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Toys in all their forms —  large or small, bright blue or soft pink, hardy or soft — are a staple during the Christmas season. The joy of receiving a new toy or a fuzzy stuffed companion is not limited to people. It extends to the family’s pets, too.  

At RuffMutts, which has locations in Morden, Altona, and Niverville, one can find a selection of pet toys that is thoughtfully curated to ensure that the personality and preference of each furry family member is represented.  

When you’re operating one of the largest arts councils in Saskatchewan, you’re never not busy. If there’s not a school or senior program to facilitate, there’s a grant to award; if there’s not a lineup of concerts to schedule, there’s contracting and planning to do it.

“We have just finished planning our 2025/26 season,” says Helen Arnold, Administrator for the Swift Current Arts Council (SCAC), adding that she’s also excited for the several concerts remaining on the current season’s programme.

Central Albertans are encouraged to nominate someone in their life for the Gift of Hearing. 

A manufacturer for Hear Right Canada is donating a premium set of rechargeable hearing aids, which will then be gifted to someone in the community.   

Bathsheba – “Unfair!”

The genealogy of Jesus tells us how God sees each individual as part of His intricate redemptive plan. But the story is less about the individuals and more about how His mercy and grace goes beyond cultural boundaries, moral failures, and social status. Each one is a testament of how God brings dignity to the despised, hope to the hopeless and purpose to those society often overlooks.

The Secrid is out. Actually, it’s been out for some time. 

Back in 2003, the Netherlands-based Van Geer family patented the first series of Secrid wallets. It was also the last series, as the high-quality, versatile product hasn’t required any changes since its introduction. 

Local volunteers are urging Central Plains residents and visitors to keep the roads safe for all this holiday season… and beyond.  

Central Plains Safe Ride Inc.is a newly formed non-profit organization that provides safe transportation for anyone unfit to drive due to alcohol consumption. Keeping Portage la Prairie roads free of drunk driving incidents is their goal, says treasurer for the board Matt Newham, who’s always on the lookout for volunteers to join their ranks.  

It’s the third year running for Horned Hereford Sale at Log Valley Ranch.

Co-owners Mike and Matt Jahnke say that the bulls have really taken off this year after such a warm fall, and that they’re looking forward to another great auction with their fellow ranchers.

Log Valley Ranch sits 25 miles north of Morse on Lake Diefenbaker. The ranch runs approximately 600 commercial cows, plus another 100 registered Herefords. They also background an average of 250 calves every winter.

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“A Love Story Divinely Authored”

Each generation listed in the genealogy of Jesus are in fact one story of God’s providence. What is Providence? It is how God takes a series of seemingly natural events and uses them to accomplish supernatural purposes. Now, some might say that these things are coincidence! All the right people in the right places at all the right times culminating in just the right outcome. OR you could conclude that God is weaving all these events into His divine tapestry.

“It’s hard to believe this will be our third Christmas as Pharmasave in Steinbach!”

Time flies when you’re having fun… and building this new business has been quite the adventure. Owner and pharmacist Scott Penner of Pharmasave in Steinbach is looking forward to the festive season… while looking back on how far the company has come.

“Anytime you open a new business, you’re taking a calculated risk. It was a little slower in the beginning, but within three or four months we had a lot of traction."

“The restaurant serves as a catalyst for reconnecting with culture, whatever stage you’re at in that journey.”

Tito Boy Restaurant is the very first Philippine restaurant in the south end of Winnipeg, an intergenerational and intercultural meeting space where they celebrate not only food, but the connections made around the dinner table.