Community

We are counting down to the 43rd annual Weyburn Communithon, which is just two days away now! The annual telethon will be going from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. this Friday live from the Weyburn Legion.

The eighth and final community agency taking part in Communithon this year is Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan.

Delynne Bortis with the organization said they'll have two Client Service Coordinators coming down from Saskatoon for the event, with funds going toward their Client Services. 

The Wild & Free Handmade Market, happening today at Knox Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., has become an annual tradition here in Weyburn. The event provides local homeschoolers with opportunities chance to learn about the various aspects of business, right from production to making change for customers.

Nine-year-old Madisyn Schick and her seven-year-old sister Emily Schick have been homeschooled their whole lives, and have been taking part in the event for the past few years.

Lindsay Rae, owner of A Country Princess, has become a familiar face in the Pembina Valley. Her business, known for bringing beloved characters to life at children’s parties and events, has made a big impact on local families.

"Country Princess is a very special company," said Lindsay. "We bring beloved characters to parties and events for kids, and we love the surprise. We often have kids that have no idea we're coming to their birthday party, and we walk in with our music and make it a big show."

We all know and love Faber Drive as a Canadian pop punk staple; however, they have switched genres and are totally going to be a Canadian country pop staple!

They released their first country song last year called, "Never Gone" (March 2023). I highly recommend you listen to it - you will love it!  

*Finger to ear and starts to sing,* "Never gone. Yeah, I go back in my mind. Before we gave up and lost the fight..." 

I always have it stuck in my head!

The South EastMan Filipino Association (SEMFA) is excited to host a Costume Carnival for the first time in 10 years. 

President Kristine Bristol says the event is inspired by SEMFA’s commitment to bring the community together. 

The Family Place’s Festival of Trees turns 25 this year, and they are planning on celebrating in style. 

“This year, we are going back to an in-person live auction,” said Dawn Gutzke, the executive director of The Family Place. “It’s going to be absolutely amazing. It’s going to be a wonderful way to celebrate the success that the community has given us over the years for our Festival of Trees.” 

On the morning after the first snowstorm of the season, nothing is more essential than hot McCafe Coffee!

CochraneNow and Cochrane McDonald's to the rescue!

Today, CochraneNow's Eric and Lauren headed into Home Hardware to surprise the team with McCafe coffee and cookies to brighten their Tuesday morning.

The Western Development Museum is well-prepared for spooky season!

They're hosting a Halloween Hurrah this Saturday, October 26 from 1pm to 4pm. Stop by the museum in your Halloween Costume and enjoy crafts and activities set up throughout the Museum Galleries.

Alexis Jones, Programs and Volunteer Coordinator at the Western Development Museum Moose Jaw, says they will have six different stations set up.

You’ve got one more weekend to take in the full-on spooky experience that is the Festival of Frights at the Humboldt Vintage Club just south of Humboldt. The experience has been running for a couple of weeks, and the response of those who have dared the haunted and cavernous space has been beyond enthusiastic, says Mike Yager with the Festival of Frights.  

“We’re very happy with the number of people who have come through the front doors and left screaming out the back,” Yager laughs.  

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grande Prairie and area have been making an impact.

The mentoring program provides youth with a positive, adult role model to talk to and share the experiences of growing up with.

Through regular outings, a relationship is developed between the mentor and the mentee, which is built on trust and common interests and is supported by their experienced case workers.

BBBS creates individual and group mentoring relationships amongst adults and youth.