The Life and Times of Murray & Esme Byers Artist: Bill Dixon, Sooke, B.C. Size: 190 sq. ft. 2000 From 1939-1969, Murray Byers operated Byers Drugs on Main Street, Stony Plain. The Byers were extremely involved in the community and their drugstore was more than just that. From giving away rabbits at Easter to supplying the local teens with the thickest milkshakes, the Byers touched the lives of everyone in the community.