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Real estate in“It’s looking vestment comgood. The traffic pany Strathallen … you’ll be pleasowns Moose antly surprised.

Jaw’s Town ‘n’ It’s not packed, Country Mall but there’s defiand has big plans nitely more trafto rejuvenate the fic,” said Pharasi, building, startnoting a cheering with the conleading school struction of a new has opened in storefront for the part of the former Dollarama.

Sears area on a Residents, cusshort-term deal. tomers, and “We really want passersby have to make it the likely seen a city’s mall; that’s flurry of activity the goal.” on the west side Strathallen has of the mall for hired Saskatchmore than two ewanian JoAnn months now, as Graham as the Construction on the new storefront for the Dollarama can be seen in the background. contractors work senior manager Photo by Jason G. Antonio to create a front of leasing for its entrance for the operations in the positive momentum.

Dollarama as it province. Phararelocates to the front of the building from The relocation of the Dollarama is expect- si pointed out that entrepreneurs or small ed to be completed by the fourth quarter of business owners should contact her about deeper inside the venue.

“It’s all in the plans to revitalize the mall. this year or early in 2022. acquiring space in the mall to set up shop.

Our whole idea is we want to revamp the Strathallen understands that the prime Graham’s email is jgraham@strathallen. front, (so) Dollarama stepped up and we space in the mall faces Main Street, said com. were able to do a deal with them. They’re Pharasi. For years the venue had solid an- “I’m very optimistic (about the Dollaragoing to be getting a new storefront (and) a chors in Zellers and Sears before they shut ma project). I believe it’s kind of hard for new store with exterior access,” explained down. The goal is to attract other national people to visualize what something will Shawn Pharasi, senior director of asset stores to take up residence in the front and look like until they see it start and they management with Strathallen. “Hopefully, use Dollarama to show how successful the can see an example,” added Pharasi. “I feel once the (Dollarama’s) new storefront is in the upcoming months, we can announce revitalization project can be.

Rejuvenating the mall is important be- opened, it’s going to be some new energy a couple more.”

The company’s goal is to revamp the entire cause it’s “the heart and soul of Moose to the place. front as quickly as possible — city hall has Jaw” and is important to residents, while “And hopefully, there’s new small busibeen “very helpful” in supporting this — it’s also important to Stathallen as the own- nesses and entrepreneurs who are willing but that depends on finding tenants willing er, he continued. The company has been to open up shop. If they open up shop in to fill those front-facing spaces, he con- running several programs and initiatives in the interior of the mall, I really think that tinued. Strathallen adheres to the adage, the building to attract more traffic, such as we can revive this thing and truly make it “If you build it, they will come.” Starting working with non-profit and charity groups a destination for everyone in Moose Jaw.” construction is important since it can build to hold their activities in the building.

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Golden Ticket Sports Centre owners eager to welcome residents to updated venue Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The hum of industrial fans and whine of power drills fill the former Hillcrest Sports Centre as contractors continue to transform the building into an upscale multi-sport venue.

Work to turn the newly named Golden Ticket Sports Centre into a site that can accommodate high-calibre sports camps, amateur athletics, and community activities is 60-per-cent complete. Once finished, the building will have a new hardwood gym floor, floodlights, one full and two cross-court basketball courts, six to eight pickleball courts, two full-sized volleyball courts, and a beach volleyball area.

The Sowden Flanagan Baseball Training Academy and the tennis club will continue to occupy spaces adjacent to the massive court.

Lloydminster-based Golden Ticket Sports Inc. is investing $300,000 into the building after signing a five-year agreement with the City of Moose Jaw to operate the venue.

The floor was in good condition when Golden Ticket took ownership, mainly because the venue used to house a 14-sheet

Tanner Brightman is co-owner of Golden Ticket Sports Inc., along with business partner Chris King. Their company now operates the former Hillcrest Sports Centre, which has been renamed to Golden Ticket Sports Centre.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio curling rink, said Golden Sports co-owner Tanner Brightman. The floor is 145 feet long and almost completely level — just want curling needs — while the last 25 feet taper off, so the company decided to 21071BS0 21071BS1

turn that area into a beach volleyball zone.

“I think (the building has) a lot of potential. I think over the last course of nine months, I’ve probably looked at 150 — minimum — buildings across Western Canada to see what you need and you don’t, and it’s not often you find a wideopen span building like this … ,” he continued. “It will have a different look than any other gym, certainly in Saskatchewan, but also any other place we’ve looked at in Western Canada.”

Golden Ticket Sports is excited to put its stamp on the building over the next five years, he remarked. As a coach with Basketball Saskatchewan for eight years, he brought his teams to Moose Jaw to train since the community has a different “vibe” than elsewhere.

“I’m pumped. I can’t wait for us to have people in here,” Brightman added.

Brightman and business partner Chris King visited Moose Jaw five times before submitting a bid to operate the sports centre. They could visualize how the space could look on their first trip and realized it could be a place for the community to gather and for parents to watch their kids.

The centre will open on July 19, when the first of four basketball summer camps launch. A camp for boys in grades 8 to 12 runs from July 19 to 23, followed by a camp for girls in grades 8 to 12 from July 26 to 30. A learn-to-play camp for students in grades 1 to 3 runs Aug. 2 to 6, while a camp for students in grades 4 to 7 occurs during the same week.

Golden Ticket has signed an agreement with both Moose Jaw school divisions to offer sport-specific training, including volleyball and basketball. As part of the renovations, the former restaurant space is being converted into a classroom, while the bar is being turned into a viewing area.

The pandemic has reminded everyone how valuable sports and extracurricular activities are, said Brightman. The goal of the sports centre is to make it a busy place, which means tying curricular outcomes to the building and making the venue a “onestop shop” for learning and training.

Brightman and King also want residents to visit through drop-in activities such as basketball or pickleball. The goal is to offer a minimum of 14 hours of drop-in time per week; the sports centre will be open from 7:30 a.m. until roughly 10 p.m. most nights, which they hope will keep the building busy every day.

Visit goldenticketsports.com for more information.

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Prince Arthur School’s garden project to provide food security for community Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

rince Arthur Community School is building a neighbourhood garden and greenhouse on school grounds to ensure students and area residents have a secure food source for the future.

The school has been working on the community garden and geodesic-domed greenhouse for several months, with many community businesses and organizations contributing time, energy and resources for free to help the project come to fruition. Residents passing by have likely seen the skeletal frame of the greenhouse, which All ‘n’ All Construction helped build.

“Construction is going really well,” vice-principal Brad Raes said recently. The school is waiting for the arrival of the correct panels for the greenhouse — the wrong size was shipped — so it can finish the structure and start planting inside.

While waiting for the panels to arrive, the school is moving forward by finishing the community garden and adding mulch to the growing areas. In addition, every food forest guild plot has been installed with an automated watering system, while fruit trees have been planted in each plot.

The hope is to use the garden this summer and finish the greenhouse — built for Northern Canada — in the fall, allowing the school to grow food year-round and use every harvested item from both areas for the breakfast and lunch programs, said Raes.

School administration spoke with students and staff about taking on this initiative, with many saying having an outdoor garden would be a great idea, he noted. The school was able to pursue this project by acquiring a Coop community grant via the Co-op’s community spaces program.

The Moose Jaw River Watershed Stewards is the lead organization helping to install this organic urban food forest and garden; one of its members sits on the school

All ‘n’ All Construction works on building the greenhouse, which is a geodesic dome design.

Photo courtesy Brad Raes community council and helped acquire the grant funding.

“The garden and the greenhouse are one big project. (We want to) kind of blend learning with community and hopefully bring some people in and help us run the garden and work with kids … ,” Raes said, adding he was thankful for the “tremendous amount of donations” that residents and businesses contributed since this would have been a costly project without that support.

The food farm will teach students, the community and visitors about food-related resiliency concepts for climate change, which is important since temperatures are increasing and water resources are being strained, the Moose Jaw River Watershed Stewards said.

The food farm will teach sustainability concepts such as: • Promoting biodiversity by creating habitats for pollinators, bat, and bird; • Promoting water conservation by using rain barrels to capture water; • Planting low maintenance self-sustaining food forest guilds that mimic natural forest ecosystems;

Students and school division staff level out mulch that has been added to several garden plots.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio • Using recycled materials to build the food farm, including recycled wood for the garden boxes; • Using compost, worm casings and natural fertilizers to feed the gardens, including bat guano; • Planting native plant species to promote drought tolerance.

Another goal the school has is to form a community association so area residents can have their food plots and care for them over the summer. Students have been doing plenty of planting and landscaping already, which Raes sees as important, so they take ownership of the project.

Raes was excited with the number of residents driving by and stopping to ask questions about the project, including the greenhouse, which is special since there are only a few similar structures in Saskatchewan. That interest is important since the school has wanted more community involvement for many years.

“I think this could be a really good step in that direction,” he added.

Central Collegiate names four valedictorians due to pandemic regulations Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

With the ongoing pandemic preventing Central Collegiate from holding their traditional grad ceremony for the second straight year, organizers decided to take a different approach this time around.

When the provincial government announced earlier this week that up to 150 people could gather outside for events, the local high school opted to break their close to 120 graduates into four separate Larissa Bohlken, Affaf Kashif, Emily Pippus and Emily Steinhauer are Central’s groups for four separate ceremonies on valedictorians for Grad 2021.

Monday, June 28.

Apparently with four unique ceremonies, 30 grads at each ceremony and each can dictorian, each will have a little bit of a you need valedictorians for each. And have four guests, which adds up to 150,” different take and we felt that was the best with that in mind, Central decided to take explained Central principal Stephane way to do it this year.” a special step for Grad 2021.

Gauvin. “So we needed to have four cere- Traditionally, the top graduate academAnd with that, Larissa Bohlken, Affaf monies, and we thought that we might as ically is named valedictorian at Central.

Kashif, Emily Pippus and Emily Stein- well choose four valedictorians.

That’s no different this year, but if they hauer have all been named valedictorians “Since they can each give a live speech had to choose one, it would have close -for the upcoming ceremonies. at the ceremony instead of recording a all four were within 1 ½ per cent of one “We’re allowed to have 150 people at each speech and playing it over a speaker, we another in the high 90 per cent average of our cap-and-gown ceremonies, and be- thought it might be a nicer touch,” he add- range.

Blooming flowers, blooming investments, cause of those restrictions, we canand have a blooming future. Signs spring are their own valeed. “Each groupof will have “It was so close academically you’re al-

most splitting hairs at that point, so it feels pretty good to be able to be able to say we have four based on how great these students are,” Gauvin said.

Needless to say, after last year’s non-ceremony -- as the pandemic first took hold, graduates simply stopped by the school, were met at a table, handed their diploma and left -- the chance to honour their Grade 12s for a year of strange circumstances and equally hard work will be special.

“It’s such a huge relief, we’re thrilled,” Gauvin said. “We’ll be holding them outside, in front of our bell tower which will be a nice backdrop, so it’ll be an interesting and unique ceremony. It’ll be really nice to have the kids be able to walk across a stage and get their diploma.”

The first graduation will take place at 9 a.m., followed by ceremonies at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

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According to a 2021 news report found at https://www.usnews. com/news/best-countries/quality-of-life-rankings , ranking countries according to quality of life, Canada topped the list.

The article went on to say, “Beyond the essential ideas of broad access to food and housing, to quality education and health care, to employment that will sustain us, quality of life may also include intangibles such as job security, political staJoan Ritchie bility, individual freedom and environmental quality.

EDITOR “What social scientists do agree on is that material wealth is not the most important factor in assessing a life lived well. The results of the Quality of Life sub-ranking survey reflect that sensibility.”

The 2021 Best Countries ranking was based on a study that surveyed more than 17,000 global citizens from four regions to assess perceptions of 78 countries on 76 different metrics, the article stated. “The Quality of Life subranking is based on an equally weighted average of scores from nine country attributes that relate to quality of life in a country: affordable, a good job market, economically stable, family friendly, income equality, politically stable, safe, well-developed public education system and well-developed public health system.”

It said that people consistently view a small group of nations as being best at providing for their citizens. For the sixth consecutive year, Canada ranks No. 1 overall for providing a good quality of life. “Survey respondents rank the North American country as No. 1 for having a good job market, No. 2 for being politically stable and No. 3 for having a well-developed public education system, a perception supported by independent research. The North American country is seen as possessing the fourth-best developed public health care system. In fact, Canada is rated in the top 10 in all but one of the nine attributes, affordability, where Asian countries dominate.

But presently within Canada, there seems to be a lot of speculation as to “how great our country is.”

As Canada Day was approaching, there was an increasing call for individuals and organizations to abandon celebrating Canada Day this year in the wake of the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at residential schools across the country.

While many have suggested cancelling Canada Day events, others have even proposed holding the RCMP and churches responsible for these atrocities accountable, according to https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/06/cancel-canada-day-residential-school/ There’s a lot more unrest within our dominion that continues to divide the country as the West continues its push for separation, partially due to unfair equalization. (https://nationalpost.com/opinion/bill-bewick-robbing-the-west-to-pay-forthe-rest-exposing-the-unfairness-of-equalization) According to a huffingtonpost.ca article, in 2019, “Roughly seven out of 10 Canadians living west of Ontario believe that their province is not being treated fairly by the federal government,” a poll suggested.

I personally don’t think things have changed that much since then, as the push for separation seems to loom overhead with new separation parties being developed throughout the west.

As well, the COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a controversial issue within the population.

No matter what the issues may be, our beautiful country with large expansive borders and immeasurable resources is still a great country to live in. On the world scene, in comparison, we should consider ourselves blessed to call Canada “our home and native land.”

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Transition House creates wellness group for women struggling with isolation Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw Transition House is making it easier for women to build community and push back against pandemic-induced isolation by creating a close-knit social and support health and wellness group.

The open space group is scheduled to meet every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. for eight weeks starting June 24. The organization has set aside seven spaces for women who want to join, although there is currently a waitlist.

Moose Jaw Transition House’s goal with this group is to develop a safe place for women so they can create community with others from Moose Jaw and area, explained Michelle Welsh, community outreach co-ordinator. The group will discuss various topics, such as vulnerability, blame, healthy relationships, self-esteem and respect, self-care, anxiety and stress management.

“People have brought up concerns with me that there’s nothing for them to do (and that) there’s nothing for them to have that sense of community right now, and it causes a lot of anxiety in people,” Welsh said. “So, feeling very alone, especially women who have left housing because of domestic abuse or whatever, they’re starting over again.”

COVID-19 has caused many people to isolate during the pandemic, with that “horrible” isolation making life worse for some women since they fear going out into public or believe they have nowhere to find belonging, she continued. That is why the wellness group will help these women develop resiliency to walk outside again without fear and believe they matter.

The group comprises members who have different mindsets and are at different points in their lives, which Welsh believes will help them mesh well together.

“It’s important for the women (to mesh together). Most of them, if they’ve left that home, they feel alone, and there’s nothing out there because they’ve been out of touch with their friends for years because of the abuse in the house,” she said. “So they have no one to really reach out to, and their self-esteem is really low, and (so

Moose Jaw Transition House’s goal with this wellness group is to develop a safe place for women so they can create community with others from Moose Jaw and area.

Getty images the group will help them) get a better picture of what a healthy relationship would be.”

Welsh is considering starting a second wellness group in the fall if this first group goes well. She is also thinking of setting up a group focused on helping parents positively discipline their children.

This is important, she said, because many children have been learning from home this past year and have also been cut off from friends. This has sometimes led to increased family violence since some kids have been sitting around more and parents don’t know how to motivate them.

“This parenting program will focus on how to re-bond with your child and let them know that it’s OK what they’re doing, but we need to look at different ways of doing it,” added Welsh. “It’s a different mindset, is what that parenting program is going to be about. It’s going to be a ‘care’ instead of just ‘do.’”

For more information on the women’s wellness group, call Michelle Welsh at 306-630-2188 or email michelle.w@ transitionhouse.ca.

Concerts in the Park to make musical return in August Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The sounds of music will fill Crescent Park once again this summer as the Moose Jaw Health Foundation’s Concerts in the Park returns for the 26th year after a one-year pandemic-induced hiatus.

“Words can’t really describe how excited we are (to return),” exclaimed Kelly McElree, executive director of the health foundation.

“Concerts in the Park is a much-loved tradition in Moose Jaw. It’s a free event for everyone to come out to. It’s the foundation’s way of saying thank you to our donors in the community, and so many people look forward to it each and every year.”

The health foundation had to cancel last year’s event because of the pandemic. However, a year later, with Saskatchewan to reopen on July 11, more people receiving vaccinations, and this music event taking place outdoors with plenty of room, the organization thought the time was right to bring back the popular event.

This year’s Concerts in the Park will happen over three Wednesdays in August. The Heritage Fiddlers will kick off the concerts on Aug. 4, followed by Bonnie and the Jets on Aug. 11 and the SRW Country Trio on Aug. 18. “… given that the restrictions will be lifted by July 11, we had a few bands that came forward and wanted to play for the folks in Moose Jaw, so those are the times that worked best,” said McElree.

As is the custom, volunteers with the health foundation will take up a collection for the organization about halfway through the musical performances. Residents who

attend the events are encouraged to drop a loonie, toonie, or even a bill into the buckets as the volunteers pass by.

Residents have donated more than $118,000 to the health foundation via the Concerts in the Park since the event began in 1994.

“We are just so excited to do this again. I think everyone really wants to have a great summer,” McElree added.

“The last year has been pretty tough on people and this is a great way to get out, get some fresh air, listen to some great tunes, be amongst your friends, and be very thankful for what we have.”

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Residential school memorial site dedicated in Regina

By Larissa Kurz, Glacier Media

Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty hosted several Saskatchewan officials and local Indigenous elders last Monday morning for the official dedication of the residential school memorial site at Government House in Regina.

Mirasty, joined by Premier Scott Moe and opposition leader Ryan Meili, took part in a pipe ceremony to mark the area that will soon house a permanent monument honouring those who have and continue to suffer due to residential schools. “[I have] mixed feelings because every time we talk about residential schools, there’s a sadness to those stories,” said Mirasty. “But I also know, because I’m a second generation residential school survivor, that what I hear is so important.”

The memorial was announced earlier this year in January as a response to one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action. Once built, the monument is meant to serve as a quiet space for residents to visit to think about the impact residential schools have had on themselves and others.

Mirasty has been consulting with residential school survivors, their families and Indigenous elders throughout the design process. “[We’re] just making sure that we follow the proper path, protocol and ceremonies to make sure that the ground that this memorial will sit on has been blessed in the right way,” said Mirasty.

Mirasty said he feels the dedication is a positive first step forward on the project, which was echoed by Moe during his statements to the press.

“Not all of our past as Canadians is pleasant,” added Moe. “It’s incumbent on us to take that walk together, and to me, this is a great step for that.”

Creating a monument to the suffering caused by residential schools on government grounds is an extremely important gesture, said Mirasty.

“There’s a sacred relationship between Indigenous peo-

A permanent teepee currently stands on the grounds at Government House in Regina, marking the site of the future permanent monument.

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Nehiyawak musician and storyteller Joseph Naytowhow hopes the memorial site will be a place of reflection and inner contemplation.

Photo by Larissa Kurz ple and the Crown, which predates the province,” said Mirasty. “And that relationship is key in terms of recommending the location [but also it’s] a place that’s quieter or a place where people can come and contemplate their own experience.”

The site dedication held weight for many in attendance, including musician and storyteller Joseph Naytowhow.

“To me, this is like a confirmation of what maybe the rest of Canada needs to experience,” said Naytowhow, who took part in the ceremony. “This is a start, because it’s not often you have the three political parties in one tipi, sitting on the ground, the earth.”

He hopes the memorial site will serve as a place of re-

flection for those who visit, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, on their role in addressing the calls to action.

“People really need to think about what their response ought to be,” said Naytowhow.

The request for proposal process to begin physical work on the monument remains open, so no timeline for construction has yet been determined. Currently, the site is marked by a permanent teepee, which Mirasty said has never stood at Government House before.

“Opening that door and providing avenues for education for all the visitors we do get here, during the year, really adds much more importance and significance to the work,” said Mirasty.

The ceremony follows a recent announcement from the provincial government to commit $2 million in funding to search former residential school sites in the province.

Both the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) and the provincial government are now calling on the federal government to match the province’s funding.

Regina archdiocese to ‘follow the lead’ of Cowessess FN looking into residential school burials

By Larissa Kurz, Glacier Media Archbishop Don Bolen of the Archdiocese of Regina offered his condolences to those struggling in the wake of the discovery on Cowessess First Nations and said the local archdiocese will be following the lead of the Indigenous community in terms of offering support moving forward.

Bolen spoke to media individually, following the announcement from Cowessess Chief Cadmus Delorme that radar penetration had 751 hits — potentially more than 600 grave sites — at the unmarked cemetery site near the former Marieval Indian Residential School.

“The news is overwhelming [and] it raises so many questions and really resurfaces the pain associated with residential schools,” said Bolen.

“I want to reiterate my great respect for Chief Cadmus and for Cowessess First Nation for the really respectful and powerful way in which they are walking through this situation. We are with them in solidarity, and ready to help in whatever way we can.”

A letter from the archbishop to the Cowessess Chief was also shared publicly last Thursday via social media, offering an apology “as the weight of past suffering comes into greater light.”

The archbishop said that he had previously visited the site with Delorme, and both knew that approximately twothirds of the graves in the area were unmarked.

But, even with this knowledge, the true number uncovered by investigators was still shocking, said Bolen.

“I don’t think anybody expected 751 hits with the ground penetrating radar,” said Bolen.

The majority of records pertaining to Marieval Indian Residential School are in the possession of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, the Roman Catholic entity that operated the site, and not with the Archdiocese of Regina, confirmed the archbishop.

The offices of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina. Archbishop Don Bolen says the archdiocese is committed to providing any support that Cowessess First Nation needs in the steps ahead to locate records and identify those resting in burial sites identified on the grounds of the former residential school there.

Photo by Larissa Kurz The Oblates issued a written statement on Friday morning reaffirming their dedication to releasing records to the public, many of which are in the form of journals hand-written by the missionaries that are in the process of being digitized.

“Without a full review of the existing historical documentation from our order’s involvement, the truth of residential schools will not be fully known.” said the statement.

The statement also added that the disclosure of those documents has been slowed due to concerns with provincial and national privacy laws, and consultation is needed to move forward.

“We further acknowledge that delays can cause ongo-

ing distrust, distress, and trauma to Indigenous peoples across British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and the rest of the country,” continued the statement.

Bolen emphasized that the archdiocese is committed to providing any support that Cowessess needs in the steps ahead to locate records and identify those resting in the burial sites, including aiding in communications with the Oblates if needed.

“We’ll play whatever role we are asked to play [moving forward], and we’re really letting Cowessess take the lead on it,” said Bolen. “If there’s any way that we can help, we will.”

Already, the Archdiocese is helping with a request from the public to help collect photographs of the Marieval school site taken in the last 50 to 70 years from community members.

Bolen also said that a group of Saskatchewan bishops has been working for several years with Indigenous leadership groups to organize a delegate of Indigenous leaders to travel overseas for a meeting with the Vatican.

“That includes leaders, elders, knowledge keepers, survivors, youth so they can speak directly to Pope Francis and he can hear them and engage,” said Bolen. “I think that’s a critical next step, and it’s going to happen before the end of next year.”

Partnership between the Archdiocese of Regina and the Cowessess First Nation regarding the former school site has been underway for several years, said Bolen, and will continue into the future.

“The old colonizing model is, ‘the Church and society know what Indigenous people need and we’ll do it,’ and that’s shown a terrible outcome,” said Bolen. “So we’re moving to a place where really we’re letting Indigenous communities know we’re ready to help, and please let us know what we can do.”

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Cowessess chief, Catholic archdiocese confirm grave markers at cemetary site “destroyed” in 60s

By Larissa Kurz - Glacier Media

Cowessess First Nation shared the discovery of over 600 unmarked graves near the former site of the area’s residential school, with Chief Cadmus Delorme saying that headstones previously marking the graves had been removed by the Roman Catholic Church several decades ago.

“We didn’t remove these headstones.

Removing headstones is a crime in this country, and we are treating this like a crime scene,” said Delorme.

Marieval Indian Residential School was operated by the Roman Catholic Church from 1899 until 1981, when Cowessess First Nation took over. The school was officially closed in 1997, and the building controversially demolished in 1999.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina confirmed that in the 1960s, a priest serving in the region had “bulldozed several grave markers” during a dispute with the Cowessess chief “in a way that we all find entirely reprehensible.”

“I know that apologies seem a very small step as the weight of past suffering comes into greater light, but I extend that apology again, and pledge to do what we can to turn that apology into meaningful concrete acts,” said Archbishop Don Bolen, in a letter to the current Cowessess chief regarding the announcement.

The unmarked sites have since been discovered by Saskatchewan Polytechnic experts working with Cowessess First Nation, using ground-penetrating radar earlier this month.

Investigators noted a total of 751 hits at the Cowessess site, which amounts to at least 600 unconfirmed sites after a margin of error is taken into account.

“We can’t confirm if there is more than

Marieval Residential School.

Photo from the Historical Archives of St. Boniface one [individual buried] under that hit,” said Delorme. “So we want to make sure, when we tell our story, that we’re not trying to make numbers sound bigger than they are.”

Other sites on Cowessess First Nation have been identified by oral knowledge as potential burial sites, said Delorme, as unbaptized babies and non-Catholic individuals would have been buried elsewhere.

Those who attended Marieval were likely from Treaty Two and Treaty Four territories, confirmed Delorme, which includes parts of southeastern Saskatchewan and southwestern Manitoba.

“Unmarked” a repeating adjective in residential site exploration efforts Unmarked burials have also been identified at several other former residential school sites in Saskatchewan, including the site at Cowessess First Nation.

So far, 35 unmarked graves have been identified at Muscowequan Indian Residential School, with more expected to be found as exploration continues.

The remains of approximately 40 Indigenous children were also discovered on the

During the recent press conference, Chief Cadmus Delorme of Cowessess First Nation asked the Canadian public to continue to support Indigenous people as more details about residential school sites are explored and exposed in the future.

Zoom screenshot grounds of the former Regina Industrial School in 2014, which had been sold to a private owner and only recently explored by researchers.

Okanese First Nation has also shared that unmarked burial sites from File Hills Indian Residential School are present on reservation land, and the cemetery space used by the Battlefords Industrial School was notably unmarked in comparison to the portion dedicated to church clergy.

A representative from the Archdiocese of Regina said that often records of why grave markers were removed or omitted entirely are difficult to pinpoint, as these sites were operated independently by clergy members.

The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) has also identified other potential sites of former residential schools that should be investigated for unmarked burials, including St. Anthony’s, Beauval, Lebret and Guy Indian Residential Schools.

Experts have also noted that continued searches for unmarked burials may be difficult, as many former residential schools sites have been sold to private landowners or are now located underneath agricultural fields.

The National Truth and Reconciliation Committee said that an estimated 150,000 First Nations, Inuit and Métis children attended residential schools, with 20 residential school sites operating in Saskatchewan between the 1880s and 1990s.

Estimation shows that more than 4,000 children died while at these institutions, although experts say the true number is likely much higher due to inconsistent record keeping and a string of record destruction in the 1930s and 40s.

Cowessess planning to replace grave

Chief Bobby Cameron of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) called on the federal government and Catholic Church to release residential school records, and said the FSIN will be demanding a full, independent and public inquiry into the deaths of First Nations children in Canada.

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markers The community of Cowessess First Nation will not be leaving these graves unmarked, promised Delorme during the announcement.

The next steps, said Delorme, will be to consult known burial records and work to identify the individuals buried in these unmarked sites.

The community hopes to place grave markers on as many of the graves as they can, and erect a memorial monument in the area to commemorate those resting there.

Delorme said the process will be painful for many, as it will draw out trauma experienced at Marieval and other residential schools in Saskatchewan, but it will also be necessary for the community’s healing process.

“We want to honour our loved ones that lay there today. We want to make sure we keep that place and preserve it, so many can come here and heal,” said Delorme.

The bishop was unavailable for comment before the time of publishing, but states in his letter that the Archdiocese of Regina will work with Cowessess First Nation in obtaining information about those buried at the site.

Part of that support will also be provided in the form of a $70,000 investment to upgrade the cemetery site, pledged by the archdiocese in 2019.

The funding will be used for aesthetic upgrades, including trees and fences, as well as for identifying graves and creating a map of the site.

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New digital tool could help predict drought conditions across Canada Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The federal government has developed an online tool to help predict future drought conditions across the country, which could help farmers and producers make better decisions for their operations.

After a year of testing, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has released the Drought Outlook tool, which is the first mechanism — considered a “crystal ball” — of its kind in Canada for predicting future regional drought conditions.

This new scientific modelling forecasts 30 days into the future based on AAFC’s current monthly Canadian Drought Monitor assessments and precipitation and temperature forecasts from Environment Canada.

The federal department plans to make the forecasts — developed at the start of each month — available through the national Drought Early Warning System to help inform producers and policymakers.

Droughts are Canada’s costliest natural disasters that span multiple years, so the more lead time producers have to prepare and plan, the better they can react and help lessen financial and environmental concerns, said Trevor Hadwen, an agroclimate specialist who helped develop the Drought Outlook tool.

Many parts of Canada are currently expe-

The Drought Outlook tool shows that the Moose Jaw area is experiencing a moderate drought. The tool is updated at the start of each month to predict what the next 30 days will look like.

Photo screenshot riencing drought conditions since it was a dry winter and spring, he continued.

Large sections of Saskatchewan and Manitoba are in a drought, while some areas of Ontario and British Columbia are also drier than normal.

As of May 28, the Drought Outlook tool

showed that the Moose Jaw area was experiencing moderate drought. In comparison, Brandon, Man., was seeing exceptional drought.

“Somewhere in Canada, there’s usually drought every year, so we certainly monitor that with our Canadian Drought Monitor on a monthly basis. But we really, up until now, didn’t have a good way to predict how drought will progress into the summer or the future … ,” said Hadwen.

AAFC worked with Environment Canada for three years to develop this Drought Outlook tool, including the methodology, the available data, the types of tools available, and the programming so the program could make predictions.

By combining everything, this new tool will create drought indices that can be compared to the past and inform scientists in the present about current drought conditions.

“It is a fairly complex process … ,” Hadwen added.

There is some skepticism with any longrange forecast since such predictions are less accurate the farther into the future it goes, he acknowledged. However, this new tool isn’t looking at predicting how much rain will fall in a month. Instead,

by using modelling and trends, it looks at whether there will be more or less rain than normal and then relating back to the current conditions.

More than three weeks after the Drought Outlook tool made its predictions for June, some areas in Saskatchewan along the Canada-U.S. border are seeing some improvements, said Hadwen. However, soil and crop conditions have not improved in some areas of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, which means they still see water supply problems, pasture concerns, and feed issues.

This tool will be useful to producers and farmers based on the time of year, he continued. Farmers can use the tool when preparing for spring planting, while producers with cattle will have to decide — if there’s no rain in the forecast — to cut down their herds, haul in more feed, or bring in additional water rations.

“This is not a be-all, end-all product,” added Hadwen. “This is an initial step in Canada. It’s never been done in Canada before for drought monitoring and drought forecasting, so we’re learning a lot in terms of how we’re applying for forecast … . We’re always looking for feedback and comments from producers.”

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The $2.5 million in funding through Saskatchewan's Strategic Research Initiative has been awarded to Dr. Yongfeng Ai at the University of Saskatchewan.

Pulse crops like beans, lentils, and peas contain starch. Starch has several uses; it is sometimes included as an ingredient in food products. The goal is to advance the ability to separate starch from the seed, and further understand what is required to convert pulse starches into value-added products.

"This project will build the university's reputation as a leading research institution, working to highlight Canada's innovation ecosystem on the global stage," USask Vice-President Research Baljit Singh said. "Dr. Ai's work demonstrates the clear potential for development of value-added pulse products to industry and

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Several groups are partnering on the project, including InfraReady Products, C-Merak Foods, P&H Milling Group, and Saskatchewan Pulse Growers.

"A major component of our market development strategy is to diversify markets and end-uses for pulses," Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Executive Director Carl Potts said. "In order to further expand value-added processing of pulses in Saskatchewan, there needs to be strong demand for all co-products of pulse processing. In particular, we need more high value markets that can utilize starch in volume."

The Strategic Research Initiative is part of a suite of research and demonstration programs funded through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a five-year, $3 billion investment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen and grow Canada's agri-food and agri-products sectors. This includes $2 billion for programs cost-shared by the federal and provincial/territorial governments that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories.

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Things kick off with the first Camp d’été / Franco Fun 2021 from July 5 to 9, with the event running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at a cost of $5 per child.

“We have a lot of activities planned for the kids and they’re all welcome to come and enjoy it,” said Mary-Emily Harvey with ASCFMJ. “Everyone speaks English, too, so if your kids have some issue with French-speaking, there will be no worries, they’ll still have a lot of fun!”

Organizers have events planned for each day, with sports, arts, discovery activities and even the occasional field trip part of the whole week.

A second Camp d’été / Franco Fun camp will be held from Aug. 16 to 20, offering the same kind of fun and friendship.

The ACFMJ is also preparing to take part in Camp

There will be plenty of fun and smiles to be had at the Association Communautaire Fransaskoise de Moose Jaw camps this summer.

ACF photo.

Voyageur, a pair of special two-day camps offering all sorts of fun and activities as part of a province-wide tour throughout the summer months.

The two events will run from July 20 to 21 and July 26 to 27 at a cost of $50 per child. The bulk of the days will be spent in Crescent Park with all sorts of games and activities designed for educational fun while offering participants a chance to expand their knowledge of Francophone language and culture.

A typical day for Camp Voyageur would see the youngsters arrive at Ecole Ducharme at 9 a.m., head out to Crescent Park at 9:30 a.m., take part in a host of fun in the sun, return to the school at 3:30 p.m. and pick-up at 4 p.m.

Like Franco Fun, plans are also in place for excursions to offer even more to the whole experience.

To register, send an e-mail to acfmoosejaw@gmail.com with the names of the children taking part. Payment can be made immediately though E-transfer or on the first day of camp.

The registration deadline for Camp d’été / Franco Fun 2021 is June 30.

For more information, call (306) 692-8112.

Fraud Against the Elderly Moose Jaw’s Partners against Violence Committee brings together a number of local service agencies, as well as local RCMP and Moose Jaw Police to work towards building a safer community for all.

Fraud generally involves deliberately deceiving the victim with the promise of benefits such as goods or services that are nonexistent, unnecessary, never intended to be provided, or grossly misrepresented. 1 There are hundreds of frauds, but offenders generally use a small subset of these against the elderly. The frauds typically occur within a few interactions.

• Prizes and sweepstakes. These frauds generally involve informing the victim that he or she could win, or has already won, a "valuable" prize or a lot of money.

The victim is required to send in money to cover taxes, shipping, or processing fees. The prize may never be delivered or, if so, is usually costume jewelry or cheap electronic equipment worth less than the money paid to retrieve it.

• Investments. Because many seniors live on fixed incomes, they often want to increase the value of their estate and ensure they have sufficient funds to meet basic needs. In investment scams, offenders persuade the elderly to invest in precious gems, real estate, annuities, or stocks and bonds by promising unrealistically high rates of return. The investments often consist of fake gemstones, uninhabitable property, or shares in a nonexistent or unprofitable company.

• Charity contributions. Playing on some seniors' desire to help others, offenders solicit donations to nonexistent

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• Home and automobile repairs. Offenders may recommend an array of fraudulent "emergency" home repairs, often requiring an advance deposit. They may subsequently fail to do any work at all, start but not finish the work, or do substandard work that requires correction.

Common frauds include roof repairs, driveway resurfacing, waterproofing, and pest control. The offenders are often transient, moving among neighborhoods, cities, and even states. Dishonest auto mechanics may falsely inform customers that certain repairs are needed, or they may bill for services or repairs that were not requested or were not completed.

• Loans and mortgages. Seniors may experience cash flow shortages in the face of needed medical care or home repairs. Predatory lenders may provide loans with exorbitant interest rates, hidden fees, and repayment schedules far exceeding the elderly's means, often at the risk of their home, which has been used as collateral.

• Health, funeral, and life insurance. Many seniors are concerned about having the funds to pay for needed medical care or a proper burial, or to bequeath to loved ones upon death. Unscrupulous salespeople take advantage of these concerns by selling the elderly policies that duplicate existing coverage, do not provide the coverage

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• Health remedies. The elderly often have health problems that require treatment. Preying on this vulnerability, offenders market a number of ineffective remedies, promising "miracle cures." Unfortunately, given this false hope, many seniors delay needed treatment, and their health deteriorates further.

• Travel. Compared with younger adults, seniors often have more leisure time and are attracted to low-cost travel packages. However, many of these packages cost far more than market rates, provide substandard accommodations, or do not provide the promised services.

• Confidence games. These frauds generally do not involve a product or service; instead, they include a broad array of deceitful scenarios to get cash from the elderly.

The offender may pretend to be in a position of authority (e.g., a bank examiner), or otherwise trustworthy, concocting a story to get the victim to hand over cash They encourage their victims to make an immediate decision or commitment to purchase products or services, which effectively limits the opportunity for consultation with others.

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Red cars attract attention from ungrateful birds Thoughts to ponder in the coming days:

Visiting friends in neighbouring provinces, eating meals with unlimited numbers in restaurants, having a soft drink on the patio of a friend’s house, attending concerts in the park, Joyce Walter travelling here and there in For Moose Jaw Express search of homemade pie and ronjoy@sasktel.net worthy grilled cheese sandwiches, checking the crops, searching for deer and antelope — these are some of our favourite things.

And soon, if politicians are to be believed, we will be able to do all of those things and more as Saskatchewan takes a leap of faith and lifts most, if not all restrictions under which we have been living for a long, long time.

It is exciting to look ahead to a future without extra rules and regulations, but also sobering to think what might happen if it turns out we have jumped the gun and a fourth wave stops us in our jubilant tracks.

Medical professionals are cautious and advise that we don’t abandon all the measures that have been taken to bring us to this point, a point where there is more optimism than there was a few months ago when COVID numbers were steadily rising in dangerous numbers.

With those warnings in mind, it would be appropriate to take baby steps forward, enjoy our new freedoms with caution while anticipating an autumn that will return us to

regular and everyday activities we have missed for 15 or so months. Be careful out there.

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Congratulations to the Moose Jaw and district Grade 12 students who are graduating this year, ending their high school years in a new way, mostly without the fanfare normally associated with this occasion. But with some ingenuity, these young women and men have still been able to celebrate their achievements and will surely remember the unconventional events held to mark the occasion.

From our vantage point across the street, we have had a chance to have a look at Vanier’s three evenings at St. Joseph’s Church where gathering size was limited. From our outsider perspective that limitation in no way dampened the spirits of the graduates and the few family members in attendance.

Seeing how classes have adapted, I wonder if next year’s and future grad classes will go back to the traditional events — cap and gown celebrations, elaborate decorations, large banquets and supervised parties.

Good luck and best wishes for successful years ahead.

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The topic of high school graduation always brings to mind the year 1968 when my class had 30-plus students participating in the graduation grand march. And then two days after the final day of Grade 12, I headed off to Moose Jaw to start my newspaper career.

That was 53 years ago on July 2 and I never gave any thought to the idea that I might still be involved in the industry so many years later. I imagine Jack Muir, Ray

Casino Moose Jaw open after sixMoosemonths’ closure Jaw Express staff More than six months after it closed its doors due to the pandemic, Casino Moose Jaw is welcoming back guests to its gaming floor for some fun and frivolity.

The casinos in Moose Jaw and Regina opened their doors on Sunday, June 20, with The Friendly City venue open from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. and The Queen City site open from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. daily.

“The safety of our guests and employees at Casinos Regina and Moose Jaw is paramount. We have robust health and safety procedures in place that support guidance from public health and (that) will allow us to deliver the ‘Always Entertaining’ experience you have come to know and love,” the casinos said.

The casinos have implemented several changes that visitors and employees will have to follow once the doors reopen: • The casinos will be limited to one entrance and one exit to maintain physical distancing and comply with public health orders; • Capacity will be limited to maintain physical distancing. Decals and signs about physical distancing will be placed strategically at the entrance and throughout the gaming floors.; • Staff will screen guests upon arrival, while only guests who have been successfully screened will be allowed inside; • The casinos have increased the frequency of cleaning and sanitization — hand sanitizer stations are placed throughout the gaming floors — with an emphasis on high-touch surfaces such as slot machines, railings, elevator buttons and door handles. Guests can also ask to have their machines cleaned on demand; • Gaming services will be limited to slot machines, with every third machine

Casino Moose Jaw reopens Sunday, June 20, nearly six months exactly after it was forced to close due to the pandemic.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio available for play. Touch-bet terminals featuring live roulette, three-card poker, Blackjack, and Baccarat will be available at Casino Regina; felt table play on live table games is unavailable right now; • There will be designated food and beverage areas at both casinos. The restaurant at Casino Regina will remain closed; • Masks are mandatory for all guests and employees inside the buildings to comply with current public health orders.

Since peace of mind is important during the pandemic, all employees at both casinos will be screened before they report for work, the casinos said. Staff have also been trained to understand and implement the organization’s health and safety procedures.

Until public health restrictions have been lifted, neither casino will be open 24 hours on the weekend. This change has been made to give the organizations enough time to fully clean all properties with an electrostatic sprayer before the opening of each business day.

Visit casinomoosejaw.com/corporate/ news/re-opening for more information.

Guay, Regis Yaworski, Ron Walter, Eli Karmin, Jonas Weinrauch, Susan Parr, Don Myers, Mike Grieve, Mariann Johnson and others who met me that day at The Moose Jaw Times-Herald had no idea of the extent of my longevity.

Much has changed in the community over the past 53 years. Much has not changed either, offering journalists new and varied ways to gather and present the breaking news stories and the human interest pieces that tug at the hearts and provide insight into our neighbours’ interests and way of thinking.

In all those years I have met many interesting characters, including the fellow who showed up with shotgun in hand to have a visit with me over coverage of a court case. We had a lovely chat and he went on his way, taking his gun with him. The gentleman passed away a few years later and I hoped he took with him fond memories of the newspaper editor who agreed to meet him, not knowing if he had a loaded weapon or one just for show.

Such was the uncertain life of a journalist in Moose Jaw, long before it became known as the Notorious City. They have been wonderful years.

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

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Second-annual virtual Heritage Fair a success despite desire for in-person presentations Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

After hosting its first-ever virtual provincial Heritage Fair last year, Heritage Saskatchewan was able to apply some lessons it learned from that event to this year’s second annual virtual fair.

The heritage organization released the list of award- and prize-winners on its website on June 17, along with a video of the online awards ceremony. This year, 353 students from 41 schools submitted 315 projects — individually and in groups — into the competition, compared to 346 students and 295 projects last year.

Two students from Moose Jaw claimed a couple of prizes for their contributions.

Grade 4 student Kai McGowan-Julien — who attends the Prairie South Virtual School — received the highest score for his grade for his project entitled “Strength and Determination,” about how an ancestor from Africa was captured in the slave trade. His project also placed fourth in the video presentation category.

Meanwhile, École Palliser Heights School Grade 8 student Alex Blondeau received the Saskatchewan Archaeology Society prize for this project entitled “The History of the Métis.”

Katherine Gilk, outreach co-ordinator for Heritage Saskatchewan, thought this year’s virtual Heritage Fair went well, especially since the pandemic continued to cause disruptions in schools and forced some students to learn from home. She pointed out that participation numbers

were slightly lower than in previous years, showing just how popular in-person fairs are. “(Overall), we’re quite pleased,” she added.

A couple of lessons the organization learned from last year included giving students and schools a longer deadline to submit projects and organizing projects into different categories so judges could compare submissions produced as videos, essays, photos, audiobooks, or mixed non-video presentations, Gilk explained. Some of these changes allowed the organization to manage the fair more smoothly.

All the projects were great and reflected the vast history of Canada, she continued. While it was difficult to single out any one project, she noted that some of the award-winners stood out, such as a project about the Klondike Gold Rush.

Some classes submitted projects based on a theme, such

as Canadian persons of colour throughout history, Gilk remarked. These people included well-known athletes, mid-20th century activists, and some from the distant past, along with individuals who required detailed explanations.

Organizing last year’s digital Heritage Fair gave Gilk the experience she needed to lead this year’s online event. It also showed Heritage Saskatchewan that there are benefits to keeping some aspects of the virtual fair when the live event returns since different skills are required for giving in-person talks compared to digital presentations.

“But it was unfortunate we were unable to have gatherings with in-person fairs; we definitely missed that interactive element with the students, judges and community members,” she said. “… but at the same time, it was nice to have the opportunity to figure out how we would improve our digital program and see the wonderful offerings many of the students did that wouldn’t have looked as good in-person.”

Along with returning to live fairs next year, Heritage Saskatchewan also plans to introduce a High School Heritage Challenge this fall, Gilk added. This would give students the chance to dig deeper into topics, explore more issues, conduct historical research and build a heritage community in their schools.

This fall’s High School Heritage Challenge will be online, but future challenges could be held in person.

Moose Jaw students thrilled to win Heritage Fair awards Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Two Moose Jaw students walked away with several awards during this year’s provincial Heritage Fair, held virtually for a second-straight year because of the pandemic.

Grade 4 student Kai McGowan-Julien — who attends the Prairie South Virtual School — received the highest score for his grade for his project entitled “Strength and Determination,” a genealogical look at his father’s African ancestry. His project also placed fourth in the video presentation category.

Meanwhile, École Palliser Heights School Grade 8 student Alex Blondeau received the Saskatchewan Archaeology Society prize for his project entitled “The History of the Métis.”

Strength and Determination This was the first time McGowan-Julien participated in the Heritage Fair or had even heard about it, he said. He was slightly nervous about participating but thought it was great that he could submit his project digitally.

His mother, Taryn McGowan, gave him the idea for this project since she is a genealogist and helped him gather the data. McGowan-Julien’s interest also grew through eavesdropping on his mother’s phone conversations about this topic.

Winning two prizes during the Heritage Fair was a nice surprise for McGowan-Julien. While watching the video that announced the winners, he experienced a “miniheart attack moment” when he heard his name.

“I’m definitely proud of myself because I’ve come this far. I did not even expect to show up on the minor awards.

I didn’t even know there was minor awards or anything like that … ,” he laughed. “It made me feel real good for myself.”

The award for the video presentation was the most shocking, considering McGowan-Julien was terrified of putting the video together since he has Tourette syndrome, his mother said. That is why there are so many jump cuts in the video since he was working to control his facial tics.

“That was my least favourite part of the entire thing,” he added.

A screenshot of Kai McGowan-Julien speaking during his Heritage Fair project. The Grade 4 student won two awards during this year’s Heritage Fair.

Photo courtesy YouTube McGowan-Julien named his project “Strength and Determination” because those are the attributes his father’s ancestors required to survive after they were captured during the slave trade, he explained. Those same qualities also helped other generations of ancestors immigrate to Canada — and later, to Saskatchewan — to start a new life.

McGowan-Julien plans to participate in next year’s Heritage Fair and is thinking of focusing on another line of his family tree.

The History of the Métis This was the third time Alex Blondeau had participated in the Heritage Fair and the first time he received an award. When he saw his project announced during the awards video and heard his name, he was in disbelief since he hadn’t thought he would win.

“I couldn’t really think straight. I was surprised (and) I was shocked,” he said. “I’m glad that I won it, though.”

Blondeau focused on the Métis since that is his cultural background and he thought it would be a great topic to pursue. He searched through several websites to gather

Grade 8 student Alex Blondeau won a prize during this year’s Heritage Fair.

Photo courtesy Alex Blondeau information and learn more about this part of history, such as leader Louis Riel and the two rebellions he led.

The Grade 8 student also came across information about Cuthbert Grant, another prominent Métis leader who is the great-great-great-great-great-grandfather of his dad, Joseph Blondeau.

“I’m proud that my family tried to do right and fought for things they deserved,” Alex said.

Looking back, Blondeau is satisfied with how he did and how the project turned out, although he thought he could have done better in a few places.

“When we do Heritage Fair, it gives us an opportunity to learn more about Canada,” he added. “That’s what I like about it.”

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Marc Legare

A Distant View

Marc Legare is a philosopher and motorcycle adventurist.

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

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

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

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

Modern ideology tells us that doubt and skepticism are terrible things. They are anything but. Doubt is engrossing, stimulates imagination, and makes life more interesting. Skepticism makes your world bigger. Certainty, on the other hand, is limiting, destroys imagination, and is boring. Certainty is small.

Observing the world and yourself from a reflective, honest, and skeptical viewpoint is of untold benefit; not to be confused with excessive, never-ending naysaying which is a different animal altogether. Knowing the difference and practicing the former is emancipating. It allows us to live productively and honorably while maintaining a healthy, questioning mindset.

In Defense Of Doubt When was the last time you were questioning something and had a conversation with someone who was also in doubt about the issue? Isn’t having such a conversation under that scenario a joy? The dialogue is not only educational, but uplifting. Those conversations almost always lead to engrossing questions and thought provoking twists and turns.

Another positive factor when two doubters are joined in dialogue is that the conversation seldom becomes heated.

After all, when you are not sure about something, how strong do you argue about it? Is it not the case that those who are absolutely certain are the ones who have a tendency to become hostile when challenged?

Doesn’t it seem that more and more of us are rigid and unyielding in our positions? Strange when you think about it. With the amount of new information swirling around along with a vast ocean of conflicting data and studies, you would think absolutism would be waning not waxing.

Much glory is given to highly successful people who achieve success due to blind self-assuredness. Modern materialists revere such people and use them as poster children for their immutable belief that one-mindedness is a key to winning. Indeed, an absolute certainty-holding mindset often does create worldly success. However, it also creates fanatics, tyrants, war mongers, and psychopaths. We all have encountered a fanatic at some point and experienced how unreasonable and narrow they are.

One universal hallmark of tyrants of all stripes is they completely lack doubt in their beliefs.

Interestingly, we only admire the success stories of single-minded persons. We ignore the millions of other absolutist people who stick rigidly to beliefs that are damaging to themselves and others. As a result, they often cause harm to others or self-destruct with alcoholism, drug use, or worse when their non-malleable beliefs collide with real world realities.

Healthy doubt and skepticism is far and away better than blind, non-disputable, absolutist thinking. Not only for the individual, but for us collectively. Being slow to accept the “new and improved” truth du jour is seldom a negative and often leads to avoiding both minor and major blunders.

For those who get tired from the often isolating and difficult work of doubting so much about so much, give yourself a break. Keep in mind, questioning is the only way to become a more enlightened person. Adjusting your paradigms and ideologies when new information is evident is only possible by doubting your currently held beliefs in the first place.

It may also help to remember some wise words spoken by Bertrand Russell; “The fundamental cause of trouble in the world today is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt”.

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

Premier Moe backs decision to remove public health restrictions in July

By Larissa Kurz; Glacier Media

der,” said Moe. “So I think we’re going to see a very high uptake in second doses.”

Opposition leader Ryan Meili had few complaints on the decision, as case numbers and hospitalization rates continue to trend downwards in the province.

“I’ll be watching very closely what happens with vaccination rates,” said Meili.

“Our case numbers are really low and that does give you more flexibility, but I think a more honest approach to this from the beginning would have been to have a se-

Premier Scott Moe defended his government’s decision to lift public health restrictions completely in July at an event in Regina last Monday.

Photo by Larissa Kurz Following the weekend announcement, Premier Scott Moe defended the decision to move forward with lifting public health orders, despite the province not yet reaching its reopening plan’s set thresholds.

Saskatchewan was meant to hit the target of 70 per cent of residents aged 12 and up having received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, before proceeding with Phase Three of the current plan.

However, the province confirmed a week ago that it would be removing all remaining public health orders on July 11, even though only 68.2 per cent of individuals over the age of 12 had received their first dose.

Moe said the decision to bump up the announcement was made in consultation with public health officials, with confidence that the province will reach the 70 per cent threshold required very soon.

“We’ll achieve that at some point this week,” said Moe. “We’ve put out about a million doses that have been provided to Saskatchewan residents today, [and] we’re most certainly going to go by that [threshold] before we ever get to July 11.”

Among the remaining public orders set to disappear are the mandatory masking and capacity limitations currently in place, as

well as limits on retail and restaurant.

“People have been looking for and striving to achieve this by going out and getting vaccinated in large numbers,” said Moe. Public health is still pushing for people to seek vaccination, said Moe, as the second dose campaign continues and officials call on residents who haven’t gone for their first dose to do so soon.

An increase in booked appointment availability, drive-through clinic times and mobile units travelling across the province are just part of the province’s endgame push in its vaccination program.

“Seventy per cent is not the finish line, it's the benchmark so that we can move forward,” said Moe. “We need to go further, and we will go further [and] seventy per cent is not when we close down the vaccination clinics and say, ‘you missed your chance.’”

He also said officials have no concerns that linking a complete lift of public health orders to first dose thresholds will slow the rate of second dose delivery.

“With international travel, the second dose and being fully vaccinated do come into play, most certainly, even as you start to see travel over the U.S.-Canada bor-

ries of measures to look at, with vaccination being one.”

Meili also encouraged residents to continue seeking immunization despite the lift in restrictions, to help curb the potential spread of variants over the summer.

“We’re seeing the rise of the Delta variant, and we know that other places are seeing high numbers of cases [so] please don’t think that was the finish line,” said Meili.

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Mossbank’s Old Wives Lake Festival returns as a one-day event Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A cabaret, a car show, kids’ activities and museum tours are some events coming to Mossbank this July as the community’s annual Old Wives Lake Festival returns after a one-year break.

This year’s festival takes place on Sunday, July 18, kicking off at 9 a.m. with a pancake breakfast. Other activities throughout the day include a non-denominational church service, a classic car Show and Shine, bouncy castles and games for kids, tours of the museum, a swimming pool, beer gardens, a farmer’s market and blacksmith demonstrations.

A pre-festival cabaret takes place on Saturday, July 17, with the doors opening at 8 p.m. Community DJ Brad Finley will spin the tunes for several hours that evening.

All these activities are tentative because of pandemic restrictions. Visit the festival’s Facebook page or the Town of Mossbank’s website for further updates.

This year’s festival was modified because of the health restrictions, but with the provincial government potentially lifting most restrictions the week before, that has

allowed the event to expand, organizer Christa Fortin explained. This additional freedom is great since more people can gather without having to wear masks.

Members of the Show and Shine wanted to go ahead with their event, while the museum — which is usually heavily involved in the festival — also wanted to open its doors for tours, so it made sense to organize a one-day event with more activities, she continued.

Many residents are ready for the pandemic and its related

health restrictions to be over — including having to wear masks — and can see the light at the end of the tunnel for a return to some normalcy, Fortin said.

“I think it will be a good year. Even though we can’t go full force, we have a good group, so we can push a whole bunch of activities in a short amount of time,” she remarked.

Festival organizers have some “really fun ideas” for the event in 2022, Fortin said. One idea is to bring in Live Voltage, an AC/DC tribute band from Regina. Organizers wanted to hire the band for this year but decided to postpone until next year when more activities and a great lineup of live music can be scheduled.

Another idea is to have one day of the festival focus on the town and another day focus on lake-related activities.

Fortin pointed out that there is so much to see and do during the three-day event that focusing on different aspects would make it easier for visitors to see it all.

“It’s time to bring the community back together,” she added.

History, tourism and nature: Mossbank has a lot in a small package

by Randy Palmer It doesn’t take very long to realize just how much the Town of Mossbank has going on for tourists and visitors to their community.

And it isn’t just one or two things that make the place a must-see for anyone interested in the history of the Saskatchewan or the nature that lives here -- you could easily spend a weekend in the community of 360 located 45 minutes south of Moose Jaw and find lots to see and do.

You could start in the town itself and stop off at the Mossbank and District Museum. Just don’t expect your runof-the-mill small-town gathering of tchotckes and oldtimey photos. No, the museum is well-known throughout the province for what it has to offer, beginning with the Ambroz Blacksmith Shop and Residence.

Designated a provincial heritage property, the shop was built in 1920 and remains the only blacksmith on its original site in Saskatchewan with most of its original tools

in working condition. It’s the home of the annual Blacksmith Days festival every Canada Day. The museum also looks at the No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School, which trained pilots for four years during the Second World War and includes a host of artifacts and displays from that era.

The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during the season, though confirmation during the pandemic can be made by calling (306) 354-2811.

The town proper includes a host of amenities, including an outdoor pool, hockey rink, library and the venerable and popular Bent Nail Cafe. If your looking for a place to stay during your adventures, the Dream Away Bed and Breakfast (306-354-2312) has you covered, or you could settle into the Mossbank RV campground for a night or two.

The latter might be attractive if you’re an outdoorsy type,

which is another reason to visit the Mossbank area.

The town is nicknamed the Gateway to Old Wives Lake, with Saskatchewan’s largest and Canada’s second-largest saline lake located a few kilometres north of the community.

There, you’ll find all sorts of nature activities in the unique environment. From birdwatching on the shore and wandering the interpretive trails, just taking in the vast amount of wildlife in the area can make for a fun excursion all on its own.

For more on what Mossbank has to offer, be sure to visit their website at www.mossbank.ca, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/Town-of-Mossbank, fire off an e-mail to townofmossbank@sasktel.net or given them a shout during business hours at (306) 354-2294.

From The Kitchen

M ap l e s y r u p a dds s we et n e s s to C a n a d i a n t a ste b u ds

By Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Canadian maple syrup, the pure kind, is in high demand despite what is considered a high price.

Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are the highest maple syrup producing locations in Canada, with producers working diligently to meet requests for the Canadian syrup.

In celebration of Canada’s maple syrup, this week’s recipes highlight ways to enjoy maple syrup.

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brown until caramel coloured on first side, about 2 minutes. Flip fillets to brown the other side.

While fillets are browning, whisk syrup, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and ginger in small bowl. Pour over fillets.

Place the skillet in the pre-heated oven, uncovered, and cook for 7-10 minutes until fish fillets flake with a fork.

Spread glaze from pan over the fillets before serving.

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1 tbsp. vegetable or olive oil 6-3 oz. boneless, skinless salmon or steelhead trout fillets salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup real maple syrup 2 tbsps. soy sauce 1 tsp. sesame oil 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 2 tsps. grated or ground ginger Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Heat a cast iron pan or other oven-safe skillet over medium high heat and add the oil.

Season fillets on both sides with salt and pepper. Add to pan, top side down. Let

1 cup soft butter (not margarine) 1 cup packed brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup real maple syrup 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. maple extract 2 tsps. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup fine granulated sugar for topping Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

Cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg, syrup, vanilla and maple extracts. Mix until well blended. Sift flour, salt and baking

Maple Glazed Salmon/Trout

Maple Syrup Cookies

soda together then stir into egg mixture.

Combine thoroughly.

Shape into 1 inch balls. Roll in the fine sugar.

Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets and flatten slightly.

Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool on rack.

Note: If you use a glaze on the cookies, do not roll in sugar before baking.

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Maple Glaze

2 cups icing sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup real maple syrup enough milk to make spreadable glaze Mix icing sugar, brown sugar and syrup together. Add milk until glaze reaches desired consistency. Spread on cookies.

May also be used on a cooled cake.

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Maple Syrup Cake

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsps. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten 1 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 cup hot water Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.

In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ginger and set aside.

In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat until combined. Add egg, egg yolk and maple syrup. Beat one minute.

Alternately add flour mixture and hot water to butter mixture, beating at low speed after each addition.

Spoon into prepared pan and spread evenly.

Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes then invert cake onto a serving plate. Cool completely.

Ice with a maple glaze and sprinkle with coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

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Next Gen Car Club Show and Shine popular event Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Next Gen Car Club Show and Shine lived up to its advance billing.

Hundreds of cars of all vintages and thousands of patrons made their way into Tatawaw Park on Sunday evening for the event, which featured a host of competitions, a live DJ spinning tunes, and just about everything a car enthusiast might enjoy.

The gathering also acted as a fundraiser for the Moose Jaw Humane Society, with donations taken at the park entrance.

Here’s just a small sample of some of the sights and scenes from Sunday’s Show and Shine!

Bikers for Bears makes fundraising run to Moose Jaw in support of Teddy Bears Anonymous Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

One can only imagine the fear and worry a young child might face having to take an ambulance ride or face surgery when mom and dad can’t be there.

Teddy Bears Anonymous attempts to offer just a little bit of comfort in what is often a scary situation, and thanks to the Bikers for Bears motorcycle run, some more of that help will soon be coming the way of Moose Jaw and District EMS. The organization raised over $1,000 for the local emergency medical service on Saturday afternoon, with those funds going to the purchase of brand-new bears for Moose Jaw EMS ambulances. Those stuffed animals will be given to children who find themselves under the care of EMS and needing transport to hospital.

“We’re overwhelmed with the support,” said Teddy Bears Anonymous founder Luke Lawrence as riders milled around the parking lot at A&W North Service Road, the sponsor for the day’s event.

“Moose Jaw EMS is here with their lights flashing and creating awareness, they’re the newest EMS service in the province to join the Teddy Bears Anonymous program here in Saskatchewan, so we’re really happy to see all the riders and to have EMS here, too.”

The Bikers for Bears saw a group of a dozen or so riders leave Regina in the early afternoon for the quick jaunt to Moose Jaw, capping off a venture that saw each rider pick up sponsorships for the event.

“Instead of the normal $20 entry fee, we asked everyone to go out and get sponsors,

and as soon as everyone realizes what the cause is, it’s not hard to get $20 from a relative or friend,” Lawrence said. “We’re at $950 of our goal of $1,000 today, but our donation jar is pretty full too, so we’ll going to hit our goal here and we’re pretty happy about that.”

The organization holds fundraisers of different types in Saskatchewan throughout the year, with all proceeds going back to the participating communities. And there’s a bunch of ‘em -- Lawrence estimates there are 36 EMS teams participating as well as 20 hospitals from all over the province.

Teddy Bears Anonymous purchases the cello-wrapped bears directly from the factory and takes every step to keep them as sterile as possible so they’re of little risk to injured or sick EMS patients and can even be taken into surgery.

Samples of the stuffies were on hand at A&W, and one lucky family who stopped by for lunch were approached by Moose Jaw EMS members with bears in hand as a gift just when they were packing up to leave. As one might expect, the kind gesture left smiles on everyone’s faces.

The plan is to make the Bikers for Bears run an annual event and Lawrence would love to see it expand rapidly in scope and size.

“You start out with something, and I’ve already had so many people saying ‘when is it next year, when is it next year’, so we’ll be back,” Lawrence said.

If folks wish to help out, the charity is still

Moose Jaw and District EMS join members of the Bikers for Bears and Teddy Bears Anonymous for a group photo in the A&W North Service Road parking lot.

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For up-to-date information on Teddy Bears Anonymous, visit their website and follow their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/teddybearsanonymous.ca.

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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.

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Re: Comments regarding Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie running in MJLCL nomination race In regard to Mr. Tolmie’s recent entry into the MJLCL Conservative nomination race, I would like to share some observations.

First, Mr. Tolmie appears to take full credit for the positive actions in the City of Moose Jaw while, at the same time, giving little, if any credit to the hard working Councillors of Moose Jaw and further, very little credit to the dedicated city hall staff who also contribute greatly towards the daily operations of the city and all its many challenges. Any Mayor should not claim full credit when the team is a large part of

Re: In response to a recent article published: Trials set for people who received pandemic-related tickets or charges I have not read the 'story' about me [that was printed] in the paper but I assume it is about two tickets the RCMP of Moose Jaw [I consider was] illegally given to me.

I was at a rally, a freedom rally where people were standing up for their rights and freedoms and demonstrating peacefully in the minus 35 weather as they are allowed under the laws according to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Bill of Rights our beloved Diefenbaker helped to set up. I spoke to RCMP there including Officer Jay Scheske and asked them to provide me written law that states we could not gather. I also asked to provide me the written reasons and provide the data that proves there was something called an emergency that had been in effect since March of 2020. It was now 2021 and to date no one knew of any emergency other than the pandemic of suicide. They could not provide me with any information and did not.

As you know, I ran for Mayor in November of 2020 and spoke with the coroner's office who stated that 26 people had died, not from COVID but with COVID according to a faulty test known as the PCR test that its creator Kerry

Assisted Suicide I read an article in the news recently and I have a few comments to make on assisted suicide.

Abby Hoffman with Health Canada is an official and is providing the latest statistics on assisted suicide and a committee is reviewing what is going on in Canada and other parts of the world.

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local governance.

Indeed, Mayor Tolmie’s says that he feels that becoming the next MP here in MJLCL riding is obviously, according to him, the next progression in his political career.

I have a news flash for this gentleman. No one should feel that they are somehow “entitled” to be our next MP. Our democracy has always allowed individuals to run for public office, as is our Canadian democratic values.

Mr. Tolmie also seems intent on looking back over his shoulder to the disenchantment he felt about the issues perhaps he had with the MJLCL Executive Board back in 2015.

Well, they are a very dedicated group of volunteers who seek to do their very best in assisting local Conservatives and the Conservative movement across Canada towards a brighter future than the Liberal Party appears to offer us here. Why

should he want to throw a shadow on these well-meaning community folks? It just seems rather odd to me.

I wish Mr.Tolmie good luck in his campaign but I would remind him that all the nomination candidates have a fair and level playing field as we move forward in this present contest.

In conclusion, I think that Mr. Tolmie’s excitement to enter the race is well, okay, I suppose, but campaigning at the expense of the Moose Jaw taxpayer feels unfair to me. Just saying...

Sincerely yours, Clark Puckett CFC

Mullis clearly stated NOT to use to test viruses. The coroner told me in November 107 people had committed suicide. So my factual data made it clear the pandemic was suicide. One needs to look up the definition of pandemic before they attach it to their narrative.

When Officer Jay Scheske came to my home he was apologetic as he was aware I had not only been assisting the Elders and those with physical challenges at the rally making sure they were warm, I was also actually standing my ground and platforms for what I had said I'd do should Moose Jaw citizens elect me as their Mayor.

ACTIONS are all that matter.

Today many more citizens know the lies of the WHO and Fauchie and the false number reports of COVID. They also know first hand there is much more to the COVID agenda than a flu that had a 99.97 chance of recovery.

I was served with a second ticket for failing to wear a mask at Home Hardware by Officers Adrien and Lonsberry. I first asked the store to come in and they said yes. I also have medical exempt papers stating I am exempt from masks, sanitizers and harsh chemicals and I've had these papers since March of 2020. I was the first person in Moose Jaw to wear a mask at my employment at Superstore and fainted not once but twice. I discovered first hand I have no right to decide who can and can't thrive cutting off their oxygen supply, let alone those who have experienced traumas and cannot even cover their face with a scarf even in mi-

nus 30 weather due to these issues. This is why the Charter was created so people could make their own personal choices according to their health restrictions and beliefs.

(My brother wears two masks when he plays hockey and although I think he is foolish for doing so that is my brother’s choice and I have no right to tell him otherwise.)

For this offense I hold the RCMP and Moose Jaw Mayor Tolmie and city of Moose Jaw accountable and the RCMP officers who served me personally responsible as they have broken their oaths to protect me under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as the orders by my doctor. We do not live in a dictatorship nor do we live in a Gestapo filled, brown shirt Nazi Germany where my ancestors were trained off to death camps. I am asking the people of Moose Jaw to wake up and stand up for what is right and just and to invoke your Charter of Rights and Freedoms NOW. I will be fighting both tickets in court in November and ask all citizens to come and support Freedom and Justice. If you are members of Antifa or any racist group you are NOT welcome.

I am an Elder of the Haida tribe and represent my people, as well as all those oppressed and afflicted at this terrible time in history.

May the truth be exposed and may the perpetrators or evil fall. Praise Yeshua!

As I speak from the heart, assisted suicide should not be carried out! Other countries go to extremes but I see Canada isn’t as bad as them.

Assisted suicide has picked up speed since Canada legalized it in 2016 and now I see that mature minors could get into the act now, too. Besides, cancer patients are having trouble with everyday living and coping with difficulty and I see 50 0f them have backed out of assisted suicide.

“Oh, Happy Day!” That makes me feel good.

God still works miracles in all of our lives and sickness can go into remission for those that don’t know which way to go. May the Grace of God be with all mankind.

God Bless everyone! Doctors take heed.

Sazacha Sk'tghaxeeahw/ Nancy Nash

Elizabeth Dusomme

Re: What does it mean to be a Canadian and what does Canada stand for?

As we tick off the dwindling days of June and approach the 153rd birthday of Canada on 01 July, a growing number of citizens are considering what being Canadian means and what this country stands for. In fact, this question is so strong that across the country many cities and municipalities have decided not to hold traditional Canada Day celebrations.

For many, the identity of this country isn’t as clear as it once was, and at the heart of the matter is the question, “where do we go from here?” Answering this question for some will require a great deal of personal reflection, for others less so; but it is important that public and group discussions occur around campfires and kitchen tables across the country to address this existential question.

For some it may be quick and simple, others more complex and conflicting, as everyone’s own experiences, family history, and interactions with our government and its institutions vary significantly. Of course, the matter of this country’s current and historical relationship with indigenous peoples is at the forefront of the issue, but so too is the longstanding political alienation and indifference towards Western Canada.

This isn’t something new, right from the start when Saskatchewan and Alberta, entered confederation in September 1905 the system was intentionally rigged against them.

Instead of forming one larger province called Buffalo, which was originally proposed by Sir Frederick Haultain, Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier and his Liberals broke the land mass up arbitrarily. They did so to limit the potential power that a larg-

er prairie province would present to the interests of Central and Eastern Canada.

Fast forward 116 years and the situation remains unchanged.

The majority of seats in the House of Commons that determine which party holds power in the country are located in eastern and central Canada. Most often Federal elections are won before votes west of Ontario are even counted. Then look at equalization payments. The western provinces disproportionately contribute the bulk of the money that goes to support the quality of life in central and eastern Canada despite themselves suffering horrendous unemployment and economic downturns in recent years on the prairies.

Whether its legislation against pipelines or western tanker traffic, or obvious lack of support for the energy and agricultural industries that fueled Canada’s prosperity, Western Canada can’t get a break from Ottawa. Meanwhile in acts of outrageous hypocrisy, our country imports oil daily via tankers from Saudi Arabia and others who have no carbon tax, less ethics and almost no-environmental regulation, to the refineries on our East coast where no tanker ban exists. This is to say nothing of the almost non-existent efforts to save the Keystone XL pipeline in the west versus the potential closure of the Line 5 pipeline into Ontario which was national news for days and weeks.

Perhaps, as Quebec seeks to reopen and unilaterally change the constitution to establish itself as a nation with French as its official language, so too in a similar vein, should Saskatch-

ewan, Alberta and other western provinces and territories.

Perhaps it’s time Western Canadians look at uniting the west, and not uniting a dysfunctional Conservative Party that must answer to central and eastern Canada in order to secure and hold political influence.

Perhaps this Canada Day Western Canadians should take a long moment and consider that the only chance they have for themselves, their families, and industries to get a fair shake in this country is to support the only political party that is interested in supporting a western Canadian prosperity and wellness.

Perhaps it’s time all western Canadians look to support the Maverick Party as the only way that the west will ever achieve the potential that Sir Haultain saw in it over a century ago when he stated, “One big province would be able to do things no other province could.”

Perhaps that’ll be within the Canadian Federation, or if not, outside of it.

John W. Thomson EDA President Maverick Party 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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LETTERS

TO THE

EDITOR

Re: Slashing Saturday Service is Short-sighted Once again the Mayor and city council have made the bus service a news item. In an attempt to show that Saturday service is not necessary, the facts have once again been misrepresented. Let me explain: 1. The Mayor neglected to acknowledge that the pandemic exists. Ridership is down because people choose to stay home to avoid Covid. It was an ill-advised time to start this experiment. Planned obsolescence is the goal to get rid of the bus service.

2. The Mayor stated that, “On average, ridership from January to May was about 146 per day.” That statement is ambiguous at best. Does the Mayor mean daily ridership, or is that the Saturday ridership?

3. The Mayor said, regarding dial-a-bus, the most one way trips booked for a Saturday is 11. He neglected to say that

each one of those trips requires a return trip to be booked.

The implication here is that, at most, 11 people booked the dial-a-bus. This is not accurate as one person may book the bus for a group of four or five to be at the appointed bus stop.

Several other topics of my concern (mostly through omission) are evident in the latest bus article that was published on Discover Moose Jaw. 4. Nothing denoted that it is a ‘handibus’ that is now being used for regular bus service on Saturdays. I, for one, am concerned that this affects the service to the disabled people that require the service provided by the ‘handibus.’

5. With only one dial-a-bus in service, is the driver being put under pressure to supply prompt service? Does the driver have to rush to get from one place to another? Is he/she subjected to any type of abuse because they may be late (due to inadequate scheduling) and riders are late because of it? Are the drivers supposed to ignore anyone who has not booked a ride but is waiting for the ‘telebus’ when it arrives?

6. Can you always get an answer when you call to book a

ride, especially if you call on Saturday? Is the public aware that ‘telebus’ operates on reduced hours on Saturdays and you have to book in advance during the week to secure a lift, or before noon on Saturday? I prefer the certainty of the regular bus service on Saturdays.

It seems to be the goal of the Mayor and some of the councillors to get rid of the public transportation service. We must never lose sight of the fact that the municipal government received millions of dollars of support from the federal government for public transport. The purpose was to buy new buses and to lessen carbon emissions. Instead of encouraging the use of the buses, this council is making it much harder to make use of the service. The Mayor and this council also seem to have lost sight of the fact that taxes pay for services. Public transport is a right, not a privilege, because we pay taxes.

It makes me wonder: If one public service goes by the wayside, which [service] will the Mayor and council get rid of next?

Fran Millar

Prairie South School Division

Prairie South to keep pandemic restrictions in place until end of June Moose Jaw Express staff All pandemic-related safety precautions will remain in place throughout Prairie South School Division until the end of June since cases of COVID-19 continue to pop up in classrooms.

Education director Tony Baldwin and board chair Robert Bachmann issued a letter recently updating parents and students about how the pandemic continues to affect the school division. They indicated that while efforts to prevent transmission in schools have been successful, there is still significant coronavirus activity and transmission in homes and the community.

“While most of our staff and students older than 12 have received an initial vaccination, few people in our schools are fully vaccinated, and we continue to be concerned for the health and safety of students and staff as we move through June,” they said.

As of June 11, Prairie South had detected 130 positive COVID-19 cases as part of its school contact-tracing program. The

monthly data from the division shows: • From September to November 2020, there were 20 cases; • From December 2020 to February, there were 20 cases; • From March to June, there were 90 cases, including 38 in May alone.

Data by grade shows: • Prekindergarten/kindergarten: six cases • Grades 1 and 2: 10 cases; • Grades 3 and 4: nine cases; • Grades 5 and 6: 13 cases; • Grades 7 and 8: eight cases;

• Grades 9 and 10: 23 cases; • Grades 11 and 12: 36 cases; • Staff: 25 cases.

Based on these numbers, the division is not ready to lift restrictions and will continue with them until the end of June, Baldwin and Bachmann said. The division will work with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and other health partners during the summer to determine whether any restrictions will be necessary for the fall.

Both men are hoping for a “normal” start to the 2021-22 school year.

With a few days of school left, division administration is asking parents to call 811 if their child has symptoms of COVID-19 and request a test while also keeping the child at home instead of sending him or her to school. Principals will also continue to send home students immediately if they have symptoms.

PSSD appreciates parents who have had their children vaccinated at clinics in Moose Jaw, Assiniboia and Gravelbourg, Baldwin and Bachmann continued.

There will still be some opportunities for school-based vaccinations throughout the month in areas where students have not had access.

“In spite of the complexities connected to COVID-19, we have had a good year in Prairie South,” they added. “For the most part, this is due to the commitment to our staff and our partnerships with parents and families. Prairie South is grateful to have the opportunity to serve your children.”

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Manitoba man given probation for lying to police about identity Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Having experienced police harassment in Manitoba because of his Aboriginal background, Joshua Allan Duff thought he could avoid similar problems in Saskatchewan by giving officers a false name.

Duff, 35, from Brandon, Man., appeared in Moose Jaw provincial court recently and pleaded guilty to one count of obstructing a peace officer by giving a false name.

He received four months of probation and must keep the peace, be of good behaviour, and report to a probation officer.

The Crown had pitched a sentence to Judge Brian Hendrickson of a community sentence order (CSO) — house arrest — of four months, but the judge declined that suggestion.

Duff was in Moose Jaw on Dec. 9, 2020, when officers with the Moose Jaw Police Service pulled him over at 10:56 p.m. and arrested him for having cannabis in his vehicle, Crown prosecutor Stephen Yusuff said while discussing the facts. When asked for his name, Duff gave the name of “Joshua Link” and the birth date of Jan. 1, 1990.

Officers took Duff to the police station and put him in the cells, where he continued to provide a false name.

Meanwhile, police acquired a search warrant to search

through Duff’s vehicle, where they found his identification and confirmed his name of Joshua Duff, Yusuff continued. They also found that he had outstanding warrants from Manitoba for drug trafficking, while the woman who was travelling with Duff alleged that she was being trafficked.

Duff has a criminal record that includes several failures to comply with court orders and breaches of CSOs, Yusuff pointed out. The “real worry” is that he has several convictions from August 2015 for sexual interference and obtaining sex from someone under 18. While the Moose Jaw incident did not involve something similar, those past charges are still concerning.

The other issue Yusuff had is that Duff gave police a false name and was not upfront about who he was. That was “extremely concerning,” which is why the Crown wanted Judge Hendrickson to “take a very, very firm approach” and give the Manitoba man a four-month CSO sentence.

The past offences for sexual interference are not relevant since they did not involve young people, while Duff’s last offence was in 2015, defence lawyer Jonathan Pinx said.

What is relevant is that Duff is an Aboriginal man whose mother was part of the ’60s Scoop and whose relatives experienced past traumas — all significant Gladue issues

that should favour Duff.

Since Duff is Aboriginal and has a criminal record, police in Brandon have stopped, harassed, and unfairly targeted him and physically maltreated him, Pinx continued. He did not want to experience similar problems in Moose Jaw, so he gave a false name.

Duff does take responsibility for his actions, added Pinx.

Since he is Aboriginal, he should receive probation of two months — “a fit sentence” — and face fewer restrictive measures.

After considering both arguments and acknowledging there was “a wide gulf” between the parties, Judge Hendrickson accepted the defence’s recommendation for probation but thought four months was sufficient.

The serious circumstances included Duff deceiving officers for a short time about his identity and having a previous record, the judge continued. The less serious circumstances include Duff entering a guilty plea, accepting responsibility for his actions, personal circumstances and Gladue factors.

“Probation, in so many ways, is an attempt to help a person,” Hendrickson added.

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City Hall Council Notes

The next executive committee meeting is Monday, June 28.

Proposed parental leave policy makes it easier for younger residents to run for council Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council is making it easier for younger residents to run for municipal politics by implementing a parental leave policy that includes leave for five consecutive months.

Council unanimously approved a recommendation during the June 14 executive committee meeting to approve the parental leave for elected members policy. The recommendation will become official when approved during a future regular council meeting.

Highlights of the policy include allowing council members to take up to 20 consecutive weeks for pregnancy, birth, adoption, or parental leave; a council member must give six weeks’ written notice about the leave; a member must submit a parental leave agreement and comply with it; and the administrative review officer can investigate complaints against members related to the policy.

In putting the policy together, city administration looked to other municipalities for examples, such as Spruce Grove, Alta., Waterloo, Ont., Peterborough, Ont., and LaSalle, Ont. Background The idea for a parental leave policy arose after the council remuneration committee made recommendations last

June about how much the mayor and councillors should be paid, explained city clerk Myron Gulka-Tiechko.

One recommendation from the committee was to implement a parental leave policy to remove barriers to participation in the democratic process. This would also help attract a diverse range of candidates to run for council.

Young people contemplating putting their name forward might be hesitant if they want to add to their family or are looking to adopt, said Gulka-Tiechko. If such circumstances did arise, a policy and bylaw should be in place, so expectations are clearly laid out.

The Cities Act lays out the consequences for elected officials who miss three consecutive months: they would be disqualified and must resign.

“We think this is an important issue for council to consider when the next election comes up in 2024,” he added.

Council discussion This is a fair report, said Mayor Fraser Tolmie. It has also changed his mind about the need for a parental leave policy and how council should encourage more communities, businesses and levels of government to implement similar policies.

He added that adopting this document brings Moose Jaw

in line with current legislation in other municipalities and organizations.

This document is valuable and council should have been proactive years ago in bringing one forward, said Coun.

Doug Blanc. While this policy will not affect him or his family, he was curious about whether the practice could be applied to members who must look after an ill spouse or parents.

That topic is not part of this policy, but that doesn’t prevent council from passing a motion in the future if such an issue arose, said Gulka-Tiechko.

The city clerk pointed to The Cities Act and how members cannot be absent from their duties for three full months without an excuse. However, shorter absences could be allowed and would likely affect the mayor the most since that position is full-time; councillors would not have the same pressure since those are part-time roles.

“This is great information and it needs to be done,” said Blanc. “With today’s technology, you can Zoom in on meetings … it is something we should look at in the future. I absolutely support this (parental leave policy) and hope it opens doors to anyone who wants to put their name forward without reservation.”

Proposed change to council meetings moves speakers higher on agenda Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Residents who want to present to city council could soon do so at the beginning of the meeting instead of near the end based on proposed changes to the procedure bylaw.

The current council agenda allows individuals or delegations to speak for 10 minutes about specific actions they want council to take during the Committee of the Whole section, which is the fourth item on the list. This also allows council to ask questions of the presenters.

Meanwhile, individuals who want to appear about any topic without necessarily submitting documents can speak for five minutes in public forum, which is the second-last item on the agenda.

“The biggest concern (with public forum) is there was no interaction with council and no opportunity for council to ask questions,” city clerk Myron Gulka-Tiechko said during the recent executive committee meeting. “We didn’t feel that worked very well. Plus, those people had to wait until the end of the agenda — sometimes up to three hours — to have their say.”

That entire process could soon change, though, based on recommendations council unanimously adopted during its recent executive committee meeting that affect the procedure bylaw. This bylaw acts as the constitution and rules of order for how city council operates; it has been NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN NO. 5345 The Council of the City of Moose Jaw intends to consider a bylaw pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend the City of Moose Jaw’s Official Community Plan No. 5345.

The proposed bylaw amendment will change the Future Land Use designation of a portion of the 1000 block and 1100 block of Main Street North from Commercial to Future Residential.

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to allow for the long-term residential use of the area.

A map of the affected area and a copy of the proposed bylaw may be found on the City website at www.moosejaw.ca.

Public feedback on the proposed bylaw may be directed to Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca. All written submissions must be received by 10:00 AM on Monday, July 12th, 2021. Questions may be directed to the Department of Planning and Development Services by email or by phone at 306-694-4443.

A public hearing regarding the proposed bylaw will be held at the regular meeting of City Council in Council Chambers, City Hall, at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 12th, 2021.

DATED at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 17th day of June, 2021.

Myron Gulka-Tiechko - City Clerk

in place since 2003.

Proposed agenda changes According to a council report, these recommendations are: • Adding public hearings as a standalone item at the beginning so residents can speak for or against issues such as proposed land-use or discretionary use decisions that affect neighbouring properties; this would appear sixth on the agenda • Placing individuals/delegations and public input speakers near the beginning of Committee of the Whole — the seventh item on the agenda — and letting both groups speak for 10 minutes • Confirming the agenda immediately following call to order of the meeting • Addressing matters of order and privilege on council and how points of order are adjudicated • Allowing council members to declare conflicts of interest near the beginning of the meeting — the fifth item on the agenda — so they can leave quietly without interrupting the meeting; this also adds transparency, so those watching understand why a member is leaving • Moving in-camera — or behind closed doors — when a report comes forward that contains sensitive information and council disagrees on how to handle it; administration could withdraw the document or bring it to a future meeting with the sensitive information withdrawn • Having the ability to move in-camera during a meeting when council wants legal advice • Following the rules of order that the Saskatchewan Leg-

islative Assembly uses for meetings • Deleting the budget committee since council has been holding special meetings the past few years to deal with this issue Council discussion Moving presenters to the beginning of the agenda is positive since they would usually have to wait three hours to speak, said Coun. Dawn Luhning. Allowing residents to speak then also gives them the chance to stay for the rest of the meeting.

That change does makes sense and allows for more council-presenter interaction, agreed Coun. Crystal Froese.

However, she wondered how changing the agenda would affect members of advisory committees who present meeting minutes. Currently, those reports are No. 8 on the agenda, but the proposed change moves them to No. 11.

Froese thought it would be appropriate to move those speakers higher on the agenda.

“With advisory committee chairs, I think it’s OK if they wait,” commented Coun. Heather Eby. “They’re doing a job we asked them to do … . They have a higher interest in council because they put their names forward for committees.”

Committee chairs are volunteers and are aware of what’s on the agenda, remarked Mayor Fraser Tolmie. He appreciated their patience but pointed out the agenda structure works well and council can address that issue later if necessary.

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All Departments in City Hall will be closed on: THURSDAY, JULY 1, 2021 (Canada Day) In addition, there will be NO TRANSIT SERVICE on Thursday, July 1, 2021

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Conservative Party will need energy and vision to win federal election, says Trost Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) is going to need energy and a vision for the country if it hopes to form government in the next federal election, according to former Member of Parliament Brad Trost.

“People are unsure of (Prime Minister) Justin Trudeau.

There’s a lot of support for him, but it’s barely lukewarm,” Trost said on June 24 during a meet-and-greet event at the Rotary Pavilion in Wakamow Valley in which 17 people attended. “People are willing to look for something else in other parts of the country, but we have to give them that vision and — 1, 2, 3, — here’s why the Conservatives are delivering for the future.”

Trost is one of four candidates seeking the nomination for the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency.

“Lower, simpler, fairer taxes” is one characteristic of a vision for Canada, which could help raise people’s standards of living, he said. This is one piece of advice he said he has given Conservative leader Erin O’Toole.

A second vision-like characteristic that Trost thought was important is ensuring that agricultural policy isn’t forgotten while crafting overall policies for the country.

This could mean developing transportation practices that support agriculture, such as enhancing rail or ensuring goods and products can be exported to the United States with ease.

A third characteristic is ensuring Western Canada has a proper voice in Confederation. Trost pointed to Alberta holding a referendum on equalization this fall; while that issue doesn’t have the same effect in Saskatchewan, he still thought it was important to support our sister province’s vote.

Former MP Brad Trost speaks to residents during a meet-and-greet in Wakamow Valley on June 24. Trost is seeking the nomination for the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio “I like the idea of taking out all natural resources from the equalization formula. I think that was always the best thing to go,” he added. “The party isn’t there, so that’s not an issue I can push in the general election, but it is something I have supported in internal party debates.”

Trost — who was an MP from 2004 to 2019 in Saskatoon and is an outspoken pro-life and social conservative — thought it was important for the Conservatives to stick to their principles while listening to voters’ concerns instead of attempting to stay away from certain topics.

He pointed out that candidates should respond to voters’

questions, especially if they inquire about touchy subjects.

During the meet-and-greet, one of the main topics attendees — especially long-time Conservative members — had was whether the party could defeat the Liberal Party in the next election.

“It’s very simple: they want to beat the Liberals,” said Trost. “They want someone with energy. They want someone who’s clear — clearly conservative — and they want someone who’s prepared to stand for the party (and) not just in the riding, but literally across the country.”

Trost and his team have been doing plenty of campaigning recently by phone — there are roughly 1,000 eligible people on past and renewable memberships — and by door-knocking in Moose Jaw. The ground-pounding in The Friendly City has included dropping off membership forms for people who want to become members.

He acknowledged that holding in-person events has been a slow process since they take time to set up and because he wants people to be comfortable during the ongoing pandemic. “… No candidate ever deserves a voter’s vote. You always have to earn them,” added Trost. “And to do that, you have to show you’re willing to listen, you have to show you’re accessible, and you have to show you stand for their values.”

Trost plans to door-knock in Moose Jaw on Saturday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., while he plans to be in Davidson that evening.

For more information, visit bradtrost.ca.

Two-vehicle collision shuts down Athabasca Street East for hours Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Police Service was on the scene of a two-vehicle collision that shut down the 900 and 1000 blocks of Athabasca Street East early on June 24.

Police were called to the scene around 12:50 p.m. in response to a collision between a fourdoor purple Pontiac Sunfire and a red Chevrolet Trailblazer. The crash’s impact sent the Trailblazer into the front yard of a house on the south side of the street, damaging a fence in the process. The Sunfire was left sitting in the middle of the street.

Both drivers were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. According to the police, several driving-and drug-related offenc-

es are pending, including driving under the influence of drugs. Police say they also have a good idea of how the incident happened.

A collision reconstructor was on site for much of the afternoon, while the police service expected to bring in a drone to photograph the scene from the air. More than a dozen yellow evidence markers were laid out across the road and into the front yard as police ensured they marked the evidence before it disappeared due to the weather.

Police were on scene for several hours, gather- A collision reconstructionist analyzes the scene of a two-vehicle collision ing as much evidence as possible. that occurred at 12:50 p.m. on Thursday. A damaged purpled Pontiac The investigation continues.

Sunfire can be seen in the distance.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio

City Hall Council Notes

Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corp. finished 2020 with surplus of $1M Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Despite the disruptions of the pandemic, the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant (BPWTP) met all regulatory requirements in 2020, while the corporation finished the year with a surplus of over $1 million.

The plant was considered a critical and essential service, so management had to ensure the venue could operate with sufficient staff and resources to meet the needs of Regina and Moose Jaw, Ryan Johnson, president and CEO, told city council during its recent regular meeting.

The plant met all regulatory requirements and criteria in producing safe drinking water throughout the year, he continued.

Staff and management identified 39 risks that could have prevented the plant from meeting its mandate to provide water to the region. However, many — if not most — of these problems will be addressed during the plant renewal project.

“We’ve been working on process changes to reduce the impacts on customers,” he

said.

A positive development last year was how staff reduced the amount of trihalomethanes (THM) — a group of chemicals that can contaminate drinking water — at the plant. Several studies have suggested a link between THMs exposure and risk of bladder, colon, and rectum cancers.

THMs have been a problem since 2015 and averaged about 78 micrograms per litre (ug/L), Johnson said. However, in February, the plant ceased pre-chlorinating water and reduced THMs to 16 ug/L, a decline of 69 per cent. This also reduced THMs in Moose Jaw and Regina by 46 per cent and 43 per cent, respectively.

“With the plant renewal (project), we can reduce that further with different technology,” said Johnson, noting construction will start in early 2022 while the plant will be recommissioned in 2025.

The Water Security Agency says the maximum acceptable concentration for total

THMs in drinking water is 100 ug/L. In April 2020, the corporation deleted and deferred some operational costs so it did not operate in a deficit since management did not know what water sales would be due to the pandemic’s economic effects, he continued. However, last year was warm and dry, so water sales — $13.189 million in revenue and $12.170 million in expenses — nearly met the organization’s financial forecast. The corporation finished with a surplus of $1.019 million.

The corporation charged Regina and Moose Jaw $355 per megalitre (mL) last year, which was unchanged from the year before, Johnson said. Total sales to Regina were 29,554.15 megalitres and 5,084.60 megalitres to Moose Jaw, a decline of 2.35 per cent and 2.14 per cent, respectively, compared to 2019.

Overall sales of water — including to SaskWater — were 34,860.30 megalitres.

The plant provides water to roughly

260,000 people in the region, Mayor Fraser Tolmie said after Johnson’s presentation. With the corporation recently receiving $164 million in federal-provincial funding for the plant renewal project, the mayor wondered how much extra Moose Jaw taxpayers would have had to pay for water if that funding hadn’t arrived.

The corporation will charge $250 per megalitre as part of its capital rate for the next 25 years, but a lack of federal-provincial funding would have forced the organization to increase rates to $375 per megalitre — or nearly 50 per cent, Johnson replied. So, the funding saved taxpayers from paying an extra 12.5 cents per cubic megalitre.

“To me, the most notable point of the report is the labour negotiations,” said Coun. Jamey Logan. “We can put all the money in that we want, but without people there, the plant can’t run. So the fiveyear agreement, that’s wonderful news.”

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Community Listing of Events 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.

Casino Moose Jaw is now open for entertainment with screening, limitedcapacity and social distancing in place.

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[1] . Upcoming events include: • Youth Summer Reading Program started on June 15; • Digital Dungeons & Dragons on June 29 at 7 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.; 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.; • Bingo’s at Leisure Time Bingo Wednesday July 7, 14, 21 and 28th and Sunday July 18th; Steak Night @ The Crushed Can Bar & Rec Room on Friday July 16th from 5pm to 8pm. Price - $20; 50/50 will be held. To get tickets call the office @ 306-692-4412 or Call Gail 306-6815998/Dave 306-631- 9201/Don 306690-6736.

Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: A selection of upcoming feature programs from the telephone service in June includes: • 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 Mondays at 9:30 a.m.; Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m., and Fridays at 1 p.m.

Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery: • Wholeness by Hanna Yokozowa Farquharson is available to view until Aug. 15; • Herd by Diana Thorneycroft is in the gallery until 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 is available to view until Aug. 15.

Homegrown Farmer’s Market: 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. and every third Thursday of the month from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. COVID-19 rules and regulations are in place.

Sukanen Ship Museum: open to visitors 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) 313-4434 to book weekend times. COVID restrictions are in place, and bowlers must bring their own cloth to wipe equipment after play; 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.

The hamlet of Spring Valley: is hosting a community yard sale on July 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A map of yard sales will be provided at the community hall, which will also have a concession selling burgers, hot dogs, pies and drinks. Tables are also available to rent at the hall, indoor or outdoor. Contact Lacey at 1 (306) 6311574 or Patricia at 1 (306) 690-9706 for more informations.

Summary of COVID-19 news shared over the past week

by Moose Jaw Today.com staff

All Saskatchewan residents 12 years and older who have received their first dose of vaccine are now be eligible to receive their second dose following a 28-day interval.

The provincial government is encouraging residents to receive their second dose as soon as they are eligible, due to the Delta variant’s presence in Saskatchewan. Pfizer and Moderna (mRNA) vaccines are interchangeable for second doses. Residents who received Pfizer or Moderna as their first dose should take whichever of those two vaccines is available to them when they become eligible for their second dose. If you received AstraZeneca as a

first dose, you may also receive either Pfizer or Moderna for a second dose.

Please note that Pfizer is currently the only vaccine approved for youth 12 and up.

Information on how to book your appointment is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine-booking Phase Two of the province’s reopening plan is now underway, as of June 20.

Last week the Government of Saskatchewan announced that Phase Three would begin on July 11. This will include the lifting of all public health orders, including lim-

its on gathering sizes and the public masking mandate.

Last week Premier Scott Moe defended the decision to lift public health orders on July 11.

He says the target of 70 per cent of residents aged 12 and up having received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is “not the finish line, it’s the benchmark so that we can move forward.”

Vaccination clinics will be available in Moose Jaw this week, including a walk-in clinic at the Exhibition Grounds from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can find more information about clinics at sasaktchewan.ca/covid19-vaccine

A look at COVID numbers from June 19 to 25 As of Friday, June 25, there are 15 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone. There are 609 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, June 19: 55 cases reported in the province, 3 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 57 recoveries.

Sunday, June 20: 60 cases reported in the province, 3 in the South Central (1 located in the South Central 2 subzone). One death reported in SK, 66 recoveries.

Monday, June 21: 48 cases reported in the province, 3 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 subzone). Two deaths reported in SK, 79 recoveries.

Tuesday, June 22: 36 cases reported in the province, 1 in the South Central (not located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 87 recoveries.

Wednesday, June 23: 32 cases reported in the province, 0 in the South Central. One death reported in SK, 64 recoveries.

Thursday, June 24: 52 cases reported in the province, 0 in the South Central. Zero deaths reported in SK, 55 recoveries.

Friday, June 25: 56 cases reported in the province, 0 in the South Central. Zero deaths reported in SK, 52 recoveries.

Vaccine delivery: 1,069,657 total. As of June 25, 54,631 doses have been administered in the South Central.

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Smallpox to COVID-19 – a Simplified History of Vaccines

By Richard Dowson, Moose Jaw

This paper is in response to Stewart Godfrey’s Letter to the Editor of the MJ Express dated February 17, 2021. He wondered about my story on Dr. Edward Jenner and the development of the Smallpox Vaccine.

Stewart asked, “Has new historical research proven the milkmaid, cowpox (theory) wrong?”

Milkmaid – Art UK photo

Answer: No! What we were taught about Dr. Jenner and his Smallpox vaccine was correct.

Jenner learned ‘Milkmaids’ who contracted Cowpox were immune to Smallpox infection and people infected with Smallpox and survived, didn’t get re-infected.

Jenner’s 1796 Smallpox vaccine was a weakened, live virus (attenuated) version of smallpox, probably originating from cowpox.

What science now knows is Cowpox and Smallpox are similar viruses and belong to the Genus Orthopoxvirus. Smallpox is a ‘DNA’ virus.

Although not fully understood at the time, the key to Jenner’s 1796 vaccine was the introduction, by inoculation, of a weak infectious agent that triggered the body’s immune system to produce antibodies to fight off the Smallpox infection if the person was exposed to it in the future. It was for the prevention of Smallpox. It was not a therapeutic. It did not help someone sick with Smallpox. (Some future messenger RNA vaccines may be of therapeutic value.)

Traditional Vaccines – Take a Long Time to Develop The process to develop a Vaccine using an attenuated infectious agent is slow. In the case of the Salk Polio vaccine, which used an innovative inactive virus approach, took six years to develop. It took Albert Sabin and his group, using an attenuated live virus, 10 years to bring their oral Polio vaccine to market. Traditional production of vaccines takes years.

Is there a faster way to develop preventa-

tive and therapeutic vaccines?

Yes. A huge number of diseases are caused by RNA Viruses. Consider this from Wikipedia: “Notable human diseases caused by RNA viruses include the common cold, influenza, SARS, MERS, COVID-19, Dengue Virus, hepatitis C, hepatitis E, West Nile fever, Ebola virus disease, rabies, polio, mumps, and measles …” and Canine Morbillivirus.

The objective of a Vaccine is to prevent infection by a virus, usually a RNA virus. Preventing infection means triggering antibodies to fight the infection thus preventing replication of the virus. RNA Viruses need a ‘host cell’ to replicate.

How do RNA viruses replicate?

This sounds like Science Fiction, but it is not.

“Certain RNA viruses … copy themselves by seizing an enzyme from their host cell to create replication factories enriched in a specific lipid. … certain RNA viruses take control of a cellular enzyme to design a replication compartment on the cell's membrane filled with PI4P lipids. Those lipids, in turn, allow the RNA viruses to attract and stimulate the enzymes they need for replication.”

Citation: “How RNA viruses copy themselves: Hijack cellular enzyme to create viral replication factories on cell membranes”, May 30, 2010 Rutgers University https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100528210736.htm Designing a way to disrupt RNA Virus replication would open a whole new world of science. It has with the emergence of messenger RNA. The discovery of messenger RNA is attributed to Sydney Brenner, Francis Crick, Francois Jacob and Jacques Monod in 1960. The idea that “… genes are activated to make useful proteins …” took the concept of ‘vaccines’ in a new direction.

The process is complicated and slow. It took decades to get to where it is today.

The best definition I could find for messenger RNA is from the Moderna Website (Notice the last 3 letters in the company name) “mRNA medicines aren’t small molecules, like traditional pharmaceuticals.

And they aren’t traditional biologics (recombinant proteins and monoclonal antibodies) – which were the genesis of the biotech industry. Instead, mRNA medicines are sets of instructions. And these instructions direct cells in the body to make proteins to prevent or fight disease.”

Citation: https://www.modernatx.

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Diagrams shows protruding spike proteins on the COVID Virus The COVID-19 protruding spike (glycoproteins) proteins are explained by Tina Hesman Saey. Writing in Science News for Students Tina writes, “They (the spikes) can change shape to interact with a protein on the surface of human cells.

Those spike proteins latch the virus onto a cell.” (The Host cell) Citation: Tina Hesman Saey – https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/explainerwhat-is-a-spike-protein November 2020 How messenger RNA Vaccine Protects Against COVID? “mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a protein that will trigger an immune response without using the live virus that causes COVID-19. Once triggered, our body then makes antibodies.

These antibodies help us fight the infection if the real virus does enter our body in the future.” (Source Unknown Open Source) Another Explanation “Unlike a normal vaccine, RNA vaccines work by introducing an mRNA sequence (the molecule which tells cells what to

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build) which is coded for a disease specific antigen, once produced within the body, the antigen is recognised by the immune system, preparing it to fight the real thing. (Antigen Defined: any substance that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against it.)

Citation: https://medlineplus.gov/ ency/article/002224.htm) COVID-19 messenger RNA Vaccine Developed in Months – not Years “RNA vaccines are faster and cheaper to produce than traditional vaccines, and a RNA based vaccine is also safer for the patient, as they are not produced using infectious elements.

“A major advantage of RNA vaccines is that RNA can be produced in the laboratory from a DNA template using readily available materials, less expensively and faster than conventional vaccine production, which can require the use of chicken eggs or other mammalian cells.”

Citation: University of Cambridge https://www.phgfoundation.org/briefing/ rna-vaccines The Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA Vaccine When COVID-19 hit Saskatchewan in February 2020 people believed developing a Vaccine against COVID would take years. It took 11 months.

The German company BioNTech had mRNA technology and began development of a COVID-19 vaccine on January 10, 2020. They later teamed with Pfizer for financing and support. Clinical trials began in April 2020. The vaccine was ready for November 2020. Eleven Months!

Other pharmaceutical companies also developed COVID vaccines in months.

Summary I predict messenger RNA Vaccines will become the ‘norm’ for development of future vaccines as more RNA ‘blueprints’ are cataloged.

I predict messenger RNA technology will be used to advance ‘Therapeutic messenger RNA Vaccines’ to fight existing diseases such as MS and that the therapeutics will halt viral replication in people with MS thus stopping progression.

Richard Dowson, Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, CANADA Richard holds the Canadian Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award. He has spent more than 10,000 hours researching and writing about Multiple Sclerosis. His background is: History, Economics, Public Administration and Improvisational Theatre.

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com/mrna-technology/science-and-fundamentals-mrna-technology COVID-19 Vaccine – a messenger RNA vaccine The protruding spikes, like in the COVID sample, ‘dock’ with the ‘host’ cell receptors and enter the cell and infection begins. (Simplified) COVID (messenger RNA) vaccines prevent binding or docking thus preventing entrance into a host cell. The virus cannot replicate. Protection from the virus is achieved.

Citation: https://www.news-medical. net/health/What-is-a-Receptor-BindingDomain-(RBD).aspx

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Vanier’s Viczko honoured with Women Fore Women Golf Tournament Scholarship Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Hillcrest Ladies Golf League handed out their 2021 Women Fore Women Golf Tournament Scholarship on Friday afternoon, and the winner is someone who will be very familiar to anyone who follows high school sports in the community.

League members Deb Negraiff and Cheryl Templeton presented Vanier’s Ava Viczko with a cheque for $500 as the recipient of the honour, which comes from the proceeds of their annual golf tournament.

“I think she’s a very involved young lady,” said Negraiff, who also serves as the scholarship coordinator. “Women in sport are still fighting for equality and it’s still going to take a long time. The fact she’s involved in sport, she plans to stay in sport and has been working with kids, that’s fantastic and that’s what we’ve been looking for.”

The first set of scholarships were presented last summer to Vanier’s Madison Thul, Central’s Sage McCulloch and Peacock’s Olivia Mowchenko, but the tournament itself wasn’t held due to the ongoing pandemic. Fortunately, there were enough funds left over to hand out a single award this year, with the plans of refilling the coffers during the second annual Women Fore Women tournament on Aug. 21.

To say Viczko is deserving is a bit of an understatement.

Vanier’s Ava Viczko accepts the Women Fore Women golf tournament scholarship from scholarship co-ordinator Deb Negraiff and Cheryl Templeton with the Hillcrest Ladies Golf League.

She carried a 97 per cent average through her Grade 12 courses at Vanier, and while sports weren’t played at the high school level this past year, she had an outstanding 2019 with her varsity teams.

Viczko posted top-10 finishes in the junior girls 80m hurdles and long jump during the 2019 high school track and field provincial championships, helping Vanier win 3A team gold at the event. The

following fall, she was one of the Vanier Spirits’ team leaders as they won the 4A girls provincial soccer championship.

That success was on top of her regular volunteer and coaching work with Moose Jaw Soccer, all of which factored into her application being accepted.

“It’s really exciting since it helps pay off my schooling and I get a chance to learn what I want to learn and help other peo-

ple with things in the future, so it’s really nice,” Viczko said.

Viczko plans to take Kinesiology at the University of Regina this fall, following up on her years involved in sports by helping others heal from injuries.

“I think playing sports is really important for me when it comes to developing leadership skills and feeling more confident, and then I get to use that and go into physiotherapy, which is the goal,” she said. “I suffered a lot with sports injuries, so being able to help kids with that in the future is something I really grateful for to be able to give back.”

Registration for the 2021 Women Fore Women tournament has opened, which this year will feature two-woman teams playing six holes of scramble, six holes of alternate shot and six holes of best score.

The tournament starts at 10 a.m., specifically so participants will have time to make it to the Saskatchewan Roughrider game against the Ottawa Redblacks at Mosaic Stadium later that evening.

The cost for members is $60, non members $85 and includes a cart, meal and prizes. All proceeds go back into the scholarship fund. The deadline to register is Aug. 16, and there’s a limit of 50 teams.

For more information and to register, call the Hillcrest Golf Course at (306) 6931921.

Moose Jaw Ice defeat Rattlers for first win of season in U14 girls fastball season Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

With the way things had been going for the Moose Jaw Ice in Regina Minor Softball Under-14 action this season, it was only a matter of time before they hit the win column.

You can only lose so many close games before the breaks finally go your way.

For the Ice, that finally happened on Thursday night against the Regina Rattlers at Lyle Helland Ball Diamond.

Moose Jaw scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to take a 9-8 victory over Rattlers, overcoming a 7-0 deficit in the process.

Things didn’t go as well in the nightcap, as the Ice dropped a 15-12 decision.

Moose Jaw is now 1-7-1 on the season, with their next contests this weekend as part of the Moose Jaw Ice ‘A’ tournament at Optimist Park.

Ice 9, Rattlers 8 Regina scored two runs in each of the first three innings to go ahead 6-0 and tacked on one more in the top of the fifth for their seven-run edge.

Moose Jaw would finally get on the sticks in the fifth, scoring three runs and then adding on two more the next inning to find themselves trailing 8-5 heading into the final frame.

There, the first three Ice batters would reach base and bring home a single run, setting the stage for Peyton Mengel, who would score Marisa Montgomery and Rachel Ward with a two-run double.

With the game now tied, Kenzie Martel hit a ball back to the pitcher, but an error would allow Mengel to come home with the winning run.

Mengel had a near-perfect day at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two runs scored and four runs batted in, while Ward was 2-for3 with two runs and an RBI. Montgomery scored a pair of runs; Dayna Newberry had a pair of hits.

Mengel also got the start and allowed six runs, three earned, while striking out six and walking four over three innings. Kiarra Adrian took over in the fourth and put together one of her best performances

Kiarra Adrian delivers for the Moose Jaw Ice. File photo of the season, allowing one earned run on three hits while striking out six over the next three innings. Taya Molde shut down the Rattlers in the top of the seventh.

Rattlers 15, Ice 12 The Ice came back and were then the victims of a comeback in the nightcap -trailing 5-0 through two, the Ice scored five in the third and the max seven in the fourth, but the Rattlers would get all those back with a seven-spot of their own in the bottom of the inning.

Moose Jaw couldn’t score in the top of the fifth and final frame, Regina put up three to earn the win.

The Ice had only seven hits despite all the offence, as Blake Maltais went 2-for2 with two runs scored to go along with Zoey Chesney’s 1-for-2 outing that included a run and two RBI. Adrian also knocked in a pair.

Maddie Cruz started and went three innings, with three of her five runs allowed earned on six hits. Montgomery tossed the final two frames and allowed 10 runs, only five earned on nine hits to go along with two strikeouts.

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Moose Jaw Canadians, Giants take wins over Little Black Bear in men’s fastball Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It’s a rare night the ball stays in the confines of Lyle Helland Ball Diamond through both ends of a Rambler Park Fastball League doubleheader, but with how well the pitchers were dealing throughout early last week, it made complete sense.

The Moose Jaw Giants would take a 4-1 victory over the Little Black Bear Blues to open action at Memorial Field before the Moose Jaw Canadians took a 6-3 victory in the nightcap on Tuesday night.

In league action in Regina later in the week, the dimensions of Rambler Park combined with a solid pitching duel led to a 1-1 tie between the Giants and Standing Buffalo on Thursday night, while the Golden Hawks took a 6-3 win over the Canadians on Friday. Scoring details were unavailable for those contests.

Both the Giants and Canadians are now 2-1 on the season, with Giants back in action on Thursday when they face Standing Buffalo in Regina, while the Canadians take on the Golden Hawks on Friday at Rambler Park.

Giants 4, Little Black Bear 1 Giants starter Al Muhle and Blues hurler Darian Bellegarde were all but untouchable until the final two innings in one of the lowest-scoring contests in recent history.

Canadians pitcher Xavier Tremblay picked up the win on Tuesday night.

File photo In fact, the two were almost equals through five innings - Muhle allowed a single run on three hits, Bellegarde a run on four hits.

The Giants broke through in the bottom of the sixth, though, sending eight batters to the plate and rapping out four singles to put three runs across the plate. Muhle

shut things down in the top of the seventh to earn the win.

Bellegarde allowed a total of eight hits while striking out four, Muhle four hits with three strikeouts.

Jason Schneider finished the game 2-for3, knocking home Nick Davis with the game-winning run in the sixth and com-

ing around to add an insurance marker.

Darryl Callaghan was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Stu Bellegarde was 2-for-3 for the Blues.

Canadians 6, Little Black Bear 3 The two teams found themselves tied 3-3 through three innings when the walks began to add up for Bellegarde -- the Canadians would take advantage of three free passes and an error in the fourth to plate a pair of runs and take a 5-3 lead.

That would be more than enough offence for Canadians pitcher Xavier Tremblay, who would allow the first two Blues hitters to score before allowing a single run the rest of the way. He’d scatter nine hits and strike out four without a single walk.

Bellegarde finished his second game of the night with six runs on five hit, striking out four and walking seven.

Sean Lougheed reached base in all three trips to the plate for Moose Jaw, finishing 1-for-2 with a double, run scored and RBI. Riley Almasi also reached three times, walking twice, scoring a run and knocking in one; Kent Barber was 2-for-4 with a run scored.

Sean Pasqua was 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored, Bellegarde helped out his own cause with a pair of hits and an RBI.

New Junior Junior division being introduced at junior golf provincial championships Moose Jaw Express Staff

Onlookers at the upcoming Sask Golf junior men’s and women’s championships next month at the Hillcrest Golf Club will see many younger-than-usual faces making their way around the course.

That’s because the provincial organizing body has introduced a new ‘Junior Junior’ division for boys and girls aged 7 to 9 and 10 to 12, with the event running alongside the main tournament for the first two days July 13 and 14.

The event will follow a modified stableford format and will focus as much on development as outright competition, with players taking to the local valley layout in a fun atmosphere while learning to keep score and proper

course etiquette alongside their new friends.

The entry fee is $100 plus tax and covers both rounds, along with a $25 food voucher and a tee gift at registration.

Each player is allowed to have one caddy, coach or parent on course alongside them.

The Junior Junior is open to golfers of all levels.

The Junior women’s and men’s provincial tournaments will cover three rounds from July 13 through 15. To register and for more information, visit www.golfsaskatchewan.org.

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Senior Ladies Fastball League returns to action for new season Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

When the Moose Jaw Senior Ladies Fastball League kicked off play in late July last season, it was as heartening a return to the game as possible -- even though it was an eight-game season with no playoffs, just being on the diamond after fighting through the early stages of the pandemic was a bonus.

Fast forward just under a year, and little has changed when it comes to just getting out and playing the game for the love of the sport.

The 2021 Senior Ladies campaign kicked off on Monday night and saw the Colts take a 14-3 win over the Hustlers, opening what will be a 12-game campaign for the league’s five teams.

“We pushed it back a couple of weeks just based on the work on the diamond, and making sure everything was okay with the Sask Health Authority and all that kind of stuff,” said Caralie Wait, one of the league’s organizers. “With the new update, we’re actually almost back to normal, so we’re really looking forward to another great season.”

Unfortunately, as Wait touched on, things won’t be completely normal at the Caribou Heights park for a little while yet -a winter water main break led to the city having to move the first-base stands and dig up the affected area. The diamond it-

self is unharmed, though, meaning there will just be limited seating for the time being.

There are no changes to the league lineup from last season, as the Colts and Hustlers will be joined by the Heat as well as the Moose Jaw Ice Under-19 team and the Assiniboia Aces. The league will play through until the first week of August, when the campaign will come to an end -- like last year, there will be no playoffs as organizers put caution first.

Other than that, it’ll be business as usual the rest of the season.

“It was great,” Wait said of opening night and beyond. “I think everyone is pumped to be back and moving again and see people. It’s been such a crazy last year and a half everyone just wants a chance to get out and do adult things and have some fun.”

The Hustlers were back on the field last Wednesday night and battled to a 6-6 tie with the Ice. The U19 crew took a 4-2 lead in the fourth inning and led 5-2 through five, but the Hustlers would put up four runs in the top of the seventh to go ahead 6-5. The Ice would get that one back in the bottom of the inning and get the winning run to second before falling short.

Krissy Rusu turned in a solid showing

Sidney Miskiman fields a ground ball during fourth-inning action.

Krissy Rusu tosses one of her many change-ups on the night. from the circle for the Hustlers, allowing only two earned runs while scattering seven hits and striking out 13.

Kalena Adrian started for the Ice and allowed no runs on three hits in three innings, Madison Thul tossed two innings and surrendered two runs on two hits; Taylor Luciak finished things off, allowing four runs on four hits.

Adrian helped her own cause out with a 3-for-4 showing that included a run

scored and run batted in, Makenna Simmons crossed the plate three times and Sidney Miskiman had a pair of RBI. Penny Barker put together a 4-for-4 night for the Hustlers, scoring a run and knocking in one. Kiana Avery also reached base four times and had a two-run double in the fourth.

League action continues Tuesday, June 29 when the Hustlers take on the Colts, follow by a doubleheader on Wednesday when the Ice face the Heat (6:30 p.m.) and the Hustlers (8:30 p.m.).

U12 Ice claim gold in Moose Jaw A fastball tournament Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw U12 Ice knew they had the potential to put together an impressive showing during the first ‘A’ tournament at Optimist Park in two years this past weekend, but what they came away with was beyond the pale.

The Ice would take mercy-rule wins in four of their five games -- including a 12-2 victory over the Regina Saints in the championship final -- on their way to win-

Avery Garthus in action for U12 A Ice in the gold medal game.

ning the gold medal.

When you put together a weekend like that, everything has to be on track and that was the case for Moose Jaw: from pitching to defence to offence, little to nothing could go wrong for the local crew.

“That was the story of the whole weekend for us, and it just wasn’t a few kids, everyone had their turn at it,” said Ice head coach Shawn Okerstrom. “Especially for the hitting, every game everyone was contributing... the girls really came together, they all believe in themselves and this is the result.”

The Ice opened the tournament on Friday with a 12-3 win over the Regina Royals Panthers and would allow that same number of runs through the remainder of the tournament.

That included a 12-0 win over the Regina Lazers that saw Taryn Friesen and Aurora Wingenbach combine for a no-hitter, an 11-0 win over White Butte where Avery Garthus and Avery Funke paired up for a one-hitter, and a 12-1 victory over the Prince Albert Aces in the semi-final.

It’s all as promising as can be for the future, but there’s still some work to be done.

“We’re hoping we’ll have a good showing at provincials, but we have a couple of tournaments before that and a doubleheader in Melfort we’re driving up for, so we’ll have a few tests yet,” Okerstrom said.

The U16 Ice also had a solid weekend, going unbeaten in the round robin with a 7-6 win over Spirit Softball in their opener before downing the Regina Royals 6-1. They led 1-0 late in their semifinal but would drop a 4-1 decision to the Lumsden Cubs.

The U14 Ice lost both their round robin games 11-6 to the Regina Royals Rattlers

The U12 A Ice celebrate after the final out of the championship final. and 9-5 to the Prince Albert Aces and didn’t make the playoffs; the U16 B Ice also took part and fell 10-0 to the Regina Saints and 13-0 to the Lumsden Cubs before getting on board offensively in an 11-2 loss to the South East Sun Devils.

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Canucks pick up single win in three Baseball Regina 15U AAA contests Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Canucks picked up a single win in Baseball Regina 15-and-under AAA league action this past week, that coming on Saturday afternoon when they won the second contest of a doubleheader against the South East A’s 10-9.

The Canucks dropped a 3-2 decision in the opener at Swarbrick Diamond and earlier in the week fell 5-3 to the Assiniboia Aces.

Moose Jaw is now 2-6 on the season and is back in the field on Wednesday, July 30 when they host the Regina Pirates.

Assiniboia 5, Canucks 3 The Canucks committed a total of five errors in the third inning against the Aces in Assiniboia -- all with two outs -- leading to a four-run frame for the home team.

Owen Csada tossed four innings and allowed only three hits while striking out four and walking three. He’d allow five runs, only one of which was earned. Rylan Caplette-Tarrant pitched the final two innings and gave up a single hit and no runs.

Moose Jaw had only three hits on the night, with Noah Thul, Nathan Pisio and Cooper Gregor scoring their runs. Pisio and Csada each had runs batted in.

Gerritt Gulutzan delivers for the Canucks in game one.

A’s 3, Canucks 2 The Canucks had solid pitching performances from Owen Varjassy and Gerritt Gulutzan and didn’t commit an error, but just couldn’t string together the hits they needed.

Varjassy started and allowed two runs on four hits over three innings, Gulutzan tossed the final four and surrendered one run while scattering six hits and striking out eight.

The A’s led 2-0 after the third and 3-1 through four, with the Canucks scoring their final run in the fifth.

Rylan Caplette-Tarrant had two of the Canucks’ four hits and also scored a run.

A’s 10, Canucks 9 The Canucks scored in every inning but the sixth on their way to a one-run victory and snuffed out a final-inning rally to secure the win.

In complete contrast to the previous contest, they also refused to keep the ball in the park.

Noah Thul led the assault with two home runs as part of a 3-for-3 outing that included two runs scored and five runs batted in. Javin Boynton also homered and was 3-for4 with three runs and three RBI; Gulutzan capped the round-tripper fest and was 2-for-2 with two RBI. Boynton, Caplette-Tarrant and Owen Csada all pitched, combining to allow seven earned runs on 13 hits and striking out eight.

Canucks battle to SPBL AAA twinbill split in Saskatoon Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It was a bit of the bad and a bit of the good for the Moose Jaw Canucks in Saskatchewan Premier Baseball League AAA action on Sunday in Saskatoon.

The Canucks rebounded from a 10-3 loss in the opening of a doubleheader with the Saskatoon Diamondbacks to take a 7-2 victory in the second contest, seeing their SPBL record improve to 6-8 on the season.

Moose Jaw is now tied for seventh place in the 14-team league and is back in action Wednesday when they host the Saskatoon Cubs in a doubleheader at Ross Wells Park. Game times are 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Diamondbacks 10, Canucks 3 Saskatoon got off to a fast start and led 8-3 after three innings. Neither team accomplished much more offensively and the Diamondbacks took their comfortable win.

Kaedyn Banilevic, Orin Olson and Cole Breitkreuz scored the Moose Jaw runs.

Nathan Varjassy started for the Canucks and was hammered by errors, with only two of his eight runs allowed earned. He’d surrender six hits over three innings of work. Cam O’Reilly allowed a single earned run on three hits and struck out four over the final three frames.

Canucks 7, Diamondbacks 2 Kaleb Waller got the start in the second game, and true to form was all but lights out for the Canucks.

He’d put together a quality start while going the distance, allowing only two runs on seven hits while throwing 92 pitches to earn the complete-game win.

The Canucks, meanwhile, scored three in each of the fourth and fifth to pull away.

Breitkreuz was 2-for-2 with two hits, two runs and two RBI while Evan Callaghan had a pair of hits and knocked in one. Caleb Newkirk scored two runs, Kayden Hudson had two RBI.

Cole Breitkruez led the Canucks offence in their win over the Diamondbacks.

Canucks rally for 11U AA baseball tie, mercy rule win over Expos Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Canucks endured a bit of a scare in the opener of their Baseball Regina 11-and-under AA doubleheader with the Regina Expos on Saturday afternoon, but by the time all was said and done, they remained unbeaten on the season.

The Canucks overcame a 12-1 deficit at Vanstone Diamond before settling for a 14-14 tie and then rolled to a 14-3 victory to close out the twinbill.

Moose Jaw is now 6-0-1 on the season.

They’re back on the field for a first-place showdown on Canada Day, when they host the Lumsden Cubs 1 (6-0) for a doubleheader, with games at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Vanstone.

Canucks 14, Expos 14 The Expos didn’t waste any time getting things going, taking advantage of a few too many walks to score the maximum six runs in the first and another six in the second for their 11-run lead.

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Moose Jaw chipped away with four runs of their own in the second and another three in the third to get back within striking distance 12-8. That set the stage for the fourth, where the Canucks would send 11 hitters to the plate and put up a max six of their own to lead 14-12.

They’d be unable to hold onto the edge, though, and settled for the 14-14 tie.

Nixon Adrian, Isaiah Ross, Houston Willmer and Cruz Schwabe all scored two runs each for Moose Jaw. Canucks 14, Expos 3 There were no such dramatics in the second game.

Regina scored a pair in the first, but the Canucks responded with the max runs in their half and led 8-3 heading into the bottom of the fourth, where they up another six-spot to secure the mercy-rule win.

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Moose Jaw Lacrosse Association kicks things into high gear as pandemic eases Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Lacrosse Association all of a sudden finds itself very, very busy.

And it’s a problem they’re more than happy to have.

The organization has moved quickly as the ongoing pandemic restrictions have eased, and with the provincial government removing limits on indoor sports in their most recent update, their popular box lacrosse program has returned.

That’s on top of the ongoing field program that has been in place for a couple weeks now, meaning there will be plenty of action for Canada’s other national sport in the month of July.

“With everything being a kind of mish-mash right now, we’ve just been contacting organizations and setting up things as best we can,” said MJLAX president Cody Nidesh. “The kids are getting to play games, though, that’s the important thing.”

The field lacrosse Mustangs continue their season this week with a series of games against the Regina Royals program. The 8-and-under team plays on Monday, June 28 and the 13U team on Friday, June 29 before the 11U crew are on the field Tuesday, July 6. All games are at 6:30 p.m. at 1996 Summer Games Field on South Hill.

Box lacrosse, meanwhile, returns to play at Kinsmen Arena on Friday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. for the 16U Mustangs as they take on Regina 2 and on Saturday, July 10

The Moose Jaw Mustangs will back on the floor at the Kinsmen Arena on July 9. for the 14U team with a doubleheader against Swift Current at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

“The biggest thing on the box side was at least getting some games in place and it just happened that interest went up a little bit and we were able to put together what we could,” Nidesh said. “They’ll be smaller rosters than normal just so we have a chance to keep going.”

That’s a symptom of the overall situation for MJLAX -with a lack of scheduled games at the beginning of the

season, registration numbers aren’t as high as past years, but the potential is still there for a positive outcome with the players who have signed up.

“We’re just kind of piecing teams together at this point,” Nidesh said. “Our numbers are down due to COVID and all that, but in the same sense we’ve been able to keep the ones who have been consistently around year-to-year and are invested a little more in lacrosse, so it’s good to give them the opportunity.”

The organization also recently presented their prestigious Ken Stewart Memorial Scholarship through the Prairie South School Division.

The honour -- named after the legendary Mustangs standout who was killed in a motor vehicle accident in 2013 -- is presented annually by the Stewart family to a player or players who have shown dedication to the sport in Moose Jaw over the years in addition to a combination of talent, skill, work ethic and giving back to the sport in the city.

Longtime Mustangs standouts Kayde Shymko, Bryden Kerr and Kale Stephenson were all presented with the award.

For the latest information on MJLAX, be sure to visit their website at www.moosejawmustangslacrosse.ca and their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ moosejawmustangslacrosse.

Fast start leads Mustangs to 11U field lacrosse win over Regina Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express It turns out that if you’re pretty good at the indoor version of lacrosse, odds are you’re also going to be good at the outdoor version.

And for the Moose Jaw Mustangs, the future of the game looks awfully bright in both disciplines The 11-and-under Mustangs picked up 15-9 victory over the Regina Royals in exhibition field lacrosse action at Mosa-

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ic Stadium in Regina on Thursday night, racing out to a 7-1 lead in the first quarter and never looking back.

Cooper Fulton led Moose Jaw with four goals, while Caiden Arnott scored three times for the Mustangs, who led 10-4 at halftime and tacked on another two for a 12-5 lead after three quarters. Regina pushed back with four goals in the final frame but wouldn’t make up the deficit.

Cruz Seaborg, Kysen MacAngus and Ryder Seiferling all had two goals each; Bently Messner and Johnny Stewart had single markers.

The Mustangs are back in action Tuesday, July 6 when they host the Regina Royals.

Game time is 6:30 p.m. at 1996 Summer Games Field.

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Trauma - A Complex Issue Affecting Us All

Moose Jaw’s Partners against Violence Committee brings together a number of local service agencies, as well as local RCMP and Moose Jaw Police to work towards building a safer community for all.

There are many complex social issues our communities face, and it is not possible to talk about gun violence, overdoses or homelessness without being prepared to discuss everything that compounds these problems.

However, the common denominator of many of our deepest challenges (which is often unspoken and unacknowledged) is Trauma.

Trauma is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but it’s much more than a “buzzword”. Traumatic experiences create physical changes in the brain which have the singular goal of protecting us in the future. The brain rapidly connects sensations during a traumatic event with danger, so if we encounter those sensations again, we can respond to protect ourselves.

This evolutionary response can be life-saving; however, the brain that connects the sensation of hair being pulled or hand over mouth with danger during a sexual assault, unfortunately, doesn’t do a great job at knowing the difference between real and perceived. This means that people with histories of trauma can become triggered (experience trauma responses) by everyday things, such as having their hair cut or going to the dentist. Being triggered does not mean feeling uncomfortable (although we

need to pay attention to those feelings, too). Being triggered means having our fear circuitry flood our bodies with stress hormones and adrenaline - essentially preparing us for fight, flight and freeze. People with repeated exposure to traumatic experiences, which includes racism, may experience ongoing trauma responses because the brain detects danger in so many situations. This can be expressed outwardly as dysregulated emotional states, inability to plan, emotionally flat, nightmares, fear and anger.

Unfortunately, trauma is often mislabelled as a mental health disorder, an unreliable employee, a neglectful parent or a defiant child. It is also responsible for the crisis of overdoses that our governments are scrambling to address. The significance and prevalence of trauma is one that needs attention from our governments, social systems and community agencies.

Each one of us, even if we haven’t experienced it personally, have been affected, and the health of our communities depends on a rapid increase in awareness and integration of knowledge about trauma and effective response in all spheres of life.

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Blocked watercourses cause hardship for rural communities and with the streamlining of the support program, the Water Security Agency has removed barriers to simplify the application process.

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"Keeping our natural waterways clear of obstructions like sediment and beaver dams is not only good for rural Saskatchewan and producers, but it also helps protect rural infrastructure," Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities President Ray Orb said. "SARM welcomes the WSA's expanded funding for channel clearing this year and making the process to apply easier, which will certainly benefit communities in Saskatchewan."

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Blind Spots I had planned on continuing my little “unthankfulness series” I’ve had going for the past couple weeks but I am feeling to switch it up this week to touch on the area of blind spots. I heard the phrase “blind spots” in an online sermon a couple weeks ago and it has stayed me with since. So one evening, while sitting on my patio on a gorgeous Saskatchewan evening, I took the risk and reached out to God from an emotionally fragile state and willingly prayed: “Show me my blind spots.” It was one of those times when you reach out when you are unsure if you’ll like the answer to that statement. I had a preconceived idea of what I thought my blind spots were but I was mistaken because as I’ve begun to “ironically” discover, a blind spot is not something we can see for ourselves! It is “...a lack of insight or awareness—often persistent— about a specific area of one’s behavior or personality, typically because recognition of one’s true feelings and motives would be painful (according to APA Dictionary of Psychology).” If I am unwilling to acknowledge an area of my behavior because it will cause me pain, I need to be aware that I have blind spots that are causing danger to my life in some way.

Marissa Levin suggests that “...blind spots limit our effectiveness.” Although there can be dozens of blind spots, Levin gives us her top 10 core blind spots that show up most often: “Not asking for help, unaware of how you show up, valuing being right above everything else, avoiding the difficult conversations, blaming others or circumstances, treating commitments casually (not honoring the other person’s time, energy, resources), conspiring against others (driven by a personal agenda), withholding emotional commitment, not taking a stand, and tolerating “good enough”.

Blind spots are what you don’t see and what other people do. The Word of God says “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another (Proverbs 27:17).” Solomon, the writer of Proverbs also says “Wounds from a friend can be trusted...” and “A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.”

As I did, the first step to deal with blind spots is to pray that God will reveal them to us. Psalm 26:2 “Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my mind and heart.” Secondly, we can rest assured that what He reveals, He will heal. When something is exposed, that is when God can come in and make it right. Once we become aware of our blind spots, we open up opportunities to grow, learn and mature. God lovingly walks along the path with us (sometimes carrying us) to bring us to a new level of discovering who He is in me and who I am in Him. Third, find an accountability partner who is willing to be honest with you (and vice versa) to walk through these discoveries together. This may seem like a tough order but if God truly has called us as His family, He can bring just the right person along for the journey. Lastly, celebrate the small steps and keep getting back up. Blind spots are dangerous. God wants to do a deep work in you to show you where you’ve got off course and heal you; then put you on the path of abundant life. “I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination, flooding you with light...” Ephesians 1:18a. Until next week...

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Walker’s Towing devastated after fire destroys ‘irreplaceable’ historical items

Obituaries

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

WALTER Monica Francis Walter, age 84 years of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan passed away on Saturday, June 19th, 2021. Monica was born in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan on May 8th, 1937. She was raised on the farm in Fox Valley, SK until she moved to Moose Jaw to work at Joyners Department Store.

Monica met the love of her life, Donald Walter, in February of 1960. They were married July 20th, 1963 and raised a family of four children. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, sewing, quilting, and camping. She was also a proud member of the CWL. She was predeceased by her parents, Cecelia and Joseph Hudec; 15 siblings; and son-in-law, James Ward. Monica is survived by and will be dearly missed by her husband of 57 years, Don; son, Todd (Julie); son, Darcy (Jane); daughter, Lisa; son, Jeff (Vanessa); and grandchildren: Mark, Tiffany, Zachary, Madelyn, Jiness, Jesse, Mackenzie, Quinn, Caelyn, and Hudson.

Also left to mourn are her sisters, Emma and Annie; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Thank you to all of the compassionate and caring nurses and doctors at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital and Regina General Hospital.

The Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, June 25th, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 1064 3rd Ave NW, Moose Jaw, SK. Father George Thattuparampil was the presiding celebrant assisted by Deacon Lamont Dyck and interment has taken place at Rosedale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Monica’s name may be made to Stars Air Ambulance, 2640 Airport Road, Regina, SK S4W 1A3.

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

Walker’s Towing has been devastated after a fire ripped through a Quonset hut containing some irreplaceable items and destroyed decades’ worth of company history.

The Moose Jaw Fire Department responded to the fire around 4:20 a.m. on June 25 and arrived to find one of the huts engulfed. According to Fire Chief Rod Montgomery, crews were able to quickly extinguish the blaze, but the fire had already done extensive damage to the structure and items inside.

The fire department and Moose Jaw Police Service say the fire is suspicious.

John Walker, owner of the company, was saddened and discouraged by the fire and couldn’t understand why this had happened.

“I’ve helped people for 50 years and this is what they do to me,” he said.

John’s father, Gerry, started the company on Aug. 1, 1973, and erected the now-destroyed Quonset hut around 1976. John then joined the company in 1978 while in high school.

Gerry died in 2008.

Many “irreplaceable” memorabilia and items were destroyed in the fire, said Walker. This included old pictures of his father and the company’s activities, a 1968 Western Star truck, the “big heavy” 2001 Western Star truck, a flat deck truck, tools, hoists, taxis and other equipment used for oil changes.

Losing some of the equipment and vehicles will “be an inconvenience for a while,” he continued. The next steps will be to rebuild and attempt to replace those items lost.

“It’s a sad day for Walker’s Towing, and when people do that, we lose a lot of history,” added Walker. “Moose Jaw doesn’t need to lose anymore (of its history).”

The fire department responded to the fire with nine firefighters and three trucks and put water on the structure immediately, said Montgomery. The fact the structure was steel helped and hindered the process because it held a large amount of heat but also helped cool the structure quickly after the fire was out. Firefighters also had to beware of any propane or fuel in the structure since those posed a danger.

Montgomery figured that about two to three Quonset

PETRISOR, GORDON It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Petrisor. He passed away , surrounded by family on Friday, June 18, 2021, at the age of 85, in Prince George, British Columbia.

He is survived by his children Caroline, Gregory (Sarah), Kathryn, Daniel (Amanda) and Corinne, as well as his grandchildren Vanessa, Tirzah, Sianne, Milo, Hailey and Sidney. He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by all who knew him.

The Moose Jaw Fire Department responded to the fire with nine personnel and three trucks.

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Gerry Walker started the company on Aug. 1, 1973.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio huts had been lost to fires over the last four years.

“Our crews did a great job,” he said, adding anyone with information about the fire should call police at 306-6947600.

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Buffalo Pound to see new visitor centre open next year Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The former ski chalet building at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park will soon be taking on a much different look and a brand new role, offering a host of amenities to patrons of the popular recreation area.

The provincial government announced late last week that the chalet will undergo a $1.1 million renovation and conversion into a brand new multi-purpose visitor centre, with work beginning in the coming weeks and an opening date set for summer of 2022.

“Buffalo Pound is a beautiful park with so much for visitors to enjoy,” Parks, Culture and Sport Minister Laura Ross said. “The repurposed visitor centre will be a great addition, serving many purposes that will benefit a number of park users well into the future.”

In addition to acting as a gathering point for the park’s many hiking and biking enthusiasts, the visitor centre will also serve as a hub for interpretive programs while also offering a chance to grab drinks at a new coffee shop. Space will also be provided for other businesses to set up in the facility.

Regina-based Westridge Construction has been awarded the contract.

“The selection of the construction team is an important milestone for this proj-

ect,” SaskBuilds and Procurement Minister Jim Reiter said. “This new visitor centre will not only provide park visitors a gathering place for years to come, its construction will support our economy as we recover from the global pandemic and continue to build a strong Saskatchewan.”

Both levels of the building will be extensively renovated, while exterior work will include a large deck with an accessible ramp and a host of other site improvements.

The chalet was originally constructed in 1972 but has seen little use in recent years.

Funding for the build will come from the provincial stimulus program and is part of the government’s $18.1 million investment in park facilities and infrastructure over the next year.

The visitor centre will be just the latest improvement to Buffalo Pound. The park also features a new swimming pool and the Sask Aquatics inflatable water park as well as the fun activities at Squirrely Putt and Play. That’s on top of the miles of hiking and biking trails, campsites and outstanding fishing in the lake itself.

For more information on Buffalo Pound and to book campsites and other amenities, visit www.parks.saskatchewan.ca.

A look at one of the special displays that could be found in the new Buffalo Pound Visitor Centre.

The new Buffalo Pound Visitor Centre will offer a spacious area for park patrons to relax in.

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