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Chamber’s new fundraiser The Big Give reaches almost $25K raised for food security Larissa Kurz

A big donation to two incredible organizations that we the Moose Jaw & have proudly partDistrict Chamber nered with for many of Commerce’s new years.” campaign The Big The money raised so Give has helped the far by The Big Give food security fundis expected to proraiser reach a milevide 2,500 individstone in its goal to uals in Moose Jaw support local restauwith a healthy, balrants and individuals anced meal prepared within the commuby one of the 23 local nity. restaurants that have The Big Give is an signed on to be a part initiative from the of the initiative. local chamber that is Delivery of the first turning every dollar donated meals also donated directly back began on March to local restaurants, 18, with committee purchasing full-price members gathering meals to be distributed to individuals in The Big Give committee gathered for the first round of meal deliveries sponsored at The Mad Greek to need through local by the campaign. L-R: Erin Hiddlebaugh from Moose Jaw Pride, Sharla Sept from pick up and deliver food security orga- Hunger in Moose Jaw, Heather Bergdahl and Rob Clark from Moose Jaw Chamber, the first 50 meals of nizations Hunger in Leslie Campbell from Golden West Radio, Marta Woodrow from Conexus Credit the campaign. Moose Jaw and the Union and John Iatridis (kneeling) from the Mad Greek. Missing is Michaela Turner “This is one of the best, if not the best, Moose Jaw & Dis- from Moose Jaw Co-op. things about owning trict Food Bank. Chamber CEO Rob Clark describes the new fundraiser as a “win- a business, is being able to do things like this,” said John Iatridis, win-win” kind of initiative, as it supports local restaurants im- owner of the Mad Greek, about the delivery kick-off. “And to have pacted by COVID-19 by providing some income, while also feed- people like Rob and groups [in Moose Jaw] that are trying to help us as well.” ing people in the community in need of a nutritional meal. The campaign kicked off at the beginning of March with a goal Clark said the Chamber had originally planned for the campaign of raising $20,000. After the first donation from the Moose Jaw to wrap up at the end of the month, but the incredible boom of Express got the ball rolling, Clark said tons of local businesses interest from the community means The Big Give will likely be sticking around a little longer — as in, as long as donations are and individuals stepped up with donations. "With the community, and knowing how they support local, it's coming in. just been amazing," said Clark. "[Moose Jaw] has done a stellar Additionally, Clark said that the committee is also looking to expand the reach of The Big Give and provide support to other food job, we couldn't be prouder." On March 18, Clark shared that a generous $10,000 donation from security programs and non-profit organizations in the city as well. The Mosaic Company put The Big Give campaign well past its “When it started, we didn’t know what we could raise [and when fundraising goal, for a total of $24,777 raised in just over two donations came in], it was like we won the lottery,” said Clark. “Now, we’re going to broaden our scope [and] we’re going to feed weeks. “The pandemic has impacted and challenged local businesses – as many people as we can. Everybody that needs a meal, we're especially restaurants, and members of the Moose Jaw communi- going to try and get one on their doorstep.” ty,” said a provided statement from Sarah Fedorchuk, vice-presi- To make a donation to The Big Give, contact the Moose Jaw & dent of government and public affairs at Mosaic. “We’re providing District Chamber of Commerce by phone at 1 (306) 692-6414 or $10,000 to help the Chamber’s Big Give campaign over the top of email at chamber@mjchamber.com. its goal as a way to support a community and its people through

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Moose Jaw Pet Food Bank continues to offer help to pet owners in need Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

When the Moose Jaw Pet Food Bank was started back in January of 2020, it immediately found many situations where people and their pets were in need of support. Cat food, dog food, kitty litter, you name it, food and sundries for critters in the Friendly City were quickly being snapped up as word got out that there was help for those in a difficult situation when it came to feeding their beloved animals. That was before the era of COVID-19. Since the pandemic officially began a little over a year ago, demand has only increased. That means pet food bank volunteer and organizer Natalie Clysdale has found herself making up to seven drop-offs a day and with that much food going out the door, their stock of donations has naturally dwindled. So the hope is a bit of help from the community will keep things moving in a positive direction. “With COVID, I find that more people have been trying to access it, with financial situations and things like that,” said Clysdale, who runs the program while husband and Moose Jaw Pet Food Bank founder Clayton Clysdale-Finnell (he of the legendary 1,000 good deeds

The Moose Jaw Pet Food Bank is continuing to do all it can to help pet owners in the time of COVID campaign) works out of town. “It’s been a little more strained just with everything that’s going on; there was a time where it was getting really busy because there was such demand.” That’s all fine and dandy for the local non-profit, though, especially if it keeps folks from having to make the hardest of choices.

“Even with everything that’s going on, people shouldn’t have to re-home their animals,” Clysdale said. “Can you imagine having a 12-year-old cat that you’ve had all its life and you have to give it away because you can’t afford its food? That would be just awful and that’s the kind of thing we’re trying to help people with.” Those in need of assistance can receive donations six times a year, and can reach out to Clysdale at (306) 5138957 or through their Facebook page at Moose Jaw pet food bank for more information. Drop-offs take place with maximum care, with Clysdale being sure to sanitize all items as well as minimizing contact on delivery. It’s much the same for donations, which due to the pandemic are pick-up only and also follow the same sanitization procedures to keep everyone safe. “We’re a little bit low on donations right now, so if anyone wants to help that way, they can just give me a call or they can message my page and we’ll reach out to them there,” Clysdale said. For more information and updates on the Moose Jaw Pet Food Bank, be sure to keep an eye on their Facebook page.

Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation hosting three schools in trout hatching program this spring Larissa Kurz

The Moose Jaw Wildlife is offering the Fish in Schools program once again this year, providing three local schools with egg kits to hatch their own trout. (supplied) Elementary students at three local schools are once again experiencing the fascinating process of hatching trout in their own aquariums, thanks to the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation’s annual educational conservation project. The Fish in Schools program is an annual project organized by the Wildlife Federation, in partnership with the Fish and Wildlife Development Fund and local schools interested in the hands-on learning experience. This year, the MJWF’s program has provided hatchery kits and fish eggs to École Ducharme and William Grayson School in Moose Jaw, as well as Mortlach School outside the city.

MJWF president Todd Smith said that all three schools have been doing very well with hatching their trout successfully, which always means more excitement from the students. “The kids really look forward to it. We have our tank here at École Ducharme in the lobby so all the classes have access to it and check it out every day, to watch the fish grow,” said Smith. The Fish in Schools program sources its egg kits from the Fort Qu’Appelle Fish Culture Station in Echo Lake. The hatchery kits usually contain about one hundred fertilized eggs and arrive in mid-January, and every year, the new hatchling trout are released into the trout pond in Buffalo Pound Lake around May. This means students are responsible for taking care of their fishy companions until late spring, watching them progress from the eyed egg stage and through the developmental process until they are free-swimming fish. “The kids get to watch them go from the eyed eggs up to the alevin stage, [where the yolk sacs are still attached] and then up to the fingerling stage,” said Smith. “The highlight of the day [at École Ducharme] is usually feeding time, they kind of attack like little piranhas now that they’re at this stage and they’re growing very, very quickly.” The program is always a hit with classrooms, said Smith, who is also the teacher administering the program at École Ducharme. As an educational tool, the program is

unique and offers a new way for students to learn about biology, environmental factors and conservation, all at once. Hatching their own aquarium of fish teaches students about hatch rates and the factors that affect them, as well as allowing students to practice data collection and analysis. It even gives students the chance to run tests on the aquatic environment for things like water quality, oxygen levels, ammonium nitrate content and more. “They get to experience and see how this actually works, rather than just reading in textbooks or watching videos [and] they’re actually able to interact with living trout,” said Smith. It’s also a great opportunity to teach kids about conservation and natural resources, said Smith, and pique their interest in the ways the Wildlife Federation works to protect the local ecosystems — especially since students know their classroom guests find a new home in Buffalo Pound. Because the Fish in Schools program takes place each year with a rotating set of host schools, Smith encourages interested teachers to contact the MJWF if they’d like to take part in next year’s program. More information about the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation can be found online at mjwildlife.ca, and updates on the local branch are shared on the organization’s Facebook page.

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GoFundMe campaign aims to bring Moose Jaw woman home to family, friends Larissa Kurz

For Christine Therien, a Friendly City alumni struggling on her own with kidney disease, the possibility of returning to Moose Jaw and her circle of friends and family would be life-changing, which is why a local GoFundMe campaign is looking to help her do just that. Therien is currently living in Calgary and undergoing dialysis treatment for endstage renal failure. Her fight with kidney disease has lasted a decade, leaving her with only 5 per cent of kidney function and a drastic need for a kidney donor. She had originally travelled to Alberta to visit her partner Brian for a holiday, but a sudden collapse and an emergency surgery to address a blood clot in her arm extended her stay. Further surgery only lengthened her recovery time, and Therien found herself living in Calgary with no return date in mind. When Brian passed suddenly of a heart attack in the fall of 2019, Therien was left alone in Calgary with little support, a lease that couldn’t be broken, and her own extenuating medical concerns. While recovering from her previous surgeries and still attending dialysis, Therien then developed aneurysms in her dialysis arm which required more medical attention. “[At that time] I couldn’t use my arm, so I couldn’t pack and move, so I had to sign another year’s lease. I’ve been kind of stuck here and it's really difficult alone,” said Therien. Therien has been struggling on her own, with no family or close friends in Calgary to help her during this time. Her regular dialysis treatments and recovering arm have left her with limited mobility, meaning she cannot work or drive.

Christine lost her partner Brian suddenly in 2019, which has left her with no personal support for her situation in Calgary. (supplied)

Christine Therien is currently living in Calgary and dealing with end stage renal failure on her own, which is why a local GoFundMe is hoping to help her move home to Moose Jaw. (supplied) Living on a disability stipend means her finances are very tight, said Therien, and the financial constraints are a big hurdle to seeking more supports. Additionally, she is living with a weakened immune system — a serious concern with COVID-19 still very prevalent — which means she has to avoid public transportation when running her errands. “I have to take a cab, which works out to be about $16 to $20 one-way from where I

am to pretty much anywhere, and so that’s another expense,” said Therien. Therien said the best solution to alleviate her stress would be if she could return home to Moose Jaw, where her parents, Marcel and Hazel Therien, and friends would be able to offer their help. “It's just that my whole support system is there,” said Therien. “I don't have anybody here to help with anything. I'm trying to do it all by myself [because] when Brian was alive, he was my support here, and now he’s gone and it's difficult.” To help with that goal, several of Therien’s friends have set up a GoFundMe to help her return to Moose Jaw, and Therien is hopeful that the fundraiser may make it a possibility, as returning home would drastically improve her life. “It would be like a breath of fresh air. I wouldn’t have so much stress, and it would bring my blood pressure back down, which damages my kidneys, so it would mean a lot better, healthier life,” said Therien. “It would help emotionally,

and with just day-to-day living. My parents are getting on in years, and I’d like to be able to help them a bit too, however I could.” Donations to the campaign will be used to cover the expense of a move, as Therien’s health conditions mean she will have to hire movers to pack up her home and rent a moving van to drive from Calgary to Moose Jaw. It will also help Therien get herself set up with dialysis treatments and join the donor list for a new kidney — something she has been struggling with in Alberta, as the health system has misplaced her records twice. She hopes that a move to Saskatchewan might increase her chance of getting onto that live-saving waitlist. Therien said that the GoFundMe campaign is giving her hope, especially after a difficult year and her stress about the future. “It’s been pretty rough here alone and it's just felt kind of hopeless, and [the fundraiser] gave me some hope that things are going to get better,” said Therien. “It was just so special that they’re doing this for me.” The GoFundMe campaign is called “Christine Therien - Moose Jaw is where home is” and it has so far raised almost $3,000 and is still welcoming donations online. Therien also shared that anyone wanting to offer help outside of the GoFundMe is welcome to contact her parents. “I’m thankful to everybody who has donated, it's just been heartwarming. There’s not strong enough words, but I’m so thankful and appreciative,” said Therien.

SaskPower beginning residential smart meter installation this spring Larissa Kurz

After a successful installation of 35,000 commercial and industrial smart meters with no issues, SaskPower has announced it will be piloting that process for residential customers as early as this spring. SaskPower is launching a pilot program to install smart meters for residential customers, scheduled to take place between May and August. Customers in a number of communities are being selected to take part in the pilot, which will establish a concentration of smart meters in several geographical locations across the province. “We’re looking forward to providing our customers with the many benefits of smart meters,” said Shawn Schmidt, vice-president of distribution and customer services at SaskPower. “For those who sign up,

smart meters eliminate the need for estimated meter readings, provide detailed information on how an individual is using power in their home and over time, will improve SaskPower’s response to outages.” More than 1,500 SaskPower employees and over 2,200 customers who have already requested a smart meter over the past year will receive one during this pilot. All residential customers are welcome to apply to the pilot, and customers already participating in SaskPower’s Net Metering program and those who have received notice that they are due for meter replacement are encouraged to sign up. Customers can volunteer for a smart meter online, and only volunteers will receive a

A SaskPower meter. (photo by Scott Hellings) smart meter at this time. Meter installation will be done with no additional cost to customers, said SaskPower, and the new meters have been thoroughly tested for safety and quality. SaskPower is looking to the pilot to validate meter deployment, communication,

scheduling and procurement procedures, as well as how to assess how meters within a community communicate and provide visibility into what’s happening on the power grid. All of the smart meters currently in use in Saskatchewan have been tested according to SaskPower’s own safety standard. MET Labs, a third-party testing facility, has also verified that the new meters SaskPower is using meet safety standards. SaskPower said that beginning the smart meter pilot program plays an integral role in moving towards a modernized power grid. To sign up for the smart meter pilot program, visit saskpower.com/smartsignup.

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Tom Lukiwski, MP Announces Emergency Support for Outlook Legion

Tom Lukiwski Report MP Moose Jaw -Lake Centre -Lanigan Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament for Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan has announced that Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 262 has finally received emergency COVID relief funding under the federal Veterans Organizations Emergency Support Fund. “Like many organizations, Legion Branches have been devastated by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Unable to hold

events or rent their facilities, the organizations have lost almost their entire revenue in 2020. It was my privilege to advocate on behalf of Branch No. 262 and I am pleased and relieved that the funding has come through,” Lukiwski said. Branch No. 262, which serves veterans in the Outlook area, received over $8,000 to help them pay their bills in the face of lost revenue due to the pandemic.

“Legions, including those in the Outlook area, provide vital services and support for veterans, seniors and communities, yet their contributions are often overlooked in times of crisis. I am pleased to see their efforts recognized in this way so that they can continue to deliver services after the pandemic,” Lukiwski said. Lukiwski applauded the work of the Legion staff in making today’s announcement possible. “Today’s announcement is not simply a matter of federal generosity. It is the result of combined efforts of Legion representatives from local branches up to the Dominion Command level working tirelessly with elected representatives to press the federal government to recognize and support the work of Legions.” Lukiwski said that the work of seeking

support for Legions was not over. “While I welcome this disbursement of funding, more needs to be done to support our Legions and communities that depend on them and I will be continuing to work with local Legions and the Government of Canada in 2021 in pursuit of the federal supports our veterans and communities require.” The support fund can be used to cover a wide range of branch expenses, from wages to rent and utilities to enhanced cleaning costs. Office of Tom Lukiwski MP for Moose Jaw – Lake Centre – Lanigan #1 - 54 Stadacona Street W, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1Z1 Phone: 306.691.3577

Agriculture Safety Week reminding residents of the importance of farm safety Larissa Kurz

About 75 per cent of those fatal injuries involve farm machinery, such as grain trucks, semis and combines, and of all series injuries that happen on the farm yard, 14 per cent include youth. This year’s theme is “Lead an Ag Safe Canada,” the second of the province’s three-year “Safe and Strong” farm safety

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Firefighters extinguish vehicle fire at the landfill A contractor escaped injury recently after his semi-truck caught fire at the Moose Jaw landfill, although his vehicle is a complete write-off. The Moose Jaw Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at the landfill at 8:14 a.m. on March 18. According to a news release, two trucks — including a fire pumper — and four firefighters arrived on scene at 8:21 a.m., and by 8:30 a.m. had brought the fire under control. Fire crews stayed around for another half hour to extinguish any hotspots before returning to the station at 9 a.m. The contractor was carrying a load of asbestos to the landfill when his cab caught fire, explained Capt. Ryan Hopkinson.

campaign. While no formal activities occurred this year to celebrate Ag Safety Week, virtual AgSafe ribbons are available to download from the CASA website and more farm safety information, including the province’s Farm Safety Guide, can be found online at saskatchewan.ca/farmsafety.

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Medical clinic in Central Butte reopens in temporary location after building damage Larissa Kurz

Following an emergency closure of New Horizons Medical Clinic in Central Butte, Sask. on March 2, a temporary clinic has now opened to continue providing medical services to residents in the area. Beginning March 17, the clinic has been temporarily relocated to personal care home Iver Main Place and will be open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Patients are warned that intervals between appointments may be necessary as the clinic adjusts to the new space. Telephone access to the clinic and lab collection services are also available, with lab hours operating Monday to Thursday, from 8:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The temporary medical clinic will also have a separate

wheelchair-accessible entrance, which will be closed off from Iver Main Place residents to ensure proper COVID-19 guidelines are followed. New Horizons Clinic was forced to close after flooding in the basement of the building it shares with long-term care facility Regency Manor, which caused damage to the electrical and mechanical systems. Residents were relocated following the closure, and the clinic was closed. The Saskatchewan Health Authority provided no specifics regarding how long the clinic will be operating in the new temporary space. New Horizons Medical Clinic can be reached at 1 (306) 796-2180. Residents are still reminded to call 911 in the event of an emergency or to visit an emergency depart-

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Numbers Without Perspective

Marc Legare

A Distant View

Marc Legare is a philosopher and motorcycle adventurist. He has travelled extensively, worked and lived in Australia, US, and across Canada. He has a varied working career including: Firefighter, Lawyer, Navy, Motorcycle Importer, plus others. He chose to return to southern Saskatchewan because of his family’s deep roots here. As a columnist, Legare’s columns will offer food for thought. We have lost sight of what numbers actually represent in our modern world of staggering numbers. For example, gone are the days when a million dollars meant something. Presently, billions or trillions of dollars is what we take note of. Human demographic figures are of similar ilk. Currently, there are 7.9 billion people on this planet, with the world population increasing by 220,000 persons per day, or approximately 80 million per year. Since COVID-19 came on the world stage, it has killed 2.6 million (as of this writing) in just over a year. At the same time, the population of the world has increased by about 75-80 million. That means the people who died from the virus (in over a one year period) were replaced in less than 14 days. Using a backdrop can give those numbers a better frame of reference. If every person in Canada (37.5 million)

were to die from coronavirus, our population would be restored in 6 months. In Canada, at this moment, the death toll from COVID-19 is 22,276 people. For the pandemic to have a negative impact on overall human population, it would have to kill more than 220,000 people per day, every day, for decades. Currently, about 6,000 people per day have fallen victim to the virus or complications from same. Here is when many would interject and say that for an individual or their loved one who are one of those COVID-19 casualties, it would be devastatingly horrible. Sadly, that is accurate and heartwrenching. However, that is always the case whenever someone dies from any preventable malady whatsoever. The same personal tragedy holds true for those who die from the scourge of malnourishment. Starvation, which is curable, kills 9 million humans per year, over 3 times as many as our current virus. Remember, we have the vaccine for hunger, food, and we produce plenty enough to feed everyone and more. Experts have wildly different numbers on how much it would cost to feed the starving. Some say as little as 7 billion USD/year, yet 116 billion/year is a more accepted number. The higher amount is still a puny crumb of a cost compared to the trillions being spent on the pandemic. Why is COVID-19 more important than starvation? By number of deaths, eliminating hunger should be three times more concerning to us. Not so incidentally, those who argue that malnourishment is a political problem must explain this view with an acknowledgement of the massive worldwide political will, effort, power and control, and money being spent to eliminate the virus. No such effort is, or has ever been, remotely attempted to attack malnourishment. This leads to another troubling number that can give us a better vantage point, and it is the antithesis of hunger. There are 4.7 million premature deaths per year from obesity. Another avoidable death rate that leaves coro-

navirus in the dust. Smoking (7 million deaths annually) is yet another item on the long list of preventable deaths that eclipse our current pestilence. I understand speaking in raw, impersonal, and vulgar numbers when we are talking about people’s lives is hard to hear. The purpose of this writing is not to be impervious or indifferent to human death and suffering. The intent is to put our current pandemic in its proper perspective in order to react sensibly to it. Most of us have learned and would agree that making decisions based on emotions most often leads to mistakes. It is better to make decisions and respond to any challenge by keeping the problem in context. This aids in making more appropriate and reasonable choices. Is our reaction to COVID-19 emotional? Do the numbers support our reaction? Whatever your view of the matter, we can all agree we must protect ourselves from sickness, but we need to live as well. Considering those two needs, ought we not, at a minimum, examine the overall reality with honesty and with an open minded acknowledgment of real world numbers? As shocking and offensive as this may sound, the current death toll from coronavirus is absolutely objectively unremarkable. It is anything but a showstopper and it is not making a dent in our out-of-control burgeoning worldwide population. It is serious for some, but for humankind, it barely rates a mention. There is something, however, that will rate a mention in the history books of tomorrow. Dismally, that will be the devastatingly negative impact our reaction to this virus has had on us and the future generations who will pay for it. George Orwell said, “The very concept of objective truth is fading out in the world, lies will pass into history.”

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The Moose Jaw Right to Life office and its pro-life displays have been a fixture on Main Street for nearly three decades, but space issues have forced the organization to relocate. Started by Eleanor Dumbowski in 1974, the Moose Jaw Right to Life (MJRTL) office was in its founder’s home for years before it moved to a second-floor office adjacent to the Sweet Spot golf shop on Main Street. It then relocated to 107 Main Street North — just south of Houston Pizza — in 1995 and has been there for the past 26 years. “(It’s) the end of an era in that particular spot … ,” said Jean Landry, MJRTL president. “And it was a wonderful place with a big window, and we were able to do a lot of education through what we had in the window.” The MJRTL office is moving to a basement location at 1010 Main Street North, where First Baptist Church is located. This new spot will give the organization more space to hold clothing for babies and children and giveaways. Landry pointed out that a bus stop is outside the church, which will make the pro-life office easily accessible for anyone who needs its services. “We were fortunate to find this location,” she said, adding the new spot should be open by April. Besides space issues, the organization also decided to move because its operational costs and rent were consuming most of its finances, Landry continued. The organization thought it would be a wiser use of supporters’ donations to support mothers and their babies than to pay

area,” Landry said. “The community is amazing in giving us baby clothes, donations, furniture, strollers, that kind of thing.” Social media has also helped acquire needed supplies during the past few years, which has been greatly appreciated, she added. Landry admitted that she was somewhat worried about the presence of Moose Jaw Right to Life declining with the move, especially since it was in a building with a big window on Main Street. However, the group has used Facebook during the pandemic to stay connected, andwomen and families have made appointments through that medium. “The foot traffic, we will miss that part. It was a perfect Moose Jaw Right to Life has been in its current loca- location,” she said. tion at 107 Main Street for 26 years. It is now moving The pro-life group has been doing well since the panto a bigger location at 1010 Main Street North. Photo demic began and has been thankful for its supporters, Landry continued. MJRTL received donations when it courtesy Jean Landry least expected it, and while it had no fundraisers, a letter she sent out generated a good response. for overhead costs. Furthermore, MJRTL no longer uses its 107 Main Street “And my gosh, through the grace of God and the generlocation as an office since most office-related functions osity of people, we were blessed,” she said. now happen at executive members’ homes. The space Anyone who needs support from Moose Jaw Right to originally served that function back in 1995, but grad- Life can call (306)694-4111 or make an appointment ually changed from an educational arm to a service arm through Facebook. The group also has a web page, but Landry noted it needs helping mothers and babies. “I’d say we’re more (a service arm) than an educational to be updated. She hoped that a young person passionarm simply because we’ve had so much success with that ate about pro-life issues and technology would join the group to enhance its online presence.

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Officer Brent Mackey retires after four decades in uniform Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

After nearly four decades of patrolling Moose Jaw’s streets and investigating crime, police Supt. Brent Mackey has hung up his badge to focus on family and a long list of honey-do tasks. Mackey joined officers for one final patrol at the end of February before strolling into retirement after 37.5 years with the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS). “So far, so good. (Retirement will) take some adjustment,” he said recently. “(But) I’m looking forward to it. I have a lot of things (home renovation projects) I can do and have been putting off for quite a while.” Someone told Mackey years ago that he would know when it was time to retire, he explained. That advice proved to be true, as Mackey took a vacation day to reflect on his career and realized he was tired and it was time to go. “I loved this job, I did … ,” he said, adding

he would do it again if given the opportunity. “There are good times and there are bad times. Unfortunately, with the way society is going, there will be more bad times.” Mackey appreciated many of the relationships he developed within the police service, while he also enjoyed the relationships formed with other community agencies. The Moose Javian always wanted to be a police officer, he explained, and since his brother joined the RCMP, he wanted to follow in his footsteps. Mackey applied at age 20 to several law enforcement organizations, but the Moose Jaw Police Service was the first to show interest in him. It was also special since he was born and raised in The Friendly City. “I don’t regret it for a minute,” he added. Being a police officer can come with challenges and stresses. Mackey pointed out

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While checking out “friends” on Facebook the other day, I was shocked to see the headline: “Manchester University bans the word Joyce Walter “mother” ahead For Moose Jaw Express of Mother’s ronjoy@sasktel.net Day.” “What?” you say? “How can you celebrate Mother’s Day without using the word ‘mother?’” Manchester University is exclusive, prominent, expensive and in some opinions, a stuffy institute of higher learning. It has an equality, diversity and inclusion team which “recommends” words such as “mother” and even “father” and “elderly” be blacklisted and branded as insensitive and not safe for use on campus. The suggested names for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day would now be parent day or guardian day. Hmmmm. Not unexpectedly, the recommendations created controversy for the university, with one British Conservative Member of Parliament suggesting it was “wokery gone mad.” And then the university defended itself, saying it had not banned any words, that the inclusion team had simply prepared a “guidance document,” not a mandatory rule of word for students and staff. Taking the university’s denial at face value means that if we are able to celebrate, we may still find greeting cards that say “Happy Mother’s Day” or “Happy Father’s Day.” And certainly, if one is more comfortable calling those days by other names that is just fine too. There’s probably cards available for those names as well and they can sit side-by-side with traditional cards on the display shelves. There is room for both and choices should be offered. This may seem insensitive to say, but look-

ing back, just imagine how many young children of my generation would have been deprived of the yearly school activity of producing, with their own hands, cards for mom and dad — and paper mache hand prints and painted plaster of paris candy dishes. We didn’t know then that we shouldn’t have been saying “Happy Mother’s Day” or “Happy Father’s Day.” We were just excited to present our gifts even if an explanation had to be made in the case of my artistic endeavours. The world has changed significantly since the decades of my youth, and therefore I am having difficulty accepting that the time is upon us and we’re being told certain traditions should be altered: baking holiday cakes or festive cakes instead of Christmas cakes; buying holiday cards or seasonal cards instead of Christmas cards; or calling Easter’s favourite buns “spice buns” instead of “hot cross buns.” The spice buns have a cross and look like hot cross buns, taste like hot cross buns and are still being requested by customers other than myself as hot cross buns. If it waddles like a duck, quacks like a duck, has feathers like a duck, then it is probably a duck and not a rabbit. This is all so confusing for someone who, in the opinion of some folks, is not just elderly but is already in the “early elderly” stage. But research shows I have a few years remaining until I am considered “late elderly.” Lucky me! As those years go by, perhaps I might learn to call them spice buns and festive cakes. But I hope no one is holding their breath waiting for that to happen. 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.

Supt. Brent Mackey has retired from the Moose Jaw Police Service after 37.5 years with the force. He plans to focus on a long list of honey-do projects. Photo courtesy Facebook that he acquired many negative memories and saw plenty of tragedy during his time in uniform. However, he does not dwell on them since he has tucked away those memories in his brain. Conversely, there were many positive memories that he acquired during the past four decades. He recalled one story about how he went to a coffee shop at 4 a.m. after a busy night. He came across a man inside a dumpster and learned the man was attempting to travel across the province. Mackey asked if he was hungry, received an affirmative reply, and brought the man inside for a meal. He then gave the hitchhiker some

money for the road. “That’s just the human side of things. It’s also not the only time I’ve done that (either),” he said. Mackey started as a constable before receiving promotions to corporal, sergeant, inspector, and superintendent for the last 1.5 years of his career. During that time, he worked in the criminal investigations section — one of his favourite postings, he said — and later became supervisor of that area. Two of the biggest changes Mackey saw in policing were in technology and equipment. When he started, he explained, there were no computers or cellphones, while his gear included a .38 revolver, a pair of handcuffs and a flashlight. He fully expects technology to continue to evolve as time goes on. This includes social media — which is always changing — and cybercrime since criminals are becoming more technical. “It’s actually scary, but maybe I’m reading too much into it,” he said, adding there will also likely be more violence and drug use as society changes. If people want to become a police officer, Mackey suggested they talk with new and experienced officers to learn more about the profession. They should then apply, considering the opportunity exists to work in Moose Jaw.

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Canadians exercising less and watching more online content during pandemic: survey Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Canadians have watched and streamed more online content during the pandemic than ever before, which has led to a corresponding decline in activity levels, a survey shows. Fifty-one per cent of respondents said they were doing more online streaming, 50 per cent said they were watching or reading the news more often and 44 per cent said they were using social media more than usual. Conversely, 23 per cent said they were walking or jogging less, doing less exercise (19 per cent) and having less social interaction with family and friends (18 per cent). The results were part of a report that the Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction put together from data supplied by research firm Leger, which conducted two surveys for the organizations. A total of 2,502 people responded to the first poll, while 1,507 people responded to a second survey several weeks later. The Moose Jaw Express has used the data from the second survey since it is the most recent. Perceived mental health According to Statistics Canada, 67 per cent of Canadians

reported having excellent or very good perceived mental health in 2019 before the onset of the pandemic. Based on the second survey Leger conducted, 41 per cent of respondents reported having strong mental health, while 59 per cent reported having good, fair, or poor mental health. Depression symptoms Two per cent of Canadians reported having moderately severe to severe symptoms of depression in 2015-16, according to the Canadian Community Health Survey. Leger’s second poll found that 14 per cent of respondents reported having severe symptoms of depression. In particular, 30 per cent of respondents with current substance use problems reported having moderately severe to severe depression, while 39 per cent of those with a lifetime diagnosis of substance use indicated similar symptoms. Thirty-two per cent of respondents with a lifetime diagnosis of mental health issues also reported having moderately severe to severe symptoms. Anxiety symptoms Statistics Canada reported that 20 per cent of Canadians had moderate to severe anxiety symptoms in May 2020.

Leger found that 24 per cent of respondents had moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety. Respondents with a lifetime diagnosis of substance use issues (51 per cent) or a lifetime diagnosis of mental health issues (43 per cent) reported a higher percentage of anxiety symptoms. Suicidal ideation About five per cent of respondents have seriously contemplated suicide since last March, with a percentage higher for those with a lifetime diagnosis of substance use concerns (30 per cent) and those with a lifetime diagnosis of mental health issues (13 per cent). Main stresses during pandemic The biggest sources of stress during the pandemic for survey respondents were financial (14 per cent), social isolation (12 per cent), health of family (11 per cent), own health problems or conditions (nine per cent), nothing (nine per cent), and own emotional/mental health problem or condition (five per cent). Statistics Canada reported in 2019 that 83 per cent of Canadians could handle unexpected and difficult problems. The Leger survey found 62 per cent of respondents could handle the stress of the pandemic.

Stress of pandemic causing Canadians to consume more alcohol, cannabis: survey The pandemic is amplifying the relationship between mental health issues and substance abuse, a survey suggests, as Canadians who consume alcohol or smoke cannabis report an increased use during the last year. Research firm Leger conducted two surveys for the Mental Health Commission of Canada and the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. A total of 2,502 people responded to the first poll, while 1,507 people responded to a second survey several weeks later. The Moose Jaw Express has used the data from the second survey since it is the most recent. Data about mental health issues will be presented in a second story. Main findings Leger found that two in five respondents reported very good or excellent mental health. However, 14 per cent reported moderately severe to severe current symptoms of depression, 24 per cent reported moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety, and about six per cent have seriously contemplated suicide last March. Meanwhile, one in three respondents who use alcohol reported increased use and one in five reported problematic use. Two in five people who use cannabis also reported increased use and problematic use. Nearly one in two respondents with past substance abuse disorders reported moderately severe to severe depres-

On the Front Porch

by Wanda Smith

Good Morning! Often, I wake up with a song on my mind. Just a few days ago, a phrase rang through my head throughout the night and into the morning waking hours: “You’re never gonna let me down.” This is part of the song, “King of My Heart”, released in 2017 as part of the album, “Starlight”. As I started my morning, I was mulling over a few recent problems I had been dealing with; my heart was heavy. I got into my day, working in the kitchen, when that song popped in my head again. I decided I should stop and listen to it. Immediately, tears welled up... the anointing on the song brought a comfort... a knowing... the assurance I needed in the problems I’d been encountering. As I put it on repeat, I sang with it... my heart was strengthened and I grew courage as I worshiped “The King of My Heart”. Praise and worship will do that! Strength rises as we

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express sion symptoms since last March, the report said. Furthermore, one out of two respondents with current mental health issues who also consume cannabis reported increased drug consumption. “Access to services is not keeping up with increasing need,” the report continued. Only 22 per cent of survey takers with current mental health symptoms and 24 per cent with current problem substance use issues reported access to treatment since March 2020. Meanwhile, about one in five respondents who have received care reported that they found access to treatments difficult. Change in alcohol use Mental Health Research Canada reported last April that 28 per cent of people who use alcohol had consumed more during the pandemic. Leger’s second poll revealed that about 30 per cent of respondents had increased their use of alcohol. This was higher for people with current substance use issues (44 per cent) and people with current mental health symptoms (36 per cent). Problematic alcohol use A 2017 survey found 21 per cent of people exceeded drinking guidelines for chronic health effects, and 15 per cent exceeded guidelines for acute effects. wait on Him! There are a few lines in the song that repeat: “You are good... You are good... Oh Oh...” Did you know that God is a good God?! God is so good. He is full of goodness. Did you know that when I looked up the definition of “goodness”, that there were 94 synonyms listed for goodness? The Greek word, “agathusune”, means goodness in the sense of being good to someone. According to Rick Renner, author of “Sparkling Gems From the Greek 2”, he suggests this “word would describe a person who is generous, big-hearted, liberal and charitable. We would call this person a giver.” There is no bigger giver than God! “For God so loved the world that He GAVE His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16. In the gift of His Son, He included so many gifts: salvation which encompasses wholeness, wellness, protection, soundness; to save, rescue, deliver and set free. He offers these gifts freely for us to receive. Not only did God send Jesus to be good to us, He demonstrated that when He lived on earth. He was and still is the greatest philanthropist to ever walk this earth. Acts 10:38 says, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for

Leger’s second survey discovered that more than 20 per cent of respondents who use alcohol reported problematic use. This percentage was higher for people with a lifetime mental health diagnosis (33 per cent) and those with a lifetime substance use disorder (83 per cent). Change in cannabis use Mental Health Research Canada reported last April that 29 per cent of people who used cannabis increased their use during the pandemic. The second survey Leger conducted showed that 43 per cent of respondents who use cannabis reported using more during the pandemic. This was higher among people with lifetime mental health diagnoses (51 per cent) and lifetime substance use disorder (54 per cent). Problematic cannabis use Health Canada reports that one in 11 people who use cannabis will develop an addiction, while the risk of addiction for those who smoke it daily is 25 per cent to 50 per cent. About 40 per cent of people who responded to Leger’s second survey and used cannabis reported a problematic use. That percentage is higher among people with a lifetime of mental health diagnoses (45 per cent) and those with a lifetime substance use disorder (76 per cent).

God was with Him.” He not only met the spiritual needs of those He rubbed shoulders with everyday but He also met the physical needs of many. One of the fruits of the Holy Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22 & 23 is goodness. Rick Renner suggests that “God lets us know that He wants us to be selfless and use our resources to help change people’s lives. This is absolutely contrary to the flesh, which would consume every spare dollar on itself. But when the Holy Spirit is working mightily in us, He shifts our focus from ourselves to the needs of those around us. The fruit of the Spirit called “goodness” creates in us a supernatural urge to reach beyond ourselves to meet the natural needs of others.” Allow Holy Spirit to lead you to be a “goodness giver”. There’s another verse that speaks of God’s goodness: “Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?” This is my prayer for you this week. God, would you show Your Goodness to these dear readers this week? May they be in awe of Your goodness.

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Appearance on national TV show gives Prairie Bee Meadery extra exposure Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Businessowner Crystal Milburn hopes that her business receives some additional exposure after Prairie Bee Meadery appeared in an episode of a national TV program. Jenn Sharp, a Saskatchewan-based food journalist, featured the Moose Jaw-based company during the fourth episode — which focused on honey — of her docuseries, Flat Out Food. The program aired on Citytv on March 17 and March 20. Saskatchewan-grown ingredients go from field to plate with the help of host Sharp and some of the province’s top culinary minds as part of this multi-part docuseries. The repeat of Flat Out Food episode four can be watched atcitytv.com/video/live/ or on the Citytv app. “It was really nice to see (the episode). The (TV) crew did an excellent job. I know they were excited to get their cameras inside the beehive. That was really awesome to watch, to see all the bees up close and personal,” said Milburn. “It brought back some really good memories of sitting down and having some delicious foods drizzled with honey.” Sharp and her team came to Moose Jaw last summer to film the episode over two

Prairie Bee Meadery and its co-owner, Crystal Milburn, recently appeared on an episode of Saskatchewan-produced Flat Out Foods, which airs on Citytv. File photo days. She and Milburn focused on wine tasting, while Milburn had Sharp help start a new mead in the winery. That new wine will be released in April. The Saskatchewan-based journalist commented that she had a new respect for what goes into making the mead, considering it is a “sticky job,” Milburn chuckled. While Sharp was in Moose Jaw for two days, not everything that was filmed appeared on TV since the 30-minute episode also featured two other businesses. Yet, the conversations that made it on TV

focused on from where mead comes, the genesis of the company, how it has grown during the last five years, and the business’ future plans. This was not Sharp’s first time visiting Prairie Bee Meadery, Milburn said. The food journalist is a fan of the business and wrote a story about it for the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix in December 2019. The meadery was also featured in Sharp’s 2020 book Flat Out Delicious. “It was really nice to see her out again. She likes the mead, as do we,” Milburn

chuckled. Honey can be used for many things, such as creating mead, which goes into the wines as a fermenter, she explained. Every batch of mead that the company contains hundreds of pounds of honey. Using honey as an ingredient is not as easy as sugar, Milburn continued. Refined sugar is easier to work with since it doesn’t become stuck to clothes or get in employees’ hair. It can also be challenging to use when it’s cold, as the honey can harden and require staff to liquify and dissolve it. “We’ve certainly had some experiences where we’ve had to wrestle with really hard honey, which is not fun,” she continued. “But the end product is worth it. It tastes so good.” Milburn hoped that appearing on the TV show will create more exposure for the business, help build brand awareness and educate others about what the company is doing. Prairie Bee Meadery recently moved its retail store to the Grant Hotel. Milburn noted that the business plans to work with the hotel on a project this spring that will feature tours of the hotel, discussions about the community’s history, and cocktails using locally made craft liquor.

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C o o k b o o k r a i s i n g m o n ey fo r M o r t l a c h S c h o o l p roj e ct s By Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express

“A Harvest of Recipes” is an appropriate name for a community cookbook and that is the name chosen for the cookbook compiled by the Mortlach School Fundraising Committee. The committee published 500 books, with funds being directed to enhancing educational opportunities at Mortlach School. Principal Rayleen Eberl said the school’s focus has been to give students a variety of experiences to help them understand community and world events. The cover photo features the Paterson grain elevator that was built in Mortlach in 1916 and demolished Sept. 23, 2019. The demolition process was avidly watched by the students and other community residents. “It was a big moment in our year,” Eberl said, noting wood from the elevator has been used for a variety of projects. The cookbook committee has a message to all who use the cookbook: “May you create many special memories, share stories of the past and present, and lots of love and laughter at your tables using the many wonderful recipes in our little book.” The school’s cookbooks sell for $20 each

and are available at the grocery store in Chaplin, the Farmstand and post office in Mortlach or by calling 306-355-2332. Eberl has also offered to deliver books to anyone in Moose Jaw interested in making a purchase. This week’s recipes are a sample of those contained in “A Harvest of Recipes.” •••

Sweet Ribs

Submitted by Preston Messer 4-5 lbs. pork ribs 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 3 oz. lemon juice 2 cups brown sugar 1 cup applesauce 1/2 cup ketchup Cut ribs as for sweet and sours. Bake, uncovered, in oven for about two hours. Drain. For sauce, mix rest of ingredients together. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour sauce over

ribs and bake, uncovered, for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees F. Serve with rice and salad. •••

Raspberry Muffins

Submitted by Cheryl Searle 1 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup white flour 4 tsps. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup white sugar 3/4 cup milk powder 1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 egg 1 cup water 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups frozen raspberries In a large bowl put in flours, baking powder, salt, sugar and milk powder. Mix. Cut in butter or margarine with pastry blender. In another bowl, beat egg until smooth. Add water and vanilla to egg and mix. Mix wet mixture into dry mixture. Stir until moistened. Batter will be lumpy. In another bowl, break up raspberries into small pieces. Add raspberries to batter. Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes until nicely browned. Makes 12 muffins.

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Submitted by Ember Adams 1 cup margarine, softened 1 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup peanut butter 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups flour 2 tsps. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup quick oats Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream margarine, sugars and peanut butter. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt and stir into creamed mixture. Mix in the oats until just creamed. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-15 minutes in preheated oven or until just light brown. Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

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City confirms that deal with Canadian Tire to close March 26 Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The deal between the City of Moose Jaw and Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited (CTREL) is nearly final, with infrastructure work on the affected property likely to commence next month. CTREL paid the municipality a non-refundable deposit of $250,000 in January as part of an agreement to purchase property near the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company site. The deal includes 11.95 acres (4.78 hectares) for $3,171,725, or $265,500 per acre. The property is in the southeast corner near Thatcher Drive East. The exhibition company board discussed the issue during its recent monthly meeting. Details released showed the deal between the city and CTREL would close before the end of March, with the munic-

ipality to start infrastructure upgrades in mid-April. The company received a letter from city hall’s planning and development department inquiring about moving up the closing date to March 26 from April 1, a decision that required the company’s approval. “As far as we are aware, the Canadian Tire situation is moving ahead. We have received our payment (from the city) to cover the dirt that they (the city) are taking and the fence,” general manager George Fowler said. “At this point, that’s really all I can say.” The municipality gave the exhibition company roughly $179,000 in February to pay for the soil, fence and trees that will be affected by the construction, he con-

Motorists owe city close to $1M in parking fines Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

There are nearly $1 million in unpaid parking tickets floating around Moose Jaw allegedly dating to June 2011, which has prompted city hall to investigate and prepare a report for city council. A source with knowledge about this issue approached the Moose Jaw Express recently and indicated there were roughly $925,000 in outstanding parking tickets, with some of the oldest supposedly stretching back a decade. Furthermore, the source also indicated that one motorist has allegedly racked up more than 225 tickets and $20,000 in parking penalties. The Express contacted city hall about these allegations and asked for clarification. There are about $940,000 in outstanding parking tickets, based on what the Moose Jaw Police Service has told the City of Moose Jaw, but both parties are working to officially confirm this number, communications manager Craig Hemingway explained by email. “For the last few months, we have been investigating this matter internally and researching other jurisdictions to find potential solutions — we are certainly concerned about the large sum of outstanding parking fines,” he said. City administration expects to hold an initial discussion with city council about this topic in April. Furthermore, there are several investigatory, financial and legal considerations that city hall needs to address, Hemingway added. The municipality expects to bring forward a report with options this spring. In a separate email, Deputy Police Chief Rick Johns explained that the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) is not involved with city hall operations since the City of Moose Jaw does not employ the law enforcement organization. Instead, the Board of Police Commissioners has oversight of the police service. “The Moose Jaw Police Service — along with other municipal police services in

Saskatchewan — provide(s) enforcement of numerous provincial statutes and certain bylaws. Many of the violations result in fines,” Johns said. “However, it is not the function of police to collect unpaid fines, and I would suggest that it would be inappropriate for police to collect money for tickets police have issued.” Whether a fine occurs from violating a provincial statute or a local bylaw, it is the entity’s responsibility to which the fine is owed to collect the money, he continued. The MJPS has a long-term contract with city hall to assist the municipality and its bylaw office with enforcement and administration of parking violations. This happens with the police service sub-contracting enforcement to the Commissionaires and providing office space for them while employing one civilian staffer to process the parking tickets. Johns said the Moose Jaw Police Service has never been a collection agent for city hall with outstanding or unpaid parking fines. He recalled that around 2011, the court system issued warrants for motorists with unpaid parking tickets who failed to appear before a judge. Police executed those warrants, which was a way to collect those fines. However, that practice ceased several years ago — before Johns joined the MJPS administration — and he was unsure if it was because of a legislative change or a decision the provincial courts made. Motorists who acquired parking tickets could pay in-person at the police station’s front counter rather than mailing in the money, Johns said. However, this option moved to city hall since cashiers there accepted other municipal payments such as water bills and property taxes. Police Chief Rick Bourassa also helped city hall set up the online payment option instead of paying by mail or in person. Johns confirmed that the MJPS provided city hall with an update of outstanding parking tickets on March 9.

tinued. As part of a previous agreement, city hall agreed to pay for the roughly 600 loads of dirt the exhibition company hauled onto the property near the south end of the racetrack, along with 1,200 feet of chain-link fence the company erected. Fowler was uncertain that the exhibition company would be able to transport the trees since they would likely not survive the move. “They might, but moving them is very costly, so if you don’t think they’re going to survive, you might as well go buy some new ones,” he added. City hall plans to use the excess dirt as fill on the Canadian Tire property. As per the agreement with CTREL, city hall will service the land sold to Canadian Tire and complete a partial infrastructure connection to 8.56 hectares (21.4 acres) north of the property for potential future development. The municipality has not yet announced any developments for that piece of land. However, clauses in the deal give CTREL firm control for decades over what can be built there. In an email to the Moose Jaw Express,

city hall confirmed several facts from during the board meeting, including: • Canadian Tire paid a non-refundable deposit of $250,000; the first deposit was $50,000 and the second was $200,000; • The deal closes March 26; • Infrastructure work will commence in April; • The planning and development department sent the letter since the exhibition company leases the land and the agreement with CTREL was in place for April 1. The exhibition company needed to approve the change to move up the date; • The letter also mentioned concerns about the nearby burrowing owls because a biophysical study identified clearing the land before April 15 as criteria for the deal. The original contract between the city and CTREL was to close on April 16, 2020, while Canadian Tire had to commence construction before Oct. 31, 2021. However, based on a renegotiated contract, the company 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.

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Moose Javian Ryan Boughen named new education director of PSSD Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The new education director for Prairie South School Division should be familiar to many in Moose Jaw, after the board of education announced that Ryan Boughen had been named to the position. Boughen — currently superintendent of school operations — begins his new duties on Aug. 1. He will take over from Tony Baldwin, who announced in December that he would retire this summer after seven years helming the division. The board engaged in a four-month process to find a new CEO and received applications from Western Canada, the North, and overseas. “It’s a very exciting opportunity for me. I’m going to get a chance to work in a school division that I think very highly of,” said Boughen. “I’ve worked here for a very long time. We have a great administrative group, great staff, and a newly elected board” with whom he is excited to work. Boughen is originally from Moose Jaw and has spent 27 years in the legacy

Moose Jaw Public School Division and then with Prairie South School Division (PSSD). Over those three decades, he has been a teacher, a principal, the superintendent of human resources and currently superintendent of school operations. Working in Moose Jaw for decades should be beneficial since many people know him, Boughen continued. Furthermore, Baldwin has established a positive culture in Prairie South that he wants to continue. Boughen pursued the position since he was excited to work with a new board and is committed to serving everyone in the division, he added. He has seen PSSD do great things for students and families and wants to further that work. Trustees selected Boughen because he is familiar with the division, has worked for Prairie South for years, and has that knowledge and awareness of internal systems, explained board chairman Robert Bachmann. The fact Boughen understands PSSD’s human resources and school operations should set him up for

Ryan Boughen success. The ongoing pandemic and keeping students and staff healthy — physically and mentally — will likely be the main challenge Boughen faces, Bachmann stated. “Because of that COVID reality, we do expect that there are significant learning gaps for some of our students (who)

didn’t fully engage with our supplemental learning a year ago,” he added, “and even this year, whether it’s home-based education or virtual learning or in the classroom, (and) potentially missing significant amounts of time. We know that we have some catch-up to do with some of our students.” Boughen agreed that handling the pandemic is one challenge he will face. He pointed out that the past year has been difficult for everyone, while school has not gone as well as he would have liked — due to the circumstances — for students and staff. Many school employees have felt a sense of loss since last March. “Because COVID has had such an interruption in everyone’s life, I think it is a time and opportunity for us to continue with some of the good things we’ve done (such as the virtual school) … ,” he added. “It’s also a time for us to refocus on the things that our students and families value about our schools.”

Teacher finds developing ‘life champions’ at Briercrest Christian Academy rewarding Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Helping to develop conscientious youths at Briercrest Christian Academy (BCA) during her first year of teaching was a rewarding experience for Shayla Alexander, as her class radically changed her view about student-athletes. Alexander graduated from BCA in 2011 and always knew she wanted to return to teach, so she thought it was fortunate that her first full-time job in September 2018 was in the same room where she took English Language Arts (ELA). She also had preconceived notions about what her first year would be like, but became nervous after learning she would be teaching 24 Grade 10s from the Prairie Hockey Academy. “… I thought, ‘Really?’ I’m very small (5-2) and I felt a little bit overwhelmed. It came with its challenges, but it was definitely rewarding,” she told the Moose Jaw Express during a discussion to promote a virtual open house on Thursday, March 25. “As a teacher, sometimes you don’t give yourself enough credit for the change or the difference you make in students’ lives when you really are dedicated to seeking them where they’re at and helping them to learn from that place.” Reasons for BCA NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ADOPT BYLAW NO.5639, STREET AND LANE CLOSURE BYLAW, 2021 (1)

Students should attend BCA because it’s advantageous to live on campus, while small class sizes ensure teachers know and care for their pupils, Alexander said. BCA is also “unapologetically Christian,” so it is concerned with growing the whole person, including the spiritual side. This allows teachers and students to share their faith, while students know when they leave that most people around them care. Alexander — currently a BCA student recruiter — has also recounted her time as a first-year teacher in a blog post on the BCA website. A change in perspective The hockey players were regularly busy with training and playing, so Alexander had to be flexible in class and adapt on the fly, she chuckled. However, this helped her to foster better relationships with the young men. “It was really meaningful. And perhaps I did make a difference in their lives. I did maybe teach them something about not only English but teamwork and respect and how you engage with other people who are different than you,” she said. Alexander was a figure skater and grew up around hockey players but usually had negative views about them. While teaching them was surprising and challenging, it was also rewarding since the stereotypical idea of hockey players was changed. Many removed their hats when entering the room, handed in their cellphones, and listened intently. They en-

gaged in prayers and participated in “Thankful Thursday” traditions while they committed to finishing a novel while facing a road trip. One student even wrote a note thanking Alexander for her support. Alexander thought the student-athletes demonstrated admirable leadership qualities and worthily conducted themselves. Creating life champions PHA exists to create life champions and help student-athletes live out the organization’s missional values, which means developing good hockey players and good people, said Alexander. Life champions also know what it takes to succeed and put in the work to achieve that, even when facing obstacles. Alexander thought it was “awe-inspiring work” to help create life champions, especially since today’s youths can easily detect if someone is authentic. Students are more willing to listen to adults if there is trust, she continued. Youths don’t have to share their lives even if trust is present, so she was humbled that the youths saw her as a stakeholder invested in their lives. “I will always draw on this class as one that taught me how important it is to build relationship with students. Knowing your students, I believe, is key to building a successful learning environment,” she added. “Everyone wants to be known … ” Visit briercrestchristianacademy.ca/experience for more information about the March 25 virtual open house.

The Council of the City of Moose Jaw intends to consider a bylaw pursuant to The Cities Act to adopt the Street and Lane Closure Bylaw No. 5639, 2021(1). The proposed Bylaw is to adopt Bylaw No. 5639, Street and Lane Closure Bylaw, 2021(1) to close St/L 14, Plan N3925 Ext 0. The lane is no longer required for public access and has not been utilized as a lane for over sixty (60) years. After closure the lane will be subdivided and sold to the adjacent property owners. A copy of the proposed Bylaw may be found under the “announcements” section at www.moosejaw.ca, from March 18th, 2021 to April 12th, 2021. A copy of the proposed Bylaw may also be examined by any interested person at the Department of Planning and Development Services on the 3rd Floor of City Hall between March 18th, 2021 to April 12th, 2021. Any written comments or submissions must be received by Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, by 10:00 AM on Monday, April 12th, 2021 in person or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca. Inquiries may be directed to the Department of Planning and Development Services by email or by phone at 306-694-4443. The proposed Bylaw and any submissions regarding the proposed Bylaw will be considered at the regular meeting of City Council to be held in Council Chambers, City Hall, at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 12th, 2021. City Council shall hold a public hearing between the 2nd and 3rd reading of the proposed Bylaw, in which any interested persons shall be allowed to address Council. DATED at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 18th day of March, 2021. Myron Gulka-Tiechko - City Clerk

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Holy Trinity Catholic School Division Catholic division must factor in salary increases while creating new budget Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The division office with Holy Trinity Catholic School Division is preparing the 2021-22 budget and will have to factor in negotiated increases to salaries and benefits while creating the document. The provincial collective bargaining agreement signed last May with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) — effective Sept. 1, 2019 to Aug. 31, 2023 — will result in a compensation increase of two per cent for next year. Adjustments to the operating grant typically cover these cost increases, a budget update report explained. The new provincial collective bargaining agreement is expected to add almost $300,000 in extra salary costs. Division administration will also have to accommodate salary increases for non-teaching employees with CUPE Local No. 5506 since negotiations will occur this April. Each one-per-cent adjustment to compensation levels costs roughly $55,000.

“Settlements with CUPE typically flow through to the school division’s non-unionized staff. Further, settlements with non-teaching staff have typically not been covered by adjustments to the operating grant,” the report said. Salaries and benefits comprise roughly 76 per cent of the school division’s expenses, which for this school year is $20.3 million of the budgeted $27.2 million. The budgeted revenues this year are $28.5 million. Even though the division office is in the preliminary stages of creating the budget, everything will depend upon what the Ministry of Education provides for an operating grant, explained education director Sean Chase. All 27 school divisions will find out what their operating grants will be when the provincial government unveils its budget on April 6. “There really hasn’t been any information whatsoever shared with us in the educa-

tion sector at this point,” he said, noting education sector partners hope they will receive good news as pandemic conditions improve. Holy Trinity is building its budget for the 2021-22 school year based on the projected enrolment of students, which is expected to be 2,345 youths by Sept. 30, 2021, Chase continued. This also includes supporting students participating in at-home learning and potentially welcoming them back to school next fall. The division office provided trustees with a budget-related document during a recent board meeting that focused on financial and operating assumptions that guide the creation of the budget. The document helps administration be mindful of any unexpected or significant issues that could arise during the coming school year, said Chase. One area of focus is determining how many youths will continue to learn from home; nearly 130

elementary students chose that option this school year. “That number has slowly, slowly diminished as more and more of those families have felt comfortable returning to the physical classroom,” he continued. “But projecting what that looks like in September right now, there are obviously a great deal of variables beyond our knowledge base at this point,” such as vaccination and transmission rates. There will likely be staff reductions next year due to a decline in student enrolment this year, along with a decline in funding and increase in expenses, the report said. The average cost of a teacher is $90,000. “Maximizing the funds directed to the classroom to support student results remains the top priority,” the document added. “The board will continue to provide the best programs and supports possible within the financial resources made available.”

Bus cleaning policies keeping students safe during pandemic, education director says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Cramming students into a school bus during a pandemic might worry some parents, but the director of education for the Catholic division is confident that current cleaning procedures will keep youths safe. Holy Trinity Catholic School Division has created COVID-19-related disinfecting protocols that drivers are required to complete every time a bus has finished its run, a transportation report explained. Division office administration re-evaluated the cleaning and disinfectant protocols during the second quarter of the 2020-21 school year — December to February — and ordered two additional foggers to help clean buses. Trustees with the board of education received the transportation report during their recent March meeting. “Highlights that we brought from (the report) were … a continuation of the good work recognizing all the additional chal-

lenges the pandemic has presented,” said education director Sean Chase. “We feel very good about our ability to continue safe transportation of students.” There was only one week during the second quarter of the school year that presented challenges to drivers, as extremely cold weather forced the unprecedented cancellation of 35 routes — for a total of 70 runs — in Moose Jaw for days, he continued. Yet, the division was pleased with the overall transportation efforts and the ongoing work of risk mitigation. Regular actions to mitigate risk include professional development for drivers, daily safety inspections of buses and circle checks of the vehicle, and continued work with bus planning software. “We’re pretty proud of how well our drivers and our overall transportation department have facilitated their work during the pandemic,” added Chase. According to the transportation report,

one area of focus for the department is continuous monitoring of school zones and loading/unloading zones. This also includes developing a plan to address traffic congestion and student safety at St. Agnes School, along with installing signage in front of St. Michael and St. Agnes schools that reinforce municipal bylaws. Chase indicated there were no major concerns with this topic, as it was simply an ongoing piece of the division’s risk mitigation strategy. This includes keeping drivers aware of these areas, cautioning students to be mindful, ensuring teachers who supervise these areas to be watchful, and reminding parents through ongoing and regular communication. “As the weather takes a turn here … we end up sometimes with more kids who choose to walk or even ride their bikes in those busy areas before and after school — the drop-off zones — (so) that’s just an ongoing communication piece in terms

of the overall safety and overall expectation,” he added. According to the transportation report, Holy Trinity transported 1,068 students during the second quarter of the year, including 492 Catholic students in Moose Jaw, 147 students from Prairie South School Division, and 427 students in Swift Current for Chinook School Division. Catholic school buses collectively travelled an average of 332.76 kilometres per day on regular routes in Moose Jaw North. The average age of the Moose Jaw bus fleet was 8.75 years, while the capacity used on each bus every day was 64.89 per cent. The average one-way ride time in Moose Jaw was 24 minutes, while the longest one-way ride time in Moose Jaw was 35 minutes. The next Holy Trinity board meeting is April 19.

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Four Catholic school divisions in southern Saskatchewan — including Holy Trinity in Moose Jaw — are working with the Archdiocese of Regina to better support gender and sexually diverse students. The five parties formed a committee several years ago to look at supporting students and their families — along with school staff — who are engaged in discussions about gender and sexual diversity, or for whom this issue is part of their “life journey,” explained Sean Chase, director of education for Holy Trinity. The committee has also reviewed this issue through the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings and a faith-based approach. Chase — who sits on the committee — provided an update about the committee’s activities during the recent Holy Trinity board meeting. The parties are excited about the work and plan to speak with Catholic board trustees from across Saskatchewan about their activities in the coming months, he said. This will keep these trustees up to date about what the committee is doing. One action item the committee is pursuing is the development of grade-appropriate resources in school libraries. “There’s a number of wonderful, wonderful — particularly fiction — books that

range in age level of appropriateness that tell the story of really, recognizing all of us as children of God and understanding some of the differences that students may see amongst themselves and in family members,” Chase said. The committee’s job is to build up a resource bank in school libraries while also examining and approving resources that support the curriculum’s outcomes and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The other activities on which the committee is focused include hosting an educator and clergy workshop and creating an engagement/support manual for staff. Chase said he had no concerns about angering anyone while working on this subject. “I recognize that within the Catholic faith and outside the Catholic faith, some of these areas would certainly fall under controversial areas,” he continued. “Personally and professionally, I believe it’s our job in Catholic education to … support all children and their families as children of God. Part of that means recognizing who they are and how they come to us.” It’s important for educators to learn, understand and remain faithful to the

Church’s teachings, but also recognize that “there will naturally be some tensions” between families’ worldviews, Chase remarked. Educators also need to have the best interests of children at heart and act accordingly.

“It’s interesting work. It can be challenging work, and for sure, it can be emotional work — there’s no doubt about it,” he added. “But I firmly believe it’s the right work for us to do.”

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Warriors post 2-2 record over past week, sit second in East Division Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Warriors have found a way to make things very interesting through their first six games of the Western Hockey League campaign. After going to extra time in the first four games of their East Division hub schedule from the Brandt Centre in Regina, the Warriors posted a 2-2 record last week, closing things out with a hard-fought 3-1 loss to the Saskatoon Blades on Sunday night. The loss was another example of how much improved the local squad has looked this season, putting plenty of pressure on a veteran-laden Blades team but just unable to find a way to finish. Jagger Firkus scored the lone goal for the Warriors, while Brett Mirwald made 28 saves in goal for Moose Jaw. Seeing his team off to such a solid start in spite of again fielding one of the youngest teams in the Canadian Hockey League is a positive for Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary. “We talked after the game, and I think 4-2, if we’d have said that at the start of the year we’d have been happy for sure,” he said. “By no means are we satisfied or

The Moose Jaw Warriors celebrate after their 5-4 overtime win over the Regina Pats. Keith Hershmiller photo complacent with that, we still have a lot more growth to be had here and I’m real proud of the group in terms of how they’ve come into the hub with their preparation and energy levels and willingness to compete. As we get going here we’ll have better starts to games and put ourselves in a

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ing with a goal and two assists, including a helper on captain Daemon Hunt’s game-winner 1:43 into extra time. Ryder Korczak had a goal and two assists, Tate Popple and Eric Alarie had their other markers. Bilous stopped 12 shots in only 11:47 before giving way to Mirwald, who stopped all 27 shots he faced the rest of the way. Things didn’t go as well in their next contest, as Alarie and Cole Jordan scored the only Warrior goals in a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Ice on Thursday, Mar. 18. Mirwald made 31 saves in his first WHL start. The Warriors rebounded in style two nights later, going 4-for-8 on the power play and getting a two-goal, four-point performance from Hunt in a commanding 5-1 win over the Swift Current Broncos. Alarie, Popple and Cory King also scored, while Korczak picked up another three assists. Bilous made 16 saves to earn the victory. Moose Jaw will see action in three games this week, facing the Brandon Wheat Kings on Wednesday, Mar. 24 (4 p.m.), the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday, Mar. 27 (8 p.m.) and the Winnipeg Ice on Sunday, Mar. 28 (8 p.m.).

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It didn’t take long for Moose Jaw Minor Hockey product Reece Newkirk to get on the board when the Western Hockey League’s U.S. Division returned to action on Thursday night. All of 18 minutes and 28 seconds. Newkirk, 19, Reece Newkirk scored his first of the season for the Portland scored the first goal Winterhawks on Thursday night. of the campaign for the Portland Winterhawks with 1:32 remaining in the opening period, but the Winterhawks would go on to drop a 3-2 overtime decision to the Tri-City Americans. The goal came off a two-on-one rush, with Newkirk taking the initial shot and then following up to jam home the rebound out of traffic. All told, Newkirk - an assistant captain for the Winterhawks - had two shots, finished plus-one and won eight of the nine faceoffs he took while playing on a line with Simon Knak and Tyson Kozak. Newkirk might have had a slight advantage over a good number of his teammates, former American Hockey League scoring leader Seth Jarvis excluded: he’s had a chance to play competitive hockey after suiting up in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League through the month of November. Playing for the Melville Millionaires, Newkirk had four goals and 12 points in six games and was tied for the SJHL scoring lead when things were shut down due to the ongoing pandemic. Newkirk was drafted in fifth round, 147th overall in the 2019 NHL Entry draft after putting up 23 goals and 59 points in his second full season in the WHL. He responded to that honour with 29 goals and 65 points in only 55 games in the 2019-20 campaign. Like all teams in the WHL, the Winterhawks are playing a solely division-based schedule and are back on the ice on Friday, Mar. 26 when they host the Everett Silvertips in their home opener.

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Yager-Bedard rivalry takes friendly turn in first meeting of WHL careers Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Warriors received their first taste of 15-year-old Regina Pats standout Connor Bedard last week. At the same time, the Regina Pats received their first taste of 15-year-old Moose Jaw Warriors standout Brayden Yager. And while Yager’s Warriors ended up with a 5-4 overtime win in the Western Hockey League East Division bubble, the only thing that was decided between the two future superstars was exactly that: these two guys are going to be something to watch over the next few years. Yager scored the first goal of his WHL career in the first period and finished the game with three points - including an assist on Daemon Hunt’s overtime winner - while Bedard had two assists in the Pats’ opening period flurry and now has three goals and six points on the season. A good start, and a sign of things to come for two players who will be measured against each other all through their junior careers. “I think the competitiveness is there and that’s only natural that it’s going to feed off each other for a bit,” said Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary. “That’s a healthy thing and that’s what it’s all about,

whether it’s about competing individually or as a team, it’s all about races and battles within a game and if it’s a head-tohead match-up like that, I think it’s great. It’s good for Moose Jaw and it’s good for Regina and it’s just great for the rivalry. I’m excited to watch it unfold here in the coming years.” O’Leary had plenty of praise for both players after the contest, especially when it came to their play away from the puck. In Yager’s case, he’s been able to see that first hand. “We all know what type of player he is and that he’s real gifted offensively, but when you watch his shifts and you watch his play, he creates so much on his own just by playing an honest game and being on the right side of the puck,” he said. “He’s got a real good stick and real good instincts for where to be. That’s what impresses me the most, and obviously it’s pretty fun to watch him in the offensive zone as well.” Bedard, meanwhile, carries much the same caché in O’Leary’s eyes. “He’s another guy you can get fixated on what he can do with the puck, but it’s leading up to those chances, the positions

Brayden Yager does the flyby of the bench after scoring the first goal of his WHL career on Tuesday against Regina. Keith Hershmiller photo that these guys put themselves in where they’re thinking one or two steps ahead and giving themselves opportunities to showcase their skill,” he said. “I think that’s what makes them so special. There are lots of guys out there, whatever age, that have the skill level to play at the next level, but it’s that hockey sense and the knack for being in the right spot and the competitiveness to make it all go through… He’s a player who has all of that and is going to be fun to watch.” Despite the hard rivalry between the two

Trans-Canada Highway clubs, the duo have got off to a friendly start, something that was seen when the two came together after the first period. “It was a class act by him, he congratulated me on my first goal,” Yager said. “It shows you what kind of a person he is; he’s a great kid and we’re buddies. He didn’t have to do that and it was just a nice act and I look forward to going against him the next couple years.” The youngsters have been in conversation since the start of the campaign, with Yager also congratulating Bedard on his first two goals in the Pats’ opening game of the season. So the ‘rivalry’ is more of detente at this point. “Obviously he’s an unbelievable player and he got exceptional status for a reason,” Yager said. “I want to be as good as I can too, but there are 25 other guys working their tails off, too. I think this rivalry is something to watch, Moose Jaw and Regina, and it’s going to be fun.” The two teams will play three more times through the remainder of the campaign -on Mar. 30 at 8 p.m., Apr. 5 at 4 p.m. and Apr. 23 at 8 p.m.

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College and university seasons continue for Miller Express signees Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Miller Express is starting to get an idea of what they might have in their line-up this coming summer as college and university baseball seasons throughout the U.S. are well underway. And if what some players have shown through the first few games of their respective seasons holds true, fans could be in for some impressive showings when the Western Canadian Baseball League campaign kicks off in May. Here’s a brief rundown of how things are going for the future denizens of Ross Wells Park. Jeff Nicolosi, NCAA Divison III Mitchell College, senior: Made first appearance on Mar. 14 against Nichols College, ⅓ inning pitched, seven hits, six runs allowed in 18-9 win. Jeremy Sagun, NCAA Division III Mitchell College, senior: Hitting lead-off through first seven games, .409 average, three doubles, five runs, 10 RBI, 1.112 on base plus slugging percentage. Anthony Diaz, NCAA Division III Mitchell College, senior: Four games played, zero hits in 11 at bats, two runs scored, one RBI. Jonathan Ellison, NCAA Division I McNeese State, senior: Three appearances, two games started, 7.2 innings pitched, two runs allowed, 2.35 ERA, nine strikeouts, two walks. Stephen Randazzo, NCAA Division II Drury University, sophomore:

One game played, one at bat, one strikeout vs. Maryville. Brennan Espy, NCAA Division II Drury University, freshman: One game played, three at bats, no hits, two strikeouts vs. Maryville. Colby Greenhalgh, NCAA Division III Johnson and Wales, senior: Two games played, seven at bats, three hits, four runs, .429 average, 1.029 OPS. Nic Erickson, NAIA Kansas Wesleyan, junior: 10 games played, 23 at bats, four hits, two runs batted in, three runs scored, .174 average. Julian Zamora, NCAA Division II Washburn University, freshman: Three appearances, four innings pitched, five earned runs, six strikeouts, six walks, 11.25 ERA. Garrett Moltzan, NAIA Texas Wesleyan, senior: Six appearances, 10.2 innings pitches, seven earned runs, 20 strikeouts, eight walks, 5.91 ERA. Chase Anderson, NCAA Division II Metropolitan State University Denver, junior: 12 games played, 48 at bats, 18 runs scored, one home run, five doubles, 10 RBI, .417 average, .925 OPS. MSU Denver 12-1 to start season. Martin Rodriquez, NCAA Division II Minot State, freshman: One game played, one at bat, no hits vs. Northwest Missouri State

McNeese State senior Jonathan Ellison in action with the Cowboys earlier this season. Kyle Froehlich, NJCAA Colby Community College, freshman: Pitching: four appearances, nine innings pitched, 12 earned runs, seven strikeouts, four walks, 12.00 ERA Hitting: 11 GP, 21 at bats, five hits, four runs, two home runs, four RBI, .238 average, .828 OPS. Logan Gallina, NJCAA Golden West College, freshman: California Community College Athletics

Association season starts Mar. 27 vs. El Camino. Enrique Morales, NJCAA Irvine Valley College, freshman: California Community College Athletics Association season starts Apr. 10 vs. Long Beach Bryce Barnett, NJCAA Fullerton College, freshman: California Community College Athletics Association season starts Apr. 10 vs. Mt. San Antonio Reece Helland, NJCAA Monterey Peninsula, sophomore: California Community College Athletics Association season starts Apr. 10 vs. Hartnell College Wes Collins, NCAA Division II Drury University, freshman: Has not played Colin Conroy, NCAA Division I Towson University, grad senior: Has not played Matt Jackson, NCAA Division II Minot State, senior: Has not played Thomas Soto, NCAA Division I University of Dayton, freshman: Has not played The Western Canadian Baseball League season opens on May 28 when the Miller Express host the Medicine Hat Mavericks.

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Four members of the Moose Jaw U16 Mustangs will have a chance to play at the next level of lacrosse after being selected by the Saskatoon SWAT in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Junior A draft. Josh Johnson, Mason Williams, Colton Ebbett and Cashton Seaborg were all added to the SWAT protected list and could find themselves playing at the highest level of junior lacrosse in western Canada in the next few years. “It’s definitely good and nice to see any time one of our players move on to play at a higher level or Josh Johnson (top left), Mason Williams (top right), is drafted from the pro- Colton Ebbett (bottom left) and Cashton Seaborg were gram; it just speaks to the all selected by the Saskatchewan SWAT in the recent dedication of everyone RMLL Junior A draft. involved and the more we can push up to higher levels, the better,” said Moose Jaw Lacrosse Association president Cody Nidesh. “They still have a long road ahead with just being drafted and we’re just going into year two of whether or not we’re going to have games or not, so we’ll see what happens.” Williams was selected in the eighth round of the draft, Johnson in the 13th round, Ebbett and Seaborg in the later rounds. Ebbett, Williams and Johnson have all played for Team Saskatchewan in the past, while Seaborg emerged as one of the Mustangs top scorers in the 2019 season. The RMLL is considered to be the Western Hockey League of junior lacrosse and includes the SWAT, St. Albert Miners, Calgary Mountaineers and Okotoks / Calgary Raiders. As an under-21 league and as Nidesh alluded to, the four Mustangs are a ways away from suiting up for the Saskatoon-based SWAT. But the recognition is a first step in what could be a very positive direction. “All four kids are great kids, they all love the game of lacrosse and bring different aspects of the team game,” Nidesh said. “It’s a good first step and now it’s ‘do you want to put in the time and commitment to get to the next level?” Registration for the upcoming season locally is currently underway, and be sure to keep an eye on the MJLAX Facebook page for the latest updates.

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Another Saskatchewan town will have a chance to become Kraft Hockeyville. Kraft Heinz Canada announced the finalists for the annual honour on Saturday afternoon, with the Town of Lumsden emerging as the only community west of Ontario to receive the reach the final four . The contest will see the winning community receive $250,000 for arena upgrades as well as an opportunity to host a National Hockey League pre-season game. The runners up will receive $25,000 each and all four finalists will receive $10,000 for brand new hockey equipment for

their minor hockey programs through the NHL Dreams and Goals Fund. The Lumsden Community Sports Centre will be the focus of Hockeyville in Saskatchewan this time around. “Lumsden is a feeder arena and residents from all over the immediate and surrounding communities have worked tirelessly over the years to sustain and develop hockey programs, especially women’s hockey, through countless hours of volunteerism,” the Hockeyville press release said. “Lumsden is in need of arena upgrades that will make their hockey culture more vibrant and aid them in their effort to grow women’s hockey.” Saint Adolphe, Man., Bobcaygeon, Ont. and Elsipgtog First Nation, N.B. are the other four finalists for the contest. Canadian residents can vote for one of the remaining

communities online at krafthockeyville.ca beginning at 7 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 9 and closing at 3 p.m. on April 10th. Votes can only be cast on the website during the voting phase and voting per person is unlimited. The final announcement will take place later that evening on Hockey Night in Canada on Sportsnet and CBC during the first intermission of the 5 p.m. games. The community of Pense became a Hockeyville cause célèbre in Saskatchewan during the 2020 Hockeyville contest, and despite not winning the contest, eventually received enough donations to support the $300,000 in renovations for the Pense Community Arena. For more information on Kraft Hockeyville 2021, visit krafthockeyville.ca.

Warriors, East Division remain COVID clear, case found on Kelowna Rockets Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

So far, so good for teams playing in the Regina hub and the Western Hockey League East Division when it comes to dealing with cases of COVID-19. Unfortunately, the news wasn’t as good for the Kelowna Rockets. The WHL recently announced that one player from the B.C. Division team had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and as a result had immediately isolated from the cohort, as did another member of the Rockets who was in close contact with the player. Because the case was caught before play began in the

B.C. Division, no games will be delayed and the Rockets will be able to start their season as scheduled in the Kelowna hub on Mar. 26. The positive test was the first to occur in the WHL, which is now in its sixth week of return to play. A total of 1,143 tests were administered throughout the league from Mar. 13 through Mar. 19, bringing the total to 3,092 tests since the Feb. 12 season opener. In the East Division, a total of 216 tests were administered for the Brandon Wheat Kings, Moose Jaw Warriors, Prince Albert Raiders, Regina Pats, Saskatoon

Blades, Swift Current Broncos, and Winnipeg ICE over the past week. Tests were administered twice to all players and staff from each team. COVID-19 testing is provided by DynaLIFE, a private-testing company that provided similar services to the NHL during their bubble last season, in order to eliminate any strain on the public health system. The WHL will continue to provide regular updates on COVID-19 testing results but will not be providing information on the identity of any individuals.

New Moose Jaw Warriors beer to support WHL team’s education fund The Moose Jaw Warriors have partnered with Warehouse Brewing Company of Regina for a fundraising venture they hope will ‘crush’ any concerns of support the team’s player education fund might have. Sobeys Liquor in the Civic Centre Plaza received their first shipment of Moose Jaw Warriors Crushed Can Lager on Friday afternoon, part of a venture that will see $2 from every four-pack sold donated to the Western Hockey League team’s education fund. “When we started thinking about new angles for what we could do for brewing, we thought teaming up with a WHL team would be great,” said Grady Schuett, general manager of Warehouse Brewing. “One of the first things that happens when times get tough for hockey teams, education is one of the things that gets cut. So we wanted to give back to the education fund and do what we can to support the team and their players.” The beer - a 5.5 per cent German lager carrying a 15 IBU (international bitterness unit) -- is being sold exclusively through Sobeys and the Warehouse Brewing taproom through the first month and will branch out to wherever their product is sold after that. The Warriors were chosen for the project through an interesting connection: Grady’s dad Garth Schuett played for the Moose Jaw Canucks back in the early 60s, taking the ice in the early days of the legendary Civic Centre arena - aka the Crushed Can - and where the Plaza is located today. “Moose Jaw kind of has a special place in my family’s heart, my dad grew up here, my mom grew up here, my dad played for the Moose Jaw Canucks and went on to get his masters in education,” Schuett explained. “So to give back to the Warriors education fund was something cool, and the more beer we can sell to help them out, the

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Chad Bakke (Warehouse Brewing Company), Pete Iatridis (Warriors manager of sales and marketing), Grady Schuett (Warehouse Brewing Company general manager) show off a few cans of Crushed Can Lager. better.” Moose Jaw Warriors manager of sales and marketing Pete Iatridis couldn’t be happier with how the partnership has turned out - from the design of the cans to the quality of the product, the match-up has worked out well right from the start. “It’s a great partnership,” Iatridis said. “I was very excited when Grady approached me, it was already something we were looking at possibly doing and it came together really well… The product is amazing, I was one of the lucky ones that got to try the samples before labelling and it’s great, so we’re hoping it sells really well.” While the Warriors education fund received a nice boost from the Saskatchewan Hockey Harvest Lottery this past fall - to the tune of just over $37,000 - any help after a winter with no games at Mosaic Place will be gladly accepted. Players receive a year of education paid for by teams for

Look for Warehouse Brewing’s new Moose Jaw Warriors Crushed Can Lager at Sobeys in the Civic Centre Plaza.

each year they’re a member of WHL club. In the 201920 season alone, the Warriors had 16 players activate their scholarship fund and spent $98,501.43 on dozens of scholarships to post-secondary institutions all over Canada and the United States. The Warriors’ education fund balance sat at just over $154,000 at the time of the team’s annual general meeting last September. “During tough times, every dollar counts, especially for the education fund and for these boys that give everything on the ice for us, so it’s a no-brainer for us,” Iatridis said, adding that this will ideally only be the beginning of future partnerships. “Every dollar counts. Every year they play with us they get a year of education so that adds up and this will definitely help out.” s up and this will definitely help out.”

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COVID-19 restrictions & Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw The following is a running list of groups, businesses, and organizations that have implemented COVID-19 precautions due to concerns about COVID-19. Moose Jaw Express staff will be updating this list as needed. If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at editor@mjvexpress.com. For information about the status of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, or for more information on symptoms and preventative measures, 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 a maximum of ten people from within a consistent bubble of two or three low-risk households. Outdoor gatherings are also 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-operated facilities in the province, with the exception of compassionate care reasons, and masks are required in all areas of SHA facilities. Vaccine delivery has begun, with Phase One and Phase Two underway. Public health’s appointment booking

system is now available to residents age 67+, either online or by phone. The drive-through vaccine clinic in Regina is available to residents aged 60-69, and is firstcome first-serve. Changes in Businesses & Organizations: Please be sure to check with individual businesses, organizations and public spaces about specific COVID-19 precautions that they may have in place. 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. 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: - Festival of Words Book Club on March 25 at 2:30 p.m.; - Digital Dungeons & Dragons on March 30 and April 6 at 7 p.m.; - Teen eBook Club on March 30 at 4 p.m. - Neighbourhood Easter Egg Hunt on March 28 to April 30; 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: - Veteran’s morning coffee: Monday to Friday at 10 a.m.; - next meat draw fundraiser: March 27 at 3 p.m.; - Chase the Ace: March 27 at 3 p.m. Cosmo Senior Citizen’s Centre: is hosting a Curb Side Bake Sale on March 30. Goodies available for purchase will be listed on the centre’s Facebook page, and orders must be made by March 29 for pickup the following day. Call 1 (306) 692-6072 or 1 (306) 630-3349 to place an order.

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 May 5. - The new exhibition Fire in the Belly: SK Women in Art, featuring a collection of work from many different female prairie artists, is now on display in the gallery until May 2. - Through Her Eyes, an exhibition of pieces depicting Moose Jaw landscapes sourced from the MJMAG’s permanent collection is on display in the gallery lobby from March 26 until May 2. - The MJMAG is hosting its Annual General Meeting on March 25 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in March includes: - Brain Games with Donna Kostal from the Moose Jaw Public Library on March 24 at 10:30 a.m.; - The Great Depression Story with Karla Rasmussen from the Western Development Museum on March 30 at 10 a.m.; - Food On the Run informational session with Paulette Millis on March 31 at 11 a.m. Moose Jaw Cultural Centre: has a new art exhibit opening in its gallery on March 10, available until Apr. 21. Titled Narrative: Three Artists, Many Stories, the new exhibit features the work of local artists Laura Hamilton, Jess Zoerb and Chris Wikman. Festival of Words: Registration for virtual events is available online at festivalofwords.com: - The Virtual Book Club is meeting on March 25 at 2:30 p.m. to discuss Moose Jaw author Melanie McFarlane’s newest novel Finders Keepers; - Another evening of the Performer’s Cafe will take place on March 25 at 7 p.m. St. Andrew’s United Church: The church is hosting a drive-through dinner fundraiser on Palm Sunday, featuring a roast beef dinner from Charlotte’s Catering for $20 a plate. Meals will be available to pick up between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on March 28 at the church. Contact the St. Andrew’s office, Sheila Leahy at 1 (306) 694-5980 or Louise McDougall at 1 (306) 693-2312 to pre-order.

A look at COVID numbers from Mar. 13 to Mar. 19

As of Friday, Mar. 19, there are 42 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone. There are 1,345 active cases in the province overall. Saturday, Mar. 13: 153 cases reported in the province, 14 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 120 recoveries. Sunday, Mar. 14: 98 cases reported in the province, 4 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-

zone). Two deaths reported in SK, 166 recoveries. Monday, Mar. 15: 110 cases reported in the province, 6 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 207 recoveries. Tuesday, Mar. 16: 156 cases reported in the province, 1 in the South Central (located in the South Central 2 subzone). Two deaths reported in SK, 161 recoveries. Wednesday, Mar. 17: 87 cases reported in the province,

2 in the South Central (both located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 114 recoveries. Thursday, Mar. 18: 115 cases reported in the province, 3 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 96 recoveries. Friday, Mar. 19: 174 cases reported in the province, 6 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Three deaths reported in SK, 108 recoveries.

COVID drive-through vaccine clinic in Regina available to residents aged 58+ Larissa Kurz

The pilot COVID-19 drive-through vaccine clinic in Regina has expanded availability to include residents aged 58 years or older, effective March 18. The pilot clinic opened on March 15 and is delivering the AstraZeneca vaccine to priority individuals in the approved age group and Phase One healthcare workers, as they have been identified as the recommended group to receive the newly approved vaccine. Located on the grounds of the Regina Exhibition Association, the pilot clinic is open from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. on a first-come-first-serve basis for residents aged 58 or older on the day of immunization. Appointments at the drive-through clinic cannot be booked ahead of time. Public health extended the drive-through clinic’s hours for its second day in operation and is now providing estimated wait times through the Saskatchewan Health Authority’s website, updated hourly. Only AstraZeneca doses are being administered at the drive-through clinic, and all other pre-booked vaccine appointments are being delivered at the mass

clinic. The national guidelines were updated on March 18, clearing the AstraZeneca vaccine for use on individuals over the age of 65, prompting the Saskatchewan Health Authority to expand the clinic. Those attending either of the drive through sites are advised by public health to enter the exhibition grounds via the northbound lane on Lewvan Drive and 11th Avenue, following the green signs for the vaccine clinic and yellow signs for COVID testing. Those with pre-booked appointments are to enter from Elphinstone Street and follow the blue signage on-site to the mass immunization clinic. Currently, residents aged 67 years or older are encouraged to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment using the online or phone booking systems, after the province expanded into Phase Two of the vaccination plan on March 18. For more information on vaccine delivery in Saskatchewan, visit saskatchewan.ca/COVID19-vaccine.

A map of where to access COVID-19 services at the Regina Exhibition centre, provided by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. (supplied)

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SHA begins booking appointments for Phase Two vaccinations, introduces vaccination leave policy Larissa Kurz The Saskatchewan Health Authority announced that Phase Two of the province’s vaccination plan began last week, and the provincial government will be allowing residents to take a paid leave from work to receive their vaccine. Beginning on March 18, Saskatchewan residents aged 67 years or older are now able to book their vaccination appointments using the online or phone booking system. Residents who are considered clinically extremely vulnerable are also now included in the eligible group and will receive a letter containing instructions for booking their vaccine appointments. Targeted vaccination in selected congregate living settings, like group homes for persons with intellectual disabilities and emergency shelters, also began at this time. The introduction of the new appointment booking system has drastically sped up the deployment of vaccines in the province, said a press release. The province had previously anticipated beginning Phase Two vaccinations in April.

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OBITUARIES

BARTLEY WAYNE OEGEMA AUGUST 23, 1962 – FEBRUARY 20, 2021 Bart passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on the morning of February 20th, 2021 at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional hospital. He had been “living with cancer” (his words) for just over four years. Diagnosed in October 2016 with stage 4 colon cancer, his oncologist explained that the statistics of survival was likely two years, chemo treatments the rest of his life, and no cure. To Bart, believing that it is God who numbers our days and being a civil engineer, those were just statistics. Over the course of 4 years he had 70 chemotherapy treatments and two rounds of radiation. He was born in Edmonton, AB to parents Fred and Anna Oegema. In his early years he went to Beacon Heights, then Highlands Jr. High and graduated from Eastglen at the age of 17. He worked during the summer months in construction in northern Alberta to pay his way through university. He entered the University of Alberta in 1979 and graduated with distinction in 1983 with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering. He wrote an exam and was awarded a grant to any university in Canada to do his master’s degree. He started at the University of Waterloo in the fall of 1983. He became involved with the “College and Careers Young Adults” group at Waterloo Pentecostal Assembly. It was at a Christmas event that he met his future wife, Sheila. They dated for several months and he decided to fly her to Edmonton to meet his family. He explained to his father that Sheila was a good cook and made great pies, had her own good set of pots and pans and a good vacuum cleaner. They were married in November of 1985. He finished his Masters in Applied Science degree in civil engineering in the fall of 1985, graduating with distinction. His first job was at Ontario Hydro in the River System’s Division in downtown Toronto. He commuted from Waterloo for 2 years and in 1987, Bart and Sheila moved to Mississauga, ON where he caught the “GO” train to work. They decided in the fall of 1988, after some changes with his job, to move out west. He applied for a job at the SK Water Corporation as a hydrologist. He was offered a position and they moved to Moose Jaw, SK in February of 1989 with their two-week old son, Andrew. Bart described Moose Jaw to Sheila as a small city with big city features. He had 32 fulfilling and challenging years at

the now-called SK Water Security Agency, with his final position as a Hydrologist Specialist. He also acquired his P. Eng (Professional Engineer Designation) in 1997. Bart and Sheila raised two fine sons together: Andrew and Phillip. Bart was a servant-at-heart and served on the boards of (former) Block parents, Joe’s Place Youth Centre, and Cornerstone Christian School. He also served faithfully as an elder at Hillcrest Apostolic church, often as chair, for over 24 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Anna Oegema, and brother Lloyd. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Sheila (nee Zurbrigg); his beloved sons, Andrew (Heidi); grandson, Anthony; and Phillip (Natasha); grandson, Isaac; granddaughter, Audrey; sister, Weta Rachinsky (Randy); Niece, Christina (Daniel); nephew, Rick (Tanya); brother, Dan (Lorna); niece, Jessica (Brad); nephews, Luke and Chad; sistersin-law, Elaine (Robert), Dianne (Allan), Marilyn, and Brenda (Roger); brothers-in-law, Gilbert (Nancy), Keith (Sharon), Lavern (Christine), and Jim (Lorie) and all their respective families. His love of life and God, and his devotion in serving his Lord and Saviour, in so many areas of service in which he willingly carried out with his gift of administration and devoted service to his work, will not be forgotten. Underneath that stern and serious face was a man who loved his wife, family, friends and colleagues at work, and he will be great missed. His earthly life is finished, his fight is over, his body rests. As he struggled in his last days he had said to his son, Phill that he was looking forward to lying down in those green pastures as referred to in Psalm 23. No doubt, not for long as his body is now healed and whole, as he is in heaven with his Lord and Saviour. We will see you again, dear and precious Bart. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 1:30PM. To view the service please click on the link: https://www.youtube. com/channel/UCHDTpSkD9Da1sp9Xf5A5QNw As an expression of sympathy, donations in Bart’s name may be made to Joe’s Place Youth Centre, 402 Main St. N, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 3K2. Arrangements are entrusted to JonesParkview Funeral Services, 474 Hochelaga St. W, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 2G9. 306-693-4644. In living memory of Bartley, 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). Jordan Grant/Blake Seebach - Funeral Directors

Mom I Loved you with all my heart and I was honoured to have you as my Mother. You are now reunited with so many loved ones that have been waiting for you. Loved Forever Forgotten Never Heaven Has Another Angel

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Dec. 8, 1929 – Mar. 29, 2017 Loving you always Kathleen & family

MILDRED ELIZABETH MORRIS JULY 1, 1920 -MARCH 18, 2021 Mildred was born in Lensford Saskatchewan and was the daughter of the late Roy and Maud Champion. She was the Loving Mother and Best Friend of Cristine Jakob (David) and the late Edward Bruce Morris. Mildred was predeceased by her husband James Morris and her 2 sisters, Gertie Aitken, and Stella Gill, also by her brothers Cecil, Lawrence, Walter, and Jack Champion. Also predeceased by her two Grandchildren Mark Hishon and Jeniffer Morris. Milly will be missed by her Grandchidren Patrick Hishon, Terri Holmes (Brent), Paul Morris, Jason Morris (Leslie) and her Step-Grandchildren Lisa Arbuckle (Shaun), Gary Jakob (Marlena) and Karen Jacobs (Brendan) and her 12 Great-Grandchildren Aimee Fournier, Amanda, Marissa, and Matthew Hishon, Hailey and Kyle Holmes, Jillian and Tyler Morris, Jaxon Arbuckle, Olivia, Mila and Gia Jakob. Mildred was nicknamed Toots at a young age and was Aunt to many Nieces and Nephews that will miss their Auntie Toots dearly. She had a great sense of humor and when she went into the nursing home everyone said how much they loved her and her infectious smile. Mildred grew up on the Family farm in Pasqua, Saskatchewan but during the war she travelled by ship with all the war brides to England to be with their husbands that were fighting in the war. The women worked in the factories making ammunition until the war ended, then she returned to Saskatchewan and started a family. In the early 50’s she moved to Kitchener, Ontario with her 2 children and worked at Woolworths, Dare Cookies, and then Electrohome, where she became the plant nurse for many years. She also worked for the RCMP, part time, until retirement at 65. She was presented with a beautiful plaque from the Officers in which she proudly hung in her room. Mildred Loved to travel and she did a lot of trips by car to the West and East Coast of Canada. Also an avid gardener and her gardens were always admired by neighbours.

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OBITUARIES MACKOW It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Josephine Katherine Mackow, aged 85 years of Moose Jaw, SK on Monday, March 15th, 2021 at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital. Josephine was born to Anton and Katie Smuk on April 22nd, 1935. She was the youngest of eleven children, all whom have predeceased her: Mary, Betty, Pauline, Ella, Minnie, Helen, Stella, Peter, Johnny and Joey. Josephine leaves to mourn: her husband of 68 years, Harry; children: Terry (Janice), Vern (Bonnie), Lorrie Harris (Doug), and Ken (Michelle); grandchildren: Kara, Ryan, Kelli (Craig), Kurtis (Steph), Jared (Lori), Kyle (Julie), Jesse and Colton Harris, Briana (Ethan), and Carter (Mckenzie); and was Bubba to 18 great-grandchildren. Josephine was brought up in the Ukrainian Catholic faith that she kept near and dear to her heart until her passing. She met Harry, the love of her life, following her sister’s wedding and they were married after a brief courtship. She was swept away to the Mackow family farm located three miles west of the present homestead. They lived there with her in-laws (can you imagine) and this is where Terry and Vern were born. They moved on from the “tight” living arrangements to their own house east of the old 19 Highway. Conditions improved immensely for Josephine with the luxury of power, telephone and main road for the school bus. The family grew with the addition of Lorrie and Ken. Josephine and Harry built a new house at this site, a house she was very proud to call her home. A large garden kept her busy and supplied the family with canned goods for winter and many delicious meals, Borscht, cabbage rolls, and perogies, to name a few. She worked side by side with Harry helping with the farm work. They both enjoyed camping and fishing with extended family, going on bus trips and the casino. She always told us that she only played the penny and nickel machines. Josephine and Harry retired and stayed on the farm until 2010 when they bought a condo in Moose Jaw, where they have lived until present. Josephine was diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2020 and fought a silent battle that she was adamant she could do on her own. A Private Family Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Moose Jaw, SK. Interment will take place at Thunder Creek St Peters and Paul Cemetery with Father Vasyl Tymishak officiating. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Josephine’s name may be made to STARS Air Ambulance, 2640 Airport Road, Regina, SK S4W 1A3. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Gary McDowell, Funeral Director 306-6934550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com

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GOODHAND It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wendalea Goodhand, aged 69 years of Moose Jaw, SK on Thursday, March 18th, 2021. Wendy was born to George and Loraine Arnold in Blairmore, AB on January 19th, 1952. She was predeceased by her father, George. Wendy is survived by her mother, Loraine; 5 siblings; husband, Tom; children: Dean (Annette), Dave (Kelly) and Erin (Dwain); Wendell (Tracy); grandchildren: Desarae, Dylan, Danielle, Kaylee, Clara, Henry, Will, Joie, Dylan, Ryan, Tyler, and Cody; and a handful of greatgrandchildren. Wendy was raised with strong Christian faith. Her devotion to God provided her strength in her daily life. Passion for music was an inherent gift that Wendy possessed. From her early years, Wendy was shaped by the love of music shared within her family. She began piano lessons at age 6 and started on alto sax at age 12. On the Stalwart farm, her sisters reminisce that they would hear Dad ask Wendy to play Alleycat every evening. Sometimes two to three times a night! As an adult, she was active as a piano teacher, accompanist, general music instructor, band teacher, choral director, chorister and Saskatchewan Choral Federation (SCF) Board Member which includes 12 years on the board (serving two terms as president). Her desire to nurture musical growth in her students has guided many developing musicians. In 1991 she completed her education degree and began teaching at Esterhazy High School, where she raised many successful musical groups. In 1998 she joined her husband Tom in Moose Jaw where she substitute taught in both public and Catholic school sectors while obtaining her second degree in Special Education. She eventually accepted a permanent position with Cornerstone Christian School where she taught band, choir, and special education until she retired in 2015. Some highlights of her life include raising their three children with her husband of 48 ½ years, as a singer with the Esterhazy Treblemakers, director of the Timothy Eaton Moose Jaw Mix Senior Choir, workshop conductor for Muenster Choir camps, singer with the Swing’ n Soul Singers (with her daughter), directing musicals in Esterhazy and Moose Jaw, as well teaching 35 piano students per year in Esterhazy prior to obtaining her primary education and special education degrees. Her hobbies included time with family and friends, camping, fishing, and bible-study. Wendy was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2016 which encompassed a journey like no other. She and Tom courageously worked through the journey together. Their love for each other, and the strength of their faith carried them through, noting that Mom was always able to embrace special moments of time with those around her. As she was about to begin her final journey, Tom whispered in her ear “Let me know when you get there so I won’t worry anymore.” The angels held out their hands and she let go of ours. The Lord’s arms embraced her soul and welcomed her into his kingdom. “Farewell Mom, farewell my love… farewell.” A Private Family Service will be held to honour Wendy. Friends and Family are invited to view the service virtually on Friday, March 26th, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. by going to www.moosejawfuneralhome.com/webcast/. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Gary McDowell, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

DESJARLAIS It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, brother (sibling and union), uncle and grandpa, Robert James Desjarlais on Wednesday, March 10th, 2021. Bob (affectionately known as Bubbins) was born December 29th, 1954 in Qu’Appelle, Saskatchewan to Irene and Louis Desjarlais. The 6th of 8 children, with 5 brothers and 2 sisters, Bob spoke fondly of his childhood in beautiful Fort Qu’Appelle. He often reminisced about long days spent getting into all sorts of mischief with his siblings, as well as sharing his family’s love for sports, recreation, hunting and music. In 1971, Bob met a young politician named Roy Romanow, whose perspectives on inequality and social justice ignited Bob’s passion for worker’s rights and changed the course of his life. In 1973, Bob married Bev Nowoselsky and moved to Thompson, MB, where he spent 32 years working for INCO Ltd. (now Vale) and raising their three sons. Bob was an active member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba, including a time serving as the local president. In 1994 Bob was elected as president of the Steelworkers Local 6166, a role in which he proudly served for many years. This included representing INCO workers through difficult 1999 contract negotiations, seeing members through a lockout, and then rising to celebrate both the extension of Birchtree mine operations as well as wage and other improvements in the new contract. He considered it a great honour to represent his union sisters and brothers. Bob was also a loyal and dedicated member of the Nickel group, which was very meaningful to him. In 2011, Bob retired from Vale and moved to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan with Christie and Addison. Never one to rest on his laurels, Bob started a second career with SEIU-West, where he worked right up until his passing. In 2015, Bob married his beloved Christie St. Martin. His wife and children were the loves of his life. Nothing made him happier than to wax on about his family and their achievements or milestones. We would be remiss not to mention Bob’s passion for sports and recreation, particularly golf, pool, and curling. If Bob ever “went missing”, one of us would always ask “have you checked the course/rink?” depending on the season. Bob was predeceased by his father, Louis; mother, Irene; siblings: Ronnie, Gilbert and Albert; and his first wife, Beverly. Left to share in his memory are his beloved wife, Christie; their daughter, Addison; Christie’s brother, Theron; Bob’s sons: Kris (Deanna), Steven (Michelle), and Patrick (Charlene); brothers, Brian (Gloria) and Clayton (Louise); sisters, Connie (Roland) and Joyce; eleven grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bob will be remembered for his sense of humor (he even thought of himself as a funny guy), tall tales of sporting exploits, passion for justice and above all else, his deep abiding love for family and friends. He brought willful determination to every facet of his life. A Private Family Service was held. In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob’s memory may be made to the Canadian Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 47 Squire Baker’s Lane, Markham, ON L3P 3G8 www.cpff.ca. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

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Home sales in February built on the momentum in January, data shows Moose Jaw Express staff

Saskatchewan’s real estate market in February continued to build on January’s momentum, although new listings were flat and inventories were down in all 19 markets that the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) tracks. Across the province, sales were up more than 74 per cent from last February, new listings were essentially flat, and the median sale price was up to close to three per cent, according to recent data from the SRA. Year-todate from January to February compared to the same time in 2020, sales increased to 1,157 units versus 663 units, new listings decreased to 1,773 homes from 1,775 homes, and the median sale price increased to $272,000 from $265,000. Median sale prices were in 13 of the 19 markets that the SRA tracks — with Moose Jaw and Yorkton seeing the largest declines — while the number of sales was up in 18 of 19 markets. “We’re seeing inventories dry up as people keep buying. At the same time, the number of new listings continues to fall in several markets, suggesting that supply is shrinking,” Chris Gbekorbu, economic analyst for SRA,

said in a news release. This suggests, he continued, that prices will continue to increase as fewer homes are available while buyers are forced to increase their bids to secure what’s available. However, as prices continue to rise, SRA also sees the number of new listings increase in certain markets. “Rising prices could help to encourage would-be sellers, who having seen homes jump in value last year, don’t want to miss out on rising prices this year,” Gbekorbu said. The safety precautions that the SRA put in place last April to reassure the public that real estate is safe has certainly helped to channel pent-up demand COVID-19 and allowed the market to continue its boom, he added. Moose Jaw statistics The data showed that February sales in Moose Jaw increase to 39 units compared to 25 units the previous February. Sales were also above the five-year average of 29 units and above the 10-year average of 32 units. Year-to-date sales in The Friendly City increased to 74 homes than 49 homes by last February.

Sales volumes increased to $7.5 million in February compared to $5.9 million during the previous February, the report continued. This is also above the five-year average of $6 million and above the 10-year average of $6.9 million. Meanwhile, year-to-date sales in Moose Jaw were $15.2 million, compared to $10.8 million during the same time last year. The number of new listings in February rose to 72 units compared to 61 during the same time last year, which is also above the five-year and 10-year averages of 71 units. However, year-to-date, new listings in Moose Jaw fell to 127 units compared to 138 units last year, while active listings fell to 179 homes from 233 homes last year. Inventory stood at 4.6 months, compared to 9.3 months last February, while the sales to listing ratio was 54.2 per cent, which suggests that market conditions are balanced, the report added. Meanwhile, homes in Moose Jaw stayed on the market for an average of 57 days, compared to 81 days last year, 82 days during the five-year average and 72 days during the 10-year average.

Optimist Club offering special event focussing on behaviour and learning issues Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Friendly City Optimist Club has a long history of supporting children in Moose Jaw, and their most recent fundraising venture in conjunction with the Moose Jaw Literacy Network will aim to take that to the next level. The two organizations are partnering to host Dr. Layne Pethick for a pair of virtual seminars entitled Brain Builders: Dealing with Behavioural and Learning Issues, which will take place over the Zoom meeting app on Mar. 25. The seminars will offer a variety of techniques, systems and ideas to help children who may be having difficulty with learning as well as how to help youngsters dealing with behavioural issues - especially in these trying times. “Supporting a youth or child, that in itself is important, if you don’t have the support when you have issues at a young age, it makes it very difficult to be successful,” said Christine Boyczuk with the Moose Jaw Literacy Network. “The relationship aspect is so important, especially at this time when kids

haven’t necessarily had all the activities they usually take part in with their friends and family… this has been really tough. “I was just at a seminar where we talked about coming up to the anniversary (of COVID) and a lot of people have this fatigue, which is really a mental health thing, and for kids too. That’s something we don’t always think about.” Beyond the current issues with the ongoing pandemic, the simple aspect of helping youngsters learn at a critical juncture of their development is also an important issue for Moose Jaw Literacy. “It’s absolutely critical that children learn by Grade 3, if they’re reading at grade level by grade three, we know kids are likely to do better in school and, in fact, in life if they can read by then,” Boyczuk explained. “That’s not to say they can’t catch up but it’s something that’s important, especially helping kids improving their reading for sure.”

Pethick’s insights will undoubtedly be valuable in that regard. A Moose Jaw native, he holds a Masters degree in Special Education with a concentration in human behaviour, emotional/ behavioural disorders and autism spectrum disorder, along with degrees in elementary education, early childhood education and reading. That, one top of his doctorate in business/organizational leadership. Now based out of Texas, Pethick has had several scholarly articles published and continues to work with various countries in the areas of education and special education. The event is acting as a fundraiser for the Optimist Club, with fee of $55 per session. Tickets are available through the new sasktix.ca app, where you can search for Brain Builders, purchase your ticket and have the Zoom meeting ID sent to you 24 hours before the conference.

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