Recently, two new businesses have opened up in Shaunavon.

Berg's Home Furnishings and The Old Blacksmith Shop have both opened their doors to the public, which is good news to the community, after losing a couple of their businesses around the holiday season.

Baillie and Jason Berg are the owners of Berg's Home Furnishings. Baillie says they wanted to give back to the community. "We wanted to re-invest back into Shaunavon and start some things up again. So, hopefully, people realize that they need to stay local. You don't always save money going out of town. So, supporting our local businesses will help keep them going. We can have more things here in Shaunavon."

Mike Greenlay is the Chairman of the Shaunavon Economic Development Committee. He says new businesses are always a plus for the town. "Well, we're certainly happy to have a couple new businesses in town. It shows a little more confidence in our community. The Economic Development Committee is always looking to provide support for that sort of stuff and we're really happy to see them step up and open a new business and we wish them the very best."