Partner Profile: Your entertainment destination - The Esplanade in Medicine Hat

With visual art galleries, historical archives, incredible performances, and more, the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre shines as the cultural hub for locals and visitors in Medicine Hat. 

In the main building, you’ll find temporary visual art and heritage exhibitions, temporary heritage exhibitions, a permanent museum exhibition, a 700-seat theatre with tons of upcoming theatre performances, education and cultural programs, and access to the Collections of Archival Records, Art, and Artefacts. 

SPONSORED: BASF keeping farm safety top of mind

Harvest season is right around the corner. It’s an important time to practice safety on the farm, although it’s also worthwhile to remind producers, families and other agriculture professionals that safety should be a year-round focus.

It’s why BASF is increasingly involved with initiatives that encourage safe agricultural environments.

Dino’s Appliance & Mattress Centre changes ownership

Big changes are underway for a longtime fixture in the community of Portage la Prairie.

After 31 years in business, Debbie and Dean Dubois of Dino’s Appliance and Mattress Centre are passing the ownership torch on to fellow Central Plains locals Marissa and Brent Gertridge of Austin, MB.

“It’s time to move on,” Dean and Debbie share. “To enjoy retirement with our families, grandchildren, and friends.”

Reputation for quality work key to Watson’s Roofing & Siding’s success

If there’s a street in Portage la Prairie that Dan Huberdeau hasn’t driven down, either he’ll be headed there eventually or it doesn’t exist.

“I feel like I’ve been down every street and back lane at some point, trying to get a trailer into a backyard or getting an estimate done,” he says. “Yeah, I know my Portage streets pretty well.”

The third-generation owner of Watson’s Roofing & Siding, Huberdeau actually worked a couple years for the previous owner before acquiring the now-65-year-old business. It was, and remains, work he loves and is very much committed to.

J.S. Furniture hosts summer pop-up mattress sale with unbelievable discounts

J.S. Furniture & More is excited to announce their first ever Summer Off-Site Pop-Up Mattress Sale, offering unbeatable deals on queen mattresses! The sale will take place on August 10th from 10am to 3pm, in the Arrowhead Gas Bar parking lot at 5008 Crescent Road, West End of Portage la Prairie.

Meet the new Swift Current Fire Department team

The Swift Current Fire Department (SCFD) has some new faces on the squad. Join the rest of the team in officially welcoming them to the community! 

Meet Bailey 

Bailey Habscheid started her firefighting career in high school as a work experience student in Swift Current. “I had a really good experience and really enjoyed the work,” she said, “So I wanted to pursue it full-time.”  

Partner Profile: Small-town service, big box prices at Voth's Brandsource

Small-town service with big box prices – that’s the perfect recipe for any shopper. And that’s exactly what you’ll find at Voth’s Brandsource.  

With every brand of every item you could need for your home – furniture, appliances, electronics, lighting, and more – all competitively priced, you can’t go wrong with Voth’s. 

Grande Dentistry is changing patients’ perceptions of dentistry

Most parents of young children can appreciate the delicacy of those first few dental appointments. Whether because of nerves or the transfer of anxiety from the parent, a visit to the dentist can be something the entire family dreads.

That is, unless their dentist happens to be Dr. Olivia Cui of Grande Dentistry in Cochrane. Dr. Olivia, as she likes to be called, listens carefully to her patients’ needs and customizes their treatment accordingly.

SPONSORED: Community is for everyone

Inclusion is for everyone, and Futuristic Industries provides opportunities for people experiencing intellectual disabilities to participate fully as citizens of the community. 

Community plays a crucial role in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities, providing them with a sense of belonging, support, and opportunities for personal growth. For our individuals, community involvement is not just beneficial but essential for their overall well-being.