Community

A nearly sold-out crowd gathered at the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) for its 61st annual Gala on Friday evening, where warm memories, inspiring stories, and strong community support filled the room.

The evening before the Miami Fair and Rodeo, three 4-H clubs from the area met at the fairgrounds for an interclub judging competition. Hosted by the Miami 4-H club, the event offered an opportunity for kids and teens in 4-H to get a feel for livestock judging, something that is key to 4-H livestock projects.  

The Pembina Valley will be draped in Red and White on July 1st, with our Canadian pride on full display at community events across the region. No matter where you are, you can find a celebration close to you on Canada Day. Find the links to some of the fun, below.

A family-friendly event is set to celebrate the 158th birthday of Canada tomorrow afternoon with a free barbecue, cupcakes, and community activities.

The Canada Together event will begin with a ceremony that includes a Land Acknowledgment, flag raising, and a march featuring the Legion Branch 56 and local cadets. 

Brad Woods, partnerships and events coordinator for the City of Swift Current, shared that the festivities kick off at noon at Memorial Park. 

The City of Steinbach is hosting its annual Canada Day celebration on Tuesday, July 1. 

The community is encouraged to join the celebration, with activities at the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) starting at 9 a.m. MHV will be hosting a Canada Day ceremony, horse-drawn wagon rides, and more!  

The events at the MHV will end at 5 p.m., but the festivities don't stop there! The day will continue at the Steinbach Soccer Park.  

Here is a look at just a few of the events taking place in and around Moose Jaw for Canada Day: 

ParkArt 

A record number of vendors will be taking part in ParkArt in Crescent Park starting at 10 a.m. 

Over 80 vendors will be selling their arts and crafts, making it the largest ParkArt event in its 49-year history. 

Vendors will be coming from across Saskatchewan as well as Alberta and Manitoba. 

Admission is $5 and free for children under 12. 

Fountain Tire in Strathmore held a customer appreciation event over the weekend.

The event was put on to thank customers and for residents to meet Frank Worthington, the new owner of the store.

Residents were asked to come down and donate food or cash to the Wheatland Food Bank in exchange for free lunch from food trucks that were on site.

Worthington explained why they put this event on.

"The community here is awesome. They look after us, and we just do our best to look after them in return."

Fountain Tire changed ownership a few months ago.

Yes, my mutterings tend to be a little more light hearted. But, every so often, things happen that hit my frustration points. Thus, the signal light post comes up.

I get it. I mean, the signal light is a fairly new piece of equipment. It's only really been in vehicles now for what, close to 100 years. It takes some getting used to still!

Award-winning singer-songwriter Jeffery Straker is bringing his piano and prairie roots to the Souris Valley Theatre this Thursday, July 3. Ahead of the show, he joined Dan on the SUN 102 Morning Show for a lively conversation about his upcoming performance, his summer tour plans, and an unexpected royal connection that made headlines across Canada.

“It was very unusual, and I was really flattered that he listened and said he really appreciated the song and was touched by it.”

The first Taste of Summer Charity BBQ is coming up quickly, "roasting" of great food, and great causes.

The weekly fundraiser kicks off July 2 at 11 a.m. in front of Steinbach Credit Union (SCU), with proceeds from the first event going to Island Breeze, a local charity based just outside Steinbach.