It's a fundraiser in Ashern that always is very well attended, and it's back this weekend.
The Great Ashern Duck Race is Saturday at noon at the Ashern Sports Grounds. How does it work, you ask?
"It's a really fun event that we host. I think the community has a ton of fun with it," said Scott Cameron, vice president on the board of the Lakeshore Regional Wellness Commission. "When you purchase your ducks, everyone groups up at the Sports Grounds, they're dumped into the ditch, and we watch them flow down."
Score $300 if your duck takes the win, $100 for second, $50 for third, and even the slowpoke duck gets $50. Cameron says they started selling two big buckets of ducks, and as of Friday morning, has dwindled significantly, and only a few remain.
You can purchase your ducks by heading to Dodd's Siding, or head to the Lakeshore Regional Wellness Commission on Facebook. Each duck costs just $5, and the proceeds will go towards a great cause in Ashern.
Even if you live in Dauphin and can't make it to Ashern on Saturday, you can still buy a duck or two.
"A lot of people just support and buy ducks; they don't actually come down to the grounds," ended Cameron. "With that said, I know it's a big hit for the family. Families come down with rubber boots and have some fun. It takes about 10 minutes from start to finish, It's a very fun event for people to come out and be social."
The proceeds will go back to the Lakeshore Regional Wellness Commission to finish off current renovations at the Wellness Centre. A soft opening for the new centre is slated for this summer, and the renovations include a golf simulator, walking track, shuffleboard, and more.
