Community

The Winkler Farmers’ Market has been in full bloom this season, having moved locations to the parking lot of Central Station earlier this summer. Market organizer Matt Friesen shared that the location shift has led to more community connections and opportunities, especially through the Manitoba Community Food Currency Program, which is offered through Central Station. 

The first Meals on the Farm event of the season was a success!

Country 107, MIX 96, AM1250, and sponsors visited Seine River Shepherds, a sheep farm near Ste. Anne. 

The farm was nominated by Les Schewe on behalf of the Seine Rat Roseau Watershed District for their hard work. 

Manitoba country artist Byron Falk says fans have been waiting for new music, and now it’s "finally" here. His latest single Stare into the Sun has officially been released, and added to our local music lists here at Golden West, marking a fresh chapter for the cattle-ranching singer-songwriter.

“I’ve always thought songs belong as a package… when you listen to these songs, you’re gonna feel something...” - Byron Falk, on the idea of releasing his next EP. 

This green space is blooming into something bigger in St. Malo. 

Thanks to the efforts of local students, residents, and environmental volunteers, the Coin Rendezvous Park was beautifully transformed on Sunday, Aug. 10.  

The meeting corner 

The name, which means ‘meeting corner’ in French,  was chosen through a contest involving local schools including, École St-Malo, reflecting the park's purpose and heritage. 

August 7th marked a new chapter for the village of Neubergthal, the first ever organized farmers market!

The Inspiration

Ron Martens is the market coordinator for the new Neubergthal Farmers Market and touched on how the market finally came to be, "people have been growing gardens for years, decades... but nobody's come together in a farmers market kind of venue that I'm aware of here in the village to do this. 

On a bright and sunny afternoon, the team from Cherry On Top brought a special kind of joy to Creighton Lodge and the surrounding neighborhood by handing out ice cream to local seniors. Brooklyn Christenson and Mikayala Dyer, two friendly faces from the popular local ice cream truck, took time out of their day to make sure the community’s elders could cool off and enjoy a sweet treat.

With the start of the school year right around the corner, many stores around Strathmore are starting to sell school supplies.

We're asking StrathmoreNow readers how early they get started on back to school shopping through a poll on our website.

The poll asks the question, "How early do you start back to school shopping?", with four answers to choose from:

The Jake Epp Library has been busy all summer long as kids from kindergarten to Grade 12 are participating in the Summer Reading Challenge.  

The program is designed to keep minds active and imaginative over the summer break. 

Fostering imagination  

Logan Plett, program coordinator at the Jake Epp Library, says the summer has been full and fruitful. 

A church in South Osborne is welcoming the community by providing a tasty dinner and live entertainment, all for free.

"On August 14, from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m., the Green Team will be hosting a barbecue with live music," Carrington Dong, co-leader of the Green Team at Gateway Church South Osborne, said. "It's a time for the community to gather together and for people in the community to socialize."

The Eliminators Car Club is getting ready to pack Elmwood Park once again this weekend. 

The 45th Annual Riverside Run is set to bring out the best of the automotive world on Saturday in Swift Current. This car show regularly features not only the Eliminators and their hotrods, but also a wide variety of southwest Saskatchewan's coolest rat rods, customs, full restorations, and passion projects. 

Aaron Stewart and Doug Graham are both long-time members of the Eliminators Car Club, and are inviting everyone to sign up for the Swift Current Creek adjacent show.