Community

The Westside Community Church is extending an open invitation to all for its annual Community Christmas Dinner, scheduled for Wednesday, December 25th, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. This heartwarming tradition promises not only a festive feast but also a chance to connect, celebrate, and create lasting memories with neighbors and friends. 

Pastor Gerald Dyck, who leads the church, expressed his gratitude and amazement at the overwhelming response from volunteers. 

This New Year’s Eve, families in the community are invited to celebrate early at Life Centre Church’s Noon Year’s Eve event. The free event will take place on December 31st from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 96 17th Street, and it will be geared toward families with young kids.

“We wanted to create something fun for families who might not stay up until midnight,” said Pastor Matt Erickson, the lead pastor at Life Centre Church. 

As the clock ticks down to 2024, millions are already drafting their New Year's resolutions lists and predictably, getting fit remains at the top.

January is often a pivotal month for fitness enthusiasts and beginners alike.
 
"There's always an uptick in the new year," says Whitney Johnson, Owner of Barre Star Fitness. "While the first week might be slow as families wrap up holiday festivities, enthusiasm gains momentum by mid-January."

Gyms and fitness studios often witness an influx of new members eager to kickstart their health journeys.

Paramedics with Heart were set up in front of Wholesale Club on Thursday, December 19th with the goal of filling the back of their ambulance with food for the Salvation Army.  

A local business is raising money for a young girl’s trip to the Mayo Clinic.  

Dalia Dyck, a 12-year-old from Mitchell has been faced with several undiagnosed medical conditions. The community has come together to support her and help cover the costs of the expensive testing she will undergo in Rochester, United States. 

At this time of year, gatherings are a bit warmer, meals are prepared with a bit more care, and cheer is a bit easier to access as a result. On December 23rd, the community is invited to get a little bit more from the season with Central Station’s holiday meal.  

Welcome back to another Christmas Made in Manitoba, as previous guest Barbara Joy returns to share a new song and conversation with us.

Her latest is a new version of the carol "O Holy Night" which features Canadian Christian recording artist Chelsea Amber and was produced by Matt Lefait. We'll talk about how the song came together, and also share some of Barbara Joy's past Christmas music favourites.

With the holidays approaching, the Okotoks Town Council came in to sing a carol!

Listen to them sing Jingle Bell Rock in the Eagle 100.9 A&B Plumbing and Heating Studio!

From the Eagle 100.9 and the Town of Okotoks, SEASON'S GREETINGS!!!!

It was the perfect way to wrap up school on the last day before Christmas holidays.

Corny Rempel and Kenton Dyck brought MIX Classroom of the Month to La Broquerie including a giant party filled with food from SUBWAY in Steinbach and a whole load of prizes.

Congratulations to Frédéric Grenier who entered and won for his grade 6 class at École Saint Joachim.

A big thanks to teacher Julie Gaudreault for allowing us to interrupt all learning for an hour.

This weekend on the Canadian Country Showcase, we have a special holiday edition of the show! Courtney Fielder catches up with many of your favourite artists this holiday season to talk about all things Christmas, from their favourite holiday movies to how many trees they have in their homes—and so much more.

Tune in to the Canadian Country Showcase every Saturday at 12 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m., exclusively on the Golden West Country Network.