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Physician by day, novelist by night

Physician by day, novelist by night

Former Shoal Lake resident launching new book
Putting down roots in Canadian soil

Putting down roots in Canadian soil

With farmers like Peter Nikkel helping Raymond Ngarboui, refugees from the world’s trouble spots are getting a new chance
Blog: Spring cleaning your kitchen

Blog: Spring cleaning your kitchen

Spring is here and it’s time to chase down those dust bunnies, clean those murky windows and clean up (take inventory and purge) the kitchen.
Supporters Keep the Hope Alive for Michael Dunahee

Supporters Keep the Hope Alive for Michael Dunahee

The annual Michael Dunahee Keep the Hope Alive Drive run and walk has a large group of supporters who get behind the cause year after year.
Drumming Up Business for Virden Area in Europe

Drumming Up Business for Virden Area in Europe

Dennis County Partnership has new cheerleader
Six youths charged after break-in and theft

Six youths charged after break-in and theft

Thompson Citizen also the site of a break-in over the weekend
Lockie sisters seek barrel racing domination

Lockie sisters seek barrel racing domination

The harder Melayna Lockie chases her older sister Laramie Lockie, the more both girls are finding success on Canada’s barrel racing circuit. But that’s not how their participation in the sport started. The Goodlands, Man.
Sign of Spring

Sign of Spring

Virden's Ice Cream Island opens for the season!
The scoop on making cookies

The scoop on making cookies

First We Eat: What kind of fat is best? What kind of sweetener? Does it really matter?
Love does not read minds

Love does not read minds

You need to share what’s in your head and heart so have those farm transition discussions
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