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Bone & Biscuit Summer Pawty - Saturday, August 9

There will be pup cups, summer summer-themed photoshoot, and the Cochrane & Area Humane Society will be on site with adoptable puppies and kitties! 

There are so many great opportunities to check out Airdrie’s summer events, all while scanning to enter for our Ram Everyday Adventure giveaway. Check out the following events to see the awesome events Airdrie has to offer and where to scan to win the Ram 1500! 

Pioneer Acres Annual Show

When: Friday, August 8-10th

Where: 263178 Twp 274 Rd, Irricana AB

This week’s Country Coffee Break was a touching one, bringing a few happy tears along the way. 

Marilyn nominated her friend Agnes for always going above and beyond for others. 

Agnes works hard cooking at Grunthal Grocery during the week, and still finds time to volunteer at New Horizons, preparing meals, housekeeping, and helping with coffee connections. 

Sunshine, sandy paws, shady naps, and even a splash or two — it’s officially the heart of summer in Manitoba, and local pets are living their best lives.

To celebrate, we asked pet owners to post a photo that captured their pet’s perfect summer day, along with the story behind it. From playful pups to watchful cats, the responses were filled with charm, personality, and more than a few tail wags.

Participants at L’Arche Winnipeg are getting ready to present their debut art exhibit this week at La maison des artistes visuels francophones. Experiencing Eden: Disability and the Natural World invites viewers to encounter the wonders of the natural world through the perspectives of folks living with physical and intellectual disabilities.  

Bolt Brain Buster:

Who wrote the famous poem ‘The road not taken’?

Text your answers to the Humboldt Sobeys Talk and Text line 306-682-0107

Tune in to the morning show or check back tomorrow for the answer!

Answer: Robert Frost

Tatagwa Tree Day has been postponed due to inclement weather. The event will now take place on Saturday, August 16th. 

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Weyburn’s annual Tatagwa Tree Day is coming back this weekend, and the city’s Parks Department is inviting the community to help plant 140 trees within the Tatagwa Parkway System. 

Paige Tenbult, Communications Coordinator with the City of Weyburn, says the trees planted will include multiple varieties, including spruce, poplar, buffalo berry, and Manitoba maple.  

An annual southwest rodeo that's been taking place for nearly half a century is set to take place this weekend with CCA-sanctioned events, activities for kids, live music, fresh food, and much more.

The 49th Kyle Community Rodeo kicks off on Friday evening with a family-friendly cabaret featuring live music from Bakersfield and wraps up on Sunday night. 

Lisa O'Connor, community development director for the Kyle & District Recreation Board, shared that rodeo action begins at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.

The annual Richer Roughstock Rodeo kicks off tomorrow, promising a full weekend packed with rodeo events and family fun. 

Friday night kickoff 

President Pat Solwyck says Friday night is one of the most exciting parts of the weekend, starting with the Bull Riders Canada Bullnanza at 7 p.m. 

If you hear the sound of blue shells flying, Smash attacks landing, and someone yelling “I just got Catan’d!”—follow the noise. This weekend at the Winkler Harvest Festival, EtherLAN is turning the Best Western Conference Room of the Meridian Exhibition Centre into a gamer's paradise.

Morgan Wiebe is part of organizing this event, and when it comes to a favourite game? Wiebe says Mario Kart still stands the test of time. “It’s probably the one that’s the most accessible and the one I can convince most people to play with me.”