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The Manitoba Agricultural Museum's biggest event of the year, the Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede, is underway. The event runs until Sunday, July 27th, and this beloved summer tradition blends heritage, entertainment, and community, with live music playing a central role in the festivities. 

It was during the time of her mother's passing that Colleen Flynn discovered the invaluable assistance a funeral director can provide.  

“I recognized then all the aspects associated with a death in the family,” she remembers. “While there was the emotional side to consider, I also came to value how crucial it was to have someone manage those details for us during that very difficult time.” 

For more than seven years, Flynn looked to provide the same help, compassion and resourcefulness as funeral director at Omega Funeral Home.  

By the time Sunday rolls around, the annual Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion & Stampede has been serving up steam engine rides, harvest demonstrations, delicious food and a celebration of the pioneering experience for three full days.

When pets can’t tag along while you’re away, it’s easy to worry about their well-being – and that’s where Dynamic Pet Services steps in. Operated by Audrianna Argent, this home-based, small-scale boarding and daycare service caters to dogs, cats, horses, and even goats, rabbits, and select exotics – all with the familiarity and comfort of home.

Just because you can’t see the sun doesn’t mean it’s not there.

“Sun safety still matters on cloudy days,” explains Karen Faurschou, an educator with Central Plains Cancer Services. “Up to 80% of UV rays can penetrate clouds, so even when it feels cool or overcast you can still get sunburned.”

Manitoba has so far had a mostly hot, sunny summer season. People of all ages are enjoying the outdoors, but the fun of beach days, bike rides and picnics should not distract from the importance of UV protection.

If the Bella Vista is inseparable from Humboldt, then Judy Plag was inseparable from the Bella Vista.

“My mom started working at the business one month after it opened in 1979,” recalls Judy daughter Vanessa Ollerich. “She worked at the front desk for a number of years, and then eventually worked in bookkeeping before taking over as general manager.”

Judy passed away in July of 2024, and as she remembers her mother a year later, Vanessa is hoping to honour that legacy while continuing to serve the Humboldt community – now, and into the future.

What’s the best thing about watching a great moment of exciting rodeo? Watching it again!

For 2025, the Herbert Stampede is bringing back video replay, allowing fans to re-watch every bull ride, team roping run, and saddle bronc ride at the annual event, set to take place from August 1 to 3.

“Our big screen will have both live action and replay video,” says Levi Speir, president of the Herbert Stampede. He adds that around 2,000 people will go through the gates at what is the southwest Saskatchewan community’s biggest local and tourist draw.

It’s always grilling season. And, like Century 21 Accord Realty Associate Broker Darla Robins says, it’s always a good time to buy a house!!!!”

“You can’t ever get back the money that you put into rent, so investing in a home is never a bad idea,” she says. “The only bad idea is not to do it.”

When Glenn Hanke and his wife Diana began dreaming of a retirement living option that balanced independence with support, they weren’t looking to build an ordinary residence. Inspired by a successful community-run care home in their hometown of Beechy, Sask., and armed with research from across Western Canada, the couple envisioned something unique: a place where seniors could live actively, with choices tailored to their lifestyles. 

You never know when an emergency might strike. There’s always a risk – from extreme weather to industrial accidents – and it’s important to be prepared. 

Marlene Funk, Emergency Management Coordinator for the City of Swift Current, works with various teams and resources across the province to make sure plans are in place to support our community should an emergency arise.