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The Saskatchewan Festival of Words has finalized its schedule of events for this year’s event and the team is excited to share what they have planned for the 25th anniversary of the popular literary festival.

The 2021 Festival of Words will be another virtual event, confirmed interim director Amanda Farnel, but the organizing team has some exciting new features this year that will help boost excitement.

“It’s really exciting and kind of disappointing to not be able to host it the way we originally intended to, in-person,” said Farnel. “But I think we’ve got some really, really cool ideas to host it virtually that will make it feel like it’s in person and I’m really excited to show that to people.”

For starters, the 2021 Festival will be taking place on its own individual website, with live events streaming by video. Each event will begin by showing off its “venue” — with a video tour of a Moose Jaw venue to give viewers a more visceral feel of what attending an in-person festival is like.

“We want to be able to bring the festival to people that can’t come to Moose Jaw,” said Farnel.

There will be other additional features on the website for festival patrons to enjoy, like open chat and video messaging boards where guests can interact with one another and story highlights from past festivals to celebrate the event’s history.

More features, like an online trivia section and bookstore, and additional content like pre-recorded panels with Festival guests and walking tours of local attractions like Crescent Park will also be available.

Farnel also said that the festival is working to offer a chance for local guests to view the Festival in person, with a live-stream viewing of sessions at the Mae Wilson Theatre for a limited audience, provided public health orders allow.

Festival passes are available on a paywhat-you-can model this year, said Farnel, as organizers wanted the event to stay as accessible as possible while still providing

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“We don't want to prohibit people from attending because they don’t have the funds, so it’s whatever you can afford,” said Farnel. “We give a suggested amount, to let people know what we would have charged, but it is pay whatever you can because as long as you attend the festival and enjoy it and share it with other people, we’re happy.”

The official schedule, available in full online, is packed with 15 events over the span of July 15-18, including author readings, panels, and workshops for guests to attend.

Farnel said there’s plenty of great things to attend, including panels on subverting genres, fantasy writing, and the ins and outs of publicity marketing.

“Our opening night panel is going to be all about festivals and it will kind of be a highlight of the past 25 years of the Festival. And it also gives the point of view of authors, what they’ve experienced at festivals and kind of what goes behind the scenes,” said Farnel. “We’re really excited about that.”

The popular Kids Ink Workshop is back, run by hometown YA author Melanie MacFarlane, and the Great Big Book Club will be discussing Jael Richardson’s new dystopian release, Gutter Child.

The annual Festival concert will be taking place on the Saturday night of the schedule,

with the performers yet to be announced.

Farnel said the show will look a lot like last year, with a live-stream happening online and a select number of in-person tickets available to guests in Moose Jaw. All of the reading sessions have been put together based on a theme this year, bringing together authors with similar genres or topics, as the sessions will be more like a moderated Q&A discussion.

Farnel also highlighted the incredible lineup of guest authors this year, which includes fantasy author C.L. Polk who was recently featured on Canada Reads, author Dorothy Ellen Palmer who is currently writing one of the newest Sherlock Holmes books and Saskatchewan's Youth Poet Laureate Peace Akintade.

“I could say great things about every single person [attending],” said Farnel. “We really try to focus on creating a variety of people and genres and ideas, to give you a little bit of everything.”

After the success of last year’s virtual festival, Farnel said she’s excited to offer some new features this year that will hopefully make things feel a little closer to what long-time patrons are used to from an in-person event.

That’s not to say the Festival is planning on moving to a strictly virtual venue permanently, said Farnel, but she feels confident that the past two years have broadened the team’s horizons.

“I think this has given us an opportunity to experiment and play with a medium we haven’t really put a lot of time and effort into before the pandemic,” said Farnel. “And so when we do get back to in-person stuff, [I think] we’ll still have some sort of hybrid, online and in-person stuff going on.”

Registration for the Festival of Words will open on June 1, with further announcements about the event still yet to come.

Full details about the 2021 Saskatchewan Festival of Words can be found online at festivalofwords.com/schedule.

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Journey to Hope hosting workshop to build meditative labyrinth at local equine therapy centre Larissa Kurz

Organizers of an upcoming event from Journey to Hope are hopeful that attendees will walk away feeling a connection with both the venue and the new labyrinth project in the works.

Journey to Hope is inviting the public to join them at Ponderosa Connection, a local equine therapy centre just outside Moose Jaw, for an informational workshop that will help create a meditation labyrinth.

“It really is an opportunity to talk about energy, the value of a labyrinth and the work in an internal journey,” said representative Della Ferguson. “And we’re coupling it with an informational opportunity to be with the teachers — the horses. It’s just this beautiful opportunity to connect with nature, face-to-face.”

The event will take place on May 15, with two available sessions at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Ferguson said that due to public health restrictions, each session can only take ten people, and attendees will need to wear face masks for everyone’s safety.

For the workshop, attendees are asked to bring one or several stones with them to the event, where they will paint the rocks and learn more about the benefits of positive internal meditation.

“The idea of having a labyrinth encourages a positive mindset, and it can be

An example of the meditative stone labyrinth that Journey to Hope and Ponderosa Connection are hoping to create. (Getty Images)

inspirational for people,” said Ferguson. “And our whole desire is that we hope to offer options to people, especially during these days of

COVID that have been long and hard.”

The stones they create will then be used in the creation of a meditation labyrinth,

meaning these individuals will be creating a very real connection to the installation as well as experiencing the healing connection of therapy horses.

The secondary aspect of the workshop is to share with attendees the experience of equine therapy, and the ways in which making a connection with horses can offer a sense of respect and understanding.

Journey to Hope has partnered with Ponderosa Connection for the event because the centre offers a unique but beneficial experience, said Ferguson, and owner Chrystal Fatteicher also reached out to offer space for the labyrinth installation.

“She thought a labyrinth could really be a powerful tool,” said Ferguson. “And [the event] is just to give people the opportunity to experience [working with therapy horses] because it may plant a seed that it might be something they’d enjoy.”

The labyrinth workshop is free to attend, but Ferguson encourages those interested to consider making a donation to Ponderosa Connection when they register, as the funds will help with the care of the therapy animals, who are all rescues.

Registration for the event is due by May 13 and can be done by contacting Angelena by text or phonecall at 1 (306) 6815159.

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COVID comfort kits for children from Moose Jaw Transition House a huge hit Larissa Kurz

A new initiative from the Moose Jaw Transition House looking to support children’s mental health during the pandemic really took off in April, as families lined up to receive a COVID Comfort Kit for their kids.

Each comfort kit was tailored to an age range and contained activity items like superhero capes, crafts, and journals alongside advice and methods to help parents talk to their children about their mental health.

“Every item in them had either self-directed, for older kids, or parent-directed instructions on things you could do, questions you could ask so kids could really explore the feelings they’re having right now,” said Transition House executive director Jenn Angus. “They’re ways to open those doorways and start exploring those feelings and talk about coping skills.”

With kids spending more time at home due to the on-and-off isolation measures, remote learning, and cancelled extracurricular activities, the Transition House was feeling concerned about how children are handling their stress.

“We know that our kids are not doing awesome right now,” said Angus. “There’s

increased domestic violence reports, and that means children are seeing more domestic violence in the home. There’s less outlets for them to explore those thoughts and feelings [and] children of young ages are starting to report things like anxiety, depression, even eating disorders.”

The goal of the campaign was to offer a helping hand to children and parents, and provide some support in developing healthy coping habits when faced with difficult times — but also to put some fun activities into kids’ lives.

Comfort Kits includes things like face masks to decorate, dreamcatcher kits, anxiety colouring books, and a craft to make a worry doll, to name a few items.

Angus said the kits proved extremely popular, and all of the pre-made kits were spoken for very quickly after being announced on social media on April 20.

“We had 70 kits and they’re all out now,” said Angus, a week later. “They went so fast, we were actually pretty surprised [but] I think families are just looking for anything right now to help their kids out, to try and create moments that are going to be memorable and less anxious in the future.”

The Transition House created the kits thanks to grant funding provided by the United Way Emergency Community Support Fund, initially obtained to expand the non-profit’s volunteer program. Volunteers put together the kits and delivered them entirely free of charge.

Although all of the kits are already gone, Angus is hoping to possibly provide more in the future if more funding can be obtained.

She felt that the idea not only provided some relief for families, but also helped let people know about the ways that the Transition House can help more than just women in need.

“The way people traditionally think about the Transition House is that it’s very much a shelter, and we’re so much more than a shelter,” said Angus. “We really want people to know that we have outreach programs, we work on prevention; we are very community involved. People can reach out to us for support.”

Angus encouraged parents to reach out to the Transition House if they feel their children are struggling, as the non-profit has programs that may be able to help.

One of the items in the Moose Jaw Transition House COVID Comfort Kits was a superhero cape and mask, modelled here by one of the recipients. (supplied)

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Position at table shows rule of order in some families With all the blood and guts, That seating arrangement makes it easier for her to serve murder, mayhem and cheat- the family, whether by filling serving dishes, removing ing seen in so many television plates from the table, bringing back beverages and desshows, it is seldom that a pro- serts, or clearing the table after the meal. gram has a message that makes His message was received in some disbelief by the ladies the viewers stop and have a dis- in the TV cast. I was about to make a suitable comment cussion about what they have about women’s equality, when Housemate asked: “Where just seen. did your mother sit at the table?”

We had one such edifying mo- I visualized our large eat-in kitchen. The stove was along Joyce Walter ment recently in our household the east wall, the fridge on the west wall, the sink on the For Moose Jaw Express as we sat through a new come- south and the table in the centre of the room. The north ronjoy@sasktel.net dy that is sandwiched between opened to the large living room and occasional dining two shows that we traditionally room. Mom sat on the west side nearest the fridge, Dad watch. Housemate watched the first show in this new se- sat on the south end, and my spot was on the north end of ries and deemed it “Ok to watch once in awhile.” the table.

The next week I remained seated and spent 30 minutes So considering that placement of bodies, Mom had access figuring out the characters and the educational messages to all the kitchen points, but so did the rest of us, and we being sent. I agreed with the previous assessment, but the all had our jobs. Even guests were included in the division following week we both watched, either being too lazy to of labour, sometimes taken by surprise when handed a tea shift channels, or on the verge of being hooked. towel for drying dishes.

The story’s main characters are a newcomer to North In Housemate’s home, two families lived together, with America and the soldier for whom the newcomer trans- the two wives dividing and sharing kitchen/cooking dulated during combat conditions. The soldier’s family — ties and thus their positions were close to the kitchen area daughter, sister, father and separated wife make up the while the six men and boys took up spots with the least balance of the cast. Al, the newcomer, is amazed, bedaz- clear access to the kitchen, but easy routes to the living zled but still shocked by North America and its habits. room couches after the meal.

For instance, as he tried to teach about his home customs In our first home as spouses, I sat on one side of the taand respect for his elders, he pointed out that in his coun- ble and Housemate on the other. In our second home, the try, a woman, whether mother, aunt, daughter or sister, kitchen was so small we were equal-distance to the fridge Blooming flowers, blooming investments, always sits where she is most able and to access the kitchen. and stove but not at the same time. Our First Avenue home a blooming future. Signs of spring are

had an odd-shaped kitchen and when we had company we moved to the dining room and I sat at the end with Housemate beside me.

Without much thought to our access to the kitchen, in our home since 1978, I have sat with my back to the kitchen and Housemate sits facing the outdoors but with no obstacles to the ice cream in the fridge or the extra serving of salad on the kitchen counter.

The most important rule at our table is that no one leaves the table until everyone is finished eating. I’m a slow eater so dessert is not available until I’ve finished my roast beef and mashed potatoes with extra gravy.

One of our young cousins expressed his displeasure at the rule and spent a good portion of the meal sitting under the table, barricaded in by the legs of the table, chairs and dinner companions.

Another guest has always been blocked in at the table where she cannot grab the plate out from under my hovering fork. I sense her frustration, but I enjoy every last bite.

Now I’m left wondering what lesson Al will have for us in the next episode of this new show. Perhaps he will talk about who sits where in the television room or which family member pays the bills.

Housemate is closest to his wallet.

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

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Contemplating motherhood is a rollercoaster ride from jubilance to a very poignant affair.

It has been almost a year since our mom went to her eternal reward and I miss her every day.

She was always there for every ounce of love and kindness we could squeeze out of her and she will always have a special place in our hearts.

Joan Ritchie As a mom, too, my heart aches to EDITOR spend more time with our sons and their families and be a hands-on grandma someday. As any mother knows, even when the kids were young and life was mayhem, when we tucked them into bed at night, there was a certain peace that settled in knowing all was well. With distance and the stresses of life, the baton has been passed to a trust in God that all will be well and peace continues to prevail.

“For a mother is the only person on earth who can divide her love among ten children and each child still have all her love.” —Anonymous “There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it.” —Chinese Proverb “Children are the anchors that hold a mother to life.” —Sophocles “Youth fades; love droops; the leaves of friendship fall; a mother’s secret hope outlives them all.” – Oliver Wendell Holmes “If I look back at everything I’ve done in life, you’re easily the best thing I’ve ever created.” – Author Unknown “What an honor it is to be a tiny somebody’s everything.” – Author Unknown “Being a mama can be tough, but always remember in the eyes of your child, no one does it better than you.” – Author Unknown “I remember my mother’s prayers and they have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life.” – Abraham Lincoln “I’ve carried a child within my body. I’ve slept with them on my chest. I’ve kissed toes and wiped away tears. I’ve been vomited on, peed on, and spent sleepless nights cradling my child. But I wouldn’t have it any other way. My body isn’t magazine perfect but when I look in the mirror, I see a mama.

And there is no greater honor, love or blessing.” – Author Unknown “Even when my soul is tired, I will always find strength for my children.” – Author Unknown “Motherhood is amazing. And then it is really hard. And then it is incredible. And then it is everything in between. So, hold onto the good, breathe through the bad, and welcome the wildest and most wonderful ride of your life.” – Author Unknown “My child may not have everything they want in life, but they have a mama that loves them more than anything in the world.” – Author Unknown “I wouldn’t change my children for the world, but I wish I could change the world for my children.” – Author Unknown Celebrate Motherhood! It’s a worthy vocation of love!

Sask. residents receiving repeating scam calls lately advised not to answer Larissa Kurz

Many Saskatchewan residents have been receiving repeated international calls that SaskTel is advising are part of a nationwide scam.

SaskTel says customers have been reporting an increase in scam calls originating from international locations, often from a different number each time, beginning as early as two weeks ago.

Anyone who receives one of these calls is advised to ignore the call and not to call the number back, said a statement from SaskTel. If you do answer, hang up immediately.

Some cell phones have built-in features that help prevent scam calls, while those who don’t can download apps specifically designed to address the problem.

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Re: Is Covid-19 Spreading in our Public Schools?

Fact—Covid-19 is in the public school system!!!

Fact—If it is a variant, (which is more contagious and deadly,) it has not been made public.

Fact—The public school board’s stance is that Covid is not spread through school contacts. Rather, it is brought into the schools through community non-compliance.

Taking those three facts into consideration, some parents made the choice to keep their children home following the Easter break. Why? A few people did not abide by the restrictions placed on EVERYONE to protect the general population. What do I mean? Birthday parties were held for kids (posted on Facebook); larger than allowed family gatherings were held; and out of town trips (even to hot spots like Regina) were taken. Any asymptomatic person (be it staff or student) who fell into this category could return to school and unknowingly release the virus within a classroom. Community non-compliance is an understandable concern for parents and children with preexisting conditions (diabetes, asthma, arthritis, etc.) It is also an understandable concern for parents who have witnessed anyone suffering with serious complications of the virus.

Fact—If your child is in close contact with an infected student or staff member, your child, along with the classmates, will be sent home to isolate for up to two weeks. Any other school age children in each family are encouraged to return to school as normal!

Have you ever had to isolate a small child (6, 7, 8, years) at home? Because of the need for human contact, Covid-19 can spread within schools even when all precautions are taken. An isolated child that has been in contact with an infected classmate can develop symptoms, test positive, and spread Covid to other family members. An asymptomatic sibling, upon returning to school (as expected by the school board) could infect an entire classroom.

A concerned parent who chooses to keep all their children home in this situation is not only thinking about their own family, they are also preventing any possible spread of the virus to other classrooms. If you give any thought to this reasoning it renders the school board’s analysis moot.

Fact—The children that are voluntarily kept home by parents will receive assignments but are not eligible to receive virtual (Zoom) professional instruction as to how assignments

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SaskTel is actively working to block as many of these calls as possible and will continue to monitor the situation. The Crown is also working alongside the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to find solutions to the problem.

Nuisance calls used in scams like this are generated by computer dialers, enabling scammers to call large amounts of people at once. SaskTel said that these types of scam calls are impacting people and phone service providers across the country.

Anyone receiving a scam call such as these can report them to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or by calling 1 (888) 495-8501.

In my recent article about ‘BioNTech’ drug development for People with MS, I neglected to include this statement from the MS Society of Canada: “While promising, this early-stage research in mice will require considerable testing before it can be translated to humans.”

The statement suggests it could take years for this mRNA

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are to be completed, but any child that has been isolated by the school will receive virtual instruction. This reasoning is the stance taken by the Director of Education.

This fact appears to be an attempt to strong-arm parents to keep children in school. The cynical side of me wants to say it’s all about politics. It seems they think providing virtual lessons just costs too much in both time and money to be bothered with it. Unfortunately for parents that prefer to keep their children safe, this just adds more stress to an already stressful situation. It leaves them to wonder if they are doing the right thing. (Putting health over education.) How can a child’s progress be properly assessed if there is no virtual contact with their teacher?

Fact—The Premier (until now) did not seem to think that teachers and educational assistants are an essential service! These dedicated professionals work in an environment that at times must feel like a “large petri dish” where infections spread very easily.

There have already been two deaths of people in the education system. Both were professional educators. One here in Moose Jaw and the other in Prince Albert. Thank goodness the Premier is finally allowing vaccinations of teachers to take place.

That, however, does little to alleviate the concerns of parents described earlier in this article. Despite their fears, some parents will allow their children to return to school because no other options exist.

What is the solution? Closing the schools does not seem to be an option. (Although it is probably the best one.) Support for children whose parents keep them home is not an option either. (This is a Prairie South School Board directive.)

What is the solution? We all look at life from our own perspective. The first step is to show respect for opinions from all sides.

Schools need to remain open for parents who must work to make ends meet. Unnecessary hardship brought on by one parent staying home is not an option for many. Yet, placing children in possible danger of contracting Covid is not an option for parents with compromised children.

The only solution as I see it is that the Premier intervenes with a solution that will adequately support all sides: parents, teachers, and the community alike.

Fran Millar

technology to be used in human trials.

Let’s hope not.

Pfizer and BioNTech developed their COVID-19 messengerRNA vaccine in months. Let’s hope BioNTech can reduce the development time for a MS therapeutic because the promise of messenger RNA technology for MS is incredible.

As 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.”

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Recent seminar with Regina addictions expert explains connection between recovery, neurobiology Larissa Kurz

Regina addictions councillor Rand Teed recently xplained the complex role that neurobiology plays in the process of substance addiction recovery Teed appeared during the first-ever Lunch n’ Learn event from Square One Community Inc., as the first speaker in the series which aims to explore the realities affecting homelessness while raising funds for the organization.

The presentation from Teed, entitled “There’s More to Quitting than Quitting,” offered professional insights into how a person’s trauma can alter the brain’s neurochemistry, affecting not only the development of substance addiction but also the road to recovery.

“Substance abuse problems are brain problems, they’re not a ‘bad person’ problem,” said Teed.

Teed began by explaining that most substance abuse is about trying to fix something that hurts, or to address a lost sense of self.

Individuals who grew up in a dysfunctional environment are more likely to be dealing with physical, emotional, psychological or spiritual stresses. Counsellors like Teed often use a list of common traumas that occur in childhood to help identify the root of addiction problems.

These traumas are called adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and include a range of situations, like different forms of abuse, neglect, violence, exposure to mental illness or substance abuse, and even divorce or financial instability.

“Anybody that’s experienced four or more of these [ACEs] before they are 12 years old have a 60 per cent increased risk of having a substance problem or a mental health problem,” said Teed.

Experiencing ACEs activates the stress response in the brain, continued Teed, which prompts a change in brain development as children that can severely affect

stress management skills and responses — like resiliency and the ability to connect with people.

“Because kids are growing up in that situation all the time, their stress management system or fight-or-flight system is activated all the time, which starts to disrupt their neurodevelopment,” said Teed.

Without viable coping mechanisms, people are then more likely to develop health risk behaviours to deal with the stress and anxiety they are feeling, which become a necessary management tool.

“You feel stress, and so you discover that substance use seems to help you manage that stress, but it isn’t really managing. It's just the perception of being relaxed,” said Teed. “But your natural stress management ability is weakened every time you do that.”

Understanding the connection between neurobiology, trauma and substance abuse has helped individuals in recovery programs quite a lot, said Teed. People with addictions are tasked with essentially reprogramming their brains with healthier management tools to respond to stress.

“As human beings, about 90 to 95 per cent of our behaviour is learned, which is a good thing. It means our brains continue to have the capacity to relearn things,” continued Teed.

Teed concluded by explaining that individuals in recovery programs that involve a housing component tend to be more successful in this process, as they offer a stable environment with minimal outside stresses that homelessness often does not.

“Living on the street and getting sober has just about zero attractiveness to it,” said Teed. “But if you say to a person, ‘we’ve brought you to a place to live, you’re going to have enough food, you’re safe,’ you open up the possibility for them to move away from substance abuse.”

Another large barrier for homeless indi-

Addictions expert and speaker Rand Teed joined Square One Community’s first-ever Lunch n’ Learn event to talk about addictions. viduals struggling with addiction is the continued stigma, said Teed, from not only society but also counsellors who don’t believe in the neurobiological links to addiction.

“We have to understand that people’s emotional relationship with their drug is extremely powerful, and it takes really strong information and a huge degree of

compassion to start to counter that,” said Teed. “When we ask someone to give up their drug of choice, we’re asking them to give up the only thing that really works for them, and that’s a very scary option for people.”

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All of the COVID-19 safety regulations that governed last year’s market will once again be in place this summer, including no eating in the market area and one-way traffic down the stalls.

Customers are also asked not to bring reusable bags again this year, and to respect the physical distancing guidelines recommended by public health.

“It was quite different last year, but we worked through it,” said Kramski. “All the protocols are in place and we have to enforce them whether people like them or not, [but] if people want us to continue, we have to follow them.”

Details about vendors and the market will be shared on the Homegrown Farmer’s Market Facebook page throughout the summer.

Briercrest College credits pandemic plan for zero COVID-19 outbreaks this year The Moose Jaw Homegrown Market will open for the season on May 28. (file photo) The Homegrown Farmer’s Market will be back in action this summer with another season of COVID-safe shopping, featuring plenty of interesting local vendors offering their wares.

The outdoor market will be returning to its place on the 400 block of Langdon Crescent, beginning on May 29, and occurring weekly until Oct. 9. Saturday morning markets will be open from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. weekly, and evening markets are on hold for this season due to a decrease in interest last year.

“It should be a good year,” said board

member Diane Kramski.

As usual, the Homegrown Farmer’s Market will be set up on the crescent between Athabasca Street E and Cordova Street, with entrances open to foot traffic on both sides. Live music performances will also be returning, with buskers and musicians welcome to join the event.

Kramski said the market expects to have around 30 vendors again this year, offering all kinds of interesting goods like fresh produce, baking, crafts, artisan wares and preserves. Several familiar faces will be returning, as well as some new

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A robust return-to-campus pandemic plan is being credited with ensuring Briercrest College had zero COVID-19 outbreaks or transmissions this school year.

The Caronport-based college recently completed eight months of in-person learning and faced no coronavirus flareups that have plagued other educational institutions. Protocols such as daily screenings, modified class schedules and designated isolation dorms helped prevent outbreaks and preserved healthy student life on campus.

The institution reported one positive case of COVID-19 in September and another in January, both of which were caught during precautionary testing and did not result in any transmission.

“We ran a very good year … . We really think we had a really strong plan that we worked with Sask. Health and followed really diligently,” provost Don Taylor told the Moose Jaw Express.

Finishing the year transmission-free was a campus-wide effort that included the co-operation of roughly 500 college and high school students and 120 staff and faculty, he continued. Staff were asked to make sacrifices such as limiting their contacts and trips to Moose Jaw, while students were asked to comply with and adapt to ever-changing restrictions.

Briercrest Seminary — which has roughly 200 students — offered all its courses online this year.

“Really, (I’m) very impressed with everybody — students and staff alike — in how we got through the year. A hard year, but we got through it very well,” Taylor added.

First-year student Alyssa Peterson said in a news release that the Briercrest campus was the safest place for her this year.

“I was blessed every day with the community. If I would’ve had to do online school, I would be struggling every day,” she added. “But even just hearing girls talking (in dorm) as they walked past my door was reason to get out of bed.”

Fighting the negative effects of isolation

on students was one objective of the return-to-campus plan, Taylor said. College administration saw the challenges students faced with their mental health during the pandemic and knew people are healthier around others and when studying or learning together in person.

Alongside classes, students enjoyed social events, worship gatherings, and communal living on campus. Sixty-six per cent of the college’s student body lived in dorms this year.

“It was really — educationally — an effective year. Students didn’t lose out on courses and did a very good job … ,” Taylor continued.

“We also have to credit the Christian fellowship and the Lord watching over us.

We just feel — in our own imperfection — in adhering to the guidelines, there is so much we don’t know about this pandemic, but nevertheless, we just felt that God watched over us and we’re really grateful for that.”

Similar to high schools, the college adjusted its course format so that students took two classes per block as one method to prevent disruptions to their learning.

This made life clearer and simpler for students to track their assignments and when moving through their classes.

There was very little sickness on campus during the past eight months, Taylor added. If students became ill, they were required to move to an isolation dorm and join classes via Zoom.

Briercrest College is preparing to offer face-to-face classes next fall.

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MLA Lumsden-Morse Good economic news for our province just Lyle Stewart keeps rolling in.

MLA, Viterra reLumsden-Morse cently announced that a new world-class canola crush plant will be built in Regina. This global grain company – with Saskatchewan roots – is in the feasibility stage to finalize the plant’s capabilities and design, with an initial targeted annual crush capacity of 2.5 million metric tonnes. This would make it the world’s largest integrated canola crush facility.

Viterra’s new canola crush plant will support a number of goals in the Saskatchewan Growth Plan: • to grow our agri-food exports to $20 billion; • to increase agriculture value-added revenue to $10 billion; • to increase the value of exports by 50 per cent; and • to grow private capital investment to $16 billion annually.

Furthermore, it not only supports the Growth Plan’s goal to crush 75 per cent of the canola produced in this province, it means we have, in fact, now achieved that goal, well ahead of 2030.

This project will create jobs during the construction phase, as well as permanent employment opportunities once in operation, and it will create additional jobs through the supply chain.

I would like to congratulate Viterra on this development which builds on another exciting announcement for our area. Cargill has announced that their new canola processing facility will be built in Regina. This new state-of-the-art facility will have the production capacity of 1 million metric tonnes and will support our farmers’ access to increasing market demand.

The Cargill facility is a $350 million dollar investment that will create 1 million hours of employment throughout its construction while adding 50 full-time positions upon completion. These are real jobs for Saskatchewan families and a real investment in our economy as our province emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and I want to thank Cargill for their investment and support.

These investments are a clear sign of confidence in the growth and competitiveness of our world class Saskatchewan agriculture industry – and we know they are among the many good things on the horizon for Saskatchewan.

As the spring sitting of the legislature rolls on, our government continues to deliver on its commitments as part of this year’s provincial budget. This includes

increased funding for the Veteran Service Club Support Program – from $100,000 to $1,500,000 – which will continue supporting veterans and their families in Saskatchewan by helping to keep Legions operational and make the necessary improvements to continue serving our heroes.

As our economic recovery continues, our government remains committed to supporting growth and investment in the technology sector, including game-changing technology for farmers and producers.

As part of this year’s budget, the Government of Saskatchewan will be investing $15 million – $3 million per year over five years – in an Agtech Venture Capital fund that will enable companies to scale up their operations and manufacturing in Saskatchewan.

Increasing our international presence, prioritizing trade abroad and attracting investment here at home will ensure our economic momentum continues with a strong economic recovery. The 2021-22 Provincial Budget supports this by providing an increased focus on international trade and investment. Saskatchewan will be expanding our trade presence through the establishment of international trade and investment offices in four new locations. The increased trade presence will be funded through the Ministry of Trade and Export Development Budget with a $5 million increase in funding for inter-

national offices. These will complement recently launched offices in India, Japan and Singapore, and the recently relocated office in China.

The Trade and Export Development Budget also includes $175 million for the Saskatchewan Economic Recovery Rebate which provides all SaskPower customers a 10 per cent rebate on their power bills and will run until the end of November 2021.

Budget 2021-22 also continues important incentive programs to support economic recovery and position the province as one of the most competitive places to do business in North America. These include the Saskatchewan Chemical Fertilizer Incentive, the Manufacturing and Processing Exporter Tax Incentive, the Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive, and the Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (Patent Box Program).

COVID-19 continues to be a focus for all of us and while we look forward to putting the pandemic in the rearview mirror, we’re not there yet. The best thing we can do right now to protect ourselves, others, and to get back to doing all of the things we love is by following public health orders and getting the vaccine when it becomes available to us.

The vaccines work, the vaccines are safe, and when it’s your turn, I strongly encourage you to roll up your sleeve and stick it to COVID.

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Regency Manor and the attached New Horizons Health Clinic closed on March 2, after unexpected flooding in the basement caused serious damage to the building’s electrical and mechanical systems.

All 25 residents living in the facility were moved into temporary home placements in Moose Jaw, Herbert or with family, but have since returned to their regular facility in the community.

“The SHA is pleased to report that all

Manor residents were safely moved back to their homes between April 20-23,” said Krista Barnett, SHA’s director of primary heath for the southwest region, in an email with the Moose Jaw Express.

The health clinic has also resumed operations in its location within the building, after moving temporarily to operate from within Iver Main Place private care home’s building through the month of April.

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A Distant View

Marc Legare is a philosopher and motorcycle adventurist.

He has travelled extensively, worked and lived in Australia, US, and across Canada.

He has a varied working career including: Firefighter, Lawyer, Navy, Motorcycle Importer, plus others.

He chose to return to southern Saskatchewan because of his family’s deep roots here.

As a columnist, Legare’s columns will offer food for thought.

We have a new insulting label being regularly used in our vocabulary, as if we need another one. “Denier,” is the new catchall utterance used against someone who questions, is skeptical, or does not believe what our modern world and media claim to be true.

Not long ago, questioning and doubting were seen as healthy, engaging, enlightening and educating. Things have changed. Currently, if you dispute main stream opinion, your point of view, reasons, and factual support

“Denier” The Ultimate Insult for your disbelief are ignored. Worse still, your underlying character is attacked in the simple flat-out insult of being labeled a “denier.”

That single heavy-handed, mind-numbingly oppressive word, stops the show. That moniker ends discussion, ends learning, ends conversation, and most importantly ends the pursuit of truth. Never has a single invective been so decisively intolerant, closed-minded, and judgmental as the word “denier.”

It is important to remember that our advancement in virtually every area of science and life has come from doubt and/or a skeptical view of the status quo. Re-examination of our lives, beliefs, knowledge and understanding is a cornerstone of growth. In order to advance there must be doubt. If Copernicus did not deny the “absolute truth” of his day, that the sun revolved around the earth, we would still believe that today.

It goes without saying that a belief commonly held, is not in itself proof of its validity. Questioning is essential for a healthy society and when skepticism and doubt stop, ignorance takes hold.

It is not to suggest that denial of something known to be true should not be challenged, but it should be done so with facts. That is not how and why “denier” is used.

Today it is a label against the doubting persons’ character, not the facts and reasons they disbelieve. There is a vast difference from saying someone is denying some

actuality or another, and calling them a “denier.” The latter is not open for challenge or examination because it is an epithet against the person, and therefore, whatever concerns or evidence the person presents are rejected without consideration because they are, well, “in denial.”

Most labels use information to support said label. However, the accusation of “denier” is laden with an a priori supposition that the matter is already decided. This is what makes the “denier” tag a discussion ending insult.

It excludes the examining of evidence or even requiring a reason as to the justification for using it. The “denier” characterization has an inherently built-in assumption that the matter is not disputable. After all, you can only deny something that is beyond question.

“Denier” stands unique in our world replete with overly used labels by definitively ending the possibility the “denier” might have valid reasons for disbelief. It wraps up a personal attack, trial, judgment, and conviction of someone’s opinion all in one simple ugly word.

The final thought goes to Voltaire: “Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd........”

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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Dear Children

Mother’s Day is coming.

It is a designated day for you to thank me. And you will. Your eager hearts will write notes and thank-you’s while pampering me throughout the day. I will enjoy every minute of your outpouring of love.

But at this moment, I want to thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you for the privilege and honor of being your mother.

I spend my mornings, afternoons, and evenings with you, the most awesome people on the planet.

Thank you for inviting me into your world.

I spend my days witnessing the beauty of your minds.

You never cease to amaze me with your ideas, questions, creations, and thoughts. I am so grateful that you invite me into your games, your ponderings, your plans, and your dreams.

Thank you for the giggles.

For the giggles, the belly laughs, and the hysterically funny moments that we have every day. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t laugh.

I can’t think of many jobs in the world that offer laughter as a guarantee in the job description! I am so lucky that the things you say, the way you say them, and your random observations keep a smile on my face.

Thank you for your snuggles and hugs.

When you were babies, your snuggles were the most peaceful part of my life. Just holding your precious body in my arms brought contentment that nothing else in this world can offer.

These days, you no longer fit in my arms, but the snuggles are still there. Mostly they happen on the sofa during the day while we read, watch a show, or

chat. Occasionally I get a bedtime snuggle when I have a few moments to spend relaxing with one of you before lights out.

Of course, there isn’t anything much sweeter than a random hug followed by, “I love you, Mommy!”

Now let’s be honest about motherhood.

There are times that aren’t picture perfect. Many times.

There are times of exhaustion, sickness, frustration, and anxiety. This is true. There are arguments, harsh words, and a feeling of stumbling through life together sometimes.

But that is why I thank you for your forgiveness.

I have made mistakes as your mother, and there is no doubt that I will make more. You are with me every day, so you see my selfishness, anger, laziness, and mistakes. But you forgive me and continue to give love in return. Thank you. I will have to ask your forgiveness regularly and I thank you so dearly for it.

Thank you for helping me become a better me.

I don’t think you will quite understand this for a long time to come. But hear this: You have not stolen my time or my identity as a person. Sure, I don’t have time for some of the hobbies I used to have, but the person I am today was shaped by you.

Living with you, raising you, and participating in your lives has taught me and shaped me in a way that life never did before. I am less judgemental, more compassionate, more patient, and a less busy person today than I was in the past.

You have helped shape my priorities, my personality, and my faith into a stronger version of what was, and I have no doubt that you will continue to do so.

Thank you for the moments that can’t be captured by words.

Moments of sheer joy, fascination, love, surprise, and

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faith. They are treasures to me every day.

The beauty of it all is that it is considered part of my “job” to take you on adventures, walk the greenway paths, splash in the pool, cuddle up to a good movie, and have interesting discussions about myths that we think should be “busted.”

Apparently, my particular motherhood job also includes reading good books to you while we eat muffins…

Now, I know that we have our rough moments.

Some days we are burdened with appointments, family illness, boring tasks, and things like…math. On those days and in those moments, I thank you for your patience.

I thank you for being with me and living out the mundane moments of life together.

We may not always live it perfectly, but we live it together and I can think of no better way to spend my mundane.

Raising you. Parenting you. Being with you. It is not my job. It is my JOY. On this Mother’s Day, I thank you for the privilege of being your mom. I look forward to decades upon decades of laughter, joy, forgiveness, and special moments together.

Love,

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Mom’s of children all over the country are always looking for fun things to do with their kids. Here’s a special treat that the whole family can enjoy!

Bear Paw Cookies Ingredients: 3/4 C butter 1 C sugar 1/2 C light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 Tbsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda 2 tsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp salt 2 C flour 1 bag chocolate melting wafers (possibly Hershey’s Kisses would work well for the large paw print) 1 bag chocolate chips

Directions: Preheat oven to 350°F Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Cream together butter and sugars until creamy.

Add in the eggs, vanilla and beat to combine.

Add in baking soda, cornstarch, salt and flour and beat until a soft dough forms.

Using a small ice cream scoop, scoop dough into your hand and roll it.

Place dough onto cookie sheet and bake 9-12 minutes.

Once cookies are baked, place a melting wafer into the center of the cookie for the pad of the paw.

Then place 3 chocolate chips above the paw for the claws.

Let cookies cool for about 30 minutes before enjoying!

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Age Friendly Businesses: Comfort. Visibility, Safety, Respect Submitted by the Moose Jaw Age Friendly Committee An Age-Friendly Community Recognition Program is being introduced in Saskatchewan to recognize communities that undertake activities or create programming to be inclusive to seniors, leading to communities that are more inclusive of ALL people. Age-Friendly Moose Jaw’s Vision is to see a community where seniors are supported to thrive and attain a high quality of life in Moose Jaw. Our Mission is to educate, advocate and collaborate with community stakeholders to support the senior community in Moose Jaw.

We recognize the importance of the business community to be age-friendly so that all community members can access any business, be well served, enjoy whatever the business has to offer, and feel well cared for and valued.

An age-friendly business serves people of all ages and abilities.

Today’s older adults are healthier, more educated and more affluent than previous generations of seniors. According to the most recent census data, seniors (65 and over) represent approximately 19.3% of the city’s population, compared to national average of 16.9% and provincial average of 15.5%. That represents a lot of potential revenue for those Moose Jaw businesses that are more age-friendly.

Moose Jaw’s Age-Friendly Committee wants to work with our local businesses to support our city in being recognized as an ‘Age-Friendly’ Community. As such we hope to follow-up with those businesses committed to being age-friendly. Specifically, for any businesses wishing to be recognized for their efforts to be accommodating, we would invite you to contact our committee Additionally, we are hoping to provide recognition with an award for display.

If you have any questions/comments, please do not hesitate to connect with our committee representatives: Rom Jukes (306-691-2323) (Rom.Jukes@saskhealthauthority. ca) OR Christine Boyczuk (mjliteracy@yahoo.ca).

From The Kitchen

Fa vo u r i te re c i p e s fo r M ot h e r ’s D ay d i n n e r

By Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express

If my Mother were still alive, I might prepare her a Mother’s Day dinner, using the recipes featured this week from her hand-written recipe cards.

Co-incidentally, the recipes chosen are also favourites of mine. Enjoy.

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Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs

1 side sweet and sour sized spare ribs 1 tbsp. cooking oil 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice 1 cup water 1/4 cup vinegar 1 tbsp. soya sauce 1/2 tsp. salt 1 small green pepper 1 small onion 1 can pineapple chunks 1/2 cup raisins 2 tbsps. cornstarch 2 tbsps. brown sugar steamed rice Cut ribs into separate pieces. Brown ribs in oil in a frying pan then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Place ribs in a roaster. Mix pineapple juice, water, vinegar, soya sauce and salt and pour over ribs. Cover and cook at 350 degrees F for about 45 minutes or until meat is tender.

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Cut pepper into one inch squares and place in a small bowl. Add diced onion, pineapple chunks and raisins.

Add to rib mixture and stir. Blend cornstarch and btown sugar and stir into mixture. Cover and cook 1015 minutes longer or until sauce thickens slightly.

Serve over steamed rice or noodles.

Note: chicken pieces may be substituted for the spare ribs.

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Fruit Salad

2 oranges 2 apples 4 bananas 1 tin crushed pineapple, drained, juice retained Dressing: 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp. butter 1 cup whipping cream, whipped and chilled Peel and cut up the fruit and add the crushed pineapple. Set aside in a large bowl.

To make the dressing, combine the beaten eggs, sugar, butter and juices in the top of a double boiler. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from stove and cool.

Just before serving, fold the whipped cream into the

egg and juice mixture and mix gently.

Pour the dressing over the prepared fruit and chill another 10 minutes. Makes about three cups. Note: this salad could be served as a dessert, over a scoop of ice cream.

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Refrigerator Sheet Cake

1 pkg. Duncan Hines lemon cake mix 1 small lime Jello powder 1 envelope whipped topping mix 1 small pkg. lemon instant pudding mix 1 1/2 cups cold milk Dissolve lime Jello in 3/4 cup boiling water. Add 1/2 cup cold water and mix well. Set aside to cool.

Meanwhile bake cake according to package directions in a greased and floured 13x9x2 inch pan. Cool 25 minutes.

Poke holes in cake and pour lime Jello into the holes.

Refrigerate cake to allow Jello to set.

In a chilled bowl, blend a package of whipped topping mix, pudding mix and cold milk and whip until stiff, 3-8 minutes. Spread mixture onto chilled cake and return to refrigerator until serving time. Slice and serve.

Note: may be made with a white cake mix, using orange Jello and vanilla pudding.

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This year’s Day of Mourning focused on COVID-19-related workplace deaths Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Each year roughly 1,000 Canadians die because of an injury, sickness or exposure on the job, which is why labour groups and governments honour April 28 as the National Day of Mourning.

Last year in Saskatchewan, 34 workers died due to an injury or disease they contracted at work.

This year, the Day of Mourning highlights the human costs that have occurred because of the pandemic.

Across Saskatchewan, nearly 500 people have died from COVID-19, many of whom were exposed at work, according to Roseann Strelezki, acting president of the Saskatchewan Government Employees Union (SGEU).

“The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the fact that so many workers are unacceptably vulnerable — with few protections, low wages, and no paid sick leave to help them weather the storm of a worldwide crisis like this,” Strelezki said in a news release. “April 28 is a time to mourn, but it’s also a time to renew our fight to make sure that working people are safe on the job every single day.”

Therefore, Canadian unions want all governments to immediately introduce or expand paid sick leave to ensure workers aren’t required to put themselves and others at risk by working sick, she pointed out.

It’s also why SGEU is lobbying for priority vaccine access for essential front-line workers, fighting for better personal protective equipment (PPE), advocating for members to work from home, and calling on the government to improve labour legislation and working conditions province-wide.

“By working together, we can make a difference and ensure that at the end of each day, workers are able to go

The Moose Jaw and District Labour Council laid a wreath outside its office on April 28 to honour those who have died on the job, as part of the national Day of Mourning. (Photo courtesy Facebook) home to their families safely,” she added. “(Today) we mourn for the dead and keep on fighting for the living.”

The Day of Mourning is important because “one death is too many in a workplace,” Tara Wrubleski, vice-president of the Moose Jaw and District Labour Council, told the Moose Jaw Express. Next year the statistics will likely show just what effect COVID-19 had on workplace deaths. There will also likely be questions about what employers could have done better to protect their employees.

In Moose Jaw, an educational assistant died recently from the coronavirus. This will likely generate a “big push” in 2022 to safeguard staff more effectively.

“The big fight (right now) is paid sick days or time off,” Wrubleski said, adding that employees should have the right to refuse unsafe work, and employers should accept that.

Evidence shows that the virus does spread at work, and in Saskatchewan, two-thirds of all outbreaks occur in the workplace — which is entirely preventable, Lori Johb, president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour (SFL), said in a news release.

The SFL wants the provincial government to act by: • Immediately implementing permanent, paid sick leave so workers don’t have to choose between going to work sick or collecting a paycheque; • Immediately implementing rapid testing in workplaces; • Ensuring workers have access to proper PPE; • Ensuring there are consequences for workplaces that fail to protect their workers or ignore health guidelines.

According to a news release, the provincial government has strengthened regulations to improve health and safety in the workplace, including amendments that came into effect on April 1 that standardize workplace requirements for First Aid kits. The adoption of several PPE standards is also part of an effort to make workplaces safer.

The Canadian Labour Congress first declared April 28 as the National Day of Mourning in 1984. Flags on all government buildings are lowered to half-staff from morning to evening.

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How to maximize your chances of landing a spot in Saskatchewan’s big game draw Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The start of the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment’s annual big game draw officially took place this past weekend, and it’s expected hunters in the province will be taking part in another busy year when it comes to their ungulate prey.

The 2020 hunting season saw a record number of applications file into the big game draw system, which is designed to offer a fair way to spread out thousands of applications so hunters will have an increasing chance of landing their preferred zone and species the longer they miss out.

“There’s a priority system to it, depending how long you’ve been putting in,” explained Todd Smith, president of the Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation, adding that first and foremost, any hunter born after Jan. 1, 1971 must have completed a certified hunter education program.

“You put in for the draw and it’s split into pools. The first year you enter, you go into D pool, then every successive year you’re not drawn you’ll move up from C to B to A and then Super A, and you can spend up to 11 years there before you move into the Legacy Pool for your draws.”

Applications are first selected from the Legacy pool and work their way on down. Each application you’re accepted for sends you to the lowest pool for the next year in order allow others to have a chance move up.

Now here’s how to better your odds of heading out on your favourite hunting quest.

Smith first recommends applying for multiple zones for the same species, using mule deer in wildlife management zone 19 - located just west of Moose Jaw - as an example.

“Since it’s so close to the city, 19 is a pretty high-competition zone for hunters, so you can apply to other zones for a second, third, fourth and fifth choice,” he explained, adding that a bit of research can make a difference.

“The Ministry of the Environment’s website has the

Hunters in Saskatchewan are able to enter the 2021 Big Game Draw for the upcoming season as of May 1.

(Getty Images) number of applications for each individual zone as well as the number of tags available. You start looking at it and you’ll see some areas to avoid and some zones you may want to put in for, where there are extra tags for certain species or 5,000 applicants for 100 tags, depending on what the quotas are for that zone.”

Not being afraid to travel to your hunting grounds doesn’t hurt, either.

“All the zones around the major cities see a lot of pressure,” Smith said. “The further you’re willing to travel away from a major centre the better your chances of potentially being drawn.”

Knowing what the numbers look like for your favourite quarry can also help. Species are regularly surveyed by provincial biologists to determine the number of tags available, based on hunter surveys and observations by the public through the Sask Wildlife Co-Operative Survey app.

Different species are constantly in different states of population, either through severity of winters, food or disease factors. As an example, for 2021, pronghorn antelope populations have grown in recent years but are expected to be hurt by the past harsh winter, moose populations have been found to be in decline, mule deer numbers are strong but continue to be affected by chronic wasting disease and elk have solid numbers due to previous mild winters.

Smith expects antlerless mule deer to be a popular option given that there may be more options for more tags this year.

“That’s one of the ones that will likely be adjusted in certain zones, they were being under-utilized,” he said.

“But we’ll have to wait and see what the synopsis says in the fall when it comes to quotas.”

The key through it all is to be quick: the sooner you get in on it, the easier it is and the more chance you have to end up where you want to be.

The big game draw is open until 11:59 p.m. on May 25 and saw 115,000 applications received in 2020.

The draw is administered through the Saskatchewan Hunting, Angling and Trapping Licence (HAL) system.

Clients can submit, review and update their applications, check pool status history and purchase a draw licence through their HAL accounts. Successful applicants can purchase licenses beginning Aug. 1, 2021, with the season for some species beginning Sept. 1.

For more information on all things hunting in the province, be sure to visit saskatchewan.ca/hunting.

Regina to receive new canola Larissa crush plants from Cargill, Viterra Kurz Saskatchewan's growth plan for expanded value-added processing capacity,” said Jeworski.

The project is expected to boost the local economy both during construction and long-term, with an estimated 1,000 jobs created during construction and 100 full-time positions once completed.

Both plants will help meet the provincial government’s goal to increase Saskatchewan’s crushing capacity so that 75 per cent of canola produced in the province is

Following separate annou n c e me nt s from both Cargill and Viterra, Regina will be the site of two new canola processing plants expected to greatly increase the processing capacity for the entire province.

On April 22, Cargill announced plans to break ground on a new canola processing facility in Regina, to be operational by 2024. The $350 million project will have an annual production capacity of 1 million metric tonnes, providing a “consistent and fast point of delivery for farmers and end users.”

Construction on the facility is expected to produce 1 million hours of employment and add approximately 50 fulltime positions once completed.

Cargill also outlined a commitment to update and modernize current canola facilities in Camrose and Clavet over the next year, with the goal of increasing capacity.

Less than a week later on April 26, Viterra also announced plans to build a world-class canola crush facility in Regina, also to be completed by 2024. Details of the project were revealed following Regina city council’s approval of a $4 million land deal, for over 250 hectares north of the city.

Viterra’s new plant will have a capacity of 2.5 million metric tonnes once completed, with the cost of the project undisclosed at this time, and is intended to be the world’s largest canola processing facility.

Kyle Jeworski, CEO for North America, said the new plant shows Viterra’s confidence in the production capacity of western Canadian producers and will hopefully be an asset to the entire industry moving forward.

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Work begins to service land for new Canadian Tire development Moose Jaw Express staff

Servicing of land for the new Canadian Tire development at 250 Thatcher Drive East has begun.

Contractor KMS Construction plans to install sewer, storm and water main pipes to the site, with construction expected to be finished by June 15, weather permitting, according to a news release. City hall is encouraging motorists to obey all traffic signs and exercise caution for everyone’s safety.

Canadian Tire Real Estate Limited (CTREL) paid the municipality a non-refundable deposit of $250,000 in January as part of an agreement to purchase property near the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company site. The deal includes 11.95 acres (4.78 hectares) for $3,171,725, or $265,500 per acre. The property is in the southeast corner near Thatcher Drive East.

As per the agreement with CTREL, city hall will service the land sold to Canadian Tire and complete a partial infrastructure connection to 8.56 hectares (21.4 acres) north of the property for potential future development.

The municipality has not yet announced any developments for that piece of land. However, clauses in the deal give CTREL firm control for decades over what can be built there.

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

Work has begun on the north side of Thatcher Drive to service the proposed Canadian Tire development.

This view looks west. (Photo by Jason G. Antonio)

SaskWater returns to geothermal site to finish work Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Contractors for SaskWater construct a berm near a geothermal well at a site on Manitoba Street East.

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Contractors for SaskWater have returned to the site that contains the lone geothermal well in Moose Jaw to complete some additional work that was begun last fall.

Crews with heavy equipment began working on the Manitoba Street East site on April 26. As a frame of reference, the work is occurring beside the former National Light and Power power station, which is the red brick building motorists pass as they head toward Regina.

The construction is a continuation of the rehabilitation work that began in September and includes the construction of a containment berm around the well building, explained Courtney Mihalicz, manager of communications for SaskWater. The Crown corporation had to wait until the ground thawed before it could proceed with this upgrade.

SaskWater is expected to complete the work by April 30.

The City of Moose Jaw originally owned the two geo-

thermal wells on site, and the Crown corporation drew water from the wells to feed the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa. However, the municipality gave the wells to SaskWater — and charged it less for water rates — as part of a joint project that saw the Crown corporation rehabilitate the infrastructure and pay for most of the work.

The wells had not been upgraded in over 20 years, so the provincial government determined the structures needed to be refurbished due to age and high-pressure operations. An analysis and assessment were performed to determine what needed to be done for the rehabilitation.

The work was later completed by November.

SaskWater eventually turned the injection well — which was never commissioned — into the main well and decommissioned the supply well. The cost to the City of Moose Jaw for this project was $133,087 and for SaskWater was $368,632.

Sask. ombudsman handled more concerns about municipalities last year than 2019 Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Ombudsman of Saskatchewan saw an increase in complaints about municipalities in 2020, with several Saskatchewan residents expressing concerns about how their municipalities charged them unreasonable fees for copies of documents.

The ombudsman’s office handled 459 complaints about cities, towns, villages, resort villages, rural municipalities,

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Of the complaints received last year, 20 were related to the pandemic. The most common complaint was from people having trouble acquiring public documents or participating in public meetings while their local council and administration were transitioning online.

“Through our work this past year, we have helped and encouraged municipalities to carry out their duties fairly, for example, to develop fair processes for dealing with people who behave unreasonably with municipal staff and officials, and to charge reasonable fees for copies of municipal documents,” Ombudsman Mary McFadyen wrote in her 2020 annual report.

McFadyen’s office continued to reach out to municipalities to help them understand the ombudsman’s role and how to deal fairly with complaints about council members’ conduct, her report said. For example, changes to The Cities Act and The Municipalities Act last July now allow councils to declare a member’s seat vacant if it determines the member failed to properly deal with a conflict of interest.

“It is therefore very important, when making this determination, that councils use a process that is procedurally fair to both the person complaining and the council member complained about,” she added.

Besides municipalities, the Ombudsman of Saskatchewan also investigates complaints about provincial government ministries, Crown corporations, most provincial and provincially-funded agencies, boards and commissions, and publicly funded health entities.

The ombudsman’s office received a total of 3,415 complaints last year, with 2,492 concerns — including 322 issues from the southeast region — about organizations that the office could investigate and 477 related to the pandemic, said the report.

There were 619 complaints last year about the Ministry of Corrections and Policing compared to 579 the year before; 554 complaints about the Ministry of Social Services in 2020 compared to 884 the year before; 65 concerns about the Ministry of Health last year compared to 21 the year before; and 274 complaints about Crown corporations compared to 426 concerns in 2019.

Complaints about the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) rose to 156 in 2020 from 141 the year before, the report said. About one-third of the concerns were related to COVID-19 and spanned various topics from delayed procedures to long-term care.

The ombudsman’s office received 51 complaints about long-term care homes last year, including concerns about buildings that the SHA operated and concerns about non-profit and for-profit operators.

“Several of these (concerns) were from people who were unable to see their family members in care due to visitation restrictions,” McFadyen wrote. “Some contacted us because they felt their family member’s care home was not taking enough restrictions, while others felt the precautions being taken were too strict.”

The Ombudsman of Saskatchewan also reviewed the pandemic outbreak at Extendicare Parkside in Regina, not only the actions of the business but also the oversight and support that the SHA and Ministry of Health provided.

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular council meeting will be held on May 10.

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Iron Bridge can construct new playground after council approves building contract The Iron Bridge Community Association Inc. can soon proceed with phase 1 of its initiative to construct a new playground and outdoor recreation structures after receiving city council’s approval.

During the April 26 regular meeting, council voted unanimously to approve a licensing and construction agreement between the City of Moose Jaw and the association for the construction and operation of outdoor recreation venues in the Iron Bridge neighbourhood. Council also authorized the mayor and city clerk to execute the agreement on behalf of the municipality.

The agreement is a follow-up to the association’s January proposal to enhance the outdoor recreational amenities in the Iron Bridge subdivision through a community fundraising campaign.

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Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express plained. The agreement is for 10 years and will automatically renew every year afterward until renegotiated or terminated.

Phase 1 includes building a multi-purpose outdoor sports court to accommodate activities such as basketball, tennis, pickleball, volleyball and badminton. The association has secured funding and will start construction once city administration approves all drawings and plans.

Phase 2 includes installing a seasonal outdoor rink over the sports court surface in the winter and building a utility/storage shed.

Phase 3 focuses on constructing a community pavilion/ gazebo with an outdoor fireplace.

The licensing and construction agreement comprises several conditions that both parties have agreed to follow, the report said. For example, the association must sign an agreement with the municipality for each phase to ensure proper obligations with contractors working on city property. Once built, all outdoor venues and improvements will become the property of the municipality.

Financially, the association is responsible for all expenses for operations, management, repairs, and maintenance, including future capital repairs or improvements, the report said. The association can sell memberships and rent the venue — it cannot refuse memberships or rentals to anyone living in the city — and can retain all revenues if proceeds go toward operations and maintenance.

City hall must give permission before the association sells advertising within the venue, and all funds raised must go toward operations and maintenance. However,

the municipality will look after all utility costs.

The association’s other responsibilities include providing sport-specific equipment and using the amenities for recreational activities or community events only, the report said. It’s also responsible for co-ordinating all programs, maintenance and litter clean-up.

The municipality’s responsibilities include providing a long-term lease of roughly one acre (0.4 hectares) of municipal reserve lands for the playground and amenities and providing garbage cans, two hockey nets, and flooding hoses to construct the rink.

Both groups have agreed that the city will provide four hours of programming per week for May, June and September, while the association must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $5 million per occurrence.

Also, either party may unilaterally terminate the agreement by providing 90 days’ notice to the other.

Council discussion The association has not indicated how much it will charge for rental or membership fees, said Derek Blais, director of parks and recreation. Meanwhile, he expects electricity costs will cost “a couple hundred bucks a year” compared to full-sized parks with lights that run at $1,600 to $2,000 per year.

The non-profit organization needs municipal approval before it can alter city property or build anything, something Coun. Heather Eby appreciated seeing. She also liked how the association must show evidence that it has funds before it builds anything, fund any capital renewal projects, and be responsible for garbage clean-up. “(Overall), I think it’s a good news day for Moose Jaw and Iron Bridge,” she added.

City hall uses rotating schedule to address unpaved commercial roads Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Business owners in commercial areas who question the state of their unpaved roads should know that city hall has a maintenance strategy that addresses those streets on a rotating basis.

City hall classifies those gravel roads based on three categories: Priority 1, Priority 2 and Priority 3. Priority 1 is for high or medium traffic roads with high speeds; priority 2 is for high or medium traffic roads with moderate speeds; and Priority 3 is for medium or low traffic roads with low speeds.

Priority 1 streets are maintained on a rotating basis of three to four weeks. Priority 2 streets are addressed on a rotating basis of five to six weeks, while Priority 3 streets are maintained on a rotating basis of seven to eight weeks.

“Wet weather will impact this schedule throughout the maintenance season. Service may be more frequent as

condition warrants,” said a report that was presented during the April 26 regular city council meeting. “Additionally, emergent lane maintenance issues may impact this schedule during the spring.”

Maintenance could include extra gravel if city hall deems it necessary, the report added. City crews perform rehabilitation as needed and as budgets allow.

The City of Moose Jaw rehabilitation portions of 32nd Avenue West, Ninth Avenue East and Coteau Street East in 2020.

Coun. Crystal Froese — who inquired about this topic during the March council meeting — was pleased to receive this answer.

“This gives a much better idea, I think, for those who are in the commercial areas with those (streets),” she said.

“They can use that info … when it comes time for having their road regravelled or filled or ultimately rebuilt.”

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City Hall Council Notes Special needs group urges council to pursue 12 projects for better accessibility Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The City of Moose Jaw’s special needs advisory committee has recommended to city council that 12 accessibility projects be considered in future capital budgets based on the importance of the projects.

After their meeting on March 29, the committee endorsed a dozen improvement projects that the parks and recreation department could pursue once money is available in the capital budget’s PR-59 accessibility upgrades account.

The proposals were based on public input received during a December 2020 online accessibility survey.

These projects are based on priority levels of high, medium and low.

High priority projects include building upgrades at Smith Park, enhancing entrances at city hall, producing an updated accessibility audit of all municipal buildings, making enhancements to pathways, trail system curb cuts and surfacing improvements, upgrading the changerooms and other building amenities at the Kinsmen Sportsplex, and improving the pathways in Crescent Park.

Medium priority projects include upgrades to the Kinfield Park building, upgrades to the Ross Wells Park venue, enhancing ice surface ramps at Pla-Mor Palace, and improving the pathway at the dog park.

Low priorities include upgrades to the West End Park building and upgrades to the Moose Square park building.

Council voted unanimously during its April 26 regular meeting to endorse the projects and fund them when money becomes available in the accessibility upgrades account.

Since 2002, the parks and rec department has received an annual capital budget allocation of roughly $30,000 dedicated to accessibility upgrades in city buildings and parks, a council report explained.

Over the past 19 years, the parks department has completed projects at the police station, civic centre, Pla-Mor Palace, city hall, Kinsmen Sportsplex pool and arena, the library, Hillcrest Sports Centre, the Natatorium, the Museum and Art Gallery, the Cultural Centre, for Wakamow Valley

Authority, and at Elgin Park, Crescent Park, Sunningdale Park, East End Park, Optimist Park and Bell Park.

The special needs advisory committee distributed a community survey in December 2020 to gather feedback from residents about areas to improve accessibility in the community, and 77 people — with and without disabilities — responded to the survey, the report said.

The survey’s findings showed respondents had complaints about specific topics and specific places, buildings or venues where those concerns arose. The complaints were categorized into whether they were mentioned more than five times, three to five times, or only a few times.

Complaints focused on general inaccessibility, snow removal/ice/uneven ground, the necessity for more or better ramps, wheelchair lifts, curb cuts, the need for discounts, inaccessible doors in public buildings, bathroom accessibility and lack of braille.

The places of concern that respondents mentioned included city hall, the Kins-

men Sportsplex, sidewalks in general, the library and museum, downtown, Crescent Park, Wakamow Valley, the dog park, Spring Creek, transit and bus stops, paratransit, and disabled parking.

Most people appreciated that city hall and businesses are installing more curb cuts or ramps for better accessibility, while respondents also like how easy it is to use the Yara Centre, the survey showed.

Some areas that survey respondents said were going well or that they liked included paratransit, community surveys, the easy convenience to use the mall and library, and that people’s attitudes and awareness are softening toward those with disabilities.

Municipal programs that interested most survey respondents included more accessible fitness and swimming programs and more social events or groups for people with disabilities and their families, the report added.

Two projects contrary to city zoning bylaw approved by appeals board Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The development appeals board has approved two requests from homeowners for variances to the municipality’s zoning bylaw, allowing those residents to construct a detached garage and oversized storage shed.

The board met on April 10 to hear requests from Corinne and Paul Hammer and Warren Brisbin about letting them proceed with their projects after city hall initially turned them down. The board approved both initiatives after listening to the arguments. It then submitted a report to the April 26 regular city council meeting, where council voted unanimously to receive and file the document.

Corinne and Paul Hammer Corinne and Paul Hammer at 1539 Duffield Street West want to construct a detached garage with a proposed height of 5.4 metres (17.6 feet), contrary to the five metres (16.4 feet) allowed under the City

of Moose Jaw’s zoning bylaw, the report said. The Hammers plan to use the proposed garage to work on a classic car.

The appeals board granted the variance request because: • Approving the appeal would not be a special privilege since similar variances have been granted to other parties; • The project is only 1.2 feet higher than the zoning bylaw recommends, while the proposed building would be smaller than the principal dwelling (home), which is the main structure on the property. Also, the proposed garage would not affect the health, safety or welfare of adjacent properties; • The board received no objections from neighbouring properties about the application.

Warren Brisbin Warren Brisbin at 1434 Spadina Street wants to construct an addition to a de-

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST R.M. OF HURON NO. 223 PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 5th day of July, 2021, a tax lien will be registered against the land.

tached garage that is 96.6 square metres (1,040 square feet) in size, contrary to the 83.6 square metres (900 square feet) in the zoning bylaw, the report said.

Furthermore, the proposed addition would cover 42 per cent of the rear yard, contrary to the 35 per cent laid out in the zoning bylaw, while the principal dwelling and the accessory building would cover 44 per cent of the site, contrary to the 40 per cent as prescribed in the zoning bylaw.

Brisbin told the board that the proposed addition would fit well into the area and match neighbouring property developments, while he has received no complaints from people, the report continued.

TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST VILLAGE OF TUGASKE PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears appearing opposite the land described in the following list are fully paid before the 5th day of July, 2021, a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount as prescribed in the regulations will be included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount as prescribed in the regulations will be included in the amount shown against each parcel.

Dated this 5th day of May, 2021 Daryl Dean Administrator

The appeals board granted the variance request because: • Approving the appeal would not be a special privilege since similar variances have been granted to other parties; • The proposed development would not amount to a relaxation of the zoning bylaw or affect the health, safety or general welfare of adjacent properties. Furthermore, similar variances have been approved up for site coverage up to 49 per cent, while garage square footages up to 1,947 square feet have been approved in the past in the same zoning district; • The board received no objections from neighbouring properties about the application.

Dated this 5th day of May, 2021 Daryl Dean Administrator

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Council approves bylaws about public notices, zoning, and airport authority City council has approved three bylaw amendments that address advertising public notices, supporting the municipal airport’s infrastructure project and updating the zoning bylaw to address floodways.

During the April 26 regular meeting, council gave three unanimous readings to two of the amendments and gave final approval to one bylaw after it appeared at a previous meeting.

Zoning bylaw amendment Amending the zoning bylaw allows city administration to make grammatical corrections, clarifications and improvements, so the bylaw remains relevant and practical, a council report explained. Many changes improve the implementation of the regulations or better align the wording of certain sections with the purpose and intent.

One specific change affects floodway districts. Notices were sent to affected property owners to notify them of the proposed changes, the report continued. Some letters were also sent to unaffected property owners due to a database error, which city administration later corrected.

“We have removed the section regarding the floodway.

We will bring it back as soon as we work out the details and mapping,” Michelle Sanson, director of planning and development, told council. “This (has been) a mapping error for the last 10 years, so we will try to correct that and work with the Water Security Agency” and provide an updated floodway bylaw on May 10.

The council report contained two letters from homeowners concerned that city administration planned to rezone their properties to floodway district.

James and Charlene Lind wrote that their house was constructed in 1998 with approval from city hall.

“This floodway zone had been in existence since the early ’80s, so when I purchased the property in 2002, I assumed that there was no issue with any of the homes/ properties that were already built and in place, especially NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MARQUIS NO. 191 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday inclusive, May 7th, 2021 - July 7th, 2021.

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 wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191, Box 40 Marquis SK S0H 2X0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $100 fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Aileen Swenson, 2405 Gordon Road, Regina SK S4S 4M4, by the 7th day of July, 2021.

Dated at Marquis, Saskatchewan this 7th day of May, 2021.

Gwen Johnston, Assessor

NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF MARQUIS NO. 191 Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191 for the year 2021 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the assessor from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the following days: Monday to Friday inclusive, May 7th, 2021 - July 7th, 2021.

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express for one approved in 1998,” they said.

“I did understand that there would be no further development allowed beyond where the current houses stood.

This made sense to me and was actually an incentive for me to purchase the house. Now I am being told that with this rezoning, I would not be allowed to rebuild on my property should anything be destroyed and/or damaged.

This is not fair nor right.”

The Linds said it didn’t make sense to reclassify their property as being in a floodway and not their neighbour across the alley. Furthermore, their area had not experienced a flood since 1974, while the chances of one happening were “pretty much non-existent.”

Property owner Zane Wenarchuk wrote that he purchased a home on Second Avenue Northwest last year after being told there was no issue with any of the homes already in place, including one from 1958. He was also told no further development would be allowed where houses already stood.

After learning about the possibility of his property being rezoned, Wenarchuk expressed the same concerns as the

First block of River Street West not suitable for parking, city confirms Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The “No Parking” signs on the first block of River Street West will remain in place to ensure the smooth flow of traffic on that street, city hall says.

During the April 26 regular city council meeting, city administration responded to a question from a March meeting about whether those signs can be removed and when that could happen.

The road on the 0 block of River Street West is roughly SOUTHERN RAILS CO-OPERATIVE LTD NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF RAILWAY LINE In accordance with section 22 of The Railway Act, SRCL has made a request to the Highway Traffic Board, dated April 23, 2021 for permission to discontinue operation of part of the railway line.

In accordance with section 22.1 of The Railway Act , notice is hereby given by Southern Rails Co-operative Ltd (SRCL) that its entire interest in the railway line described below is available for sale. SRCL may elect to dismantle the line if it is not transferred.

Parties interested in acquiring this railway line for the purpose of continuing a railway operation must make their interests known in writing by 16:00 hours CST, June 30, 2021 to the undersigned at the following address: Box 297 Avonlea, Sk. S0H 0C0 Office (306)693-4436 Email: srcl.shortline@sasktel.net The interest that is for sale is the section of the SRCL Avonlea Subdivision from MP 42.2 to MP 49.1 including the siding trackage located at Truax, Sk. Rail Line Avonlea Sub

From Mile MP 42.2

To Mile MP49.1

Total 6.9

Expressions of interest are subject to the timetable for acquiring lines as set out in The Railway Act and SRCL’s procedures to meet this timetable. This information will be supplied to the parties as confirmation of receipt of their expression in accordance with this notice.

Any person who wishing to discuss the notice of assessment or potential appeal may contact the assessor at the Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191, Box 40 Marquis SK S0H 2X0. A notice of appeal, accompanied by a $100 fee which will be returned if the appeal is successful, must be filed with the Secretary of the Board of Revision, Aileen Swenson, 2405 Gordon Road, Regina SK S4S 4M4, by the 7th day of July, 2021.

If no expressions of interest are received by the date indicated in this notice, or if no agreement to acquire SRCL’s interest in the railway line has been entered into within four (4) months of receipt of expression of interest, SRCL may as set out in The Railway Act, offer to transfer all of its interests in the railway line at net salvage value to the Provincial and Municipal government whose territory the railway line passes through.

Each level of government will have thirty (30) days to accept SRCL’s offer in accordance with The Railway Act. If no agreement is entered into to transfer SRCL’s interest in the railway line as set out in The Railway Act, the railway line will be dismantled.

Dated at Marquis, Saskatchewan this 7th day of May, 2021.

Gwen Johnston, Assessor

Dallas Luebke General Manager

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

Linds.

“It is uncomprehensive that the properties behind us, being at the same level, are not considered as being in the flood plain but (are) only a few feet away, while we are,” he added. “This does not make sense.”

Planning public notice bylaw The purpose of the planning public notice bylaw establishes standards and procedures for public notification and consultation responsibilities with development applications or related bylaws and policies, a council report said. This ensures transparent and consistent application of standards to benefit affected residents, the development community and the municipality.

Airport authority bylaw City council voted 5-1 to officially approve the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority Guarantee Bylaw, which will see the city backstop the authority’s pursuit of a line of credit to finish its runway expansion.

Coun. Dawn Luhning was opposed, while Mayor Fraser Tolmie was absent.

7.5 metres wide, so the parking restrictions are in place to allow vehicles to travel safely in both directions, a council report said. If parking were allowed on either the north or side of the street, only one traffic direction could be accommodated due to the narrow road width.

“Administration does not recommend removal of the no parking signs,” the report added.

Coun. Crystal Froese was frustrated to hear this news, considering she had submitted the inquiry at the March meeting.

“I get inquiries often because people park there all the time, and people wonder when signs will be removed.

Apparently, the street was built too narrow, and those (side shoulders) are meant for people to pull over,” she said. “It’s a really disappointing design for a street downtown.”

Under the provisions of The Alcohol and Gaming Regulations Act, 1997,

Notice is hereby given that Goldenlux Bar and Restaurants Ltd. has applied to the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA) for a Tavern permit to sell alcohol in the premises known as Goldenlux Bar and Restaurant at 620 Main Street Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3K4 Written objections to the granting of the permit may be filed with SLGA not more than two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.

Every person filing a written objection with SLGA shall state their name, address and telephone number in printed form, as well as the grounds for the objection(s).

Petitions must name a contact person, state grounds and be legible. Each signatory to the petition and the contact person must provide an address and telephone number. Frivolous, vexatious or competition-based objections within the beverage alcohol industry may not be considered and may be rejected by the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission, who may refuse to hold a hearing.

Write to: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority Box 5054 Regina Sk S4P 3M3

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City Hall Council Notes

Creating online map would show location of all community services Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express Residents who need information about the location of food providers, employment offices, educational institutes, or other daily necessities could soon be able to access those resources from a one-stop digital shop.

The City of Moose Jaw plans to work with the Moose Jaw Community Services Mapping Committee by hosting a virtual services map on the city website.

The community services map focuses on providing a visual online tool that lists free and low-cost services organized by categories based on social determinants of health, on increasing residents’ awareness and ability to find local services through a web-based map, on supplying insight into community functions and collaborating with 211 Saskatchewan, and on being accessible and integrated.

City administration presented a report about the community services map during the April 26 regular city council meeting.

Council voted unanimously to receive and file the document.

“There is significant benefit to the City of Moose Jaw in creating the community services map, including service awareness, real-time directory, economic development support and website enhance-

Two examples show how the community services map could look. (Photo courtesy City of Moose Jaw) ment,” a council report said. “The map is organized into five areas representing the community associations’ boundaries plus the downtown core.”

The committee was formed in February 2020, with various community partners — such as health, education, immigrant, and social services groups — coming together. A city hall manager who looks after geographic information system (GIS)

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The committee presented a request to members of city administration on Dec. 14, 2020, about developing a virtual services map, the report said. The proposal was then discussed at a subsequent strategic leadership meeting with the entire administration team.

While the committee is still finalizing its terms of reference, the service categories

it wants to add to the map include food security, education/learning, employment/ training, income support, community programs, housing, safety and security, and recreation, parks and playgrounds.

The objectives of this initiative align with the Official Community Plan by enhancing Moose Jaw’s identity as a place to visit, to locate, or expand a business, and by working in co-operation and co-ordination with other groups, agencies, institutions and governments, inside and outside the city, the report added.

Council discussion This is a great project since it brings together several departments at city hall that can enhance a visual map of these services, said Scott Osmachenko, recreation services manager. The goal is to complete this project this year.

“It is exciting, and it is a real service to the community in a virtual format and in real-time, which is a highlight of the website,” he continued, adding “data stewards” will maintain the map and update it every year.

“I think it will be a great benefit to the city when completed,” observed Coun. Doug Blanc.

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City Hall Council Notes

Mosaic Place needs almost $40K to pursue four building projects Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Mosaic Place needs almost $40,000 to enhance several parts of its building, such as upgrading an internal communications network and creating a new employee entrance that is safer to access.

During the April 26 regular council meeting, city council voted unanimously to approve four capital projects and use existing money in the Mosaic Place carry-forward budget account to fund the initiatives. The cost of the four projects is expected to be $39,950.56, including a contingency of $3,000.

Funding of $33,940 will come from the Mosaic Place capital carry-forward budget account — draining that account — and $6,010.56 will come from the Downtown Facility and Field House (DFFH) capital carry-forward account, which will be left with $27,319.44.

Overview of projects: Communications The existing internal communications infrastructure is fragmented, since two systems — one for hockey and one for events — operate within the building and do not work together, which forces the venue to

rent a Clear-Com system for $1,200 per event, Ryan MacIvor, general manager of Mosaic Place, told council by video.

Bringing together both systems would create efficiencies, require less audio wiring and save money, he continued. The cost to join the two systems is $15,108.18, excluding GST. These systems weren’t connected when the building was constructed because that’s not how the venue was designed but is how the building is being used now, MacIvor told council. The communication needs of the WHL’s Moose Jaw Warriors have also changed over time.

Security door A small wall and lockable door are required in the media booth to protect the venue’s audio/visual amplifiers, mixing boards, video connections and other related technology from tampering by passersby, said MacIvor.

This project — to cost $5,395.40 excluding GST — would also eliminate the need for a dedicated security guard.

Everyone just assumes that the situation in that booth will be “tickety-boo and

everyone will treat (the equipment) with respect, but that doesn’t always happen,” said Coun. Heather Eby, which is why it’s important to secure that gear when that area is busy.

New staff entrance Currently, all employees enter via a door next to the south-side loading bays, an area where there are two ice cleaning machines, a forklift, and electrical connections during events.

With COVID-19, MacIvor pointed out that it is important to have a separate employee entrance, so there is ample space to clock in and conduct health screenings.

That is why a new entrance on First Avenue Northwest would allow staff to have their locker areas and lunchrooms and cut down the use of public entrances.

The cost of this project is $10,394.38, excluding GST. This project needs this funding since there is no electricity for the outside doors or inner doors to be magnetically locked, MacIvor told Coun. Dawn Luhning.

There is also no security camera to track who comes and goes in that area.

Since there is no outside lighting at this entrance, Coun. Jamey Logan — who visited that location in the dark — suggested to MacIvor that keeping that spot well-lit would keep employees safe.

Curling equipment A secondary water softener, carbon tanks and filling station for curling are currently housed at the back of the curling centre, but need to be moved to the reverse osmosis (RO) room to provide secure storage, proper drainage and safety from damage, said MacIvor. This would allow staff to access the RO water and domestic hot and cold water on the ice side of the building.

This is expected to cost $6,052.60, excluding GST. It makes sense to move this equipment to a safer location, especially when big events are happening and many people are moving in that area and could bump the gear, said Eby. “It’s kind of a disaster waiting to happen, so I totally believe that’s a good thing to move,” she added.

‘Complex’ infrastructure project needs additional engineering services Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The consulting firm handling a “complex” infrastructure project that involves installing underground pipes at different locations has requested that city hall change the project’s scope to ensure the initiative succeeds.

ISL Engineering and Land Services (ISL) asked the City of Moose Jaw’s engineering services department to adjust the project since additional engineering services are required for the Agri-Food Industrial Park’s internal servicing feeder main and water, sanitary, and storm sewer refurbishment project.

The additional engineering services include permitting and monitoring for railways crossings, splitting the feeder main installation into two tenders to use remaining federal funding, and including the recommendations from an assessment of storm and sanitary infrastructure.

This project focuses on installing water feeder mains to connect SaskWater’s future Great Plains Power Station to the city system and upgrading water mains and storm and sanitary sewer pipes along Fairford Street East from Third to Eighth avenues northeast. The project on Fairford Street connects to the industrial park

since the feeder main turns south.

The second part of this project is separate from the 2021 cast iron water main replacement program.

During the April 26 regular council meeting, city council voted unanimously to approve the project changes for $217,485.35, with the city’s share to be $103,250.70 and SaskPower covering $114,234.65. The city’s additional share will come from the existing budget in the LD3 southeast industrial subdivision.

There is $2.7 million in the land development budget, which is sufficient to cover the city’s additional cost for this change, a council report said. No extra funding needs to be pulled from any other budget category.

Project explanation The servicing for SaskWater “has a complex routing” since the water and sewer pipes must go under two railway crossings and a river, said Bevan Harlton, director of engineering services.

Canadian Pacific (CP) and Canadian National (CN) railways had to approve more than $110,000 in associated costs such as additional monitoring, geotechnical reviews, and having a full-time consultant

on site during work around the rail lines’ right of way.

Meanwhile, cost savings of $5,314 were identified with the project on Fairford Street East by having ISL replace aging pipes along the route, which ensured the road did not have to be ripped open multiple times for repairs.

The first part of the project includes tying into the city’s east feeder main on Fairford Street, followed by crossing under the Moose Jaw Creek, pipe-jacking under the CP Rail line, down several more streets and connecting to the industrial park, Harlton said. The second part includes installing several hundred metres of water and sanitary sewer pipe along Fairford Street East — including going under the CN Rail bridge — and lining and replacing other pipes.

City hall expects that there will be 20 residential and commercial service connections that will be handled during this project, he added.

Total construction costs for this project during 2020 and 2021 have been nearly $8 million, with ISL receiving $800,000 or eight per cent in construction fees.

ISL expects to finish the project by Sept.

30.

Council discussion It’s important to note that no additional funding is required for this change, while it’s also important to remember that this work is required, said Coun. Heather Eby. Based on Harlton’s description of having to go under rail crossings and rivers to install the pipes, clearly “it’s very complex,” and she appreciated someone knowledgeable leading this project.

Eby also appreciated hearing that city hall would address service connections along Fairford Street East. She encouraged residents and business owners along that path to upgrade their connections so that road did not have to be dug up again. She pointed to High Street West as a “sad and disappointing” example.

“I know it’s an expense for people, but I hope people consider it very seriously …

When this job is done, it will be done for 20 years,” she added.

City manager Jim Puffalt encouraged residents in that area to inform city hall before construction began about whether they want their service connections upgraded.

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Moose Jaw airport receives $275K in provincial funding for upgrades Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw’s municipal airport has received $275,000 from the provincial government’s Community Airport Partnership (CAP) program, an initiative that distributed a total of $1.26 million to 19 community airports.

The Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority, which oversees the airport, plans to rehabilitate the existing taxiways and a portion of the apron to accommodate larger planes, including business class, turboprops, and light jets. The construction of a new apron space will increase the parking area and allow for heavier aircraft to be parked. A new hangar access road will also reduce the use of taxiways by vehicle traffic.

The rehabilitation project is expected to cost $3.2 million, including $1.2 million from the federal government, $999,900 from the provincial government, $500,000 from the City of Moose Jaw, $250,000 from the airport authority and $275,000 through CAP. “It’s exciting to see the upgrades taking shape at the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport,” Mayor Fraser Tolmie said in a news release. “We thank the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan for rec-

ognizing the value of this project and making significant investments that will provide long-term benefits to our community.”

Greg Simpson, board chairman of the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority, was equally appreciative of the support.

“We’re pleased to receive the funding. It works to the vision and objectives for that airport … ,” Simpson told the Moose Jaw Express by phone. “These dollars will be spent to continue to work on our primary goals of safety and performance characteristics of the airport,” such as installing more asphalt and improving lighting.

Moose Jaw, the surrounding communities, and rural municipalities will all benefit from this project, he continued. Extending the runway will create a reliable and safe place for Saskatchewan Air Ambulance to land. Similarly, aerial applicators — also known as crop dusters — can operate from the airport and service farmland in the area.

Upgrading the airport has attracted more investment in new hangars — increasing airport authority revenue —

with three new venues expected to be built this summer, said Simpson.

“There have been more businesses coming, and I think from my perspective, really what we’re trying to do is we’re trying to get that welcoming mat (out), that this is a city that welcomes tourism and business to the city,” he remarked.

This project will be a good reflection of the community and the City of Moose Jaw, Simpson continued. People who land at the airport will think that Moose Jaw is a place to live and invest based on what they see with the airport rehabilitation. Those are sentiments the airport board has already heard from people about the project and who have committed money to the venue.

Construction is expected to start at the airport by midMay. “We’re going to see benefits of it long-term for the community,” Simpson added.

Another intake of CAP applications will likely occur this fall to allocate any remaining program funds.

City Hall Council Notes

Council gives green light for convenience store on South Hill Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Despite the concerns of at least one resident, city council has given the green light for the construction of a corner convenience store in the southwest corner of South Hill.

During the April 26 regular meeting, council gave three unanimous readings to a zoning bylaw amendment that would rezone the west-most 821 square metres (8,837 square feet) of 1050 Bradley Street to C1 neighbourhood commercial district from R2 medium-density residential district.

NewRock Developments (Sask.) Inc. is the registered owner of 1050 Bradley Street and wants to subdivide and rezone that portion of the property to develop a 238-square-metre (2,561-square-foot) convenience store on the corner of Bradley Street and 11th Avenue.

The property is part of the Currie Heights and Grandview neighbourhoods.

Concerns about project Area resident Brent Bazin spoke to council by video and opposed the project because he thought neighbouring properties would see a drop in real estate value and because there could be an increase in vehicle and foot traffic.

He pointed out that 11th Avenue is in poor shape and has

drainage problems on the west side. Furthermore, there is only one sidewalk on that street, which many children use to travel to school. He thought city hall should attempt to use technology to count vehicles in that area before making changes.

“There are already dangerous vehicle speeds witnessed on 11th Avenue, and without any controls at that intersection, there is serious concerns that this will be added traffic safety issues for those children,” Bazin said.

Another concern Bazin had was that, based on “human nature,” more people would likely park on Bradley Street or 11th Avenue instead of in the parking lot behind the building. This could create problems based on where the alley is and the lot’s exit. Furthermore, traffic from nearby residences would also create high traffic.

“Having witnessed a young child get hit on Warner Street a few years ago, there is no need for traffic coming from a commercial site … ,” he said.

“I am unsure if these arguments will sway council to deny the proposed change in rezoning. But I feel that putting in place certain guarantees to satisfy the concerns of the residents would be prudent and go a long way to appeasing the surrounding neighbourhood and having

added safety.”

Rebuttal of concerns NewRock’s Derrick Muth — also speaking by video — attempted to assuage Bazin’s concerns by saying the company is invested in the community and has been since 2013. It has committed to designing a building that blends in well with the neighbourhood — especially since it is constructing homes adjacent to the store — and addresses existing needs.

“We have been approached by a number of community members for information. Many are very supportive,” he continued. “We are open to feedback and discussion. We want to work through any concerns the community has.”

Muth doubted that the store would increase vehicle traffic since he expected there to be more foot traffic. Meanwhile, there are seven parking stalls, but signs can direct customers to park in the lot if there are worries about street parking.

The land in that area comprises various zoning districts but is designed to have a higher density of people than now, he added. A traffic study was also conducted in 2012 before that land was serviced and allowed for higher traffic volume per day.

Coun. Dawn Luhning named deputy mayor for next two months Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Three city councillors have received new roles on different committees as part of a regular rotation of council roles throughout the year.

Coun. Dawn Luhning has been appointed deputy mayor effective May 1 to June 30 and/or until a successor is appointed. Coun. Heather Eby held that position for the past two months.

Coun. Kim R. Robinson has been appointed chairman

of the executive committee effective May 1 to June 30 and/or until a successor is appointed. Luhning held this position for the past two months.

Coun. Doug Blanc has been named the chairman of the personnel committee effective May 1 to June 30 and/or until a successor is appointed. Robinson held this position for the past two months.

Councillors rotate through these roles during their four-

year term based on the percentage of votes they received during the municipal election.

During the 2020 municipal election, Jamey Logan received 3,858 votes, followed by Crystal Froese with 2,913, Heather Eby with 2,899, Dawn Luhning with 2,686, Kim R. Robinson with 2,195 and Doug Blanc with 2,132.

During the April 26 regular council meeting, council voted unanimously to approve these new nominations.

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Anavets gearing up to host first golf tournament since pandemic outbreak Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It’s been a long time since an official, actual golf tournament was held at a course in Moose Jaw. The Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans - better known as the Anavets - plan to become one of the first groups, if not THE first, to break that deadlock.

The Anavets are scheduled to host the first tournament of the season on May 29, with all the action taking place at the Deer Ridge Golf Course.

“It’s been so long since we’re almost not even calling it a tournament anymore, we’re calling it an event,” joked Gail Hoffos with the Anavets. “I’m excited to try and get out there and get some golfers going because we’ve been stuck inside so long. I think it’ll be a good time, and we always have a good time at our golf tournament anyway.”

When golf resumed a month later than usual during the early stages of the pandemic in 2020, it was with a host of restrictions largely focussed on the number of people gathering at any one time.

Part of that was a prohibition on tournaments throughout the province, resulting in many groups losing one of their prime fundraisers.

That all changed last month, when the Saskatchewan government announced

Golf (file) the sport could start on time and return in earnest this spring, with tournaments and league nights two of the major restrictions lifted.

The Anavets event will be smaller in scope, featuring a maximum of 20 teams of four for a total of 80 golfers. The cost

is $55 per person, and folks can register as teams or individuals. The deadline to enter in May 22.

Power carts are also available for $35 and must be reserved by the deadline.

The format will be slightly different than usual years: there will be no shotgun

start, meaning action will begin for the first team at 1 p.m. and groups will tee off in socially distanced intervals afterwards.

Players will also have to follow all restrictions that remain in place.

“It’s just so everyone will come out at separate times so we’re not all congregating here at one time… there are a lot of rules to follow, just like everything these days,” Hoffos said.

One of the tougher bans is the one on holding banquets and presentations at the course post-tournament. The Anavets are hoping to work around that by serving burgers and pasta salad back at their clubhouse after the event, with players stopping by and moving on in regular intervals to avoid crowding.

There’s still plenty of time to sign up, but Hoffos recommends getting things done early to ensure you get a chance to play.

“There’s lots of room yet, but May 29 comes fast and we’re expecting things will fill up pretty quick the closer we get to the date,” she said.

For more information and to register, e-mail anaf252@sasktel.net, call the club at 692-4412, call Hoffos on her cell at 6815998, call Mike Fitzsimmons at 412-3481 or Deer Ridge at 693-4653.

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Dance for Hunger takes on new format but still raises big donation for Food Bank Larissa Kurz

For the second year in a row, the annual Dance for Hunger charity event has undergone some big changes but still successfully raised a large donation to help the local food bank address food security.

Dancers from Dance Images by BJ did what they could to keep the spirit of the annual event alive this year, despite the pandemic canceling the usual live showcase the studio holds.

“One thing that remains important to us [as a studio] is giving back to the community, and it's such an important skill and lifestyle to teach our young dancers,” said assistant studio director Shauna Bzdel.

Instead of hosting the usual showcase at Peacock Auditorium to a live audience, the studio took a virtual route for the 2021 Dance For Hunger event and collected donations from students between April 12 and April 25.

Dancers took the stage at the Mae Wilson in full costume to film their performances, which will be later used in several virtual competitions that will be replacing the usual events during this year’s season.

“Filming took place over two days, [and] we brought the kids in their small group-

Moose Jaw & District Food Bank manager Terri Smith (L) and assistant studio director Shauna Bzdel (R) with this year’s donation from Dance For Hunger. (supplied) ings and videotaped their performances,” said Bzdel. “It definitely took a lot more planning [than usual] but adapting has

been one of our greatest strengths this year and we thought it was really important they still had the opportunity for a vir-

tual performance.”

Even with the new format, the studio was still able to deliver a hefty donation to the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank recently — so large it filled Bzdel’s vehicle.

She estimated that between this event and the previous donation campaign the studio ran during the winter holidays, Dance Images was able to provide close to the same-sized donation it usually does during a typical Dance for Hunger year.

“I think that’s pretty spectacular, just with our dancers bringing in donations,” said Bzdel.

The studio has been hosting Dance for Hunger for 15 years as both a charity event and a kick-off to the studio’s competition season, and Bdzel said it was nice to still be able to offer dancers something close to the usual show.

“We’ve been so lucky that we’ve had such amazing support all season long from our dance families and all our dancers, everybody’s been so dedicated,” said Bzdel.

“It’s been really exciting and fulfilling that we’ve really been able to offer our dancers everything we would be able to give them in a regular season.”

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Progression and development: Warriors head coach O’Leary looks back on games in East Division Hub Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

In a normal year for the Moose Jaw Warriors, seeing their Western Hockey League season end in late April would be a sign of overwhelming success: a trip to the Eastern Conference final and at the very least a deep run in the best-of-seven series.

In 2021, their final game marked the conclusion of farand-away the most unusual season in history - one that saw the team take a step forward in their development while playing an abbreviated 24-game schedule in the East Division Hub out of the Brandt Centre in Regina.

“First and foremost, I think we’re really lucky,” said Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary. “Looking back, we did it the right way. We came in here setting the restrictions pretty hard and if we didn’t do it this way I can’t see a season happening. So I think it was a privilege to get 24 games in here and I’m thankful for that.”

There is the tiniest of caveats, though - 24 games in 46 days is no cakewalk, especially when locked away from family and friends all that time.

“It feels like it was a full season,” O’Leary admitted.

“Certainly the last two weeks have been a grind and it wears on you; it’s a lot of hockey in a short amount of time and not a whole lot else going on inside those four walls. I’m certainly not going to complain one bit about that, it was all part of it, we’ll look back at this as an overall success and I know I had a blast.”

From the very first announcement of the East Division Hub, the message was “player development.” Wins and losses might have been a gauge of success, but seeing improvement was more important. To that end, there were no playoffs, and the Hub will officially close later this week after the final game of the season.

The good thing is that even though they capped the campaign with an 8-13-3-0 record, the aforementioned progression was certainly there for the Warriors, and the team is looking forward to what next season and beyond brings.

“Some of the things are going to develop on their own, our younger guys will take another step and that’ll make us a little more dangerous offensively on a consistent ba-

Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary was happy with the progression he saw from the troops this season. sis,” O’Leary said. “Our team defence and our goaltending is going to be better as well, like the young guys.

They’re going to have a chance to develop in the off-season so it’s not a matter of going out to add a bunch of pieces to fill holes. It’s our job to develop and improve within and we’re looking forward to doing that.

“They made an impression on us for sure in terms of what’s coming. They got their first year out of their way, so now they should be overflowing with confidence and it’s up to them how far they want to go.”

The one drawback to the tight campaign was the number of injuries. Only four players managed to see action in all 24 games, with two of their top scorers - Eric Alarie (1010-20) and Ryder Korczak (3-13-16) - missing five and seven games apiece with upper body damage.

That’s all part of the game in O’Leary’s eyes, though, and something every team had to deal with.

“I think the plan all along was meeting our own standards, that’s why standards beat goals all the time,” he said. “I thought that on a pretty consistent basis our team met the standard that we set in terms of our effort and our compete level. Sure, we would have won more games

we had stayed healthy, but if you talk to any team, I’m sure they’d have something to say about the players they lost to injuries as well. There were a lot of things players worked through and injuries were one of them.”

A lot of talk going into the campaign was how the legion of 15-year-olds cracking WHL rosters would perform against their older counterparts. For the Warriors, that included 2020 third-overall Bantam Draft pick Brayden Yager, and to say things are exceptionally bright for the young talent after his seven goals and 18 points in 24 games is a bit of an understatement.

“As crazy as this year has been, it turned out to be a perfect opportunity for him to play 24 games and should go into this off-season feeling comfortable and confident that certainly he can play at a high level in this league and that’s only going to help him as a 16-year-old next year,” O’Leary said. “It was great for me personally to get to know him a bit better, both on the ice and off the ice. I was excited when we drafted him and I’m excited now because I know the character of the kid and what drives him and I’m looking forward to seeing that moving forward here.”

O’Leary also had plenty of praise for the team’s ‘Mr. Warrior’ in overage forward Tate Popple. He, along with Riley Krane and Brad Ginnell, played their final WHL games on Monday night, with Popple having played four seasons -198 games - in a Warriors uniform.

“I thought [the game] (an effort-packed 6-5 OT loss to Saskatoon) was a perfect ending for those guys, I thought we did them right,” O’Leary said. “We talk an awful lot about the 20-year-olds and sending them off the right way and I thought we did that tonight, everyone had a part.

“But losing Tate is a tough one. He’s a guy who made it the hard way and I still remember his first training camp.

His grit and determination made himself noticed and he’s been great for us on the ice and off the ice, and at the tough moments he rose to the occasion. He’s a pleasure to be around and I wish him the best moving forward.”

Moose Jaw Little League to start season with restrictions on May 3 Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

We could be only a couple months away from scenes like this again in Bell Park.

Moose Jaw Little League has decided to forge ahead with a season of sorts, even if it means things look completely different at the start of the campaign.

MJLL announced last week that teams will begin taking the field on May 3 and plan to run a modified season until the end of June. There is one massive caveat, though - no games will be played until the provincial government relaxes ongoing restrictions designed to curb the third wave of the pandemic.

It means that for the first two weeks of the season, minimum, Little League teams will be training, practicing and scrimmaging within the team only, with the focus on preparing for when games can resume.

Here are some of the guidelines MJLL revealed on mjlittleleague.com: Practices will be restricted to one team per diamond and scheduled, with the schedule

being released later this week.

Maximum outdoor gathering limits will be adhered to, currently at 10. While the group maximum is 10, they can be two separate groups of 10 on a diamond at a time, provided they can be separated by five meters. Where a team and coaches have more than 10, they will be split between the infield and outfield.

To accommodate two practices weekly and one team per diamond, we will have two time slots per diamond per day, with a team getting one of those time slots. Specific times and lengths will be part of the schedule coming soon.

Where possible, physical distancing will be observed, with a minimum of two metres of space between individuals. Areas

where people naturally gather, like team benches, bleachers, will be set up and used in a way that follows physical distancing requirements.

There will be a sign in sheet for each player, family / friend who drops off the player, volunteers and or anyone else who attends. As usual, the sign-in process is to facilitate contact tracing should an outbreak occur.

Disinfecting and cleaning procedures that were in place throughout last season will once again be followed in 2021.

For more information on the return-toplay plan and COVID-19 regulations in place, visit mjlittleleague.com/content/ covid-19.

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Moose Jaw’s Missens aiming to crack volleyball lineup at Curry College in Massachusetts Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Central Cyclones volleyball standout Natalie Missens is looking to take a unique approach to furthering her volleyball career.

Missens, 17, recently signed on to attend Curry College in Milton, Mass. and while there plans to play for the NCAA Division III Colonels women’s volleyball team.

What’s different about the situation is as a Division III school, their volleyball programs are largely based on season-to-season tryouts, with athletes signing on first and foremost as students before attempting to crack the roster.

For Missens, that means a major in criminal justice. But make no mistake, she’s heading out east for one major reason, and that’s to further her career in volleyball as much as she can.

So just how does someone from Moose Jaw end up playing a sport in Massachusetts in the era of COVID-19? It turns out that a single e-mail can lead to golden opportunities.

“I had no idea about the school at all until one day I got an e-mail and it was ‘check out our orientation and open house, come join us!’ and I thought ‘it’s online, sure I’ll do it’,” Missens said. “I just fell in love with the school, the programs they have.

It all seemed perfect for me.”

A quick search found the Colonels -- who play in the nine-team Commonwealth Coast Conference -- and a volleyball program as solid as any Division III school in the country.

Missens applied and was accepted, and that brought Cyclones coach Joe Gunnis into the mix looking for a bit more information for his graduating outside hitter.

“Joe was in contact with the coach down there and it turns out they’re looking for players,” Missens said. “Joe basically explained to me that I’d be perfect down there, they’re looking for my position, so I’ll more than likely be on the team, but you still have to be fair to everyone else.”

The good thing is Missens brings plenty of skill to the game. One of the top players in the Moose Jaw high school league in her junior year, Missens reached the final selection camp for Team Saskatchewan for the 2020 North American Indigenous Games before just falling short.

It’s all been a product of steady improvement based on hard work and encouragement from her coaches, including the likes of Gunnis and Corey Nyhagen at Central along with Thunder Creek Volleyball Club’s Lorne Polupski.

“Oh, it’s been insane,” Missens said of their support. “My coaches always knew I could go far and they always pushed me to the limits, every day they were telling me ‘Nat, you have to train harder, we believe in you so much’. It felt good to me, they were like a second set of parents who could push me while having an understanding of the sport and what’s going on.”

Missens hopes to pursue a career in volleyball, and that’s where going to a Di-

Central’s Natalie Missens will be looking to play for the Curry College women’s volleyball team next season. vision III school also comes into play.

Cutting her teeth at that level while also focussing on classwork will be a nice fallback should things not work out as planned.

“I kind of wanted to focus more on school and my education, because in reality if I wanted to go play volleyball professionally, it’s not really a life you can depend on,” she said. “So I wanted something to fall back on so if I don’t become as successful in volleyball as I want to, I still have my degree and I can still do what I love and things like that.”

Still, this is college sports in the United States. A solid start to her career, and it won’t be long before Division I schools come knocking.

“It would have been nice to get to a high-

er Division right away, but down there, they’re always scouting,” Missens said.

“So say I’m doing insanely good and a Division I team wants to pull me up, they’re going to come and grab me. So there’s always a chance.”

Now the elephant in the room.

Missens had hoped to land interest from larger schools after playing through her senior year with a veteran-laden Cyclones team, but the ongoing pandemic saw to it no school sports would be played in the province this year. To say that’s been a disappointment is an understatement.

“I have a million thoughts about it every day,” Missens said. “I’ve been waiting three years to finally have my senior year, show what I’m capable of doing and what I’m going to become, and it just got shut down.

“I hoped for the best, I had positive thoughts about it every day hoping that we could play, but sadly I couldn’t and it’s just a matter of training on your own and doing what you can to become better.”

Now, it’s a matter of just a matter of continuing to improve and doing what she can to make her hometown proud.

“Even though we’re a smaller town, there are so many of us that can go on to the next level,” Missens said. “There are already around five of us who are going to post-secondary for school, and it’s amazing that we, as athletes, can prove to the world that we can be just as good on the bigger stage.”

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Moose Jaw’s Ingalls named to all-conference lacrosse team at Lander University Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Lander University Bearcats season might not have ended the way Moose Jaw product Quinn Ingalls was hoping for, but from an individual point of view, it couldn’t have gone much better.

Ingalls, 21, put on a second-half surge to finish second in team scoring and was named to the Peach Belt Conference all-conference team after Lander dropped a 20-10 decision to Alabama Huntsville in the PBC semifinals on April 28.

The Moose Jaw Lacrosse Association grad went into the month of April having scored nine goals and 11 points for the NCAA Division II squad, but by season’s end would have increased those numbers exponentially.

Ingalls scored a single goal in Lander’s 18-8 loss to eventual conference champion Montevallo on April 3, picking up a pair of shots on goal and a ground ball in the process.

The Peacock grad didn’t have a lot of luck in their next contest, a 12-11 loss in a barnburner against Alabama Huntsville on April 10. Ingalls picked up a single assist as Lander were outscored 5-1 in the final quarter, giving up the tying goal with 2:55 remaining and the game-winner with 38 seconds to play.

Things changed in a major way for the sophomore midfielder a week later.

Lander would roll to a 21-7 win over Emmanuel College, and Ingalls would emerge as one of the Bearcats’ top scorers, putting up three goals and six points to go along six shots on goal, the second-highest total on the team.

Lander’s next two contests against Montevallo and Shorter University on the Apr. 23 weekend were cancelled, giving Ingalls’ crew a 6-5 record overall and 2-2 in-conference for the season.

That set up their semifinals bout with Chargers, and Ingalls would end up leading Lander in scoring in the disappointing loss, scoring four goals -- one in the first quarter, two more in the third and the Bearcats’ final goal of the season with 3:12 to play in the game.

He’d finish the game with eight shots while also causing a turnover.

All told, Ingalls would cap the campaign with 17 goals and 23 points, behind only attacker Adam Mather’s 24 goals and 42 points. He also picked up 10 ground balls and caused seven total turnovers while finishing the season with a 79.5 percent shooting percentage.

Ingalls was one of four Lander players to land on the all-conference team, joining Mather, fellow midfielder Krew Conroy and defender James Linn in receiving the honour.

Quinn Ingalls was named to the all-conference team for the Peach Belt Conference after Lander University wrapped up their season earlier this week. Lander University

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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 40+, 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.

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: - Digital Dungeons & Dragons on May 4, 11, 18, 25 at 7 p.m.; - Bedtime Stories with Miss Tina on May 6 at 7 p.m.; - MJPL Book Club on May 11 at 7 p.m.; - Sincere Condolences: What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say with author Joyce Aitkin on May 13 at 3 p.m.; - An Archives History Mystery on May 20 at 2:30 p.m.; - Scientists in Schools Cany Chemistry presentation on May 22 at 10:30 a.m.; - Teen eBook Club on Discord on May 25 at 4 p.m.; - Festival of Words Book Club on May 27 at 2:30 p.m.

Moose Jaw Legion: The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59 Moose Jaw lounge hours are now listed as Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. Face masks are mandatory. Upcoming activities at the Legion include: - Veteran’s morning coffee: Monday to Friday at 10 a.m.; - next meat draw fundraiser: May 8 at 3 p.m.; - Chase the Ace: May 8 at 3 p.m.

Moose Jaw ANAVETS: - Lounge hours are now listed as Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Fridays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; - Drop-in pool and darts: Tuesdays and Thursdays; - Meat Draws: every Saturday starting at 4:30 p.m.; - The ANAVETS are hosting a golf tournament at Deer Ridge Golf Course on May 29 beginning at 1 p.m. The cost is $55 to take part, and there is a limit of 20 teams of four individuals each, so those interested are encouraged to book early by calling the office at 1 (306) 692-4412, Gail at 1 (306) 6815998, Mike at 1 (306) 421-3481 or Deer Ridge at 1 (306) 693-4653.

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.

Moose Jaw Cultural Centre: is hosting a new exhibition in the gallery titled I Do Not Have My Words, featuring artists Joi Arcand, Catherine Blackburn and Audrey Dreaver. The installation is touring with OSAC and will be available to view during operating hours until June 11.

South West District for Recreation and Culture: is seeking individuals with a passion for sport, culture or recreation to join its board of directors. The deadline for applications is May 15, with applications available online at gosouthwest.ca.

Homegrown Farmer’s Market: is beginning its 2021 season on May 29, with Saturday markets returning weekly from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 9. The market will be set up on Langdon Crescent and follow all COVID-19 rules and regulations.

Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in April includes:

- All About Seniors Without Walls on May 3 at 10 a.m.; - Seated Yoga with Ericka on May 3 at 2:15 p.m.; - You Be the Judge with Yvette on May 4 at 10 a.m.; - Multicultural Sharing Languages session on May 5 at 10 a.m.; - Writer’s Group on May 5 at 1:30 p.m.; - Coffee Club on May 6 at 10 a.m.; - Gratitude Group on May 7 at 10 a.m.; - Fitness Friday on May 7 at 1:30 p.m.; - Seated Yoga with Ericka on May 7 at 2:15 p.m.; - Fact or Fiction on May 10 at 10 a.m.; - Seated Yoga with Ericka on May 10 at 2:15 p.m.; - Crazy Trivia on May 11 at 10 a.m.; - Piano Music with Lorne Jackson on May 11 at 1:30 p.m.; - Clay Garden Stakes art workshop with the MJMAG on May 12 at 10 a.m.; - Passing on Memories discussion of Missing Pieces of Dinnerware with Janice Perkins on May 12 at 1:30 p.m.; - Pet Talk on May 13 at 10 a.m.; - Fitness Friday on May 14 at 1:30 p.m.; - Seated Yoga with Ericka on May 14 at 2:15 p.m.; To register for any of the SCWW’s upcoming events, call the office at 1 (306) 631-4357 or email seniorswithouthwalls2021@gmail.com.

Square One Community: is continuing the Lunch n’ Learn series with a presentation on May 4 from Ronni Nordal and Shiny Mary Varghese titled Harm Reduction: The Continuum of Care. The cost is $20 to attend, and registration can be done by emailing della@jonesparkview.com or texting 1 (306) 6306121.

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, prepared by Charlotte’s Catering, and plates 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.

Journey to Hope: is hosting an informational workshop at Ponderosa Connection on May 15, inviting individuals out to contribute to creating a mediation labyrinth on site. The event is open in two sessions at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and can accept 10 registrants in each session. Registration is due

by May 13 by texting or calling Angelena at 1 (306) 681-5159.

South Hill Community Association: is hosting the 3rd annual Spring Park Clean-up in Tatawaw Park on May 23 at 10 a.m. Participants are to meet by parking along 9th Avenue SW near the park entrance.

A look at COVID numbers from April 24 to 30

As of Friday, Apr. 30, there are 82 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone. There are 2,426 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, April 24: 286 cases reported in the province, 10 in the South Central (9 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Two deaths reported in SK, 194 recoveries.

Sunday, April 25: 249 cases reported in the province, 6 in the South Central (4 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Two deaths reported in SK, 290 recoveries.

Monday, April 26: 245 cases reported in the province, 32 in the South Central (17 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 221 recoveries.

Tuesday, April 27: 224 cases reported in the province, 6 in the South Central (4 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Six deaths reported in SK, 238 recoveries.

Wednesday, April 28: 213 cases reported in the province, 12 in the South Central (4 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Four deaths reported in SK, 284 recov-

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Thursday, April 29: 205 cases reported in the province, 13 in the South Central (11 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 244 recoveries.

Friday, April 30: 264 cases reported in the province, 14 in the South Central (9 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Four deaths reported in SK, 252 recoveries.

Vaccine delivery: 427,739 total. As of April 30, 22,414 doses have been administered in the South Central.

COVID-19 news recap for this week: April 26 to 30 Larissa Kurz

On April 27, public health shared the list of participating pharmacy locations that will be delivering COVID-19 vaccines to the public, naming four Moose Jaw locations.

A total of 63 pharmacies in 14 communities are participating in the pilot, delivering vaccines to residents according to the province’s eligible age range beginning on April 29.

The Moose Jaw Co-op Pharmacy at Hillcrest (7A Thatcher Drive E) is accepting vaccine appointments by phone, appointments at Safeway Pharmacy (200 1st Ave NW) are available online at pharmacyappointments.ca, and Loblaw Pharmacy (30 Thatcher Drive E) is booking appointments by phone.

TLC Pharmacy located in the Town n’ Country Mall has already booked all of its vaccine appointments.

Individuals booking appointments are to contact the individual pharmacies directly, not public health.

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Three new COVID-19 outbreaks in Moose were announced this week, bringing the total active outbreaks to six in the city.

The McDonald’s restaurant located on Thatcher Drive announced an outbreak on April 23, and Moose Jaw’s SARCAN Recycling location closed its doors, including Drop n’ Go services, until further notice after an outbreak was declared on April 27.

St Michael’s School declared an outbreak on April 28, and positive cases were reported at A. E. Peacock Collegiate and Central Collegiate.

Cornerstone Collegiate was removed from the list on April 28 for the first time since the school declared an outbreak near the end of March.

--------Saskatchewan announced that the eligible age range to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments has been lowered to include residents aged 40 and older, effective April 30.

The vaccination plan will also now move on to include emergency and frontline workers as a priority group for immunization, including police, firefighters, healthcare workers, public health inspectors, teachers and educational staff working with students.

These priority individuals may book a vaccine appointment provided they are within the eligible age range and can provide proof of employment.

--------Public health also opened up several drive-through clinics over the weekend, offering vaccination to residents within the current eligibility groups, including in Moose Jaw. Future clinic dates will be shared at saskatchewan. ca/drive-thru-vax.

--------For more information on any of these COVID-19 announcements, visit the COVID-19 Local News tab on MooseJawToday.com for expanded stories.

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On the Front Porch

by Wanda Smith

You Are Invited My nephew is getting married this summer; we received our “save the date” invitation several months ago. It’s an exciting time for him and his fiancé; there has been much foresight and preparation put in for this eventful day, especially during a pandemic. The months of planning are turning into days and will soon turn into only hours and minutes culminating in a sacred assembly of lifetime commitment and covenant. It is hard to believe “Pooky”, the first-born on my side, is taking this big step in life. From his baby days onward, his smile has been never-ceasing and his dimples are surely the cherry on top. He has grown into a mature, faithful, responsible young man that we are proud of. As we gather with family and friends we will reflect on the past, enjoy the present and look to the future full of possibilities.

As I was praying in preparation for this week, I sensed an invitation from the Lord to you, dear readers. This is what I received as I waited on Him: “Some things can be seen ...but some things can only be felt with the heart. I am taking you to a deeper place in Me. I am taking you to greater understanding of Me; how I work, how I operate, how I lead, how I love. I am opening up new realms.

I am opening up new views, new understanding.” There is a call in the Spirit to go deeper in Him. What does that look like you may ask? I can say without a doubt, He is asking us to be open in these days and be willing to be led of the Spirit in ways we’ve never been. “Behold, I am doing a new thing!” There is a new sound coming forth.

It is the prayers of the saints.

There is a groaning; a sound is building all over the globe. It is a wave of prayer. There has been no greater time of prayer gatherings in history. Do you feel a stirring to pray? Are you feeling the draw to gather with those of like mind to lean into prayer in a greater measure?

If you are, you are sensing the shift that has happened around the world. The prayer movement has been building momentum. It is not by man’s works. It is a Spirit-led phenomenon. The prayers of intercession are building a beachhead in the Spirit; preparing for the greatest revival this world has ever seen. Do you hear it?

The ecclesia is rising up to decree and declare what God is saying. We’ve shifted from praying “bless me and others” prayers to ruling through prayer. Wanda Alger, in her book, “Moving from Sword to Scepter,” states that as believers, we’ve “...been called out and set apart from the culture of the day, to sit at the city gates to rightly process and discern God’s will and purposes. It is this Ecclesia of God that has been called to demonstrate Kingdom authority and blessing to the decaying man-made systems of the world. The shift will require an upgrade in our intercession.” The way we’ve prayed in the past won’t cut it anymore. We need to step up into righteous rule, executing justice as kings and priests unto the Lord. “It will require a fresh perspective on our call to rule from a Kingdom position in order to legislate the affairs of heaven on the earth.” Will you answer the call of intercession? You are invited...

Moose Jaw’s Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter with smaller services Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

While most Christians in the Western world held their Easter services in early April, Orthodox Christians held their Easter vigil services this past weekend.

Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Moose Jaw held a lamentations service on Friday, April 30 at 7 p.m. as part of the Great and Holy Friday service, followed by a vespers liturgy at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, a Holy Saturday Pascha Matins and Liturgy service at 10:30 p.m., and a Pascha vespers liturgy at 1 p.m. on Easter Sunday, May 2.

The Holy Saturday service, usually a four hour service, was cut down due to pandemic restrictions, said Father John Bingham. Only a limited number of people could attend, and there was no post-service lunch.

The fact Holy Trinity can even hold Easter services this weekend is great, especially since the provincial government has been gracious enough to allow these get-togethers while other gatherings have been denied elsewhere, Bingham added.

Bingham expected 20 to 25 parishioners to attend the Easter services.

Origins of Orthodox Easter According to Christianity.com, in 325 A.D., the Council of Nicaea decided that Easter would be observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the March equinox. While the Council of Nicaea set the Easter date for most churches worldwide, not all Christian churches observe Easter using the Gregorian calendar. Many Orthodox churches still witness Easter while following the Julian calendar.

Julian vs Gregorian calendar The reason for the two different calendars came from a miscalculation of astronomy, the website explained. The primary goal of creating the Gregorian calendar was to alter the time of Easter.

With help from a young parishioner, Father John Bingham blesses a midnight lunch after Easter services in 2017. Photo courtesy Holy Trinity Orthodox Church

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

Father John Bingham celebrates an Easter service at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in 2017. Photos courtesy Holy Trinity Orthodox Church “In 1582, when Pope Gregory XIII introduced his Gregorian calendar, Europe adhered to the Julian calendar, first implemented by Julius Caesar in 46 B.C. Since the Roman emperor’s system miscalculated the solar year's length by 11 minutes, the calendar had since fallen out of sync with the seasons,” the website said. “This concerned Gregory because it meant that Easter, traditionally observed on March 21, fell further away from the spring equinox with each passing year.”

Orthodox Easter Foods Greek Orthodox Christians traditionally break the Lenten fast after the midnight Resurrection Service. Traditional foods are a lamb and Tsoureki Paschalino, a sweet Easter dessert bread, according to learnreligions.com.

Serbian Orthodox families traditionally begin feasting after Easter Sunday services. They enjoy appetizers of smoked meats and cheeses, boiled eggs and red wine.

The meal consists of chicken noodle or lamb vegetable soup followed by spit-roasted lamb.

Holy Saturday is a day of strict fasting for Russian Orthodox Christians, while families stay busy preparing for the Easter meal. Usually, the Lenten fast is broken after the midnight mass with traditional Paskha Easter bread cake.

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OBITUARIES CHARLES JEFFERY EALEY With deep sadness we share the passing of Jeff at his home surrounded by family on 21st of April 2021 after a brief and courageous struggle with cancer.

Jeff was born in Assiniboia Saskatchewan on the 15th of May 1966. He received his early schooling in Assiniboia and Moose Jaw before completing the SIAST Accounting Program and obtaining a degree from Minot State University where he made the Dean’s List. After finishing his education, Jeff worked for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment in Prince Albert before moving to Calgary in 2001 where he worked primarily in the oil and gas sector while obtaining numerous professional accounting designations.

Jeff’s passion was hiking in the mountains; often as solo hikes but also numerous treks with close friends, his mother, sister, brother, nephews, nieces’, and great nieces’ and nephew. He also travelled extensively throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, Asia, and India.

He was predeceased by his grandparents Anna and Charlie Kyle, Lena and George Ealey, his father Cameron Ealey, and brother-in-law Ron Collins. Jeff is survived by his mother Myrna, sister Alison, brothers Mark (Barb) and Clayton (Gayle), nephews Brice (Meaghan), Devin (Angie) and Blake, great nephew Brody, and great nieces’ Mea, Laurali and Hailey, as well as numerous cousins and friends.

A special and heartfelt thank you to Edith and Dennis Shurnaik, Linda and Dr. Chris Belan, Jamie Anderson, and Calgary Palliative Home Care team for their tremendous compassion and support to Jeff and family during the last few months.

Per Jeff’s request, a private family interment will take place at a later date at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Limerick, Saskatchewan.

A. GARTH MACDONALD SEPTEMBER 22, 1931 – APRIL 27, 2021 Albert Garth MacDonald passed away on April 27, 2021 at the age of 89. He was predeceased by parents Gladys and Roy MacDonald of Moose Jaw, and by his sister Marjorie Busby of Saskatoon. He is survived by nieces and nephews Lynda Johnston, Bruce Busby, Ken Busby, Patricia Creurer and Sharon Ruskowski.

Garth was born in Moose Jaw on September 22, 1931 and received his education at Ross Public School and Moose Jaw Technical High (Peacock) School. In 1969 he became a graduate member of the Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation (CITT). He worked for Robin Hood Flour Mills and CN Rail in Moose Jaw before being transferred to CN Marketing in Regina, Port Arthur (Thunder Bay) and then Winnipeg.

Final employment was with the Canadian Freight Association, Winnipeg, retiring to Calgary in 1987 at the age of 55. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held at the MacDonald family plot in Rosedale Cemetery, Moose Jaw. In lieu of flowers, donations to charities of choice would be appreciated. In living memory of Garth, a memorial planting will be made

by Jones-Parkview Funeral Services. Please sign the memorial register at website: www.jonesparkview.com (Obituaries). Kelly Scott, Funeral Director.

PITRE, SHARON It is with great sadness the family announces the untimely passing of Sharon Anne Pitre, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend, on Saturday, April 24th, 2021.

Sharon leaves to mourn her passing: her two children, Greg Button (Deborah) and their children Ryley, Kyla, Dakota and Anastasia of Weyburn, SK, and Laureen Button of Calgary, AB; husband, Gerad Pitre; siblings: Garth (Deb) Ebel of Weyburn, SK and Shannon (Trevor) of Cochrane, AB and their extended families; and her first husband, Gordon Button. She also leaves to mourn, her two best friends Theresa Smythe and Nicole Sweeney.

Sharon was born on July 2nd, 1944 at Halbreit, SK. She was the eldest of three surviving children to Bill and Irene Ebel, late of Weyburn, SK. Sharon will be remembered for her love of cooking and her amazing fruitcakes! Sharon was actively involved in her church and faithfully watched Sunday Service online. She enjoyed doing puzzles, knitting, crocheting and talking on the phone!

In Sharon’s last years, she lived in Silverwood Estates and she always had a cheerful word to share, and a listening ear for her friends. Her friends “The Golden Girls” will feel her absence. Her laughter will truly be missed and her giving spirit will be remembered.

Gratitude and appreciation to Pastor Larry and Connie for making her transition a more peaceful parting.

Heaven truly has gained a beautiful soul.

A Private Family Service will be held with interment taking place at Moose Jaw Indoor Columbarium.

Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Gary McDowell, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

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Please contact us for more information.

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GENE NELSON RUDEEN 1926 - 2021 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gene Nelson Rudeen on Saturday, April 24th, 2021 at the age of 94 years. Gene was born on July 13th, 1926 in Moose Jaw, SK. He started farming in 1946, later taking over the family farm north of Parkbeg, SK. Very early into his farming career, he met and married his beloved wife Irene. They were married for 66 years. Gene will be greatly missed by his wife, Irene; children, Lorraine and Terry (Line); grandchildren: Scott (Amanda), Michael, Nicolas and Sabrina; as well as his great-grandson, Hunter. He will also be missed by his brother and best friend, Allen (Ted) Rudeen, sister, Florence Monteith; sisters-in-law, Bertha and Frieda Reisdorf; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In 1973, Gene and Irene moved to Mortlach, SK where they resided until moving to Moose Jaw in 2003.

During his time in Mortlach, Gene was very involved in community affairs and was a Councillor from 1976 to 1980, later becoming Mayor from 1981 to 1992.

While living in Moose Jaw, Gene especially enjoyed visiting with all his friends and even had a designated chair in the lobby for visiting with his neighbours.

Due to restrictions regarding the current health situation, a Private Family Service was held. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Gene’s name may be made to the Moose Jaw Health Foundation, 55 Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw, SK S6J 0C2. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. James Murdock, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com

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Just under 3000 sq ft on .31 acre lot with ample parking with 2 entry/exits. There is an 330sqft office/reception space, A/C and 2 bathrooms. 2 large working bays - each bay having 2 large overhead doors. Both bays are heated, 2nd one with infloor heat.

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The Moose Jaw Gamers Association weren’t able to hold their last two Gaming Expo events but are optimistic they’ll be able to put one together this fall.

Holding pattern: Still active,

Moose Jaw Gamers Association hopes to see major events return this fall Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Gamers Association finds itself in rather a unique position when it comes to organizations in the community dealing with the ongoing pandemic.

Famous for their bi-annual Gamer Expo (GAX) events that draw hundreds of players from all over the province to the Friendly City for a weekend of all things games, the MJGA has found itself still rolling along with activities when many other groups have closed down.

When you’ve been gaming online for years prior to COVID even existing, you’re going to be in a pretty good place when it comes to having to stay home.

“All our nerds and geeks, we’ve been doing the online stuff for decades, so we’re still fairly active,” said MJGA president Kristian Sjoberg. “We’re still doing a few things online, occasionally we have D&D groups meeting online and playing together, and we’re still running our Discord channel where we have guys

playing video games with each other all the time… other than that we’re still together and still moving forward once lockdown measures have changed.”

Sjoberg expects things won’t change much when it comes to their current activities for at least the next little while. That includes seeing the upcoming Summer GAX postponed, a disappointing proposition and at the same time a realistic one.

“GAX is the one or two times a year we actually get out of our basement,” Sjoberg joked. “That’s really the whole point of it, though, to get out and meet other people and have fun together. We can always set up online things and we still do, but it’s not where we like to focus. We want an atmosphere where everyone is comfortable and can still be a nerd and let their geek out and have a great time.”

GAX most definitely does that. From computer gaming to simple card and board games and even virtual

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reality stations, the event has grown significantly over the last few years and now attracts so many patrons that they’re able to take over most of the Cultural Centre.

“We were just starting to hit our stride, too,” Sjoberg said of the cancellations. “The last two being at the Cultural Centre has really opened us up and doubled and tripled our numbers in a year or two. Partnering with Sidewalk Days was great, too, we even had people in costumes taking pictures with a professional photographer and it was a lot of fun.

We’re looking forward to doing something like that again once restrictions are lifted.”

The good news is the MJGA has been able to maintain their charitable ventures, having made their annual donation of $500 to the Creative Kids Saskatchewan program last year.

The plan is to do the same in the near future, and then refill the coffers as soon as they’re able to once things open up.

How that might happen simply depends on when the allclear is given.

“With our stuff, as long as the theatre isn’t booked or anything, it only takes us four to six weeks to get all of our stuff organized,” Sjoberg said. “It’s a pretty quick turnaround if things change, so we’re hoping for the fall and maybe Summer GAX can become Halloween GAX or something like that, but it’s all very much just what we’re hoping for. No dates or anything yet.”

One thing that is for certain is whenever GAX takes place again, it’ll be a heck of a time.

“For sure, I know there are people looking forward to getting back together to game again, and we’re hoping we’ll have an event that’ll let them do just that,” Sjoberg said.

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