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Cochrane residents in need will have the chance to shop for winter gear tomorrow as the growing need for winter essentials continues in our community. 

Jacket Racket provides community members with access to gently used winter clothing, helping them stay warm throughout the season.

Last year 551 residents accessed winter gear at the annual event. 

There will also be Halloween costumes on hand. 

FAVA'S FRIDAY TRIVIA with Toe Bean Co: How many cat years are there in one human year? Winner will be announced at 8:40.

Text your guess right now (306) 636-6106 for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Toe Bean Co!

Get a FREE COOKIE for your pet with your purchase when you stop by the store today - even if you got the answer wrong!

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Today is the big day! 

At 2:30 pm this afternoon someone will become thousands of dollars richer when we do our big grand prize draw for 50/50 For Change in support of SaskAbilities. 

We have one final chance for you to grab your tickets this morning as we will be live on location at the Co-op at Wheatland Mall from 9 am - 2 pm. 

Our total is currently sitting at $14,320 and we want to keep that growing right up until that grand prize draw at 2:30 pm. 

So stop by the Co-op today and grab your ticket for your chance to win. 

Cochrane's south residents are being reminded about the upcoming Helping Hands food drive happening tomorrow. 

Volunteers will be making their rounds in Fireside, River Heights, Rivercrest, Riversong, The Willows, Precedence and Riviera, collecting food donations for the Cochrane Food Bank. 

Food Security Programs Manager with the Helping Hands Society of Cochrane & Area, April Baird says they're asking residents to leave their donations on their front step for tomorrow morning. 

The Weyburn Comprehensive School participated in a Walk for Wenjack yesterday to help raise awareness about the history of Residential Schools. This was done on day one of Secret Path Week commemorating the legacies of Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack.  

According to the Downie and Wenjack Fund website, Chanie Wenjack was a nine-year-old Anishinaabe boy who was sent to a Residential School over 600 kilometres away from his home and family. He ran away from the school in an attempt to reunite with his family, he was found deceased a week later due to starvation and exposure. 

In this episode of Feel Good Friday we went to Jake Epp Library and blessed Katie with a $50 gift card to Steinbach Bowling Alley, then her son Eli got to bless someone else!

Catch up on past episodes right here.

In August 2024, the Wyatt Kash Fehr Memorial Fund was established through the Winkler Community Foundation to support the creation of an outdoor classroom in Wyatt's honour. This classroom, now in the planning stages, will be located at J.R. Walkof School, where Wyatt attended kindergarten. Designed to keep Wyatt’s memory alive, the project aims to benefit the school and the wider community of Winkler & District for years to come. The fund will also continue to support other community projects in his memory.

Wyatt’s legacy at J.R .Walkof school

The valuable programs of the Spirit Winds Ranch Society are the latest to benefit from the semiannual plant sales of the Cochrane & District Horticultural Society.

On Oct. 16, society members presented a $880 donation, thanks to the proceeds of their fall plant sale in September.

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Mini Pumpkin Palette Party! - Friday, October 18th

Southland Church staff and volunteers are set to welcome thousands for its annual Thanksgiving Fall Food and Clothing Give Away on Friday, October 18.  

Teena Cole, Southland staff person is also one of the event organizers, she says that the place has been buzzing with excitement this past week.