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For the second year, the Lacombe Museum is set to take part in the fourth annual Harvest Dinner Fundraising Gala on Saturday, August 23, in partnership with the Ellis Nature Centre.

The elegant farm-to-fork evening will raise funds for both the Lacombe Museum and Ellis Nature Centre, while offering guests a night of exceptional food, live entertainment and community spirit.

Daniel Becker, executive director of the Lacombe Museum, said the gala is about more than great food.

Some road closures are coming to Strathmore over the next week.

According to the Town of Strathmore, two closures are affecting the area.

Starting on Thursday (Aug. 14), the parking lane and sidewalk at the corner of 2 Avenue and Lakeside Boulevard. According to the town, the closure comes as a contractor is installing new business signage.

The work is also expected to continue on Aug. 15 and 21. 

There's another closure on Centennial Drive west of Centre Street, as crews work on installing underground utility lines. The work will run from Aug. 18 to 20.

Estevan police responded to a busy day yesterday, handling two vehicle collisions, a stolen bicycle, and two linked assaults.

The first collision occurred at King Street and Spruce Drive, where a northbound pickup turning west was struck by an eastbound truck, causing it to flip onto its side. The driver was assisted from the vehicle and treated by EMS. Both trucks were extensively damaged and towed.

Next week Thursday, the C.W. Wiebe Medical Centre will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, a milestone dating back to when Dr. Cornelius W. Wiebe first began practicing medicine in the Pembina Valley. 

It’s almost junior hockey season, and Crescent Point Place will host not only this year's Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings but also a packed house of dedicated fans. While the on-ice action is what brings people in, there’s a lot more that goes into making game night happen.  

Brenda Clarke is the volunteer coordinator for the Weyburn Red Wings. She says they have up to 40 volunteers running every game night. 

Cheerleading is making its debut in Portage thanks to a new partnership between the Portage Gymnastics Club and Cheer Manitoba, and the community has responded with overwhelming enthusiasm.

Kristen Nicoll, President of the Portage Gymnastics Club, confirmed the initiative after receiving multiple inquiries from families about the sport.

Portage la Prairie council heard heated discussion Monday night over a proposed eight-unit rental building on 125 8th Street SW.

The City hosted a public hearing during its regular meeting, where residents voiced concerns about parking, traffic, access, and the size of the proposed structure.

The Weyburn Police Service saw an uptick in calls for domestic disturbances last week, and, in most of the cases, officers were able to mediate the situations peacefully.

"All parties involved were definitely willing to take mediation, where we can mediate the situation to cool it down, which is nice," said Deputy Chief Shane St. John. 

"Sometimes people just aren't cooperative, but a lot of these circumstances, they were maybe looking for someone just to mediate their situation and cool things down."

A mobile screening service is making a stop at Siksika Nation next month.

Primary Care Alberta's Screen Test program is offering free mammogram screenings on Sept. 8 and 9 for Nation residents aged 45 to 74. The mobile trailer will be located at the Siksika Health and Wellness Centre. 

Appointments are required to access the service. 

"Screen Test is improving access to cancer screening for thousands of individuals in Alberta communities where mammograms are not readily available," Primary Care Alberta wrote in an announcement issued Aug. 11. 

Pool fun in Ponoka will pause Aug. 25 as the Aquaplex closes for annual maintenance and improvements, with reopening expected in early October.

The work includes a full renovation of the changerooms with new flooring, tiles, fixtures, vanities and paint; installation of a new water filtration system; and deep cleaning of all pools, the sauna and pool deck. Painting will also be done throughout the facility.