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Our thanks to Carman Elementary School for having us to celebrate Classroom of the Month! A special shout-out to Miss Caldwell's Kindergarten class — you all made our visit unforgettable.

We had a great time with the students, and it was so special to see the excitement on their faces as they received their gifts from our fantastic sponsors:

Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre

Aspire Dental Centre

McDonald's

A&W

PiQ Potential

Independent consultant speaks on internet safety

Val Caldwell, an independent consultant from Hamiota, has been traveling across Manitoba and Saskatchewan to educate schools and communities on the critical topic of internet safety and child protection. Val, who speaks to young people about online dangers, shared, “My main focus is to speak to as many kids as I can to try and keep as many kids as I can safe.”

Last Saturday the Sask Waste Reduction Council (SWRC) hosted a repair cafe at the Weyburn Public Library. Discover Weyburn's Shelby Proznick attended the event, she says around 20 people came to get things repaired. One person in particular had been trying to get their icemaker fixed for months and was finally able to get it done thanks to one of the volunteers.

The SWRC plans to hold these events annually.

All photos by Shelby Proznick. 

The voting period for the Pumpkin Decorating Contest on Swift Current Online is underway.

Nineteen submissions were submitted to Swift Current Online over the last two weeks, and the public will now have their chance to pick the winning pumpkins throughout the next three days.

Three age categories have been arranged for voting, children aged 0-10, individuals aged 11-16, and people aged 16+.

You don't have to go to the bar to enjoy live music in Cochrane. 

Cochrane resident Peter Fortina is bringing live music to an interesting venue in town...his own house. 

Get the kiddos out for some pre-Halloween fun at the Cochrane Public Library. 

The Halloween Spooktacular is back this year with Cohrane Immigrant Servies and Stepping Stones.

Program and Engagement Manager, Carmen Erinson says "this year we decided to do it on the big day, sort of a pre-trick or treating party in the afternoon". 

Our Okotoks Online Auction is always a hit. But, have you heard about the Save More Alberta Online Auction?

It's new this year. Imagine thousands of dollars worth of products, services, and gift cards from across the province— hotel stays, tickets to the Stampeders, Flames, Wranglers, and mouth-watering restaurant gift certificates, all waiting for your bid.

While it may have been snowing outside Tuesday morning, it was bright and warm in Nectare & Root when CochraneNow surprised Melanie with the McCafe Coffee Break! 

Every week, 91.5 CochraneNow and Cochrane McDonald’s travel around Cochrane with treats and hot McCafe coffee, ready to surprise local businesses. 

The team at Nectare & Root were nominated here and this was attached to the nomination.

The October Perfect Pet Contest has wrapped up, and we’re thrilled to announce Ralphie as this month’s winner! Ralphie captured our hearts with his playful spirit, love for snuggles, and goofy personality that keeps his family smiling every day. 

The Yellow Grass Dinner Theatre is gearing up for a spellbinding evening with their upcoming show, 'WitchaPalooza'. The event promises an entertaining night out with a delicious meal and a dash of spooky charm.

For a sneak peek into the experience, we caught up with long-time cast member Jenna Metheral, who has been part of the Yellow Grass Dinner Theatre for over 15 years. She shared some insight into what audiences can expect.

“They can expect to see some crazy witches that are out looking for some children,” she said with a laugh, hinting at the playful storyline.