Sibbald Area News, Mar. 2, 2021
By Lee Switzer
Congratulations and hugs are sent to Chad and Jeri (Smith) Samoisette on the birth of their first child, a son, Jaxon Ray, who arrived on February 16/2021. Bill and Kim Smith are delighted with this new little bundle of love too.
Kyla Munroe is off on a new adventure as she accepted a temporary job in Calgary. This position in transfusion medicine will teach her about equipment, techniques, and help her to gain valuable experience. Auntie Rita’s home is a happening place with Kyla staying there, and Jackie, as she continues her studies in physiotherapy.
Several local young people were very busy on February 20 with Beef Expo at the Crossroads Centre in Oyen. Brandt Lyster, Joelle and Olivia Mundt, Cash, Coleman, and Cooper Norris, Sydnee Pedersen, and Danica and Dylan Woods were all showing cattle. A good crowd attended, as well as others through live feed on FaceBook. Congratulations to all participants, as showing cattle takes a lot of time. A big thank you goes out to all organizers and helpers for this event too.
Is there anyone else flipping through the pages of seed catalogues and planning their flower beds or gardens? I can’t wait to dig in the soil and play in my yard. I love the longer days. The sun is packing some heat and you can feel spring is in the air. Of course, I realize that cold snaps and more snow are part of this package, but the seasons are changing.
Congratulations to Oyen Public School Fundraising Society on their very successful online auction held in February. This auction raised $12,735.00 which will benefit the staff and students of OPS in so many ways! I was amazed by the donors creativity and wide assortment of items put up for auction. Your generosity was wonderful. To all the bidders and the ones who took home items, wow, thank you for your support. I had fun bidding on items and watching how bids were going. A great idea that had so much support from Oyen and surrounding areas. Very well done indeed.
I hope the curling fans are enjoying their fix with the Scotties and the upcoming Tim Horton’s Brier. Take care everyone.