Category Archives: Headline News

Christmas Speakeasy a sparkling success

Organizers of last weekend’s Christmas Speakeasy at the Shamrock Centre have been thrilled with their success. Around $6,000 was raised during the lively fundraising event, hosted by the Killarney Parent Advisory Council (KPAC).

The White Ribbon

While war often destroys families, and can tear nations apart, sometimes it forges something entirely new.

Killarney’s Lakeside Christian School expands

After just one year, a local school is enjoying nearly double their classroom space, and new high school elective options for students.

Peters’ pumpkin pushes 200 pounds

What started out as a friendly wager between Steffany Peters and her grandpa has grown into a 194-pound pumpkin.

Fall Fire Hall and Smoke Trailer Tour

SMOKED OUT – A trailer full of kids crawled through the haze in the Killarney-Turtle Mountain Fire Department’s smoking trailer demonstration at the fire hall this fall. Firefighters explained to the kids how they have to keep low to avoid

Christmas Speakeasy to benefit playground

A lively evening is planned – with everything from a free, ‘fun’ casino and vintage photo booth, to live music and dancing – at next month’s Christmas Speakeasy, coming up at the Shamrock Centre.

Keith’s Korner park a celebration of history

A new kind of park, created in tribute to a fine man, has officially opened.

Wine and appetizer evening an artful event

An auction and 50/50 raffle raised over $4,000 for the Killarney-Turtle Mountain Arts Council at the Blarney Stone Pub and Restaurant's wine sampling event.

Coraline’s birthday wish comes to life

Not every birthday party involves curling rocks, cake, and two truckloads of toys. But for Coraline Urquhart, who turned six on Wednesday, September 28, making other kids happy, plus her mom and dad, is what made her big day extra-special.

Yard sale fundraiser to help with continuing costs of dialysis

A local mom continues to struggle with transport costs since her daughter’s kidneys failed earlier this year. Holly Chambers needs to travel to Brandon three times a week with her sick daughter, Tasha Chambers, for dialysis treatment, and it’s more than