Community

Swift Current’s Prairie Flint came alive with music, film, and community spirit as the shop hosted the kickoff party for Silver Scream, a project by filmmaker Devon Oman and Dead Prairie Productions.

Owner Kayla Weston was thrilled to welcome the community to enjoy live performances and celebrate the film’s Saskatchewan roots.

After a tragic loss in the wild, a new guest has arrived at the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre.  

Caring for all creatures 

Zoe Nakata, executive director at Wildlife Haven, says their facility treats a variety of critters in need. In 2025 alone, Wildlife Haven has cared for over 177 different species. 

“Baby otters, baby pelicans, eagles and owls. All sorts of animals,” Nakata explains. 

It was double the fun this year in Kindersley as PBR Canada's Energy Dodge Dakota Buttar Invitational turned into a two-night spectacle in the West Central community.

Things began stirring around town early Friday morning as the West Cental Events Centre parking lot was taken over by the local Energy Dodge dealership and all the fun pre-event activities that were planned like live music and beer gardens.

From Friday, August 1, 2025 to Saturday, November 15, 2025 crop residue burning is NOT AUTHORIZED, except by permit, in the municipalities of Rosser, Headingley, St. François Xavier, Cartier, Macdonald, Ritchot, Taché, Springfield, East St. Paul and West St. Paul.

For Monday, September 8, 2025 through Tuesday, September 9, 2025 crop residue burning is NOT AUTHORIZED except by permit in all municipalities and zones in Manitoba due to poor ventilation conditions.

For information about applying for a burning permit, please call 204-745-5646 or 1-800-265-1233 toll free.

Stage West is back in action with a new line of shows.

First up is Shear Madness, a murder mystery that the crew and audience must solve. 

Listen all this week for the Question of the Day. If you get it right, you could score a pair of tickets!

Keesyn Glawson will drop the Q of the Day after 7:30 a.m.

For more information on Stage West and their shows, click here.

Aaron Lambert from Parkbeg is our September 8th  winner of Farmer Appreciation – Harvest Edition!

Aaron shares:

"Family owned Mixed Cattle and Grain farm. We grow 7000 acres-Canola, Durum, chickpeas and lentils."

 

Aaron Lambert has won $100 to Déjà Vu Café and a Canadian Tire gift card, and he also sent appreciation—another $100 to Déjà Vu Café and a Canadian Tire gift card—to Cody Bossence.

The International Peace Garden will hold its annual 9/11 Memorial Event on Thursday, September 11 at 11 a.m. at the 9/11 Memorial Site. The event is free to the public and regular gate admission rates resume at noon.

Children ages five to 25 who are looking to enjoy a variety of activities, especially in the Great Outdoors, will be happy to hear that registration for the 5th Weyburn Scouts is open for the 2025-2026 year.  

The Estevan Arts Council is gearing up for an exciting fall season, offering music, film, and opportunities for community involvement. 

Joining the conversation this week, Arts Council President Gale Tytlandsvik shared highlights of the upcoming events.  

The Village of Neubergthal is looking forward to having you visit this coming Friday and Saturday for its annual Darp Days. Live entertainment, street tours, historical presentations and lots of Low German and Food. This is Mennonite Heritage Week in Canada, and Darp Days is one of the events in Southern Manitoba celebrating it.