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An Airdrie salon is stepping up to support a local family facing an unimaginable journey after their infant daughter, known affectionately as Baby H, was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of eye cancer.

Bre Kaglar, a lifelong Airdrie resident and mother of Baby H, said the diagnosis of bilateral retinoblastoma came suddenly and required immediate action.

“She has two tumours in her eyes that are very cancerous. There were only six kids in Canada last year who had it, and it’s extra rare to have it in both eyes.”

Here is a list of five things happening in and around Moose Jaw this weekend: 

Brickspo, Saturday and Sunday 

The 14th Brickspo is taking place at the Western Development Museum on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. 

The Weyburn Wildlife Federation will host an outdoor 3D Archery shoot event this Saturday and Sunday at the Goodwater Golf Course, featuring life-size targets.

As the course takes about three hours to complete, registration will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Imagine walking along a pathway in a tree-lined park, and you see, in a space along the shores of a river, a plinth with a work of art. This is the experience you can have in River Park, as it is the home for the “Get Out Gallery”, an initiative by the Weyburn Arts Council, now in its second year. The exhibition, in place now, features the work of local potter Lorena Squires.  

Lorraine Friesen of Niverville is hoping for a repeat of last year's Summer Shedtacular win after qualifying in CHVN's 25th Birthday Bash.

"I got the text and was shocked. I thought, 'Oh wow, this is great!' Last year, when I got the text, I thought, 'Wow, this is great.' Not thinking that I'd ever win, but sure enough, I did. So we'll see if I have the same luck this year."

Returning to the Kinetic Exhibition Park in Swift Current rodeo grounds Friday night is the second annual Bucking MS fundraiser takes centre stage, bringing with it some of the top young bull riders and bucking bulls in the country, all in support of MS Canada.

The event was founded by local organizers Donavon Henrion and Tanner Allemand. Henrion was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2016. Wanting to make a difference, the pair turned their shared passion for rodeo into a fundraiser with heart and horsepower.

We are continuing on with the theme of "Blue Jays fever" in this week's edition of The Scoop with Coop.

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The Jays beat Detroit on Thursday for win #61 on the season, tops in the American League entering play on Friday, the Jays only tied with Milwaukee for the most wins in Major League Baseball.

When you are learning how to drive, there are a number of key things you learn. You learn about yielding to pedestrians. You learn about when to turn on a red light. And you learn about uncontrolled intersections. Or, you should have.

There must have been something in the water the last few days. Yesterday in particular, aside from stopping prior to an individual on my left at a 4 way stop, and having them gun it to go first, I was almost hit twice at uncontrolled intersections, because choosing to yield to the person on your right is too much work.

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It's time for Facebook Friday. I find the best from the best.

Here's an aging friend who says, "Every night around 10:30 I realize it's only 6:30."

I like this one, "Don't leave your candy alone near me. I will eat your Snickers and then help you look for it."

This funny gal I follow says, "Am I perfect? No. But do I try my best and keep a positive attitude? Also no."

If you're single you might like this, "The best part of a relationship is the very beginning when you haven't met yet and you're single."

Turnout numbers keep growing for the Thursday night Bingo at Nickle Lake Regional Park - with 93 in attendance last night. 

"It was great to see that great turnout, so and we're shooting for 100 this coming week," shared Park Manager Darren Wheeler.

He said the Bingo nights, along with the 50/50 raffles drawn every other Sunday are all part of the ongoing fundraising for the new water feature they plan to begin building at the park next season and to help with park upgrades.