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Broken baubles and battered belongings received a free refresh at the Palliser Pavilion on Saturday. 

The Swift Current Repair Café came back around, seeing over 40 volunteers helping to fix, mend, stitch and repair everything and anything out there. 

Helping keep the coffee pots topped up and the tallies totalled was Courtney Stewart, an organizer for the Repair Café. She was blown away as hundreds of people were lined up as the doors were opened, pretty much immediately. 

While not everything can be fixed, all fixes can be attempted. 

Eligible voters are being reminded to get out and make their voices heard at the polls tomorrow. 

Jackie Schlamp, returning officer and city clerk for the City of Swift Current, hopes to see voter numbers spike after lower turnouts during the early voting phases this year. 

"I just encourage all residents within our city to take this opportunity on November 13th to please get out and vote," said Schlamp. 

The three polling locations in Swift Current this year are Chinook Golf Course Clubhouse, Trailview Alliance Church, and the InnoivationPlex Auditorium. 

Original Joe's is loved by many as a hangout, eatery, and recently a music venue, but few love it like those who work there. 

Original Joe's was this year's winner of the Employer of the Year Award at the SCBEX. Being nominated by an employee for this award means that the culture and camaraderie found within has reached a level only a few get to enjoy in their nine-to-five. 

Winning the award means that employee happiness and fulfilment are visible to those on the outside looking in. 

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

The notice is for both the union's urban and rural bargaining units.

In a release early Tuesday morning, the union says workers will be in a legal strike position as of Friday if negotiated settlements have not been reached.

However, the union says its national executive board has yet to decide if a job action will happen at the deadline, saying that will depend on Canada Post's actions at the bargaining table in the coming days.

Canadians gathered Monday in cities and towns across the country to honour the sacrifice of men and women in uniform who gave their lives in service of the country's values and principles.

Here are some scenes from Remembrance Day ceremonies across Canada.

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) held its annual lobby day in Ottawa on Oct. 22., 2024.

CFA President Keith Currie was pleased with the result.

"We obtained just over 40 meetings with elected Senate office staff, ministerial staff. It was, we felt, a very successful lobby day and then we copped it off at the end of the day with a reception. We had nearly 250 people attending, elected, and people from the Senate and industry stakeholders. All in all a very good day."

Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay also provided remarks.

The Swift Current Comp. Ardens blasted through their competition at the 5A Girl's South Regionals on Saturday in Yorkton.

In round-robin action, straight-set wins over Weyburn and Yorkton moved the Ardens into the semifinals against Estevan.

After dispatching Estevan, the Ardens beat Balgonie 25-15 and 25-16 in the finals to claim the trophy. 

Swift Current will face Prince Albert Carlton in their first game at provincials this Friday in Weyburn.

The Swift Current Comp. Colts volleyball team are rolling into provincials with some momentum after winning the 5A Boy's South Regionals this past weekend in Moose Jaw.

Swift Current made quick work of Weyburn and Balgonie in their two round-robin games with straight-set victories.

The Colts easily knocked off Yorkton in the semifinals setting up a rematch in the finals with Balgonie.

After dropping the first set of the tournament 22-25, Swift Current bounced back winning the next two 25-20 and 15-13 to win gold.

An echoing peal of cannon fire signalled the start of a moment of silence in St. John's, N.L., and throngs of people along the city's two main downtown streets fell quiet and bowed their heads.

Canadians gathered Monday in cities and towns across the country to honour the sacrifice of men and women in uniform who gave their lives in service of the country's values and principles.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon paid their respects in a Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. 

Memorial Park was filled with those honouring the soldiers who have served Canada today, Nov. 11, 2024. 

People of various ages and backgrounds were all present as the bagpipes played their mournful sorrow. Remembering the fallen who gave everything to help ensure Canada would remain a free nation.

In fact, this was the largest crowd the Cenotaph has had in recent memory, which combined with its largest laying of wreaths that John Griffin, media spokesperson for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 56, can remember as well.