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Now, with all the beautiful weather we have been getting, it's hard to think about the snow and cold, but it's on the way! 

We have been treated to a beautiful and warm Fall, but that’s set to change with a good chunk of the province at risk of seeing snow soon - very soon.

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), says over the next week, the weather pattern will flip and there will be some flurries in the forecast as soon as this weekend.

In less than two weeks, poppies will be distributed around Moose Jaw.

The Poppy Campaign gets kicked off on October 25. Starting then, you'll be able to purchase and wear a poppy to show remembrance for those who have served and sacrificed.

The 5th Weyburn Scouts Group is organizing a bottle drive on Saturday, October 19th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event, supporting Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Venturers aged five and up, will help the youth earn funds for camps, camping supplies, and other activities.

"We started our program this September and have already had a camp," said Scout Lise, a 5th Weyburn Scouting Group representative.

Cochrane McDonald’s and CochraneNow have teamed up to share some great stories and coffee with the McCafe Coffee Break! 

Today, CochraneNow's Eric and Lauren headed into SKN Loft Medical Spa to surprise the entire team with McCafe coffee and cookies to brighten their Tuesday morning.

A regular guest on the 104.5 More Country morning show Claudia Littlefair will join Keesyn Glawson to discuss the square-dancing group the Wheatland Whirlers.

The organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary with food, dancing, and a special guest, Gary Winter, an international square dancer.

Littlefair will join the morning show at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday (Oct. 16) to chat about everything you need to know about the upcoming event.

If you want to RSVP, you can email claudia.littlefair@gmail.com.

This Halloween, Moose Javians will be in for a shock the rest of October.

The Moose Jaw Shock House is setting up this week at the Town n' Country Mall (1235 Main St. N) for ten nights of horror-filled fun. This will be a large walk-through "Haunted House" with live actors, props, sounds, various lighting, and lots of screams! The Shock House will be open 7 - 10 PM on the following days: October 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, and November 1.

Wednesday will be a busy day in the “Energy City” with two fundraisers set to kick off the festivities and fundraising for this year’s 48th Annual Estevan United Way Telethon.

"I think the most important document that we have is one that explains why there are Mennonites in Manitoba & Western Canada and why there are Mennonites in Mexico"

You can call host Carla Hrycyna live on the program with all of your gardening questions every Saturday morning at: 1-800-374-3315

Rocky View County will host the annual No Stone Left Alone ceremony at the Garden of Peace Cemetery on November 6 at 11 a.m.

According to the county, the event is meant to honour those who fought for our freedom, symbolizing that none of them are alone or forgotten.

No Stone Left Alone is an annual ceremony held before Remembrance Day, launched by the No Stone Left Alone Memorial Foundation.