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The members of Others through Journey to Hope Peer Education will be kept busy (H.O.P.E.) Learning Centre. This this fall. They will of includes the Tatcourse be holding tered Teddies their annual fundtraining program raising walk for on Sept. 23 and suicide awareness Straight Talk and prevention in training on Sept. Crescent Park on 30. These proSept. 26. grams will be But that is just the offered free of beginning. charge. Call (306) The goal is to 631-4315 for more information. increase awareness about mental “We are trying to health and suiget our commucide prevention. nity educated and That is especially aware so they are important these not operating off days, as group This billboard on Main St. South is one of several ways that Journey to Hope is ‘Getting assumptions and myths but opermember Della Loud for Mental Health.’ Ferguson says the ating off of best COVID-19 panpractices. We are demic and quarantining has “Intensified peoples’ mental health trying to encourage training everywhere,” said Ferguson. “If you issues” and increased anxiety. want to register, we will pay for that, if you are in our health re“We need connection…If we have struggled without self-talk or gion. That is how much we want to invest in this happening.” our own strategies then being isolated now limits our coping ca- The group is also launching a new program called ‘Voices for pacity,” said Ferguson. “It has been a challenge.” Hope’ on Sept. 10, which is World Suicide Prevention Day. Ferguson says they have heard from members of the community “A member of our Journey to Hope team, Nicole Hebert, is crewho are worried about loved ones. She says this is concerning, ating an opportunity for people to do a video interview with her and it is partly why Journey to Hope is increasing its efforts to on ways they have found hope and broken through barriers,” said raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. Ferguson. “It is a way of telling stories and, again, breaking si“We are calling it ‘Getting Loud for Mental Health,’ so we are lence, and having an opportunity and a platform for positivity. raising awareness in bigger ways through our community. My We will have that running through our Journey to Hope Facebook concern is that these people came to us and they hadn’t heard of page.” our work. If you haven’t heard then that means you haven’t seen That will be followed by the annual Hope Summit, which will be the information that we have out there. That means we need to be held virtually on Nov. 7. Another event will take place on Nov. louder so that our whole community is blanketed with awareness.” 21, which is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. There The group is taking on several initiatives, include postcards will be either an online only event or it will be held face-to-face. mailed out via copies of The Moose Jaw Express, posters for busi- Currently, the plan is to hold it at Riverview at 10 a.m. nesses to place in windows, and a billboard on Main St. South that Ultimately, it is all about education and connection. provides useful information about suicide prevention. “We are trying to inform our community, to empower our comJourney to Hope is also offering several online training opportu- munity, so that we can be the best that we can be for each other nities through the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Helping through the good times and the really tough times.”

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National Film Board featuring Regina filmmaker in pandemic-focused short film series Larissa Kurz

Folklorist and filmmaker Kristin Catherwood hails from a century farm just outside of Ceylon, Sask., a familiar setting that stars in her recent short film produced in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada for a new film series about the pandemic. Catherwood is one of the 40 Canadian creators and filmmakers featured in The Curve, a pan-Canadian collection of 30 short films and documentaries exploring the experience of COVID-19 and navigating this historic time of uncertainty. The Prairie filmmaker’s documentary ‘In the Garden on the Farm’ is one of the first few films in the series that has now been released, launched on Aug. 24 alongside films ‘K’i Tah Amongst the Birch’ by filmmaker and activist Melaw Nakehk’o and ‘Thursday’ by director Galen Johnson. ‘In the Garden on the Farm’ follows Catherwood’s experience earlier this spring after returning to the family farm as the pandemic shut down the province. Catherwood and her father are both preparing for spring in rural Saskatchewan: Catherwood planting her garden while thinking about her mother and grandmothers, and

her father preparing to begin seeding. The story is one both personal and thematic for Catherwood, who wanted to highlight the ways that food production can create connectedness between Canadians — large scale agriculture and smallscale personal food production, both rooted in history and family. “When this was going on and everything was shutting down except the essential services, I just remember thinking about our farm and how essential it was that we get the crop in,” said Catherwood. “As it unfolded, it became a more personal story rooted in memory and tradition and nature, but there was that seed, I guess, of the idea of food security [and how] we still rely so much on what our farms produce here in Saskatchewan, especially during times of uncertainty.” ‘In the Garden on the Farm’ also addresses uncertainty in another way, touching on the deeper topic of staying in touch with family and seeking comfort during these kinds of times. For her and many others, she felt, the pandemic sent people searching for something familiar. “For me, at the time, it was very comforting to know that whatever was happening

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Regina filmmaker and folklorist Kristin Catherwood behind the scenes of her short film ‘In the Garden on the Farm’, shot earlier this spring on her family farm near Ceylon, Sask. (credit: Kristin Catherwood/NFB) with the pandemic and the uncertainty with that, spring was still coming and the geese were still coming home and nature was going on,” said Catherwood. “I feel a sense of gratitude that I had the chance to pause and go back home, [to be] grounded in that environment on the farm with nature and family.” In sharing that feeling in her short film, Catherwood hopes that people across the country can find similarities in their experiences too. “I hope that people maybe relate to the themes of just connection to family and rootedness and even nature,” said Catherwood. “I hope when people watch it, that maybe they get a sense of that in their own lives, of ‘what’s important to me.’”

The Radcliffe-based filmmaker is pleased to be a part of the NFB’s series and to share a sliver of the rural prairie experience with a greater Canadian audience — something she strives to do in all of her work. “I am proud to be able to represent rural Saskatchewan because we’re not always on the radar in Canada, we’re sometimes a little bit off the beaten path for people,” said Catherwood. “This is a really unique opportunity to share a little bit of my personal story and my family story, but also a story from the rural prairies to be part of this larger collection of Canadian stories.” She is also excited to be featured alongside a number of other talented Canadian creators, as the series continues over the next few weeks with more film releases. She feels the series features such different perspectives in each film, with the potential to create a connection between different parts of the country. “I think what’s fascinating about Canada is our diversity, and in watching ‘K’i Tah Amongst the Birch’ I saw a lot of parallels with my film about rural Saskatchewan,” said Catherwood. “So I hope that people who watch the series will feel that too and realize as Canadians how different and diverse we are and yet how connected.” All of the films produced for The Curve, including In the Garden on the Farm by Kristin Catherwood, can be viewed on the National Film Board of Canada’s website at nfb.ca/the-curve.

SaskPower donates $25,000 to help invasive aquatic species control Larissa Kurz

The Ministry of Environment’s aquatic invasive species program (AIS) has received a sizeable donation from SaskPower to continue its work in keeping invasive species out of Saskatchewan waters. The crown corporation has pledged $25,000 to the program, marking the second year in a row that SaskPower has supported the initiative financially. “The threat of invasive species to aquatic ecosystems and infrastructure requires a coordinated effort to manage effectively,” said Environment Minister Dustin Duncan in a press release. “SaskPower remains an important and much-appreciated partner in AIS prevention in Saskatchewan.” The provincial AIS program is focused on public education to help aid in prevention measures, including the Clean, Drain, Dry boat campaign, roadside boat inspections, decontaminations, and regular monitoring of waterbodies. One of the top priorities of the program currently is preventing zebra and quagga mussels from reaching Saskatchewan waters. Over 120 lakes in the province are under regular monitoring for these species, and none have been identified in Saskatchewan yet this year. If invasive species like mussels are able to establish themselves in a waterbody, they can be almost impossible to eliminate and can potentially cause serious damage to the existing habitat, said the ministry’s press release. SaskPower’s financial support will help expand the AIS program’s existing inspection program for boats, which currently operates eight mobile decontamination units used to inspect watercraft coming into the province. The inspection unit recently intercepted a boat travelling from Manitoba that was contaminated with zebra mussels in July, cleaning and clearing the watercraft before it entered Saskatchewan and highlighting the importance of the AIS program.

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Individual schools release return plans for Sept., after gov’t announces funding for divisions Larissa Kurz

Following a press conference on Aug. 26 with deputy Premier and minister of education Gordon Wyant, all schools in both Moose Jaw school divisions have now released their detailed return-to-school plans for parents. Individual schools in both Prairie South School Division and Holy Trinity Catholic School Division published details of their plans on their respective websites, following a directive from the Ministry of Education. Plans may be updated as the school year begins, said Wyant, but are meant to help parents and staff feel more prepared for the return to classrooms on Sept. 8. Both school divisions are beginning the year using safety protocols designated at Level Two. High schools in both Moose Jaw divisions will be implementing block schedules for students and encouraging students to spend their lunch hour at home if possible. Lockers will be unavailable at Central Collegiate and Peacock Collegiate and limited in other schools. Elementary schools will also be cohorting classrooms to minimize contact and help with contact tracing, and arrival and dismissal times are being staggered at each school in individual ways. Masks are required for students from grades four to 12, and both school divisions are asking parents to make sure students have a personal bottle of hand sanitizer and

mask on them at all times. Holy Trinity has pledged to provide masks for students and staff. Prairie South has not indicated it will be doing so, instead asking parents to ensure their children are prepared. Holy Trinity is offering students a distance education option through the Enhanced Digital Classroom program, while Prairie South will have a live Zoom feed set up in all classrooms for students at home to watch in real-time with their classmates. Funding for safe reopening announced Tuesday Wyant also used the Aug. 26 conference to address funding now available to school divisions, following an announcement from the Government of Canada earlier in the day. The federal government has committed $200 billion across the provinces and territories to aid in a safe return to schools in September, with $74.9 million pledged to Saskatchewan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that it will be up to the provinces to decide how to spend the funding, but that it can be used to help adapt classroom spaces, upgrade ventilation systems, increase hand hygiene stations, and purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) and cleaning supplies.

The federal funding will be added to $40 million already provided by the Government of Saskatchewan from the COVID contingency fund and $40 million available through school division savings from the previous year, for a total of $150 million in funding available. School divisions will have to apply to receive the funding, but intake for applications will continue throughout the year. The first deadline was on Aug. 28, with another already set for October and then on a quarterly basis. “As we work with our sector partners to ensure a safe return to school, we know that there will be increased costs associated with staffing, preparation and supplies,” said Wyant. Wyant said that there are already two applications submitted, and he expects to see more as the year progresses. Divisions who request funding will be required to report on how the provided money is being spent, due in December. Wyant also shared an update on the first shipment of PPE which was delivered to school divisions this week, as well as a shipment of full-face shields manufactured and donated by an Ontario company. A second delivery of PPE to divisions is expected during the first week of school on Sept. 8.

Another School Year Begins MLA’s Column

Warren Michelson Moose Jaw North

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At the beginning of each school year, I’ve enjoyed visiting schools in the constituency. Often, I have met some of the staff and have shared encouraging words with the Principals. I always felt welcome and extended an invitation to have their classes take an educational tour of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. I look forward to visiting these schools again this fall in my final days as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for Moose Jaw North. Of course, the COVID-19 pandemic has ensured that the coming school year will be unlike any other. The Government of Saskatchewan, alongside our Chief Medical Health Officer and education officials, is providing more information, more time, more testing and more resources to ensure a safer return to school.

Recently, it was announced that an additional $40 million will match and complement $40 million that school divisions have realized in savings, making for a total of $80 million available to divisions for a safe return to school. This funding will cover pandemic-related costs such as staffing and sanitation supplies, non-classroom options like distance learning for immunocompromised and medically fragile students, as well as the procurement of masks, PPE and other supplies. School-specific operation plans have been finalized, posted online and communicated to parents and students. Working within provincial guidelines and public health guidance provided in the Safe Schools Plan, school divisions are implementing

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initiatives like block scheduling, cohorting, and considerations for alternating school days. Additional staff to reduce class sizes in exceptional circumstances are also being considered. Students will not be returning to the classroom until Tuesday, September 8. This extra time will provide an opportunity for teachers and staff across the province to get training on new protocols, properly reconfigure classrooms and, where possible, hold virtual meetings with parents to discuss new procedures. The province is also working toward daily testing capacity of 4,000 tests and will continue to offer universal testing for anyone who wants it. All teachers and school staff are being encouraged to seek testing prior to returning to school and at frequent points throughout the school year. Priority access to testing will be established for teachers and school staff, with referrals available by calling 811. Targeted school testing is a key focus of expanded testing plans which include targeted monitoring, testing of students with parental consent, and continued priority testing for teachers and school staff. Participating schools will be selected based

on a number of factors such as number of students in the school and if the community is experiencing a recent surge of new cases. In-school public health visits for routine childhood vaccinations will now include COVID-19 testing, where parental consent is granted. As part of the school specific plans, parents will receive detailed information that includes instructions about what to do if a child tests positive, and what a classroom and school would do to follow up and protect others. While there is uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, Saskatchewan’s Safe Schools Plan takes the necessary steps to ensure students, teachers and school staff can return to the classroom safely. You can learn more at Saskatchewan.ca. And as always, if you have questions or concerns, please contact my constituency office at 306-692-8884 or moosejawnorthmla@ shaw.ca. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.

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I sure have noticed it; emotional stress is running rampant throughout this COVID era and doesn’t seem to be letting up. With the onset of the pandemic in March, people became recluse and ventured out only if necessary. Then the warm summer glow encouraged individuals to venture out in the great outdoors where things seemed a little safer. People began to take up inJoan Ritchie dividual activities like kayaking EDITOR and such, with a progression to some sports reintroduced into society with certain regulations throughout the outdoor sports’ season. For a large number of the working class, working from home became a requirement, and some even now have not yet resumed their office attendance, and who knows when they will… I’m sure a good number of these individuals have really enjoyed the opportunity to stay inside their own confines instead of heading to the office, where things seem safe and less stressful. Unfortunately, life has taken them from a social network to individual solitude and I don’t think that anyone in this world is made to be an island unto themselves; this is not the making of a mentally healthy person. An acquaintance I know has been thrilled to be home for the long haul, not missing getting dressed up for work or even too concerned that her personal grooming habits have taken a slide due to COVID. Recently she confided that she has developed some anxiety issues about going out into public places, even if necessity to shop for groceries or to do errands demands it. Another I know has developed an unhealthy bond with their dog, as far as I’m concerned, putting a greater emphasis on a dog being man’s best friend. She is single and usually a very social being, but because we are all suspicious now of the humans around us possibly carrying the virus, she has ditched her friends and now does activities with the dog in mind, watching “dog” movies, going for drives with the dog and even referring to the dog as a human substitute. Maybe a little whacky as far as I’m concerned but mental stress can drive people a little off-the-deep-end if circumstances alter our norms. That’s why I have always been impressed with the Journey to Hope organization here in Moose Jaw, under the leadership of Della Ferguson. They continually keep individuals’ mental wellness top of mind, always raising awareness about mental health issues and providing useful information on suicide prevention. Journey to Hope is offering a number of online training sessions in September, along with a new initiative called ‘Voices for Hope,’ that will be providing an opportunity and a platform for positivity. Please see the related story in this edition for all of the particulars: Journey to Hope, ‘getting loud for mental health’. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication. Send your letters to the editor to: letters@mjvexpress.com or 888-241-5291 All columns, letters to the editor and editorials are solely the personal opinions of the writers themselves and not necessarily the opinions of The Moose Jaw Express. The contents of this publication are the property of the Moose Jaw Express. Reproduction of any of the contents of this publication, including, but without limiting the generality of the following: photographs, artwork and graphic designs, is strictly prohibited. There shall be no reproduction without the express written consent of the publisher. All ads in the Moose Jaw Express are published in good faith without verification. The Moose Jaw Express reserves the right to refuse, classify, revise or censor any ads for any reason in its sole discretion. This paper may include inaccuracies or errors. The Moose Jaw Express does not under any circumstances accept responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise of any ads or messages in any of the publications editions. The Moose Jaw Express specifically disclaims all and any liability to advertisers and readers of any kind for loss or damage of any nature what-so-ever and however arising, whether due to inaccuracy, error, omission or any other cause. All users are advised to check ad and message details carefully before entering into any agreement of any kind and before disclosing personal information. If in doubt, please take legal advice.

Salvation Army welcomes new pastors to service for Moose Jaw, Assiniboia Larissa Kurz

The Salvation Army in Moose Jaw and Assiniboia has two new pastors who have joined the community, as the charitable organization bid farewell to the Majors Dan and Wendy Broome at the end of July when they returned to Ontario to resume positions with the Salvation Army in a community there. Cadets Lester and Almeta Ward will be taking up the vacant roles of community services officer and core pastor, respectively, although the married couple will be sharing the duties of both positions. The Wards originally hail from St. John’s, Newfoundland and were one year into their two-year training with the Salvation Army in Winnipeg when they were asked to take an early appointment to fill the vacant Moose Jaw positions. A preliminary visit to the Friendly City in June was the first time the couple had been to Saskatchewan, said Almeta, but the pair are feeling very at home since arriving on Aug. 17. “Coming from bigger cities in the past, we feel like home here and we’ve been made to feel very welcome,” said Lester. “You just feel like you’ve known people all your life [and] we’re very content, very comfortable. It feels like home, and we’re ready.” Both Lester and Almeta are excited to be working within the community, with a passion for providing support and service to those in need of a helping hand. For Almeta, she hopes to connect with the congregation at the Salvation Army Church, located on Wintergreen Drive, and has a vision of increasing engagement with younger people and families in her role as pastor. “My passion is with young people, and so I enjoy the opportunity to work alongside of that, whatever that may look like,” said Almeta. “And my vision is [that because] the Salvation Army is a Christian organization, I want to be the hands and feet of Jesus.” For Lester, he is most looking forward to the boots-onthe-ground support the Salvation Army provides to those in the community who are in need — which is appropriately how he began his first week of work here in Moose Jaw, bringing lunch to a resident sleeping outside the Salvation Army office downtown one morning. “Both of us have a passion for people that are down and out, people that are hurting,” said Lester. “I don’t look at it as a job or employment, that's not what this is about. It’s where our heart is, our calling. And when we can [help people], that replaces any money that you could make or need.” Both cadets agreed that the public perception of the Salvation Army seems to differ between the prairies and the east coast — where places like Saskatchewan are most familiar with the organization as a thrift store and service provider, while folks in Newfoundland know the organization as a church.

Cadet Almeta Ward (L) and Cadet Lester Ward (R), the new core officers for Salvation Army Moose Jaw and Assiniboia, posed for a photo in the physically distanced pews at the Salvation Army Church.

“[The Salvation Army] is a place you can go to get help, but we are also a place you can go to worship,” said Almeta. Lester shared some of the projects the Salvation Army has been continuing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the bag lunch program that began in March and has since served over 4,000 lunches, and the Salvation Army’s recent donation of 129 cheer-up kits to seniors in Moose Jaw, thanks to a grant from Regina United Way. It also includes the Salvation Army’s camp program, which was postponed because of the pandemic, and a delayed community kitchen program that was supposed to launch this spring. The couple is looking forward to continuing to offer necessary and appreciated programs to both Moose Jaw and Assiniboia, and to getting out and about to get to know their new community — once COVID-19 allows it, of course. “We want to be able to reach those that are in need, whether it's housing, whether it’s food, whether it's an emotional conversation, spiritual conversation, physical need,” said Lester. “We want people to know what we stand for and that our mission is all about reaching people and helping them feel they have a sense of belonging and a sense of worth.” “And you will see us because we are community people, so you’ll see us around,” added Almeta. “Community is in our blood, and so is helping the community.” In June of next year, both Lester and Almeta will complete their training and be ordained as full pastors with the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army office can be reached by calling 1 (306) 692-5899, and the church located at 2 Wintergreen Drive is hosting regular Sunday morning services at 10 a.m., with capacity limited to 60 people and attendees encouraged to RSVP to the office ahead of attendance.

Friends of the Library Puzzle Sale may be group’s only fundraiser this year Larissa Kurz

The annual Used Jigsaw Puzzle Sale from the Friends of the Library happened a little earlier than usual this year, but members of the charitable group were hoping that meant there would be more interest. The puzzle sale took place on Aug. 29 in the Reading Room on the main floor of the Moose Jaw Public Library, a few months earlier than the sale’s usual standing date in November. The event was a huge hit, with a physically distanced lineup out the doors of the library all the way to the street on Langdon Crescent, and volunteers said puzzles were flying off the tables all afternoon. Aside from the new date, a few things about the sale were different this year, including COVID precautions limiting the number of people able to be in the room at a time, a few less familiar faces running the sale, and required masks. But members of the Friends of the Library were just happy to host the fundraiser as it may be the only one possible this year thanks to COVID-19. The group usually hosts three used book sales and the puzzle sale each year to fundraise, but the pandemic has really put a hold on their efforts indefinitely. “We really haven’t raised any revenue this year, because we shut down at the beginning of March and that was it,” said Carolyn Graham, treasurer for the Friends of the Library and also acting assistant head librarian at MJPL. “We may have another sale if we get enough donations and if demand is there, but it is going to depend on what’s going on in the community and how safe it is for people

to be out and attending events like that,” she continued. Member Anne Warriner seconded that sentiment during the event, adding that if Moose Jaw would like to see another puzzle sale later this fall, donations are needed as the Friends of the Library has no more puzzles left in their possession. Safety has been a top priority for the group, who had to cancel their April used book sale and September used book sale already, as well as limit which members were available to run the puzzle sale this weekend. “There [was only] a couple of Friends participating in the sale this year, because a number of our members are in the group who might be at risk [for COVID-19],” said Graham. But the Friends of the Library felt the puzzle sale was likely to be a popular event this year, as jigsaw puzzles saw a boost in popularity over the spring and summer lockdown months. “We know that people are spending a lot of time on jigsaw puzzles while they’ve been in lockdown, so we thought maybe we could make the puzzle sale available earlier this year,” said Graham, in an interview with the Moose Jaw Express prior to the sale. “And we thought maybe offering it at a different time of the year might bring different people out.”

Friends of the Library collected all of the proceeds from the sale, which will be put towards the many programs and support the group has been offering the MJPL since its inception in 1990.

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Saskatchewan Polytechnic unveils new five-year strategic plan Larissa Kurz

Saskatchewan Polytechnic revealed the objectives and values of its new strategic plan for the next five years during a video launch event on Aug. 26, sharing details that will shape the institution’s path between now and 2025. The new plan, titled Leading the Rise: bringing polytechnic education to new heights, is a completely new strategic plan rather than a refreshed version of Polytech’s previous plan, Tomorrow in the Making. It is the first strategic plan released by the academic institution in five years, following the branding change from SIAST to Saskatchewan Polytech in 2014. Dr. Larry Rosia, president and CEO of Sask Polytech, introduced the new strategic plan, joined by numerous other members of the leadership team, industry partners, students and Polytech alumni. Sask Polytech has dedicated itself to continuing to improve the educational opportunities offered to students, said Rosia, with employer-driven and learner-focused programs that provide flexible, career-ready education. Part of the plan is to continue developing opportunities like those offered by the new School of Continuing Education and to increase faculty engagement initiatives. “As we try and reengineer and try to be innovative in our learning space there

Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Moose Jaw Campus. (photo by Larissa Kurz) will be a need to strengthen our employee development,” said Rosia. “I can’t put a dollar amount on that right now, but that is something that will cascade out of this plan.” The new plan is built on the foundation of the Cree phrase miyo wahkohtowin, which embodies the value of interconnectedness and a commitment to good relationships with people and the environment. Leading the Rise states that Sask Polytech’s mission is to “inspire success in every learning journey,” using a cascad-

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ing strategy plan focused on the values of respect, integrity, sustainability and excellence. In developing the new institution-wide strategy, Sask Polytech collected insights from staff, students, industry partners, stakeholders, and surrounding communities to best detail strengths and weaknesses in its programs. Rosia praised the new plan as innovative, forward-thinking, and extensive in collecting the input of diverse perspectives. “This plan is about equipping us, every-

one at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, to step up and lead the rise in polytechnic education,” said Rosia. “We know that by empowering learners to realize their career goals throughout their learning journey, a journey that will last a lifetime, we can create a better Saskatchewan and a better world.” The launch event also had Polytech leaders speak on the ongoing project to consolidate a Saskatoon Polytech campus at the University of Saskatchewan, as well as the upcoming renovation project planned for the Moose Jaw’s campus. The Moose Jaw campus will receive $12 million from the Ministry of Advanced Education for its mezzanine project, to fix health and safety concerns and to renew several buildings on campus. The project is expected to be complete within two years, and a plan to relocate courses from buildings undergoing construction, once students return to campus, is currently in development. Over 940 attendees registered for the online launch event, said Polytech administrators, which was followed by a question and answer period. The full details of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s new strategic plan Leading the Rise can be found online at saskpolytech. ca/rise.

Mexico joins no-glyphosate band wagon By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express

The printed grocery flyer is still the most used source for grocery shoppers, even though changes to flyers during the pandemic tried shifting readership habits. Eighty-five per cent of 4,500 respondents in a June Post Media survey said they read printed flyers at least some of the time. Fifty-two per cent said they read flyers all the time. While Loblaws ended paper flyers in April for some store banners and two other major retailers made some flyer changes, the survey found 83 per cent of respondents had made no change in their reading habits. Twelve per cent indicated temporary change in their reading. Digital flyers haven’t made inroads on printed flyers with only nine per cent saying they read only digital flyers. Twenty-seven per cent said they never look at digital flyers. Primary source of flyers was daily newspapers, 22 per cent; weekly newspapers, 27 per cent; flyer bundles 35 per cent. Only 19 per cent did not receive any flyers.

ical glyphosate by 2024. The big question mark is whether the maximum residue limits under the ban will impact exports of Canadian food. As the ban begins the herbicide would only be allowed for getting rid of weeds with no in-crop spraying allowed. Farmers will have to find alternate chemicals in the next four years. Affected Mexican crops are mainly vegetables, sugar cane, and fruit like oranges, peaches and apples. Once the glyphosate use stops in Mexico, food imports from that country may be preferred by buyers wanting to reduce impact of chemicals.

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Danceland The healing waters of Little Manitou Lake have been used to ease ailments for centuries by the Indigenous people and for almost 200 years by the white settlers. The salt water lake near Watrous, about 90 minutes drive north of Moose Jaw, is fed by an underground spring with high content of minerals like sodium, magnesium and potassium among others. The

salts soothe and often cure ailments from skin disease to arthritis. Manitou Beach and Watrous were once hub resorts with numerous daily trains ferrying in passengers from Saskatoon and Regina. Today the highways bring in the people to the salt water, camping, the beaches, fresh air, motels and eating places.

This summer has been rather busy since so many people, unable or unwilling to travel, substitute the site for a vacation. The site offers mini golf and golf as well as one of those rare drive-in theatres left on the Prairies. When everything re-opens the spa will offer bathers an indoor salt water pool and the famous Danceland will host music, dancing and food. The large parking lot across the road from the Danceland Hall has been taken over by two massive houses. Incidentally, Danceland and the horse hair under the floor layer has a Moose Jaw connection. Moose Jaw Industrialist Wellington White was an original investor in 1919. The dance hall and most of the beach are surrounded by large berms to protect from flooding by the lake. No creek or river runs from the lake. In recent years high run-off and rains have pushed the lake past normal capacity. Some of the old playground areas are un-

der water. Danceland was threatened with becoming a floating dance hall. The berm makes a neat walking trail. The village has several art galleries and shops to poke around in. While on the beach don’t miss the huge ice cream servings at reasonable prices from Manitou Mart. Nearby, Watrous has John’s Plate, once on a national must-dine list, and the Pepper Tree. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

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Fresh new look: Main Street Naturopathic Clinic features redesigned storefront, including one-of-a-kind artwork Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

If you’ve driven down Main Street in Moose Jaw recently, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed the brightly coloured, newly redesigned storefront at the Main Street Naturopathic Clinic. The almost-neon green paint scheme and rustic plant boxes combined with brand new signage immediately attract attention. But there’s an extra touch that might escape immediate observation. That’s not a mere cutout of a tree running up the front of the building; it’s a special commission by local artist Bill Keen – a 10-foot-plus high metal sculpture that adds a perfect finishing touch to the major redesign. All told, it’s a radical improvement from their admittedly grey and drab building back in the day, and something that’s quickly become a source of pride for the local business. “It’s not the normal; it used to be grey, but [people] want to do something to be noticed, to stand out … now we’re Tamara Morgan and Dr. Lynn Chiasson with the Main Street Naturopathic Clinic join Becca Sheets from Surefire Signs and Graphics and local artists Laurette and Bill Keen outside the new and improved storefront.

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how it was going to work, graffiti or painting or whatever. We ended up contacting Bill; we asked ‘can you do this for me’, and we were just so honoured when he said yes… he whipped that up in two or three weeks, too, it’s really impressive.” The piece is the tallest Keen has constructed and one of the largest in general. “It’s a welded sculpture, all sculpture right from scratch and it’s all done with steel,” he explained, adding that wife Laurette provided the final touches with the realistic-looking paint scheme. “I think it’s a compliment to the business people of Moose Jaw to have a storefront like this, people will look twice. And now people will know the store and how to find it and remember it.” “It’s all just really come together, and it looks so nice,” added Laurette. “Compared to what it used to be, with all the grey, it’s so much brighter and it stands out.” The signage was put together by Sure Fire Signs and Graphics from here in Moose Jaw and is a far cry from the simple board-and-paint set up Main Street Naturopathic had previously. “They really wanted something that wasn’t a standard boring sign; they wanted something that would stand out and that’s our tag line, ‘Ready to Stand out?’,” said Becca Sheets with Sure Fire. “So we thought we’d do this kind of acrylic push through sign that included their logo. And when you see it at night, with it all lit up with LEDs, it turned out really nice. “We’re really proud of it… my husband loves that sign, every time we drive by he’s like ‘right on, we made that,” Sheets laughed. All told, Chiasson is more than happy with the final results – and the attention it’s attracting. “It’s been eight years that we’ve been working out of here and just never finished the front, so we just thought we would get everything done at once, And now it’s just like ‘finally’, it’s done, and we couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out.” For info on what Main Street Naturopathic Clinic has to offer beyond a snazzy storefront, be sure to check out their website at mainstreetnaturopathicclinic.ca

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Finance minister Donna Harpauer shared that the province’s forecasted deficit will be lower in the first quarter of 2021, showing an improving economy and a positive outlook for future budgets. The details of the first quarter update and medium-term outlook are the last look that Saskatchewan residents will receive before the provincial election on Oct. 26, and the first look at COVID-19’s economic impact following the reopening of the economy. The forecasted deficit is $2.1 billion at the first quarter, which is a $296 million improvement from the 2020-21 Budget. Harpauer is expecting to continue seeing smaller deficits over the next three years, cumulating in a return to the Saskatchewan Party’s pledged balanced budget with a $125 million forecast surplus in 2024-25. “Saskatchewan’s fiscal foundation is solid and our province’s economy and economies around the world continue to re-open and recover,” said Harpauer, in a press release. “We have seen positive signs in recent months but we are aware that certain sectors and industries continue to face significant challenges.”

The economy is expected to improve from the 6.3 per cent decline forecast in this year’s budget, finishing the final quarter with a forecast to contract 5.5 per cent. Forecasted revenue for the first quarter of 2021 is $14.05 billion, an increase of 2.9 per cent or $389 million from budget. The increase in revenue will be due to $338 million provided by the federal-provincial Safe Restart Agreement, with a $6 million increase in resource revenue. Expenses are expected to be $16.18 billion, an increase of 0.6 per cent or $103 million from budget. The increase in expenses breaks down as a $70 million increase to the health system, $70 million to municipalities and $35 million to supports for the tourism industry. The provincial government’s recent announcement of $40 million in funding to aid in the safe reopening of schools is also included in the forecast, leaving $160 million left in the COVID contingency fund. Public debt is expected to decrease by $455 million in 2020-21, due largely to lower Government Enterprise debt and the low deficit forecast. Revenue isn’t expected to return to pre-

COVID levels until 2022-23, said Harpauer, with expanse growth targeted at 1.5 per cent per year. Harpauer is expecting to see deficits of 1.4 billion next year, $855 million in 202223 and $340 million in 2023-24. Public debt is expected to reach $33.6 billion by 2024-25, due to infrastructure needs. The government indicated in a press release that this outlook is consistent with expectations and is based on global reopening after COVID-19 to continue at its current pace. “As the first province to present a budget

that factors in COVID-19’s economic impact and the first province to release a four-year fiscal forecast, our government has been the most financially transparent jurisdiction in Canada during the pandemic,” said Harpauer. “Moving forward, our government is focused on creating the right environment for our economic recovery to drive our revenue growth, continue to invest in the priorities of Saskatchewan and carefully manage spending to return our province to balance,” she continued.

New head appointed for cereals agency By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express

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of the new Cereals Canada. Cam Dahl, who was with Manitoba Beef Producers, will be chief strategy officer of Cereals Canada. The merger of CIGI and Cereals Canada came about earlier this year when both groups realized they were doing the same job with some overlap. Funding partners were also interested in reducing overlap. Dias, an immigrant from India 17 years ago, says Canadian wheat is respected around the world. Having been in numerous CIGI jobs for 11 years, he is familiar with with the task. Cereals Canada will be overseen by a 16-member board of directors — with eight from producer groups and eight from industry. CIGI retains its name under the Cereals Canada umbrella. While CIGI has been around since the 1970s, Cereals Canada was formed seven years ago to promote wheat sales after the Canadian Wheat Board was dismantled. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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According to the talk around the city, there appears to be a renewed interest in preserving the harvest of fruits and vegetables through canning the way Grandma used to do it. Of course some of the equipment is different and so are some of the ingredients but the result will bring summer to mind on the coldest winter day — just by opening a jar of preserved goodness. •••

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elected prime minister. Eliminating the carbon tax is among the promises listed on his website, along with continued support of supply management for the dairy and poultry industries. Along with promoting more research an O’Toole government would direct government research to partner with

the private sector to grow more crops in greenhouses. That plan would include building clusters of greenhouses O’Toole promises to ensure farm safety net programs are “predictable, bankable and manageable.” The CPC leader plans to allow livestock producers to use local slaughterhouses to reduce animal stress and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from long distance trucking. Currently, most local slaughterhouses do not have federal meat inspection. He would start a plan to tackle rural crime and make families feel safer.

Under environmental matters, O’Toole would recognize farmer stewardship in cutting greenhouse gas emissions by farming methods and wetlands conservation, as well as beginning an alternative land uses project to consider incentives for environmental stewardship. O’Toole also favours clearly labelling food products by country of origin. A review would develop a way to transition farms from parents to children. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Canadian farm finances weakened but still manageable By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express

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a Farm Credit Canada analyst. FCC product analyst Isabelle Djossi says the financial situation was weakened in 2019 by weather, trade issues, lower commodity price and higher input costs. The 2019 balance sheet of agriculture by Statistics Canada “reveals agriculture weakened but remains healthy and well-positioned to face the current challenges…” A benchmark measure of current financial health, also

known as working capital, has softened with a 2.2 ratio, down from 2.62 in 2015. This measure tells how well farmers can meet current expense need. The 2.2 ratio means farmers have on average $2.20 capital available for every $1 owed in the current year. A ratio of 1.5 or better is generally considered healthy. Djossi said the decline in the ratio comes from reduced grain inventories when three million acres were left unharvested and falling oilseed inventory values from trade matters. Expense ratios grew with higher input costs and less cash coming in.

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Cat Country 98 donate computers to long-term care and retirement homes Trio of facilities receive new PCs, Google Home hubs to help work around social distancing Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Three long-term care and retirement homes in Assiniboia and Avonlea have received updated computer equipment thanks to Huber Radio and Cat Country 98. The radio station announced Aug. 26 that Ross Payant Centennial Home and Prairie Villa Retirement Home in Assiniboia along with Coteau Range Manor in Avonlea were recipients of HP All-in-One PCs and Google Nest Hubs as part of an effort to help families connect with their senior relatives in the time of COVID-19. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With social distancing being practiced, this can make it very difficult for some of our seniors to have contact with their family members and friends,â&#x20AC;? said Steve Huber, owner of Cat Country 98. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It does feel good to have that opportunity to give back to the community. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extreme sometimes when you think about social distancing over Margaret Schuweiler accepts the computer donation on behalf of Ross Payant Centennial Home.

Assiniboia mayor Bob Himbeault accepts the computer donation on behalf of the Prairie Villa Retirement Home.

the last six months, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obviously done for a reason. I feel so bad for these folks who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see their friends and family, it breaks my heart. So I hope this helps.â&#x20AC;? Huber expects the Google Hub to be one of the most popular parts of the donation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; operating much like their famous counterparts from Apple and Amazon, users simply have to call out a question or command and the Hub will attempt to answer the question or provide a service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fun if you ever get a chance to play around with them,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You just ask â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Hey Google, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the weather likeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you, or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Google, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the latest newsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll read off the latest news stories. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes older folks donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to necessarily run computers, but if you can run it with your voice thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

not a bad thing. Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to hear the first one to go â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hey Google, play me some polka musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? Huber added with a laugh. Cat Country 98 is one of the newest radio stations in Saskatchewan, having begun their broadcast schedule of modern country hits back on May 15, 2019 and officially opening as a radio station on May 31 of that year. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also the first radio station to broadcast out of Assiniboia, with their signal touching as far south as Montana, as far east as Weyburn, as far west as Val Marie as well as up to Moose Jaw and Regina areas. The donations arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the first act of generosity for the station in these difficult times â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in the past three months, Cat Country 98 has donated over $200,000 in advertising to help businesses market their products and services. For more information on the station and to check out their broadcast, be sure to visit myassiniboia.ca.

Robin Klein accepts the computer donation on behalf of Coteau Range Manor in Avonlea.

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I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wish to sound like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m giving a lecture that many of you will resent and will cause you to mutter, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mind Your Own Business, Joyce Walter Lady.â&#x20AC;? For Moose Jaw Express But I feel this is my busironjoy@sasktel.net ness, and it is the business of every person who values the lives of children and adults who walk and drive on the streets, avenues and alleys of Moose Jaw. With school reconvening in just a few days, it is imperative that the driving habits of many motorists be revised so that city streets cease to be the playground of the immature, the daredevils, the individuals whose driving skills should perhaps undergo a refresher course, and the drivers who are impaired for a variety of reasons. As children return to the classrooms, some of them, in their excitement, will inevitably forget to look both ways before they cross the intersection. Imagine, drivers, how you would feel if you hit and injured one of those children

in your haste to make it to the next red light or stop sign. Put yourselves in the shoes of the parents or caregivers of that child. Was getting to your destination so quickly really worth an injury to a child? Just the other day I noticed two young children standing on the sidewalk, one with arm extended in the sign that indicates a desire to cross the street. The black pickup coming towards me failed to stop for the children. Thankfully they had not stepped off the sidewalk with the expectation that both vehicles heading towards them would stop. They gave me brilliant smiles and waves as they crossed in front of me. Another vehicle coming from another direction stopped while the children made it to the other side. All was well â&#x20AC;&#x201D; no thanks to the dangerous actions of the pilot of the black truck. Reminder: speed limit is 40 km/h in school zones. Be aware, be vigilant and be safe. To continue this lecture, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s turn our attention to other areas. For those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember â&#x20AC;&#x201D; red lights mean stop as do stop signs. For those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, honking an impatient horn at an elderly pedestrian wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make that person get across the intersection any faster. Nor will shouting swear words, nor offering a one-fingered salute. Someday, my friend, you will be that elderly person with a walker or cane and hopefully a driver will show you proper respect and pa-

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Start date of hearing for Alan Murdock pushed back to Sept. 8 Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express The dismissal hearing for former constable Alan Murdock has been delayed a week so he can hire a lawyer to help him sort through the voluminous amount of information against him. Hearing officer Jay Watson, along with police lawyer Destiny Gibney and a court reporter, heard Murdock’s appeal for an adjournment during an Aug. 26 teleconference. The hearing was supposed to start Aug. 31 at 9 a.m. at Grant Hall and run for three weeks, but Watson eventually ruled that the hearing would start on Sept. 8 from Monday, Aug. 31, to give Murdock time to meet with a lawyer. The former officer’s main contention was he is entitled to legal representation under The Police Act, regardless of when he makes his request. Furthermore, he wanted more time to prepare because the Moose Jaw Police Service sent him a large folder of additional disclosure 11 days before the hearing was to begin, including the full 43-person witness list. Murdock also pointed out that police Chief Rick Bourassa allegedly didn’t know what information to send him until he had submitted an updated notice of appeal. Yet, the former officer said, Gibney said during the Aug. 21

hearing that the timing of his notice wouldn’t have made a difference since the police’s evidence would have been the same regardless. Instead, he could have received all the information months ago. “Eleven days is nowhere near enough time to argue the statement of facts and prepare motions to exclude the vast amount of frivolous and unnecessary material they tried to overwhelm me with,” continued Murdock. Murdock added that he has spoken to a lawyer but has not hired one yet. He only started looking for legal counsel on the day he sent Watson his request for an adjournment. While Bourassa had no problem with Murdock acquiring legal counsel — which is his right — the police chief objected to the fact the former officer had been given enough time to secure a lawyer, Gibney said. Murdock shouldn’t have been surprised about the volume of material since he knew about it for almost a year. While Murdock was concerned about the additional information and the witness list being given to him 11 days before the hearing, that amount of time is allowed in the act, she continued. The police service told him five times between June 8 and Aug. 6 that it would rely on the regulations in the act, a fact he about which expressed no

concern. He said nothing about the witness list, either. Bourassa disputed the notion that the information given to Murdock was frivolous and unnecessary, Gibney said. The police chief also disagreed that the information was a large amount, as it fit into a large envelope, compared to the initial box of documents Murdock received. “We have maintained all along that it is our duty to provide relevant disclosure when we become aware of it,” she remarked, “and we have advised Mr. Murdock of the same on six different occasions …” Gibney encouraged Watson to deny the request for a delay, since the longer this goes on, the longer it would take for the MJPS to re-establish trust with the public, among other things. Watson acknowledged that Murdock was entitled to legal counsel under The Police Act, even though he could also represent himself. While he was willing to adjourn the start date from Aug. 31 to sept. 8, Watson allowed Murdock’s potential counsel to make another appeal for adjournment as long as it was before Sept. 3. They would then schedule another phone hearing to discuss the need for another delay.

TRADING THOUGHTS By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Who will pay to settle the dismissal mess by the councillor board? Inappropriate, shocking, scandalous. Those are just some of the words to describe the way the city council-appointed board fired the manager of Mosaic Place/Yara centre in the spring of 2018. At least that’s the takeaway from the court documents by Ron Walter filed by fired manager Graham Edge in his lawsuit against three board members. The lawsuit claims have yet to be tested in a court. Edge, hired six months before the dismissal, was fired

for “incompatibility with staff” when the board canned him. The board was made up of acting director Ted Schaeffer and the three councillors, Brian Swanson, Scott McMann and Crystal Froese. According to Edge’s story, shortly after he arrived on the job a complaint was made about a male employee harassing a female employee. Sexual harassment is illegal under the Saskatchewan Employment Act and not allowed under the harassment and professionalism policy adopted by the board overseeing the two facilities. Instead of supporting Edge and his internal investigation which revealed eight cases of harassment, the board dragged its feet, discouraged Edge from reporting the matter to the police, then fired him. Contrary to the law and normal government practice, Edge says no minutes of these meetings were kept. Without those minutes, we have he said/they said stories from all sides in this mess. It seems pretty obvious from these claims that something was wrong in the dealings with Edge. We won’t know until he has his day in court. We may never know if the claims are settled out of court. The board members tried to sweep the harassment issue under the rug. Why wouldn’t the case be settled out of court now to keep the details hushed?

Council voted sanctions against the three councillors on the board with Swanson receiving the worst punishment. We don’t know if he received the hardest shot because of the role he played. Or did his sanctions reflect other councillors’ dislike of his combative style? This claim was filed in April, becoming public four months later. Why did council not make the claim public? How many times has council discussed the claim in one of those closed door meetings? Will the taxpayer eventually foot the bill for a court judgment or settlement of Edge’s claim of wrongful dismissal without severance pay? Don’t be surprised if our tax dollars wind up paying for this scandal. Were there previous harassment claims made before Edge came? If so, why was nothing done? All these questions merit a thorough independent investigation of the situation. As someone said: only in Moose Jaw. Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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

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BIZWORLD By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Will life after the pandemic be the promised land or a madhouse?

Generation after generation has practised the same social life model around the globe. The model is uncomplicated: be born, get an education, perhaps take advanced education, get a job, trade, profession, or start a business, get married, raise a family, provide for the family, save for retirement. The underlying principle of this life model asserts we are responsible for building our own lives, our families, our fortunes. The model attaches a stigma to those people who can’t or won’t live up to the expectations. Namely these are people who can’t get a job due to disability, or illness. Or they are among the few who shirk responsibility for their life. Along the way this capitalist model was seen to have imperfections, indeed brutal outcomes when people lost jobs and businesses through no fault of their own such as war or lengthy economic depressions. To alleviate these concerns, pensions for retired people, social welfare for those unable to work and temporary employment insurance for those out of work were de-

veloped and have worked well This life model operated within the business cycle where boom times turned into bust and then eventually into boom times. Some of the most significant changes to the model happened during and after the Great Depression of the 1930s when the entire planet was in deep recession. Governments tried a policy called priming the pump. The policy injected cash into a moribund economy through programs like the Roosevelt plan where people built dams, national parks and other infrastructure in return for a government wage. The global plans were pulling the economy out of the hole when war broke out. After the war governments took on the responsibility of trying to maintain a strong growing economy. Over the ensuing nine decades governments fine-tuned policies to that end, and had avoided an almost inevitable Great Depression. Historically the world has a Great Depression every 50 to 60 years. And then the pandemic came. The disease

threatens our social model and economic fortune. Without the hundreds of billion of dollars all governments on the planet have thrown into the system the globe would be in the midst of a depression like none we have ever experienced. All nations are pretty well in the same state of shock and need. In Canada, the federal government proposes a radical change to the social/financial model with plans for a guaranteed basic income, whether you work or not. That plan, partially outlined when Parliament prorogued, has fiscal conservatives up in arms. The idea of receiving an income even though you aren’t working is alien. It seems to break that traditional value of taking responsibility for our own fortunes. Advocates of the guaranteed income point out that benefits are tremendous. Putting more money in the pockets of the poor will help drive the economy. The poor won’t buy yachts, second or

third houses or invest in stocks. They will spend and keep business going. That is the benefit. That and the redistribution of wealth. Advocates argue the imbalance of wealth and income owned by a few per cent of the population creates lack of hope and potential political instability. They say we need a Robin Hood effect to restore some equity in wealth and incomes. On the other side of the coin, people argue: this will create a nation of job shirkers, we can’t afford to fund this plan along with all the other concerns that have arisen – adequate long term care, adequate teacher numbers and pay for front line employees. The debate has started on one of the most interesting policy proposals of modern times.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication.

Harvest of crops will bring in a profit this year By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express

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EXPRESS Some excellent crops are being taken off the fields. One farmer southeast of Moose Jaw harvested lentils yielding 1,800 pounds an acre. “They're 30 cents a pound,” he grinned. “There will be a profit.” An excellent lentil crops yields 1500

pounds an acre. Some crops have lower than expected yields and grade as hot weather retarded development. As the fourth week of August started, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture crop report showed 15 per cent of crops were in the bin, up from 11 per cent the week before and compared with 12 per cent in the five-year average. Farmers in the southwest were 31 per cent done, 19 per cent in the southeast, 12 per

cent in the west-central and nine per cent in the east central region. Farmers plagued by moisture in the northwest and northeast had four and two per cent harvested. Moisture conditions continue to deteriorate with 62 per cent of crop land rated either poor orvery poor Eighty-seven per cent of southwest crop land was rated poor or very poor with 54 per cent of southeast crop land rated poor or very poor.

Provincially, hay and pastureland was rated 72 per cent poor or very poor, with 93 per cent in the southwest poor or very poor. Southeast hay and pasture was rated 71 per cent poor or very poor. Among major crops harvested, 59 per cent of lentils were done, as were 56 per cent of field peas, 20 per cent of barley, 15 per cent of durum, five per cent of spring wheat and only two per cent of canola.

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Rare 1925 Star Roadster Coupe Convertible, was part of a unique car collection in Oregon. It was sitting in storage without a serial number for 40 years. One of only 6 in the entire world. Before I could make the purchase the Oregon State Police had to create a serial number for it. I knew that I could't live without this car! It is now the last of the 6 Star Roadsters. Lloyd Sperling

Laurie and Kelly Wiens purchased the 1966 beetle August, 2016. Installed new windshield, window trim, headliner, carpeting, motor upgrades and most recently changed the beetle into "OUR HERBIE"! We enjoy the car shows and cruises and "Our Herbie" seems to create a lot of smiles and thumbs up!

This beautiful candy apple red 57 Chevy Nomad had a complete off frame restoration . Completed in Sept 2017 . Owner Mike Hrechka passed away 2018 not getting an opportunity to enjoy his customized dream car . The car is now the pride and joy of his wife Darlene. Darlene Hrechka

81 Chevy Short Box, been wanting one for a very long time and thanks to a good friend I finally have my favorite truck, going to restore it thanks to everyone that made this possible. Chris Cournoyer

1967 Camaro, 355 ci, 4-speed. Found the car in a farm field north of Holdfast, Sask. The car has not been painted but did receive a lot of mechanical upgrades to make it quick and reliable. Driven daily and about 3500 miles a summer. Don Matwe

1951 MERCURY TRUCK

1972 C1O DELUXE RESTOMOD

Very rare 1951 Mercury. It was sitting in a farm yard for years , and in very bad condition. It took me 4 years to completely restore it. I owned a similar truck in my younger days. So this truck brings back many fun, fond memories. Lloyd Sperling

My 1972 C1O Deluxe Restomod "pops", my dads after selling it , 1O years later , Vern Schafer, sold it back to me and I drove it everyday until it was time to restore it , with a massive help from Tyler Hadley. My Dad passed away in 2OO9 and didn't get to see it done. Johnny Beam

2019 Ford Mustang GT 2019 FORD 6 speed MUSTANG GT 5.0 V8 460hp active exhaust with x-pipe, SVE wheels. Jason Sloan

1982 CHEVROLET S10

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Fiasco with ticket refunds is ‘totally unacceptable,’ resident says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

It was relatively easy for Daryl Metz to buy tickets to the ZZ Top concert, but it’s been nearly impossible to acquire a refund from provider Ticket Rocket. Metz is $330 lighter in the pocket after he bought the tickets on Dec. 21, 2019 and is still figuring out how he can get his money, he said recently. Metz’s son encouraged him to buy tickets as a nice way to celebrate their mother for Mother’s Day, which fell on the same day — May 10 — as the concert, he explained. His wife agreed to go with them, so after a meal at Veroba’s Restaurant, they visited Mosaic Place and he purchased three tickets to see the American rock band. Those tickets, incidentally, are still sitting beside Metz’s microwave in the envelope with the receipt. Metz spoke with a representative from Spectra Venue Management Services — the organization that manages Mosaic Place — about his predicament but did not receive a satisfactory response. Mayor Fraser Tolmie and Coun. Heather Eby called him about his concern, but haven’t communicated with him since. “Nobody in this city knows what’s going on,” he added. Mosaic Place cancelled the ZZ Top concert, along with Moose Jaw Warriors’ games in March and a High Valley Concert on May 28, after the pandemic shut down everything in mid-March. What particularly bothered Metz, how-

Daryl Metz had hoped to see ZZ Top on May 10, but the pandemic cancelled the show. Now he and hundreds of other concertgoers are having problems acquiring refunds from Ticket Rocket. Photo by Jason G. Antonio ever, was that city hall issued a message on its social media page in June saying concertgoers should contact the city and provide their information so Ticket Rocket could give refunds. Metz missed that opportunity since he does not use a computer or have social media. This situation has been “totally unacceptable,” he said. Ticket Rocket reported to the City of Moose Jaw and was technically under the parks and recreation department. If the company refuses to provide refunds, then Metz thought the municipality should be liable for the refunds. “I know quite a few of us out money,” he remarked.

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Regarding V.V.C. land sale The provincial government held an open house information and consultation meeting at which Moose Jaw Citizens raised several important issues that have been ignored by Gov’t. The land for sale also included a parcel on the east side of Highway #2 on the southern edge of Wakamow Valley, This parcel had no connection to V.V.C. land so was this another case of “what else can the Provincial Government sell? It appears that the City of Moose Jaw will be left to deal with any and all issues arising from this V.V.C. sale. Therefore it is positively necessary to enforce to the letter all existing and resultant regulations pertaining to, for example: asbestos, no burying on site, land use, zoning, drainage, heritage/historical, landfill impact, services, archaeologist and so on. All enforcement

Metz pointed out he bought T-shirts to help support the construction of Mosaic Place nearly a decade ago. Due to this fiasco, he is considering taking those shirts and burning them in the parking lot “as an act of defiance against the City of Moose Jaw.” “I’ve never seen such incompetence in my entire life,” continued Metz, who criticized the city manager for his temporary management of Mosaic Place and then his decision to terminate the contract with Ticket Rocket. “I’m just going to keep on them (elected officials).” In a news release on Aug. 26, the City of Moose Jaw said city administration is ex-

ploring all options to help ticket holders and would provide a detailed report with recommendations for city council to consider during the regular meeting on Sept. 8. Metz’s only option right now is to wait for that report, he said. Yet, he thought city administration was hiding behind closed doors with this issue, which made it difficult to contact them. He would like to speak with someone at city hall, but the building is only open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and he needs an appointment first. “That’s a (crappy) way to run the city,” Metz added. “It’s time to stop hiding behind skirts and closed doors. Ryan MacIvor, general manager of Mosaic Place (Spectra Events Management), told the Moose Jaw Independent in July that Ticket Rocket had assured him that it would provide refunds for the two cancelled concerts. However, the refund process was slow due to the different phase-in processes for businesses in Saskatchewan and British Columbia, where Ticket Rocket is based. In mid-June the plans changed, as B.C.’s pandemic measures allowed Ticket Rocket to resume operations, but Mosaic Place was no longer working to help Ticket Rocket with the refund process, the website added. That was the last time MacIvor spoke to Ticket Rocket.

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to be done by experts (e.g. In asbestos) on site throughout the decommission and reuse of the site and – send the bill to the Provincial Government. Apparently trespassing is not allowed on ex V.V.C. land and the actual record of the process necessary to close (eliminate) municipal road allowances seems to be illusionary, then existing fencing should be kept in good condition to protect neighbouring Conservation Easement and Park lands from encroachment. The 7th Ave. S.W. should be replaced by the Provincial Gov’t for at least two reasons: one being that the actions of the Provincial Gov’t did knowingly cut off access for existing residents (the issue was raised at the “open house”). Secondly, the bridge is in an area of serious erosion within the last 20 years caused by flooding from rainfall outside of the snowmelt

Re: Moose Jaw Airport Upgrade and TaxPayers' Money Plans by the City of Moose Jaw to improve the Municipal Airport: The Government of Canada will invest $1.2 MILLION through the rural communities investment plan (that’s tax payers' money), the Government of Saskatchewan will give $999,900 a news release explained (that’s tax payers' money); the Municipality will contribute $500,000 for additional costs (that’s City of Moose Jaw residents’ tax payers’ money).

period. Drainage both random and legal have resulted in fast flushing of the Moose Jaw River Watershed. Prediction of flooding and water energy based on past records is now “Poor Science”. In a few years, the river channel has been seriously altered. The evidence is abundant, for e.g. hundreds of years old “firepit” and its protective setback from the riverbank gone, both washed away in 2011 & 2013. The area of this river crossing has been largely affected by DOWNSTREAM results of UPSTREAM changes sanctioned in the final analysis by action or inaction of the Provincial and Federal Gov’ts, replacement of the 7th Ave. SW bridge is their responsibility. This entire V.V.C. process has ignored requests pertaining to 1st Nations Heritage and History within the area. It also missed

The few folks who want this airport expansion done should pay for the costs of this project themselves; they should not benefit from taxpayers’ money. Repairs and expansion to the municipal airport is a cost to the taxpayer who will receive no benefit from this project. The businesses that rely on aviation have no problem picking goods up from Regina airport. Those folks who want the work done at the airport should be the ones paying for their own improvements. Would the City mayor be more responsible to the city taxpayers? Our council should apply the money to street repair and cast-iron plumbing replacement first as our local people will benefit from street and sewer repair paid for with tax dollars. Repairing and paving out Heritage 4th Avenue viaduct will

the opportunity to have 1st Nations’ contractors decommission, educate, modify, reduce, reuse and safely protect “Mother Earth”, communities and workers, during such endeavours. This would have given a hands-on effort of Reconciliation because pretty words are not enough. The V.V.C. lands are in the CFB flyway, also the Dept of National Defence has Registered Interest in all of a large area around C.F.B. Given that one of Carpere Canada’s signators has “connections” to the totalitarian Gov’t of China and the recent poor record of vetting regarding Carpere Canada and Canadian Protein Innovation; there may be at least an outside chance that the D.N.D. might be interested. Has appropriate communication taken place? Percy Hill

benefit taxpayers on a daily basis. We have hard working taxpayers who use this bridge everyday. Businesses on the South end of the bridge rely on this traffic to support their investments as tax increases two years ago have put tremendous pressure on the businesses located on 4th Ave SW and Coteau St. Please help out our local residents and business folks. Our mayor will be the highest paid $100,068 in SASK. Why is that? Gerry Reilly, Moose Jaw

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City Hall Council Notes MAKE A COMPLAINT

As it seems that Moose Jaw City Hall does not seem to acknowledge citizen complaints, if you are disgruntled about the lack of communication at City Hall or feel you have a viable complaint with how the City of Moose Jaw is conducting their affairs and spending our taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; money, please make your voices known to the Ombudsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Saskatchewan. Ombudsman Saskatchewan promotes and protects fairness and integrity in the design and delivery of government services. They take complaints about provincial government ministries, agencies, Crown corporations and many health entities. They also take complaints about municipal entities.

Ombudsman Saskatchewan offices are located at 150 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2401 Saskatchewan Drive Regina Sask. S4P 4H8. Back in July the Ombudsman was Mary McFadyen; she can be reached by phone at the Regina office at (306)787-6211, Fax 306.787-9090 or e-mail ombreg@ombudsman.sk.ca. Let them know how you feel and get them to investigate.

Council to borrow $10M to fund reservoir project after province denies funding request Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council will have to borrow $10 million to fund the high-service pump house replacement project after the provincial government denied a funding application request. During its Aug. 24 regular meeting, council voted unanimously to award the construction project contract to Westridge Construction Ltd. However, council voted 6-1 to approve the funding of $10 million for the project through long-term borrowing. Coun. Brian Swanson was opposed. The project is expected to cost $14.1 million, with $3.9 million coming from the provincial governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP). The remainder of the money would come from borrowing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to occur sometime in 2021 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and from existing waterworks reserve funds. Council discussion The cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current debt is roughly $56 million, while its limit is $95 million, so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good time to borrow considering rates are at â&#x20AC;&#x153;incredibly lowâ&#x20AC;? at 2.5 per cent, said city manager Jim Puffalt. The contractor has agreed to hold the price at roughly the same level for the next eight months. The contractor has indicated that in January, it will increase the bid price to $12.45 million from $12.17 million, which is a jump of 2.3 per cent, confirmed Bevan

Harlton, director of engineering services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is a very fair and justified increase,â&#x20AC;? he continued, pointing out the additional costs include some labour and keeping concrete warm in the winter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Ś it shows to me they are prepared to do the work.â&#x20AC;? Mayor Fraser Tolmie wondered how much water the pump house reservoir loses, considering videos have shown major water leaks. Harlton was unable to say but knows the leaks are consistent. He explained that the pump house reservoir holds 27 megalitres (ML) or 57 per cent of the municipalityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water supply, and supplies water to two-thirds of the city. There will always be losses of water in the system, so this factor is built into financial contracts, said Puffalt. This particular project will save city hall money since it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be flushing water down the drain and losing revenue. City administration has said it would have to defer other projects if council didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t borrow money for this project, said Swanson. That is an idea he supports, especially since other projects â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as upgrades to hockey change rooms â&#x20AC;&#x201D; donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the same importance as this pump house reservoir, which services two-thirds of all homes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have fairly significant debt and we should be doing things to reduce the amount of debt we take in,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know there are other essential projects waiting

in the works for us to incur more debt.â&#x20AC;? Project background City administration had submitted a funding application to the federal government under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure (ICIP) program, but on July 29, the provincial government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; acting as an intermediary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; informed city hall that the application had been unsuccessful despite being eligible, a council report explained. The reason for denial was the total number of applications and funding requests exceeded the amount of available funding under this intake. City administration recommended that council borrow the money to make up for the shortfall in grant funding, but not until 2021. At that time, the finance department would bring forward a report specifying the actual borrowing requirements. The engineering department identified the high-service pump house as a high priority for replacement due to the poor condition of several components at the building, explained the report. The condition of several components, including isolation valves, has deteriorated to where replacing or maintaining other components is becoming impossible. Therefore, the report added, replacing the building is more feasible than performing upgrades or retrofits to the existing pump station.

Appeals board grants homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requests to construct oversized buildings Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The development appeals board has approved two applications from property owners for variances under the zoning bylaw, including an application from a member of the board. The board met on Aug. 18 to hear the appeals of Rece Allen at 952 Stadacona Street East and Wade McBride and Celia Duquette at 1221 Redland Avenue. After hearing the evidence from both parties and city hall, the appeals board granted both requests. City council received a copy of the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decisions during its Aug. 24 regular meeting. Council voted unanimously to receive and file the document. 952 Stadacona Street East Allen â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who is the board chair â&#x20AC;&#x201D; asked city hall for a variance under the zoning bylaw so he could construct a detached garage that had a proposed site coverage of 38 per cent, which is contrary to the 35 per cent in the zoning bylaw, the report explained. The building would be 93.6 square metres (1,008 square feet) in size â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or 28 feet by 36 feet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; contrary to the 83.6 square metres (900 square feet) in the zoning bylaw. The property owner told the board that his neighbours

have no problem with his proposed garage, while constructing a large building would allow him to park a bigger vehicle he uses to transport people in the home who have special needs. After reviewing the case, the appeals board granted the variance request for three reasons: â&#x20AC;˘ The appeal was not a special privilege since there have been similar variance requests recently that have been granted to neighbouring properties; â&#x20AC;˘ The appeal was not contrary to the purpose and intent of the bylaw, since the proposed garage would not affect sunlight or privacy to neighbouring properties, would not restrict access to the rear yard, and would not affect sightlines; â&#x20AC;˘ The appeal would not injuriously affect neighbouring properties since area residents had no problem with the project. 1221 Redland Avenue Proper owners McBride and Duquette asked city hall for a variance under the zoning bylaw to construct a detached garage with a site coverage of 46.7 per cent, which is contrary to the 40 per cent laid out in the bylaw. The

building would be 21 feet by 28 feet in size, which exceeds the maximum site coverage requirements in the R1 district, the report explained. Duquette told the appeals board that other people on her block already have two-car garages, while area neighbours have no concerns with the proposed building. After reviewing the case, the appeals board granted the variance request for three reasons: â&#x20AC;˘ The appeal was not a special privilege since there have been similar variance requests recently that have been granted to properties in the R1 district, while the property lot is smaller than average for this district; â&#x20AC;˘ The appeal was not contrary to the purpose and intent of the bylaw, since the proposed garage would not affect sunlight or privacy to neighbouring properties, would not restrict access to the rear yard, and would reduce onstreet parking; â&#x20AC;˘ The appeal would not injuriously affect neighbouring properties since area residents had no problem with the project; in fact, one neighbour sent an email in support of the initiative.

TAX TITLE PROPERTY FOR SALE

Tenders will be received by the Planning and Development Services Branch, 3rd Floor, City Hall, Moose Jaw, SK up to 2:00 p.m. C.S.T. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 for the following property:

544 Athabasca Street East Civic Address: Legal Description: Lot 15, Block 22, Plan Old96 Ext 0 & Lot 21, Block 22, Plan 101154440 Ext 90 0.070 ha (0.17 acres) 60ft x 125ft Parcel Size: Residential Land Description: R1 Low Density Residential District Zoning: $35,000.00 + GST Reserve Bid:

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PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MOOSE JAW

All Departments in City Hall will be closed on: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 (Labour Day) In addition, there will be NO TRANSIT SERVICE on Monday, September 7, 2020

The City of Moose Jaw reserves the right to reject any or all offers. For further infomation call: (306) 6924428 or E-mail: Mloney@moosejaw.ca

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Highest-paid city employees in 2019 were police and firefighters Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Some of the City of Moose Jaw’s highest-paid employees in 2019 worked in the emergency services field, while only one city hall administrator made the top 10 for the highest salaries. Municipal officials presented the document during city council’s Aug. 24 regular meeting. The public accounts report listed every municipal employee who earned more than $50,000 last year, along with every company that did business with city hall and was paid more than $50,000.

Council voted 6-1 to receive and file the document; Coun. Brian Swanson was opposed. Employees’ salaries Many of the top-paid municipal employees happen to work in emergency services, according to the report. Finance director Brian Acker explained that periodically, there is significant retroactive pay that is given to employees due to contract negotiations. This means that retroactive pay for 2017 and 2018 was recorded in the 2019 accounts

and why salaries look so high. Based on the report, some of the highest-paid municipal employees last year were: • Fire Chief Rod Montgomery: $205,284.88; • City manager James (Jim) Edward Puffalt: $205,258.46; • Police Chief Rick Bourassa: $183,791.97; • Deputy Fire Chief Michael Russell: $173,303.57; • Shift Capt. Laurie D. Evans: $171,662.66; • Assistant Fire Chief Rodney D.

Stapleton: $172,452.70; • Shift Capt. Chris J. Ozog: $169,703.43; • Shift Capt. Curtis D. Beler: $169,129.07; • Deputy Police Chief Rick D. Johns: $167,527.19; • Shift Capt. Brock Roy Knipfel: $166,734.28. Council remuneration The mayor and city council received the following remuneration and covered expenses last year: • Coun. Heather Eby: $27,460.32

/ $954.20; • Coun. Crystal Froese: $26,863.98 / $2,951.40; • Coun. Dawn Luhning: $26,840.52 / $30; • Coun. Scott McMann: $25,204.38 / $501.82; • Coun. Brian Swanson: $25,204.38 / $0; • Coun. Chris Warren: $27,260.52 / $51.82; • Mayor Fraser Tolmie: $83,789.51 / $11,690.32.

City hall goes ahead with projects it delayed early in the pandemic Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City hall plans to proceed with projects it delayed because of the pandemic, including the demolition of the YMCA building, whose cost has risen by 37 per cent since April. City administration presented a report during the Aug. 24 regular council meeting about Moose Jaw’s financial picture since the pandemic began in March. Included were updates about forthcoming capital projects, the equipment reserve budget, the general capital budget reserve, an analysis of cash flows, the utility capital budget, and revenues and expenses in the operating budget. General capital budget projects The delayed capital projects city administration will pursue this year include: • Intersection upgrades for $682,835; • Gravel roadways for $160,300; • A slumping strategy for $110,000; • An extra $125,000 for Kinsmen Sportsplex building upgrades; • Dressing room upgrades at Pla-Mor Palace for $109,000; • Demolition of the YMCA building for

$405,000; this cost was $295,000 in April and has increased $110,000. City council gave its approval to these projects, although not every vote was unanimous. Operating budget pressures The operating budget faces continued pressures from the pandemic, explained finance director Brian Acker. Some pressures include: • There is uncertainty with collecting 2020 municipal taxes since the due date is Sept. 30; • Building permits collected so far are roughly $70,000, compared to the budget of $250,000; • Parking meter receipts collected so far are $160,000, compared to the budget of $750,000. Once collection resumes in September, a shortfall of $400,000 is still expected; • About $63,000 in tax penalties and surcharges has been collected so far; the budget was $343,000 while anticipated revenues will likely be $100,000; • Regular transit revenue is $100,000,

compared to the budget of $309,000; total revenues are projected to be $200,000; • Parks and recreation revenues are down $400,000, although the reopening of some recreational buildings might offset that. “We have instigated a number of measures to decrease expenditures overall (by roughly $1.9 million). Those have been successful … ,” Acker said, “but as we now get into the reopening phase again, in terms of all the services getting back to normal, there is the potential for increased expenditures, of returning services to normal, and maybe extra expenses such as cleaning related to COVID-19.” Funding for Mosaic Place is over budget and sits at $704,686, he added. City hall will likely have to provide an extra $300,000 to $400,000 to ensure the building reaches Dec. 31. Equipment reserve budget City administration plans to spend $5.2 million this year as part of its 2020 to 2024 equipment reserve budget, while it will spend $14.8 million over those five years, explained Acker. “City administration has limited the equipment purchases this year to maximize our cash flows. We utilized that monies as a cushion for our overall cash flows … ” he said. “We have received funding from a number of sources, and right now, we stand in a very good cash position, so we see no reason why the equipment re-

serve budget can’t move forward.” Cash flows Meanwhile, the finance department analyzed the municipality’s cash flows in the general capital budget and projected there would be $12.4 million available for projects, Acker said. About $9.2 million has been committed, leaving an anticipated surplus of $3.1 million. However, there will be shortfalls, he continued, including a shortfall of $200,000 in multiplex funding from the Moose Jaw Warriors, a drawdown of $500,000 for the municipal airport authority and a shortfall of $700,000 in the SPC project, leaving $1.77 million available. Current cash flows in the water, sanitary sewer, and solid waste utility budgets are close to 2019 levels, so most of the funding for projects there is in place, except for the high-service pump house reservoir and cast iron replacement project, Acker stated. City administration had expected to receive federal funding of $10 million and $6.6 million, respectively, for those projects, but that money didn’t materialize. One positive is the federal government could provide $3 million to offset transit and other pandemic-related costs, he added. City hall could use this money to counteract any deficit that arises from the pandemic.

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City Hall Council Notes Fire dept. to upgrade software for better communication with staff Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Fire Department plans to upgrade its computer software so it is compatible with modern systems and so the organization can continue to communicate clearly with firefighters. The fire department plans to use $14,000 from the equipment reserve fund to purchase the necessary upgrades for the FIRE56 Telestaff Software program that it purchased in 2015. According to a council report, current internet browsers no longer support this version of software and upgrades are required since the department uses this system to call out firefighters in emergency call-back situations. Specifically, the current version uses an outdated security protocol that many internet browsers such as Chrome are starting to block, the report continued. The non-supported protocol can be a security risk to the municipality’s network, as the server is hosted at the data centre at

city hall. As of this year, city hall has $16,570 saved to replace this software. The system is mostly used internally, although it can be used externally if necessary to support the provincial dispatch centre. “Currently, there are no other alternatives for upgrading the software, which has the ability to integrate with FIRE56 Telestaff Software,” the report added. “If the software upgrades are not completed and the current software discontinues working, fire administration’s only alternative will be to have staff manually phone other staff to get them back (for) emergencies.” During its Aug. 24 regular meeting, city council unanimously approved a motion for the fire department to purchase the necessary software upgrades using money from the equipment reserve fund. New guidelines for emergency services are coming from

the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), said Coun. Chris Warren. He wondered if the upgrade to this software was in response to this forthcoming edict. This software upgrade is about communicating with employees and tracking staffing and has nothing to do with the CRTC, said fire Chief Rod Montgomery. The software tracks the department’s day-to-day activities and can call eight people simultaneously. This is better than calling firefighters manually. “The next generation for 911 is coming,” he continued, adding that newer software will allow all emergency services — police, fire and EMS — to be dispatched at the same time to an incident. Currently, most calls go through the dispatch centre in Regina and EMS is contacted first, while fire and police are contacted later.

Eight residents appointed to fill vacancies on city committees Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council has appointed eight residents to several municipal committees that had several long-standing vacancies. During its regular meeting on Aug. 24, council unanimously approved the following appointments: • Michelle Armstrong and Sara Cull to the murals project management committee, with their term of office to commence immediately and conclude on Dec. 31, 2021, or until a successor is appointed; • Sara Cull and Brett Hagan to the parks, recreation and

facilities advisory committee, with their term of office to commence immediately and conclude on Dec. 31, 2021, or until a successor is appointed; • Emma Moore as the youth representative to the public works, infrastructure and environment advisory committee, with her term of office to commence immediately and conclude on Dec. 31, 2021, or until a successor is appointed; • Callum Maitland, Andrew Peterson and Affaf Kashif to the youth advisory committee, with their term to com-

mence Sept. 1 and to conclude on June 30, 2021. Appointment of city councillors Several city councillors were also given new duties that commence on Sept. 1 and finish on Nov. 8: • Coun. Chris Warren as deputy mayor; • Coun. Crystal Froese as chairwoman of the executive committee; • Coun. Dawn Luhning as chairwoman of the personnel committee.

Updated bylaw addresses self-governance of police board Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw has had a Board of Police Commissioners since November 1991, but city council believes a municipal bylaw governing this organization should be updated to address the board’s autonomy. During its Aug. 24 regular meeting, council gave three readings to an updated The Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners bylaw and unanimously approved the modernized document. The renewed bylaw was in response to a motion from a December council meeting that sought to ensure: • The chief of police shall be the chief administrative officer of the police service and shall be directly responsible only to the board for the discharge of powers, duties and authority conferred upon them; • The city shall continue to provide services to the board, upon such terms and conditions upon which the board and council agree. Council discussion Coun. Brian Swanson introduced an amendment requesting that, aside from city councillors, the two other persons who sit on the group should be residents. He thought only residents should be members since the board manages the police service’s $10-million budget. “It’s important that the city as shareholders and the financial decision-makers come from city,” echoed Mayor Fraser Tolmie, the chairman of the police board. “This (bylaw) was brought forward because it was recommended by the police commission for clarification for language change.” Council then unanimously approved the amendment. Swanson introduced a second amendment to change the word “shall” in one sentence to “may,” saying that would allow the police service to seek alternate service providers if the organization chooses, instead of relying solely on the City of Moose Jaw. Coun. Chris Warren disagreed, saying the original wording ensured the police service and municipality worked together efficiently. Otherwise, the police service could hire a human resources company and taxpayers would have to pay for that. Council then voted 6-1 to approve the amendment; War-

ren was opposed. Saskatchewan’s municipal police services are governed by The Police Act, 1990, while a board of police commissioners is compulsory where a municipality has more than 5,000 people or has established its own police service, a council report explained. Council adopted the current municipal bylaw to establish a board of police commissioners in 1991, with the bylaw going into effect that November. The current bylaw meets the requirements of the act, such as identifying the board’s membership, recognizing its status as an independent body corporate, and having all the powers, authority and duties as provided in the act. However, the report noted the current bylaw does not specifically address the autonomy and independence of the board or Moose Jaw Police Service as legislation mandates. “It should be noted that other Saskatchewan municipalities with municipal police services have addressed this autonomy more clearly in their bylaws,” the report pointed out. The role of the board is to provide civilian governance and to direction on policy and administration, explained the report. The board has direct responsibilities to govern how policing is administered in the municipality

through The Police Act, 1990. The board also carries the sole responsibility for the delivery of policing services in the community. Section 25 of the act addresses the authority that city council has. The municipality is responsible for the maintenance of law and order within its boundaries and is expected to provide policing services to maintain a reasonable standard of law enforcement. “The purpose of including these provisions within the proposed bylaw would provide the ability for communication between city council and the board to ensure the adequacy of law enforcement is maintained within the city,” said the report, adding the bylaw’s wording does affirm the duties, responsibilities and independent relationship of the board and police chief.

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City Hall Council Notes Jackpot! Double-digit pay increase approved for mayor and councillors Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Whoever sits on city council or in the mayor’s chair come January will receive a hefty pay raise, after city council officially approved the double-digit salary increases. During its Aug. 24 regular meeting, council gave third reading to the remuneration bylaw amendment and voted 6-1 to approve the update. Coun. Brian Swanson was opposed. With this approval, city administration can now complete the candidates’ handbook, which will contain general information to anyone interested in running in November’s municipal election. Many of the resolutions will go into effect on Nov. 16, a week after the new council meets and is sworn in, while other reso-

lutions — such as the pay raise for mayor and councillors — will kick in on Jan. 1, 2021. The mayor currently makes $82,303, while councillors make $25,924. By increasing the mayor’s pay to $100,068, this would be an increase of 21.5 per cent, or $17,765. Hiking councillors’ pay to $32,323 would be an increase of 25 per cent, or $7,399. Some of those motions include: • The mayor’s pay will be based on that of a Saskatchewan MLA, which is $100,068, and will be adjusted annually every July 1; • Councillors will receive remuneration equal to 33.33 per cent of the mayor’s pay, so $33,323, which will be adjusted in the

same manner and at the same time as the mayor;Councillors will receive a per diem rate of $161.30 to be charged against their travel/education allowance for attending conferences, conventions, seminars or other functions or programs related to city business outside the city • Councillors will receive extra remuneration at the current rate of $420.92 per month when they are deputy mayor; • The mayor will have a travel budget of $10,000 and a car allowance of $500 per month. The mayor will also be entitled to out-of-city mileage for destinations greater than 250 kilometres; • The mayor will be eligible for all benefit programs on the same terms and conditions as city out-of-scope staff;

• Councillors will receive an annual travel/education budget of $3,000 and would be adjusted in the same manner as MLAs’ salary changes; • Councillors will receive an iPad/tablet and city email account for municipal business; councillors will not receive any additional support services, nor will they receive any benefit coverage other than accidental death and dismemberment, which they already receive; • Councillors’ per diem, deputy mayor pay and travel/education allowance will be increased annually by the same percentage that is applied to the mayor’s remuneration in relation to the MLAs’ indemnity.

Mandatory face masks on city buses and in city buildings could happen soon Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

With big box stores making customers wear face masks, the City of Moose Jaw could soon follow suit and force residents to wear masks while on buses or in municipal-own buildings. City council briefly discussed the issue of mandatory face masks during its Aug. 24 regular meeting. The discussion was part of a larger conversation about the city’s current financial situation and the pandemic-affected projects that city administration wants to start. One of those initiatives included reinstat-

ing fees effective Sept. 8, for residents who use regular transit and paratransit bus services. Coun. Chris Warren pointed out school starts on Sept. 8, which means the municipality could see city buses filled completely. He wondered if city administration planned to force users to wear masks if the two-metre physical distancing guidelines couldn’t be met. City administration will bring the issue of face masks to council for a decision at the first meeting in September, said city man-

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ager Jim Puffalt. Council should make that determination of whether to make the face coverings mandatory since that is how other communities have handled this situation. Moreover, other safety considerations also need to be discussed. “It is very much a sensitive and polarizing issue,” he said, adding city hall will install plastic shields in buses to protect riders. Puffalt also noted buses are usually full in the mornings when students — especially those who attend Saskatchewan Polytechnic — go to school, but not as much in the evenings. It’s important to have a policy that protects kids, said Mayor Fraser Tolmie. If council’s policy is to align with those of school divisions, then that means anyone in grade 4 and above is required to wear face masks. That could be a suggestion for a potential municipal policy. Council’s next meeting is Sept. 8, which is the same day that school resumes, said Warren. He thought council needed to have this conversation before that, which meant they would probably need to hold a special meeting. Coun. Dawn Luhning suggested council might have to hold an online meeting or schedule a special council meeting sometime soon. “I know it’s a polarizing issue, but if we want things to possibly go back to normal, we may have to start wearing masks and go about our days,” she added.

Council then voted 6-1 on an amendment to reinstate transit fees on Sept. 8 instead of Sept. 1; Coun. Brian Swanson was opposed. Council then voted unanimously on the amended motion to reinstate user fees for transit effective Sept. 8. Besides reinstating transit fees, council also voted unanimously to reinstate parking meter fees on Sept. 8. City hall has collected about $160,000 so far in parking meter receipts, while the annual budget for this area is $750,000. While the collection will restart in September, a council report noted a significant shortfall about $400,000 would occur. Similarly, parking penalties are down compared to those seen in 2019, but reduced enforcement costs have offset those reductions in penalty amounts. Luhning pointed out she had spoken previously about the municipality possibly using a parking app to allow motorists to pay using their phone. She wondered when city administration would provide a report about that topic. City administration plans to bring forward a document in September and is waiting to hear back from communities that use this technology, said Puffalt. Some downtown businesses are unhappy that parking meter fees are not in place, Luhning noted, especially since some residents who work downtown are parking at the meters continually instead of allowing the spaces to be left open for customers.

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City Hall Council Notes Sewer backups in Sunningdale area due to ground elevation, report suggests Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Some homeowners in the Sunningdale area have dealt with frequent sewer backups since 2014, a problem city administration thinks could be due to issues with ground elevation. Coun. Chris Warren asked city administration during the Aug. 10 regular council meeting about reports of sewer backups and overland flooding of residential properties, particularly on Calypso Drive and Wood Lily Drive, after rainstorms in early August. He requested an update on what city administration was doing to resolve the issues. Report on the problem During the Aug. 24 regular meeting, city administration provided a written report saying 2.5 inches of rain fell in less than an hour during the rainstorm. The department of public works and utilities inspected the Calypso Drive and Flax Road sanitary sewer systems via CCTV and found no significant defects within the sewer mains. It also checked raised manholes in the north end to ensure they were still adequately sealed from surface water penetration. “They were all found to be in adequate, functioning condition,” the report said. Backflow preventers are required to prevent sanitary line backups, as per Bylaw No. 5152, continued the report. The department noted it was unknown how many instances there were of overland drainage flooding or sanitary sewer backups. The department also reviewed a report from 2014 to

determine if there was any additional information that could clarify this problem. That document indicated overland drainage issues were seen on the 400-block of Wood Lily Drive, the council report said. Ground elevation of a neighbouring property — built before 2016 — might have been an aggravating factor. Meanwhile, city hall recommended elevations on developed lots only before 2016, at which point elevations became mandatory under the building bylaw. “A review of this area is a priority, and time will be set aside in the early fall to continue assessing the area and develop a program to return the overland drainage courses to their original designed flows,” the report added. Council discussion Warren thought it was good news that city hall was investigating this issue and that there wasn’t a problem with the sanitary sewer system. He thought city administration should provide information to help these residents understand the situation, even if nothing is wrong with the sewer system. “There has to be something going on in the system to allow these backups to happen,” he added. City administration reviewed the reports from 2014 and is looking at what happened during this rainstorm, while it is also looking at possible remediation efforts, explained city manager Jim Puffalt. While administrators will bring forward more information soon, they can’t say anything now since some of those homeowners are suing

the city over this problem. The overland flooding problem on Wood Lily Drive is a separate issue from what happened in 2014, said Coun. Brian Swanson. Meanwhile, he wondered if the elevation grading of subdivisions could be altered now if they were constructed before 2016, since it seems city hall’s position is that it’s not their responsibility for something constructed before that year. Before 2016, the elevation of buildings was included in the construction permits and there was no recommendation at that time, which means they are not as enforceable, explained Michelle Sanson, director of planning and development. However, the requirement to not flood out the neighbours was always there. There is a drainage ditch near one of the affected properties that runs from Wood Lily Drive to Iris Drive and it appears to have been altered, said Swanson. He thought the last 20 to 30 feet of that ditch had been changed and had affected the elevation. “There are some neighbours who are afraid to leave their homes any time there’s a rainfall,” he added. “It shouldn’t happen.” The public works department has investigated that area and found some overland drainage issues could be addressed quickly, said Bevan Harlton, director of engineering. However, he was unsure if the ditch was on city property or private property, which could make a difference.

City paid out $48.4M to contractors last year, report shows Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The City of Moose Jaw paid out $48.4 million last year in contracts to various companies, but when asked about what projects some companies completed, city administration was unable to say. Municipal officials presented the document during city council’s Aug. 24 regular meeting. The public accounts report listed every municipal employee who earned more than $50,000 last year, along with every company that did business with city hall and was paid more than $50,000. Council voted 6-1 to receive and file the document; Coun. Brian Swanson was opposed. Swanson asked city administration several questions about the contractual expenses in the report, including why Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited was paid $65,610.82; what Cash for Chaos is and why it was paid $50,635.26; and what Emshay Enterprises Ltd. is and why it was paid $138,930.73. In response to the Canadian Tire question, city manager Jim Puffalt replied, “We have to check. That seems a bit odd to us.” He acknowledged the money might have been for a commission the municipality had to pay, while it could also have been for an environmental and geotechnical assessment it shared with the company. In response to the Cash for Chaos query, Puffalt said, “We’ll get back to you.” Brian Acker, director of finance, jumped in and said that could be related to the former Downtown Facility and Field House (DFFH) organization or Mosaic Place and building operator Spectra Venue Management Services. Swanson pointed out that Cash for Chaos is a clothing

distributor in Las Vegas, Nev. “We won’t speculate. We’ll get back to you,” said Puffalt. Acker was unsure what Emshay Enterprises was and indicated city administration would have to research that company. An internet search reveals Cash for Chaos — or Cash 4 Chaos, as the website indicates — is a company that sells clothing ranging from rockabilly, psychobilly, metal, punk, hardcore, and gothic. Another internet search shows Emshay Enterprises is a company that supplies crushed rock and aggregate and is based in Moose Jaw. Highest-paid contractors Based on the report, some of the companies that received the largest contracts last year were: • KMS Construction Ltd.: $9 million; • SaskPower: $3.5 million; • City of Regina: $2.9 million; • Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corp.: $2.8 million; • Hamm Construction Ltd.: $2.2 million; • Pasqua Paving: $1.7 million; • Palliser Regional Library: $1.1 million; • Loraas Disposal South Ltd.: $954,220.49; • Fort Garry Fire Trucks: $850,265.82; • Prestige Environment Inc.: $736,894.30; • Federated Co-operative Ltd.: $729,945.93; • Henderson Insurance: $699,057.25. The total amount of contractual expenses the City of Moose Jaw paid out last year was $48.4 million. Employees’ salaries

Many of the top-paid municipal employees happen to work in emergency services, according to the report. Acker explained that periodically, there is significant retroactive pay that is given to employees due to contract negotiations. This means that retroactive pay for 2017 and 2018 was recorded in the 2019 accounts. Based on the report, some of the highest-paid municipal employees last year were: • Fire Chief Rod Montgomery: $205,284.88; • City manager James (Jim) Edward Puffalt: $205,258.46; • Police Chief Rick Bourassa: $183,791.97; • Deputy Fire Chief Michael Russell: $173,303.57; • Shift Capt. Laurie D. Evans: $171,662.66; • Assistant Fire Chief Rodney D. Stapleton: $172,452.70; • Shift Capt. Chris J. Ozog: $169,703.43 • Shift Capt. Curtis D. Beler: $169,129.07; • Deputy Police Chief Rick D. Johns: $167,527.19; • Shift Capt. Brock Roy Knipfel: $166,734.28. Council remuneration The mayor and city council received the following remuneration and covered expenses last year: • Coun. Heather Eby: $27,460.32 / $954.20; • Coun. Crystal Froese: $26,863.98 / $2,951.40; • Coun. Dawn Luhning: $26,840.52 / $30; • Coun. Scott McMann: $25,204.38 / $501.82; • Coun. Brian Swanson: $25,204.38 / $0; • Coun. Chris Warren: $27,260.52 / $51.82; • Mayor Fraser Tolmie: $83,789.51 / $11,690.32.

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City Hall Council Notes

Council rejects Carpere’s latest offer due to ‘shortcomings,’ mayor says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council rejected Carpere Canada’s latest offer to purchase property in the Southeast Industrial Park (SEIP) in June, but only recently announced — via the mayor — that it had turned down the proposal. Carpere Canada sent a news release exclusively to the Moose Jaw Express on Aug. 24, saying it was still committed to the industrial park and had extended its offer to Dec. 31 from June 1. Its main terms included: • Purchase of 244.68 acres immediately and another 388 acres within five years for just over $6.3 million ($10,000 per acre), including a $632,680 non-refundable deposit • The commitment from Carpere to spend about $50 million to service the lands, including storm water management, sewer and water, and roads • Payment of close to $20 million to the city for development levies based on $49,600 per acre, not including lands dedicated to roads, municipal reserves, residential buffers, and overhead power lines • The City of Moose Jaw use a portion of the development levies paid by Carpere to build a new reservoir and lift station to service the southeast area, costing about

$6 million Council declined Carpere’s offer in late June since the company wanted to purchase serviced land for non-serviced prices, Mayor Fraser Tolmie told the Express. There are 75 serviced acres out there that are selling for $200,000 per acre. “They rejected the original agreement that we had (and that) we both signed,” Tolmie said. “Since then, we’ve

invested $2.7 million for a water line there (as part of the SaskPower power plant agreement). When the city sells that land, we want to recoup our costs. The offer they (Carpere) gave us does not do that.” Tolmie thought it was unfortunate that after city administration spoke with the Vancouver-based company about this, the company issued a news release instead of talking with city hall again. He pointed out the municipality is open to negotiations but thought Carpere needed to recognize why council rejected the offer and its shortcomings. The City of Moose Jaw and Carpere Canada signed an agreement in May 2019 for Carpere to purchase 780 acres in the Agri-Food Industrial Park for $7.8 million. The company later asked for two extensions and wanted to renegotiate the terms and conditions, before eventually withdrawing from the deal this past February. The Moose Jaw Express reached out to Terry Tian, director of business development for Carpere Canada for a comment, but did not hear back from him by press time.

Drinkable water more important than upgrading change rooms, councillor says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Instead of spending money to upgrade hockey change rooms or buy more dump trucks, one city councillor believes council should focus on upgrading infrastructure to ensure residents receive potable water. City administration presented an update of Moose Jaw’s finances during the Aug. 24 regular council meeting, along with pandemic-delayed projects it wants to start. After discussing the report and its projects, council voted: • 5-2 to allow city administration to make equipment reserve purchases as contained in the 2020 to 2024 equipment reserve budget; councillors Brian Swanson and Dawn Luhning were opposed; • 5-2 in favour of intersection upgrades; Swanson and Luhning were opposed; • Unanimous support for gravel roadways; • 5-2 in favour of a slumping strategy; Swanson and Luhning were opposed; • 5-2 in favour of Sportsplex building upgrades; Swanson and Luhning were opposed; • 6-1 in favour of new dressing rooms at Pla-Mor Palace; Swanson was opposed; • Unanimous support for demolishing the YMCA building; • Unanimous support for all utility capital budget pro-

grams to proceed and for city administration to look at increasing the annual cast iron program in 2021 and beyond. Council discussion Swanson questioned several of city administration’s spending decisions. These included giving $500,000 to the municipal airport authority from the general operating budget, spending $109,000 on dressing room upgrades, purchasing four new dump trucks, and using money for aesthetic purposes instead of replacing more cast iron piping. He also questioned charging landfill dumping fees against the city to dispose of YMCA demolition material when it could deposit that at the city yards for free, and borrowing $10 million to replace the critical high service pump house reservoir. “I would suggest we should reduce the amount we borrow by as much as possible,” said Swanson. “If that means not renovating change rooms so we can borrow less, I’m all for that.” He added that council should focus on ensuring it can continue to pump water to every household. Nothing erroneous happening Coun. Chris Warren rejected the idea that these areas aren’t being addressed, pointing out council had already

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approved some of the projects at the Pla-Mor Palace, airport, and YMCA. “Just because a typical councillor isn’t getting their way doesn’t mean that something erroneous has happened there,” he added. Funding for the airport was supposed to come from land reserve funding, Swanson pointed out, but that money is tied up in long-term investments and is forcing city administration to use cash flows. Moreover, Moose Jaw’s airport seemed to be the only location that didn’t have a user-pay system. Be cautious with spending Luhning agreed with Swanson’s comments about reducing borrowing, saying businesses are facing challenges and council needs to be cautious with spending. “As I read the report, I thought we were jumping the gun. I still think that tonight …” she said, adding council might have approved projects in December, but the situation has changed since then. Important intersection upgrades While upgrades to the intersections of Ninth Avenue Northwest and Caribou Street and First Avenue Northwest and Athabasca Street are ready for tender, Mayor Fraser Tolmie wondered about plans to upgrade the intersection at Thatcher Drive and Iron Bridge, as he thought that project had been included in this year’s budget. The transportation advisory committee will reconvene soon and will discuss a report about that intersection, said city manager Jim Puffalt. One reason council discussed that intersection during budget time is because that committee held up this project, said Tolmie. He was curious to see how this project proceeded. Replacing necessary gear It’s normal to carry forward some projects from previous years, finance director Brian Acker said. For example, the engineering department hasn’t purchased new equipment since 2017 — particularly dump trucks — so there is an urgency to address that backlog of replacements. City hall is only replacing what is necessary, while it is also attempting to maintain old equipment, echoed Puffalt. This causes problems since it adds to operating costs — $310,000 was spent last year on maintenance — and city employees are unable to complete their work. “We can’t keep running stuff into the ground …” he said, adding purchasing new equipment is better than having to rent equipment as they are now. Coun. Scott McMann was curious about what would happen in Crescent Park after the municipality demolished the YMCA building. In response, parks director Derek Blais explained the area would be reseeded to grass, although a community garden is also possible. His department would communicate further with community groups on the best course of action.

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Canucks win low-scoring battle in Baseball Regina 13U AAA action Moose Jaw scores four runs in third to take 4-2 victory over Regina White Sox Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Varjassy, who allowed a run on two hits in an inning of work. Gerritt Gulutzan closed things out with a perfect final inning. All told, the Canucks pitching was on point – nearly 65 per cent of their pitches were for strikes and they allowed only two walks on the night. Moose Jaw has three games remaining on their schedule, including their match-up on Sept. 1 against the Regina Pacers in Regina.

The Moose Jaw Canucks just keep on moving closer and closer to a regular season championship in the Baseball Regina 13-and-under AAA league. The Canucks improved to 11-5-1 on the season after taking a 4-2 victory over the Regina White Sox in a rare low-scoring affair for both teams on Tuesday night. That moved them a full six points ahead of the second-place White Butte Broncos, with the Broncos holding three games in hand. In their most recent contest, the Canucks did all their damage in the third inning. After Owen Csada dropped a

Owen Varjassy delivers for the Canucks. bunt single, Janzen Lamey was hit by a pitch and Wesley Olson hit into a fielder’s choice, Riley Cushway provided the big hit of inning by capping off a long at bat with a three-run double to clear the bases. Rylan Caplette-Tarrant had scored earlier in the inning, giving Moose Jaw a 4-0 lead. With the way the Canucks pitching staff was going, that would be more than enough to get the job done. Csada would hold Regina scoreless through the first three innings, allowing only two hits and striking out four. Janzen Lamey tossed the fourth and fifth, surrendering one run on three hits before giving way to Owen Owen Csada squares up a White Sox offering.

Janzen Lamey pitches for the Canucks.

Lynbrook Gold Club Championship The Lynbrook Golf Club held our 2020 Club Championship Saturday August 22nd and Sunday August 23rd. The following is the list of winners… Junior Champion (18U) was Max Craig with a two day total score of 190. Ladies Champion (Open) was Chantal Mack with a two day total score of 179. Super Senior Champion (70 +) was Dwight Baron with a two day total score of 156. Senior Men’s Champion (60-69) was Mike Fitzsimmons with a two day total score of 149. Men’s Champion (Open) was Shawn Muchowski with a two day total score of 150. Low Net Champion was Steve Richardson with a score of 129. Congratulations to all of the champions and a special thank you to Merv Bruvold, Sandy Davey and Lynn Chernoff for all their hard work throughout the weekend.

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Canadians, Giants take mercy-rule wins in Rambler Park action Canadians down Piapot 11-1, Giants roll to 10-0 win over Highway 22 Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

In the Rambler Park Fastball League action last Tuesday night at Lyle Helland Ball Diamond., the Canadians rolled to an 11-2 victory over the Piapot Aces in the opening contest before the Giants followed with a 10-0 win over the Highway 22 Cowboys in the nightcap. The Canadians are back in action for the first game of the playoffs on Wednesday, Sept. 2 at Kaplan Field in Regina, while the Giants close out their regular season on Monday against the last-place Regina Gold. Canadians 11, Piapot 2 Brad Reaney hit a home run as the second batter of the game for the Canadians, and they’d never look back on their way to the five-inning mercy-rule win. Reaney would finish the game with a pair of runs scored, while Dane Roy was 2-for3 with a double and three runs batted in.

Brad Reaney fouled this pitch off his foot, but would launch a line-drive over the centrefield fence a couple pitches later.

Riley Almasi was 2-for-2 with a pair of runs, Blake Dixon helped out his own cause by also crossing the plate twice. Matthew Strongeagle had a solo home run for Piapot in the fourth inning. Dixon finished the game with seven strike-outs on the night and allowed only two hits beyond Strongeagle’s round-tripper. Giants 10, Highway 22 0 Larry Childs scattered six hits through four innings of shut-out ball and Tyler Kifferling hit a two-run home run in the final frame as the Giants needed only four innings to get past the Cowboys. Braden Konschuk was 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored for Moose Jaw, Pat Swallow reached base three times and crossed the plate twice. Terry Danberg was 2-for-3, scoring a run and knocking in two.

Blake Dixon pitches for the Canadians.

Canucks take one-run win in stellar U11 showdown with Prairie Dogs Gaucher scores game-winning run in bottom of the sixth as Canucks take 13-12 victory in Baseball Regina league action Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Canucks and Moose Jaw Prairie Dogs entered the Baseball Regina 11-and-under AA league showdown with plenty of fireworks. On Sunday evening, August 23rd at Vanstone Diamond, Sam Gaucher scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning, capping a one-run comeback and giving the Canucks a 13-12 victory in a showdown between the two league leaders. The contest was a far cry from the 15-3 win for the Canucks in the first meeting between the two teams. . Unlike that game, things were close from the get-go. The

Sam Gaucher puts a Prairie Dogs offering into play.

Canucks built a 6-3 lead through three innings and the Prairie Dogs trailed 9-4 heading into the top of the fifth. And that was where things became very interesting, indeed. The Prairie Dogs would send 10 batters to the plate, scoring the maximum six runs in the inning to take a 10-9 lead and setting up a frantic finish. Max Craig and Luke Pratte would cross the plate for the Canucks in the bottom of the fifth, but Drayson Silbernagel and Raiden Molde would reply for the Dogs in the top of the sixth to set up the walk-off finish. Cruz Schwabe got on base to lead off the Canucks’ half of the sixth and would come around to score the tying run, and moments later Gaucher would cross the plate to bring things to an end. Pratte would finish with three runs scored for the Canucks while Max Craig reached base four of five times and scored twice. Schwabe and Ramsey Thompson scored two runs each; James Howe reached in all four of his plate appearances and scored one run. For the Prairie Dogs, Ronan Tonge scored three runs in four trips to the plate while Silbernagel, Taeve Morhart and Burke Bechard all had two runs each. Rhett Benaschuk reached base in all three of his at bats. The Canucks improved to 12-1 on the season and now

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Ice going into Kinsmen Sportsplex soon as City of Moose Jaw announces facilities update

Mid-September to mark wide range of opening dates for city facilities, others under further review Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Kinsmen Sportsplex will be the first hockey arena in Moose Jaw to see ice installed this fall. And you better believe it’s going to be a happening place – under current COVID-19 guidelines, of course. The City of Moose Jaw announced this past Wednesday that the Sportsplex will be officially available for booking starting Sept. 14, with anyone interested in taking on an ice slot asked to e-mail recreation@moosejaw.ca or call 306-694-4447 for rental inquiries. A major caveat is attached to any ice usage, though, is teams and groups must comply with the Re-Open Saskatchewan Sports and Activity guidelines in order to ensure any chance of spreading the coronavirus is kept to a minimum. The largest factor when it comes to holding games and practices is the number of individuals – including players, coaches, officials and anyone else involved in on-ice activities – is currently limited to 30 people at any one time, in compliance with the current Public Health Order as of Aug. 6.

A full rundown of the guidelines, including mini-league recommendations and other important compliance info, is available online. Mosaic Place will be ready for bookings as of Oct. 9, and the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre will be open for business on Oct. 19. The multiplex facility will release more information on their plans and safety guidelines prior to opening. No timeline has been established for the opening of the Bert Hunt and Wally Boshuck rinks in Pla-Mor Palace. In addition, the Yara Centre turf will be available as of Sept. 14, along with early morning hours for the track and fitness centre. Operation will be Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those looking to use the facility are asked to book with the online recreation registration link atmoosejaw.ca, with the City of Moose Jaw app or by calling (306) 694-4560.

Teams like the Moose Jaw Under-15 Mavericks will be back on the Kinsmen Sportsplex ice in the near future.

Let the games begin: Moose Jaw Celtic program holds first tryouts Moose Jaw Soccer Association aiming to build team for journey to Glasgow in 2021 as part of ongoing – and growing – partnership with Celtic FC Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

When the Moose Jaw Soccer Association announced their partnership with Celtic FC back in June, there were plenty of questions as to how quickly things would come together, and how much of an immediate impact the high-profile deal would have. As turns out, the answer to all of it was literally ‘right now’. And were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, the MJSA would be well on their way when it comes to the Moose Jaw Celtic program and preparations for their first trip overseas. “It’s been a lot bigger than we anticipated for that, I don’t think we quite understood the gravity of the partnership of ourselves, to be honest,” MJSA technical director Jordan Jeffery said with a laugh during a free soccer camp on Saturday afternoon. “So many things have been happening and could have happened, and Moose Jaw has been fantastic in its reception. The feedback from people who aren’t even in soccer are congratulating us on the opportunities we can provide local players.” Where to start? With no pandemic, two younger teams would be training to travel to a Celtic-sponsored development camp in the United States, likely in New York. Coaches from Celtic FC would have visited the city twice already, once for a week-long camp in addition to a coach visiting to work with local club players. And the aforementioned trip to Glasgow would be well into its planning stages. “We had a lot of goals this year, the whole program was mapped out for the last three years,” Jeffery said. “Now it’s completely different, the three year aims are now

A look at some of the action from the first tryout for the Moose Jaw Celtic soccer program on Sunday afternoon at Sunningdale. five, because we don’t know when we can even do the first year.” As it stands, things started in earnest on Sunday afternoon as the first try-out camp for Moose Jaw Celtic took place at Sunningdale. That group will help form the core of the first team and individuals to make the journey to Glasgow, as well as

joining the Elite Player program and Player Development programs, each helping youngsters on their journey to play the highest level of soccer possible in the province and beyond. The program hasn’t gone unnoticed outside of Moose Jaw, either. Players have to join the MJSA first and foremost, and that has led to a handful from out-of-town already billeting here in Moose Jaw in order to have a chance to play in the Moose Jaw FC and Celtic programs. Interest has even come from Calgary and Manitoba, with players considering the move just for the opportunity. “So there’s a lot of opportunities there for players to see some high level soccer as well as seeing our programs continue to grow,” Jeffery said. Beyond the first tryout, plans are being worked on to have a Celtic FC coach make the journey to Moose Jaw in the near future, as soon as international travel is allowed. “As soon as it’s safe and as soon as a coach from Glasgow doesn’t have to quarantine for two weeks, we’ll have someone come over for a week as well to do some work with our players and coaches and bringing everything together,” Jeffery said. “We have our bases covered, we just have to wait until that quarantine procedure has stopped.” The good thing is things are happening, albeit slowly. And it won’t be long before the tangible effects are felt. “So there’s so much opportunity, there’s a carrot being dangled in front of us but we just can’t have it right now,” Jeffery said. “But the excitement is building for it, and the enjoyment factor will just grow until we can actually have it all happen.”

Curl Sask releases return to play guidelines, but plenty of decisions to be made Individual clubs, including Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre, to set out plans based on recommendations from provincial organization Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Based on the recently released Return to Play document from Curl Sask, there’s little question you will see curling in Moose Jaw this winter. The question is just how the sport will look when it comes to, well, pretty much every aspect. Everything from the number of sweepers to how players will move up and down the ice to whether or not teams will have to wear masks is up in the air based on information released by Curl Sask in their comprehensive 23-page Return to Curling Guidelines, released earlier this week. The document includes dozens of required and mandatory changes that cover building capacity for both league nights and tournaments, sanitization of everything in the building, strict guidelines for bar and food service, foot traffic control, cleaning protocols and a host of other rules and regulations that will have to be followed if play

is to be allowed. Also included were a host of recommendations that Curl Sask has left up to each club, including the controversial requirement of only one sweeper. That decision will be left up to each individual facility -- including the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre -- and if in agreement, teams can decide to comply with the Curl

Canada single-sweeper directive or go with the usual two sweepers on a game-by-game basis based on their level of comfort with the situation. Under no circumstances will skips be allowed to sweep inside the house, though. Other recommendations on a club-by-club basis include walking and standing on one side of each sheet, storing all rocks on one side of the ice, social distancing markers on the ice and maintaining social distancing as much as possible when playing. Ice is being installed in the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre in mid-October, with the facility opening for business on Oct. 19. The club itself is planning to meet in the near future, and as early as next week, to go through the guidelines and set up a plan for the coming season. For a look at the complete document, be sure to click here.

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Loss in U14 league final does little to dampen impressive season for Moose Jaw Ice Lots of wins in the future for young team after capping successful campaign Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The future of the Moose Jaw Ice program is in extremely good hands for at least the next decade, based on the assessment of one of the coaches who saw his team reach the Regina Minor Softball league final this season And that could mean some incredible provincial-title caliber campaigns in the not too distant future. Ice Under-14 girls head coach Paul Litzenberger pointed to the successful season across the board in the youngest age groups as a sign that things are most certainly on the up-and-up for girls fastball in the city. So even though his squad might have dropped a 10-1 decision to the Regina Lazers in the league final on Thursday night, there’s far more positive than negative to talk about. But first, this past season and that game on Thursday night. “It was awesome,” Litzenberger said matter-of-factly. “The girls worked so hard, and they really earned that spot in the league final. It’s unfortunate that it wasn’t successful for them, but I have to give credit to the Lazers. They’re a really well coached team, and we just got beat by a better team last night. I don’t want to take away anything from our girls because they were awesome as well. We played

A tough loss in the Regina Minor Girls Softball U14 league final did little to dampen an impressive season for the Moose Jaw Ice. them hard and tough and they were just better. “But our girls never lost faith, they were positive right to the end. They always tried to come back firing, positive and focused, and I was so excited they all had each other’s back the whole time.” That kind of attitude served the Ice well. They would put together a 17-3-1 record on the season and finish in first place in the league standings, but couldn’t find a way past the Lazers in spite of some close games. In the end, those three losses all came at the hands of their elite Regina compatriots. Still, seeing things go as well as they

did from the opening pitch of the season back in early July and through the entire COVID-19 campaign, there are many, many good times ahead. “It’s exciting for the next 10 years, to tell you the truth,” Litzenberger said. “What the coaches have done with the other teams, with the amount of ball the kids want to play and the skill development and some of this off-season stuff we have going on, it’s going to be exciting ball for a long time. I’m confident Optimist Park is going to be a happening place for these girls.” Litzenberger points to the past players and coaches who built the foundation for the

current teams as key components of the whole thing. “You look back at some of the girls, now women, who started the program back when it was the Selects and to now the Ice program, I work with some of them in the health care system and it’s pretty cool, they’re always asking ‘how’s your Ice team doing’ and they were pioneers for that program,” he said. “So it’s a real tribute to them too and I just hope we can keep it going for years to come.” And then there’s the simple fact the girls had a chance to show their stuff at all – a dedicated effort from everyone from the Moose Jaw and District Minor Girls Fastball board of directors to individual volunteers on every diamond throughout the season lead to an overall win in the face of an ongoing pandemic. “Our managers and our parent volunteers like Stacey Clarke and Carime Molde who spearheaded things behind the scenes, like taking care of the COVID stuff and helping us make this happen, they all did such an awesome job,” Litzenberger said. “And the Moose Jaw Minor Girls Fastball board, without them, it just doesn’t happen. There is so much that happens behind the scenes and everyone did such a great job to have this season.”

Moose Jaw Ice cap stellar season with loss to Lumsden in U12 A league final Plenty of improvement sees team finish in first place in regular season – and with an incredibly bright future Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Ice saw just about everything go as well as they could have hoped in a very strange and unusual Regina Minor Softball Under-12 A league season. Except for that one, last, final game on Thursday night. The Ice capped the Season of COVID-19 with a 9-1 loss to the Lumsden Cubs in the league championship final in Regina, bringing an end to a campaign that saw the local squad finish with a 16-6-1 record overall and one of the top season performances for a local U-12 team in quite some time. “It wasn’t our best-playged game of the year, but it wasn’t our worst, either,” said Ice coach Rick Adrian. “Lumsden came out and played a really good game all around, they were making plays on defence, they were hitting the ball very well and they pitched very well. They were just a little bit better than us at everything and the score got away from us in a hurry.” The Ice finished in first place in the regular season standings and were the favourites heading into the contest, but against a team that was literally percentage points behind them. And on the day, it was Lumsden who got the timely breaks at the right times. “The girls still played well,” Adrian said. “We put a lot of balls in play, but their

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The Moose Jaw U12 A Ice lost the Regina Minor Girls Softball final to Lumsden on Thursday night, but are still looking back on an exceptionally positive season. slow rollers were slow enough we couldn’t make plays on them on defence and our hot shots were hit right at them. That’s why we play the game.” One thing is for certain, regardless of the loss. The future of the sport in Moose Jaw

is looking extremely good if what was seen from the youngest age groups this year holds true in the future. “It’s the same thing I said to the girls after the game, the first goal of this season was for each of you guys to get better, and

all of them are much better players than they were two months ago when we started playing and five months ago when we actually drafted the team,” Adrian said. “So that’s success. We didn’t win the game at the end there, but those are secondary goals. The main goal is playing ball and getting them to improve at ball.” The Ice came by their success honestly, too – in addition to having a crew of pitchers the envy of every team in the league, their defence also proved to be especially solid in spite of their youth. That has Adrian predicting big things in coming year. “The Ice program in Moose Jaw, we’re getting really close to a provincial championship on a couple of different levels,” he said. “This is the best U12 team I’ve seen in the seven or so years I’ve been around this league, so things are looking up for sure. “We have some of the best shortstop, third baseman and right fielders defensively on any team that we’ve seen play. Several other positions were up there as well, but those three I would put up against any three I saw in those positions, we were well ahead of the competition… We’re in really good shape going forward and there are going to be a lot of fun seasons for these girls.”

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Back on the field: Mustangs playing series of games against Regina

Exhibition mini-game contests offer a chance for competition after more than a month of practices due to COVID-19 Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Mustangs are finally facing some competition – even if it’s a little different than what they’re used to. The Moose Jaw Lacrosse Association recently started up a series of exhibition mini-games with Regina Field Lacrosse, offering the local group a chance to see action in a competitive environment after more than a month of nothing but practices and preparation. The opportunity came out of discussions with the provincial health authority and Sask Lacrosse, and once it was determined the mini-games could be played safely and within COVID-19 guidelines, it was game on. That included a contest in the U15 division on Thursday night that saw the Mustangs take on the Regina Royals. “It’s exciting to get out there and play games and at least have some sort of competition,” said MJLAX president Cody Nidesh. “It would be nice to be playing full games, but we’re playing mini-games based on what’s allowed under the health authority and the government’s plan for all sports in general. But it’s a form of competition, even if it’s different than any other given year just due to what’s happening.” Normally, the Mustangs would be long, long finished with their box lacrosse season and would see most of

Chase McKee puts a shot over the Royals goaltender’s shoulder for a goal. their players getting ready to lace up their skates. But COVID-19 put all of that on delay, with a modified field lacrosse season starting back on July 10 and featuring development practices up until last week. Those practices proved key, too – Moose Jaw isn’t known as a field powerhouse compared their box exploits, and players have used the time to get up to game speed with the outdoor version of the sport. “We’re coming out of a box mentality, so it’s been a

growing process,” Nidesh said. “It’s learning different positions, how to play the game and it’s quite a bit different compared to the box side of the game, so it’s more of a developmental situation and learning a different game. The rules are different, contact is different, positions are similar but different in you have to keep x number of players on both sides of the field whether you’re playing a sevens or a 10s game… it’s all a part of learning.” Fortunately, the instruction has been there. As an example, Kyle Dalgarno – a former Mustangs field standout – worked with players throughout the summer and was joined by the likes of NCAA Lander University standout Quinn Ingalls in passing on the skills, tips and tricks needed to succeed in the field game. “It went really well, and it certainly helped we had guys like that who have a field background and who have been able to be around and oversee and help mentor the kids and the coaches as well,” Nidesh said. A full slate of games are scheduled for the coming weeks and will be played at the Summer Games Field on South Hill.

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On the Front Porch

by Wanda Smith

Grasshopper Mentality I want to be a voice of hope to you in this unprecedented time. I knowâ&#x20AC;Ś you are likely tired of the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;unprecedentedâ&#x20AC;? and I understand! I have heard this word so many times, it almost leaves a sour taste in my mouth. However, we are truly living in times we have never been through before. Our normal has been interrupted and there has been an all-out attack on our freedoms. In times like these, we can get bogged down with fear, depression and hopelessness. As Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been pondering the state our world is in, I am reminded of the true historical account found in Numbers when Moses sent 12 men, each from different tribes, to spy out the Promised Land that the Lord had promised to the Israelites. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When Moses sent them to explore Canaan, he told them, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚSee what the land is like and whether the people living there are strong or weak, few or many. Is the land they live in good or bad? Do their cities have walls around them or not? Is the soil rich or poor? Does the land have trees or not? Do your best to bring back some fruit from the land.â&#x20AC;? (It was the season when grapes were beginning to ripen.) â&#x20AC;Śthey cut off a branch with only one bunch of grapes on it. They carried it on a pole between two of them.â&#x20AC;? Numbers 13:17-20,23b After their return, â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śthis is what they reported to Moses: We went to the land where you sent us. It really is a land flowing with milk and honey. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some of its fruit. But the people who live there are strong, and the cities have walls and are very large.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? (verses 27 & 28) They were intimidated by the giants in the land. The report was that â&#x20AC;&#x153;we were grasshoppers in their sight.â&#x20AC;? They had a grasshopper mentality. Contrary to the popular vote, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caleb told the people to be quiet and listen to Moses. Caleb said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go now and take possession of the land. We should be more than able to conquer it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? (Verse30) Caleb was of an opposite spirit! He saw with eyes of faith. He saw they were well able to take the land; God had promised it to them! We are in a similar place. There are two reports. Which report will you receive? I am saying to you, as Caleb said to the Israelites, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go now and take possession of what God has promised us!â&#x20AC;? He has given many promises about our region, our province and our nation. We need to come in an opposite spirit to â&#x20AC;&#x153;the grasshopper mentalityâ&#x20AC;? and start to speak up, gather to pray, worship and change the narrative from fear to faith. God instructs us to guard, keep and occupy our land. We must do it now or we will be overcome by the giants in the land. The ecclesia, otherwise known as the Body of Christ, is moving from the defensive (spiritual warrior mentality) to the place of ruling from our seat in the Kingdom of God. We arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t waiting to be rescued out of here. We are learning to take our rightful place in the Kingdom of God to rule and reign in the spiritual realm. Join the momentum of prayer and intercession that is building across this land! There is a roar that is coming out of the church. I have good newsâ&#x20AC;Ś we no longer have the grasshopper mentality! Join the roar. Jump in the river of where God is taking us! The Promised Land is just ahead!

Moose Jaw Soccer Association open house attracts attention for indoor season

After summer affected by COVID-19, local organization hoping to see relaxed restrictions, out-of-town opponents when indoor season kicks off Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

After one of the strangest summer seasons on record, the Moose Jaw Soccer Association has already started looking forward to the indoor campaign this winter. And for good reason. Initial registration has already hit surprising levels, and based on what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen, things could take off even further if a little bit of good news comes there way on the COVID-19 front. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at probably our six- to seven-week numbers within three weeks, so the question for us right now is are we going to need to book extra field time at Yara Centre and have extra programming running this indoor season,â&#x20AC;? said MJSA technical director Jordan Jeffrey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re focussing on indoor while outdoor is going at the same time, trying to bridge that gap, since itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a very popular sport for us in the last yearâ&#x20AC;Ś Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen a lot of growth, a lot of improvement in numbers and people coming together and bringing their friends in as well. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking really good all around.â&#x20AC;? The MJSA held a special soccer open house on Saturday at Smith Field, running four hour-long sessions for players in the Under-7 through Under-13 groups designed to simply offer a chance to try things out for free. Even early in the day, a handful of families said they planned to sign up for the indoor season, bringing even more players into the fold. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly what Jeffery wants to see, especially after an outdoor season that saw the local program limited to house league and intra-squad games among their teams due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Saskatchewan government restrictions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully by the time indoor rolls around things will have changed,â&#x20AC;? Jeffery said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Indoor doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start until Nov. 1, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a couple months away. If kids go back to school and there arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any outbreaks, maybe weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be in a position to really start seeing some movement on games happening in other places and other towns.â&#x20AC;? The sport didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually get going this summer until July 22, a time when in past years things would have wrapped

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Youngsters in the Under-9 division play a mini-game during the Moose Jaw Soccer open house on Saturday afternoon.

up at the house league level. And based on what he heard from players, it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have come at a better time, even in its modified and truncated format. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be honest, we were just grateful to be back together again,â&#x20AC;? Jeffery said matter-of-factly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been hard for a lot of people and some were really struggling. For them to say they were tired of gaming and wanted to get out of the house, you know theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been gaming too much, and they were struggling with how the world was for awhile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helped everybody find a new-found appreciation for togetherness and friendships and helping each other out, and community spirit is at the forefront of everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minds now. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re back together.â&#x20AC;? How the indoor campaign will look is naturally still up in the air. But with things being relaxed and other sports having played near full seasons, Jeffery is hopeful theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see the same. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe right now thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a push for multiple sport and governing bodies to ease restrictions from happening and creating a radius in Saskatchewan so we can play some different teams,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to just be able to play Regina, or even a Weyburn or something like that, just one area to see some different players and teams and games. We might even try some club days where one club comes in and we play everything from U9 to our older teams, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to do just that, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something.â&#x20AC;? And if provincial championships can be held, you better believe Moose Jaw will be all about that after what happened last season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had two provincial finalists from Moose Jaw last year, one champion and one runner up, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping provincials will come around in February again so we can go back-to-back with the one group and hopefully write the wrong with the other group,â&#x20AC;? Jeffery said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a very, very successful indoor season from the youngest youth players to the senior youth players. Usually itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only one of those teams that has that kind of success, but last year it was the whole program and we want to keep building on that and trying to scale up more divisions and become more competitive and put soccer at the forefront of the city."

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ALLAN MUNROE 1934 ~ 2020 ELLEN GRETA MIDDLEBROOK It is with heavy hearts Diane, Beverly, and Susan, along with our families, announce the passing of our mom, grandma, aunt, and sister Ellen Greta Middlebrook (Lennox) on Monday, August 24, 2020. Mom was born at Lavallee, Rainy River District, ON, on August 8, 1929, she was 91 years old. When mom was 2 years old her parents moved out west to Ormiston, SK so her dad could work in the salt plant. Mom grew up in Ormiston, then moved to Regina after high school where she worked at the income tax office as a clerk typist. She moved to Moose Jaw and was married to Earl Middlebrook in November of 1951. Together they had three daughters. In 1959 mom started work at Valley View Centre where she worked in the Dietary Department for 25 years. She was a very hard working and conscientious employee. Mom and her sister Iona sang and played guitar, and in the 50’s they sang regularly on the radio. They were known as the Lennox Sisters. They sang in Moose Jaw and travelled around Southern Saskatchewan as entertainers. Mom just loved babies and children. There wasn’t a baby born in our family that she didn’t snuggle in her arms and sing and dance with them. Those babies just loved it. If she forgot the words, they didn’t care if she used her dum dum dee dee dee. Children gravitated towards her. Mom exuded gentleness, kindness, and love. Animals felt it too and wanted to be with her. Mom had a wonderful sense of humour, with a beautiful laugh and smile. She was a gracious, loving, caring, beautiful woman that always said she was so lucky to have her girls. We were the centre of her world and she was ours. Mom was predeceased by her parents Laura and Everett Lennox, sister Iona Collins, and her dear friend Kim Clarke. Mom leaves to mourn her 3 daughters Diana (Larry) Neufeld, Bev Middlebrook, and Susan (Dave) Budz; grandchildren Shane Ruether (Miranda), Travis Neufeld (Chelsea), Amanda Pineau, Samantha Simmonds (Clint), Caitlin McRitchie, Pete Neufeld & family, Tracey DeMuth & family, Robin Winder & family; great-grandchildren Ivy Pineau, Kelan Simmonds, Amara, Hudson and Aviana Ruether; sisters

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Eleanor Mack, and Gwen Purchase and their families; as well as everyone Mom met through her life that loved this beautiful person. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1738 Quebec Ave #26, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 1V9 would be appreciated. A private family Graveside Service will be held. I heard your voice in the wind today and I turned to see your face; The warmth of the wind caressed me as I stood silently in place. I felt your touch in the sun today as its warmth filled the sky; I closed my eyes for your embrace and my spirit soared high. I saw your eyes in the windowpane as I watched the falling rain; It seemed as each raindrop fell it quietly said your name. I held you close in my heart today it made me feel complete; You may have died...but you are not gone you will always be a part of me. As long as the sun shines... the wind blows... the rain falls... You will live on inside of me forever for that is all my heart knows. In living memory of Ellen, a memorial planting will be made by Jones-Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com or www.parkviewfuneralchapel.ca (Obituaries). Kelly Scott, Funeral Director.

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Mr. Allan Duncan Munroe, beloved husband of Mrs. Gwen Munroe, passed away at the Masterpiece Southlands Meadows in Medicine Hat, Alberta on Monday, April 20, 2020, at the age of 85 years. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this Funeral Service will be by invitation only. Those wishing to watch the service via Live Streaming are invited to click on the link on the website at www. cooksouthland.com just prior to the service time. The Celebration of Allan’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 - 13 Street SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta on Friday, September 4, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. with Life Celebrant Gerry Getz officiating. If friends so desire memorial tributes in Allan’s name may be made directly to the Wa Wa Shriners, 2065 Hamilton Street, Regina, SK. S4P 2E1 or to the Medicine Hat Shriners, 22 Bannon Avenue SW, Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 5G2. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com)

SUSAN (SENGER) STECKLER 1923-2020 Susan (Senger) Steckler passed away quietly on August 18, 2020. Susan is predeceased by her beloved husband, Jacob, and her son, Robert. She is also predeceased by her Mother and Father and her thirteen brothers and sisters. Susan is survived and dearly loved by her daughters, Linda (Randy) Bullock, and Betty (Terry) McKay; grandsons, Trevor (Amanda), and David (Emma); granddaughters, Kimberley (Jessica), and Stephanie (Adam); great grandsons, Michael, Joshua, and Fergus; and great - great grandson, Tytus. Susan was a devoted wife, a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also a favourite aunt to many of her more than 50 nieces and nephews. Susan was a delightful person, and all who heard her laughter could not help but smile. She enjoyed cooking and baking and excelled at it. She loved playing cards and we all liked playing with her. We especially enjoyed her “trash talk” while playing. “You dirty dog” was one of her special names for anyone who foiled her game. Susan will be greatly missed, but memories of our wonderful family times together, will keep her alive for us. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, there will be no funeral. In living memory of Susan, a memorial planting will be made by Jones - Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.wjjonesandson.com or www.parkviewfuneralchapel.ca (Obituaries). Dayna Chamberlain - Funeral Director

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COVID-19: What’s cancelled and closed in Moose Jaw

The following is a running list of groups, businesses, and organizations that have been closed or cancelled upcoming events due to concerns about COVID-19. Moose Jaw Express staff will be updating this list as needed. If you would like your notice added to this list, contact us at editor@mjvexpress.com. For information about the status of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, or for more information on symptoms and preventative measures, check saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus. Saskatchewan is now in the last part of Phase Four of the ReOpen Saskatchewan Plan. Public gatherings are still limited to 30 people, and Public Health highly encourages all residents to continue practicing social distancing and hand hygiene.

Education:

All schools in Saskatchewan, from pre-kindergarten to high school will be returning to in-class education in September, provided that there is no surge of COVID-19 cases in the province. Guidelines for this return are now available from individual schools. Saskatchewan Polytechnic has cancelled all programming and classes on campus but online courses and alternative delivery options are available. All non-essential events are also cancelled. Campuses remain open but with limited services. The University of Regina will be providing instruction from a distance until further notice.

Organizations:

SARCAN has reopened to commercial and bulk customers by appointment only. Recycling services for the general public have resumed, and the Drop n’ Go service in Moose Jaw is currently closed. SGI has reopened office branches to the public and asks that customers adhere to safety regulations when visiting in person. Road tests have also resumed by appointment only, and drivers are asked to wait in their cars upon arrival for their examination. SGI is available to contact by phone at 1 (306) 691-4570 or by email at sgiinquiries@sgi.sk.ca. Riverside Mission has suspended its daily lunch program until further notice, but is still providing supper service with increased safety protocols. The shelter is also not taking leftover food donations or clothing donations at this time, and men’s emergency shelter capacity has been reduced from 10 beds to 4 beds only available to Saskatchewan residents. The Western Development Museum is open to the general public. COVID-19 precautions are in place, with revised hours and visitor limits. The Wakamow Valley Authority office is closed to the public, with staff available to contact by phone at 1 (306) 692-2717 or email at wakamow.events@sasktel.net. Campsite booking is now available. The Moose Jaw Police Service is suspending some services such as criminal record checks, inspection tickets and civilian fingerprinting until further notice. The building on Fairford St. is now open to the public, with a limit of three individuals in the lobby at a time. MJPS asks individuals to still call the service ahead of visiting the lobby, at 1 (306) 694-7600. City Hall has reopened to the public with limited hours, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m on Monday through Friday. COVID-19 safety measures are in place, including screening of visitors and sign-in procedures. Free parking at downtown metres remains in effect. The Festival of Words office is closed beginning Aug. 1 and will reopen on Sept. 8. The Tourism Moose Jaw office is now open to the public every day from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All cadet activities with the #1856 Moose Jaw Schools Cadet Corps Royal Canadian Army Cadets, the #40 Snowbird Royal Canadian Air Cadets, and the #99 Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Corps Assiniboine have been cancelled until August 31. The Moose Jaw Elks Lodge No. 7 has cancelled its Friday meat draws and Wednesday night dart league until further notice. The Moose Jaw branch of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles is now open at half-capacity, from 10 a.m to 8 p.m. Meat draws have resumed, while pool, darts and live entertainment will not be resuming yet. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 59 is now open, with veterans coffee on Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and the lounge open on Monday through Saturday from 12 p.m. to business decline. Meat draws have resumed every Saturday at 3 p.m., and darts, shuffleboard and curling will return in October. All COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. The Saskatchewan RCMP are resuming some limited services at detachments across the province, including Moose Jaw. Residents will be able to visit in-person for complaints, criminal record checks, and collision reports. Safety protocols will be in place and visitors are encouraged to contact the local detachment for more details. All places of worship in the city are allowed to resume services with capacity limited to one-third of available seating, up to 150 people. The Moose Jaw Multicultural Council office is open for inperson meetings with settlement workers by appointment only. Phone and video appointments are still preferred, if possible. Staff and settlement workers are still available to contact through phone at (306) 693-4677, by calling the Newcomer Centre at (306) 692-6892 or through other digital communication. The Moose Jaw & District Senior Association has reopened Timothy Eaton Gardens and Timothy Eaton Cafe. All activities have resumed with COVID-19 restrictions, with the exception of cards and the regular jam sessions. The Cosmo Centre began some activities in a limited capacity. Members will be required to register in advance for all activities and bring their own masks to maintain safety protocols. Contact 1 (306) 692-6072 for more information or to register. August 27 – Our 1st BBQ. Cost is $10 and the food is always great! Mondays: 1 p.m. Shuffleboard Tuesdays: 1 p.m. Pickle Ball – except 1st Tuesday of each month; 7 p.m. Pickle Ball 1st Tuesday of the month – Canadian Blood Clinic Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. TOPS; 9:30 a.m. Pickle Ball; 1 p.m. Shuffleboard; 7 p.m. Pickle Ball Thursdays: 10 a.m. Line Dance; 1 p.m. Pickle Ball The Moose Jaw Public Library is now open to in-person visits. Appointments are not required, but a limited capacity will be enforced and masks are mandatory inside the building.

Curbside pickup services are continuing by appointment, and library programming is still being offered virtually until further notice. To learn more, contact the branch at 1 (306) 692-2787, by email at ask@moosejawlibrary.ca, by messaging the Moose Jaw Public Library Facebook page, or through the live chat option on the website. The Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery is now open to the public, with a limit of 20 visitors at any time, ten allowed in each gallery. The Discovery Centre and gift shop remain closed. Hours have been adjusted, with the gallery open Mondays through Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors will be asked to undergo screening when entering the facility and are encouraged to book ahead of time by calling the gallery at 1 (306) 692-4471 or going online. Grief support groups from Jones-Parkview Funeral Home have resumed. Prairie Hearts Quilters Guild are cancelling meetings until further notice, and the General Meeting will be postponed until a later date. Bel Coro Community Choir has cancelled meetings until further notice. Girl Guides meetings and events have been cancelled until further notice. Girl Guide cookies are available for purchase from Canadian Tire, both online and in-store for pick-up. The Moose Jaw Humane Society is open to the public for adoptions, cremations, and volunteer activities. Visits to the shelter are being taken by appointment, by contacting staff at 1 (306) 692-1517. SCRAPS has reopened its 9 Lives Boutique at the Town ‘n’ Country Mall on Fridays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Patrons can also order items from the boutique for delivery or in-store pick-up, and donate to the Trap, Neuter, and Release program directly by contacting SCRAPS. The Moose Jaw Genealogical Society has cancelled their monthly meetings at the Moose Jaw Public Library until further notice. Joe’s Place Youth Centre is switching from online programming to outdoor youth activities, including biking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, golfing and paintballing. Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village & Museum is not open for the season, and will be cancelling all summer events for the time being. Big Country Toastmasters meetings will resume on Sept. 9 via Zoom meeting. Members can join the virtual meetings with meeting ID # 444 824 1910. For more information on the club, visit 3418.toastmastersclubs.org.

Sports and Recreation

Gyms and fitness centres have reopened. Yara Centre is now offering outdoor fitness classes and summer day camps, and the fitness centre and walking track reopened to the public on Aug. 10. Registration for activity blocks is required. The skateboard park, BMX bike park, and basketball courts operated by the City of Moose Jaw are available for use, provided social distance precautions are taken. All playgrounds, spray parks, and beaches in the city reopened to the public, provided that safety precautions and restrictions on group sizes laid out by public health are followed. The Kinsmen Sportsplex is now open to the public. Registration for activity blocks is required. Swimming lessons will resume in September. The Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool will not be open this summer. All city paddling pools will not be open this summer. Golf courses, including the Lynbrook Golf Course and Hillcrest Golf Course in Moose Jaw, are now taking bookings both online and by phone. Tee-times are in full swing. Please call the golf clubs for any additional information. Moose Jaw Minor Hockey office is closed to the public and can be reached by email at admin@mjhockey.com. Registration for the 2020-21 season is open until Sept. 1. The Western Canadian Baseball League has cancelled the 2020 season. Cheer Infinity Athletics has returned to in-gym classes and workshops, and also continues to offer Virtual classes for the whole family. Classes are open to members and nonmembers in Beginner and Advanced Dance, tumbling drills, stretch, flexibility, conditioning and Ninja training. Email info@ cheerinfinity.ca today for more information on how to register. The Moose Jaw Kinsmen Flying Fins have resumed training at the Kinsmen Sportsplex. The Moose Jaw Soccer Association began it’s outdoor season on July 20, with COVID-19 precautions in place. Registration is open with limited space, anyone who registered before the shutdown is still registered. JJ Soccer Ltd. began its season on July 5. For more information, visit jjsoccer.ca. The Moose Jaw Tennis Club has reopened it’s outdoor courts, as per provincial guidelines for outdoor recreation. Lawn Bowling has resumed for the 2020 season. Play has been expanded to twenty players on the greens at one time. Social distancing precautions will be strictly enforced. To reserve your time on a rink, call 1 (306) 313-4434 or email mjlawnbowling@ gmail.com. The 2020 Saskatchewan Summer Games in Lloydminster have been postponed until July 2021. The Canadian Football League announced that the 2020 Grey Cup will not be hosted in Regina this year and instead will take place in the city of whichever team qualifies for the final and has the best season record, provided that the 2020 CFL season is allowed to take place at all. Currently, CFL organizers are looking at a September start, with the Grey Cup pushed back to December. The Moose Jaw and District Sports Hall of Fame has cancelled its 2020 induction ceremony and banquet in the fall, and will not be adding any new hall of fame inductees this year. The Moose Jaw Trap and Skeet Club is open for the season, with shooting available on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 1 p.m. More information about the club can be found on their Facebook page, or by calling Nolan at 1 (306) 694-8093. The Prairie Gold Lacrosse League, which includes Moose Jaw senior and junior teams, has cancelled the season this summer. The Moose Jaw Lacrosse Association is hosting a shortened outdoor season. Registration is now available online. The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame 36th Annual Induction w on Oct. 3 has been rescheduled for May 22, 2021. The 2021 Annual Induction will take place on Aug. 21, 2021, with

the deadline for nominations on March 15. For information call 1 (306) 446-1983 or email saskbaseballmuseum@sasktel.net.

Events:

Movie theatres, live theatres, art galleries, museums, and libraries are now open. The Cultural Centre is open to the public, with the gallery and Box Office open from Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those looking to purchase tickets for upcoming shows can contact staff during regular operating hours by calling 1 (306) 693-4700 or emailing info@moosejawculture.ca, or by purchasing online at moosejawculture.ca. The Galaxy Cinemas in Moose Jaw is now open to the public. The Moose Jaw Public Library is still offering virtual programming to the public. Upcoming events include the MJPL Book Club meeting on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. Teen events will be hosted on Discord and adult events on Zoom, and the links to join the events can be found on the library’s website. The Good Food Box from Hunger in Moose Jaw will not be available in July and August, and will resume in September. Contact Hunger in Moose Jaw at 1 (306) 692-1916 for more details. The Moose Jaw Homegrown Farmers Market is back on Langdon Crescent every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Precautions are in place for entrances & exits, and there will be plenty of room for social distancing. Hand sanitizer will be made available. The children’s summer parks program from the City of Moose Jaw Parks and Recreation Department are being delivered using take-home activity kits, made available in neighbourhoods around the city. Registration is available online. Habitat For Humanity Moose Jaw Colour Run has been cancelled this year. Participants who were considering taking part in the annual fundraiser are encouraged to instead make a donation to the organization to help with their upcoming 202021 projects. Lawn Bowling with Moose Jaw Pride will meet at the outdoor lawn bowling courts in Crescent Park at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. Drive-In Movie Night will take place at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park on Sept. 5 with a 9:30 p.m. showing of the 2019 remake of The Lion King. The event is free and spots will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Walk Run 4 ALZ will take place in Moose Jaw on Sept. 6 to raise money for Alzheimer’s research. Registration for the event closes Sept. 3 and can be done online at walkrun4alz.com. The Family First Radiothon in support of the Moose Jaw Health Foundation will take place on Sept. 10-11. The third annual Fall Into Fabric sale hosted by Hunger in Moose Jaw has been cancelled. The annual Threshing Bee at the Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village & Museum on Sept. 12-13 is cancelled. The D-Day Juno Beach paintball reenactment from Joe’s Place Youth Centre on Sept. 19 has been cancelled. A smaller, restricted event will take place on that day instead, with details yet to be determined. The Salvation Army Motorcycle Toy Ride will take place on Sept. 19, with participants to ride up and down Main Street before dropping toys off at the Salvation Army Church on Wintergreen Drive between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. The 2020 Terry Fox Run in Moose Jaw will take place virtually on Sept. 20. Register online at TerryFox.org. An Evening Under the Stars fundraiser for Heartland Hospice has been rescheduled to take place on Sept. 24. Tickets are available for purchase online. Journey To Hope Suicide Awareness Walk will take place on Sept. 26 in Crescent Park, beginning with a memorial service at the Amphitheatre. Pledges for the event are available by contacting Journey to Hope and must be returned by Sept. 25 at noon. Yesterday Once More performance at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre, originally rescheduled to Oct. 9, has now been cancelled. The 50th annual Canadian Western Agribition in Regina on Nov. 30 to Dec. 5 has been postponed until Nov. 22-27, 2021.

Businesses/Facilities:

Health clinics, businesses, and all other services are now allowed to be open to the public. Childcare facilities are open, with prior guidelines still in place. The Saskatchewan Health Authority is phasing in health services, including an increase in certain surgeries and diagnostic imaging, immunizations, and mental health services. Visitors are still not allowed in any hospitals, clinics, or continuing care facilities operated by the Saskatchewan Health Region. Some exceptions may be made for compassionate reasons, such as family visiting a patient at end of life care, or family of patients prior to major surgery. All community gatherings at SHA-operated facilities are on hold, as are volunteer services from those over the age of 65. Acute longer-term care, personal care or group homes are now allowing in-person visits from up to two identified support individuals or family members. The Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital Gift Shop and Canteen are closed until further notice. Casinos Moose Jaw and Regina are now open, with reduced hours from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day of the week, in addition to other COVID-19 safety precautions such as visitor screening, reduced capacity, and staggered seating availability. Gaming services are limited to slot machines at this time, with live tables closed until further notice. Leisure Time Bingo is open, with a reduced capacity of 70 people at a time. Doors will open at 11 a.m. There is no late night program running at this time. The Tunnels of Moose Jaw is closed, but can be contacted by phone at 1 (306) 693-5261 or email at info@tunnelsofmoosejaw. com. The Moose Jaw Exhibition Company has cancelled all upcoming events for the time being, and will not be accepting drop-in, overnight, or new tenants on the grounds until further notice.

Restaurants:

Restaurants, lounges, bars, and nightclubs are open at full capacity, following physical distancing guidelines.

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New prairie product boxes showcasing Saskatchewan makers encourages “shop local” initiative Larissa Kurz

As a local maker and a digital marketing guru, potter Brandi Klein wanted to find some way to highlight Saskatchewan businesses in the wake of the COVID-19 inspired push to shop local — and she’s finally found the perfect idea. Klein recently launched From: the Prairies, a series of curated and themed product boxes full of Saskatchewan-made products from small Saskatchewan-based makers. “Really, we’re connecting Saskatchewan’s people to Saskatchewan’s businesses,” said Klein. “I spent a lot of time on the pottery wheel over COVID, really contemplating what [supporting local] means and that’s the mission we’re launching with this, is creating an accessible option for people to purchase and experience local.” The first box theme is Prairie Pampering, featuring a collection of products meant for an at-home spa day provided by seven local businesses. Available in two sizes, the Prairie Pampering box includes products like a mimosa kit from Good Spirit Kombucha, citrus bath soak kit from Avicii Day Spa + Boutique, a handmade jewellery bowl made by Klein herself, and more. Also included are stylized recipe cards for products, a welcome card explaining the product box's mission, and a QR scan code that opens up a custom track recorded by Regina musician Ava Wild to complete the unboxing experience. “Each curated box is designed to engage all five of your senses,” said Klein. “We’re really touching on smell, touch, see, hear, taste, and that’s how we went about curating this box and picking our box partners.” Klein’s carefully puts together the boxes in a small-batch format, meaning each themed box will be limited edition. The boxes are currently available for free delivery within Regina city limits, with priced shipping options for other parts of Saskatchewan and Canada. Klein also feels the boxes are a great opportunity for both makers without a formal storefront to advertise their products, as well as for customers living too far away to

Curator and owner Brandi Klein launched From: the Prairies product boxes this August, featuring exclusively Saskatchewan products and businesses to encourage people to shop local. (supplied) try local products. “I find that people who’ve moved away, Saskatchewan is still home for them,” said Klein. “And so [with shipping options], we want to be able to give those people a taste of home and bring the prairie hospitality all across Canada.” The Prairie Pampering box became available to order earlier this week, and Klein is feeling good about the response she has received so far. “The support that people have been showing is just so moving for me,” said Klein. “I’m very excited for people to experience our small businesses, experience that prairie hospitality that’s delivered to their doorstep, and we’ll see what happens moving forward.” There are plenty more exciting ideas for future boxes in the works already, said Klein, including potential lifestyle topics such as pets, barbeques, even maybe some throwback themes like the Spice Girls — but she’s keeping details under wraps for now. “We just want to have fun with this because we have so many amazing businesses here in Saskatchewan, and it’s exciting to see the breadth of what we can do here,” said

The Ultimate Prairie Pampering box includes all seven products from seven Regina-area small businesses. (supplied) Klein. Most of the businesses included in the launch box are from the Regina area, but Klein has visions of expanding From: the Prairies to include makers from every part of the province. “Moving forward, we’ll be reaching out to a variety of businesses from across Saskatchewan because we’re so vast and we have so many makers, and we really want to showcase that,” said Klein. A website for From: the Prairies is still under construction and will be launched soon, said Klein, but for now, she invites customers interested in ordering the Prairie Pampering box to private message From: the Prairies on either the Facebook page or Instagram page, or to email her at hello@fromtheprairies.com.

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