Meals on the Farm brings appreciation to Falkdale Farms

Falkdale Farms, a fourth-generation family operation near New Bothwell, continues to thrive thanks to the teamwork of Jason Falk, his mother, brother, wife, three children, and a hired hand. 

Wanting to recognize the hard work of his family and team, Falk nominated them for Meals on the Farm, presented by Steinbach Credit Union.  

He says the experience was a great way to share a meal with industry partners. 

Oakville eight-year old's pour heart into cancer fundraiser

This past weekend, the Sweetland family who live in Oakville, Manitoba turned a simple lemonade stand into a heartfelt community fundraiser in support of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation's Lemonade for Hope campaign.

For Kelly Sweetland, the initiative is deeply personal. "When my mother-in-law passed away eight years ago, we felt the need to fundraise for cancer care in her memory," she explained. Since then, more friends and family members have been affected by cancer, motivating the Sweetland's to continue fundraising.

Sundown Gymkhana returns with competitions and community support

The Sundown Gymkhana returns this weekend for its 21st year, bringing two full days of rodeo-style competition and family entertainment. 

The event kicks off Saturday afternoon with the five-event gymkhana starting at 3 p.m., with registration opening at 2. The evening will feature a supper and live band. On Sunday, activities begin with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m., Cowboy Church at 10, followed by the open gymkhana in the afternoon. 

Celebrated violinist returns home for 'A Lemay Forest Celebration'

Manitoba’s newest future provincial park is getting a special celebration this week as funds are raised to support those who played an integral part in its next chapter. A Lemay Forest Celebration will be hosted at the St. Norbert Arts Centre to raise funds for the Land Protectors Legal Fund, a group working to preserve the forest in the face of development earlier this year. 

West Central Online Auction: Items of the Day! (August 18)

The West Central Online Auction was a popular destination for people scrolling through their phones this weekend. 

After the auction opened last Wednesday there was two days of bidding to end the week, and then the bidding frenzy continued Saturday and Sunday. 

BID HERE

The items below are fresh to our auction this year, joining the action alongside tons of great other options!

Join us for good food and good times at our Charity BBQ!

What better way to celebrate summertime than with a barbecue!

We have teamed up with our friends at Lakewood of Strathmore, Strathmore Motor Products, Project Hope, Strathmore Bottle Depot, and many more to serve some great food!

We will be live on location on Aug. 28 for our first Charity BBQ at Strathmore Motor Products from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

All proceeds raised from the BBQ will go towards Project Hope.

A big thank you to Baldwin BBQ for cooking up the food!

Lisa Moen brings country rock energy to Coal Creek Festival

With a voice that blends the heart of classic country and the energy of rock’n’roll, Lisa Moen is set to electrify the stage at this year’s Coal Creek Festival in Roche Percee. The Saskatoon-based singer-songwriter has been a force in Canada’s country music scene for over two decades, earning accolades like Country Music Person of the Year and Interactive Artist of the Year from the Saskatchewan Country Music Association.

City of Estevan highlights fun-filled August activities for residents

The City of Estevan is keeping the summer spirit alive with a variety of community events and activities running through the end of August.

Councillor Kristen Walliser joined us to celebrate the hard work of city staff and volunteers who made this summer’s events possible, from pool programs to sports tournaments. “Our ability to bring tournaments to Estevan is directly tied to the volunteerism in the community,” Walliser noted.