Community

The Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, in partnership with the Moose Jaw Co-op, is about to launch a new "food provision model" that will offer a more "dignified and personalized experience" for local families in need of assistance.

Jason Moore, Executive Director at the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank and Geoff Anderson, CEO at the Moose Jaw Co-op, came in for a visit to tell us all about "The Harvest Pantry".

Friends of Fireside Halloween Dance 2024 - October 25th

Join us on October 25, 2024, for a spooktacular night of dancing, fun, and frights.! Get your costumes ready and dance the night away! This year the dance is split into 2 groups—Kindergarten to Grade 4 from 5:30 p.m to 7.00 p.m and Grade 5 to 8 from 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m.

Trunk or Treat at SLS Centre - October 26th

Donations for the semi-annual Friends of the Library book sale are now being accepted. 

Taking place November 2 and 3 at the Cochrane Ranchehouse, the sale features thousands of books and all the money raised goes right back to the Cochrane Public Library to support their community programming.

Carmen Erison, the library’s Program and Engagement Manager, says the sale has been so successful over the past few years thanks to the community's support. 

“The amount of books that we have at these sales is unreal, and that's because of the support of the community.”

The Wild and Free Homeschool Group held a handmade market yesterday where the local homeschool students were able to sell their own products to learn practical business skills including customer service, producing products, and making change. Homeschool mom Megan Schick says the event saw a strong turnout. 

“It's been really busy. There's been a ton of customers. We haven't really had a slow moment. We've had people at our table almost constantly. The girls have been making change and selling their items and marketing and getting people to ask questions. It's been really fun.” 

Southeast Advocates is hosting an international friendship potluck this Saturday, October 26th at the Calvary Baptist Church, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Settlement Advisor for the Southeast Advocates in Weyburn, Helen Crocombe, invites the community to participate. 

“With the help of Doug Loden, we have arranged an international potluck, which is to help newcomers to the area, and to involve anybody that wants to be involved. Just to come along, introduce yourself, try food from other people's countries.” 

The dinner is sold out for the annual Stockmen's Dinner and Auction this week but there's still plenty of ways for you to take part and support the foundation that's been around for more than 40 years. 

The event includes a delicious prime rib dinner courtesy of Cargill Meat Solutions but Scott Grattidge, executive director with the Stockmen’s Memorial Foundation says they have extra meat on hand that they're auctioning off. 

With a full entertainment lineup and dozens of volunteers and hundreds of performers, including students, will be taking the stage at the Weyburn Legion tomorrow for the 43rd annual Weyburn Communithon.

Raven Daer is the Communications Specialist with Envision Counselling and Support Centre, one of the eight member agencies taking part in the annual telethon. She is also the Communithon Committee's Communications Chair and Secretary. 

Explore Morden Winkler's pizza week returns: November 4th to 9th

Pizza lovers, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Pizza Week is returning to the Pembina Valley from November 4th to the 9th, courtesy of Explore Morden Winkler and KB Marketing. Karina Bueckert, from KB Marketing, shared the exciting details during a recent in-studio chat.

Pizza week's comeback

A pair of local teens are turning heads and warming hearts as they dance their way through a busy neighborhood, gearing up for Halloween in a most unexpected way. Meet the self-proclaimed "Baby Shark" and "Petunia Hippo," who have been spreading joy on the streets, decked out in impromptu costumes and groovy moves.

When asked why they decided to break into spontaneous dance performances, Hippo, age 15, giggled, "I was just bored." Meanwhile, Shark, age 17, had a more seasonal answer: "I guess Halloween's almost here!"

The Weyburn Public Library is making it easy for families to take part in the annual tradition of pumpkin-carving this Thursday, October 24th, with two time slots and plenty of room for all of the gutting and cutting involved in making jack-o-lanterns just in time for Halloween.

The best part - the mess doesn't have to be made on your kitchen table.