Ally Paige

Swift Current Rural RCMP received a complaint of a stolen vehicle from the Rural Municipality of Kyle on June 14, 2022. 

The call was made to police between 4:00 p.m. and 8 p.m. last Tuesday to report the vehicle stolen. 

The vehicle in question is a blue Chevrolet, four door, cab truck, with a fuel tank in the back, and Saskatchewan license plate 459 GXB. 

Hi, I’m Noodle!

I'm a 2-year-old lab mix, looking for my forever people!

I definitely haven’t had the best life, as just before I came to the shelter, I had a chain embedded in my neck, but the kind officers got me all fixed up!

That’s why my neck is all shaved, but that hasn’t stopped me from being the happiest girl! I just love people, especially when they give me all those pets and scratches!

UPDATE

RCMP has reported that around 6:30 a.m. June 21, 2022, the missing teen at Barney’s Beach near Buffalo Pound Provincial Park was located deceased by a member of the public in the water near the shoreline in the area where he was last seen.

His family has been notified and thoughts are with them during this difficult time.

RCMP wishes to thank members of the public who respected the directions and instruction of first responders over the last few days during the ongoing search.

Swift Current is prepared to observe National Indigenous People’s Day after June 20 to June 23, 2022, was proclaimed to be Indigenous Peoples Week at last week’s city council meeting. 

Bula Ghosh, Tekayla Friday, and Lisa Kuntz of the Swift Current Truth and Reconciliation Committee attended city council last Monday to make the proclamation. 

The City of Swift Current invited the public to attend a meeting at the Innovation Credit Union Iplex Auditorium on Wednesday night to discuss the design of the new inclusive playground that will be built on the south side of the city. 

Events and Program Manager for the city, Nicole Spenst, and Parks Manager for the city, Michael Newell, were on site during the meeting to listen to feedback given from the community.  

Meet Haunt! She is a beautiful 4 year old Shepherd.

Haunt LOVES to play... Squeaky toys?! Those are her favourite!

She loves walks and hanging out with staff. She knows basic commands, and since she's so eager to please and such a smart girl, we don't doubt that you could teach her just about anything!

Haunt is good with other dogs and kids, however we are unsure about cats right now.

If Haunt looks like your girl, give the shelter a call at 306-773-1806 or head over to our website and fill out an application.

As the weather heats up and summer settles in, individuals in Swift Current can prepare to make a splash as the Fairview Pool prepares to open the doors for the season. 

Aquatic Superintendent with the City of Swift Current, Melissa Shaw, said that residents are in for a full summer of fun at the outdoor pool. 

The Long Day’s Nights Music Festival will be kicking off tonight when the Oral Fuentes takes to the stage at the Windscape Kite Field. 

Director of Cultural Festivals, Amanda Girardin, has been working hard to ensure that the event space is ready for opening night. 

“We've got both main tents up,” she explained. “They went up on Monday so those are good to go. We got the walls on them, so everything is dry on the inside.” 

Over the weekend, residents in the Lac Pelletier area were in for quite a shock after a black bear was spotted roaming nearby. 

The spotting was reported to conservation officers who attended the location; however, they were unable to locate the animal. 

Matthew Tokaruk, black bear biologist with the Ministry of Environment, said that although it is unusual to see such wildlife in the area, it's not uncommon for bears to be on the move this time of year. 

Students in the area recently got a taste of what it’s like to display their artwork for all to see with the High School Art Show that was on display last week at West Wing Gallery, located in Kinetic Park. 

The doors to the gallery opened at 5:30 p.m. allowing individuals to take in the artwork, and meet the student artists, as well as their instructors. 

Kent Archer, curator at the Art Gallery of Swift Current, expressed the importance of the event.