Ryan Dahlman
Armed with just $150 between them, two University of British Columbia student are hitchhiking across Canada as a special recognition of Canada’s 150th.
Ori Nevares and Philippe Robarge arrived in Swift Current on July 19 and spent 24 hours enjoying some Southwest Saskatchewan hospitality.
The duo started on July 8 in Whitehorse in order to capture a northern prospective of the...
As “victor” is the opposite of “victim”, Theo Fleury brought a message of healing and hope during his Victor Walk in Swift Current on July 19.
Fleury led a three kilometre walk from Market Square to the Ashley Park Hall along the Chinook Pathway to kick off his emotional stop in Swift Current. After a series of post-walk speeches, the...
The Hunter Brothers shared some of the “I’m proud of where I’m from” spirit of their song Born and Raised by holding a video shoot for the song at their Shaunavon area family farm this past Friday.
On July 14 the Hunter Brothers hosted their Born and Raised Benefit Concert in support of five local charities and they also filmed...
Nathan Wiebe has been unveiled as the new Executive Director of the Swift Current Community Youth Initiative.
A press conference was held at The Center on Monday to announce the change, with Wiebe replacing Jim Magee who was The Centre’s inaugural Executive Director since it opened in 2010. Magee stepped down as the Executive Director but will be staying on...
There were lots of smiling faces scurrying around the various play structures and activities hosted during the Grand Re-opening of the ACT Accessibility Park on July 7.
A brief ceremony was hosted this past Friday to officially unveil the second phase of improvements made during a retrofit of Swift Current’s first fully accessible park. The park originally opened in 1998...
Swift Current’s Safe Places program recently reached an important milestone, with 1,000 individuals having become Safe Places - Youth Certified just just 15 months after the launch of the program back in March 2016.
Brandi Bitz from Dickson Agencies was the 1,000th person to become Youth Certified after recently completing the program requirements.
A celebration event was hosted on July 6...
From dream to fully operational reality, Dorie’s House celebrated the one year anniversary of their start of construction on July 5 of this past year.
A Community Appreciation Coffee Break was held this morning, with board members from the Southwest Youth Emergency Shelter hosting an opportunity to say thank you to the many people involved in making the shelter project...
The Swift Current Comprehensive High School graduating class of 2017 bid farewell to High School during graduation ceremonies on June 28.
The graduating student began their day with their cap and gown ceremony at 9:30 a.m., and following the formal part of their special day they participated in the grand march and an all night Dry Grad.
The theme chosen by...
Clint Shaw is currently retracting the route of his inspired roller skating trip across the country for Canada’s 100th Centennial in 1967.
Shaw rolled into Swift Current on June 30, but this time it was at a much leisurely pace than what endured during his roller skating effort which began on April 1, 1967 in Victoria. He was on the...
From early morning until late at night, Swift Current will be celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary in a big way.
July 1 promises to be a full day, starting with the opening of Market Square plus the Frontier Days Canada Day Parade both scheduled for 10 a.m.
The theme of the Frontier Days Parade is Canada is 150 Celebrate Your Way, and...