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Working across sectors – from tourism to manufacturing - and in every region, Canada’s women entrepreneurs are making an enormous impact on our economy and in our communities. Yet many face barriers, both in accessing meaningful business advice and support, and securing the necessary funding.

Working across sectors – from tourism to manufacturing - and in every region, Canada’s women entrepreneurs are making an enormous impact on our economy and in our communities. Yet many face barriers, both in accessing meaningful business advice and support, and securing the necessary funding.

At BTS Dermatology & Medical Spa in Cochrane, cutting-edge skin and beauty treatments go hand in hand with a commitment to providing warm, welcoming customer service.

“Because we’re a close-knit team, we want our clients to feel like part of the family,” says BTS part-owner Sammi Van der Walt. “There are so many medical spas and dermatology clinics out there, so we really want to stand out by serving our clients in a fun and supportive environment.”

Victory Church in Moose Jaw is starting its newest sermon series this weekend.

From March 2 to 30, people can participate in "How's the Family" on Sundays at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., or 11:30 a.m. The series will highlight that family is a blessing, but it’s not always easy. You can join in as they dive into what the Bible says about family, relationships, and navigating the challenges that come with them. 

For Sholter Horsman Furniture & Appliance co-owners Jerry Van Roon and Connie Van Roon, the recent relocation from Estevan to Weyburn was almost like a homecoming.

“I grew up in Weyburn, so I’m quite familiar with it,” says Jerry. “We thought it was a great time for us to move a furniture store here.”

International Women’s Day is all about celebrating the resilience of women around the world. Here in southern Manitoba, Agape House is celebrating women at their annual Purple Gala on Friday, March 7th.  

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The Purple Gala promises to be an evening of delicious food, live entertainment, powerful stories, and support for a vital cause – Agape House.  

Pure Joy Naturals is a family-owned Southern Manitoba company that specializes in natural health care products, herbal remedies and essential oils.

The company also enriches the community with its mentorship and in-house "Community of Kindness" initiative.

The hearts and minds behind Pure Joy Naturals belong to Rob and Coral Fehr, both Certified Aromatherapists with as much knowledge about the natural product field as experience in it.

The Prairie Watershed Climate Program (PWCP) provides funding to producers who implement any of these three eligible beneficial management practices (BMPs) on their farm – cover cropping, nitrogen management, or rotational grazing. Within each category, there are various practices that are qualified to receive funding. BMPs have many positive outcomes such as storing carbon, reducing greenhouse gases, improving biodiversity, and increasing the profitability of your farm.

2025 is a big year for CMU (Canadian Mennonite University), marked by many events and celebrations – and YOU are invited!  

Sandy Koop Harder is Vice President, External at CMU. She explains that the university was born out of a Bible college tradition and Mennonite church context.  

“That legacy of Bible colleges came together in the year 2000 as Canadian Mennonite University, and we’ve been grounded in the Anabaptist Mennonite faith tradition ever since.”  

They keep it all in the family at Dean & Daughters’ Repair Shop in Estevan. Only, “family” to the owners and employees at this friendly local business includes most of southeast Saskatchewan – and whoever happens to be passing through and requires a bit of help.