By KEVIN BERGER, Local Journalism Initiative

A tidal wave of water bears down on a hapless group of rubber duckies at the start of a rubber duck race hosted by the Rosthern Fire Department on Saturday, September 19.

Children watch as the rubber ducks float down the edge of the sidewalk in the rubber duck race.

A girl named Rosie carries the Canada flag near the front of the parade on Saturday morning.

Dria leads her horse Brisk along the streets of Rosthern while taking part in the parade.

A small car show was set up near Rosthern’s downtown.

This metal sculpture of a dog guarded one of the classic cars.

Is it Halloween yet? The SaskPower float in the parade came with some spooky decorations.

This T-Rex accompanied the Rosthern School of Dance’s entry in the parade.

Gabby Ruseff assists her son Gray while he tries to walk using stilts.

Peter Eagle’s daughter Jovi dances for spectators while listening to the nearby drumbeat. This was the debut of the young dancer’s costume, which was purchased with her winnings from various competitions over the summer.

Five-year-old Theo Cameron performs a chicken dance at Centennial Park. Theo accompanied his grandfather Peter to the Rosthern festival.

Young Cassius goes down a bouncy slide set up in the Jubilee Sports Centre.

This butterfly quilt was on display with several others inside the First Mennonite Church in Rosthern. The church and the nearby museum were open for visitors on Saturday afternoon.