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“I’d like to see people get their dreams fulfilled, move on to the next step in their life in their perfect home.”  

Betty Abbott, owner and broker at Abbott Realty, was born and raised in Maple Creek. Together with associate broker Kelsey Huery, this mother-daughter duo helps individuals and families make Maple Creek their home, too.  

Huery knew from a young age that she wanted to work in real estate, and recalls watching her mother study for her real estate licensing many years ago.  

Located within view of the stunning Rocky Mountains, just a 45-minute drive to Calgary’s downtown and minutes north from Cochrane, growth continues for MonTerra – a thriving neighbourhood nestled between Cochrane Lake and East Lake that’s actively drawing people from across Canada.

Byron Manastyrski is Concierge for MonTerra on Cochrane Lake Phase II, which is already 61% developed. He says people are drawn to build and live in this up-and-coming community because of its oversized lots, nature pathways and panoramic mountain views.

It was a love for design and commitment to her community that inspired Kim Puddicombe to launch her new business. As of this month, KIMBO Print will be serving Portage la Prairie and the surrounding area with custom printed apparel and promotional items.

Puddicombe says it was the right time to turn her creativity into a business.

“I was in the potato industry for 20 years, and I decided to take a different path,” she reflects. “I thought to myself, ‘What a perfect time to test the waters in this business’.”

April showers don’t only mean May flowers – they also mean time inside with a good book. Fortunately, Chris Hall from McNally Robinson Booksellers returned to the Classic 107 studios for the April edition of ‘What to Read’! 

Since its foundation, Swift Current has been at the core of a large farming community, a city many have relied on to provide the essentials needed to keep their operation running smoothly.

Since 1929, Armstrong Implements has been a part of that local fabric, supporting local farmers and helping them build a life, and career, to last generations.

Today, Heat Innovations provides hydronic supply and design to commercial and residential clients across Canada.  

This means that thanks to one business, dependable hot water heating is accessible to anyone who seeks a well-constructed and long-lasting means of heating.   

Businesses and non-profit organizations in southwestern Saskatchewan looking to elevate their game are in for an exciting opportunity. 

Tourism Swift Current's 49° X 110° Regional Conference, which includes breakfasts and lunches, will run April 23rd to 24th at the Living Sky Casino Event Centre in Swift Current. 

You can choose to participate in one or both days. 

Day one will feature a town hall hosted by Tourism Saskatchewan. The range of talking points will include workforce development, destination development, and marketing to niche markets. 

It’s where you go to fill your tank, stock up on groceries, pick up your prescriptions, or get supplies for your farm and home. It’s also where investment in the community is taken just as seriously as serving it.

“Most people don’t realize how much he was actually involved in.”

All are welcome to join South East Helping Hands at a Retirement Party hosted in honor of board chairman Hank Klassen!

After 44 years of ensuring that families in the Southeast have food to put on the table, Hank Klassen of South East Helping Hands officially retired on December 31st, 2024. Months since his departure, his absence at the organization is still bittersweet, but the gratitude for such an amazing person remains.

 “We've been very encouraged by seeing even grandparents coming in to get machines ready for their grandchildren, encouraging the generations ahead to also expand in this craft.” 

That’s what Marge Redekopp, co-owner of Triple-S Sewing Machines with her husband Corny, says about the pair’s new family-run business in Winkler that is about to celebrate its grand opening on April 15th.