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Local talent at Juried Art
The Central Region Juried Art Exhibit comes to Portage the first week of August with a gallery event and opening on Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Portage and District Arts Centre.
Garden Tour melodies
The 2014 Artful Garden Tour fundraiser for Portage and District Arts Centre has come and gone with numerous pleasant memories. According to those I, Ted, spoke with, the entire event was a massive success and Mother Nature provided a perfect day.
How on earth does your garden grow?
Taking someone like me on a garden tour is like taking a crow to the symphony. The crow returns home and does one of three things: knowing it will never sound like the symphony, it shuts its mouth never to caw again; or, it purposely flies straight into an oncoming freight train to relieve the world of its hideous cawing; or, it resigns itself to c
Nitrogen loss in flooded fields
The recent rainfall has caused flooding in many fields — from standing water in low areas to whole fields underwater.
Nursery school holding pancake breakfast
I hope nobody is groaning about the weather these days. It sure has been nice. A little breeze helps keep the skitters away too. In fact, a little shower would help too as long as it knows enough to quit.
Berry Festival postponed until Aug. 31
The 15th Annual St. Ambroise Community Centre Saskatoon Berry Festival, which was originally scheduled to be held this Saturday, has been postponed.
Summer theme days in MacGregor
Paula Gros and Mackenzie Wright are having so much fun with all the kids this year. If you need a calendar please drop by the day camp and please pick one up so that your kids don’t miss anything.
Christmas in July for Salvation Army
The Salvation Army of Portage la Prairie held their third annual Christmas in July barbecue and toy and food drive on July 25 at Scotiabank. The fundraiser was to kick start donations for the Christmas Hamper program and food bank.
PCU gives $5,000 to fair board
Portage Industrial Exhibition Association president Dale Brown receives a cheque for $5,000 from Portage Credit Union CEO Dave Omichinski at teh fair ground's camp site on Tuesday. The money was actually given last year to plant 44 basswood trees at the fair ground's camp site for shade and as partitions for campers.
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