Ryan Dahlman
Swift Current’s Sammi Khalife is anxiously waiting for a new heart after being placed on a heart transplant list.
Khalife was born with Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy but it was only earlier this year that he began experiencing difficulties with his enlarged heart. Usually it is controlled with medication, but over the past six months he has been on a trial medication...
Swift Current residents are invited to participate in the 38th annual Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 16.
The annual fundraiser in support of cancer research through the Terry Fox Foundation will be held come rain or shine.
David Camarador, who is the SCCHS SLC Chairperson, is one of the organizers of this year’s event, which begins at 2 p.m. at...
The Parkinson Canada SuperWalk in Swift Current generated another super total during their 2018 walk on Saturday, September 1.
This year the walk attracted approximately 160 participants, and they surpassed their fundraising total by collecting $16,500. Organizers were aiming to bring in $15,000, which would have been a slight increase from the $14,000 collected last year. Part of the reason...
An afternoon community effort on August 31 provided the manpower to harvest the crop at the sixth annual Harvest For Hope in support of Rock Solid Refuge.
The eight combines which turned out for the harvest made quick work of the crop standing on the land donated by Wendell and Wendy Patzer. Proceeds from the crop will support Rock Solid...
Swift Current’s Braedon Friesen will wear the Canadian maple leaf at a prestigious volleyball tournament in Cuba next week.
Friesen has been selected as one of 12 players on Canada’s Junior National Team which will represent the country at the NORCECA U21 Men’s Continental Championship in Havana, Cuba from August 27 to September 1. Friesen is the lone Saskatchewan player...
The conclusion of a trio of test events in preparation for the 2019 Western Canada Summer Games has provided Games organizers with some valuable information on how to better prepare for the 16 sport competition in August of next year.
This past weekend a two-day cycling competition was hosted by the Swift Current Cycle Club, including a Time Trial road...
The Terry Fox Foundation is searching for an individual interested in volunteering as the local organizer for Swift Current’s Terry Fox Run on Sunday, September 16.
The unavailability of the current organizer on run day has prompted the provincial Terry Fox Foundation to put out a call for an interested individual or individuals to take over the final details of...
The Swift Current Broncos have traded former first round draft pick Jacson Alexander to the Edmonton Oil Kings as part of a four player and three draft pick transaction.
The Broncos dealt the highly regarded 2001-born rearguard who was taken 17th overall in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft, along with 2016 drafted defenceman Chad Smithson, plus a sixth round pick...
Swift Current Home Hardware Legionnaires Head Coach Darren Evjen is looking to take another step forward with the team this upcoming Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League season.
Evjen, who is entering his third year as Head Coach, put the Legionnaires through a rigorous testing process during the team’s fall camp on Aug. 17 to 19. The staff evaluated players from...
The Kyle Rodeo on August 11-12 was a friendly spot for rough stock competitors from the Southwest.
Local competitors won all three rough stock events during the two day Canadian Cowboys’ Association rodeo. And, ironically, all three posted 79 point rides to top their events.
Jeremy Dillon from Swift Current won the saddle bronc event aboard Aimes No Change to win...