Community

Hanover Fire Departments are hosting open houses at three of the four stations this evening.  

Paul Wiebe from the Hanover Fire Department says they will go on from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in Grunthal, Kleefeld, and Blumenort. 

As the days grow shorter and cooler, many people might think of reading as a cozy fall or winter activity. However, for Louise Balcaen from La Broquerie, reading is a year-round passion. 

“It’s entertaining and something to do while curled up in your chair,” she explains. 

Nothing beats having a real book in her hands, even though she appreciates different media like eBooks and audiobooks. 

Long-time funny man Jermey Plett stopped by to talk about the upcoming shows and we picked his brain about creating comedy.

The whole conversation can be found here:

We made our third draw this morning for our Ticket Takeoff contest and Nola Zinn was our lucky winner!

Nola is off to The Esplanade to see "God Is A Scottish Drag Queen" this Saturday which is sure to be a fantastic and hilarious show and she wont have to worry about driving home as we have also hooked her up with a one-night stay courtesy of the Medicine Hat Lodge. 

SaskPower announces a planned power outage for rural customers east and northeast of Watson.

The outage is scheduled for today, October 1, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The outage is to accommodate system maintenance. SaskPower thanks customers for their understanding. 

The Central Speed Skating Club is preparing to launch its second season in Portage la Prairie, offering both children and adults an opportunity to participate in one of Canada's most successful Olympic sports. The club, which begins its new season on October 7, is encouraging new members to join, whether they’re looking to try speed skating for fun or train competitively. 

Co-founder Haylee O'Neill started the club after realizing there were no local speed skating programs in the area, forcing her to make frequent trips to Winnipeg.  

Bolt Brain Buster:

What show about the Korean War won only one Emmy as Best Comedy Series?

Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107

Tune in to the morning show or check back tomorrow for the answer!

Answer: M*A*S*H

Last week the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) mobile hub was in Weyburn.  Amanda Titman, manager of programs and operations for Saskatchewan and Manitoba, says the mobile hubs offer a full day of programming for blind or deaf-blind residents of rural communities. 

“In rural Saskatchewan, we don't have staff in all of our communities. It's really important though that people feel that they have the support from CNIB. We've started where we come to each of our communities, a minimum of twice a year, and bring four programs that we run throughout the day.” 

We’ve teamed up with Canad Inns to celebrate the grand opening of Manitoba’s brand-new entertainment venue – Destination Dinner Stage located in Canad Inns Fort Garry.

To kick things off in style, we’re giving YOU a chance to win FREE TICKETS to the opening weekend of their brand-new show, "Golden Gals Vacation"! 

Few have been left untouched by the model nonprofit Bow RiversEdge Campground Society (BRECS).

Yesterday, they provided $60,000 in annual grants to 17 worthy local causes. That's in addition to the $30,000 they provide annually to the Cochrane Rotary and Lions clubs to support their community projects.

In its remarkable 20-year history, BRECS has returned well over $1 million to Cochrane-based organizations. And when you include the purchase of the campground land from Rocky View County it's about $3.5 million.