Community

The Bienfait Legion is keeping the community entertained this September, despite having to cancel one of their popular events.

Denise Taylor, the Legion’s bookkeeper, joined us in the studio to give an update. “The chili cook-off has been called off this year due to lack of interest,” Taylor said. “Hopefully we can bring it back next year.”

We've wrapped up our first week of deliveries for this years Meal in the Field!

Thursday's delivery took us near Brock where Chris Bodnarchuk nominated his crew for a warm meal. Despite 30-50km winds, the team still enjoyed a nice hot meal of Panago Pizza, plus salads and cookies.

That's week one done, we still have three weeks of deliveries left!

Listen below to Nick Cooper and Cooper Douglas talk about the first week of deliveries.

As summer comes to a close, so does the opportunity to enter the draw for a brand-new Ram 1500. After months of excitement, TheRamEverydayAdventure from your Alberta Ram Dealers is entering its final stretch, with Saturday, September 6th, marking the last day for residents to enter the contest.

The final entry opportunity will take place during AirdrieFEST, one of the community’s most anticipated annual events. The festival, held along Main Street, will run from 11 a.m. to 4 pm, featuring live entertainment, local artisans, food vendors, and family-friendly activities.

Grain Rush driven by Great Plains Ford continued today as we took some delicious KFC out to Fred Morrice and his crew, thanks to Don's Plumbing and Heating.  

Morrice and his small team are roughly 2/3’s of the way through harvest. 

“We got everything else done up, except for the canola,” he said. “We had a real good run, so it’s been good. This is probably the best crop we’ve ever grown.” 

Congratulations to Alan and Sheena Jones from Grande Prairie Church of Christ our latest Date Night on Daniel Winner!

Alan and Sheena won a $100 gift card to Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual and a Cineplex gift card courtesy of Daniel Cram of Sutton Realty.

Southwest Explorer Weekend Events – September 5–6, 2025

As the sun sets on another vibrant summer in the Southwest, this weekend marks your last chance to collect and use Full Line Ag Fun Bucks before the big Million Dollar Auction! It’s been an incredible season of community, celebration, and connection—and we’re wrapping it up with a bang.

Here’s where you can find me this weekend:

Friday, Sept 5 – Final Taste of Summer Community BBQ

Innovation Federal Credit Union
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

As the Portage Terriers gear up for another Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) season, third-year defenseman Owen Witt is stepping into a new role, veteran leader, and reflecting on one of the most critical aspects of junior hockey life, billeting.

The 20-year-old from West Fargo, North Dakota is returning for his third season with the Terriers, bringing with him not only experience on the ice but also a deep appreciation for the people who support players off it.

"I've kind of just been waiting my whole summer to get back up here," said Witt. "It's good to be back."

It's PBR week in Kindersley!

With the success of last year's Energy Dodge Dakota Buttar Invitational, the event was boosted up to a two-night show in 2025, along with being made the biggest purse on the PBR Canada Touring Pro Division calendar this season.

On Thursday, Country 104 morning show host Nick Cooper had Buttar, and event promotor Pete Gebraad on the air to give one final hype up before things start Friday night and continue into Saturday.

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Community spirit will be on full display this Thursday, September 11, as Olymel hosts its annual Giving Back Together barbecue fundraiser in support of the Humboldt and District Food Bank. The event will take place in the Olymel parking lot on Highway 5 east from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.