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For the first time, the Strathmore Full Gospel Church relocated its annual Fall Festival to a new venue.

The event was hosted at the church itself for the first two years, but this year it was moved to Kinsmen Park on Saturday (Sept. 13).

The festival featured bouncy castles, potato sack races, horse rides, and other family-friendly activities.

There were also several live music performances led by pastor Kyle Lomenda. 

Halloween is just around the corner, and while vampires and witches are classic choices, why not take your costume game to the next level this year with something that screams Cochrane? 

1. The Man of Vision

Why not go as Cochrane’s iconic Man of Vision statue?
All you need is a cowboy hat, some rugged ranching clothes, and a sturdy stick horse. Bonus points if you strike dramatic poses all night and speak only in cryptic, inspirational one-liners.

The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming municipal election is looming.  

To appear on the Permanent Electors Register, voters must register today (Sept. 15).  

On election day, voters who are registered must provide a valid ID with their name and address before casting their ballot.  

The City of Weyburn is advising residents of a road closure beginning today. The South Service Road in front of the SGI Claim Centre will be closed with no through traffic permitted. Local businesses will be accessible via the east and west service road entrances. 

Folks across the province can tune into an educational session next week that will dive into the genetic legacy of bison and the near extinction of the keystone species in the 1880s.

The Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan's September Native Speaker Series webinar is set for next Tuesday over the noon hour and is free to attend.

Penhold Waskasoo Middle School officially opened its doors Friday with a celebration that included student leaders, local politicians and Chinook’s Edge School Division representatives.

Principal Lisa Baird said the day marked more than the launch of a new building.

“It’s not just about our classrooms and hallways — it’s about building a home for learning and belonging,” she said in a previous interview.

Students played key roles in the event, with Grade 7 student Clover emceeing the program and classmate Jayden leading the land acknowledgement.

A newly designed outdoor basketball court has opened at a Winnipeg high school.

Over the weekend, the Winnipeg School Division, together with Buckets & Borders, the Winnipeg Sea Bears and WarriorZ Basketball, opened up a newly revitalized court at RB Russell Vocational High School that features a powerful mural titled “Basketball is Medicine.”

The design was created by Anishinaabe woodlands artist Blake Angeconeb and reflects growth, protection, and healing, symbolizing the power of sport and culture to bring people together.

The Cochrane Food Bank Society is gearing up for its annual Fall Food Drive, set for next Saturday, September 20th, starting at 10 a.m.

Residents in several neighbourhoods,including Rivercrest, River Heights, The Willows, Riviera, Precedence, Riversong, Glen Eagles, East End, Glenbow, Riverview, Cochrane Heights, Sunterra, Sunset, and Greystone, are encouraged to leave non-perishable food donations on their doorsteps that morning.

Volunteers will handle collection throughout the day.

Another day, another update on the 2025 construction season here in Moose Jaw.

Public Works

The Government of Saskatchewan, in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Medicine, is expanding rural physician training with the addition of four new family medicine residency seats—two each in Nipawin and Melfort—set to begin in July 2026 as part of the Canadian Residency Match System (CaRMS).