'Through the Generations: Then and Now' - Winners of the 2025 Photo Contest Announced
The winners of the 2025 'Through the Generations: Then & Now' Photo Contest were announced at the annual Christmas in the County event, held on December 4, 2025, at the County Administration Building.
This year, alongside their submissions, participants were asked to provide insight into how their images reflected the theme.
Each of the winners received a cheque and certificate and will have their images featured online, in the County calendar, and in various other publications. The overall winner also received a framed copy of the winning image and is invited to participate as a judge during next year's contest.
Youth
Public Choice
3rd Place Youth
Kolby Bueckert
"The Longhorns were out running on our place in Saddle Hills."
2nd Place Youth
Kolby Bueckert
"The horse photo was my mom and taken on our property. Its the looking up from the creek bed that runs through our place."
1st Place Youth
Waylon Jones
"This on our family farm; the old truck and the new combine."
Adult
3rd Place Adult
Britney Jacob
"This photo showcases a 1969 John Deere 4020 Tractor, with an absolutely stunning display of northern lights in the background. An old piece of machinery that the generations before us used, and that we still rely on today."
2nd Place Adult
Britney Jacob
"This photo shows a young girl gentling some Jersey calves. Immersing the next generation in agriculture and finding the beauty in it is the key to keeping small farms alive and continuing for years to come in northern Alberta."
1st Place Adult
Britney Jacob
"Milking cows by hand was a chore many of our grandparents did on their farms, and still in 2025, we milk cows for our family. A skill not forgotten after all this time, even with milk readily available in grocery stores."
Youth
Judge's Choice
3rd Place Youth
Waylon Jones
"This on our family farm; the old truck and the new combine."
2nd Place Youth
Kolby Bueckert
"The Longhorns were out running on our place in Saddle Hills."
2nd Place Youth
Kolby Bueckert
"The Graduation photo was of my brother and his girlfriend, taken at the Westmark Hall ball diamonds. We thought it would be a fun place to take pictures."
1st Place Youth
Kolby Bueckert
"The horse photo was my mom and taken on our property. Its the looking up from the creek bed that runs through our place."
Adult
3rd Place Adult
Sam Stahl
"My children are the upcoming generation. We love farming in the Peace Country. Teaching my children to love work and love the place we live. Hopefully the land we bought from the older generation and wonderful neighbours can be passed on in years to come. Thankful for such a nice County."
2nd Place Adult
Lindsay Bueckert
"Broken Travel: This part of a wagon has been sitting on our farm since we moved here. I would think its been here since the Nagel's owned the land over 15 years ago now. We felt it needed to stay, as just because it's broken doesn't mean it's not meaningful."
1st Place Adult
Lyla Yanishewski
"The photo of the truck displays the vintage pickup beside a modern field."
Overall Winner
This year's Overall Winner was Kolby Bueckert, with wins in both the Public and Judge's choice categories. Congratulations, Kolby!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's contest. It was, yet again, a pleasure to see the amazing talent on display in our community and we can't wait to see what you have for us next year!
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