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PAGE A2 • 2023 YEAR IN REVIEW • Current Weekly Articles for Week ending December 28, 2023

January February Moose Jaw rink finishes second at inaugural Triples Cup tournament

In the inaugural SaskMilk Under-15 Triples Cup at the Regina Callie during the New Year’s weekend of 2023, the Moose Jaw Curling Centre rink of Kaylee Hogeboom, Dayne Heisler and Abby Hogeboom -- also known as the Ring Leaders -- went unbeaten on their way to the championship final before just falling short and settling for second place.

Community gives over $100,000 to support Hunger in Moose Jaw

The number of children needing support from Hunger in Moose Jaw’s daily school lunch program continued to grow in 2022-23 and so did the cost for the lunches. Sharla Sept, executive director of Hunger in Moose Jaw, significantly raised the organization’s fundraising goal in 2022 from $50,000 to $75,000 and at the end of December 2022, Moose Jaw had once again stepped up, contributing over $100,000.

The Hunger in Moose Jaw (HiMJ) kicked off its annual ‘I Bought a Lunch’ fundraising campaign for the 2022/23 season with a table at the Moose Jaw Co-op. (l-r) HiMJ board member Brad Leidal, HiMJ executive director Sharla Sept, and Michaela Turner, the Co-op’s manager of marketing and community relations

Judge overturned Baildon council’s decision to indefinitely suspend councillor

The Rural Municipality of Baildon’s decision to suspend Coun. Jerry Kaiser for an indefinite time amounted to an unauthorized removal from office and wasoverturned, a judge ruled in late January.

King’s Bench of Saskatchewan Justice M.T. Megaw determined that a municipal council’s power to suspend a member for a Code of Ethics contravention did not permit it to impose its will long-term — only temporarily — or “usurp the democratic process” by permanently removing the member from elected office.

Moreover, he ruled that Baildon council did not have the legislative authority to impose the sanctions and did not provide Kaiser — councillor for division 5 — with

The annual Christmas Stocking Fund fundraiser held by the Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com for the Moose Jaw Salvation Army exceeded its goal by almost 50 percent this past year. Although a goal of $5000 for the stocking fund was set, the total raised was $7,761.10.

The fundraiser started decades ago with the now defunct Moose Jaw Times-Herald and still continues through the Moose Jaw Express.

Ongoing Battle against Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA)

The first battle in 2023 against SAMA occurred on January 8 at a pep rally. Charlotte’s Catering owner Bernie Dombosky and Kristy Van Slyck of Family-owned Viridian Property Corporation said Moose Jaw needs to bring back equity into taxation. Every four years, there’s Bernie Dombosky a new model that’s put forth and in 2021, SAMA developed a model with variable rate caps for different businesses. What

SAMA did was change the four categories into 17 scattered categories.

The claim has been within these categories, bigger institutions are having their tax cut by forty percent and the sufferers are the local smallscale businesses such as hairdressing shops, gift shops, and retail businesses that are under Kristy Van Slyck 2800 square feet.

The battle against SAMA continued on in 2023.

Moose Jaw rinks falls short at Viterra Scotties provincial curling championship

Ackerman reached Page Playoffs before falling in 3-4 game to Anderson; Barker lost in ‘C’ side final

procedural fairness before imposing the suspension resolution.

Justice Megaw added that the RM owed Kaiser $1,500 in fixed costs because of his legal success here.

Return of in-person Chinese New Year supper

After a two-year absence, residents gathered to celebrate Chinese New Year and enjoy a dozen extravagant ethnic dishes.

The Moose Jaw Chinese Community Network — formerly the Moose Jaw Chinese Association — hosted the delicious banquet on Jan. 23 at the Jade Garden Restaurant, with nearly 150 people enjoying food and fellowship.

Attendees also helped welcome the Year of the (Water) Rabbit, the fourth symbol in the repeating 12-year cycle of animals appearing in the Chinese zodiac.

The rabbit symbolizes longevity, peace and prosperity.

Newspaper Stocking Fund Exceeded Expectations Raising $7761.10

Travis Olson with RBC’s Moose Jaw branch handed out red envelopes containing a loonie, which symbolizes good luck and protection from evil spirits.

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In their quest for the Viterra Scotties provincial curling championship at the end of January 2023, both skips Penny Barker and Skylar Ackerman just couldn’t make it happen.

Barker and her defending champion Moose Jaw Curling Centre rink of third Christie Gamble, second Jenna Enge and lead Danielle Sicinski lost their first two but battled their way to the ‘C’ final before dropping a 7-5 decision to Saskatoon’s Sherry Anderson.

Ackerman and her Saskatoon Sutherland rink of third Taylor Stremick, second Kya Kennedy and lead Kaylin Skinner

Moose Jaw’s Skylar Ackerman (right) and third Taylor Stremick watch the action during the Moose Jaw SWCT stop earlier that season.

were sent into the Viterra Scotties Page playoffs where they lost to Anderson.

The Prairie Hockey Academy Cougars win the Prairie Classic U17 Prep championship over the Jan. 21 weekend in Caronport

A successful season for the Prairie Hockey Academy U17 Cougars saw them put together a 4-1 record on their way to taking top spot in the annual Prairie Classic tournament at the Barkman Arena in Caronport, defeating the Lloydminster AAA Bobcats in the championship game.

With the tournament title came a championship banner that the players could take pride in for years to come.

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Correction

Re: Dec 27, 2023 Issue – Proposed new landfill to be located north of the city Incorrect information appeared in the Dec. 27 issue about the proposed landfill site.

The proposed site is on private land in the RM of Moose Jaw and the city has a purchase agreement with the landowner. The RM does not own the land in question but will decide on the Discretionary Use application that the city submits. Our apologies for the error.

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January February Additional Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medals awarded at City Hall

There were eight awardees for the event. The medal recipients were: Shant Kahvedjian, Renee Wilkinson, Andre Bouvier, Arthur Watson, Marv Macauley, Ted Moir, Rion White and Lucille Gilliland. Col. Jonathan Bouchard, Commander of 15 Wing Moose Jaw, and Wing Chief Warrant Officer Neil Thorne.

(Back row, l-r) Rion White, Andre Bouvier, Lucille GillilBouchard and Neil Thorne and, Arthur Watson, Shant Kahvedjian, Renee Wilkinson, were awarded their medals in Marv Macauley, and Ted Moir. (Front row, l-r) Donna Swift Current on Jan. 18.

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Moose Jaw’s (2022) Citizen of the Year announced – Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell is the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year for 2022. The awards luncheon, held on Jan. 31 was honoured for his efforts during the time period of Jan. 1 2022 to Dec. 31, 2022.

Campbell was nominated for his work giving back to the community and specifically for his coaching. In 2022, he volunteered as head or assistant coach for eight different athletic teams in Moose Jaw. He developed the Mavericks Fall Festival and the Campbell Female Hockey Camp, participated in the Men’s Night Out in the Cold fundraiser for Transition House, and volunteered more of his time to care for a local ice rink.

Each nominee for the 2022 Citizen of the Year award was given a certificate

Eric Campbell accepts his plaque for 2022 Citizen of the Year

honouring their work.

The other nominees for Citizen of the Year were: · Darlene Geib · Jared Mathieson · Jody Oakes · Laurie Kosior · Maguire Jackman

Moose Jaw Elks support Trudie Temple Music Scholarship with donation

The Moose Jaw Elks Lodge continued their support of the Trudie Temple Music Scholarship and presented a cheque for $2,864.83 to help ensure the award will be presented for years to come. Pictured are Ron Purdy (Prairie South School Division), Bonnie Bender (Moose Jaw Elks), Harold Claffey (Moose Jaw Elks), Ken Mathers (Moose Jaw Elks) and Art Watson (Moose Jaw Elks. Randy Palmer The Trudie Temple Scholarship has been awarded since 1978. The money goes into a general fund, with the interest from that being used to support the scholarship.

The majority of the funds came from the Gutheridge Field concession, which operates throughout the South 5A Rural Football League season.

Trudie and Cal Temple and theircon-

tinuous dedication to music in the Band City eventually saw the Elks establish the scholarship in Trudie’s honour, and the award has been presented ever since.

Students have to be moving on to post-secondary education, have high academic standing and be involved in their community and school programs in addition to other volunteer efforts.

Barker defeats Ackerman in final of SWCT Players Championship

It was a solid showing for Moose Jaw curling at the Sask Women’s Curling Tour (SWCT) Players Championship with some of the top teams in the province battling out a week in advance of the Viterra Scotties championship. Moose Jaw’s Penny Barker ended up claiming the title with an 8-7 win over fellow Moose Jaw skip Skylar Ackerman in the title game on Sunday, Jan. 15.

Penny Barker, third Christie Gamble, secThe win marked the third-straight ond Jenna Enge and lead Danielle Sicinski at the SWCT Players Championship.

SWCT title for Barker.

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Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant-Governor, His Honour the Honourable Russ Mirasty, presents Col. Jonathan Bouchard with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (courtesy Government of Saskatchewan Protocol Office)

Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant-Governor, His Honour the Honourable Russ Mirasty, presents WCWO Neil Thorne with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal (courtesy Government of Saskatchewan Protocol Office)

Moose Jaw’s (2022) Group of the Year was River Street Promotions

River Street Promotions was announced as the 2022 Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce Group of the Year at an awards luncheon on Jan. 31 at the Heritage Inn. River Street Promotions is a non-profit group that brings musical talent to Moose Jaw in order to raise money for youth mental wellness in south Saskatchewan. Numerous events and activities supporting youth mental wellness have been the result.

The event’s other nominees were: - U15 A Moose Jaw Warriors - Heartland Hospice Moose Jaw - Square One Community Inc. - Moose Jaw & District Seniors Association

Residents helped over 1,000 children worldwide during 2022’s Christmas shoebox campaign Saskatchewanians packed more than 19,000 Christmas-related shoeboxes to support underprivileged children worldwide, while Moose Javians contributed 1,046 shoeboxes as part of the charitable endeavour, filled with toys, hygiene items, school supplies and other items.

Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and hand-delivered more than 209 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in over 170 countries hurt by war, poverty, natural disaster, disease, and famine. Operation Children in Senegal receive Christmas Child is a program of Samaritan’s Purse Canada, their gift boxes through 2022’s Operation Christmas a Christian relief and development organization.

Child. Photo submitted Learn more at SamaritansPurse.ca.

Moose Jaw’s Ackerman joined Silvernagle rink as fifth for Scotties Tournament of Hearts

First-year women’s curling excited for opportunity to be part of national curling championship in Kamloops When her rink fell in the first round of the playoffs at the Viterra Scotties provincial women’s curling championship, the following day the 21-year- old Moose Jaw’s Skylar Ackerman and Saskatoon Nutana skip received a text from provincial champion Robyn Silvernagle asking if she’d be interested in serving as the team’s fifth for the then upcoming Scotties Tournament in Kamloops.

Playing as a fifth alongside a two-time provincial champion in Silvernagle was most certainly a nice consolation prize.

Saskatchewan’s Economy Continues to Thrive

Our economy saw GDP growth of 6.0 per cent, ranking first in the nation. The province’s unemployment rate is currently 5.1 per cent, the second lowest in Canada, with an increase of 19,300 jobs compared to last year. Retail trade has increased by 3.0 per cent year-over-year as well.

Hon. Tim McLeod, MLA for Moose Jaw North (306) 692-8884 | mjnorthmla@sasktel.net

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February March Moose Jaw wrestlers picked up host of medals at O’Neill Titans Classic

Peacock’s Ross, Babich led way with gold, local competitors brought home eight medals from tournament Moose Jaw competitors from Peacock, Central and Vanier brought home eight medals from the O’Neill Titans Wrestling Classic in Regina during the Feb 3-4 weekend, taking a solid step in the right direction toward provincials.

Leading the way was Peacock’s Brady Ross in the male 77-kilogram division and reigning SHSAA silver medalist. He went undefeated on his way to winning gold.

Peacock’s Kruz Babich also went undefeated on his way to winning gold in the male 55 kg division, posting a 4-0 record in the process.

Vanier’s Wyatt Behiel won Moose Jaw’s other gold in the Novice male 106114 kg class.

The Toilers’ Akela Sand competing in the female 64 kg division was one of a trio of competitors who came within a single win of increasing Moose Jaw’s gold medal totals.

Peacocks Tanner Kivol finished fifth in the male 53 kg division, while Central’s Nigel Fang went 0-2 in the male 69kg class.

Moose Jaw high school wrestlers posted a string of impressive results at the Saskatoon O’Neill Titans Wrestling Classic

The Cyclone’s Eisa Tondevold went 2-2 to finish second in the Novice Female 51-52 kg class, while teammate Aurelia Eros won her first three matches before settling for silver in the Novice female 56-58 kg division. Central’s Evelyn Eros had a 3-1 record in the Novice female 6670 kg division and landed third. Vanier’s Liam Palmer had a fifth-place finish in the Novice male 54-56 kg division.

A total of 27 teams and 311 wrestlers took part in the tournament.

Infinity Athletics came away with host of awards from Best of the West Cheer and Dance Championships

For Infinity Athletics at the Best of the West Cheer and Dance Championships held at the Moose Jaw Events Centre, the local cheerleading crew picked up a trio of first-place finishes to go along with two outstanding performances at the event.

Claiming first place in their respective divisions were Interstellar (U18 Level 2 NT), Shooting Stars (U16 Level 4 AG) and Supernovas (U12 Level 3), while the Twinkles U6 Novice and Starlites Prep Level 1 both took home Outstanding Per-

formance honours.

Infinity also had a pair of top-three finishes to go along with a fifth-place and seventh-place showing from their teams.

Jasmine Kohl announcing she had committed to playing female hockey and softball for Lake Forrest College’s Forresters starting this fall - submitted photo

GAX once again a hit for Moose Jaw Gamer’s Association

The Moose Jaw Cultural Centre was a happening place for all things gaming during the Feb. 11 weekend, as hundreds of gamers of all stripes took part in the Gamers Association Expo, better known by its acronym, GAX. The annual Moose Jaw Gamers Association event was three days with games ranging from just about every board and card game to Dungeons and Dragons sessions, as well as video games and tournaments.

GAX is an opportunity for gaming fans to check out some of their favourites and have some fun with some new people.

The reason for the event is fundrais-

Clark won gold with Shattler Academy, U18 Mustangs brought home silver from elite event in Tempe, Ariz.

At the U.S. Box Lacrosse Winter Nationals in Tempe, Ariz. during the Feb. 4th weekend, Mustangs standout Lachlan Clark suited up with Saskatoon-based Shattler Academy and helped his crew claim gold in the High School Elite Division. Shattler Academy went undefeated through the tournament and defeated Minnesota for the title.

The Moose Jaw Mustangs U18 squad -- including Cashton Seaborg, Mason Williams,Colton Ebbett, Josh Johnson and Luke Andrews alongside a host of elite players from throughout the province --

Mykenzie Shymko captained Team Canada to a fourth-place finish at the U.S. Winter Nationals during the Feb. 4 weekend.

The Moose Jaw U15 Mustangs finished fifth in the Bantam division at the U.S. Winter Nationals.

Kohl Awarded Dual Sports Scholarship On Journey With Dual Goals Jasmine Kohl, a product of the Moose Jaw Minor Hockey’s Mavericks program - before that it’s predecessors the Pink Panthers and the Maniacs - went to the Chicago area university where she has been part of their hockey and softball programs in their NCAA Level 3 team the Foresters.

For the previous three years, Kohl played hockey with the Saskatchewan Female AAA Hockey League’s Prince Albert Northern Bears while attending Carleton Comprehensive High School.

In the summers, she returned home to Moose Jaw to play softball where she was part of the 2022 Girls Provincial U17 A Championship team.

Moose Jaw competitors brought home medals from U.S. Box Lacrosse Winter Nationals

Saskatoon-based Shattler Academy -- including Moose Jaw’s Lachlan Clark -- won gold in the High School Elite division at the U.S. Box Lacrosse Winter Nationals over the Feb. 4 weekend.

The Moose Jaw U18 Mustangs won silver in the Midget division at the USBOXLA Winter Nationals.

Capili’s three speed skating gold highlighted first half of Saskatchewan Winter Games Team South West wins Special Olympics bowling silver, pair of weightlifting medals through first three days of competition in Regina

For Kinsmen Moose Jaw Speed Skating Club through the first half of the Saskatchewan Winter Games, Moose Jaw Vanier’s 14-year-old Marcus Capili won 3 gold medals and 1 silver taking top spot in the 400 and 1,000 metres, winning gold in the 800m and silver in the 1,500m.

Elizabeth Rae – silver-1,500m; 4th400m/800m/1,000m.

Scarlett Zoerb – 4th-400m B final; 5th1,000m; 7th-800m; 8th-1,500m Kaeleb Tabin in A final – 7th-800m; 2nd1,000m B final; 3rd-1,500m B final & 4th400m C final.

Kohl Olson - 1st-800m/1,500m B finals; 3rd-400m B final; 1st- 1,000m C final.

Seth Allen – 4th-400m B final; 7th-800m B final, 4th-1,000m B final; 6th-1,500 B final.

Gracelyn Blanchard – in Group 2 finals 5th-400m; 1st in 800m; 2nd in 1,000m & 2nd in 1,500m.

Lil Fisher – in Group 2 Finals - 2nd-400m; 3rd-800m; 4th-1,000m; 3rd-1,500m.

Miguel Rea took top spot in the 3 longer distances The male relay team–silver/female teambronze. **** The South West weightlifting team picked up a pair of medals. Paxton Nelson in male 52 kg division -41 kg clean and

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ended up with silver. after falling to Minnesota in their championship game.

Team Saskatchewan and captain Mykenzie Shymko came within a single win of bringing home a medal of their own but settled for fourth place in the High School Elite bronze medal contest.

The Moose Jaw U13 Mustangs, who took the floor with Chase Folk, Kashton Smith, Caiden Arnott, Luke Turner, Riley Bender, Cooper Bruce, Bentley Messner and Cruz Seaborg, finished in fifth place in the Bantam Division.

The South West Moose Jaw Special Olympics bowling team

Marcus Capili was the star for Team South West in the first half of the Saskatchewan Winter Games, winning three gold medals in short track speed skating.

jerk and 41 kg snatch to win bronze.

Asher Booth – 5th in same division with a 30 kg clean, 24 kg snatch.

Prairie Jacobson - silver in 76 kg female division, clearing 49 kg in the clean and 34 kg in the snatch. **** The South West gymnastics team included four athletes from Moose Jaw Gymtastiks, with Katelyn Sauer, Amara Cameron, Jaylin Bevan and Caonport’s Saige Buchanan opening their Games with a seventh-place finish in the Team Mix competition. **** The South West Moose Jaw Special Olympics bowling team -- including South Hill Bowling Lanes competitors Casey Hopps, Calvin Schaff, Bradly Volk, Kile Wilson and Tuxford’s Chris Lavallee – claimed silver.

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February March Masters, Dyck enshrined in Warriors and Legends Hall of Fame High-scoring defenceman, legendary MJHL coach honoured by induction with special night of festivities

Paul Dyck and Kevin Masters were the latest inductees into the Warriors and Legends Hall of Fame.

Masters, a Calgary native, played for the team from 1988-92 and is one of the highest-scoring defencemen in team history, sitting at sixth overall with 38 goals and 146 points in 246 games. He played all 72 contests in both 1990-91 and 1991-92.

Masters played his final WHL season in Red Deer before putting the WHL scholarship program to use and joining the University of Calgary Dinos, where he played two seasons and graduated with a degree in Kinesiology. He’s currently a strength and conditioning coach in Edmonton.

Dyck suited up with the Warriors from 1989-91 campaign and like teammate Masters was a consistent rock on the blueline. Playing all 72 games both seasons in Moose Jaw, Dyck had 17 goals and 68 points in 144 games. Dyck was drafted in the 11th round by the Penguins, which turned into a decade-long career in the IHL followed by five seasons in the German Elite League.

Kevin Masters and Paul Dyck show off the prints of their respective bronze plaques after being inducted into the Warriors and Legends Hall of Fame.

Dyck joined the Steinbach Pistons of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League in 2010 and has become one of the most revered coaches in the Junior A league.

He holds the record for the fastest MJHL coach to 250 wins and this past November won his 400th game. He also won MJHL championships in 2013 and 2018, with Dyck being named the MJHL coach of the year in both 2017 and 2018.

Briercrest Clippers win ACAC men’s volleyball championship

Clippers defeat Red Deer in gold medal final, advanced to CCAA championship in Toronto The Briecrest College Clippers pulled off a string of upsets on their way to a storybook title win during the ACAC men’s volleyball championship tournament in Fort McMurray.

Entering the event as the fourth seed in the South after putting together a 10-9 regular season record, the Clippers defeated the top team in the North Division, the third-seed in the North Division and the team with the best regular The Briercrest College Clippers win the ACAC season record in the ACAC on their way men’s volleyball championship in Fort McMurto their first championship since 2010. ray.

Wakamow Valley Winterfest a massive success The return of Winterfest after a three–year hiatus, was an overwhelming success, as folks of all ages descended on Wakamow Valley to enjoy the beautiful late-winter day while taking part in all sorts of activities on site.

Check out www.wakamow.ca for information on the upcoming Winterfest 2024.

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Combat sports teams posted impressive medal haul during second half of Sask Winter Games Local competitors on the judo team would win a total of 11 medals, including eight gold, while the wrestling team followed up a fifth-place finish in the duals event with a pair of gold and five medals overall.

South West finished fourth in the medal standings with 15 gold, 14 silMembers of the South West judo team pose ver and eight bronze across all sports. with the impressive medal haul.

99 additional Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medals awarded in Moose Jaw The Moose Jaw North, Moose Jaw Wakamow, and Lumsden-Morse Constituency offices hosted a presentation event for the awarding of 99 additional Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals to recipients in the Moose Jaw, Lumsden-Morse, and Moosomin areas. Below are the names of the recipients from Moose Jaw. Moose Jaw North Constituency recipients: Nicole Ansell/Anne Bowes/ Nimone Campbell/Athena Cutts/Marlie Frei/Whitney Friesen/Stephane Gauvin/ Vivian Gauvin/Joseph Haleli/Shelley Jones/Patricia Martynook/Warren Michelson/Nick Myers/Deborah Thorn/Lew Young Moose Jaw Wakamow Constituency recipients: Jennifer Angus/Paulin M Apiplia/Lorna Arnold/Aaron Bellavance/ Albert Boucher/Allen Cameron/Darlene Chalmer/Joel Cisneros/Kyleigh Coad/Angela Currie/Lori Deets/Colleen Dell/Dalton Duzan/Tony Engelberts/Hugh Fraser/

Recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal at the invitation-only presentation event at Moose Jaw’s Heritage Inn on Feb. 27.

Mitchell Eritz/Dave Fitzsimmons/Sandra Gessner/Destiny Gibney/Robin Gilroy/ Jess Hallsworth/Larry Hasmatali/Darrell Hawman/Todd Hudson/Bill Jameson/ Elisa Johnson/Christopher Lohnes/Doug Panko/Don Purington/Ronald Roy/E. Patrick Shea/Craig Shirley/Michael Tomilin/ Gary Veroba/Darlene Veroba/Tanya Veroba/Linzi Williamson/Sherry Young

Saskatchewan wins Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship on home ice During the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship held in Moose Jaw, Team Saskatchewan 1, with skip Gil Dash, third Marie Wright, second Darwin Bender and lead Moose Gibson won the 2023 championship at the Moose Jaw Curling Centre.

Moose Jaw will once again host the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Saskatchewan 1 with their gold medals and the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship trophy.

Championship in 2024.

Moose Gibson, Darwin Bender, coach Lorraine Arguin, Marie Wright and Gil Dash.

Strong Economy, Strong Communities, Strong Families Together with Saskatchewan people, our government will continue to build a strong province and we will protect what we have built.

Blaine McLeod, MLA for Lumsden-Morse 306-693-1001 | lumsdenmorsemla@outlook.com

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February March Moose Jaw organizations received more than $20,000 through Charitable Gaming Grant Program

Through the provincial government Charitable Gaming Grant Program, the total for the City of Moose Jaw received $20,141.57 and was announced in early March. The organizations and groups in Moose Jaw that received grants were: • Band City Stray Cat Rescue & Protection Society Inc. — $356.25 • Fraternal Order of Eagles #3395 Ladies Auxiliary — $181.25 • Journey to Hope Moose Jaw Inc. — $494.25 • Knights of Columbus Father Gilpin Council 9760 — $26.41 • Lindale SCC — $32.50 • Moose Jaw & District Seniors Association Inc. — $783.38 • Moose Jaw and District Sports Hall of Fame — $197.50 • Moose Jaw Diversified Services Incorporated — $348.00 • Moose Jaw Elks #7 — $317.09 • Moose Jaw Fraternal Order of Eagles #3395 — $625.00

• Moose Jaw Ice U17A Team — $2,350.00 • Moose Jaw Kinette Club — $1,585.45 • Moose Jaw Minor Football Corporation — $3,457.30 • Moose Jaw North West Community Association Inc. — $55.35 • Moose Jaw Search & Rescue Inc. — $111.19 • Moose Jaw Shrine Club — $6,744.22 • Moose Jaw Unit 252 of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada, Incorporated — $1,071.60 • Moose Jaw Warriors Booster Club — $749.33 • Providence Place — $57.50 • Square One Community Inc. — $598.00

Police board renews Chief Rick Bourassa’s contract for another 39 months The Board of Police Commissioners appreciated the previous ten years of leadership Police Chief Rick Bourassa contributed and extended his contract for another three. Bourassa’s contract was extended for 39 months, or until Dec. 31, 2026.

Police Chief Rick Bourassa signed the contract extension while board chair Mary Lee Booth watched on.

Chow McLeod receives the Firm of the Year award from Pro Bono Law Saskatchewan Law firm Chow McLeod Barristers and Solicitors received a provincial award for offering free legal advice to residents who cannot conventionally afford to hire a lawyer.

Vanier wins 4A girls provincial basketball championship

Central wins third-straight 4A boys basketball provincial championship

Vanier Hoopla champions

In the high school provincial basketball championship, the Central Cyclones claimed their third-straight 4A boys title.

In the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association 4A girls provincial basketball championship, out of four teams in the tournament, three were from the Moose Jaw league -- and The Vanier Spirits became the 2023 provincial champion, first SHSAA title since 2010.

AVIS DE MISE EN CANDIDATURE ÉLECTION PARTIELLE

Conseil de l’École Ducharme Avis est donné par la présente pour recevoir les mises en candidature à un (1) poste à pourvoir au sein du Conseil de l’École Ducharme (Moose Jaw). Ce poste a un mandat de deux (2) ans. Selon l’article 134.2(1) de la Loi sur l’éducation, ce poste devrait être assumé par un parent d’élèves de l’École Ducharme.

Les candidatures seront reçues jusqu’à 16 h 00, le mercredi 31 janvier 2024 par courriel à election@cefsk.ca et/ou au siège social du Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (201-1440 9ème Avenue Nord), pendant les heures d’ouverture du bureau à compter du lundi 15 janvier 2024.

Pour plus d’information ou pour obtenir un formulaire, veuillez communiquer avec Catherine Liffran au (306) 719 7482 ou Yvonne Muhabwampundu au (306) 719 7461 ou au 1 (877) 273-6661.

Dans l’éventualité d’une élection, le scrutin se déroulera le mercredi 21 février 2024 de 10 h 00 à 20 h 00.

Fait à Regina, le 6 janvier 2024, Abdoulaye Yoh, Directeur adjoint de scrutin.

Critères pour une mise en candidature Pour un poste de parent au sein du conseil d’école • Être âgé d’au moins 18 ans ; • Résider en Saskatchewan depuis au moins six mois ; • Recevoir l’appui par écrit (signature) de trois parents d’élèves de la prématernelle à la 12e année de l’école fransaskoise ; • Être le parent d’une ou d’un élève de la prématernelle à la 12e année inscrit.e à l’École Ducharme.

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March April Senior Captain at MJFD retires Senior Captain Chris Ozog of the Moose Jaw Fire Department (MJFD) retired at the end of March, 2023.

Chris was hired on as a firefighter on February 3, 1986, and was promoted to Lieutenant on May 1, 2015. Shortly following on October 1, 2016, he became Shift Captain and on April 16, 2019, has served in his current position as Senior Captain until his retirement.

Chris was awarded, the 20 Year Exemplary Service Medal in 2006, the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal in 2011 and his 30 Year Exemplary Service Bar in February 2016.

2023 MJBEX event celebrates community business with sold out gala

Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Banquet again an overwhelming success

Early estimates predict over $100,000 raised in one of most successful events to date The 30th annual edition of the event took place with a record setting 500 people packing out the ballroom. Hockey Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne joined former teammate and Stanley Cup champion Ryan Getzlaf and World Series champion Pat Tabler in regaling banquet patrons with tales during the always-popular Hot Stove, hosted by broadcasting legend and MC Rod Black.

A trio of awards were also presented on the night, with local wheelchair curling legend Marie Wright receiving the Kinsmen Sports Achievement Award, longtime baseball and curling coach Stan Montgomery (post-mortem) received the Moose Jaw Express Sports Builder Award

Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Banquet chairman Cory Olafson offering greetings as Teemu Selanne, Ryan Getzlaf and Pat Tabler look on.

and the Moose Jaw All-Stars Canadian Little League finalists were the 800 CHAB Team of the Year Award.

Moose Jaw Firefighters receive Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medals

The 2023 Moose Jaw Business Excellence Awards

The 2023 Moose Jaw Business Excellence Awards (MJBEX) organized by the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce were held on April 19.

Two of the 14 awards are not nominated by the community.

2023’s Business Leader of the Year was Chad Taylor of Taylor Automotive Group, who also serves as the president of the Moose Jaw Warriors. The award was sponsored by Henderson Insurance.

The Business of the Year award, sponsored by RBC, went to Golden West Trailer & Equipment.

The People’s Choice Award, sponsored by the City of Moose Jaw, was chosen by public voting from April 14 to 18 and went to The Strong Studio.

A full list of the nominees and winners is below: Agricultural & Agri-Business Excellence Award – Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada Ag West Service Ltd Gold-Bar Livestock Howe Coulee Charolais — WINNER Johnstone Auction Mart Business Innovation – Sponsored by JGL Boh’s Cycle & Sporting Goods Just a Girl in her Garden Peak Veterinary Health — WINNER Triple Threat Apparel Community Involvement – Sponsored

by W.J. Jones & Son Funeral Home Golden Ticket Sports Moose Jaw Carpet One Floor & Home — WINNER Sid Hanover Construction & Cabinets Ltd. aka Hanover Cabinets The Strong Studio Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award – Sponsored by Conexus Credit Union Canadian Tire Wrapture Spa and Boutique Xpert Rail Consulting — WINNER “Hell Yeah” Award – Sponsored by ScotiaBank Highwind Lions Creek Nanan STEM Academy Inc. — WIN-

NER Nourish Health and Wellness Town & Country Plumbing & Heating & Electrical Winmar Moose Jaw Impact Award – Sponsored by Blue Whale Financial Moose Jaw Diversified Services — WINNER Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Sukanen Ship Museum Marketing – Sponsored by Murray GM Clickflow Honey Pot Distillery — WINNER Taste Patisserie by Katrina Wellnessnews Choices for Healthy Living Wrapture Spa and Boutique New Business – Sponsored by SaskTel Gottselig Athletic Performance Honey Pot Distillery Just a Girl in Her Garden Panko & Associates Rockett’s Drone Services — WINNER Ruchi’s Masala House With These Hands Moose Jaw

Six members of the Moose Jaw Fire Department received Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medals from Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty, in a ceremony at #4 Fire Station in Regina to honour Saskatchewan Fire Service members in the southern half of the province.

The Moose Jaw Fire Department (MJFD) members who received medals on April 4 were: Paul Busse/Cathie Bas- Paul Busse, Cathie Bassett, and Rod Klippensett/Rod Klippenstein/Robert Halsall/ stein at the ceremony in Regina (MJFD/FaceRyan Hopkinson/Levi Watkinson book)

Patrick Boyle officially sworn in as new trustee with Prairie South

Patrick Boyle became an official trustee with Prairie South School Division after winning the subdivision 6 byelection and gave his declaration of office at the beginning of the April 4 meeting.

Prairie Hearts quilt show returns after four long years On April 21 and 22, Moose Jaw’s Prairie Hearts Quilters’ Guild re-established their biennial quilt show and featured over 250 quilts in competition.

Pillar of the Community – Sponsored by Moose Jaw Coop Association Bob’s Autobody Golden West Trailer & Equipment Ltd. — WINNER Grant Hall Hotel Service Excellence Award – Sponsored

by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Evolve Coffee Lions Creek Mad 24 Restaurant McKarr’s Furniture Organically Connected Pravda Studio and Spa Rosie’s on River Street — WINNER Young Entrepreneur – Sponsored by Community Futures South Central Golden Lux Bar Infinity Athletics — WINNER Little Chicago Entertainment Montana’s Photoworks Nourish Health and Wellness ShadesofJay Warehouse Triple Threat Apparel

Featured Quilter Wendy Findlay stands with a sample of the work she had on display

Golden Ticket Volleyball Club wins 16U girls provincial championship The Golden Ticket Volleyball Club 16-and-under girls’ team went undefeated through the Sask Volleyball Division III provincial tournament in claiming the gold medal and advancing to nationals.

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May Salvation Army pastors reassigned to Bermuda

Jim Puffalt leaves Moose Jaw city manager position

After only a few short years, Lester and Almeta Ward bid farewell to their Salvation Army in Moose Jaw family to take up new positions with the Salvation Army on the mid-Atlantic island nation of Bermuda.

Retiring Moose Jaw city manager left position after five years: Shortly thereafter took position as Director of Transit for the City of Saskatoon and four months following is no longer employed there.

Final two recipients of Platinum Jubilee Medal honoured at City Hall

The final two Moose Javian recipients of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals - Carolyn Scidmore and Wayne Cameron received their medal and certificate from Mayor Clive Tolley at Moose Jaw City Hall.

Cornerstone wins high school senior city badminton championship

After sharing the Moose Jaw High School Athletic Association senior badminton championship with the Central Cyclones

the season prior, the Cornerstone Christian School Falcons won four of five divisions during the city championship tournament

The Moose Jaw high school senior girls singles badminton medalists are Kylee Cooper (Peacock, bronze), Kiana Hrechka (Cornerstone, gold), Feona Tolentino (Vanier, silver).

The Moose Jaw high school senior boys doubles badminton medalists are Matt Artavia and Cole Benallik (Cornerstone, bronze), Tanner Behrns and Drew Biette (Cornerstone, gold) and Curtis Smith and Conner Yeroschak (Central, silver).

The Moose Jaw high school senior girls doubles badminton medalists are Rizza Alimoot and Kristen Ma (Vanier, bronze), Payton Fisher and Ademide Adewumi (Cornerstone, gold) and Payton Fisher and Makena Simmons (Peacock, silver).

The Moose Jaw high school senior nixed doubles badminton medalists are Eihab Dahab and Ashley Cisnero (Central, bronze), Nolan Kearns and Jorja Seida-Ruthven (Cornerstone, gold) and Aswin Abraham and Rebecca Gutek (Cornerstone, silver)

Successful showing for Moose Jaw players at Esso Cup national championship

Hockey Canada announced that the Prince Albert Northern Bears Minor Hockey product forward Jasmine Kohl from Moose Jaw was the winner of the Esso Cup Scholarship award for 2023.

The Esso Cup scholarship ‘recognizes individuals that demonstrate outstanding academic and athletic performance, as well as involvement in the community’.

Moose Jaw Minor Hockey product Brooklyn Nimegeers and the Regina Rebels went on to win the bronze medal.

Jasmine Kohl in action with Nimegeers went on to play with Princeton University the Prince Albert Northern this past fall.

Bears during the Esso Cup. The Regina Rebels -- including Moose Jaw’s Brooklyn Nimegeers (below Sask flag) -- won the bronze medal at the Esso Cup female AAA hockey national championship.

New city manager Maryse Carmichael

Maryse Carmichael, the first female pilot with 431 Air Demonstration Squadron (Snowbirds), is now the City of Moose Jaw’s new — and first female — city manager, replacing the outgoing Jim Puffalt.

Members of city council and city administration gathered at city hall on May 3 to hear Mayor Clive Tolley make the announcement. Council ratified Carmichael’s hiring during a personnel committee meeting earlier that morning.

Her first day was Tuesday, May 16.

Originally from Québec City, Carmichael is a long-time Moose Javian and member of the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame. A former flying instructor at CFB (now 15 Wing) Moose Jaw, in 2000, she became the first woman pilot with the Canadian Armed Forces’ Snowbirds.

In 2010, Carmichael became the commanding officer of the squadron, and after

Hunger in Moose Jaw celebrates 30 years of meeting residents’ food needs

retiring in 2013, she held multiple leadership roles with CAE, a Canadian manufacturer of simulation technologies and operator of the NATO Flying Training in Canada program at 15 Wing.

The city manager is responsible for the daily administration of programs and services within the municipality and reports to city council and is council’s only employee.

15 Wing commandant says farewell during command change ceremony

Lt.-Col. Riel (Guns) Erickson commandant of 15 Wing Air Base said farewell to fellow officers and trainees as she prepared to move to Ottawa.

Erickson was celebrated during a change of command ceremony at 2 Canadian Forces Flying Training School (2CFFTS) — “The Big 2” — on May 12, while she thanked many people who had supported her during her nearly threeyear command tour — which began in August The change of command ceremony in2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic was in full cluded the signing of documents. In front are new commandant Lt.-Col. swing.

The Alberta-born pilot moved on to work Philippe Turcotte, base commander Col. Jonathan Bouchard and outgoing comas the executive assistant to the vice-chief of the mandant Lt.-Col. Riel Erickson. In the defence staff. Taking over for her at 15 Wing is back are CWO Erik Keur and CWO Quebec-born Lt.-Col. Philippe Turcotte.

Neil Thorne.

Hunger in Moose Jaw has played an important role in addressing food security since it began operations 30 years ago and has likely supported hundreds of thousands of people in that time.

The organization celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 5 with a come-and-go tea featuring sandwiches, desserts, tea or coffee, and a blue and white cake.

The first town hall meeting to address child-related food insecurity occurred at Zion United Church on Oct. 6, 1992. The group was originally called Hunger in Our Town, but in 1993, it became incorporated as Hunger in Moose Jaw (HiMJ).

The organization launched the Child Nutrition Program that June, with volunteers making lunches at Empire School and St. Andrew’s United Church.

Hunger in Moose Jaw purchased the Orange Hall on 269 Stadacona Street West in 1995 as its new home, while it started the Headstart Community Preschool that year. It began the Junior Chefs program

Executive director Sharla Sept cuts a cake to celebrate Hunger in Moose Jaw’s 30th birthday.

in 1999, the Good Food Box program in 2000 and took ownership of Yara Community Gardens in 2005.

The organization initially began making 60 lunches a week for children, but three decades later, it now makes 400 lunches a day for elementary and high school students.

Local activist-scholar wins prestigious award to study at McGill University Isabella Grajczyk was one of 30 students from 10 countries forming the first global cohort of McCall MacBain scholars at McGill University in Montreal — the award covered all tuition and fees for her master’s degree in political science.

Isabella Grajczyk (supplied)

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May Central wins gold in five divisions at Moose Jaw high school junior badminton championships

Central sweeps Moose Jaw high school junior badminton championships Cyclones to win gold in all five divisions, swept podium in boys and girls singles on way to MJHSAA titles.

It was a Central sweep in the recent high school junior girls city championship, with the Cyclones’ Abigail Geisthraodt (silver), Tara Nguyen (gold) and Nikita Kinch (bronze) all claiming medals.

Vanier, Cornerstone win awards at provincial drama competition Drama students from Vanier Collegiate and Cornerstone Christian School entertained audiences with their respective performances of “Radium Girls” during this year’s provincials and took home several team and individual awards.

The Saskatchewan Drama Association’s provincial festival occurred May 4 to 6 at the University of Regina, with 12 Saskatchewan high school drama troupes performing.

The Central Cyclones took the top two spots in high school junior boys badminton, as Zen Quimio finished in second place and Micah Salido-Porter won the city title.

Vanier’s Matthew Lazurko was the bronze medalist.

Vanier: Vanier Collegiate’s drama team at the U of R after provincials.

Cornerstone: Cornerstone Christian School’s drama team at the U of R Grace Wilson and Leigh Delizo from Central (centre) took gold in junior girls doubles, while Vanier’s Taya Molde and Kara Lazurko (left) were the silver medalists and Cornerstone’s Olivia Riley and Yurelle Velasco took bronze.

The Central team of Roman Markin and Carson Deichert (centre) won city championship gold, finishing ahead of Vanier’s Kolbe Catiboy and Carl Polacio (left) and the Cyclones Austin Smith and Harley Robillard.

Moose Jaw teams pick-up medals at Volleyball Canada nationals

Golden Ticket wins gold in 14U Tier 11 in Winnipeg The Golden Ticket Volleyball Club picked up a gold medal in Tier 11 at Volleyball Canada nationals, while the Thunder Creek Volleyball club landed silver in Tier 12 at the Canadian championships in Calgary.

The Thunder Creek Volleyball Club won the The Golden Ticket Volleyball Club won silver medal in Tier 12 at the 16-and under Vol- gold in Tier 11 at the 14-and-under Volleyleyball Canada national championship. ball Canada national championship.

Heartland Hospice announced $693,974 raised in capital campaign for hospice care

Heartland Hospice Moose Jaw held its second annual Gala on May 25 at the Grant Hall Hotel, with a Black and White theme, silent auction, a raffle — and some enormous donor gifts.

Heartland Hospice was founded in 2014 and has been working ever since to increase the number of dedicated hospice beds at Pioneer Lodge on Albert St. Major donor announcements at the gala included: • Over $71,654 from back-to-back Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaigns, organized by local Tim Hortons franchise owners Don and Kathy Howe and their children Aurora and Grayson; • $50,000 from W.J. Jones & Son Funeral Home;

Members of the Heartland Hospice Moose Jaw board (Heartland Hospice Moose Jaw/ Facebook)

• $75,000 from the Rigetti family; • $150,000 from Hetherington Livestock; • $150,000 from the Jameson family; • More than $50,000 in anonymous donations, some from out of province.

Vanier won the best overall technical production and was runner-up for best visual production — two major awards. Students also won nine individual awards.

Cornerstone placed second provincially after being named runner-up for best overall production. Students also won eight individual awards.

Moose Jaw’s 71st annual Band & Choral Festival welcomed return of hundreds of students

The 71st annual Moose Jaw Band & Choral Festival drew large crowds and went notoriously well during the week of May 15-18 as the choirs and bands tried to improve their performances by receiving valuable feedback from adjudicators.

Once known as the Band City, The Vanier Collegiate Institute’s jazz combo band Moose Jaw carries on the legacy of directed by David Selensky receiving helpful feeddeveloping band programs, students back from festival adjudicators. The festival is foof music, and hosting world-class cused on education rather than competition music festivals. Although the pandemic saw a brief interlude, this year saw a welcomed return to the festival.

Today the emphasis is on learning, and the festival has taken on the nature of an educational festival focused on student development.

Eight new records set in South Central district meet

Peacock’s Kapovic, Vanier’s Anderson set records in both city and district meets Nikolina Kapovic set a new mark in the junior girls 3,000 metres at the South Central district meet.

Central’s Katie Rogers crossed the line in five minutes flat to break the junior girls 1,500 metres record of 5:03.20. Rogers would have also set a new mark in the 3,000 metres if not for Kapovic, as she ran 1104.60 to finish second.

Vanier’s Zayden Anderson ran a time of 14.42 seconds to break the intermediate boys 100m hurdles record. It was also the second record in as many meets for Anderson, after he ran 14.15 to break the 28-year-old mark in cities.

Central’s Paul Barth set the new mark of 12.49 metres in shot putt, besting the old record of 11.00 metres. Briercrest Christian’s Leif Anderson was second with a 12.15-m effort and Vanier’s Wyatt Beihl third at 11.48 metres.

Briercrest Christian Academy’s Jas-

Central’s Katie Rogers (left) and Jadyn Palaschuk each set records during the South Central District meet on Wednesday.

mine Hundeby in the senior girls shot putt finished second with a 9.39m effort.

Senior girls 800 metres reigning twotime cross-country champion Jadyn Palaschuk from Central crossed the line in 2:30.34.

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May June Record attendance at the Next Gen Car Club annual season show opener at Tatawaw Park The roaring sound of revving engines and deep bass filled the air in Tatawaw Park on Sunday afternoon, May 21st, as the Next Gen Car Club season opener saw their biggest turnout.

Restored and extremely rare 1937 Chevrolet Master from Regina featuring low ground clearance

Officer Cadet David Francesco Cozzi graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada on May 19th, 2023

In May, the Moose Jaw student David Francesco Cozzi graduated from the nationally recognized Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) in Kingston Ontario. The institution is highly selective and has an acceptance rate of just over 10%.

He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and received a Commission Script in the name of His Majesty to forward his career by training to be an Aerospace Control Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

Golden Ticket wins 18U volleyball gold at national championships The Golden Ticket Volleyball Club got on a roll in the Tier 4 playoffs, reeling off three straight wins to claim top spot in the division. It was the second gold medal for the local club after their 14U girls took top spot in Tier 11 at nationals in Winnipeg.

Moose Jaw woman wins $1.4M jackpot playing VLT machine Tammy Topinka was awarded $1,436,484.22 after winning the grand jackpot on Vault Breaker at Bugsy’s Irish Pub on May 14.

U.S. vs Canada for gold in final game of World Para Hockey Championships In the World Para Hockey gold medal win over Canada held in Moose Jaw, the U.S. scored a pair of shorthanded goals and

went on to a 6-1 victory in championship final at Moose Jaw Events Centre

Team USA are the 2023 World Para Hockey Championship gold medalists.

Team Canada salutes the 2,838 fans who took in the gold medal final.

Willy Winmar birthday party draws huge crowd to Crescent Park Willy Winmar had so much fun at his first birthday party in Crescent Park the year before, that it only made sense to do it all over again this year.

Hundreds of party-goers gathered at the park’s amphitheatre for an afternoon of fun, games and music for his second birthday.

The party was all around fun with funds supporting Moose Jaw mental health and awareness. All food trucks taking part in the event donated a portion of their proceeds to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation.

Arts community celebrates official re-opening of Peacock’s 92-year-old theatre A.E. Peacock Collegiate’s Centennial Auditorium has been a fixture in the drama and music scene for 92 years, and with the new renovations, it should serve the community for another century.

Prairie South School Division held an official auditorium re-opening on June 6 — former drama teacher Lyle Johnson was MC — with roughly 70 people packing into the 1931-built theatre to hear speeches, watch several musical and dance performances and view a ribbon cutting.

Cornerstone’s Adewumi sets record as South Central wins host of provincial track and field medals

Six gold, nine silver, eight bronze won by district on way to fourth-place finish at SHSAA championship Cornerstone Christian School competitor Ademide Adewumi was the standout at the Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association track and field championships in Prince Albert during the June 3 weekend, setting a new record in the intermediate girls shot put on her way to winning gold.

The win was one of six gold and 23 medals in total -- one of the top showings for South Central in Provincial double gold medalist recent years -- and Cornerstone Christian School comKatie Rogers leads triple med- one that saw the dis- petitor Ademide Adewumi alist Jadyn Palaschuk down the trict finish in fourth back stretch during the South place overall despite having one of the smaller populaCentral championship 1,500 tions. metres.

Police service honours community’s ‘good deeds’ during first post-pandemic awards ceremony

A group of officers — including members of the tactical response team — receives the Teamwork Award. In no particular order are Staff Sgt. Scheske, Sgt. Watt, Const. Kristy, Const.

Torgunrud, Const. Denet, Const. Amiot, Const. Abbott, Const. Braun, Const. Zoerb, Const.

Sills, Const. Mohle, Staff Sgt. Taylor Elder, Staff Sgt. Kevin Pilsworth and Const. Izaaks.

The latter three officers were absent.

For the first time since 2019, the Moose Jaw Police Service held its annual awards ceremony, where it recognized residents and officers for making the community a better place to live.

The awards were for deeds that police and civilians performed between 2020 and 2023. Police Chief Rick Bourassa, police board chairwoman Mary Lee Booth and Commissioner Kim Robinson handed out the certificates. The awards focused on Teamwork, Chief’s Commendation Award, Community Building and Community Safety.

As well as the Teamwork Award pictured above, The Chief’s Commendation Award went to Robert Hill, Lindsay Hill, Sgt. Watt, Const. Chamberlain and Const.

Lea. The Chief’s Commendation Award went to Allan Tarrant.

The Chief’s Commendation Award went to Owen Nichols, Marshal Ward,

Sgt. Boechler, Const. Chamberlain and Const. Biniaris.

The Chief’s Commendation Award went to Const. Thunberg and Sgt. Boechler. Missing were Const. Lea and Const. Forbes.

The Community Safety Award went to Heather Segall.

The Community Safety Award went to Mary Lee Booth.

The Community Safety Award went to Darlene Guy. The Community Safety Award went to Ryan Boughen, education director for Prairie South School Division, and Ward Strueby, education director for Holy Trinity Catholic School Division.

The Community Building Award went to Tanya Morland and Kirsten Clark with the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) unit.

The Community Safety Award went to Travis Phillapation and Nimone Campbell.

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June Youth Centre concert raises nearly $10K to support electrical upgrades Joe’s Place Youth Centre was one step closer to replacing its nearly 70-year-old power supply. Dubbed “Project Power-Up,” the organization held a concert in late May that saw more than 200 youth pack into the building to hear the opening indie folk-rock band An Unexpected End and pop-rock headliner The Color, both from Winnipeg.

So far, the youth centre has raised $40,000 from matching sponsors and supporters, while other sponsors have promised to match up to $15,000. This Winnipeg band The Color was the headliner means the organization could reach their during a concert to support Joe’s Place Youth Centre. Photo courtesy Facebook goal of $70,000 within a short time.

Thousands of pie lovers invaded Mortlach during 14th annual berry festival Thousands of people descended on the Village of Mortlach on June 17 to savour some sumptuous pie and visit the many vendors and food trucks during the 14th annual Saskatoon berry festival.

Kinettes donate $1,500 for Moose Jaw Family Services programs

The Moose Jaw Kinettes service club donated $1,500 to Moose Jaw Family Services (MJFS) on June 19; funds that will go to community recreation activities for MJFS clients who would otherwise be unable to enjoy family outings together.

MJFS is a community-based non-profit founded in 1977. They offer diverse family support options including supervised visits, active parenting classes for all ages, a resume program, and more.

To learn more about the Moose Jaw Kinettes (and maybe even join them), email moosejawkinetteclub@gmail.com. (l-r) Kandice Hebert and Tara Jones with To learn about MJFS programs, MJFS, and Michelle Duckworth and Amber email them at contact@mjfamilyservices. Betham with the MJ Kinettes (photo by Gordon Edgar) ca, or phone at 306-694-8133.

Fellowship says goodbye and good luck

Members of the Friends of the Forces Fellowship said goodbye and good luck to 15 Wing Commander Col. Jonathan Bouchard, left, and Wing Chief Warrant Officer Neil Thorne at a gathering of the Fellowship. They have been at 15 Wing for the past two years and leave for new d duties. Both thanked Fellowship members for their commitment to 15 Wing, military families and veterans. Fellowship members present for the gathering were, back, from d left, Roy LaBuick, president, Lyle Johnson and Ron Walter. Front, from left, Joyce Wal. ter, secretary-treasurer, and Carrie Froehlich. Photo by Capt. Jean Doyon

Three Moose Jaw students place in top 10 at provincial Heritage Fair Moose Jaw was well represented in the winner’s circle during Heritage Saskatchewan’s provincial Heritage Fair, as three students finished in the top 10.

Anabia Yousuf, in Grade 5 at Westmount School, placed fifth for her project about Vimy Ridge, while she also won the 2023 Heritage Fair’s 30th Anniversary Award.

Kenzie Crocker, in Grade 6 at Sun-

Kenzie Crocker poses with her project about Jordan’s Principle.

Anabia Yousuf with her project about Vimy Ridge.

Abby Hogeboom stands with her projects about Elsie MacGill, the first female aeronautical engineer in Canada.

Moose Jaw bodybuilding couple achieve IFBB Pro Cards in Toronto

Melissa and Shae Usher achieved a monumental life goal in Toronto at the 2023 Canadian Physique Alliance (CPA) Pro Qualifier — they both won their overall category and earned their IFBB Pro Cards.

The International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) is the most prestigious bodybuilding organization in the world. It hosts many competitions for professional bodybuilders, such as the Mr. Olympia and the Arnold Classic. To compete in these events, a bodybuilder must have an IFBB Pro card, a symbol of elite status and achievement that only a small percentage of amateurs in the sport will ever achieve.

Getting an IFBB Pro card is not easy.

It requires years of discipline encompassing not just lifting weights and cardio, but careful targeting of body proportions for the category the bodybuilder competes in — and a commitment to an often-torturous dieting routine.

A bodybuilder must first place in a regional event in his or her weight class, which will qualify them for national

Shae and Melissa Usher won first in their categories and earned their IFBB Pro Cards (supplied)

championship tournaments like the one in Toronto. The Ushers have both won multiple amateur contests, beginning with the Saskatchewan Classic in 2019, allowing them to register for pro qualifying events.

Police award ceremony recognized outstanding community service

Hometown Fair Parade draws thousands to t downtown Moose Jaw

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t Every year the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair Parade t sees hundreds of folks lining up and down Main t Street to check out the r floats and everything the d annual kick-off to the fair - has to offer. This year saw about 100 floats on a beaut tiful Wednesday evening h (June 21, 2023). Thousands of people gathered t in downtown Moose Jaw, - packing both the sidewalk and median many layers deep as the always-fun show offered entertainment for all ages.

ningdale School, placed seventh for her display about Jordan’s Principle.

Abby Hogeboom, in Grade 8 at Lindale School, placed ninth for her project about female science pioneer Elsie MacGill.

Heritage Saskatchewan held its provincial fair on June 14 at Government House in Regina. Seven Moose Jaw students participated in total.

Police chief Rick Bourassa addressing members of the Moose Jaw Police Service on June 26.

Distinguished members of the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) were recognized on Monday, June 26th in a medal ceremony honouring outstanding service to the community. Lieutenant-governor Russ Mirasty presented the awards.

Medal and award recipients Police Exemplary Award (30 years of service): • Constable Todd Booth Police Exemplary Award (20 years of service):

• Sergeant Randy Boechler • Constable Jay Sills Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal: ª Lori Anderson • Staff Sergeant Taylor Elder • Destiny Gibney • Constable Shawn Mohle • Lisa Renwick • Terri Roney Patti Gibney who had served as a civilian administrative assistant for the MJPS announced her retirement.

Lieutenant-governor Russ Mirasty opened the medal ceremony and presented awards to distinguished service members.

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July Women Fore Women scholarship recipients offer reaction to receiving award Jasmine Kohl, Makena Simmons, Katie Newberry, Jadyn Palaschuk, Asia McCulloch all honoured with $3,000 scholarships from Hillcrest Golf Club Ladies League

The Women Fore Women Golf Tournament first came into being back in 2019, raising enough money to present a trio of $500 scholarships to local young women who were about to further their education as student athletes.

In 2023 -- a mere four years after the first Women Fore Women tournament took place -- the Hillcrest Ladies presented five scholarships worth $3,000 apiece, with a hope that even more could be presented in the future.

The athletes presented with the scholarships were: · Multi-sport athlete Jasmine Kohl – to play hockey and fastball while studying

psychology at Forest College in Chicago. · Asia McCulloch – to play soccer at Medicine Hat College · Katie Newberry – to play fastball (pitching) at Kankakee Community College in Kanakakee, Ill, while entering the education field. · Makena Simmons – to play volleyball and fastball at Simon Fraser University and will major in business. · Jadyn Palaschuk – to attend the NCAA Division I California State University Long Beach, where she’ll compete against future Olympians in cross country and track.

Warriors Alumni Golf Tournament another huge success for education fund The 2023 edition of the Warriors Alumni Golf Tournament was held on July 7 at the Hillcrest Golf Club, as the 100-plus competitors took to the course to do their part to support the education fund.

Organizer Todd Hudson expected another $100,000 or more to be added to the education fund coffers by the time things were done.

Former Warrior and current New York Rangers prospect Ryder Korczak tees off on the first hole.

Moose Jaw Warriors and Pittsburgh Penguins forward Brayden Yager rolls a putt on the ninth hole.

Palliser Regional Library celebrates 50-year anniversary Members of the Hillcrest Ladies League present local student-athlete Jasmine Kohl with a $3,000 scholarship from the Women Fore Women Golf Tournament. Pictured are Deb Negraiff (Hillcrest Ladies League), Jasmine Kohl, Bev Barber (Hillcrest Ladies League), Cheryl Templeton (Hillcrest Ladies League.

Members of the Hillcrest Golf Club Ladies League present local student-athletes with scholarships from the Women Fore Women Golf Tournament. Pictured are Deb Negraiff (Hillcrest Ladies League), Makena Simmons, Bev Barber (Hillcrest Ladies League), Katie Newberry, Jadyn Palaschuk, Cheryl Templeton (Hillcrest Ladies League), Asia McCulloch, Mae Farrer (Hillcrest Ladies League).

Central coach honoured with South Central district 20-year service award

Bent Wrench Run made record donation $4,325 - to Hunger in Moose Jaw For the 2023 edition of the Bent Wrench Run Show and Shine, members of the ‘Those Guys’ Car Club made their largest donation in the Run’s history, with $4,325 going to Hunger in Moose Jaw as proceeds from the Father’s Day extravaganza.

The club was able to bring in more funds through sponsorships, a new affiliation with the Saskatchewan Association of Automoblie Clubs cut their insurance costs for the event substantially, and the Wakamow Valley Authority stepped up by donating the park for the show and shine.

Longtime Moose Jaw coach Cal Carter receives honour after decades spent coaching high school sports.

Optimist Scholarships – 2023

The Friendly City Optimist Club presented their “Friend of Youth” Scholarships to Jadyn Palaschuk (Central Collegiate) and Jesse Cline (Vanier Collegiate)

On July 3rd, Palliser Regional Library celebrated its 50th anniversary with an event held in the parking lot at the Palliser Regional Library office location. The event included a bouncy castle for the kids, and vendors including Kona Ice and The Cone Artist, as well as doing some craftmaking.

The event was held to promote more awareness of reading and to engage individuals into considering local libraries.

Sidewalk Days 2023 Trick Ryder

Trick Ryder returned to the Grant Hall Main Stage to close out the first day of Sidewalk Days. (l-r): Bill Heath (Club President); Scott Osmachenko (City Parks and Rec); Rob Barber (Club Treasurer) and behind, Friendly City Optimist Members

(l-r): Darlene Thompson (Committee Member); Lynann Pethick (Committee Chair); Jadyn Palaschuk (Recipient); Bill Heath (Club President)

Jess Cline (Recipient); and Lynann Pethick (Committee Chair) Submitted by Lynann Pethick 306-694-4121 or 306-631-4129

Back-to-back: Moose Jaw Ice repeat as provincial U17 fastball champions The Moose Jaw U17 Ice went unbeaten on their way to winning the Softball Sask provincial AA championship for the second year in a row. Ice went undefeated on way to claiming gold.

What’s better on a hot summer’s day than to take in Sidewalk Days on Main Street Record-setting crowds highlight a very successful Sidewalk Days. The fes-

tivities during Moose Kinsmen Sidewalk Days Festival in downtown Moose Jaw saw the biggest and best Sidewalk Days yet.

Change of Command ceremony sees new commander take over at 15 Wing In July 2023, a new commander in charge of 15 Wing Moose Jaw - Col. Dan Coutts officially took over the position, taking over from the outgoing Col. Jonathan Bouchard.

The ceremony marked the first public change of command since the pandemic.

Col. Coutts becomes commander at 15 Wing after most recently serving at 1 Canadian Air Division Headquarters in Winnipeg over the past year and managing the Royal Canadian Air Force’s global operations the previous two years.

Outgoing 15 Wing commander Johnathan Bouchard hands off the Wing Commander flag to reviewing officer Brig.

Gen. J.J. Alexander.

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July August Area RM held grand opening to celebrate new $1.4M public works shops

The Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw constructed two new public works building to house their larger equipment and to celebrate these structures — located in Boharm west of Moose Jaw — the organization held a grand opening on July 11 that saw in attendance several area residents, city and provincial dignitaries, and RM council members and employees.

Grand opening 9.3: The new 9,600-squarefoot public works shop.

The 2023 Sask Festival of Words

The Saskatchewan Festival of Words got started on Thursday, July 13 with workshops by authors Casey Plett and Michelle Good on the writing skills of character deh velopment, and the delicate tightrope walk r between personal privacy and public vul- Michelle Good is a lawyer, award-winning nerability. The Festival continued through author, ‘60s scoop survivor, and a member of Saskatchewan’s Red Pheasant Cree Nato Sunday July 16th.

Third Burns & MacDonnell charity golf tournament raised $42k for Homestand ‘23 Representatives from the Burns & McDonnell office at the Great Plains Power Station site presented a cheque for $42,000 to River Street Promotions in July, the result of their third annual charity golf tournament, which received an outpouring of support from individuals, businesses, and community organizations.

Representatives from Burns & McDonnell, Prairie The tournament was held on South School Division, and River Street Promotions June 16 at Hillcrest Golf Club met at Ross Wells Park on July 14 for the cheque preand built on the success of Burns sentation: (l-r) Jared Mathieson, Mark Novecosky, & McDonnell’s previous tourna- Jami-Lee Cuthbert, Brad Butcher, Amanda Olson, Jamie Logan, James Murdock, and Andy Hamilton ments.

Mickey Gower celebrates 104th birthday Local resident, golfer, and Bridge guru Mickey Gower celebrated her 104th birthday on July 13.

Her celebration took place at the Deer Ridge Golf Course and included some of her closest friends.

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Happy 100th Birthday, Marie Victoria Gibbs!

Marie Victoria Gibbs, a Moose Jaw resident with quite a story to tell and turned 100 years of age.

Marie Victoria Gibbs stands before her picture with her Clan Wallace kilt on her 100th birthday. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Grand Opening at Buffalo Pound’s new Visitor’s Centre

On July 11, the ribbon was cut to announce that Buffalo Pound’s new Visitor’s Centre is officially open. The ceremony was attended by Park Manager Dave Bjarnason and The Honourable Laura Ross, Minister of Parks, Culture, and Sport.

The new Visitor’s Centre is located at the site of the old White Track chalet, and the renovated facility makes use of infrastructure that was otherwise left dormant.

The Buffalo Pound Visitor’s Centre is expected to be open year-round and supports seasonal activities in the park.

Dave Bjarnason and The Honourable Laura Ross tour the Interpretive Centre after the official ribbon cutting ceremony on July 11, 2023. Photo by: Aaron Walker

Retired police dog handler thanks residents for support after Kane’s death

Donna Blondeau, the handler of retired police trauma/facilities dog Kane thanked the community for its support after the 10-year-old yellow Labrador retriever died recently of cancer.

The Moose Jaw Police Service announced on its Facebook page on July 14 that Kane had died, nearly two years after he and Donna Blondeau walked into retirement. He Kane, a yellow Labrador retriever, and his handler, worked for the agency from 2015 to Victim Services co-ordinator Donna Blondeau, 2021, while she worked there for 33 launched a book in 2020 that talked about how years, including 27 seasons as Vic- the four-legged officer could support children and tim Services co-ordinator. adults who have been hurt by events.

Moose Jaw’s Nathan Corrin wins PGA Saskatchewan Zone championship

The Deer Ridge Golf Course professional Nathan Corrin put together back-to-back rounds of 73 on Monday, July 24 and Tuesday, July 25 at The Legends course in Warman to win the PGA Sask Oakcreek Zone Assistant’s championship in addition to finishing sixth overall in the main Pro tournament.

Events Centre GM Ryan MacIvor leaves position General manager of the Events Centre Ryan MacIvor says goodbye after four years. MacIvor began at the then-Mosaic Place in September 2019. MacIvor came to The Friendly City after more than 10 years of managing an events centre in Dawson Creek, British Columbia where he was returning to become the municipality’s general manager of community services, including parks, tourism, facilities, and recreational programming.

Flying Fins Chartrand, Colenutt bring home host of medals from North American Indigenous Games Moose Jaw Kinsmen Flying Fins competitors Damian Chartrand and Blaze Colenutt turned in a stellar showing at the North American Indigenous Games. Chartrand picked up three silver and two bronze in the Dalplex Pool, while ColeKinsmen Flying Fins comBlaze Colenutt (left) is joined petitor Damian Chartrand nutt brought home three bronze by her Team Sask teammates with some of his medal from her events during the after their bronze medal win haul from the North Amer- week-long multi-sport event. in the 4x50 metre relay ican Indigenous Games.

Moose Jaw musician wins silver for music video at International Awards show

Shawn Adams, a modern country singer/songwriter based in Moose Jaw has been producing award-nominated songs for years, and has received an award from the International Singer-Songwriters Association (ISSA). Adams took home silver in the category of International Male Music Video of 2023 at the ISSA awards in Atlanta, Georgia. The winning video is for his song, “Take Your Halo Off”.

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August September Sask Party’s Blaine McLeod wins election in Lumsden Morse, taking over from retired MLA Lyle Stewart Sask Party nominee Blaine McLeod easily retained the seat for Lumsden-Morse with 2,648 votes, taking 53.7 per cent of the 4,933 votes cast.

Jon Hromek of the Saskatchewan United Party finished second with 1,121 votes, 22.7 per cent overall, and Kaitlyn Stadnyk of the New Democratic Party ended up third with 1,064 votes, 21.6 per cent of the total, giving the Sask Party around a six per cent majority.

McLeod -- a dairy farmer near Caronport for the past 42 years and the Saskatchewan Director with Dairy Farmers of Canada is now representing Lumsden Morse until the full Saskatchewan election in October 2024.

Tex Emery was a renowned steel guitar legend and resident of Moose Jaw for many years. He passed away August 17, 2023 and will be sadly missed by friends and family.

Moose Jaw’s Adewumi wins bronze at Canadian Legion Track and Field Youth nationals Throws specialist claims bronze in shot put and sets provincial record, finishes fourth in discuss

Jon Hromek and Nadine Wilson with the Sask United Party

Warriors promote Scott King to associate coach

Layne Richardson hired as new athletic therapist, Elizabeth Black signs on as Game Day and Special Events manager The Moose Jaw Warriors announced a handful of personnel moves in advance of the team’s 2023 Western Hockey League training camp at the end of the month.

Scott King, the long-time Warriors assistant coach, was promoted to associate coach and has taken on an expanded role this season under head coach Mark O’Leary.

King has been with the Warriors since the 2016-17 season and took on the extra duties in light of former assistant coach Gord Burnett moving on as the head coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons men’s hockey team.

The Warriors also hired Layne Richardson as the team’s new athletic therapist and Elizabeth Black joined the organization as Game Day and Special Events manager.

Richardson joined the Warriors after completing his degree in athletic therapy at the University of Winnipeg. The Pent-

Tex Emery – Legendary man on steel guitar passes

The Cornerstone Christian School competitor Ademide Adewumi set a provincial record and won a bronze medal in the Under-16 girls discus at the Canadian Legion Track and Field Youth Nationals in Sherbrooke, Que. She has a Sask Athletics provincial mark in her ledger, after throwing 13.12 metres in Sherbrooke.

At the Sask Athletics level, Adewumi’s new shot put record surpasses the U16 mark set by one of the top throwers in Saskatchewan history, none other than Canadian Olympic veteran Taryn Suttie, who

set record back in 2005. Adewumi is also within a metre of the U18 record of 13.97 metres held by Nicole Kramchynsky.

Shauna Bzdel becomes new director of Dance Images by BJ icton, B.C. product spent the past season with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League. Richardson has also served as a Western Hockey League linesperson since 2018.

Richardson takes over from Brooke Kosolofski, who joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders training staff at the end of the 2022-23 season.

Barb Jackman handed over the keys to the studio of Dance Images by BJ to her close friend and long-time Shauna Bzdel new director of student Shauna Bzdel. Dance Images by BJ Going into their 34th season, Bzdel has been there the whole time and is now the studio’s director.

Jackman founded and owned the studio and decided \Barb Jackman – the founder to take a step back to enjoy retirement. of Dance Images by BJ

Debt

By Richard Dowson The Saskatchewan Ministry of Education encourages the teaching Financial Literacy.

An excellent idea! Whether it will change human behavior is another question.

Financial Literacy Lesson Do not go into Debt. Pay Off Credit Card Balance every month. Save 10% of your Income – Invest Savings into Term Deposits, Bonds and/or safe, Dividend Paying Stocks and use compound interest to your advantage.

What is Debt?

It’s an obligation to repay someone for something received. Debt can be s serious problem.

Some Debt is necessary. Buying a house requires Debt. The problem starts when people go into Debt because they want something they cannot afford.

Once you are in Debt the Debt Holder controls your life. Paying interest on the Debt means the Debtor is unable to save 10% to invest. The hole gets deeper.

400 years-ago William Shakespeare Wrote About Debt and Financial Literacy Hamlet by William Shakespeare, Act I, Scene 3 Polonius was the Chief Counsellor at Court and the father of Laertes and Ophelia. Hamlet describes him as a “tedious old fool.” He is accidentally stabbed to death by Hamlet.

(I don’t know the Play well, but it is a typical, dysfunctional Shakespearean family.)

Regardless of his shortcomings, Polonius’ financial advice to his son Laertes is excellent and valid today.

Polonius tells his son to live life without Debt. He says, “Neither a borrower nor a lender be”, a phase often repeated.

What Polonius means, don’t go into debt, save and don’t lend money to your friends. If you lend to friends and they don’t pay you back, you lose your money and your friends.

Polonius also adds that his son should dress respectable but not to over spend on clothes.

The Merchant of Venice, By William Shakespeare The central theme of the Merchant of Venice is Debt. In short, a Dude named Antonio is impressed by his friend Bassanio who seems to have a way with the ladies. Antonio wants to learn from Bassanio.

Bassanio is currently trying to impress a lady named Portia, the rich heiress of Belmont and pretends to be wealthy himself. He isn’t. He’s a hustler. Bassanio talks innocent Antonio into co-signing a loan for him with a Loan Shark.

Bassanio doesn’t repay the load and the Loan Shark comes after Antonio, thus, the conflict.

The Bible Bible Scholars also find examples that describe the danger of borrowing and going into debt.

Cost of Credit Card Debt – The Most Common According to the ‘Forbes Advisor’ the average credit card interest rate in August 2023 was 22.77% Consider this Example: Amount owed on a Credit Card is $7500.00 at 20% Interest – Just that $7,500.00, paid back at $150.00 per

month, will take 106 months to pay off – almost 9 years.

Total Interest Paid on the Debt of $7,500.00 = $8,254.00.

How to Get Out of Debt?

19th Century Scottish Philosopher Thomas Carlyle (1795 to 1881) had the answer: “Increase of industry in raising income, increase of thrift in laying out.” In other words, get an extra job and don’t spend so much.

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August September Women Fore Women Golf Tournament raises MLA Tim McLeod ‘honoured’ over $14,000 for scholarship program to be named new minister Annual event at Hillcrest Golf Club was a tremendous success, featuring in premier’s cabinet full field of players and tons of support from community The annual Women Fore Women Golf Tournament held on August 19th hosted 92 spots available for female golfers, with most spots already filled by the end of July and first week of August.

The 2024 Women Fore Women Golf Tourna- Women Fore Women scholarship recipient Jasmine Kohl -ment is set for Aug. 10 at here receiving the honour this past spring -- sent along a special video of her moving-in day at Lake Forest College as part the Hillcrest Golf Club. of a thank you during the tournament.

Gary Overs’ Golden Retriever ‘Tuck’ becomes a Grand Master Hunter

Gary Overs and his Golden Retriever Tuck received the highest possible title in the hunting dog’s world – Grand Master Hunter. After a nerve-wracking six-day competition in Saskatoon, Tuck earned the Grand Master Hunter title.

Tuck is from one of North America’s premier dog breeders, and when the pandemic hit back in 2020, Gary dedicated himself to Tuck’s training. After two intense years, Tuck is the youngest dog to win the prestigious title at only three years of age.

Gary Overs was born and raised in Moose Jaw. He has been training since the age of 20 and opened Gary Overs Kennelling and Obedience in 1991. In 2006 he opened the K-9 Academy.

Moose Jaw-North MLA Tim McLeod was named a new minister in Premier Scott Moe’s cabinet.

McLeod — first elected during the 2020 provincial election — became the new minister of mental health and addictions, seniors and rural and remote health after a swearing-in ceremony occurred at Government House in Regina on Aug. 29. He takes over from Everett Hindley, who became the new minister of health.

Three residents recognized by city for having best-looking properties The City of Moose Jaw handed out three awards during the Aug. 28 regular city council meeting as part of the 2023 Beautification Awards program. Sarah Regent, city horticulturalist, spoke briefly about each winner, while Mayor Clive Tolley presented a plaque to each recipient.

Since 1981, city hall has handed out Beautification Awards, which recognize outstanding properties in the community and promote civic spirit among residents Winners The award for best residential prop-

Homestand ‘23 concert bigger than ever

The Homestand ‘23 concert on Sept.

9 was a wild success by all accounts, starting off with the viewing of an embarrassing thumping of the Saskatchewan Roughriders by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and leading into a cheering, enthusiastic concert going late into the evening with Jordyn Pollard, Lindi Ortega, the Mike Ross Wells Ballpark was more packed than it’s Plume Band, and finally Corb Lund probably ever been on Saturday night, according to and the Hurtin’ Albertans. an event volunteer

Moose Jaw Warriors present $11,000 cheque to Hockey Sask

erty on South Hill went to Elaine Kivol at 1684 Spadina Drive; Cornell Design and Landscaping sponsored this award.

The award for best residential property in northwest Moose Jaw goes to Carolyn Tribier at 1250 Caribou Street West; Emerald Custom Creations sponsored this award.

The award for best residential property in the east end of Moose Jaw went to Bev Mohr at 6 Copper Ridge Cove; Windmill Greenhouses sponsored this award.

Mayor Clive Tolley presented a Beautification Award to Elaine Kivol at 1684 Spadina Drive for having the best residential property on South Hill.

Mayor Clive Tolley presented a Beautification Award to Carolyn Tribier at 1250 Caribou Street West for having the best residential property in the northwest.

Moose Jaw Warriors general manager Jason Ripplinger presented a cheque for $11,000 to Hockey Saskatchewan, proceeds from their 50/50 draws throughout the World Para Hockey Championship tournament.

Mayor Clive Tolley presented a Beautification Award to Bev Mohr at 6 Copper Ridge Cove for having the best residential property in the east end.

Warriors general manager Jason Ripplinger presented a cheque for $11,000 to Hockey Sask general manager Kelly McClintock.

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August September Memorial service salutes Al Cameron, Moose Jaw’s last WWII veteran The drone of military aircraft filled the skies as they flew over Moose Jaw to salute Allen (Al) Cameron, the community’s last Second World War veteran who died in late August.

Cameron died on Aug. 29 at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Hospital at age 98 after a fall.

Friends, family and members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 59 and Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans (ANAVETS) Club No. 252 attended to say goodbye.

Salvation Army Toy Run once again an overwhelming success This year marked the 35th annual edition of the Toy Run with close to 100 motorcyclists from all over the province bringing

hundreds of toys for the Salvation Army that will act as presents for those in need this Christmas.

Hopkins Dining Parlour celebrates 44 years with street party An eventful day in Moose Jaw ended with a dash of live entertainment and a dollop of good eating, as Hopkins Dining Parlour celebrated its 44th anniversary on Sept.

16. The anniversary was celebrated with a street party that ran from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and saw a portion of Athabasca Street West closed off to traffic.

To celebrate, servers dressed up in 70s period clothing, and guests were invitGladys Pierce founded Hopkins Dining Parlour in 1978. Left to right: Gladys Pierce and her granddaughter, Samantha Pierce.

ed to do the same. To match the nostalgic theme, Bonnie & The Jets provided live entertainment featuring hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s on a stage set up in the midst of the crowd.

Caronport Fire Chief Rod Appleby retires as fire chief Rod Appleby, a reliable presence in Caronport for over 40 years, including nearly 20 years as the fire chief, was honoured by his colleagues at a banquet on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Appleby moved to the Village of Caronport in 1979 to teach high school; he is now a substitute teacher. He also coached students and helped them grow as athletes and teammates.

The high school assigned Appleby to the fire department in 1979 as an extracurricular activity because the village was attempting to establish a fire unit. He served as a firefighter —Royden Taylor was his first fire chief — until 2008, when he became leader after the previous chief died of a heart attack.

He received the Governor General’s Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal and two bars in 2019 for his 40 years of service as a fireman.

Six new lawyers welcomed to the profession Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The legal community officially welcomed six new lawyers to the profession. A Bar Admission Ceremony was held at Court of King’s Bench on Sept. 9 for Monique Christine Paquin, Connor Michael Ferguson, Zakary Dalton Anderson, Parker Albert Chow, Jeongmin (Jay) Kim and Reagan Francis King, with nearly 40 peoA Bar Admission Ceremony was held on Sept. 9 to ple — friends, family and local officially welcome six new lawyers to the profession. lawyers — present.

From left are Monique Paquin, Connor Ferguson, The six lawyers swore to up- Zakary Anderson, Parker Chow, Jeongmin (Jay) Kim hold their professional duties and and Reagan King. Photo submitted signed documents making their appointments official. Greetings were provided by two justices, a judge and representatives from several legal organizations, followed by thanks from the guests of honour.

Project Shine raises $7,895.69 for St. Aidan’s weekend lunch program St. Aidan Anglican Church was handed a check on Sept. 8 at the Moose Jaw Coop, after the successful first run of Project Shine. The check was co-signed by Moose Jaw Co-op and SaskWater, and the funds will help St. Aidan’s continue to strengthen our community.

St. Aidan’s has provided meals to the less fortunate members of our community for quite some time, and Project Shine is the church’s most recent undertaking.

On average, the church estimated at the time they were serving approximately 50 meals per day.

St. Aidan Anglican Church received $7,895.69 from Moose Jaw Co-op and SaskWater to support their weekend lunch program on Sept. 8, 2023.

National charity gives businessman Greg Moore award for helping residents with mobility issues Businessman Greg Moore has been helping people maintain their independence for nearly 40 years by providing them with mobility and home accessibility solutions so they can continue to have fulfilling lives.

That support caught the attention of Christian Horizons, a national non-profit that helps people with disabilities — it supports former Valley View Centre clients — accomplish their goals and thrive in communities where their God-given gifts are valued and respected.

The organization presented him the 2022-23 Excellence in Action Award in Innovation for how he goes “above and beyond by creatively addressing barriers

and (discovering) solutions that help the people who use Christian Horizons’ services (in Moose Jaw) to receive the mobility supports they need.”

Old-time harvest held at Sukanen Museum threshing bee

The old time threshing demonstration is a feature event at the annual Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village Museum threshing bee.

The museum held its first threshing bee in 1969. Paid attendance this year was about 2,000.

Long-term members recognized at threshing bee

Appleby spent 16 years as Caronport’s fire chief before he announced last year that he was stepping down. Jared Mickleborough took over in November 2022, with Appleby staying on until April to help with the transition; he has returned to being a normal firefighter and first responder.

Long-term volunteers were recognized at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village Museum threshing bee. Except for summer staff at the gate, the museum is run by volunteers.

Hedi Olson received a lifetime membership. Olson has been a volunteer for decades, doing everything from weeding and painting to working in the concession.

She was on the board for several terms and was treasurer.

Dale Jelinski received a 25-year membership plaque. Receiving 10-year

membership plaques were Memory Lloyd, Darnelle Mitchell, Tim Chamberlin and Don Okerstrom.

The museum also recognized past volunteers and members who have died.

Among them were Ed Willis, Dave Moats, Ken Easton, Lawrence Ganzhorn, Kevin Reid, Bob Jones and Bill Young. Jones was one of the six museum founders and was the longest serving president of the organization. Young was a long-term member/volunteer and funded three exhibit buildings on the museum grounds.

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September October Little Chicago Show and Shine draws thousands to downtown Moose Jaw During the second annual Little Chicago Show and Shine, more than 400 cars were displayed covering seven blocks of Main Street with thousands upon thousands of visitors descending on the city centre

Citizens All celebrates 50 years of helping residents with intellectual disabilities

Citizens All has supported intellectually challenged people over the decades and celebrated 50 years of helping people at an anniversary tea party held at Church of Our Lady on Sept. 20.

Festive decorations. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Next Gen Car Club season-closer at Tatawaw Park The Next Gen Car Club’s annual Season Closer show saw over 100 cars, trucks and even motorcycles of all types took part in the show, which acts as a capper for a season of displays all over the province for the Next Gen Car Club.

The event also had a charitable component, with patrons bringing non-perishable food items for the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank.

Moose Jaw lawyer David Chow new provincial court judge The Ministry of Justice named Moose Jaw defence lawyer David Chow to the bench on July 27 and on October 20, with about 100 family, friends and colleagues in attendance, the official swearing-in and confirmation of oath ceremony took place.

Generous donation helps KidSport enrol up to 40 more youths in sports KidSport Moose Jaw received $8,500 in support of local youths on Aug. 17, after a generous donation was made by DW Anderson Consulting Group/IPC Investment Corp.

This follows an earlier donation from the Kayak for KidSport event, where an additional $12,000 was raised.

Left to right: Brian McKechnie, Tony Dreger, and Carly Marak (KidSport MJ); Don Anderson (IPC/DW Anderson Consulting); John Eberl (KidSport MJ); and Deb Davey (IPC/DW Anderson Consulting). Missing: Sherri-Lynne Rosso (IPC/DW Anderson Consulting). Photo by: Don Anderson (IPC/DW Anderson Consulting)

Charlotte’s Catering 31st Anniversary celebration held at Connor’s Park

Laureen Hanson and Carol Irvine speak about their appreciation for Citizens All Association, during the organization’s 50th anniversary tea party.

Lance Woods (centre) serves up cake to Carl Paulhus and James Oakley during the celebration.

Greg Lawrence announces not seeking re-election following motorcycle accident The Saskatchewan Party announced in a September 26 media release that Greg Lawrence, MLA for Moose Jaw Wakamow since 2011, will not seek re-election following a single-vehicle motorcycle accident on August 3 of this year that left him with serious injuries.

Lawrence said he needed to focus on his health and rehabilitation and decided not to seek re-election.

Lawrence was first elected during the 2011 provincial election, winning by 201 votes over NDP incumbent Moose Jaw MLA Greg Lawrence alongside his service Deb Higgins. Lawrence then won by 695 votes over NDP candidate Karen Purdy during the 2016 election. dog Oliver

Hillcrest Church celebrates 100 years with trolley tours, guest speakers, cake Hillcrest Apostolic Church turned 100, and to celebrate, it held a three-day birthday bash that included a trolley tour focusing on its history throughout Moose Jaw. The 100th anniversary weekend celebration was held from Friday, Oct. 6 to Sunday, Oct. 8, at the church at 1550 Main Street North.

The tour highlighted how the church has met at seven locations since its founding in 1923. Those locations included the Sherman Theatre at 11 Main Street North, My Addictions (Heaman’s Ladies Wear) at 304 Main Street North, the Savoy Theatre (later the Mini) at 24 High Street East, 29 High Street West (Westland Insurance), 23 High Street East (Déjà Vu Café), 50 Hochelaga Street East (Church of God) and

1550 Main Street North (current location).

Hillcrest constructed its first building in 1957, where Church of God now stands, while it constructed its current building in 1984.

Hillcrest moved to its current location 39 years ago.

Chamber of Commerce elects new president, honours long-time board members at AGM The Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sept. 28 to elect a new president for the year, hear financial reports, and honour long-serving members of the Chamber board.

Don Howe, the owner of Moose Jaw Tim Horton’s franchises, was appointed to a one-year term as president of the Chamber of Commerce during the AGM. Outgoing president was Ryan Hrechka, a partner at law firm Grayson & Co

Crowds flocked to the Connor’s Park Pavilion on Sept. 27, as hungry guests were drawn to the free supper provided courtesy of Charlotte’s Catering to celebrate their 31st Anniversary.

The event also formally announced that Aleksandra Bijelic is now an official co-owner of the business.

Co-owners of Charlotte’s Catering.

Left to right: Bernie Dombowsky, Charlotte Dombowsky, and Aleksandra Bijelic.

Don Howe (left) was sworn in as the presi- Outgoing Chamber president Ryan Hrechdent of the Moose Jaw & District Chamber ka (right) congratulates new president Don of Commerce by Mayor Clive Tolley Howe

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October Moose Jaw Gamers Association presents $2,500 donation to Hunger in Moose Jaw

Funds raised through annual GAX gamer expo, RPG Game Day part of annual donation to children’s charity The Moose Jaw Gamers Association handed off a cheque for $2,500 to Hunger in Moose Jaw, part of their continuing venture to run fun and engaging events while also helping out those in need.

The Moose Jaw Gamers charity was set up to have fun and make some money at the same time that could in turn be given to local children’s charities in Moose Jaw. Proceeds were raised through two events over the past year, with the majority of funds coming from the Gamer Expo -- better known as GAX held in February. The Brooks Nancarrow (left) and Talon Regent MJGA also held a special RPG Game Day (right) with the Moose Jaw Gamers Associathis summer that further bolstered their tion present a check for $2,500 to Hunger in Moose Jaw executive director Sharla Sept. coffers, leading to the donation.

Friends of the Forces Fellowship hold special dinner honouring Highway to Heroes Car Show volunteers, sponsors Friends of the Forces Fellowship was able to present special donations during their annual volunteer appreciation banquet. Six cheques ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 were presented to local organizations, continuing the ongoing support the Fellowship has for charities since the Highway to Heroes show began.

As an example of their dedication to supporting military groups, donations totaling $5,000 were made to the army, navy and sea cadet organizations in the community, all of which spent many an hour helping out with the show this summer.

As well as the donation for $2500 to the 1856 Moose Jaw School Cadet Army Corps, additional donations were made to: · $1,250 apiece to the Moose Jaw Navy League Cadets and 99 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Assiniboine · $1,000 to the Charming Dandelion Lit-

The Friends of the Forces Fellowship presented a cheque for $2,500 to the 1856 Moose Jaw School Cadet Army Corps.

tle Library · $1,000 to the Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre · $1,000 to the Moose Jaw Travel Club.

The event also featured special presentations to a long list of sponsors, one of the main features of the evening.

Anglican church celebrates 20 years after four parishes became one In the early 1970s, there when four struggling and shrinking Anglican churches that began to hold informal talks about amalgamation, but it wasn’t until late 2000 that they began the formal process to combine.

Two years later, on Oct. 1, 2003, four Anglican parishes — St. George, St. Michael and All Saints, St. John and St. Barnabas — became one under the name of St. Aidan, with parishioners making the former St. John’s building on High Street East their new home.

To honour the church’s 20th anniversary, it celebrated on the weekend of Sept.

30 and Oct. 1. The former featured an evening of reminiscing about the journey to amalgamation, while the latter featured a

Bishop Helen Kennedy (centre) leads the special anniversary service while assisted by Deacon Arleen Champion and Rev. Dean Pinter. Photo by Michelle Josefson

special church service with Bishop Helen Kennedy presiding and a luncheon afterward.

Every Child Matters gathering honours Truth and Reconciliation at the WDM The three-day Truth and Reconciliation event hosted by the Western Development Museum (WDM) began with an opening ceremony on the morning of Sept. 29.

This marked the opening of the second annual Every Child Matters traditional powwow and gathering, organized by the Wakamow Aboriginal Community Association (WACA) in partnership with the WDM. The event focused on the truth of Canada’s residential school system, and honoured the Indigenous community whose experience is met with enduring emotion.

Members of the Iron Whistle drum group, who performed during the opening ceremony at the WDM.

Wakamow Women’s Disc Golf League wraps up fun season, gives $1,300 to Transition House

Sask Polytech opens cutting-edge energy resources lab with $1.35M from PrairiesCan, SaskPower Saskatchewan Polytechnic officially opened a 1000-squarefoot, net-zero, cutting-edge Energy Resources laboratory at its Moose Jaw campus, thanks in part to the donation of $1.35 million from PrairiesCan and SaskPower.

The Energy and Resources Lab, located at 750A McDonald Street, represents a leap forward for Sask Polytech students and for Saskatchewan as a whole, Sask Polytechnic leadership and staff, students, and insaid Brenda Suru, interim dean dustry and community partners take a group photo in for the faculty of Technology the new lab and Skilled Trades. Students will gain invaluable hands-on knowledge of current tech, but will also be positioned to respond to changing industry requirements and contribute to theoretical and applied research in the future.

Hunger in Moose Jaw kicks off annual ‘I Bought a Lunch’ fundraiser at Co-op

The ladies of the inaugural Wakamow Women’s Disc Golf League (Wakamow Valley Authority)

The Women’s Disc Golf League was Wakamow Valley Authority’s (WVA) first self-organized league use of their popular 18-hole disc golf course. WVA general manager.

After wrapping up the final event on Oct. 11, the Wakamow Women’s Disc Golf League provided a donation of $1,300 to the Moose Jaw Transition House, in partnership with Tax Team Accounting Solutions.

Rogers, Kapovic pick up medals at high school cross country championship

Moose Jaw duo win silver, bronze respectively in senior girls division

Hunger in Moose Jaw local charity that makes lunches every day for 400+ underprivileged Moose Jaw schoolkids, kicked off its annual I Bought a Lunch fundraising campaign at the Moose Jaw Co-op Food Store — the non-profit hoped to raise $75,000.

Hunger in Moose Jaw board member Pat Curtis and board chair Brad Leidal during the Oct. 10 kick-off event

Donna MacQuarrie-Bye and Mike Biette present a cheque for $1,300 to Tammy McCleary (middle) on behalf of the Moose Jaw Transition House. The cheque was from the proceed’s of the inaugural Wakamow Women’s Disc Golf League (Wakamow Valley Authority)

Central’s Katie Rogers (left) and Peacock’s Nikolina Kapovic (right) both medaled in the senior girls division at the SHSAA cross country championship.

With Central Cyclones cross country standout Jadyn Palaschuk now running for Long Beach State in California, someone new took over the mantle in the senior girls division during the SHSAA provincial championship on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Central’s Katie Rogers and Peacock’s Nikolina Kapovic would finish second and third respectively in the event, which took place at the Canada Games Athletic Complex in Regina.

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October November Legendary Roughriders running back George Reed dies at age 83 It is with great sadness that legendary Saskatchewan Roughriders running back George Robert Reed died on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, one day before he would celebrate his 84th birthday. Reed is considered to be one of the Canadian Football League’s (CFL) greatest players of all time.

Born in Vicksburg, MS, Reed began his career at the college level and played in the Pac-8 Conference (now Pac-12) for Washington State. After a successful college football career, Reed signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders where he would play 203 games over 13 years from 1963 until 1975.

When he retired, Reed held onto impressive career records including 16,116 rushing yards and the still-unsurpassed record of 134 career rushing touchdowns. Reed was also a nine-time CFL all-star, a 10time Western Conference all-star, and he played in five consecutive all-star games between 1970-1974.

In 1966, he helped the Roughriders win the club’s first Grey Cup after defeating the Ottawa Rough Riders 29-14 at Vancouver’s Empire Stadium.

Reed was also voted the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player for 1965.

Reed then went on to help change the face of the CFL after co-founding and later serving as president of the CFL Player’s Association (CFLPA) for over a decade.

North 49 Foods holds official Grand Opening for major new Moose Jaw pork plant North 49 Foods Ltd., a division of the same company already operating Thunder Creek Pork, has officially opened its new, federally inspected sow harvest and processing facility just west of Moose Jaw, repurposing the mothballed JBS/XL Foods Beef Plant.

The sow plant is the first new pork processing North 49 Foods is officially open as of Oct. 27. Premier Scott facility in Canada in over a Moe helps Allan Leung (CEO of Donald’s Fine Foods) and decade, and represents a ma- Donald Leung (founder of Donald’s Fine Foods) officially cut jor industry step forward for the ribbon with official guest and dignitaries in attendance.

Western Canada.

The location of the facility was choThe significance of the long-awaited sen based on the proximity to the Western grand opening was emphasized by a guest Canadian hog producers and the ability to list that included Premier Scott Moe (who source sows from the Western Canadian spoke at the event), Moose Jaw’s Mem- provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and ber of Parliament, MLAs from across the Manitoba, thereby significantly reducing province including Moose Jaw North’s the industry’s carbon footprint, improvTim McLeod, Moose Jaw’s Mayor Clive ing animal welfare, improving pricing to Tolley and several city councillors, Doug producers, and enhancing bio-security by Zolinsky, the Director General of Prairies eliminating the need to ship sows to the Economic Development Canada, and oth- U.S.A. er senior representatives of government The North 49 Foods plant received a departments at the municipal, provincial, $5 million interest-free loan from the Praiand federal levels. riesCanada, the federal prairie investment Also present were many significant and development ministry, to help them industry figures, including producers, start up. The provincial government and shippers, processors, and more from Sas- Sask Pork contributed $1 million toward katchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, British installing a special cull line capable of Columbia, and even overseas. handling emergency outbreaks of infecThe cost for this whole project would tious disease in the provincial hog popube in excess of $60 million to date. lation.

Organizers of Central’s academic awards program celebrate event’s success Organizers of Central Collegiate’s academic awards ceremony celebrated a successful conclusion to the season. The program took place on Oct. 17 and saw more than 80 students receive an award or certificate for their work in the 2022-23 school year. Some of the notable awards included: · The Moose Jaw Arts Guild Award to Mia Ye for her work in Grade 9 visual arts · The Central Golden Jubilee Award to Judy Jin and Adalie Moore for their work in Grade 10 visual arts · The Aden Cave Memorial Scholarship to Grace King and Alex Blondeau for their work in industrial arts in Grades 9 and 10, respectively · The Moose Jaw Naturopathic Clinic French Immersion Award to Cassandre Paul-Hus, Drew Amell and Presley McLeod for their work in French immersion in Grades 9, 10 and 11, respectively · The Scott Williamson Award to Presley McLeod for reaching full potential, exhibiting selflessness, having a strong character, exhibiting humility and having diverse interests · The Distance Travelled Award to Shelby Shaw and Ethan Volk in Grade 9, William Affie-Ferguson and Brenton Armstrong in Grade 10 and Faith Bilendy and Daniel Johnson for being the most improved

The Ron and Jane Graham Award went to Emily Lin, Alex Blondeau and Bryce Boughen for having the highest academic standing in Grades 9, 10 and 11, respectively. Principal Candice Krawetz is at right. Photo submitted

· The Central Collegiate Golden Jubilee Award to Georgia Greenough for her outstanding contribution to the school · The Ron and Jane Graham Awards to Emily Lin, Alex Blondeau and Bryce Boughen for having the highest academic standing in Grades 9, 10 and 11, respectively

Students in the French immersion program receive certificates for their academic performance. Photo submitted

Band students receive recognition for their works during the 2022-23 year. Photo submitted

Homestand ‘23 raises $130,000 for youth mental wellness in Moose Jaw school divisions

River Street Promotions’ third annual Homestand concert, held in Ross Wells Ballpark, raised a total of $150,000 to be re-invested back into the community of Moose Jaw, with $20,000 going to maintain and beautify the ballpark, and a whopping $130,000 going toward youth mental wellness.

River Street Promotions (RSP) is a local non-profit that brings talented artists to Moose Jaw for entertainment and culture, but all profits from their Homestand concert series, as well as their smaller shows at the Mae Wilson, go to support youth mental wellness in southern Saskatchewan.

The RSP Fund is held in trust by Prairie South School Division (PSSD) and can also be accessed by Holy Trinity Catholic School Division (HTCSD).

The full amount for Prairie South and Holy Trinity this year, as a result of Homestand ‘23 was $130,000. With the $20,000 donation to Ross Wells, that made $150,000 being directed and gifted back to

The River Street Promotions board and Homestand committee with representatives from local school boards; (l-r) Jared Mathieson, James Murdock, Kenric Phillips, Shea Jameson, Charlie Meacher, John Iatridis, Amanda Olson, Ryan Boughen, Ward Strueby, Jamie Logan, and Chris Olfort

the community.

Homestand ‘23 was held on Sept.

9 and featured a screening of the annual Banjo Bowl, followed by performances from the Mike Plume Band, Lindi Ortega, Jordyn Pollard, and Corb Lund. Over 2,000 people attended, along with the many indispensable volunteers.

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October November The 2023 Festival of Trees fundraiser event a gala affair Proceeds to help support breast cancer equipment at the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital

The Moose Jaw Health Foundation’s 2023 Festival of Trees fundraiser was held Oct. 21 at the Moose Jaw Events Centre and was again a highlight of the Christmas season.

Proceeds raised through the annual event help support the Dr. F. H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw. Over 31 years, thousands of people have been saved and helped by the doctors and health care professionals in Moose Jaw, and over those years the community has raised nearly $5 million through Festival of Trees.

The theme for this year’s event was “Home for the Holidays.”

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it was fitting that the foundation was raising funds for a new (Philips Breast Cancer MRI Coil for Breast Cancer

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Festival of Trees raises $237,000 for cancer equipment at Dr. F.H. Wigmore hospital

The 2023 Festival of Trees raised over $237,000 to purchase advanced equipment for the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital that will screen for, diagnose, and treat breast cancer.

The Festival of Trees has been an annual event for more than 30 years, raising close to $5 million to date to help make Moose Jaw’s regional hospital one of the

best-equipped on the prairies. With the addition of a new Philips Breast Cancer MRI Coil for Breast Cancer Detection and a Lymphatic Navigator for Breast Cancer Surgery, staff at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore have access to screening and treatment options only equalled by Regina and Saskatoon.

Local curler’s diamond anniversary, volunteer work recognized in lifetime membership award at 2023 Curl Moose Jaw’s Champions Dinner

Joan Buckmaster

Joan Buckmaster was presented with a lifetime membership at the Moose Jaw Curling Centre. Her lifetime membership award comes after considering a legacy of 75 years curling and was a nice way to celebrate her diamond anniversary of commitment to the sport.

Sask Polytech students receive Outstanding Student Branch Award at IEEE Canada congress

Less than a year after helping to form a Sask Polytech Moose Jaw student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Kareem Marshall accepted the George Armitage Outstanding Student Branch Award during the IEEE Canada annual Members of Sask Polytech’s local student branch of student congress on behalf of Sask IEEE Canada with the George Armitage Outstanding Student Branch Award (photo courtesy Sask Polytech students.

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Kyle Robbins awarded with scholarship at 2023 Apprenticeship Celebration after scoring as top regional journeyperson The Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC) recognized the accomplishments of apprentices, employers, and other trade industry stakeholders at the 2023 Apprenticeship Celebration Dinner held on Nov. 3.

Tradespeople Kyle Robbins was honoured at the event, an agriculture equipment technician working at Young’s Equipment in Moose Jaw. Robbins scored the highest mark on the prerequisite journeyman’s test, as well as Young’s Equipment awarding him with the Western Equipment Dealers Association Scholarship at the event in recognition of him being the top journeyperson in his category.

‘Better Together’ Food Drive raises over 44,216 lbs. of food for the Moose Jaw Food Bank

This year’s ‘Better Together’ Food Drive raised 44,216 lbs. of non-perishable food items to support the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, thanks to more than 400 volunteers and the generosity of Moose Javians.

The Better Together Food Drive is organized each year Approximately 450 people sorted, boxed and wrapped the food items by the Hillcrest Ap- on pallets, and got it ready to be delivered to the Food Bank the folostolic Church. lowing day.

Moostletoe 2023 saw hundreds of guests visit with artists across the city

Artists Laura Hamilton in her home studio and Jess Zoerb in her Art House studio during Moostletoe 2023.

The 11th annual Moostletoe 2023 welcomed visitors to the studios of local artists to meet the artists themselves, with 10 artists or artists groups on the list, displaying artisanship across pottery, painting, jewellery, and photography. This year’s tour included artists Laura Hamilton in her home; Yvette Moore Gallery; Zess Zoerb at Art House; Jude Radwanski and Dave

Pelletier at MJMAG; Nissa Gieni-Wareham at artisaNGrounds studio; Beth Barrett of One Sweet Dream Pottery; River Street Potters Melanie McFarlane, Shannan Taylor, Faithe Sovdi, and Dianne Newman; and Dorothy Yakiwchuk and Kathy Verbeke with the Mud Pie Girls and Ron Dormer Photography.

Heritage Committee debuts first 23 Veterans Banners to hang downtown in November The first 23 banners of the Veterans Banner Program were hung in Moose Jaw’s downtown core for the month of November, honouring local veterans, educating community members, students, and citizens on their names and faces, and promoting Remembrance for the entire month.

An example of banners featuring veterans (photo courtesy City Hall)

Thousands take part in annual Remembrance Day Service

It was 105 years ago to the day that the first Remembrance Day service took place in the city of Moose Jaw. Through all those years, the community’s support of the event has been unwavering -- generations and values change decade by decade, but every November 11, the city pauses to remember those who served their country and gave their lives in battle to preserve our freedom.

That was once again the case, as thousands filled the stands at the Moose Jaw Events Centre for the annual Remembrance Day service.

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November Two long-standing exemplary Police Service members honoured with Sask. Protective Service Medals

Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty presented two long-standing Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) members with Saskatchewan Protective Service Medals for their years of service. The Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal recognizes “exemplary long service for individuals working in a direct capacity to protect people and/or property and supervisory personnel in the public service sectors who ensure the safety, security, and protection of Saskatchewan citizens.”

The honour is a bestowment to pro-

Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor Rick Mirasty alongside Staff Sergeant Trish Seman during the bestowment of a Saskatchewan Protective Service medal for long-standing service in MJPS.

Moose Jaw paramedics receive medals for 25 years of exemplary service Moose Jaw paramedics Angela Sereda and Jim Madden received the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal from Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty for at least 25 years of exemplary service, with both Sereda and Madden having accrued more than 30 years each in their field.

Sereda is the manager of Medavie Health Services West’s Mobile Integrated Health unit, including the community paramedic program in Moose Jaw, which

Deputy Chief Rick Johns (r) has been honoured in receiving a Saskatchewan Service medal for long-standing service, presented

by Lieutenant Governor Rick Mirasty.

tective service providers including the police, emergency personnel and others working in community safety and security.

Deputy Chief Rick Johns and Staff Sergeant Trish Seman were the honoured recipients.

Deputy Chief Rick Johns has been a member of the MJPS for 25 years and has been MJPS’s Deputy Chief for the last five years, following his work in the Community Policing Division, Community and Strategic Services Unit, Integrated Organized Crime and the Criminal Investigation Section (CIS).

Six Moose Jaw officers honoured for efforts in removing impaired drivers from roads

During an awards presentation on Nov. 15 in Saskatoon, MADD Canada, in partnership with SGI and the Van de Vorst family, presented constables Alanna Coghill, Sarah Kristy, Ryan Lundquist, Brandon Braun, Payton Denet and Jacques Geyer with the Van de Vorst Family Award.

Linda and Lou Van de Vorst created the award five years ago to honour their son and his family after an impaired driver killed them in 2016.

Awards group: Members of the Moose Jaw Police Service gather after the awards ceremony in Saskatoon. From left, are constables Alanna Coghill, Ryan Lundquist and Sarah Kristy.

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Angela Sereda receives the Protective Services Medal from Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty

Moose Jaw paramedic Jim Madden receives the Protective Services Medal from Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty

she originated. Her portfolio also includes eight programs in Saskatoon and some Alberta EMS services, as well.

Jim Madden moved to Moose Jaw in 1987 and has been working in paramedicine ever since. He originally trained as an Emergency Medical Technician around 1986, upgraded to paramedic around 1991 and, after many years in the profession and many retrainings and upgrades, became an Advanced Care Paramedic.

Catholic educator gets provincial award for supporting schools’ faith journeys Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Saskatchewan Catholic School Boards Association gave Moose Jaw educator an award for her efforts to enhance the Catholic faith in new teachers and improve religious education for students.

Jodie Bzdel received the SCSBA appreciation award, which honours people for their commitment and contribution to Catholic education in Saskatchewan.

Bzdel has worked in Catholic education for 32 years, including 11 years with Holy Trinity Catholic School Division as a classroom teacher, reading intervention and student support teacher and a French, literacy, and early learning consultant. Moreover, she spent the past five years as a religious education consultant.

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November Art Guild opens 56th annual exhibition at MJMAG, themed ‘Sparkle’ Guests and contributing artisans mingled, took in the art, and chatted about inspirations, mediums, themes, and styles during the opening reception for ‘Sparkle’ at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery (MJMAG) on Nov. 9, marking the 56th edition of the annual exhibition. The Moose Jaw Art Guild’s annual exhibition will be on display at the MJMAG until Jan. 14 2024

Central rolls to three-game sweep over Assiniboia to claim boys volleyball city title Cyclones take 25-15, 25-13, 25-19 victory in championship game at Sask Polytech

In the Moose Jaw High School Athletic Association senior boys volleyball with the championship on the line, The Cyclones turned in one of their best matches of the season and went on to a 25-15, 25-13, 2519 victory for their first city title since 2016.

Over 150 guests turn out to support Square One Empty Bowls fundraiser Square One Community, Inc. held their second annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Nov. 17 to advocate for people in Moose Jaw without a home, and close to 200 community members were there to eat, browse auction items, buy raffle tickets, and listen to the featured speaker for the event.

Soups were donated by The Mad Greek Restaurant, Canadian Brewhouse, Soltopia Juice Bar (gluten free), Kinsmen Café/Moose Jaw Families for Change, and Evolve Café.

Bowls were donated from several sources, including professional artisans (River Street Potters and Mud Pie Girls), the local YMCA youth program, the Salvation Army, and many community members.

Square One is working to open a

Empty Bowls raises $9,020; Square One Community, Inc. ‘full of gratitude’

Central goes unbeaten to qualify for 4A boys provincial volleyball championship Vanier also off to 4A boys provincials, Assiniboia wins 3A boys regional, Cornerstone tops 2A boys regional

The reigning city champion Central Cyclones emerged as the top seed out of the 4A boys regional tournament in Lumsden, posting an undefeated record out of the five-team round robin.

Vanier emerged as the third qualifier after going 2-2.

Central and Vanier are off to the 4A boys provincials in Melfort.

Vanier takes five-set win over Peacock to claim high school girls volleyball championship Vanier win their first girls title since 2018 thanks to a 25-9, 17-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-8 victory in front of a raucous crowd at the Sask Polytech gym.

Vanier wins three-set thriller to claim girls volleyball provincial bronze

Square One Community, Inc.’s second annual Empty Bowls fundraiser raised a total of $9,020 to support the non-profit’s mission of advocating for Moose Jaw’s

Wrapture Spa & Boutique celebrates 25 years in Moose Jaw’s historic downtown The business founded by Vicki Watson sets itself apart by passionate staff and clean, organic products

body treatments with only organic skincare (products).”

unhoused and, eventually, opening a sustainably-funded warming/cooling space and women’s overnight shelter.

Co-op kicks off 2023 ‘Good Buy to Hunger’ food drive for Moose Jaw Food Bank The Moose Jaw Co-op, in partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), kicked off the annual Good Buy to Hunger campaign on Nov. 20, starting one of the city’s largest annual food drives to fill the shelves of the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank.

The campaign began accepting donations on Nov. 18, and was scheduled to finish in coordination with the arrival of the CPKC Holiday Train on Monday, Dec. 18. The Holiday Train doubles as a performance stage, with country musicians MacKenzie Porter and Dallas Smith were to perform in concert this year.

Good Buy to Hunger started in 2008.

Co-op customers are able to pay an extra $10 at the checkout till for a bag of food.

There are also significant donations from local businesses and corporate sponsors, and the Co-op itself stretches dollars to

Tim Wonsiak, grocery manager at the Moose Jaw Co-op Food Store, with a pallet of food destined for the Moose Jaw Food Bank. Customers can help by buying a $10 bag at the checkout until Dec. 18 (photo by Gordon Edgar)

their limit to maximize the final donation amounts.

Local trio finish in fifth place with Team Sask at National Womens’ Under-18 Hockey Championship Team Sask -- which included Moose Jaw forward Ashley Breitkreuz, defenceman Brooklyn Nimegeers and Caronport goaltender Schay Camphaug -- battled to a 3-2 victory over Ontario Blue to finish in fifth place in the eight-team tournament.

Vanier emerged from a back-and-forth battle with a 20-25, 27-25, 15-7 victory to claim the bronze medal at the girls’ volleyball provincials.

Located just one block from the Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa, Wrapture Spa & Boutique was founded by RMT (registered massage therapist) Vicki Watson, who put down roots in Moose Jaw’s historic downtown and created an ideal venue for a wide range of spa treatments. This year marks the spa’s 25th anniversary. Wrapture Spa is a full-service day spa providing massage therapy and relaxation spa services in Moose Jaw since 1998. As well, they do all kinds of aesthetic services, including organic skincare, and a lot of facials and

warming/cooling space and women’s shelter at William Milne Place on Fairford Street, but the board have been forced to confront the difficulties of starting such a facility, from training and safety policies to the major challenge of establishing sustainable funding.

Square One’s next major event will be the second annual Walk for Warmth, confirmed for March 14, 2024.

Brookyn Nimegeer, Schay Camphaug and Ashley Breitkreuz defeated Ontario Blue to finish in fifth place at the National Women’s Under-18 Hockey Championship.

Sask Rush thrill Moose Jaw fans with back-and-forth battle against Roughnecks With more than 4,500 fans in the building, the two teams – Saskatchewan Rush and Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League put on a backand-forth battle featuring the kind of intensity that wouldn’t be out of place in a high-stakes regular season game.

Unfortunately the Roughnecks would score a pair of goals in the final four minutes to secure a 14-12 victory.

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November December Third annual ‘Men’s Night Out in the Cold’ raises over 38K for Transition House The third annual ‘Men’s Night Out in the Cold’ fundraiser to benefit the Moose Jaw Transition House raised over $38,000, funds that will help the domestic violence shelter enormously in its mission to provide shelter for women and children, and outreach in the community.

The 16 volunteers take the White Ribbon Pledge and try to raise at least $500 each for Transition House, as well as spending the night of Nov. 24 to 25 outside together. The white ribbon, worn for 16 days, symbolizes the willingness of men and boys never to stay quiet or passive in the face of gender-based violence.

The Men’s Night Out in the Cold participants included Ira Dales – Ifrix Solutions (Year 3), Joel Pinel – Vize Labs (Year 3), Brett Williams – Cypress Paving (Year 3), Kyle Sereda – Medavie Health Services West (Year 3), John Iatridis – The Mad Greek (Year 3), Paul Busse – Moose Jaw Firefighter (Year 2), Alex Carelton – Crushed Can (Year 2), Eric Campbell –

Perennial gold medalist prevails in one of closest competitions of Open career, looking towards fifth World Games

Rhea Stinn was at the International Powerlifting Federation Open Equipped Worlds during the Nov. 18 weekend in Drushininkai, Lithuania, needing to clear 202.5 kilograms with her last attempt in the deadlift to have a realistic shot at gold. A clear deadlift, she finished with a 650-kilogram total and a fourth World championship.

16 men from the community prepare to spend the night outside (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.) in support of the Moose Jaw Transition House

Lindale School Principal (Year 2), Jamey Logan – Strictly Fences (Year 2), Travis Olson – Royal Bank (Year 1), Eric Kempe – PTW (Year 1), Chris Olfert – JGL (Year 1), Les Chelle – K+S Potash (Year 1), Kenric Phillips – Regal Electric (Year 1), Cory Knutt – Golden West Broadcasting (Year 1), Dan Chalupiak – Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Year 1)

Michael St. Laurent wins first in his category at 2023 ExploreSask photo contest The 2023 ExploreSask photography contest has concluded with local photographer Michael St. Laurent scoring first in his category in ‘people and places’.

For his award-winning photograph, St. Laurent took a photo at the Exhibition Grounds at the yearly Roughstock rodeo school getting down at ground level and holding the camera up through the fence giving a whole new perspective St. Laurent’s winning photo for the 2023 ExploreSask photography contest. Photo by: Mion the rodeo. chael St. Laurent

Resident Ruth Wilder wins tickets to Taylor Swift’s Melbourne concert in February After submitting a 15-minute video and drawing Taylor Swift’s picture from an unmarked envelope Nov. 23, Moose Jaw’s Ruth Wilder won the SaskMilk ‘Ultimate Taylor Swift Giveaway’ contest that will see her flying to Melbourne, Australia in February. The Canadian Western Agribition’s contest was presented by SaskMilk. The winning prize includes two floor seats for the Feb. 16, 2024, concert, along with two paid flights, five paid hotel nights, and $1,000 in spending cash.

Thousand turn out for Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade in downtown Moose Jaw It might be the busiest time for Santa and Mrs. Claus, but year in and year out, Jolly old Saint Nick finds a way to make his way down to Moose Jaw for the annual Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade. Thousands of onlookers lined Main Street to check out dozens of floats during the annual event, enjoying a beautiful late fall night while checking out all the sights.

New operations manager on the job at Moose Jaw’s ambulance station Corey McNeice, an advanced care paramedic at Medavie Health Services West–Moose Jaw, has taken the lead job of operations manager in the city following Kyle and Angela Sereda’s recent move to Saskatoon.

Corey McNeice (middle) with MLA Tim McLeod (left) and Kyle Sereda, then-chief of Moose Jaw EMS, at a 2020 Provincial Awards ceremony where McNeice was among those honoured (Medavie Health Services West/ Facebook)

Health Foundation lights up 18-foot Christmas tree in hospital lobby

The Moose Jaw Health Foundation (MJHF) lit up the giant ‘Rockefeller’ tree in the lobby of the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital on Dec. 5, thanks to a $26,000 sponsorship from Charles Vanden Broek and Carolyn McDonald of Murray GM. The tree has raised over $166,000 for the hospital. It first came here 9 years ago.

The tree is designed after the famous New York City Christmas tree in Rockefeller Plaza, and is 18 feet high, 8 feet wide at the base, and is lit by nearly 3,000 LED lights.

The tree sponsorship is bid on as part of the annual MJHF Festival of Trees, which (l-r) Kelly McElree, Cam Howe, Monica was held on Oct. 21 this year and raised over Reich, Brenda Bumphrey, Glenda Bailey, $237,000 toward diagnostic and surgical Bobbi Goodison, Katie Flegel, Tracy Mcequipment for the hospital.

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Central students donate $600 in support of Free to Be Me Animal Sanctuary Free to Be Me Animal Sanctuary is located just west of Moose Jaw and provides a safe, loving home for over 50 animals who have been abused, rescued, or surrendered to the shelter. The sanctuary operates on volunteer assistance and donations. On Dec. 8, a $600 cheque was donated to Louanne Shropshire from Free to Be Me Animal Sanctuary by students at Central Collegiate under the guidance of Ray Rawlyk, a teacher at the school.

The $600 donation was received by Louanne Shropshire (left) on Dec. 8. Ray Rawlyk is on the right. Photo by: Ray Rawlyk

MJHF Little Princess Ball confirms April 2024 The Little Princess Ball, an annual fundraiser on behalf of the Moose Jaw Health Foundation (MJHF), is confirmed for April 27 and 28, 2024, according to the event’s official Facebook page, with tickets going on sale December 8.

The event is a Disney-themed, resplendently decorated dress-up ball for young ‘princes and princesses,’ and will be held in the Moose Jaw Events Centre with both day’s activities running from 3 to 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw’s Stinn wins fourth powerlifting World Open championship

Tickets are on sale at Sasktix.ca or in-person at the Moose Jaw Events Centre box office.

Moose Jaw filmmaker Jeremy Ratzlaff and his crew won the short Technical Achievement award at the 10th annual Saskatchewan Independent Film Awards (SIFA) The film Fear & Trembling and we shot in September 2022 in Moose Jaw at the Mae Wilson Theatre.

Ratzlaff is a self-taught filmmaker who got his start creating artist showcase videos for CBC Arts. He founded Lampblack Studios in Moose Jaw in 2019. Lampblack was recently acquired by Tandem X Visuals out of Regina, making Ratzlaff a partner and the production company’s Director of Photography.

Jeremy Ratzlaff and several cast and crew members with their award. (Jeremy Ratzlaff/Facebook)

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December Central Collegiate student Momore Afolabi named to provincial youth council for 2023-24 school year Momore Afolabi is one of 12 students from across Saskatchewan who will join this body, which will provide feedback and insights on education policies, curriculum, programs, or priorities in response to requests that the Minster of Education, ministry staff and sector partners make.

‘Nashville Christmas’ concert another impactful success for youth mental wellness Five internationally successful singer/ songwriters brought ‘A Nashville Christmas’ to the Mae Wilson Theatre on Dec. 7 and 8. Jared Mathieson, co-founder of non-profit entertainment group River Street Promotions (RSP) and the event’s main organizer said the concert raised money for youth mental wellness in south Saskatchewan.

Featured were Emily Shackelton, Sarah Darling, Jenn Bostic, Jonny Mo, and Lindsay Ell. Music industry veteran Joel Stewart was the host, and led audiences through stories, hit songs, songs that didn’t chart but that are still special, secrets of the industry — and, of course, how the singer/songwriters themselves have coped with mental health challenges in their lives. Each artist accompanied each of the others, with multi-instrumentalist Jonny Mo’s violin adding a lauded new layer.

This is the third year of this particular show. Since its founding, RSP has

The activities room at the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery (MJMAG) is officially the Kinsmen Learning Centre for the next two years thanks to a $10,000 sponsorship from the Kinsmen non-profit service organization. (l-r) Christy Schweiger, Cody Sharpe, and Jennifer McRorie outside the Kinsmen Learning Centre, where instructor Ward Schell was teaching an adult painting class.

Brenda Hendrickson retires as city treasurer after 23 years Family Services’ Christmas hamper drive supported with $7,360 donation

(l-r) Jared Mathieson, Emily Shackelton, Jenn Bostic, Sarah Darling, Jonny Mo, Lindsay Ell, and Joel Stewart (courtesy Jared Mathieson)

raised hundreds of thousands to establish the RSP Fund, which enables school in and around Moose Jaw to hold events, host resources, and work on infrastructure to build the mental wellness of staff, students, and families.

A complete total of funds raised will be announced.

Snowbirds show at municipal airport raises $3K for Moose Jaw Food Bank The first-ever Canadian Forces Snowbirds show to be held at the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport (MJMA) generated over $3,200, which organizers donated to the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank on Dec. 19. (l-r) Maryse Carmichael, Moose Jaw City Manager; Denis Bandet, commanding officer of the Snowbirds; Terri Smith, operations manager at the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank; and Greg Simpson, board chair of the Municipal Airport Authority

Moose Jaw wrestlers bring home hardware from Kelly Dumont Memorial High school competitors claim five elite division titles, four novice championships at early-season event

In the first meet of the high school wrestling season, a total of 18 competitors from the MJKWC picked up top-three finishes at the Kelly Dumont Memorial meet in Regina on Dec. 8, with local wrestlers winning five elite division and four novice division championships.

Reigning provincial champion Evelyn Eros from Peacock picked up a pair of wins in the female 81 kg division. Provincial gold medalist, Peacock’s Kingston Usher had a sweep in the male 81-kg class.

Provincial silver medalist Brady Ross from Peacock won the male 79-kg division.

Provincial silver medalist Kruz Babich in the male 62-kg class claimed 3 pins.

Bronze medalist Peacock’s Akela Sand won both her matches to claim the female 66 kg class.

Central’s Eisa Tondevold was third in the female 53-kg class while Peacock’s Tanner Kivol took third in the male 57-kg division and Vanier’s Wyatt Behiel finished third in the male 119 kg class.

In the Novice division, Central’s Pailsey Patrosh (46 kg), Macey Binsfeld

Kinsmen sponsor Learning Centre at Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery

Moose Jaw Family Services Inc. received a $7,360 cheque to support its Christmas Hamper Drive Dec. 15. The cheque came as the result of the Passport to Wellness fundraising initiative led

by WellnessNews Choices for Healthy Living Moose Jaw. Tara Jones (left) receives a cheque on behalf of Moose Jaw Family Services, presented by Mark Tustin (right) with WellnessNews.

The funds were donated through a collaboration between the two organizations to help ensure that families in need or facing challenges are supported during the holiday season.

Winners announced for 2023 ‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ lighting contest The winners of the contest are as follows: First place: 1258 Mayberry Crescent Second place: 1272 Pascoe Drive West Third place: 815 Main Street South Each winning contestant will receive a cash prize The first-place winner for 2023 contest. based on their standing. For first place, a $75 award is given, along with $50 for second and $25 for third place.

Great Plains Power Station workers donate almost $3,000 for Salvation Army Toy Shop Workers at the Great Plains Power Station once again opened their hearts and wallets to donate to the Salvation Army in Moose Jaw this Christmas, raising almost $3,000 for the Salvation Army Toy Shop to help provide gifts to struggling families. (l-r) Jami-Lee Cuthbert, Emily Bishop, Tammi Pinay-Ross, and Brad Butcher at the Salvation Army depot (courtesy Jami-Lee Cuthbert)

(53 kg) and Hailey Newans (72 kg) won their respective female classes, while Peacock’s Mason Rushak topped the male 88kg division.

Central’s Jasmyn Hrynyk was second in the female 67-kg class and Peacock’s Jordyn Tressel third in the same division.

Central’s Carson Mack (64 kg) and Liam Palmer (67 kg) had second places in their male division classes, Vanier’s Owen Cherney (63 kg) and Central’s Daniel Cowan (71 kg) claimed third.

A total of 255 wrestlers from 15 high schools took part in the tournament.

Volleyball Club Presents Scholarships Taylor Rosenau and Makena Simmons, formerly with the Thunder Creek Volleyball Club received $500 scholarships from the club to assist with secondary educations. The scholarships are awarded annually to the most outstanding female athlete who is a good “human” and holds herself to high values and beliefs; is passionate to the sport and has become a great leader and role model; leads by example and ex- Scholarships presented - (from left to right) ceptional play and has gone on to play Taylor Rosenau - Scholarship Recipient, Krysta Caplette with Thunder Creek Volleyball Club volleyball at the University level. and Makena Simmons - Scholarship Recipient

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December Knights of Columbus branch distributes 60 new winter jackets to needy

The Knights of Columbus branch at the Church of Our Lady in Moose Jaw recently bought 60 new winter coats and distributed them to the needy in the community as part of their ongoing support of local youth.

Les Good and Al Thiessen of the Knights of Columbus Father Gilpin Council No. 9760 with Coats for Kids at the Church of Our Lady Moose Jaw

Local lawyer receives provincial honour, also named board pres. of Sask. Law Society Suzanne Lalonde, a Legal Aid lawyer in Moose Jaw, has been named president of the Law Society of Saskatchewan for 2024. She has also received a provincial accolade with the King’s Counsel designation.

Photo courtesy Facebook

Warriors Denton Mateychuk and Brayden Yager were named to Team Canada for the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship

Three rinks with Moose Jaw connections qualify directly for Viterra Scotties Three rinks from the Moose Jaw Curling Centre or with direct connections to Moose Jaw earned berths into the 12team tournament through the Canadian Team Ranking System or through the Sask Curling Team Ranking System, with the top four point-getters from each advancing to the Scotties.

Saskatoon Nutana Skylar Ackerman team, Sherilee Orsted and her Moose Jaw Curling Centre foursome and Penny Barker and her twotime Viterra Scotties champion rink.

The Viterra Scottiies Tournament of Hearts runs Jan 17-21 in Tisdale and will features two six-team round robin pools from which the top four will advance to the Page playoffs.

The Viterra Scotties champion advances to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Feb. 16-25 in Calgary.

Skylar Ackerman and her Saskatoon Nutana rink of third Ashley Thevenot, second Taylor Stremick, lead Kaylin Skinner and coach Patrick Ackerman are the second-ranked rink on the CTRS heading into the Viterra Scotties.

The Moose Jaw Curling Centre foursome of Sheilee Orsted, third Candace Newkirk, second Shalon Fleming and lead Jasmine Kerr claimed the fourth CTRS Viterra Scotties berth.

Penny Barker and her Moose Jaw Curling Centre rink of third Christie Gamble, second Jenna Enge and lead Danielle Sicinski qualified for the Viterra Scotties as the fourth team from the Saskatchewan Women’s Curling Tour.

The duo were among 22 players named to Canada’s roster for the 12-team event that began Dec. 26 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

It’s the first time two Warriors have been named to Team Canada at the same time since defenceman Nathan Paetsch and forward Brian Sutherby were given the honour for the 2002 tournament.

OPINION/COMMENTARY

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Making 2024 Your Best Year Is Your Responsibility: Start by Making Better Choices

By Nick Kossovan

There is no way to predict what 2024 will bring except that your life will continue.

It is entirely up to you how your life continues.

The Question: Do you want to be like most people and be the same person next year as you are today, or come next December, feel you have stretched yourself and are closer to living your full potential?

It is common for people to make New Year’s resolutions, committing themselves to achieving one or more personal goals. We see a new year ahead, and we imagine what could be.

New Year! New Me! By mid-February, most New Year’s resolutions have been abandoned. There are many reasons (READ: excuses) why New Year’s resolutions usually fail; number one is making a resolution, such as I will lose 40 kgs by December 31st, I will read a book a month, I will walk no less than 10,000 steps per day, requires a change of behaviours, and for most people, this is a considerable challenge. Continuing with your current behaviours, habits, and beliefs (When was the last time you questioned your beliefs?) and staying in your comfort zone is much easier than adopting new behaviours, even when you know you will benefit from doing so.

The key to reaching your goals is to consider them holistically. Do not envision your goals as end destinations. Instead, envision achieving your goals as a series of choices you need to make to reach them.

“Life is the sum of all your choices” — Albert Camus, French philosopher.

Say you have the financial goal of wanting to save $7,500 next year. Think of all the behaviours you must

change in order to achieve this goal, the biggest being your current spending habits. Changing your spending habits means adopting new behaviours, such as saying “No” to friends wanting you to join them on a night out on the town, not entertaining marketing propaganda, not spending to appear rich, having your bank make automatic monthly savings withdrawals, to even the following the try and true of bringing your lunch to work and making your coffee at home.

I am sure you have family and friends whom you notice say they want to achieve XYZ but act in a way that goes against what they say they want. I see this all the time, especially regarding money and health.

Who does not know someone who says they are always broke, yet their consumerism is a marketer’s wet dream? Or who says they want to be in better shape and still treat their body as a garbage disposal?

To achieve a goal, you need to choose the actions necessary to achieve your goal. If you want a promotion in 2024 then you need to strengthen your relationship with your boss and their boss, read industry magazines, take relevant courses, network with industry influencers, and establish a personal brand that you are someone who gets things done. All these activities require a change in your behaviour of choosing actions that support these activities and not choosing to bingewatch Netflix series, sitting around with your “buddies” drinking beers and complaining about how unfair life is or spending hours mindlessly scrolling your social media feeds.

Undeniably, the choices you make determine the course of your life. What you eat, who you associate with, what you read, and what you mentally consume have consequences. Most people do not give their choices and decisions the seriousness they deserve.

Start thinking about the implications of your choices,

and your life will take a radically different turn.

Whenever I meet someone who complains they are not living the life they say they want, I know they have made, and probably continue to make, bad choices.

Making better choices is much easier when you are focused, razor-like, on a goal or objective. The following steps will help you make better choices: · Make a list of your top three 2024 goals. Even better, stick images of your goals where you will see them daily. (e.g., your fridge, the back of your front door, your bathroom mirror) · Every morning, ask yourself what you will do today to get closer to your top three goals. (Your answer will guide you in making choices that support achieving your goals, to saying “Yes” to the right things and “No” to the wrong things.) · Every evening, ask yourself if you have kept your promises to yourself. (Did you walk 10,000 steps?

Did you bring your lunch to work? Did you read 15 - 20 pages of the book you are reading this month?)

By doing the above, you will make better choices, and your life will inevitably change. I guarantee that you will take your life in a new direction if next year you do nothing but question your choices.

Instead of making 2024 New Year’s resolutions, commit to making better choices that support your goals. New Year’s resolutions will not change you; only better choices, new actions, and new habits will. ___________________________________________ Nick Kossovan, a self-described connoisseur of human psychology, writes about what’s on his mind from Toronto. You can follow Nick on Twitter and Instagram @ NKossovan

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Editor’s Note

Joan Ritchie EDITOR

Be at War with your Vices, at Peace with your Neighbours, and let every New-Year find you a better Man. ~Quoted in Benjamin Franklin’s 1755 Poor Richard’s Almanac.

Many people don’t want to make New Year’s resolutions because they seem to be doomed to fail; that’s probably because they really aren’t committed to change.

Change isn’t easy. You need to have the desire to change, a lot of determination and hard work to even accomplish. .

The reality is: habits are easier to make than to break. Breaking a habit is a lot more complicated because the brain’s synapsis can be reactivated with the slightest provocation and short-circuits to the same result. It’s more advantageous to replace the negative with a positive alternative and develop a good habit.

Making resolutions also requires a lot of soul searching and pondering on what we really desire for ourselves in the future.

I hope this story inspires one and all to be a better version of ourselves in 2024. This message was found on a tomb of an angelical bishop who was buried in Westminster Abbey in 1100 A.D. “When I was young and free and my imagination had no limits, I dreamed of changing the world.

As I grew older and wiser, I discovered the world would not change, so I shortened my sights somewhat and decided to change only my country. But it too seemed immovable.

As I grew into my twilight years, on one last desperate attempt, I settled for changing only my family, those closest to me, but alas, they would have none of it.

And now as I lay on my deathbed, I suddenly realize – if I had only changed myself first, then by example I might have changed my family.

From their inspiration and encouragement I would then have been able to better my country and who knows, I may have changed the world.”

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New Events Centre GM eager to bring fresh events and activities to venue Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Events Centre’s new general manager should be familiar to anyone who works or plays there, as Shaunna Fritzler, the former curling manager and current finance director, has been given the leadership reigns.

Oak View Group (OVG) 360, which manages the building, recently announced that it had promoted Fritzler after former GM Ryan MacIvor resigned in July and returned to Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to work for that municipality.

“I’ve been part of this facility since year 2 — (after) it opened (in 2011) — so to be given the opportunity to stay and work with this great team, I’m really honoured (and) I’m really excited,” Fritzler said.

Fritzler joined the Events Centre in August 2012 as the business manager for the curling centre before becoming finance co-ordinator in 2015. She was later promoted to finance manager from 2018 through 2019 before stepping away. She returned in 2020 as the finance manager, and in 2022, was promoted to finance director.

The new GM said she is looking forward to bringing new events to the venue to give local and area residents something different to attend and enjoy. Furthermore, she wants to help grow curling and host events that may not have considered Moose Jaw before.

The Events Centre can support the community economically because if it can attract new events and conventions, that financial spinoff will affect restaurants, hotels, gas stations and shops, she said.

Fritzler said she never expected to become general manager. She recalled starting as the curling business manager before transitioning to finance and working her way up to finance director. She thought she would remain in that role, but when the opportunity arose to become the general manager, she expressed interest and OVG360 eventually promoted her.

“I love working in this building. I really do. I look at this building as the opportunity to provide our community (with) recreation, fun, (and) activities and things to come and do,” Fritzler said. “That makes me happy to be part of that.”

The new GM was thankful to work with and learn from MacIvor, whom she praised for his leadership abilities, support for staff and likeability.

What Fritzler enjoys most are the event days — from concerts to curling to hockey to tournaments — and seeing everything come together, sometimes after months of planning. This is a “feel-good feeling,” which she attributes to having a great team of employees. That team is composed of 18 people who perform setup, tear-down and everything in between.

“I’m proud to be part of that,” she stated.

Fritzler will act as general manager and finance director for a while but will train a new person to fill the lat-

ter position as she segues into her new role over the next few months. However, she still expects to have a hand in all financial matters, such as the budget.

Fritzler noted that the Events Centre has come a long way since it opened as just a hockey- and curling-focused building, as its founders likely never envisioned it to be the event venue it has become.

She also noted that 2023 was a great year for the Events Centre since it was the first full year of activities post-pandemic and since OVG360 began managing the building in September 2019.

“I don’t consider the building having a bunch of issues. I just think of it as moving forward and growing what we already have,” she said, including regular weekly activities such as adult recreation hockey leagues and curling bonspiels.

She thought it was important to pour plenty of effort into those activities to give residents something to do and not just focus on big events that attract out-of-town visitors.

The new GM’s “happy place” in the venue is the curling rink because that’s her sport. Moreover, she has helped — either as a volunteer or employee — with every curling event that’s been held there since she moved to Moose Jaw in 1988.

“I just have a passion for this building; I always have.

I’ve always been a supporter of this building and I really consider it a privilege to work here,” Fritzler added. “And I just can’t say enough about the team that works here.

They’re so dedicated … .”

Moose Jaw Cycle Association donates to Salvation Army

Wood River Internet donates over $7000 worth of supplies to food bank

Murray Roney representing the Moose Jaw Cycle Assoc presents Major Ingram,Salvation Army with toques, mitts and a cheque proceeds from Annual Toy run and Swap Meet. Thanks to all participants for a great turnout and to Giant Tiger for their on going generous support.

Wood River Internet, with the help of the U15 Moose Jaw Maverick, donated over $7000 worth of food and supplies to the Moose Jaw Food Bank today. John De Graauw (1-639-931-7800) was the lead organizer. I am so proud my daughter got to be a part of this and grateful for the generosity and positive example the folks at Wood River Internet displayed.

Submitted

Shaunna Fritzler has been named the new general manager of the Events Centre. Here she stands in the lounge above the curling rink, a sport and location close to her heart. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Submitted by Kristen McKee

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Reflective Moments

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Holiday season made jolly by children’s giggles Let us share some random thoughts as 2024 takes over our lives.

••• The fun factor of Christmas is definitely measured by the giggles of the children.

Our Christmas of 2023 had a child factor to increase the fun and merriment, watching her open parcels and exclaim at what was inside and her being anxious to show her new toys to the assembled grandparents and great grandparents, and of course, her very favourite great great aunt and uncle.

One gift in particular wasn’t as much fun for the three-year-old as it was for the adults in the crowd who determined that they could set up the dough and gooey, slimy stuff so she could proceed to play with her gift.

At one point, the two adult men read-

ing from the instructions sent us into peals of laughter when the tips, meant for the child, indicated she should “ask an adult for help.”

The photos I have tell the story of the age of the children in the crowd: the threeyear-old sitting there quietly on the chair while at least three adults in her family swooped in to “help” her understand how to have fun with her new gift.

••• Thank you for Wanda and Louanne who once again shared their homemade Christmas pudding and sauce with their “adopted auntie and uncle.” Thank you very much ladies. Your pudding expertise is evident and appreciated.

••• Thank you to friends and family members who called and sent text messages to share Christmas and New Year’s

greetings with us. And just as I predicted, the greeting cards we received fill the two rows of string across the cupboard and in fact, some are doubled up on one string.

Once again a card from St. Agnes School children sits in a prominent spot.

••• I should stay off Facebook sites where often comments have no relationship to facts. However, I am still snoopy enough to want to know what others think about the state of our community.

During the Christmas season it was uplifting to read about the goodwill and helpfulness apparent when appeals were made for assistance for food, clothing and other essentials. This proves residents of the community care about their neighbours and strangers who might require a hand-up, rather than a hand-out.

But before long, comments on

this particular site changed to condemnation of how the city is being run and how without saying so, many thought they could do a better job.

So, that means, later this year, when it is time for civic elections, there should be dozens and dozens of community-spirited citizens putting their names forward for city council, school board and of course, the mayor’s chair. And with such spirit evident, the attendance at voting polls will rise to levels of interest not seen in several past elections.

That, my friends, is my pipe dream for 2024. But oh how I wish to be proven correct in my wishful thinking.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Province’s last independent watch repairman retires after nearly 60 years

Father Time has finally caught up with Saskatchewan’s — and Moose Jaw’s — last independent watch repair business as the owner sets down his tools and retires after nearly 60 years.

Jack Wilson, owner of Wilson’s Watch, Clock & Jewelery Repair & Coins in the City Square Mall’s lower level, began his career in 1965 at 25 years old. His father, Vern, owned a jewelry business in Assiniboia and asked him to help around the store. While the young man initially had no intention of becoming a repairer of pocket watches, he agreed to help.

Eventually, Vern asked if he wanted to learn the repair trade and Jack agreed.

So, his father built a bench so he could sit beside his son to teach him — an education that lasted 35 years.

“It turns out it was something I enjoyed, but it was not something I thought I would do when I was young,” said Wilson, 82, noting he still possesses that bench.

Before he lived in Assiniboia, Vern worked for Plaxton’s Jewellers in Moose Jaw and inspected and repaired pocket watches for Canadian Pacific Railway conductors.

The Friendly City In 1991, the duo moved to Moose Jaw and into the then-Simpsons Sears building on Main Street. Vern worked there for a year before he died, leaving Jack to manage the business — and focus more on repairs than jewelry. The shop stayed on the main floor before Jack moved downstairs in 2013.

The businessman easily recalled all the shops that existed when he moved there in 1991, including a jewelry store featuring a goldsmith named Stu Bozak.

Wilson noted that he learned how to be a goldsmith but never pursued it full-time because he lacked the equipment.

There was also a businessowner who bought and sold coins, but health issues

The work desk and supply cabinet in the back room where Jack Wilson repairs clocks. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

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Patience of a saint Wilson says he knows he is the only independent watch repair business in Saskatchewan, and while some shops may replace batteries, neither Saskatoon nor Regina have a dedicated repairman. When he closes his doors on Dec. 29 after 58 years, people will have to send their watches to either Winnipeg or Calgary for repair — or just throw them away.

“The people don’t understand the intricateness; I can’t. (The parts are) so, so small,” said Elaine, Jack’s wife. “People Jack Wilson and is wife Elaine pose in stand there and watch him and shake their his business, Wilson’s Watch, Clock & head (and ask), ‘How do you do it?’”

Jewelery Repair & Coins, in the City Meanwhile, she praised her husband Square Mall’s lower level. Wilson is re- for his patience working on watches betiring after 58 years. Photo by Jason G. cause some have super tiny screws and Antonio parts. He agreed that he wouldn’t be able to do the job with that quality. forced him to close in 2000. Wilson purElaine noted that they originally chased the collection because he wanted to thought of becoming missionaries when do the same thing. This was also a hobby they were in college, but God had other he picked up after he and his father took plans for them. a course on repairing metal detectors and Faithful customers distributing them across Western Canada.

Repairing watches and clocks is not “From the 1991 crew (of mall busi- as prominent as it once was because of nessowners), I am the only original one cell phones, while most young people toleft,” Wilson said, noting the last few day don’t have a watch, can’t understand years have been difficult because vandals analogue time and use their phones, said have broken in five times.

Wilson.

A dying industry However, “the old crowd” — seniors Wilson recalled that a Toronto uni- — still uses watches and are his most versity offered a course in watch repairs, regular customers. Moreover, some want but one requirement was that students ap- family heirlooms such as pocket watches prentice under someone experienced. He maintained and working. decided against taking the course because Many clients from Assiniboia made he realized he would never be able to ful- the trek to Moose Jaw for watch repairs, fill the requirements while also running with some being “very, very faithful” for the business. over 50 years. He noted that people conThat course, however, no longer ex- tinued to return because there was noists, which the businessman noted is a sign where else for them to go. that his profession “is definitely a dying When asked what he thought of worktrade.” ing 58 years as a repairman, Wilson said “I can’t see anybody making a living he never thought that would have ever at it in the future because the costs are too much to repair and people will just buy something new,” Wilson said.

While he may not have pursued that university degree in watch and clock repair, the businessman did acquire three certificates that allowed him to work on some of the more well-known brands like Bulgari.

One problem with repairing watches these days is that five major companies refuse to send Wilson parts anymore. In- A $1,000 bill that’s worth $1,800. Not stead, people must send their watches di- even collector’s bills can avoid inflation. rectly to the companies, which can be “a Photo by Jason G. Antonio

happened. However, he enjoyed interacting with people while he was fascinated with taking apart a non-functioning watch, repairing it, and returning it to working order.

“It’s the satisfaction of the work,” he remarked.

Jack Wilson works on a pocket watch.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio Industry changes There were several big changes Wilson encountered while working in the watch industry: a shift from analogue to digital and an increase in the size of watch faces.

In 1979, the industry changed from mechanical watches to electronic, which forced Wilson to return to school to learn electronics repair. However, his father refused to learn about them, so he stuck with fixing mechanical ones.

“I wish I had known going to school way back when that electronics would be a big part of my business,” he said.

A third big change was it became more difficult to find replacement parts for mechanical watches. However, Wilson had a “fair selection of parts” that he accumulated over the years.

Sailing into retirement Wilson is retiring because of health challenges, his age, and the fact his family wants to spend more time with him. While he has no hobbies, he wants to travel. The couple took many cruises over the years, and while they will only travel in Canada now, he joked that he could live on a cruise ship for the rest of his life.

Aside from travelling, the businessowner will likely join his friends for coffee, compete in shuffleboard tournaments and play cards. Elaine noted that she doesn’t want Jack to retire and wants him to keep working to remain active.

“Maybe I’ll be a Walmart greeter,” Wilson laughed.

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Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Moose Jaw, SK. He graduated with a doctorate degree in 2006 from the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.

Authentic

Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023 is authentic. Authentic saw a significant upsurge in search engine lookups. Authentic appeared in articles and conversations about AI, celebrities, identity, and social media. Authentic is something we are thinking about, aspiring to, and judging more by.

The Middle English word autentik came from the Latin authenticus, meaning approved by authority. This came from the Greek authentikos, warranted as genuine, original, authoritative, which is derived from the Greek verb authenteo, meaning having authority. Historically, some authority guaranteed authenticity. It was first used in English in the 1300s as authoritative, a meaning now obsolete.

A desirable quality, authentic is hard to define and

subject to debate, which is why it sends many people to check its meaning. Its primary meaning today is real, not false or imitation. Authentic implies being true to one’s own personality, spirit, or character. Authenticity can be complying with the facts. In that sense it conforms to an original, reproducing essential features. The builders created an authentic reproduction of a historic prairie sod house. Authentic implies that something is done or made in the same way. He chose the menu for Christmas dinner based on authentic Norwegian cuisine.

Authentic has been connected to personal identity and national identity, including self, voice, cuisine, and dish. Taylor Swift made headlines in 2023 with her Eras Tour claiming authenticity throughout all her musical eras. With the rise of artificial intelligence, the line between authentic and fake has become increasingly fuzzy.

AI has had a major impact on deep fake videos, actors’ contracts, academic honesty, and an immense number of other issues concerning the medium.

Authentic is what brands, social media influencers, and celebrities aspire to be. Elon Musk stated that people should be more authentic on social media. Apps and platforms make recording authentic experiences their main purpose. Rebecca Jennings of Vox wrote, “wherever people are supposedly being ‘authentic’ on the internet, the money will follow.” For authentic content creators, authenticity has become a performance.

It seems to me that when many people use authentic today it is authorized by oneself, no independent authority. This aligns with the mantra ‘be true to yourself’. This means thinking and acting in ways that align with your own values and feelings, rather than the values of others.

But what is the origin of one’s own values and feelings?

Is it just a case of being my own god? Which, as the Bible points out, is the root problem with fallen humanity.

Christians believe that since the Fall of Adam there has been no truly authentic person except for Jesus the Christ. The Bible claims Jesus came to set us free from our distorted selves and give us an authentic life in God’s plans.

An ancient 5th century hymn for the Epiphany (January 6) declares: O Saviour of our fallen race, O Brightness of the Father’s face, O Son who shared the Father’s might before the world knew day or night.

O Jesus, very Light of Light, our constant star in sin’s deep night: Now hear the prayers Your people pray throughout the world this holy day.

Remember, Lord of life and grace, how once, to save our fallen race, You put our human vesture on and came to us as Mary’s son.

For from the Father’s throne You came, His banished children to reclaim, And earth and sea and sky revere the love of Him who sent You here.

Columnist John Kreutzwieser loves to research words and writes this weekly Word Wisdom column for Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com. He has an interest in the usage, origin, and relevance of words for society today.

Greek and Latin form the basis of many words, with ancient Hebrew shedding light on word usage.

John would like to know if anyone has a sincere interest in a relevant word that he could possibly research for an upcoming column. If so, please send your requests to wordwisdom2021@gmail.com . Words will be selected according to relevance and research criteria. We cannot confirm that all words will be used.

A Hilton Hotel will be coming to River Street in the future, proponent confirms A Hilton Hotel is coming to River Street sometime in the future, according to the company and the project proponents, with the proposal unlikely to be affected by a recent land sale.

During its Nov. 27 executive committee meeting, city council recommended that city administration purchase the most westerly 150 feet of the zero block of River Street West from holding company 102071770 Saskatchewan Ltd. for $290,000.

Council then re-voted on the motion during its Dec. 4 regular meeting and officially approved it.

102071770 Saskatchewan Ltd. Only some information about 102071770 Saskatchewan Ltd. exists online.

According to Information Services Corporation, the numbered company was incorporated on March 1, 2019.

Its physical address was listed as 1500-1881 Scarth Street in Regina under Ryan J. Laidlaw. However, its mailing address was listed as P.O. Box 40 Station Main in Moose

LAND FOR TENDER Ronald Rotheisler is tendering land for potential sale.

Tenders will be received for the following parcels of land: NE 19-11-07-W3 Approximately 160 acres in RM of Glen Bain No 105 NW 27-11-06-W3 Approximately 159 acres in RM of Gravelbourg No 104 SW 27-11-06-W3 Approximately 159 acres in RM of Gravelbourg No 104 Terms and Conditions of the Tender are as follows: 1. The potential buyer (“Buyer”) should rely on their own inspection and investigation as to acreage and the quality of the land to ensure it is fit for the Buyer’s intended use; 2. Offers may be made for individual parcels of land or all of the land; 3. Any conditions to the Buyer’s offer and if the Buyer is using financing must be clearly stated; 4. An offer may not necessarily be accepted, even if it is the highest offer. The Seller may choose not to sell some or all of land; 5. If an offer is accepted, a non-refundable deposit of 5% of the purchase price must be paid by wire transfer or bank draft within 3 business days of acceptance; 6. The Buyer will be responsible for property taxes for 2024; 7. All offers must be received at the following address by the tender deadline of 4:00 pm February 12, 2024: Ronald Rotheisler c/o Canham Miller Gulka-Tiechko Lawyers 116 Albert Street Regina, SK S4R 2N2 FAX: (306) 543-9655 Email: admin@cmgtlaw.ca 8. Anticipated closing date for a potential sale is February 29, 2024; 9. The land is being tendered “as is” and does not include mineral rights. There are no representations regarding the land (ie: use, soil grade, pasture, etc).

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The 0 block of River Street West near First Avenue Northwest. Photo by Jason G. Antonio Jaw under W. Shea Jameson.

An annual return from April 18, 2023, listed Jameson as a director/officer and treasurer, Mark Hetherington as director/officer and president, and E. Grant Kosior and Philip Lynn as directors. The physical and mailing addresses remain the same.

During the internet search, the Moose Jaw Express also came across a report from Hilton Worldwide Franchising LP about its 2022 activities.

Among other things, the document has a page entitled “Exhibit E” that features a sub-headline called “Signed but not yet Open.” Under that category for Saskatchewan, it lists the following: “102071770 SASKATCHEWAN LTD., The Brunswick Hotel Moose Jaw, Canada, 76 River Street/67 High Street Moose Jaw, SK Canada S6H 3L9.”

Historic demolition A group calling itself Little Chicago Development Company (LCDC) purchased three hotels — including the Brunswick Hotel — on River Street in 2008 and closed the venues, with the goal of building a historically themed hotel modelled after the Lexington Hotel in Chicago, with a pedway connecting to the Multiplex, according to previous news articles.

The two lots where the hotel was planned are 67 and 76 River Street West.

OF BROWNLEE The VILLAGE group also bought the actual street from the City Box 89 Brownlee, Sask S0H 0M0 of Moose Jaw for $1, but when construction stalled, an Phone: 306 759 2302 Fax: 306 759 2302 agreement change saw the developer buy the land for full Email: villageofbrownlee@gmail.com value to avoid the requirement that construction move ahead, the article continued.

When the initial hotel project was cancelled, city hall allegedly attempted to re-purchase the roadway for the initial purchasing price. However, it declined when the Little Chicago group allegedly wanted a hefty sum.

The last hotel bricks fell in 2010, and after seven years of sitting vacant or used as paid parking for events at Mosaic Place, the group listed the land for $2.3 million, the article added.

Land purchase After 102071770 Saskatchewan Ltd. formed in 2019, it purchased the parcel — totalling 0.464 hectares (1.15

acres) — from LCDC for an unknown amount. It then began working on bringing a hotel there and contacted Hilton Hotels and Resorts.

“There is a franchise agreement with Hilton and (we) are moving to raise the capital to bring the project to life,” Jameson told the Express, adding more details will come next year.

The holding company and city had several positive conversations this year about the hotel, he continued.

Meanwhile, the municipality expressed interest in reacquiring the River Street road, which the group agreed to since they didn’t need it.

Jameson added his group has no plans to build a standalone parkade, is currently giving all WHL gameday parking revenues to KidSport Moose Jaw and is paying all property taxes.

Developing this property came up during the final media scrum with former city manager Jim Puffalt in late April. In his farewell speech, he mentioned that there was a major new project coming soon, but never mentioned the initiative by name.

The Express asked Puffalt whether the project was a new hotel and development on River Street. He declined to comment, only saying city hall had worked on the project for five years and the announcement would happen

by May. When asked for comment, a city hall spokesman said the city doesn’t “speak on behalf of developers and their plans,” while River Street was not the project that city administration referred to during a December meeting about a big project that failed to happen in 2023.

A statement from a Hilton spokesman said, “A Tapestry Collection by Hilton property in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan has been signed. Construction has not yet begun.”

A map from Information Services Corporation shows the River Street property that Little Chicago Development Corporation purchased in 2008 with hopes of building a hotel. That never materialized and now a new group plans to bring a hotel to a lot on River Street. Photo courtesy ISC

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By Patricia Hanbidge

A New Year The beginning of a new year should be a time of reflection. How was the last year and what might the new year bring? Have you taken the time in your life to “stop and smell the roses” and enjoy the really important parts of life? What if we lived as our grandparents or great grandparents and spent our days growing food and living a simpler life. We would be closer to our roots and in fact may likely be living a happier life.

If you are a gardener in a colder climate that continues to garden inside, perhaps you are closer to “living the dream” as you are definitely more immersed in horticulture. The wonder of a flower opening, a seed sprouting or dead looking twigs miraculously sprouting green leaves is just a daily occurrence if you surround yourself with growing. But just think, what if everyone

had this opportunity to live with the glory of growing plants? Would we cure world hunger? Could we achieve world-wide harmony?

There is a growing trend of people wishing to grow their own food and to make our world a more sustainable place to live. The changes we have seen in our climate are foretelling of future distress, destruction and death. If you are reading this article, then this is your call to take action. It doesn’t matter how small your effort is - it will make a difference. Collectively, we can alter the path that is leading the world as we know it to destruction.

It is always a good idea to grow food to share with those who are less fortunate. Just prior to Christmas, I harvested large amounts of fancy leaf lettuce and fresh herbs. I know that this valuable harvest brought smiles to many faces. I survive the winter season by growing intensively inside. Think about the space around you. If you have an area that is not doing anything but grow-

ing weeds, then why not change the landscape and grow food in that area? It is amazing how a very small bit of land can harvest a lot of food. For example, on a boulevard a few years ago, a group of us harvested around 1000 pounds of food off of this small little area. We grew corn, potatoes and onions, enjoyed a corn roast and donated the rest of the produce to The Friendship Inn. They graciously accepted our gift and many people who are less fortunate enjoyed a number of very good and nutritious meals as a result of our selfless labours.

While the weather is less hospitable, it allows us more time to pause and reflect about what we wish to change in the garden as spring approaches. Think about trying to grow at least a little bit of the food that you consume. Think about the things that were not working well so you can now begin planning on a better outcome.

Most people want a landscape that is beautiful, requires only a small amount of maintenance and of course does not require endless amounts of money while providing food for your table! If your landscape did not fulfill all your dreams, then right now is the time to start to make changes.

All the best to you and yours…and may you have the garden of your dreams in 2024. AV Hanbidge is the Lead Horticulturist with Orchid Horticulture. Find us at www.orchidhort.com; by email at info@orchidhort.com; on facebook @orchidhort and on instagram at #orchidhort. Tune into GROW Live on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/orchidhort or check out the Youtube channel GROW https:// www.youtube.com/channel/UCzkiUpkvyv2e2HCQlFl0JyQ?

Ag producers managing climate change effects may be eligible for assistance A program initiated by the Government of Saskatchewan aims to help reduce the impact of climate change in the province.

Titled the Resilient Agricultural Landscapes Program (RALP), the program will provide funding to eligible producers who improve the environmental resiliency of agricultural land using a beneficial management practice (BMP).

A BMP is any agricultural management practice ensuring the long-term health and sustainably of agricultural land that positively impacts economic viability and minimizes environmental risks.

The short- and long-term consequences of climate change remain speculative, but effects are likely to include drought, soil erosion, water quality issues, and a decline in biodiversity.

To mitigate these risks, producers can take actions such as strategically planting trees in agricultural zones. To provide financial assistance, the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) has launched RALP along with other programs as part of a five-year, $485 million investment launched April 1, 2023, by the provincial and federal gov-

Aaron Walker - Moose Jaw Express / MooseJawToday.com igibility, contact the Agricultural Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377 to speak with a program specialist such as Burns.

Agricultural producers who wish to seed perennial forage have two seeding forage BMPs under RALP: the Seeding Tame Forage BMP and the Seeding Native Forage BMP. Benefits of perennial forage include carbon sequestration, the reduction of soil erosion, an improved water infiltration of soil, and benefits from increasing bioSeeding salt-tolerant forages, pictured diversity. Flowering tame forage and the here, may help restore marginal or un- re-introduction of native species provide productive land. Certain blends may additional habitat for managed and native also help control the spread of unwant- bee populations, along with other benefied weeds. Photo by: Saskatchewan Ag- cial insects, Burns said. riculture Fields infected with clubroot, a soilborne disease affecting cruciferous crops ernment.

To be eligible for funding, applicants including canola, can be managed through must be a Saskatchewan-based agricul- the introduction of these perennial foragtural producer over the age of 18 with the es.

Several factors affect the growth of ability to prove a minimum $50,000 gross annual income, according to agri-environ- perennial foliage, including soil type, salinity levels, the amount of seasonal premental specialist Kaitlin Burns.

Program coverage includes agri-busi- cipitation, and other considerations. To nesses in the province and First Nation help producers make the best decision, the Bands. If there’s uncertainty as to your el- Government of Saskatchewan has a For-

(L-R: City of Moose Jaw Bylaw Enforcement Officer Raghvir Gill, Kim and Garth Palmer, Bylaw Enforcement Officer Brian Simmer (back) and Rob Clark from the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce) November 2023 Garth Palmer is November’s Notoriously Good Neighbour recognized by the City of Moose Jaw and Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce.

Erika Macauley, Palmer’s neighbour, said she moved in two doors down from him in 2021 and during the winter months

Palmer takes it upon himself to care for everyone. “Garth snow blows the sidewalk the entire winter for our block and also does the back alley and driveway for neighbours who need a little extra help with snow removal.” She noted that he knows his neighbours well enough to put in extra effort where it’s needed without being asked. “One of our neighbours had a stroke last year and Garth cleared his front walk all the way up to the front door and a path to the street to make sure he could come and go safely.” Macauley mentioned that he is friendly to her four-legged family member and is quick to pop over and help on any occasion. “He’s come over to help me start my lawn mower, saw off branches on trees in the winter storm, and always stops by to say hi and pet my dog when he’s going by.” Adding that Palmer and his wife, Kim, are super friendly and don’t expect anything in return for their acts of kindness.

Palmer has been awarded a gift card to Al Capone’s Pizza but will be donating it to the Salvation Army.

age Crop Production Guide available on its website, Saskatchewan.ca.

It is important to note that projects located in environmentally sensitive areas may be covered in legislation including the Species at Risk Act and the Wildlife Habitat Protection Act (WHPA). It’s the responsibility of producers to determine if an area falls under an environmentally sensitive area, and the HabiSask online mapping tool can help assess this. The tool is found at Biodiversity.sk.ca/HABISAsk. htm.

Kaitlin Burns, MSc, BSA, AAg, is an agri-environmental specialist working for the Ministry of Agriculture. Her role includes serving agricultural clients in person or remotely, as well as clients specific to the Agricultural Knowledge Centre.

For more information on this and other Government of Saskatchewan programs, visit Saskatchewan.ca or contact the Agricultural Knowledge Centre at 1-866-457-2377. The Agricultural Knowledge Centre is located at 45 Thatcher Drive East in Moose Jaw.

“Notoriously Good Neighbours” for the months of November and December 2023

(L-R: City of Moose Jaw Bylaw Enforcement Officer Raghvir Gill, Hazel Therien , Bylaw Enforcement Officer Brian Simmer, Marcel Therien, and Rob Clark from the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce) December 2023 Hazel and Marcel Therien were nominated the City of Moose Jaw and Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce December’s “Notoriously Good Neighbours.”

Linda Pilling nominated them and

said in her submission that if the Theriens ever move, she’s moving too. “They are the best neighbours ever. When I moved to my present home, they welcomed me with homemade buns and treats. And that continues,” explained Pilling. The Theriens aren’t afraid of hard work and lending a helping hand either, according to Pilling.

“They have helped me with yard work and taken care of my place and plants when I’m away,” Linda continued. “They have shoveled snow in my driveway in winter and have mowed my lawn in the summer.”

Pilling also noted they also give her rides to and from a garage when her vehicle needs work. “There could not be better neighbours or people… I could go on and on. They are so worthy of this award!”

Palmer has been awarded a gift card to Al Capone’s Pizza.

Moose Javians can nominate their Notoriously Good Neighbour with the Report An Issue feature on the City’s website, MooseJaw.ca, or on the free City of Moose Jaw app.

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SASKATCHEWAN FAMILIES TO RECEIVE RELIEF FROM FEDERAL CARBON TAX IN NEW YEAR Both SaskEnergy and SaskPower will remove the federal carbon tax from home heating starting January 1, 2024.

This will result in savings for approximately 98 per cent of Saskatchewan families, as the federal government unfairly left out our province’s residents in their decision to exempt the carbon tax on home heating oil.

“Our government is ensuring fairness for Saskatchewan families by removing the federal carbon tax on natural gas and electric heat, just as the federal government has done for families in Atlantic Canada by removing the carbon tax on heating oil,” Crown Investments Corporation Minister Dustin Duncan said. “By extending carbon tax relief to Saskatchewan families who were left out in the cold by the federal government, our government is

For Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com protecting Saskatchewan families’ ability to afford to heat their homes this winter.”

Effective January 1, 2024, SaskEnergy bills will save the average Saskatchewan family approximately $400 in 2024 by the removal of the federal carbon tax Heating accounts for up to 60 per cent of power consumption during the winter months for customers who rely on electric heat, so SaskPower will eliminate the carbon tax on that heating by reducing the federal carbon tax rate rider on their bills by 60 per cent. This will benefit approximately 30,000 SaskPower customers, reducing their power bills by an average of $21 per month through the winter.

Customers will still see a federal carbon tax charge

on their January utility bills for natural gas or electricity used for heating that they used in the month of December.

The federal carbon tax will be zero billed, appearing as both a charge and a reversal credit, on bills for usage on and after January 1, 2024.

For SaskEnergy customers on an Equalized Payment Plan, equalized payment amounts will be adjusted beginning in February.

Customers who believe that they are incorrectly being charged the federal carbon tax can contact SaskEnergy at 1-800-567-8899 or www.saskenergy.com/customer-support, and SaskPower at 1-888-757-6937 or contactus@ saskpower.com.

From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Cookbook array maintains treasure trove

One of the only New year’s resolutions that should be considered in this brand new year is to organize the cookbook cupboard.

That means sorting through hundreds of books, obscure recipe pamphlets and pages of recipes published in old newspapers and periodicals.

The objective would be to catalogue the recipes used on a regular basis and to discard others that don’t look all that interesting, making one wonder why they were saved years ago.

While pondering the reason why the cupboard door would not close, a protruding booklet caught my eye and is the basis for this week’s recipes, all of them marked with a check mark, indicating some measure of successful use.

••• ROASTED POTATOES WITH BACON AND CHEESE 1/2 cup Ranch dressing 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup real bacon bits 2 lbs. small red potatoes, quartered 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix dressing, cheese and bacon bits in a large bowl. Add washed and quartered potatoes and toss lightly.

Spoon potatoes into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with foil.

Bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle with onions and bake an additional 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with parsley before serving. Makes 8 servings. Serve with slices of ham or meatloaf.

Note: cheddar cheese may be used instead of Mozzarella.

••• MACARONI BEEF CASSEROLE 1 pkg. mac and cheese Kraft Dinner 1 lb. lean ground beef 1-19 oz. can Italian stewed tomatoes, undrained 1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves 1/2 cup double cheddar shredded cheese Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare Kraft Dinner in large saucepan as directed on packagee, omitting butter.

Brown ground beef in large non-stick skillet on medium high heat. Drain. Add tomatoes and oregano and mix well. Bring to a boil.

Add meat mixture to Kraft Dinner, stir and then spoon into a 9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the cheese over the top.

Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole contents are heated through. Makes 4 servings. Serve with a green salad or caesar sal-

ad.

••• LEMON CHEESECAKE DESSERT 2 cups Graham cracker crumbs 6 tbsps. butter, melted 4-250 gram pkgs. brick cream cheese, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup commercial sour cream juice from one lemon 4 eggs Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix crumbs and butter. Reserve 1/4 cup of the crumb mixture. Press remaining crumbs firmly onto the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Set aside.

Beat softened cream cheese blocks and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and smooth. Add sour cream and mix well.

Stir in lemon juice. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each egg just until blended.

Pour cream cheese mixture over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs.

Bake for 40 minutes or until centre is almost set. Refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight.

Makes 16 servings. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

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Obituaries / Memorials SEREDA, OLGA With deep sadness, but gratitude for a life well-lived, the family of Olga Sereda announces her passing on Thursday, December 21st, 2023, in Moose Jaw, SK at the age of 85 years.

She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Andy; daughter-in-law Monique Sereda; and infant grandson Thomas Hamilton.

Olga is survived by her children: Cathy (Kirby) Jabusch of Edmonton, Carolyn (Ian) Hamilton of Regina, Gary (Michelle) Sereda of Saskatoon, and David (Monique) Sereda of Moose Jaw. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren: Brianna (Nidal) Meghawache, Carmen (Cody) Williams, Andrew (Amanda) Hamilton, Rachel Hamilton, Calli Sereda and Keena Sereda; and greatgrandchildren: Rafael and Natalie Meghawache, Ella and Leo Williams, and Liam Hamilton. Olga is also survived by brother Dan (Vi) Woloschuk and many extended family members, and was also predeceased by her brother Andy (Terry) Woloschuk, and sisters Julie (Bill) Olesko and Helen (Martyn) Wilson.

Olga was born November 30th, 1938, and grew up in Rosetown and Saskatoon, SK. She excelled academically and earned scholarships that enabled her to become the first in her family to go to university.

She completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Saskatchewan in 1960 and taught public health nursing for several years before marrying Andy and turning her attention to raising children. The family moved from Kerrobert to Tisdale, SK and then to Moose Jaw. Throughout her life, Olga faced challenges without complaint, demonstrating amazing resilience. Told in her 30’s that a scleroderma diagnosis meant she would have only 10 years to live, she “got on with it” and outlasted the prognosis by 50 years. She downplayed the difficulties posed by the disease and spent much time and energy supporting the Scleroderma Association of Saskatchewan and educating others about the illness, including health professionals and researchers.

Olga found many ways over the years to give back to her community, serving as a Catholic Women’s League president, a school board member and a teacher of English as a second language.

Despite losing her mother at an early age, Olga was a remarkable mother and grandmother. She displayed incredible patience, notably coaching four children through many years of piano lessons. Some of her favourite memories were made during summer trips to Lower Fishing Lake and winter holidays in Hawaii.

Her family and friends appreciated her superior baking talents, particularly her proficiency at making bread, pies, and Ukrainian dishes.

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at West Park Crossing Retirement Home and Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital for their considerable care and assistance over the past months.

A Mass of Remembrance was held on Saturday, December 30th, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, 625-5th Avenue SW, Moose Jaw, SK. Those wishing to make a donation in Olga’s memory may direct it to Scleroderma Canada (41 King William St, Unit 203, Hamilton, ON L8R 1A2) or a charity of their choice.

Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

IRELAND, DIANA LYNN (née: Fortin) 1951-2023 It is with profound sadness that the family of Diana Ireland, announces her passing on Saturday, December 23rd, 2023.

Diana was born on March 2nd, 1951, to Dorthy and George Fortin. She lived a life of loving generosity and concern for others. The stories from her childhood in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan highlight her passion for family, friends, learning and the Catholic Church. At the age of 15, Diana moved closer to her network of extended family when her father took up farming in Mossbank, SK. Here she met Bryan Ireland, whom she married on October 4th, 1969. Diana and Bryan had two children, Brenda and James.

Educated at the University of Regina, Diana’s caring nature extended into her professional career in banking, business counselling and economic development.

Her dedication to the mission of service to others helped many families, entrepreneurs, community organizations, businesses and communities succeed economically.

Breast cancer-related complications caused a lifethreatening respiratory failure in 2019.

Diana’s determined and miraculous recovery was an amazing gift to her family. As health required staying closer to home this year, Diana brought a new puppy, Penny, into the home, a continuing companion for Bryan.

Diana spent her life putting others first. She is first among the angels for those now left to mourn her loss: Bryan; Brenda and Alan Wallace with children Veronica, husband Justin Blair, and Eric; James and Kelly Ireland with children Jaime and Harvey; Ron and Doreen Fortin with families of Lee and Megan and children, Scott and children, and Jennifer and Liam Frost; daughters of Brian Fortin, Joelene and Chris McIntosh and children and Roseanna, and Shane Williams and children; Aunt Martha Hicks, along with many cousins.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

TRINITY UNITED CHURCH 277 Iroquois St W Moose Jaw, SK Next Service: January 7th, 2024 10:30am Rev. Doug Shepherd

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BIZWORLD

By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Five favourite stocks of 2024 should do better than 2023 selections Bizworld’s 2023 five favourite stocks lost one-quarter of their value after accounting for dividends.

Despite improved earnings most dropped in price as uncertainties creating the bear market weighed on investors.

Alamos Gold, the only big gainer, brought shareholders a 25.4 per cent gain before the 5.4 per cent dividend.

Alta. Gas managed a 3.1 per cent return only because of the dividend.

Biggest loser was Savaria, dropping by one-third as the fast growing seniors’ mobility business only increased profits five per cent and wary investors sold.

Oil infrastructure operator Enbridge fell five per cent even though net profit was up by one-fifth.

Fuel retailer/wholesaler Superior Plus dropped 12 per cent while narrowing a $100 million loss to a $500,000 loss.

Dividends on the favourite five averaged 6.3 per cent offsetting losses and indicating the importance of dividends.

For the new year the five favourites are Ascot Resources, Alta. Gas, BMO, Manufacturers Life and Saturn Oil and Gas. A low cost gold producer, Ascot will pour its first gold from an old rejuvenated B.C. mine by April. Production is set for 100,000 ounces this year and 180,000 in 2025.

Priced at 50 cents, analysts’ average estimate is $1.05.

BMO, the Bank of Montreal, should gain from the year-old takeover of Bank of the West and 500 branches in U.S. west and southwest, plus better loan margins as interest rates settle down.

BMO trades at $130.13 with average analysts’ bet at $133.50.

Alta. Gas, a major natural gas gathering processing distribution firm and exporter of propane at Prince Rupert should gain steam from expansions and three natural gas utilities in the U.S.A. At $27.41 Alta. Gas is pegged for $32.40 by the analysts. Saturn Oil and Gas, an Alberta/Saskatchewan explorer and producer, should do better as investors see profits increase.

An acquisition in February and drilling drove production to 16,500 barrels per day from 11,000 a year ago, yet the stock price has barely budged.

Priced at $2.30, the lone analyst of Saturn stock expects $5.65 in 2024.

Three of the five pay dividends: Alta. Gas, 4.34 per cent; BMO, 4.63; and Manufacturers Life, 5.02. Ascot and Saturn do not pay dividends Prices used in this column were from Dec. 22, 2023.

CAUTION: Remember when investing, consult your adviser and do your homework before buying any security. Bizworld does not recommend investments.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at: jritchie@moosejawtoday.com Lawn Bowls (on turf): Lawn Bowling has been described as a cross between Curling and Pool. Lawn Bowls can be played in a solely recreational style or highly competitive form. The flexibility makes it a game for everyone from 6 to 106. The Yara Centre offers everyone an opportunity to participate in this fun sport. It provide athletes with maintenance of skills & recreational players with a fun alternative to typical gym exercises.

Drop in welcomed every Tuesday &Thursday at 9:30am &/or Wednesday at 1:30pm. For more info www. moosejawlawnbowling.com or text 306 690-8739 New Youth Pipe Band in Moose Jaw “The White Heather” for youth aged 8 to 12. Further information may be obtained by contacting Michelle Carline at mcarline@hotmail. com Scottish Country Dance Classes for all ages on Thursdays at 7pm at 510 Main St. N (T. Eaton Bldg). No partner required. Call Val @306.630.5790.

Town and Country Square Dancing will be held at St. Mary’s School for 2023-2024 season; 7pm to 9pm Monday nights.

The Moose Jaw Stamp Club has resumed meeting the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at the Lindale School staff room (north door).

For information call 306-693-5705.

Church of Our Lady Bingo takes place at the Church of Our Lady Community Centre, 566 Vaughan Street on Tuesday evenings. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Bingo begins at 7:00 p.m.

Moose Jaw Town and Country Square Dance Association Winter 2024 dance program on Monday Nights starting January 8, 2024; 7 pm to 9 pm at St. Mary’s School – 720 5th Ave SW. Dance in a Square with a Circle of Friends. For information contact: Valerie Wright 306-6910579.

Moose Jaw Camera Club meets at the Cosmo Centre- 235 Third Ave NE on the second Monday of each month from 7-9p.m. For more information call Wanda at 306-631-7440 or Leonard Ber at 306-693-7865.

Next Meeting January 8, 2024 Membership Meeting; Presenter – Storm Chaser Greg Johnson. January Club Competition – “Open” Theme and prepare your print for the January Club Competition, Reminders:Submission ONE print pp. Size from 8”x10” – max 11”x14” . Matting not allowed and photographer’s name must not appear anywhere on the print. - Prints mounted on solid backing (ex: cardboard or foam core) for display purposes.

Nature Moose Jaw will hold their meetings on a once-a-month basis to take place on the third Friday of each month. Next Meeting Jan. 19, 2024. To contact Nature Moose Jaw, Rich Pickering can be reached at r.pickering@shaw.ca.

Line Dancing every Wednesday from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Church. Call 306.692.7365 for more information.

Griefshare support group for those

grieving the death of a loved one on Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:15, until Dec. 6 at Moose Jaw Alliance Church, corner of Thatcher and 9th Ave. W. To register see Griefshare.org/findagroup. For more information email Ralph Magnus, rjmagnuor alls57@ gmail.com Are you struggling with addictions? Do you know someone who is? Or do you want to learn more about overcoming addiction to help others? Pastor Cory Havanka and his wife Brenda will be offering an in-person, small-group, course that will explore how to overcome addiction that is based on Biblical foundations. For questions - Call or text Cory at 306684-1464 or email firmfoundationministries.inc@gmail. com. Firm Foundation Ministries provides other services as well:-Bible study - Monday evenings at 630 p.m/Prayer meetings - Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m/Pastoral counselling. Check Facebook or Instagram for updates on services, events, bible study notes and words from the Lord.

Nar-Anon Meetings every Monday 7—8pm (Moose Jaw Nar-Anon Family Group) is a twelve-step program for relatives and friends affected by someone else’s drug use and is in-person at Moose Jaw Alliance Church, 14 Neslia Place. Come in Main Doors – Meeting Rm 103. Your anonymity and what you say at meetings will be carefully guarded.

Toastmasters provides a learning environment to develop communication & leadership skills which foster self-confidence as well as personal &. professional development. There are 2 clubs in Moose jaw: Tuesdays: TAP club meets on zoom@7pm Soon will offer an 8 week class ‘Speechcraft’ which provides instruction and experiential learning of the basic skills in public speaking. Guests are welcome at all meetings. Phone Cathy 306-630-7015 for more information & zoom link.

Wednesday: Big Country club @7pmCST is in person@Saskpolytechnic & (Hybrid) online.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) weight loss support group meets every Wednesday evening at the Alliance Church, 14 Neslia Place. (Corner of Thatcher Drive W. & 9th Ave.W.) Please enter through the west-facing door, turn right and go to end of the hallway by the library, to room 105.

Weigh-in takes place from 6:30-7:00 pm. Meeting to follow. TOPS can help you reach your weight loss goal by providing you with tools, information and support to be successful.

The group shares friendship, weight loss tips and offers encouragement to one another. New members are very welcome. Our scale weighs up to 500 lbs.

Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL), 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787; visit their website at https://www.moosejawlibrary. ca/ The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) is making online changes in January, including a new program reservation system, an online room booking system, and the launch of a revamped website. Library patrons should know that January program information can still be found at

moosejawlibrary.ca/programs, by signing up for the monthly e-newsletter, and at the MJPL Facebook page at facebook.com/MooseJawLibrary.

For the time being, registration for programs that require it can be done by calling Naiomi Setter, the library’s public service/social media clerk, at 306-692-8210. Outside of regular business hours, clients can leave a message, or simply email Naiomi at nsetter@moosejawlibrary.ca.

Registrations will be taken in the order received. The library hopes to have online registration for programs go live on the website again on January 2.

More good news: Movie fans will be able to enjoy a new projection system installed in the MJPL Performing Arts Theatre, including projector, sound system & screen available after Dec. 22.

MJPL All-Ages and Adult programs in January · Tech Time (ongoing) By appointment only, call 306-692-2787 for a personalized one-on-one session to learn how to use devices and apps. · Magic the Gathering - ages 13+, all experience levels welcome, dropin program on Saturdays, January 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 2 p.m. in the Reading Room. · Moose Jaw Chess Club at the MJPL for all ages and experience welcome, Sunday, Jan. 7 and 21, 1-4 p.m. in South Meeting Room. · MJPL Movie Club in the MJPL Theatre at 6pm with discussion to follow (three dates, for adults) Monday, Jan. 8 The Apartment (1960), 6p.m., Monday, Jan. 22;Bootlegger (2021); Thursday, Jan. 25 new Movie Club documentary night featuring Love in the Time of Fentanyl (2022). · All-Ages Movie Night at MJPL Theatre- Wednesday, Jan. 24, 6:30pm The Rescuers Down Under (1990); All-Ages Movie Matinee at MJPL Theatre Sat. Jan. 27 -2:30pm - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023).

MJPL Youth programs in January Registration is required for all library D&D programs. · New Adult Digital D&D - ages 1522, Fridays 4pm on library’s Discord channel. · Teen D&D — Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos · This month’s one-shot D&D campaign, for ages 12-16 in the MJPL Archives Tues OR Thurs, Jan. 2-Feb. 1, 6:30 - 8:30pm. · Teen Gamers – Game Night Weds, Jan 10, 6:30pm in Herb Taylor Room, for ages 12-19 - card games/board games/video games in various formats. No registration required; snacks provided. · How do I do that?! One-on-one instructional workshop series Tues.

2-4:30pm and Sat. 10am-12:30pm in Herb Taylor Room,ages 1525. Get help with everything from scholarships to resume writing to budgeting. Drop in or book a time at the information desk.

Registration is required for all library D&D programs by emailing youth@ moosejawlibrary.ca.

The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High

St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-6925453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw. Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59.

SHA restrictions in effect at all Legion events.

Bingo every Monday evening in the Lounge at 6pm, Paper goes on sale at 5pm. Playing ten regular games with 2 parts each and 3 extra games, all games cash prizes.

Dart League every Thursday starting at 6pm. $25 to enter for the season.

No membership required.

Cribbage every Tuesday at 1:30pm.

Registration at 1pm.

Cost $5; pre-register your team by calling 306.693.9688.

Drop-in Shuffleboard league every Friday at 7:00pm.

Chase the Ace/Meat Draw every Saturday. To see the total check out Facebook page on Wednesday and Fridays for the upcoming Saturdays numbers.

For current listing of events online visit: Monthly Calendar | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59- Moose Jaw (royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw.ca) Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-6944223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca .

The centre is now open Mon-Thurs 8am – 8pm.

Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open M-T and Friday’s 8am-4pm/ Lounge – Friday’s from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Wood working area – Mon- Fri 8am – 4pm/Timothy Eaton Cafe open MonFri, 8am – 4pm.

Billiards open daily 8am – 4pm, and Mon & Thurs 4:30 – 8 p.m.

Pickle Ball – Mon & Thurs 10 a.m./ Tues, Wed & Fri 1 p.m./Mon & Thurs 7 p.m./Wed 6pm Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m.

Cribbage – Wed 1 p.m/Hand & Foot Card Game for Beginners – Thurs9:30 am/Mah Jong – Weds 1 p.m./500 Cards – Thurs @ 1 p.m.

Full Body Work Out Mon 9:30am/ Wed 9:30 am Scrabble – Mon 1pm/Spades Tues & Fri 1pm Line Dancing Tues 10 a.m./Intro to Line Dancing – Wed 11am Table Tennis Mon 1pm/Art & Crafts Mon/Tues/Wed 1 p.m./Floor Shuffleboard Tues/Thurs 1 p.m.

Paper Tole Tues 1 p.m./Nickle Bingo Fri 1 p.m./Quilting Fri 9am-4pm Jam and dancing (New Name Change) Fri 9 a.m./Texas Hold’em Thurs 6:30pm Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities – 235 3rd Ave. N.E. Phone 306.692.6072 or email cosmo@sasktel.net. Check them out on Facebook.

Monday: 9:30 am - Pickleball / 1pmFloor Shuffleboard / 7pm -Camera Club – only on the 2nd Mo nday of the month Tuesday: 9:30 am - Jam Session / 1pm - Pickleball / 7pm-Friendship Bridge / 7pm - Beginners Only Pickleball Wednesday: 8:30am-TOPS/8:30amPickleball/1pm-Floor Shuffleboard Thursday: 10am - Line Dance / 1pm - Pickleball Friday: 9:00am-Beginner Pickleball / 1pm-Regular Pickleball

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Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or anaf252@sasktel. net Open on Wednesdays 12-6pm. Every Wed. 10 card crib and smear.

Every Thursday 12–7pm – crib 1:30pm/Bring a partner or sign up for a spare.

Every Friday 1-10pm. Shuffleboard 1:30pm, pool and darts 7pm. Bring a partner.

Every Saturday 1-7pm. 4:30 pm Meat Draw;50/50;gift card. Everyone welcome.

Last Thursday of every month “Veteran’s Coffee Break” 9:30-11am. All Veterans welcome for coffee and donuts provided by local businesses.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES #3395 MON - Drop in Cribbage – registration 6pm/play 7pm. $2pp – two person teams.

Bring a partner or be a spare. Prizes depend on number of persons registered. Everyone Welcome.

WED- Drop in Darts –7pm – draw for partners. $2pp/per night. Everyone Welcome THURS - Ladies Auxiliary “Meat Draw” – tickets 5:30pm/draws 6pm – Meat Draw, 50/50, “Chase the Ace” SUN - Aerie “Meat Draw” – tickets 2:30pm; Meat Draw, 50/50, Mystery Draw, “Chase the Ace” MON-SAT – DROP IN POOL 1-1:30pm. Singles & Doubles. Partners draw from those attending to play.

FIRST AND THIRD SUN – Aerie meeting 11:30am FIRST AND THIRD TUES – Ladies Auxiliary meeting 7pm Seniors’ Centre Without Walls FREE telephone-based program for seniors 55+ in activities, education, and conversation. No internet or computer needed, only a phone.

To register for programs, phone 306631-4357 or email scwwsask2019@ gmail.com For individuals over 60 yrs: Join in to share on the oral history of the farm– Celebrate common stories through farm reminiscing.

Free weekly phone sessions Wed Jan. 17 – March 6 at 10am-11am OR 1:30-2:30 for 8 weeks. No computer or internet required. All supplies necessary will be mailed free to you.

Registration required – deadline was Dec. 15 but you can always check to see if there are still any openings at 306.631.4357 (No texts please).

Email scwwsask2019@gmail.com Western Development Museum; 50 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw. Please call for more information (306) 693-5989. You can read more about the upcoming sessions and how to sign up for the free Virtual Coffee Club talks at: https://wdm.ca/coffeeclub/ Virtual Coffee Club for a time of visiting and learning through zoom sessions once a month consisting of a presentation and time for questions afterwards. No cost but pre-registration is required on website: Virtual Coffee Club - Western Development Museum (wdm.ca). For more information or to set up an interview call 306-693-5989 or email me at ajones@wdm.ca

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Saturday

SportS HigHligHtS BASKETBALL

Sunday

Friday

7:20 p.m. TSN NFL Football Teams TBA.

Saturday

6:30 p.m. TSN CFP National Championship Teams TBA.

9 p.m. NET NBA Basketball Toronto Raptors at Sacramento Kings.

3 p.m. WWJ College Basketball UNLV at San Diego State.

Tuesday

6:30 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Portland Trail Blazers at New York Knicks.

9:30 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers.

Wednesday

7:30 p.m. WXYZ NBA Basketball New Orleans Pelicans at Golden State Warriors.

9:30 p.m. TSN NBA Basketball Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Clippers.

FOOTBALL

Monday

GOLF

Sunday

7 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Detroit Red Wings at Anaheim Ducks.

Monday

Saturday 3 p.m. EDACC WDIV PGA Tour Golf Sentry Tournament of Champions, Third Round.

Sunday 3:25 p.m. EDACC PGA Tour Golf Sentry Tournament of Champions, Final Round.

HOCKEY Thursday

10 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights.

6 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Vancouver Canucks at New York Rangers.

Tuesday

8 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames.

Wednesday

6 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers.

9 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalanche.

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6 p.m. NET NHL Hockey Chicago Blackhawks at New Jersey Devils.

THURSDAY EVENING 7 PM

6 p.m. CBKT NET NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at San Jose Sharks.

9 p.m. CBKT NET NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Edmonton Oilers.

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47 AMC (6:00) <+++ Men in Black <++ Men in Black II ('02) Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones. <++ Men in Black 3 ('12) 48 FSR (6:30) BTRDA BTRDA RallyCross Andros Tr. Val Thorens Andros Trophy Andorra Nitrocross 55 CRV1 (6:25) <+++ Living ('22) (:10) <+++ Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. ('23) Julia (N) (SF) (:50) DragRace 56 CRV2 (:05) <++ Marry Me ('22) Owen Wilson, Jennifer Lopez. <+++ The Quiet Girl ('22) (:45) Marriage 57 CRV3 (6:40) <+++ The Bob's Burgers Movie (:25) <++ 65 ('23) Adam Driver. <+++ Parasite ('19) 58 HBO Movie (:40) < A Royal Christmas Match ('22) (:15) The Last Cruise Bill Maher: #Adulting

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3 CBKFT André Sauvé: Ça Louise Richer (N) Janette Bertrand (N) Téléjrnl. (N) TJ Sask 5 CFRE Goldbergs Ghosts CSI: Vegas SEAL Team (N) Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK Sheldon Sheldon Night Court Night Court Children Children Big Bang etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV Law & Order "The System" Transplant (N) Dateline NBC News (N) (:35) J. Fallon 9 CBKT Coronation Feud (N) Dragons' Den (N) Things (N) (SP) The National (N) 11 WWJ Sheldon Ghosts Ghosts UK Ghosts UK SEAL Team (N) News (N) (:35) Colbert 12 WXYZ The Golden Bachelor "The Golden Wedding" (N) (Live) General Hospital (N) News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel 13 CTYS The Golden Bachelor "The Golden Wedding" (N) (Live) Hudson & Rex Paramedics: Paramedics: 19 TSN (6:30) 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship SportsCentre (N) (Live) SportsCentre (N) (Live) 20 NET NHL Hockey Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators (N) (Live) Sportsnet NHL Hockey 25 EDACC Primetime How/Made Big Bang etalk (N) Almost Paradise (N) (SP) Criminal Minds "Drive" 26 W Law & Order: SVU Will & Grace Will & Grace Superstore Superstore Mom Mom 29 ENCAV Movie (:50) <+ Speed 2: Cruise Control ('97) Jason Patric, Sandra Bullock. <++ Lethal Weapon 4 ('98) 33 CMT Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier 35 TLC Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper 38 DISC Expedition Unknown Mystery "$3 Billion Heist" Last of the Giants (N) (SP) NUMB3RS "Brutus" 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang 42 TCM The Power of Film (N) (P) <+++ A Place in the Sun ('51) Montgomery Clift. (:15) The Power of Film 47 AMC <+++ Die Hard ('88) Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Willis. <+++ Die Hard 2 ('90) 48 FSR NASCAR Race Hub NASCAR Race Hub NASCAR Hub NASCAR Hub NASCAR Race Hub 55 CRV1 (6:20) < Mrs. Harris Goes to ... (:20) <++ See How They Run ('22) Sam Rockwell.

Canada's Drag Race (N) 56 CRV2 Movie (:25) < Gunda ('20) <++ Gran Turismo ('23) Orlando Bloom, David Harbour.

57 CRV3 (6:30) Women.. Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas CornerGas Billions "Chickentown" 58 HBO (6:40) < New Corporation: Unfortunately Ne... < A Snowy Christmas ('21) Elysia Rotaru. Mason "Chapter Fifteen"

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47 AMC (5:30) <+++ A Few Good Men ('92) <++ The Monuments Men ('14) Matt Damon, George Clooney.

48 FSR NASCAR Hub For the Win NASCAR Race Hub NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series CRAFTSMAN 150 55 CRV1 (6:15) < Dio: Dreamers Neve... (:15) <+++ The Bad Guys ('22) Sam Rockwell.

Letterken. Letterken.

56 CRV2 Movie (:25) < Ella and the Little Sorcerer ('21) <++ Big George Foreman ('23) Khris Davis.

57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas CornerGas Billions "A Proper Sendoff" 58 HBO (6:35) < Christmas in Washi... (:10) < New Corporation: Unfortunately Necessary Sequel < Going to Mars: Nikki Giov...

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3 CBKFT Les petits tannants Patsy Gallant: droit (N) Galas "Anthony Kavanagh" TJ (N) TJ Sask 5 CFRE Dr. Death (N) Crime Beat Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK Shark Tank (N) Transplant Little Bird (N) (P) Big Bang etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV Dr. Death (N) Dateline NBC News (N) (:35) J. Fallon 9 CBKT Coronation Coronation Marketplace About That The Fifth Estate The National (N) 11 WWJ Videos: The Cedy Fire Country Blue Bloods News (N) (:35) Colbert 12 WXYZ Shark Tank (N) 20/20 (N) News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel 13 CTYS Hudson & Rex Hudson & Rex Dateline NBC Paramedics: Guardians 19 TSN (5:00) United Cup Semifinal: Teams TBA From Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre in Sydney, Australia. (N) (Live) 20 NET (6:00) NHL Hockey Toronto (N) Basketball Toronto Raptors at Sacramento Kings (N) 25 EDACC Primetime How/Made Big Bang etalk (N) <+++ Shazam! ('19) Mark Strong, Zachary Levi.

26 W Neighbor Neighbor Neighbor Neighbor < Baby, It's Cold Inside ('21) Jocelyn Hudon.

29 ENCAV <++ Space Jam ('96) Wayne Knight, <++ Dirty Dancing 2: Havana Nights <++ Knowing ('09) (P) 33 CMT Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier 35 TLC 90 Day Fiancé "More to Love: For Richer or for Poorer" 90 Day (N) 90 Day: The Single Life 90 Day 38 DISC Million Dollar island The Summit Australia (N) NUMB3RS "Nine Wives" 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang 42 TCM <+++ Moonstruck ('87) Nicolas Cage, Cher. <++++ The Apartment ('60) Jack Lemmon.

47 AMC <+++ Tombstone ('93) Val Kilmer, Michael Biehn, Kurt Russell. <++ The Book of Eli ('10) 48 FSR (5:00) NHRA Drag Racing NHRA Indianapolis NHRA Sportsman Reading NHRA Sportsman Charlotte 55 CRV1 Movie (:50) <++ A Man Called Otto ('22) Mariana Treviño, Tom Hanks. <+++ Joy Ride ('23) (P) 56 CRV2 (6:40) < Woman in Motion (:20) < Lignes de fuite ('22) Victoria Diamond.

Drag Race (N) (SP) 57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks (:10) CellPhone CornerGas Billions "Overton Window" 58 HBO (6:40) < The Middle Man (:20) < Transhood ('20) The Lady and the Dale

3 CBKFT Stat (N) La facture À coeur battant (N) (DS) La candidate (N) (P) Le téléjournal (N) 5 CFRE NCIS "Extraction" (N) The Floor (N) FBI-Wanted "False Flag" Global News at 10 (N) 6 CKCK La Brea (N) (SP) Murders (N) (:45) Murders (:15) Only Murders (N) Night (N) etalk (N) 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV Night (N) Extended (N) La Brea (N) (SP) Found News (N) (:35) J. Fallon 9 CBKT Coronation Feud (N) 22 Minutes Son of a One More Run (N) (SP) The National (N) 11 WWJ NCIS "Extraction" (N) FBI FBI-Wanted "False Flag" News (N) (:35) Colbert 12 WXYZ Celebrity Jeopardy! (N) Murders (N) (:45) Murders (:15) Only Murders (N) News (N) (:35) J. Kimmel 13 CTYS Press Your Luck Press Your Luck Found Guardians Guardians 19 TSN (6:30) NBA Basketball Game Day NBA Basketball 20 NET Central (N) NHL's Best NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames (N) (Live) Sportsnet 25 EDACC Primetime How/Made Big Bang etalk (N) Transplant Criminal "Mr. Scratch" 26 W Law & Order: SVU Will & Grace Will & Grace Superstore Superstore <++ No Reservations ('07) 29 ENCAV (6:35) <+++ Curly Sue ('91) (:20) <++ Josie and the Pussycats ('01) <++ Now You See Me ('13) 33 CMT Cheers Cheers The Office The Office The Office The Office Frasier Frasier 35 TLC 1000-Lb. Sisters (N) 1000-Lb. Sisters (N) sMothered (N) 90 Day "Mamma Mia!" 38 DISC Mayday (N) Gold Rush "Call of the Indian River" NUMB3RS "Contenders" 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Jim Jim Friends Friends Friends Friends 42 TCM <+++ River of No Return ('54) (:45) <+++ Man With the Gun ('55) (:15) < El Dorado ('66) 47 AMC <+ Gone in 60 Seconds Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Nicolas Cage. (:45) <++ The Book of Eli ('10) 48 FSR ARCA Menards Series Milwaukee Andros Tr. Lans en Vercors Andros Trophy Superbesse 55 CRV1 (6:00) < Jesus Revolution (:05) < The Munsters ('22) Sheri Moon Zombie. <+++ Decision to Leave 56 CRV2 <+++ Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris ('22) Lesley Manville. < The Amityville Curse ('23) Movie 57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas CornerGas Billions 58 HBO (6:30) < A Big Fat Family Chr... < Tina ('21) The Anarchists

SATURDAY EVENING

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3 CBKFT En direct de l'univers Le grand Marie "La gifle" (N) (P) TJSask/ TJ (:35) Humanité 5 CFRE Border Border Murdaugh Murders: The Movie "Part 1" (N) News (N) Departure 6 CKCK NFL Football Teams TBA (N) (Live) (:15) TBA Big Bang 7 WEATH Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature 8 WDIV America's Got Talent: Fantasy League Saturday Night Live News (N) SNL 9 CBKT (6:00) NHL Hockey NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Edmonton Oilers (N) 11 WWJ CSI: Vegas 48 Hours 48 Hours (N) News (N) (:35) Paid 12 WXYZ NFL Football Teams TBA (N) (Live) (:15) News (:45) Rookie 13 CTYS (6:00) NHL Hockey Hudson & Rex Food Food 19 TSN (:15) NFL Football Teams TBA (N) (Live) Sports (N) 20 NET (6:00) NHL Hockey NHL Hockey Ottawa Senators at Edmonton Oilers (N) 25 EDACC Corner Gas Cash Cab W5 "Blood Avocados" (N) Mary Ma. Comfort Neighbor "Hell Bent" 26 W (6:00) < A Very Venice Roma... < Guiding Emily ('23) Eric McCormack, Sarah Drew. < Love on the Right Course 29 ENCAV (6:45) < Hotel Transylvania 2 (:20) <++ Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (P) <++ Just Go With It (P) 33 CMT Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier Frasier 35 TLC 90 Day: The Single Life "Chantel Gets Her Groove Back" 1000-Lb. Sisters 1000-Lb. Sisters 38 DISC Criminal "Beyond Borders" Criminal Minds Criminal "Mr. Scratch" Criminal "Hero Worship" 41 COM Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang 42 TCM <+++ Dominick and Eugene ('88) Tom Hulce. <++++ Rain Man ('88) Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman.

47 AMC <++ The Day After Tomorrow ('04) Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid. <+++ Star Trek Into Darkness ('13) 48 FSR AMSOIL Championship NASCAR Race Hub NASCAR Hub NASCAR Hub Greatest Races: NASCAR 55 CRV1 (6:50) <++ Beast ('22) Idris Elba. (:25) <+++ Brian and Charles ('22) < Decision to Leave (P) 56 CRV2 (6:50) <++ Black Adam ('22) Dwayne Johnson. <+++ Barbie ('23) Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie.

57 CRV3 Movie (:35) <+++ Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ('23) <+++ Oldboy ('03) 58 HBO (6:45) < It Will Be Chaos (:20) < Peace by Chocolate ('21) Hatem Ali. SmartLess (:50) Bookie

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47 AMC <++ Ace Ventura: Pet Detective ('94) Jim Carrey. <++ Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls ('95) Jim Carrey.

48 FSR (5:00) Motorcycle Racing Nitrocross Round 1: Jay, OK 55 CRV1 (6:35) < Bob's Burgers Movie (:20) < Sheryl ('22) Letterkenny Letterkenny 56 CRV2 (:20) < Woman in Motion ('19) <+++ Missing ('23) Joaquim de Almeida, Storm Reid.

57 CRV3 Movie Friday (:20) Parks (:45) Parks CornerGas CornerGas Billions "Infinite Game" 58 HBO (:20) Student Athlete (:50) Alternate Endings Sopranos "The Sopranos"

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Moose Jaw hockey community rallies in remembrance of Brady Grasdal

Thousands of dollars raised at U15 AA Warriors game, special steak night and hoodie sales also taking place after tragedy claims life of former player and coach Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It wasn’t long after news of the sudden and untimely death of local hockey standout Brady Grasdal that the Moose Jaw community began to rally around their fallen friend and his family.

Tributes to the 21-year-old former Moose Jaw Generals forward poured in on social media, with friends and acquaintances expressing their grief and showing support to Brady’s family after he passed away while on vacation in the Dominican Republic.

That included many of his former teammates and coaches, one of whom took the opportunity to create a special fundraiser for the family at a U15 AA Warriors game this past Saturday.

What started as a conversation between Shawn Kohl and a friend eventually resulted in thousands of dollars being raised for the Grasdals from a massive 50-50 ticket draw at the game, which drew close to 700 people to the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

“When we found out the news it was pretty devastating,” said Kohl, who had coached Brady in football and hockey and whose family are friends with the Grasdals. “So we went through a lot of emotions over a few days in our family and didn’t really know what to do with those emotions. And once we heard that there was a game coming up, and the team was going to be donating the proceeds of the 50-50 to the family, we kind of viewed it as an opportunity where we can offer some of our talents and initiatives to help

Brady Grasdal out the family in a very small way.”

Kohl family runs Kohl’s Yard Care during the summer months, and through conversations with John Spencer and others, came up with a plan to donate to the 50-50 to create a guaranteed pot. Kohl reached out to John Iatridis at the Mad Greek -- a longtime supporter of minor hockey in the community -- and together they were able to create a $1,000 guaranteed jackpot.

Not long after, fellow minor hockey supporter Todd Schoenroth threw another $500 into the pot to make it a $1,500 guarantee, and word quickly began to spread about what was happening at the game.

The contest -- which saw the U15 AA Warriors taking on the Sask East Oilers -was originally scheduled to be played at the Bert Hunt, but it wasn’t long before it

became apparent that wasn’t going to be viable, “Once they got the ball rolling, everyone was so supportive of moving the game to the Events Centre,” Kohl said, referring to the 4,500-seat main arena in Moose Jaw. “It was great they were able to get that done, and then the community came out and did their part and were so supportive.”

The Warriors’ parents threw themselves into supporting the venture, selling 50-50s throughout the night and doing all they could to make sure as much money was raised as possible.

So how did it turn out?

While the final total is still being calculated, it’s expected the donation to the family will easily be well into the thousands of dollars, more than anyone could

have hoped at the start of the project.

“It was just a tireless effort on behalf of family by the team.” Kohl lauded.

“They really went above and beyond donating their time, their effort, it was just such a phenomenal response… I’m sure (the Grasdals) are very appreciative of the hockey community, and really the entire community as a whole for the response that they’ve received.”

The community wasn’t finished there, either.

A Rib and Caesar Salad fundraiser was held on Saturday, Dec, 30 at Bugsy’s Irish Pub, and two friends of Brady are also selling special edition BG 24 hoodies as a fundraising venture, with the sweatshirts on sale for $80 each. Contact Hayden at (306) 690-7899 or Matt at (306) 750-8705 with your size, colour and how many you’d like in addition to any other information.

Warriors add NHL-drafted defenceman, veteran forward in trade with Edmonton Port, Kovacevic on way to Moose Jaw after deal for Tomasec, draft picks

Moose Jaw Warriors The Moose Jaw Warriors took steps to shore up their defence and add depth to their forward corps in a trade with the Edmonton Oil Kings last Wednesday afternoon.

The Warriors acquired 2004-born forward Rilen Kovacevic, 2005-born import defenceman Vojtech Port and a sixth round pick (2024) from the Edmonton Oil Kings The Warriors are sending 2006-born import forward Andrej Tomasec, a first round pick in the 2025 WHL Prospects Draft, a conditional second round pick in 2025 and a third round pick in 2026 to Edmonton in the deal.

“This trade adds to the team’s depth up front and gives us a top-four defencemen. Moving forward it helps us for next year as well,” Warriors general manager Jason Ripplinger said.

Port, 18, has three goals and 12 points in 26 games with the Oil Kings this season. The Jihlava, Czechia product posted four goals and 17 points in 48 games with Edmonton and Red Deer last season.

Port was selected in the sixth round, 161st overall, in the 2023 NHL Draft by the Anaheim Ducks.

The six-foot-two, right-shot defenceman was also named to Team Czechia for the 2024 World Junior Championship before suffering an injury in pre-tournament

Port is currently week-to-week with the upper body injury that kept him out of the World Juniors, while Kovacevic will join the Warriors ahead of the team’s return to action on Friday when they hosted

The Moose Jaw Warriors added defenceman Vojtech Port and forward Rilen Kovacevic in a trade with Edmonton on Wednesday. Andy Devlin / Nick Pettigrew action and being forced to miss the tournament.

“Vojtech is a big, NHL-drafted defenceman, who can skate, move pucks quickly and will be able to log a lot of minutes down the stretch for us,” Ripplinger said.

Kovacevic, 19, is in his third Western Hockey League season and has 10 goals and 12 points in 18 games this season with Edmonton. The right winger was originally a 10th round pick by his hometown Kelowna Rockets and has 28 goals and 49 points in 131 career WHL games.

“Rilen can play anywhere in our topnine and brings the high character, grit, work ethic and secondary scoring to our lineup,” Ripplinger said.

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Warriors Mateychuk, Yager get off to solid start with Canada at World Juniors Mateychuk puts up three assists, Yager a goal and two points as Team Canada takes wins over Finland and Latvia in opening games Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Team Canada couldn’t have asked for a better start to the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship, and that’s good news for Moose Jaw Warriors Denton Mateychuk and Brayden Yager.

The duo combined for five points through Canada’s first two games at the event in Gothenburg, Sweden as the defending champions rolled to a 5-2 win over Finland on Boxing Day and followed up with a 10-0 win over Latvia on Wednesday.

Mateychuk and Yager nearly combined to score Canada’s first goal in their opener on Dec. 26, as Yager forced a turnover on the penalty kill and went in on a two-on-one with Mateychuk, only to have a backchecker get back in time to break up Moose Jaw Warriors captain and Team Canada defenceman Denton Mateychuk looks for open ice against Finland

Brayden Yager heads off to lead the flyby after celebrating Canada’s second goal against Latvia.

the play before a shot could get off.

There was no doubt on the first goal, though, as Mateychuk set up Maveric Lamoureux (QMJHL Drummondville) for a shot from the point, and Nate Danielson (WHL Brandon) would tip it home with four minutes to play in the opening period.

Mateychuk played on the top defensive pairing alongside Lamoureux while Yager suited up on the fourth line alongside Mackin Celebrini (Boston U) and Matthew Wood (U Conn).

Danielson and Lamoureux each had a

goal and assist as Canada led 1-0 after the first and 2-1 through two.

While things were relatively close much of their opener, there were no such concerns 24 hours later.

Yager and Mateychuk each had two points as Canada built a 5-0 lead through two periods and poured in five more in the final frame.

Yager scored his first of the tournament with 7:11 gone in the first, taking a feed to the top of the circles from Celebrini after a stellar rush up ice and beat-

ing Latvia’s Linards Feldbergs with a shot low glove side. Yager also had an assist on Canada’s 10th goal, scored by Matthew Poitras (NHL Boston) with 10:03 to play in the game.

Mateychuk drew an assist when Conor Geekie (WHL Wenatchee) scored 5:19 into the game and added a second helper on Celebrini’s goal at 10:56 of the second.

The Warriors captain once again played on the top pair with Lamoureux, while Yager played on a line with Celebrini and Carson Rehkopf (OHL Kitchener). That trio combined for nine points on the night, led by Celebrini’s goal and five points.

Mathis Rousseau (QMJHL Halifax) stopped 22 shots to earn the shutout.

Canada continued the round robin on Friday, Dec. 29 against Sweden and on Sunday, Dec. 31 against Germany.

The two wins have guaranteed at least a quarter-final spot for Canada, with the playoff round beginning with those games on Tuesday, Jan. 2 followed by the semifinals on Thursday, Jan. 4, the bronze medal game at 8 a.m. Moose Jaw time on Friday Jan. 5 and the gold medal game at 12:30 p.m. that same afternoon.

All games are broadcast on TSN and be sure to follow www.moosejawtoday. com for regular updates.

Provincial U18 boys and girls curling championship take place at Moose Jaw Curling Centre Heisler opens with win in boys draw, Hogeboom drops first game in girls round robin during opening games last week

The Curl Sask boys and girls U18 championship took place at the Moose Jaw Events Centre last week, with two teams from Moose Jaw taking part.

Heisler and his rink of third Blake

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express Montgomery, second Riley Cushway and did the same on the girls side. lead Laine Burnham represented Moose Heisler won his opening match 7-4 Jaw in the boys draw, while Kaylee win over Martensville’s Joel Kitsch on Hogeboom third Aryn Thibault, second Dec. 27, while Hogeboom fell 11-5 to Abby Hogeboom and lead Payton Fisher North Battleford’s Chloe Semeniuk in her opening draw.

Games continued all last week, with

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Here’s a selection of photos from the second draw of the tournament, and be sure to check back next week or stop by www.moosejawtoday.com for up-to-date results.

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Action from the second draw of the Curl Sask U18 boys and girls provincial championship.