Tara Garcia

This morning we called and notified our lastest Ticket Takeoff winner that they were off to see SLOAN at the Esplanade Jan 25th and that winner was Cody. 

Not only does Cody get a pair of tickets to the show but he also receives a one-night stay at the Super 8 in Medicine Hat. 

Your next chance to win with the Ticket Takeoff has already begun!

Head over to the page and enter to win a pair of tickets to Piano Heist (Nico Rhodes & Patrick Courtin) coming to the Esplanade on February 10th. 

Moose Jaw will be welcoming the BKT World Men's Curling Championship from March 29th-April 6th and Magic 97.1 and Country 94.1 are giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Canadian Draws on opening weekend each week day morning this week. 

Canada will play in the opening draw Saturday, March 29, at 2 p.m. against Japan, and will be back on the ice that evening at 7 p.m. against Germany, before closing out the opening weekend Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. against South Korea.

The Western Canadian Crop Production Show takes place this week from January 14th-16th at the World Trade Center in Saskatoon and CKSW 570/CJSN 1490 and Country 94.1 along with Full Line Ag are giving you a chance to win your way there. 

Starting today text the word "CROP" to 306-778-3247 or the Full Line Ag textline 306-773-0941 along with your name to enter to win a pair of tickets as well as a fuel card courtesy of Full Line Ag. 

One winner will be drawn each day  Monday through Wednesday.

So text in for your chance to win. 

Put on your leg warmers and dancing shoes and get ready to ring in 2025 80's style at the Living Sky Casino New Years Eve party featuring RetroStatix. 

Group member Lou Fontaine provides details on the groups musical flashback genre.

"We do alot of the stuff from the 80's. The stuff that was popular and the stuff you love to dance to. Not only is it fun to be a part of the crowd but it's also fun for us to play these tunes."

It has been a successful start to the season for the Swift Current Arts Council and they look to continue entertaining one and all in 2025. 

'Helen Arnold from the council provides details on a few of the shows coming up in the new year. 

"We have Prairie Sons coming on February 27th, Susan Aglukark on March 24th, Jack Semple coming in April with a tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, Every Brilliant Thing is also in April and that is a theatre presentation.."

Although snow may be on the ground, the Swift Current 57's are already preparing for their upcoming season. 

Head Coach Ruddy Estrella provides some insight into the 2025 team. 

"We have a couple of returners and local kids who I think will be pretty fundamental and instrumentally key to our roster this year. Like Brody Alexandre, we have Casey Prychak we also have Adam Korte, those are older heads in the league who will help out youngsters coming in now."

2024 was a busy year for the City of Swift Current filled with many accomplishments and accolades. 

Mayor Al Bridal reflects on one of the biggest projects of the year. 

"An exciting nuts and bolts part for me is Chinook Pathway completion from the hospital area the north east tying under the number one and number four highways back to the rest of the city so children and adults can walk and ride their bikes and not have to cross the highways and parents can feel safe about that."

Over the past couple weeks we have given you a chance to submit those festive photos of your pets and then vote on your favorite Southwestern Saskatchewan Critter. 

After nearly 300 votes we can now announce our top three winners.

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On the busiest day of his year the man in red himself is making time to stop by Country 94.1 tomorrow morning. 

Make sure to tune in to the morning show on Country 94.1 Tuesday morning between 7 am - 8am for your chance to speak with the big guy and ask him any burning questions you may have. 

Today is the final day to get your votes in for your favorite Saskatchewan Critter with our Christmas Critters contest. 

Head over to the Christmas Critters page and vote for your favorite photo of the 28 submissions we received. 

Then make sure you tune in to the morning show with Tara Garcia on CKSW 570/CJSN 1490 on Monday morning to find out who your top three winners are. 

Each of the top three will receive a fantastic prize from our sponsors.