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Maybe you’re looking to do some light yard maintenance this summer. Or perhaps you need to put in some heavy work at a rural property. Whatever your plans, you can count on Laramee Enterprises to have the equipment you require.

Officially, Schnell Industries Inc. was established in 1994 when Fred Dueck opened a farm equipment repair shop in a rented, 600 sq. ft. space in Plum Coulee, MB then known as Dueck Machining. In reality, what would become the well-known manufacturing enterprise began long before that.

“My dad is an inventor,” says Fred’s son Brent Dueck, now the president of Schnell Industries. “He had a burning desire to do his own thing and wanted something his family could be involved with.”

Donavon Henrion and Tanner Allemand have been friends for a pretty long time. “Best friends forever,” in Henrion’s words. 

“He breeds and raises bucking bulls, and he’s a bull rider,” he continues. “And I have MS. We've always wanted to put on bull riding, so we kind of just put two and two together.” 

Any preconceptions about sewing can be left outside the door of E&A Sewing Machine Service’s location on Henderson Hwy in Winnipeg. As the business’s owners will tell you, sewing is becoming an activity of choice among enterprising young people and professionals in need of stress relief. 

Oranges, cherries, and peaches – oh my! 

Okay, maybe a bit cliché? Old news? 

But fresh fruit and local produce… that never gets old. 

Summer fruit season is here, which means it’s time to stock up on the best of the best in town… Skyline Fruits by Uncle Eric. 

Skyline Fruits, formerly Western Fruit Truck, has been operating in Swift Current for 37 seasons now, currently owned by Eric Lautsch. This is his third season as the owner, and he’s proud to be carrying on the Fruit Stand’s legacy: 

The Brick is a familiar brand. But just like any business, it’s owned and operated by real people who live and work here too. This holds true with The Brick in Estevan.

Amarjit Bajwa is owner and operator of The Brick in Estevan, having moved here from Calgary in 2022.

“From the chaos of Calgary, I love being in Estevan where everything runs smooth, and you have more time to do what you love.”

“Building a community of people, creating a space for people to have their happy place- that’s what we’re trying to accomplish here.” 

Ashlea Street is a local resident and part of the management team at Northshore Resorts on the edge of Buffalo Pound Lake, and there’s nothing about this hidden gem that she isn’t passionate about. 

Fourteen years ago, as he prepared to debut his new business at the Winnipeg Home Show, Peter Giesbrecht didn’t know quite what to expect.

An industry partner had warned that uptake on a new line of exterior and interior surface coatings for homes and commercial properties would be slow, that business would be difficult to drum up – at least at first.

Blumenort is turning 150! To celebrate PBX Truck Service is hosting a community celebration that will feature Doc Walker, food trucks and a big rig truck show. And all monies raised will support YFC Blumenort, Headway and ROC Eastman.

Below you'll find MLA Tim McLeod's Report from the Legislature for July 4, 2024. 

The views expressed below are solely the opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Golden West.

Saskatchewan’s population has reached another all-time high, topping 1,230,000 for the first time ever. According to new Statistics Canada population numbers, our province has grown by 5,550 over the past quarter and by 30,503 people over the past year.