Community

Siloam Mission in Winnipeg was recently blessed with a huge shipment of socks, ensuring community members' greatest needs are met for a few months. 

"Recently we received 40,000 pairs of socks," says Kendall Giilk, the Principal Gift Specialist with Siloam Mission in Winnipeg. "That came about through truly divine timing through Sock Rocket and the Manitoba Nurses Union." 

Food, friends, and fun times are all anticipated at Mitchell and Area Fun Days, which is coming up quickly.

Brian Esau, councillor for the area in the Rural Municipality of Hanover, says the two-day event, running July 12-13, will be overflowing with excitement.

The Manitoba chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association is gearing up for a rally designed to share the love of Jesus with fellow motorcycle enthusiasts. 

"The Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) started in the U.S. and basically taking our love for Jesus and our love for motorcycles and meshing them together," says Gregg Klassen, the Chapter President of Victory Riders, a part of the Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA). 

The group are guaranteed to meet once a month on the first Saturday to connect.

Families and friends gathered to see the Carillon Sultans play their last home game in A.D Penner Park before prepping for provincials.   

Kevin Plett is the president of Landmark Baseball, but he says he enjoys coming to watch the Sultans as a fan and a dad.   

This upcoming Saturday July 12th, on of if not the biggest summer event in Fillmore is set to take place; the second annual Lanny B Park Summer Festival. Last year, the owner of the park, Lavaughn Duxbury, wanted to showcase the beauty of the park and the nearly 20 years of hard work that went into it to those in the southeast with this summer festival. They had a great turnout last year and are hoping to make it even bigger and better this second go around.  

The Weyburn Canoe and Kayak Club will host a Paint & Paddle Night at Nickle Lake on Saturday, July 26th.

Lindsay Sterling said it's a creative and relaxing way to help raise funds for the WCKC. The cost is $60 for members and $75 for non-members, with all proceeds helping to grow programs for the club.

"We'll start at 5:30 p.m. by painting your own wooden canoe paddle."

Then at 7 p.m., the group will head out on the water for an hour of kayaking or paddleboarding. 

Soups On, a local organization providing meals to families and individuals in need, will be the next recipient of donations from this year’s KPMG Taste of Summer Charity BBQ. 

One big family gathering  

Norma Hildebrand, Lunch Program Coordinator at Soups On, says the days they serve the community feel like a family gathering. 

The Weyburn Wildlife Federation will host an outdoor 3D Archery shoot event on July 26th and 27th at the Goodwater Golf Course, featuring life-size targets.

As the course takes about three hours to complete, registration will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Haunted Town of Lil Sur Mer is preparing for a whole new kind of horror-themed event. 

Famous for the annual Haunted Town tours they host throughout the Halloween season, the board has decided to host a new Zombie Survival Event for a single day only.

Andy Keys, board chair for the Haunted Town, says the event will be a zombie survival scavenger hunt, with no paintball elements. 

The McCafé Coffee Break saddled up and rode out to Cochrane Sure Print & Copy this morning!

This morning, the CochraneNow crew dropped in with hot McCafé coffee and tasty treats from Cochrane McDonald’s to fuel up the hardworking team.

The team was nominated here and it was these kind words that brought in the win.