Tara Garcia

Those looking to purchase a local and unique gift for their special someone this Valentine's Day will want to attend the February Market at the Museum taking place this Saturday. 

Education Program Coordinator with the Swift Current Museum, Corla Rokochy provides details on the event.

"We think it will be a great time for those people looking for special and unique gifts for family, loved ones, and kids to come to the museum and find something interesting and different that they can give to their loved ones for Valentine's Day."

Everyone's favorite time of year has arrived when love and deals are in the air. 

Registration opens today for the Swift Current Online Sweetheart Of A Deal Online Auction taking place from February 14th through to the 21st. 

This is your opportunity to bid, buy, and save on hundreds of items from businesses across the Southwest. 

This year's auction is our biggest yet with over $200,000 in items. 

With everything from gift cards to home decor items, there is something for everyone. 

All eyes will be on the runway Thursday night at the Swift Current Mall as the Spring It Forward Fashion Show and Food Drive takes place. 

The event involves many of the mall's clothing retailers as Terry Highet, Property Manager of the mall explains. 

"The event involves almost all of our retailers that sell women's clothing here at Swift Current Mall. They have gotten together to plan an extravaganza of Spring clothing, clear out items and there's the fashion show. The mall is going to stay open late."

The Swift Current Ag & Ex will return with their Spring fundraiser on March 8th which will have a different look this year. 

In partnership with Remax, they will be presenting the Southwest Sip & Shop taking place at the Stockade Building at Kinetic Park. 

The event will consist of food, beverage, and shopping vendors, and the General Manager of Swift Current Ag & Ex Tracey Stevenson, provides details on the types of vendors being sought. 

This Valentine's Day is going to the dogs and cats thanks to the Pawsitivly In Love plant sale fundraiser being put on by the Swift Current SPCA.

The public can purchase a variety of plants through the Pawsitivly in Love plant sale as fundraiser manager for the Swift Current SPCA, Ashley Muhle explains.

"They can choose to buy any kind of plant, we've got seven different kinds. There's tropical, roses, mini gardens that kind of thing. There's an option for delivery and another option for a dog to do the delivery with us."

The Language Explorers Club, a program run by the Southwest Newcomer Welcome Center recently received a helping hand in the form of a $25,000 Community Initiatives Fund grant.

Executive Director of the center Deanna Baje provides some details on the weekly program for school-aged newcomers that provides them with the chance to practice and strengthen their English language skills. 

"We have classroom time focusing on themes like seasons, environment, community, money, and directions to build on their information and knowledge about Canadian culture as well"

Haggis will be served and pipes will be played coming up this Saturday night at the Swift Current Legion in honor of Robbie Burns.

Neil McCrie a member of the Green Brae's Pipes and Drums provides details on the night's program.

"We'll have a supper, we'll have some entertainment with Scottish dancing and some piping. And then there will be social dancing for everyone afterward."

One of Swift Current's most prominent summer festivals is seeking sponsors for their upcoming event.

SaskPower Windscape Kite Festival is taking place June 22nd and 23rd and this non-profit, free-to-attend event requires sponsorship from the local community.

The coordinator of the festival Keely Williams provides details on where the sponsorship money goes.

"The sponsorships go towards things like artist fees, the children's activities themselves. So sponsors can pick kite building workshop or face painting or other activities on site."

A recent poll by CAA revealed that speeding remains a major concern among Canadian residents. 

A press release from CAA reveals that 88 % of Canadians are worried about speeding in residential areas while 22% of respondents admitted to doing so. 

"According to the Traffic Injury Research Foundation, traveling even 10km/hr over the speed limit increases the likelihood of a collision by 60%, while saving the average driver only four minutes on a trip" as stated in the press release. 

While cooler temperatures may have some feeling chilly the Coldest Night Of The Year event actually takes place next month.

The 4th annual CNOY walk put on by The Center takes place February 24th and Executive Director of The Center Nathan Wiebe details their mindset going into the upcoming event.

"We're looking to surpass our goal last year. We're looking to raise a lot of money to go towards our free counseling and our support services building."