. Thanks to everyone who supported.
January winners in the Great Grocery Giveaway
In-store winners in the AG Food Great Grocery Giveaway draws during January at Oyen AG Foods are Marylou Evens - Kitchen Aid 3.5 cup food chopper; Kyle Giesbraht - Kitchen Aid coffee maker and coffee and spice grinder; Daryl Yake - Kitchen Aid 2-slice toaster; Helen Tomkins Kitchen Aid electric kettle.
Renovations at the Oyen United Church
Although the sanctuary is closed due to COVID, online worship by Zoom continues for those who have computers and wish to join in. For those who do not have computers it has been a bleak period says Board Chairman Georgia Sullivan in her resignation letter. Bill Kolkman will assume her duties.
Although in different forms, fundraising continues to assist with the maintenance of the church during these quiet times. Even though the church is not in use, it must be maintained and kept up to date.
Snow removal and janitorial services continue. The double doors on the west and south entrances have been replaced. This addresses safety concerns, easier access for funerals. If the church is allowed to open with COVID restrictions, it will enable people to enter at one door and exit through the other.
When the sewer and water lines were replaced by the town last summer, the church took advantage of the offers and had both lines replaced.
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