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The Weyburn YF Wives are gearing up for their third annual Women of Distinction Awards Gala this May.  

The event, which is currently sold out, is scheduled for May 2nd at McKenna Hall and will feature guest speaker Twyla Walkeden. The evening will kick off with supper at 6:30 followed by Walkeden and the awards ceremony and then an after party. 

Here's a look at some of the photographs the Discover Weyburn staff and community members captured throughout the week:

Music and movies will fill the summer evenings in the RM of Ritchot as the municipality brings back its Homegrown Harmonies concert series and outdoor movie nights. 

After 6 years, Big Daddy Weave to release new album

Big Daddy Weave's new album and project, Let It Begin, will be released later this spring. 

The Christian band last released their album, When The Light Comes, in 2019. After this, one of their beloved band members, Jay Weaver, passed away unexpectedly. Weaver, the brother of lead singer Mike Weaver, was only 42 years old when he died, leaving behind his wife and their three children. 

It's time for another Made in Manitoba, and tonight it's a return guest, a duo in fact, and one we haven't heard from for quite some time. The last time we featured them, they were known as Reg and Andreas, and the two were based in Denmark. Well, this time around, as we showcase music from their latest album "Be the Light", the  two still call Denmark home, but are now known on stage as Paradyme Duo.

Despite visible snow on the ground, and potential flurries in the forecast, a Steinbach resident has declared mowing season officially underway. 

This afternoon, Willy Froese brought out his mower and began trimming the exposed patches of grass in his yard.  

Though many might say it’s a little bit early in the season, Froese has a simple answer. 

It's been a busy year for Project H.O.P.E.

On Saturday, March 29 the group held their 80s Night fundraiser, which saw around 240 people attend.

"It was phenomenal. Early numbers show we did raise approximately $29,000, which is huge. It was just such a good time. Such a great energy in the room," said Alaina Heming, secretary with the group.

Congratulations to Dave and Jessica Dutchak from Victory GP, our latest Date Night on Daniel winners.

They won a $100 gift card to Mr. Mike's Steakhouse Casual and a Cineplex gift card courtesy of Daniel Cram of Sutton Realty.

Fans of the BKT World Men's Curling Championship will be able to play a bit of "Where's Waldo" throughout the remaining draws of the tournament.

Randy Gill of Lacombe, Alberta made his way to Moose Jaw for the championship on Thursday. He will be dressed in the traditional red and white striped Waldo sweater for this weekend. 

Gill has been following the tournament all week long and will catch the last handful of draws while taking in some Moose Jaw staples.

The spring weather is in full swing this weekend, which will be great for all the fun to be had this weekend.

Here is what's happening in Okotoks this weekend:

Friday, April 4:

At the Okotoks Public Library, families will be able to make Easter Bunny portraits out of recycled material from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.