Pattern Energy Begins Operations at Lanfine Wind Project in Alberta

Lanfine Wind will provide economic benefits and jobs that will last generations. The project will generate clean energy for up to 30,000 Alberta homes and is projected to provide millions of dollars per year to local communities. The facility is located in Special Area No. 3, southwest of Oyen, Alberta.

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Obituaries

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Joyce Van Sickle - 1936 - 2022

Joyce Margaret Van Sickle (Jensen) Joyce was born January 24, 1936, in Alsask Hospital to Eric & Lydia Jensen. She was their only child.

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Carole Susan Melvill (Née Colton)

Carole is lovingly remembered for her warm heart and her wise and gentle counsel to her family her friends and the many people she helped with her healing touch and kindness.

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Victoria Lynn Munro

MUNRO - Victoria Lynn Munro was born on Sept 23rd, 1970 in Red Deer, Alberta. In 1974, the family moved to Oyen where Vickie would take all her grade and high school education.

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Ruth Siferd

Ruth Arlene Siferd (née McAskill), January 22, 1935–May 15, 2022.

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Bob Ireland

IRELAND - Bob passed away May 13th in the Medicine Hat hospital at the age of 77. He was born in Oyen, Alberta November 3rd 1944 to Howard and Eloise (Willock) Ireland.

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Lois Shantz

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lois Rosalie Shantz who left us peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2022, at SkyPointe Hospice Care with family by her side.

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Patricia Woods

The family of Patricia Woods is saddened to announce the passing of their beloved mother and grandmother on May 10th, 2022 in Brooks, Alberta at the age of 87.

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Landry Lloyd Rafa

Landry Rafa was born on Dec 16, 1978 in Oyen Alberta. He grew up on the family farm south of Acadia Valley. Landry went to school from kindergarten to grade 9 at Warren Peers School.

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Harry James Lawson

Harry James Lawson was born on February 28, 1927, in Empress, Alberta, to parents Lily and John Lawson. He spent his early years growing up on a farm at Cappon, Alberta…

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Funeral Announcement, Gwen Munroe

A Celebration of Gwen’s life will take place at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13 Street S.W., in Medicine Hat, on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 10:00 a.m…

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Violet Mary Smith

SMITH - In honour of our mother, Violet Mary Smith, wife of the late Lloyd Smith. Born October 13, 1920 to May 1, 2022 - 101 years.

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Dennis Dahl

We are saddened to announce the passing of Dennis Keith Dahl on April 29, 2022. Dennis was born March 16, 1943 in Consort Alberta to Magnus and Wilma (Gloman) Dahl.

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Raymond Clarence Donald

I, Raymond Clarence Donald, 2nd son of Harriet (Turner) and John Milton Donald, brother to Norman (Laura) and Grace (Mike Borys), started my journey August 25, 1924…

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Rose Bakowy

December 23, 1921 to April 12, 2022. Rose was born Dec. 23, 1921 in Oyen and passed away April 12, 2022. She was the third child of John and Tekla Smigelski and grew up on the farm.

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Darla Mary Knutsvik

Darla Mary Knutsvik (Styles) beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend was born on July 1, 1968, to proud parents, Cliff and Leona Styles in Oyen, AB.

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Bryon Wenzel

Bryon Kelly Wenzel of Morse, Saskatchewan, passed away at the Cypress Regional Hospital, Swift Current, Saskatchewan on Tuesday, March 29th , 2022 at the age of 63 years.

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Bill Gibson

GIBSON - Bill was born April 29, 1927, on the Gibson family farm to Malcolm and Isobel Gibson, he died peacefully at Oyen Auxiliary on March 8, 2022.

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Gordon Wright

WRIGHT - Gordon Stanley Wright was born in Cereal, Alberta on March 29, 1945. He unexpectedly passed away in Hanna, AB on March 3, 2022.

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Gwen Munroe

MUNROE - Our dear mother, Gwen Mary Alene Munroe, passed away suddenly in Medicine Hat on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the age of 87 years.

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