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Prairie Basketball League is holding its annual Battleground Exposure Camps this weekend.   

Coach Denzel Green says the 3-day camp is designed to get players early exposure to universities and colleges.    

“It's nice to see, you know, elite-level basketball players from outside of the city getting recognition as well. And you know, making it onto these college and university teams.”

This week, we teamed up with the City of Weyburn for another Great Plains Taste of Summer Charity BBQ at Memorial Park. It was a sell-out event, raising $1,007.75 for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #47. 

Over 35 campers were in attendance at Elim Chapel's Vacation Bible School on Thursday. 

The Elim Chapel VBS began on Monday, July 14th, and is ongoing until Friday, July 18th.

"VBS at Elim is for kids from the age of five to twelve," said Joel D'Souza, the Children and Youth Pastor.

This week has consisted of fun activities and engaging Bible lessons for the campers to participate in.

"Kids come here to have fun, learn about Jesus, and build community," continued D'Souza.

Carnie's Comments

It's Throwback Thursday - just a minute to remember the good ol' days.

We all love summer, don't we? Remember when we were kids and we had the entire summer off? That was so good.

Summertime sleepovers were a thing when we were kids. I clearly recall one that didn't go so well.

I think I was 7 years old. One of my buddies invited me to stay at his place. I accepted.

We had a great afternoon playing in the sun and his mom called us in for supper around 5 o'clock.

The smell of pancakes and the sound of kids splashing in the paddling pool set the tone for a lively morning in Estevan. As residents gathered at Churchill Park for a free breakfast and a look at the park’s new features, City Manager Jeff Ward joined SUN 102’s Dan to talk about what’s next. From Hillside Park upgrades and pickleball courts to rink improvements and block party kits, the city is leaning into summer with a focus on connection, recreation, and local pride. Tonight’s “Coffee with Council” event will continue the conversation — this time over coffee and community tourism.

The night sky is the stage once again for the Perseid Meteor shower. Starting tonight and going until August 21, you will be able to see meteors across the night sky with things peaking on the night of August 12. 

This is all thanks to the Comet Swift-Tuttle, a comet that is close to the size of the meteor that removed the dinosaurs from the face of the planet.  

The season for minor baseball is quickly nearing an end, and this summer, Portage will once again be hosting a provincial tournament.

The Portage Minor Baseball Association shared on their Facebook page that Republic Park will be hosting the Double-AA 13U Manitoba Provincials from July 25-27. 

Evan Pepper, the association's President, says there will be plenty of action over the course of the weekend.

South Central Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECIP) is hosting its inaugural golf tournament! 

Gather a team and head to The Ridge on September 20 to enjoy a fun day of golf while supporting the South Central ECIP.  

Board chair Kelly Thompson says that 100 per cent of the money raised goes toward the ECIP fundraising account. 

Winnipeggers will soon be able to pass along unwanted items for a good cause. 

The Wave Church is hosting a garage sale this weekend. Barbara Doerksen is on the team and says the money raised is supporting one of the church's ministries. "The money is going towards Women Everywhere, which is a conference that the church has started to empower women and encourage women to get closer to God."

Bow Valley Boot Stomp - Friday & Saturday

Head to the Cochrane AG Society Grounds for Cochrane’s own country music festival. Headliners include Teigen Gayse and Tony Stevens with supporting acts as early as 5 p.m Friday and 3 p.m on Saturday. 

Market By The Bow - Saturday 

The SLS centre hosts Market By The Bow every Saturday this summer. Vendors are posted tomorrow.