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The summer season has been full of rodeos and festivals this year, and the season isn’t over yet. As the weather starts warming up after a cool week, the Double B Agricultural Festival spurs into action.  

Friday’s activities started with a Ferrier demonstration and Grey Cup Trailer starting at 2 p.m. Midway opened Friday evening at 5 p.m.  

The Manitoba Highschool Rodeo was cancelled for the evening due to wet grounds; however, the plan is to continue forward with this portion of the event Saturday.  

The 3234 Manitoba Horse Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (St. Pierre Cadets) is back in full swing with their regular programming. This is a cadet program for youth ages 12 to 18, which focuses on building good citizenship, leadership, active lifestyles, and team building. Captain Kim Murphy says she and the staff are very excited for another year, and gives an overview of the activities which are part of the program:

A new musical initiative is bringing the joy of singing to local youth. The Junior Vox Choir is launching this fall, offering children in grades 5 to 8 the opportunity to explore their vocal talents in a supportive, fun environment. The program, spearheaded by Janine Waines, Artistic Director of Prairie Vox (the adult choir) aims to fill a gap in the community's music education offerings.

Cowboys Racing Ltd is a new initiative in Southeastern Manitoba that aims to raise mental health awareness while sharing a love for ATVing. 

A journey of recovery  

Three years ago, Ryan Ward was struck by a drunk driver, leaving him with a brain injury that affected his speech, walking, and daily life. Unable to work, his wife became his full-time caregiver for nearly three years. 

It's time for another Made in Manitoba, and we have yet another artist joining us for the first time. Zack Wiebe farms north of Morden, and over the last couple years, has been making big waves on social media and the music industry.

The Estevan Bible Camp is getting ready to welcome families back to Corn Cob Junction, its annual corn maze and fall attraction. Director of Operations Shawn Bissonnette said the season kicks off Saturday, September 13, and will run weekends through to October 24.

“It’s not just a maze,” said Bissonnette. “We’ve got a climbing wall, a hayride, a scavenger hunt through the maze, delicious food, and a bunch of mini games to keep you entertained while you’re out there with the family.”

With fall beginning, Estevan's Chamber of Commerce is looking at a new season and seeing what that'll bring for the area. Executive Director Merissa Scarlett points to their latest coffee talk, hosting Gordon Moore with the Southeast Techhub, as one of their recent events.

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.