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Sometimes, says Clayton Falk, it’s good for folks to just come in for a chat.

“Maybe they’re thinking about where they’re at in life, or maybe they’re looking for a bit of a tune-up as a couple,” he says. “There’s never a bad time for therapy.”

A family-focused space in the heart of Strathmore

For Debbie and Ashleigh Enslen, owning Lil Hoots Family Boutique isn’t just about running a business – it’s about building a community. The mother-and-daughter team recently took over the popular Strathmore store, and they’re already putting their own warm, personal touch on the space.

As Dana Williams likes to say, they do a lot more than sell sofas and mattresses at Dufresne Furniture & Appliances in Portage la Prairie.

“We don’t just sell furniture,” she explains. “We help families make memories around the kitchen table, give them a healthy night’s sleep and create a safe refuge where they can relax and unwind from the daily grind.”

A lot of memories are made over 50 years. On Saturday, September 13, Frantz Inn will mark its golden anniversary by doing what it’s always done best – giving patrons a chance to make even more of them.

Hundreds of Manitobans will be taking to the streets for the Walk for Jesus this weekend. 

Beginning in Steinbach in 2023, Walk for Jesus organizer Todd Sperber recalls the excitement before the event. "I loaded up a carload of people. I was excited to do it and when we got there, there were around 10 people walking for Jesus."

Sperber was shocked by the turnout, thinking that more people would have shown up. "I guess that was God's way of putting this Holy Spirit fire inside of me. It burns so deeply into me that it's like I'm bringing this back to Winnipeg."

There’s a misconception that 4-H is agriculture-exclusive. 

“We often hear that people have heard of 4-H, but they’ve maybe thought it was just for farm kids. That’s absolutely not true,” says Shannon Carvey. “We do have members involved in livestock and other ag programs, but we have a really wide variety of projects, from cooking, sewing and crafts to business development, woodworking and healthy living.” 

For more than two decades, Freedom Foods has quietly been Landmark’s one-stop shop for practically everything a resident might need – without the drive to Steinbach. Today, that mammoth effort is on full display as the newly renovated Freedom Foods prepares to unveil its upgrades with a grand reopening and community celebration.

For Brent Gertridge, the last 12 months have been surprising, rewarding and very, very busy.

“It’s been a busy year, and I’m so grateful for the incredible support from the Portage la Prairie community,” he says. “People have been really welcoming and supportive.”

Kristin Okhmatovski used to think she couldn’t be an artist.

“There was a point in my life where I thought I couldn’t be an artist because I wasn’t skilled at watercolour,” she says. “Then I slowly discovered there were so many other mediums you could use to create – where you could feel successful and accomplished.”

It was out of that experience that Cartizan Studio was born.

When people think of mediation, family disputes are often the first thing that comes to mind. While Grasslands Mediation is well known for helping families navigate conflict, its services extend far beyond that. From farms to factories, the Swift Current-based practice provides tailored support to workplaces and agricultural families across Saskatchewan.