The spring Smile Cookie Week begins on Monday at Dauphin's Tim Hortons restaurant.

Last spring, Dauphin was number one in the country for cookie sales, and the Watson Art Centre hopes they can repeat that feat in the coming week.

The Watson is this year's charity of choice for proceeds from the Dauphin store, and President Cam Bennett was drumming up support over the past week.

"We have been dropping off pre-order forms, if people want to pre-order their cookies. It makes it easier on the Tim Hortons staff if they know how many they need for a day.  And, I believe it speeds things up when you get there as well because you have your order, it is on the list, and they have set them aside, and it should speed up your pickup.  Although it surprised me how many people I talked to who said it is fun to go there and just order, right?"

Bennett says the money will go towards a final round of renovations at the facility.

"Our number one focus is to make the stage more accessible and a little safer, and more modern.  And we are also looking at replacing the seats in the balcony.  Because we all know that those seats have been there a long, long time as well.  They are maybe not the most comfortable, but we have researched and we have found some seats that have that vintage look and will be a little wider, a little more comfortable, and maybe offer a drink holder." 

You can also pre-order cookies through a link on the Watson Art Centre website.

Smile Cookie Week runs until May 4th.