Plenty of dented, dinged, and damaged items were shown some love at the Swift Current Repair Cafe.
Saturday saw the Café opening up for the first time this year, with their next shop set for later in the fall. During their open hours, they had over 110 people come through their doors, seeking rebuilds, remakes, and repairs.
Helping organize the various volunteers working their stations this year was Courtney Stewart, one of the organizers of the Swift Current Repair Café.
"We've had a few items that we weren't able to repair," admitted Stewart. "But lots of those we were able to give advice on or let people know where they could order parts from as well."
This year, they had folks bring in plenty of electronics, some woodworking items, a few bicycles, and even the odd instrument to their new musical repair station. Many different things always show up, from ancient family heirlooms to brand-new purchases that broke unexpectedly.
"Vacuum cleaners," said Stewart. "We've had a lot of vacuum cleaners."
Some working volunteers, like Lloyd Fehr, were having quite a busy day. Fehr had seen over a dozen people and had roughly 80 per cent of those repairs go off without a hitch.
Stewart herself had managed to take advantage of the free repairs, bringing in a few select items to be worked on.
"Yes, I've had two pairs of gloves fixed and a couple of stuffed animals and some books," shared Stewart. "It was a great day for our house too."
If you missed out on this Café, don't worry. They will return before the year is out, on October 14, 2023. A perfect time to break out any broken, busted, or bashed Halloween costumes and decorations that could use some repairs.