Frontier Initiative

09/09/2026

Frontier Initiative will continue with a new home base. Stay connected for updates soon.

After a great deal of thought, we have made the bittersweet decision to sell our home and the Frontier Trading Post building in Tompkins and relocate to Eastend, Saskatchewan.

The past two years have meant a great deal to us. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported Frontier Trading Post from the beginning and gave us the opportunity to learn the ropes of running a rural general store. What started as an idea became a real business, and along the way we have learned more than we ever could have imagined.

There are many people and many things about Tompkins that we will deeply miss. This community has been our home for 3 years, and leaving it is not something we take lightly. At the same time, we are excited about the opportunity ahead of us in Eastend, where we plan to continue Frontier Trading Post and keep growing the business and the larger vision behind it.

We are also very glad that we aren't going too far. Tompkins will still be close enough for us to come back, visit our friends, and maintain the relationships we have made here.

One of our biggest hopes is that the Trading Post building will go to someone who has a positive vision for Tompkins. We would love to see another business, service, or community-minded project take root there. If someone wants to try their hand at running a business in Tompkins, we are happy to work with them however possible to help give them a good start.

Before listing publicly through a realtor, we wanted to give local people an opportunity to speak with us directly.

For a private sale, we are willing to sell the Frontier Trading Post building for $42,000. Inventory, equipment, fixtures, and other store assets are negotiable, and we are flexible about putting together an arrangement that makes sense for the right buyer.

We are also open to discussing a private sale of our home at a minimum of $110,000, although we expect to list the house with a realtor very soon. Both properties are expected to be formally listed within the next couple of weeks if we do not arrange private sales beforehand.

In the meantime, Frontier Trading Post remains open and operating as usual, and every bit of continued support during this transition is sincerely appreciated.

This decision is being made for larger financial reasons as well as an exciting new opportunity for our business and the project we are building. We feel genuinely excited about what comes next, but that excitement doesn't make saying goodbye to Tompkins easy.

We hope there will be plenty of time to visit with everyone before the move, and before we leave, we would like to hold a farewell event so that we can say a proper goodbye and thank the community that gave Frontier Trading Post its start.

Thank you Tompkins, Saskatchewan for giving us that start. Whatever comes next, we will always be grateful that this is where the Frontier Trading Post story began.

— Frontier Trading Post

09/02/2026

Nehemiah eats a boiled salted duck egg

08/23/2026

Its a blessing having Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park right down the road from us. The Bench, The Hills, and The Grasslands to our south and The Dunes to our north are all such unbelievable landscapes. Don't let anyone tell you Saskatchewan is just flat. We got some bumps and not just on the roads!

08/21/2026

90-Year Celebration of the Coop in Tompkins, Saskatchewan.

But what exactly is a Co-op, and what makes it different from an ordinary business?

A Co-op is owned collectively by its members, essentially the people who shop there and use its services. Instead of existing primarily to generate profits for outside shareholders, a Co-op exists to serve the needs of its members and community. Using resources and purchasing power to build and sustain something all members have a stake in.

That idea has deep roots across rural Saskatchewan. For generations, co-operatives have helped small communities maintain grocery stores, fuel services, agricultural supplies, and other necessities that might otherwise be difficult to sustain locally.

This upcoming anniversary BBQ truly captures the essence of what a Co-op is about: community supporting community. Proceeds from the BBQ will go to our local Senior Centre, a place where our seniors can connect with one another over coffee and stories, where cards and bingo are played weekly, and where other activities and events take place throughout the year.

Places like the Senior Centre are an important part of a small town.They give older adults a place to remain active in the community, maintain friendships, and build meaningful connections. That social connection becomes especially important as people age; helping seniors remain independent, connected, and living in their own communities longer. Tompkins is a great community for seniors and young people alike.

There is something especially fitting about a 90-year-old community institution giving back to the older residents who have helped build this community over the decades.

A thriving small town needs institutions, gathering places, relationships, and reasons for people to keep participating in community life. The Co-op, the Senior Activity Centre, and even Frontier Initiative itself are examples of that.

Congratulations to the Tompkins Co-op on 90 years! We’ll see you at the BBQ on Tuesday!

— Frontier Initiative

08/20/2026

We had great time hosting Cara McMinn and wish her well on her journey! Thank you to everyone that helped organize the community bonfire last night! If you missed it there will be another on tuesday evening.

If you're a van dweller or traveler that's interested in what's happening here in Tompkins, Saskatchewan message Frontier Initiative and we will try our best to host you and give you the tour!

08/20/2026

What's a Town Square for if not for bringing townsfolk together? Frontier Initiative is calling the people of Tompkins - old and new alike - to give a warm welcome to Nehemiah, who's officially making the move on August 25th!

If you'd like to give Nehemiah a warm Tompkins welcome, join us at the Town Square (fire pit downtown) at 7:00pm on August 25th for some fun, friendship, and food with Tompkins' newest resident!

08/19/2026

Hosted by our good friends in Piapot, Saskatchewan.

Anyone in the Greater Tompkins Area can let us know at Frontier Initiative if they would like any assistance designing posters or promoting local events. Our volunteers are happy to help anything that fits our mission.

08/15/2026

Coming up this Wednesday, Cara McMinn will be returning to Tompkins, Saskatchewan!

Cara is a Canadian cyclist, storyteller, and freedom advocate who has travelled across Canada sharing stories and speaking up for informed consent, individual freedom, and the value of human life. She believes in the importance of hearing people’s stories, asking difficult questions, and having the courage to stand for what you believe in. Join us Wednesday, August 19th starting at 6 PM for an informal evening to meet Cara, hear some of her stories, ask questions and enjoy some great conversation.

Message Frontier Initiative for the undisclosed location.

08/15/2026

One of the things we love doing at Frontier Initiative is helping people accomplish a dream! Yesterday, we had the pleasure of helping Connie Ness launch her new podcast, Running2Eternity. Hosting a podcast has been a dream of Connie’s for many years, and she persevered through many challenges to make it a reality. Tune in to hear Connie’s story of loss, faith, overcoming, and the hope she has found along the way.

Congratulations, Connie, on this wonderful accomplishment!

If you enjoy inspirational podcasts be sure to give Running2Eternity a listen and don’t forget to like, share, and follow to help Connie get her message out there!

08/13/2026

New independent contractor and laborer soon to be available in Tompkins, Saskatchewan amd area. Ranch, fencing, machinery, and construction experience. Call or text (825) 749-2610 if you need a reliable hand.

Message Frontier Initiative if you ever need help advertising local services, events, workers bees, or fundraisers. We also offer support with graphic design, media, local real estate, rentals, job recruitment, and employment. Don't hesitate to ask!

We have a growing group of volunteers with various skills happy to assist with anything we believe strengthens our home and community.