SFWA was well represented by 10 members at CFWF 2024 hosted by ACFWA in Halifax October 3-5, 2024.

The weekend long event began on Thursday evening with a welcome reception at the Atlantica Hotel. On Friday, the group boarded buses to two different locations. One bus went to the Annapolis Valley and the other to the Truro area. A dinner was held at a waterfront restaurant following the tour. On Saturday was the Professional Development Day and Awards Banquet at the hotel. 

It was great to see our CFWF friends and colleagues from across Canada. Networking and visiting in the Hospitality Room in the evening was a welcomed event and enjoyed by all.

The 2025 CFWF Conference will be held in Winnipeg, MB – September 18-21, 2025. 

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• CFWF 2025 will be held in Winnipeg, MB – September 18-21, 2025

The 2024 SFWA Annual Spring Tour was held on May 31 and June 1 in the Saskatoon, Rosthern, Blaine Lake and Waldheim area. We had to contend with a crazy strong wind most of the day but we managed. We had 12 members registered for the tour. 

On Friday night the group visited Cohen’s Restaurant on 20^th Street in Saskatoon for a meal and networking. 

On Saturday we boarded a 15 passenger van and headed out from the Saskatoon Inn bright and early. 

We travelled to see Carla Borsa’s commercial cattle and sheep operation outside of Waldheim. 

We also traveled to Rosthern to meet up with Matt Enns and tour the Maker’s Malt facility. We stopped at Betty’s Diner at Blaine Lake for lunch and from there headed to the Doukhobor Dugout House historical site. Brenda Cheveldayoff and Elder Jeanette Stringer provided a guided tour of the pioneer dugout houses. We pulled the Doukhobor plough and were treated to their amazing Doukhobor bread. Our final stop was at Twin Peaks Creamery for a delicious ice cream treat north of Saskatoon near Warman. 

It was great to travel together. This tour was well received. 

Thanks for organizing this tour Lisa, Becky and Neil! 

Looking forward to next year!