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The plan should work out well. Tenford and St. Andrew’s have That, of course, won’t happen this time around. This Robbie been posting services from the local church on a weekly basis, Burns Night will be an intimate event, recorded with a limited meaning they have all sorts of experience when it comes to the cast. But all the basics will be there, including Andrew Gallagher’s popular Toast to the Haggis. technical set-up of such a show.

“So we’ll have music, the address to the haggis and a short pro- While a set date for recording hasn’t been set, the plan is to have gram… it’ll be nice to be able to put something together,” Mitch- the show up on the St. Andrew’s Facebook page by next weekend.

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Alzheimer’s Society of Sask. finishing Awareness Month with informative online lecture Larissa Kurz

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month across the country, and the Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan has been campaigning diligently to create more understanding and reduce stigma around all forms of dementia.

The awareness campaign focuses on a number of important messages each year, highlighting the Alzheimer Society as a pertinent resource for anyone seeking more information about Alzheimer’s or dementia.

An estimated 19,185 individuals in Saskatchewan are currently diagnosed with a form of dementia, with a nation-wide total of approximately 564,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Projected data estimates that within 25 years — or just one generation — that number will increase to 1.4 million people in Canada.

Nina Nyalowo, helpline coordinator at the Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan, said one of the focuses of this year’s campaign has been to increase awareness about the warning signs of dementia.

Although the most commonly known sign of dementia is memory loss, Nyalowo said that there are actually ten warning signs that people should look for to recognize the onset stages, all of which can be experienced differently and at different stages depending on the individual.

“There is more to dementia than just memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease,” said Nyalowo. “Not everyone has the awareness that some of those other symp-

toms are a result of dementia, so part of our awareness objective is to let people know that if you see some of those warning signs, to look into having an assessment done and look into getting extra supports in the community.”

Warning signs include symptoms like difficulty performing familiar tasks, disorientation, problems with language and abstract thinking, misplacing things, loss of initiative, impaired judgement and changes in mood, behaviour or personality.

Knowing the warning signs is important, continued Nyalowo, as it can help people seek help with an early diagnosis, to receive the supports they need — many of which are offered by the Alzheimer’s Society itself, which is another aspect of the organization's awareness goals.

The Alzheimer's Society runs a number of support groups available to individuals with dementia, loved ones and caregivers, which Nyalowo noted were a great place to learn more about dementia from other people living with the disease.

Programs like the Minds in Motion program, which provides both socialization and exercise for participants, and the Dementia Helpline are both useful resources for anyone seeking support during their journey.

Nyalowo specifically highlighted the helpline as a useful resource for anyone with questions, as the Alzheimer's Society is a good starting point for finding information, receiving support referrals and seeking a community going through the

A selection of brochures about dementia available from the Alzheimer’s Society. (file photo) same experience.

“When you call [us], you get that connection to other people who are also going through the process, and that extra support from us. Sometimes we’re able to connect you to researchers to ask questions, or you can participate in research projects,” said Nyalowo. “It also enables us to follow up with people, offer services we think might be helpful like a learning series event or a presentation so they have the most recent information.”

Another large focus of the awareness campaign is to share the experience of dementia, to help reduce stigma and clear up misconceptions. The Alzheimer’s Society works to build a community for those affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia, to allow people to talk about how the disease affects their lives.

“The support we provide allows people to learn more about that hands-on experience of dementia, and we provide support

to caregivers,” said Nyalowo. “The journey is as important as sharing information about diagnosis.”

Awareness is an important step in the long-term campaign to improve the experience of dementia, said Nyalowo. More awareness about dementia will hopefully lead to an improvement in access to diagnosis, promote more knowledge about recognizing early warning signs, and increase interest in research to better understand the disease.

To close out the month-long awareness campaign, the Alzheimer’s Society is hosting a free online event called “An Evening of Education Understanding Dementia” on Jan. 27 through Zoom.

Dr. Krista Lagimodiere from the Saskatchewan Health Authority and University of Saskatchewan will take the spotlight to talk about the different types of dementia, the risk factors and warning signs, and how to approach getting a diagnosis.

The event is open to the public, including those outside of Saskatchewan, and participants must register in advance by emailing cjudge@alzheimer.sk.ca or online at the Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatchewan website.

For more information about dementia, Nyalowo encourages people to reach out to the Alzheimer’s Society with questions. The Dementia Helpline is available at 1 (877) 949-4141 or by email at helpline@alzheimer.sk.ca.

Grain Act changesByto clear up farmer responsibilities Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express Amendments to the CanaEXPRESS dian Grain Act this year will clear up farmers’ responsibilities when marketing grain.

The new legislation is designed to set out clear and explicit rules for transactions between farmers and grain merchants, Grain Commissioner Ted Wakefield told the Western Producer.

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Under the Bill C-51 amendments, farmers have the responsibility to figure out if they are dealing with a licensed grain merchant and won’t be able to make a claim for compensation if the merchant is unlicensed. Grain commission liability will be limited to the merchant’s posted security.

The commission will publish names of licensed dealers and will have a toll-free phone number to give out that information.

Grain Act changes may also add canary seed as an official grain with compensation for producers. This issue came to light two years ago when Ilta Grain, with a plant at Belle Plaine, went into receivership.

Canary seed producers owed $2.1 million were left without any payment out of the $13.75 million owed farmers.

And farmers will be allowed to deliver their own grain across the U.S. border, instead of requiring commercial transport.

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Joe’s Place still open, just a little less crowded during pandemic era Local youth centre finding ways to keep youngsters occupied in troubled times Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

On a good and normal night, Joe’s Place Youth Centre would be a hopping place.

The local hang-out for youngsters would see 200 or more kids roaming the expansive facility, playing games, joking around and just living in the moment with their fellow youth.

The good news is that even in the era of COVID-19, that’s still happening on a near nightly basis. The difference being only 30 kids are allowed through the doors at any one time, making for a far different atmosphere than when things were at their peak before the pandemic.

That’s all fine and well for founder Joe Dueck, though as long as the doors are open and kids have something to do in a time when there isn’t much to do, it’s good news.

“It’s going okay,” Dueck said last week during an interview with Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com.

“We’ve been offering programs to the youth since the beginning of the pandemic, starting online and then moving to outdoor adventure stuff in our beautiful local parks in Wakamow and Crescent Park, and now we’re running programs with 30 kids in the building.

“So we’ve kind of just been going because youth mental health is an important thing to invest in, even if it’s just with limited numbers.”

Joe’s Place was one of the first local organizations to close their doors at the beginning of the pandemic last March. They had just held one of their regular dropin Saturday nights with the aforementioned 200-plus youngsters when word became more and more serious with regards to the novel coronavirus that had found its way to our shores. Rather than risk a sudden outbreak, Dueck closed things down. A week later, pretty much everyone else was following suit.

“So that was quite a shock to go from 200 to zero, over-

Joe’s Place Youth Centre might not have as many youngsters flowing through their doors, but things are still busy in spite of the ongoing pandemic. night,” Dueck said.

When things began to reopen in the summer, Joe’s Place did the same, offering a slew of outdoor activity adventures in Wakamow Valley and Crescent Park, with group outdoor activities that included hiking, cycling, canoeing and kayaks, photography walks and other fun stuff.

“It was a chance just to get the youth out of the house but still socially distanced and out enjoying the great outdoors,” said Dueck.

In the fall, Joe’s Place received approval to hold limited gatherings, with a maximum of 30 youth in the building at any one time. That’s where things have stood since: visitors sign up on the Joe’s Place Discord server for a Friday or Saturday night, then there are small Tuesday night gatherings and Wednesday night work-skills training where participants help clean the building in addition to learning woodworking and costume and prop building.

All while following very, very strict guidelines with regards to COVID in order to keep the facility open.

“It’s all about making sure the youth have hope in these weird times,” Dueck said.

The pandemic did have a hard effect on one of their most popular events, with the Voltage New Year’s Eve extravaganza being severely scaled back from its usual massive celebration at Hillcrest Apostolic Church.

Normally a gathering of 700 to 800 people with a well-produced show, live music and pretty much every activity under the sun, the event was first scaled back to a Voltage movie showing at Mae Wilson Theatre for around 130 people, but further restrictions in mid-December brought that plan to a halt as well.

“Then we got approval to run a micro-Voltage in Joe’s Place for the 30 youth who were helping to work on the Voltage movie,” Dueck said.

“That was still a pretty fun way to ring in the New Year, we had a meal catered by Deja Vu Cafe that was amazing and we watched a teaser we were able to put together from the movie shoot, had some fun events and then a countdown at midnight… it felt very ‘mini’ compared to our regular Voltage, but at least our youth were in a safe place for New Years and having a bit of fun.”

As for the future at Joe’s Place, the plan is to keep on keeping on for time being. Maybe some winter outdoor adventures, and some more stuff in the parks when the weather warms up in spring. But all in all, just keep offering respite to youngsters while waiting out the pandemic.

“Then we’re still connecting with kids online on our Discord server and doing some video game tournaments and things like that,” Dueck said. “Other than that we’re stuck at the 30 mark a night, and might just open another night to deal with that.”

To check out the latest on what’s happening at Joe’s Place, be sure to check out their Facebook page at facebook.com/JoesPlaceYouthCentre/

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Weenie Wednesdays will be gone but not forgotten

Summer in this city will never be the same. Never the same as the 30-plus years in which we have been partaking of delicious fast foods under the trees and near the river in Wakamow Valley.

The news that the Burger Cabin would not open this sumJoyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express mer, nor any other summers to ronjoy@sasktel.net come, was a bolt out of the blue for hundreds of us who tended to linger after we’d finished our mushroom burger and chocolate milk shake. Why rush home when at the Cabin we could visit with friends, watch canoes float by on the river, see the occasional fox come close enough to accept a potato chip, entice the birds with tidbits of bun or watch the squirrels teasing the leashed dogs.

But alas, Carol Wray Sooker is hanging up her burger flipper and is looking towards new opportunities. She is shuttering the cabin and closing the gates to the beautiful area where picnic tables, children’s play equipment and landscaped lawns and flower beds greeted the hundreds

of customers who regularly ate and enjoyed her outdoor food venue.

So come summer 2021, what will we do on Mushroom Burger Monday or Weenie Wednesday? Newcomers to the city would look puzzled and tentatively ask: “What is Weenie Wednesday?”

Those of us in the know would eloquently explain and be greeted with more puzzlement that anyone of our age would be excited over what to them was a mere hotdog.

There was nothing hotdoggish about Weenie Wednesday.

The other days of the week were equally filled with a variety of meal choices: a cabin burger that tasted more like the original teen burger at the A&W than teen burgers of today; chicken strip dinners with too many to eat in one sitting; and onion rings freely served in place of French fries with the combos.

Housemate especially liked the ice cream sandwiches made with ice cream frozen between two cookies. I once offered to try to make them at home in the off-season, but he refused, saying he could wait until the Burger Cabin opened in the spring for his special treat. He likely thought mine would not be comparable and he was correct, darn it all!

In the early days of our marriage, we took advantage of the low, low price of hamburgers on Mondays at the Swing-In Drive-In. We would buy the 10 burgers for a buck and Housemate would make inroads into many of them, leaving one or two to be eaten the next day. Before those days a group of us from my small community would drive into Moose Jaw and pool our resources to buy a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken at the forerunner of the Burger Cabin.

The flood of 1974 was devastating for the Wray family’s fast food restaurant and it would be 13 years before the community could once again eat a burger or chicken in that area of the park.

And so in the summer of 2021, there will be summer in the city, but it will be a different kind of summer without Mushroom Burger Monday, and Weenie Wednesday. A regular wiener in a bun just won’t have the same impact on us or the city’s visitors.

Joyce 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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David Webb, who resides in the UK is currently requesting any information regarding his ancestors who resided in Moose Jaw in the early 1900s (see article on page A35). He also relayed the story below that I found quite profound. He says it has stuck with him throughout the years and often uses it as a yard stick when he meets people. The hope is you find it of interest and thought provoking, too.

Randy Palmer Dr. Steven Heidinger Wanda Smith

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Once an old man was sitting outside at a café at the entrance of a town railway station.

A young man who had just got off the train, approached him and said: “I am not from here. I come from far away.

Tell me old man, how are the people of this town?”

Instead of replying to him, the old man asked back: “And in the town from where you come, how were the people?”

The young man, responding temperamentally, blurted: “Egotistic and wicked, so much so that I could no longer take it.

That is why I preferred to leave!”

The old man said sympathetically: “Pity, my dear. I shall advise you to continue on your way and get the next train out.

People here are equally wicked and all are egotistic.”

A little later, another young man approached the same old man at the station and said: “Greetings to you who is wise with age! I should like to settle down in this place.

Tell me, how are the people who live in this town?”

And, the old man asked him: “Tell me first, where from do you come, and how were the people there?”

The young man said in an enthusiastic voice: “Honest, good, and welcoming! I had only friends there, and oh, how I was pained to leave them but pastures new beckoned!”

The old man said: “Well, here, you will also find only honest people, welcoming, and full of kindness.”

A newspaper seller selling his papers on the platform, not far from these exchanges and had heard all, asked the old man: “How is it possible, old man, who I know to be wise and honest, to give two truthful, but diametrically opposite, replies to the same question? Is it a case of April Fools?”

“My son,” said the old man, “Each one carries, in his heart, his own universe.

And that is what he will find every place he goes.”

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Programs, services, and activities in French for Saskatchewan seniors

FAF-Vitalité 55+ (V55+) is a non-for-profit organization offering programs and services for Saskatchewan people aged 55 years and older. V55+ is funded by the Government of Canada through a partnership with the National Federation for French Seniors (FAAFC), and by provincial funding through local partnership such as Saskatchewan Seniors Mechanism (SSM). V55+ promotes social activities, encourages physical activity and healthy lifestyle to keep in good health.

Connect’Aînés Connect’Aînés is a program offered twice a month, a virtual presentation and discussion in French on various topics, including local History, health, legal information, and various other subjects. People are encouraged to join by phone or computer, listen to presentations and participate in discussions if so desired. A book Club was recently added to the activities. Performances featuring local artists and artisans, and a radiophonic play are under development.

Sentinelles Sentinelles is free a service offered in French, for isolated seniors affected with health issues. This is an automated call program to check on if seniors are safe in their homes. Calls are placed on a daily base to check if a person is doing well, if they took their medication, if they remember attending to important appointments, and so on. A person could subscribe for themself, or a close relative could subscribe to make sure a parent, or grandparent is safe at home.

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V55+ organizes activity groups in various cities and villages. This includes Yoga, In Motion, Nordic Walk classes for people aged 55 +, with certified instructors.

The first group is already operational in Saskatoon, and it is planned to open new groups in other locations in the province.

Age Friendly Communities V55+ partners with SSM to promote Age Friendly initiatives throughout the province. An age-friendly community is a place where services and structures related to the physical and social environment are designed to help seniors "age actively." In other words, the community is set up to help seniors live safely, enjoy good health, and stay involved.

Multigenerational activities V55+ partners with schools in 3 communities in the province to organize intergenerational activities between the children and seniors in long care homes. The projects include reading, craft making Food preparation, gardening, and theatre, as requested by the communities. V55+ staff always look for new opportunities to develop other partnerships.

Additional details regarding our programs can be found on our website at: https://www.vitalite55sk.ca/. V55+ communicates with the public with a bi-weekly newsletter, and with Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ v55sk For any additional information, please contact Claire Landriot, Social Inclusion Coordinator, at 306.230.7703 or claire@vitalite55sk.ca

Family Literacy Day

Family Literacy Day is a national awareness initiative created by ABC Life Literacy Canada in 1999 and held annually on January 27 to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Its aim is to highlight the importance of family literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Barbara Reid, award-winning Canadian author and illustrator, is named Honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day! Around the world, some 775 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults are still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 60.7 million children are out-of-school and many more attend irregularly or drop out. There is a clear connection between illiteracy and countries in severe poverty.

Family literacy programs focus on parents as the means to improve the reading, writing and communication skills of all family members. By reading to children and engaging in fun literacy activities, parents are actively keeping their own skills sharp while at the same time strengthening the relationship between the families and their children which, in turn, encourages lifelong learning. Taking time every day to read or do a learning activity with children is crucial to a child’s development.

Even just 15 minutes a day can improve a child’s literacy skills dramatically, and can help a parent improve their skills as well.

This year the Moose Jaw Literacy Network will partner with the Early Years Family Resource Centre (FRC), Ear-

ly Childhood Coalition, the Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL), the Palliser Regional Library, Regional Kids First, Wakamow Valley Authority (WVA), the Friendly City Optimist Club and the Ministry of Education. There will be Story Trails at the FRC, WVA, MJPL and at rural libraries starting January 27. Lots of books and activities will be provided. Many wonderful activities will take place at schools as well.

The Moose Jaw Literacy Network is a partnership between Prairie South School Division, Holy Trinity Catholic School Division, the Early Childhood Coalition, the Moose Jaw Public Library under the leadership of the Ministry of Education, the Regional Intersectoral Committee and the Chamber of Commerce.

Christine Boyczuk Literacy Coordinator Moose Jaw Literacy Network (306)693-0609

Digital technology coming to Canadian agriculture in waves

By Ron Walter - For Agri-Mart Express

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New technology changed agriculture when global positioning service (GPS) first became available

about 20 years ago.

GPS allows farmers to map fields for fertilizer and chemical needs and reduce or increase these inputs as necessary.

The year 2021 may become known as the year agriculture once again adopted new technology to improve performance, market products and meet environmental standards.

Best known for its phone and telecommunication business, Telus launched a drive into expanding use of technology on farms in Canada.

The company has an agriculture division with more than 1,200 experts. Dating back to 2004 and with a dozen acquisitions over the years, the service has operations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australasia.

Telus’ ag division has helped manage over one billion acres of land for 150,000 plus growers and worked with more than 3,300 food companies, according to the com-

pany website.

The service assists farmers with data storage and updates in a variety of areas — among them crop planning, crop protection, weather, crop input use, to scouting fields for insects and trapping them.

The data analytics became possible with development of a technology called artificial intelligence.

The special software positions the farm or food operation to improve profitability and efficiency.

Telus is not alone in this endeavour.

Tractor manufacturer John Deere acquired Harvest Profit of Fargo, North Dakota last year to develop an analytic insight for farm operations.

Chemical giants BASF and Bosch last year announced plans for a joint digital venture in agriculture data analytics.

A Manitoba-based nonprofit, EMILI, is building an intelligence and data platform with funding from the industry.

In the United States Cargill has decided to farm more acres with regenerative agriculture, which requires intensive data analytics.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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Local author releases new children’s novel about mermaids and Buffalo Pound Lake

By Scott Hellings

A mystery, a mythical creature, and Buffalo Pound Lake are all part of the latest novel from a local author.

Melanie McFarlane’s latest book, Finders Keepers, is now available.

“It is about a 12-year-old girl who lives out at Buffalo Pound Lake with her mom and her little brother. Her mom is a park ranger and she ends up getting a job in the city as a police officer and so they are going to be moving. The main character, Macy, is not too happy about this. She doesn’t like change,” said McFarlane.

“One of the things she loves to do is to go hunting with her best friend for lost things around the lake, like things that people have left behind on the public beach.

She decides she has to find a treasure big enough that will maybe put Buffalo Pound Lake on the map and somehow convince her mother that they shouldn’t move to the city. She ends up finding a shell that belongs to a mermaid that was kidnapped from the Pacific Ocean. She needs to find her shell so she can get home.”

McFarlane says she loves writing about the prairies and has always had an interest in archeology, both of which helped inspire this latest story.

“I like having that mystery and adventure.

I’m always inspired to write stories that I think my daughters would like to read.”

This is McFarlane’s first book with a Canadian publisher (Orca Book Publishers),

which she says is exciting. It is also her first “hi-low” effort, which refers to books that have high interest but are written for lower-level readers. She says it was a new challenge to be mindful of word usage and the number of syllables when editing.

The novel is aimed at middle-grade students but McFarlane notes her daughters are in grades 4 and 8 and they both enjoyed the book.

“My youngest is not an avid reader at all, so to be able to see her read a novel that is not filled with any pictures, well that was a big reward. She was pretty proud of her-

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self. For my oldest, she read it in a night.

It was the first book she was able to read in a single sitting. It was nice to see both ends of that reader spectrum.”

The book has already received a rave review from School Library Journal, calling it “A magical story of bravery, friendship, and little brothers…A great recommendation for any students interested in explor-

ing, adventure, and treasure hunting.”

It seems like McFarlane is always writing.

Indeed, she has plenty of writing projects in the works.

“I am just finishing a young adult mystery about a 17-year-old girl who goes missing and her 15-year-old brother goes looking for her…He kind of uncovers all these family secrets that have been kept away from him. I am pretty excited about that.

It will be my first contemporary novel that doesn’t fit that whole science fiction or fantasy aspect,” said McFarlane.

“There is never going to be an end to ideas. Most authors will agree that at any time you usually have about 20 works in progress, but sometimes they meld together and two become one, or three become one, or sometimes you have them for years and don’t do anything with them. It never ends.”

Finders Keepers is now available through all major Canadian retailers and Amazon.

If you prefer to shop local, you can get the book through Post Horizon Booksellers at 57 High St. West. It will also be available through the library.

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TRADING THOUGHTS

By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Is response to Black Lives Matter movement enough to satisfy protesters?

Since last spring’s murder of George Floyd by police and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, U.S. leaders at all levels have promised to address systemic racism.

One demand by the Black Lives Matter movement has been to defund police – a term that has many different definiby Ron Walter tions from total funding cuts to race sensitive training to partial loss of funds with the savings allocated to trained social workers who will accompany police and defuse mental health situations.

To most people, the total or even severe defunding of police makes no sense. More sensible policy would be to train police better on race relations and to have trained social workers accompany police in situations that might be dicey.

Although Floyd’s unnecessary death is only months behind us, the question arises: what have leaders done about this issue?

A recent article in Bloomberg News sheds some light on the reaction to this police defunding demand by the

Black Lives Matter movement.

The 50 largest U.S. cities cut their police budgets for 2021 by an average 5.2 per cent in response. But pandemic issues may have spurred some of the cuts.

Bloomberg found law enforcement as a per cent of general expenditures rose to 13.7 per cent from 13.6 per cent.

Two cities, Minneapolis and Seattle have watered down measures taken to defund police.

In Minneapolis response to a crime wave had the city reduce police overtime, develop some policing alternatives and recruit more officers — next year.

Seattle at first considered slashing the police budget by 50 per cent, opting for an 11.2 per cent cut after the black police chief resigned in protest.

Severe police budget cuts have occurred in a few cities: Austin, Texas cuts were 33 per cent; New York City cut 14.8 per cent; Minneapolis cut by 14.8 per cent.

San Francisco diverted $60 million from police salary increases to funding in public health, public housing and programs for African American women.

Los Angeles took $150 million from the police budget for coloured communities.

Funding cuts to police have come at a time when crime increased because of the pandemic. Drastic as these cuts are, one wonders how long they will last.

The public pressure to combat crime, usual budget pressures and pandemic pressures create an untenable situation for municipal leaders.

Momentum from Black Lives Matter movement protests has resulted in quick responses. But are they enough to satisfy the Black Lives Matter movement and its sympathizers?

Changing police culture and other areas of systematic racism won’t happen overnight, considering the situation reflects over 200 years of practice.

It would be a safe bet to say that protests on racial issues will continue in the United States.

Black Lives Matter movement followers want instant results. Politicians, constrained as they are by budgets and voter concerns, won’t be able to deliver.

The consequence: continued racial tension in the United States, tension that may negatively influence the pace of reform and reconciliation.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net 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.

Sask. SPCA holding emergency preparedness webinar series for animal owners Larissa Kurz

The Saskatchewan SPCA is partnering with several other animal-focused organizations to offer a new webinar educating participants on how to prepare for their animals’ safety in the face of an emergency.

Titled “Animals and Emergencies: Planning for animals in an emergency planning strategy,” the three-part webinar will take place over Zoom from Feb. 2-4, with a one-hour session scheduled for each day.

The purpose of the new webinar, said Saskatchewan SPCA programs director Sandra Anderson, is to help share information and experiences on the topic of animals in emergency preparedness.

“Basically, what we’re trying to do is encourage people to start thinking about what happens to you and your animals if there’s a wildfire and your community needs to evacuate, what happens if there’s an extended power outage and you need to shelter at home, what happens if there’s extensive flooding in your area, or some other disaster occurs,” said Anderson.

The webinar will feature several speakers during the sessions, each on a different aspect of emergency responses.

On Feb. 2, Lorraine Serhienko, from the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association (SVMA), will share lessons learned from previous emergency situations, including the Fort McMurray fires

Cows in a field (Shutterstock) in 2016.

On Feb. 3, Ray Unrau, director of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, will talk about the processes that go into emergency response and recovery operations to support communities.

On Feb. 4, Richmond-area farmer Mel Sehn will share his experience as a rancher during the 2017 wildfire near Burstall, followed by a presentation on coping with the emotional impact of an emergency crisis from wellness counsellor Lauren Van Ewyk.

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Informational seminars are not new to the Saskatchewan SCPA, continued Anderson. The organization often hosts sessions on topics related to animal wellness — including during the organization’s annual conference that was, due to the pandemic, cancelled this year.

Emergency preparedness is a new topic, however, with the upcoming webinar the first time the SPCA has gathered together experts to talk about its importance.

“We’re really just encouraging people to stop and think a little bit about what happens in an emergency situation and get them thinking about what they can do now to prepare,” said Anderson.

Interested participants can find more information on “Animals and Emergencies” by visiting the Saskatchewan SPCA’s website at saskspca.ca/animals-emergencies, where they can also register to take part in any of the upcoming webinars.

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Moose Jaw musician breaks world record with over 25-hours spent playing box drum Larissa Kurz

Local musician Jared Dormer has become the first person to break the Guinness World Record for the longest time spent playing a Cajon — another name for the box drum — with a drumming marathon that lasted over 25 hours.

Dormer sat down with determination on the evening of Jan. 15, where he proceeded to play the box drum for a consecutive 25 hours, 42 minutes and 34 seconds, concluding late on Jan. 16.

This particular record had never been attempted, according to Guinness World Records, which makes Dormer the first person to have his name attached to the achievement.

“It's still kind of sinking in, but it's quite the feeling to think that I’m the first one to do this ever,” said Dormer.

Dormer first contemplated the idea of attempting a world record in drumming back in the spring, as the COVID-19 isolation measures left him with more downtime than usual. As a longtime percussionist, he knew he wanted to take a shot at a record in that area.

“This [record] was there, available, and it was either never attempted or never successful, so it was just sitting there ready for someone to take it on,” said Dormer.

Pursuing the record Dormer has been playing percussion since childhood, which played another large part in his decision to pursue a record with the Cajon.

“I’m in a Celtic band, West of Mabou, coming up five years now and that’s when I started picking up the box drum more professionally [and] I’ve been playing drums since I was a kid,” said Dormer.

“And other record holders say you don’t really need to start with something new, you just need to take [what you know] to the next level.”

After successfully applying to Guinness for the record, Dormer said he spent the next six months preparing for his attempt, which ended up being live streamed on Facebook to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions.

Organizing a rotation of witnesses was the trickiest part of his prep work, he admitted, as there had to be two witnesses present at all times who had no professional connection or family relationto Dormer.

In terms of training, Dormer agreed that he approached it with the mentality of training for a marathon: regularly practicing for a few hours at a time, with a longer test-run to get a feel for the experience.

“I was something I’d never done before [so] I played for two or three hours at a time, just to see if I could keep up to the

Local musician Jared Dormer live streamed his attempt at the world record on Facebook, which ended up lasting over 25 hours. (supplied / credit: Ron Dormer) pace and that went well, so then I took a day and tried to play as long as I could, which was about ten hours,” said Dormer.

“And that kind of gave me the confidence I needed.”

Because it was a record with no previous attempts, Dormer said that Guinness set the threshold at 24 hours, which prompted him to set his own personal goal at 25 hours just to push his limits.

He also put together his setlist with Guinness in mind, purposely choosing a wide variety of musical genres to show the record keepers that he was doing more than just the same range of movements.

“I really wanted to prove to Guinness that I’m not just picking a certain style or a certain speed of music,” said Dormer. “I picked some slow, some fast songs. I did some top 40 stuff, some traditional Celtic music, some gospel music. I really tried to mix and match.”

The aftermath Although the feat left his arms exhausted and his left hand swollen, Dormer said the feeling of not only reaching but surpassing the record was unlike any other.

“It was awesome. It was really nice to play music in front of people again, because we’re coming up on a year with COVID keeping our band from doing anything,” said Dormer. “It was such an adrenaline high [at the end], I was kind of flying high.”

He also said that he was a little surprised and bolstered by the heartwarming show of support he received through the live stream, as the community rallied behind him.

“It was definitely more mentally tiring than I thought,” said Dormer. “I hit a few mental walls at the five-hour mark

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and then again Saturday in the afternoon where I thought, ‘I don’t know if I can do it,’ but that’s when some of the comments on the live stream from family and friends who couldn’t be there, they really pushed me through those tough spots.”

It will take another few months to hear a confirmation from Guinness about the record, said Dormer, but he’s very confident that those checking his facts will be pleased with what they see.

“I think we’ve got everything we need,” he laughed.

As for the future, Dormer can’t rule out more attempts at other drumming records just yet, as there are already a few that have caught his eye.

“I’m still letting this one sink in, but there’s definitely opportunity there.

There’s some cool ones that deal with multiple drummers, like a marathon tagteam thing,” said Dormer.

For now, Dormer is pleased that his successful attempt has brought a little excitement to his area.

Jared Dormer said the attempt wasn’t as physically taxing as expected, although he finished with very sore arms and a swollen left hand, pictured here. (supplied / credit: Ron Dormer) “I didn’t expect that kind of impact, for myself and also for others. I saw a few people saying that this was such a nice distraction [from the pandemic] and nice to see some kind of normalcy,” said Dormer. “I was really blown away by the impact that it was able to have, and I’m glad I was able to reach a lot of people.”

Pending confirmation, Moose Javian Jared Dormer (seated) is the new Guinness World Record holder for the longest time spent playing the box drum. (supplied / credit: Ron Dormer)

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United Way launches new Community Response Fund in Moose Jaw Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

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The United Way has joined with the City of Moose Jaw to create a new fund that will help the city’s most vulnerable in the era of COVID-19.

The Community Response Fund will be supported by donations from local philanthropists and will help supply local non-profit charities and relief agencies with the aim of offering support in a wide range of areas affected by the ongoing pandemic.

“It’s a wonderful program and we’re so glad to have the city supporting it,” said Christine Boyczuk with the Moose Jaw COVID Community Response Team.

“Our committee has been running and assessing the needs of the community, but we don’t have any resources as a committee when different agencies come forward with needs… So with non-profits having a fund to help them, it’ll be very wonderful.

So I’m very excited and very grateful to the City of Moose Jaw.” The fund will be supported by donations mad online at unitedwayregina. ca/Covid-19, with funds earmarked for Moose Jaw and distributed after adjudication by a United Way committee that will include representatives from the City of Moose Jaw and the Community Response Committee.

Support will be given to organizations focusing on basic needs, ensuring people have access to food and shelter; seniors who are isolated and vulnerable; mental health support through crisis lines and system navigation services; community services to ensure current ongoing work can continue and volunteer support.

“The City of Moose Jaw congratulates

United Way for launching this initiative and we’re pleased to offer our support,” said Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie.

“We ask Moose Javians to remember that all money raised in Moose Jaw for the Community Response Fund will stay in Moose Jaw, helping those most in need during this difficult time. This initiative will streamline funds to those non-profit organizations that are delivering vital services to our residents amidst this pandemic.”

A similar fund has been in place in Swift Current for a couple of months and has proven successful, giving the Moose Jaw organization a model to work from. And having a large-scale charity like the United Way on board helps streamline things even further.

“The United Way have a really good process for that, and a lot of experience in helping committees like ours do this kind of thing,” Boyczuk said. “There are people who want to help but just don’t know where to provide the money and where the most need is, and the adjudication committee will have some understanding of the needs in the community.”

The key now is to see funds start coming in, and prepare to distribute the support once there’s enough cash on hand.

“We have a great community in Moose Jaw and we have people who have resources and there are people who lack resources,” Boyczuk said. “Fortunately, we have agencies that can really help assist people to get those resources, and we’re hoping this will all make a huge difference in people’s lives.”

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By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Canadian company’s product saves diesel fuel, cuts greenhouse gas emissions

Helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on diesel engines has been the aim of Toronto-based dynaCERT Inc. since starting up in 2014.

The company is on the cusp of commercializing its patented HydraGen technology to reduce diesel greenhouse gas emissions and reduce fuel consumption.

The technology operates by pumping oxygen and hydrogen into the engine before the power stroke, thus reducing fuel consumption with a cleaner faster burn and cutting emissions.

Costing less than $9,000, the suitcase-sized unit is supposed to pay for itself in less than one year from fuel savings.

Independent tests have confirmed the fuel reductions and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

These tests show fuel consumption is reduced between six per cent and 29 per cent.

Nitrous oxide emissions fall up to 88 per cent; carbon dioxide falls between six per cent and 29 per cent; carbon monoxide falls up to 47 per cent; and particulates fall up to 57 per cent.

Reduced emissions are almost twice what the company reported in 2014 tests.

The four flagship products cover diesel engines from one litre to 100 litres (60 cubic inches to 6,100 cubic inches) and target everything from trucks to trains, marine transport and mining.

The world market consists of one billion operating diesel engines adding 100,000 every year.

Last year the company added 25 dealers with networks in Canada, Europe, India, North Africa and an exclusive dealer in the United States.

A feather in dynaCERT’s cap this year is an agreement with Detroit-based Martin Technologies to design the HydraGen units for original equipment manufactur-

ers. Privately-owned Martin engineers, builds and tests parts and equipment for the global internal combustion engine industry.

This deal may open the door to the 100,000 new engine market.

The City of Woodstock, Ontario got dynaCERT to convert its fleet to save fuel and reduce emissions.

The company is building 56 units in a Mexican deal wth potential for one million trucks and buses.

On the long road to commercialization dynaCert has lost nearly $74 million with $16 million cash on hand.

Sales for the nine months ended September 30 were only $370,000.

Company shares are listed in Canada, Germany and the U.S. over-the-counter market. One lone German analyst following the company has a buy rating.

The performance of this technology has been tested and proven on a variety of different engines and machine settings. Now comes the hard part of the business plan – convincing diesel engine owners and builders to install the units.

The company hopes the technology takes off like trailer skirts on long haul trucks.

The skirts save one per cent on fuel consumption and cost $3,000. In nine years since introduction the skirts are attached to 90 per cent of long haul trucks. dynaCERT, priced at 74 cents, remains a high risk stock with mighty high rewards potential if the product takes off.

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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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Peacock students to take part in aviation course - and build an actual, flying biplane New Aviation Studies project looking to construct a Nieuport 17 biplane from scratch, with potential first flight in 2023 Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Back when the Nieuport 17 biplane first came into commission in the early years of the First World War, it took the engineering skill and knowledge of the top aviation experts in the world, scientists on the cutting edge of technology and ability, to put the first craft of its kind in the air.

Now, over the next two years, students at Peacock Collegiate will attempt to do the same.

The local high school is putting the finishing touches on their Aviation Studies program, which will develop and lead into the school actually constructing - and eventually flying - their own biplane.

It’s an ambitious undertaking and a perfect fit for the school, says principal Dustin Swanson, given their in-depth practical applied arts program that includes mechanics, automotive, design, fabrication and beyond.

“We like to be able to do something that seems beyond our abilities and to be able to stretch to achieve that target, and that’s an important thing to model for our kids.”

-Principal Dustin Swanson

“We’ve always believed it would be a wonderful challenge for us to strike out and try and build a flying airplane in the spirit of engineering and our school’s passion for the practical and applied arts,” Swanson said, adding that an innovation grant from Prairie South School Division helped move the project into reality.

A World War I vintage Nieuport 17 biplane in flight, similar to the aircraft Peacock Collegiate students will be building in the coming years. FantasyofFlight. com The Nieuport 17 is a good choice for such a project, in part due to its simplicity as an aircraft, but also due to the history of its pilots - including one of Canada’s most famous in World War I ace Billy Bishop.

“We really like the real-life application and challenge this presents,” Swanson said. “We like to be able to do something that seems beyond our abilities and to be able to stretch to achieve that target, and that’s an important thing to model for our kids. So we’re excited about that.

“Secondly, the historical connection to the Canadian Air Force, the British Air Force and Billy Bishop. So it made sense to be looking at an aircraft that was really significant in air combat and is relatively simple to be able to construct.”

The project will begin with the initial Aviation Studies course launching later this year for Grade 11 and 12 students and is expected to cover the next two-and-a-half years, with the first flight in the summer

Record construction year in sight for City of Moose Jaw

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Construction in Moose Jaw this year could see record values appear.

The $700 million SaskPower natural gas co-generation plant begins the two-year construction project in the new industrial park.

The Canadian Tire development to consolidate Canadian Tire, Mark’s (formerly known as Mark’s Work Wearhouse) and Forzani’s should start and renovations to the old beef plant worth $10 million to $20 million for adaptation to a pork processing facility should start.

This year could beat the record $131 million in building permits from 2014 when the F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital was built.

Last year’s building scene was strong even with the pandemic.

Value of building permits issued by Moose Jaw last year increased 13 per cent over the 2019 values.

The city issued 260 permits worth $30.9 million last year compared with 245 worth $27.7 million the previous 12 months of 2019.

The increase would have been larger but for a slump in December when permits worth $1.53 million were issued. In December 2019 permits were worth $2.95 million.

Increased construction occurred despite a 50 per cent drop in value of single fami-

ly residences to $6.13 million from $12.4 million in 2019.

Only 20 new homes were started last year with 28 the year before.

Over one-third of construction value came from a $12.9 million utility structure at Fourth Avenue near Lynbrook Golf Course with another 12 per cent from a similar structure on Ominica Street West.

Other major projects involved $1.5 million for work on the Co-op Marketplace, $400,000 for Sweet Spot Golf and Main Street Dental expansion, $500,000.

December saw a permit for $530,000 for a retail outlet in the Civic Centre Plaza at 1251 Main North; $170,000 for a restaurant at 20 Caribou Street East, site of Pizza Hut; and $60,000 for a restaurant at 620 Main St. North.

Other major projects during last year included: • $690,000 for two projects at Sask Polytech; • $235,000 for the Hillcrest Health Centre; • $300,000 for Carpet One building; • $256,000 for GATX expansion; • $400,000 for a church at Trinity Lane; • $395,000 for three office buildings on the former Legion parking lot.

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of 2023 if everything goes according to plan.

“Normally this would take about two years, but we know it will take slightly longer because the COVID impact has been significant when it comes to doing things that are part of the programming,” Swanson said.

The first classes will touch on aspects of piloting, basics of flight and basic aircraft construction techniques. Students in the new school year will join the program next fall, with some of the hands-on components of building the plane beginning around that time.

The whole project won’t just be an insular event for Peacock. The plan is to bring in

outside experts to help with the education aspects, drawing on the vast reservoir of knowledge from Moose Jaw aviation experts.

“Our hope is we’ll be working with Transport Canada and folks with experimental aircraft construction,” Swanson said.

“There’s a large local aviation community obviously here in Moose Jaw and once we get through the pandemic we’ll certainly be reaching out more with our partners and into the community to be involved in it. There’s some expertise we’ll need to draw in from the community from those who have that, with the eventual goal for it to fly.

“Then we’ll see, whether it becomes a prop somewhere in a museum or it becomes something we sell or display, we don’t know.”

The project won’t just involve the applied arts programs either - plans are already coming into place to involve Peacock history and social studies programs, looking at the past of the aircraft and Moose Jaw aviation history as well as how the world looked in the time it was built, for example.

“So it won’t just be the aviation students, you’ll see it permeate through the school,” Swanson said.

“We know it’s going to be a large-scale and engaging project. There have been other schools in the world who have constructed airplanes, so it’s not something that hasn’t been done before, but it’s certainly new for our neck of the woods and we’re happy to take the challenge.”

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The mild weather we have seen through the first couple weeks of January isn’t just nice for those wanting to get out during COVID-19 but also a boon for folks who work outdoors, like construction workers.

And for those construction workers volunteering their time for Habitat for Humanity at their new duplex build at 1015 Ominica Street West, it’s helped things move along at a steady rate.

Habitat construction manager Fern Paulhus and his two volunteers were doing work at the local project last week, taking advantage of temperatures in the plus-5 C range to chip away at a few more tasks, a few more aspects of the build as the home slowly comes together.

It’s all a positive sign for Habitat for Humanity chapter lead Donna Watts, even as they continue to work around the ongoing restrictions due to the pandemic.

“We’re so happy with it and how it’s coming along,” she said Friday afternoon. “I always say that at this time of year, every warm weather day you get is one day closer to the end of winter and for us it’s one day closer to our build getting finished.”

While restrictions limit volunteers to only three at a time onsite, there have been a pair of new faces making regular appearances as of late.

That would be the two families who will be moving into the duplex upon completion. While their names haven’t been officially released as of yet, the single mom of three and single mom of five are ecstatic to have been chosen and have already started in on their 500 hours of volunteer labour at the site.

“They’re so excited,” Watts said. “so we’re really thrilled

Work was ongoing at the Habitat for Humanity duplex on the 1000 block of Ominica St. East earlier this week. to have them out there and working on their new homes.”

If there is one thing that could be going a touch better, it’s their fundraising ventures. Not for a lack of effort, mind you: COVID-19 has hit Habitat for Humanity just as hard as it has every other non-profit in the province.

One of their largest fundraisers - the Habitat for Humanity Colour Run - was forced to go virtual this year and raised $1,800, well short of the traditional $12,000 plus that the wildly popular event brings in on an annual basis. The organization also held an online 50/50 exclusive to Moose Jaw that brought in $290.

This is where Watts is hoping a creative individual looking to support Habitat might be able to lend a hand.

“Fundraising has been challenging… we’re really in need of some people who would be interested in some creative

fundraising ideas,” she said. “It’s open to anyone, and this would be a perfect time for someone who may have some interest or ideas to test this out. The events could be organized virtually, they could be run virtually, it’s a really good way for people to test the waters and see if they might be interested in the future.”

Anyone with ideas can contact Watts at (306) 347-4670 or through e-mail at info@habitatmoosejaw.ca There’s also the ongoing national Meaning of Home contest at meaningofhome.ca where Grade 4, 5 and 6 students are invited to submit a poem or essay explaining what ‘home’ means to them. The program is open to teachers and students as well as families who are home schooling, with each entry bringing $10 to the local Habitat for Humanity. In addition, a winner from each grade will receive $30,000 for their Habitat chapter and nine runners-up will receive $10,000 for their Habitat chapter.

“That would be fantastic,” Watts said of having a local winner. “It’s also a great way to raise awareness for Habitat and what it means and what’s going on in the community with it.”

The contest runs from Jan. 4 to Feb. 19, 2021, so get those entries in quick!

However things turn out on the fundraising front, work will continue at the Ominica Street build. And as the year progresses and the pandemic eases, it’s hoped progress will become even quicker.

“In the summertime we might be able to have bigger groups coming in, so we’re looking forward to seeing things open up a little bit,” Watts said.

Aboriginal-led prayer day focuses on battle against COVID-19

By Moose Jaw Express staff

The Saskatchewan Health Authority’s (SHA) First Nations and Metis Health branch encouraged Saskatchewanians recently to unite in prayer as the province moves forward in its battle against COVID-19.

Residents were encouraged to come together on Jan. 18 to acknowledge and remember everyone who has died from the coronavirus, to think to those who are still battling it, to recognize the efforts of front-line workers and to give thanks that the vaccine is being distributed across the province, as everyone journeys together to reduce the effect of the pandemic on

people, according to a health authority news release.

While the First Nations and Metis Health (FNMH) branch led the initiative, people from all cultural backgrounds, religions and beliefs were asked to join this moment of reflection as the battle against the pandemic continues.

“We need to respect this virus as an enemy, in the same way that our ancestors respected their enemies,” Thona Longneck, executive director of FNMH, said while sharing words of guidance from the traditional knowledge keepers advisory council. “This means we take our fear of

the virus and turn it into a courageous, organized front, drawing on all our resources and traditional healing ways, including traditional medicines.

While people were unable to gather in large groups for this ceremony, everyone still had the opportunity to come together and raise his or her voice as one, added Longneck.

To follow pandemic safety protocols, ceremony keepers did not enter any medical or health centres as part of the event.

However, four pipe ceremonies were conducted simultaneously in each keeper’s homes throughout Saskatchewan, the

news release explained. This was not a virtual event since recording a sacred ceremony is not allowed.

“We are so fortunate that we are now able to distribute a vaccine that has been recognized as safe and effective by health leaders across the globe,” SHA CEO Scott Livingstone said, “but we need to remember that as we distribute the vaccine across the province, we must remain vigilant and adhere to the public health orders and safety protocols to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”

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By Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express

The cookbook looks ragged and a bit grungy, but the interior contains dozens of recipes to meet the desire of anyone wishing a bit of sweetness at the end of a meal or as a snack while relaxing.

From the book, A World of Baking, this week’s recipes offer three ideas for pies that highlight chocolate as the main ingredient.

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Chocolate Pie

1-9 inch pie shell, unbaked 1/4 cup butter 1-14 oz. can evaporated milk 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 tbsps. cornstarch pinch of salt 2 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans Combine chocolate and butter in a saucepan and place over low heat to melt. Stir to blend. Remove from heat and blend in evaporated milk.

Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Blend. Stir eggs and vanilla into sugar mixture. Gradually add the

chocolate mixture. Pour into the pie shell.

Combine coconut and pecans and sprinkle over filling.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 45-50 minutes or until top puffs and cracks. Cool on rack for 3-4 hours before serving. This time will allow the filling to finish setting. If cut too soon after baking, the filling will be runny.

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Chocolate Candy Pie

1-9 inch pie shell, baked and cooled 1/2 cup milk 6-1 1/4 oz. chocolate bars with almonds 18 large marshmallows 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup heavy cream Combine milk, chocolate bars and marshmallows in the top of a double boiler. Cook over hot water, stirring occasionally, until melted. Cool. Add vanilla.

Whip the cream until stiff then fold into chocolate mixture. Pour the filling into the cooled crust. Chill overnight before serving.

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Mocha Pie

1-9 inch pie crust, baked and cooled

1/2 cup butter 3/4 cup sugar 1 sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted 1 tsp. instant coffee 2 large eggs 2 cups heavy cream 1 tbsp. instant coffee 1/2 cup powdered sugar Cream the butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Blend in the melted and slightly cooled chocolate and the 1 tsp. instant coffee. Stir to blend well.

Add the eggs and beat 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer. Turn the filling into the cooled pie shell. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.

Early the next day, combine the heavy cream, 1 tbsp. instant coffee and powdered sugar. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

When thoroughly chilled, beat the mixture until stiff.

Spoon the mixture over the pie, making swirls with the back of the spoon. Refrigerate for several hours before serving. Pie may be garnished with chocolate curls, if desired.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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“Impacted by COVID:” a yearLarissa in review with the Moose Jaw EMS Kurz With 2021 well underway, plenty of local organizations are looking back at the past year and all of its challenges and advancements, as a way to find hope in the future ahead — including the Moose Jaw & District EMS. The Moose Jaw Express / Moose Jaw Today sat down with EMS Chief Kyle Sereda to talk about the ups and downs that paramedics faced during 2020, and what that means for the city’s first responders.

“Personally, they’re reflecting and looking more at how we are making a difference. We always believed we were doing a great job,” said Sereda. “But this is a global health emergency and we’re health professionals, working out of hospital environments, so that’s given them a sense of pride. They were valued before, but some of the public highlights on what we’re doing and how we’re doing it, that’s made them proud.”

In a year overwhelmed with a global pandemic, Sereda said that paramedics felt both the strain and support directed their way even more acutely than usual. As first responders — frontline workers, as the 2020 lingo would say — paramedics have faced a long 12 months of changes that have challenged them daily.

Between adding layers of essential personal protective equipment (PPE) to their preparation routine and seeing a reduction in viable social outlets, local paramedics have struggled alongside the community in many ways.

But, as Sereda also noted, the changes that came about during 2020 have also brought along a beacon of positivity: renewed interest in expanding non-acute services from paramedics, a pinpointed focus on mental health and the prompting of important research that could change EMS operations forever.

Adjusting to new guidelines as frontline workers When people try to imagine the challenges that paramedics faced in 2020, the sudden inclusion of new and extensive protective guidelines is likely the first image that comes to mind.

“Especially in the first six months, there were days when things would change within a day. We’d come in in the morning, do reports, find out what’s new and what we had to know, and by the end of the day, before you even come to work the next day, they’re different,” said Sereda.

“It's extremely frustrating, and paramedics wore that as best they could.”

Paramedics are now wearing extra PPE during all calls, in comparison to just carrying it in ambulances, and using new equipment like plastic patient hoods during transport to reduce transmission risks.

Increased sanitation is also taking place, with Moose Jaw EMS utilizing fog machines to more thoroughly sanitize surfaces in ambulances after every call and ultraviolet light to disinfect shared equipment like radios and keys between shifts.

“We already spent a lot of time disinfecting patient compartments in the ambulance as well as the front cabs, but now, because the virus is transmitted by touch and aerosolized molecules, there isn’t anything inside that ambulance that isn’t disinfected on a more regular basis,” said Sereda.

Sereda felt that paramedics have adjusted incredibly well to the increased workload, especially as the pandemic continues.

“Part of our training is adapting to adversity, but they’ve really had to adapt right now. This is a long-term challenge, this isn’t just a winter storm that will in a week get better,” said Sereda. “This is coming up on a year that our world has been different, and they’ve done really

Paramedics have had to make many adjustments to follow safety guidelines in the pandemic, including increased use of PPE and things like patient hoods during transport. (supplied / Moose Jaw & District EMS) well. I have to commend them.”

The positive side to the additional safety practices, said Sereda, is that they must be backed by confirmed research to be valid — meaning there’s been an influx of research done on topics that will likely benefit EMS operations in the long run.

“We probably should have been doing them long before, but the research wasn’t there, it wasn’t prioritized,” said Sereda.

“But we’ve taken on these things, and we'll likely continue with them because they make the provider safer, they make the patient safer.”

Shifting the scope of paramedic services During 2020, paramedics found themselves actually increasing their duties in terms of providing care within the community.

With hospitals exercising more caution about incoming patients and, in some cases, operating with limited capacity, Sereda said that 2020 saw paramedics performing more non-acute services onsite during calls, in addition to emergency services.

“All the gratitude and thanks we’ve received for paramedics and what we’re doing, that has been nice to see...”

-EMS Chief Kyle Sereda

This means paramedics have been providing non-emergent care for patients where transport isn’t necessary — for example, addressing a catheter or feeding tube problem, treating infections before it gets out of hand, or responding to mental health and addiction calls.

Paramedics have also been delivering care to residents in long-term care homes, especially ones who have positive COVID-19 cases, to help reduce the risks of virus transmission that comes with transport.

Paramedic care has been leaning in this direction for a while, said Sereda, and the pandemic has really highlighted the value and streamlined pending projects due to a rise in need.

“There’s a tremendous value in [these programs],” said Sereda. “We’re complimenting in the best way we can, and these are just really good things that are patient-centred that we’re happy to see the SHA expedite.”

In addition to avoiding unnecessary stress over transporting patients, these kinds of on-site services have also shown to decrease health risks for all parties involved

— patients, EMS providers and hospital or clinic staff.

“We see these programs continuing on, because they make sense and they have an actual impact. We’re seeing patients, responding to patients and not transporting them, which has a cascade effect down the line of healthcare,” said Sereda.

“We’re not taking up a bed in the ER, not taking a bed in a ward, because we were able to catch an infection or do a treatment that didn’t get out of hand or wasn’t neglected earlier on.”

Unseen challenges for outside of the depot While the on-shift changes have certainly affected paramedics, Sereda explained that off-shift regulations have also made a big impact on personnel and their mental health.

Being frontline workers, paramedics have been even more isolated than other members of the community, as they have been following strict no-contact orders in their social lives in order to protect the entire depot.

“One paramedic could infect their crew, could infect the entire organization [and] that would have such detrimental effects in the city, because now who will provide our services?” said Sereda. “We’re no different from others working frontline too.

The risks are higher and you have to be more diligent, and they have taken that on here. They’re pretty serious about what they do, and we’re happy to see that.”

Mental health has been a huge topic of conversation throughout 2020. Just like anyone else, paramedics are struggling with the isolating circumstances of the pandemic in addition to the added stress of their profession.

With most social activities currently shut down, Sereda noted that many frontline workers have been left with little in the way of stress relief outside of their shifts.

“They are being asked to do more, to be more careful with all this PPE, to take more precautions and be more vigilant [and] the longer this goes on, the more of a challenge it has become because all of the outlets they have to mitigate their health and wellness, like vacation and going out or seeing friends, socializing, they’ve been taken away,” said Sereda. “A lot of people are, ironically, finding that coming to work is their only social outlet, which isn’t always good either.”

Personnel have also been taking less vacation time, said Sereda, as they’re unable to go anywhere, and sick time is also on the decline as staff are out and about less often.

“It’s been tough, and we’ve seen some of the effects on individuals who are trying,” said Sereda. “People need those breaks.

They really need to get away from the stresses of this job. These guys and girls

have a tough job, and they do need that time off [so] it's a challenge we’re finding ways to overcome.”

One thing Sereda is proud to say this year is that Moose Jaw EMS has not had any paramedics yet test positive for COVID-19, proving that the safety measures they are working so hard to follow are making a difference.

“I attribute that to the seriousness of what they’re doing and how they’re taking the steps to not get sick or risk bringing it into the workplace,” said Sereda. “We’re pretty proud of that, out of 30 paramedics here, nobody’s tested positive and they’ve gone to every environment possible.”

Paramedics in the public eye Media and community focus has been trained on frontline workers a lot in the past year, which Sereda felt both bolstered morale and also caused some strain.

Something that he saw challenging paramedics was stress from public expectation, especially from individuals upset about the extra time it takes paramedics to put on PPE when responding to a call.

“We always try to educate the public that there is no emergency in a pandemic. Our paramedics need to protect themselves first, and they’ve always been trained that you can’t help anybody if you don’t help yourself first,” said Sereda. “I understand people don’t always look at it that way, because they’re concerned about their loved ones, and we are too, and often after we explain it, they tend to understand.”

But the majority of attention directed towards paramedics in 2020 has been positive, he continued, as the general public took more of an interest in what paramedics are doing as healthcare professionals.

“I do think there’s more awareness of how paramedics are being utilized. We’re giving vaccines, we’re screening, we’re helping do the things that don’t need transport,” said Sereda. “There are more questions about what we’re doing and why, and it’s good that we can educate people about those things.”

The continued expression of support from the public has also been helpful for the mental well-being of paramedics, said Sereda.

“The public has been helpful too, with the support that we’ve gotten from them.

Early on, with a lot of resources like PPE, hand sanitizer and masks,” said Sereda.

“All the gratitude and thanks we’ve received for paramedics and what we’re doing, that has been nice to see.”

There is one thing Sereda admitted that has been sorely missed at the Moose Jaw EMS headquarters this past year.

“If there’s anything we’ve missed with all of this, it's that we used to often get accolades from patients or families who’d bring us cookies or donuts or coffee and stuff, and we’re not able to accept them right now. It always made them feel good [and] we don’t often turn down a plate of cookies. You put a plate full of cookies in a room full of paramedics and we’ll give that plate back before you leave the parking lot,” he laughed.

Overall, Sereda feels that the difficulties of 2020 have ushered in a new perspective for paramedics to grow from as 2021 commences. The crew at Moose Jaw EMS are definitely looking ahead to the future, especially as vaccination continues in the province, as they continue to provide the best care possible to the community.

“There’s been a lot of good and certainly some challenges, but the team’s pretty confident and optimistic that there is some light at the end of the tunnel,” said Sereda. “I think the biggest challenge is behind us, I really do [and] we’re smarter now than we were a year ago.”

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Pandemic forces teachers to find new ways to engage students Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The pandemic has forced the education sector to change how students are taught, but besides the pupils, teachers have also had to adjust their approach to the job.

“Teaching, it has definitely been one for the books in regards to the unique situation that students, teachers and families find themselves in,” chuckled Christa Lapointe, a teacher at Vanier Collegiate.

Making adjustments to in-class teaching has presented many new challenges, she continued. She has been pushed professionally to keep learning, while she has also had to find different ways to motivate and engage students. It has been an ongoing process for everyone, but there has been patience while finding what teaching methods work and what don’t.

Lapointe — who teaches accounting, law and entrepreneurship — is thankful that Holy Trinity Catholic School Division and the high school have given much support, including listening to concerns, providing input and lending a hand.

For Janice Lamb, an educator at Riverview Collegiate, teaching in the time of COVID-19 has been unlike anything before. While she acknowledged some downsides, she has enjoyed the year and appreciates being in class with students.

Lamb was not entirely caught off guard last spring when she had to teach virtually, she said. She had been slowly moving her classes online for the past two years before the pandemic struck, so it didn’t much change how she delivered content. Luckily, she has handled well the changes made to education since September.

“They’re big changes, so there’s areas where you try something and it doesn’t work as well as you’d hoped, so you go back to the drawing board and you still try,” she remarked. “I wouldn’t say I’ve [totally] adapted [and that it is] over yet, but it’s been a good challenge. I’m still working through it.”

An elementary outlook Holy Trinity had good planning in place in September to reduce the virus’s spread, said Kyle Lichtenwald, who teaches Grade 6 at Sacred Heart Elementary.

“Masks at the beginning were challenging as we were getting used to them,” he said. “We were fortunate to have mask breaks at times throughout the day, as we were reading to self or doing activities that were not high contact. We’ve since moved to full-time masks and it’s become part of the every day.”

Students have become more conscious of washing their hands, while they also know not to come to school if they are sick, Lichtenwald remarked. Everyone has also adopted the philosophy of keeping each other safe.

“I’ve seen growth in students for caring for each other,” he added, which included writing cards to residents and staff at Extendicare at Christmas.

Blocks of classes High schools have moved to a block system this year, which means instead of taking five one-hour classes each

Grade 6 students from Sacred Heart Elementary School brought cards and letters to residents at Extendicare care home before the Christmas break.

Photo by Kyle Lichtenwald day, students take two classes each day that are roughly three hours long to stay together in groups and prevent outbreaks.

“It’s definitely a good thing to do in COVID when we think about contact-tracing, and it was a good call to do,” said Lapointe.

In conversations with students, Lapointe found that some youths excelled with the block format while others had to adjust their thinking. Whatever students thought, however, Lapointe reminded them to do their best.

The block system has been more intense since classes are more concentrated than the semester system, said Lamb, who teaches math, English, science and senior biology.

She thought it was great to finish projects in class, such as dissections during biology labs.

It’s also possible to have follow-through with students since they have more time to understand concepts.

“Every minute counts. I need to make sure I just have a good plan of what we’re going to do during the two-andthree-quarter block I have them for,” added Lamb.

Extracurricular outlook Almost all in-person extracurricular activities have been curtailed during the pandemic. However, that hasn’t stopped some initiatives from occurring online.

Riverview’s Dungeons & Dragons club meets weekly on Discord, while the drama club hopes to start meeting via Zoom. At Vanier Collegiate, that school’s drama club has been meeting online regularly since October.

The fact the D&D club can meet online is a great way to build community wherever possible, noted Lamb.

Gaps in student learning Besides the lack of intramurals in elementary schools, students cannot interact with other grades or even older friends, said Lichtenwald. They have had to remain in their “bubbles” to cut down on potential transmission.

After the interruption last spring, teachers noticed gaps in some students’ math and reading skills after returning

Students in Christa Lapointe’s Law 30 class participate in a mock trial at Vanier Collegiate. Photo courtesy Christa Lapointe in September. Teachers have been working diligently to ensure their pupils’ needs are met while kids are doing more work at home.

Another challenging aspect is how students can’t work in groups, which has forced them to perform more individual work.

“There’s less social skills and bonding opportunities for the students … (but) we’ll have those opportunities again,” Lichtenwald added.

More technology One big change has been the full-on adoption of technology, including using Chromebooks and having more online guests. At Vanier, Lapointe normally brings speakers into her Law classes but hasn’t been able to do that.

However, one recent speaker gave the students a virtual tour of the Supreme Court of Canada.

“So we connected with more professionals in my Law class than we might have in other years,” she added.

“That was kind of unique … .”

Different opportunities Lichtenwald has also been unable to bring in in speakers; he thought virtual guests weren’t the same as in-person.

Furthermore, he can’t take his students on field trips to places such as Buffalo Pound Lake or Wakamow Valley.

“The pandemic has emphasized how important schools are and how important student-teacher relationships are … ,” he added. “We saw difficulty with the online in the spring, and we’re just thankful to be here.”

This time has created more opportunity to spread a message of kindness and compassion, said Lamb. She has also spent time calming people and making them feel safe while also reminding students about proper hygiene.

“The school smells really great,” she added, “because the cleaners they use are fantastic.”

Radon not a known danger in Moose Jaw, but testing doesn’t hurt Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

As the old saying goes, sometimes no news is good news.

And when it comes to exposure to the dangerous cancer-causing radioactive gas known as radon, Moose Jaw appears to be in a positive position.

The Moose Jaw Fire Department has little knowledge of the gas being found in the city in excessive amounts, even with more than 15 percent of homes in Saskatchewan having high enough levels of the gas to be a concern.

“We haven’t heard anything about it, in my time here there was one individual who questioned about it and they were going to hire a private company to come in and we never heard back from them,” said Deputy Fire Chief Mike Russell. “So we haven’t heard anything on our end about radon exposure in Moose Jaw… and that’s a good sign.”

Radon is a by-product of the decay of uranium in soil and rock. With Saskatchewan having high enough concentrations of uranium in some areas for it to be mined, the potential for radon being found is higher than most areas of the country -- hence the higher percentage of homes with dangerous levels.

The danger from radon comes through the long-term damage it does to the lungs. Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer in the country, but radon exposure

Saskatchewan has some of the highest concentration of radon exposure in the country, with 15 per cent of homes in the province having high enough levels to be a health concern. sits second, with 3,000 people per year in Canada dying from radon-induced lung cancer.

Symptoms are similar to what one would expect - excessive coughing, blood when one coughs, and persistent

cases of bronchitis and pneumonia for no apparent reason. The danger from radon is greatly magnified if you smoke.

And with people staying in their homes more due to COVID-19, increased instances of coughing and lung issues unrelated to the disease could be a sign of radon poisoning.

There is good news, though.

The gas is easy to detect, and even though every home has some amount of radon, it’s rare to be found in dangerous levels above 200 bequerel per cubic metre (Bq/ m3) - a unit of detecting radioactivity.

Testing kits are inexpensive and available from most hardware stores. Once set in the lower level of your home, they’re left for three months and returned to the supplying company to be tested.

If excessive radon levels are found, radon professionals can install a radon mitigation system inside of a day, with the system capable of reducing radon levels by 80 per cent.

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Commodity groups ask for recognition of farm practices

By Ron Walter For Agri-Mart Express

A long standing sore point for agEXPRESS riculture in the climate change policy debate has been tackled by several crop organizations in Saskatchewan.

During virtual meetings of Sask. CropSphere this month, six crop groups passed resolutions asking that climate change policy recognize and reward agriculture for the

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carbon sequestration achieved by various farming methods such as zero till.

The organizations gave their leadership a mandate to lobby for this recognition and rewards.

The six groups are Sask. Wheat, Sask. Canola, Sask.

Barley, Sask. Oats, Sask. Flax, and Sask. Pulse Growers.

All except Sask. Oats passed another resolution requesting better transparency of export sales. The motion asks that all sales over a minimum volume be reported daily

and compiled weekly to give producers information on marketing their crops.

The Saskatchewan Pulse Growers’ resolution asked for mandatory reporting of domestic sales.

The request parallels U.S. requirements to report weekly the sales of a dozen commodities as well as daily reports for sales of a minimum 100,000 metric tonnes volume.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division Catholic division uses light-hearted video to pitch early learning programs Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division has put together a light-hearted video informing parents what can be expected when their children participate in prekindergarten or kindergarten programs.

The two-minute, 23-second video — which starts and ends with children laughing — features 11 prekindergarten or kindergarten teachers discussing the role that the Catholic faith plays during students’ education and the benefits that grow from that faith formation.

Registration for these programs is now open. Check the Holy Trinity website for further details.

According to the video, educators will teach the children about Jesus and how to pray, which will create a warm, caring and safe place to grow that encourages the kids to feel good about themselves as a child of God. This encouragement will help them build self-confidence and enable them to take on new challenges, which will help them learn to share, listen to others, take turns and be a good friend.

“When children develop friendships, it fosters a spark in their curiosity, and a natural love of learning begins,” one teacher from St. Agnes School says.

Many fun adventures will spring up through play, exploration, and stories, with students hearing tales from the Bible and discovering the great love God has for them,

the video continues. Knowing how much God loves them will ignite a lifelong friendship with Him, helping develop self-esteem and a positive attitude toward learning.

“When children have a positive attitude towards learning, they feel good about coming to school and making new friends,” says a teacher from All Saints Catholic School.

The 11 teachers put together the video last spring because the pandemic prevented families from visiting schools to learn about the programs and to meet the teachers, explained Jodie Bzdel, early learning consultant with Holy Trinity. This video builds on what the teachers did last year when they created either a slideshow presentation or video about their classrooms for those who registered last year.

“It’s so important (to have) that strong start, to give (students) the support and work with families (and) get that parent engagement happening,” she continued. “And that parents have that understanding of how important their role is with their child’s education, and we can’t do it without them.”

By starting children in school at a young age, this provides them with the basic skills they need to succeed, such as social and emotional skills and the ability to play, Bzdel said. While students have returned to the class-

rooms, family engagement has been held online as teachers attempt to support families through that medium.

Registration for prekindergarten and kindergarten lasts until the programs are full. The provincial government provides funding to two schools in Moose Jaw for prekindergarten spaces. Two other schools in the community have early learning programs that the YMCA runs.

Specifically, St. Agnes School and Sacred Heart School both have 32 spots, with 16 students learning in the morning and 16 learning in the afternoon.

There is another ministry initiative called the Early Learning Intervention Program (ELIP) for kids who need additional support. Two spots for this program are available at Sacred Heart.

Children have to be three years old by the fall to start in prekindergarten, said Bzdel. Kids can then spend two years in the prekindergarten program, after which they would then start attending kindergarten around age five.

While the kindergarten program takes every student, there is an application process for registering in prekindergarten. Educators use criteria to determine which students can join.

“We are excited to getting people into our buildings … ,” added Bzdel. “I’m excited to get these little bodies into our buildings next year.”

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Prairie South School Division

Workplace injuries in Prairie South dropped by half last year, data shows Workplace injuries have affected Prairie South School Division regularly the last few years, but the number of incidents declined by nearly half during the 2019-20 school year.

In 2018 the Workers’ Compensation Board accepted 30 claims of workplace injury from the division, leading to 1,631 time-loss days and $239,460 in compensation and medical costs.

In 2019, the WCB accepted 32 claims of workplace injury, leading to 802 timeloss days and $94,754 in compensation and medical costs.

From Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 2020, WCB accepted 15 claims of workplace injury, leading to 898 time-loss days but a rebate of $91,631 in compensation and medical costs.

“Prairie South has had a difficult time with workplace injuries (for) the last several years. We have several claims a year that are connected to people who have been hurt at work, so we’re always concerned about that,” said education director Tony Baldwin. “(However,) we’re quite happy to see that the number of claims that we had last year are quite a bit lower than in years’ past.”

The WCB penalty costs in 2020 declined by nearly $100,000 compared to 2019, which allowed the division to apply elsewhere, he continued. While that’s exciting, there are still concerns about the number of workplace injuries occurring and a desire to see zero injuries.

The workplace injury data was part of a report presented to the board of education during its January meeting. The report looked at the human resources department

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express during the 2019-20 school year and all the portunities to upgrade their qualifications, said Baldwin. The division spent areas that comprise that department. $109,071.72 to help 38 teachers take 136 Largest employer Prairie South School Division is one of courses, while it spent $25,863 to help 20 the largest employers in rural southern support staff pursue 42 courses.

Saskatchewan, Baldwin said. It employs Attendance management more than 900 people — 909.37 full-time An attendance management system enequivalent (FTE) positions to be exact courages staff members to be at work — in teaching, administration, finance, regularly so that students and the division building operations and maintenance, benefit.

“This is a challenging piece. It’s not sutransportation and leadership.

There are 431.10 FTE classroom teachers, per popular with our staff because from followed by 236.81 FTE educational staff time to time, we have to have some chalsuch as counsellors, social workers and lenging conversations with people (who) educational assistants, 117.94 FTE trans- feel like we’re being a little bit nosy,” said portation employees, 63.76 FTE building Baldwin. maintenance staff, 37.80 FTE principals While staff are encouraged to be at work, and vice-principals, 17.96 FTE admin- sometimes people can’t be for various istrative and finance staff, and 5.0 FTE reasons, so the HR department tracks those absences, he continued. leadership positions.

During the 2019-20 school year, salaries The total average days that classroom and benefits totalled $64.5 million, which teachers took in absences in 2019-20 was made up 76.1 per cent of the total budget. 11.3 days, compared to 17.4 average days per employee in 2018-19.

Staff demographics Prairie South has a fairly even distribu- In 2019-20, CUPE support staff took an tion in ages among employees, the data average of 12.4 days per person in abshows. There are 563 support staff and sences, compared to 18.0 days in 2018-19. teachers from ages 18 to 49, while there Out-of-scope support staff took an avare 403 such employees who are 50 to 79. erage of 9.9 days per person in absences One teacher in Mankota is 79 years old during 2019-20, compared to an average and is revered in that community, said of 10.2 days in 2018-19.

Baldwin. That teacher has taught sever- Bus drivers took an average of 9.5 days al generations of children from the same per person in absences in 2019-20, comfamilies.

Thirty-four employees — including 12 teachers and 22 support staff — retired during the 2019-20 school year, while 10 teachers and nine support staff resigned.

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Staff discipline There were 1.2 million interactions between staff and students from September to November 2020, based on calculations Baldwin undertook recently. With this many interactions, sometimes the division has to engage in “corrective work” — or discipline — with staff.

“That’s rare work — quite difficult work for people — but it’s an important part of being a world-class organization, that we allow people to be accountable for the work and for their actions at work and support them when improvement is necessary,” said Baldwin.

In 2019-20, five letters of clarification/ verbal warnings were given to support staff, one letter of discipline (warning/ reprimand) was given to a support worker, and two workplace investigations into support staff were conducted.

One teacher filed a grievance with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation, but that grievance was withdrawn or resolved, the report said. Two employees with CUPE filed grievances; both grievances were referred to arbitration, mediation or the labour board, and in the end, both grievances were resolved or withdrawn.

The next PSSD board meeting is on Feb. 2.

Staff in PSSD don’t need reason for taking medical leave, education director says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A trustee with Prairie South School Division believes the board of education could make better decisions if the division asked staff for reasons about why they take time off.

The division’s human resources department provided an accountability report to trustees during the January board meeting that included statistics about employee absences during the 2019-20 school year.

The data focused on absences by position and the general reasons for the time off, such as illness, medical/dental, collective agreement, or as directed by the division.

This data piqued trustee Lew Young’s interest in whether the division office could provide a more comprehensive breakdown for the absences.

Today’s society is focused on self-care, wellness and other aspects related to maintaining one’s physical and mental health, he said. This report is the only time the board can see how employees are doing and their well-being. Moreover, this report is important since it helps the board make better decisions.

Young wondered if it was possible to learn what staff are doing to maintain their self-care, why they are taking time off — burnout, stress, or other ailments — and whether division administration could determine.

“Probably not,” replied education director Tony Baldwin.

Staff have access to medical leave for various reasons when they are away from work, so it’s not any of the division’s business why they are taking that absence, he continued. The division’s responsibility is to provide medical leave as it exists in legislation and collective agreements.

Teachers have access to local counselling services through the LINK agreement, but the division office does not ask for reports related to those services. Furthermore, the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Feder-

ation (STF) also provides individual and family counselling should educators require additional support.

“Again, we would have no interest in knowing who was accessing that or what for, but I’m really happy that it’s in existence and it’s a support for our staff,” said Baldwin.

“We do a lot of counselling work for one another. Schools are challenging places to work, and people who sign up to be teachers or other school division employees — they understand that this isn’t an easy sector to work in … .”

Based on anecdotal evidence, Baldwin thought that most staff within Prairie South were doing “really well” given the ongoing pandemic. He said he wished he could give a clear-cut answer on how employees were doing. However, unless staff called the division office every day to say how they were doing and those comments were recorded, there was no way for PSSD administration to say how staff were doing on an individual basis.

The Prairie South Teachers’ Association says its members are “highly satisfied” to work for the division, Baldwin added. He noted that teachers are effective at their jobs, which signifies that they are doing well at work and home.

“I’m glad to hear that verbally because nothing like that is shown in this report … ,” said Young. “It would be nice at someplace in the annual report to celebrate those things.”

While Young’s concerns aren’t explicitly stated outright in the report, the attendance management program — while unpopular — gives some idea to division administration of how staff are doing based on absences, said HR superintendent Amy Johnson. This allows the division office to then have conversations with staff about how they are doing and how PSSD can support them as an employer.

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Province considering ‘significant’ interventions to help students regain literacy skills Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

With the pandemic negatively affecting students’ reading skills, the province’s education sector is considering implementing “significant reading interventions” next year to push those skills back to pre-COVID-19 levels.

In a letter sent to parents in the Prairie South School Division on Jan. 15, education director Tony Baldwin explained that the division has staff members who are members of the provincial leadership group pursuing this enhanced literacy initiative. The division uses the information that those employees are passing along, while schools are also planning to implement strategies this spring to enhance reading skills.

The province has been working to enhance literacy skills for the past six years.

“We’re seeing — right across North America — that there’s been a drop in reading outcomes at the early elementary grades that we know is because of COVID somehow. We’re not sure if it’s connected to opportunities for kids or if it’s connected to lost instruction for kids,” Baldwin told the Moose Jaw Express. “My theory is it’s the latter.”

While parents have done a good job of helping students read at home, hundreds of hours of teacher-directed read-

ing instruction were lost, he continued. That is why the education sector is hoping to engage in a one-year “blitz” to rectify the problem.

The challenge Prairie South faces in the next few months and even next year is that children are in Grade 3 only once. Research shows this is the grade children learn to read; after this grade, they read to learn. Furthermore, a predictor of graduating high school is reading proficiency by the end of Grade 3.

Students in Grade 3 now lost one-quarter of their year last year when schools closed, along with dedicated reading instruction, said Baldwin. This year schools have focused more on hygiene, cleaning, sanitizing and sending kids home if necessary, so students have had a “rocky road” in developing their literacy skills.

“But next year, they’re not in Grade 3 anymore, so it’s not like we can get a do-over,” he continued. “We just need to make sure we don’t have a two- or three-year cluster of kids moving through the system without some of the skills they need to be successful. The challenge for teachers is that next year there’s going to be a whole new group of Grade 3s, and they’re going to need a bunch of help too.”

The Ministry of Education is considering a massive intervention during the 2021-22 school year for all students in grades 1 to 4 — and potentially in Grade 5 — to help them catch up in their reading skills. One school division has indicated it might put its students through a literacy boot camp in September and then jump back into the curriculum.

This is a challenge to catch up that many students, Baldwin acknowledged, but it’s an important challenge considering the learning futures of thousands of students are at risk. The ability to read can create a better life for children when they become adults.

Staff within PSSD are experts at this work, but they have many things on the go, he added. Division administration has to determine how it can clear some of that busyness off teachers’ plates so they can focus on reading for a year.

Baldwin’s letter also encouraged parents to watch for more information from their child’s school or the school community council about possible upcoming literacy initiatives.

Large, indoor grad events unlikely to happen again this year Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

With pandemic restrictions likely to remain in effect until the end of June, this year’s group of Grade 12 students will have to find different ways to celebrate their graduations.

Prairie South School division met recently with Dr. Saqib Sahab, Saskatchewan’s chief medical officer, for an update about the current restrictions. Sahab informed the organization that the rules would likely stay until the end of the school year.

Using the information from this meeting, the division then sent a letter to parents on Jan. 15 with an update about graduations.

Sahab doesn’t expect to loosen the rules until enough vaccinations have occurred — which won’t be any time soon, Tony Baldwin, director of education, told the Moose Jaw Express in a phone interview. Sahab was also confident that school divisions would not have any large indoor graduations since groups have to be smaller than 10 people.

“I’m as anxious as everybody out there to be through this,” Baldwin said. “I don’t really have an opinion on the restrictions. I trust the work that Dr. Sahab and the Saskatchewan Health Authority are doing … . We’ll follow whatever guidelines are in place and do our very best to

be good citizens, both as a full school division as a corporate citizen and as the people within it.”

Division administration will decide about indoor graduations by mid-February so that there is no confusion in May or June. Giving schools that much lead time makes it easier to plan alternative events for graduations than last spring, where the situation changed almost daily from mid-March to June, said Baldwin.

“They really had a shifting target at schools last year, so if we had some assurance in February that we’re probably not going to see a time where we can have 10 people gather at an indoor location, then we’ll be able to say that’s just off the table … ,” he continued, which would give principals and schools enough time to plan for something else.

Although this will likely be the second consecutive year where large indoor graduations are cancelled, Baldwin didn’t think this would have a compounding effect on students since this is a different group of Grade 12s.

However, some students with whom he has spoken have said this year was their last chance to participate in major sports championships, perform with choir or act in drama productions.

“It’s like piling on for those kids. I feel for ’em, but I’m

not sure that it’s the two years in a row graduation thing that’s the issue,” he said, noting students have shown how resilient they can be in the face of difficulties.

Some graduating classes thought outside the box for their ceremonies last year, including holding events at the fairgrounds in the summer. While ceremonies were randomly planned and disjointed last year, Baldwin believes this year there can be more co-ordination.

Catholic school division “While we are all hopeful that restrictions may ease by later spring when graduations are typically scheduled, that uncertainty will force us to create contingency plans. We have not formally instructed schools in any way at this point,” Sean Chase, director of education for Holy Trinity Catholic School Division, said in an email.

“Rather, we have asked that administration reviews last year’s events to determine the most successful aspects given the restrictions at the time to help inform preliminary plans should similar restrictions be in place come June 2021. As they monitor the evolving restrictions, schools will work in consultation with students and parents to plan and celebrate this important milestone in a safe and memorable fashion.”

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A Guide to Post Secondary Education Building connections at Brandon University BRANDON, Man. – The past year has shown us how important it is to stay connected with families, friends and our community. Helping students build those strong connections is something that Brandon University does best.

As a growing university with 3,500 students from around the world, BU stays true to its prairie roots with a welcoming spirit and a commitment to delivering quality programs that prepare graduates for the opportunities and challenges of the future. Most BU classes have fewer than 20 students, allowing for a personalized education.

“Having small class sizes is probably what has helped me out the most,” said Elizabeth Glenn, a third-year Physical Education student. “With professors working with you one-on-one you get to know each other, resulting in an amazing learning experience that helps you grow as a student and a person.”

The connections students make extend beyond the university. Brandon University’s Cooperative Education program offers the chance for students to develop their career skills. By integrating study terms with full-time

work terms at jobs related to their academic programs, students in the Co-op program can earn while they learn.

Brandon University is also a great place for students to take part in world-class research, even at the undergraduate level. Right now, BU students are working with national and international experts on cancer detection, environmental protection, quantum computing and Indigenous health and education.

Extracurricular activities like the Student Leader program and more than 50 clubs and collectives create even

more opportunities for growth and friendships.

“As a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, joining the Student Leader program at Brandon University was one of the best decisions I made,” said Laura Davidson. “This program allowed me to meet many other students from different departments, which allowed me to form everlasting friendships.”

Laura’s not alone. More than 93 per cent of recent BU grads said that BU prepared them to excel. And 98 per cent said they’d heartily recommend BU. There are plenty of choices at BU, with 19 undergraduate degree program among Arts, Education, Health Studies, Science and the School of Music.

“Students appreciate that they don’t have to travel far or move to a big city to get the education that they’re looking for,” said Courtney Adams, BU’s Director of Recruitment and Retention. “We’ve got everything that you need right here.”

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New Journey to Hope project taking submissions to lift people’s spirits through winter Larissa Kurz

A new social media campaign from Journey to Hope Moose Jaw is hoping to share some positivity with the community, from the community, to help navigate those drab winter blues.

The project is called Draw Hope In, and it has the local mental health awareness group asking individuals to submit images of the things that help them feel hopeful, even during the cold winter months and the stresses of the pandemic.

Submissions are being shared on Journey to Hope’s social media pages, to inspire others to keep “drawing in hope” themselves.

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ness of winter and the isolation of COVID, and we want to create an opportunity to bring light into their day, [and] for them to be creative and share their creativity with an uplifting theme,” said Journey to Hope representative Della Ferguson.

As for what the project is looking for, Ferguson said “the sky’s the limit” and submissions are open to people of all ages interested in taking part.

“We’re trying to encourage people that it could be a drawing, a painting, anything creative. Just take a picture and send it to us, and we’ll share it on our social media,” said Ferguson.

For those sending submissions in, Ferguson asks that they include an explanation of the image as well as details like the medium, title, and your name.

“They’re so inspirational. As much as I love the pictures, I love the meaning attached to the picture too. It tells a story and it’s really uplifting,” said Ferguson.

Draw Hope In launched earlier in January and has already shared a number of submissions already — including artwork, pictures and even images of meaningful tattoos and positive personal spaces.

Journey to Hope will continue taking submissions for Draw Hope In until April, as the project was envisioned to help individuals through the winter.

Each month of the campaign will feature a new theme, with January’s declared to be “New Beginnings,” and in addition to spreading positivity, Draw Hope In will also be including all the submissions in a monthly draw for a $25 gift card to a local business.

Journey to Hope also has a few other upcoming projects in the works, which Ferguson teased will be made public soon.

The organization recently did a random survey of residents to learn what suicide and mental health awareness resources are most well-known in the area, to aid in the development of a still-under-construction resource brochure that collects all that information into one place.

There is also a new podcast from a Journey to Hope volunteer in the works, expanding on the group’s ongoing Voices of Hope interview series, which will highlight the many people and resources for mental health available both locally and provincially.

Draw Hope In submissions are being shared on Journey to Hope’s Facebook page and Instagram page, as well as to the Journey 2 Hope Youth Chapter’s Instagram page.

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A Guide to Post Secondary Education MHC adds Agroecology to program mix An exciting new program has been added to Medicine Hat College’s academic offering, giving students interested in sustainable agriculture an opportunity to become a registered technologist in Agrology (RTAg), while staying close to home in the southern Prairies.

The two year Agroecology Technician diploma program provides students with the competencies required for producing food, forage, fiber, and fuel using sustainable methods, as well as a range of knowledge in the three E’s: environment, economics, and energy using systems theory.

Learners will engage in experiential learning opportunities to gain real-world experience in designing, monitoring and assessing sustainable agroecological systems, meeting the knowledge, technical skills, and performance competencies required for certification with the Alberta Institute of Agrologists.

“Medicine Hat College is excited to bring this opportunity to learners in southern

Alberta and Saskatchewan as the program is well-aligned and serves the needs of our region and communities in terms of offering new streams of employment and alternative ways of doing agriculture,” explains the program’s coordinator, Brent Smith.

This program uniquely teaches a systems-thinking approach to sustainable agriculture and will equip learners with the knowledge and skills required for protect-

Creative passion becomes profession From small town Saskatchewan to beautiful British Columbia, education at Medicine Hat College (MHC) helped pave the way to a career of joy and fulfillment for Myron Campbell.

Campbell is a thriving artist and a professor in the division of Visual Arts at the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO). His creative journey began in the Visual Communications diploma program at MHC, which has since become Bachelor of Applied Arts – Art and Design.

“Medicine Hat College is a little gem. I first heard about the institution from my junior high art teacher and after high school, I went to the city to visit a friend who was taking the program. I absolutely loved it there,” remarks Campbell.

“Medicine Hat was the perfect size and not too big which was desirable to me having grown up in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

The facility had high end equipment and 24 hour access - both were unprecedented at the time. The program was well rounded in that I could pursue my own personal art, as well as client-based work at the same time. I knew it was the perfect fit for me.”

Campbell acknowledges the program as being influential in shaping him into the

artist he is today, crediting the vast array of modalities, skills, and techniques he was exposed to during his time at the college.

“MHC’s program is unique in that it offers a real balance of both fine arts training and design training. It’s pretty rare to get that balance in a program, and the college does a great job of it,” explains Campbell.

“It’s an ideal academic pathway for someone like me who can’t decide what type of artist I am on any given day. I was introduced to every medium possible and then built up my practice to what suited me. I received a real broad training which was so awesome.”

Campbell praises a professor he had at MHC as a huge inspiration and driving force behind where he is today, a role he strives to fill for the students he now teaches.

“Teaching creative studies is where I belong. My passion for art and creativity has lead me to a place where I’m forever being fulfilled, inspired, and growing as an artist, designer and practitioner.”

Learn more about Art & Design and all of the programs Medicine Hat College has to offer at mhc.ab.ca. To schedule an appointment with a career specialist or academic advisor, call 1(866)282-8394.

ing and conserving natural ecosystems, as well as maximizing production systems that mimic natural systems such as perennial crops, diversity, rotations, limited/no till grazing, and many more.

“Agriculture is one of southern Alberta’s leading industries, and there is always going to be resources and demand for agriculture because everyone needs to eat,” adds Smith. “This program leverages an important part of our region’s economic sector and prepares students to find meaningful, long-term employment and a future income stream that’s not going to be subject to market forces.”

Employment opportunities that stem from the completion of the Agroecology Technician diploma include agricultural research technician, urban agriculture designer or landscaper, range management consultant or professional, and an environmental consultant.

Graduates will also be equipped with the entrepreneurial knowledge needed to start a business in sustainable agriculture or greenhouse horticulture, or support the takeover of a family agriculture business as a crop or livestock producer.

“An exciting aspect to this program is the innovative and creative opportunities in diversifying current practices and products that will emerge. Students will taught about free food production design systems, low input parks and community spaces, and drought-proofing and water harvesting that all have a profoundly positive impact on the future of our communities and our environment.

“Additionally, there are all kinds of agricultural products that our region is well-suited to produce that we are currently not taking advantage of, and this program can be influential in creating new industry and bringing subsequent jobs in our region,” remarks Smith.

Upon completion of the diploma, the opportunity further exists for students to transfer to universities offering sustainable agriculture programs.

Applications are now open for this program, with the first intake of students to begin their studies in Fall 2021.

For more information on MHC’s Agroecology Technician program or to apply, visit mhc.ab.ca. To schedule an appointment with a career specialist or academic advisor, call 1 (866) 282-8394.

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A Guide to Post Secondary Education Briercrest College to hold virtual open house for potential students

By Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express Briercrest College will hold a virtual open house to give prospective students an idea of what they can expect if they attend the Christian-oriented school.

Located 20 minutes west of Moose Jaw, Briercrest College in Caronport will welcome potential students at 7p.m. on Jan. 28, for a 90-minute experience designed to help youths determine whether the school is right for them. The event will feature a campus tour, conversations with current students, interviews with professors, previews of courses and classes, and scholarship giveaways up to $500.

Students are required to register for the open house on the college website.

Briercrest College and Seminary is a community of rigorous learning that calls students to seek the kingdom of God, to be shaped profoundly by the Bible, and to be formed spiritually and intellectually for lives of service, according to its website.

The centrepiece of the campus is the 2,400-seat Hildebrand Chapel, the larg-

est church auditorium in the province.

Buildings also include a 25,000-squarefoot library, nine student dormitories, a hotel, recently renovated dining hall, double-court gymnasium, ice rink, numerous sports fields, Subway restaurant, and two coffee shops.

To encourage students to attend the college, third-year student William Dymtrow put together a video log of what his day looks like, along with a blog article.

“If I’m going to be honest, I was scared how Briercrest would be this fall with the uncertainties and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic,” he wrote.

“When I speak to anyone about Briercrest, I will without a doubt tell them that the secret sauce is the community. With the restrictions that were set in place, I was immediately filled with doubts that the fantastic community cultivated at Briercrest year after year may be no more because of the pandemic.”

Dymtrow thought that school adminis-

tration would send everyone home before school even started or that they would be forced to remain in their rooms all the time. However, a sense of community managed to flourish even with the restrictions.

Instead of remaining isolated from each other, guys on his floor pulled up chairs outside each other’s dorm rooms to socialize. Then they started playing board games, which he thought was great to see amidst the pandemic.

Dymtrow’s doubts vanished two weeks into the new semester; he realized the more intimate time he spent with his hall mates, the more opportunity existed for deeper relationships, community and discipleship.

“A famous proverb says, ‘As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another’ (Proverbs 27:17). In light of the pandemic, community together may look different, but at a heart level, we are still here to sharpen one another in our walks with

Jesus … ,” he said.

“We are told by the author of Hebrews not to neglect meeting together, but rather to build each other up in encouragement and love. I believe the community of Briercrest cultivates exactly that: a community of love and encouragement, one which is taught from the word of God.” Creating an atmosphere of discipleship involves having Christ-centred classes, participating in chapel four times per week, and being in a deep fellowship with others, said Dymtrow. He encouraged youths to consider attending the college since their lives could “radically change” and they might have one of the best experiences ever.

“I was once scared things at Briercrest were not going to be the same, but those doubts are no longer with me,” he added.

“To see anyone perhaps draw a step closer to Jesus is the most beautiful thing to me, and I believe this could happen for you at Briercrest.”

Team effort enhances student experience

Sask Polytech Simulation Centre teams up with Addictions Counselling to give students real world experience.

Team effort enhances student experience Sask Polytech Simulation Centre teams up with Addictions Counselling to give students real world experience. Ask alumni about their time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic and they’ll probably have a story about one special class.

For current students in the Addictions Counselling diploma program, that one class may very well be COUN 155-Addic-

tions Counselling Practice.

“Individual counselling is the cornerstone of an addiction counsellor’s work, and Addictions Counselling Practice gives students the skills they will need in the workplace,” says instructor Joy Friesen.

“It’s a lab class where students practice the counselling model with each other, but we thought providing them with simulated clients would be an outstanding ex-

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perience.”

Simulated clients? Friesen is referring to actors hired by Sask Polytech’s Simulation Centre to portray different clients.

Each client had a different presenting problem, level of motivation and way of sharing their story. “It’s difficult to simulate the dynamic that happens in real life between a client and a counsellor. When students are practicing with their peers or instructors, there’s a degree of comfort because you know it’s not a real client,” Friesen says.

Using live actors to simulate the client-counsellor interaction was designed to give students an opportunity to work through the first stage of the counselling model, while at the same time adapting each client’s defense mechanisms, types of storytelling and process of building rapport. Students also practiced building cultural safety and being culturally responsive with clients.

COVID-19 prevented students’ from having face-to-face interactions, so Benn Hart and Wendy Wilson, both simulation technicians at Sask Polytech, stepped up to help develop an experience that was as real as possible. “With COVID, Sask Polytech had to move a lot of things to virtual platforms very quickly, so it’s been really busy in the Simulation Centre,” Hart says.

“What we do often looks easy, but there’s a lot we have to do in the background to make it happen.”

The first step was meeting with Friesen to discuss her goals. “This was our first time working with the Addictions Counsel-

ling program, so we had a Zoom meeting with Joy to get a clear understanding of what she was looking for,” says Wilson.

“We hired actors to fit her scenarios and brought them to our simulation centre in Saskatoon, where we could ensure contact and social distancing guidelines were followed. We worked with the actors on their roles and set up the rooms.”

Friesen met with the actors to brief them on the counselling model and the goals of the clinical lab. “I also encouraged them to ad lib. I wanted our students to learn to trust themselves, because a counsellor never knows what a client will say or how they will act,” she says.

The simulation rooms were equipped with cameras and the necessary technology to allow remote log in to the virtual counselling sessions. Wilson and Hart provided onsite technical support, while Friesen and her students logged in from their homes. Each student completed a 30 to 40-minute simulated counselling session, followed by feedback from observing students and the actor. Friesen was able to view each session as it happened.

Based on student feedback, the virtual counselling sessions were a big success.

“Our students loved having this opportunity,” Friesen says. “They say it really helped them understand the importance of staying grounded, of building the therapeutic alliance and of meeting the client where they are at. The whole simulation experience was rich in learning and really built their confidence.”

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Canadian Tire fulfills payment obligation for purchase of city property Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited (CTREL) has fulfilled its payment obligation to the City of Moose Jaw as per the terms of an agreement to purchase property on Thatcher Drive East.

The agreement stipulated that the company had to pay non-refundable deposits totaling $250,000 by Jan. 15 as part of the deal to purchase 11.95 acres (4.78 hectares) of exhibition property for $3,171,725, or $265,500 per acre.

The original contract was to close on April 16, 2020, while Canadian Tire had to commence construction before Oct. 31, 2021. However, based on the renegotiated contract with the municipality, Canadian Tire must start building before Oct. 31, 2022. This means the new building — which would bring Canadian Tire, Mark’s and SportChek under one roof — could be open by 2023.

Canadian Tire had worked with the municipality on this development since 2016. During its Dec. 16, 2019 meet-

ing, city council approved the sale of the property to the company.

Council also authorized city administration to proceed with acquiring a qualified contractor to service the parcel, along with pursuing a partial connection to the remaining 66.05 acres to the north that were being serviced simultaneously as the Canadian Tire parcel, for $2,484,000, with the land reserve account to fund the project.

According to the agreement, Canadian Tire Real Estate had the first right of refusal to purchase an additional 21.44 acres (0.8576 hectares) located on the northeastern edge of the property. The company had 60 days to decide whether to purchase those acres. If that didn’t happen, the municipality could attempt to sell that property.

The deal appeared to be on track when the pandemic struck in March. With the retail sector hit hard, the com-

pany informed city hall that it planned to withdraw from the agreement. However, the mayor and city manager’s work behind the scenes led to Canadian Tire postponing the project for a year.

In November, CTREL announced it would proceed with its new development on Thatcher Drive East since it was satisfied with all “due diligence relating to the acquisition, servicing, development, sustainability and feasibility” of the proposed new store had been completed.

The City of Moose Jaw will soon issue a tender for its portion of the off-site servicing per the agreement, city hall said in an email.

“The Canadian Tire project will be a significant boost to our economy,” the email added, “and we’re excited to continue our partnership under the agreement.”

Revolutionary Advances in COVID-19 ‘Vaccine’ Development Leads to Improved Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis and May Lead to Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease

By Richard Dowson, Moose Jaw

The critical point – the word “Virus.”

COVID is Caused by the Corona Virus.

Multiple Sclerosis and Paget’s Bone Disease are caused by the Morbillivirus.

Brain Plaques Implications and Clues Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Multiple Sclerosis patients ALL develop the same hard, insoluble plaques in the brain, a

result of Amyloid protein. Since MS is caused by a Virus, maybe Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are also caused by a Virus.

Discovery of the Cause of MS – 1974 The Morbillivirus (Canine Distemper Virus), was identified as the cause of MS in 1974 by Neurologists Dr. Stuart Cook,

PUBLIC NOTICE RESORT VILLAGE OF SOUTH LAKE Pursuant to The Municipalities Act, public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Resort Village of South Lake intends to adopt a bylaw, under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, to amend Bylaw No. 27-15, known as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed bylaw will rezone: 1.

Lots 9 & 10, Block 2, Plan 101997647 and part of NE ¼ Sec 18, Twp 20, Rge 26, W2 Mer outlined in dotted lines, from AR – Agricultural District to R – Residential District.

The proposed bylaw will also amend wording to the following: Section 4, General Regulations, is amended by adding the following directly after section 4.17: 4.18

Accessory Buildings, Uses and Structures

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Subject to all other requirements of this bylaw, an accessory building, use or structure is permitted in any district when accessory to an established principal use which is a permitted or discretionary use in that same district, and for which a development permit has been issued.

No accessory building or structure may be constructed, erected or moved on to any site prior to the time of construction of the principal building to which it is accessory.

Where a building on a site is attached to a principal building by a solid roof or by structural rafters, the building is deemed to be a part of the principal building.

Unless otherwise specified in this bylaw, a dwelling shall not be considered an accessory use. Accessory structures shall not contain a dwelling unit unless explicitly identified in this bylaw and where the municipality has approved such use.

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The following uses are permitted uses in the R District: The following uses are permitted used in the R District:

REASON The reason for the bylaw amendment is to accommodate a proposed subdivision for residential development.

PUBLIC INSPECTION Any person may inspect the bylaw at the Resort Village of South Lake office between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesdays excluding statutory holidays. Copies are available at cost at the Municipal Office.

PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing to receive submissions on the proprosed bylaw on the 16th of February, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at the Regional Municipal Plaza, Board Room #2. Council will also consider written submissions received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing. Due to Covid-19, written submissions are preferred. If you do plan on attending the meeting, you must pre-register with the office by February 10 at 3:30 p.m.

We will take the necessary precautions to follow public health guidelines. For further information, please contact the municipal office at 306-692-7399.

Any submissions may be filed with the Administrator of the Resort Village of South Lake at the address below: #6-1410 Caribou St. W. Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9 Issued at the Resort Village of South Lake this 26th day of January, 2021.

Signed Melinda Huebner, Administrator

MD and Dr. Peter Dowling, MD, of Rutgers University. The ubiquitous Morbillivirus causes Canine Distemper in dogs, cats, bats, primates and other mammals and causes Measles, Mumps, Paget’s Bone Disease, MS and other diseases in humans.

German researchers have known for decades that if the Measles vaccine is administered to dog, the dog will be protected against the Canine Distemper Virus. CDV is a result of revers-zoonosis.

(Elizabeth W. Uhl, et al; “New world origin of canine distemper: Interdisciplinary insights” International Journal of Paleopathology, Volume 24, March 2019, Pages 266-278) MS Treatment Because MS is caused by a Virus, lessons learned in developing HIV medication and a ‘Vaccine’ for COVID are now being used to develop new treatment for MS. Scientific discoveries build on discoveries. The concept of messengerRNA was proposed in 1956. The scientific dots had to be connected. The science of messengerRNA is complex and beyond my High School Biology knowledge.

However, I was tipped off to the new research by a 2017 paper I reviewed during my 6-years of MS research. The paper, by S. Charalampos, et al, was titled, “Multiple Sclerosis and Subsequent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: A Case with the Rare Comorbidity…”. It was about a HIV positive man, who had MS, and was accidentally included in a study to test a new HIV drug – a drug that used the mRNA technology.

The study results for HIV were promising and the man’s MS Progression was altered. The MS results were unexpected because folks doing the drug trials didn’t know the dude had MS. Why Now? Companies have been working on this new technology for some time. The ‘violent’ injection of huge amounts of money to find a ‘vaccine’ for COVID accelerated research. MessengerRNA meant companies could find a COVID ‘vaccine’ relatively quickly.

The Old Way of Vaccine Development In very simplistic terms, Dr. Edward Jenner, known for developing the Smallpox Vaccine, found a survivor of smallpox who donated antigen rich blood (serum) that was diluted, purified and injected into another person giving that person antibodies, making them immune to smallpox. Of course it is more complex than that – but you get the idea.

The COVID Vaccine is a ‘Revolutionary Use of Messenger RNA’ – Totally Different.

Moderna Therapeutics write: “Messenger RNA, or mRNA, plays a fundamental role in human biology, transferring the instructions stored in DNA to

Co-Discoverer of the Cause of MS, Neurologist Dr. Stuart Cook at home in Pennsylvania (August 1, 2020 ) reading the more than 200 pages of the MS Literature Review compiled and researched by Richard Dowson of Moose Jaw. make the proteins required in every living cell. Our approach is to use mRNA medicines to instruct a patient’s own cells to produce proteins that could prevent, treat, or cure disease.” For more SEE: modernatx.com/ The positive side-benefit of mRNA is the development of ‘vaccines’ for other diseases caused by viruses; especially Multiple Sclerosis.

Alzheimer’s Disease Is Alzheimer’s disease caused by a Virus or is it genetic in origin? It is often assumed to be genetic because several family members can develop the disease. But multi-family members with Alzheimer may also suggest they were all exposed to the same pathogen? Further study is needed.

Summary Wonderful that Science has finally accepted and confirmed the 1974 research of Dr. Cook and Dr. Dowling identifying the Morbillivirus (Canine Distemper Virus) as the cause of MS. Improved Treatment is now a reality.

Can improved treatment for Alzheimer’s be far behind?

The Brent Bambury, Day Six CBC Radio Show is an Excellent Resource. It can be found at: cbc.ca/radio/day6/mrna-after-covid-19blowing-up-trump-plaza-crokicurl-history-of-swear-words-and-more-1.5874120/ from-hiv-to-cancer-covid-19-vaccinescould-pave-the-way-for-groundbreakingtreatments-vaccines-1.5874146

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LETTERS TO THE

EDITOR

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.

Re: Listen Up Prime Minister Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland In the Regina Leader Post/30th of December, I read the article on “How Ottawa Lost its Balance” and below “Accountability fades as power grows in PMO.” So Listen Up Prime Minister Trudeau and Chrystia Freeland, and you will learn something from this 92 year old lady, ME! All Provincial governments should after deliberating what is needed within reason said dollars to keep running, then present the information to Federal Caucus meetings to dole out of provinces by financial guys; get it?

I call that Democracy in Action.

Our Prime Minister and Cohorts please watch the world scene at the United Nations meetings and see if any monies are needed within reason.

Makes you think, doesn’t it? We the people in Canada are important too, not just you two.

Elizabeth Dusomme

Re: Moose Jaw Warriors I just read that the Moose Jaw Warriors are considering changing their name.

Why? What’s wrong with the word ‘Warriors’? A warrior is a fighter. It’s a good word that describes a fighter.

The word ‘warrior’ is mentioned many times in the bible. In

Re: Politics Both South of the Border and Here Dear Editor.

We fought global wars, and millions of people died to defend and protect our human rights, including our right to have democratic governments.

The invasion of the Capital Hill in DC was nothing but a stunning attack on democracy, perpetrated by none other than the President of the United States.

It was the end result of four years of Trump’s insidious and unrelenting endeavours to undermine the integrity of the American Republic while severely dividing the Republican party.

With a lot of Trump supporters, like Congressmen, police, and security personnel already working inside the Congressional offices, there is virtually no security on Capitol Hill.

His 60-minute phone call challenging Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger not to adopt the electoral ballots, served well to bare his corrupt political soul to the world.

His open support of the insurrection on the Capitol Hill finally exposed Trump for what he really is, a traitor to his country.

It was like an incredibly well organized inside job, virtually unimpeded by security, police or the National Guard, and it

fact, in the bible, God is described as a warrior.

The bible is a very old book.

Don’t get rid of the name Moose Jaw Warriors. It’s a good name.

Here are some examples of the use of the word ‘warrior’ in the bible https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/words/Warrior

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should serve as a warning for all of us to be vigilant.

Today those same rights are being attacked very aggressively here in Canada, by the very political leaders we elected, beginning with Harper, who managed to turn the Prime Minister’s Office into a political control center, not to be outdone

by Trudeau who denied us a proportional ballot.

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is asking Trudeau to conduct a pointless ‘national assembly’, completely ignoring a very inclusive and comprehensive cross-country consultation by former NDP MP Nathan Cullen, instead of working with the Conservatives and the Green party to adopt and implement a Proportional ballot that we so desperately need, to avert further erosion of our own democracy.

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

No culture has the claim to that word! It’s a universal word for someone who ‘goes to war’.

The root of the word ‘warrior’ is ‘war’.

A warrior is one who goes to war.

It’s a great name for the Moose Jaw hockey team.

Garth Ukrainetz

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Severe drought conditions could affect area crop growth this year Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express The federal government predicts that the Moose Jaw region could face severe drought conditions this year due to a lack of moisture, which could negatively affect crop growth.

A map on the Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada (AAFC) website shows severe drought conditions exist starting around Boharm — about 14 kilometres west of Moose Jaw — and extending east to Winnipeg, and from Avonlea in the south to the U.S. border and from Early Grey in the north to Swan Lake, Man. Moderate drought conditions are expected from Boharm west to about Valjean, followed by abnormally dry conditions from Valjean west to around Swift Current.

From Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, 2020, the Moose Jaw area received between 10 and 25 millimetres (one to 2.5 centimetres, or roughly 0.4 inches) of precipitation.

Environment Canada also confirmed recently that 2020 was the driest year in Moose Jaw in the past 114 years.

Low water table According to an area farmer, a lack of moisture has been noticeable southwest of Moose Jaw for several years. “Last year, I don’t know how the heck we ended up getting the crop we did because we virtually had no rain,� said the farmer, who asked for anonymity. “We had about two-and-a-quarter inches of rain on our farm, but we had good soot moisture from the year before with all the snow and everything. But this year, we have no soot moisture left at all. Absolutely none.�

A look at drought conditions in the Moose Jaw region based on data from November 2020 and November 2018. Photo courtesy Agriculture and Agri-Foods Canada Many cattle producers and farmers haul in water since the water table is low, he continued. He thought if area farmers didn’t receive any more moisture this winter, and the winter thaw didn’t produce any further moisture, it could be difficult for them to invest $200 per acre of inputs into their fields. “But we haven’t lost a crop in January yet ‌ ,â€? the farmer chuckled. “But it does not look very good right now.â€?

Ministry of Agriculture There were lower-than-normal moisture levels in the area during the 2020 growing season — by as much as half in some places — based on last year’s crop reports, confirmed Sara Tetland, a crops extension specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture. It was dry in the late spring and fall, which was good for crop quality and a speedy harvest. However, the crop

reports recorded that moisture levels were either short or very short.

While there has been snow this winter, more moisture is needed. “The snow really helps in the spring.

Once it melts, it will infiltrate into the soil, which is really good for crop growth in the spring,� she continued. In comparison, 2019 was a wetter year with early rain and early snow that affected planting and a speedy harvest.

Moisture is important in the spring since the seeds need that liquid to germinate, grow and become robust, while it also gives them an edge over weeds and pests, Tetland said. Farmers can plant their seeds deeper to find that moisture, but that reduces the seeds’ ability to spring up.

Agricultural Producers of Saskatchewan “Really, for a lot of the province, especial-

ly Moose Jaw area and south and west of there, it’s a pretty critical situation that we get some snowfall, not only to replenish surface water sources and for livestock and for even for spraying, but (also for) the cropland (that) are in desperate needs of recharge,� Todd Lewis, president of Agricultural Producers of Saskatchewan (APAS), told the Moose Jaw Express.

There was not a common weather system in 2020 that could have recharged all areas at one time, he continued. Instead, farmers relied on passing storms to supply them with precipitation. That is why more snow in the winter or rain in the early spring would help recharge moisture levels.

Farmers won’t be able to grow crops and producers won’t be able to grow grass for their cattle if there is no precipitation, Lewis said. While farmers are growing more crops with less rain, they are in a situation where drought conditions will soon affect yield quality and potentially delay seeding.

Farmers have adapted by moving to zero-till agriculture and investing in better equipment, which contributed to record crops last year, he continued. Furthermore, producers have adapted their pasturelands, so there is less overgrazing by their animals. “Everybody is hoping to see some grey skies coming and either snowfall or rain,�

Lewis added. “We certainly don’t need any wind like we had (recently), that’s for sure.�

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Musician’s love of video games leads to creation of first game Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Justin Bender’s love of video games began after receiving a Nintendo in 1989, but it was only during the last decade that he tinkered with creating his own game — one that is now available to play.

Bender, 38, launched Xero Hour on Dec. 17 for mobile devices. The free-to-play game is a two-dimensional action platformer that evokes the style of eight-bit retro games from the era of the Nintendo Entertainment System. Players control Doctor Xero, an alien who has crash-landed on a hostile planet. Xero must collect minerals to create parts for his spaceship while fighting enemies and avoiding obstacles.

The game probably would have been created years ago, Bender explained, but he was busy performing as a guitarist for progressive metal band Into Eternity for seven years and with Third Ion during the last six years.

Bender also works from home doing audio production and sound engineering.

“I’ve always had these different passions pulling me in different directions,” the Moose Javian said, noting creating the music and sound effects were the easiest parts of the game.

The music comes from Third Ion’s songs, with each track converted into an eight-bit format. Bender wanted to do this when the members of the group started the “nerdy metal band.” Furthermore, the game’s main character is based on a mascot — a homage to eight-bit video game heroes —the band developed for its album covers.

Members of the band supported Bender using the Doctor Xero mascot as the game’s character, with the members testing the game through development and providing advice along the way.

“They’re the best crew of people I could possibly work with on anything,” he added.

Bender kept the game’s controls simple, especially since it’s being played on mobile devices. However, there is plenty to explore in Xero Hour and even some replayable areas after the first play-through.

The debut of the game has been “pretty crazy,” said Bender. It hasn’t blown up worldwide just yet, but he didn’t expect much attention. That is changing, though, as media have been calling him and gamers in the app store — many of whom he doesn’t know — have been leaving positive reviews.

“It’s been really well-received and that’s just all I can really ask for. People have been pretty stoked about it,” he said.

A scene from Xero Hour, a mobile game that Moose Javian Justin Bender created and released in late December. Photo courtesy Justin Bender Most mobile games have in-game monetization schemes that make players feel they won’t get far if they don’t purchase items. Bender added in-app purchases and ads into the game but did so as an afterthought. He only shoehorned them in based on advice from others in the industry.

In Xero Hour, the ads are optional and won’t punish players if they don’t watch them, while the in-app purchases are for “little do-hickies” to help the character. However, players can beat the game without buying anything.

“Maybe it financially isn’t the best decision, but I’m more so just starting out making games and releasing games. I just really want people to play it,” he said.

Bender might add a few extra levels to the game and charge a few dollars for them. Meanwhile, he has several ideas that he wants to pursue; his goal is to follow up Xero Hour with a new game in a few years.

Bender recommended joining Regina GameDev on the Discord server or its social media pages for anyone interested in creating video games and looking for support.

From what he learned while making his game, people should share their work with others earlier to acquire feedback. He didn’t do that until about a year ago but wished he would have. He attributed that hesitation to working in the music world, where musicians don’t share their work until it’s finished.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Moose Jaw continue mentorship program during pandemic Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Moose Jaw are finding a way to get things done and continue their mentorship program even as the ongoing pandemic continues to create challenges for everyone everywhere.

But when your main goal is to help youngsters develop in a positive and caring environment by pairing with mentors dedicated to that cause, well, you find a way to get things done.

For the local Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter, that means plenty of online experiences and some unique ideas and projects, all with the idea of keeping their program active and vibrant regardless of the times.

“Things are going really well,” said BBBS of Regina and Area regional director Amy Noureldin, which covers the local chapter. “We certainly have continued to support our matches through the pandemic and we’ve made a few new ones, which is really exciting. We’ve transitioned everything virtually so all of the face-to-face or in-person things we would usually do to introduce mentors and mentees and their families are done virtually.

Times might be strange, but Big Brothers Big Sisters of Moose Jaw is doing their part to keep their mentorship program going strong. anything like that, they do.” Noureldin said. “Some are meeting only virtually, which is fine, and some are doing a hybrid of both. It depends on the weather and the comfortability of everyone.”

Those that have decided to stay virtual have been as inventive as all out when it comes to putting together projects and events to keep their ‘littles’ entertained and involved.

“There have been some really creative things mentors have done,” Noureldin said. “One of our matches had a journal that the mentor would write in and then drop off at the little’s house, then the little would write in it or draw something and the mentor would pick it back up, they’d go back and forth like that.”

Some have even baked together online through a virtual connection and then swapped their creations, one of many “really cool ways the mentors have been able to be dedicated and work with the kids,” Noureldin said.

Currently, there are about 15 matches in Moose Jaw, with a waiting list of littles. Anyone looking to become a mentor can visit bbbsregina.ca for a full rundown of how to become involved.

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“It’s weird, but we’re making it work and people are flexible and understanding, of course.”

The way things work at the moment is when a match is made, the mentor and mentee meet virtually and then decide, based on their comfort level with COVID, whether they want to stay virtual or meet outside while remaining in scope of safety regulations.

“We’re always recommending everyone follow SHA guidelines and if some are comfortable getting together outside, going tobogganing or skating or for a walk or

our kids are safe and the mentors understand what the program is, what the expectations are, the guidelines and all that,” Noureldin explained.

Of course, all this comes with some overhead costs to facilitate, and that’s the current and ongoing Big Green Raffle comes into play. Valued at $6,500, the raffle features a pair of nifty prizes.

Leading the way is a 14-karat gold emerald necklace designed exclusively for Big Brothers Big Sisters by jeweller Hillberg and Berk. The $4,500 piece is the first in a limited collection of four.

The package also includes a home game experience for two with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, beginning with a pre-game sideline pass that allows participants to cross paths with players - and possibly even Gainer - prior to the game. The winners will then take in the contest from one of the suites at Mosaic Stadium, complete with the full food and drink experience and one of the best views in the house.

“It’s a real cool combination of all things Saskatchewan and all things green and every dollar raised supports making new matches in our community,” Noureldin said.

Tickets are one for $10, three for $25 and 20 for $100 and can be purchased at www.bbbsraffle.ca in Regina, Weyburn and Moose Jaw as well at 1-866-5317045 for anyone else in Saskatchewan.

For more on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Moose, be sure to visit their website at bbbsregina.ca.

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January is the prime month for Saskatchewan snowmobilers to get their machines out and enjoy the trails all across the province, which is why it's also the perfect time to talk about snowmobile safety.

This year, the provincial government declared Jan. 17-23 to be Snowmobile Safety Week, to help promote the popular winter sport and educate riders on how to stay safe.

In the spirit of the campaign, the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association has shared important-to-know tidbits about snowmobiling all week, including tips about safety, legislation and fines and COVID-19 safety.

“It is a great opportunity to promote safe and enjoyable snowmobiling that encourages all snowmobilers to take advantage of snowmobile safety programs,” said Sask Snow executive director Leah Switzer, in an email with the Moose Jaw Express.

Although the dedicated awareness campaign is now over, the experts at Sask Snow say the following tips are always important to remember, for both new and experienced riders alike.

Before even thinking about hitting the trails, Switzer reminded riders that all snowmobiles have to be registered, and any rider born on or later than Jan. 1, 1989 must complete their snowmobile safety certificate to legally operate a machine.

The course itself is currently available online from Sask Snow.

It's also important to be properly prepared before taking off, and that includes more than just wearing appropriate attire and keeping machines properly maintained.

Switzer and Sask Snow recommend riders suit up in a properly fitting helmet and gear, and carry some emergency supplies: a tow rope, first aid kit and extra main-

Snowmobiling is looking even more popular this year, as it’s a fun winter activity that maintains physical distancing. (supplied / Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association) tenance items like spark plugs, an extra snowmobile belt and, if riding at night, extra headlight bulbs.

She also noted some other universal rules of snowmobiling that are always in play.

For starters, snowmobilers should never ride alone, or use alcohol or drugs when operating a machine, either before or during snowmobiling.

Riders should always operate at a safe speed, and drive within the limits of both the machine and their own ability. They should also always inform someone of where they’re planning to go and when they’ll be back, in case of emergencies.

It’s important to know the hand signals and use them when out on the trails, said Switzer, and to stay safe when travelling in low-visibility conditions or over familiar bodies of water.

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There are plenty of groomed snowmobile trails available all over Saskatchewan, many of them maintained by clubs within the local area who work with landowners to obtain permissions.

Switzer shared that it's extra important to know where snowmobiling is allowed, because riding on private land without permission can be considered trespassing and can result in fines.

“If you are in an area without snowmobile trails, do not enter posted land,” said Switzer. “If you don’t know, don’t go. It is important for snowmobilers to take responsibility when out on the trails, to set a good example, and continue to educate everyone in the sport from an experienced rider to a beginner on how to enjoy themselves, safely, legally, and responsibly.”

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It's also good snowmobiling practice to avoid excessive speed and noise, and to respect the land wherever you ride. This means respecting wildlife, following signage and the rules of the road, and making sure to take litter with you when you head out — or, as Switzer explained it, “pack it in, pack it out.”

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“Through their actions and the examples they provide, they can help preserve and enhance the family sport of snowmobiling,” said Switzer.

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AAA Warriors send players home as league postpones indefinitely Randy Palmer The writing was on the wall for the Moose Jaw AAA Warriors, and now the all-but-inevitable has become official.

The Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League announced last week that due to the ongoing pandemic and health restrictions, both the male and female U18 AAA leagues in the province would postpone their seasons indefinitely, effectively bringing the 2020-21 campaign to an end.

The two leagues included a list of options the teams might take for their players, but the Warriors had been proactive on that front, sending their crew home this past Sunday.

“We knew it was coming,” said Warriors head coach Trevor Weisgerber. “Once we heard there were going to be no more games, it was to the point with all the billets and everything it just made sense to send the guys home now. That was the biggest thing.”

Like all minor hockey teams, the Warriors have been in practice-only mode since December, following the eight-players-and-two-coaches plan put in place in order to give players at least some ice time. But the timing of the Saskatchewan government’s most recent extension of the restrictions on Jan. 12 helped force the SMAAAHL’s hand.

“It was fine that way, we could have kept doing that, but just with the schooling it made sense to (shut down) now,” Weisgerber said. “And just with the billets, it

The Moose Jaw AAA Warriors shut down for the foreseeable future this past weekend. makes it tough that there’s not a lot we can do with the guys to keep them busy. On weekends we were sending them home and then they were coming back, it was just safer doing it this way.

“Now the guys can go home, they can come back and skate if it works out for them but the schooling and the billet things were the biggest.”

With a new school semester having just started, players should have an easier time of transferring classes back home. Vanier Collegiate academic counsellor Leanne Meili and Holy Trinity Catholic School Division technology coach Carter Davis - also an assistant coach with the AAAs - will help that process along, working with each player’s school to get things switched over as quickly as

possible.

“School is a big part of the program,” Weisgerber said.

“Where they’re trying to get to, if they’re playing in the Western League and they get schooling through there or they go and play Junior A and possibly get a scholarship in the United States, you still need good marks. It’s a big part of it and that was one of the things that went into it.”

One good thing to come out of the shutdown is the Warriors were able to make good use of their unique time on the ice, especially with one-to-one instruction.

“We were just doing lots of skill stuff and small area stuff so it was good,” Weisgerber said. “As far as the onice stuff it was fine, we got through a lot of with that. But with just no end in sight it was tough, at the end of the day it’s still nice to get full practices in with the team and having games in sight, but that wasn’t the case.”

If things do suddenly change on the COVID front and a sudden re-opening occurs in the near future, there’s nothing stopping the SMAAAHL from picking back up with an altered schedule. But that isn’t something that’s in the cards at the moment.

“If something was to change and they did give us a date, we’d bring guys back and get ‘er going for sure,” Weisgerber said. “But from what I understand it’s mid to late March for games at the earliest. We’re just hoping in September we can get things back to normal in the hockey world and hopefully be able to start on time and get some normalcy in general.”

Moose Jaw Minor Hockey continues to soldier on with practices as COVID restrictions remain Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express When the Saskatchewan government revealed a week ago that the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions would remain in place for the time being, plenty of organizations were affected.

The Moose Jaw Minor Hockey Association was one of those - but at least in their case, it was a matter of the situation remaining static as opposed to something that could have been far worse.

“It’s unfortunate news but I wouldn’t say it’s bad news,” said MJMHA president Chris Flanagan. “Bad news would be no hockey at all. We just have to keep going along like we are with the groups of eight and the two coaches and just focus on our skill and player development. We’re just lucky to keep the kids on the ice.” As Fla-

nagan mentioned, the current format sees teams in a practice-only format with eight players and two coaches allowed on the ice at any time during their hour-and-ahalf ice slot. Player groups rotate through according to the coach’s practice plan.

Coaches and players alike must also wear masks when on the ice and maintain social distancing as much as possible, in addition to a limited number of fans allowed in the building.

That plan has been in place for over a month now, and has received positive reviews given the situation and the alternative.

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It’ll be more of the same for Moose Jaw Minor Hockey teams for the foreseeable future. doing a fantastic job keeping track of everybody, making sure everybody is safe in the rinks, following all the protocols and guidelines and restrictions that are in place right now,” Flanagan said.

“It’s a tough time for these coaches, they kind of have to learn on the fly how to coach eight kids and keep them socially distanced out there.” The format has even had its bonuses, especially for the younger age groups.

“Some of these kids never get full-ice practices and this works out to be a huge advantage,” Flanagan said. “There’s only eight kids on the ice the entire time and that’s a huge positive, especially for some of the younger kids. So it’s going well, especially that way.”

The best news of all is how the entire situation has paid off -- as of yet, no teams have reported a COVID case, even if there have been a pause or two due to

proximity.

“We’ve had no issues,” Flanagan reported.

“Maybe the odd time of somebody’s sibling being in close contact with someone else, that sort of thing, but we approach those as they come at us and if we end up pausing a team for a day or two until we get a test result, nobody is complaining about that. We’re just happy we’re being safe moving forward and everyone has been fantastic.”

It all means that for the foreseeable future, it’s just keeping on keeping on.

“We’re kind of looking at our season right now two weeks at a time,” Flanagan said.

“We’re committed to looking forward, we’re just going to keep moving forward and eventually hockey will end. We’ll just wait and see how the restrictions and guidelines are changing, we’re at the mercy of them, and we’ll just stay positive and move forward.”

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Only 24 games, intra-divisional play and possibly no fans, but there will be WHL hockey this year: Warriors’ Millar Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

You can count the fans, supporters and members of the Western Hockey League among the many with a serious bone to pick with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Optimism followed by cancellations have been the order of the day for the WHL, and like many sports organizations, they remain in limbo waiting for something, anything to break when it comes to the continuing spread of the modern-day plague.

But unlike other groups that have completely closed down, the premier junior hockey league in Canada is keeping a hard focus on the future. Earlier this month the decision was made that there WILL be WHL hockey this season, one way or another, and whenever it happens.

“That’s the plan, there’s a significant commitment from ownership in the Western Hockey League to offer some sort of season to our players,” said Moose Jaw Warriors general manager Alan Millar. “Even if that’s a development season without a championship at the end of the day, those things are still to be determined.

“Our league offices between the four provinces and two states are working with governments and working with health authorities and doing everything we can to put a season together starting sometime in February or March.”

It will be a weird one, to be sure. Right now, the plan is to take the ice for a 24game season, with games played exclusively on weekends and, as of the moment, no fans in the building. Teams will also play intra-division only, meaning a steady diet of Regina Pats, Saskatoon Blades, Prince Albert Raiders, Swift Cur-

The Moose Jaw Warriors will be back on the ice this season, the only question is exactly when. rent Broncos, Brandon Wheat Kings and Winnipeg Ice games - four against each - would be in the cards.

No official schedule or plan is in place for a start just yet. But don’t be surprised to see regular season hockey on a balmy late spring evening.

“I think at the end of the day, if there’s no Conference and WHL Championship and no Memorial Cup, then it does give the league the flexibility to play longer,” Millar explained. “But at the same time we want to get into some normalcy next September and October and we want to hopefully start a full schedule with fans and accommodate our players in the off-season as well. So we could see hockey going into May and June, but I don’t think it would be much later than that.”

The idea of weekend-only games - and games against a single opponent each weekend - is purely based on preventing the spread of COVID in the worst-case

scenario.

“That’s part of the discussion, with the understanding that everything we do, the most important thing is the health and safety of all our participants,” said Millar, who is well aware of what can happen if COVID takes hold of a team, having been part of the two-week Team Canada quarantine prior to the World Junior championship.

“With weekend games, have those days in-between in case there’s any virus matters. Teams can play a home-and-home against one team so if there are any positive tests that it’s limited to two teams and not spreading among three or four teams over a weekend.

So we’ll do whatever we can to get these games going, working with the government and with health and safety at the forefront.”

As tough as it’ll be, it appears as of right now, fans won’t be allowed to attend

games, even with spacing and limited seating like that seen during the Moose Jaw AAA Warriors’ abbreviated season.

That could change if pandemic conditions improve, though.

“It’s a day-to-day, week-to-week thing where if we get up and going with no fans and at some point cases are going down or it’s distribution of the vaccine and there are opportunities to let limited fans in, we’ll address that as we go,” Millar said.

Then, of course, there’s the reason for it all: the players. With standouts like Warriors forward Ryder Korczak expected to be a first-round NHL draft pick, NHL prospects like Daemon Hunt looking to see real game action, and future elite players like Denton Mateychuk set to make their full-season debut, there’s plenty on the line even in a short, short season.

“This is all about our players,” Millar said matter-of-factly. “They’re the most important people in the game. They’re student athletes; there are guys who are in their draft year. We have guys who are drafted and need to develop and need to get ready to have a chance to play pro hockey. We have players who are on scholarships and want to continue to play at a high level in the CIS. “We want to get players with their teammates, with their coaches, develop them and give them an opportunity to get better and do that in a competitive environment.

So we’ll be doing everything to make that work. ”For the latest on the WHL’s return to play, be sure to visit their website at WHL.ca

Sowden Flanagan Baseball continues to grow despite pandemic New coaches, new programs and plenty of participants has local training facility looking toward bright future Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

A few months ago, the Sowden Flanagan Baseball Training facility was wondering if they’d even exist in the new year.

Now, they’re talking about more expansion, more programs and, well, more just about everything.

With the Hillcrest Sports Centre building getting the okay for continued usage after a recent assessment by the City of Moose Jaw, Sowden Flanagan Baseball has moved forward at lightning speed with their program offerings, beginning with the recent addition of two new coaches.

The facility recently announced that former Moose Jaw Miller Express head coach Michael Hunt had joined their program along with former Miller Express ace pitcher and current Moose Jaw Police Service officer Taylor Elder.

They join the current staff that includes founders Shane Sowden and Craig Flanagan, along with fellow former Moose Jaw baseball standouts Dustin Caplette, Jon Cotter, Brandon Loveridge and Dane Roy. “We filled up (the programs) we normally do with Dustin and Jon through the week, and bringing Mike on board was huge, we

got a really good response from the community with him coming on board,” said Sowden.

“We said from the start, we want to surround ourselves with great people who know the game, can teach the game, understand the game and can work with kids. We’ve brought Taylor in for different demonstrations with the police force, and Mike has been teaching for years and he has that experience of teaching in a classroom in phys. ed. And they didn’t bat an eye, we asked them and they were all in, ‘when can we start’.”

That’s helped Sowden Flanagan offer an increased number of programs throughout the week and covering all ages of players.

“We’ve filled all our camps and all of our training sessions for the next five weeks after this,” Sowden said. “We’re making the best of a difficult situation, but at the very least right now we’re thankful we can stay open. Nothing crazy changed for us except the cleaning protocols and wearing masks, and overall things have been going really well for us.”

The indoor facility has even expanded outside of their normal fare -- dryland strength and conditioning classes are being held, players from Moose Jaw and District Minor Girls fastball are regulars, and even the South Sask Academy hockey program is making use of their facilities.

Sowden Flanagan has also created a high school flex program that sees a handful of students coming in for baseball and weight training two hours a day Monday through Thursdays, a program that could see expansion in the future.

“We tailor it to what they’re doing, and some of them are doing online course which help get a credit, or they’re taking it all online and are with us all year,” Sowden explained. “We have room for three or four people in the fall, and another three or four possibly for the rest of the school year… This is where high school athletics are going and it’s really interesting to see how it’s going to go in the future.”

The question now is just how much more can they grow? With over 100 players across the range of sports and activities

noted above filtering through their relatively small facility, what’s next?

Fall baseball teams, that’s what. A crew of 18-and-under, 15U, 13U and 11U from the facility playing the other indoor baseball facilities in the province in a mini-season once the summer campaign comes to a close.

“We’ve talked with the (other facilities) and they’re all like ‘yeah, let’s put together some teams’,” Sowden said. “If we play this summer, I imagine it’s going to be pretty localized and probably only Regina, so adding some more weeks in the fall will be the next way to go.”

All in all, things couldn’t be going much better. And with a bright future in place, odds are it’ll only improve.

“When Craig and I started this, our MO right from the start was ‘who can we ask to be a part of this’ and we just started small and every few months we’d add someone new,” Sowden said. “It’s worked out and now that we’re looking to expand our offerings… It’s been so far, so good and we’re looking forward to seeing what things are going to be like in the future.”

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Young pitcher from Colorado to suit up for Miller Express Randy PalmerMoose Jaw Express

Julian Zamora has yet to play a game at the college or university level, but the Moose Jaw Miller Express are hoping the young right-handed pitcher will have a bright future in the Western Canadian Baseball League.

The just-turned 19-year-old from Boulder, Col. is set to take the field as a freshman with NCAA Division II Washburn University out of Topeka, Kan. this coming Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association campaign after playing the last three seasons with his hometown high school.

Unfortunately, the last time Zamora took the field for Boulder High was during the

2019 campaign - the Colorado High School Activities Association baseball season doesn’t start until mid-April, meaning the entire 2020 season was wiped out due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In his junior season with Boulder, the 6-foot-2, 190-pound hurler made nine relief appearances, posting a 1-3 record with a 5.69 earned run average, striking out six and walking 17 while giving up 27 hits and 16 earned runs in 19 ⅔ innings of work.

Prep Baseball Report described Zamora as having “a smooth balanced repeatable delivery. High leg lift, smooth hand separation when working towards the plate.

High ¾ arm slot. Loose arm with good extension out front on the release.”

His fastball has hit as high as 85 miles per hour, and he mixes in an 11/5 curve, change-up and splitter that all hover in the 68 to 77 mph range.

Washburn University is scheduled to kick off their spring schedule on Feb. 13 when they face Northwest Missouri State University in the Southeastern Oklahoma State Invitational.

The Moose Jaw Miller Express open their WCBL season when they take on the Medicine Hat Mavericks on May 28 at Ross Wells Park.

Julian Zamora

Moose Jaw Celtic continues program while working within restrictions Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Sometimes you just have to make the best of a tough situation when you’re trying to run any kind of sports program in these strange times.

Moose Jaw Celtic is no exception.

The elite boys soccer program would have a whole run of games under their belts by this point of the indoor season in a normal year, something that would have given the crew a decent gauge as to where they stand in their development and progression.

Instead, it’s just like everyone else in the pandemic era -- doing what they can while scrabbling to stay on the field as provincial restrictions to control the disease continue to change as things worsen

or improve.

Right now, that means a similar situation to that seen with minor hockey: taking to the YaraCentre field to practice in groups of eight while following a slew of protocols and regulations to keep everyone safe.

“They’re training, and they’re the only (Moose Jaw soccer) group we currently have that’s allowed to train,” said MJSA technical director Jordan Jeffery. “It’s been a period adaptation for them, they’re constantly having to adapt since restrictions do keep changing pretty regularly.

“But the boys are pretty good at understanding this is just the way it is for the world right now and they’re grateful and

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Any person who wish to object to the proposed restructuring may file a written objection, stating clearly their reason for their opposition, with the Administrator of the Resort Village of South Lake at the following address: #6-1410 Caribou St. W. Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9 A written notice of objection must be received by the Administrator by February 16, 2021.

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The Moose Jaw Celtic elite soccer program continues to train within the ongoing COVID restrictions. appreciative to keep playing in this time.

And in terms of going forward, we’re just hoping to keep playing and not looking too much beyond that.”

The good thing is the program is still completely intact -- Celtic players are in school and taking classes when they’re not on the field, a situation that has turned into something plenty positive given the circumstances.

“They’re all very much committed, and we’re also seeing improvement on the academic side of things as well,” Jeffery said, adding that one player has seen a 10 to 15 per cent increase in their grades across the board.

“There were a couple of parents who were nervous about sending their kids far away from them and potentially losing the motivation for school because they were involved in a high-performance soccer program. But to hear their grades are improving too, that’s a fantastic thing to hear for the program.”

It’s also no coincidence. Players from the Moose Jaw Warriors and AAA Warriors hockey teams, the vast majority of whom are billeted, are regularly found on their school’s honour roll, with some even landing league awards for their academic performance in the past. And for good reason -- with good grades come better opportunities after their time in Moose Jaw has come to an end.

“I think we have some very mature boys for their age, they know that soccer is the priority, but at the same time if they want to get further opportunities down the line with soccer, their grades have to be good now,” Jeffery said.

“That’s a really important realization, to

understand that I can go off and do things, but my school grades have to be a good level to get opportunities post-secondary… you need to make sure you’re in a situation where your school grades match up to your play on the field.”

When it does come to taking the turf, Moose Jaw Celtic is continuing to use the Return to Play curriculum they received from their Scottish Premiership patrons at the beginning of the pandemic.

“It’s a very, very good curriculum, which is one of the benefits of being part of such a strong club,” Jeffery said. “They have the capacity to give you drills you can do that still follow their philosophy and their structure, and at the same time you’re able to meet your guidelines and regulations.

We’re not looking to just have players come in and stand at a cone and bounce a ball foot-to-foot. We’re looking to bring as much value as we can on the field and I think we’re doing a really good job with that.”

Now, it’s all a matter of hurry up and wait. With rumours throughout the sports world holding fast on things not opening up until the end of March in Saskatchewan, the current plan will have to hold for another month and a half, at least.

“If that ends up being the case, then it’s just a matter of ‘let’s just keep safe and keep doing what we’re doing’,” Jeffery said. “We’ll be hoping when the outdoor season comes, that the restrictions aren’t as major. There’s a lot more space they can operate outside, so hopefully when it comes around we can play some games, otherwise we’re going to stay on the field as long as possible and continue this program.”

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On the Front Porch

by Wanda Smith

Linked Together I’m not sure if I’ve ever shared this with you before that I am a fan of the Moose Jaw Warriors. During my teenage years, my parents took Sis and me to multiple hockey games in the Crushed Can. I have many special memories from those days. I made several scrapbooks with newspaper clippings and kept stats of the team and players, listening to Rob Carney, the voice of the Warriors calling as many games as I could listen to on my walkman, some far into the night with double overtimes or during the west coast swing. We also became close friends of the family of one of the players, Rob Reimer, in the late 80’s. Many times after the game, we would meet at the San Marino restaurant (that was across the street from the rink). Those were precious times. We enjoyed the success of the Warriors in those days as well as deep spiritual friendship and fellowship.

I married a cowboy who wasn’t interested in sports unless it was horse related so my exposure to the Warriors waned for probably at least 20 years but thanks to my sister’s passion for the game, I started taking my sweet peas with me to a few games. If I wasn’t able to get to a game, I would often listen to James Gallo and Derek Kletzel (Derek played on the Warriors when Rob played!) broadcast the games. It is so hard to imagine it has almost been a year since any games have been played at Mosaic Place!

Can I say this...? I miss corporate and community gatherings! I was standing in line with a fellow Moose Jaw Warrior fan at a local business the other day and we were lamenting about the loss we have experienced as we’ve missed the gatherings at the rink. There is something about a corporate gathering whether for a sports game, a concert, a conference, a trade show or a worship service that brings life to our lives. Remember the feeling of singing to a song at a concert? Or the yell of the crowd at a tight hockey game? Or the anointing that falls on a large group at a worship night? And the energy you feel by just being together? Yes, I truly miss that. And I pray, sooner than later, that we will again be able to gather in crowds, whether to cheer, learn something new or praise God together!

A word that has come forth in this season is “a warrior spirit.� As I look to the return of WHL hockey (and all other sports), I also look for the warrior spirit to arise within you, dear readers. Proverbs 21:22 says: “A warrior filled with wisdom ascends into the high place and releases regional breakthrough, bringing down the strongholds of the mighty.� I declare that regional breakthrough has come to our area! May the warriors arise and bring forth a new sound in the heavenlies! I declare that prayer, intercession and worship are arising in this hour and that it will bring to naught the evil agenda of the enemy. Take some time right now to use your God-given voice to speak into the atmosphere with me: “Father God, I declare that what the enemy has stolen from us in this season will be returned to us seven-fold. I release peace over the region. I release joy over the region. I release hope over the region, in Jesus’ Mighty Name! Amen!�

Let’s not give up contending for God to be poured out on this land, dear warriors!

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

Moose Jaw soccer standout Morris signs with Medicine Hat College Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The opportunity for local soccer players to play at the post-secondary level continues to grow with each passing season, and yet another competitor from the Moose Jaw Soccer Association is about to receive that chance.

Former Moose Jaw FC and Vanier Spirits standout Molly Morris signed with the Medicine Hat Rattlers of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Association earlier this month, a move that continues a string of local college signings dating back to this summer. “I think we’re slowly getting to that point where most of our athletes who come out of our Moose Jaw FC program, when they’re finishing high school they’re in a position where they can get a scholarship or an opportunity to play post-secondary,� said MJSA technical director Jordan Jeffery. “This is another example of that being the case and it’s exciting for Molly that she’s going to have this opportunity to play at this higher level.�

In addition to her solid play with Moose Jaw FC throughout her career, Morris was a key contributor to Vanier’s gold medal win at the high school provincial 4A soccer championships in 2019 and would have been a leader on the same squad had there been soccer this fall.

As it stands, the Rattlers aren’t only getting a player with a winning pedigree, they’re also landing someone who can pretty much do it all from her position. “She can do the defensive side, the attacking side and the stuff in between,â€? lauded Jeffery. “She’s very good at passing, breaking the lines, defending, understanding where to close off space and the passing lanes for the opposition‌ very much an all-action type midfielder and I think she’s going to thrive going in against some higher-level players, which will only help her develop as a player.â€?

Morris isn’t the only member of her family to play at the post-secondary level, as older sister Jane -- herself a former leader with the Spirits in high school -- is currently in her second year with the University of Manitoba Bi-

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Moose Jaw soccer also saw six players sign with the ACAC men’s program in Lac La Biche this past June, in addition to Swift Current’s Felix Danqua, who trains locally, joining the Rattlers men’s team. When it comes to players moving on to higher levels, more is always better. “That’s always the goal,� Jeffery said. “If we’re in a situation where people are willing to commit to our sport for a number of years prior to graduating, we need to make sure they’re in a position when they do graduate they can go play somewhere else and we’re fortunate to see more players getting that opportunity all the time.�

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FYVIE Alta B. Fyvie, aged 88 years of Moose Jaw, SK passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5th, 2021 at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital. She had declining health for the past three years and fortunately we had been able to keep her comfortable at home until her brief admission to the hospital. Alta is survived by her husband, Donovan; sons, William and Campbell (Bill and Cam); grandchildren: Jonathan, Andrew, and Caroline; brother, David (Sharon); and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

She will be missed by us all.

Alta was born in Regina, SK to Ivan and Cammie (Cameron) Gall on September 2nd, 1932. She was their first born. Alta was predeceased by her parents, her sister Roxena, and her brother Bobby.

Alta studied Psychiatric Nursing at the Saskatchewan Training School (STS) in Weyburn, SK from 1951-1954, where she graduated and received her certification. She moved to Moose Jaw with STS in 1955 where she was promoted to Cottage Supervisor. She loved all of those who were under her care and made their well-being her top priority. After starting her family, Alta nursed in Psychiatry at the Union Hospital before moving on to become Clinic Nurse for Doctors Bromley and Beharry for many years. Later still, she returned to Valley View and worked casual shifts.

In keeping with Alta’s wishes, interment will take place at Rosedale Cemetery on a warm sunny day in May. In closing Alta would want family, relatives, and friends to raise a toast and remember her kind heart, her love for her family, her love of dogs (especially Buddy), her strong sense of humour, her love of music and dancing, her passion for politics, and her fondness for sports, especially our Saskatchewan Riders, the Blue Jays, and the Seahawks/Vikings football, as well as her fondness for travel to Barbados where she had many Bajan friends and fellow visitors from Canada, the United States, and the UK. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

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Wayne Cozart January 24, 2019 Love always Elaine and Family

HALLETT It is with great sadness that the family of Muriel Edith Hallett (née: Brown) announce her passing on Friday, January 15th, 2021 at the age of 91 years.

Muriel was born April 19th, 1929 to Malcolm (Scotty) and Edith Brown. Born and raised in Moose Jaw, SK Muriel was the oldest of 13 children. She lived her entire life in Moose Jaw except for a couple of years when she moved her family to Brandon, Manitoba. Her heart brought her back home and Moose Jaw is where she stayed.

Muriel was an avid sports fan. Hockey was absolutely #1 to her with her favorite NHL team being Toronto Maple Leafs. A fan of the Moose Jaw Warriors, Muriel loved when she had the opportunity to attend a game.

However, not to miss out, she listened to every game they played on her radio. She also cheered for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

She loved to cook, bake buns, cinnamon buns and cookies. All were awesome and for all to enjoy.

Muriel made Care Bears/Dolls-of-the-World/Cars & Airplanes Tri-Chem (liquid embroidering) quilts for all her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many, many others fortunate enough to receive one of these treasures. She also made blue jean quilts for her family and friends. She got into knitting and never stopped making afghans, dish cloths and hand-towels to hang on the stove. Muriel also enjoyed reading, word searches and a special favorite was 1000 – 1500 piece jigsaw puzzles. She belonged to the 5 Pin Slow Boat Bowling League for many years. She loved going to Bingo with her sisters Ruth and Bonnie. She was a proud member of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary for many years. We as a family helped her celebrate the big milestones in her life, such as her 65th, 75th, 80th, 85th and 90th birthdays, having come and go teas or big parties for which she really enjoyed.

She was predeceased by her parents, Malcolm (Scotty) and Edith Brown; sons, Terry Hallett and Larry Phillips; sons-in-law, Ron Regush and Vince Whitfield; daughter-in-law, Dot Phillips; brothers, Walter and Gord Brown; and brothers-in-laws Eddy Kober and Vern Ritchie. Muriel will be lovingly remembered by her children: Carole Regush, Clifford Phillips, Rae McMahon (Greg), Brenda Whitfield, Lorrie Zinn (Roy), Robin Claffey (Dave), Kenda Caron (Ray), Kerry Phillips (Cecile), Kirby Phillips (Kathy), Katrina Dunbar (Rob), and Kenric Phillips (Rhonda); 43 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren and 7 greatgreat-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed by her brothers and sisters: Ruth Kober, Elsie McNeilly (Ivan), Colin Brown (Grace), Mary Ritchie, Mic Brown (Lynn), Jim Brown, Bonnie Gruell (Earl), Rod Brown (Bonnie), Heather McMillan (David), and Buck Brown (Cheryl); as well as numerous other relatives and friends.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital and Home Care. Special Thank You to Mom’s family doctor – Dr. Sanderson and all her caregivers, with an extra-thanks to PJ. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a Private Family Service will be held and interment will take place at Sunset Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Muriel’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, Unit 26 – 1738 Quebec Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1V9 or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.

Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www. moosejawfuneralhome.com

DANNY LAWRENCE HICKS AUGUST 1, 1953 – JANUARY 14, 2021 It is with profound sadness and a huge void in our hearts that we announce the very sudden and the untimely passing of our husband, father, grandfather and brother, Danny Lawrence Hicks. Danny was the youngest of five children born to his parents, Ruth and Lawrence Hicks: Lloyd (Wilma-deceased), Donna (Sandy-deceased) Currie, Linda (Ron) Locke and Doug (Betty). Danny married his high school sweetheart Irene (Blanchard) on January 22, 1977. They settled on the Raymond Hicks Farm which he purchased in the fall of 1976. Together they were blessed with two children; a son, Kurtis (Celine) their children Bryce and Levi; a daughter, Veronica (Brad) Doenz their children Jordy and Branson. Danny also leaves to mourn many nieces and nephews-Tracy (Rob) Kolsza – children Ayla (Ethan Campion), Taneil, and Teague; Leah (Eric) Ortiz – children Ebony, Maya, Sienna and Brynn; Trevor (Sarah) Currie – children CJ, Keelyn and Addison; Chris (Jaqueline) Locke -children Rebecca and Felicity; Troy Hicks; Carla Hicks (Dave Waldner); Jennifer (Chika) Okafer-children Tyler, Faith and William; Dana (Gilles) Lajoie-children Dominic and Gabriel; Martin Locke-child Emily; Lyndon (Lisa)-child Remmie. Danny loved farming in the early years with his dad and brothers, then with his son Kurtis. Danny embraced this lifelong career of farming with Kurtis.

He enjoyed the thrill of helping at Veronica and Brad’s annual bull sale in Warner, AB. Danny dearly loved his family and he loved people! He took every opportunity to visit, especially his morning ritual of checking in with very special friends, Hubert, Clayton and Dale as well as the many trips to Parkbeg’s Coffee Rowe.

Morning coffee with Hubert was eagerly anticipated. In his youth, Danny’s passion was fastball with Edgehill then the Mortlach Jets teams. He was also involved in Parkland Kinsmen, Mortlach Rec Board and as Councilor for RM of Rodgers No. 133 for 24 years. He met and fostered a large circle of friends. He liked the challenges of maintaining, fixing, and repairing his or others’ equipment-he always had advice to offer! It was a life well lived! Rest well dear friend. We will always love and miss you. Due to Covid restrictions, a private family Celebration of Life was held on Friday January 22, 2021 at 1:00PM. Flowers are gratefully declined, for those wishing memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. In living memory of Danny, 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).

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For information about the status of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, or for more information on symptoms and preventative measures, visit saskatchewan.ca/ COVID19.

Current Public Health Orders: The Saskatchewan Health Authority is currently recommending: • residents maintain a minimum of three meters distance when in public; • adhere to hand-washing protocols and sanitation measures in public spaces; • self-monitor for the development of COVID-19 symptoms and contact HealthLine 811 if any appear; • maintain a close household bubble to help reduce the spread of the virus and aid with contact tracing procedures.

Face masks are now mandatory in all indoor spaces across the province, including fitness facilities and workplace areas not accessible to the public.

Indoor private gatherings are now limited to household members only, no visitors. Single individuals who live alone may be in contact with one consistent household of less than five individuals.

Outdoor gatherings are now limited to a maximum of 10 people, with physical distancing in place. Nonessential interprovincial or international travel is strongly discouraged.

Public venues are limited to a max of 30 people and all sports activities are cancelled for all age groups.

Retail stores and personal services like salons must limit their capacity to 50 per cent. Large stores must limit capacity to 25 per cent.

Visitors are also currently not allowed at SHA-

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Casinos and bingo halls are closed by the mandate of public health.

The Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre and Timothy Eaton Gardens are closed until further notice.

The Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre has cancelled the remainder of the season. Membership refunds will be issued.

The Moose Jaw Skating Club has cancelled the CanSkate and Learn To Skate programs until further notice. Membership refunds will be issued. The Star Skate program will continue in cohorts.

Upcoming Events: Grief Support groups from Jones-Parkview Funeral Services are moving to Zoom for the time being. For the link to attend any of these groups, contact Della Ferguson at dferguson@sasktel.net.

The Moose Jaw Public Library: is still offering virtual programming to the public. Teen events are hosted on Discord and adult events on Zoom, and the links to join events can be found on the library’s website.

Upcoming events include: • Teen Virtual eBook Club on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m.; • Digital Dungeons & Dragons on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.; • Festival of Words Book Club on Jan. 28 at 2:30 p.m; • Slam the Scam informational lecture on Feb. 4 at 2 p.m.; • MJPL Virtual Book Club on Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.; • An Archives History Mystery on Feb. 11 at 2:30 p.m.

Moose Jaw Legion: The Royal Canadian Legion

Branch 59 Moose Jaw lounge hours are now listed as Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m.

Face masks are mandatory. Upcoming activities at the Legion include: Here are this weeks events: • Monday - Friday @ 1000am - Veterans Coffee (all Veterans are welcome) • Saturday, 30 Jan 2021 @ 3:00pm - Meat Draw (open to the public) Upcoming events in Feb: • Monday - Fridays @ 1000am - Veterans Coffee (All Veterans are welcome) • Saturday, 6 February 2021 @ 3:00pm - Meat Draw (open to the public) • Saturday, 13 February 2021 @ 3:00pm - Meat Draw (open to the public) Additionally there is now an instagram page @ RoyalCandianLegion59.

Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery: • the new Virtual Travel Series, an adaptation of the Noon Hour Slides program will be held over Zoom every Wednesday at noon until March.

• MJMAG staff are putting together a Pandemic Time Capsule and seeking photo submissions from residents showing interesting and creative ways the community adapted to COVID-19 this year. Photos will be included in both the capsule and a spring exhibition at the gallery. Contact the MJMAG for more information.

Saskatchewan Alzheimer’s Society: is hosting an event called “An Evening of Understanding Dementia” with Dr. Krista Lagimodiere on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. over Zoom. The event is open to the public, and preregistration is required by emailing cjudge@alzheimer. sk.ca or following the registration link at alzheimers. ca/sk.

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Looking for Information on the Walsh Family re: Early 1900s My grandmother Annie Webb Nee Walsh, father Maurice John Walsh and her 4 brothers, William, Charles, Maurice T and Gerald Walsh all moved to Moosejaw in the early 1900’s.

William died under the Canadian flag in WW1 aged 36.

I have created a fairly random but I hope useful web site for the family; http://www.djaw.co.uk/index.html The page about the Walsh’s, my grandmother’s family is this page: http://www.djaw.co.uk/page2.html http://www.djaw.co.uk/index.

There is one hole in the research and that is finding more details and getting in contact with any family in Canada.

Any of the names that are underlined means it’s a hyper link to typically more information.

I have struggled to get any real data; I know Charles

had a son Maurice. I managed to find, for instance, Maurice my great Grandfather [as he must have] made enough impression to get an obituary in Canada and also back to the UK; it’s on the web site.

I have purchased access to worldwide research without any luck on this part of my ancestry.

Although it’s a real longshot I would love to know if anyone has scrapbooks, letters and so on between the families UK and Canada.

I would really love to find family in Canada just in case they have information that would close a couple of gaps in the research.

My plan is to try and get to Canada, although of course not able to travel right now with corona virus, visit Maurice’s grave and see the places they lived.

If you have any information or know of the family, please contact David Webb at djawebb15@gmail.com Thank you David Webb

This birthday card to my dad is one of the few things from Canada, quite poignant as Dad’s birthday is February and his granddad died in April. “Always wondered why there is no stamp on it but I guess maybe sent over in an envelope with others?”

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