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Arwen Alvarez

My name is Arwen Elizabeth Alvarez, but most people know me as Eli or Arwen. I was born to my wonderful parents, Irene and Allen, who have always supported and encouraged me to work hard…

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Ayden Andersen

Hi, my name is Ayden Andersen, but lots of people call me Rafe. I was raised on a family cattle farm in Bindloss. My parents are Cresten and Michelle, and I have a younger sister, Alyssa.

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Hayden Bingeman

My name is Hayden Bingeman. I have attended Oyen Public School and South Central High School for most of my life. I live in Esther and in Oyen. I am known in Oyen as a friendly person…

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Emerson Bouvier

My name is Emerson Jaine Bouvier. I am the youngest daughter of Kathy Bouvier and Joel Bouvier. I have two older sisters, Jaida and Presley. I have grown up on an acreage…

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Brayden Brockmann

My name is Brayden Brockmann. I live in Esther, Alberta, and I have a brother and a sister. I have attended school in Oyen since I began my education.

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Charlee Campbell

My name is Charlee Campbell. I grew up in Bindloss, Alberta, with my older sister, Tennessee, and younger brother, Hudson, raising Brahma and Angus cattle. I now live on an acreage outside of Acadia Valley.

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Marissa Cowan

My name is Marissa Jayden Cowan—Riss to my family and Bubbles to my teammates and coaches. I am the middle child of Marie and Scott Cowan, with an older sister, MacKenzie, and a younger brother, Colton.

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Aden Dean

My name is Aden Dean, also known as “Deaner.” I am the son of Courtney Dean and Allison Dean. I was born in Nova Scotia and raised in Alberta.

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Brody Dick

I started at Assumption Roman Catholic School and then attended South Central High School in Grade 7. At Assumption, it began with Josh and me being the only two students in our grade.

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Eva Dyck

My name is Eva Knelsen Dyck. I was born in Medicine Hat on September 3, 2008. I am the youngest of five children; I have three older sisters and one brother.

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Jonah Gajudo

December second, a fond day when the sun was still up, but something else bright was beginning to shine on the world, and that was me. Growing up, I was a cute kid and loved laughing.

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Avery Girletz

My name is Avery Leighton Girletz. I am the oldest child of Leslie and Wyatt Girletz, with two younger brothers, Beckham and Lennix. I have lived in Oyen my whole life on a farm outside of town.

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Jacob Halvorson

I am Jacob Halvorson, the son of Luke and Amanda Halvorson. I have one sister, Emma Halvorson. I am from Beaumont, Alberta, but I was born in Surrey, British Columbia.

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Mason Heintz

My name is Mason Heintz. I grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and I attended Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre. I have one brother and one sister.

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Ava Jacques

My full name is Ava Nicole Jaques, but I am known as “Avacado.” I was born on December 27, 2008, in Brooks, Alberta, to Byron and Tanya Jaques. I have two sisters, one older and one younger.

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Kit Klassen

I am the oldest of four siblings, and my parents are Buster and Gina. Our family farms and ranches are located at Big Stone. I have been blessed to grow up learning more about Jesus…

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Liliia Kunitska

I was born in Tokmak, in south-central Ukraine. My mother, grandparents, uncle, and I moved to the West when I was five, and we settled in a small town called Zbarazh.

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Johann Magadia

My name is Johann Magadia, the son of Deirek and Cherees and the brother of Julian and Angelina. I moved to Canada from the Philippines when I was in Grade 2 and have lived in Oyen since then.

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Carter McNeill

I was born in Medicine Hat in 2009 and grew up in Bindloss. Being raised on a farm has instilled my love for the outdoors. I grew up riding dirt bikes, fishing, hunting, boating…

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Coleman Norris

My name is Coleman Norris. My parents are Greg and Jerilyn, and I have three siblings: Cash, Camrie, and Cooper. I live on a ranch just outside of Oyen.

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