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Shriner’s MOMendum Mother’s Day cruise to honour moms and women of Moose Jaw Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Shrine Club is looking to use a tried-and-true way of celebrating in the pandemic era to honour moms all over the city this coming Mother’s Day. The first-ever MOMendum Cruise will take place on May 9 and will feature a vehicle parade similar to the wildly popular birthday tours that took place last summer.

“It’s coming to that season where car people are looking to get out and do something with their cars, and because I’m really into cars myself, I noticed that over the years more and more ladies are getting involved in cars, too,” said Aaron Ruston, chairman of the Shriner’s Club car raffle. “Most of the car events I’ve seen over the years have been kind of geared to the guys, and one of the things that get overlooked is the ladies. So with Mother’s Day coming up, I thought what better way to honour moms, and not just moms but all the ladies in our life, by just dedicating a cruise to them.”

Anyone who took part in the birthday parades will know how this all works: gather at the Town ‘N’ Country Mall at 1 p.m., head out for a tour of the city with a massive wagon train of vehicles, return to the mall.

The plan is to hit Mulberry Estates at 1:10 p.m., West Park at 1:20 p.m., Revera at 1:40 p.m., Providence Place at 1:55 p.m. and return to Town ‘N’ Country at around 1:30 p.m.

“We’ll be touching base with retirement homes and letting them know we’ll be cruising by so they can be ready to watch,” Ruston said. “One thing everyone has in common is having a mom, and people have been isolated. I deal with a lot of retired people in my industry and unfortunately a lot of them are feeling alone. So if we could let them know, one way or another, we’re thinking about

The 2000 Plymouth Prowler the Moose Jaw Shriners are auctioning off as part of their 2021 raffle will lead the MOMendum Cruise.

you and we care, that’s what we want to do.”

The Shriners will have one heck of a nifty vehicle leading the parade: none other than their 2000 Mellow Yellow Plymouth Prowler raffle car, with city councillor Heather Eby along for the ride.

“... With Mother’s Day coming up, I thought what better way to honour moms, and not just moms but all the ladies in our life, by just dedicating a cruise to them.”

-Aaron Ruston, chairman of the Shriner’s Club car raffle.

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Tickets for the raffle will be available for purchase at $20 each, as well as tickets for their 50/50 draw. Ruston reports the raffle is about one-third sold out, but sales have picked up in recent weeks. The raffle draw will take place on Sept. 18.

The Shriners are encouraging everyone to take all the precautions necessary to stay safe, including maintaining social distancing as much as possible, wearing masks and washing hands.

For more information on the MOMendum Cruise, follow the Shriners Facebook page at facebook.com/MooseJawShrineClub.

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Wakamow Valley hosting new Larissa events at Kiwanis Park this summer Kurz With a second COVID-19 summer approaching, the Wakamow Valley Authority has added a few new events to its calendar for residents to enjoy safely this year.

General manager Todd Johnson shared the scoop on what’s coming to the valley this summer, and he hopes residents are looking forward to enjoying the great outdoors in Moose Jaw’s most popular green space.

The newest event in the valley will be a farmer’s market, which will take place every Saturday morning beginning on May 29 and ending in October.

The Farmer’s Market will set up in the Kiwanis Park pavilion from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with local vendors in attendance for visitors to peruse. Washrooms and picnic tables in the pavilion will be available, to encourage visitors to stop by for a visit.

Johnson said that there are a few night markets in the works as well, in addition to the regular market schedule.

“We’ll have five night markets as well, running on Saturdays, and so we’re really hoping that people will come down and make a day of [the valley],” said Johnson. “It's something new we’re trying and we’re trying to get people out enjoying the park as well.”

The valley is also inviting food trucks to join the festivities, as the pavilion has plenty of room to accommodate.

The Cone Artist Ice Cream Truck has already confirmed it will be frequenting the valley this summer, with others still in the works.

Disc golf in Wakamow Valley. (photo by Larissa Kurz) In addition to the new markets, Johnson said there are plenty of other ways to enjoy the valley this summer. The many walking trails are open and groomed, and canoe and kayak rentals are available in the Kiwanis pavilion again this year.

The Wakamow Valley disc golf course will once again be open for use, with 18 holes located around the park for visitors to enjoy. The valley will even be hosting summer disc golf camps for youth this year, after success at the end of last summer with a similar program.

“We tried out a couple of groups last year, [and] they went well,” said Johnson. “I think last year we had 40 participants, and the youth will receive a disc they can

play with and keep, while coming out to try a new sport.”

The camps will likely take place in July and August, with dates yet to be confirmed and further details about signups will be shared on Facebook, alongside any other updates about the valley.

The Mosaic Food Farm has a green light once again as well, with staff working on a staggered planting later this spring. Once crops are in, Johnson said that Wakamow may be putting out a call for volunteers to tend to the garden later this summer.

The Wakamow Valley Authority has seen an uptick in people utilizing the valley in the past year, and Johnson said that he hopes to continue to see so many Moose Javians enjoying the outdoors.

“I’ve never seen it as busy as it is now, and it just keeps getting busier. But we have 500 acres so everyone can spread out, and I think that’s what people like,” said Johnson. “It really is a fantastic spot to find a new adventure.”

He reminds people to stay respectful of other visitors when in the valley, as well as the valley itself — and if you see any vandalism or concerning incidents happening, to help out by reporting to the proper authorities like the police or fire department.

To stay updated with what’s going on in Wakamow Valley, check out its Facebook page.

Humane Society threatened by grass fire but no harm done Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The direction of the wind and a quick response from the Moose Jaw Fire Department prevented a potential catastrophe at the Moose Jaw Humane Society last week.

It was shortly after noon when a grass fire ignited in the rolling field behind the local animal shelter, prompting the facility to go on red alert in case they needed to evacuate.

Fortunately, the cool conditions and winds blowing away from their property kept the blaze from spreading in their direction, and the fire department was able to quickly contain things on arrival.

“This is not a good year for grass fires, that’s for sure… dry conditions and the wind are never good,” said Humane Society executive director Dana Haukaas.

Given their location and the expanse of open grassland in the area, the potential is always there for dangerous grassfires. The Humane Society is more than aware of the issue, though, and has plans in place in case of an evacuation.

“If it’s super emergent and not caught in time, we have to do what the fire department recommends, but if there’s time, we have a list of people who have agreed to take the animals and we’d move them out of here as quickly as we can,” Haukaas said. “It depends what time of the day it happens, but if we’re in the building we can move quite

A member of the Moose Jaw Fire Department extinguishes hot spots after knocking down the worst of the grass fire near the Humane Society on Thursday afternoon. quickly. The list is handy and it depends on how long it takes everyone to get here and us getting the animals to them.”

How long it takes to get things cleared out depends on the number of critters in their care. As of Thursday, that includes 35 cats and kittens - some out in foster care - as well as eight dogs, three rabbits and an orange-winged

Amazon parrot.

Haukaas estimated that if the shelter was largely empty, sections could be cleared quickly, but given the variable population day-to-day, how long an emergency evacuation would take is always fluctuating.

“I can’t really say for sure, because every day is very different,” she said. “We could have two dogs and a staff member could have them out of the building in a couple minutes, but today we have eight dogs or we could have 12 dogs and some puppies.

“So that’s a moving target for us, it depends on the animals we have and where they’re located. We have isolation wing for the cats, then we have a main cat room and a dog room. And our kennels are all in one area, so animals would go into kennels and into vehicles from there.”

Thursday’s fire does come with a bit of good news - the area burned out covers a large swath susceptible to fires, and as a result, will act as a firebreak should another blaze break out in the area.

Other than that, it’s just a matter of hoping for a bit of snow or rain to bring down the danger.

“We had two grass fires last year that we were on red alert for also, so hopefully we get some moisture [soon] and we won’t have to worry about it anymore,” Haukaas said.

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The North Battleford Western Development Museum will be hosting a virtual escape room involving the buildings on it’s frontier townsite. WDM photo

REFLECTIVE MOMENTS

There’s no reason to believe I am a hoarder

Friends and family members have this odd idea that I am a borderline hoarder, a keeper of useless possessions because I am Joyce Walter an offspring of For Moose Jaw Express parents who ronjoy@sasktel.net survived the Depression and Dirty Thirties where the true value of each item is not to be forgotten.

I am not a hoarder. I am thrifty which means if there’s a minute of life remaining in an object, I will not be the one to take away that last bit of life.

And that attitude sometimes means I do occasionally hang on to certain items that to outsiders appear to have outlived their usefulness.

I have absolutely no regrets that I still use the hand-embroidered dish towels made for me before I left the parental home 53 years ago. Ditto the hand-embroidered pillow cases. They are more than towels and pillow cases. They are exhibits of my Mother’s artistry, cleverness with embroidery thread and a needle, and the longevity manufactured into the flour and sugar bags that became these useful household items.

Why would I discard these towels and pillowcases after all these years, when in fact, they are still perfectly useful, even with a few tears in the towels and threadbare spots on the pillow cases. Newly purchased ones would take years to become soft and comfortable, and thus a waste of money for our aging household.

Then there are the sets of mixing bowls in the kitchen cupboard. The yellow, plastic threesome was added to my towels and bedding when I left home. The white set was received as a shower gift. And the green set was purchased at the Army & Navy Department Store about 1970. I paid about $2.99 for the daddy bowl, mommy bowl and baby bowl and through all the years, those green bowls were used in

co-operation with the six other bowls, the white fitting into the yellow which fit into the green so all fit perfectly on the top shelf of the cupboard.

The daddy green bowl became the most used, it being the perfect size for mixing batter, holding water in which to peel potatoes and carrots, and sometimes even for gathering vegetables from the garden. The green colour didn’t show the stains from the rhubarb or berries and that’s why the white and yellow bowls were never put into such service.

On the occasion when a gravy boat was required but wasn’t near at hand, the baby green bowl was substituted. The mommy green bowl was the perfect size for whipping cream or in which cake icing was mixed.

One horrific day I noticed a tiny crack in the large green bowl. I nurtured it carefully for several more years. Then one day I went to the cupboard to retrieve that bowl and found the tower of mixing bowls would not budge from the shelf. I noticed immediately that they were stacked incorrectly and I summoned Housemate to provide assistance — without accusing him outright of not stacking them properly after he dried the dishes.

Days later a shimmer of moisture replaced the gleam in my eye. The tiny crack in the green bowl was now gigantic and salvage was impossible. I did wonder momentarily if I might successfully hold it together with a swath of Gorilla tape but better sense prevailed.

And so my favourite mixing bowl has gone to mixing bowl heaven, with my thanks for all the work it did for us while it lived in our cupboards and on our shelves.

Well done, you good and faithful servant.

But know this: If I could have saved you, I would have.

But that does not make me a hoarder.

The various Western Development Museum locations in the province have faced a bit of a dilemma throughout the ongoing pandemic.

How do you remain in the public eye and offer a look at history when few, if any, visitors are allowed through your doors?

The answer? Simple. You bring the museum to them, and in a unique format at that.

The North Battleford branch of the WDM is currently running a virtual escape room featuring their on-site Heritage Farm and Village, offering a look at their different exhibits while bringing a bit of a challenge to the process.

Entitled “The Last Key,” participants will virtually enter the various buildings found in the village and farm, looking to solve puzzles and find six keys that will allow them to “escape” the facility.

“We are super excited to launch the very first WDM Virtual escape room,” said Cheryl Stewart-Rahm, education and public programs coordinator in North Battleford. “We wanted to find a way that everyone could explore the Heritage Farm and Village, especially those who don’t live in North Battleford. The escape room is loads of fun and you will be able to visit some of the exhibits in the Heritage Farm

and Village, virtually of course.”

Stewart-Rahm’s counterpart in Moose Jaw, Karla Rasmussen, is all for the project given how it expands the WDM’s various local offerings province-wide.

“I think it’s a nice way to give folks that maybe haven’t been to a different location a snapshot of what we all have to offer, because we are so very different,” Rasmussen said. “Each one of us have themes, but each one of those is different as well.

There’s some overlap in some areas, but each have their own really unique exhibits that everyone should have a chance to see, and this can help them do that.”

The escape room is a pilot project put together last summer, with the other three WDM location aiming to follow suit in their own way.

“We’re looking to build a mystery of some sort, but I’m not exactly sure what direction it will take,” Rasmussen. “But we know it’ll be a way to fun way view the museum gallery through the eyes of a story.”

The North Battleford escape room runs until Aug. 31. The cost for WDM members and volunteers is $22.50, non-members $25. You can learn more about “The Last Key” and embark on your quest by visitingwdm.ca/escaperoom.

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I am sure that most have heard the saying, “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes right to the bone…”

You may laugh, but there is a lot of truth to it.

All of us are aware of the outwardly beautiful individuals that we call, ‘lookers’. And that, on its own, isn’t necessarily a bad thing because upon checking them out further and getting to know them, they could be as beautiful on the inside as they are in their appearance.

Joan Ritchie Some just exude natural beauty and EDITOR attraction and that can work well for them, according to a business insider report that says, *“research suggests life works a little better for conventionally attractive people…they get paid more, get considered for more jobs and have stronger social skills than unattractive people, according to science.”

The article goes on to say, “We all suffer from the ‘halo effect’ – without realizing it, we take someone’s appearance to be telling of their overall character.”

Well, with age comes a certain amount of wisdom that allows oneself to delve more into not making immediate judgements by taking things at face value, but rather evaluating more on a further basis. I personally do not choose my ‘peeps’, the people I hold dear or gravitate toward, because of how they look or dress, how much jingle they have in their pockets or their occupational profession. A little shallow thinking, maybe?

Certain other sayings state, “Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder…”

How true that is to those individuals who are attracted beyond what they see and have invested the time to get to know someone better. The true inward beauty far outweighs the initial physical attraction. Some people just get more ‘beautiful’ as you get to know them. There are a number of people that I know that I have commented, “You are one of the nicest people I know…” and as far as I am concerned, that is much more admirable than having an outward beauty that fades over time. These people have an indelible ‘nice gene’ in their body and always choose to be kind and uplifting other than those that like to beat others down and find fault with.

Those are the individuals that are “ugly to the bone”…the ones who let every foul and mean word come out of their hearts and spew forth their poison to others. As far as I can see, their hearts are evil with intent.

In the human interest magazine, “Life as a Human,” questions were posed: **“What causes a person to be intentionally cruel? Is it carelessness? A genetic predisposition involving a lack of empathy? A lack of proper nurturing? A culturally indoctrinated tendency?” …and further on the author says, “In essence, I think it is very likely that the act of imposing pain on others might be merely symptomatic of overflowing negative emotions.”

The writer comes up with her own philosophy but few conclusive answers. “In life, I have little sympathy for people who choose to hurt others simply because they are in pain,” she says. “But this does not stop me from wanting to understand why people deal with their pain by sloughing it off onto others.”

As for me, I choose to have sympathy for them and hope the best for these individuals. In every life story, “the proof is in the pudding” and because our life stories are still being written, we can all possibly take this adage to heart: “Be patient; God isn’t finished with me yet…” *https://www.businessinsider.com/beautiful-people-make-more-money-2014-11 . **https://lifeasahuman.com/2011/mind-spirit/humanity/what-causes-a-person-to-be-intentionally-cruel/

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Re: Looking for ancestors who immigrated to Canada in 1901: Wilfred Gill and family I wonder if you could help me with a family history query.

I understand from the Moose Jaw Genealogical Society that an ancestor of mine Wilfred Gill (born in Leeds, Yorkshire) immigrated to Canada in around 1901, aged 16, and settled in Viceroy, which I understand is near Moose Jaw. He married Annie Gertrude (unsure of her maiden name). In the 1926 census the following children are listed: Aura, Albert, Robert, Gertrude and Annie. Wilfred is listed as a grain buyer in his army record for 1916. He

Re: Prescriptions/Over-the-Counter Meds Should Include Larger Print Instruction My letter is for all the people in Canada who have the virus and are on medication and on their death beds and live to tell their tales [after recovery].

Now the majority of Canadians [I think] are seniors and take meds. There is usually [some information] given with the prescriptions, a speal about what to take and when…

Now, listen-up you printers of this information! The print of the words on these pages is so small that I and other seniors have trouble reading it all on long sheets of paper and making sense of it all; it confuses us old “fogies”.

Do you get it, guys?

Furthermore, doctors can explain to their patients what to

Re: Classic case of policy lurch that happens in winner-take-all electoral systems As a rural resident, I am aware that if I call the RCMP to report a crime in progress on my property, their response time is uncertain. What I am certain of is the harm done and that the justice system may cause more harm. After serving their time, offenders face personal, economic, and/or social difficulties that increase the likelihood of reoffending.

The 2012 Omnibus Crime Bill was “Tough-on-Crime.” Even though the Canadian Bar Association and other experts tried their “darndest to get the Conservatives to listen to reason,” the bill passed because the Conservatives held the majority of seats. Now the Conservatives are concerned that the Liberals will pass a “Soft-on-Crime” bill.

This is a classic case of the policy lurch that happens in

Re: Important Information to File a Claim Through The City’s Insurance Co. (ClaimsPro) For all those people who have had any damage to their vehicle due to a pothole, here is my experience: On March 4-2021 at 9:30 PM, while travelling southbound on 9th Ave NW and at the corner of Edmonton Street, we hit a pothole that ripped the sidewall out of the tire. I returned to where the pothole was with a tape measure at 8:15 the next morning and the pothole measured 6 feet long by 2 feet wide with a depth that couldn’t be measured due to a freeze from the plus degrees we had the evening of the incident.

I filed a claim through the City’s Insurance Company (ClaimsPro) and was denied the $300.00 dollar tire replacement. I then appealed the Adjuster’s decision to the Manager of ClaimsPro to which I was denied again. I sent a letter to the Mayor on this and I was told the only option that was left was Small Claims Court.

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served the 55th Overseas Battery C.F.A (CEF) in WW1.

I would be grateful if you could give a call out (through your community news section) for anyone who is still living in the area who might have more information on Wilfred and his family.

Kind regards, Susan Shaw Please email with any information to: <ssh84119@bigpond.net.au>

Susan Shaw

take and so on but those seniors who still live alone and have senior moments and screw things up [written in the small print] are likely to be fliting with the grim reaper.

But please, everyone out there, even all the younger people who also flirt with not wearing their masks and don’t pay attention and get sick for what ails them and need meds, they are also flirting with small printouts and long drawn-out speals.

That also goes for all in business in Canada. Pay Attention!

Please keep it simple and in large print letters on over the counter drugs at the pharmacy and everyone will bless all printers!

Elizabeth Dusomme

winner-take-all electoral systems.

Whether our jail sentences are tough or soft, we are no safer. In a 2012 Senate report regarding the Omnibus Crime Bill, the authors identified effective crime reduction strategies. They stressed that “the overwhelming consensus of the [evidence] is that treatment works, incarceration does not.” It is not only too late to lock the barn after the horse is stolen, but also harmful to merely lock up the thief.

Instead of after-crime policy lurch based in politics, we need before-crime policy agreement based on evidence.

Since 1921, politicians on both sides of policy lurch, like Pierre Trudeau and Stephen Harper, have recommended electoral reform with proportional representation. Let’s stop doing hard time because of our electoral system.

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Why was my claim denied, you ask? Well here is the explanation from the Insurance Company. Because I had the car tire damaged and I turned it in AND there were no other claims or calls PRIOR to mine, the claim is denied.

Had someone “called” the City about this pothole PRIOR to my tire damage, then it would be payable because the City would have been advised of it. I asked the Insurance Company (ClaimsPro) if I drove into a sink hole would the City’s Insurance pay for the damage to which they replied not unless it was reported earlier.

What I have learned from this episode is this, should your car get damaged from a pothole, make sure someone else advises the City FIRST, then your claim will be paid. Call a friend first rather than the City when your vehicle gets damaged, then make that “second” call to the City and then your vehicle damage will be paid.

Respectfully Submitted Bill Pitts

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Canadian Forces cancels 2021 Saskatchewan Airshow in Moose Jaw Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Canadian Forces has decided to cancel the 2021 Saskatchewan Airshow, which means airplane fans will probably have to wait until 2023 to watch vintage and modern aircraft perform stunts and acts.

It was disappointing to cancel the airshow, but it was also a simple decision, said Capt. Jenn Halliwell, public affairs officer with 1 Canadian Air Division. The Forces’ main priority is the safety of its members and the communities in which they serve. With the pandemic still ongoing, the organization is focused on its operationally essential mission of training the next generation of pilots with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).

“Hosting an airshow takes a lot of effort and time commitment from our members above and beyond their normal duties, as well as from members of the airshow

A Spitfire and a P40 fighter perform a fly-by together in a salute to Second World War veterans, during the 2019 Saskatchewan Airshow. (File photo) committee,” Halliwell said. “Additionally, an airshow is a huge financial commitment for all stakeholders, and the uncertain future does not merit the risk.

“For these two reasons, hosting an airshow is just not feasible at this time.”

The Canadian Forces is thrilled with the

success that the 2019 Saskatchewan Airshow had, but its goal has always been to support the Moose Jaw community since it supports the base every day, she continued. Right now, that means supporting local public health measures and minimizing the risk.

Similar to other large-scale events across Canada, the organization was unwilling to speculate on the future of the Saskatchewan Airshow, Halliwell added. However, the Forces might evaluate the feasibility of the event once the strain of the pandemic has left Saskatchewan.

The Saskatchewan Airshow returned to Moose Jaw in 2019 after a 14-year hiatus.

Close to 50,000 people attended the show at 15 Wing on July 6 and 7, 2019, where they watched military and civilian acts demonstrate air performances in vintage and modern aircraft. Visitors also visited aircraft and historical displays, while there was a large children’s area and VIP corporate chalets and concessions.

15 Wing Moose Jaw is the centre of the RCAF aircrew training and comprises two Canadian Forces flying training schools. It is also home to the Snowbirds.

SaskPower reminds farmers to be careful of overhead lines as spring seeding season begins Larissa Kurz

With spring seeding season well on its way, SaskPower is once again reminding farmers to stay safe when using equipment around power lines this year.

The annual “Look Up and Live” campaign is putting a spotlight on the number of farm safety accidents that involve power lines, with a reminder to those operating machinery around overhead lines to be extra mindful.

SaskPower reports more than 300 incidents involving farm equipment contacting overhead power lines occur each year, all of which could be preventable. Nearly half of all accident occur between April and June.

“Farm machinery is bigger than ever. Be sure to take your time, know your equipment, and identify the risks before you start your work,” said Kevin Schwing, Director of Safety at SaskPower, in a press release. “Be aware of overhead power lines while crossing fields and farmyards.”

breaks; - And making sure you’re digging safe by checking sask1stcall.com or calling 1 (866) 828-4888.

SaskPower will also be increasing fund-

Tips from the Crown corporation include: - Planning a safe route around identified risks before heading out; - Adding a second set of eyes at ground level as a spotter; - Keeping mindful of machinery size and retracting all adjustable equipment; - Avoid working while fatigued and take

SaskPower set to surpass 2030 commitment to lower greenhouse gas emissions Larissa Kurz

The most recent operations forecast from SaskPower is anticipating that the Crown will succeed in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions even further than it had previously pledged by 2030.

SaskPower says it will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030, exceeding the 2015 commitment to lower emissions by 40 per cent during the same period.

“We are pleased with the rapid progress SaskPower is making toward exceeding its targets,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SaskPower, in a press release. “This positive forecast is a strong indicator that SaskPower’s investments in renewables and lower-carbon baseload power are paying off.”

Greenhouse gas emissions for 2020 are clocked in at about 20 per cent lower than the year previous, and 10 per cent lower than the benchmark 2005 levels. SaskPower says the significant drop is due to several factors, including increased generation from renewable resources and increased carbon capture.

The opening of the low-emitting Chinook Power Station also played a part, as well as the pandemic.

Emissions have been trending downwards since 2018, and SaskPower said it is currently considering further changes to continue the momentum.

Evaluation of existing and emergent low- or non-emitting power generation options is underway, including increasing the use of wind and solar energy storage, small modular nuclear reactors, and carbon capture.

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Zion United Church seeking Moose Jaw’s help with $100K boiler to avoid permanent closure Larissa Kurz

The future of Zion United Church is in the hands of the community, as the historical landmark is facing permanent closure if it's unable to raise $100,000 to install a new boiler to keep its building functional.

“The church is very lucky that it has survived this long but after this past winter, repairs are no longer an option,” said representative Jack Ross.

A fundraising committee from the church has launched a GoFundMe page for the project, asking anyone with an interest in the heritage church to consider donating to the hefty goal of $100,000 needed to install an entirely new boiler system.

Zion’s ageing boiler is in need of a complete replacement, as it was originally installed in 1979. Ross said that the church board has done as much as it can to keep the current boiler functional, including extensive maintenance and patches, but the system is on its last failing leg.

While $100,000 is a large goal to raise, Ross said that every penny will be needed to properly solve the problem.

Consults with experts said that the current boiler will not be able to withstand another winter season, which means the church is facing permanent closure if funds aren’t found by the campaign’s end goal of Thanksgiving.

“The stark reality of it is [that] if we weren’t able to receive the significant amount required, unfortunately, the building would end up sitting vacant,” said Ross.

All donations raised from the campaign will be used to cover the replacement costs, which include building a new custom boiler, shipping it to Moose Jaw, and installing and testing the new system. The price tag also includes removing asbestos insulation currently installed on the boiler room’s pipes.

A new boiler system will be more energy-efficient for the large building, in addition to keeping the venue open for use for many more years to come.

“It’s a very expensive installation,” said Ross. “Our congregation is very generous on an ongoing basis, helping with monthly keep-up and the cost of running the church, but this is over and above. That’s why we’re reaching out to the community of Moose Jaw and surrounding area [for help], who have had the opportunity to utilize the church and have in the past.”

The history: Zion as a pillar for Moose Jaw Zion United Church was first constructed in 1906 and has remained a pillar of the community in the century that followed, said Ross, and closing Zion’s doors would be an incredible loss.

“It really is a treasure to Moose Jaw, right on Main Street, with the design and the acoustic qualities of the building,” said Ross. “There’s just a longstanding relationship of Zion supporting the community.”

The church has been more than a religious hub for the city over the past century, said Ross, also serving as a

Zion United Church is located at 423 Main Street North. (photo by Larissa Kurz) social gathering place, popular performance venue and important resource for Moose Jaw. Annual music festivals have been taking place in the church for decades, including the Moose Jaw Music Festival which hosted its 111th event this year and the Rotary Carol Festival which has been running for 76 consecutive years. Other non-profits and local groups have used Zion to host events, fundraisers and meetings.

The building is also a landmark, continued Ross, as it has stood on Main Street with its recognizable Doric pillars for over a century. The church is the oldest in Moose Jaw, as it began meeting as a Methodist congregation in the early 1880s, when the city was a fledgling settlement.

Zion Methodist Church joined the United Church of Canada in 1925, changing its name to Zion United Church as it’s known now. Zion is one of only two churches designed in the Classical Revival style by architect James Chisolm, with a sister church in Winnipeg that burned down in the 1970s.

Zion is famous for its extensive stained glass windows, which feature over 13,600 individual glass segments, and the iconic stained glass dome that tops the building. Several of Zion’s windows are painted stained glass over a century old, depicting iconic scenes.

The massive Casavant pipe organ is another cornerstone of Zion’s charm. It utilizes over 1,800 working pipes and was the first of its kind installed in western Canada.

Zion United Church was declared a heritage site in 1985, making it possible for the congregation to take on funded restoration projects over the years. Extensive work has been done to repair and maintain the inner parts of the

Zion United Church is a popular musical venue, and the sanctuary is home to the church’s large pipe organ which has more than 1,800 pipes. (photo by Larissa Kurz) building, including insulation work, replacing the organ console, window upgrades and structural repairs to the dome.

Its status as a heritage building means that the fundraising committee is currently looking into applying for heritage grants to help with the boiler replacement, but they aren’t banking on that funding covering the entire project’s price tag.

“That’s on our list, being in touch with the folks at Heritage Canada and through city hall and the United Church of Canada, but there has to be additional support to that too,” said Ross.

Community donations to Zion United Church’s boiler project are being collected online through the GoFundMe, as well as in-person at the church office during regular business hours.

Ross said that hopes are high that Zion will be able to reach its $100,000 goal, as Moose Jaw has always stepped up in the past to help out.

“We’re very optimistic that the total will be reached because of the support that the church has within the community,” said Ross. “We know of the long-standing love affair the community has had for Zion United Church and its sanctuary, so it's just a matter of having those folks come forward and support us now.”

The fundraising page can be found online at GoFundMe. com by searching “Zion Needs A Boiler!”

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Fundraiser being held for resident who needs a heart transplant Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express Kurtis Harrower was two months old when he needed his first heart surgery, but 33 years and three other surgeries later, he now needs a new heart to survive.

The last seven years have been particularly difficult for Harrower and his family, as he has made countless trips to the hospital and had two open-heart surgeries. However, after his recent surgery at age 29, doctors realized the right side of his heart was failing and shutting down.

A new heart is needed, but the transplant — which could happen at any time — will have to occur in Edmonton, Alta.

“He is hanging on. He has more bad days than good,” said mom Bev Harrower. “He just hangs out. All he does is go to doctors. Of course, with COVID, he doesn’t go absolutely anywhere unless I’m with him.”

Kurtis received a transplant call on March 18 and was air-lifted to Edmonton, but the surgery was called off because the heart was incompatible, and he returned home, she continued. That was a deflating moment for her son, his wife and two kids, and the family.

“It’s a hurry up and wait game,” Bev remarked.

While this has been an emotional rollercoaster, the family still has hope that a

Kurtis Harrower, his wife Katie, son Linkin and daughter Nora pose for a picture.

Kurtis needs a new heart, so his family is holding a fundraiser to help cover costs of his recovery. Photo submitted transplant will occur. Kurtis could travel to Edmonton at any time for surgery, which would then lead to a long-term hospital stay — five months at minimum — and lengthy recovery in that city.

Since Kurtis’ wife Katie will go with him, the family plans to host a fundraiser to generate money to cover expenses for that period. Bev also plans to be in Edmonton helping her son recover.

The Kurtis Harrower Family Fundraiser is taking place at 4 p.m. on May 14 and 8 p.m. on May 15, at the Crushed Can Sports Bar and Night Club. Tickets for this boneless rib and Caesar salad event are $20 each; dine-in, take-out and delivery are offered, although a minimum of four tickets must be purchased for delivery.

The family has also created a GoFundMe

page to raise money.

“We’re hanging in there. We’re a very tight village,” Bev said. “We’re very lucky because both his brother and sister live here in Moose Jaw too, and all my brothers and sisters live in Moose Jaw, so it’s a big help having everybody.

“But it’s stressful when you only have the one income — the wife’s trying to work, and you have two kids.”

Kurtis hasn’t worked in two years due to his health; he can walk three-quarters of a block before he must stop to rest, she continued. Meanwhile, his benefits run out at the end of May, while Katie’s work benefits are unable to cover his medical needs; Kurtis must take more than two dozen medications a day.

Bev and her husband Mark have been doing OK through this stressful time, especially since Kurtis has been through four previous surgeries, she said. However, what she has appreciated is the support that the community has given over the years. This has touched her immensely.

Besides the supper fundraiser and GoFundMe page, a trust fund for Kurtis has also been set up. To donate to that fund, email kurtisharrowerfundraiser@gmail. com.

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There is a long forgotten saying that goes like this, “believe none of what you hear and half of what you see.”

That has a great deal of wisdom in it. It is the “half of what you see” part of those venerable words that is troubling today.

As strange as this sounds to our electronically bombarded minds, there are ways of gaining information beyond an internet search. One example of this came during a recent walk through a Southern Saskatchewan graveyard.

There is a brass plaque in a local cemetery that stands

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Real World Facts And Graveyard Plaques as an icon of higher education and offers a truth beyond our computer. On that plaque are a list of names, many of them young, of those who died in 1918 and 1919. The list is tragically long. We all know why the list is lengthy for those years; The Spanish Flu. The next fact seeking sojourn was a stop by the local coffee shop to ask a simple question. How many people have been buried in that cemetery in the past 15 months due to our modern pandemic? The answer was none. By itself, the brass remembrance represents a sad list of lost futures, sickness, and death. But, if you add the two together, that plaque becomes a beacon of truth.

Connecting the dots in that example is left to the individual. What is more important is to highlight the educational value of what that real world, tangible, memorial offers. The lesson for all is that truths are available to us right outside our front doors.

There is a simple experiment we can all do. Let us take a day out of our busy lives and not gain any knowledge whatsoever from electronic sources. Instead, walk through the day and observe people, places, and things with only our God given faculty, our eyes.

Would it surprise us if we discovered what we see and what the electronic world is telling us are not the same?

Do we have the courage to try such an experiment? It may be scary because if we discover there is a difference, we are left with the frightful obligation to decide which one is more true, our computers or our eyes. In doing so,

we must either become more faithful to electronic knowledge or begin to re-establish trust in our own eyesight.

Many of us are not seeing things that are directly in front of us. We increasingly rely on the internet or other electronic sources to tell us what is true. We are losing sight of our own sight.

The wise saying of, “believe none of what you hear and half of what you see,” makes a presumption that was not necessary to explain to past “computerless” people. For us, however, we need to remind ourselves to look and see real life things around us, not just our virtual world.

There is a war going on for our minds. Turning off electronics and opening our eyes to what is clearly visible in front of us is more necessary now than ever. Our ability to see is a powerful weapon against false news and exaggerated claims. Our vision is an exceptional truth filter.

Who knows, maybe we can get back to basics and start believing “half of what we see.” In order to get to that healthy well-balanced halfway point, however, we must first be using our eyes to begin with.

As usual, a poet sums things up well. Thoreau wrote, “It is not what you look at that matters, it is what you see.”

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

Sask. launches website to help families find available childcare services near them Larissa Kurz

The provincial government has created an online portal to help parents locate licensed childcare services near them for their children, as part of a pledge to increase supports for childcare in Saskatchewan.

The site, called Parent Central, has been

developed as part of the 211 Saskatchewan initiative, working with the Ministry of Education and United Way. It allows parents to search for childcare services by location and offers up-todate availability information for licensed childcare spots open to children between

the ages of 0 and 6 across the province.

The portal will also share information about centres and early years programming available as well.

"COVID-19 has demonstrated that accessing quality child care, as well as parenting information and services, is imperative for all,” said United Way Regina CEO Robyn Edwards-Bentz, in a press release. “We are proud to partner with the Ministry of Education's Early Years Branch to launch this portal. Whether it's through the phone, website, text or chat, 211 is there to help when you need it the

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Liberals Plunge Canada Into Black Hole of Debt: Lukiwski Tom cause the deficit was ‘only’ $354 billion than it should have been. new car, but you know you can’t afford Lukiwski when it was expected to be much higher,” “Trudeau had a billion dollars to spend on it. The Liberals have gone in the opposite Lukiwski said. a program to encourage student volunteer- direction. Yes, there is no question that Lukiwski observed that paying down ism through the WE charity scandal but affordable daycare would be an important Report the national debt would now become a has spent little on building domestic vac- benefit for many working families. MayMP Moose Jaw -Lake Centre -Lanigan Tom Lukiwski, Member of Parliament for Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan has condemned the federal budget as “an exercise in deficit spending on a near apocalyptic scale.”

“We all still remember when we thought a $20 billion Liberal deficit was terrible.

Now, Chrystia Freeland is bragging be-

multi-generational task.

“Under the Liberals, addressing the public debt has been pushed so far into the future that, at this point, it has become a science fiction concept. It is literally the case, without exaggeration, that people will be living on Mars before Canada starts to make significant progress on paying down its public debt.”

Lukiwski acknowledged that much of the spending was necessary to address the urgent needs of the COVID-19 pandemic but noted that the Liberals’ skewed priorities meant that even this was less effective

cine production that would have helped us return to normal faster. Likewise, the air transportation has been left to drown in debt while other countries have supported theirs.”

While Lukiwski said he supports measures to restart the economy, he felt the budget was driven more by Liberal ideology than by economic pragmatism.

“Average Canadians understand that, if you personally go deep into debt, it’s just common sense that you have to prioritize and make sacrifices. If you are paying off student loans, it might be nice to have a

be some day, when we return to surplus budgets, we can think about it. But now, when we’re drowning in pandemic debt, is this the right time to add on more social programs and ideologically-driven green economy initiatives?”

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Moose Jaw chamber likes extension of business subsidies in federal budget Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The federal government’s 2021-22 budget lays out $101.4 billion in new spending to stimulate the economy post-pandemic, including additional subsidies for businesses and workers that Moose Jaw’s chamber of commerce appreciates seeing.

The Liberals plan to spend $32.1 billion during the next five years on economic relief plans. This includes $10.1 billion for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, $1.9 billion for rent subsidies and lockdown supports, and $78 million for the Canada Emergency Business Account.

The budget also includes spending $19.8 billion over five years to support workers, including employment insurance, other recovery benefits, and support for seasonal workers.

Set to expire in June, the supports will now be available through September, as

will the Canada Recovery Benefit, aimed at people who are not covered by employment insurance (EI). However, the $500-a-week support will decrease to $300 per week after July 17.

The federal budget will increase the national debt to $1.4 trillion by 2026, increasing from $721 billion before the pandemic.

Even though spending is high and the deficit is expected to be $354.2 billion, there are many positives in the budget to help businesses exit the pandemic, said Rob Clark, CEO of the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce. The fact the federal government is extending relief funds for wage and rent subsidies is likely the most important feature for the business community.

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While Clark did not have any data on how many Moose Jaw businesses accessed the wage subsidy, he figures the number was “pretty high.” He recalls that when the federal government created the wage subsidy last year, the chamber received many calls from members asking how those supports could help them.

Before the variants of concern arrived in Moose Jaw recently, many businesses were optimistic about the future since the end seemed in sight, Clark continued.

However, these variants have “taken the wind out of their sails.”

Even with variants of concern, there is still plenty of things to be positive about, he pointed out. This includes the construction of the SaskPower Great Plains Power Station, the new Canadian Tire development and the joint-use school on South Hill.

SaskPower staff have told the chamber during its weekly Zoom meetings that the Crown corporation wants to become more involved as construction proceeds. The initial landscaping happening now employs about 150 people, while construction of the plant will bring in roughly 500 people over the next few years.

SaskPower expects the power plant to become operational on Jan. 1, 2024. Canadian Tire’s development could be built by 2023, while the new joint-use school is expected to be open by 2024.

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Wedding industry needs clarity from province about holding future events, planner says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

With pandemic restrictions preventing large gatherings, wedding planner Angela Hodel wants the provincial government to provide more clarity and direction to the industry so businesses can better plan for future events.

Hodel owns Imagine Events out of Regina and has worked in the wedding and events industry for 10 years.

She has watched the pandemic destroy her business and others while government regulations wiped out the wedding season from April to October.

“Like most small business, (the past year has) been pretty abysmal, specifically in the wedding event industry, just because we are trying to manage so many different restrictions at the same time,” she said. “So, it’s been a real struggle, that’s for sure.”

Imagine Events would normally do 30 to 50 weddings a year; last year, roughly 50 couples postponed or cancelled their big day.

Some couples have even postponed their weddings two or three times from 2021 to 2022 because they want to have a large “dream wedding” of 100 to 150 people, Hodel said. Conversely, some couples have been satisfied to have small pop-up weddings with 30 friends and family.

Last year was “definitely a devastating year,” Hodel continued, so she hopes to do more business in 2021. In the

meantime, she was able to pivot in the services she provides. This past winter, Imagine Events hosted online activities such as gatherings, business meetings, conferences, and annual meetings.

While she is confident that her business can survive into 2022, Hodel has seen many similar businesses permanently close. Many small business owners — especially in the wedding industry — have not qualified for government assistance.

While owners have done their best to survive, the provincial government has not given much direction or guidance either, she continued. The most frustrating part for the industry now is managing the upcoming season.

“For those of us that still have quite a heavy booking season of summer and fall weddings and events, it’s really a struggle — not only for the businesses but also for the brides and grooms — because we’re not given any direction,” said Hodel.

“It’s fine if we’re only going to be able to have mass gatherings of 30 people all summer, but I think at this point, people just want to know that, so we’re not spending all summer guessing on what size of gathering people can have if they want to have their in-person gatherings (and events of 100 people).”

There have been several instances of inequity with public

health regulations, she said. For example, restaurants can have more than 30 people. Since some banquet halls are bigger, have room for physical distancing, and can offer plated food, there is no reason weddings can’t be held in those locations.

Another issue is that dances are not allowed, but sports were allowed last summer, many of them contact activities with more than 30 people gathered, Hodel noted. Those individuals can play and sweat together but wouldn’t be able to dance in a large venue.

The federal and provincial governments have also neglected the wedding industry via financial support programs, she pointed out. Some vendors qualified for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) or small business relief loans, but others operate their businesses as a side job or part-time since the industry is seasonal.

These might include photographers, DJs, and planners.

Hodel has contacted the province and MLAs looking for support, but she has been given the “generic response of ‘We’re all in this together,’” she said. “They, unfortunately, haven’t given us a response for the near future.”

Saskatchewan couples love big events and want to celebrate, so once life returns to some normalcy, Hodel expects people to have big parties once again.

Province restricts sale of flavoured vape products in effort to limit youth access The Saskatchewan government has made changes to tobacco and vapour products legislation to limit the accessibility of flavoured vaping products to youth.

Beginning on Sept. 1, an amendment to the Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act will restrict the sale of flavoured vape products to adult-only vape shops, further limiting the marketing and availability of vaping to youth.

"Vapour flavoured products like strawberry and ice cream give young people the false impression that vaping is harmless when it is every bit as habit-forming as smoking," said Health Minister Paul Merriman, in a press release.

Larissa Kurz The changes will not apply to tobacco, mint or menthol flavoured products.

Vaping products are currently available for purchase wherever tobacco products are sold. The goal of the new legislation is to reduce the use of vaping products in youth.

The new amendment follows previous changes enacted in December 2019, which ruled that vaping products would be treated the same way as tobacco products.

This includes limiting the sale of vaping products and e-cigarette devices to individuals aged 18 and older and no longer allowing the use of vapes in and around public buildings, including schools. Retailers were also pro-

hibited from displaying, selling and advertising vaping products in businesses or public spaces where young people have access or often frequent.

"Building upon the legislation this government introduced to regulate vape products as we do tobacco, we want to provide our youth with every opportunity to choose to be tobacco and vape-free," continued Merriman.

These changes came into effect in February of 2020, following up on an announcement from Health Canada that the long-term health risks from vaping will be monitored due to reports of respiratory illnesses potentially connected to vaping.

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Judging from the way recipes are pasted into an old fashioned binder, it is evident that cooks of many generations ago were convinced of the value of at least a three-course meal.

The three courses might have included a meat or fish dish, a salad and a dessert, in addition to bread or buns or maybe a pan of biscuits with homemade butter and jam.

This week’s recipes again come from an aged binder filled with a variety of meal ideas.

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Bake potatoes, cool slightly then cut in half lengthwise.

Carefully scoop out the cooked potato pulp into a bowl and mash.

Heat salmon liquid and milk. Add to mashed potato along with melted butter and seasonings. Whip until

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Flake salmon and add to potato. Add onion and mix.

Refill potato shells with mashed potato mixture. Sprinkle the top of each one with 1 tbsp. grated cheese.

Place on a baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees F for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Note: one can of sardines, flaked, may be substituted for the salmon.

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Tomato Salad

2 cups tomato juice dash of salt, pepper and onion salt 1 tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice 1 pkg. Knox Gelatine 1/2 cup cold tomato juice 1/2 cup diced celery 1 small can peas, drained

Heat 2 cups tomato juice, seasonings and vinegar.

Dissolve Gelatine in 1/2 cup cold tomato juice, mix well then add to the hot juice. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and pour into a large salad bowl.

Place in refrigerator to set.

When nearly set, stir in celery and peas, stir and return

to fridge. Let set completely before serving. Note: corn niblets may be substituted for peas.

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Cake and Jam Tarts

1 small pkg. white cake mix 3/4 cup strawberry or raspberry jam 24-three-inch unbaked pastry tart shells (homemade or commercial pre-formed shells) 1/3 cup shredded sweet coconut

Prepare cake mix according to directions. Prepare homemade pastry for the tart shells or use pre-formed shells from the store. Place tart shells in a three-inch muffin pan.

Place about 1 tsp. jam in bottom of each tart shell.

Spoon cake batter over jam, filling each shell about two-thirds full. Sprinkle with coconut.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until tarts are golden brown and cake is cooked. Cool on wire racks. Makes 24 tarts.

Note: If desired, coconut may be omitted. Once cake is cooled, spread a favourite icing onto the top of each tart.

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Cruisers Collision Moose Jaw, which recently became partners with CARSTAR services, has completed all of the necessary training and credentials to be certified by Certified Collision Care and automakers Fiat, Chrysler, Ford, Nissan and Kia. Certified Collision Care is the Canadian division of Assured Performance Network, making all businesses certified by the program part of a worldwide network of high-quality repair providers who have also met or exceeded the strict requirements of the certification process.

Owner and journeyman technician Jarred Henrikson is pleased to see Cruisers Collision recognized for its excellent service and repair knowledge.

“We are thrilled to have achieved the Certification and automaker recognitions,” said Henrikson. “This certification helps to let our customers know they are dealing with highly trained professionals that care about them and will assure that their vehicle is repaired right to ensure its safety and performance.”

The steps to such a certification involve a rigorous process that ensures shops can provide a proper and safe repair of both current and future vehicles being produced. Criteria for certification are based upon auto manufacturer requirements, which are critical in ensuring the vehicle fit, finish, durability and safety after an accident — which is important to both passenger safety and the performance of the vehicle itself.

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Pellet gun attack halts mail delivery in Laurier apartments area Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It’s a decision akin to something you’d seen a place of armed conflict, but when it comes to protecting their carriers, Canada Post has opted to take the safest route.

Residents in area of the Laurier Street Apartments - now known as Greensway Condominiums - have had mail delivery to the area suspended as the result of a pellet gun attack on the afternoon of April 16.

A letter carrier was shot at and struck by a pellet in the shooting, resulting in a substantial response by Moose Jaw Police Service as they attempted to investigate the origins of the attack.

Canada Post notified residents of the service suspension on April 20, with everyone in the area now having to pick up their mail from the Canada Post building at 63 Ross Street.

“Canada Post is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all our employees,” the organization said in their notification. “Due to the serious of the incident, your area has been deemed too dangerous to

be able to deliver the mail in a safe manner.

“Your area has been suspended from delivery services at this time until a risk and threat level assessment has been completed and the Moose Jaw Police Service have concluded their investigation and deem your area safe for our employee to continue delivery.”

Residents can pick up their mail from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. through 4:15 p.m. and personal identification will be required.

“We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause, but the health and well-being of our staff will always take precedence when it comes to encounters like this,” the letter continued.

Inquiries by area residents revealed that the service suspension is indefinite pending the resolution of the investigation, however long that may take.

A request for more information from Canada Post was not immediately returned.

A pellet gun attack in the Laurier apartments area has resulted in Canada Post halting mail delivery to the box serving that neighbourhood.

City to change Saturday transit to dial-a-bus service on May 1 Moose Jaw Express staff

The City of Moose Jaw plans to change its transit service on Saturdays to a dial-a-bus service beginning on May 1.

City council approved this change as part of the 2021 municipal budget discussions. As part of the adjustment, fixed-route service will no longer be available on Saturdays; weekday fixed-route service will not change, according to a news release.

The change to Saturday service is being implemented in conjunction with an overall review of the city’s transit service. This summer, the municipality will undertake a public survey to inform future decisions on routes, fares and schedules.

If residents have any questions or comments about the City of Moose Jaw’s transit, including the change to Saturday Dial-A-Ride service, email transit@moosejaw.ca.

To schedule a Saturday Dial-A-Ride trip, call the tran-

sit office at (306) 694-4488 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. Residents will need to provide their name, the time and bus stop location for pickup, the bus stop location for drop off, and details for the return trip if required.

To cancel a trip, call the office with as much notice as possible. Regular transit fares will apply for Dial-a-Ride service; passes and tickets will be honoured.

Residents are reminded that new rates for Moose Jaw Transit and Paratransit went into effect Feb. 1. Approved by city council during 2021 budget deliberations, the changes include: • Regular transit: $2.25 per ride; • Paratransit: $1.50 per ride.

According to the city website, wearing non-medical masks or face coverings is mandatory on Moose Jaw

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Business owner Kyra Klassen facing charges in court in Regina Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Business owner Kyra Klassen is scheduled to appear in a Regina courtroom on July 14, in connection with charges.

A clerk with Regina provincial court confirmed that Klassen would appear that day but would not divulge the charges she is facing since this is her first appearance.

However, previous research conducted by the Moose Jaw Independent has revealed Klassen may be facing two counts of voyeurism under section 161(1)(a) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

“I say, no comment,” Klassen said when the Moose Jaw

Express asked about the allegations. When asked if she was concerned about them, she replied, “My lawyer is confident, and I will be suing back for defamation of character.”

When asked against whom she was taking legal action, Klassen replied, “I’m not saying names.”

It is unknown where the allegations against Klassen originated.

According to a Moose Jaw Crown prosecutor who spoke in generalities, charges against a person would be heard

in the jurisdiction where the offence occurred. For example, someone caught speeding near Pense would appear in a Regina courtroom since Regina RCMP has a large coverage area.

If someone had charges in Moose Jaw and wanted them waived to Regina, the Crown would have to consent to that action. The only way for that to happen is if the person planned to plead guilty to the charge or charges.

The allegations against Klassen have not been proven in court, while she is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Provincial Court The Provincial Court section holds articles that have been written without prejudice with the information that has been presented in a public court of appeal available to the media and public.

Fight on River Street lands man in federal jail for 27 months Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A second man charged in connection to a fistfight on River Street will spend the next two years in federal prison for his role in the melee.

Cayden Cheyne Thomas Blacklaws, 26, appeared by phone in Moose Jaw provincial court on April 21 and pleaded guilty to endangering the lives of two victims via aggravated assault. As part of a joint submission, Blacklaws was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, have to provide a DNA sample, be prohibited from owning a firearm, and must forfeit a knife used in the assault.

Since Blacklaws had spent more than two months on remand, he was given credit for that time and will have 27 months left to serve.

The Crown stayed two other charges against him.

Police arrested Blacklaws for a fight that occurred on Oct. 16, 2020, on the 0 block of River Street, Crown prosecutor Rob Parker said while reading the facts.

Blacklaws and co-accused Tyler Ellis-Thomson and Tyler Chase were in a van with two female friends when three men walked past the vehicle. The passersby exchanged words with the women, which then caused Blacklaws

and his friends to exit the vehicle and engage in a physical altercation. After a few minutes, the friends jumped back in and drove away.

Ellis-Thomson has already been sentenced for his role in the fight, while Chase’s charges are still before the court.

Two of the passersby realized they had been stabbed, Parker continued. One man had been stabbed in the left armpit and the left flank and spent the night in hospital.

Meanwhile, the second man had been stabbed in the left chest, back, and lower rib cage. He needed surgery the next day since the knife pierced his diaphragm.

“Medical records obtained by police show one of the stab wounds was extremely close to the apex of his heart and sidewall,” said Parker. “Certainly … the results could have been more serious injuries.”

The 30-month sentence for Blacklaws is similar to one he received in 2015 for a previous assault, added Parker.

This is a reasonable sentence, especially since he co-operated with police.

Blacklaws suffers from mental health issues and addiction problems, the latter something with which he’s

struggled since he was young, said Legal Aid lawyer Suzanne Jeanson.

His drug use was connected to this situation and past convictions; he had seven months of sobriety while in British Columbia. After he moved back to Moose Jaw to be closer to family, he relapsed again. Going to a federal jail will allow Blacklaws to access addiction programming.

Blacklaws was punched in the nose during the fight in October, resulting in him being stunned briefly, Jeanson remarked. Then he responded by using his bladed weapon.

“You simply can’t bring a knife to a fistfight,” she said, adding Blacklaws did not mean to stab the man in the abdomen.

Judge Daryl Rayner accepted the joint submission, noting Blacklaws pleaded guilty early, acknowledged his role in the fight, and did not pre-meditate the assault ahead of time.

Montreal police arrest man in connection to fraud in Gravelbourg Moose Jaw Express staff

Police in Quebec arrested a man at the Montreal International Airport on April 18 in connection to a Canada-wide warrant that originated out of Gravelbourg, Sask.

Robert Charbonneau, 67, was charged in 2007 with fraud

over $5,000 under section 380 of the Criminal Code.

Gravelbourg RCMP received a complaint in 2005 about alleged fraud in 2004 and 2005 involving a school and involving a significant amount of money, according to a news release.

Charbonneau failed to appear in court to respond to the charge, which resulted in a nationwide warrant issued in 2007 for his arrest.

Charbonneau is in custody in Montreal. He appeared in court on April 19 and will re-appear on April 24.

Judge thanks police for helping military vet address health issues Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express Judge Brian Hendrickson has commended the Moose Jaw Police Service for attempting to help a military veteran acquire the necessary supports to address his outstanding health issues.

Kevin James Klassen appeared in Moose Jaw provincial court on April 19, where he pleaded guilty to having a blood alcohol content (BAC) level over the legal limit of .08. He received a fine of $2,000 — he has one year to pay — and a one-year driving prohibition, while he also must pay a victim surcharge of $600.

The Crown stayed a charge of impaired driving.

An officer was patrolling Main Street on April 2 around 7:35 p.m. when he clocked Klassen driving 74 kilometres per hour in a 50 km/h zone, Crown prosecutor Rob Parker said while reading the facts. The officer pulled NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL VILLAGE OF DRINKWATER Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Drinkwater for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday.

A bylaw pursuant to Section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal with: The Secretary for the Board of Revision, c/o Village of Drinkwater, Box 66, Drinkwater, SK S0H 1G0, by the 30th day of June 2021.

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over Klassen near Little Caesars Pizza and discovered that the Moose Javian had “water eyes, nervousness and (was) confused.”

“He did admit to drinking,” Parker continued.

The officer took two breath samples from Klassen, with the readings coming back at .20 and .19, which were twice the legal limit.

During the arrest, the officer learned that Klassen is a military veteran and is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which has included some alcohol, Parker continued. The officer indicated in his report that he connected Klassen with the chaplain at 15 Wing Air Base to help him with his challenges.

Parker added that it was a Cpl. Anderson who assisted in this situation.

“Can you pass to Cpl. Anderson (that) I really appreciate the fact he went to the efforts that he did … to link the gentleman up with the chaplain?” Judge Hendrickson said to Parker. “It’s a commendation in my view with how Cpl. Anderson deals with people and Mr. Klassen on that day … . (He) went the extra mile with some services that might benefit (Anderson).”

Parker agreed to pass along the message.

Klassen acknowledged that he made “a stupid mistake” in this instance. He had been fixing a family member’s vehicle and took the car out for a test drive afterward.

He added that he had been retired from the military for a few years, while he has been in contact with the airbase chaplain.

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Prairie South School Division Prairie South updates protocols around wearing masks in schools Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Prairie South School Division (PSSD) has updated its guidelines around wearing masks in schools and the people who are required — or not required — to wear the face coverings.

The school division updated its mask requirements on April 18 after receiving information from the provincial government, the Saskatchewan Health Authority, local public health employees and a review of safety processes, a letter on PSSD’s website said.

“Continuing with students in cohorts, hand hygiene, cleaning and limited physical contact are critical elements of school safety in 2020-2021 regardless of mask protocol. COVID Variants of Concern are more easily transmitted than the original strain of COVID, and heightened attention is required related to masking at this time,” the letter said.

“Mask compliance is required by all staff, students and visitors as a condition of being in a school in Prairie South. Only non-medical and cloth masks that fully cover the face from below the chin to the bridge of the nose are allowable. ‘Gaiter’ masks, bandanas and hard plastic masks are not acceptable.”

A chart laying out the protocol for wearing masks shows: • Pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 students: Masks are required in all classrooms and other learning spaces, including gymnasiums, indoor transitions such as hallways and bathroom visits, and school buses. “Mask breaks”

indoors are not allowed; • All school staff: Masks are required in all classrooms when students or staff are present and during indoor transitions, such as hallways and bathroom visits; • School visitors: Masks are always required; • Outdoors: Masks are not required outdoors when students remain in their classroom cohorts; • Mask-exempt students: Students with a medical condition that makes mask use unsafe may be exempt from parts or all the protocol with written permission from their doctor. Staff who work with unmasked students must wear a medical-grade disposable blue mask and a face shield. Individual circumstances will determine whether mask-exempt students attend school in person or remotely; • Mask-exempt staff: Staff with a medical condition that makes mask use unsafe may be exempt from parts or all the protocol with written permission from their doctor.

Under no circumstance is any staff member to attend work unmasked without prior written consent from the superintendent of human resources.

Besides exemptions for staff and students, the protocol also lays out two other types of exemptions, the letter said.

In circumstances where students of any age require additional support, additional personal protective equipment (PPE) is to be used at the discretion of the student-sup-

port team planning for that student. However, school activities that preclude masking for safety reasons are not allowed.

In a separate letter, education director Tony Baldwin and board chair Robert Bachmann updated parents about school had gone during the first week back the Easter break. They confirmed that one case of COVID-19 was detected on April 14, which forced a Grade 3 class and staff member to isolate for 14 days.

“We continue to request parent assistance to ensure the safety of our staff and students,” they wrote. “Please ensure that you and your children are following all public health recommendations in terms of contact with others …

“We met with local and provincial public health officials on Wednesday, April 14, to review our safety processes and our decision to maintain in-person learning in our schools. In addition to the reminder for parents regarding community behaviour, we have tightened mask protocols and will be requiring additional PPE for some staff in specific situations … .

“Based on our conversations with public health officials this week, we are moving ahead with (full) in-person learning next week.”

Bachmann and Baldwin added that they planned to communicate more often with parents in the weeks ahead.

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division Pandemic funding to help Holy Trinity address students’ mental health, reading skills Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express Moose Jaw’s Catholic school division plans to use $300,000 in provincial funding to help some home-based students return to school after being away for nearly 18 months because of the pandemic.

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division also plans to use the money to address students’ reading abilities, mental health and well-being, and ensure that pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students transition easily into school.

“This is a really good news story,” said education director Sean Chase.

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This money is part of the Ministry of Education’s COVID-19 funding, he explained. Since last March, there have been three phases of pandemic funding; $20 million remained after the latest phase, so the ministry divided it among the 27 divisions based on the number of full-time equivalent students in each organization.

Holy Trinity determined that its at-home learners — more than 100 students have learned through the enhanced digital classroom — have experienced academic success but face some anxiety as they prepare to return to a physical classroom in September, Chase continued.

That is why Holy Trinity has identified smooth transitions as a focal point for the remainder of the 2021-22 school year.

“We are hopeful that the majority of these kids — those who are not significantly immunocompromised — will be able to transition back to the physical classroom by September of 2021, and if not, maybe even a little bit earlier … ,” he said, pointing out some students have not been in a building since March 2020.

Besides these students, the division has identified several incoming pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children

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whose personal circumstances indicate they would benefit from extra support as they come to school next fall.

Using $20,000 of the $300,000, Holy Trinity will give each school a substitute teacher or support staff member so that regular teachers can connect with these students and families and direct transition opportunities.

Some opportunities include having telephone or video conference calls with the children, meeting with them at the school or off-site, inviting the students and their families to spend a day at school, or having the students connect with division office staff, teachers from the enhanced digital classroom, or other community support agencies.

The division has given schools a certain number of substitute days so classroom teachers can help children make the transition.

This includes five sub days at Vanier Collegiate, two at Phoenix Academy, seven sub days for the pre-kindergarten program at Sacred Heart, five at St. Michael, three at St. Mary, five at St. Margaret, 10 sub days for the pre-kindergarten program at St. Agnes, two at Christ the King in Shaunavon, and seven sub days for the pre-kindergarten program at All Saints in Swift Current.

These substitute funds must be expended by June 25.

Holy Trinity plans to align its remaining priorities for this year and next year with those of the ministry’s goals, said Chase. This includes using the remaining funding for Grade 1 to 3 literacy intervention ($15,000), early learning ($20,000), mental health ($80,000), learning response — reading ($35,000), a reading interventionist ($90,000) and distance learning ($40,000).

The division also plans to hire one extra counsellor, who will work at All Saints, Christ the King and all Moose Jaw schools.

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Holy Trinity Catholic School Division Funding, enrolment to likely decrease next year for Holy Trinity Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Funding for Holy Trinity Catholic School Division is expected to decrease by $80,011 next year, and student enrolment is also projected to drop by 90 youths.

According to a board report, the Ministry of Education plans to give the school division $24,616,370 in grant funding for the 2021-22 school year, down from $24,696,381 this year or 0.3 per cent.

Holy Trinity’s enrolment of pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 students is expected to decrease to 2,205.25 full-time equivalent (FTE) pupils from 2,279.50 FTE pupils, a drop of 90 students or 3.3 per cent.

The division’s funding change ranks 19th out of 27 school divisions, while its enrolment decrease ranks 23rd.

The funding was announced as part of the provincial budget in early April.

In the budget, the Saskatchewan government increased funding for pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 education to $1.96 billion from 1.941 billion, an increase of

$19.2 million or 0.99 per cent, a board report said. However, the increase primarily addressed the 2021-22 financial commitment to cover the collective bargaining agreement with the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation.

Holy Trinity is comfortable with the approved funding for next year, said education director Sean Chase. The pandemic has put a strain on everyone, so the division believes it can operate with the money it receives for 2021-22. There is no surplus to enhance education, but division administration believes it will bring a balanced budget to the board in June.

The hope would be for more students to attend so that the ministry would provide more funding.

“As it sits right now, based upon students that we anticipate, we feel comfortable that that $80,000 change is not going to hamstring us in any way,” added Chase.

Education property taxes

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division expects to receive more than $4 million next year in education property taxes after the board decided to exercise its constitutional right to levy mill rates.

The division’s board of trustees passed a bylaw in 2018 informing the Ministry of Education that it would exercise its right to levy education property taxes and set the mill rates. The ministry then confirmed that the bylaw was valid and remained in effect until repealed or replaced, a board report explained.

The board is now required to annually pass a resolution by April 20 to set the mill rates for education property taxes.

Once set, the division must notify the ministry and area municipalities about the changes by May 1.

During the 2019-20 school year, Holy Trinity collected $4,032,692 in taxes and used it for general operations. The division expects to collect a similar amount

for this school year.

The Saskatchewan government does set the provincial mill rate for agricultural, residential, commercial/industrial and resource properties, but school boards can pass their own bylaws, said Chase. Typically, Holy Trinity follows what the province sets and ensures its mill rates align.

In its April 6 budget, the province set the 2021 mill rates at 1.43 mills for agriculture, 4.46 mills for residential, 6.75 mills for commercial/industrial, and 9.79 mills for resource properties.

The ministry adjusts how much grant funding Holy Trinity receives based on the property tax it collects, said Chase.

Since the division received over $4 million last year, that is how much the ministry clawed back.

The division is building the 2021-22 budget using a similar financial figure, he added. The board will pass the budget in June.

Multi-year plan to help Catholic division replace aging tech Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Keeping technology current is an ongoing challenge for Holy Trinity Catholic School Division, but it has created a multi-year plan to replace aging technology throughout the division.

The plan for 2021-22 is to replace 35 staff laptops with newer models, replace 30 desktops at the division office and for school administrators, and replace 130 Chromebooks. However, Holy Trinity believes that it will be a challenge this year to obtain new devices due to pandemic-related delivery delays.

The division also plans to replace several core battery backup systems this year — including installing a natural gas generator at the division office —to keep school systems online longer during power outages.

Other challenges Holy Trinity faces include: • Ensuring CNET internet speeds are stable, especially for digital classrooms; • Replacing equipment and adding new infrastructure to its wireless network in schools; with the addition of new tablets, Chromebooks, and laptops, the division

sees the need to invest in this area; • Replacing phone systems since many are aging; the system at St. Michael School needs to be replaced.

Trustees with Holy Trinity’s board of education received a report during their April meeting about technology and its use in the division. Trustees voted to receive and file the report.

The goal in 2022-23 is to replace 130 Chromebooks, 45 teacher laptops, replace storage infrastructure, and replace and renew security firewalls, the report said. In 2024-25, the goal is to replace 130 Chromebooks, 45 teacher laptops, 22 computers in the lab at Vanier Collegiate, and replace the core server infrastructure.

Currently in the division, there are 85 Windows desktops, 220 Windows laptops, 12 Apple computers, 60 SMART devices, 60 75-inch TVs, 120 AirTame wireless devices, 56 printers, 220 tablets and 1,853 Chromebooks.

Safeguarding the web Holy Trinity uses a service called GoGuardian to monitor its Chromebooks.

Teachers can use this software to oversee

devices while students are using them.

The program also logs all internet use for suspicious activity. This includes watching for students who research ideas on self-harm.

As of early April, 88 per cent of division staff had completed cybersecurity training about scams, the report said. This was needed since there have been “sharp increases” in spear-phishing attacks worldwide that cause massive losses to businesses.

“We have already begun seeing the benefits of this training, as numerous phishing campaigns have been reported to IT by staff who are now trained to identify suspicious email,” the report noted.

On average, Holy Trinity’s filtering system catches 8,500 spam emails, 3,500 phishing emails and 100 emails with malware.

Sophos Antivirus has also detected and blocked 50 virus infections and more than 200 virus downloads this year.

Protecting data The IT department maintains data backups for all critical services, with staff and

student data backed up at the division office and replicated at Vanier, the report said. Division office data is backed up locally and duplicated at Vanier.

School and student data back-ups total four terabytes and core service back-ups total seven terabytes of space.

The IT department has worked with IBM Canada to conduct a security assessment and penetration test of Holy Trinity’s networks, the report said. This helps the department determine where holes or system exploits exist and how to better secure the network from intruders.

Physical security The IT department handles security cameras at schools, and to date, has installed nearly 50 cameras throughout the division. Many devices are used to monitor schools’ front doors when the office is not located near the main entrance, the report said. Cameras also monitor parking lots, outdoor areas, hallways and common areas.

The next Holy Trinity board meeting is on May 10.

Ward Strueby named new education director for Holy Trinity Catholic Schools The board of education for Holy Trinity Catholic School Division has named Ward Strueby as the organization’s new director of education and CEO, effective July 1.

Strueby — currently the superintendent of learning — will succeed outgoing education director Sean Chase, who was recently named the education director for Regina Catholic Schools.

“I’m humbled to be given this new opportunity. It’s something that I’m very excited about,” Strueby told the Express, noting that he looks forward to working with a supportive team comprised of trustees, division office staff and every employee in Holy Trinity.

Strueby is well-known in the division due to his active presence in schools, while the local and provincial educational communities also know him well, according to a news release. He is a member of St. Joseph Parish and is a third-degree member of the Father Francis Lawless Knights of Columbus.

Collaborating with the community and listening to all educational stakeholders — including students — is also important to Strueby. In 2017 he was invited to

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express a school administrator at the elementary and high school levels, the news release added. He has served as superintendent of learning with Holy Trinity since 2014.

“Those years go by quickly because I’ve enjoyed it and had so much fun,” he told the Express. “We are a small family, and we work as a family, but in terms of supports for students, second-to-none. Every person is willing to meet the needs of our diverse learners.

“I’m so, so proud of the staff and the work they do from day-to-day … and during the pandemic, (especially) the work they’ve been doing with those families that work from home.” be part of the management team respon- Professional development for all staff, sible to address the trauma that students meeting the diverse needs of students, might have experienced following the fa- engaging with the community to delivtal Humboldt Broncos’ bus crash. er quality learning and instruction, and Strueby began his career in 2000 after collaborating at every level are some argraduating with a Bachelor of Education eas important to Strueby. Promoting the degree with great distinction. He later Catholic Christian faith is also important pursued a master of education degree fo- to him, along with ensuring students have cusing on curriculum and instruction; this teachers in their lives who care and want area continues to interest him, along with to connect. special education.

“It takes a village to raise a child,” he His career over the last ten years was as pointed out.

A heavy focus will be placed on enhancing student learning in the post-pandemic world, Strueby said. Youths will need extra support if the situation remains the same in the near future. This support might include involving community partners such as social services or mental health organizations, along with parents.

Holy Trinity plans to join a 10-year provincial education plan that will see school divisions and boards work more closely.

This excites Strueby since there will be more mental health supports to assist staff and students overcome the effects of the pandemic.

“I believe that the importance on rebuilding connections and having reasonable expectations is really important moving forward in education,” he said. “We have had some learners learning online, and we believe that the best education is face-toface in classrooms.”

Strueby added that he was thankful to the many people who have mentored him and guided him during his educational career, including outgoing education director Sean Chase.

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WHL teams to see season cut short due to COVID outbreaks Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Western Hockey League announced last week that given the number of games missed to COVID-19 outbreaks on teams, two of their four divisions will be unable to complete a 24-game season.

The news came as the Calgary Hitmen returned to the ice on Friday after missing the previous 14 days due to a positive test being recorded on the team back on April 8.

Given the number of games Calgary was forced to postpone in that span, the Central Division released a revised schedule through the end of the season on May 6, with a handful of contests now cancelled outright.

The Lethbridge Hurricanes will be the only Central Division team to play 24 games. Two teams with Moose Jaw Minor Hockey grads will play only 23 games: Jaxsen Wiebe and the Red Deer Rebels along with Ethan Peters and the Edmonton Oil Kings. The Medicine Hat Tigers will also play 23 games; the Hitmen themselves will take

the ice for 21.

The news is even worse for the Kelowna Rockets.

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No further changes were announced for the Tri-City Americans and the U.S. Division. Tri-City was the first U.S. team to record a COVID-19 case and shut down team activities recently.

The East Division - including the Moose Jaw Warriors was the only division to adopt a full hub format to eliminate travel and remains the only WHL division to not see a case of COVID-19. Each of the seven teams have four games remaining on their schedule, with the season to wrap up shorlty after the WHL announced there would be no playoffs.

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Warriors pick up single win over four games in East Division Hub Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Warriors started the week in solid form, but struggled to find consistency the rest of the way and ended up with a single victory in four games in the Western Hockey League East Division Hub last week.

After taking a 5-2 win over the Prince Albert Raiders to kick things off on Apr. 19, the Warriors dropped a 6-5 overtime decision to the Winnipeg Ice on Wednesday before falling 4-1 to the Regina Pats on Friday night and taking a 3-1 loss to the Swift Current Broncos on Sunday.

As good as things went to start the week, Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary was less than impressed with how things played out the rest of the way. And with his crew destined to finish with a sub-.500 record for the second straight season, he admitted to feeling a bit disappointed in how things played out through the final weeks in the Hub. “Absolutely,” O’Leary said. “You’re playing hockey and coaching hockey because you want to win, you’re trying to win every time you come here and when you’re losing more than you win; it’s not fun. It wasn’t fun last year and it’s not fun now.

“We expected more from some players, I think, they’ve had lots of opportunities and haven’t performed to where I think

Josh Hoekstra celebrates his goal against the Prince Albert Raiders in the Warriors’ lone win of the week. Keith Hershmiller photo they’re capable of.”

The Warriors opened the week with one of their most impressive victories of the season, scoring five straight goals after falling behind early and carrying play much of the contest on the way to their three-goal win.

Josh Hoekstra scored once and added an assist, while Eric Alarie, Tate Popple, Brayden Yager and Riley Krane all had single markers. Brett Mirwald made 29 saves to earn the victory.

Moose Jaw didn’t have as much luck in their next contest, as the Ice would score

in the game’s final minutes to tie things up and then win it in overtime.

Hayes and Jagger Firkus each had a goal and two assists, Krane and Daemon Hunt scored once apiece. Yager and Max Wanner had two helpers each, Boston Bilous had 37 saves in the loss.

As well as the week started, it was equally as bad on Friday night against Regina.

The Pats scored goals 13 seconds apart to take control of the contest early in the second period, the Warriors had little to no pushback on the evening and Regina would cruise to the win.

Cory King scored the lone Warriors goal in the third period. Mirwald stopped 17 shots in 35:43, Bilous closed out the game with four saves the rest of the way.

The Warriors closed out the week with a 4-2 loss to last-place Swift Current, with Riley Krane and Cole Jordan scoring the Moose Jaw goals. Mirwald had 28 saves in goal.

The Warriors fell to 8-13-2-0 on the season and will finish in sixth place in the East Division. They closed out their regular-season campaign on Monday evening when they took on the Saskatoon Blades.

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Warriors Mateychuk, Rysavy set to take ice at World U-18 Hockey Championship Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Denton Mateychuk officially landed on Team Canada’s line-up with the tournament rosters announced Friday. (Keith Hershmiller)

)With the number of unknowns surrounding the ongoing pandemic, even seeing a roster finalized for an international tournament can be a victory.

For a pair of Moose Jaw Warriors, that tiniest of wins saw them taking the ice in the World Under-18 Hockey Championship in Plano and Frisco, Texas that began on April 27.

Both Team Canada defenceman Denton Mateychuk and Team Czech Republic forward Martin Rysavy have cleared COVID-19 protocols for their teams and have officially been named to their respective rosters.

Mateychuk was a late addition to Team Canada, joining the team on Apr. 12 after Winnipeg Ice defenceman Carson Lambos was unable to participate due to injury. His selection came for good reason, too -- the 16-year-old Winnipeg product emerged as one of the top young defenceman in the Western Hockey League East Division Hub prior to entering quarantine after six games.

Despite being one of the youngest players on the team, Mateychuk had two goals and nine points in 16 games while showing a level of defensive skill far higher than one would expect from someone his age.

Canada plays their first round robin game on April 27 against Sweden before taking on Latvia on April 28, Switzerland on April 30 and Belarus on May 1 to close out preliminary round play.

The World U18 tournament will mark Mateychuk’s first international assignment.

For Rysavy, the event will be his second national team appearance after he put up three goals and five points while captaining the Czech Republic to bronze at the World Hockey Challenge U-17 tournament in the fall of 2019.

Rysavy was the Warriors’ first-round pick in the 2020 Import Draft and would have suited up for Moose Jaw had import players been allowed to come over this season. Instead, he played for HC Prerov in the second division of Czech professional hockey and has put up three goals and nine points in 19 games.

The Czech Republic faces Germany in their first game on April 26 followed by Finland on April 28, the United States on April 29 and Russian on May 1.

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Hillcrest Golf Club open for the season tee-to-green Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

This time last season, the Hillcrest Golf Club and their counterparts in the city were caught in an ugly and scary holding pattern.

The ongoing pandemic was running rampant throughout the country, and even though numbers were relatively low in Saskatchewan, caution was the order of the day as many of the mysteries of COVID-19 were still being sorted out.

That meant all activities were shut down, including golf, with no timeline for a return.

Then came the Re-Open Saskatchewan Plan. And on May 15, players were back on courses throughout the province, albeit with a ton of restrictions designed to keep everyone as safe as possible.

This year, we know what we’re up against and what works. And with that, golf is returning right on time.

The Hillcrest Golf Club officially opened their course for the season tee-to-green on Apr. 26, marking a much-welcomed return to normalcy for the local 18-hole loop.

“Now we’re just waiting on Mother Nature,” said Hillcrest manager Jasmine Cameron. “Other than that, the course looks great, we took the tarps off and the greens are in great shape. Now we just have to get the water turned on and everything will be a go.”

The course is currently booking tee times, which can be done online at hillcrestgolf.ca or by calling (306) 6931921. Members can book five days in advance, non-members three days.

The Hillcrest Golf Club - here looking up the 10th hole and to the eighth green on Thursday afternoon opened for the season on Monday.

Seeing things start up on time - and what’s expected to be a tremendous amount of interest from returning players - is a welcome sight for Cameron and her staff after so many questions last year.

“I think it’s going to be a great season,” she said. “We

have a lot of protocols in place for COVID and cleanliness and keeping everyone healthy, but honestly, golf itself is one of the safest things you can be doing outdoors within the guidelines with you socially distanced on a good day, so it’s all good.”

The way things are going to run will be very familiar to anyone who played last year, but you can visit www.golfsaskatchewan.org/covid-19/ to review all those guidelines.

The one difference is the Hillcrest plans to continue with the 10-minute tee times put in place last year, just to help maintain that extra bit of separation.

There’s also extra good news in that tournaments are once again being allowed, meaning the massive slate of shotgun events and league nights the course hosts each summer are back on the schedule.

Patrons will also be able to enjoy the fully renovated and opened clubhouse, which will even feature some brand new menu items for folks to sample.

All in all, it’s a huge difference from this time last year, and Cameron looks forward to what a busy season will bring, especially as COVID-19 dies down.

“Things are changing, but we have to keep in mind that there are things we have to do to keep everyone healthy and safe,” she said.

For the latest updates on the Hillcrest throughout the summer, be sure to visit their Facebook page at facebook. com/hillcrestgolfcourse15.

Former Warrior Point scores 300th NHL point Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Brayden Point picked up his 300th NHL point last Monday night against Carolina.

One night when a major National Hockey League milestone was being celebrated 2,000 kilometres to the west,

former Moose Jaw Warriors standout Brayden Point had a smaller one of his own.

The Tampa Bay Lightning all-star celebrated his 300th NHL point last Tuesday night, with the mark coming during a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The goal wasn’t the usual Point fare - some kind of ridiculous move off the rush or pass no one expected - but a product of being in the right place at the right time. Point somehow found himself alone in front of the net and that was more than enough for Ondrej Palat to find him with a pass from the blueline, with Point getting off a perfect tip and sending the puck top corner over Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek.

The power-play marker came with 2:08 gone in the second period, with Victor Hedman drawing the second assist.

Point’s goal was his only point on the night and saw him

reach the 300-point plateau in only 340 games, third-fastest in franchise history. Steven Stamkos hit the mark in only 302 games, Nikita Kucherov in 337.

Point, 25, now has 19 goals and 38 points in 45 games this season, his fifth in the NHL. For his career, he’s scored 135 goals and 165 assists to go along with 22 goals and another 50 points in 44 playoff games.

Point, of course, is most remembered in Moose Jaw as one of the most dynamic players in team history.

After putting up nearly a point a game during the Warriors’ run in the 2011-12 playoffs, Point would go on to rack up 134 goals an 324 points in only 252 games through four seasons from 2012-13 through 2015-16. He served as the team’s captain his final two seasons.

Point was also named the Lightning player of the week on Monday, after putting up a pair of goals and three points while getting off seven shots in three games.

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Sask. public health orders limiting household contact extended until May 10 Larissa Kurz

Saskatchewan households will remain under a no-contact order until mid-May as the province announces another extension on public health orders alongside daily COVID-19 case data.

All current public health restrictions will remain in place until May 10, at which time officials will review or extend orders further.

This includes the restriction on household contact that came into effect on April 13, limiting private indoor gatherings to immediate household only and limiting outdoor gatherings to a maximum of 10 people.

The increased measures in place for Regina and area will also continue, including closed dine-in at restaurants.

Travel is still not recommended in or out of Regina.

Updates on the guidelines for individual outdoor sports were also released today, urging residents to add several safety practices to their routine when playing.

For no-contact sports like tennis, pickleball or disc golf, public health is recommending only single play unless the doubles partners are from the same household. No sharing of equipment is permitted, and players are encouraged to only use their own racquets, balls or discs.

Team sport activities are still suspended and organized individual sports events are limited by the group maximum of 10 people outdoors.

The extension announcement comes just one week after public health announced the increased household restrictions, and is reportedly due to the continuing rise in transmission rates across the province.

For more information on public health guidelines for COVID-19, visit saskatchewan.ca.

Sask. lowers AstraZeneca age limit to 40+, announces priority vaccination changes Larissa Kurz

Amid vaccine shortages caused by delivery delays, Saskatchewan has announced that it plans to lower the vaccine eligibility age to 40 years or older by next week and begin immunizing priority frontline workers in May. Premier Scott Moe announced on April 20 that the provincial government has approved the AstraZeneca vaccine for use on adults aged 40 years and older, allowing public health to open vaccine eligibility further while waiting for more PfizerBioNTech and Moderna doses.

On April 22, vaccine appointment eligibility was extended to residents aged 44 and older at any of the operating clinics in

the province.

On April 28, the age will drop again to include residents aged 40 and older. Once this milestone is reached, the province will then shift focus to priority frontline workers over the age of 16.

Included in this new priority group are police, firefighters, teachers and educational staff, correctional staff and border security officers.

These groups were previously the focus of mobile immunizations units, but will now be prioritized to book appointments with stationary community clinics.

Healthcare workers within the Saskatchewan Health Authority who are in direct

contact with patients are also included, as well as those working with private employers like dentists, optometrists and chiropractors.

Saskatchewan pharmacists are also scheduled to begin delivering vaccines on April 26, making all employees working in a grocery store housing a pharmacy delivering vaccines eligible to be immunized.

Eligible workers will be required to provide proof of employment to attend a mass immunization clinic, and group eligibility will be announced once vaccines open up to the public aged 40 and over.

Public health recently closed several of the province’s drive-through clinics due

to a shortage of vaccine supply, which are to remain closed indefinitely until more doses become available.

All clinics moving forward will be utilizing the available AstraZeneca vaccine, as weekly shipments are still arriving to supply the vaccine rollout.

Age 40 is a milestone for the vaccine plan, said Moe, as data shows that 84 per cent of the province’s COVID-19 hospitalizations and 96 per cent of death have been individuals over the age of 40.

For more information on the vaccine plan in Saskatchewan, visit saskatchewan.ca/ COVID-19.

Brazillian COVID-19 variant has public health concerned about containing cases in southern Sask.

Larissa Kurz

Saskatchewan reported the first appearance of the COVID-19 variant strain originating in Brazil, last week, which has public health officials expressing concerns about containing variant spread as much as possible.

Five cases of the P1 strain were reported in the daily case numbers on April 20, the first appearance of the variant in the province.

Chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab said during a press conference that the variant cases have not been linked to a recent mass spreader event in Maple Creek, but they do pose a serious concern for public health officials.

“At this point, we don’t have any linkage to mass transmission events and not having that linkage isn’t surprising,” said Shahab. “We also know that once we have a variant of concern in the continent or

country like Canada, it is to some extent inevitable that it will increase anywhere in Canada.”

There is not as much known about the P1 strain in comparison to the B117 variant from the United Kingdom, said Shahab.

The B117 variant has shown to be anywhere from 60 to 100 per cent more transmissible than the original strain, which has public health focused on learning more about the Brazillian variant.

“With the P1 variant, we are learning more about possibly increased transmissibility. We are still learning about is it more severe or not, and we are still learning about how effective the vaccine is,” said Shahab. “Until such time that our vaccination rates are up as high as we can get, 70 or 80 per cent for all people 18 and older, it's going to be so important for us to abide by all public health orders.”

The majority of COVID-19 variant cases that have been reported in the province have been in the southern part of Saskatchewan so far, said Shahab, and have been identified as the B117 variant.

A South African variant was also previously reported in the province, titled B1351, but was contained during the contact tracing investigation and has not been widely spread. The new P1 cases are undergoing contact tracing now, with extensive and broad testing and potentially extended isolation periods if the variant shows to be in a household contact situation.

In the larger provincial picture, public health is also now focused on slowing overall transmission rates in order to avoid any of the three variants seen in Saskatchewan from spreading even further.

“We have to do everything we can to keep

COVID cases as low as possible, in respect to what strain they are, but also we want to delay the introduction and wide dispersal of all variants,” said Shahab.

Public health orders restricting household contact have been extended until May 10, and vaccination eligibility is set to be opened as far as age 40 and older by midnext week, to slow transmission. In the meantime, Shahab asked residents to take more caution when out and about in the coming weeks to help flatten the curve.

The rise in variant case numbers also has Premier Scott Moe saying it is “premature” for the province to move towards a “return to normal” at this time, and instead the focus is on creating herd immunity through vaccination to better protect the public.

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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 two 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 immediate households only.

Outdoor gatherings are 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 SHAoperated 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

48+, either online or by phone.

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 Moose Jaw & District Seniors Association are closed until further notice.

The Moose Jaw Miller Express has suspended the 2021 season.

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: - Neighbourhood Easter Egg Hunt on March 28 to April 30; - Digital Dungeons & Dragons on April 27 and May 4 at 7 p.m.; - Teen e-Book Club on April 27 at 4 p.m.; - Festival of Words Book Club on April 29 at 7 p.m.; - Bedtime Stories with Miss Tina on May 6 at 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw Legion: The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59 Moose Jaw lounge hours are now listed as Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. Face masks are mandatory. Upcoming activities at the Legion include: - Veteran’s morning coffee: Monday to Friday at 10 a.m.; - next meat draw fundraiser: May 3 at 3 p.m.; - Chase the Ace: May 3 at 3 p.m.

- Friday supper: on April 30, featuring Dairy Queen, with tickets available for purchase from the office between April 23 and April 28.

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.

Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in April includes: - School Days and Memories with Karla Rasmussen from the WDM on April 27 at 10 a.m.; - Adjusting to Your New Reality after a Profound Loss with Della Ferguson on April 29 at 10:30 a.m.

OSAC Virtual Concert Series: will take place for free through the month of April, hosted via Facebook live. The final concert date is on April 29, featuring Don Amero.

St. Andrews United Church: is hosting a May Day drive-through turkey supper on May 1, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Plates are $20 and will be prepared

by Charlotte’s Catering. Orders can be placed by calling the church office at 1 (306) 692-0533, Sheila Leahy at 1 (306) 694-5980 or Louise McDougall 1 (306) 693-2312. Payment is due at the church office

by April 29 at 3 p.m.

Lynbrook Golf Course: The Business Women’s Ladies League at the Lynbrook will begin on May 5 and continue every Wednesday night from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. as an informal social league this year. The women’s club is not asking for fees, and new ladies are welcome. Golfers can register through Chrono golf or by contacting the pro shop at 1 (306) 6922838.

Minto United Church: is hosting a drive-through roast beef dinner on May 14 at the church’s location at 1036 7th Ave NW. The cost is $20 per plate, and will be available for pick-up between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Contact Janice 1 (306) 693-6148 to order.

Payment can be made by e-transfer, cheque or cash until the day of the fundraiser.

A look at COVID numbers from April 17 to 23

As of Friday, Apr. 23, there are 95 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone. There are 2,463 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, April 17: 249 cases reported in the province, 8 in the South Central. Two deaths reported in SK. Data on recoveries and a breakdown of cases by sub-zone were not available on this day.

Sunday, April 18: 289 cases reported in the province, 15 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 205 recoveries.

Monday, April 19: 243 cases reported in the province, 17 in the South Central (11 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 357 recoveries.

Tuesday, April 20: 249 cases reported in the province, 7 in the South Central (6 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 236 recoveries.

Wednesday, April 21: 231 cases reported in the province, 5 in the South Central (4 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Four deaths reported in SK, 317 recoveries.

Thursday, April 22: 254 cases reported in the province, 17 in the South Central (14 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 299 recoveries.

Friday, April 23: 245 cases reported in the province, 12 in the South Central (5 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 296 recoveries.

Vaccine delivery: 382,135 total. As of April 23, 21,495 doses have been administered in the South Central.

Two more COVID-29 outbreaks declared, new case reported at Vanier in Moose Jaw Larissa Kurz

Public health has added two more COVID-19 outbreaks located in Moose Jaw to the provincial list, bringing the city’s total outbreaks to six since the end of March.

According to public health, an outbreak is confirmed when two or more individuals who are linked to a public setting or event test positive for COVID-19.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority declared outbreaks at the Gibson Energy refinery in Moose Jaw and at Simpson Seeds on April 20.

There are currently four other active outbreaks in the city.

The CP Rail locomotive shop in Moose Jaw announced an outbreak on April 13, Accent Massage & Hairstyling on April 6, and Main Street Strength & Conditioning on March 30.

Cornerstone Christian School is still listed as an active outbreak as well, declared on March 24.

Vanier Collegiate is also reporting one new positive case of COVID, as of April 19. This is the first positive case

since Moose Jaw school divisions returned to in-class learning on April 12.

Contact tracers will be in contact with anyone who may have been exposed in relation to the new outbreaks.

Public health reminds residents to continue to practice the recommended safety measures and contact HealthLine 811 if COVID-19 symptoms appear.

For a full list of outbreaks in the province, visit saskatchewan.ca/COVID19 and check the Latest Updates tab.

Sask. expanding virtual health care services to relieve pressures on system Larissa Kurz

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health will be expanding the province’s virtual health care capacity, with the goal of improving rural access and relieving some pressures on the health care system.

The ministry and eHealth Saskatchewan have announced that they will be working to provide more secure and responsive virtual health care, using almost $6.5 million in funding provided by a bilateral agreement with the federal government.

"It is critical that we have the appropriate systems and technology in place to support virtual health care services, for the safety of both our residents and health care providers," said Health Minister Paul Merriman, in a press release.

Updates will include replacing the current teleconfer-

encing technology with a more secure solution and expanding the online patient portal MySaskHealthRecord, where more than 180,000 residents are currently registered and can view their records and test results.

The province also plans to expand remote patient monitoring, which allows one health care provider to monitor up to 100 patients recovering in their own homes. This is already being used to support over 1,000 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is also getting ready to deploy an automated phone system to notify residents of their negative COVID-19 test results. The auto-dialer system would either phone or text individuals within 24 hours of their lab-confirmed negative result. Positive test results would still be delivered via a phone call from

public health.

From March to December 2020, patients all over the province participated in more than 1.7 million virtual appointments with physicians, according to data from the ministry.

The increase in virtual care use was largely prompted by the pandemic, but the continued expansion of services will be beneficial to residents in rural and remote areas in need of better access on a long-term basis.

Merriman also said that expanding the current system’s virtual capacity is expected to help relieve some of the pandemic pressure on the health care system as a whole.

An action plan is currently in development to enhance current virtual services, with a focus on security, privacy and user experience.

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Masks, vaccines, and travel restrictions best ways to stop pandemic: survey says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

It’s likely not surprising, but most Canadians believe wearing a mask, taking a vaccine and restricting travel are the best ways to limit the spread of COVID-19, a new survey says.

The Environics Institute for Survey Research recently released the results of a Confederation of Tomorrow survey that asked 5,814 Canadians about their thoughts on the pandemic and the measures taken to limit its spread.

The survey data looked at the views of Canadians nationwide and by province.

Wearing masks Canadians not only comply with wearing masks in public but also accept that they need to, the report said. Few are bothered with wearing masks in stores, while most are bothered by those around them who do not follow the rules.

Canadians aged 18 to 24 are less likely than those over age 55 to wear masks in public — 72 per cent vs. 95 per cent — and are more likely to be bothered by the requirement to wear masks in stores and businesses, at 33 per cent vs. 13 per cent, noted the report.

Ninety-three per cent of Canadians said they wore a mask all or most of the time when in stores, the data showed. Three per cent hardly or never work a mask and two per cent have not gone into stores.

In Saskatchewan, 96 per cent said they wore a mask all, most, or some of the time in stores. Furthermore, 68 per cent are not that bothered about being forced to wear a mask, compared to 30 per cent who are bothered a lot or some.

Meanwhile, 74 per cent of Saskatchewan respondents are bothered a lot or some when those around them don’t wear

Results show how fast survey respondents want governments to reopen the economy — or how cautious governments should be. masks, while 23 per cent said it bothered them not much or not at all.

Vaccination Seventy-five per cent of respondents say they will definitely or probably take the vaccine, the survey showed. The remainder say they will probably or definitely not get the jab (16 per cent) or did not respond (eight per cent).

In Saskatchewan, 71 per cent of respondents would definitely or probably get the vaccine, while 23 per cent would probably or definitely not receive the jab.

Twenty-eight per cent of younger Canadians will definitely get the vaccine, with that number increasing to 69 per cent for adults over age 55, data showed. Meanwhile, 82 per cent of people with a university degree will definitely or probably get the jab, compared to 68 per cent with a high school diploma.

The survey noted that 27 per cent of people who believe governments should not

tell people what they can or cannot do will not get the jab; 30 per cent who believe government harms society will not get the vaccine; and 52 per cent who have little or no trust in scientists will not take the vaccine.

Reopening the economy Most Canadians want a cautious attitude to reopening the economy, with 73 per cent saying “governments should keep people as safe as possible” from the spread of the virus, even if that means a slower approach, the data showed.

Conversely, 19 per cent want governments to reopen the economy faster, even if more people become sick from COVID-19.

In Saskatchewan, 21 per cent think the government should reopen the economy quickly, while 71 per cent think a cautious approach should be taken.

Restricting movement “The survey finds that the public is supportive of restrictions on mobility to limit

the spread of COVID-19, but this support is much stronger in the case of international travel than of local travel,” the report said.

Eighty-eight per cent of Canadians support the government in stopping movement over the Canada-United States border, 77 per cent support stopping people from moving between provinces and territories, while 60 per cent support preventing movement between cities and towns in provinces or territories.

In Saskatchewan, 87 per cent, 72 per cent, and 46 per cent support restricting travel with the U.S., between provinces, and inter-provincially, respectively.

Confidence in scientists The survey showed 84 per cent of Canadians have confidence in scientists, while 12 per cent say they have little or no confidence in scientists.

In Saskatchewan, 79 per cent of respondents had a lot or some confidence in scientists, while 20 per cent had a little or none. Meanwhile, 47 per cent of respondents had a lot or some confidence in governments, while 49 per cent had little or no confidence.

“What is most striking, however, is that two in three (66 per cent) of those who lack confidence in governments nonetheless say that they trust the medical and health advice that the Government of Canada gives, suggesting that confidence in medical experts generally outweighs doubts about governments,” the report added.

“This is the case even in Alberta, where lack of confidence in governments is most apparent than elsewhere in the country.”

Visitation restrictions in long-term care homes set to lift on April 29 Larissa Kurz After months of isolation, some residents in long-term care homes will soon be able to see their family members in person, as the province will be easing the pandemic-related visitation restrictions this week.

Beginning on April 29, long-term care and personal care homes will be allowed to welcome an unlimited number of family members or support personnel to visit fully vaccinated residents.

Visitors will be allowed only two people at a time, and only if at least 90 per cent of residents in the facility have been fully vaccinated for at least three weeks. Up to four visitors are allowed at a time if the visit takes place outdoors.

Additionally, residents who have received both vaccination doses will no longer have to quarantine after returning from an outing outside the facility.

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"Our priority is the safety and well-being of residents and staff in our long-term care homes and personal care homes," said Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley. "This gradual, cautious approach will help keep residents safe, while allowing them much-needed contact with their loved ones."

Visitors in care homes will still have to abide by overall public health guidelines when they are visiting, including wearing a face mask, adhering to physical distancing, practicing hand hygiene and complying with any testing or screening processes.

The province reported that all long-term care homes in the province had received first vaccine doses by early March, and nearly half had received both first and

second doses.

Visitor restrictions in long-term care homes were one of the first orders implemented at the outbreak of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, first enacted on March 14, 2020.

Public health officers with the Saskatchewan Health Authority will be monitoring facilities and will have the power to adjust these restrictions as needed in individual communities, based on the levels of transmission and number of active cases within a home.

The SHA will be notifying facilities under its management when restriction changes come into effect.

For more information on COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, visit saskatchewan.ca/ COVID19.

AGM NOTICE

All Hillcrest Golf Club members are invited to attend the 2021 Annual General Meeting April 29th, 2021 at 7:00 pm via Zoom Meetings. Please contact the Hillcrest to have a link emailed to you for registration.

You must register to attend and to recieve the Zoom link on the date of the meeting.

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Thursday, April 29th, 2021 7pm

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If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the General Manager, Jasmine Cameron at 306-693-1921 or email hillcrestgolf@shaw.ca.

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Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Breakthrough

By Richard Dowson, Moose Jaw

Thanks to COVID and Virus research a new mRNA ‘Vaccine Treatment’ for MS is in final development.

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada made the announcement in their January 25, 2021 Newsletter. They wrote: “BioNTech is Applying mRNA Vaccine Technology to Treat Multiple Sclerosis. BioNTech, a German biotechnology company that is working with Pfizer to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, reports that they are using the same technology to develop a therapeutic approach to multiple sclerosis (MS).” Jan. 25, 2021 Yahoo Finance Reports on BioNTech; “With the MS vaccine, the mRNA technology stops the body’s immune system from attacking neurons in the brain and spinal cord.”

Andrew Mee, PhD, Manchester, England believes this treatment “… delivers mRNA into cells to code a myelin protein.” (Personal Contact) What to do? Inform anyone you know who has MS of this breakthrough.

Ask Neurologists and Medical Doctors working with people with MS to read the literature. The Medical Profession is overwhelmed with COVID problems – pharmaceutical reps cannot visit – so they need to read the Literature.

Background In 1974 Drs. Cook and Dowling identified the Virus that causes Multiple Sclerosis. For more than 40 years the ‘Virus Theory as the cause of MS’ was not accepted.

In 1998 Andrew Mee, PhD, Manchester, England, in ground breaking research into Paget’s Bone Disease confirmed the same Virus identified by Cook and Dowling as the cause of MS, was the cause of Paget’s Bone Disease.

The BioNTech Biotechnology Company research may suggest a viral is the cause of MS. Why the slow progress in Virus Research?

To quote Canadian Derrick Rossi, co-founded of Moderna, “Viruses are not a particularly good business model.” The advent of COVID made ‘virus research’ a good business model.

Richard Dowson, B.Ed., Ed. Dip., M. Ed., Governor General’s CC Award, is an Historian and MS Researcher in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CANADA

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OBITUARIES

by Wanda Smith

Horse Whisperer I followed Lil Sweet Pea around while she did chores the other day; it was a beautiful calm morning. As Buddy, our dog, excitedly trotted along with us to the barnyard, the animals began to come alive. Out of nowhere our two Siamese barn cats, Monkey and Lavie, began making their way towards us. Tango, the project pony in the corral, came to attention as did his sorrel companion, Okey, on the opposite side of the fence. The other horses that were laid flat out on a side hill of the pasture, soaking up the sun, heard her and began to sit up and take note. They knew who was coming; Lil Sweet Pea was their friend. There was no doubt in their mind that she will chatter with them or give a gentle pat or a treat. Her presence commanded their attention. This was the result of daily attention given to them in which she has built love and trust. At the sound of her voice; they came alive.

It moved me to see Lil Sweet Pea’s way with the animals which was evidenced by how her presence affected everyone in the barnyard. No amount of brute force or manipulation would bring a response such as she received.

I am reminded of Monty Roberts, a well-known horse whisperer, who trained many horses, including wild mustangs. He had been raised by a father who believed in the traditional breaking of the animal’s spirit. As he began to observe the nature of a horse, he came to understand that kindness and respect for the horse was far superior to the traditional ways of breaking an animal to ride, which usually involves inflicting pain and terror on the animal.

Michael Schartz states in the foreword of “Horse Sense for People” by Monty Roberts, “...cooperation is better than domination.” Lil Sweet Pea has demonstrated that she is neither Tango’s enemy nor any other animal on the place. She has earned their respect and trust and that is worth more than anything.

When I think of our relationship with God, I see one of His character traits likened to being that of a horse whisperer; a horse trainer who is very good at communication with horses. He is a gentleman; not demanding or angry. We can trust Him to guide us in life. He comforts us. He fills us with joy and gives us power to accomplish what He calls us to do. Holy Spirit is not the “Big Meany” sitting on his throne with a big whip, demanding we come into line with his rules and regulations like the “old school” horse trainer does, using brute force and manipulation to get the results he wants. In fact, he is just the opposite. He is a gentleman and will never push Himself on anyone. He has given all of us a free will to choose to listen and follow His leading or sadly, to walk away. There are many ways He speaks; through a nudge, a sense, the Word, a still small voice, a whisper and people (there are many more). He desires that we practice hearing His voice by tuning our spiritual eyes and ears to Him. Also, as we practice hearing Him and being in His presence, our spiritual acuity will sharpen and we will hear easier and more accurately. Holy Spirit is whispering. Are we listening?

John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.”

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

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SCARROW, DOROTHY MAY (née: Brewer) Our dear mother, Dorothy May Scarrow, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 at Chateau St Michael’s in Moose Jaw, SK after a lengthy illness. Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Howard Scarrow, and was also predeceased by her brothers: William, Douglas, and John; and sister, Gertrude Pilsner. Dorothy is survived by her three children: Allan (Susan), Dyanna (Edward), and Veronica (Michael); four grandchildren: Crystal, Lawrence, Catherine (Brandon), and Scott (Evonne); two great-grandchildren, Dorothy and Simon; and sister, Margaret Laspa of Winnipeg, MB. Dorothy was known as “Aunty Dot” to a great many more including nieces and nephews and their families … she enjoyed keeping in touch with many of them via Facebook.

Dorothy was born on January 4th, 1925 in the Channel Islands (Jersey) and immigrated with her family to Canada at the age of 4. The Brewers settled in southern Saskatchewan on ‘the colony’ in the Rockglen/ Kildeer area. Dorothy and Howard were married on November 9th, 1946. They lived in the Rockglen area, in Assiniboia and finally in Moose Jaw. Dorothy was often surrounded by friends. She had many hobbies including singing, painting, needlework, crocheting and, not to forget, going to the casino. She held many roles in the church and was an active church member all her life.

The family wishes to thank the staff, both past and present, for their loving care at Chateau St. Michael’s where Dorothy spent her final years. Thanks also to the staff at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital for their care while Dorothy was hospitalized. Lastly, thank you to Bessie and Linda for being such good friends to Dorothy in so many ways, including taking Mom to many medical appointments.

Due to COVID-19 and travel restrictions, a service will not be held at this time. Interment will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in Assiniboia, SK at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Dorothy’s name may be made to St. Barnabas Anglican Church (Traditional), 1102 3rd Ave NW, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3V2 or the Moose Jaw Humane Society, 1755 Stadacona St W, Moose Jaw SK S6H 7K7. 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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OBITUARIES

GORDON RAMSAY DUNCAN FEBRUARY 4, 1929 TO APRIL 20TH, 2021 Gordon was born in Caron, Sk. to Davina and Peter Duncan. He was the second youngest of 5 children.

He lived his entire life in the Remount District and attended Remount School.

He married a Moose Jaw girl, Geraldine Dann and they had four childrenDavid, Patti, Brenda, and Leanne. Gordon and Geri started farming the George Harkness farm in 1950 and a few years later bought the Murray McLean farm and some of his Dad’s land. Gordon also worked in Mortlach at the International Harvester Garage. Dad took pride in everything he did and had! In the early years it was his team of horses and the sleigh. They would bundle up the kids and head to Parkbeg for groceries or to a neighbor’s for an evening of cards and visiting. In the summer, Dad played ball with the Remount Royals and the Edgehill Men’s team. Dad was a pitcher and played left field. When he would travel for a sports day, the whole family would go and the kids were his biggest fans! In the winter, he enjoyed curling and played with many of the neighbors in the area. Dad was always ready to put the kettle on for a cup of tea or coffee when his neighbors would stop by for a visit. He enjoyed a good game of crib but also would not hesitate to tell someone when they “played like a sausage”. In the later years he enjoyed visiting on the phone with friends and family and watching wrestling and curling. He spent many hours on his riding lawn mower ensuring that every blade of grass in the yard was cut and trimmed to perfection! By fall he would often comment “that the nice shade of golden brown was his favorite color”. Dad loved everything FARM! He loved seeding, harvesting, cattle, horses, chickens, birds, deer, rabbits, and most wildlife! He also knew what to do with the ones he didn’t love!

And most recently he found companionship in Kitty, a stray cat that became his buddy. Dad found comfort and contentment in the peaceful tranquility that farm life offered. Our Dad was a proud man who lived a good, honest, wholesome life at the farm for all his 92 years.

He will be sadly missed by his family- David & Mona Duncan and their family, Scott & Shannon Duncan and their girls Maren and Brigit, Melanie Mytroen & Brent and their children Kirsten, Presley and Jackson, Nikki & Mike Weber and their boys Jake and Brady, Patti and Les Ashton, Brenda & Roland Michel and their family, Nathan & Kamisha and children Abigale and Chase and Jaylee Michel, Leanne & Earl Coward and their family, Zach & Angela and Kolten & Jessica, along with in laws Leona Duncan, Linda Schneikart, Bob &Mary Dann and Darcy & Sheila Dann, Cy Monsees, Helen and George Andrews and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by our mom, Geri Duncan, his parents Davina and Peter Duncan.

His brother David and wife Mary, brother Bruce, sister Margaret and husband Floyd Drysdale, sister Helen and husband Emil Glass and sister and brother in laws. Dad will be laid to rest at Sunset Cemetery alongside Mom. A private family service will be held. In living memory of Gordon, a memorial planting will be made by Jones - Parkview Funeral Services Please sign the memorial register at website: https://www.wjjonesandson.com (Obituaries). Dayna Chamberlain – Funeral Director

BUSHELL Reginald “Reg” Alwyn Bushell, aged 88 years of Moose Jaw, SK passed away on Saturday, April 17th, 2021 after a lengthy illness, while living at Providence Place. Born in Moose Jaw in 1932, Reg was a true hometown boy, attending public school and graduating from Central Collegiate.

After high school, he set off on a career in Retail Men’s Wear, first with Campbell & Dixon and then as a partner in Slater & York.

In 1963, Reg married Evelyn Hill and together they had two children, James and Karen. As a family, there were many adventures and trips with his trusty camera always close by. His most enjoyable trips had to be going overseas to England to visit his father’s side of the family. After Evelyn’s passing in 1987, Reg was fortunate to find love again and in 1999 he married Peggie (Garner-Floyd).

Reg continued to work until he was 70, with his late job at Hunter’s Mens Wear. He loved photography, dancing, playing the piano and organ. He was always game for a picnic, rides in the country, and card games with friends. But dearest to his heart was his love of classic cinema.

Reg will be missed by his wife, Peggie; children, James and Karen; step-children, Laurie (Paul) and Ian; granddaughter, Erin; great-grandson, Wyatt; grandpuppins, Roxy Roo; brother, Ron (Pearl); brotherin-law, Jim (Sharon); sister-in-law, Winnie; as well as his numerous nieces and nephews.

A very special thank you to the staff at Providence Place and the hardworking team on Edgar Hall. Your kindness to Reg has not gone unnoticed, especially during this past year with Covid-19 making it hard for family to visit. All of you hold a special place in our heart.

In keeping with Reg’s wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held at a late date. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Reg’s name may be made to Parkinson Canada, #110B - 103 Airport Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6W2 and Riverside Mission, 42 Manitoba St E, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0A2. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.

Andrew Pratt Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www. moosejawfuneralhome.com

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TORRENS “TERRY” ALEXANDER FULTON The family is saddened to announce the passing of their beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend on April 15, 2021 at 94 years of age.

He was born Sep 11, 1926 on a farm outside Moose Jaw to Jeannie (Cochrane Torrens) and (Thomas) Boyd Fulton, both born and married in Northern Ireland.

Terry worked for the CPR from age 15 progressing to a Locomotive Fireman and then Locomotive Engineer until retirement in 1985. He was President of Moose Jaw BLF&E (Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen) for many years.

He met (Mary) Melissa Moore in Outlook SK, whom he married Feb 27, 1948. They moved from Outlook to Moose Jaw in 1957, where he remained until Dec 2019 when he moved to Ontario where his children reside.

He lived in Seasons Retirement Living in Trenton, Ontario. He spoke highly of his time living at Seasons closer to family and really enjoyed his independence, new community and lifestyle.

He is predeceased by his parents (Jeannie & Boyd), wife of 49 years Melissa, son Robert, sisters Mary (Archie Jones), Muriel (Tom Hagerty) & Nana, and Melissa’s parents Carrie & John Moore, her siblings brothers-in-law Ernest Moore (Monica, Elsie), Stanley Moore (Helen), sisters-in-law Elva (Sam Reid), Carrie (Donnie Wardstrom) and Doris Kalish. He was also predeceased by other extended family, many friends and work colleagues.

He is survived by his brother Tom (Sheila), daughters Dianne (Gary Wall), Deborah (Brian Haggman), daughter-in-law Wendy Stark, grandchildren Marci Wall, Corey Wall (Marie), Carl Haggman (Miriam) and great-grandchildren (Big Poppa to) Heather & Veronica Wall who always made his face light up and many nieces and nephews and their families.

Terry was a dedicated and active member of Grandview United Church for many years until it closed and then Trinity United Church until he left Saskatchewan.

He was a long-time active member of Masons Moose Jaw Lodge # 3, Perceptory, Royal Arch, Moose Jaw Shrine and Wa Wa Shriners. He was always active in his community including the Shrine Circus, meals on wheels and AOTS. Terry was a lifetime Saskatchewan Roughrider fan, season ticket holder and shareholder in the communityowned team.

Cremation has taken place and a family service will be held in Trenton, ON at a later date. Celebration of life will be held later in Moose Jaw, SK. Interment will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw. If desired, memorial donations to Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated by the family.

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No Decision Yet If Fair A Go Or Not

By Robert Thomas

Whether there is going to be or not be a Moose Jaw Hometown Fair is still somewhere near the top of the Ferris Wheel of decisions as the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company (MJEC) waits to see if the Province will allow it.

At their monthly meeting held [last week] the MJEC board of directors decided to put off the potential final decision to cancel the fair until after a May 11th meeting with the Province.

“We hope to be able to make a decision at the May 11th board meeting as all provincial organizations that hold fairs are meeting with the Province on May 11th about whether local fairs are a go or not,” George Fowler, gen-

eral manager of the MJEC said, It is still unknown if the Ferris Wheel and the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair it is part of will be happening this year file photo courtesy Moose Jaw Exhibition Company The meeting has the Exhibition board making a change to their next meeting.

“We have moved our board meeting up a month to May 11th to allow us to hopefully make the final decision if the fair is going to happen or not,” Fowler said.

Last year’s edition of the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair was cancelled due to the Province’s restrictions in light of the COVID - 19 pandemic.

At present the Province COVID - 19 restrictions only al-

low 10 people to assemble at an outdoor gathering and maximum of 30 to congregate in an indoor setting depending on the facility’s size and layout. * mjindependent.com/new-blog/2021/4/22/no-word-yetif-fair-a-go-or-not *MJ Independent Note - MJ Independent did not attend the MJEC board meeting as it went virtual to a phone in format that does not work with our phone. They graciously agreed to comment on the agenda later.

April 20th Exhibition Board Meeting Shorts

By Robert Thomas

RODEO SCHOOL CANCELS A youth rodeo school scheduled for April 30 - May 2, which would have seen about 30 - 35 people attend, has decided to cancel the event as a safety precaution due to the COVID - 19 pandemic.

“The group took it upon themselves to do the responsible thing given the state of the pandemic to cancel the event and re-schedule it at another time when the conditions are safe,” George Fowler, general manager of the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company (MJEC) said.

SASKATCHEWAN HORSE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP A change that would have seen the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company needing to buy dozens of memberships - for all members - in order to participate as a member in the Saskatchewan Horse Association (SHA) seems to be headed towards a speedy and amicable solution.

“We are working in a cooperative way to be a member of Sask Horse,” Fowler said.

The change came about this year to memberships in 2021 requiring the Exhibition Company’s members to all have a membership. The SHA is working on a special membership class to allow the Exhibition Company to have a membership in a less costly manner.

OWLS GETTING SET TO MOVE OUTDOORS They have literally been cooped up for months inside their warm and cozy indoor winter home but the cricket eating burrowing owls will soon be enjoying the great outdoors.

Preparations are underway to move the owls to the great outdoors over the next few weeks.

Additionally an advertisement has been taken out to hire a part-time summer student assistant to look after the owls.

CANADIAN TIRE PROPERTY A short report was given about the progress the City is making on the infrastructure work for the new Canadian Tire retail development.

The report describes HCL Construction as doing good work.

“This has been good as Robbie Lewis respects what we are doing and has been careful not to cause any problems,” the report stated.

“It is strange though to look around and see no trees,” Fowler said about trees the large poplar trees that had to be removed as part of the work by the City to make the site shovel ready for the developer.

About the City and the once existent problems with com-

munication Fowler reported “we have had very good communication with the City.”

“They (the City of Moose Jaw) have kept us up to date with any information that we needed. The communication has been excellent,” Fowler told MJ Independent.

NEEDLES AND TESTING Interaction with public health (Saskatchewan Health Authority) staff and the rental of the Convention Centre as a walk-in vaccination clinic for COVID - 19 and the Golden Mile Building for COVID - 19 testing was described as excellent and no complications.

“Moose Jaw Public Health has been excellent to work with and they have been excellent tenants on the Exhibition Grounds.

MJ Independent Editor’s Note - MJ Independent did not attend the MJEC board meeting as it went virtual to a phone in format that does not work with our phone. They graciously agreed to comment on the agenda later. *mjindependent.com/new-blog/2021/4/23/68nvsken1h8oq67j4u3ff8xjdvgghw

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