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A1 HELPING YOU IS WHAT WE DOTM 304 8th Ave NW SK613144 $369,000 Thursday, July 27, 2017 swbooster.com Serving Southwest Saskatchewan 306-773-7527 royallepage.ca/formula1 ANDERSON iSplash WELCOMES CELEBRATE CANADA 150 MEDAL NOMINATIONS Cypress Hills Grass- lands MP David An- derson is seeking nominations for a Celebrate Canada 150 Medal. “For some reason on this 150th birthday of Canada, the Trudeau Liberals refused to issue a medal for Can- adians,” said Ander- son. “However, several MPs have decided that if they won’t do it, we will.” Nominations will be accepted until Sep- tember 15, in the fol- lowing categories: Nation Builders; Vet- erans; Tomorrow’s Canada; Bridge Build- SCOTT ANDERSON/SOUTHWEST BOOSTER ers; Newcomers Build- Friday’s iSplash at Riverside Park, put on by Innovation Credit Union and Community Services, was a fun afternoon of activities, including a popular ing Canada. giant slip and slide. EMPLOYEE BIG SALE BIG SALE BIG SALE BIG SALE PRICING ON EVENT NOW! 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W KNIGHTDODGE.CA SWIFT CURRENT 306-773-9301 A2 SOUTHWEST BOOSTERX THURSDAY JULY 27, 2017 A2 COMMUNITY 2 Lyric eatre wins $30,000 Regional-West THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2017 prize in is Place Matters competition SCOTT ANDERSON and move upstairs and create SOUTHWEST BOOSTER more space for art and music and continue to do what we do, Swift Current’s grand ole they were totally on board.” Lyric eatre clearly does mat- And, for a building that is over ter to supporters after winning one century old, the campaign the $30,000 Regional-West prize has truly help breath new life in the National Trust is Place into the Lyric. contact us Matters competition. “ ere aren’t that many places A special announcement was around that have this legacy,” • Phone: 306-773-9321 made on Monday where the Rokochy said. “We heard that • Fax: 306-773-9136 Lyric eatre was unveiled as over and over that they just said • 30 4th Avenue NW having nished among the top thank you for being stewards of Swift Current, SK, S9H 0T5 entires in the National Trust’s this building, and ensuring that competition which ran from it continues to be here and that • www.swbooster.com June 14 to July 20. The Lyric programming and the wonder- eatre was one of 25 commun- ful things that happen don’t advertising sales ity projects vying for a national stop. So it means a lot to a lot of grand prize of $60,000, and people around the Southwest.” Kara Stephanson, while they missed out on that “At the close of ve weeks of top prize they did capture one intense competition, the Na- sales manager, 306-770-2223 of three top regional prizes of tional Trust is deeply grateful [email protected] $30,000. for Canadians’ enthusiasm and “ e businesses around Swift generosity. This Place Mat- Melissa Richardson, sales, Current really pushed us over ters 2017 raised awareness and 306-770-2226 the top and helped us. ey are much needed dollars for Can- [email protected] the majority of the reason why ada’s historic places,” said Nat- we had so many donations,” ex- alie Bull, Executive Director at Jerry Butterworth, sales, plained Lyric eatre Program National Trust. “Our sincere 306-770-2227 Manager Corla Rokochy. “It congratulations and thanks go [email protected] was though the board and the out to the community groups sponsorship committee reach- championing all 25 projects. newsroom ing out and getting those dona- Along with the prizes awarded, tions from local businesses. And each project is a winner as Scott Anderson, editor, they’re just so supportive and they’ve all raised funds to help 306-770-2224 [email protected] we appreciate it. Without their regenerate beloved community support we wouldn’t be able to Lyric Theatre Board Member Gwen Uher led tours of the second level places that matter.” Steven Mah, sports reporter, do what we do here with the of the Lyric Theate after their successful This Place Matters eff ort. 306-770-2225 programming and supporting there, over- [email protected] arts and music and youth. So it’s looking all of very special.” Swift Current. commercial print The contest generated sup- I can’t wait for AUGUST LONG WEEKEND port through daily on-line vot- it to happen.” Kara Stephanson, ing plus crowdfunding to build The cam- 306-770-2223, votes for speci c projects. Dur- paign also August 7th, 2017 [email protected] ing the campaign, the Spirit of shared some the Lyric project surpassed their reasons why Early Deadline NOTICE classi eds fundraising goal of $40,000 and the Lyric e- generated strong online mo- atre is so in- Classifi eds August 10th issue 1-306-773-9321 mentum for daily on-line voting. tegral to the “There was over $45,000 in community. Fax: 306-773-9136 donations, so we have $75,000 “We reached Please note that due to the classifi [email protected] to start nishing upstairs,” Ro- out and asked THE SOUTHWEST BOOSTER kochy said following their suc- people to tell circulation cessful fund-raising initiative. us what the 306-773-9321 will have EARLY DEADLINES for the is in ux of cash will allow Lyric The- the Lyric to move their o ce atre meant to AUGUST 10TH ISSUE as follows; regional space to the second level during them. And so managers a renovation of the front half many people Display Ads and Classifi ed Ads Michael J. Hertz, Senior Vice of the buildings second level. came back President & Group Publisher ey plan to deliver art classes with stories. and music lessons out of the ex- e Lyric e- Thursday, August 3rd @ 2:00 pm panded space, programs where atre has been they can generate additional around for Proofi ng Deadlines for display ads will be revenues in order to continue over 100 years, renovation work. so everyone Friday, August 4th by 5 PM Funded by the Government of Canada “I think as we develop upstairs has a story people will see how wonderful and memory, We will be closed August 7th. it’s going to be, and there will be and it’s related more interest from non-pro ts to something or artist groups.” wonderful, Rokochy notes they have al- whether it’s ready contacted plumbing and a dance, a Have A Safe & heating businesses to get quotes movie, a wed- on air conditioning and heating ding that hap- Mail Registration Number: 005950104 for the renovated space. And pened here, while this work is still a couple it’s all posi- Happy Long Weekend! of months away, she said excite- tive things The Southwest Booster is ment is building regarding the and wonderful published by BC1107344, an future of the Lyric eatre. memories. So affi liated company to ALTA Newspaper Group LP “We are ready to go up there anything that anytime, as soon as it’s com- they could do plete the o ce will be going up- to help the stairs.” Lyric Theatre “It’s such a beautiful place up move forward, A3 SOUTHWEST BOOSTERX THURSDAY JULY 27, 2017 A3 Dog Agility Competitors from across Saskatchewan converged on Swift Current this past weekend to participate in the Speedy Dawg Agility Trials. Dog owners put their pets through the paces against a series of obstacles during the July 22-23 event hosted in Riverside Park. Booster photos by Scott Anderson ADVERTORIAL Modern Family Restaurant adds authentic Filipino dishes to menu After experimenting with an ex- horizons will come in to enjoy a num- who have moved from the Philippines this.” panded menu over the past six months ber of Filipino delicacies. to Swift Current and area. Swift Current has a series of inter- Louie Doulias and the Modern Family “People in Swift Current need to try “They love it. They say it’s just like national food restaurants available, but Restaurant is launching a Filipino sec- this. Once you’ve tried it - and there’s home…it’s authentic Filipino food and he wants more people in Swift Current tion to their menu line-up. so many different items to choose from now I want to introduce it to the com- to know this new global flavour is avail- The new taste of international cui- - you’ll love it.” munity as an alternative to other take- able. sine has grown from a modest five or Doulias said that after hiring a cook out.” “It’s quality. I think the taste of the six dishes into a full additional menu of from the Philippines he was able to “I knew there were 1,100 Filipinos food is different than what we’re used traditional dishes from the Philippines. slowly add more dishes to a growing here. Nobody had their food. So that’s to. The flavours are refreshing.” Doulias is hoping that foodies who list of traditional Filipino dishes. where the idea came from. So we “I think people have been missing are looking to expand their culinary The food is already a hit with families started small and just expanded to all out. When you try it you’ll love it.” 49 Central Ave. N. Swift Current 306-741-4867 or 306-741-4973 Modern Family Restaurant Open: Mon 6:30am-2:00pm Tues 6:30am–9pm Weds 6:30am-9pm Try our new Filipino food! Thurs 6:30am-9pm Friday 6:30am-9pm Sat 7am- 9pm Sun 8am-2pm •Chop Suey – chicken, pork, shrimp & mixed vegetables •Crispy Pata – crispy pork hock w/ Filipino soya sauce •Crispy Pork Belly – hand sliced w/ Filipino soya sauce •Fried Tilapia & Fried eggplant •Grilled Pork Belly w/ Filipino BBQ sauce & rice •PorkSilog – 2 BBQ pork souvlaki skewers w/ garlic rice & 2 fried eggs •Pansit Bihon – rice noodles w/ pork, chicken, shrimp, vegetables •Patatim – pork hock anise sauce, shitaki mushrooms, bok choy •Pansit Canton – egg noodles w/ pork, •Pork Sinigang – tamarind sour soup w/ pork chicken, shrimp, vegetables •Shrimps Sinigang – tamarind sour soup w/ shrimp •Pares – beef shank w/ fried garlic rice •Sizzling Seafoods – calamari & crab meat in homemade oyster sauce & bok choy w/ sauce •Tapasilog – honey garlic beef – onions, garlic rice & two fried eggs •Porkadobo – sweet & sour pork •Tilapiang gata – whole tilapia fish cooked in coconut milk & bok choy w/garlic rice •Filipino Spring rolls w/ plum sauce •Garlic Rice •Ginger Mussels – fried in Filipino ginger sauce •Garlic whole Shrimp – pan fried in sauce A4 SOUTHWEST BOOSTERX THURSDAY JULY 27, 2017 A4 CANADA 150 Duo hitchhiking across Canada enjoy stop in Swift Current UBC students celebrating Canada 150 hitchhiking from Whitehorse to St.