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Hundreds of Shriners will soon be arriving in Moose Jaw for their Midwest Shrine Association (MSA) convention.

Local Shriner Aaron Ruston and his team have been working on this for years now and they've put the call out for volunteers. They also want to let you know there are a number of events that are open to you and your family, including what is likely to be a most spectacular parade!

You can volunteer and take a look at the agenda HERE and, have a listen to our recent visit with Shriner Ruston for more details.

After nearly a decade of work, Winnipeg’s Grands ‘n’ More is continuing to raise money to support fellow grandparents and caregivers half a world away dealing with the impacts of a deadly, stigmatized disease. 

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It's time for the weekly treat we call Facebook Friday! I find the best of the best.

We'll start with this one, "After months of reflection, I'm thrilled to announce that I'm giving up."

That same guy shares, "I love vacation because my money isn't real until next month...when I get my credit card statement."

I can relate to this one, "I made a huge to do list today. I just can't figure out who's going to do it."

For 42 years, Elsie Hamm has been a steady, smiling presence at the Portage MCC thrift store, a cornerstone of the community whose dedication to service is nothing short of inspirational. What began as a visit to the Carmen MCC store with her cousin in the early 1980s blossomed into a lifelong mission to give back.

"I loved it. Absolutely loved it," Hamm recalls. "And when they started talking about opening a store in Portage, it was just automatic, I came over to help."

The Swift Current Online summer auction returns on August 13th, and it's your chance to get some amazing deals from local businesses!

We have over 800 items on offer and a retail value of more than $137,000, and you can save up to 40% off the regular price! These great deals include a six-person refurbished hot tub from Spatacular in Medicine Hat, an outdoor pizza oven from CMX Outdoors, LEGO sets from Sputtergotch Toy Company, a Milwaukee cordless vacuum from Rocky Rents, and much more!

More than twenty of Manitoba’s finest local beer and spirit producers will converge on Fort Gibraltar this weekend for the eight annual Winnipeg Beer Festival. Together, they will showcase over 60 different locally made products, ranging from meads to spirits and, of course, beers in all shapes, sizes and varieties. 

“It’s a great community,” says festival organizer Shawn Brandson. “They help each other out and we wanted to have a venue to showcase their wonderful products. 

A local animal shelter is set to hit the airwaves on Saturday morning for an annual radiothon that managed to raise over $46,800 last year.

The SPCA Swift Current's 12th annual John Meuller Memorial SPCA Radiothon kicks off as the shelter's largest fundraiser of the year, taking place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

The West Central Online Auction returns next week, August 13-20, with registration open now so you can be ready to go soon as the first items open.

It's the bi-annual chance to BID, BUY, and SAVE on local products, services and gift cards, and also around the province with the Save More Saskatchewan Auction.

Prior the auction opening, preview some of the items that will be available below. Country 104 morning show host Nick Cooper will also be talking about all the great items up for grabs in the leadup to the auction and entire week of bidding. 

This weekend will be filled with warm sunshine and events throughout the Foothills.

Let's see what's happening this weekend:

Friday, August 8:

As part of Nature Fridays in Okotoks, this week, they will be teaching about wetlands at the Okotoks Environmental Education Centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At this, youth will discover the amazing world of wetlands and how they are essential ecosystems.

A bargain-hunter's dream event will go live next week: Golden West's DiscoverWeyburn Online Auction.

Registration opened up today for the DiscoverWeyburn Online Auction, which will go live on August 13th. Hundreds of local items will be up for grabs, with everything from gift cards to local restaurants and hotel stays, to great local products and services.