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Mark your calendars for the annual Jacket Racket event on October 19, where the growing need for winter essentials will be met with community generosity as donations pour in to support those in need.

During this time, Cochranites in need of warm winter clothing will have the opportunity to access gently used winter attire.

Donations of clean, gently used winter clothing for all age groups and sizes are currently being accepted.

I've been tagged as the Moose Whisperer here in the southeast due to my moose photography. We were in Prince Albert National Park a while back and were told "you won't see any moose, but you will see lots of elk."

It's Fire Prevention Week and this year's campaign aims to educate everyone about simple, but important, actions Cochrane residents can take to make sure their smoke alarms are working and ready to keep people safe.

This year's theme is, "Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that working smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than 50 per cent. Despite this, nearly 60 per cent of home fire deaths happen in homes without working smoke alarms or no alarms at all.

As the Change Happens Radiothon unfolds, stories of transformation from individuals who have found refuge and support at Siloam Mission continue to resonate.

One such story is that of Alma, whose journey from instability to hope highlights the essential services provided by this local organization.

If you don't have your 50/50 for Change tickets yet, you could be missing out on a chance to win a life-changing amount of money next week!

The total prize pool is now at $5940 with half of the jackpot supporting SaskAbilities and the great recreation programs they provide to their clients, such as the Summer Fun program, SLYP-Out and Camp Easter Seals. The other half will go to one lucky winner in our grand prize draw on October 18, and that amount could be as much as $25,000!

The 150th anniversary of Mennonite settlement in Manitoba is the focus of the third season of Still Speaking researched, written and presented by Conrad Stoesz from the Mennonite Heritage Archives in Winnipeg. The 11 episode season premiers today on AM1250 Radio and SteinbachOnline.

We are in the countdown to the 43rd annual Weyburn Communithon, being held at the Weyburn Legion on October 25th from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., featuring live performances throughout the day and dozens of volunteers helping to raise funds for eight community agencies. One of those agencies is the Weyburn Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.
 
CMHA Weyburn's Program Director, Tasha Collins said the funds from the annual telethon have helped over the years to support their social and recreational programming.

Tuesday morning brought another edition of Ripple Effect presented by the Red River Basin Commission (RRBC). Municipality of Rhineland Reeve, and Director on the Commission's board, Don Wiebe was our guest in studio. He joined CFAM Radio 950 Morning Show host Chris Sumner to share an update on the latest work of the South Chapter of the organization, which including municipalities south of Winnipeg along the Red River.

Adventures with Nature Norm is welcoming in fall with a tour showing off the fall colours in the tall-grass prairie. 

The tour is this upcoming Saturday, and Norm Gregoire believes it will be the perfect time to appreciate the fall colours. 

“We're already starting to notice a lot of the aspens are changing colors, but there is still a fair amount of green ones. I'm not sure if it has to do with the warm weather that we've had, but it seems like we're having a pretty warm fall here, which definitely correlates with a little bit later foliage than usual.” 

Our current total is: $106,982.90
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Thank you so much to everyone who listened and partnered with us for the Change Happens Radiothon! If you didn't get a chance to donate it's not too late. You can still call or click here to donate online.