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Newcomers face a myriad of challenges when arriving in a new country. And nobody knows this as well as those who have lived it.  

Driven by his own experience as an immigrant, Pastor Emmanuel Ige founded African Immigrant Settlement in Canada (AISIC) in 2009. His son John Ige has joined the growing NGO in its mission to empower newcomers by providing them with key tools, resources, and supports, and its vision to create a welcoming, inclusive community where every newcomer feels supported, valued, and confident in their ability to achieve their full potential in Canada. 

Elizabeth Walkeden and her family were able to enjoy some delicious KFC in the field thanks to our Grain Rush! 

Driven by Great Plains Ford, we hopped in the truck and headed south down Highway 35 near the town of Tribune, SK today to deliver chicken and smiles! 

Many property owners in the Duncairn Dam area have become concerned about their property values as talks about irrigation expansion continue.  

The Duncairn Dam Irrigation Project, as members from the Homeowners of Duncairn Dam Association explained, seeks an additional 4,000 acres of irrigation to be supplied by the reservoir, in addition to the 16000 already allocated. 

Jim Hansen and his crew are today’s winner of Grainrush! Driven by Great Plains Ford, we were able to take some delicious KFC out to him and his crew out near Yellow Grass. 

After an interesting year weather-wise, Jim is pleased to announce a much better harvest than anticipated. 

Throughout the month of September, Mil-Jeanne Flowers & Axcenz will be giving back to the community, by donating 10% of the proceeds from all flower sales to Portage Service for Seniors.

Funds raised from flower purchases in September will go to programs at Portage Services for Seniors, such as: Meals on Wheels, transportation programs, and Lifeline Canada, which is an emergency system for seniors who live on their own.

These programs help increase security and pave a positive path forward for seniors living independently.

Joel Mryglod doesn’t have to look far for inspiration.

Hanging on the wall behind the Merit Ford managing partner’s desk is a quote from his grandfather: “If you take care of it, it will take care of you.” Initially meant in regards to vehicles, Mryglod continues to apply those words to many things in life.

Jettco can do it all. Already known for their heavy hauling capabilities, landscaping, road construction, and excavation work, gravel services are being re-added under the company umbrella. 

After leaving the oil hauling industry in early 2024, Jettco owner and president Chris Douglas is hoping his latest pivot will open a whole new world of possibility.  

In the 50 years since it first began serving southeast Manitoba with cattle sales, Grunthal Livestock Auction Mart has seen a whole lot of change – and the steadfast support of the surrounding community. 

“The way we market livestock is not the way it was done even 25 years ago,” says Brad Kehler, who joined the auction mart in 2016. “We’ve had a lot of changes over the years, but we’re always trying to keep on the cutting edge of things in the industry. It’s been great.” 

Sarah Leguee and her family at Leguee were today's winners of our Grain Rush! Sponsored by our friends at Great Plains Ford, we were able to bring some delicious KFC chicken out to their crew! They were combining durum out near the long-abandoned town of Talmage near Fillmore and just northeast of Weyburn.

Wrapping up week one of Grain Rush today with a KFC delivery to the Renas farm east of Cedoux, where they farm wheat, lentils, peas, flax, and oats  

Tyson said seeding conditions were near perfect, but hail and then more rain caused major havoc a couple of weeks ago.

He added that harvest operations are well underway, but is going smooth-ish. Barring a few kinks, nothing major has broken down yet.