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On June 19 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., members of the local guild will be displaying their works in a variety of ways for the public to enjoy as they pass by.

“It’s just something for people to get outside and do, to spend the day looking at quilts and appreciating our craft,” said guild president Lizanne Knox-Beam. “Last year, some got creative on displaying their quilts and it was really good, so we’re hoping this year will be the same.”

This year, the drive-by tour has 20 addresses on the list, with some featuring more than one quilt guild member and their works. The public is invited to stop by anytime throughout the day, with no admission or tickets required.

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CPC nominee Kathryn Pollack visits Moose Jaw during tour of riding Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw was the first official stop on Kathryn Pollack’s tour of the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency as she attempts to gain recognition in her quest to be the riding’s Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) candidate.

The Moose Jaw Cultural Centre hosted Pollack’s meetand-greet on June 9, which featured several stand-up cocktail tables scattered throughout the main floor with posters and other literature about the Lumsden-area woman.

The meet-and-greet was meant to be a casual event and was held on Main Street to attract people who might be passing by. The event — and all future public gatherings — followed all pandemic-related guidelines, with physical distance and mask-wearing in place.

“Today, I’m meeting people in Moose Jaw. I’m using this as a first opportunity to get out in front of folks here, meet as many people as I can over the next little while, and really demonstrate that I’m here to commit to the constituents of the riding,” Pollack said. “(I’m also here to) hear from people (and) listen to people about what the top pressing issues are for them. And also give them a sense of who I am. There’s nothing like meeting someone in the flesh to get across who someone is and what they really stand for.”

Moose Jaw is important to winning the candidacy since the community contains more than 50 per cent of all eligible voters in the constituency, said Pollack. If she

Tom Lukiwski Report MP Moose Jaw -Lake Centre -Lanigan The recent discovery of the bodies of 215 Indigenous children on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School is a national tragedy, and illustrates the acute need for better outreach, supports, and services for Canada’s Indigenous peoples. Innocent Indigenous children were forcibly taken from their families and subjected to malnourishment, neglect, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.

This horrific and repugnant discovery, alongside the well-documented history of residential school policy that accompanies it, runs completely counter to the image that most of us hold of Canada in our minds. We think of our country as a beautiful place filled with some of the world’s kindest individuals and families; and while that

successfully becomes the CPC candidate, she plans to establish a constituency office in The Friendly City and set up satellite offices elsewhere in the riding to be accessible to other people.

Pollack has reached out for advice to Tom Lukiwski, the incumbent of the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency who plans to retire after 17 years as Member of Parliament. She has spoken with him several times over the past few months and has received much support and guidance. However, he will remain neutral through the race since he is still the acting MP. “But I think the other piece (is) it’s really important to surround yourself with a really strong team, like anything in life,” she continued. “One person can’t do things alone, so I have a really strong team around me. It’s an interesting mix of some really seasoned veterans … and then also some new folks … bringing that fresh perspective and excitement as well.”

Besides Pollack, Brad Trost is the only other person so far to have entered the nomination race. Pollack thought it was healthy for multiple candidates to step forward but planned to focus on herself and her campaign.

“This is a really interesting opportunity to participate in the democratic process. A lot of us take this phase for granted,” she said, noting that Lukiwski has served the riding since 2004, so whoever wins the nomination could influence the constituency for many years to come.

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Kathryn Pollack (left) visits with Darleen Smith and Pay Olynik during a meet-and-greet event at the cultural centre on June 9. (Photo by Jason G. Antonio) Centre-Lanigan constituency has not yet set a date for when party members can vote for the new candidate.

However, Pollack pointed out that many federal parties are beginning to fill empty seats across the country and lock in candidates in preparation for the fall.

While most of the House of Commons voted recently not to hold an election during the pandemic, there’s no reason not to be prepared if the governing party decides to pull the plug and call an election.

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Residential Schools may be mostly true, there is a dark side to our history that we must come to terms with. If we don’t, we risk furthering the already significant damage imposed upon Indigenous Canadians at the hands of the Federal Government throughout history.

The current Federal government continues to talk about all the things they plan to do to improve the lives of indigenous peoples across Canada. Despite all this talk and campaigning, residential school survivors, their families, and their communities feel left behind. I’m not here to point fingers at specific governments for the long and harmful legacy of Crown-indigenous relations in this country; unjust, oppressive, and lopsided treatment of Canada’s indigenous peoples is sadly a pattern of behaviour dating back to our earliest days as a nation.

As much as the current government likes to “virtue signal” about improving the quality of life for Indigenous peoples in Canada, Liberal Party Prime Ministers and MPs been among the worst offenders, even in recent history. In 1969, Pierre Trudeau and his Indian Affairs Minister Jean Chretien published a White Paper that proposed terminating the Treaties, abolishing reserves and extinguishing all Indigenous rights. In 1996, the federal

government placed a two percent cap on increases to First Nations’ budgets that left bands struggling to provide basic services to their growing populations. Justin Trudeau promised to improve First Nations’ drinking water facilities to eliminate all on-reserve boil-water advisories by 2021. This has now been pushed off until 2026.

Countless Canadians from all walks of life are outraged at the poor treatment Indigenous Canadians receive from the federal government, and they should be. Not enough is being done, at a time when a global pandemic is exacerbating existing inequality and making it even harder to break the cycles of poverty and addiction. With a Conservative government in place, Canada’s Indigenous peoples and the millions of Canadians who fight passionately alongside them for their rights will find a new champion in combating the devastating and lasting impacts of decades of abuse.

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Erin Hidlebaugh announces intention to seek NDP nomination for next federal election Moose Jaw resident Erin Hidlebaugh has announced she will be seeking the nomination to be the NDP candidate for Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan during the next federal election.

This is the first time Hidlebaugh has entered the ring of politics, and she said she decided to pursue the candidacy after being asked to run for the Moose Jaw municipal election last fall.

“I was approached to run federally, and I thought that would be a team of a party that I’ve long been a supporter of, who would be there to help guide me,” said Hidlebaugh. “And I have the time to really devote to the citizens and the constituents in Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan.”

Hidlebaugh, currently the communications liaison with Moose Jaw Pride, has experience working within the community at a number of non-profits.

She feels her connections with the community would al-

Larissa Kurz, Moose Jaw Express low her to be a voice for many different types of individuals within the constituency.

If chosen for the candidacy, Hidlebaugh said her election campaign would focus on providing social supports for individuals that would ultimately boost the economy, such as universal minimal income and paid sick leave.

She also said she would advocate for more inclusivity for marginalized voices and an increase in HIV testing, as Saskatchewan has one of the highest rates in the country, and closing tax loopholes for corporations.

Hidlebaugh is the second person to join the race for the NDP candidacy and will be competing with former NDP candidate Talon Regent for the position.

As a riding that has been held by retiring Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski for nearly two decades, Hidlebaugh said she is feeling confident in the NDP’s chances to potentially flip Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan.

The NDP nomination meeting is expected to take place

Erin Hidlebaugh, here with sons Lennon and Liam, is seeking nomination as the NDP candidate for Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan in the next federal election. (supplied) in early August to choose a candidate for the next federal election, which has not yet been called but must occur on or before Oct. 16, 2023.

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Simmie, Sask. author sharing the excitement of dinosaur discovery in new children’s book Larissa Kurz, Moose Jaw Express

Sask. author Melanie Larson has a new children’s book all about discovering dinosaur bones in southern Saskatchewan. (supplied) Children’s author Melanie Larson from Simmie, Sask. has a new book on the shelves for kids with an interest in discovery, dinosaurs and the archeological history of southern Saskatchewan.

Titled The Day I Discovered a Dinosaur Bone?!, Larson’s new children’s book tells the story of a trio of brothers from the Saskatchewan badlands who go searching for dinosaur bones in their area.

“They go looking everywhere, in their backyard, at the beach, pretty much anywhere they can and finally they go to their grandparent’s ranch [and] find something really big and really heavy,” said Larson.

The colourful story involves a trip to visit a paleontologist to decide if the boys truly did dig up a real-life dinosaur bone, as well as plenty of daydreaming about what it would be like if dinosaurs were still around.

Larson also included a collection of true facts about dinosaurs in Saskatchewan and a search page to find animals hiding throughout the book’s illustrations who actually evolved from dinosaurs.

“I’ve learned so much about dinosaurs [while writing

this book], like how there are some dinosaurs that are only found in Saskatchewan and Canada’s first dinosaur was found in Saskatchewan, near Killdeer along the U.S. border,” said Larson. “And I thought it was really neat that a lot of the animals we see today are ancestors of dinosaurs, [like] chickens are direct descendants of the Tyrannosaurus rex.”

She even consulted with Saskatchewan paleontologist Hallie P. Street on the accuracy of her dinosaur representation, to make sure her story was as believable as possible.

Larson said she was inspired to write the story after she got thinking about her own exciting discoveries as a child growing up in Saskatchewan and her kids’ interest in digging up interesting objects on their own farm south of Swift Current.

“I found something called a baculite when I was little, which is a kind of squid [and] now we live on a farm where we find so much petrified wood and the occasional small piece of bone,” said Larson. “So my boys always have their eyes on the ground, looking for cool stuff so I kind of based it on my own experience and my kids’ experience.”

Larson saw the story as a fun educational opportunity to explore more about Saskatchewan’s rich paleontological history, which she feels is a topic lots of prairie children have an interest in exploring.

“I tried to make the book fun and funny and educational, and kind of interactive,” said Larson.

The Day I Discovered a Dinosaur Bone?! is Larson’s fifth children’s book but the first about Saskatchewan archeology. As a self-published author from Saskatchewan, Larson’s other books all take on a rural setting that’s familiar to prairie families.

This includes her breakout title Count Them: 50 Tractor Troubles and her most recent book, The Day I Lost My

Melanie Larson is also the author of several other Saskatchewan-set titles, including her breakout book Count Them: 50 Tractor Troubles. (supplied) Bear in Cypress Hills.

“I think they’re good for a reluctant reader, who maybe wouldn’t pick up a book,” said Larson. “And I love Saskatchewan [because] it’s such an amazing place to live so all my books are based in Saskatchewan so hopefully the world sees how amazing it is here.”

Larson’s new book The Day I Discovered a Dinosaur Bone?! is available to purchase locally at The Handmade Shoppe in Moose Jaw, as well as at Archer & King in Elbow and at several other locations across Saskatchewan.

Her titles can also be purchased from Amazon and Indigo, or by contacting her website mlarsonbooks.com or on Facebook.

Mortlach School receives $10K to upgrade kitchen areas Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express

The Mosaic Company has given Mortlach School $10,000 as part of a Nutrition Challenge to help the school turn an existing room into a lab to cook healthy foods.

“We’re extremely excited. It’s an opportunity for us that we’ve been trying to put in motion for the last few years, so this helps,” said principal Rayleen Eberl.

The school had a noon-hour canteen that it operated for a few years, but staff and parents wanted to make it more efficient and offer healthier foods, she continued. However, when the school attempted to make this change, the necessary physical structures were not in place.

This is the third time Eberl has applied to the Mosaic Company as part of this food-based initiative. The program originally started in 2006 as the Extreme School Makeover Challenge to encourage grassroots initiatives

to help improve student nutrition.

The program gives grants to schools that develop or upgrade indoor and outdoor kitchens and gardens, improve students’ knowledge about cooking, nutrition, agriculture, food, support reconciliation, and develop or further breakfast and snack programs.

Mortlach School started its nutrition program two years ago and received some funding from Prairie South School Division, Eberl explained. Parents ran the program by shopping for the food, preparing healthy snacks and lunches, and placing the packages in the fridge so kids could access them.

“So that has been really successful and just seeing how the kids really enjoy those healthier fruit and veggie snacks and cheese and crackers (has been encouraging),” she said.

The school has a partnership with the Rural Municipality of Wheatland, which provided $1,250 this year to support the food program. This is helpful, said Eberl, since the initiative runs at a deficit and the funding offsets that issue.

After seeing how successful that partnership was, Prai-

rie South provided one teacher at Mortlach School with an innovation grant to help the school construct a greenhouse to grow food.

Eberl included that information in her application to the Mosaic Company since having a food-producing greenhouse and a cooking lab would allow students to learn and meet curriculum outcomes. The youths could then prepare the meals in the morning so they could purchase inexpensive food at lunch. This would also take off some pressure from parents to prepare lunches ahead of time for their kids.

There are 12 youths who regularly access the school’s nutrition program. Sometimes there are more students since some forget their lunches on the bus.

Several members of the school community council are interested in joining a committee that will oversee the construction of the cooking lab, said Eberl. There is currently one place to cook in the school, but it will be converted into four cooking stations. She expects construction to likely finish within a year.

“We’re really grateful to Mosaic and our school division (for the support),” she added.

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Only a Dad

by Edgar Albert Guest Only a dad, with a tired face, Coming home from the daily race, Bringing little of gold or fame, To show how well he has played the game, But glad in his heart that his own rejoice To see him come, and to hear his voice.

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Only a dad, with a brood of four, One of ten million men or more.

Plodding along in the daily strife, Bearing the whips and the scorns of life, With never a whimper of pain or hate, For the sake of those who at home await.

Only a dad, neither rich nor proud, Merely one of the surging crowd Toiling, striving from day to day, Facing whatever may come his way, Silent, whenever the harsh condemn, And bearing it all for the love of them.

Only a dad, but he gives his all To smooth the way for his children small, Doing, with courage stern and grim, The deeds that his father did for him.

This is the line that for him I pen, Only a dad, but the best of men.

This poem touches the very heart of every son or daughter. It tells of a father’s love so great that he faces every day doing what he does for the sake of his family, whatever that might be.

It is with a sense of pride and thankfulness as a child (no matter what age we may be), we have the opportunity to acknowledge the sacrifices made on our behalf, not just on Father’s Day but all year long.

My ‘pops’ will be 88 this year and as a family, we are so blessed to still have him with us. Thanks dad for all that you have done over the years but most of all for the life lessons we have learnt from you, for your generosity and kindness, your compassion and forgiveness, and your enduring spirit…and much more.

In the same breath, the father of our sons is also most worthy of mention. As a dad, he walks the walk but also talks the talk, always there to lend a listening ear and to offer some wisdom in the affairs of life but always respecting decisions made, to share laughs and golf games and resources, too, working hard for the betterment of his family. I know you make your sons proud to call you ‘dad’.

“You are the best of men!”

And to dad’s everywhere, Happy Father’s Day! 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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The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation can now kick into high gear its water treatment plant renewal project after several levels of government announced more than $222.83 million in project funding.

Representatives from the federal government, the provincial government, the City of Regina, the City of Moose Jaw and the corporation participated in an online funding announcement on June 8. The feds will provide $89.13 million, the province will kick in $74.26 million, and the corporation — which Regina and Moose Jaw own — will provide $59.42 million and be responsible for any extra costs.

The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant was commissioned in 1955 and supplies potable water to more than 260,000 people in the region, representing nearly one-quarter of Saskatchewan’s population.

Procurement of supplies will begin this year, construction will commence next year, and the project should be finished by 2025.

“Water security in this region is critical … ,” said Mayor Fraser Tolmie. “With these upgrades (and) our city’s installation of the new transmission line to our new high-service reservoir, Moose Javians and surrounding communities can be assured that we will have efficient and effective delivery of safe drinking water.”

This investment ensures there will not be a need for major utility rate increases in the future to address plant capital costs, he continued. Moose Jaw has advocated for this project because it understands how important and essential water is for survival and growth.

Moose Jaw has committed to replacing all cast-iron wa-

ter lines, has already replaced 20 kilometres of transmission lines from the city to the plant, and will finish its high-service reservoir by 2022.

Tolmie added that this is a “momentous announcement” that involved the participation of many partners.

The upgrades will be important for Regina, especially since there have been many announcements recently about investments in the agriculture industry there, said Mayor Sandra Masters. She pointed out that this project wouldn’t be possible without the support of the federal and provincial governments or the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP).

The provincial government has committed $92 million this year to support 143 municipal infrastructure projects, from bridges to halls to wastewater plants, said MLA Don McMorris, minister responsible for Government Relations.

“You know, drinking water may not get the attention of a new stadium being built, but it’s every bit as important if not more important,” he added. “It’s something we all use each and every day, all 260,000 people this will impact.”

The water treatment plant was last upgraded 30 years ago, is near the end of its life, and is almost finished providing quality water residents require and expect, said Dale Schoffer, board chair of the corporation. Upgrading the infrastructure will allow the plant to continue to provide quality water to 2050 and beyond.

During a media scrum afterward, plant general manager Ryan Johnson responded to questions about water quality and how there have been issues since water is pulled from the surface. He explained that the plant used chlorine in the past to treat trihalomethanes (THM) — environmental pollutants — but phased that out in the past year. With the plant renewal, treatment processes will change and TMH issues should be non-existent in the future.

“We won’t be pre-chlorinating at the lake, which is the easiest way to reduce THM formation, and our treatment processes will allow us to ensure the water that leaves is still better than it is today and not have the THM issues that we’ve had,” he said, adding parts of the plant will be demolished and parts will be upgraded with new technology so the plant can provide water during the next 30 years.

Home sales in May doubled compared to May 2020, data shows Moose Jaw Express staff Moose Jaw’s housing market continued its blistering sales pace in May, as the number of homes sold here was more than double compared to the same time in 2020.

Sales were up 125 per cent year over year, with 72 homes sold last month compared to 32 units sold in May 2020, data from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) shows. The number of sales in May was above the fiveyear average of 54 units sold and above the 10-year average of 63 homes sold.

There have been 280 homes sold year-to-date, compared to 132 units sold during the same time last year, an increase of 112.1 per cent.

The volume of sales nearly doubled year over year, as the number of homes sold in May generated $18.8 million compared to 7.6 million during the fifth month of 2020, an increase of 146.6 per cent, the data showed. This amount of money generated was above the five-year average of $14 million and above the 10-year average of $16.7 million.

This year’s year-to-date sales volume in Moose Jaw was $66.4 million, an increase from $29.1 million — or a jump of 127.9 per cent — compared to the first five months of last year.

The number of new listings in Moose Jaw nearly doubled year-over-year, as 121 homes were placed on the market in May compared to 63 units in May 2020 for a jump of 92.1 per cent. May’s increase was also above the five-year average of 108 new listings and above the 10-year average of 117 new listings.

Year-to-date new listings in the city increased to 93 homes compared to 67 units during the first five months of last year, the data indicated. Meanwhile, active listings increase to 245 units from 244 units.

In May, the inventory of homes in Moose Jaw stood at 3.4 months, below last year’s level of 7.6 months, below the

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five-year average of 5.9 months and below the 10-year average of 4.9 months. Meanwhile, the sales-to-listing ratio was 59.5 per cent, which suggests balanced market conditions that favour neither the seller nor buyer.

Homes in Moose Jaw stayed on the market an average of 48 days last month, down from 83 days last year, down from the five-year average of 68 days and down from the 10-year average of 57 days.

It cost buyers a little more in May to purchase a home compared to the same time last year, as the home price index indicated that a single-family home in Moose Jaw cost $226,900 compared to $204,200, a jump of 11.1 per cent.

Provincial perspective There were 1,853 homes sold throughout the province last month, an increase from 1,242 units sold during the same time in 2020, data from the SRA showed. Year-todate, there have been 7,513 homes sold in Saskatchewan compared to 3,978 units sold last year.

The cost to buy a home in Saskatchewan also jumped to $288,300, increasing from $265,800 or 8.4 per cent.

“May was about as strong as April,” said Chris Gbekorbu, SRA’s economic analyst. “Markets have been gaining momentum since last May, when some pandemic restrictions were lifted. And at some point, things need to start steady,” but market indicators suggest the current pace should hold.

It’s too early to tell what kind of effect the new mortgage rules will have on markets, he continued. When new regulations were introduced in 2018, the SRA saw a jump in sales right before the new rules came into effect, followed by a drop in sales of one per cent.

While sales and prices may fall somewhat in the coming month as buyers re-evaluate their finances, the drop is likely to be temporary, Gbekorbu added.

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Lunchtime presentation on crystal meth from Square One talks nature of addiction Larissa Kurz, Moose Jaw Express

Mary Lee Booth from the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee and form drug user Meagan Jasper spoke at the most recent Square One Community Inc. event on the topic of crystal meth. (screenshot) Square One Community Inc. continued its ongoing Lunch n’ Learn educational series on June 8 with a presentation highlighting the realities of meth addiction that coincided with Crystal Meth Awareness Week in Moose Jaw. Mary Lee Booth, prevention and awareness campaign co-ordinator for the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee, and recovering addict and drug treatment court graduate Meagan Jasper both spoke during the free session, sharing their knowledge about crystal meth.

The MJCMSC began after several partner organizations in the community, including the Moose Jaw Police Service and local health organizations, noticed an increase in the number of individuals in the community involved with crystal meth.

Booth said that there was a clear increase of individuals with meth-related symptoms coming into the hospital’s emergency department and inpatient services. The num-

ber of individuals checking into mental health and addictions programs is also up by 50 per cent.

Meth-related possession charges across the province have also been on the rise since 2015, with the number of simple possession charges increasing by 2000 per cent and trafficking possession charges by 2800 per cent.

As a man-made substance, Booth said that meth has become very easy to acquire in many Saskatchewan communities, including Moose Jaw. Crystal meth is often made with household chemicals like cold medicine, battery acid and paint thinner, and it’s sometimes cut with other illicit drugs.

“Our police friends say that it is produced locally and so cheaply that it makes the drugs cheap to buy, so there is really a market out there,” said Booth. “But [it’s made] of things that are not meant to be consumed by the human body.”

The MJCMSC is looking to raise awareness about the dangerous addictive qualities and health concerns associated with meth use.

“Of course it kind of goes without saying, but crystal meth use impacts not only the individual,” said Booth.

“It’s such a powerful drug that it makes people think and do things they would not typically do [and] can cause some to have psychotic episodes which makes it really potentially dangerous for everyone involved, including police, EMS and healthcare workers attending to them.”

Crystal meth produces a euphoric high that can last anywhere from 4 to 12 hours, said Booth, but becomes less effective after even the first use — which is why it can be so addictive for users.

“The person is a victim to that drug because it changes brain chemistry and this is important to understand [when] we talk about crystal meth. Addiction is a health

issue and it becomes a criminal issue because when people get so entrenched in that addiction,” said Booth. “But there is hope, and addiction is treatable.”

Booth finished her presentation by sharing that Moose Jaw has several supports in place for addiction treatment, as well as a harm reduction and needle exchange program operating at Crescent View Clinic on 1st Ave NE. She also encouraged residents to report unusual activity that could be related to crystal meth use, trafficking or creation to the police, as it could be “a piece of the puzzle” for an ongoing investigation.

As a former crystal meth user, Jasper concluded the session by speaking about her journey from first using as a teen to being four years sober after completing drug treatment court in Regina almost two decades later.

Jasper said that she feels an awareness program about the dangers of drug addiction for teens would be very beneficial, as well as programs with full housing, social and counselling support like she received from Kate’s Place in Regina.

“There’s no cure for addiction,” said Jasper. “I wish there was, but there isn’t. The only thing there is, is treatment.”

The MJCMSC also debuted a film on June 9 for Crystal Meth Awareness Week titled “Stop Mething Around,” which shares Jasper’s story alongside another local individual to put a spotlight on the danger of crystal meth use.

The Square One presentation series, which aims to help educate attendees about the various barriers that affect homelessness, will continue on July 8 at noon with guest speaker Sue Delany speaking on “The Overincarceration of Women, Young Mothers and Aboriginal Women” There is no cost to attend and those interested can register in advance by emailing della@jonesparkview.com.

Sask. Polytech launching new Indigenous leadership skills certificate program Larissa Kurz, Moose Jaw Express

A new certificate program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic will use Indigenous leadership approaches to help students build their capacity as leaders and broaden culturally relevant skills in the workforce.

The Indigenous Leadership Skills Applied Certificate will use Indigenous ways of teaching and learning to explore traditional leadership skills, approaches to building business and maintaining resiliency.

“The new Indigenous Leadership Skills program builds business leadership skills based on Indigenous ways of knowing. This specialized, unique program examines historical and contemporary models of Indigenous business, entrepreneurship and economic development,” said Dr. Larry Rosia, Sask Polytech president and CEO. The launch of the new program is part of the institution’s strategic plan to integrate more Indigenous ways

of teaching and provide culturally inclusive learning environments.

The Indigenous Leadership Skills certificate will be offered as a course program through the School of Continuing Education. Instruction will be entirely online for flexibility and interactive, so students can connect with instructors directly.

As a whole, the certificate will require approximately 240 hours of instruction in eight courses, using real-life case studies on Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs and economic development strategies to explore approaches to maintaining resiliency in building leadership.

Sask. Polytech describes the certificate as a “culturally relevant environment for learning” that is meant to be used by industry leaders to broaden their skills or by individuals preparing for a new career move or entrepre-

neurial venture.

The institution hopes the inclusion of the customized program will provide an opportunity for professional development in workplaces and encourage more Indigenous people to consider careers in the skilled trades.

“A sense of understanding of our own Indigenous history, culture, stories and resilience is crucial to empowering the individual in their career journey,” said Danny Deleary, community engagement co-ordinator at the Aboriginal Apprenticeship Board of Ontario.

More information about the Indigenous Leadership Skills program is available at saskpolytech.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/Indigenous-Leadership-Skills.

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United Way to provide Catholic students with literacy backpacks for summer Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division is working with the United Way of Regina to encourage students to continue reading over the summer by providing them with fun and exciting incentives.

The Regina-based organization will provide free summer literacy kit backpacks to 114 students in grades 1 and 2 at Sacred Heart and St. Agnes schools by the end of June. Each kit will contain 10 new Scholastic books so families can build their reading library, activities and games to make learning fun over the summer, school supplies and a backpack, and nutritional snacks.

There will also be eight weekly challeng-

es, where families can submit an entry to attempt to win a gift card of $50 to Sputtergotch Toy Co. “We are thrilled with the partnership with the Regina United Way and thank them so much for supporting our students and families … ,” said Ward Strueby, superintendent of learning. “We believe that this targeted eight weeks will allow students to continue to improve their reading skills and continue to build families’ home libraries … .”

Sacred Heart and St. Agnes were chosen for this summer’s reading project since many students at these schools participated in online learning this year, while di-

vision data showed these students would benefit the most from the extra support, he continued. The division office hopes to include more schools in the future.

“We hope to see kids excited about reading, learning to use their imagination, and strengthening their letter and sight word recognition,” Strueby added.

The United Way usually holds summer literacy camps for a small group of students who could use extra attention with their reading skills, explained donor relations specialist Stacey Schwartz. However, the organization could not do that last year because of the pandemic, so it adapted its approach and created literacy backpacks.

“We’re very grateful to have received support from K+S Potash Canada. Because of their support, we are able to expand this initiative to Moose Jaw, and we are delivering this same initiative in Swift Current and North Battleford as well,” she said.

“We’re really pleased we’re able to do that.”

The United Way’s literacy team developed the activities in collaboration with southern school divisions. Other community partners also helped assemble the backpacks.

Last year was challenging for teachers, students and families, so the United Way attempted to develop a literacy program that could support families over the summer without being labour intensive, Schwartz said. Therefore, the activities

are more self-directed, so students can complete them at home, at the park, or while camping.

Schwartz provided some background about how the summer camps usually function.

The United Way began its summer camps in 2015. They are normally 10 days long and see 15 kids attend per week. Participating schools recommend students from kindergarten to Grade 3 if they could benefit from additional literacy support. The ratio of students to leaders is 5:1, while the youths are provided with an intensive, fun learning environment.

The organization expanded this initiative into Moose Jaw in 2019.

The data from 2019 showed that 60 per cent of students improved their reading levels by one to two levels, while 40 per cent maintained their literacy abilities, said Schwartz. These camps help address the “summer slide,” where youths’ reading abilities regress while off school. This forces teachers to spend the first eight to 12 weeks in the fall helping kids catch back up.

It’s important that students are at reading level by Grade 3 since the curriculum changes in Grade 4 and focuses on different aspects of literacy, she added.

The United Way of Regina hopes to return to providing in-person summer literacy camps by 2022.

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“Financially we came through the year in a positive financial position,” says George Fowler general manager of the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company (MJEX) about 2020.

A year that had started with major bookings of facilities saw those numbers disappear as event after event cancelled their bookings with the MJEX. “We lost a lot of bookings for weddings, for horseshows, or trailer sales, or the Sukanen Ship swap meet, SCRAPS, and motorcycles,” Fowler said. For months no events were held on the Exhibition grounds.

Despite the loss of the event revenue, the MJEX was able to post a surplus of $7,148 on revenues of $912,516 and $905,368 in expenses.

By contrast in 2019, the MJEX ran a deficit of $36,824 on revenues of $1,169,988 and expenses of $1,206,812.

Despite the slowdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the MJEX did not lay off any employees but rather took advantage of the wage subsidies to keep all staff employed. The staff were kept at their pre-COVID wage levels despite the fact the MJEX could have cut wages to save cash.

The MJEX was able to access $148,034 from the Canada Wage Subsidy and $15,000 form a Government of Saskatchewan tourism grant for a total of $164,034 to keep

all staff employed. Staff at other non-profit tourism related organizations in the city were not as fortunate as they had to endure layoffs.

“We took advantage of the wage subsidy and did a lot of work we planned to do over the next couple of years to keep our staff occupied,” he said.

The added work done throughout 2020 is a positive for the MJEX and their tenants and renters.

“I think that when the people come, especially in the equine area, people are going to notice improvements that we have done and they are going to be very happy.”

Despite the lack of events the MJEX was still busy taking care of the needs they have of tenants such as those who regularly board horses at the MJEX. Renters such as the Moose Jaw Kennel Club still were able to bring their dogs out for exercising as long as they followed the COVID - 19 restrictions.

One of the big pluses of not having to get rid of employees is that the MJEX was able to have staffing continuity and when the expected opening of events occurs as expected later this summer or into the fall, the knowledgeable staff will be ready.

“When we come out of the pandemic, we have the experienced staff here and ready to get back at it,” Fowler said.

“We have a really good staff and they always look for things to do and it’s easy to keep them busy. Of course nothing replaces the fair and the bigger horse shows but our staff made it through the pandemic and kept themselves busy.”

A major plus for the MJEX was the board was “fully supportive in keeping our staff working and doing a number of projects.”

With the pandemic restrictions seemingly running their course, Fowler is hopeful that two major events - the Provincial Barrel Racing Championship on August 15 - 19 where 700 competitors are expected and the Barrel Futurity, Derby and Slot Race with the second largest prize package for barrel racing in Western Canada - can be held.

The loss of the Hometown Fair and Parade is still being hoped for in 2022 after having to cancel the fair in 2020 and 2021 because of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

If all goes well the MJEX is hoping to offer the free Christmas show subject to the COVID-19 restrictions, Fowler said. * https://www.mjindependent.com/new-blog/2021/6/7/ exhibition-company-finishes-year-with-surplus

From The Kitchen

S a l a ds fo r m a i n c o u rs e o r a dd i t i o n to l a rg e r m e a l

By Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Warm weather is an invitation to prepare and enjoy more salads as the main course of indoor meals or picnic gatherings.

Salads may be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator or in hampers using frozen cold packs.

This week’s recipes come from the family recipe box.

••• Cold Carrot Salad 2 lbs. carrots 1 large onion 1 green pepper 1-10 oz. can tomato soup 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup vinegar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper 1/2 tsp. dried mustard Slice carrots on an angle, about 1/3 inch thick. Boil until tender but not too soft.

Cool.

Dice the onion and pepper into small pieces. Mix together remaining ingredients and heat on low heat until onions and peppers are just starting to soften.

Pour warm mixture over carrots and mix well. Cool in refrigerator at least three hours before serving.

••• Macaroni Shrimp Salad 2 cups macaroni 1 medium can shrimp, with juice 1/2 cup Catalina dressing 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/4 cup copped onion 1/4 cup green or red pepper 1 cup Miracle Whip 1/8 cup vinegar 2 tbsps. sugar 2 tbsps. pickle juice salt and pepper to taste Cook macaroni according to package di-

rections. Set aside.

Combine shrimp and juice, dressing, celery, onion, pepper, Miracle Whip, vinegar, sugar and pickle juice. Pour over cooled macaroni. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and chill before serving.

••• Pineapple Coleslaw 3 1/2 cups shredded cabbage 1 can pineapple tidbits 1 cup diced apples, non-peeled 1 cup miniature marshmallows 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/4 cup evaporated milk 1/2 cup cream cheese 2 tbsps. lemon juice Mix cabbage, pineapple, apples, marshmallows and celery and toss.

Mix mayonnaise, cream cheese and milk with lemon juice. Spoon over tossed vegetables and fruit mixture. Chill before

serving. Serve on crisp lettuce leaves or in individual dishes. Makes about 8 servings.

••• Jellied Egg Salad 1 small lemon Jello 1 tbsp. vinegar 3 hard boiled eggs, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup green onion, chopped 1 cup hot water 3/4 cup salad dressing 1/2 cup chopped celery Mix Jello, hot water and vinegar until Jello powder is fully dissolved. Pour into a large serving bowl and refrigerate until it begins to set.

Beat in remaining ingredients until well mixed. Return to refrigerator and allow to set for several hours. Serve chilled.

Joyce Walter may be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Ongoing support for local family The ACT/UCT Local 1027 service club recently presented a cheque for $500.00 to Kurtis Harrower of Moose Jaw at a fundraiser held at The Crushed Can in May. Kurtis will soon travel to Edmonton for a heart transplant, and the funds will help Kurtis and his young family with miscellaneous costs. The club has provided support for Kurtis on an ongoing basis.

“We are pleased to be able to help Kurtis out in a challenging time. He’s a great kid. Personally, I want to see him enjoy KC Chiefs games with his kids when he is an old man!”, said Gilliland, ACT/UCT Local 1027 President.

In the photo from l-r: Will Hales (volunteer), Sebasten Halvorsen (ACT /UCT Youth Rep.), Kurtis Harrower, Katelyn Carle (ACT/UCT Exec. Member), and Mark Gilliland, ACT/UCT Local 1027 President.

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Marc Legare

A Distant View

Fear by the Numbers

Is the lack of confidence in our present-day opinion polls justified? Remember the shock we experienced when the Brexit vote was incorrectly estimated? Today, a mere 5 years later, it is no longer a surprise that such polls produce mistaken results. The polling institutions themselves have become infused with a politically bent mindset. Many ask leading or non-neutral questions in order to skew the results in favor of their ideology. We need only compare various surveys conducted by formerly esteemed institutes and we discover a wide range of contradictory results.

Another reason questionnaires are less valid is due to the excessive use of insults, name calling, and ad hominem attacks, hurled at someone who holds a politically incorrect or unpopular view. It goes without saying that when someone is intimidated in that manner they may choose to remain silent, or worse, show allegiance toward things they do not believe. It is a common human characteristic to tell someone something they want to hear, and that tendency is heightened if someone is fearful of hostility should they express a not-in-vogue view. That translates into misleading or exaggerated numbers in support of the growing list of politically correct social justice issues.

There is ever increasing political division in our society.

The rift is so heated and divisive that for many, disagreeing with any modish political view can be damaging to friendships, careers, and even family units. Using the

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.

Opinion and election polls of the past were uncannily accurate. However, they have ceased to be reliable and several recent ones have been off the mark by a wide margin. Furthermore, there is currently a glut of different canvassing organizations that regularly produce wildly differing numbers regarding the same issue. Why have surveys become so inaccurate? One answer is that political correctness has infiltrated the field of polls, studies and surveys. As a consequence, wrong or misleading information is produced.

Brexit example, it is evident that in spite of anonymity being offered, some said one thing to the census taker but subsequently voted differently when the election booth curtain was drawn and the assurance of privacy was high.

It is deleterious for any society when its citizens live with deep anxiety over expressing their genuine viewpoint. It helps no one when vast numbers of the population are frightened they will receive a nasty character assassination for expressing non-trendy opinions. Not only does that produce untruths, but being shackled into silence or feigning support out of fear results in people feeling disgruntled, divided, and resentful.

In a world where genuine and reliable facts are getting harder to come by, the last thing we need is more misleading information. Sadly, political correctness has muddied the waters of opinion polls and the once ultra-accurate results compiled by them are no longer trustworthy.

The actor Kurt Russell made a comment that sums it up; “First you have to ask yourself; why is there political correctness? The only answer is that you are afraid to say what you honestly believe.”

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

CJay Trailers make donation to Humane Society to ease storage burden Larissa Kurz, Moose Jaw Express

trailer from CJay Trailers, the Moose Jaw Humane Society was surprised with a generous offer from the locally owned business that will help out volunteers.

CJay Trailers co-owners Brad and Cheryl Harvey have donated a covered trailer unit to the shelter, to help support what they feel is a very worthwhile organization.

“We found out they had a need for the trailer and we thought, ‘what a great opportunity to partner with a great organization,’” said Brad. “We just wanted to be part of what the Humane Society is doing because they do great work [and] we felt it was important to be able to assist when they have a particular need.”

“And we both have a soft spot for animals too, so it wasn’t a hard decision,” added Cheryl.

Donna Fritzke, program co-ordinator at the Humane Society, said the Harvey’s generosity is greatly appreciated.

“It’s amazing,” said Fritzke. “We’re always out in the

CJay Trailers co-owners Brad Harvey (L) and Cheryl Harvey (R) with Humane Society program co-ordinator Donna Fritzke (centre) in front of the donated trailer unit. (photo by Larissa Kurz) After reaching out to inquire about the cost to purchase a

community trying to raise money, so this is incredible.”

The Humane Society plans to use the trailer to sort and store donated recyclables. It will also be a more convenient mode of transport for volunteers to take those bottles and cans to SARCAN, as Fritzke said volunteers currently use their own vehicles to make those trips.

CJay Trailers said they were happy to offer support to the shelter, as they believe in giving back to the community where they can. This is the first trailer donation they have made to the Humane Society, but they have also donated a trailer unit to the Moose Jaw Search & Rescue team.

“We love being a part of the community [of Moose Jaw] and local businesses here often get together to help each other out, so this is just our part in that,” said Brad.

“There’s a lot of people who volunteer countless hours and if we can help in some small way, we’re happy to do that.”

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High school’s Catholic Action Projects joined by Students Against Drunk Driving in purchasing 500 lunches for local students Randy Palmer, Moose Jaw Express

Hunger in Moose Jaw was able to provide 500 free lunches to local students thanks to a recent donation by Vanier Collegiate.

The local high school’s Catholic Action Projects group raised a total of $300 through t-shirt sales and a further $200 was added by their Students Against Drunk Driving committee, bringing the donation total to $500.

At a dollar a lunch, that works out to 500 lunches, or a day and a half of meals for the local charity.

“That was awesome, it was a great thing,” said Hunger in Moose Jaw executive director Sharla Sept. “They ran a couple of small fundraising campaigns and donated the funds to us and we couldn’t be happier ... every dollar buys a lunch for a child, so it’s not the amount, it’s just the heart behind it and it makes a huge difference.”

That’s the whole idea behind Vanier’s projects, especially in such a difficult year.

“This year we ran with the theme ‘Love Leads Us’ during COVID times, so we wanted some of our Catholic Action Projects to help the community and donate money around to different places in the community,” explained Vanier vice-principal Tiffany Owens, adding that longsleeve t-shirts were sold at the school with the Love Leads Us slogan and $5 from each sale went to Hunger in Moose Jaw. Students were also able to buy lanyards just to donate a dollar or two if they wished.

Once that project had raised $300, SADD stepped in to help top out the amount.

“We weren’t able to do any activities with them this year

since they’re usually helping out in the community and whatnot, but they still wanted to support what was going on and donated their $200,” Owens said.

The donation was just the latest for the CAP program this school year, as they helped out other organizations in the community, including Riverside Mission’s Christmas sock campaign.

The Hunger in Moose Jaw lunch program is a feat in itself, with volunteers and staff making around 300 lunches a day for local schoolchildren. Those are then dropped off all over the community, giving youngsters a full stomach to help them with an afternoon of learning.

“We have some great volunteers, we’re excited to have them back after a bit of a break, they take the lunches out to schools every single day,” Sept said. “We get lots of feedback from parents that it’s a great thing to support their kids and they’re really thankful for it.”

To learn more about Hunger in Moose Jaw and to even make a donation, visit their website at hungerinmoosejaw.org.

REFLECTIVE MOMENTS

Monogrammed dress socks, ugly ties just for Dad My Dad must have been so disappointed in me every time he opened his Father’s Day gift from his youngest daughter.

But he never said he was disappointed or let on that my gift wasn’t much of an offering for such a special occasion.

In the good spirit of a lovJoyce Walter ing parent he accepted the For Moose Jaw Express homemade cards with crayon ronjoy@sasktel.net scratches across the paper and stick people representing Dad, Mom and Kid (me) with sometimes another grouping of figures that might or might not have been a dog or cat.

As my homemade-making gift talent developed, he received a treasure box made from Popsicle sticks, a bird made from assorted rocks and feathers found in the yard, a larger decorated rock meant as a paper weight, and just for the office, a nail driven through a chunk of wood — of course that was to keep his important papers close at hand at the oil shed.

When I had some money of my own from the $18 monthly payment the parents received for me from the federal government, I was able to come up with some amazingly clever and thoughtful presents.

Army and Navy always had the most economical bargains for anyone with limited financial resources. A pair of socks

for 50 cents was a bargain not to be ignored so year after year he received dress socks, socks that he only wore on Sundays and with his suits. On other days he wore heavy wool socks with white tops and red toes. But they were more expensive and not in my budget.

Kresge had packages of handkerchiefs for an affordable price but upon reflection, I knew he wouldn’t use them, and my Mom wouldn’t be happy to wash them if used for the nose-blowing job. So instead I got him a four-pack of mini disposable Kleenex tissues, handy for the back pocket or the glove compartment of the gas truck or school bus.

My ingenuity knew no limits.

Back at the Army & Navy men’s wear department, ties were in my budget, those fashion accessories being priced at no more than $2 from the sales table. They were mostly ugly but I found the least ugly of the display and low and behold, the store threw in a gift box at no extra charge.

I don’t recall Dad ever wearing that tie but it was my thought that counted.

Once I was out on my own and then married, gifts for Father’s Day grew more expensive but I’m not sure he enjoyed them any more than the ugly tie or the wood with a nail through it. One year we took him to a fancy restaurant to celebrate His day and while the food was likely excellent, his comment to the stuffy server about paying the light bill so he could read the menu stuck with me. Mom shushed him and Dad grinned.

He enjoyed the cable television gift, the musical cassette

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tapes of his favourite musicians, tickets to see the Carlton Showband concerts, barbecue tools, a roll-up fishing rod, pieces of wood for his woodworking hobby, a handyman’s metal table with gadgets that we didn’t recognize and Father’s Day dinners at Bonanza.

One of this year’s top-selling Father’s Day gift is a gizmo that teaches 43 languages. Dad had languages all His own, not that we ever attempted to translate them but we knew when Mom said, “Oh Casey,” we’d better pretend not to have heard.

Other 2021 suggested gifts with potential include the personalized pocket knife and the five-in-one grilling tool which serves as a spatula, fork, knife, tenderizer and bottle opener.

He might have enjoyed the photo necktie, with photos of his spouse, kids and grandchildren. He probably wouldn’t have worn it but he might have looked at the photos.

The monogrammed socks made me laugh as did the cotton sleeping shorts. Dad would have been disgusted with both of those items.

So maybe the Popsicle stick box and the nail through the piece of wood weren’t such disappointing gifts after all.

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Summer reading program at Moose Jaw Public Library returns with new, updated app Larissa Kurz, Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Public Library is using a free mobile app called Reader Zone to help facilitate its summer reading programs again this year. (photo by Larissa Kurz) Children’s librarian Tina Dolcetti is ex- ning challenges for youth, teens and adults cited to launch the TD Summer Reading to hit the books over the next few months.

Program this year at the Moose Jaw Pub- Dolcetti said that the reading program lic Library — and to welcome library-go- will be offering a prize to every particiers back into the stacks and to a slew of pant who finishes their logbook, as well outdoor activities coming up. as drawing for additional monthly prizes Things will look very familiar this year, throughout the summer. with the summer reading program run- The MJPL has also added some new up-

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dates to the partnered ReaderZone app, which launched last year as a tech-savvy way for people to take part in the reading program.

ReaderZone is a free mobile app where participants can keep track of their progress, log their completed book titles and take part in new challenges for this year’s program.

“We’ve developed more potential with the app, so people have the ability to complete little prize activities in the app,” said Dolcetti. “They can do challenges instead of just reading, like going to the park for a story trail or other fun things for the whole family.”

Response to the app during last year’s program was good, said Dolcetti, and the MJPL is hoping to see even more users this year. Those interested in using ReaderZone can download the app and then contact the MJPL for an activation code for the reading challenge.

The summer reading program will be launching on June 15 for youth and teens, with the adult program starting in July.

Reading logbooks and activity kits are already available for pickup anytime at the MJPL, and the ReaderZone app is open to registration. Program participants are welcome to use either a paper form or the app to take part this year.

TD has also provided accessible entry logs and book titles for children, including resources in large print, dyslexia

fonts, braille and audio formats at tdsummerreadingclub.ca/about_the_club/accessibility.

“Sometimes people think [the program] isn’t going to be fun for their child if they can’t read, but are willing to work with them to make it happen,” said Dolcetti.

“It’s there, it’s fun and it’s accessible.”

With the launch of the summer reading program, Dolcetti said that the MJPL is also getting ready to have more children’s programs in the coming months, as usual — including take-home craft kits, outdoor literacy activities and story trails.

All of the MJPL’s activities feature a component that builds literacy skills, which Dolcetti said is extremely important for kids to flex over the summer.

“We’re trying to encourage kids to keep reading in the summertime,” said Dolcetti. “Some children have not been able to keep up with their literacy levels due to setbacks from the pandemic, so this is our attempt to fight that.”

The MJPL is also able to welcome people into the building to browse the stacks, which now include the Fountas and Pinnell literacy collection of readers used in school curriculums to determine literacy levels.

For more information about the summer programs at the MJPL, call the front desk at 1 (306) 692-2787 or contact them through their website or Facebook page.

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Victim Services co-ordinator, canine colleague take final walk into retirement Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express

Donna Blondeau, Victim Services co-ordinator, and Kane, a facilities dog that comforts traumatized people, pose inside the Moose Jaw Police Service building.

Blondeau is retiring this July after 33 years with the force, while Kane is retiring after six years. (Photo by Jason G. Antonio) The Moose Jaw Police Service’s Donna Blondeau was instrumental in growing the Victim Services program and bringing the trauma assistance dog program to Saskatchewan, but after 33 years with the agency, she will soon hang up her badge.

Blondeau has been the Victim Services co-ordinator since 1994, and she has been the handler of Kane, an accredited facility dog from the Pacific Assistance Dog Society (PADS), since he arrived on May 28, 2015.

Their last working day with the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) is July 21, while their official retirement date is Aug. 31.

“It’s coming up fast. When I first thought about it (retirement), I thought, ‘Well, I don’t know if that’s the right move.’ But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I’ve been doing this for a very long time,” Blondeau said recently.

Blondeau — born and raised in Moose Jaw — spent six years working with offenders before going back to school to upgrade her education. She then returned and became co-ordinator, a position she held for more than 27 years.

This transition to retirement is exciting for Blondeau since it’s a new phase of life but also saddening since she enjoyed working with many great people.

“I’ve been doing this job for over 30 years working in the justice system. I’ve come to the point in my life where somebody else can come in and take over. The programs are both running well … ,” she said. “I don’t want to stay to the point where I’m burned out and I am not able to help victims.”

Meanwhile, Kane will be nine years old

when he retires, so he still has a few good years left. Blondeau wants him to have some fun and relaxation in retirement.

“I think we’re going to be fine,” she added.

Blondeau plans to retire to a community north of Moose Jaw — not northern Saskatchewan, as previously reported — to be closer to family.

Creation of Victim Services The Victim Services program was relatively new in Saskatchewan in the early 1990s, as Saskatoon, Regina and Yorkton were the only communities running it.

Blondeau brought the program to Moose Jaw in 1994. Around 1998, the MJPS and Moose Jaw RCMP signed a memorandum of understanding that saw Victim Services provide support to the rural areas.

The provincial program now covers 100 per cent of Saskatchewan.

Blondeau has seven volunteers who support the Victim Services program.

However, they have been away from police headquarters twice for long periods during the pandemic. Yet, she has asked them to come back now that the situation is improving. Their return would take a large load off Blondeau’s shoulders since it has been wearing her down.

“Some of them are very happy to be coming back. They’ll come back gradually,” she added.

A dog’s life Blondeau had the idea to create a facilities assistance dog program after learning about a similar initiative in Delta, British Columbia. She thought this was a great concept that was forward-thinking with supporting victims.

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Moose Jaw gained traction in 2014 after she spoke with Police Chief Rick Bourassa and suggested that the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police discuss this during its annual meeting in Moose Jaw. A presentation from the woman running the program in Delta sealed the deal.

“Our chief of police, Chief Bourassa, came out of the meeting and said, ‘We’re getting a dog,’” Blondeau said.

Regina and Weyburn are the only police forces besides Moose Jaw to have this trauma assistance dog program in Saskatchewan, even though it was offered to every law agency in the province.

“I knew that it was going to work in our community. I knew it would be a huge commitment because being primary handler for the dog that can work up to seven years, it’s basically like a 24/7 (commitment),” Blondeau said. “But I knew the benefits would outweigh any work I would have to do with the dog.”

Supporting people Having Kane has been beneficial since he has provided a steady, calming influence while attending activities, events, ceremonies and court sessions. They also travelled to Humboldt to support families affected by the bus crash.

Blondeau believes Kane has helped more than 1,000 families, adults and children since he arrived in 2015.

To help the community better understand Kane’s role, Blondeau wrote a book in 2020 called “Kane’s Tale.” The book — distributed for free to roughly 2,500 children in both school divisions — was designed to put kids at ease if they visited the police station and remind families that

the canine was available if necessary.

“I’m proud to say I think we’ve surpassed any expectations I had when I first got him,” she said. “He can help break the ice and make things a little easier for people going through a difficult time … . For a lot of people, touching him and hugging him and petting him and holding his leash makes all the difference.”

A well-trained coach Blondeau was always motivated to train while on the job, she said. During her time with the MJPS, she acquired a certificate in human resources and a bachelor of psychology, learned how to better support people experiencing trauma, and better understood how to handle critical stress incidents.

All this knowledge has allowed her to be a coach, mentor, trainer and guide to the volunteers of the Victim Services program.

Blondeau’s efforts over the years have not gone unnoticed. She has received the Saskatchewan Medal via the Ministry of Justice and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal from the MJPS. Oh, the memories The memories that stand out for Blondeau are those that involved the people she supported, the lifelong friendships she developed at the police station, her work with other emergency personnel, and residents who helped in traumatic situations.

Blondeau didn’t take on the job for the money, she said, but wanted to listen to victims, provide guidance, and support them during their worst days.

“I’ve met some fantastic people … ,” she added. “We have some amazing people in this community.”

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Humane Society looking forward to welcoming volunteers back in July Larissa Kurz, Moose Jaw Express

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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

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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.

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Olive is one of the currently adoptable cats at the Moose Jaw Humane Society. (supplied via Facebook) It’s been a long time since the Moose Jaw Humane Society has been able to welcome volunteers into the shelter, but executive director Dana Haukaas says the time may be coming soon for programming to start back up again.

“Until the province is entirely open again, we aren’t having any volunteers [but] we’re shooting for the middle of July to have doors open again,” said Haukaas.

The local shelter runs several different programs for volunteers of all ages, interests and availability, said Haukaas, and the plan is to bring those programs back using an appointment system.

Since the shelter has limited space and staff are still making adoption appointments a priority, the Humane Society will be booking times for volunteers to come in and lend a hand when those opportunities resume.

This includes the dog walking program, where volunteers are paired with an appropriate shelter dog to take out for some exercise.

“We’ll schedule the times, to prevent anybody from making a special trip [and] then we can partner the person with the right dog,” said Haukaas.

It also applies to cat cuddling opportunities, which will

also return at this time, as well as the program to come in and read to the animals — which Haukaas said is perfect for younger volunteers.

“Kids whose parents like them to practice reading over the summer can come in and read quietly to the cats,” said Haukaas.

For those looking to help out but avoid collecting any pet fur while doing so, Haukaas said the shelter will be looking for willing volunteers to help sort through donated recyclables to go to SARCAN and through donated books for the bookstore.

“It’s been a long few months [but] we are looking forward to welcoming the community back and hopefully continuing to do these options for volunteers,” said Haukaas.

All of these volunteer opportunities will be contingent on the province’s state of public health, emphasized Haukaas, but there is another way for interested members of the public to help out right now.

The Moose Jaw Humane Society is one of many registered shelters on the mobile app ResQWalk, where users can track their steps to raise money for a selected charity of choice.

“All the money donated is in U.S. dollars [and] every step you take earns money for the Humane Society,” said Haukaas. “It’s a great app for people who want to keep track of their fitness goals because it will track how far you walk each day, month, in total.”

Haukaas said the Humane Society has been a member charity since about 2016, and app users have walked 241,389 kilometres to raise $1,723 for the shelter since.

The app is entirely free to use, said Haukaas, and a very easy way to let the Humane Society reap some benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

Individuals interested in being added to the volunteer list for later this summer are encouraged to email or call the Humane Society to learn more.

Keep an eye on the Moose Jaw Humane Society Facebook page for further updates about available volunteer programs in the future.

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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.

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.

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.

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Moose Jaw’s McLeod wins Saskatchewan Music Festival provincial title for musical theatre

Performance from home of ‘Not for the Life of Me’ from Thouroughly Modern Millie takes first place in Junior Musical Theatre category Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Presley McLeod performs ‘Not for the Life of Me’ from her home as part of the Saskatchewan Music Festival.

The theatre stage was replaced by a regular room, the crowd was just a few people in her home and the immediate feedback was, well, pretty much silence instead of raucous applause.

But that didn’t stop Moose Jaw’s Presley McLeod from winning a provincial championship when the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association awards were presented this past week.

Presley, a Grade 9 student at Central Collegiate, took first place in the Junior Musical Theatre class for her performance of ‘Not for the Life of Me’ from the 1967 film and 2005 stage musical Thoroughly Modern Millie.

“It was a lot of weeks of going to lessons and just practicing the same song over and over again, but it was really enjoyable the whole time,” McLeod said. “It was all really different and I’m really happy I was able to win.”

In a normal year, the Saskatchewan Music Festival would have been held in a large theatre under the bright lights with stands full of competitors and patrons taking in the

performances.

The pandemic changed literally everything involved — from lessons over Zoom, to sending in recordings of your performances from home and just practicing and refining your performance on your own, what was already an individual activity became that much more isolated.

“It’s a little bit different, I thought it was kind of like practicing into a mirror, but you aren’t looking at yourself, you’re looking into a camera or whoever is adjudicating,” McLeod explained. “And instead of their faces or the light in front of you, I just tried to picture myself instead of all the non-existent people in the audience.”

Not having that crowd to perform for added to the unusual aspect.

“Part of the experience is you feed off the audience when you’re performing, especially with musical theatre songs

or any song that uses a lot of emotion,” McLeod said.

“You have your audience and you can tell how you need to react to your song based on how they’re reacting to you.”

In the end, though, the months of work with teacher Stella Salido-Porter paid off and despite the strangeness of it all, McLeod was able to pull off the song — music by Jeanine Tesori, lyrics by Dick Scanlan — without a hitch, with Salido-Porter on piano and camerawork by Tristan Allain.

Having her teacher right there playing live played a part in the final performance going so well.

“It’s definitely easier as a performer to do it with a live accompanist, because they follow you,” McLeod explained. “I could sing whatever tempo and she could alter her speed to match mine, so that’s really helpful. And as a teacher, having her right there helps me remember all the things she told me to do.”

From there, it was time to wait. The awards were announced on June 5, and McLeod was watching from home.

“I was sort of shocked at first when they announced it; they announced the song first and my first reaction was ‘okay, who else did this song’,” McLeod said. “Then when they said my name and it was like ‘oh wow, I won out of 18 other people’. That was kind of a weird feeling to have that happen, that (the adjudicator) thought I was that good.”

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Mossbank’s Dare to Dream Lottery another huge success for community

Lee Anne Foreman of Three Hills, Alta. wins grand prize valued at $60,000; community expects to clear $40,000 in profit for recreation facilities and organizations Randy Palmer, Moose Jaw Express

The draw for the winning ticket is made at the Bent Nail Cafe on June 5. (Facebook) The final numbers aren’t quite in yet, but organizers already know the Mossbank Dare to Dream Lottery will once again be a huge success.

And no one will be happier with the wildly popular annual draw than Lee Anne Foreman of Three Hills, Alta.

It was Foreman who had ticket number 3985 drawn for the grand prize of $60,000 at the Bent Nail Cafe in Mossbank on June 5. She now has her choice of the cash prize or one of four prize packages that include everything from tractors and farm implements to brand new Chevrolet trucks and cars.

Foreman is the first person to claim the new-and-improved grand prize, which was increased by $10,000 over previous year’s offerings.

“This year we increased the prize money and the number of tickets we had for sale and it looks like it really paid off,” said Dare to Dream Lottery organizer Colleen Stark. “I’m still putting things through the system so the final total isn’t in yet, but I think we’re definitely going to be making more than last year and last year we made $40,000, so we’ll be happy with that.”

Even Mossbank mayor Greg Nagel got in on the volunteer action manning the phones. (Facebook) Even the 50/50 draw — won by Rita and Lloyd Paulhus of Assiniboia — saw an increase in sales, giving away $22,820 compared to $19,250 last year.

While one would think the ongoing pandemic would have a negative impact on such an event, the exact opposite has been true.

“I think we were surprised after a hard year with COVID, but even this year with the same thing going on, these were the two best years we’ve ever had with the lottery,” Stark said. “People had the money so they were willing to spend it on good things.”

It certainly didn’t hurt to once again have massive support from the community. In addition to businesses stepping up and offering outstanding prizes, a dedicated crew of volunteers made sure everything went as smooth as possible when it came to ticket sales and everything else involved.

“We had so many people come out that I hadn’t seen volunteer before, so it was nice to see new faces and old faces, too,” Stark said. “They were the ones writing out the tickets and answering the phones for everyone, even calling our V.I.P. list was huge.”

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Resource we had a lot of new purchasPurpose: ers, which was really cool,” To amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 6-2011, of Moose Jaw No. 161, by rezoning the Stark said. “And during the containing a pre-existing yardsite in order to accommodate subdivision (C2) Blitz, we even had people stop in on their way to Assiniboia or Moose Jaw just to containing the maximum number of residential subdivisions required to accomodate this proposal.

The winning ticket belonging to Lee Anne Foreman of Three Hills, Alta. (Facebook.) support us, so that was really nice to see.”

All proceeds from the lottery go to recreation organizations and facilities in the town of 360 people. While the final decisions have yet to be made, Stark expects funding to go to various projects including the construction of new dressing rooms in the Mossbank Centennial Arena.

For a complete rundown of the winners, check out the list below: • V.I.P Winner (had to have purchased last year to be eligible) - Bruce Jordison of Pilot Butte; • $500 Prepaid Visa Gift Card sponsored by Agritax and Nagel Insurance Services Ltd - William Dyck from Osler; • $500 Gift cards from Top Shelf Grocery and Skates n Skirts - Sandra Seniuk from Saskatoon; • $500 Prepaid Visa Gift Card sponsored by Dale & Lisa’s Farm & Auto Ltd. and R.W Organics - Percy Cowan from Comper, Alta.; • $500 South Country Equipment gift card - Lorne Casat of Claydon; • $500 South Country Equipment gift card - Wes Wiebe of Swift Current; • $500 E. Bourassa & Sons gift card - Brett Tollefson of Mossbank; • $500 Nelson GM gift card - Grant Hagley of Drinkwater; • $500 Southland Co-op Ltd./Southland Co-op Mossbank Service Centre gift card - Gerald Dobranski of Regina; • $500 Young’s Equipment Inc. Assiniboia gift card Lynne Setrum of Coronach; • 50/50 winner taking home $22,820 out of the $45,640 - Rita and Lloyd Paulhus of Assiniboia; • Grand Prize Winner - LeeAnne Foreman of Three Hills, Alta.

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LOCAL UPDATES AND NEWS 24/7 Your connection to the world TAX ENFORCEMENT LIST Rural Municipality of Pense No. 160 PROVINCE OF SASKATCHEWAN Notice is hereby given under The Tax Enforcement Act that unless the arrears and costs appearing opposite the land and title number described in the following list are fully paid before the 18th day of June, 2021, an interest based on a tax lien will be registered against the land.

Note: A sum for costs in an amount required by subsection 4(3) on The Tax Enforcement Act is included in the amout shown against each parcel.

Inspection: The proposed Bylaw Amendment may be inspected at the R.M. office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday, excepting holidays.

Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing to receive submissions on the proposed bylaw at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday,

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Moose Jaw No. 161, 1410 Caribou St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9 to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (emailed to rm161@sasktel.net or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office). For further information, contact Tim Cheesman-Municipal Planner-(306) 596-4431 or the Administration office-(306) 692-3446.

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Western Development Museum back in action with in-person summer workshops Larissa Kurz, Moose Jaw Express

The Western Development Museum is returning with a schedule full of events this summer, including the Virtual Summer Camps and in-person workshops. (supplied) The Western Development Museum is taking one step closer to normal with the return of in-person activity workshops beginning later in June at all of its locations, including Moose Jaw. “It’s very exciting for us to be able to offer something small, in a safe way, to people in-person,” said programs co-ordinator Karla Rasmussen. “It’s something we really missed, very much, after being in virtual mode for the last year.”

In the interest of safety, the WDM has been hosting mostly virtual programming for several months, but Rasmussen said the upcoming events will be a great start towards getting more people back into the museums.

The summer series features several different themed workshops, with each WDM location hosting a selection of its choosing.

All workshops will begin at 1 p.m. and last up to three hours, depending on the theme, and pre-registration at a cost of $20 — $18 for WDM members and volunteers — is required. Rasmussen said the workshops are family-friendly, and accessible to ages 7 and up.

Moose Jaw will be offering four different workshops in July and August, with several available dates for each.

On July 7 and July 10, the theme will be Camping and Exploring Saskatchewan, which will have participants explore the

history of what planning an outdoor trip was like over the last hundred years, compared to today.

On July 21 and July 24, a Gardening in Saskatchewan workshop will take a look at plants and insects native to Saskatchewan. Participants will try their hand at a number of nature-inspired crafts, including creating a fairy garden.

On Aug. 11 and Aug. 14, a Cabinet of Curiosities workshop will teach participants about modern-day museums, like the WDM. “For this one, we’re asking participants to bring five of their own small items to create their own mini artifact display or look-up portable museum in a book,” said Rasmussen.

The final workshop on Aug. 25 and Aug. 28 will be a Communication is Key theme, where participants will learn about communication methods in the early 20th century, including using quill pens for writing postcards and Morse code on a telegraph.

Capacity is limited for these events, said Rasmussen, as public health measures are still going to be followed in the museum. She recommends individuals register soon, to avoid missing out on their chosen theme.

“Perhaps if you’re travelling this summer and might be visiting near another location, other workshops are happening too [so] if you don’t get in here, maybe you can get in somewhere else, like Saskatoon or North Battleford or Yorkton,” said Rasmussen.

The WDM is also able to welcome visitors into the museum’s exhibits, and Rasmussen said there will be four new scavenger

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“We tried to space things out just a little bit, so folks can do as much or as little as they’re interested in [this summer],” said Rasmussen. “It should be a lot of fun for everyone.”

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LETTERS TO THE

EDITOR

Guidelines for Submitting Letters to the Editor:

Due to space allotment in Moose Jaw Express for free letters to the editor, we find it necessary to establish some guidelines in submissions that will be in effect as of March 15, 2021.

• All letters to the editor submitted to the Moose Jaw Express newspaper should not exceed 800 words, although they can be much longer to be included in our online daily MooseJawToday.com . In this case, we reserve the right to edit them accordingly.

• A full name and contact information will need to be included with each submission for verification.

Editor’s Note: On May 15, 2021 Carter Currie said he sent this letter to City of Moose Jaw in regards to a derelict property next door at 1511 Hastings Street that he has been concerned with for the last few years. This below was recently submitted as a Letter to the Editor and presents his current concerns. Unfortunately in this edition, we had to edit copy to 800 words but the full version can be read online at MooseJawToday.com Re: Where Are Our Property Rights for Those Living Next to a Derelict Property?

The Ombudsman’s office sent a letter to city manager Jim Puffalt on Aug.13 2020, with the findings.

From: Jim Puffalt <JPuffalt@moosejaw.ca> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 12:04:45 PM To: Carter Currie Cc: Fraser Tolmie; Brian Swanson; Dawn Luhning; Crystal Froese; Scott McMann; Chris Warren; Rod Montgomery; Michelle Sanson; Heather St. Dennis Subject: RE: Derelict Property 1511 Hastings St. Good Morning Mr. Currie, Thank you for your kind comments. We wanted to provide an update and I wanted to apologize for my misunderstanding of the scope of the work being completed.

I misunderstood that the property owner was “obtaining a full demolition permit,” rather she has obtained a demolition permit for the back deck and internal demolition which the Building Official and Fire Chief believes to be reasonable. The Property Owner is planning to be here tomorrow and is supposed to complete the work before she leaves.

My apologies again.

Jim City Manager Oct 10, 2018, at 5:21 PM, Jim Puffalt <JPuffalt@moosejaw.ca> wrote: Good Afternoon Mr. Currie: To provide an update on this issue: • There was a tarp placed on the roof to stop the leaking.

• The roof will be repaired shortly.

• All branches and apples were cleaned up.

• The rear deck was removed • The back patio doors were boarded.

• The grass that was required to be cut will be re-inspected tomorrow, October 11, 2018.

If not done tomorrow, the City will take further action.

With regards to the internal demolition, the property owner has two months to start the interior demolition from the date taken out which will be diarized.

Rather than continue to exchange e-mails, the Director responsible for Bylaw Enforcement and I would be pleased to meet with you to discuss further.

Jim Puffalt City Manager Why would the owner need an extension in August 2020 if all the work, “is supposed to be

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completed before she returns to Ontario?” according to Mr. Puffalt. Secondly, in the meeting I attended with Mr. Puffalt and Ms. Sanson, I was asked what my expectation for the property was. To which I replied, “Demolish the house or return it to a livable state.”

My expectation hasn’t changed. This is according to bylaw 5484 and the City Act. Mr. Puffalt in an article (Aug 11, 2020) said I have lobbied city hall to demolish the house: “This has been a very, very, very public issue,” said city manager Jim Puffalt.

Currie attempted to lobby and pressure city hall to demolish the home and clean up the property, but the municipality has followed its procedures when dealing with derelict properties, he continued.

However, Currie refused to accept this and began a letter-writing campaign urging the home be “demolished.”

Fortunately, Currie went to the ombudsman, which allowed city hall to provide information about the situation, Puffalt remarked.

Actually the investigation was completed before August 4, 2020.

City Manager Jim Puffalt: (Since the formal complaint in August of 2018, the City has actively ensured that inspections have been completed and work is done on the offending property; it has applied the legislation, regulations and bylaws correctly; it has responded in a timely and reasonable manner.)

Jim Puffalt, City hall attempted to convince the resident to take his concerns to the ARO, which is an arms-length body, but Currie declined.

I couldn’t find an ARO bylaw for Regina to check the process, but they allow citizens to file Ethic complaints. It took me close to 2 years starting with an email in 2018 asking City of Moose Jaw clerk/solicitor if citizens can file ethics complaints. Finally in 2020 a reluctant but positive reply [said yes].

How is a process in the City’s ARO Bylaw, “arms length,” “and “where are our right to confidentiality?” “if Mr. Puffalt gets to handle the complaint and pass it on to department heads or anyone else involved before it goes to your ARO Officer.

Councillors, let the citizens know the public can file “ethic complaints” against any employee and the mayor or council if they feel so inclined. The following is required by the City Act 66.1, “you have no process for this in bylaw 4381.”

Where in the bylaws or the City Act does it say one’s communications are only valid by going in front of council?

Please “consider the signatures” of Assistant City Clerk Tracy Wittke and City Manager Jim Puffalt on city communication #EC-2020-0186 and pay special attention to - “the work required to be completed,” and the date August 10, 2020. Far cry from “work to be completed before she leaves,” “and the file is closed,” by the city.

Lastly, Councillors, how many of you bother to “consider the property rights of the citizens living in close proximity as important as the property rights of the owners of these derelict properties?”

Take care and be safe, Carter Currie

NOT HAPPY - MAKE A COMPLAINT If you have a viable complaint against the City of Moose Jaw, please make your voices known to the Ombudsman’s office in Saskatchewan.

Ombudsman Saskatchewan promotes and protects fairness and integrity in the design and delivery of government services. They take complaints about provincial government ministries, agencies, Crown corporations and many health entities. They also take complaints about municipal entities.

Ombudsman Saskatchewan offices are located at 150 – 2401 Saskatchewan Drive Regina

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

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular council meeting is Monday, June 21.

Council’s investment committee withdraws $10M to fund programs, services City council’s investment committee is taking more than $10 million from recently matured guaranteed investment certificates (GICs) to help fund programs and services this year.

During the virtual meeting on May 12, the committee approved a recommendation to withdraw $3,768,234 immediately from the moderate-term portfolio and have the municipality “maintain a 60/40 tactical mix by transitioning equity gains and excess cash into two fixed income mandates (high yield and investment grade).”

A second recommendation was to withdraw $2,309,940 immediately from the long-term portfolio and transition the remaining $4,053,356 into “equity/fixed income with a target overweight in equities up to 75 per cent.”

The two withdrawals from the GICs total $6,078,174; the remaining $4,053,356 from the maturing GIC was returned as cash and is now considered general investment funds.

Those recommendations were presented during city council’s recent regular meeting, with council unanimously approving the motions as part of the overall re-

Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express port about the city’s investments.

In an email to the Moose Jaw Express, finance director Brian Acker explained that the term “tactical mix” refers to purposely maintaining a 60/40 mix of fixed income to equities and doing so in a carefully planned and implemented manner. The equities and cash were transitioned to meet the 60/40 objective, while the fixed income mandates focused on high yield and investment grade.

“The target for equities for the investment portfolio is 70 per cent, and at this point in time, the investment manager is recommending to overweight equities slightly to 75 per cent of the long-term portfolio,” said Acker. “This is within the limits established in the investment policy for the long-term portfolio, which allows between 55 and 90 per cent to be in equities with the target being 70 per cent.”

RBC Dominion Securities manages the City of Moose Jaw’s investment portfolios, which together total $111,922,465.83.

In a report to city council on Nov. 21, 2020, Acker laid out some projects and services the money from the now-ma-

tured GICs would cover. Some initiatives included: • Taking $2.51 million in combined earnings from the capital expenditure fund equity and land development fund to support transportation and parks and recreation capital projects; • Using $2.7 million from the land development fund to upgrade the Moose Jaw Agri-Industrial Park to support the Great Plains Power Station; • Using $122,052 from the perpetual care fund for cemetery maintenance; • Taking $38,460 in annual investment earnings for the parking reserve account; • Reinvesting $698,375 into the police accumulated surplus; • Taking earnings of $22,648 and putting them into the housing reserve account.

Any shortfalls arising from the 2021 drawdowns will be adjusted for in the 2022 drawdown request, the report added.

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Trials set for people who received pandemic-related tickets or charges Two court trials have been set for people who received tickets or charges concerning pandemic-related health violations, while other individuals with similar offences had their matters adjourned for two months.

Moose Jaw provincial court dealt with the charges during a recent session of court.

Trials for accused Nancy Nash pleaded not guilty to two charges against her and had her trial scheduled for Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 1. She was charged with violating the public health act on Jan. 23 for allegedly not wearing a mask in a public place and later charged on March 17 for allegedly participating in a public gathering contrary to the restrictions.

Nash told Judge Daryl Rayner that she wanted access to the disclosure documents to understand the tickets better.

She also wanted time to make a Charter application and file constitutional-related questions.

Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express Meanwhile, Tannis Rae Brideau pleaded not guilty to two charges against her and had her trial scheduled for Nov. 9 at 1:30 p.m. in courtroom 1. She was charged with allegedly making harassing phone calls to Holy Trinity Catholic School Division on Jan. 15 and for breaching a previous release order by failing to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

The courts had placed Brideau on the release order on Nov. 2, 2020 for a charge of mischief.

Similar to Nash, Brideau wanted time to file a notice under the Constitutional Questions Act since she also believed her rights and freedoms had been breached. She also told the judge that she allegedly made phone calls to the school division to encourage staff to attend a freedom rally.

Tickets adjourned Five of six individuals had their pandemic-related ticket matters adjourned to July 27 after their lawyer asked for

time to review the evidence of the allegations.

Lydia J. Wipf was charged on March 3 for allegedly not wearing a mask.

Becki Michelle Schultz was charged on Dec. 24, 2020, for allegedly not wearing a mask.

R. Brent Wintringham, Jasmyn Rayann Grandel and Chey Craik were charged on Jan. 16 for allegedly participating in a public gathering without the proper two metres of spacing.

Meanwhile, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Mark Friesen. He was charged on Jan. 16 for allegedly participating in a public gathering without the proper two metres of spacing.

Henna Parmar is a defence lawyer with the Justice Centre for Constitutional Reform. She is representing the five individuals mentioned above, aside from Friesen.

Effects of residential school likely why man assaulted his family, court hears Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express

The intergenerational trauma of residential schools is likely one reason why a 46-year-old man assaulted his family members several times during the last 15 years, his defence lawyer says.

The man’s grandmother attended a residential school and later abused her son, who then carried that abuse forward when the resident was a child, Monique Paquin said in Moose Jaw provincial court recently. However, he is determined to break that cycle and has taken — and is taking — programming to address his issues.

The offender is attending Alcoholics Anonymous and has been sober for three months, and he has made positive lifestyle changes to improve his behavour, she continued.

He is taking courses — online and in-person — for anger management, family issues, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy to address his depression, and parenting classes.

The Moose Jaw Express is not naming the person responsible to help protect the identity of his family.

“Your honour, I can honestly say I have never encountered a client who has made such a concerted effort to change his behaviour,” Paquin said. “He is truly remorseful for the pain he has caused his family and wants to avoid any further pain inflicted on them by prolonging this matter in the justice system.”

Judge Daryl Rayner applauded the resident’s efforts to address his problems and was pleased that the man had recognized how important it was to take these “extraordinary measures” instead of waiting until after he was sentenced.

Rayner accepted the joint recommendation between the Crown and defence and gave the man 12 months of probation. He also levied a victim surcharge of $300.

Board of Police Commissioners

During court, the offender pleaded guilty to three charges of assault while the Crown stayed another charge. The first charge occurred sometime in December 2006 in Moose Jaw, the second charge occurred in July 2017 in Moose Jaw, and the third charge occurred on Feb. 21, 2021.

The man had no criminal record before he pleaded guilty to these charges, Yusuff said. The Crown and defence agreed that the man should be given a conditional discharge with conditions such as keeping the peace and being of good behaviour, having no physical contact with the three relatives or near their schools or workplaces, and not possessing firearms or weapons.

He can, however, contact his family members virtually or by phone.

The next Board of Police Commissioners meeting is Tuesday, July 13.

Police service spends over $2,700 to upgrade computer program Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Police Service has purchased new computer software one year ahead of schedule after determining that upgrading the program could save “a considerable amount” of money.

The organization uses mapping technology software to help gather evidence by mapping areas such as crime scenes or serious motor vehicle collisions, Deputy Chief Rick Johns explained during the June 8 meeting of the

Board of Police Commissioners. The current software subscription expired at the end of May but was not scheduled for replacement until 2022.

The equipment reserve has $6,364.56, which is sufficient to pay for the subscription renewal of $2,704, he continued. If the police service waited until 2022 and allowed the subscription to lapse, the cost to renew would jump to more than $8,000. Therefore, it was important to move

quickly to “save a considerable amount of money.”

Johns’ report noted that since the opportunity for cost savings was time-sensitive, the police service sent an email to the board asking for permission to purchase the software early. The report indicated that the commissioners agreed to the request by email.

Police chief thanks emergency personnel for efforts during drowning incident Police Chief Rick Bourassa has commended members of the community’s emergency organizations for working to rescue a teenager who disappeared in the Moose Jaw River and for supporting the teen’s family afterward.

Getayawkal (Getu) Mamo, 16, went with friends to Wakamaw Valley on June 4 and played in the river when he went underwater and never resurfaced. Police, EMS and fire crews arrived on the scene around 5:30 p.m. after receiving a call and recovered the boy’s body.

STARS Air Ambulance airlifted the teen to Regina General Hospital, where he was later declared dead.

Emergency personnel attempted to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Mamo after pulling him from

Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express the water but were unsuccessful, which is why STARS was called, Police Chief Rick Bourassa said during the June 8 Board of Police Commissioners meeting.

“We investigate all situations of death that occur not in hospitals … on behalf of the (Saskatchewan) Coroner’s Office,” he continued. “So we conducted an investigation. We were able to work with a lot of our community partners on providing supports to the family (and) to the people who were involved and the witnesses who had been there. “(It was) a very traumatic situation and our hearts go out to everyone who has been affected by this.”

Bourassa pointed out that the community is fortunate

to have people ready to step forward to provide support when such incidents occur.

There is nothing the police service or other emergency service organizations can do to prevent future drownings, the police chief told board chair Mayor Fraser Tolmie. This was a case where young people were swimming “as young people will do.” However, the coroner’s office might provide some tips about how to prevent such incidents from occurring.

“This is something we do not want to see again,” said Tolmie.

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Board of Police Commissioners

The next Board of Police Commissioners meeting is Tuesday, July 13.

Police commissioners express gratitude for retiring Victim Services co-ordinator

Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express Some members of the Board of Police Commissioners became emotional during the group’s recent meeting while discussing the upcoming retirement of the police service’s victim services co-ordinator and her facilities dog.

Mayor Fraser Tolmie, board chairman, choked up while introducing the topic during the June 8 meeting, prompting him to give the floor to Police Chief Rick Bourassa.

“I recognize that sentiment,” said Bourassa. “It’s a happy day but also a sad day.”

Donna Blondeau has been the victim services co-ordinator for the Moose Jaw region since 1994, and under her guidance, the program has met the needs of victims across the city and area, the police chief explained. Blondeau has decided to retire after more than 27 years and will finish in July.

Not only was Blondeau instrumental in developing the program, but she also helped incorporate a support canine program into the service delivery model, Bourassa continued. She brought forward the idea in 2014 to the Saskatchewan Association

Victim Services co-ordinator Donna Blondeau and facilities/trauma dog Kane will retire from the Moose Jaw Police Service in July. Blondeau has been with the force since 1994, while Kane joined in 2015. File photo of Chiefs of Police and the Moose Jaw Police Service about creating a trauma dog program. This vision came into effect in 2015 with the arrival of Kane following a rigorous selection and training program.

Kane will also be joining Blondeau in retirement once she hangs up her badge in July.

“Donna, we can’t thank you enough … you will be missed,” added Bourassa.

“It’s been a ride. I’ve enjoyed it. I’ve met a lot of wonderful people,” replied Blondeau, noting she enjoyed some of the activities in which she participated, such as furthering her education. She also received plenty of support from her colleagues.

Blondeau has appreciated receiving many compliments from residents who told her how much she and Kane touched their lives. Being able to help others and make a difference were reasons she took on the role.

In retirement, Blondeau plans to move further north to be closer to family.

Tolmie expressed his gratitude for his encounters with Blondeau and Kane, particularly when he met them in the parking lot behind city hall. The board chairman explained that Kane would come up to him in a gentle manner, which Tolmie believed reflected Blondeau’s passion for caring for the community.

“I’m going to miss the parking lot chats because I’d always know what level of stress I was at because that’s what Kane does; he gauges that stress, and I know if I

was having a good day or a bad day,” Tolmie continued. “Honestly, that wouldn’t have happened with you. And the impact you’ve had on other people’s lives, including my own.”

The storybook that Blondeau created about Kane and his role with victim services — which made clear that the dog was a friend — is also something that Tolmie appreciated.

“Donna, you’re a friend of the city and we love you very much,” he added.

There is a second book about Kane coming out soon, Blondeau replied. It will be given to students in pre-kindergarten to Grade 4 in both school divisions.

Commissioner Mary Lee Booth also expressed her appreciation for the work of Blondeau and Kane.

“You should know you have made a great impact. Having Kane was great,” Booth added.

Terri Roney has been selected as the new victim services co-ordinator. The search continues for a new trauma dog.

Fines for off-leash dogs should be higher, police board member says Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express With many dogs running off-leash throughout the community, a member of the Board of Police Commissioners would like to see an increase in financial penalties given to dog owners.

The Moose Jaw Police Service provided a copy of The Dog Bylaw No. 4495 to the police commissioners during their June 8 meeting. This was in response to an inquiry during the April meeting when Commissioner Dawn Luhning wondered how the city handled off-leash dogs and how the rules were enforced after receiving complaints from residents.

“I ran into one (off-leash pooch) this morning. Same guy walks his dog offleash, and here I am being the responsible pet owner and guess who’s going to be blamed if something happens,” she chuckled. “I don’t know where to go from here, but personally, I don’t think the fines are high enough. Maybe we as city council need to look at increasing the fines.”

There has been an increase in untethered dogs throughout the community, Luhning reminded the board. Dogs are not allowed to be off-leash unless they are in the two

Dogs are allowed to run off-leash at the two designated parks, but not anywhere else in the community, according to The Dog Bylaw. (File photo) designated parks.

Section 32 (1) of the bylaw allows a peace officer or other authorized person to issue fines from $40 to $60 to dog owners for having off-leash animals.

Some dogs could be classified as off-leash even if they are on a leash, based on one section of the bylaw, Commissioner Doug Blanc said. That section says a dog is technically off-leash if the leash or cord is longer than two metres.

“I’ve seen people walk where … they’ve got 50 feet of cord out there, (so) that’s still

classified as an off-leash dog,” he added.

Summary of bylaw Deputy Chief Rick Johns provided a copy of the bylaw and highlighted some parts in his report to the board.

The animal control officer, a licence inspector and a pound keeper are three persons or entities responsible for enforcing The Dog Bylaw. Council has designated the animal control officer and pound keeper to work through the Humane Society, while the licence inspectors are the City of Moose Jaw’s two bylaw enforcement officers.

Section 12 allows for the animal control officer or any police constable to capture or seize any dog found running at large contrary to the bylaw, although in practice, the Humane Society normally does this, Johns’ report said.

The bylaw enforcement officers can authorize any person — including themselves — to investigate and enforce the bylaw, including off-leash violations, the report continued. However, it appears most complaints are referred to the police.

A search of the Moose Jaw Police Ser-

vice’s records management service found that in 2020, police responded to 99 barking dogs, 33 dangerous dogs and 53 other bylaw infractions, with three being for off-leash dogs.

The police will respond operationally to off-leash dogs and other bylaw complaints based on the availability of officers and at the discretion of a dispatcher and/or watch commander, the report said.

Council last amended The Dog Bylaw on June 9, 2014, while the police service would be willing to provide feedback on future amendments, Johns’ report noted.

This would include Section 29, which states, “Every dog that is found off the premises upon which it is habitually kept, without a tag and not under the control of any person, may be killed by the Chief of Police or his designate.”

“In practicality, this would never be considered unless the dog was dangerous and a threat to the safety of people or other animals, which is covered under the Dangerous Dog Bylaw,” Johns added.

Crimes against people have dropped 16% over last year, data shows Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express

The number of crimes committed against people in May declined slightly compared to May 2020, while year-to-date, this area has declined roughly 16 per cent over last year, new data shows.

According to the May statistics sheet, the Moose Jaw Police Service responded to 43 incidents of crimes against people in May compared to 44 episodes last May, a decline of 2.2 per cent. Meanwhile, police have responded to 195 incidents year-todate (YTD) in this area compared to 232 episodes last year, a drop of 15.9 per cent.

There have been more assaults during the past 15 months, which Police Chief Rick Bourassa attributed to the pandemic and people being cooped up inside. More people appear to be engaging in interpersonal violence.

There have been 97 incidents of assault — sexual, common, with a weapon, ag-

gravated, and against police — since January, roughly on par with the 119 episodes of assault last year, the data showed. In particular, there have been 77 incidents of domestic violence so far this year compared to 62 last year.

“Now one of the things about data is they’re snapshots in time, so sometimes they don’t tell us what we think it tells us,” Bourassa said during the recent meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners.

“We’ll continue to watch the longer-term trends and try to identify the factors that are contributing to that.”

Meanwhile, crimes against property decreased by 4.1 per cent year-over-year.

Bourassa indicated that this is a category the police service will monitor, with the hope that it’s a trend and not an anomaly.

The statistics showed 79 incidents of crimes against property in May, com-

pared to 91 last year. Year-to-date, there have been 462 episodes compared to 482 incidents last year. A closer look at the data for this year versus last year shows: • Break-ins (businesses, residences, other): 108 / 117; • Motor vehicle theft: 22 / 33; • Theft over $5,000: 6 / 3; • Theft under $5,000: 209 / 216; • Arson: 5 / 4; • Mischief over $5,000: 112 / 109.

Police have handed out 858 summary offence tickets for driving violations since January, compared to 535 tickets last year, a jump of 60.4 per cent. Bourassa noted that new officers in the traffic division have “high-level energy” and are proactive in their work.

The data shows that officers have responded to seven incidents involving crystal methamphetamine year-to-date

compared to two incidents last year.

Overall, Moose Jaw police have responded to 5,944 calls for service compared to 5,860 calls last year.

Moose Jaw police have responded to 74 incidents that were pandemic-related during the first five months of this year, which is the same number at this point in 2020.

The police service continues to receive complaints in this area and continues to resolve most of them without issuing tickets, Bourassa said. With the weekly freedom convoys, they are usually “sparsely attended” by only four vehicles. Across the province, the number of rallies has also declined and appears to have abated for now.

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Expansion project at Lake Diefenbaker could generate $82B in GDP for Sask.

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The proposed irrigation expansion project at Lake Diefenbaker is viable, would have attractive returns on investment, and could yield positive social and economic benefits, an engineering firm says.

“This is also an opportunity to transform the Prairie region into one of the world’s major food-producing areas,” said Wayne Clifton, CEO of Clifton Associates Ltd., the engineering firm tasked with overseeing the $4-billion initiative.

Clifton, along with Water Security Agency (WSA) executive director Clinton Molde, spoke about the “transformative” project during an online forum that the Saskatchewan Mining Association recently hosted.

The land is poor The soil condition of the Prairies was made known after Capt. John Palliser explored Rupert’s Land — today’s Western Canada — in 1859, Clifton explained. He mapped the land south of the North Saskatchewan River and later declared that much of the southern prairie land was too arid to support agriculture.

This led to the creation of the “Palliser Triangle,” an area that starts in western Manitoba, runs northwest through Saskatoon and North Battleford to near Slave Lake, Alta., then south to the Alberta-British Columbia-Montana border and east through Saskatchewan back to Manitoba.

European immigrants came to Western Canada in the late 1800s and early 1900s, but this turned into a “disaster” because of erosion and severe drought, which emptied many parts of the southern Prairies, continued Clifton. The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) was then created since the government wanted to keep farmers in the affected areas.

The PFRA also wanted to bring water from Lake Diefenbaker to the Lumsden area via the Upper Qu’Appelle South Water conveyance system (UQSWCS).

The province launched the West Side irrigation project around 1967, which was bounded by the South and North Saskatchewan rivers and featured “very favourable soil conditions.” The initiative was a staged, long-term plan to bring sustainable benefits and climate adaptation to central Saskatchewan.

However, a new provincial government was elected in 1971, and in 1972, it quit the project even though many infrastructure assets had been constructed, Clifton said.

However, several area communities kept the dream alive

A map of the Palliser Triangle, an area that was declared to be unsuitable for farming back in 1859. The circle is roughly where the Lake Diefenbaker irrigation expansion project will occur. Photo courtesy Clifton Associates for this canal.

Over the years, research indicated that adding locks could help irrigate twice as much land with half the water. Engineers reviewed the plan in 2012 and found pushing water south would require a new pump station, another canal system, and other equipment to push water to Buffalo Pound Lake. “… the modern systems are basically all pipeline,” Clifton said. “They’re automated … (and) support maximum system efficiency and sustainability — really, truly making every drop count for its intended purpose.”

Construction of the Upper Qu’Appelle South Water Conveyance system project would have economic benefits, particularly along the Regina-Moose Jaw industrial corridor due to existing utilities and transportation infrastructure, he continued. The area potash mines would particularly benefit since they could add five million tons per year, equal to adding 1.5 legacy mines.

The potash industry has a large influence on infrastructure investment, Clifton said. The data shows with potash, the industry can contribute 65 per cent to capital costs to the conveyance system, while without potash, the industry would cover four per cent of capital costs.

To build the UQSWCS infrastructure will cost $1.36 bil-

lion, while annual operating costs could be $14.1 million.

The investment is expected to generate $5 billion in private investment and provide 600,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs over the project’s lifetime.

Meanwhile, upgrades to the West Side pumping plant and canal are expected to cost $1.97 billion, while the annual operating expenses are projected to be $2.1 million.

“The long-term operations rely on both efficient design of the engineering system and also the finding systems to reduce the costs of energy,” Clifton said. “The Alberta irrigators are paying an average of $12 per acre in irrigation water fees. Our irrigators are currently a multiple of that, and we need to do things to keep our farmers competitive with our neighbours.”

The West Side project is projected to generate $2 billion in private investment, produce $23 billion in gross domestic product, generate $6.5 billion in total income, add 300,000 man-years of employment, and add 16,000 manyears during construction.

This will be a “transformative initiative for central Saskatchewan,” he stated.

All three projects are expected to cost roughly $3.3 billion, have annual operating expenses of $22.7 million, and receive $7 billion in private investment.

They are expected to generate $82 billion in GDP, add $24 billion to personal incomes, send $25 billion to the provincial and federal governments, generate 815,000 man-years of lifetime employment, and add 26,000 manyears of construction jobs.

Investments in water infrastructure will create a sustainable future since developing wealth-creating “building blocks” will assure the project’s economic success, Clifton continued. The protein industries cluster, processing and value-add enterprises, agri-food industry, equipment fabrication, and service companies could benefit.

“This is an act of good faith … to invest in water because it’s a long-term benefit,” he pointed out.

This irrigation project can also support a global warming adaptation strategy, contribute to rural communities, lead to a seven-fold increase in revenue from irrigated land, help with rural revitalization, and contribute to industrial growth.

Clifton added that this project could be implemented in about 15 years with consistent levels of investment.

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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 bubble of contacts 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 or outdoor private gatherings are now limited to 10 people in a household, and indoor public gatherings have a limit of 30.

Outdoor gatherings are limited to a maximum of 150 people, with physical distancing in place. Nonessential interprovincial or international travel is still discouraged.

Public venues are limited to a max of 30 people and all sports activities are now able to resume play, but with no tournaments or extended travel.

Capacity limitations on retail stores and restaurants remain, but restaurants may also now resume dine-in services and allow six patrons to a table.

Vaccine delivery is nearly finished, and Phase One of the re-opening plan beginning on May 30.

Public health’s appointment booking system is now available to residents age 12+ for first doses or age 55+ for second doses, 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 Moose Jaw Hometown Fair and Parade, typically held in June, has been cancelled.

Motif Multicultural Festival will not be taking place in 2021.

The Saskatoon Berry Festival in Mortlach has been cancelled.

The Moose Jaw Soap Box Derby has been cancelled.

Upcoming Events: 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 June 15, 22 and 29 at 7 p.m.; - Youth Summer Reading Program starts on June 15; - Teen Digital Anime Club on June 19 at 7 p.m.; - Festival of Words Book Club on June 24 at 2:30 p.m.; - Teen eBook Club on June 29 at 4 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.; - Friday suppers: weekly at 5:15 p.m., with ticket purchase required by the Wednesday before; - Meat draw fundraisers and Chase the Ace: Saturdays at 3 p.m.; - Legion Steak Night: on June 25 at 5 p.m., either dine-in or pick-up, with tickets available for $20 until June 23; - Legion Fun Day: sponsored by West Park Crossing on July 25, offering golf, darts, shuffleboard and a BBQ. Tickets are $15 for non-members, $10 for Legion members, and can be purchased at the lounge or by calling 1 (306) 692-5453.

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.; Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in June includes: - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 at 1:30 p.m.; - Birthday Celebrations on June 16 at 1:30 p.m.; - Wind Chime kits with Christy from the MJMAG on June 17 at 10 a.m.; - Recipe Class follow-up on June 17 at 1:30 p.m.; - Piano Music with Lorne Jackson on June 18 at 10 a.m.; - Fitness Report and Father’s Day Tribute on June 18 at 1 p.m.; - Seate Yoga with Ericka on June 18 at 2:15 p.m.; - Dementia Care Future Programming info session on June 21 at 1:30 p.m.; - Crazy Trivia with Donna on June 22 at 10 a.m.; - Canadian Connections with other SCWW programs across Canada on June 22 at 12:15 p.m.; - Writers Group on June 23 at 1:30 p.m.; - Memory Box with Christy from the MJMAG on June 24 at 10 a.m.; - Piano Music with Lorne Jackson on June 25 at 10 a.m.; - Fitness Report on June 25 at 1 p.m.; -Seated Yoga with Ericka on June 25 at 2:15 p.m.; -What Do You Like? on June 28 at 1:30 p.m.; -Health Care in Saskatchewan and the Settlers with Karla from the WDM on June 29 at 10 a.m.; -Canada Day celebration on June 30 at 10 a.m.

To register for any of the SCWW’s upcoming events, call the office at 1 (306) 631-4357 or email seniorswithouthwalls2021@gmail.com.

Western Development Museum: -The Virtual Coffee Club is still ongoing. All sessions will take place over Zoom at 10 a.m. Registration is required and available online at wdm/ca/coffeeclub.

Upcoming dates and topics include: The Great Depression on June 30, Saskatchewan Weather on Aug. 31 and School Days on Sept. 28; -In-person workshops will also be resuming, with several dates set for the Moose Jaw location beginning on July 7 and 10 with Camping in Saskatchewan, July 21 and 24 with Gardening in Saskatchewan, Aug. 11 and 14 with Cabinet of Curiosities and Aug. 25 and 28 with Communication

is Key. Pre-registration is required and more details can be found at wdm.ca/workshops.

Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre: reopened to the public on June 7 with some activities resuming: -Shuffleboard: returns weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 p.m.; -Pickleball: on June 9 at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., June 10 at 1 p.m. and June 11 at 1 p.m.; -Line dancing: on June 10 at 10 a.m. with a limit of 30 participants; -The BBQ event on June 24 will be an in-person meal, but pre-ordering is still required due to limited space.

Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery: -An exhibition titled Wholeness by Hanna Yokozowa Farquharson opened in the gallery on May 28, available to view until Aug. 15; -a virtual In Conversation Artist Talk with Hanna Yokozowa Farquharson will be happening on June 17 at 7 p.m.; -Herd by Diana Thorneycroft opened for viewing in the gallery from May 28 to Aug. 15; -In partnership with the Festival of Words, a collaborative exhibition featuring prints and poems by artist John Chamberlain and poet Robert Creeley, titled Famous Last Words, opened on May 28 and is available to view until Aug. 15.

Homegrown Farmer’s Market: began 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.

Wakamow Valley: is hosting a Farmer’s Market in Kiwanis Park on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

COVID-19 rules and regulations are in place.

Sukanen Ship Museum: reopened to visitors on June 3, with safety restrictions like visitor capacity in place.

Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club: -Lawn bowling at the greens on 3rd Avenue NE is free during the month of June as a special offer to help learn to bowl. Regular bowling times are Monday to Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Call 1 (306) 3134434 to book weekend times. COVID restrictions are in place, and bowlers must bring their own cloth to wipe equipment after play; Lawn Bowling Tournament will take place on June 26, with a first-place prize of $100. Register by contacting 1 (306) 313-4434.

Ruck It Up For Mental Health: will take place on June 26 at 11 a.m., with participants invited to a 6km charity walk through Wakamow Valley with a weighted rucksack to raise awareness for mental health. Event entry is $25, with all funds raised going to Journey to Hope Moose Jaw. Contact tyler@ simposonseeds.com to register.

Next Gen Car Club: is hosting a Show n’ Shine on June 27 in Tatawaw Park, with gates open for registration at 4 p.m. and showtime starting at 5 p.m. the Evening will conclude with a sunset cruise down Main Street at 9:15 p.m. Admission will be by donation at the gate, either in cash or pet supplies, with proceeds raised going to the Moose Jaw Humane Society.

Square One Community: is continuing the Lunch n’ Learn series with a presentation on July 8 at noon with guest speaker Sue Delanoy speaking on “The Over-Incarceration of Women, Young Mothers, and Aboriginal Women.” There is no cost to attend, and registration can be done by emailing della@ jonesparkview.com or texting 1 (306) 630-6121.

A look at COVID numbers from June 5 to 11

As of Friday, June 11, there are 65 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone. There are 899 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, June 5: 99 cases reported in the province, 18 in the South Central (9 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Three deaths reported in SK, 147 recoveries.

Sunday, June 6: 73 cases reported in the province, 7 in the South Central (6 located in the South Central 2 subzone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 119 recoveries.

Monday, June 7: 68 cases reported in the province, 7 in the South Central (6 located in the South Central 2 subzone). Three deaths reported in SK, 119 recoveries.

Tuesday, June 8: 90 cases reported in the province, 3 in the South Central (2 located in the South Central 2 subzone). Two deaths reported in SK, 177 recoveries.

Wednesday, June 9: 57 cases reported in the province, 1 in the South Central (located in the South Central 2 subzone). One death reported in SK, 171 recoveries.

Thursday, June 10: 77 cases reported in the province, 12 in the South Central (11 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 129 recoveries.

Friday, June 11: 81 cases reported in the province, 7 in the South Central (5 located in the South Central 2 subzone). One death reported in SK, 98 recoveries.

Vaccine delivery: 860,651 total. As of June 11, 43,447 doses have been administered in the South Central.

COVID-19 news recap for this week: June 7 to 13 Larissa Kurz

Here is a summary of the COVID-19 news shared over the past week, collected by Moose Jaw Express staff: --------As of June 10, any resident aged 55 or older or who received their first dose vaccine on or before April 7 is now eligible to receive their second vaccine dose.

Cancer patients, organ transplant recipients and individuals with high clinical priority are also included in the current eligibility group and will receive a letter from the health authority.

Second doses are available at any of the SHA’s vaccine clinics, including booked appointments, walk-in and drive-through sites, and at participating pharmacies.

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This week, the SHA added more than 8,000 vaccination appointments to its booking system, available online or over the phone.

Public health also updated the online booking system to include the brand of vaccine that clinic locations are offering.

--------Two new COVID-19 outbreaks were declared by public health this week, including one more Moose Jaw school after reporting new positive cases.

Tollifson Cable in Moose Jaw was declared the site of a COVID-19 outbreak on June 7. The current total outbreaks in Moose Jaw is now eight.

William Grayson Elementary School was also listed as

an active outbreak on June 10, after reporting positive cases on June 8.

William Grayson joins Prince Arthur Community School and St. Michael’s Elementary School on the outbreaks list.

A.E. Peacock Collegiate, Vanier Collegiate, Westmount Elementary and St. Margaret Elementary also declared positive cases the week previous.

--------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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Homegrown Farmer’s Market kicks off season with big crowds on Langdon Crescent Larissa Kurz

The Homegrown Farmer’s Market is in full swing in its usual spot on Langdon Crescent, and board member Diane Kramski said attendance has been great so far.

“It's been an increase [in traffic from last year],” said Kramski. “I can’t believe how busy it was at the last two markets.”

The market began on May 29 to great reception, featuring plenty of handmade and homegrown goods from vendors and small businesses in the local area. Market regulars will recognize many of the returning vendors, said Kramski, as well as enjoy exploring new ones.

“We’ve got a few new vendors, [like] freeze-dried food.

We have vegetables, jewelry, crafts, a lot of jams and jellies and preserves, homemade baking and bread, a woodworker who does puzzles and another that does beautiful furniture and birdhouses, raw honey,” said Kramski.

About 24 vendors applied to take part in the outdoor market this year, and Kramski said that more may be welcomed later this summer if public health measures continue to loosen.

For now, COVID-19 guidelines are strictly in place for market-goers and merchants. Physical distancing is strongly recommended, and the Farmer’s Market is dis-

Fresh veggies are once again a staple at the outdoor market. (photo by Larissa Kurz) Vendors of all types are at the market this year, from crochet stuffies to handmade face masks. (photo by Larissa Kurz) couraging attendees from bringing their own reusable bags.

Eating is currently not allowed within the market and vendors are still taking sanitation precautions with their goods, like individual packaging, a “do not touch” rule and offering hand sanitizer to patrons.

Live music has also returned to the morning markets this year, provided by local musicians on the dates of their choice, but the Wednesday night markets are on hold until next year.

But, said Kramski, the overall magic of the Farmers Market is still alive and organizers are hoping to see lots of interest in the popular event throughout the summer.

The Homegrown Farmer’s Market takes place every Saturday morning, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., until Thanksgiving Weekend.

Outdoor pool now open after being closed nearly two years Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

It was August 2019 when the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool was last open, and now after four months of extensive planning at city hall, the popular venue will soon welcome swimmers.

The outdoor pool reopened at 6 a.m. on Monday, June 14, and until Sunday, July 4, the weekday schedule will see the venue open at the crack of dawn and close at 8:45 p.m. The weekend schedule sees the pool open at 11:30 a.m. and closed at 7:45 p.m.

Phase 2 of the pool’s reopen plan — from July 5 to Aug. 29 — will see the venue open at 11:30 a.m. and closed at 7:45 p.m. during weekdays and on the weekend.

The July 1 and Aug. 2 stat holidays will have schedules of 11:30 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.

Once the outdoor pool opens, city hall will close the Kinsmen Sportsplex Pool for annual cleaning and maintenance. This occurs from Monday, June 14, to Sunday, July 4.

Pool users are encouraged to book swim times using the online recreation registration link at moosejaw.ca or the recreation registration button on the City of Moose Jaw app. Users can also call the Kinsmen Sportsplex at 306694-4483 for assistance with booking swim times.

As part of the pool’s reopening, the parks and recreation

department developed a plan that considers programming, budget implications, venue alterations, communications plans, customer safety, staff safety, and cleaning and sanitizing requirements. Visit moosejaw.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Outdoor-Pool-Re-Opening-PlanWeb-Version.pdf to read the report.

Reopening the venue after almost two years has created a sense of excitement, especially since the pandemic forced the City of Moose Jaw to close all municipal buildings and venues in May 2020, said recreation manager Scott Osmachenko. The pool will now be the final municipal venue to reopen in Moose Jaw. “It was deeply missed last year,” he continued. “Whenever we talk about the outdoor pool, everyone seems to have summer memories of swimming at the outdoor pool, so I’m excited for that to happen again.”

Parks and rec staff met with public health officials recently to review the pool venue, with health officials tested the water and finding no issues with its quality.

Osmachenko acknowledged that the pool infrastructure is aging — it was constructed in 1959 — but the department has maintained the venue and ensured it is ready to accept people.

City hall has been receiving plenty of feedback from res-

idents about the pool and about how eager they are to return, the recreation manager continued. Many users are also thrilled that they will be able to use their recreation memberships more fully.

The maximum number of people who can use the pool is 80, with physical distancing guidelines in place until at least Phase 3 of the provincial government’s reopening plan. Most health orders could be removed by July 11.

While the primary role of pool lifeguards will be to keep swimmers safe, they will also work with head lifeguards, recreation staff and buildings staff to enforce the guidelines, said Osmachenko. In addition, the parks and rec department is asking the public to follow those guidelines and be aware of all signs and messages.

“The one aspect of swimming that is different is that you don’t have to wear your mask in the pool inside, so it did provide a little bit of normalcy before,” he added. “You’ll still have to wear a mask when you’re inside the Natatorium and then you take it off when you go outside. So, it’s a constant message and constant reminder.”

City hall reminds residents that all municipal spray parks are now open for the season.

Tree planting celebrates 100th anniversary of Catholic Women’s League of Canada Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

With the Catholic Women’s League of Canada celebrating its 100th anniversary of service this year, CWL councils all over the country are planting trees to commemorate the event.

The St. Joseph’s Catholic Women’s League of Moose Jaw did their part last Wednesday night and decided to make it just that little more special.

The group gathered at the Memorial Bench for the Unborn and Infant Loss in Sunset Cemetery to plant an oak tree, which will grow over the years to offer shade and comfort to those who may seek it.

“It’s a hardy tree that lives a long time, so hopefully that’s going to be part of this place for a very long time,” said Rosalie Boots, president of the St. Joseph’s CWL. “It’ll provide service to people who sit on that bench and it’s also just a thanksgiving to God for 100 years of the Catholic Women’s League.”

The location was chosen as part of the CWL’s ongoing objectives -- the sanctity of life has always been a tenet of the organization and honouring the smallest of us who have passed with a tree that could last centuries seemed like a fitting tribute.

That’s one of the reasons close more than two dozen members came to witness the planting, which was conducted by City of Moose Jaw horticulturalist and CWL member Sarah Regent.

Regent had a hand from a few youngsters on the scene as well, and for good reason: three members of the newly formed Catholic Girls League were on hand help with the transporting of materials and everything else involved in the project.

Jorja Orth (left) and Nora Anderson with the St. Joseph’s Catholic Girls League held CWL member Sarah Regent spread mulch around the newly planted oak tree.

City of Moose Jaw horticulturalist and CWL member Sarah Regent works on the oak tree prior to planting.

The group formed last fall and currently features five members.

“What happened was, one of the girls saw the promotional video we had in November for our membership drive and she asked ‘how old do you have to be to join the league’. I said ‘16, how many years away is that for you?’ and she said ‘five’,” Boots said, indicating the tone of sadness the youngster had over the long wait.

“So we thought we might have a small group of girls, but we can do this. So it’s really special they’re out here too, we have members who have been members for 60

years and the new girls who have been with us since last November.”

The CGL has been busy since their inception. While they haven’t been able gather as often as they like, Zoom meetings have shown them how to plant houseplants and make cards, and when they could head outside, the girls worked on the flower beds at St. Joseph’s and will be looking after the gardens throughout the summer.

“So they’ve been doing really well and we’re really happy to have them,” Boots said.

Once the planting was completed, participants gathered in Connor Park for a special presentation to the CGL crew, including a certificate of appreciation and 100th anniversary CWL pin.

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Canucks show high powered offence to open U18 AA baseball season

Moose Jaw rolls to 15-5 win over Lumsden Cubs before dropping 14-13 decision to White Sox and falling 14-13 to Buffalos

Canucks logo If their first three games of the season are any indication, the Moose Jaw Canucks are going to be a difficult out for any of their Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League AA opposition.

The Canucks opened their 18-and-under campaign on June 4 and rolled to a 15-5 win over the Lumsden Cubs before battling back from an eight-run deficit and dropping a 14-13 decision to the Regina White Sox on June 5.

Both contests were at Ross Wells Park.

Moose Jaw was back in action June 8 and again lost a one-run barnburner, this time 14-13 to the Regina Buffalos in Regina.

Moose Jaw is back in action on the night of Wednesday, June 16 when they host the Regina Blue Jays. Game time

Randy Palmer, Moose Jaw Express is 6:15 p.m. at Ross Wells Park.

Canucks 15, Lumsden 5 The Cubs did all their damage in the second inning, taking advantage of some timely hitting and an untimely error to send nine batters to the plate and score their five runs.

That would be the only hiccup for Canucks starter Dylan Anderson.

Anderson would go five innings, allowing four hits and the five runs - all unearned due to the aforementioned error - and finish the game with 13 strikeouts to earn the win.

Moose Jaw, meanwhile, got to work at the plate after their tough inning defensively, using plate discipline as a key to their comeback the very next frame. The Canucks would send 11 of their own hitters to the plate, drawing six walks and taking advantage of a pair of errors to score six runs.

They didn’t stop there, adding another four runs in the fourth to go up 10-5 and tacking on another five through the final two innings for the 15-5 win.

Anderson helped his own cause out by scoring three runs, while Gerritt Gulutzan was 1-for-2 with three runs batted in. Nathan McDougall also knocked in a pair and scored twice, Matthew Knox, Brady Jones and Brayden Ursu crossed the plate twice each.

White Sox 14, Canucks 13 The Canucks struggled in the field in Saturday’s contest, committing eight errors as Regina built a 14-6 lead

through five innings, including a six-spot in the fifth.

All that did was light a fire under the Moose Jaw offense heading into the final two innings, though, as the Canucks batted around in the sixth and scored six runs to pull back within two.

Jones led off the seventh with a walk and would come around to score his third run of the game to get the Canucks within one. They had a chance to tie the game, too, but Noah Thul was gunned down trying to score their 13th run and Ursu would end up stranded at third.

McDougall got the start on the mound and allowed seven runs, three earned, through three innings. Brennan Daradich and Ursu tossed the final four innings to close out the narrow loss.

Buffalos 14, Canucks 13 The Canucks overcame a 7-1 deficit after the first inning and built a 12-7 lead heading into the bottom of the fourth, but would be outscored 7-1 the rest of the way and drop another one-run game.

Nick Lougheed had a perfect night at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and three runs batted in. Tate MacDiarmid crossed the plate three times and had two RBI while Ursu knocked in a pair, Anderson and Daradich scored two runs each.

MacDairmid got the start and allowed seven runs on seven hits while striking out four and walking five; Lougheed tossed the final two innings and surrendered seven runs - five earned - on three hits and six walks to go along with three strikeouts.

Moose Jaw’s Peters honoured by WHL Scholastic Player of the Year honour

Edmonton Oil Kings standout credits support of team, school and advisors after winning Daryl K. (Doc) Seamon Memorial Trophy When the new year began, Moose Jaw Minor Hockey product Ethan Peters appeared to have seen his season come to an end.

The Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League had shut down due to the pandemic, he was unsigned by the team that held his Western Hockey League rights and like so many players his age, the 18-year-old defenceman was essentially in limbo.

Fast forward five months, and Peters is now a top-four rear-guard with the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings, ranked

by Central Scouting for the 2021 National Hockey League entry draft and, last week, picked up the biggest honour of his hockey career.

Peters was named the winner of the Daryl K. (Doc) Seamon Memorial Trophy as the WHL’s Scholastic Player of the Year after picking up the Oil Kings team and Central Division awards earlier this year.

“It’s a really special achievement and it was a pretty exciting day for me and my family,” said Peters, who received the call letting him know of the award last Monday. “A lot of great people have won it over the years and just to join that company I’m pretty humbled and honoured.

I’m really blessed to have a chance to receive it this year and it’s a testament to the fantastic people I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the last couple years.”

Peters took courses both at Moose Jaw’s Vanier Collegiate and through the Regina Catholic Learning Online Program through a partnership between the two school divisions. He achieved a core average of 94.67 per cent in his completed Grade 12 courses, including a 98 per cent grade in Math 30 Pre-Calculus and 97 per cent in

Randy Palmer, Moose Jaw Express English 30 B. “It is truly remarkable for a student to achieve such high grades this year with no in-class instruction,” said Sharon Sereda, Education Advisor for the Oil Kings, in announcing the award. “The discipline and motivation he has exhibited is outstanding.”

Peters pointed to Sereda as one of the major reasons he was able to perform so well academically.

“Sharon has been unbelievable helping me out along the way,” Peters said. “Just balancing hockey and school is definitely challenging, but you get that great support from our teachers at Vanier and with the Oil Kings. Being with that fantastic high-class organization, it makes a big difference for us.”

The award was the latest step in what has been an incredible six months for a player who wasn’t even sure if he’d play again this season when the calendar turned over.

“It’s been a pretty big rollercoaster these last six months since January,” Peters said. “The first couple games, it was just getting into the league and adjusting to the pace and the play, but I thought things just kept getting better as the season went on.

“I was really fortunate to be on a successful team with a lot of veteran guys who helped out us younger guys and helped show us the way, so that made the adjustment a lot easier and we had a pretty successful year to be proud of.”

Peters would play all 23 games for Edmonton, scoring the first goal of his career against the Red Deer Rebels on April 2 and finishing the season with a goal and five points.

Moose Jaw’s Ethan Peters was announced as the Western Hockey League Scholastic Player of the Year on Tuesday. (WHL.com) His steady play eventually landed him a spot in the top four defensive pairings alongside overage rear-guard Ethan Cap, and with Edmonton on its way to a leaguebest 20-2-0-1 record, scouts began to take notice.

And when the final Central Scouting Bureau rankings came out prior to July’s 2021 NHL Entry Draft, there was Peters ranked at 198th among North American skaters.

From playing for the Moose Jaw AAA Warriors in November to a potential NHL Draft pick in only five months… a rollercoaster indeed.

“To be ranked on that Central Scouting list was a pretty big honour and an exciting day, but I was just humbled being on the list,” Peters said. “Being with a first-class organization with great coaches and teammates helped a lot, now I’m just taking it one day at a time and I’m excited to see what happens in the years to come.”

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Warriors trade rights to import goaltender Wallstedt to Portland Randy Palmer, Moose Jaw Express

The questions surrounding the upcoming Canadian Hockey League Import Draft and the status of Moose Jaw Warriors prospect Jesper Wallstedt have officially been answered.

The Warriors announced last week they have traded the rights to Wallstedt to the Portland Winterhawks in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2023 Western Hockey League Draft.

Wallstedt is currently the top-ranked European goaltender heading into July’s National Hockey League Entry Draft and is consistently listed as a top-10 overall selection.

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The Warriors selected Wallstedt in the first round, 46th overall in the 2019 Import Draft, but the Sweden-born netminder elected to remain home and play professional hockey. He suited up for Lulea in Sweden’s top division this past winter and played 22 games, putting up a 2.23 goals against average and .908 save percentage against players decades his elder.

The Warriors have retained the rights to Czech Republic forward Martin Rysavy, and as a result will have a single pick in the 2021 Draft on June 30.

Warriors aim to shore up goaltending with addition of Tetachuk from Lethbridge Randy Palmer, Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Warriors have acquired goaltender Carl Tetachuk from the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

The Moose Jaw Warriors took a step toward shoring up their goaltending with a trade on Thursday afternoon.

The Warriors picked up overage goaltender Carl Tetachuk from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2024 Western Hockey League

Prospects Draft.

“I think for us, the price is right,” said Warriors general manager Jason Ripplinger. “Going back to the Hub this year, to me there were too many soft goals going in against and I just thought here ‘this guy has been a starter the last three years and he’s got 50 wins, he’s played roughly 95 games, he has tons of experience’, so I just felt at this time that we needed a change.”

Tetachuk has played the lion’s share of contests for the Hurricanes the past three seasons and is a proven commodity in the league.

Breaking into the WHL as a 17-year-old, Tetachuk played 37 games in the 2018-19 season and posted a 2.88 goals against average and .909 save percentage for a Hurricanes crew that reached the Eastern Conference finals before falling to the Swift Current Broncos.

It was more the same the following season: 41 games, a 2.82 GAA and .903 save percentage to go along with another 20-plus wins. The 2020-21 campaign marked a bit

of a rebuild for the Hurricanes, and Tetachuk capped the season with a 4.11 GAA and .878 save percentage while playing 17 games.

“We’ve had lots of viewings on him and I’ve seen him lots, too, and I feel comfortable with him coming in,” Ripplinger said. “We’re definitely going to have only one 20-year-old goalie, so if it’s Tetachuk and Mirwald it’ll be good competition for both goaltenders.”

As for what the trade means for current Warriors overage goaltender Boston Bilous, time will tell.

“We’ll just see for now,” Ripplinger said. “Nothing is written in stone yet, we’ll have some meetings here going forward in the next week or so to decide what we’re going to do.”

The Warriors also regained the rights to overage goaltender Brock Gould after trading the Colorado native to Portland so he could play during the pandemic season, but have since chosen to waive him.

Warriors to pick 17th out of WHL teams in upcoming CHL Import Draft Randy Palmer, Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Warriors will have another late-round pick in an upcoming player selection draft.

With the unusual circumstances around the pandemic season, the Western Hockey League held a special lottery to determine positions for the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, which sees up to two players from outside Canada and the U.S. selected per team.

When all was said and done, the Warriors ended up with the 17th pick out of 22 teams for the event, which will take place on June 30.

The overall order once the Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League are factored in has yet to be determined.

The Warriors will also have the 16th overall pick in the 2021 Prospects Draft

as well as the 22nd and final pick in the U.S. Priority Draft, both of which are in December.

Moose Jaw would have the fifth WHL selection in the second round of the Import Draft, but are likely to make a single pick, as Czech Republic standout Martin Rysavy expected to suit up at Mosaic Place for his 18-year-old season. The Warriors selected Rysavy with the sixth overall pick in 2020.

The Warriors also dealt the rights to Sweden’s Jesper Wallstedt to Portland last week. Wallstedt was the Warriors’ 46th pick in 2019 and is currently projected as a first round pick for the upcoming NHL Draft.

The Everett Silvertips will have the first pick for the WHL. The Warriors will pick 17th overall as they look for a second import player alongside Czech Republic forward Martin Rysavy.

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Ice emerge with doubleheader split out of U12 A games with Regina Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Ice spent their first weekend of U12 A Regina Softball action scoring 45 runs while rolling to two lopsided blowouts.

Things were most definitely different when they took the field on Sunday afternoon.

The Ice would drop a 1-0 decision to the Regina Lazers in a defensive barnburner before taking a 3-0 victory over the Regina Saints in the second game at Optimist Park.

Moose Jaw is now 3-1 on the season and are back in action next weekend when they host the Saskatoon Hustlers Green and Lumsden Cubs on Sunday, June 20. Game times are 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Lazers 1, Ice 0 The two teams put on a pitching clinic throughout the opening game, and it would take until the seventh inning for a run to cross the plate.

There, the Lazers would get the lead-off runner on base, steal second and advance to third on a wild pitch before scoring on an error.

Avery Funke drew a walk to lead off the Moose Jaw half of the final inning and would steal second and third with none out, but three straight strikeouts would bring the game to an end.

The Ice had their share of chances to ensure things

weren’t nearly as close -- a runner on third in the first, as well as having their first two hitters walk and reach scoring position in the second and third. But the Lazers managed to escape each time.

Moose Jaw would strike out a total of 18 times in the game, while also drawing seven walks.

The Ice pitchers, meanwhile were just as effective: Taryn Friesen tossed three innings and struck out the side in each, Funke allowed a single hit and struck out five through the final three innings.

Lilly Novak had the lone Moose Jaw hit.

Ice 3, Saints 0 Moose Jaw got on the board quickly in their second game Sunday, with Sophie Johnstone hitting a first-inning double and knocking home Tara Bell with their opening run only three batters into the game.

The Ice would tack on two more runs in the third and ride their pitching and defence the rest of the way for the win.

Avery Garthus started and pitched three innings, striking out eight of the nine batters she faced, before giving way to Friesen, who tossed the next three and struck out another seven. Funke pitched the final inning and tacked on another ‘K’ while giving up the only Saints hit on the day.

Johnstone and Friesen were both 1-for-2 with two runs batted in, with Friesen’s RBIs coming on a home run in the bottom of the seventh, which the two teams played out for experience. Georgie Fowler was 2-for-3 and also had an RBI.

Canucks pick up win out Randy of three games in SPBL 18U AAA action Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Canucks saw a little bit of everything in Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League 18-and-under AAA action this past week: a hard-fought battle, a mercy-rule loss and a commanding win.

The Canucks opened the week Thursday by reaching extra innings before falling 6-5 to the Regina White Sox. They then split a doubleheader this past Sunday, falling 14-4 and winning 10-5 over the Sask5 Giants in Martensville The Canucks are now 2-4 on the season and are back in action Tuesday when they host the White Butte Broncos(1-1). Game time is 7 p.m. at Ross Wells Park.

Regina 6, Canucks 5 Regina took a 5-2 lead into the sixth inning at Currie Field in Regina on June 10, but the Canucks would take advantage of three base hits and a pair of walks to put up a three-spot and tie things 5-5.

There things would remain until the eighth, where the international tiebreaker was put in play and runners placed on first and second. Regina was escaped without allowing a run in the top of the inning but would get the job done in their half, bunting the baserunners over to second and third and scoring the winning run on a passed ball.

It was a tough ending for Canucks reliever Cam O’Reilly, who rebounded from a rough start in their home opener to allow only three hits and two runs in four innings of relief. Nathan Varjassy got the start and allowed four runs on six hits through three innings.

Evan Callaghan led the way offensively with a 4-for-4 showing at the plate, while Caleb Newkirk was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and Kayden Hudson 2-for-4 with a pair of runs batted in.

Giants 14, Canucks 4

The two teams found themselves in a close, back-andforth contest through the first three innings, with Sask5 holding a 2-1 heading into the bottom of the fourth.

There, the Giants would send 13 batters to the plate, taking advantage of four hits, three walks, two hit batters and an error to put up their eight-spot.

True to their scrappy selves, the Canucks tried to get back into it the next inning with three runs of their own, but a four-run bottom of the fifth for Sask5 would invoke the 10-up-after-five mercy rule.

Cole Breitkreuz led the offence with a 3-for-3 showing

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that included a run scored and a run batted in.

Kyle Duncan got the start on the mound and allowed nine runs, four earned, on three hits and three walks in 3 ⅔ innings work. Caleb Newkirk closed things out and allowed four earned runs on four hits and four walks.

Canucks 10, Giants 4 Waller was all but untouchable in the second game, and efficient at that: he’d need only 76 pitches to get through his five innings of work, surrendering only two hits and two runs while striking out five.

Things were as tough as all get out on the other side of the diamond.

Moose Jaw would score their 10 runs on only five hits, but drew nine walks and took advantage of a stunning 10 errors by Sask5.

Kaedyn Banilevic was the chief beneficiary, recording a single hit in five trips to the plate but walking twice and scoring four runs. Beitkreuz also crossed the plate twice.

Cam O’Reilly finished off the contest on the mound, tossing the final two frames and allowing three runs, none earned, while striking out five.

Two hole-in-ones at the Hillcrest Golf Club on June 6th

Congratulations to Al Oshowy and Derrek Meyers for their hole-in-ones at the Hillcrest Golf Club on June 6th.

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Millers Alumni donate $2,500 to Sowden Flanagan Baseball for HitTrax system Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

A decision born of respect for a beloved member of the Moose Jaw Miller Express has turned into a donation that will help further the development of youth baseball players in the community.

Moose Jaw Millers Alumni Association members Taylor Elder and Chad Topp presented a cheque for $2,500 to Sowden Flanagan Baseball Training on Thursday for the purchase of a new HitTrax baseball training system, which when installed will bring a massive upgrade to the local facility’s offerings.

“It’s an advanced video analysis system for hitting, pitching all that kind of stuff,” explained Shane Sowden, co-owner of Sowden Flanagan Training. “Basically, the kids can see themselves on the screen, they can track themselves and their throwing motions and all that fun stuff, and it’s more or less a giant live video game for baseball players.”

The system is similar to that seen with indoor golf simulators, using tracking cameras to feed information into a computer system to offer feedback. And, oh, the feedback.

HitTrax can track virtually every aspect of hitting and pitching, from swing speed and launch angle at the plate to arm angle and pitch speed on the mound. Fielders

The camera and video link system used

by HitTrax. Facebook can even track how quickly they get rid of the ball and how efficient their throws are.

All that information can be uploaded and reviewed and even used to help move on in the sport.

“You can use it for training aspects and get as technical as you want with it,” Sowden said. “All the kids have accounts and information sent to them at home and the parents can be e-mailed video, so it’s great for the older kids and recruiting and those sorts of things.”

Then there’s fun stuff: a full selection of Major League baseball stadiums can be uploaded to the system, allowing players to play simulated games among themselves and even other teams.

“Swift Current has one, Regina has one,

Shane Sowden of Sowden Flanagan Baseball Training receives a cheque for $2,500 from the Moose Jaw Miller Express alumni association’s Taylor Elder and Chad Topp. Randy Palmer photo we can just call them up and say ‘hey, we’re down here at 7, wanna play?’”

Sowden said. “It’s literally a live video game where you’re the player. Even for the younger kids, you can go play in Yankee Stadium and they’ll change the dimensions to something they can play, like the dimensions set to 190 feet instead of 450… It just keeps baseball fun, so we’re hoping it’ll bring more kids into the facility and have more kids playing ball longer and having fun and associating fun with baseball.”

It was through conversations with Elder and Topp that a potential donation came into play, and with funds left over from the original meaning the Alumni Association came into being, it seemed like a solid fit.

“A group of us got together in 2013 after Sarge died, we had heard that he wasn’t getting a proper funeral, so the idea behind the Moose Jaw Miller Alumi was to raise money for Sarge’s funeral,” Elder explained, referring to long-time Miller Express batboy Mel ‘Sarge’ Ostrom.

“So we got together as a baseball community and raised more money than we thought we would, and then talking to Sowden Flanagan and the impact they have on youth baseball in the community, we felt what better way to give back…

Sarge would have loved this, he would have been down here all day if they’d let him, so it’s pretty fitting.”

Having a chance to play a role in developing the future of Moose Jaw baseball also made sense.

“If we can give back to baseball in Moose Jaw and develop kids in the grassroots program and try and get some more local guys playing for the Miller Express, it’ll all be worth it,” Elder said. “This facility is honing kids’ skills and getting them throwing and hitting all year round. It’s going to do great things for the community and for baseball in Saskatchewan. The little bit we can help out is going to have benefits for years.”

The HitTrax system is expected to be installed in early August, after which it’ll be a matter of sorting out the kinks and getting things going full steam.

“There are different things we’re thinking of, maybe even starting up some sort of leagues, but for now we just want to see how it works and have some fun,” Sowden said.

The Moose Jaw Under-14 Ice dropped a pair of games in Regina this week, but the scenery was gorgeous on Thursday night. Facebook photo

Moose Jaw drops pair of games in Under-14 girls fastball action Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Ice showed they can put runs on the board in Regina Softball Under-14 girls league action this past week, but keeping their opposition from doing the same has been a challenge.

The Ice took the field for a doubleheader on Thursday, June 13 in Regina and dropped an 11-8 decision to the Regina Saints before falling 19-4 to the White Butte Storm.

Moose Jaw remains winless on the season at 0-4, but are back at Optimist Park on Thursday night for games against the Lumsden Cubs and Regina Lazers.

Games begin at 6:30 p.m.

Saints 11, Ice 8 Things couldn’t have started better for the local squad in their opener on Thursday, as their first seven batters reached base and they’d send a total of 11 hitters to the plate on their way to scoring the maximum seven runs.

Regina got four of those back in their half of the inning, though, and after tacking on another in the second to get within two, put up another four-spot in the third to lead 9-7. The Ice scored on the fourth, but a pair of insurance runs for Regina would seal the deal.

Kenzie Martel led the Ice at the plate,

recording a hit in her lone official at bat, scoring two runs and knocking in a pair.

Kiarra Adrian got the start in the circle and allowed nine runs, five earned, on seven hits while striking out five through three innings’ work. Peyton Mengel closed things out in the shortened contest, allowing two runs on a hit and a pair of walks.

Storm 19, Ice 4 It was their opposition’s turn to do a ton of damage in the first inning in the nightcap, as White Butte would put seven on the board to start the game.

Moose Jaw was unable to respond in kind, and the Storm would extend their lead to 11-1 through two and 13-3 through three before putting another six up in the fourth.

Moose Jaw would manage only four hits in the contest, those going to Blake Maltais, Rachel Ward, Dayna Newberry -- who also knocked in a run -- and Gracelyn Blanchard. Martel also had an RBI. Maddie Cruz started the game and surrendered13 runs, nine earned, on 10 hits through 2 ⅔ innings work; Marisa Montgomery close things out and allowed five earned runs on four hits over the final inning.

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On the Front Porch

by Wanda Smith

Rain on Your Parade It has been no secret our region has been in a cycle of drought for several years. It has been getting dangerously dry; to the point farmers were wondering if they should even seed their land this spring. Ranchers have been hauling water for weeks or months due to the lack of spring run off to fill up the sloughs and dugouts. I’ve shared with you how I’ve learned to trust God, “Jehovah Jireh” our Provider, for feed and water for our horses as we downsized to a much smaller land base. This year, I moved into a new place of trust. I rarely even gave the drought a thought, learning to take my thoughts captive and go to the place of full trust in the God-of-more-thanenough. I determined in my heart and mind that God would supply as He promised and that it was useless to meditate on thoughts of worry and fear.

Only a couple weeks ago, we received a wide-spread gentle rain that breathed life into our landscape once again.

In only a couple days, one could see the grass begin to spring forth. Although that rain was not a guarantee of enough moisture for the year, it certainly saved the day!

Our entire region narrowly escaped utter financial devastation with that very timely rain. The amount of financial blessing that particular rain provided would’ve been in the billions of dollars.

Once again, we’ve had another widespread rain for several days. Our yard and pasture are now starting to show effects of the saturation of that liquid gold from heaven.

This last rain we received was not even forecasted. It just showed up! Within two weeks the dire conditions have completely turned around. We are so blessed!

I was chatting with someone the other day about how much rain they had received. They had been complaining and worrying throughout the dry winter and spring of how they were going to make it through the devastating circumstances staring them in the face. Once the first spring rain came, this person started to become complacent and even unthankful when several days of work were ‘hampered’ by rain. This person had become unthankful for the rain -I could hardly believe what my ears were hearing!

The Word of God mentions in 2 Timothy 3:2 that in the last days “…men shall be …unthankful.” The Greek word “acharistos” means that “a once-thankful person has now become unthankful”. Paul mentions in his text that people will become “…so unthankful, ungrateful and unappreciative that they feel entitled to everything” (taken from Rick Renner’s “Last Days Survival Guide”).

Many, in this day, are ruled by a sense of entitlement.

They have “an unrealistic, unmerited, or inappropriate expectation of favorable living conditions and favorable treatment at the hands of others.” Interestingly, a sense of entitlement gives key signs suggesting that an entitled person could be narcissistic. Our last days society has fallen prey to entitlement which is a breeding ground for being self-focused, self-absorbed and self-centredness.

Dangerously, it focuses on taking, not giving. Those who seek their own ways and rights end up feeling dissatisfied, empty and disillusioned. “They have never learned the spiritual law that happiness is only attainable where there is a thankful heart.”

“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.”

Romans 1:21 More on this next week… Prayer: God, expose where unthankfulness has taken root in our hearts and deliver us from this evil. Amen.

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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Moose Jaw’s Zarubin claims five provincial titles, two in highest division, at Sask Music Festival Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

When it comes to competing at the level Moose Jaw’s Brooke Zarubin does on the music festival circuit, every little bit of refinement and precision can make all the difference.

To say the least, her work was absolutely on point during the 2021 Saskatchewan Provincial Music Festival, which took place virtually June 3-6.

Zarubin, a Grade 12 student at Peacock, would pick up a total of five provincial honours -- including two in the highest Excellence division -- as part of a crew of Moose Jaw performers who put together a series of outstanding showings at the event.

“There were some really great performances from the other competitors, so it was really humbling and rewarding to have my work recognized that way when there were so many talented people,” Zarubin said Friday afternoon.

“It was really great, it’s an example of how music brings us all together. Even after the festival, we reached out together and have been talking on social media, so even with the distance this is a big part of our community.”

Zarubin took first place in the Intermediate (17-and-under) Excellence Classical division with performances of O del mio dolce ardor by Christoph Gluck, Take Me to a Green Isle by Walter MacNutt, Silent Noon by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Gretchen am Spinnrade by Franz Schubert.

She also topped the Excellence Musical Theatre class after performing Little Miss Perfect from the movie of the same name, With You from Ghost, I’m the Greatest Star from Funny Girl and Being Alive from Company.

In addition to those elite categories, Zarubin won the Intermediate Concert Group Vocal, Intermediate Musical Theatre Ballad and Intermediate Female Vocal divisions.

As one might guess, performing that well over that range of songs required an incredible amount of work and preparation.

“In a normal year, we start picking some of our repertoire as early as September, and we work on it for months and months,” Zarubin said. “Especially with the classical vocal side of it, there are some challenging, challenging parts at that level and it takes months of work and extra voice lessons here and there, so it was definitely a process.”

That’s where vocal coach Jeri Ryba comes in. Zarubin, a soprano, gave tons of credit to Ryba for helping her develop and improve over the last two years.

“She’s just wonderful, she’s done so many extra lessons with me,” Zarubin said. “One thing I enjoy about having her as a teacher is she cares about the musical aspect, but she also cares about me as a person. We have our inside jokes and are always in communication with each other, and I think it’s important to have that kind of relationship with your teacher because music is such a personal thing.”

Then there were the performances themselves. Like each of her provincial title-winning compatriots from Moose Jaw -- more on them in a second -- Zarubin recorded her entries and sent them in for adjudication. That required a whole process to get things to the highest calibre possible.

“It was very odd recording, because there were lots of different challenges like getting levels right, and when we were filming I actually had to film twice because I

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Moose Jaw’s Brooke Zarubin performs With You from the movie Ghost during her Excellence Musical Theatre performance. used this mike that had really bad feedback and all you could hear is static,” Zarubin said with a rueful laugh.

“So we had to learn as we went, there were some frustrating moments and some rewarding moments, for sure.”

In the end, though, it was all worth it. In addition to her championships, Zarubin also came away with some valuable advice for improvement, something she plans to take to heart as she joins the vaunted University of Toronto vocal program next fall.

“Even after I submitted my performances, my wonderful adjudicators would say ‘hey, you missed a detail here or there’ and it’s really valuable to get that feedback,” Zarubin said. “Now I’m really looking forward to getting back into the studio and putting some of their ideas into practice… I always say feedback and criticism is healthy for musicians because there’s never a perfect place you can be, you can always improve your performance.”

Zarubin also made a point of giving a shout out to the rest of her Moose Jaw compatriots -- after winning a single class in 2019, local performers picked up a total of nine titles and two runner-up awards, one of the top overall showings for the community in recent history.

In addition to Presley McLeod’s win for Junior Musical Theatre, Ava O’Bright took first place in Intermediate Trumpet Solo and Daniel McElroy landed top spot in Oratorio Solo Senior.

McElroy also was the runner up in Concert Group Grade B Senior.

Natalie Warren also came close to landing a provincial championship in the Excellence class, as she finished second in Elementary (12-and-under) Musical Theatre.

Joining the crew of provincial titleists and contenders in representing Moose Jaw this year were Marcus Capili (elementary 12-and-under piano), Daniel Cripps (senior 24-and-under voice), Deborah Cripps (junior 17-and-under musical theatre) Abby Dueck (senior voice and musical theatre), Jordan Engstrom (junior voice), Alyssa Hetherington (senior musical theatre), Grace King (elementary voice and musical theatre), Grace Keifer (intermediate 14-and-under piano), Olivia Janzen (junior piano), Shemiel McLanahan (intermediate voice and musical theatre), Matthew Merifield (junior voice and musical theatre) Nancy Moffitt (senior voice) and Alice Zarubin (junior musical theatre).

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Lake Diefenbaker expansion project would be ‘transformational’, officials say Jason G. Antonio, Moose Jaw Express

Lake Diefenbaker is one of the largest sources of untapped water in Canada and could support expanding three irrigation projects in Saskatchewan, covering a half-million acres of land.

That’s the belief behind a “transformational” $4-billion irrigation expansion project involving this body of water. This project would include rehabilitating the West Side pumping plant, expanding the West Side canal, and upgrading the Qu’Appelle South Water Conveyance system.

If this project proceeds, it would be the largest infrastructure project in the province’s history and reinforce the idea that Saskatchewan is a global leader in food security and water security for industrial uses.

The provincial government announced this initiative in July 2020.

To celebrate the recent Mining Week in Saskatchewan, the Saskatchewan Mining Association hosted an online forum about the proposed irrigation projects, where representatives from the Water Security Agency — which manages the lake — and Clifton Associates — the project contractor — discussed the initiative.

The provincial government constructed Lake Diefenbaker in 1967 after the need for a water source became apparent during the Dirty Thirties, explained Mortlach-born Clinton Molde, executive director of the Water Security Agency (WSA). The lake provides water to 60 per cent of Saskatchewan, while it also supports industry, recreation, irrigation, hydropower and flood control.

The vision was that the lake would support 200,000 hectares (500,000 acres) of land in Saskatchewan, but it currently supports only 20 per cent of that.

“The lake is one of the largest and untapped sources of water in our country. When you look at the many analyses and studies done over the years, there would be more than enough to supply these three irrigation projects,” Molde said. “When we look at the past flow data over the past 88 years … nearly 900,000 acre-feet per year of water could be made available for irrigation.”

An acre-foot of water is one foot (30 centimetres) of water on an acre of land. Lake Diefenbaker — 225 kilometres long with a surface area of 110,000 acres — stores

Lake Diefenbaker is 187 kilometres northwest of Moose Jaw. Getty photo 7.6 million acre-feet of water.

Five to seven feet of water on top of the reservoir would support 500,000 acres of land. The depth at Gardiner Dam is 185 feet deep, whereas the Riverhurst fairy crossing is 200 feet deep.

Several parts to Lake Diefenbaker direct water throughout the area, such as the East Side pumping station, the Coteau Creek hydro plant, and Gardiner Dam, Molde said. The existing infrastructure currently irrigates about 60,000 acres and provides water to reservoirs, four potash mines, and area municipalities.

Infrastructure is already in place to support the West Side rehabilitation project. Parts of it were constructed in the late 1960s and abandoned in 1973 after 95 per cent of the canal was completed, he continued.

This 19-kilometre-long canal — which has never been used — starts near the dam, runs to the Village of Conquest, and could irrigate 80,000 acres. The canal could be extended to Asquith and Rosetown and irrigate another 260,000 acres, while a new pump station could support up to 340,000 acres.

Meanwhile, the Qu’Appelle South Water Conveyance system project would see a canal built that is 100 kilometres long. It would run adjacent to Highway 42 and connect at Buffalo Pound while supporting 120,000 acres.

The WSA hired Clifton Associates to complete the engineering pre-design of the West Side expansion project, said Molde. The firm will lead the environmental review and public engagement process while collecting data and performing tests.

These rehabilitation projects will provide a financial stimulus in the province, he continued. Area communities will benefit, local construction companies will be rewarded, Saskatchewan workers will be needed to operate and maintain the equipment, and the food-processing industry could grow more if extra land is irrigated.

This initiative would also help the province diversify the crops it grows, enhance food security, support the livestock industry, and support global warming adaptation and resiliency.

“The Lake Diefenbaker irrigation expansion project,” added Molde, “will be transformational.”

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