Community

More than 80% of the Bangladeshi community in the Pembina Valley attended a wonderful and vibrant community picnic in the Altona Park on Saturday. The event was hosted by the Bangladeshi Society of Pembina Valley. 

This Saturday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, The Property Brokers are hosting their first-ever Property Brokers Open—an exciting multi-home open house event across Winkler and Morden. Tim Friesen and Wes Harder of The Property Brokers invite the public to explore nine homes while enjoying a fun afternoon filled with prizes, giveaways, and community spirit.

A 17-year-old is in recovery after sustaining serious injuries from a motor vehicle accident on August 18th.

Michelle Schlacter is originally from Weyburn. She is the first-born daughter of Toni Schlacter and Brad Johnson, who also have twin 12-year-old girls, Tori and Serena. The family now lives in Buylea, north of Regina.

Family friend Gina McKerricher said Michelle had been traveling with her boyfriend Kayne and their friend Woody on a grid road in foggy, wet conditions when their vehicle ended up heading toward the ditch.

A Strathmore business is hoping that residents will come down and pet some loveable cats this weekend.

The Happy Cat Sanctuary of Alberta is gearing up for its new adoption centre grand opening.

The event will take place this Saturday (Sept. 21) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Co-founder of the sanctuary Michelle Shave says the program is open to anyone who wants to stop by and hang out with some furry friends.

The City of Grande Prairie is excited to bring back GirlZone, an activity-based day for girls ages 10 to 15, on October 5.

GirlZone aims to encourage young women to try new skills and recreational activities in a non-judgemental setting with their peers. The event also attempts to grow girls’ participation in sports during adolescence while creating a safe and inclusive space for participants to try new things.

This year’s GirlZone program features nine different activities ranging from practical skills, sports and hobbies for an action-packed day.

Higson Dental Group !

They enjoyed hot coffee and treats from McDonald's! 

Enter your business and you and your co-workers could win coffee and a variety of muffins, lil donuts, cookies, egg McMuffins and breakfast burritos from McDonald's!

We'll draw a winner every week and will personally deliver McDonald's coffee and treats to the winning business.

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The Village of Roche Percee is preparing for a unique event on September 28, showcasing both community spirit and local history. The Roche Percee Rocks Official Lighting & Flag Raising Ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. and is expected to last until dusk. The event marks the culmination of a multi-year revitalization project, one that Mayor Jay Riedel hopes will restore some of the vibrancy lost after the 2011 flood.

Saskatoon artist Iris Hauser will kick off this year's Culture Days with an artist talk and live portraiture class. She will discuss her exhibit, Crone Ascendant, currently on display at the Weyburn Art Gallery. 

Hauser says there are 15 portraits in the exhibit depicting older women, many of the subjects represent different women in her life. 

The Estevan Exhibition Association (EEA) is gearing up for an exciting event on Sunday, September 22, with their Obstacle Course Fun Day & Tack Sale, an equine event that promises fun for both horses and their handlers. Along with the obstacle course, this year’s event features a new addition: a K9 fun obstacle course for dog enthusiasts.

Valerie Paulson, one of the organizers, reflected on last year’s success, saying, "Last year was really fun. We had a lot of people come out.  And we had a lot of people that were asking, can we do it again?"

Communities that have received over 10 mm today thus far as of 11 am.

Alexander - 15.8 mm

Austin - 20.1 mm

Bagot - 35.1 mm

Brandon - 14.8 mm

Dand - 13.8 mm

Findlay - 21.5 mm

Forrest - 19.3 mm

Gladstone - 21.5 mm

Glenboro - 13.7 mm

Ingelow - 14.3 mm

Kenton - 11.9 mm

Kola - 34.5 mm

McAuley - 32.4 mm

Miniota - 10.1 mm

Minnedosa - 11.1 mm

Minto - 13.4 mm

Neepaw - 15.8 mm

Reston - 14.0 mm

Shilo - 18.4 mm

Souris - 11.3 mm