Ally Paige

Swift Current was filled with holiday cheer this weekend when Santa and Mrs. Claus made a special appearance from the North Pole. 

The visit took place at Cowtown on Saturday for the SPCA’s Santa Paws event and managed to raise over $1,000 for the local shelter, explained Joanne Schatkoski, development manager for the Swift Current SPCA. 

The holiday festivities in Swift Current will continue into the weekend with a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. 

The special visit from the North Pole will take place at Cowtown this Saturday for the 10th annual Santa Paws.  

Joanne Schatkoski, development manager for the Swift Current SPCA, explained that the event is open to anyone wishing to receive a photo with Santa. 

The topic of the Swift Current Branch Library being changed to a municipally run organization has been a hot topic among residents in Swift Current and surrounding areas. 

While the Chinook Regional Library has numerous branches, the Swift Current Branch Library is an integral part of the system, as it plays host to the largest collection of literature that can be shared among the centres in the southwest.

A brand-new way to explore provincial parks is being introduced thanks to a new partnership between Engelheim Tours and Saskatchewan Parks. 

The new experience, The Saskatchewan Winter Adventures in Partnership with Engelheim Tours, will provide day trip tours as well as overnight tours of four different provincial parks throughout the winter. 

The Swift Current Fire Department were called into action on Sunday afternoon after a vehicle erupted with flames at the intersection of Highway #1 and Highway #4.

Fire Chief of the Swift Current Fire Department, Ryan Hunter, stated that once the call came in, firefighters responded in under five minutes.

"The call came in at 13:17 and our firefighters were on scene at 13:21:40, so it took about 3 minutes and 40 seconds for us to get there," he elaborated.

Once on scene, crews pulled out the hoses and sprayed the blaze with foam to extinguish the fire.

Swift Current Municipal Detachment 

Weekend calls for service November 18 – 20 2022 

Total calls- 20 

November 18 2022  

No calls for service 

November 19 2022 

A local business owner has pled guilty to the charge of non-compliance with the provincial public health order after failing to screen visitors for proof of vaccination or a negative test. 

Scott’s Fine Foods, in Leader, received the ticket back in October of 2021, after the Saskatchewan Government implemented new public health orders to combat the spread of COVID-19. 

After initially pleading not guilty, a trial for the matter was scheduled to take place on November 17. 

A southwest business owner has pled guilty to the charge of non-compliance with the provincial public health order after failing to screen visitors for proof of vaccination or a negative test. 

Scott’s Fine Foods, in Leader, received the ticket back in October of 2021, after the Saskatchewan Government implemented new public health orders to combat the spread of COVID-19. 

After initially pleading not guilty, a trial for the matter was scheduled to take place on November 17. 

A local business is calling on the generosity and holiday spirit of residents in Swift Current for their annual Holiday Giveaway. 

Kaitlin Fehr, Owner of Allure Nail Salon & Boutique, has chosen The Family Resource Centre as the recipient for this year's giveaway. 

The Val Marie Rodeo Queen Committee has officially opened their applications for 2023 contestants. 

The contest, which serves as a fundraiser for the Val Marie Rodeo, requires contestants to sell tickets in the community, explained Committee Member, Shelby Laturnus.