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For the first time, the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District (SRRWD) is hosting the East Regional Manitoba Envirothon. 

"The Envirothon is a hands-on education competition for high school students," says Alex Wolf, a watershed technician at the SRRWD. 

She says the day starts off with a learning session, where teams learn about different tools they'll need to use at trail stops through the day.

With downtown construction progressing, the Downtown Business Association is looking ahead to the return of one of its most popular events.

“One thing we’re really excited about this year is our street dance will be back on Fourth and the city and ASL, all those people have assured us that we’re going to have it back down on Fourth, so July 19, we’re aiming for that,” said Laurel Buck, chairperson of the DBA and owner of A&A Jewellery.

However, Buck said the annual summer street fair may take a break this year.

Here's a look at some of the photographs the Discover Weyburn staff captured throughout the week:

If you had $1 million to invest in your community, what would you fund? Steinbach listeners had big dreams and even bigger hearts

One million dollars.

That was the big question on the Country 107 Morning Show served up by A & W Steinbach earlier this week: If you had $1 million to invest in one community project, where would you put it first?

This weekend I have a stay in Regina with my oldest daughter for a dance competition. We're here for 3 nights, so that means hotel stays. And Friday evening prompted the article: what is hotel etiquette?

There are lots of tournaments/competitions in the Queen City this weekend. So the hotels are busy. But, it would be reasonable to assume if I'm renting a room in a hotel, I would have respect for the other individuals staying/paying for rooms as well. Apparently that isn't a shared sentiment.

Youth ministry started by Michael W. Smith continues to thrive after 30 years

A youth ministry in the heart of Franklin, TN, is thriving 30 years after getting started by Christian legend Michael W. Smith. 

Rocketown is a place for kids between the ages of 10 and 20 to find refuge, skateboard, play video games, get a hot meal, or just have a place to do homework.

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Our thanks to Southwood School for having us to celebrate the March Classroom of the Month! Spring break meant we had to go a week late, but the kids were pumped to have us!

A special shout-out to the amazing students in Mr. Giesbrecht's grade 1/2 class who were so much fun, and had some great interviews.

We really loved the entry we got from a parent of one of the students:

"Mr Giesbrecht runs a wonderful class. Kids respect him. He is always willing to make connections with everyone."

Welcome to another Made in Manitoba, as we look ahead to Easter next weekend, with Palm Sunday this weekend marking the start of Holy Week. And with the season in mind, we're going back in time to feature the Altona Bergthaler Quartet. The group, through various members, had a decades long recording and performing career singing the Good News and sharing the Word of God.

With the weekend upcoming, there is plenty to do to keep busy.

Here is what's going on in the Foothills this weekend:

Friday, April 11:

The Town of Okotoks hosts Nature Fridays events, and at this week's event, they are teaching about pollinators and how bees and butterflies help plants grow and grow the ecosystem.

While the Weyburn Kin Club was in attendance for TeleMiracle 49 earlier this month, they are already raising funds for TeleMiracle 50, being held in 2026.

Club member Adrian Prybylski said they're doing this with their 4th annual Grillin' 'n Chillin' Raffle.