Community

Here's a look at some of the photographs captured by the Discover Weyburn staff and submitted by community members throughout the week:

As the days of summer slip away and fall inches closer, harvest is beginning and corn-on-the-cob season is just around the corner. Many people will soon be pulling out the butter, salt and napkins, ready to enjoy one of the Prairie’s favourite late-summer treats. 

This week on the Country 107 morning show served up by A&W Steinbach, host Carly Koop welcomed Jo-Anne Dalton from the Steinbach Family Resource Centre into the studio, powered by LMS Ag. for some lighthearted corn talk. 

The Portage la Prairie Regional Library was filled with extra giggles and whispers last week, but not from children, it was their stuffies who moved in for a one-night sleepover on August 28. Twenty-one loyal companions, ranging from bears and giraffes to even a mischievous sloth, enjoyed a night of books, games, and a little bit of mischief before heading home with their families the next evening.  

It was back at the end of May that Celebrate Summer kicked off, and once the Bull Bash hit in MacGregor, it was full on for three straight months.

Between the online entries here and people entering at the fairs and festivals we attended, thousands of names were collected. For the finale, we drew 100 lucky contestants who joined us at Dufresne Furniture and Appliances, Portage Friday to see who the lucky winners would be.

As students across Portage la Prairie prepare to return to class, some are brimming with excitement, while others are simply ready to settle back into routine. 

For Alexander Hustins, heading into Grade 7 at Arthur Meighen School, the start of the year is about more than just books and lessons. He says he’s looking forward to reconnecting with old friends while also making new ones.

“Hopefully there’s going to be more and new people coming into school and just being able to learn some more,” Hustins says. 

'A new life': Community worship service invites people to receive Christ

Over 300 people were in attendance for the Community Worship Service at the Morden Corn and Apple Festival on Sunday morning, in Downtown Morden.

The Morden Corn and Apple Festival has a long history spanning five decades, celebrating community.

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Le St. Malo Street Bash kicked off tonight with tons of activities and will continue through the rest of the weekend.   

The fun is back after many years without a summer celebration in St. Malo.  

Chairperson Charlene Geiler says the community was due for some summer fun.   

“We have seen so many people excited about this. We haven't had a festival in a long time.”  

For 21 years the St. Jean Quad Derby Raffle has been going strong with spectacular cash prizes and grand prizes that would make any ATV vehicle enthusiast race to the nearest ticket vendor and the 22nd raffle is no exception, another amazing grand prize is up for grabs!

Welcome to another episode of Made in Manitoba, and a special one at that, with it being the debut of La Crete, Alberta's The Giesbrecht Family.

Estevan’s dance community is gearing up for an exciting weekend as the Estevan Recreational Dance Club (ERDC) opens its doors to the public for a special Open House. The event is set for Saturday, August 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the club’s new location on 13027 3rd Street.