The County of Stettler No. 6 is pleased to announce the winners of our 2025 Annual Photo Contest and the release of the 2026 County of Stettler Calendar, now available for pickup at the County Administration Building, 6602–44 Avenue, Stettler.
Congratulations to this year’s Grand Prize Winner, Eric Smith, whose striking black-and-white photograph “The Great Train Robbery in Black & White” earned him an iPad and a feature spot for the month of June.
We also celebrate each of the talented photographers whose beautiful entries appear throughout our 2026 calendar at our November 26 Regular Council Meeting.
This year’s featured photos include:
Front Cover: Paige Jones, “Memphis Checking Cows on His 2-year Old”
January : April Jones, “Feeding Her Lambs”
February: Corina Derr, “Oh My Heart”
March: George Harde, “Beaver Pumpernickle”
April: Corina Derr, “Life is Good”
May: Glenn Munden, “White Sands Long Exposure”
June: Contest Winner Eric Smith, “The Great Train Robbery in Black & White”
July: Amber Buliziuk, “Summer Sky”
August: Grant Hunter, “It’s Too Hot”
September: Chris Clark, “Swathing”
October: Raechel Boertien, “Harvesting Beneath the Northern Lights”
November: Gloria Umali, “Converting the Pond at the Back to a Skating Rink”
December: Annabel O’Dea, “Up to Trouble”
Honourable Mention #1: Amber Buliziuk, “Summer Friend”
Honourable Mention #2: Les Stulberg, “MOOving Day”
The County of Stettler wishes to express our gratitude to every photographer who submitted images this year. We received an incredible number of breathtaking photos, so many that narrowing them down was no easy task.
A special thank-you is extended to our volunteer firefighters from Heartland Regional Fire, who generously donated their time to review submissions and select this year’s winners. Their dedication, both in service and community involvement, is deeply appreciated.
Each photo submission we received showcases the extraordinary beauty of our landscapes, our people, our livestock and pets, and the daily moments that define life in the County of Stettler. This contest is a reminder of how lucky we are to call this place home, where our rural heritage, natural scenery, and strong sense of community come together in a way few places can match.
Ratepayers of the County are invited to drop by the County Administration Building to pick up a copy of the 2026 County of Stettler Calendar while they last, and enjoy the stunning images captured in our 2025 contest.