Ryley’s Reum family honoured for 100 years of family farming

Ryley’s Reum family were honoured and recognized for their 100 years of contribution to family farming last week.

The Alberta Century Farm and Ranch Award was presented by MLA Jackie Lovely at their farm.

Reum family members hold the plaque presented to them by MLA Jackie Lovely. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

“Presenting the award to the Reum family was an honour for me,” said MLA Jackie Lovely. “It’s a significant part of my role; it takes multiple generations of hard work and family commitment to achieve this award . . .

. . . Speaking to the occasion, Lois Reum (sister of David Reum who now makes the third generation ownership of the farm and currently resides and operates it) said, “This Century Farm award means more to those of us that were born . . . contd.

Daniel Reum’s first two-room house still stands on the property as a reminder of the heritage of the current Reum family.

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