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Sukanen threshing bee features steam tractors running threshers

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SALES • SERVICE • INSTALLATION The early days of grain threshing will be recreated at the Sukanen Ship Specialized in Museum annual threshing bee this weekend.

Energy Efficient Furnaces “We’re hoping for another good year if the weather co-operates,” said president Gord Ross.

Custom Sheet Metal Work Two days of farm activities have been lined up Saturday and Sunday We Service ALL Makes and Models (September 12th and 13th) to take place after the morning pancake breakfasts.

“We’re going to have three threshing machines going. We’re going to do the cutting demonstration with the reaper, with the three and one-half foot Allis Chalmers combine.

“We’re going to load the sheaves the old style this year.” The sheaves of oats will be hand forked onto a hay rack.

Steam-driven tractors will be a highlight.

“We’re going to have three of them this year plus the miniature steamer.”

The miniature steamer was acquired from the Stoughton museum when it closed two years ago.

One of the steamers will pull a people mover.

An operating scale model harvesting display will draw attention.

“Dan Hawkins of Rowletta is bringing a scale model of a John Deere D tractor and clipper combine.”

The Hawkins display, with two other scale model John Deere tractors, will be set up in front of the John Deere building.

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A lady farrier will demonstrate the skill of putting shoes on horses in the Variety of Notions barn.

The barrel train will give youngsters rides around the grounds.

The afternoons conclude with tractor pull demonstrations using vintage tractors.

Museum member Rev. Bob Langdon will handle the Sunday morning church service.

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Volunteers from Diversified Services have been assisting with upkeep of the Sukanen Ship Museum and Pioneer Village for several years.

“This is the third year we’ve partnered with them,” said President Gord Ross. “Last year we didn’t because of the pandemic.”

The volunteer crew comes out every Wednesday workday to assist with maintenance. “We have sometimes as many as 15.”

“They do everything from running the lawn mower, weed whacker, scraping and painting as well as picking up broken branches.

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A rare octagonal granary has been moved near the two settlers’ shack in preparation for some coming displays.

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Their assistance takes the load off the museum volunteers.

“They do enjoy it. Their supervisors tell us their clients are asking to come out and work.”

Every year they have helped, the museum has done a July barbecue for volunteers who come out Wednesday and had them as special guests.

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Boisterous crowd helps PPC candidate Chey Craik open campaign office Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The campaign office for Chey Craik slowly fills before the ribbon cutting.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio People’s Party of Canada (PPC) candidate Chey Craik ran his 2019 campaign from his kitchen table, but this election, he has an office on one of the busiest streets in Moose Jaw. To celebrate his 2021 campaign headquarters, nearly 50 boisterous friends, family, volunteers and residents turned up on Aug. 30 to watch Craik cut a ribbon to open his 33 High Street West office officially. The space used to house Trino’s Menswear, which pulled out of Moose Jaw in 2020 due to the pandemic.

“The location is amazing. It’s a great opportunity to be out in the community,” said Craik. “We’ve had so many supporters and interested people come in just to talk and see what it’s all about and to realize they do have a good, alternative choice.”

Having nearly 50 people show up is also

huge, considering it was a Monday afternoon and many people came from work, he added. This amount is an indicator that the PPC is “turning the tide” and gaining more favour.

Craik is one of six candidates running to become the new Member of Parliament for the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency. He came in fourth in 2019 with 3.59 per cent of the vote and is looking to improve upon those results.

Craik believes a better voice to represent the riding is needed, especially since he feels the constituency hasn’t had an effective voice to express voters’ concerns in the last few years.

“I hate to say it, but we’ve had a hollow suit. And do we need another hollow suit?

No,” he said. “We need someone who’s

Chey Craik (centre), candidate for the People’s Party of Canada, cuts a ribbon to officially open his campaign office at 33 High Street West, on Aug. 30. Photo

by Jason G. Antonio

going to stand up for this riding … . I will fight for us. I will make Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan known.”

The policies of the PPC have been resonating with many people, Craik said. For example, many people have told him they are against the carbon tax — the Conservative Party is for it, he noted — and want fewer taxes.

He pointed out that no amount of taxation will fix the atmosphere. Instead, the government should focus elsewhere, such as preventing Montreal from dumping billions of litres of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence River.

“When they (voters) talk about a moral compass, they are with us. They don’t want the government to dictate to them how to live,” he added.

Knocking on voters’ doors has been a positive experience, Craik said. Whereas he had a handful of volunteers help him in 2019, he now has a large team — 10 times bigger — throughout the riding, helping him connect with smaller communities.

Many people wanted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau out of power in 2019, while those same people want him out in this election too, continued Craik. However, voters have realized voting the same way won’t produce different results, which means they need to vote for something different and someone different.

Former MP Tom Lukiwski won this con-

Supporters of Chey Craik fill in volunteer forms to help him with his campaign. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

stituency with 71 per cent of the vote two years ago, but he retired recently, which has opened the door for a new representative.

“It’s more work to beat the incumbent. We saw that last time. But with no incumbent and no strong opposition, I believe we’re going to make strong in-roads this time that is going to shock everyone,” stated Craik, noting when he wins, he’ll show everyone that vote-splitting among conservatives is simply a myth.

“I’m going to surprise people. I really will.”

PPC leader Maxime Bernier will be in Moose Jaw on Thursday, Sept. 2, for a rally at noon in the Mae Wilson Theatre.

Meanwhile, voting day is Monday, Sept.

20. Craik plans to hold a get-together at Dooley’s Nightclub to watch the results.

City hall holding off on bringing back mask mandates Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The cities of Regina and Saskatoon have re-implemented mask mandates in municipal buildings and on buses, but the City of Moose Jaw is holding off and watching how the situation unfolds.

“The City of Moose Jaw is concerned about rising case numbers and we continue to monitor the situation closely,” an email from Moose Jaw city hall said. “We strongly encourage our staff and residents to get vaccinated (while we) will continue to keep current protocols and safety measures in city facilities in place.”

Starting Saturday, Sept. 4, Regina will require anyone visiting an indoor municipal venue to wear masks and while riding transit. This includes the Rider Transit shuttle service for the Labour Day Classic this Sunday.

Furthermore, The Queen City has set a target date of Sept. 15 for employees to provide proof of vaccination. Visitors could also have to provide proof of vaccination to access indoor municipal buildings and venues.

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A graph showing data of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan as of Aug. 30. Photo courtesy Province of Saskatchewan masks while riding on buses and inside municipal buildings, while city employees will need to be tested regularly for COVID-19. Rapid tests will be used on employees regardless of their vaccination status.

Furthermore, Saskatoon’s city council approved a motion directing city administration to investigate how some form of vaccine requirement for employees might be implemented. That administration will then report back on how the provincial government’s upcoming proof of vaccination could be used at civic events and venues.

That council approved those motions on the same day the Saskatchewan Roughrid-

ers announced they will require proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test, to attend home games beginning Sept. 17.

As of Aug. 30, there were 2,068 active cases in the province and 111 people in hospital. Since the start of the pandemic, 54,076 Saskatchewanians have been infected with COVID-19 and 51,407 have recovered.

The coronavirus had killed 601 people.

Saskatchewan’s population is roughly 1.2 million, which means roughly 0.045 per cent of the population has been infected with COVID-19 and 0.005 per cent of people have died from it.

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Liberal candidate wants politics to be more accessible for women Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency has been solidly Conservative blue for nearly two decades, but that isn’t stopping Katelyn Zimmer from working to turn the constituency Liberal red.

Zimmer is the Liberal Party candidate for this riding. She is a second-generation veterinarian who lives with her husband and two kids on an acreage near Craven. She is the vice-president of the Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association and works at the Victoria Veterinary Clinic in Regina.

The Craven-area resident explained she is running for politics since she has a strong passion for female representation in elected positions. However, she is worried that politics is becoming unattractive for women due to how “nasty” public discourse is.

“That made me worried about the quality of candidates (and) the type of people that were going to run,” said Zimmer. “That’s why I decided to step forward.”

Some examples of nastiness that Zimmer has seen include violent threats and protests, defacing of election signs, graffiti slurs on candidates’ offices, and negative online comments.

Meanwhile, her decision to run for politics prompted her husband to question their safety and their home.

“… if I can’t stand up for what I believe in, I may as well not live in Canada,” she said. “Women are also in a more unique situation than men because there is a fine line between strong … and weak that we have to walk.”

Most people with whom Zimmer has spoken have been kind and respectful, while many have been willing to listen and evaluate her as an individual and her merits.

She pointed out that the local candidate has the greatest effect on the constituency since that person is the voice for the riding and advocates for residents. That is why it’s important to have someone in that position who is relatable and trustworthy.

Zimmer is running for the Liberal Party since her values align most closely with that party, she explained. She has voted for different parties over the years, but she found herself agreeing more with the Liberals’ platform as she has grown older.

“Although it’s not the popular party in this province, that was not a good enough reason for me not to do it,” she added.

The three main issues on which Zimmer is focusing include families and accessible child care, farming and small communities, and the future of the environment and climate change.

Child care is important to Zimmer since she is a working mom with two children.

She noted that in Lumsden, community needs at least 10 more daycares to look after children in the area.

To address this issue, the Liberals have promised $10 per day daycare for communities of all sizes.

Farming is important to Zimmer since she married into a farm family. Her husband’s parents are farmers and she sometimes helps them out. Meanwhile, as a veterinarian, she is working with her provincial association to recruit and retain more animal doctors in rural Saskatchewan. She wants to expand this program to other professions to ensure small communities remain viable.

As for the environment, Zimmer supports a carbon tax. She pointed out that “no one can deny climate change” this year based on all the wild weather Canada has experienced.

Zimmer acknowledged that her in-laws are concerned about the Liberals’ carbon tax and joked that they haven’t disowned her — yet. However, she believes when changes are being applied, planners need to start with an “imperfect plan” and finetune it along the way.

Katelyn Zimmer is the Liberal candidate for the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency. Photo courtesy Liberal Party of Canada

“Ultimately, I don’t believe farmers should be the ones bearing the brunt of the tax,” she added. “And I think that farmers can also contribute the environmental issues like carbon capture programs and having incentives for the things they do contribute positively to the environment.”

Zimmer was in Moose Jaw recently and plans to return before the Sept. 20 election.

School divisions to apply different mask policies for elementary students Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw’s two school divisions are taking a different approach to mask use in elementary schools this year, with public students encouraged to wear masks and Catholic students expected to wear one.

Prairie South School Division initially said on Aug. 10 that all students and staff would not be required to mask, cohort or maintain physical distance, with this “normal return” applying to all students, including youths under age 12.

“If staff or students choose to wear a mask, we will certainly support that decision,” the division said.

In an update on Aug. 25, the division explained that it had revised its safe schools reopening plan. The organization “now strongly encouraged” all children under age 12, unvaccinated students and staff, and all visitors to wear a mask in all common areas such as school entrances, hallways, lunchrooms, washrooms, libraries and on buses.

Masks can be removed once students settle into their classrooms, while there are no masking recommendations for recess or outdoor classroom activities. All curricular and extracurricular activities, performing arts and clubs may also resume.

Meanwhile, the division “strongly recommended” all eligible staff and students take the vaccine, while in-school vaccine clinics will be supported.

“Prairie South Schools is a mask-friendly environment and therefore supports mask use by all students, staff and visitors,” the division said, adding it would continue to follow the Ministry of Health and community public health officials.

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division also said on Aug. 10 that a “normal return” would apply to all students, including youths under age 12. While masking, cohorts and physical distancing were not required, students and staff could wear a mask if they wanted and the division would support that.

In an update on Aug. 26, the Catholic division released a letter containing its 2021-22 return-to-school plan and new guidelines for masking.

The letter explained that the plan followed the guidance from local medical health officers, who used their in-depth knowledge of Swift Current, Moose Jaw and Shaunavon to help create the local return-to-school plans.

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the current health risk assessment and their planning guide for this school year.

“Largely due to ineligibility, approximately 80 per cent of our elementary school students are not vaccinated. At the recommendation of our local medical health officers, masks will be required for all students, staff and visitors in elementary schools, unless individuals have a medical restriction,” the Catholic division said.

“We believe this is the most prudent step to maintain the general health of this vulnerable population and to minimize disruption to in-person learning. Students will not be required to wear masks outdoors.”

Public health wants 80 to 85 per cent of students ages 12 to 17 to be vaccinated. As of Aug. 20, that rate was 51.6 per cent in Swift

Current, 53.4 per cent in Moose Jaw and 30.1 per cent in Shaunavon.

Masking will be required for indoor extracurricular activities for participants and non-participants at the elementary level, while spectators attending indoor high school extracurricular events will also be required to wear one.

All Holy Trinity staff will be required to wear a mask, while the division “strongly encourage(s)” all high school students to wear masks while indoors. All visitors to any Catholic high school will also be required to wear a mask.

Holy Trinity’s letter added that its high schools would return to the traditional two-semester schedule.

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I’ve often wondered why individuals choose the road to taking drugs and then some become addicted.

Is it hopelessness? Is it availability?

Is it a perceived stress-reliever? Can mental illness trigger such addictions?

With some drugs being socially acceptable like alcohol and marijuana, it becomes the thing Joan Ritchie to do but, still even for some, EDITOR addictions do happen.

For those that don’t believe alcohol is a drug, the Addictions Centre coins it as a “very highly addictive drug that is classified as a Central Nervous System depressant.”

I have been known to enjoy a glass of wine or two on occasion but am thankful that there are some health benefits noted to doing so. It also makes my heart glad…and in the days we are living in, “a happy heart doeth good like a medicine,” as it says in the Proverbs.

I certainly am not promoting drinking in excess by any measure of the conversation either. Drunkenness is rather unbecoming to those that do so!

There are many who consider even the socially acceptable drugs as a gateway to much harder and deadlier drugs out there. Sometimes one thing leads to another and for the inquisitive, the trap has been set. I’m not a specialist on such matters but am just making a personal deduction.

Recently International Overdose Day was recognized to educate the population about drugs with information on preventative measures, to remember those who were lost to drugs and also to emphasize community resources available to those that desperately want or need help.

For every person that dies at the hand of a drug overdose, there is a family that grieves so the fact that naloxone is available to administer to those experiencing an overdose and on the verge of death, they have another chance at life and are still able to make a change.

It’s a very sad situation and for those that have lost loved-ones, there’s a very big void left.

We should be grateful for organizations like the Crystal Meth Strategy Committee in Moose Jaw that are offering a helpful resource to assist in educating organizations, teachers, parents and peers into how to talk to your kids about drugs. Sessions would present information about why teenagers use substances, opening a door for conversation around the topic, offer some to-do hints, and much more. The Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy committee can be found on Instagram and Facebook and encourages the community to “spread the word on meth,” which is also the theme for the organization this year.

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Heritage Saskatchewan launches history contest for high school students

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express High school students with a passion an English translation of the title and a for Canadian history now have the one-sentence description of the topic. opportunity to create a project and This will help Heritage Saskatchewan potentially win prizes for their work. staff promote the project. Projects can Heritage Saskatchewan, which overalso be bilingual or multilingual. sees the provincial elementary HerEach video or audio file must be no itage Fair program, is launching an longer than 15 minutes. Meanwhile, all-new High School Heritage Chalsince these projects are non-interaclenge this fall. Students in grades 9 to tive, judges will not be able to ask 12 throughout Saskatchewan are invited to create a proj- questions and students will not be able to clarify or elabect on a Canada-related topic for this virtual contest. orate further once their project is submitted. That is why The challenge for students is to think critically and broad- Heritage Saskatchewan encourages students to make their ly about how their topic relates to several key themes, the projects as clear as possible. organization explained. Those themes include well-being, Prizes will include two $1,000 education bursaries, while reconciliation, environmental sustainability, justice, and additional prizes will be determined. living heritage.

Students have until Tuesday, Oct. 12, to submit their Heritage Saskatchewan will accept projects in various projects, while Heritage Saskatchewan will announce the formats, including videos, websites, research papers, in- winners on Wednesday, Oct. 27. terviews, games, photo essays, artwork or creative writ- “Heritage is a valued and dynamic legacy that contributes ing. Students can submit their projects — sources must to our sense of identity, creates a sense of understanding be cited regardless of category, while written projects of our past, is used to build communities in the present, should be between 1,000 to 2,500 words — via the or- and informs our choices for the future,” said Heritage Sasganization’s website. Those projects will be displayed on katchewan. “Heritage affects virtually every aspect of our the virtual project gallery so everyone can learn from and lives. Pick a topic that matters to you — something you’d enjoy them. like to explore on a deeper level.”

The heritage organization will accept projects in any Student winners will be invited to attend a virtual Herilanguage to enable youths from different backgrounds tage Youth Symposium in November. to “exercise their culture,” the organization said. For For more information, visit https://heritagesask.ca. non-English projects, students are encouraged to include

Presentation could give parents tips when talking about drugs with teens Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Talking to pre-teens or teens about drugs can be challenging for some parents, but the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee is offering a helpful resource to handle that issue.

The committee wants to present a free, one-hour interactive presentation to groups entitled “Talking to Your Kids about Drugs.” The session covers why teenagers use substances, opportunities for two-way dialogue, active listening and responding, helpful “to-do” hints, establishing boundaries, and preparing for the conversations about drugs.

The committee will also provide parents with a toolkit containing helpful websites and community supports and resources.

School community councils, community organizations, parent groups or others are invited to email mjcmsc2021@ gmail.com or call Mary Lee Booth at 306-630-2056 to schedule a presentation for groups of six or more. The presentation can be arranged either in person or via Zoom.

The Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee is offering some important messages for parents as they engage with their children about drugs. Some messages include:

· Parents matter and are their child’s most important role model and best defence against drug use · Pre-teens do value their parents’ opinions and input.

Kids who learn about the risks of drugs at home are 50 per cent less likely to use substances · Pre-teens will more likely be offered drugs from a friend than a stranger · Parents should look for opportunities to communicate on important issues · Two-day dialogue, active listening, validation and acknowledgement can result in meaningful conversations and respectful relationships · Staying involved in a teen’s schedule and friendships shows that parents are interested and care · Pre-teens do experience emotional pain and may benefit from tools, support and guidance · Boundaries, rules and expectations are still important while pre-teens are learning about their independence The Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee can be found on Instagram and Facebook. The committee encourages the community to “spread the work on meth,” which is also the organization’s theme for this year.

Whether we need to know or weather we need to know, it‘s all there

By April Meersman

Nothing can be more traditional than waiting each year for “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” to be released. The periodical predicts the coming year’s weather and planting guides as well as food, home and health.

The original predictions were made by tracking astronomical events, which were uncommonly accurate for its time.

Now, however, more modern methods are used like satelphoto provided by lites and radar tracking. almanac.com The almanac was started in 1792 with the first editor being Robert B. Thomas. At the time, George Washington was serving his first term as President of the United States.

Thomas became instantly successful in his predictions. He calculated his predictions in a way that is still under lock and key in a black tin box in Dublin, New Hampshire.

Check out this humorous YouTube video explaining the black tin box: https://youtu.be/cVFRFfiSuOY And for those who are wondering, at that time, the Almanac ran about nine cents per copy.

“Thomas’s last edition, in 1846, was not much different from his first, over 50 years earlier. However, in that time

he established “The Old Farmer’s Almanac” as America’s leading periodical by outselling and outlasting the competition. He died in 1846 at the age of 80, supposedly reading page proofs for the 1847 edition,” according to the almanac.com website.

The Old Almanac’s 2021 predictions for the 2021-22 Saskatchewan winter is predicting, “Slightly above-average temperatures throughout the season in all but the northernmost portions of the Prairies. Winter storm clouds may sometimes bring rain or freezing rain across the nation’s midsection. However, this doesn’t mean that snow is completely out of the forecast: Major snowstorms for the Prairies in late November, mid-January, and early March.”

“This coming winter won’t be remarkable in terms of temperature, but for our Canadian friends who just want to dry out, it will be a long season indeed,” says Janice Stillman, editor of The Old Farmer’s Almanac Canadian Edition.

The 2022 Old Farmer’s Almanac is the 230th consecutive yearly edition of America’s favourite Almanac. Published every year since 1982, the unique Canadian Edition is now celebrating its 40th year. The Old Farmer’s Almanac editors produce a series of related titles, including The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, The 2022 Garden Guide, the Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook, the monthly digital magazine EXTRA! and a collection of wall and desk calendars, including The Old Farmer’s Almanac Planner, with an all-new design for 2022!

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Constitutional challenge against lockdowns could affect court cases in Moose Jaw Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The outcome of a Constitutional challenge in Saskatoon Court of Queen’s Bench could affect how a case involving pandemic-related tickets in Moose Jaw provincial court is handled.

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Reform (JCCF) filed the challenge in April on behalf of two anti-lockdown protesters who were ticketed for attending an outdoor protest in Saskatoon in December 2020 that exceeded Saskatchewan’s 10-person outdoor gathering limit at that time, a news release explained.

Jasmin Grandel attended to share her concerns about the lack of transparency with information on which government requirements and restrictions were based, including the requirement that her son wear a mask in kindergarten. Darrell Mills, certified in mask fit testing and trained in supplied air breathing systems, attended to voice his concerns about improper mask use and burdens placed on people with physical or psychological conditions that prevent them from wearing masks.

The Saskatoon Police Service issued tickets of $2,800 to both individuals. Regina police also issued tickets to Grandel when she attended similar protests in Regina.

“The Justice Centre alleges in the filed court documents that prohibiting outdoor protests in excess of 10 people violates the freedoms of thought, belief, opinion and ex-

pression, peaceful assembly and association, guaranteed under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms,” the JCCF said.

“The legal action asserts that prohibiting outdoor protests in excess of 10 people is not justified. While hundreds of people are permitted to gather in indoor facilities to shop or dine, only 10 people are permitted to gather outdoors, regardless of physical distancing or the size of the public space utilized,” the organization added. “Further, Dr. (Saqib) Shahab himself has stated (in June 2020) that outdoor gatherings are safer than indoor gatherings.”

Should the Court of Queen’s Bench strike down the restrictions on outdoor protests in Dr. Shahab’s orders, the tickets issued under those orders would also be invalid.

The constitutional challenge to the restrictions on outdoor protests is currently pending case management to establish a timeline for the litigation.

In Moose Jaw provincial court on Aug. 31, JCCF lawyer Henna Parmar appeared on behalf of five individuals who received pandemic-related tickets in 2020 and 2021 in Moose Jaw. Those individuals include Lydia J. Wipf, Becki Michelle Schultz, R. Brent Wintringham, Jasmyn Rayann Grandel and Chey Craik.

A sixth individual, Mark Friesen, is representing himself.

Parmar explained to Judge Daryl Rayner that the JCCF

had lodged the Constitutional challenge in Saskatoon, while the outcome of that court case could affect what happened with pandemic tickets in The Friendly City.

Therefore, she wanted to adjourn this collective situation into December.

However, both Rayner and Crown prosecutor Stephen Yusuff thought that was too long of a delay and proposed Tuesday, Oct. 12. This would allow for a possible outcome with the challenge.

Parmar agreed to the adjournment.

Depending upon how the challenge goes in Saskatoon, its outcome could also affect whether two pandemic-related trials proceed in Moose Jaw. Nancy Nash has pleaded not guilty to two charges and has a trial on Monday, Nov. 8. She was charged with violating the public health act on Jan. 23 for allegedly not wearing a mask in a public place and later charged on March 17 for allegedly participating in a public gathering contrary to the restrictions.

Meanwhile, Tannis Rae Brideau has pleaded not guilty to two charges and has a trial Tuesday, Nov. 9. She was charged with allegedly making harassing phone calls to Holy Trinity Catholic School Division on Jan. 15 and for breaching a previous release order from Nov. 2, 2020 by failing to keep the peace and be of good behaviour.

REFLECTIVE MOMENTS

In-a-hurry driver utilizes horn to express displeasure

Joyce Walter For Moose Jaw Express 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.

There’s no time for driving the speed limit, slowing down in school zones or taking corners at less than a break-neck speed. Or so it seems. speed demons in a hurry to be someplace else must really despise Saskatchewan Street where there are two school zones in proximity, not to mention that curve designed as a revenge goodbye from a long-ago city engineer who was leaving the city.

On that curve there is a stop sign to bring drivers to a stop before they decide which direction will get them to their destination in a few seconds less.

Signal lights recommended but not mandatory!

Then just as a driver thinks he/she has the straight-away, there’s another sign indicating a playground coming up soon and reduced speed is the law.

As I made my way east on Saskatchewan Street the other night, it became easily evident that the driver behind me was in a hurry. If I had opened my trunk gate, he would have been able to drive right in. We might have had a good visit and gotten to be friends. Unlikely, especially after I explained the rules of the road to him.

He tailgated me from Seventh Avenue right through to my avenue where I slowed to make the turn to head home.

Zoom, he carried on with his journey, but not before hitting his horn in a fond farewell. I reciprocated.

Hopefully he got to his destination safely. While there he likely complained about the doddering drivers on city streets and bragging about how he showed one of them what’s what and who is in charge of rudeness.

At least I wasn’t driving Housemate’s car this time. I was driving his new vehicle one day, heading to a dinner engagement with family. As is the rule, I stopped at the red light at Ninth and Coteau. The fellow behind me did not.

I said some bad words. Housemate muttered some similar phrases before getting out to check for damage Thankfully there was no damage, the other fellow thought it was a laughable moment and he zoomed on his way once I moved away from his path. If I were a drinker, I might have begged a sip or two from our hosts. Instead I petted the dog and got over the shakes.

The message I’m hoping to convey is that it is dangerous out there if all drivers don’t take their responsibilities seriously. That dead animal beside the sidewalk could just as easily have been a young child. Several years ago a family friend was hit and killed while crossing at a pedestrian cross-walk. The driver was speeding.

It only takes a moment to have one’s life changed in serious and unthinkable ways. In Moose Jaw, it only takes a few minutes to get from Point A to Point B. Slow down, be kind to other drivers and make sure that horn is at high volume.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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International Overdose Day offers chance to remember those lost and educate those who remain First-ever event in Moose Jaw brings preventative measures, wide range of information and testimonials to the scourge of drug addiction and community support to help prevent overdoses Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Benjamin David Adams was a person.

Described as compassionate and caring, quick with a laugh and genuinely kind, he had family members and friends who loved him dearly and in turn he loved those around him.

Ben died of an overdose on Thursday, Apr. 23, 2020 at the age of 24. In the eyes of far too many, he became just another statistic, another name to add to a list that is instantly forgotten.

His father Tim Adams wishes it wasn’t that way. And that Ben could have found the help he needed in his darkest hours.

“He was a great kid, very outgoing and boisterous, big smile, big heart and loved everybody, but he struggled with addiction from before he was born and just couldn’t get past it,” an emotional Tim said on Tuesday evening during a community gathering for International Overdose Day. “Then COVID didn’t help things at all, and the isolation was too much for people with mental health issues and it was a struggle, there were some bad drugs and he didn’t make it.”

Ben’s family helped him as much as they could, but even then, it wasn’t enough. Now, more than a year since his passing, Tim wishes some of the measures and awareness seen today were around back then, leading to stories like Ben’s having a vastly different outcome.

“For us, it’s too little too late, the support that the government and society has been bringing is far too little,” Tim said. “Before he passed away, we tried to get him into a detox centre and they turned him away… all these kids who have passed away, they’re still people, there’s still a story behind them and they have family.”

That was one of the core messages behind the Moose Jaw community gathering for International Overdose Day. The event was the first of its kind in the city and offered a chance for participants to advocate for more awareness and more support while passing on as much information as possible.

Sadly, Ben’s story was just one of many with similar outcomes.

“We’ve lost people, these are somebody’s daughter or brother or sister or son and there are going to be personal stories told today of loss that families have experienced and how hard that is,” said Jody Oakes with the John Howard Society and one of the event’s organizers.

“There’s such a stigma around substance abuse, and this is what we want to be able to do, bring the community together and break down some of those stigmas.”

The event included a table staffed by medical professionals with naloxone injection kits and Narcan nasal spray, with the goal of distributing the kits, providing information and even showing how to properly use them.

“Every day, I’m on the streets and working with our homeless people and people who are struggling with substance abuse, and a naloxone kit or Narcan kit can save someone’s life,” Oakes said. “There’s a stigma around that, too, and we need people to be aware that if they need a naloxone kit, until they’re ready and able to get better, it doesn’t matter if it’s the 10th time or the 110th time, we’re there for them.

“That’s why those things are so important, having those kits and the training here today. In this day and age, you never know when someone is going to have an overdose, and it could be anybody.”

Those who stopped by could also pick up a bite to eat and if needed gather supplies from a take-what-you-need table that included clothing, hygiene items and other essentials.

“At John Howard, we do this every day,” Oakes said. “We give snack bags, we give personal hygiene items, anything people might need. That’s why having this table is so important, people know they can come and take what they need, it’s to give back and help people out.”

Overall, though, the main goal could be found in the name of the event: awareness. And helping the community get on board with everything that’s happening.

“It helps show family members of people we’ve lost that

Saskatchewan’s deficit is increasing by $126.5 million.

The province’s agricultural industry has been hit hard by drought conditions, which has forced the government to provide financial support. Because of this increase in spending, the province’s deficit is projected to be $2.74 billion for 2021-22.

The province has spent over $700 million supporting the agricultural sector. This includes crop insurance expenses of about $588 million and $119 million to help producers maintain breeding stock and address high costs due to drought conditions.

Total expense is up about $884 million, or 5.2 per cent, from budget.

The first quarter report indicates that higher expenses are somewhat offset by increased revenue from higher than expected oil and potash prices and from higher federal transfers.

Revenue is forecast to increase from budget by about $757 million, or 5.2 per cent. The government says $360 million of that increase is from non-renewable resources.

Federal transfers are up approximately $401 million from budget

they’re supported as well,” Oakes said.

“It affects the whole community, not just the people who are sick with this disease.

I think as a community we need to do better and have more opportunities like this.”

Tim Adams agrees.

“Certainly better mental health services, but there needs to be a bigger clampdown on drugs and bigger penalties for people who deal Medical officials were on hand them,” he said when to show folks how to administer asked what could be naloxone injections and Narcan improved. “It’s just nasal spray, in addition to progetting dangerous out viding a host of information rethere, it’s a crapshoot garding overdoses and how to any time they do treat them. something.

I don’t know what the answer is, but something has to be done.”

Ideally, with enough effort, International Overdose Day will no longer have to exist. But until that time, the work will continue.

“It would be awesome to not have to do this anymore,” Oakes said. “I see this every day and it tugs at your heartstrings… there are so many people who are struggling.

But right now, we have to have these events and we need to have these conversations. I want people to know they’re supported, we hear lots of things and see lots of things on social media, but they’re a person. It’s not what we think.

And they deserve our help.”

Sask. deficit increases due to needed gov’t supports for drought-stricken farmers For Moose Jaw Express

“Recent commitments to help our farmers through the emerging drought, has affected the province’s fiscal situation,” Deputy Premier and Finance Minister Donna Harpauer said. “However, higher oil and potash prices and increased federal transfers have helped to combat the increase in the projected deficit.”

According to private-sector forecasters, Saskatchewan’s real GDP is expected to grow by 5.6 per cent in 2021 and by 3.8 per cent in 2022.

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PPC candidate wants to protect Canada for future generations Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Chey Craik, PPC candidate for the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan constituency, speaks at the start of the rally. Photo by Jason G. Antonio Chey Craik never saw himself as a politician and never thought he would run for politics, but realized he couldn’t sit by and watch Canada fall apart or lose its direction.

Craik, the People’s Party of Canada candidate for the Moose Jaw-Lake Centre-Lanigan riding, promised during a rally on

Sept. 2 at the Mae Wilson Theatre that he would be a vocal voice for the constituency if elected.

“No longer will it be an empty suit in Ottawa. I will stand for what is right and I will stand for you,” he said as the crowd of 200 cheered and applauded.

Canadian society has been degrading at break-neck speed, which can’t be passed onto future generations, Craik continued.

He couldn’t live with himself if he didn’t fight for the future of his children and future generations and attempt to get Canada back on track.

Craik asked the crowd some questions, including whether they thought their previous MP had represented them well, if they were tired of not being heard in Ottawa, whether they were satisfied with the current government, and whether they like the current opposition. To each answer, the crowd gave a loud “no.”

“If we want something different, we need to stand up and choose something differ-

ent,” he said. “This is truly a grassroots movement of the people, working together to fight this evil globalist agenda that is taking over our world.”

The People’s Party of Canada will fight with Canadians, especially since the party’s founding principles focus on individual freedom, personal responsibility, fairness and respect, Craik continued. A PPC government wouldn’t use fear or propaganda to push authoritarian controls on the public.

The PPC believes residents should be the leaders of their households as God intended and include God in their lives, while they should make the decisions for their families instead of the government, he said to cheers. It was also unacceptable that the Conservative Party of Canada was pushing the abolition of puppy mills as an important topic.

“This segregation and separation in our society is not OK. These vaccine passports and mandates are not OK. These vaccine

passports are China’s social credit system,” stated Craik. “I’m not OK with a ‘show me your papers’ society.”

Individual freedoms need to be returned to Canadians, people should have the personal responsibility to make choices for their families, and the government should move to the side, he continued.

The PPC would not impose a carbon tax since no amount of taxation or taking money from hard-working taxpayers will ever fix the atmosphere, Craik said. The PPC would also eliminate restrictive firearms laws that target responsible gun owners.

Craik added that the time was right for people to take back their freedoms and that the crowd should encourage friends and family to vote for the People’s Party of Canada.

Following Craik’s speech, PPC leader Maxime Bernier spoke to the boisterous crowd as part of his Mad Max 2021 Election Tour.

‘We want to unite Canadians under the freedom umbrella,’ PPC leader says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party of Canada. Photo by Jason G. Antonio Nearly 200 people roared in approval as People’s Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier walked into the Mae Wilson Theatre to discuss how the PPC will fight for Canadians’ rights and liberties.

Joined by candidate Chey Craik, Bernier spoke on Sept. 2 during his Mad Max 2021 Election Tour. The supporters clamoured with delight and clapped jubilantly throughout Bernier’s talk.

Mad Max beyond Ottawa Freedom is the fundamental value that unites Canadians and is the basic ideal of Western civilization, the PPC leader said.

Only in a free society is there human dignity, equality of life and economic prosperity. Canada has been free for 154 years, but citizens cannot take their freedoms for grant anymore.

“I am here today because, like you, I’m mad; I’m not happy. I’m mad — and yes, you can call me Mad Max — because our country, identity, our freedoms are under attack,” Bernier said, “under attack by the Liberals (and) by the Conservatives, who promote COVID hysteria and impose lockdowns and now, a vaccine passport on us.”

More freedom, less socialism Bernier criticized Liberal leader Justin

Trudeau, saying the prime minister is supposed to unite the country but has been the most divisive leader in Canadian history.

The PPC leader pointed out that Trudeau has divided people by race, gender, religion, and vaccination status.

Trudeau needs to understand that Canadians don’t want more socialism and don’t live in a communist country, Bernier continued. Furthermore, he thought it was a lie to say unvaccinated Canadians are dangerous when everyone can spread the virus regardless of vaccination status.

The PPC believes in freedom of choice and letting people decide whether to be vaccinated or wear a mask, he remarked.

However, he pointed out that Trudeau and Conservative leader Erin O’Toole want to impose a vaccine passport using false information.

After nearly two years of the pandemic, there is more information about COVID-19, including how the virus is dangerous to older people with comorbidities, Bernier said. About 80 per cent of pandemic deaths in Canada were in seniors with underlying health issues.

He pointed out that as a 58-year-old man, he has a 99.5 per cent chance of surviving the coronavirus, which is why he has declined to be vaccinated. However, he respects others who take it and does not want to see segregation based on vaccination status.

“We want to unite Canadians under the freedom umbrella,” Bernier stated.

Vaccine passports are divisive since they are not based on science but compliance and government control, he continued.

Passports are happening in Quebec and Ontario and will likely come to Saskatchewan, especially since the Liberals promised to give provinces $1 billion for such a plan. Instead, citizens must live in a society where they don’t have to show their papers.

Banish identity politics Another criticism the PPC leader had of Trudeau is how the prime minister has engaged in identity politics since 2015. This has included creating a program specifically for Black business owners.

“That’s racial politics. We don’t want that,” Bernier said. Instead, the PPC would give grants to any entrepreneur regardless of skin colour. “I believe Canadians are tired of the … identity politics or racial politics.”

While the mainstream media is obsessed over candidates’ skin colour, sexual orientation, religion, or sex, the PPC does not even ask its candidates those questions, he continued. Instead, candidates must simply believe in Canada and the principles and values of the party, including individual freedom, personal responsibility, fairness, and respect.

‘The budget will balance itself’ Bernier also went after the Conservatives, saying, “The Conservative Party of Canada is only conservative in name.”

O’Toole wants to balance the budget in 10 years but doesn’t plan to cut anything to do it, he continued. This is similar to Trudeau’s statement in 2015, “The budget will balance itself.”

If elected, the PPC would cut funding to the CBC and foreign aid. It would also lower taxes in its second term so it didn’t have to borrow from future generations, while it would tell the Bank of Canada to stop printing money. This would reduce inflation, keep more money in Canadians’ pockets and increase standards of living.

“When tyranny becomes law, revolution becomes duty. And we are starting a common-sense revolution,” Bernier continued, as the crowd jumped to its feet and cheered enthusiastically. The PPC leader then asked the crowd to help push back against totalitarian politicians who disrespect the Constitution and cancel culture and woke-

Michelle Christie and her son Barrett pose for a picture with PPC leader Maxime Bernier. Photo courtesy Robert Thomas ness in Canada.

Bernier encouraged the crowd to vote for their principles and not against their values. He dismissed the idea of “vote splitting” as a Conservative talking point, while he thought the Maverick Party was a “puppet” of the CPC since the interim leader isn’t running and there are only 30 candidates in Western Canada.

The PPC leader finished by quoting former U.S. president John F. Kennedy and how this generation is responsible for defending freedom “in its maximum hour of danger.”

Before Bernier spoke, about 12 people from Moose Jaw Pride and the Our Home on Native Land movement protested outside the venue. Many held signs accusing Bernier of supposedly being a racist, sexist, homophobe, transphobe, xenophobe, Islamophobe and anti-first nations.

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From The Kitchen

Last minute dash to fruit stand for peaches, pears

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

The last gasp of summer fruits is almost here, sending shoppers into a frenzy to search out their last-minute peaches and pears to prepare that goodness for cold winter days.

This week’s recipes offer two ways to preserve these fruits for enjoyment as the chilly winds blow outside.

••• Spreadable Spiced Peaches 5 cups peaches (10-12 medium-sized peaches, peeled, pit removed and sliced) 4 tart green apples, peeled, cored and chopped 1-355 ml can undiluted frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed 2 tbsps. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp. each ground nutmeg and ginger Combine peaches, apples, apple juice, lemon juice, rind and seasonings in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.

Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil gently, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, about 60

minutes or until thickened to spreadable consistency.

Spoon into sterilized half-pint jars, seal and cool.

••• Pear Pickles 14 medium pears 2 tbsps. Bernardin Fruit-Fresh fruit protector 1 tbsp. pickling spice 1 tsp. whole cloves 1 small piece ginger root 3 cups granulated sugar 2 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups white vinegar 1/2 cup lemon slices Peel, core and halve pears. Place pears in a colour protection solution of 2 tbsps. Fruit-Fresh in 4 cups water.

Tie pickling spices, cloves and ginger root in a square of cheesecloth to create a spice bag.

To prepare the pickling liquid, combine spice bag, sugar, water, vinegar and lemon slices in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and boil gently for 5 minutes.

Carefully transfer enough pears from the colour protection to pickling liquid to create a single layer in the saucepan. Cook gently about 7 minutes, just until pears are tender.

Remove pears and place in a large bowl. Repeat until all pears are cooked.

Ladle remaining pickling liquid over pears to cover them. Cover and let stand 12-18 hours in a cool place.

Sterilize jars and lids.

Remove pears from pickling liquid. Discard spice bag. Pour liquid into a saucepan and bring to a boil.

Pack pears into sterilized jars, leaving 3/4 inch headspace. Add boiling liquid to cover pears. Seal with lids.

Process in hot water bath, boiling for at least 15 minutes. Remove jars from canner. Cool for 24 hours. Store in a cool, dark place. Makes about 3 pints.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

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The Saskatchewan government is providing an extra $75,000 a year for the next three years for a total of $225,000 to meet the needs of Saskatchewan’s kids. This is an increase of $27,000 more per year as compared to 2020-21.

The funds allocated are to help students, staff and families to ensure easy access to support as needed. “Student mental health is always incredibly important and even more so this week as students return to school,” Education Min-

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There is a significant time commitment in serving as a Bencher.

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The councillors and volunteers are trained in a wide variety of areas including bullying and eating disorders to self-injury and suicide. Anything you need, someone will listen.

“As back-to-school approaches, we are grateful for the generous ongoing funding we receive from the Government of Saskatchewan. The announcement of new and additional funding means that we can continue to innovate to meet the critical needs of youth in Saskatchewan,” Kids Help Phone President and CEO Katherine Hay said. “Whether by phone, text or through our dynamic new Gateway website, young people can connect with us whenever, wherever and however they want or need. Kids Help Phone is the only 24/7 bilingual e-mental health service for youth in Canada and we thank the Premier and the Minister for ensuring the youth of Saskatchewan have the support they need, particularly now during these unprecedented and challenging times.”

Last year, along with the committed funding, the government added nearly $500,000 more to offer Mental Health First Aid training to 27 Saskatchewan school divisions with the intent to have at least one staff member trained in each school.

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Decades-long efforts to address crystal meth have been mixed, research shows North America has spent over $1 trillion since 1971 attempting to win the “war on drugs,” but efforts to address the supply and demand of these substances — including crystal meth — have produced mixed results.

Former United States president Richard Nixon declared at that time, “In order to fight and defeat this enemy, it is necessary to wage a new, all-out offensive.”

The result of that offensive has been the longest, most expensive, and deadliest war in human history. More than one million Americans have died by overdose, with more than 800,000 deaths since 1999.

Governments have taken two approaches to drug abuse and drug-related crime: supply-side intervention and demand-side intervention, Rom Jukes, a health promotion practitioner, said on behalf of the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee.

The former approach involves surveillance, regulation, arrest and prosecution, incarceration, search and seizure, organized crime infiltration, and crop eradication. The latter approach involves education, treatment, prevention, drug court, and harm reduction.

The committee prefers to take a proactive, preventative path that addresses the demand-side before anything negative happens to people, said Mary Lee Booth, prevention and awareness campaign co-ordinator. Since the healthcare and justice systems are reactive, the committee wants to beat the problem and educate people, so demand declines for crystal meth.

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express Supply-side intervention With methamphetamine, it is a synthetic material that combines basic ingredients — particularly from cold medicines — into one substance. Since this substance requires these “precursor” building blocks, that allowed governments to apply supply-side interventions to regulate and control these materials, said Jukes.

However, this approach only shifted the production to other countries and led to transnational crime organizations building sophisticated “super labs” that flooded the black market. Furthermore, these groups trafficked the precursor chemicals necessary for production.

“The theory behind the regulation of precursors is that by disrupting the supply chain of these criminal enterprises, the cost of methamphetamines will rise, the purity of the drug will decrease, and the demand among users will decrease,” Jukes said.

A strong benefit for regulation is it avoids putting drug users in prison, he continued. From 1980 to 2011, the rate of incarceration in the U.S. rose from 100 users per 100,000 people to 492 users per 100,000 people. Furthermore, the percentage of drug-related sentences increased to 48 per cent from 22 per cent.

Meth, the second most popular drug worldwide, accounts for most of these incarcerations. In 2018, methamphetamine offences accounted for 39.8 per cent of all U.S. federal drug cases.

In Canada, in 2019, police arrested nearly 15,000 people for meth-related crimes, including 10,000 for simple possession.

Critics of the supply-side approach argue that the most successful examples of this intervention only affected the price and purity for two years before they returned to original levels — or increased, Jukes continued. Another critique is that supply-side interventions create a vicious cycle between law enforcement and crime. This results in the drug war escalating and a new black market emerging for “pre”-precursor chemicals.

Demand-side intervention Conversely, demand-side interventions aim to reduce the amount of drug abuse rather than the amount of drugs. Since the 1980s, research has shown treatment programs with high relapse rates can be more cost-effective than enforcement tactics. For example, sharing of needles among meth users resulted in more transmissions of HIV and Hepatitis C. In 2015, there were an estimated 2,000 drug-injecting users in Saskatoon, while that city had an HIV rate three times the national average, said Jukes.

Nearly 80 per cent of infections were due to injection drug use, compared to the national average of under 20 per cent. A paper published that year concluded that creating two safe injection sites in Saskatoon saved taxpayers $764,970.

In October 2020, the Prairie Harm Reduction Safe Consumption Site opened in Saskatoon. However, while the provincial government provided some funding, it denied other funding requests for a safe consumption program.

“Public opinion has also been mixed,” Jukes continued, pointing out that 80 per cent of people believe addiction is a health-care issue, but fewer than half believe the government should fund the Saskatoon site. “Demand-side interventions — which do garner public support and significant funding — (do sometimes) fail to deliver genuine results.”

Different opinions, different approaches This failure is shown through a prevention campaign in Montana in 2005, which focused on graphic advertising of the dangers of meth. While the project’s

advocates claimed the campaign worked, independent and peer-reviewed inquiries questioned the results.

“Methamphetamine is a major concern across multiple levels of society. Whether considering public health, criminal justice, or social stability, there is little argument that intervention is desperately needed,” said Jukes. “(However), the question of which interventions are most effective and deserving of support does not experience a similar level of consensus.”

While the public sees this problem more through a health and addiction lens, he pointed out that the interventions receiving the most funding emphasize enforcement. Demand-side efforts that receive support often contribute to fear and stigma and are seen as ineffective or counter-productive.

“The way a problem is framed becomes a major factor in how we then try solving that problem,” he continued.

The dominant response to drug abuse during the last 50 years has been an “us versus them” mentality against an enemy invasion. Therefore, Jukes noted, it shouldn’t be surprising when society’s preferred interventions are ones that “attack back.”

Full community response The Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee is working toward a better, more effective response to the meth crisis, which includes interventions that positively affect the community, said Jukes. The goal is to build a community where society’s collective ingenuity responds to the problems affecting everyone.

“Those who suffer in war are not only the combatants but everyone on or near the battlefield. Similarly, when the war ends, everyone becomes safer and more able to thrive,” he added. “The difference between victory and surrender is a matter of perspective. But from our perspective at the crystal meth strategy (committee), if a war can never be won, does the difference matter?”

VILLAGE OF CARONPORT PUBLIC NOTICE Public notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Caronport intends to adopt a bylaw pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw 5/93 known as the Zoning Bylaw.

The proposed bylaw will add minor variances to Part III – Administration subsection 9., add updated wording to Part IV – General Regulations subsection 8. Accessory Buildings or Structures sub-subsection D, and will add a new definition for Structures under Part II - Interpretation. The reason for this amendment is to provide flexible regulations for the Village to support future development applications. Minor variances will allow the Village to consider a reduce yard setback up to 10%. The updated wording in Part IV provides flexibility for the Village in regulating the number, size and height of structures in the rear yards of a residential district. The new definition in Part II provides additional clarity for what is considered a structure in the Village.

The amendment will apply to all lands under the jurisdiction of the Village of Caronport.

A copy of the proposed amending bylaw may be viewed at the Village Administration Office by any person without payment of any fee between the hours of 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including September 16th, 2021.

Council will hold a public hearing on September 16th, 2021 at 7:45 pm at Village of Caronport Municipal Office located at 201 Valleyview Drive, to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the Village Administration Office prior to the hearing.

Issued at the Village of Caronport, this 24th day of August 2021.

Gina Hallborg, Administrator

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Federal election leaves many voters in a candidate quest Some of my Conservative friends and relatives are tearing their hair out over this federal election.

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They couldn’t stand Fraser Tolmie as mayor of Moose Jaw. While glad to get rid of him as mayor they don’t want to see him as Conservative canby Ron Walter didate and MP for this riding.

The views and opinions ex- They see him as a money pressed in this article are those grubber who voted himself a of the author, and do not nec- 21 per cent salary increase to essarily reflect the position of $100,000 a year, now chasing this publication. the $150,000 a year MP stipend.

They have no use for Tolmie’s desire to continue a family legacy in politics — an ancestor was premier of B.C. in the 1930s. For they have experienced the second coming of the Trudeaus.

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But he caught a CPAC-TV program about Singh’s campaign and was impressed.

Another is considering voting for the Maverick Party candidate.

To some people voting for a party that has no chance of electing a candidate, let alone government, is a wasted vote.

No vote is ever wasted in a democracy, as it represents the voter’s right to have a say in affairs of government.

The Maverick Party at last count had only 28 candidates running to get a better deal for western Canada from Ottawa.

The East gets the attention and more government funding simply from its larger population.

The analytical science of political campaigns discovered variable support exists in the populated regions of Toronto, Quebec and Lower Mainland of B.C. That’s where the attention goes.

So-called splinter parties have been around in Canada since the 1920s when the Progressive Party and the United Farmers set up shop. Their impact has varied.

The free trade agrarian-based Progressives and the United Farmers briefly held balance of power federally, representing all Alberta ridings and one-quarter of Ontario ridings.

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He set the stage for a Quebec-based federal party like the Bloc Quebecois when he broke away to form the Creditistes.

Except for Liberal Paul Hellyer’s ill-fated attempt to build a new party and a couple of small Western separatist parties, that was pretty well it.

Alberta tensions were stirred with the demise of Social Credit and the maverick province started the Reform Party which took hold across Canada and eventually took over the Progressive Conservative Party, now the Conservative Party of Canada.

When Maxime Bernier narrowly lost the Conservative Party leadership to Andrew Scheer, he started the People’s Party of Canada — advocating less government in our lives and less immigration.

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1943 Anson Crash Site and Gravelbourg Seniors’ Tour

By Richard Dowson, Relic, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CANADA Following Bombing Practice, at about 4:45 PM the Anson had flown west about 25 miles to six miles south and a little west of Saint Boswell’s. The flight would take them back to the base at Mossbank well south of Old Wives Lake.

People in the area still debate why the Anson was flying low in the area when it clipped the chimney of the William and Dorothea Karius Family, St. Boswell’s home.

The Karius family had twin, eighteen-year-old daughters, Hilda and Anna and this may have been a factor in the aircraft buzzing the farm house.

At the time of the crash only the youngest daughter, eleven-year-old Donalda Margrete was home. She was uninjured and later moved to Swift Current where she married Richard Rees.

The area was prone to flooding. As noted in the community history book: “Notuken Creek runs through the land and a flood was common each spring, completely isolating the buildings. There was no telephone, but dry wood and coal and a good supply of food held the family survive.

“One time the water did not recede for longer than usual, and Bill Fehler swam his horse in to see if the family was all right.”

Reference: The 1988 Glen Bain Historical Society book, “Whispering Winds of Yesterday”.

The Moose Jaw Times Herald article provides the best description of the crash.

Moose Jaw Time Herald, Saturday, August 28, 1943 “Two Airmen Killed, Two Others Hurt When Plane Strikes House Chimney “Sergeant Bertram G. Warren of Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan and Aircraftman Two, Thomas Millard, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia were killed in a plane crash Tuesday afternoon (August 24, 1943), near St. Boswells, Saskatchewan, and two other airmen, injured in the crash, are now recovering at the military hospital at No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School, R.C.A.F., Mossbank, Royal Canadian Air Force officials announced.

“Sergeant Warren was buried Saturday afternoon at Lucky Lake, and the body of AC2 Millard was sent to Yarmouth, N.S., and will be buried next Thursday.

“The bomber that crashed was on a routine flight and about 4:45 o’clock Tuesday afternoon struck the chimney of the farm home of William Karius, six miles south and one mile west of St. Boswells. Donald Karius, eleven years old, was alone in the house at the time.

“After striking the chimney the plane went down and skidded several rods, somersaulted and then rested upside down on the creek bank.

“Neighbors who had seen the machine crash hurried to the scene and one of them, Michael Busch, handed a knife to one of the men inside so that he could cut his way out. Bill Feller, extinguished flames that started burning up the parachute on the back of one of the men.

“First aid was given the injured airmen until Squadron Leader Williams arrived to take charge. The two injured fliers were taken to Mossbank about ten

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“By Thursday night the investigation was concluded and the wreckage of the plane cleared away.”

Cause of the Crash The cause was “deliberate and unauthorized low flying” to buzz a farmhouse.

Leading Aircraftman Thomas Millard, Service Number R/183105, Age 18, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, was killed when RCAF Avro Anson - Serial No. 7431 crashed on Thursday, August 24th, 1943 at St Boswells, Saskatchewan. He was the son of Thomas and Pauline Millard, of Yarmouth.

Thomas enlisted in the RCAF on October 15, 1942 at Halifax after completing his first year of Engineering studies From the CVWM ‘Picture at Acadia University. He Me’ His son Larry later served was only 17 at the time in the RCAF of enlistment.

Reference: Remembering World War II - Yarmouth Casualties (wartimeheritage.com) Gravelbourg Visit From the Crash Site the ‘Relics’ travelled on Gravelbourg for a late lunch followed by a tour of the massive cathedral. Then it was a drive up through Mossbank – cross country and home.

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On Thursday, July 29, 2021 the ‘Antiques Road Trippers’, a branch of the YARA Seniors’ Happy Gang Walking Group, took another of their now famous road trips, the second this summer.

Present were Roy Champion – who answered crop-science questions; Jim Williams, responsible for muffins; Dale MacBain, honoured guest and driver Richard Dowson.

The purpose of this trip was to visit a site near St. Boswell’s where RCAF AVRO Anson aircraft #7431 crashed on August 24, 1943, followed by lunch and a tour of the Cathedral in Gravelbourg.

The fatal crash of Anson 7431 took the lives of two of the four men on board. Killed were: 30-year-old Sergeant Pilot Bertram (Bertie) George Warren, son of John George and Alice L. Warren of Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan and husband of Jean Grace Warren of Lucky Lake LAC Thomas Millard, Service Number R/183105, Age 18, son of Thomas and Pauline Millard of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

Sergeant Pilot Bertie Warren was the Uncle, by marriage, of former Moose Jaw Mayor Dale MacBain.

First Stop First stop on the drive out of Moose Jaw was a short tour of Coderre, and I mean short. Then another quick tour of Shamrock, the home of Saskatchewan writer Robert Collins (Butter Down the Well) and then on to Hodgeville for a Muffin Stop followed by a potty-break at the Co-Op Store. The young clerk at the Co-Op was most tolerant of all idiotic questions.

The Crash Site Location – Bill Golding of Moose Jaw The Location is: 49degrees 57 min 44.82” N and 106degrees 51’54.31” W at an elevation 2312 feet. All that is left of the house is a foundation covered with Caragana bushes.

Mr. Bill Golding, RCAF (Retired) of Moose Jaw identified the RCAF AVRO Anson site in 2013 after a couple of failed attempts by myself. The directions in the news article were correct but getting there was another thing. Bill sorted it out and we visited the site in September 2013.

On that trip I wondered, [in conversation with] Bill, why all the farmers in the RM of Glen Bain drove the same tractors. He pointed out that I had been driving in a circle and it was the same tractor.

On the July 29, 2021 trip to the site nothing was straight forward. I got lost again. A sympathetic farmer pointed me in the right direction.

Bill Golding volunteered at the Western Development Museum for years and knows aircraft. He discovered that parts of an Anson, like the one that crashed, were on a farm in the area. It was not determined if the parts were from the Avro Anson Mk. II 7431 aircraft that crashed in August 1943. Bill said the parts were sold and sent to Australia.

August 24, 1943 Anson Crash RCAF records for AVRO Anson Mrk II, s/n 7431 show it as assigned to No. 8 Bombing & Gunnery School at Lethbridge. This is incorrect, but it may have been on loan to No. 2 B and G at Mossbank.

The three boys in the Anson with Sergeant Pilot Bertie Warren were on a six week Bomb Aimer course at No. 2 Bombing and Gunnery School at Mossbank. On the day of the crash they had been out over Old Wives Lake dropping Practice Bombs from the Anson.

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Crop production estimates reflect drought across Prairies

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The lack of rain “has exacerbated soil moisture conditions, which were already low at the start of the year,” says the Statscan report.

“These factors have negatively impacted crop growth and yield potential across much of the Prairies.”

Canola production will fall by one-quarter to 14.7 million tonnes as yields drop 30 per cent.

In Saskatchewan canola production will decline 36 per cent as yields average a mere 27.2 bushels per acre.

Across Canada, wheat production will fall 34.8 per cent to 22.9 million tonnes as yields fall almost 29 per cent.

The Saskatchewan wheat crop will see yields plummet by one-third to 30.4 bushels an acre.

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per cent to 48 bushels an acre.

Oats falls 33 per cent to 3.1 million tonnes on reduced acres and yield.

All of the pulse crops will have lower production.

Lentils fall 31 per cent to just under two million tonnes. Pea harvest plummets 42 per cent to 2.6 million tonnes while chickpeas decline by 70 per cent.

Flaxseed production falls 28 per cent to 4.6 million tonnes.

Mustard production drops one-fifth to 790,000 tonnes.

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WDM adds events to its calendar for next five months Moose Jaw Express staff

The Western Development Museum (WDM) in Moose Jaw has updated its calendar and plans to discuss several varied topics during the next five months.

Below is an overview of what’s going on: Celebrating seniors The WDM encourages people to bring their grandparents — or any older family members or friends — to the museum any day throughout September as the organization celebrates Seniors’ Month.

Visitors can pick up their keepsake booklet that contains prompts on themes such as family heritage, celebrations, memories of school days, transportation, and more.

Visitors can also learn first-hand about the lives of different generations.

The booklet is free with museum admission. For more information, visit https:// wdm.ca/2021/08/25/celebratingseniors/.

Virtual coffee club History buffs are encouraged to grab a cup of coffee and join the WDM online as it explores its vast collection during its virtual Coffee Club gatherings. Guests can register for one or all of the free talks during the next five months, with each session occurring from 10 to 11 a.m.

Participants can then share their memories and experiences about the topics after the presentations are over.

School days, Tuesday, Sept. 28 During this talk about past school days, participants will compare how schools have changed in Saskatchewan since the early 1900s. For example, did residents attend a rural one-room schoolhouse or a school in a town or a city? How did they travel to school? What did they take for lunch?

Guests will hear about school supplies, recess and what classroom life was like for the province’s pioneer children.

Health care, Tuesday, Oct. 26 A trained, free professional doctor is never far away when people are injured or sick, but 100 years ago, Saskatchewan people

were not so lucky. People lived far apart and didn’t have cars, ambulances, or airplanes to help them travel to hospitals quickly. When they did have to call a doctor, they had to pay dearly.

In this presentation, participants will hear about these obstacles, how Saskatchewan people met these challenges and how they made health care better for Canada.

The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), Tuesday, Nov. 30 This presentation will give participants an overview of how recruits from Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere trained at airbases across the country during the Second World War, including 21 flying training units in Saskatchewan.

Guests will learn how the wide-open prairie skies made an ideal location for these new pilots to train with the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) and about some of the aircraft flown.

A Christmas Long Ago, Tuesday, Dec. 21 Participants will engage in some imaginary time travelling as they go back to 1910, where they will visit the home of a grandmother and grandfather in rural Saskatchewan during Christmas.

Guests will hear about how people stayed in touch, popular winter activities and what gifts were given over 100 years ago.

Participants might notice that some things are similar today, but they might also see things that are different or have changed.

Winter travel, Tuesday, Jan. 25 Anyone who has experienced a Saskatchewan winter knows how tough it can be.

Do we hole up and wait for spring? No, we try not to let the cold stop us from getting around.

Perhaps people remember taking a sleigh or cutter for a ride over the drifts. Did they harness the horse to a homemade caboose to go to school with their family? Maybe they were fortunate to catch a ride on a snowplane. This presentation will be all about looking back at types of winter travel in the province.

For more information, visit www.wdm.ca.

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New Details Come Forward for Livestock Producers Needing Support Under AgriRecovery

By Eugenie Officer, Ag Journalist with Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

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Funding details were recently released for the livestock-focused Agri Recovery program that is now known as the Canada-Saskatchewan Drought Response Initiative 2021. Starting September 1, 2021, Producers across the province are able to submit applications toward the initiative.

Jody Griffin, Co-Ordinator of Research and Development for the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation (SCIC) explained.

“The program is providing much-needed support and relief to livestock producers, in helping them to maintain the breeding herd, by providing to address the tremendous cost that are caused by drought. Producers need this support right now, as they assess costs going into winter.”

For cattle, the initiative will include two payments totaling up to $200 per head. For other livestock, animal unit equivalents will be used to calculate payments.

In the first round of payments, producers will get $100 for each breeding female equivalent in inventory as of August 1, 2021. The second round of payments will be up to $100 per breeding female equivalent as of December 31, 2021.

Livestock producers are encouraged to submit their applications for the program online on the SCIC website. The organization also urges producers to call their tollfree line. Griffin from the SCIC explained that the application process is both simple and user-friendly. Producers who apply successfully will receive immediate funding from the first round of payments.

The deadline to apply to the program is January 31, 2022. Female beef and dairy cattle, bison, elk, sheep, and goats that are bred or intended to be bred are all eligible for the initiative. To remain qualified, the number of open replacement females can make up 15% percent of the total number of bred females.

Earlier this month, Agriculture Minister

In result of this year’s drought, Saskatchewan’s cow herd is greatly reduced. The AgriRecovery initiative aim at retaining existing breeding stock.

David Marit announced $119 million in direct support for drought-affected livestock producers under the AgriRecovery program. The program is part of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, funded 60-40 by the federal and provincial governments.

Griffin states that cattle producers across the province have shown a great deal of appreciation and encouragement for the

program thus far “We have a great relationship with the industry groups, who helped us through the whole process of shaping the initiative. On our first day of launching the program, I got lots of calls and texts from producers saying that the process is seamless. Our number one priority is making this as easy as possible for producers who are facing a great deal of stress.”

New irrigation system helped food farm produce cornucopia of vegetables Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Keri Fox and Maisie Riendeau wash some potatoes after picking them from the community garden. Photo by Jason G. Antonio The Mosaic Community Food Farm could harvest nearly 12,000 pounds of food this year from its gardens, a cornucopia made possible due to how the produce is irrigated.

Located in Wakamow Valley, the food farm’s garden was filled with produce ready to be picked when the Moose Jaw Express visited on Sept. 1. Garden manager Keri Fox and assistant Maisie Riendeau filled milk crates with vegetables, while general manager Todd Johnson checked the produce’s quality.

Some items the food farm grew include carrots, potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, beans, zucchini, peppers, winter squash, broccoli, collie flower, onions and beets.

The food will go to Riverside Mission, the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank, Hunger in Moose Jaw, Transition House, and the multicultural council.

If the weather remains warm, food farm

A new irrigation system helped the Mosaic Community Food Farm produce more vegetables this year, such as carrots. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

staff expect to finish harvest by early October.

There were fewer potatoes this year because of the heat, but everything else looks good, with some items — cucumbers and tomatoes — expected to produce a bumper crop, said Fox. “One of the biggest changes this year was we had drip irrigation. We found, because it was so hot and dry, that helped a lot because it keeps the moisture in the soil … ,” she continued. “With overhead sprinklers, there’s a lot of evaporation, so I’m glad we were able to get that in place.”

The new system included laying down landscape fabric, making cuts in it so the produce could grow, and placing rubber hoses underneath so the water can drip onto the soil.

The harvest would look much different if it weren’t for the irrigation, Fox said. The new system met her expectations, even though they were worried about the heat’s effects on the vegetables.

Fox, Riendeau, and Rebecca Roney began harvesting in July and, by Sept. 1, had pulled in over 6,000 pounds of food.

Fox believes they will ultimately collect around 10,000 pounds, but 12,000 pounds is also possible.

Last year the food farm produced roughly 8,000 pounds of vegetables. Since this was Fox’s second year as manager, she was better able to organize the garden. This included turning a strip of grass into another garden.

“I love my job. I love coming down here in the morning. It’s peaceful (and) we’re surrounded by nature,” she stated.

Staff did not plant peas this year since they take time to grow and clients did not want them, Fox continued. Instead, staff grew more cucumbers, tomatoes and carrots.

They also added asparagus and moved raspberry bushes so the deer wouldn’t eat them.

Outside the fence, staff created a food forest by putting down cardboard and mulch and planting donated fruit trees. These trees then produced cherries, Saskatoon berries, apples, and chokecherries.

Several volunteer groups — including the multicultural council — helped plant and harvest this year, which Fox thought was great since that didn’t happen last year

to “everything that matwith the pandemic. She also thought it was positive to help ters” and touches her people understand from where soul. She singled out their food comes. her grandfather for en“It just really felt like we were couraging her to garden connecting with the communiand teaching her how to ty on a deeper level, which was grow plants. nice,” she remarked.

This was her first year Besides bugs — flea beetles in working at the food particular — staff also dealt with farm. voles. Aside from the odd bite “It’s the best job I’ve mark in produce, the animals ever had and it keeps didn’t cause many problems, me in line with my added Fox. Staff did find numerbeliefs overall in life. ous garter snakes, which likely There’s just a lot of kept pest problems to a minifreedom in it (and) a Boxes of vegetables. Photo lot of lessons,” added mum.

Riendeau was the main staffer to by Jason G. Antonio Riendeau. “It’s great to find the snakes. She appreciated be outside and get Viseeing them since she took them as mes- tamin D. It’s something people take for sages from nature and how every animal granted. They don’t realize how important has a purpose. That purpose also extends it is to be connected to the outdoors and into her life since gardening connects her nature.”

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular city council meeting is Monday, Sept. 13.

Over 600 people downloaded new parking app in July, city says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The City of Moose Jaw’s new parking app is proving to be a hot commodity after more than 600 people downloaded the software in just one month.

City hall’s information technology department selected Hot Spot Parking Inc. during the second quarter of this year to produce the app for the municipality. The department also worked with other city departments and the software company to implement the app-based parking service with the existing parking meters. This allowed residents and visitors to park with the new app or continue to use the coin-operated meters.

The app went live at the start of July, and by July 29, 616 users had downloaded it to their phones.

“It’s a very good uptake on it right away. (Parking meter) stickers have been received and will be installed as soon as possible,” city manager Jim Puffalt said during the recent city council meeting while discussing statistics from the second quarter.

The cost of the app is based on a convenience fee model, which means users will pay a fee of 20 cents per parking transaction. Or, if they are regular users, they will pay a monthly fee of $2 or a yearly fee of $20.

Coun. Crystal Froese expressed her appreciation for the parking app and wondered if city hall could see how many visitors and out-of-town people used it.

The IT department does not have those statistics, said manager Wade MacKay, while he was unsure how it would be possible to track whether a licence plate was from Moose Jaw or elsewhere.

“It would be interesting to see how many visitors we have,” replied Froese.

Coun. Doug Blanc was equally interested in the phone app and wondered if the IT department could track how many people paid with their phone versus those who used coins.

There is no data available right now about that query, but the IT department will reach a point where it will have that information, MacKay replied. He would attempt to include that type of data in the next quarterly report.

Parks and recreation There were nine regular adult burials in Moose Jaw cemeteries from April to June, while there were 20 regular adult burials from January to June, data from the parks and recreation department showed.

In comparison, there were 14 burials in Q2 last year and

17 burials in Q2 in 2019.

Cremation appears to be the more popular option to bury people these days. There were 31 cremation burials during the second quarter of this year, compared to 16 during Q2 last year and 13 in Q2 in 2019.

Year-to-date, there have been 38 cremation burials.

Meanwhile, the parks and recreation department resolved 61 per cent of all requests for service during the second quarter.

It received 352 calls in total, including 178 for forestry issues, 107 calls about parks and green spaces, 20 calls about pathways, 12 calls about recreation programs, 11 inquiries about cemeteries, 10 calls about sports fields and outdoor rinks, eight inquiries about playgrounds and six calls about other venues.

The department resolved 216 of these service requests during Q2.

Overall, parks and rec received 518 service calls from January to June and resolved 342 of them for a success rate of 66 per cent.

Fewer fire calls in Q2 continues three-year trend, report shows Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Fire Department (MJFD) responded to fewer calls for service during the second quarter of 2021, which continues a three-year trend of declining call volume in that quarter.

Firefighters responded to 177 incidents in Moose Jaw and the rural areas from April to June this year, a decrease from 216 incidents during Q2 last year and 250 service calls during Q2 in 2019.

The types of incidents to which the department has responded during the last three years included: · False alarms: 66 / 66 / 84 · Fires: 38 / 60 / 50 · EMS first responder: seven / nine / 22 · Hazardous materials: two / 36 / 38 · Malfunctioning equipment: zero / 10 / 16 · Motor vehicle collisions: 21 / 22 / 30 · Carbon monoxide, other: two / one / zero · Electrical: 12 / zero / zero · Rescue calls: eight / two / four · Service calls: 21 / 10/ six

The fire department responded to 13 calls during the second quarter in the rural areas, compared to 14 calls for service during the first quarter. Almost half of the calls for service were related to grass fires.

During the second quarter of 2021, the MJFD saved $1.48 million in property. In comparison, the department saved $1.9 million in property during Q2 of 2020 and saved $42.4 million in property during Q2 of 2019.

The department wants to re-start its public education programs this fall after halting the initiatives during the past year due to the pandemic, city manager Jim Puffalt said during the recent city council meeting. Although pandemic restrictions have been lifted, a fourth wave of the coronavirus is occurring, making it difficult for city hall to know what to do. However, it is working with the schools to offer something.

Coun. Crystal Froese pointed to the statistics for fire loss incidents this year compared to last year. In particular, she wondered if the fire department had seen an increase in calls for service in the rural areas because of the hot, dry summer.

“We have been very fortunate with this summer. (The number of calls has) been very low,” said Fire Chief Rod Montgomery. “I am thankful for our rural partners doing their part and maintaining their yards and equipment. It’s been a very good summer.”

Employment numbers The City of Moose Jaw had 362 employees at the end of June, compared to 303 staff at the end of the second quarter last year, the council report said.

The number of employees in the parks and recreation department caught the eye of Acting Mayor Dawn Luhning, who pointed out that the department had 125 staff at the end of this June compared to 72 employees last year. She wondered if the department had hired temporary workers earlier than usual.

There was fewer staff last year because all municipal buildings and venues were closed due to the pandemic, said parks director Derek Blais. However, with the reopening of venues this year, the department could hire more staff.

New safety officer helped reduce accidents in Q2, city says

City employees had eight fewer safety-related incidents during the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same time in 2020, a result that city hall attributes to a new safety officer.

There were 34 total safety incidents from April to June among municipal workers compared to 42 during the same quarter last year, a decrease of roughly 21 per cent, according to a city council report. Some of these incidents — compared to 2020 — included: · Injuries: nine / 21 · Motor vehicle accidents: 12 / 16 · Property damage: eight / four · Dangerous occurrence: five / one There were no lost time days during the second quarter, whereas there were 50.5 lost days due to three injuries in 2020, the report continued. Meanwhile, most property damages occurred because of road conditions, driver inattention, overgrown trees, equipment design or equipment failure.

City employees were responsible for 64 per cent of motor vehicle incidents, while the reasons for the dangerous occurrences included unsecured loads, improper tools, improper procedures, and a civilian vehicle driving through a work zone.

During the first two quarters of this year, the number of safety incidents was 81 compared to 65 last year, an increase of about 19 per cent. This included: · Injuries: 27 / 36

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express · Motor vehicle accidents: 36 / 20 · Property damage: 10 / six · Dangerous occurrence: eight / three “You can see there’s a pretty good reduction there in quarter two,” city manager Jim Puffalt told city council during its recent meeting. “That was the first quarter we had the second safety officer (employed), so we’re glad to see that.”

A 20-per-cent reduction in safety incidents is significant for a quarter’s worth of work, he added. City hall is on track to fulfill its promise made during the 2021 budget discussions to reduce accidents — particularly motor vehicle incidents — over the next two years.

Engineering services The engineering services department awarded nine contractors $13.96 million through tenders or requests for proposal during the second quarter. Some projects included paving, joint sealing, side repairs, traffic control upgrades, design of the Thunderbird (Fourth Avenue) Viaduct rehabilitation, the Wellesley Park lift station, South Hill pump station upgrades, and agri-food industrial park servicing.

The department also spoke with Canadian National Railway about the Coteau Street East bridge, the report said.

CN is willing to share costs to demolish the bridge; the municipality is drafting an agreement to solidify this work.

Servicing for the Canadian Tire site at 250 Thatcher Drive is essentially completed from city hall’s perspective, Puf-

falt said. He added that he found it exciting to drive by the site and see the steel skeleton of the building going up quickly.

VACANCIES FOR MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTION WORKERS The City of Moose Jaw is conducting the Municipal By-Election on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. In addition, there are four (4) Advance Polls set during the week prior to By-Election Day. If you are interested in working the Municipal By-Election, you may apply online at www.moosejaw.ca. Alternatively, application packages may be picked up in person at City Hall – Commissionaire’s Desk – Monday to Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information such as dates, remuneration and job descriptions are included in the packages and posted online. For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 306-694-4426. Experience obtained from working past elections is not a requirement, but definitely considered an asset.

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular city council meeting is Monday, Sept. 13.

City issued $32M in building permits in Q2, a seven-fold jump from 2020 Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City hall issued nearly $32 million in building permits during the second quarter of this year, almost seven times more than what was issued during Q2 in 2020.

The value of building permits issued from April to June was $31.58 million, which was an increase from $4.98 million in permits issued during 2020 and $4.35 million issued in 2019.

Meanwhile, from January to June of this year, the municipality issued $41.5 million in commercial/industrial, institutional and residential building permits. In compar-

ison, $7.7 million in permits was issued last year and $10.9 million was issued two years ago.

City hall issued 112 building permits during the first two quarters of this year, compared to 113 last year. “… building permits are tremendous and are only going to get better,” city manager Jim Puffalt said during the recent city council meeting.

One of the bigger permits was issued to Donald’s Fine Foods for $12.7 million for conversion of the former XL Beef Plant

into a slaughterhouse for old sows, he added. City hall is working with the company to help it meet labour and training needs, including connecting the business to Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Rural and Northern Immigrant Project.

Business licences City hall issued 76 new business licence during the second quarter of this year, compared to 46 a year ago and 50 two years ago, the council report said.

Meanwhile, 22 licences were closed from April to June, compared to three during the

International Literacy Day (ILD) Let’s get literate!

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This year’s theme is, “Literacy for a human-centred recovery: Narrowing the digital divide.”

With Covid closing schools and distance learning becoming the new “norm,” technology has quickly become a tool for a better education. Unfortunately, not everyone has full access to the technology needed for success. Distance learning becomes very difficult for families with no internet service or computer systems. The question then becomes, how can someone participate every day without getting behind if standard learning tools are not provided?

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“Even in the times of global crisis, efforts have been made to find alternative ways to ensure the continuity of learning, including distance learning, often in combination with in-person learning. Access to literacy learning opportunities, however, has not been evenly distributed. The rapid shift to distance learning also highlighted the persistent digital divide in terms of connectivity, infrastructure and the ability to engage with technology, as well as disparities in other services such as access to electricity, which has limited learning options,” Christine Boyczuk Coordinator for the Moose Jaw and District Literacy Network.

If distance learning becomes the new normal, a new modern infrastructure must be established to give those the opportunity to take control of his/her learning experience without being left behind.

The pandemic opened up opportunities for change in literacy giving us the knowledge of where help is needed most. Bringing us into a new conversation as globally we understand the importance of technology and basic learning skills. We now have the option of narrowing the digital divide as we come together for a human-centred recovery.

Celebrate International Literacy Day on September 8th by visiting your local library or bookstore, donate used books to charity or grab the local paper and sit in the park. Alternatively grab a computer, laptop, tablet or smart phone and let’s get literate!

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same time last year and 45 two years ago.

From January to June, city hall distributed 140 new business licences, compared to 91 last year and 14 two years ago. This means the municipality saw a net increase of 49 new business licences issued during the first half of this year.

Overall, there are 1,521 business licences in Moose Jaw, compared to 1,669 licences last year and 1,709 licences two years ago.

Library has lots of materials and services to keep you busy

For Moose Jaw Express Book lovers will find lots of great resources at the Moose Jaw Public Library.

The library offers a large collection of books, eBooks, magazines, and reference materials, along with graphic novels, DVDs, CDs, and even video games. If the library doesn’t have an item you are interested in, you can still borrow it, thanks to the province-wide library system.

Of course, digital resources are very popular, and MJPL has you covered. You can download books, music, and movies through the Hoopla app. All you need is your library card. There is a limit on how many items you can borrow each month. Looking for more content? The library offers Kanopy, a streaming service that provides access to even more films and documentaries. Anyone looking to learn a new skill should try Lynda.com, a service that offers courses in design, photography, business, technology, and more.

Don’t want to stop into the library to grab you items? You can always use the curbside pickup option. Simply request your items online or by contacting the library directly and then pick them up when they are ready.

Meanwhile, the library also offers computer access to those who need it and you can even access Ancestry.com to research your family tree.

The library’s archives contain a treasure trove of old newspaper articles, Henderson Directories, photos, and other resources that highlight Moose Jaw and area’s colourful past.

Throughout the year, the library offers programs for kids, teens, and adults. There is always something to do! Want to start a book club? The library offers book club kits that will help you get started.

The best part is this all offered free of charge!

All you need is a library card. To get started, stop by the library, located in Crescent Park, or visit https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca/ for more information.

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Knoop wins second-straight Hillcrest Golf Club men’s championship Impressive 9-and-7 win over former champ Albert leads to back-to-back titles Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Chris Knoop didn’t want to leave anything to chance in his Hillcrest Golf Club men’s club championship match with perennial contender Mark Albert.

After shooting a 69 to take a six-hole lead over the first 18 of the 36-hole match-play final during the championship, Knoop didn’t let up when they took the course to finish things off.

In the end, he’d card a six-under 65 in round two, defeating Albert 9-and-7 to claim his second-straight men’s championship.

“Coming in, I’d played with Mark before a few times and I know he doesn’t really get himself into too much trouble,” Knoop said. “So I knew that I was going to have to limit my bogeys if I was going to have a chance. Luckily I was able to make enough birdies to offset his pars and it worked out well… Being up six, I knew I could just

run him out of holes as long as I didn’t make any dumb mistakes.”

Match play being what it is, Knoop was also able to take a few more chances at times, something that evidently worked in his favour.

“I had three bogeys in the first 18 we played, I knew if I could just get less in the second 18 I was going to be okay, but it also does free you up a little bit,” Knoop said. “So you can go for a few more pins, hit a good drive and aim on the right side of the flag and be aggressive. You still want to try and make birdies and get it close and put even more pressure.”

Albert was under no illusions about what it was going to take to have a chance of winning with Knoop shooting as well as he was.

“Full credit for the win, it would take a miracle to try and keep pace with that kind

of play… he’s just that good,” lauded Albert, himself a multiple-time club champion. “He hits it long, he hits straight, he’s on all the par fives in two. There are holes you just have to concede to him because of his length and ability. It was one of those days where you’d have to play out of your mind to keep up with him.”

Thing is, the second 18 of the final wasn’t even Knoop’s best round of the tournament.

That came in his quarter-final bout, where he carded a 63 to defeat Shawn Loney - a showing that came after Knoop had been pushed all the way to the final hole to defeat Mark Bevan in his opening match.

The semifinal was a rematch of last year’s title game, with Knoop taking a 4-and-2 win over Jordan Banilevic.

Chris Knoop won his second-straight Hillcrest Golf Club men’s championship on Sunday afternoon.

Albert edges Bradley to win Hillcrest senior golf title Former city champions battle down to final hole before Albert takes one shot win Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Mark Albert won the Hillcrest Golf Club senior men’s championship on Tuesday.

You won’t find a much closer final round than what Mark Albert and Ken Bradley put together to wrap up the Hillcrest Senior Men’s golf championship last week.

One five-foot putt by Bradley was all that stood between an outright title win for Albert and a playoff - and in the end, the golf gods decided there would be no extra play on the day.

The reigning Super Senior provincial champion missed the short roller, giving Albert a one-shot win and his second Senior club title.

Albert shot rounds of 73 and 72 for a 145 total, Bradley carded 72 and 74 for 146.

“If I’d known how close it was, I’d have probably choked,” Albert joked shortly after the round. “I didn’t know what Ken

was shooting, I knew he was one up on me from the day before and he was shooting close to par. I made a real nice chip on 17 to save par, and coming into 18 I didn’t know if I was one up or one down, so I just tried to play my ball.”

Another excellent chip set Albert up with a short putt of his own, and a few moments later, it was all over.

The win was a bit of vindication for Albert after losing in the final of the men’s club championship match-play tournament 48 hours earlier.

“It’s a totally different mindset out there,” Albert said. “With match, you’re able to take a few chances, where in medal play, you have to keep the ball in play and pay attention to every putt. The two formats

are vastly different and it’s nice to compete well in both of them… I was pretty happy with a 72 in these winds, and after not winning the club men’s, it was a nice consolation.”

And getting past a player of Bradley’s calibre was no minor feat, either.

“I really respect Ken’s game, he’s 78-years-old and shoots his age or below each day, he has an amazing resume in senior golf and he’s a formidable foe,” Albert said. “I’m just proud to be able to beat him today.”

Tom Plosz and Bill Ross finished tied for third, with Plosz carding round of 74 and 77 for a 151 total, while Ross opened with a 75 and shot 76 in round two to also land at151

Canadians defeat Giants in barnburner to win Thiel Rambler Park Fastball League title hits three home runs, teams combine for eight round trippers as Canadians take 8-7 victory at Lyle Helland Ball Diamond

Memorial Field has seen its share of epic offensive battles over the years, but few came with as much on the line as what the Canadians and Giants were playing for on Thursday night.

With the Rambler Park Fastball League championship up for grabs in a winnertake-all showdown at Lyle Helland Ball Diamond, the two teams combined for eight home runs before the Canadians settled it once and for all, taking an 8-7 win to record their second-straight league title.

“We had a bit of an up and down season, with COVID guys finally got to go on holidays and stuff so we were missing guys at times, but we all came together at the right time,” said Canadians designated player Dustin Thiel. “We have a great team and came through when it mattered.”

Few players in league history have ‘come through’ more than Thiel did on Thursday night.

After grounding out in the second inning, Thiel would proceed to hit home runs in his next three at bats, finishing the night 3-for-4 with three runs scored and five runs batted in.

And to top it all off, his final round tripper came in the top of the seventh inning with

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express the game tied 7-7 and would stand as the back for the Canadians and championship-winning hit.

“I’ve hit two in a game before, but I’ve Thiel launched second never hit three, so this was probably the his game of my life,” Thiel said. “And if two-run shot innings you’re going to have it, tonight’s the night two to have it, right? Al (Muhle) over there is a later to tie the great pitcher but he gave me a couple good game 7-7. pitches to hit and I was able to put good The Canadians had a chance swings on them.”

The Giants were able to get on the board to do further first when Brad Flanagan hit the first home damage in the run of the game in the bottom of the sec- fifth, but Muhle escaped a ond.

That 2-0 lead wouldn’t last long, though. bases-loaded Brad Reaney cracked a two- run shot of his jam to keep own for the Canadians the next inning to things tied up. tie the game, and two batters later Thiel hit There things The Moose Jaw Canadians are the 2021 Rambler Park Fastball League champions. his first round tripper to put the Canadians remained until the top of the up 4-2. get on base and give me the opportunity.” seventh, setting the stage for Thiel’s hero- Blake Dixon started for the Canadians and The home run parade didn’t stop there.

It was Joe McDonald’s turn for a two-run ics. allowed 10 hits over the first five innings, shot in the bottom of the third, and after “That was nice, coming up in the top of the including the fourth and fifth when he reKevin Knelson hit his second double in seventh and clutching up for the boys was tired the side in order. Xavier Tremblay as many innings, Kurtis Brown hit a - you great,” he said before adding that the over- took over in the sixth and shut the Giants guessed it -- two-run home run to put the all team offence was a major key. “The down over the final two innings. whole team put up great at bats, having Muhle went the distance for the Giants, alGiants up 8-4.

Bryce Crosbie hit the sixth home run of the runners on base and capitalizing like we lowing eight runs on 10 hits and striking game in the top of the fourth to get one did, it’s a lot of kudos to the other guys to out seven.

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Warriors set to open first training camp at Mosaic Place in two years Return to Moose Jaw and preparations for coming campaign bring excitement to Western Hockey League organization Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

There’s an old story from the glory days of the Edmonton Oilers where after their Stanley Cup win in the 1986-87 season, 40 or so players gathered for the first ice session at the following training camp and were hit with a straightforward message from head coach Glen Sather.

“Well boys, there’s one or two spots open right now, good luck.”

With the number of veterans and highly touted prospects returning to the team from the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign and the East Division Hub, it would be easy for the Moose Jaw Warriors to take the same approach.

They most definitely aren’t.

A total of 46 players - including 20 from last year’s crew – descended on Mosaic Place beginning Tuesday, and general manager Jason Ripplinger is expecting a battle from start to finish.

“I think we have a competitive roster, it gives our coaches a chance to play with four lines and we have some younger guys coming in to compete for spots,” Ripplinger said. “I don’t want to say there are going to be two or three open spots, I think there are a lot of spots. Veterans need to come in and push and the rookies are going to come in and push… at the end of the day, there are going to be some guys on the bubble.”

To get an idea of how things stand, almost the entire Warriors defensive core - includ-

With the ice going in at Mosaic Place, it’s time for the Moose Jaw Warriors to kick things into high gear for the 2020-21 season. Facebook ing captain Daemon Hunt, 2021 Calgary Flames draft pick Cole Jordan and Edmonton Oilers draft pick Max Wanner - is set to return. They’ll also have 14 forwards back from last year, including New York Rangers draft pick Ryder Korczak, Florida Panthers invitee Eric Alarie and highly touted second-years Brayden Yager and Jagger Firkus.

All told, the Warriors will have four goaltenders - including overager Carl Tetachuk and Brett Mirwald, who played in the Hub last season - 14 defencemen and 28 forwards in camp.

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in the past, the more compact format will offer everyone a chance to have an impact.

“We decided this year after not being able to see our list players that they deserve an opportunity to get a good look,” Ripplinger said. “When you have a camp this size, everyone is going to have an opportunity to show their stuff. There will be lots of ice time for this amount of kids, and it’s not going to be an easy camp. We want to get this team into the playoffs and that’s going to take hard work.”

The Warriors will see two players arrive a little later than normal: Czech forward Martin Rysavy will attend Columbus Blue Jackets prospect camp before joining the

Warriors later in September, and Slovakian Robert Baco will arrive in Moose Jaw Sept. 10.

After the parent and player meetings held on Tuesday, things got off early the following day with fitness testing at YaraCentre, followed by Team White practice at 2 p.m. and Team Black practice at 3:15 p.m. Practices and scrimmages take place throughout the week until Sunday, when the annual Black and White game takes place at 4 p.m.

All practices and scrimmages are open to the public. Admission to the Black White Game by donation, with proceeds going to the Canadian Mental Health Association in the memory of Ethan Williams.

The Warriors open their pre-season schedule -- and play the first WHL game at Mosaic Place since spring of 2020 - on Tuesday, Sept. 14 against the Brandon Wheat Kings.

“It’s been a long two years and we’re excited to get this going,” Ripplinger said.

“I’ve talked to a lot of the players over the summer and they’re excited to get this going, too, so it’s an exciting time here in Moose Jaw.” For a look at the full camp schedule, you can click right here https://drive.google.com/file/d/10oMfTmx5uJULleOGk0JLqHpm4-BBRnxi/ view?usp=sharing

AAA Warriors back on the ice, preparing for new season With a successful training camp behind them, Warriors preparing for upcoming Sask Male AAA Hockey League campaign Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

returned for the start of school The Moose Jaw AAA Waron Sept. 1 and took the ice for riors have their team in place their first practice of the 2021and are back on the ice and 22 season last week in Carogearing up for the upcomnport. ing Saskatchewan Male U18 “It was good, high tempo,” AAA Hockey League camWeisgerber said of the openpaign. ing skate. “We did some battle The Warriors were originally drills and things like that, and slated to hold their training once the ice goes in at Mosacamp in Lumsden in mid-Auic we’ll get into some system gust, but ice plant difficulties things and go over team stuff on the literal eve of the event forced head coach Trevor With their team picked and things like that before Weisgerber and crew to look for the new season, the our first exhibition game.” elsewhere. They eventually Moose Jaw AAA War- That contest will take place found ice in Regina and man- riors are now gearing up on Sept. 17 at Mosaic Place for their first exhibition against Swift Current -- alaged to pull things together game on Sept. 17 vs. Swift though that won’t be the best in a matter of hours.

Current. time to see the whole team “We were lucky enough to be able to find ice, but it was getting hold of in action. With Western Hockey League everyone and making sure everyone was and Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League showing up in Regina and not Lumsden,” camps also running in the coming weeks, a Weisgerber said. “It still worked out really good number of their players will be busy elsewhere for the time being. well, so we were super happy with it.”

The club went into camp looking to fill a “I don’t think we’re going to have a full handful of spots out of their corps of invi- roster until after the Sept. 19th game (in tees and were able to do so, with Weisger- Swift Current), and we may not be able to practice with our full team until Sept. 20,” ber especially pleased with the results.

“We had pretty much what we wanted and Weisgerber said. “So that doesn’t leave us it was really competitive, we were really much time, it makes it a little bit tough, but happy with the pace and everything that it is what it is… We should be getting evwent on,” he said. “It ended up working eryone back and once we get going here really well and the guys we ended up pick- it should be fun to work with this group.” ing are pretty solid players, Now with the The Warriors will play a third exhibition game on Sept. 29 against the Estevan guys in and everything, we’re full at ‘er.”

The Warriors ended up signing two for- Bears at Mosaic Place and will open the wards, a defenceman and a goaltender, as regular season on Oct. 2 when they host was planned when their camp kicked off. the Regina Pat Canadians.

Players went home for a couple of weeks,

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Referendum vote on the Multiplex in Elbow, Saskatchewan Residents of Elbow, SK vote to see if the new multiplex will go ahead as planned

By April Meersman

Signage for the referendum. Photo by Trish Bishop

Lot for the future multiplex. Photo by Trish Bishop

Small town infrastructure is playing a key role in the development of the new multiplex in Elbow, Saskatchewan.

The Village of Elbow’s Civic Centre and rink are in need of repairs estimating a total of over $400,000. The Civic Centre was built in 1964 with a capacity of 125 people.

The rink, built in 1948, is no longer heated or has the ice surface flooded but is used for pickleball and fitness centres. The library was built in 1961.

However, the community has received the opportunity for grant money of $4,766,450 from both the federal and provincial governments from Investing in Canada’s Infrastructure Programs (ICIP) for the new multiplex bringing the Civic Centre, rink and public library under one roof.

The total capital needed is $6.5 million dollars. The community has successfully raised $5,691,167 with $491,467

of that amount pledged by businesses and community members, leaving a sum of $808,833 to meet the goal for the total capital cost of the project.

With some ratepayers concerned about tax increases to cover the remaining cost, a referendum has been called and is scheduled for September 8th. The referendum vote question is, “Do you support the proposed construction of the Line 19 Multi-Purpose Facility?” Residents of Elbow will be required to bring valid identification to the polling station or will not be allowed to vote. The polling booth will open from 9 am until 8 pm at the Village of Elbow Civic Centre. The vote totals will be announced on September 9th.

The Village of Elbow, located in the R.M. of Loreburn, has a population of about 337 according to the 2016 cen-

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• 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.

Opposition signage for the referendum.

Photo by Trish Bishop sus. It is located beside Lake Diefenbaker on Highway 19. The village thrives during the summer with the golf course, marina and various businesses to explore. The local museum is across from the sod shack, both open to visitors on Main Street.

There have been a lot of behind-the-scenes workers who have diligently helped to raise over $491 thousand toward the total amount of 6.5 million needed to complete this project. The community wants to thank the volunteers for their service as they couldn’t have come this far without them.

Through events and donations, the organizers fully expect to reach their goal. The only thing that could stop the new multiplex is the referendum. For it or against it, please cast your vote. Let your voice be heard!

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Re: Vote on September 20, 2021 Being raised in a family whose parents took their politics very seriously, I learned the importance of voting (at a young age). We (5 children) were encouraged to think for ourselves, yet at the same time we were expected to vote as our parents did.

In my lifetime, the Liberals and Conservatives have alternated holding power in Canada. Recently I have witnessed a great deal of change in the political landscape. The most notable change is the division between Eastern and Western Canada.

The Green Party grew roots (slow to take hold) over environmental concerns and the separatists movement in Quebec gave birth to the Bloc Quebecois (a party that represents one province, yet has the ability to hold all other provinces and territories hostage).

The Liberals and Conservatives have granted large subsidies and tax breaks to corporations that generally settle in Quebec, Ontario and Alberta. With nearly 60% of Canada’s population living in these provinces,

many Canadians grew to resent that form of political favouritism. This concept gave rise to western alienation parties such as Wexit, Maverick and Buffalo Parties. All parties have either remained in power or attempted to push their own agenda. Each one of these parties have their own priorities that often weakens our democracy.

Having a political edge is definitely the biggest change in the landscape. Whether it is out of lust for power or response to voter frustration, politicians now focus on their opponent’s faults rather than promoting their own strengths (one which I will discuss now) The one party that has consistently stood for all Canadians is the New Democratic Party. Their policies speak to the problems created by the two parties and their continuous governmental rule. Some critics of the NDP’s policies call it socialism which will lead to a welfare state. Not so! New Democratic policies are geared towards all Canadians not just the wealthy. The government we have today is a corporate welfare state

which does favour the wealthy.

Most federal programs promised today require the citizen to pay the money upfront before you can receive their reimbursement.

This excludes the majority of people who would benefit because of very tight budgets. It’s a “me first” policy. A perfect example of this is the conservative candidate Fraser Tolmie who voted himself a huge raise while Mayor of Moose Jaw as many businesses struggled to stay open under large civic tax increases imposed during the pandemic.

I urge everyone to become informed by listening to all candidates with an open mind. Pick the candidate that suits your values. Vote, Vote by mail, Vote at the advance polls, you can even vote today by going to Elections Canada office at 36 Athabasca West and write in your candidate’s name. Please participate in our Canadian democracy and vote on Sept 20th election day.

By Fran Millar

Re: Upcoming Federal Election Well folks, we are a few days away from one of the most irrelevant, useless, wasteful election campaigns of my 72 years. Justin Trudeau’s only reason for calling this election was his own lust, arrogance and greed for power. There is no other reason. In a year of a total humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan, drought on the Prairies, half of British Colombia burning up in wildfires, major economic problems caused by bad decisions of the Prime Minister and COVID, and COVID itself, increasing inflation – part of that caused by the useless carbon tax that will do nothing to stop global warming, what in the world was Trudeau thinking – that’s assuming he was thinking of anything apart from his own colossal lust for power, arrogance and political opportunism.

Let’s look at the players. For Trudeau and the Liberals – see above. Our local candidate for the Conservatives is former Mayor Tolmie. When I look at him, all I can see is the leader of the Moose Jaw town council who, in the midst of a COVIC pandemic, and where

town workers got only a 1-2% raise, the councillors gave themselves a whopping 20-30% increase. Where many people lost their jobs or got pay cuts, did any local politician take a pay cut? Not so that you would notice. I would suggest that Tolmie has only self-interest with little interest in working for us. As former mayor, I have seen little evidence of succeeding at that position, and have heard lots of negative stuff – albeit, 2nd 3rd and 4th hand. So, maybe not credible. I wonder about a party that would support gender-specific abortion. That is, in some cultures, males are more important than females, so abort the females in hopes that the next child will be a male. That is the height of immorality. Feminists where are you? Why aren’t you screaming in rage?

Then the NDP. We got a brochure in our mailbox last week in which Talon Regent, the local NDP candidate, claimed that he would fight for us. He listed a number of things where the Liberals had failed, and the NDP would do better. That’s interesting, as Jagmeet Singh and his NDP party have supported the Liberals

through a number of votes – propping Trudeau and the Liberals in power. So, it seems to me that a vote for the NDP is a vote for the Liberals. Concerning Regent’s claim to fight for us, I sent him a letter as an attachment to an email, to the email address that’s in his brochure, only to have that email blocked by Regent.

So, then I sent him an email without an attachment – again blocked. So really, Regent claims to fight for us, but he wouldn’t even listen when I sent him this letter? Really – Talon Regent, do you really fight for us, if you’re not willing to listen to us?

Finally: the Maverick Party and the People’s Party of Canada. I sent the Maverick Candidate a request with two questions yesterday. I have not heard back yet. To Chey Craik of the PPC I addressed two specific questions, to which I received two specific answers. No political bafflegab.

So, for us, for my wife and I, the coin is still in the air.

Mavericks and PPCs, PPCs for Mavericks??? The other three parties have written themselves out of the game.

David Hildebrandt

Re: Fraser Tolmie’s Resignation as Mayor What happened to his [Fraser Tolmie’s] Oath of Office only four months ago, “I do solemnly swear to fulfill this role to the best of my ability…for the length or term (4 years) for which I was elected?”

I don’t recall the part that extends his personal career professionally or politically, while sticking it to citizens of Moose Jaw for the $59,000-$65,000 by-election

which he alone has provoked. Possibly twice that if a councillor runs for mayor and if elected, forces another by-election.

What prevents a person (by his own moral yardstick) after being elected in crossing the House of Commons floor and sticking it to Canadian (Moose Jaw) voters one more time?

The least Mr. Tolmie could do is return the $50,000

pay raise (or pro-rated amount $25,000) back to the taxpayers of Moose Jaw. Shy of that, it is the tax payers of Moose Jaw that will be paying for his increased social status.

Even an apology would also be in order or does the mayor or a mayor apologize for anything or nothing?

Art King

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No matter what you think about life, or the raging torrent of our troubling modern life, a visit to a graveyard puts everything into perspective. Recently, we seem to be bickering endlessly and pettily disagree on just about everything. We are also worrying and fretting to exhaustion.

A trip to a local cemetery puts most of those things where they belong, on the nonsense list. A quiet walk among the graves and contemplation of our mortality is the best therapy there is to recognize many of us are playing at kitty-benders and most of our issues, problems, and fears, ul-

timately amount to a hill of beans. All of our trials, pains, and sufferings, have a final ending, and the gray granite icons, row on row, tell us where that ending is.

For those who are facing genuine tragedy, the graveyard can also provide some solace. It is a peaceful place when you are facing real, imminent peril. All of us must face death. It may be a fright for some, a blessing for others, but one thing it cannot be, is denied. It is the most irrefutable truth of our existence. A solid dose and reminder of the limits to our lives is necessary from time to time. When we accept that our lives are short and everyone must face personal doom sooner or later, a certain calmness comes.

It is good for our souls to remind ourselves that when it comes to pain, suffering, and even our passing, we are in good company.

One final thought. There is a serenity in knowing we are not as important as we think. What better place to be reminded of this than the burial ground. Charles de Gaulle said some powerfully accurate words in his famous quote, “The graveyards are full of indispensable men.”

Perhaps the greatest tranquility found in a graveyard can be understood from the words of the great poet John Donne, who died very young, “Death comes equally to us all, and makes us all equal when it comes.”

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Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at editor@mjvexpress. com.

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Fundraiser Dinner for Children’s Education Fund – Kurtis Harrower lost his lifelong battle with heart’s disease on July 26. Kurtis leaves to mourn his beautiful wife and two young children Linkin 6 yrs and Nora 3 and a half yrs. There is a fundraiser dinner at the Crushed Can on September 11th from 4pm – 9pm. Tickets $20pp for ½ rack Rib Dinner.

Tickets will also be sold for 3 prizes: $10 each eligible for all three prizes: GMG Daniel Boone Smoker/BR 600 STIHL Backpack Blower/2 Warrior Season Tickets. There will also be a Silent Auction. Tickets can be purchased at Crushed Can Sports Bar/ Kathy’s Custom Stitchery (E transfer available) 306.692.5111 or call Bev Harrower 306.630.8991.

THE ANNUAL PUMPKIN FESTIVAL presented by Hunger in Moose Jaw and Yara Community Gardens for Charity will be held on Sept 11th 10-2 at Grey Ave Gardens ( across from the ball diamonds ). Vendors are welcome and there will be food trucks, a farmers market , pumpkin sale , games for the kids and the annual chilli lunch by donation ! Great family fun and all funds raised will return to Hunger in Moose Jaw /Yara Community Gardens this year! Any details or questions can be directed to Sharla Sept , Hunger in Moose Jaw 306-692-1916 Moose Jaw Art Guild First Business Meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, September 16th @ 7:00 p.m. at the Heritage Inn, 1590 Main St. N., Moose Jaw in the Spencer Room. Visitors are Welcomed. COVID-19 rules with Social Distancing and Masks Garage Sale celebrating 50ish year of encouraging people to reuse, recycle, repair &/ or repurpose at Zion Social Hall (423 Main N) on September 16th from 4-8pm, September 17th from 12noon-7pm and on September 18th from 10am-1pm. Now accepting clean, good quality donations at Zion at the office Mondays to Thursdays between 9:30am and 3pm until September 14th. Please NO large appliances or furniture, nor mattresses.

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch WELCOME BACK SUPPER at Masonic Temple Hall, 1755 Main St. N on Wednesday, September 22nd at 6:00 p.m. - To Meet Again! This event will take the place of “The Hell with the Bell”. NEW Superannuated MEMBERS from 2020 & 2021 will be invited and given a complimentary ticket for them and a guest.

Presentation: Welcome to our NEW 2020 & 2021 members plus Sunil Pandila will update us on STS Provincial matters and the Health Spending Account.

Supper cost per person: Members/significant other: $15, Non-Members: $20.00 Meal: Catered by Charlotte’s. Please Register with Rosalie M by September 19, 2021. Please note upcoming STS Luncheon Dates: November 17, 2021, January 19, 2022, March 16, 2022, May 18, 2022 The Moose Jaw Public Library: Movie Club Monday: September 13 6:00 pm with inaugural Movie Night with Rian Johnson’s 2019 murder-mystery film Knives Out! A fun and thrilling whodunit featuring an ensemble cast with Showtime to begin at 6:00 with a discussion afterwards at 8:15.

Avid Knitters Tuesday, September 14, 28, October 12, 26, November 9, 23 @ 2:30 pm Are you an avid knitter or common crocheter? Grab some needles and join us for good times, fun and spools of friendship. Wear a

mask. Bring your own water bottle as we will not be serving refreshments at this time.

MJPL Book Club: “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig Tuesday, September 14 @ 7:00 pm Between life and death there is a library with an endless number of books, each one different - telling the story of a life you could have lived had you made different choices.

This title is available in ebook or audiobook from Library2go. ebook: https://bit.ly/MidnightLibrary_ebook audiobook: https://bit. ly/MidnightLibrary_audio Magic the Gathering: Commander! Wednesday, September 15, 29, October 13, 27, November 10, 24, December 8 @ 7:00 pm (Ages 13+) Come and play Magic the Gathering at the Library! Whether you’re an experienced Commander/EDH player or just starting out there’s room at our table.

Wills and Estates with Brenda Walper-Bossence every second Wednesday, September 15th through December 8th.

Thursday, September 16 @ 2:30 pm. Have you ever wondered about making a Will?

Join us and find out everything there is to know about Wills, administering an estate, and acting as a personal representative for a deceased person.

Archives Program: Moose Jaw Hotels Tuesday, September 21 @ 2:00 pm. Join us for a look at archival material on the city’s oldest hotels.

Sask Resume Writing Session Thursday, September 23 @ 2:30 pm Do you need some assistance in writing your resume? We’ll have Kali Harder from Can-Sask Career Employment Services give you some tips on how you can create a resume to help you get the job that you are seeking.

In-person programming: Avid Knitters now meets in person. Contact Christina or Carolyn for more information at 306-692-2787 or send inquiries by email to: ask@moosejawlibrary.ca ; join in on their on Facebook page at: https://www.facebook. com/groups/961672627212649 And keep up to date on the library website at: https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca/ To join in, just come to the library. The group meets upstairs at 461 Langdon Crescent.

Elevator access is available if needed.

The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-692-5453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw. Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59 · LOUNGE HOURS: Mon to Thurs 9:306:00/ Fri 9:30 to 8:00/ Sat: 10:30 to 6:00 · VETERANS’ MORNING COFFEE - Monday-Friday @ 10:00 am AND Saturday @ 10:30 · CRIBBAGE – starting Sept 7th - Tuesdays @ 1:30 pm - Please sign-in by 1:00 pm · FRIDAY SUPPERS – Friday @ 5:15 pm – Purchase Tickets at the bar or by phone previous Wednesday. Suppers provided by various Moose Jaw Businesses. Price range $10 - $15 depending on menu. · MEAT DRAW FUNDRAISER & CHASE THE ACE - Saturdays @ 3:00 pm - Everyone welcome · SHUFFLEBOARD – starting Sept 10th Fridays @ 7:00 pm - Drop-in League - Everyone welcome · MEAT DRAW FUNDRAISER & CHASE THE ACE - Saturdays @ 3:00 pm - Everyone welcome Coming Soon: END OF SUMMER BBQ Fundraiser – Saturday, Sept 25th @ 5:30 pm – Tickets $20, available @ Legion or Travis @ 306-631-3222 VETERANS LUNCH – Saturday, Oct 2nd 11:00-13:30 to commemorate the 100th

Anniversary of the Poppy. All Veterans & spouse/caregiver are invited. Please sign up at the Legion or contact the Legion at 306692-5453 or royalcanadianlegion59@gmail. com by September 27, 2021. Legion Membership is not required.

Moose Jaw and District Seniors Weekly/ Daily Activities Summer Schedule Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Timothy Eaton Cafe open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Billiards open daily from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. as well as Monday & Thursday evenings from 4:30 – 8 p.m.

Pickle Ball – Monday & Thursday mornings @ 10 a.m. - Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday afternoons @ 1 p.m. - Monday evenings @ 7 p.m.

Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

500 Cards – Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10 a.m.

Painting Class – Monday & Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.

Shuffleboard – Tuesdays & Fridays @ 1 p.m.

Paper Tolle – Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.

Nickle Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m.

Jam Sessions – Friday @ 10 a.m.

Technology (Computer) – Questions and help from Ron Smallwood – Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.

Card Tournament – Cribbage – Saturday, Sept. 18th $12 entry fee FLOOR SHUFFLEBOARD TOURNAMENT to be held in MJ on the following dates: Sept.

13, 14, 15 and Sept. 16. Finals - Thursday AM. Opening Ceremonies – Monday, September 13 at 1000 am. Players participating from Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. If you interested in watching the best players in Western Canada come and witness as our quests with free admission. Open doors and welcome to everyone. Enjoy this game similar to curling.

Moose Jaw ANAVETS: POOL Tuesdays and Thursdays 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm starting Sept 7th and 9th CRIB Wednesday Sept 8th @ 1:30 pm.

Doors open at noon. Call to book your spot.

If you don’t have a partner we may be able to find you one.

SHUFFLEBOARD Friday Sept 10th @ 1:30 pm DARTS Friday Sept 10th @ 7:00 pm EVERYONE IS ALWAYS WELCOME! ANAVETS Annual Household Items Sale Fundraiser @ The Town and Country Mall in the old Safeway Location From Sept 14 to 18th, Sept 14 & 15 from 106 pm, Sept 16 & 17 from 10-8 pm and Sept 18th from 9-3 pm.

We would like to THANK the Town & Country Mall for all their Support!

MUSIC TRIVIA BINGO on Friday Sept 24th @ 7pm. Cost $5pp. For more information call 306-692-4412/306-681-5998.

Non Members Always Welcome!

Junior Dart Fun League on Saturday October 2nd from 10 am to 12pm for Ages 10-16.

10 and 11 year olds to be accompanied by an adult. Drop in fee $2. No Experience Required! Learn to play Darts Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: 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: All WDM locations are now open 7 days a week and times for WDM Moose Jaw are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily.

Please remember to follow all COVID-19 protocols and procedures. You can review them at www.wdm.ca/covid

CELEBRATING SENIORS - Bring your grandparents (or any older family members or friends) to the WDM – Moose Jaw any day throughout September for Seniors’ Month.

Pick up your keepsake booklet containing prompts on themes such as family heritage, celebrations, memories of school days, transportation and more, and learn firsthand about the lives of different generations. Enjoy sharing memories as you explore the WDM’s galleries, recording your history for younger family members. Your booklet is free with Museum admission. Learn more @ https://wdm.ca/2021/08/25/celebratingseniors/ WDM VIRTUAL COFFEE CLUB – new topics and dates added!

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we explore the WDM collection with our Virtual Coffee Club. All sessions will take place via Zoom so you can participate from anywhere in the province (or beyond). You can register for one or for them all and the best part is they are free! Each session will take place from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Following the presentation, share your memories and experiences while connecting with others.

Pre-registration is required. Learn more and register online. https://wdm.ca/coffeeclub/ School Days – 10:00 am, September 28: In this program, participants will take a look back and compare how schools have changed in Saskatchewan since the early 1900s. Did you attend a rural one room schoolhouse, or a school in a town or a city?

How did you travel to school? What did you take for lunch? Hear about school supplies, recess and what classroom life was like for our province’s settler children.

Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre: Shuffleboard: weekly on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1pm.

Pickleball on Mondays at 9:30am; Tuesdays at 1pm and 7pm; Wednesdays at 9:30am and 7pm, Thursdays at 1pm., and Fridays at 1pm.

TOPS each WEDNESDAY in the month at 8:30am.

COSMO BRIDGE on MONDAYS and WEDNESDAYS at 1pm. Cost: $2/pp.

COSMO LINE DANCE WITH VEL SMITH every THURSDAY morning at 10am. Cost: $5/ pp.

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 Threshing Bee will be held September 11th and 12th with demonstrations, Church Service on Sunday at 11am, Pancake Breakfast each day from 8-10am, Vintage Tractor Pulls each day. Cost: Adults $10pp/Children 6-12 yrs $5pp/Two-day pass $16pp. Limited number of unserviced RV parking spots available call ahead to reserve. $20 RV parking fee for weekend plus daily admission. For more info call 306.693.7315 or visit www.sukanenshipmuseum.ca The museum is located 13Km South of Moose Jaw on Hwy #2.

Moose Jaw Lawn Bowling Club: Lawn bowling 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.

A look at COVID numbers from August 28 to September 3

As of Friday, September 3, there are 30 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone. There are 2,755 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, August 28: 369 cases reported in the province, 8 in the South Central (7 in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

One death reported in SK, 120 recoveries.

Sunday, August 29: 257 cases reported in the province, 6 in the South Central (3 in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

One death reported in SK, 179 recoveries.

Monday, August 30: 199 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

Three deaths reported in SK, 195 recoveries.

Tuesday, August 31: 274 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 located in the South Central 2 subzone). Two deaths reported in SK, 153 recoveries.

Wednesday, September 1: 321 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (both located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Four deaths reported in SK, 149 re-

coveries.

Thursday, September 2: 267 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 170 recoveries.

Friday, September 3: 418 cases reported in the province, 9 in the South Central (all located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Two deaths reported in SK, 152 recoveries.

Vaccine delivery: 1,483,812 total. As of September 3rd, 74,257 doses have been administered in the South Central.

Vaccine ‘booster shots’ coming for eligible populations, starting Sept. 7 With COVID-19 cases surging in the province, the provincial government will provide increased immunity to those who need it.

The province will offer vaccination booster shots to certain individuals, as of Sept.

7.

Those eligible to receive booster immunizations in the first phase, include:

for Moose Jaw Express

· residents of long-term care and personal care homes; · transplants recipients (including solid organ transplant and hematopoietic stem cell transplants); · recipients of stable, active treatment (chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy) for malignant hematologic disorders; and

· recipients of an anti-CD20 agent (e.g. rituximab, ocrelizumab, ofatumumab). · Additional eligible immunocompromised groups will be announced soon.

Booster doses must be administered at least eight weeks following receipt of the second mRNA dose, such as Pfizer or Moderna.

Eligibility letters will be sent either from

your physician or from the Ministry of Health Drug Plan branch.

The government says the booster is in addition to any doses needed for international travel.

More information about vaccines is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/ covid19-vaccine.

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Ph 972-9172 For sale: New set of stand up work lights. Ph 306972-9172 140 FOR RENT Professionally decorated EXTRA LARGE 2 bedroom. All appliances plus dishwasher, microwave, cen-tral air & vac. Gas fire place. Only 3 doors to convenience store, PO & ATM. $1500 per month plus gas & power. No smoking, REFERANCES REQUIRED, MOVE IN READY. Phone 306-694-0675 or 6842827. “Pet and wheelchair FRIENDLY” Optional heated garage.

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Two bedroom house for rent has newer washer and dryer, stove, fridge, deep freeze. central air. Has wheelchair ramp.$800.00 plus d.b. available first of September.call306-6939079 MISCELLANEOUS For sale: 2 zippo lighters.

Ph 306-972-9172 For sale: 1 Antique picture - home from the range. Ph 306-972-9172 For sale: Regina pocket watch swiss made 15 jewels. Working - gold filled antique. Ph 306-972-9172 Will fix & sell Lewis Cattle oilers. Ph 306-972-9172 For sale: Eton FR400 multi purpose radio. Ph 306972-9172 MOVING AND MUST SELL - 2pce. China cabinet, lighted glass top cabinet. Dark rosewood finish ($500.00). Light tan leather sofa. Made for Fiorante Furniture: $600.00 - 3 seater, 84 inches long. Call 306-513-8713 - MOOSE JAW For Sale, 2 cemetery plots located at the Moosejaw Sunset Cemetery. The plots are located in the old-er and more desirable area of the cemetery.

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Various records $5.00 each call 306-692-5091 45 gallon metal barrels $15 each 306-681-8749 Round And Bench Restaurant Booths And Tables, Various Furniture Antiques, Boat And Motor And Accessories, Pressure Washer, Home Spa, Clothing Racks, Air Purifier, Water Skiis, Vehicle Sunroof Kit, Trailer Hitches, Bike Carrier, Dehumidifier, Air Conditioner, Heaters, Exercise Equipment, Adjusta-ble Mattress, Tree Stand, Latex Varnish, File Cabinet 306-642-1365 For sale: Working three burner propane barbecue and cover. Phone (306)693-1350

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Paying CASH. Will meet wherever suits seller. Call or text 306-641-4447 Wanted a Stihl Chainsaw running or not. Call 306641-4447 I’ll pick up for free unwanted snow blowers, chainsaws, garden tillers, lawn tractors, and other lawn, garden and acreage equipment. Call or text 306-641-4447 I pay cash for tractors up to 50 HP running or not .

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PUBLIC NOTICE Rural Municipality of Marquis No. 191 Public Notice is hereby given that the Council of the RM of Marquis No. 191 intends to adopt a bylaw pursuant to Section 207 of the Planning and Development Act, 2007 to amend Bylaw No. 3/93 know as the Zoning Bylaw.

INTENT The proposed bylaw will amend the zoning district map by rezoning land from LD – Lakeshore Development District to A – Agricultural District.

GIFTS GALORE FROM CEILING TO FLOOR!

AFFECTED LANDS The affected land is legally described as part of NW 26-19-26 W2 and SW 26-19-26 W2, being Parcel E within the bold dashed line, on the proposed subdivision dated March 25, 2021 and signed by Scott Aussie RPP.

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PUBLIC HEARING Council will hold a public hearing on September 16, 2021 at the Municipal Office at 13 Main Street, Marquis, SK at 11:00 a.m. to hear any person or group that want to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the meeting.

Issued at the Village of Marquis, SK this 1st day of September, 2021 Gwen Johnston, RMA

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Obituaries

Susan Lockwood December 31, 1970 - November 26, 2020

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nize and sustain innumerable types of labour? Labour can be done by a factory worker, a farmer, a mother, an office worker, a thinker, etc. Labour takes effort and gives purpose to life. We often view labour too narrowly and look forward to the day when retirement kicks in and labour Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from is done. But labour is never Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Moose Jaw, SK. He finished as long as life engraduated with a doctorate degree in 2006 from the dures. It just changes form.

Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida. Labour Day is a time to reThe views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do joice in all kinds of vocations not necessarily reflect the position of this publication. and work. Paul wrote in 1 Thessalonians 1:3, “remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord “Six days you shall labour and do all your Jesus Christ.” To love one another is a lawork,” records Deuteronomy chapter bour. Can this thought be part of our La5. Things have changed quite a bit since bour Day reflections? those words were penned. Now we have a Jesus said, “Come to me, all who la5-day work week for some, with a flex day bour and are heavy laden, and I will give for many. There are “Happy Fridays” and you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and long weekends and shortened weeks. The learn from me, for I am gentle and lowold 9 to 5 working hours, five days a week, ly in heart, and you will find rest for your with every weekend off, are practically souls.” Labour can be challenging. Whatnonexistent today. ever the vocation we often grow weary in Labour is a significant portion of our exis- our yawgeeah because that is the nature of tence. Labour is noble in the teachings of doing things in this world. So Jesus Christ the Bible. As Psalm 128 says, “You shall offers a rest for souls that seek refreshment eat the fruit of the labour of your hands; and strength. Not to eliminate labour but to you shall be blessed, and it shall be well enhance the effectiveness of our vocations. with you.” The Hebrew word is yawgeeah The prophet Isaiah posed the question, (labour, work) from the root word yawgah, “Why do you spend your money for that which means to grow weary from toil. La- which is not bread, and your yawgeeah bour is work. But it is a good work. Labour for that which does not satisfy?” You may gives us the currency to live. Blessed are labour very successfully in accumulating those who labour. Labour may not be easy, wealth but isn’t life more than money? but it is integral to our lives.

Jesus said, “Take care, for one’s life does One of the election issues is how the gov- not consist in the abundance of his posernment can create a climate of employ- sessions.” Then he told them a story, “The ment so that labour can be participated in land of a rich man produced plentifully, by all who want and need it. All of us have and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I various vocations in our lives, which is do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ our labour. How can a just society recog- And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear

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down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.” But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’”

Isaiah recorded an answer to the question.

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The Lord says, “Listen, diligently to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live.”

As you move on from this past Labour Day weekend, take stock of your labour (all the various vocations you are involved with), and acknowledge what labour is adding to your life. Labour is good and noble.

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5:00 p.m. TSN CFL Football Calgary Stampeders at Edmonton Elks.

6:00 p.m. WXYZ College Football Washington at Michigan.

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Florida (:15) “Frankie” (2019) Isabelle Huppert, Marisa Tomei. Dexter ››› “Sound of Metal” Citizen U.S.A. “Tina” (2021) Tina Turner, Angela Bassett.

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Big Bang etalk (N) Mad About Mad About Seinfeld Seinfeld Criminal Minds Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Bull A celebrity sues Bull. ››› “Blockers” (2018) (6:45) ››› “The Hate U Give” (2018) Regina Hall ››› “Sisters & Brothers” (2011) Journals King King King King Frasier Frasier King King My Big Fat Fabulous Life Welcome to Plathville (N) (:02) I Love a Mama’s Boy My Big Fat Fabulous Life Gold Rush: Dave Turin’s Deadliest Catch (N) Heavy Rescue: 401 Animal Cops: Houston Sheldon Fresh-Boat Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang (6:00) “The Paper Chase” ››› “Good News” (1947) (:45) ››› “Getting Straight” (1970) (6:00) “Sixteen Candles” ››› “Grease” (1978) John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John.

16 Candles Motorcycle Motorcycle MotoAmerica Rewind Motorcycle Motorcycle NASCAR Race Hub (6:55) ››› “News of the World” (2020, Western) ›› “Half Brothers” (2020, Comedy) Promising (6:20) ››› “Lady Bird” ››› “Richard Jewell” (2019) Paul Walter Hauser.

“The Florida Project” (:10) ››› “Jojo Rabbit” (2019, Comedy-Drama) Dexter “Slack Tide” ››› “Ford v Ferrari” (6:30) Student Athlete Level-Field The Shop The Third Day The Third Day

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Hell’s Kitchen (N) Hell’s Kitchen (N) Mom Mom Mobile MD Paramedics: (6:15) NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at Las Vegas Raiders. (N) SC With Jay Onrait (N) MLB Baseball Sportsnet Central (N) MLB Baseball Boston Red Sox at Seattle Mariners.

NFL Football Baltimore Ravens at Las Vegas Raiders. Corner Gas Big Bang Seinfeld Seinfeld Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU ›› “Serendipity” (2001) John Cusack. (:05) ››› “A United Kingdom” (2016) Heels “Swerve” Power Book III: Raising King King King King Frasier Frasier The Office The Office 90 Day: The Single Life 90 Day: The Single Life (:06) 90 Day Diaries (N) Darcey & Stacey Gold Rush: Winter’s For Highway Thru Hell (N) Heavy Rescue: 401 Animal Cops: Houston Corner Gas Fresh-Boat Big Bang Big Bang Corner Gas Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang (6:00) ›››› “The Hustler” (1961) ››› “Exodus” (1960) Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint.

(5:30) “The Goonies” Creepshow (N) (:08) Ultra City Smiths (:11) Creepshow NASCAR Truck Series Greatest Races: NASCAR From June 22, 1996.

NASCAR Race Hub (6:55) ››› “Downton Abbey” (2019) Jim Carter The L Word Back to Life Billions (5:55) ››› “First Cow” ›› “Irresistible” (2020) Steve Carell. (:45) “Abducted” (2020) Daniel Joseph (6:55) “The Personal History of David Copperfield” Dexter ››› “A Hidden Life” Wizard Alabama Snake The Vow “At Cause” The Vow

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Nature Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws (6:20) NFL Football Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams. (N) News Sports Final Inside Edit.

Heartland British Baking Us The National (N) Big Brother The Equalizer NCIS: Los Angeles Joel Osteen Grace NCIS The Chase (N) To Tell the Truth (N) News ThisMinute Bensinger Castle Celebrity Family Feud (N) The Chase (N) Mom Mom Paramedics: Paramedics: (6:15) NFL Football Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams. (N) SC With Jay Onrait (N) WNBA Basketball: Storm at Sparks Sportsnet Central (N) Blue Jays Plays (6:20) NFL Football Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams. (N) Corner Gas Big Bang Big Bang “Mediterranean” “Taking a Shot at Love” (2021) Alexa PenaVega. ›› “Miss Congeniality” Austin (:20) “Austin Powers in Goldmember” › “Next Day Air” (2009) Mike Epps Confidence Saved-Bell Saved-Bell (:15) No Activity No Activity Saved-Bell Saved-Bell No Activity 90 Day: Other (:01) I Love a Mama’s Boy 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other Naked and Afraid (N) Naked and Afraid (N) Lone Star Law Lone Star Law Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends ››› “Game Night” (6:00) “Show Boat” (1936) (:15) ›› “Sanders of the River” (:45) ›› “Big Fella” (1937, Musical) The Walking Dead (N) (:04) Talking Dead (N) (:04) True Crime Story (:08) The Walking Dead Inside MotoAmerica Motorcycle Race Motorcycle Race Motorcycle Race “Never Rarely” Gossip (N) Billions “Implosion” (N) American Rust “The Mill” (6:15) “Hope Gap” (2019) ››› “News of the World” (2020) Tom Hanks.

“Motherless Brooklyn” (:15) ›› “Seberg” (2019) Kristen Stewart.

Dexter “Dirty Harry” “Motherless Brooklyn” (:10) “David Byrne’s American Utopia” (2020) Scenes From a Marriage I’ll Be Gone in the Dark

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Realtors groups worried that Liberals would criminalize how people sell their homes Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) is concerned with the Liberal Party’s proposed housing plan, which would criminalize the way Canadians sell their homes by banning blind bidding.

If re-elected, the Liberals would create a Home Buyers’ Bill of Rights “so that the process of buying a home is fair, open, and transparent,” its platform says. Of the seven objectives, banning blind bidding would prevent bidders from knowing the bids of other prospective buyers, which drives up home prices.

“As part of establishing a Home Buyers’ Bill of Rights, a re-elected Liberal government will convene federal and provincial regulators to develop a national action plan to increase consumer protection and transparency in real estate transactions,” the platform said.

Blind bidding is where the real estate agent and client take offers and the possible purchasers don’t know what others submit for bids. The agent and client then open the bids and choose from one.

Another way to sell a home is through an auction — open bidding — method, where buyers know what other people are submitting for bids and can bid higher should they choose.

Regulating real estate professionals and practices through the Criminal Code of Canada will be difficult to accept for hard-working Canadians who choose how to sell their homes, said SRA CEO Chris Guérette. This is the “heavy-handed option” and pits homeowners against buyers when supply and the removal of barriers should be prioritized to help housing reach the market at the local level.

Federal parties do not have the authority to regulate how people sell their homes while removing blind bidding or anything similar will not affect housing affordability in communities, she continued.

“Housing is just a really local issue. I know they mentioned they would have to

work with provinces, and I suspect that’s because they don’t want to have to put that in the criminal code. But I’m not sure this is a solution for Saskatchewan,” Guérette added.

She pointed out that Saskatchewan has a healthy housing continuum, which includes social housing at one end, luxury homes at the other end, and every other type of housing in the middle. A healthy housing continuum means there are different price points at which buyers can enter the market and move up or down that scale at different life stages.

“Frankly, compared to the rest of the country, I think others might be jealous. I mean, we always have to keep a watchful eye on that to make sure we maintain that health in the market, but no, we are not seeing the challenges in larger centres that many Canadian municipalities have … ,” she said.

For example, last year, it took six to 12 months to receive a building permit in Vancouver, whereas it took only a few days to do the same in Regina and Saskatoon, Guérette continued. That is why the Liberals should not ban blind bidding since it creates more red tape and does not affect affordability.

Affordability is about supply and demand; supply is an issue that municipalities can handle better than the federal government.

What the SRA wants to see are policies that help millennials jump into the housing market. Guérette pointed out this province has the highest percentage of millennials in Canada, which means affordability and choice are important for the population and future growth.

Three in four millennials do not own a home and need the help of their parents to purchase one.

“The proposed banning of blind bidding removes the ability for homeowners to sell their home the way they want,” Guérette added. “Saskatchewan homeowners, families and communities deserve better.”

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