Community

Fuel Good Day is taking place tomorrow, Tuesday, September 17, and once again, it will support local not-for-profit organizations. Shannon Vaughan, Marketing and Communications Manager for Homestead Co-op, outlines this year's recipients.

Heads turned downtown when they heard the occasional boom! coming from somewhere nearby.

Soon, they discovered it was the sound of a cannon being fired as part of the 4th annual Legion Show on Sept. 14 that attracted a solid crowd of spectators throughout the day.

The event featured plenty of military memorabilia and a chance to share stories while kicking off the celebration of National Legion Week.

A two-day outreach event aimed at married couples is happening this weekend in Winnipeg, organized by the Rock of Ages Ministries.

Rev. Bamidele Oni and his wife Ololade are hosting the event, which aligns with their 18th wedding anniversary. The outreach, taking place online on Friday, Sept. 20, and online and in-person on Sept. 21 at Fort Garry Mennonite Fellowship Church, is designed to foster biblical marriages and offer support for couples navigating challenges.

Providing care to those with life-threatening illnesses is an important task. At Boundary Trails Health Centre (BTHC), the Palliative Care program has this important role. The program consists of volunteers and workers who do their best to ease the journey of navigating final days.

Meals in the Fields for 2024 is complete, with 7 deliveries to 7 hardworking producers.

The Kent Family-owned Tim Hortons provided coffee, breakfast sandwiches and pastries, and the CFRY Crew, along with our fantastic partners, made each delivery.

From the first delivery, Dean Toews of Triple Star Manufacturing weighs in on the importance of local farmers.

“They're definitely the backbone of our business, and we appreciate being able to keep our business in the community and helping those that are close to us.” 

It was a beautiful day to spend time outside and lots of people made their way to Ste. Anne for Dawson Trail Days. 

The day kicked off with a pancake breakfast followed by a parade, and a Party in the Park! 

Ste. Anne’s Recreational Services Manager, Sarah Normandeau shares they had entertainment, a vendor show, petting zoo, face painting, foam party, games, and more!

It was a great afternoon for a rodeo and Heartland Rodeo and Hanover Ag put on a fabulous show.  

The best-of-the-best competed in events including bareback, saddlebronc, steer riding, ranch saddlebronc, steer wrestling, tie down roping, breakaway roping, pee wee barrel racing, goat tying, ladies barrel racing, team roping, and bull riding.  

Individual event awards will be given out, as well as awards for High Point Saddles, Rookie of the Year, and Horse of the Year.  

Special Olympics Weyburn has been selling tickets for two raffle fundraisers.

Two raffle draws will made on separate dates, with tickets for each draw selling for $5 each. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Ali at 306-861-3412.

The first draw will be made on October 15th at Kal-Tire, for a $1,650 gift card for Kal-Tire products, donated by Kal-Tire. Tickets can also be purchased directly at Kal-Tire.

"Just in time to get your winter tires on," said Jo-Ann Paxman, Community Manager for Special Olympics Weyburn.

In the 142 years since the founding of Moose Jaw there have been plenty of opportunities for some rather interesting occurrences and the subsequent rules and regulations to address them going forward. 

The story behind the creation of one such rule, enshrined in Moose Jaw’s Bylaw-No-4423, is one that is begging to be told. 

Bylaw-No-4423-The-Miscellaneous-Bylaw, Subsection 34(1) states: