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There have been new changes at the Portage Clinic, and Executive Director Brenda Martinussen says the future of care in the Central Plains looks bright.

Clinic services are many, including a UVB booth for skin conditions, allergy testing, penicillin desensitization, EKG/ECGs, spirometry, and 24-hour blood pressure testing. Available procedures include vasectomies, toenail and wart removal, birth control implants, colposcopies, and epidural steroid injections.

“Everyone I've met has been impacted by the disease of addiction in some shape or form, and as a community we need to talk about it, get honest about it, and heal.”

This is from Shelby Dunnigan, clinical supervisor at St. Joseph’s Addiction & Recovery Centre. Having grown up in the area, she herself has been impacted by addiction and mental health, and says she is grateful to have this centre in the community because it has helped many people from Estevan, the surrounding region, and across Saskatchewan.

Kevin Friesen recalls a group of girls that met at Cypress Bible Camp a number of years ago. They’d arrived from various parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta but remained in touch. Now, every year, they return to the camp for their annual reunion. 

“This happens all the time,” says Friesen, the camp’s executive director. “We encourage friendship and treating everybody with love and kindness. It’s really easy to make friends at Cypress.” 

Wednesday, farmers across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba are heading to their local Rocky Mountain Equipment (RME) to celebrate Customer Appreciation Day!

Here in the prairies, we love to celebrate our farmers – whether you’re a farmer yourself, a business owner, someone who works in the ag industry, or none of the above, you know how much hard work goes into keeping the world fed.
So, today, RME is giving back by feeding you! 

Did you know that as a landowner or producer in AgriManitoba, you can access substantial funding for a wide range of land and water management projects?  

Your local watershed district is here to help, providing the resources and guidance you need to get started — from financing to construction. 

I remember a few years back, in the summer of 2020 feeling the need to get away on a little motorcycle trip. It was the preliminary stages of the covid crisis with a lot of uncertainty and confusion including the actions taken that were to mitigate the spread of the virus.

Producers looking to enhance their herds this spring can buy with confidence from Hawkeye Ranching Company at this year’s Annual Bull Sale on March 27th—North of Tompkins. 

View the catalogue right now at DLMS.  

Leif Brost owns and operates Hawkeye Ranching Company Ltd. together with his wife Melissa. He says that over the years, bull sales have evolved to introduce virtual bidding on the DLMS website, though there is still an in-person aspect to it as well.  

Fountain Tire is ringing in spring with savings, safety tips, and superior mechanical services!

While Fountain Tire opened their Portage la Prairie location over 20 years ago, the company has been a Canadian fixture since 1956. A familiar name and sight across the country, they’re a trustworthy source for farm and road services.

Below you'll find MLA Tim McLeod's Report from the Legislature for March 20, 2025. 

The views expressed below are solely the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Golden West.

The 2025-26 Budget, Delivering for You, invests in what Saskatchewan residents have told us matters to them: affordability, health care, education, community safety and fiscal responsibility.

Think of it as an extended royal family – and one that keeps on growing.

Having recently purchased King’s Department Store, new owner Jade Moore appreciates the family element of a business that has been a fixture of downtown Carlyle for more than 40 years.