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Moose Jaw Legion preparing for poppy campaign as annual event reaches 100 years Local veterans organization hoping to see another successful fundraising campaign with community’s support Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It’s become one of the major fundraisers for Royal Canadian Legion organizations all over Canada for the last 100 years, and Moose Jaw Branch 59 is hoping to see much the same when their 2021 poppy campaign kicks off this coming Friday.

Over 100 of the now-familiar donation boxes with the black-centred red flower will be set up in businesses and organizations throughout the community, all with the goal of bringing in funds to support their many programs — while offering a chance to pay respects to those who serve in our military and honour those who have given their lives for our freedom.

“It’s a way to help look after veterans and their families and help out the community, the hospital and things like that,” said Moose Jaw Branch 59 poppy campaign chairman Barry Young. “It’s very important for us to have the support and we really appreciate it because it helps everybody.”

While the exact number of boxes and where they’ll all be set up is still being finalized, the format will remain the same — find a box, drop in some change and take a poppy to wear in the lead up to Remembrance Day ceremonies.

There will be a new twist to the project this year, as the Legion has received new Pay Tribute electronic poppy boxes that allow dona-

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“That’s a new wrinkle for us, having the tap-and-go boxes,” Young said. “It’s the first time we’ve had them and they’ll be in high-traffic areas so people can make donations without having to carry cash.”

And if you think those loonies and toonies don’t add up, you might be in for a surprise: between the poppy boxes and other donations during the campaign, the local Legion annually brings in around $50,000.

“It all adds up, and loonies and toonies are great things for us,” Young said. “It just used to be quarters and dollar bills, so that makes a difference.”

All those funds serve a valuable purpose as they go back into Legion programs that support veterans and their spouses as well as the Legion’s charitable ventures.

“We’ve given donations to the hospitals over the years and just do what we can to help the community,” Young said.

For more information on the 100th anniversary of the poppy campaign in Canada and the various unique ways to celebrate — including a special Poppy of Remembrance pin and the Immortal Poppy digital art sale — be sure to visit www.legion.ca/remembrance.

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Jones Funeral Home still operating but in new location Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The early days of the pandemic made gathering for funerals difficult, which likely caused some residents to think that W.J. Jones & Son Funeral Home and Crematorium had closed its doors.

The business has not closed its doors, however, but instead has moved to a new location.

Jones Funeral Home was originally situated at 106 Athabasca Street East across from the Moose Jaw Public Library since its inception in 1940, before it purchased the 100-year-old Parkview Funeral Chapel and its building at 474 Hochelaga Street West in June 2018, explained Dayna Chamberlain, general manager and vice-president.

The funeral home moved to its new location because the building has an attached reception centre, which is something clients had been requesting and one reason why it purchased Parkview and absorbed its operations.

“And families were starting to always have their services over here at this location (on Hochelaga), and so then we made the decision to bring all the staff over here because this is what we were doing,” Chamberlain said. “And as time went on, families weren’t wanting to have it in the Jones because of having the convenience of having the chapel and reception centre all in one building.

“So, then we had to make that decision — and then COVID hit.”

Since the business was unable to hold funerals in its building — it could hold graveside services — most people didn’t know it had moved into the Hochelaga location since they weren’t being taken to the venue, she continued. It was only immediate family making the arrangements that knew this detail.

What really caught some residents by surprise was when they heard this past June that businesswoman Amber Cameron had

Dayna Chamberlain, general manager and vice-president of W.J. Jones & Son Funeral Home and Crematorium, stands outside the business’ building at 474 Hochelaga Street West. The business was originally on Athabasca Street East for 78 years before moving to its current location in 2018. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

ca Street East location. This prompted a flurry of phone calls to the funeral home, where staff had to ease people’s minds that the business was still in operation.

“We just assume everybody knows. We’ve put out advertisements and that sort of thing,” said Chamberlain.

“But people don’t think about us until they need us, and then when they need us or they happen to drive by and they see there’s a brand-new sign out there, and that was when the panic (happened) because they hadn’t heard that this (Jones buying Parkview) is what happened.”

Chamberlain added that the funeral home is changing its sign and benches from Jones-Parkview back to W.J. Jones & Son Ltd. Funeral Home and Crematorium, which should clear up any confusion for the community.

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Moose Jaw Community Choir has joyful reunion in new venue

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

After a 19-month hiatus the Moose Jaw Community Choir is back to regular Monday 7pm practices at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

There were three tables set up in the lobby of Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 15 Paul Drive last Monday night for the reunion of the Moose Jaw Community Choir. The first table carefully checked off each person arriving for practice to be certain they were double-vaccinated against Covid-19, after which new and returning members paid their membership fee and signed their names on the choir contact list. The community choir’s organizing committee ran the tables and greeted those arriving with a

highly contagious happiness.

Practice did not quite start on time due to the many greetings of returning choir members, most of whom had not seen each other since the choir was forced to cancel its last performance.

There were nearly 80 members before the pandemic struck, and choir director Diane Rhodes said she had no idea how many would come back.

“We don’t know how many will be here.

We’re going to be excluding some, because of the requirement of double vaccinations,” Rhodes explained. “We have to; we really do. We want people to feel comfortable and to not feel like they’re risking their health by being here.”

Following the guidelines of the Saskatchewan Choral Federation, everyone will remain masked throughout the practice. A one-metre distance is maintained in seating, and practices will be limited to one

hour for now.

As they found their seats, everyone was chatting, and the feeling was unanimous that it didn’t matter in the slightest what they sounded like. They were all happy simply to be back at it at last.

“Our real goal is just to enjoy it; there’s no competing, there’s no auditions. The idea is total enjoyment,” Rhodes says firmly.

As practice started (beginning with “Peace Song/We Shall Overcome”), Rhodes took a moment to express gratitude for the venue, noting that Emmanuel Lutheran Church has asked for nothing in return, even offering a place for the choir to store their music sheets between practices. The MJ Community Choir is not religiously affiliated, although there are some religious songs in their repertoire, and they will begin practicing Christmas songs in November.

Practices usually run for an hour and a half, and the fall session will end around mid-December. The choir has no current plans for a public performance, focusing for now on building back their community and enjoying each other’s company. De-

spite some misgivings, the first practice was attended by 40+, and the masks they all wore had no apparent effect on their sound.

They are always looking for new members, especially tenors and basses, and no audition is required. The choir is also very welcoming of those who have never tried singing before.

Inquiries about membership can be sent to Choir Director Diane Rhodes at (306) 640-8098, rhodes_diane@hotmail.com, or by sending a message through the choir’s Facebook page.

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Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan opening new Moose Jaw office Demand for services in community reaches point that local office a good fit for provincial organization It’s an interesting scenario that has played out before for the Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan.

Parents bring in their youngster for an assessment and find that yes, their child does have a specific issue that’s causing them to learn at a different rate than others in their class. And many of the things holding back their child are very, very familiar.

“They might suddenly realize ‘hey, that’s a lot like me’ and even though they’re 30 or 40 years old, they might decide to get assessed,” said Lisa Heron with the LDAS. “Then maybe they’ll go back to school, or see things about how they learn so they can be more successful at work or in their home lives, whatever they need.

“With a learning disability, you can have average to above-average intelligence and you might just need a bit of help in certain areas.”

In the past, having a chance to work on learning issues meant taking regular trips into Regina for classes and meetings. That will all change on Tuesday, Oct. 26 when the LDAS celebrates the grand opening of their new Moose Jaw office, bringing a host of educational improvement opportunities right to the community’s doorstep.

“We do get a lot of people coming to Re-

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express gina from Moose Jaw for support, so we just felt it was time to open a Moose Jaw office,” Heron said. “We deliver a lot of different types of services and we’re starting out a bit smaller. We’ll have an adult education classroom and we only have about five students in it at the moment, but as we grow we’ll be able to expand. Then when it comes to our other services, like tutoring, the skies the limit.”

The plan will be to hire as many tutors as needed to support their clients, with Youngsters of all ages — and even the same idea flowing into other areas — adults — can be helped by the Learning the more the need increases, the more the Disabilities Association of SaskatcheLDAS will do to deal with the demand. wan. Getty Images And plans are already coming together to add a reading intervention and math in- “You don’t have to be referred by a doctervention program for students who are tor or school or anything, and lots of time we’ll have people call who don’t know struggling in the classroom.

“If we need more space we’ll create more what questions to ask because they aren’t space and bring in people to help as the sure about it, they just heard about it and think maybe we can help,” Heron said. “So need becomes greater,” Heron said.

The LDAS covers just about everything we’ll talk and see what kind of supports one can imagine when it comes to learning and services they might need.” issues — ranging from creating an aca- Heron pointed to the Homework Club as demic strategy to ADHD coaching and be- one of their more popular ventures. haviour therapy, to things like their GED “It’s free tutoring twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays and parents are able program and employability coaching.

And it all starts with a simple phone call or to book their kids in for sessions, they bring their kids and their homework for e-mail message.

an hour-long appointment with the teacher and get the help they need to learn,” Heron explained.

“I could be calling when my child is in Grade 2 and is struggling with reading and the teacher says they need some extra help, then they find out about the Homework Club, and we’re able to make a difference.”

While some of their services come at no cost, those that do are often covered by employment benefits. And if they aren’t the LDAS will do what they can to help in that regard.

“At the end of the day we want to help as many people as we can and help them find the financing if necessary,” Heron said.

“We keep our prices really low in comparison to the public sector.”

The grand opening of their office at 109 Ominica St. W. will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 26 and is open to anyone who wants to check out what the Learning Disabilities Association of Saskatchewan is all about and what they have to offer.

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Louisiana Hay Ride Tour expected in Moose Jaw

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

The highly popular musical show Louisiana Hay Ride is coming to Moose Jaw Cultural Centre to perform on Nov. 27 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. as part of a Christmas tour.

The show which features a wide repertoire of music and stories from Elvis to Shania Twain to Patsy Cline and anything-else-in-between is making its first stop in Moose Jaw in over a year. The band was to perform at the 420-seat Mae Wilson Theatre last November but the show was cancelled due to COVID-19.

“Typically when the show comes here, it does very, very well. We see pretty close to sold out shows if not sold out shows every time,” says Derik Cronan, executive director of Moose Jaw Cultural Centre.

Louisiana Hay Ride performs tributes to Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Shania Twain and other artists, a little bit of everything, from country to classics. The members come from all over with a number of them from Alberta and Saskatchewan.

People can expect stories about the songs, history behind the songs and a high level of energy from the group. The music is typically geared towards an adult crowd, however everyone is welcome to attend.

The licensed bar and concession will be open for all live performances.

Tickets are available now. They can be purchased at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre Box office, which is open Tuesday to Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or phone (306) 693-4700, or vis-

it SaskTix.ca.

There are a number of other shows coming to the theatre that the public can look forward to from Oct. 30 until the end of April 2022.

Proof of vaccination and mandatory masking will be in place for all performances until the public health order has been removed. Government photo ID will also be required and checked at entry.

“You can provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test that was taken within the last 72 hours prior to the performance. There is a list of different locations that are offering those negative COVID-19 tests on the Saskatchewan Health Authority and Government of Saskatchewan websites,” says Cronan.

Cronan said the Cultural Centre has undertaken extra sanitary measures to help prevent the potential spread of COVID –19. Measures which, in many cases, have helped alleviate patrons’ fears in regards to attending shows during the pandemic.

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Throughout COVID-19, the Cultural Centre continued to host shows and follow all safety regulations set in place. The theatre has been routinely sanitized before and after every performance. All employees and volunteers are fully vaccinated.

“We installed hand sanitizer stations at all entrances to the facility and we have kept those since the start of COVID-19 so those are avail-

able on site here as well. There are not social distancing regulations that are in place but it’s up to people and how comfortable they feel,” says Cronan.

“We are excited to continue to provide a place for our audiences (and where) artists to come to showcase their work,” he continued.

“We ask people to stay tuned to our website/ Facebook and social media for upcoming announcements. We have some shows, including Megan Nash, that just went on sale. She will be performing at the Mae Wilson on March 19 and tickets are available now. We have a number of other big announcements that will be coming up in the next couple of months,” Cronan added.

If people have any questions they can visit moosejawculture.ca/Covid-19 and find details about what to expect before they arrive.

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Tis’ the week of Halloween so here is a poem that’s a little creepy…

The Spider and the Fly: A Fable

By Mary Howitt “Will you walk into my parlor?” said the spider to the fly; “’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy.

The way into my parlor is up a winding stair, And I have many pretty things to show when you are there.”

Joan Ritchie “O no, no,” said the little fly, “To ask EDITOR me is in vain, For who goes up your winding stair can ne’er come down again.”

“I’m sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high; Will you rest upon my little bed?” said the spider to the fly.

“There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin, And if you like to rest awhile, I’ll snugly tuck you in.”

“O no, no,” said the little fly, “for I’ve often heard it said, They NEVER, NEVER WAKE again, who sleep upon YOUR bed.”

Said the cunning spider to the fly, “Dear friend, what shall I do, To prove the warm affection I’ve always felt for you?

I have within my pantry good store of all that’s nice; I’m sure you’re very welcome; will you please to take a slice?

“O no, no,” said the little fly, “kind sir, that cannot be; I’ve heard what’s in your pantry, and I do not wish to see.”

“Sweet creature!” said the spider, “you’re witty and you’re wise, How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!

I have a little looking-glass upon my parlor shelf, If you’ll step in one moment dear, you shall behold yourself.”

I thank you, gentle sir,” she said, “for what you’re pleased to say, And bidding you good-morning NOW, I’ll call ANOTHER day.”

The spider turned him round about, and went into his den, For well he knew the silly fly would soon be back again: So he wove a subtle web, in a little corner sly, And set his table ready to dine upon the fly.

Then he came out to his door again, and merrily did sing, “Come hither, hither, pretty fly, with the pearl and silver wing: Your robes are green and purple; there’s a crest upon your head; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead.”

Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little fly, Hearing his wily flattering words, came slowly flitting by.

With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of her crested head - POOR FOOLISH THING! At last, Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast.

He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, Within his little parlor; but she ne’er came out again!

And now, dear little children, who may this story read, To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne’er give heed; Unto an evil counselor close heart, and ear, and eye, And take a lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Fly. What is the moral of the story The Spider and the Fly? The story tells of a cunning spider who ensnares a naive fly through the use of seduction and flattery. The poem is a cautionary tale against those who use flattery and charm as a front for potential evil. The moral of the tale is that not everyone who flatters and acts friendly really is.

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More to explore in Saskatchewan Parks

by April Meersman

People are exploring their a pass, the cost is now $40 own backyard by using per car down from $70. the services and facilities The main walking trails in their local area. Sask will be maintained during the winter for fat tire bikParks has shown a siging, hiking, snowshoeing nificant increase this year and skiing. The office with about 400,000 in will offer snowshoe rentover night stays and with als for your convenience. over a million in visits to Have a round of disk-golf the provincial parks. during the cooler months “With residents staying and along the way stop in close to home this past at one of the two gazebos year, we’ve seen a number that offer a place to reof new visitors exploring lax, build a fire and enjoy our parks in addition to many returning visitors,” Buffalo Pound overlooking the lake at Buffalo Pound. Photo the scenery. There is no snowmobiling in the park Parks, Culture and Sport by April Meersman but ask at the office where Minister Laura Ross said.

“We are pleased that more people are taking advantage of you can follow the trails outside the park. the recreational opportunities we have right here in our Camping rough with minimal services during the late fall own province, and discovering all that our beautiful parks and winter is open for reservations in early November at have to offer.” https://parks.saskatchewan.ca/ Buffalo Pound has seen a steady visitor occupancy in- Online gift certificates are a great way to share Sask Parks crease. In 2019 they had 42% occupancy, 48% in 2020 experience with friends and family. The certificates can and this year it was up to 60% occupancy. “The last two be redeemed online for camp stays, bookings and services years have been incredibly over the top,” said Buffalo through the Sask Parks website and for entry and services Pound Park Manager, Dave Bjarnason. at the park. https://parks.saskatchewan.ca/giftCards.do?With the upcoming fall and winter seasons, the gates at contractCode=SKPP&tti=GiftCards Buffalo Pound remain open all year round. Sask Parks For more information on what is available at your local would like to stress that you hang on to your Provincial park for fall and winter activities, visit Sask Parks’ FacePark Pass as they are good until April 30th, 2022, giving book page at https://www.facebook.com/saskparks or you the opportunity to enjoy the park during the cool sea- check out the website: https://www.tourismsaskatchewan. son. If you are planning trips to the park and are in need of com/places-to-go/provincial-parks for more

Fall supper tradition becomes takeout event

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

One of the few fall/fowl suppers in the Moose Jaw district this year was at the Rowletta Civic Centre northwest of Moose Jaw. Originally the supper was supposed to be a sit down event but Covid-19 restrictions switched plans to a drivethrough takeout supper.

The Rowletta Civic Centre Club sold 160 tickets for the supper of sausage, cabbage rolls, perogies and apple crisp.

“Thus far, [it] surpassed what we had expected,” said Bonnie Clubbe, one of the organizers. “We are quite happy.”

“It isn’t the same (as a sit down),” sighed one of the volunteers. “You gotta do what you gotta do.”

Proceeds from the supper are designated to pay for the recently installed concrete handicapped accessible entrance.

Among the few communities with a fowl supper, also a takeout dinner is Mortlach on Nov. 7.

Briercrest also had a takeout fowl supper.

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Saskatchewan RCMP seek assistance in locating missing man Benjamin Matthews, 36, was last seen in the Assiniboia area and family are looking to confirm his well-being Moose Jaw Express Staff

On Oct.18, the Saskatchewan RCMP received a missing persons report and is seeking the public’s assistance to help locate 36-year-old Benjamin Matthews.

It’s believed Benjamin was last seen in the Assiniboia area on July 23, but it is not confirmed if

he is still in the area. He may be travelling anywhere in Canada and his current whereabouts are unknown. Family and police would like to speak with Benjamin to confirm his well-being.

He is described as being 5-foot-8 and 200 pounds with red hair and blue eyes. He may wear his hair slightly longer and curly or very short. He may also have a beard.

Attached are the most recent photographs available and images of several of Benjamin’s tattoos.

If you have seen Benjamin Matthews, or know of his whereabouts, please contact your nearest police service, RCMP Detachment, or call Crime Stoppers to report a tip anonymously: 1-800-222-8477.

Saskatchewan RCMP are seeking the whereabouts of Benjamin Matthews, who was last seen in the Assiniboia area.

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tributed, and everyone chatted about how their works were progressing.

The theme for this year is “Looking Out My Window,” to be interpreted by the artist. A variety of mediums are encouraged, including drawings, pastels, watercolours, and sculptures.

Many of the works displayed in MJMAG’s lobby will be for sale. The exhibition will open on Nov. 12th, and continue until Jan. 9th of next year.

“Precious Moments” by Karen Walpole, acrylic on Karen Walpole noted that she is Masonite board “always excited” to share some of the Art Guild’s venerable hisThe Moose Jaw Art Guild is excited for their 54th Christmas exhibition at the Mu- tory, particularly in regards to its role in the founding of MJMAG. She says that, seum & Art Gallery Led by President Karen Walpole, ten “Back in 1963, the City of Moose Jaw members of Moose Jaw’s Art Guild gath- asked (what was then the Moose Jaw Fine ered for only the second time in 18 months Arts Guild) to comment on their plan to to discuss their upcoming exhibition. The celebrate Canada’s 100th birthday.” forms necessary for submission were dis- The Guild took that chance to strongly endorse and lobby for a “Cultural Centre” in Crescent Park near the Public Library.

The Moose Jaw Art Museum opened in 1967, and the Art Guild has had an annual exhibition there ever since.

Jennifer McRorie, MJMAG’s current curator and director, confirms that the Art Guild was “instrumental in getting the art museum established.”

She adds that, “In 2017 we “Flying High Like a Bird”

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celebrated our 50th anniversary, and so we actually presented an exhibition from our permanent collection that was the result of 50 years of collecting the work of Moose Jaw artists.”

The Guild itself was established on a cold February night in 1929, after a presentation by influential Saskatchewan artists Vaughan Grayson and Barbara Barber. That night, the Women’s Art Association of Saskatchewan was voted into existence. In 1957 it became the Moose Jaw Fine Art Guild, and in 1984 it achieved its current form as the Moose Jaw Art Guild.

This year’s exhibition comes “Something New Every Day” by Cathy Sinclair, on the heels, obviously, of the watercolour with oil pastel on paper enormous disruption of the global pandemic. Nevertheless, the Guild tion in a subjective, yet direct way. Alendures, and is always open to new mem- though it is not possible to control exactbers. Walpole sincerely emphasizes that ly how one’s art is perceived, this should one purpose of their showings is to, “pro- not be a barrier. The main thing, Walpole vide encouragement and an introduction says, is “to have the confidence to at least to many of us that want to try our artistic attempt an art form of some kind.”

More information about the Art Guild, its hands, but don’t know where to start.”

Art is about expression, moving beyond meetings, and how to join can be found on the limitations of language to convey emo- their Facebook page.

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Board of Police Commissioners The next Board of Police Commissioners meeting is Tuesday, Nov 9

The Moose Jaw Police Service has received $800,000 for police initiatives; same dollar amount received as this past year

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

The annual government funding has been earmarked for two local initiatives here in Moose Jaw– the Police and Crisis Team (PACT) which targets mental health crisis and the salaries of four police officers, vehicles and other related costs to be part of the Combined Traffic Services (CTS).

The province’s funding provides funding for six officers with four assigned to CTS and two officers in PACT which combines MJPS members with mental health supports from the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

“That (PACT) is also a regional initiative. They provide mental health responses that supports proactive work not only here in the city but in the 100km radius of the city as well,” says Chief Rick Bourassa.

Both CTS and PACT hold regional initiatives which Chief Rick Bourassa said that they “were very happy to participate in and provide those supports not only here but in the city but across the region.”

Other cities receiving police funding from were th Prince Albert receiving $3.78 million, Saskatoon receiving $6.37 million and Regina receiving $5.93 million dollars.

Last year Moose Jaw received $800,000, the same amount of funding as is 2021.

“Of course we would like to see more; there’s always lots for us to do. We always engage in those discussions (with the Board of Police Commissioners and the Province) all the time. And when the time is right we will continue those discussions while moving some other initiative forward. We will get more but we always have open lines of communication moving forward and how we can meet those priorities,” Chief Bourassa said.

Asked if he would like to see the province pay more he

said it was not just about the funding but also targeting where to spend the money.

“It’s not so much about the dollar amount that is important; it’s about the work. Identifying the priorities and then the funding is a secondary question around that. We are always in those discussions and we are very happy to have the positions here that we have. And we are happy to support the region with those positions and we will just continue to have those conversations with other areas of priorities of positions if we had the funding by the province,” he said.

One of those priorities is Internet Child Exploitation – the sexual luring of children on the Internet.

“We have created a position here and we have trained one individual; we have a second being trained at the Canadian Police College as we speak in Ottawa,” Chief Bourassa said.

“Its complex, challenging work. They will have two people who are fully-trained and equipped as there is specialized equipment for that. They will work very closely with the provincial ICE unit (Internet Child Exploitation Unit) which is the officers from a number of different police services and the RCMP. Our people will continue to work closely with them and engage in discussions on how they can enhance that relationship furthermore as they move forward.”

Chief Bourassa said the issue of child exploitation is of great importance in Saskatchewan.

“This is one of the big areas that we see that is requiring some more attention. It is a challenging issue in Saskatchewan that is prevalent…there are lots of investigations that go on and charges that are laid,” Chief Bourassa said,

adding “sorting (out) how we can work more closely with the province on that while moving forward is a priority.”

There are other priorities with the interconnected crime piece that has been a challenge and will always be a challenge. Initiatives can be reactive such as the creation of the PACT teams or other concerns which affect the region.

“Some of these things are reactive. The other key piece of that is how we can be more preventative which is where we establish partnerships much like the PACT team. We have other partnerships that move forward to reduce potential victimization if we can beforehand, and also to hold the people that are victimizing to account after the facts,” Chief Bourassa said.

He said budgets and resources aren’t always about the amount received but how it is spent.

“It’s always thinking about how we can be most effective while being efficient when it comes to resourcing and budgets. We can access lots of resources but we have to check if the financial funding for those resources are available.”

The $800,000 from the province will show up as revenue on the budget sheets but there are also accompanying expenditures for the funds. The funding will be discussed at the next meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners who ultimately will have the final say on the MJPS budget.

“We will see where it goes; we always work within that budgetary frame work. Our job will be no matter how it turns out how we can maximize positive results for people working within that frame work. And that’s the way it is for everyone no matter where you are.”

The matter will be on the agenda for the next meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners on November 9th.

Police service allowed to access 2022 budget early to buy new vehicle Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Police Service needs to access its equipment reserve budget earlier than expected to purchase a new vehicle after a police cruiser was totalled in a collision.

During the recent Board of Police Commissioners meeting, board members unanimously approved a motion to let the police service access its 2022 equipment reserve account to replace a Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan (CTSS) Police Ford Explorer.

According to the Moose Jaw Police Service, it usually costs about $105,000 to purchase and equip a police Explorer.

A CTSS member was initiating a traffic stop on July 10 when he was involved in a collision, and after a review, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) declared the vehicle a total loss, a board report explained.

The Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety provides funding for CTTS vehicles, and based on the

installation of police equipment and SGI’s settlement package for the loss of the previous vehicle, the Moose Jaw Police Service expects the full replacement cost to be within the allocated amount in the 2022 equipment reserve budget, added the report.

Since this vehicle is part of the provincial CTSS program, the money the province gives MJPS must go into the organization’s reserve account, said Police Chief Rick Bourassa. That is why the organization must ask for permission to use it early.

Due to snarls in the supply chain, the police service likely won’t receive the new vehicle until sometime in 2022, said Supt. Devon Oleniuk. This is based on experience since the organization has been waiting since the spring for a new vehicle for members with the Police and Crisis Team (PACT).

The money that the ministry annually provides allows the organization to depreciate the vehicles over five years, so

the replacement cost is covered, he continued. Meanwhile, SGI provides funding to help the police service bring the new vehicle up to the same standards — there is no cost to the MJPS — as the destroyed vehicle.

The yearly depreciation cost for vehicles is $30,000. In addition, installing new equipment into the new vehicle will cost roughly $17,000.

Commissioner Jamey Logan was concerned about the delay in the delivery of the new vehicle. He wondered if the police service was in short supply of vehicles and whether further accidents could affect response times.

The organization could be in that situation if there is another accident, although for now, it is doubling up some members in the same vehicle, said Oleniuk. He knew that other law enforcement agencies — such as the RCMP — had additional vehicles but was hesitant to ask to borrow a cruiser.

“For now, we’re good,” he added. “We’re rollin’ on.”

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Residential break-ins have jumped 115.3% this year over 2020, data shows Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Residential break-ins have increased 115.3 per cent this year compared to 2020, which police attribute to fewer people being at home because of less severe pandemic restrictions than last year.

As of Sept. 30, there were 127 incidents of residential break-and-enters in Moose Jaw, compared to 59 incidents during the same time last year and 91 incidents by September 2019, statistical data shows. This jump is part of an overall rise in crimes against property that police have seen this year.

One reason for fewer residential break-ins by this time last year was because the community was “in the crux of the pandemic” when public health restrictions limited people going anywhere, explained Supt. Devon Oleniuk during the recent Board of Police Commissioners meeting.

“Criminals don’t break into people’s homes when they’re home. They usually wait for vacancies to occur,” he said.

“So, when you go back to 2020, obviously a lot more people were home than what we’re experiencing now … (but) any increase in break-and-enter into homes is a big inva-

sion of people’s privacy, and it’s not healthy.”

Year-to-date, the data for 2021 versus 2020 show: · Break-ins (business, residential, other): 239 / 190 · Motor vehicle theft: 48 / 64 · Theft over $5,000: 10 / 8 · Theft under $5,000: 515 / 414 · Arson: 10 / 13 · Mischief under $5,000: 273 / 280 Year-to-date, total crimes against property have been 1,095 incidents compared to 969 incidents by Sept. 30 of last year, an increase of 13 per cent.

While property crimes are up this year, crimes against people have declined, continuing a pattern police have seen almost the entire year.

The Moose Jaw Police Service responded to 56 calls about crimes against people in September, compared to 41 such calls last September, data for last month shows. Year-todate, police have responded to 409 such calls, compared to 429 incidents during the same period last year.

Overall, this is a decline of 4.7 per cent.

“Month to month is just snapshots. We track long-term with trends,” said Police Chief Rick Bourassa. “And then each year, Statistics Canada releases its crime statistics report on the nation and allow us to compare with other cities.”

Year-to-date, the data for 2021 versus 2020 show: · Attempted murder: 2 / 3 · Assaults (sexual, common, with a weapon, aggravated, against police): 230 / 216 · Robbery: 3 / 8 · Threats: 41 / 78 · Domestic disputes: 133 / 124 Meanwhile, other data shows: · Impaired driving: 99 / 73 · Failing to comply with court orders: 592 / 609 · Pandemic-related offences: 82 / 86 · Vehicle collisions over $1,000: 152 / 160 · Provincial liquor infractions: 138 / 105 · Summary offence tickets: 1,373 / 976

Arrests for crystal meth have jumped 283% this year over last, report says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Methamphetamines have become so common in Moose Jaw that police have charged nearly four times as many people this year for possessing the drug as compared to last year, data shows.

During the recent Board of Police Commissioners meeting, Police Chief Rick Bourassa highlighted how offences for crystal meth have skyrocketed 283.3 per cent year over year. Police have arrested 23 people for having meth so far this year versus six arrests during the same time last year.

“We have known for quite some time (about this drug and) its prevalence does appearing to be increasing in the community,” he said.

In September, police made seven drug seizures and confiscated 7.5 grams of crystal meth — a “pretty significant

amount,” Bourassa said — followed by 1.5 grams of cocaine and 0.3 grams of fentanyl.

Supt. Taylor Mickleborough told the board that, in his experience, anytime there is an increase in drug use and high prevalence in the community, there is also a corresponding jump in property crime. “… many times, addicts will end up turning to property crime just so that they can feed their addictions,” he said.

The police’s statistical data back up this observation. A report for September showed there have been 1,095 incidents of crimes against property so far this year compared to 969 incidents during the same time last year. This is a jump of 13 per cent.

Most meth that police see is when they arrest people and bring them to the detention cells, Mickleborough contin-

ued. After searching the alleged offenders, officers find personal amounts of the drug.

“So for sure, we’re seeing an increase in our streets, and we’re seeing an increase coming through our interactions with folks who are involved in other crimes as well, and then they’re ending up with additional charges when we find them with the meth,” he added.

Year-to-date, drug charges for this year versus last show: · Cocaine: 6 / 4 · Cannabis: 8 / 4 · Meth: 23 / 6 · Other CDSA drugs: 16 / 15 Meanwhile, police have responded to 12,066 calls for service so far this year compared to 11,732 during the same time last year. This is a 2.8-per-cent increase.

Investigation prevents police from giving more info about man’s death, chief says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Police Chief Rick Bourassa won’t say anything else about the alleged circumstances of how a man died in police cells because the investigation is still ongoing.

“I know there is always a desire for people to know information immediately — I understand that. They want the information quite quickly,” Bourassa said during the Oct. 19 Board of Police Commissioners meeting. “What I can say is that it would be very irresponsible at this time for us to discuss any of those things that are in the hands of other bodies.

“The information will become public through the proper processes with those bodies … . I can’t give you a time-

line on that; I just don’t know. Sometimes it can take some time.”

According to previous information, the incident occurred at 8:55 a.m. on Oct. 7, where a 40-year-old man died suddenly in police holding cells even though officers had spoken with him a few minutes before.

Officers initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), while emergency medical services personnel continued resuscitation efforts when they arrived. However, they could not revive the man and they pronounced him deceased.

Based on provisions in The Police Act, the Moose Jaw

Police Service (MJPS) asked the Regina Police Service to investigate the death, while it also asked the Ministry of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety to appoint an investigation observer, Bourassa said. The MJPS also contacted the Saskatchewan Coroners Service and the Public Complaints Commission.

Meanwhile, the MJPS says it will continue to co-operate with the independent investigation and all oversight bodies involved in the matter.

After Bourassa gave his report, the board voted unanimously to receive and file it.

Board lets police service buy extra software for program acquired in 2019 Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Police Service purchased a program in 2019 to make life easier for officers when submitting reports but, was somehow unaware that it needed another piece to ensure the program ran smoothly.

The organization bought software and hardware to implement a dictation-based system for data entry, which would let front-line officers verbally create their reports in the field instead of typing them, send the reports back to the station securely, and allow them to patrol the streets for longer periods, explained Supt. Taylor Mickleborough.

Patrol officers were already equipped with a smartphone in their vehicles, so the dictation software — called Nuance — allowed the members to use their phones to submit their reports verbally using an app. An in-house system from a different manufacturer — called Windscribe — then queued up the oral reports so the data entry spe-

cialists could process them.

However, he continued, the organization’s information service provider advised it that it now needed to purchase Microsoft Sequel server licensing — an operating system — to ensure the system worked well for each dictation user.

“This additional purchase was unforeseen at the time we had purchased the dictation system and started to move towards that. Our IT infrastructure was in a bit of a precarious position,” Mickleborough said during the recent Board of Police Commissioners meeting. “We had to make some inquiries about what we needed on our end to house the software, and we weren’t able to get to that step.”

The server licensing costs $16,383.60, does not require any additional fees and includes lifetime use, he pointed

out. The current version — which the IT provider considers the best available — has an estimated five-year lifespan.

“When we did make the purchase of this equipment, the company that we bought the software from made a great presentation about how much quicker it is … ,” Mickleborough told the board. “There will be some growing pains because dictation is a skill in itself. But after those growing pains, we’re anticipating that you can enter reports as fast as you can talk.”

The police service sees “tremendous potential benefit” to the new operating system, he added, but does not know how much time it will save officers when creating their reports.

The police board then voted unanimously to let the police service purchase the server licensing program.

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Crown-controlled Information Services Corp. has closed Moose Jaw office

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The office was this publication. one of three, the others in Swift Current and North Battleford were also closed.

A news release from the Government of Saskatchewan controlled Crown corporation says customers are “encouraged to use online applications for Saskatchewan registry services at isc.ca” while customers requiring counter service can continue to book in-person appointments at ISC offices in Regina or Saskatoon.

The closures mark another reduction of government services and jobs to small cities by the provincial government.

This Scribbler estimates annual savings of

about $750,000 from the three office closures.

ISC provides registration services for land titles, personal property, survey plans, maps and photos, court judgments, and corporations.

ISC was established 21 years ago, consolidating registry services from the several provincial departments.

In 2013 the Saskatchewan Party Government privatized the majority of the Crown Corporation, selling 60 per cent of the shares to the public for $147 million.

The shares closed at $16.70 cents on the first day of trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. They closed a penny shy of $28 on Oct.19 this year.

That was a pretty cool gain of 67 per cent in eight years, not counting the healthy annual dividends. Currently the dividend yields a not unrespectable 2.85 per cent.

The taxpayers’ 40 per cent stake in the company has increased to $490 million.

The shares hit a high of $31.75 earlier this year but have declined. With a higher price and lower dividend yield investors have taken profits.

A price-to-earnings ratio of 19.7 to 1 indicates a company growing earnings at 20 per cent a year – a mean feat for a company in the stodgy business of registering legal matters.

Earnings have grown 11.3 per cent since 2018 with revenues in 2020 of $136.7 million, up a mere eight per cent in three years. Small wonder that shareholders are selling off shares.

ISC has been a stable investment generating dividends for those buying shares.

An even better return came to those who bought at the low of $13.38 in 2016, receiving a 116 per cent plus dividends.

Some observers might say sale of the Crown’s 60 per cent of shares cost taxpayers $343 million, based on current share prices.

But that would not be correct.

ISC has made expansions in eight years that would likely have been impossible as a Crown corporation.

Contracts have been won to perform registry services in 12 jurisdictions from Yukon to the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Serbia, European Union, Jersey, Guernsey, Ireland, Ohio, Missouri and Nova Scotia.

Given the expertise and unique software needed for these registration services, ISC has considerable potential to win more contracts in the years ahead. Until it wins more of these and grows revenues more than three or four per cent a year as it has been, the shares certainly seem over-valued.

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New Survey Finds Cover Crop Use on the Rise in Western Canada Researchers from the University of Manitoba gathered important results from western Canadian grain producers throughout 2020.

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Adoption of this production method holds the potential to build soil health and store carbon in the soil. Groundcover maintained year-round provides greater protection from soil and wind erosion, provides food for soil microbes, and builds up soil organic matter. Cover crops could increase the profitability and resilience of Prairie farms by increasing yield, nutrient cycling,

By Eugenie Officer - Moose Jaw Express Ag Journalist water efficiency, and weed protection.

Between October 2020 and April 2021, UM researchers led by Dr. Yvonne Lawley and Callum Morison from the Department of Plant Science surveyed farmers using cover crops. The farms they surveyed ranged in both size and scale of operations and types of production.

The survey collected responses from 281 producers who planted a cover crop in 2020. A total of 102,539 acres of cover crops were grown on farms across the Prairies during the fallow season of 20202021, with 1/3 of the farms from each prairie province (Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan).

“As early adopters of cover cropping on the Prairies, we’ve found it to be a bit of a lonely pursuit,” said Kevin Nickle, a grain farmer in the Red River Valley, Manitoba, Callum Morrison, one of the leads of and a participant of the survey. “This sur- this study, is a graduate student at the University of Manitoba specializing in cover cropping on The Canadian Prairies Originally from Scotland, Callum MLA is now living in the Red River Valley of Manitoba.

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vey demonstrates that there is widespread participation and a general desire to continue. There is so much to learn in this realm, and this survey may help inform researchers and practitioners on the specific questions to ask.”

According to the survey’s findings, 81% of

farms that responded have observed a benefit as a result of growing cover crops, with 54% experiencing improved soil health as a result. Most farms (71%) reported noticing benefits within three years of growing cover crops. However, 30% of respondents experienced problems with growing season shortening, while 27% had trouble establishing cover crops due to the prairie climate’s insufficient moisture in the fall.

One of the most interesting outcomes of the survey was tied to cover crop’s relation to profit on prairie grain operations. “Only 4% of farms that responded reported that cover crops resulted in a drop in their net farm profit. A much higher 24% identified that cover crops resulted in no change to their net profit, and a further 24% identified that they saw an increase in far,” Reads the news release.

The report also identified that farmers would be much more likely to consider utilizing cover crops if financial incentives were to be introduced, whether through carbon-storing payments or tax credits.

Lead researcher Yvonne Lawley shared that the project reflected a promising future for the use of cover crops in the prairies.

The full report can be accessed at the University of Manitoba Agriculture & Food Knowledge Exchange website: https:// umanitoba.ca/agricultural-food-sciences/ make/make-ag-food-resources#crops.

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Kattle Kountry featured during Agriculture Month Locally grown beef delivered directly to consumers

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For consumers concerned about where their food comes, a Mortlach business hopes to make it easier for people to shop locally.

The Eastmond family owns and operates Kattle Kountry, a family-run farm since 1908. Lee and Ashley are fourth-generation farmers who have partnered alongside Les and Donna, Lee’s parents, to open a business that raises locally grown beef and delivers directly to consumers.

Last year, Lee and Ashley saw during the pandemic that grocery stores had reduced supply of beef and that consumers were still searching for high quality beef products.

“Ideally we would like to market all of our own livestock and deliver it all to a friendly face, rather than see it go down the road and you don’t know where it ends up or what happens to it,” says Lee. Anyone can go online to kattlekountrybeef. ca and place an order. The family delivers the meat straight to consumers’ doors. All beef is Angus meat. They offer sides and quarters of beef, which they say is the most economical way to purchase beef.

Customers can be proud to know that when they purchase the beef product from the business it is nothing less than whole-

some and healthy, said Ashley.

“We have the highest level of standards available for certification from a producer stand point. So we belong to a program called the Verified Beef Producer Program which we are audited every year and held accountable,” she continued. “It’s our family that runs it.”

They have been lifelong members of the Verified Beef Producer Plus program and are proud to also be Canadian Angus Rancher certified.

The family attended the Wakamow Farmer’s Market this summer and had success, as they connected with many local people who liked the products and kept coming back to purchase more.

“I think what we’ll end up doing for this fall is pop up locations in and around Moose Jaw. So people can follow us on our Facebook page and see where were going to pop up at. For now, being able to order online and have it delivered to your door seems to working really well for people and I think that’s where we are at in this point of time, “ commented Ashley.

“You’re basically buying all of your high end expensive cuts, so tenderloin and rib eye and all of those delicious cuts to basically fill your freezer and eat on that for six months to a year depending on how much beef you consume,” she continued.

“We have lots of people take advantage of the really good price savings by doing that.

We also understand that lots of people in the city may not have big freezers so we also sell boxes of beef. We offer a variety box and five or six different boxes you are welcome to check them out on the online order,” Ashley added.

The boxes contain individual cuts such as steak, roasts and ribs. The Eastmonds have a subscription box called the Ranchers’ Month Meal Box, where every month they will deliver an assortment of meat products to the doorstep and customers don’t have to buy beef for the month.

That box is $120 and it includes free delivery, while the 12th month is free. There is no limit per customer.

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By April Meersman - Moose Jaw Express

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EXPRESS In rural areas, thieves take every advantage they can to steal what can be sold quickly and quietly. Farmers are now in the process of storing their farm equipment away for the season, making it easier for anyone to remove smaller items out of the farm equipment or remove the larger farm equipment itself.

Farmers lose thousands of dollars in lost and stolen equipment each year. Here are some safety tips to help discourage a thief from removing your property: · Remove all portable items from inside your machinery. What they can grab easily, they will. So, move your GPS, tools and radios to a safer location

· Keep your equipment inside if possible.

If you can’t move your larger equipment inside a barn or Quonset, then store it where you can see it from your house.

Surround the area with motion-sensitive lights and outdoor cameras to help keep an eye out for any potential thieves · Maintain a full inventory of all your machines and tools by having photos, model numbers and serial numbers on hand in case of theft · Do a walk around of your large farm equipment like tractors, combines and harvesters on a regular basis to check for signs of a break-in or unwanted visitors. · Report any thefts immediately by calling your local RCMP detachment. You can also report thefts and damage under $5,000 online at https://ocre-sielc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/saskatchewan/en.

Be aware and stay safe this fall season.

There is a minimum order required for free delivery or customers can select pickup and the Eastmonds will make arrangements to meet them in Moose Jaw for the drop-off, or people can come to the farm.

“We really like to tell our story and let people become a part of the process. There are not many people who may connected to a family farm so they are welcome to come out to the farm itself and we have a bunch of freezers set up with product in them and you are welcome to shop here as well,” says Ashley.

The beef comes from cattle that are less than 18 months of age to ensure that it is top quality meat.

Because they have over 400 cows on 2,000 acres, the Eastmonds ensure the animals have high quality genetics to make a good steak or roast. They have been working on the genetics side for years to ensure the products are superior.

“We try to not source anything off the farm unless we have to. This year there was obviously a drought where we were forced into bringing in grain just because Mother Nature wasn’t the kindest to us this year,” says Lee. If anyone has any questions or would like to contact the Eastmonds, follow them on Facebook or call (306) 631-4019.

Kattle Kountry Beef is all beef products but the couple bought a butcher shop in August called “Butcher Block on the Prairie” in Chaplin. The butcher shop employs three to four people from Chaplin.

The butcher block sells other types of protein such as chicken, pork, lamb, and ham.

“We are partnering with other local producers who have the pork, bison, lamb and the chicken and the new are selling direct through the local butcher block,” says Ashley.

They also have a website for the shop at butcherblock.ca or people can call 306631-6328.

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Pssst: beets plentiful and available for sharing The fervent offers to share beets must mean the harvest was hearty this year and gardeners are anxious to reduce the numbers to be processed or stored.

This week’s recipes offer three ideas for putting beets to tasty uses.

••• Beet and Onion Pickles 8 cups prepared beets 3 cups sliced onions, about 3 medium 2 1/2 cups cider vinegar 2 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1 tbsp. mustard seed 1 tsp. each salt, whole allspice and whole cloves 3 cinnamon sticks, each 2 inches Trim all but 2 inches off beet stems. Cook beets in boiling water until tender, abut 35-45 minutes. Remove from water and allow to cool slightly. Remove skins. Cut into large chunks and measure 8 cups. Set aside.

Fill boiling water canner with water. Sterilize 5 pints and lids.

Combine onions, vinegar, sugar, water, mus-

tard seed, salt, allspice, cloves and cinnamon sticks in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil gently for 5 minutes.

Add beets and return to full boil. Remove cinnamon sticks.

Pack beet mixture into hot jars to within 3/4 inch of top rim. Add boiling liquid to cover beets within 1/2 inch of top rim. Apply lids. Place jars in canner, cover and return water to a boil. Process for 30-35 minutes. Remove jars and cool for 24 hours. Store in cool, dark place.

••• Red Beet Relish 4 cups cooked, prepared beets, about 6 medium 4 cups finely chopped cabbage 3 cups white vinegar 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup finely chopped red pepper 1 tbsp. horseradish 1 tbsp. salt Cook beets in boiling water, about 35-45 minutes. Cool slightly and remove skins. Dice beets to obtain 4 cups.

Sterilize five jars and lids.

Place beets, cabbage, vinegar, sugar, onion, pepper, horseradish and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil gently for 10 minutes.

Spoon relish into hot jars, wipe off rims and put lids in place. Place jars in canner of hot water. Bring water to a boil and process for 15-20 minutes. Remove jars from canner and cool for 24 hours. Store in cool place.

••• Beet Vegetable Juice 2 small beets 6 small carrots 2 small MacIntosh apples 1 inch knob of ginger, skin removed Wash all ingredients. Peel the beets and carrots. Finely chop all ingredients then individually run through a juicer.

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Purrfect fundraising expected from SCRAPS

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

SCRAPS is a registered non-profit charity that has operated in the community since 2011 and are committed to humanely stabilizing and reducing the feral cat population in the city.

The organization is entirely volunteer-run and is supported through fundraising and donations from corporations and private community donors.

“The TNR mission is to trap and neuter, re-home and release roaming cats that are known as community cats.

These are cats who are unowned and have either reverted to being feral or are just homeless and unclaimed,” said SCRAPS chair Anne Marciszyn.

The TNR & Spay & Neuter program works to manage the populations before they explode. This program aids in reducing the number of strays, which will help future

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generations of cats.

The organization has established colonies in the community which are used to meet the needs of feral cats. TNR makes cats better neighbors.

“All across Canada animals are being euthanized because of space. Our goal is to work with the population that lives outside and try to make sure that they are not having kittens, stabilizing the population of cats,” Marciszyn said.

Cats that have been through the TNR program create a healthier out-door cat community.

This year SCRAPS has found the number of cats to be increasing which makes it difficult to acquire an official number; the number of kittens this year has also been steadily rising. SCRAPS takes in more than 160 cats on average every year.

The organization does not receive formal funding but raises money for their organization through different fundraisers.

For example, 9 Lives Boutique at the Town N Country Mall is open on Fridays from 12 to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 12 to 5:30 p.m. They have different items for your feline friends that are handmade or donated. The boutique also serves as an adoption centre where anyone can come and meet cats and kittens that are adoptable or take a look around. There are also various in store auctions. The hours will expand closer to the holidays depending on COVID-19 protocols.

Pizza Fur Paws is a fundraiser where residents can get pizza vouchers at the 9 Lives Boutique or at Pet-Value for

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an extra large pizza of your choice for $15, with a portion of the funds going to SCRAPS. Specialty pizzas are not included. “It’s an awesome deal,” said Marciszyn.

Recycle For SCRAPS And Save A Litter is going all-year round. People can donate their recyclables by stopping at SARCAN’s drop n go. To avoid the line ups, simply enter “SCRAPS” at the drop n go login-in screen and follow the instructions.

Supurr Stars 2022 Calendar is a new fundraising campaign. SCRAPS is rolling out the red carpet for all the supurr stars in the community. People sent in photos of their pets which are then featured in the calendar. The calendars will be launched shortly and will cost $20 each, available throughout the community and at the 9 Lives Boutique.

Additional information will be passed on through the SCRAPS Facebook Page.

If anyone is interested there are SCRAPS Memberships or Sponsorships available as well.

For more information, about fostering a cat or to donate, please stop by the 9 Lives Boutique in the Town N Country Mall or contact SCRAPS at (306) 684-9048.

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Holy Trinity Catholic School Division

The next Holy Trinity board meeting is Monday, Nov 8

Catholic division plans to spend over $3M in next few years to upgrade buildings Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The buildings department with Holy Trinity Catholic School Division plans to spend up to $3.3 million during the next few years as part of a maintenance program for school buildings.

“Health and safety concerns are the highest priority for the facilities team, and while the COVID-19 situation brought challenges for the entire system, including the facilities department, several projects were processed (during the past couple of years),” a report to board trustees said.

Each year the department creates a list of priority projects for schools in Moose Jaw, Swift Current and Shaunavon and adjusts that list based on budget constraints and emergent needs, the report added. This document looked at the maintenance plan from 2021-22 to 2023-24.

Sacred Heart While Sacred Heart Community School is structurally sound, some major components are beyond their life expectancy and need to be replaced, the report said. However, with a new joint-use school planned on South Hill, the division will address any repairs as they arise.

St. Agnes The division expects to spend $20,000 this year to upgrade the boys’ and girls’ washrooms and $8,000 to remove concrete and asphalt from the schoolyard. Meanwhile, a project for $8,000 to divert water from the St. Joseph Church southeast corner to the street is ongoing.

In 2022-23, $2,000 will be spent to re-point bricks, $15,000 to upgrade the playground, $15,000 to refresh classrooms, $40,000 to replace an air conditioner unit, and $20,000 to add a staff washroom on the lower level.

The division also plans to spend $75,000 in 2023-24 to relocate the admin office to the lower level to be closer to

the main entrance.

St. Mary With the new joint-use school planned, the division plans undertake repairs as they arise to maintain a safe venue at St. Mary School.

St. Margaret Repairs are needed to handle exterior issues with St. Margaret School, ground levelling needs to be addressed, and six new portable classrooms are also required.

The division plans to spend $3,000 this year to study replacing portable classrooms. It also plans to spend $3,000 on another study to look at a major capital funding program to restore the exterior.

In 2022-23, Holy Trinity expects to spend $75,000 on a new gym floor, $30,000 to replace the library carpet, $40,000 on new library shelving, will apply for $800,000 to $1 million for the major capital funding program, and spend $15,000 to refresh classrooms.

In 2023-24, the division wants to spend $20,000 to pave the staff parking lot and $30,000 to refresh the school hallways.

St. Michael This year at St. Michael School, the division plans to spend $20,000 to complete the relocation of the office to the 11th Avenue entrance, $18,000 to replace two forced air furnaces and $5,000 for new rain spouts.

In 2022-23, the division expects to spend $40,000 to renovate the southeast student washrooms, $35,000 to repave the staff parking lot, $20,000 to enhance water drainage, $100,000 to restore the exterior concrete block building envelope, $25,000 to refresh the hallways, and $15,000 to refresh classrooms.

Prairie South School Division

In 2023-24, $100,000 is planned for staff parking without electrical plug-ins and an extra $25,000 for plug-ins.

Vanier Collegiate The division is currently upgrading the dust collection system in the woodshop at Vanier Collegiate for $500,000 and upgrading the electrical contactors for $15,000.

During the 2021-22 school year, the division plans to spend $20,000 to replace the library carpet and $10,000 to replace Zion Hall’s outside arched window.

In 2022-23, the division expects to spend $50,000 to $150,000 to repair/upgrade or install a new elevator, $20,000 to remodel washrooms to make them gender-neutral, $20,000 to replace the library carpet, $50,000 to improve the home economics room, $15,000 to upgrade the main entrance, and $15,000 to refresh classrooms.

In 2023-24, $80,000 will be spent to pave the north student parking lot, $150,000 to re-point exterior bricks and concrete, $30,000 to continue remodelling washrooms to make them gender-neutral, $10,000 to continue upgrading the main entrance, and $10,000 to enhance an art room.

Phoenix Academy The division plans to spend $25,000 this year to make minor repairs to the Phoenix Academy building and $7,000 to replace the furnace.

In 2022-23 and 2023-24, the division expects to spend $5,000 each year to upgrade the outside storage shed.

Division office Since the division office is so new, the repairs are completed as needed, the report said. In 2022-23 and 2023-24, the division plans to spend $10,000 each year to replace the floor when needed.

The next PSSD board meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Prairie South has 76 classes with over 28 pupils this year, report shows The number of classrooms in Prairie South School Division with over 28 students has increased fivefold compared to February, while the number of classes with fewer than 10 students remains roughly the same.

According to a class size report, as of Sept. 17, there were 76 classes throughout the division with more than 28 pupils, compared to 16 classrooms last February.

Schools with classes of more than 28 included Assiniboia Composite High School (five classes), Caronport Elementary (one), Cornerstone Christian School (seven), Coronach School (four), Ecole Palliser Heights School (three), Lafleche Central School (two), Rockglen and William Grayson with one each, and Central Collegiate and A.E. Peacock Collegiate with 26 each.

Of note, Central has 30 or more students in its classes of Grade 9 math, Grade 10 English (four), Grade 10 English and French Wellness, Grade 10 workplace and apprenticeship (WA), Grade 10 science, Grade 12 history (two) and Grade 12 biology.

Further, Peacock has over 30 students in its classes of Grade 9 video production (two), Grade 10 English, Grade 10 science, Grade 10 social studies, Grade 10 math and workplace and apprenticeship, Grade 11 physical science, Grade 11 English, Grade 11 visual arts, Grade 12 law and Grade 12 biology.

Meanwhile, there are 74 classrooms in Prairie South with fewer than 10 students, the data shows, compared to last February when there were 79 such classes.

Briercrest Christian Academy has three classes with under 10 students (Choral 10/20/30, Math WA 10 and Photography 10), while Cornerstone Christian School has three classes with fewer than 10 students (All kindergarten subjects, Visual Arts 10/20/30 and W&A 20/30/Math 21) and Westmount Elementary has one classroom with under 10 pupils (band).

The remaining 72 classes with 10 or fewer students are in rural schools in the division. Rouleau School has 17 classes with fewer than 10 students, the most of any rural school.

During the recent PSSD board meeting, trustees heard that having 76 classes with more than 28 students is larger than

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what the division typically sees.

“Twenty-six of those classes (are) in both of our large high schools (and) is probably more than where we want to be,” said education director Ryan Boughen.

Derrick Huschi, superintendent of school operations, explained to trustees that when the division office builds its staffing projections budget, high schools are usually pegged at 25:1 for the pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) to start the year.

However, if there is a classroom with fewer than 25 students, inevitably there will be another class with more than that number, he continued. That is why division adTAX TITLE PROPERTY FOR SALE VILLAGE OF BELLE PLAINE The Village of Belle Plaine is offering for sale by tender the following tax title property Lot 1-5 Blk 2 Plan 57441 Frontage: 130.0’ Flankage: 130.0’ Assessment: $28,400 (land) Approximate o/s taxes & costs: $56,435.35 Tender Conditions: 1. A tender shall be submitted in a sealed envelope on which the address of the property is clearly marked. A certified cheque in the amount of 10% of the offer shall accompany each offer.

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ministration attempts to maximize classes and build subjects based on projected enrolments.

For example, there might be five classes at 25:1 when the Science 10 program is constructed for the year. However, that ratio could increase if there is an influx of students during the semester.

“It doesn’t make sense to start to split them, so … it would be difficult to take five separate classes and pull a whole bunch (of students) out of either ones and muck around with the whole timetable,” added Huschi.

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular city council meeting is Monday, Nov 8

Clerical error nearly forces council to re-approve motions related to parks and rec Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A clerical error at city hall could have forced city council to re-approve recommendations from the parks and recreation advisory committee because it appeared that the committee lacked quorum during a recent meeting.

The advisory committee met on Sept. 28 and discussed changes related to the Saskatchewan Lotteries community grant program policy, the city’s playground renewal program for 2022, new rates and fees for parks and recreation in 2022 and new rates and fees for cemeteries next year.

They then recommended that the four topics be submitted to council for official approval. Council approved the motions during its Oct. 12 regular meeting.

During the committee meeting, five of 10 members were present, along with four employees from city hall. As part of the agenda, the committee accepted the resignation of member Sara Cull. However, in the

meeting minutes, she was listed as absent.

This generated some concern from media in Moose Jaw about whether the committee had quorum — or enough members — to pass the recommendations.

Reporters raised the issue with city manager Jim Puffalt during a scrum on Oct. 14.

They pointed to sections in The Procedures Bylaw and The Cities Act that said the recommendations could be invalid if quorum were not achieved. Moreover, concern was raised about whether council could accept the resignation.

Puffalt promised that, once the scrum was over, he would investigate the situation and provide a response to reporters. A day later, city hall explained the situation by email.

Section 7 of the parks and recreation bylaw states that a committee member’s appointment will automatically terminate for three reasons. These include when a city council representative ceases to be a mem-

ber of council, when a committee member ceases to be a resident of the city, or when the member’s seat becomes vacant through resignation or death, the email explained.

Furthermore, based on a recommendation from the committee, council can terminate a member’s appointment if the member fails to attend three consecutive meetings without a reasonable excuse, when a member is permanently incapacitated, or for cause.

Meanwhile, section 49(4) of The Procedure Bylaw states that all boards or committees shall be subject to requirements of The Cities Act or the bylaw’s provisions, the email continued. Therefore, quorum for council meetings is subject to the act, which is also reflected in section 7(1) of a bylaw that governs the parks and recreation advisory committee.

“The Cities Act Section 71 states that quorum is a majority of the members of council.

Council members can resign (as per) Sec-

tion 70 and their position becomes vacant,” said the email. “With a vacancy, quorum is then the remaining members of council.

“Ms. Cull resigned from the parks and recreation committee on Sept. 9, 2021. With one resignation, the majority of members of the committee is 5 or 50 per cent of 9.

Therefore, the meeting was properly held.”

As for accepting committee member resignations, council can adopt these resignations by approving the advisory committee minutes, the email continued. For example, Cull’s resignation was recorded in the parks and recreation advisory committee minutes, which council adopted during the Oct. 12 regular meeting.

“As you are aware, no action of an advisory committee can occur without final council approval,” the email added. “We apologize that the minutes were misleading as Ms. Cull should not have been listed as absent, rather should not have been listed.

Most cemetery fees to jump 2% in 2022 due to higher operational costs Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Rates and fees for using the Rosedale and Moose Jaw cemeteries will increase by two per cent next year as the parks and recreation committee attempts to handle increasing operational costs.

The increase will affect several areas, in-

cluding: Adult and veteran traditional grave licence Traditional burial, traditional child and cremation burial openings and closings Burial vault handling Child grave licence

PUBLIC NOTICE Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW 6-2011 Notice is hereby given by the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Moose Jaw No. 161, pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007, that Council is considering to amend Bylaw No. 62011, the Zoning Bylaw, by rezoning the following property from AR – Agriculture Resource to PHC – Prestige Highway Commercial/Industrial Zoning District: Parcel 166081462 Blk/Par A-Plan 102078558 Ext 0 NW 9-18-26 W2 proposed Commercial use Purpose: 1) To amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 6-2011, of Moose Jaw No. 161, by rezoning the area shown below (Parcel A-outlined in heavy black), from AR the Agriculture Resource to PHC – Prestige Highway Commercial/Industrial Zoning District in order to accommodate a proposed Commercial Building/Venue for the hosting of weddings and events in addition to adding an "Agrotourism" element via a pumpkin patch as a future development.

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Niche bottom row Outdoor columbarium niche opening and closing and disinterment fees Scattering fees Scattering memorialization fee After hours surcharges Meanwhile, single and double cremation licences, veteran cremation licences, niche memorialization and miscellaneous rates will not change since they remain near or above the provincial averages, said a city council report.

As of Oct. 12, when the parks and rec department presented the report to council, there had been 31 full burials and 109 cremations.

Meanwhile, since 2017, there has been an average of 44 full burials and 112 cremations.

“Most burials are cremations and the cost for opening and closing of cremation burials is considerably less than for a full casket burial,” the report continued. “As cremation burials become the more popular burial option, less revenue is being received for the operation of the cemetery.

“With this trend, it has been necessary to specifically increase the fees for completing cremation interments to ensure adequate levels of cost recovery are achieved.”

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An adult traditional grave licence will increase by $33 to $1,703; a veteran traditional grave licence will jump by $15 to $765 and opening and closing of traditional burials will increase by $23 to $1,187.

The opening and closing for cremation burials will increase by $7 to $355, while a columbarium niche on the bottom row will jump by $48 to $2,432.

The parks and rec department expects next year that revenues will be $327,200 and expenses will be $346,000, leading to a deficit of $18,800. However, the department expects to recover 95 per cent of all costs.

“It’s important for people to remember that when we talk about these rates, cemeteries need to be upkept forever. It does take a lot of maintenance,” said Coun. Heather Eby. “We’ve all had complaints in the past that people would like us to do more and make the cemeteries even more beautiful. There is money required to do so. These (rate) increases are good. I hope over time we can put resources into these places at all times of the year.”

Council later voted unanimously to adopt the 2022 rate increases for Moose Jaw’s cemeteries.

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

Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing to receive submissions on the proposed bylaw at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 in the Council Chambers of the office of the R.M. of Moose Jaw No. 161, 1 410 Caribou St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9 to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (emailed to rm161@sasktel.net or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing). For further information, please call the Administration Office at (306) 692-3446.

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular city council meeting is Monday, Nov 8

Parks and rec fees to increase by two to five per cent in 2022 Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The parks and recreation department will focus on increasing attendance at all venues in 2022 as a pandemic recovery strategy but will also hike prices at most sites as part of its annual review of fees and rates.

The pandemic’s effects displaced recreation services for an extended period in 2021, so the recovery focus remains on safely encouraging the community to be active again, including increasing attendance, inclusion and access through an affordable rate structure, a city council report explained.

With COVID-19 still a factor heading into 2022, it is important to recognize the role parks and recreation play in the community’s economic recovery and residents’ mental and physical well-being.

There has been a big decrease in atten-

dance at most rec venues, which has affected cost recovery rates and reduced revenues for building and program fees, the report continued. In 2021, arena rental rates increased by two per cent, while sports grounds and athletic field rates jumped by five per cent.

This year, there were no increases in membership rates, admission fees, pool rental rates, or turf rental rates.

“The focus of the department is to increase attendance as a more sustainable long-term solution (rather than) increasing revenues.

The long-term target of setting youth/child rates at 60 per cent of the adult rate remains a priority and will be achieved over several years through gradual increases rather than a one-time rate shock to users,” the report said.

For example, minor turf rental rates are 80 per cent of the adult cost, while minor ice rental rates are 70 per cent of the adult rates.

To reach the 60-per-cent target, several fee increases will go into effect starting April 1, 2022, such as: · A two-per-cent increase to adult admission rates · An increase of three per cent to adult turf rental rates · A five-per-cent increase to sports grounds and athletic fields rates to address rising costs and user group expectations · An increase of three per cent to rates for arenas, meeting rooms and park spaces to better align with comparative rates in other communities

· Changes in the adult 10-punch pass card rates to reflect “economies of scale and equal to a monthly membership” For example, adult punch cards (10) will decrease to $56 from $62, while the family rate will increase to $132 from $130.

Meanwhile, adult monthly memberships for the Yara Centre or aquatic centres will increase to $56 from $54.25, while yearly adult memberships will increase to $448 from $434. Furthermore, monthly family memberships will jump slightly to $115.50, while yearly family memberships will increase to $924 from $910.

The parks and recreation department plans to communicate directly with affected user groups about the 2022 rates and fee changes. The new numbers will also be posted to the City of Moose Jaw website.

City to upgrade five playgrounds in 2022 as part of renewal program Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Square Park, Keith Crescent Park, Happy Valley Park, Iron Bridge and Clark Gillies Park will each receive upgrades in 2022 as part of city hall’s playground renewal program.

The parks and recreation department plans to completely replace the playground at Moose Square Park next year. It also plans to add new benches and garbage cans at Keith Crescent Park, replace the wood edging and garbage receptacles at Happy Valley Park, install new garbage cans and picnic tables in Iron Bridge, and remove and replace the fencing at the Clark Gillies Park.

Derek Blais, director of parks and recreation, presented the proposed projects during the recent city council meeting.

Council later voted unanimously to accept the 2022 playground renewal program.

“Our city has an extraordinary amount of playgrounds per capita … ,” said Coun.

Crystal Froese. “Almost in every neigh-

bourhood you can walk to a playground.

(The playground renewal program) is a comprehensive list that outlines how we determine what needs improvements and whatnot. It’s a good thing to highlight.”

Council funds this program through an annual allocation of money to the parks and recreation department capital budget, Blais’ report explained. There is $110,000 for these five projects next year, while there is expected to be $115,000 from 2023 to 2026.

However, capital funding will likely need to increase in 2027 since there will be 11 playgrounds that require replacement from 2027 to 2032.

The department focused on upgrading three playgrounds this year as part of the program’s inaugural year. Those enhancements included: · Replacing the Clark Gillies Park playground with features for all ages and abilities, such as a swing set, accessible

New legislation to provide protection for the construction industry

pathway to the playground, benches, a picnic table and a small basketball pad · Installing a new fence at the Henleaze playground · Providing new benches and garbage cans at Optimist Park and Park Hill playgrounds There are more than 50 playgrounds throughout the community, the report added. This includes 30 sites that the parks

and rec department manages, four playgrounds that Wakamow Valley Authority manages, 15 sites that the school divisions operate, and three playgrounds on public land — Hamilton Flats, Caribou Heights and Memorial Field — leased to third-party groups.

A complete list of playgrounds and when they might be upgraded can be found on the City of Moose Jaw website.

PUBLIC NOTICE Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO AMEND ZONING BYLAW 6-2011 Notice is hereby given by the Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Moose Jaw No. 161, pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007, that Council is considering to amend Bylaw No. 62011, the Zoning Bylaw, by rezoning the following property from AR – Agriculture Resource to PHC – Prestige Highway Commercial/Industrial Zoning District: SE 13-17-27 W2 – proposed 20 acre Commercial Subdivision Purpose: 1) To amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 6-2011, of Moose Jaw No. 161, by rezoning the area shown below (yellow star), from AR the Agriculture Resource to PHC – Prestige Highway Commercial/Industrial Zoning District in order to accommodate a proposed 20 acre subdivision for an Agriculture Equipment Sales Operation.

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vide payment to subcontractors after receiving payment from the owner or developer.

What if something goes wrong? How can a resolution be accommodated quickly to all parties involved without going to court?

If a payor disputes an invoice, they must give written notice of non-payment to the payee. A new adjudication process under the Act will provide parties to seek interim resolution for any payment disputes. It will be overseen by the Saskatchewan Construction Dispute Resolution Office (SCDRO), a not-for-profit corporation designated by the Minister to act as the official Adjudication Authority. The SCDRO will be working with ADR Institute Inc - Alternative Dispute Resolution who will be providing trained adjudicators under the new act to resolve disputes in a timely manner.

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The Builders Lien Amendment Act of 2019 will ensure contractors and subcontractors receive prompt payment for their services. The new legislation commencement will begin March 1st, 2022 and will provide protection and define the rights of owners, developers, contractors and subcontractors. Similar amendments have been introduced in other jurisdictions across Canada including Ontario and Nova Scotia.

Justice Minister and Attorney General Gordon Wyant said these changes will ensure the prompt payment of contractors and subcontractors and will enable parties to resolve issues quickly and without added costs - which in turn will help projects move forward without delays.”

The Act gives owners and developers twenty-eight days to provide payment to their contractors after receiving their invoices for services. And in turn, the contractor then has seven days to pro-

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

Public Hearing: Council will hold a public hearing to receive submissions on the proposed bylaw at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021 in the Council Chambers of the office of the R.M. of Moose Jaw No. 161, 1 410 Caribou St. W., Moose Jaw, SK S6H 7S9 to hear any person or group that wants to comment on the proposed bylaw. Council will also consider written comments received at the hearing (emailed to rm161@sasktel.net or delivered to the undersigned at the municipal office before the hearing). For further information, please call the Administration Office at (306) 692-3446.

Dated at the City of Moose Jaw, in the Province of Saskatchewan, this 13th day of October 2021.

Mike Wirges Administrator

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Mayoral candidate Q&A

By Moose Jaw Express staff

The Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com sent out a questionnaire to each of the candidates running to be the next mayor of Moose Jaw. We will be publishing these results in order they were received.

The mayoral byelection is set for Wednesday, Nov. 3.

Mike Simpkins

Mike Simpkins What would be your top priority as mayor?

There are a number of things that need to be addressed, but if I had to choose a top priority, it would be a greater accountability to the taxpayers.

What would you like to accomplish or see happen in your first 100 days?

While on the campaign, I’ve been listening to the citizens to get a perspective on what they think are the priorities that need to be addressed: road conditions, snow “remov-

Heather Eby

Heather Eby What would be your top priority as mayor?

We will be heading into budget within the first month so that will be priority.

Wayne Watermanuk

Wayne Watermanuk What would be your top priority as mayor?

My top priority as mayor would be cutting the wasteful spending (doing the same job over and over, referring to patching over patches, fixing a section of sidewalk or street, and skipping a section only to come

al,” condition of parks and sports venues, tax assessments, wasteful spending, garbage collection, homelessness/addictions, and property beautification to name a few.

In my first 100 days as mayor, I intend to meet with the city manager, the union reps, different department’s heads, supervisors, all the way down to the employees holding the shovels on the street. I want to find out what the culture is among the city workers and emergency service providers. We need to value the knowledge and experience of the front-line workers and use it to the advantage of the taxpayers in the overall productivity of city operations.

In short, I want to listen to the employees and get their perspective on the city’s needs and how best to address the priorities of the taxpayers.

How can city council be more transparent in its decision making?

I would like to develop a system in which councillors are assigned an area of the city.

Each would be responsible to meet with citizens and community organizations to hear the concerns from their area. This information would be brought back to city council to be discussed before any decisions are made. This type of system will increase transparency and accountability and ensure that the citizens’ voices are being incorporated in decision-making.

What do you think about city council spending more on projects than it bud-

geted for this year?

In some situations, overspending cannot be avoided. It may occur because of unforeseen situations/maintenance. For example, currently the city budget accounts for only five snowfalls per year; what if there were six? Overspending may also occur because of financial fluctuations.

For example, with the recent pandemic, we have seen building materials and fuel cost escalate. These would be considered acceptable over-expenditures.

However, we seem to have an ongoing problem with wasteful spending causing delays to other more prominent needs. For example, several city streets have been dug up and repaved multiple times. Another example would be the decision to tear down a bridge that could easily have been used for years as a pedestrian-only bridge. In this case, this decision could be a by-product of poor or ill-advised decision making.

Do you think that community beautification initiatives are necessary and should be spent out of surplus funds?

Yes, beautification initiatives are necessary. We need to invest in our city; if we don’t, who will? Yes, these initiatives could be paid out of surplus funds when we get rid of the wasteful spending.

Your job is to represent everyone in the city. How do you plan to represent people who do not vote for you?

Opposition is important; it keeps people accountable. Councillors are supposed to represent all citizens and not just the ones who agree with them.

What issue doesn’t receive enough attention in Moose Jaw? I would have to say parks and rec. Most visitors to a city judge it on the condition of their parks, and attention to ours is long-overdue.

What issue receives too much attention?

I see that there are two aspects to this question: attention conversationally, and attention financially. People are continually complaining about our roads. We’ll stop that talking when we start doing. Some projects receive too much attention monetarily. The recent back-to-back “bailouts” for Mosaic Place food contractor Spectra was unfortunate.

What informs your political stance?

My core values drive me to research the issues at hand. I like to look at each situation and form an argument from both sides by collecting facts. Sometimes people try to sell you a bouquet of flowers; from a distance they look good but when you get close you can see they’re planted in manure. Everything must pass the sniff test.

What is something people don’t know about you?

My first job was a dishwasher at Sam’s Lunch when I was in my early teens.

Reviewing budget and then making good decisions throughout the process. I hope to see more discussion and debate during this year’s budget meetings now that we are into the second year of our term. Each councillor has one or more things they would like to see added or addressed in this budget and I think it is important for us to do that.

What would you like to accomplish or see happen in your first 100 days?

I would like to see us get back up to full strength of seven members of council so we can get back to work without the weight of an impending election and more change hanging over us. I would like to have budget finalized in a timely fashion, preferably by year’s end.

How can city council be more transparent in its decision making?

We discuss everything possible in public so if you are asking if we will have fewer in-camera meetings, the answer is, only if there are fewer confidential items that fall under the LAFOIP. As your mayor I will always be accessible and willing to answer

any reasonable and answerable questions.

What do you think about city council spending more on projects than it budgeted for this year?

If projects went over budget those changes would have been approved by council and would have been necessary for the proper completion of said project. I am pleased with the large amount of capital projects that were done this year and think that getting work done is progress.

What do you think about council using surplus account — such as the accumulated account — to pay for unexpected expenses?

That is what the accumulated surplus is there for. However, I am not always in favour of the things that have been paid for out of that account. To me it is an emergency fund and I don’t like to see it depleted more than necessary.

Do you think that community beautification initiatives are necessary and should be spent out of surplus funds?

I do think community beautification is necessary, however, it should be a budgeted

program and not done out of surplus funds.

Your job is to represent everyone in the city. How do you plan to represent people who do not vote for you?

I will represent them exactly the same way I will represent my supporters. I don’t even know how I could represent them differently. That’s not an option.

What issue doesn’t receive enough attention in Moose Jaw? Litter. I think we should be doing a much better job as a city and as a community keeping our entire city clean.

What issue receives too much attention?

The perceived lack of transparency from city council. I have been there since 2009 and we have always been accused of having secret meetings; this is simply untrue.

What informs your political stance?

I’m the least political politician you will meet. My stance on issues is based on what makes sense for the majority.

What is something people don’t know about you?

I love to wake surf and have gotten pretty good at it!

back a week or three later, do the complete job right the first time).

What would you like to accomplish or see happen in your first 100 days?

In my first 100 days, I would like to accomplish having a more efficient plan in place for repairing roads and sidewalks.

I would like to see a plan for the Coteau Street East Bridge and a plan for 16th Avenue and Fourth Avenue bridges.

How can city council be more transparent in its decision making?

I think that city council could be more transparent in its decision-making by listening to what the majority of the citizens of Moose Jaw want, and conduct fewer closed door meetings. I think the citizens of Moose Jaw deserve to know what the city has planned. Too often, city council just pushes things through regardless of what the citizens think.

What do you think about city council spending more on projects than it budgeted for this year?

It seems all too often the city spends more on projects than is anticipated. We need to find ways to work more efficient and do the job right the first time. We don’t need the same street graded three times in one

week (for snow removal), while other streets that need it don’t get done.

What do you think about council using surplus account — such as the accumulated account — to pay for unexpected expenses?

As for the surplus account, yes, if unexpected situations/emergencies come up, then we should use surplus funds. Ideally, I would like to see if it would be possible to use some of these funds to pay down the city debit.

Do you think that community beautification initiatives are necessary and should be spent out of surplus funds?

Community beautification initiatives are necessary; I am sure most would agree.

And if there was a surplus, I don’t see anything wrong with using some of the funds to keep our city looking beautiful.

Your job is to represent everyone in the city. How do you plan to represent people who do not vote for you?

I am really not sure how to represent the people who did not vote for me. All I can say is I will give it my best and listen to the people I feel everyone has a say and it is the mayor’s responsibility to listen to the people.

What issue doesn’t receive enough attention in Moose Jaw? There are many issues that do not receive enough attention. I would say the biggest ones are our roads and bridges.

What issue receives too much attention?

I would say the one issue that receives too much attention would be Mosaic Place losing money. I feel this facility should be treated like any other business. If you keep losing money, you have to do something different, or close the doors. We can’t keep throwing money away and I personally can’t see why Mosaic can’t turn a profit.

We need more concerts and events, and hopefully a parkade with an overhead walkway.

What informs your political stance?

No response.

What is something people don’t know about you?

I am not really sure of anything that people wouldn’t know about me. I have lived here most of my life, and with dad and I running a business here for 25 years, you get to know a lot of people.

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Sam Morrison

Sam Morrison

Clive Tolley

Clive Tolley What would be your top priority as mayor?

My top priority is to revitalize River Street and enhance tourism by doing so. We built Mosaic Place to take advantage of our rich downtown heritage and then we allowed a developer to tear River Street down without forfeiting a very large bond, which should have been guaranteed.

What would you like to accomplish or see happen in your first 100 days?

The first thing on my and council’s plate is the budget for 2022, which requires diligence from the mayor, council and administration. In order to tackle this enormous annual task, we have to approach it as a team. As the team leader, it is my responsibility to focus the group on how best to spend the taxpayer’s money in the coming year.

As I will be joining an existing council that has already had one year together, I will have to be a quick study in terms of catching up and learning what they have already accomplished, in terms of establishing the spending priorities for the coming year for both the capital and operating budgets.

During and after the budget process, I want to meet both individually and as a group with all of the councillors and senior administrators to gather their input. As I have said in my slogan, “Leadership, Vision,

Michael Haygarth

Michael Haygarth

What would be your top priority as mayor?

The biggest change I would make would be addressing the growing crime problem and making the city more inviting to attract a strong labour force.

What would you like to accomplish or see happen in your first 100 days?

My first 100 days will be very busy meeting heads of departments and committees to establish priorities.

How can city council be more transparent in its decision making?

City hall needs to provide accounts of all its dealings but some details must remain closed until negotiations are over. Many times personal and business finances must remain confidential.

What do you think about city council spending more on projects than it budgeted for this year?

That needs to be reviewed on a case-bycase basis. Sometimes emergencies arise that require immediate attention.

What do you think about council using surplus account — such as the accumulated account — to pay for unexpected expenses?

That also needs review on a case-by-case basis. The rainy day account is there for unexpected expenses, but caution should be used when diving into the principal amount, as it is so hard to replace and greatly decreases earning potential.

Do you think that community beautification initiatives are necessary and should be spent out of surplus funds?

That’s difficult because beauty is so subjective. I believe we all want a beautiful city. Perhaps we could offer a grant for community beautification projects pend-

ing review by a committee.

Your job is to represent everyone in the city. How do you plan to represent people who do not vote for you?

They will be represented the same as anyone.

What issue doesn’t receive enough attention in Moose Jaw? Probably the drug and crime problem. It receives lots of attention but obviously not enough because it’s still going on.

What issue receives too much attention?

None that I can think of.

What informs your political stance?

I’m actually not that political but I believe jobs are important, so we need strong business.

What is something people don’t know about you?

I don’t like olives.

Teamwork.” I will do my best to provide leadership, I will facilitate some sessions with the team to establish a vision for the city that the majority of council supports, and then we need to come together as a team to make that vision a reality.

How can city council be more transparent in its decision making?

As mayor I will be open, honest and transparent and I expect the council to be the same. Unless it is absolutely necessary to go in-camera, our council and executive committee meetings will be open to the public. I will take direction from the city clerk in terms of what agenda items will require in-camera meetings and we will schedule meetings accordingly.

I am pleased that council now has the citizen presentations to council at the beginning of the meeting as opposed to the end, how it used to be. More people will be watching earlier in the meeting, which helps with openness and accountability.

In June 2021, I was a co-presenter at council and it was held in-camera. The subject matter was related to the operation of the board of revision, an area of interest to many taxpayers. That will not happen on my watch.

What do you think about city council spending more on projects than it budgeted for this year?

The City of Moose Jaw is in pretty good shape financially compared to other cities, due in part, to the smart investments made over the years and to controlling spending.

Occasionally a project is urgent and necessary, or perhaps spending has to take place to take advantage of federal or provincial grants.

I am not sure which projects you are referring to but maximizing partnerships with the senior levels of government is smart, as is doing some projects when the time is right as opposed to waiting until you originally had it in the budget. It all depends on the circumstances.

What do you think about council using surplus account — such as the accumulated account — to pay for unexpected expenses?

Emergencies occur, and when they do, it is fortunate that the City of Moose Jaw has

funds in the accumulated account that can save the day.

Do you think that community beautification initiatives are necessary and should be spent out of surplus funds?

I have always been an advocate for community beautification and it works best when the citizens and the city partner together to make it happen.

The city can only do so much and we depend on property owners, industrial and commercial, businesses and residents to take care of their properties and the cityowned land around them. So yes, beautification initiatives are necessary, and if we as a city have some surplus funds, why not go ahead and use those funds to beautify our city.

I like to live in a clean, well kept, beautiful city and I believe most of our citizens feel the same. Our tourism income is directly related to our community beautification.

Build it and they will come. Make it beautiful and they will come.

Your job is to represent everyone in the city. How do you plan to represent people who do not vote for you?

If I am elected mayor I will have no idea who voted in the election or who they voted for. I will do my best to represent the interests of all the people of Moose Jaw. I plan to think about what our people want when making decisions on their behalf, and because I am out in the community, I will have an opportunity to listen to what our people have to say.

During this campaign, people have not been shy to tell me their opinions or ask me mine. I am well known in the community and I expect to be the same person as the mayor that I am now: interested, engaged, active and passionate about Moose Jaw. What issue doesn’t receive enough attention in Moose Jaw? Crystal meth use, vandalism, fires, breakins. People have told me they are afraid to walk in Crescent Park and downtown, especially after dark. I want more police presence, walking patrols, bike patrols and perhaps 24-hour commissionaire surveillance within Crescent Park.

We need to clean up our streets and our

parks. This is a complex problem, which I plan to learn more about to understand so I can help come up with practical solutions.

What issue receives too much attention?

I cannot think of an issue that receives too much attention. It seems to me, if it’s an issue, it deserves some attention and scrutiny.

What informs your political stance?

My parents discussed politics at the kitchen table on a regular basis and that is where I originally got interested in local politics.

My mother, Marion Tolley, served as a city councillor as I did. I believe my mother and I are the only mother-son that served on Moose Jaw city council.

My passion is our City of Moose Jaw. I’m somewhat interested in provincial and federal issues, but to me, local government has the most significant impact on our lives and perhaps it is where we can have the most effectiveness in making positive changes. Hometown passion, leadership in action. I feel if we put together a strong local council, we can get things done and see the results of our work.

What is something people don’t know about you?

I was the executive director of the Saskatchewan Air Show in 2004-05 and I attended the International Council of Air Shows along with the Snowbirds in Dallas and Las Vegas.

I have travelled extensively throughout Canada, the United States and 16 other countries. I worked as the national team head coach for four national teams (men’s, women’s, U20 Male, U18 Male) for the Turkish Ice Hockey Federation in 200607. In that role I attended four IIHF World Hockey Championships as the head coach: Croatia, Romania, Turkey, China.

In 2010-11 I was the country manager, Visa Services, United Kingdom Border Agency (UKBA) in Hanoi, Vietnam. After training in London, U.K., and in Bangkok, Thailand I supervised the UKBA visa centres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. After experiencing life in different parts of the world I realized that I love Moose Jaw and this is where I want to be and I came home!

What would be your top priority as mayor?

To unite the people of Moose Jaw and create a strong sense of community.

What would you like to accomplish or see happen in your first 100 days?

The first 100 days will be primarily getting acquainted with staff and community groups to build strong foundations to make informed decisions going forward.

How can city council be more transparent in its decision making?

Always tell the truth and give the people no reason to think otherwise.

What do you think about city council spending more on projects than it budgeted for this year?

There are always issues that arise that you can’t plan for. I am sure there are times city council is under their budgets.

What do you think about council using

surplus account — such as the accumulated account — to pay for unexpected expenses?

Is that not what those accounts are there for?

Do you think that community beautification initiatives are necessary and should be spent out of surplus funds?

If the city has surplus money, it seems like a great way to invest it back in to the community.

Your job is to represent everyone in the city. How do you plan to represent people who do not vote for you?

I will represent everyone equally.

What issue doesn’t receive enough attention in Moose Jaw? I believe there is not enough attention going to the good work our community groups are already doing, such as the police service and their tireless pursuits as

our front line dealing with crime; firefighters keeping us safe; paramedics providing swift care; and the community groups that support the less fortunate in our city. I would like to see a larger pat on the back go to them.

What issue receives too much attention?

The other eight candidates running for Mayor, all their attention makes it harder for me to win. Just kidding, the misinformation about COVID-19 receives far too much attention.

What informs your political stance?

The world around me, from the news to friends to conversations at work.

What is something people don’t know about you?

I really like brainteaser games and clever ideas; both I will get to do as mayor.

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Warriors Mateychuk honoured to be listed as a top-level NHL prospect First Central Scouting Bureau rankings have Moose Jaw defenceman projected to go in first round of NHL Draft this summer Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman Denton Mateychuk has received Hockey Canada national team assignments and has had various scouting organizations putting together articles about him and his skill level, so it probably wasn’t a surprise to him that he was on the National Hockey League’s radar.

Last Tuesday, it all become official, as the 17-year-old defenceman was ranked as an ‘A’ level prospect by the NHL’s Central Scouting Bureau for the upcoming 2022 Entry Draft. As a result, he’s expected to be among the first 32 players chosen when the first round of the draft takes place on Thursday, July 7.

Not a huge surprise given the scuttlebutt surrounding the Winnipeg product, but an impressive turn of events nonetheless.

“It’s definitely cool to see my name on there and it’s an honour to be on a list like that,” Mateychuk said after practice on Friday afternoon. “But I’m not going to focus on it too much; I’m just going to try

him in the corner, and stay humble Mateychuk whirlyand keep playing bugged his way as well as I can into finding a passhere.” ing lane and with a Mateychuk has quick tape-to-tape looked the part of pass set up an odda top-flight NHL man rush. prospect through Even though those the first seven kinds of plays have games of the cambecome commonpaign. In addition place at this point, to his two goals the key will be to and five points, keep things on an he’s proven to be even keel with all a wizard with the the attention his puck in his own ranking gathers end, often escaping dangerous sit- Warriors Mateychuk; Moose Jaw Warriors him and not let the uations through defenceman has drawn NHL scouts’ atten- expectations get sheer agility and tion with his play through his young career. out of hand. puck sense.

“It can be in your The contest against Winnipeg offered a head a little more, but I’m going to try and good example in the first period, as with not worry about it too much,” Mateychuk a trio of Ice attackers bearing down on said. “It’s more for confidence and to keep

pushing myself.”

One thing that’s for certain is Mateychuk is in good company. He was one of three Western Hockey League players to receive the top ranking, with the other two being Winnipeg Ice standouts Connor Geekie and Matthew Savoie.

Mateychuk is pretty familiar with both players, having skated with each in the past.

“That’s definitely pretty cool,” Mateychuk said. “Me and Connor played hockey and baseball growing up and we’re really good buddies, and I met Matt in Switzerland there at the (2020 Youth Olympic Games).

They’re both really good guys and it’s good to see them out there and listed as well.”

The Warriors are back in action Wednesday when they travel to Saskatoon to face the Blades, with next home action set for Friday when they host the Medicine Hat Tigers. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Place.

Winnipeg sweeps home-and-home set with Warriors Pair of third-period rallies lead to 10-2 Ice win in Winnipeg on Wednesday, 5-4 stunner in Moose Jaw on Saturday.

For two games in a row, the Moose Jaw Warriors endured a late-game collapse against the Winnipeg Ice in Western Hockey League action.

The first one was difficult enough, as the Ice scored seven goals in the third period on their way to a 10-2 win in Winnipeg on Wednesday. The second time it happened carried even more of a sting, as the Ice scored four times in the final 9:01 of Saturday’s rematch to take a 5-4 win.

The Warriors fell to 3-5-0-0 on the season, while Winnipeg remained undefeated on the campaign with a 9-0-0-0 record.

Both games were neck-and-neck until the Ice surge -- and especially on Saturday, the Warriors carried play for all of 50 minutes before it all came apart.

“For two and a half periods we won our fair share of one-on-one battles and the last 10 minutes we lost loose puck battles inside of home plate and board battles,” said Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary in giving his assessment of the second late-game collapse. “We had defenceman going back for pucks in the corner and getting knocked off pucks and wingers on the wall not getting pucks out and they ended

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Moose Jaw Warriors forward outduels Winnipeg’s Connor Geekie to score the Warriors’ second goal on Saturday night. up coming up with those opportunities… I think we matched them in a lot of areas but when it really counted, when it really got hard, we lost the one-on-one battles.”

Ryder Korczak, Robert Baco and Brayden Yager all scored in the game’s first 27 min-

utes, giving the Warriors a comfortable-atthe-time 3-0 lead.

Carson Lambos got one back for Winnipeg midway through the second, but Yager added his second with nine minutes gone in the period to restore the three goal lead.

Then, disaster.

Matthew Savoie scored twice in just over two minutes to get Winnipeg back within one before Nolan Orzeck tied things up with 5:47 to play. Connor McClennon then completed the comeback with the game-winner with 45 seconds remaining.

“I loved our response, we’re playing a team that just beat us 10-2 and we still played them pretty well for the majority of the game,” O’Leary said. “If we play this game against other teams, with this kind

of effort for the first 50 minutes, we’ll like the outcome more often than not. These are tough learning experiences, that’s for sure, and we all have to share them.”

The first meeting between the two teams saw Korczak and Eric Alarie score for Moose Jaw as the Warriors trailed 3-2 heading into the third. But penalties took their toll in the final frame -- including a five-minute major to captain Daemon Hunt that earned him a four-game suspension -- and Winnipeg went on their seven-goal run.

Cole Muir had two goals for the Ice; Lambos, Savoie, Orzeck, McLennon, Mikey Milne, Zachary Benson, James Form and Chase Bertholet had single markers.

Carl Tetachuk went the distance in goal for the Warriors in both games, making 42 saves Saturday and 26 stops on Friday.

To say the least, the whole thing was a hard experience for the team and one O’Leary and his fellow coaches will be looking to improve on in the coming days.

“I like to believe that you can fix it and learn from it, it takes time,” O’Leary said of the end result. “I never question our effort, that’s always there, but learning the difference between effort and true compete when it’s just you and another guy doing whatever you need to do to come up with the puck, I think that’s hard for some to understand. We’ll try and take a step in that direction every week.”

The Warriors are back on the ice Wednesday when they travel to Saskatoon, with next home action on Oct. 29 when they host the Medicine Hat Tigers. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Place.

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Central’s Palaschuk wins high school cross country gold, teammate Riak finishes second Peacock’s Roney takes fifth place in senior girls division as Central and Peacock finish one-two in 4A team standings Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

SHSAA senior girls cross country gold medalist Jadyn Palaschuk (left) pauses for a photo with fellow Central runner and second-place finisher Akuol Riak and fifth-place finisher Brooklyn Roney of Peacock.

Given their past performances in cross country and on the track in recent years, it seemed within the realm of possibility that Moose Jaw’s Jadyn Palaschuk and Akuol Riak could put together something special if everything went their way at provincials held the October 16th weekend.

But not even they could have expected how things turned out.

The Central Cyclones duo finished onetwo at the Saskatchewan High School Athletics Association championships near Humbodlt on Saturday, with Palaschuk crossing the line in first in 15 minutes, 58 seconds and Riak just behind her in 16:06. To top it all off, Peacock’s Brook-

lyn Roney also had an incredible run and finished fifth overall in 17:09.

It was the highlight of a host of solid runs on the day for Moose Jaw competitors and one that had Central coach Scott Mitchell in awe of his athletes’ performances.

“I knew that Jadyn was going to be right in the thick of things, but I wasn’t sure how Akuol would finish other than the top five, for sure, but she stepped up big time,” Mitchell said. “The weather was phenomenal and it was a really tough course, which played to Jaydn’s strengths more than Akuol’s, which was even more surprising given how close Akuol finished. But Jadyn brought it was well and came away with a pretty impressive win.”

The race played out according to plan for the Central duo: get to the front, hold with the leaders and run away when the time came for the kick.

For Palaschuk, that time came with two kilometres to go. And just like that she was all alone on the course in first — for about a minute or so “I was sitting in third until about two kilometres and I was able to pass and get into first, but I didn’t know where anyone else was,” Palaschuk said shortly after gathering with Riak and their Central teammates for a fun TikTok celebration video on Tuesday afternoon. “No one was around, then Akuol was all of a sudden right there behind me… At the end, it was like ‘oh no she’s right behind me and she’s so fast, she has such a good kick’ but I was able to hold on. it was a lot of fun and such a

Three teams unbeaten after second night of Original 16 curling action BTN Accountants, KMS Construction and Team Froehlich all unbeaten after first two draws Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Derek Owens with BTN Accountants watches the line on a shot as Motion-Golden Mobility’s Lorraine Arguin and Donda-Lee Deis look on.

The first two nights of round-robin action are in the books for the Original 16 Cash League, and a trio of familiar names are once again at the top of the standings.

BTN Professional Accountants, KMS Construction and Matt Froehlich all improved to 2-0 on the season with wins at the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre last Wednesday night.

For BTN Accountants, it was a relatively quick evening as they needed only five ends to get past Walchuk Masonry (0-2). A pair of four-spots in the second and fourth ends led to an 8-2 lead and after BTN stole another three in the fifth the two teams

shook hands.

KMS found themselves in a much closer game, even though they went on an epic run of steals against EMJ Marketing (1-1), scoring single points in each end from the fourth through seventh and building a 6-2 lead. EMJ got two back in the eighth but would drop a 6-4 decision.

Team Froehlich ended up in a tough contest with Motion-Golden Mobility (0-2), with the two rinks battling to a 4-4 draw through four ends. After exchanging single points in the fifth and sixth, Froehlich put things away with the only big score of the game, a five-ender in the seventh that gave him a 9-4 victory.

Pro-Tec Electric (1-1) picked up their first win with a comeback 7-6 victory over John’s Music (1-1). John’s Music got off to a great start, tying the game with a deuce in the second end and then building a 6-2 lead heading into the fifth-end break.

Pro-Tec got right back into the game in the sixth, though, and followed up with steals the next two frames, including a deuce in the eighth to take the one-point win.

KalTire (1-1) also won their first game of the season, roaring out to a 5-0 lead through four ends against Team Cornea (0-2). Cornea attempted to get back into the game with one in the fifth and a steal of two the next end but would shake hands and take the 5-3 loss.

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Madison Marktanner 14th in 13:11. great race.”

For her part, Riak threw all she had into In the intermediate boys’ division, Kaeleb the final stretch, but just couldn’t run down Tabin finished 10th in 11:23 and was the her indefatigable teammate lone top-20 finisher for Moose Jaw. “I think there was a window there, but I Peacock’s Brynn Kell was the top local just missed it, I was a little too late,” Riak finisher in the junior girls’ division with a said. “And in the race, I was just giving it 13th place showing in 19:32, and the Tormy all, if I finished at all I was going to be nadoes’ Payton Kell covered the course in happy.

16:20 to finish 16th in the junior boys’ di“It was honestly really great and I was so vision. happy to finish in the position that I did Central’s Jacob King had the top Moose since there was so much competition in my Jaw placing in senior boys at 19th overall age group,” Riak added. “So i think to be in 19:40. able to beat those girls and then come close With so many top finishes, the team troto Jadyn was a good accomplishment.” phy title came as no surprise, with Central Palaschuk came into the race as the de- winning the 4A division with 23 points and fending champion in the Grade 9 age Peacock right behind at 32 points. group from two years ago, with the race “And if you look at the whole province, not being run in 2021 due to the ongoing Central was third among 5A schools and pandemic. Those credentials could have Peacock in the top five as well,” Mitchell been enough for plenty of confidence, but said. “It’s a pretty good sign that we’re running against competitors a year old- doing things right and that they’re doing er than her was a bit of a concern for the things right at Peacock, too.”

Grade 11 distance specialist.

For a complete rundown of all fin“It was good, I think it was my best race so ishers across all divisions, you can far, definitely… and being with the older visit https://www.shsaa.ca/page/ girls, too, there were a few I was worried show/992558-cross-country-activity-inabout from Regina and Saskatoon, but formation then Akuol came out of nowhere and it was really close and fun,” Palaschuk said.

Roney’s fifth-place showing was in 17:09, just over 30 seconds back of bronze medalist Molly Lakustiak from Regina Martin.

Moose Jaw also saw a pair of top-10 finishes in the intermediate girls’ division, as Peacock’s Nikolina Kapovic covered the course in 12:20 to finish first among 4A runners and third overall. Central’s Katy Rogers was seventh The Central Cyclones cross country team won the 4A in 12:38 and Peacock’s provincial team title — and would have finished third in the 5A division.

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game, Moose Jaw defenceman considered repeat offender Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Warriors captain Daemon Hunt was suspended four games by the WHL for his hit on Winnipeg’s Zachary Benson on Wednesday night.

The Moose Jaw Warriors were without their captain for the rematch with the Winnipeg Ice on Saturday night and will be for the next three games after that.

The Western Hockey League announced that Hunt had received a four-game suspension for his late-game charging major

against the Winnipeg Ice last Wednesday.

The incident occurred with just over five minutes remaining in the game. Ice forward Zachary Benson crossed the blueline and passed the puck off and was hammered from the side by Hunt. Benson appeared to briefly lose consciousness but left the ice under his own power.

Hunt received a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct.

The 19-year-old defenceman is considered a repeat offender by the WHL, having previously taken a checking-to-the-head major against the Prince Albert Raiders on Mar. 27 in the East Division Hub. In addition to Saturday’s game against Winnipeg, Hunt will miss Wednesday’s contest in Saskatoon, the Oct. 29 game against Medicine Hat and the game Nov. 3 in Regina.

He’s eligible to return on Nov. 5 when Moose Jaw travels to Lethbridge.

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Playoff structure set for Rural 5A high school football Yorkton to travel to Weyburn for league final, Central to take on Swift Current in third-fourth place game, remaining teams to take field in jamboree-style event

The playoff picture is now set for the SHSAA Rural 5A High School Football League, and it’ll have a much different look compared to past seasons.

Rather than the usual playoff format featuring quarter-finals, semifinals and a championship game, who plays who and where has been decided by the regular-season standings.

That means the first-place Weyburn Eagles (5-0 heading into the final week of the regular season) will host the Yorkton Raiders (4-1) for the league title on Saturday, Oct. 30.

The two teams met in the first game of the season, where Weyburn pulled off a 10-9 victory.

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express Swift Current Colts (2-3). The two teams met back on Oct. 2 in Moose Jaw and saw the Cyclones build a 37-0 lead at half before going on to a 51-14 victory.

That contest will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Gutheridge Field on Oct. 30.

The remaining three teams — the Peacock Tornadoes (2-3), Vanier Vikings (0-4-1) and Estevan Elecs (0-4-1) — will take the field in a fun jamboree-style event under the Friday night lights at the Moose Jaw Minor Football practice facility at MacDonald Field.

The unique competition will see each team High school football final broken into two and play a rotating set of The third-fourth place game will feature games, which will feature two contests on the Central Cyclones (4-2) taking on the the field at once playing toward the end

zone from each 40-yard line. Each team will have two sets of 10 plays to score as many points as possible.

Action gets underway at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29.

Admission to playoff games is $5 for adults and $3 for high school students.

Before all that, though, there’s still one weekend of regular-season action to wrap up.

The lone game in Moose Jaw will see Yorkton taking on Vanier at 1 p.m. at Gutheridge Field, while Peacock is at Weyburn and Swift Current travels to Estevan. Central has a bye.

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time, we put one play together and then put a ball on the ground or whatever,” said Vanier head coach Ryan Gottselig. “But to be able to march it down and score on these guys, especially after they scored on a busted play early, to be able to answer is great.

So we hung in there pretty well the whole time.”

Yorkton’s Noah Schneider got things going quick, scoring the first of his four touchdowns on Vanier quarterback Leti Miko looks to get outside the day only 57 seconds into the game on an 86-yard run. of the Yorkton Raiders rush.

Vanier would come right back, To say the least, it was tough season for the though, marching down the field to set up Vanier Vikings football team.

Saxton Metz with a three-yard run and a Not only were the local crew taking the 7-6 Vikings lead with just over two minfield with the fewest number of players in utes gone in the game. the league, they dealt with a COVID scare Schneider scored on a seven-yard run bein the early going and found themselves fore the quarter was out and would add a fighting tooth and nail to gain experience 28-yard field goal to give the Raiders an on the job in a tough SHSAA Rural 5A High School Football League.

But there they were on Saturday afternoon at Gutheridge Field, finding themselves right in contention with the powerhouse Yorkton Raiders.

And while the championship game-bound Raiders would go on to a comfortable 33-7 victory, the way things played out in the early going was heartening for the youthful Vikings.

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Vanier, meanwhile, finished at 0-5-1 and will join Peacock and Estevan in a jamboree-style game under the Friday night lights at MacDonald Field.

“I’m actually really excited for it, it’s going to be a great way to wrap up the season here,” Gottselig said. “Both games against Peacock and Estevan were ton of fun, we were missing our starting quarterback against Peacock so it’ll be nice to be able to line-up with him, and just having some good games between all three teams.”

Other league action on Saturday saw Weyburn (6-0) take a 30-0 win over Peacock (2-4) in Weyburn, while Swift Current (33) defeated Estevan (0-5-1) 34-7.

Swift Current faces Central (4-2) in the third-fourth place game on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

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Aiden Leslie had a 24-yard touchdown catch early in the third quarter and Scheider would add a four-yard run and 44-yard passing touchdown to his totals to round out major scoring for Yorkton in the second half.

“I’m super proud of these kids,” Gottselig said. “We’re low on numbers but we’re hanging in there every week. These kids give as much effort as any team I’ve coached and it’s just too bad the season wasn’t longer, we’re starting to piece a few things together here.”

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Central wins regional boys soccer championship, off to 4A provincials Reigning silver medalists aiming to finish one spot higher after close calls in last two provincial tournaments The last step toward provincials is behind them. Now the Central Cyclones are looking to clear their final hurdle and bring home Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association 4A boys soccer gold.

Central picked up a pair of victories in the regional playdown provincial qualifier on Saturday at Sunningdale Field, taking a 5-1 victory over Regina Luther in the semifinal and downing Regina Laval 2-0 in the regional title game.

As Laval had upset provincial hosts Yorkton Sacred Heart 2-1 in the semifinal, the regional final was a must-win to advance, and the Cyclones made no mistake, scoring goals in each half on their way to the crucial victory.

“We played very well, in the first half we went out there and wanted to play a high press because we’d never done it before and just keep them under pressure, and we did a good job with it, I think it went really well,” said Grade 12 veteran Logan Cushway. “Then the second half we just played defence and kept the ball and

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express played around them. Sadly we couldn’t get more goals than we had, but we’re still pretty happy with the win and now we’re going to provincials.”

Landon Meacher scored for Central in the first half and Sifiya Benson Muya added their insurance marker after the break.

A key component of the victory was the Cyclones’ depth, as the later stages of the game saw Central roll in a host of players off their bench, with little drop-off on the yield.

“The end of the second half was amazing,” lauded senior Mohamed Abdela. “We have some players who don’t play as much but they were out there and playing so well, guys I didn’t even know could play like Action from the SHSAA 4A boys regional championship at Sunningdale Field on that were just amazing out there.”

Saturday afternoon.

Now, it’s off to the big dance, where the Cyclones will be joined by Sacred Heart we’ll just keep practicing this week and do “Oh yeah,” Abdela said with a grin. “The alongside Region A champion North Battl- what we can to bring it home,” Cushway past two times we’ve went, in Grade 9 we got silver, Grade 10 we got silver and eford John Paul II and runner-up Martens- said.

After coming so close to the title the last Grade 11 we didn’t even get a season. And ville.

“Obviously we all want to go to provincials two times the tournament was held, this this year, I so want to win. It’s the last year for both of us and gold would be so nice.” and that’s the goal, now that we’ve made it time around the goal is gold or nothing.

Vanier to join Central in 4A high school girls soccer provincials Spirits take 15-0 win over Peacock in play-in game, Central receives bye straight to provincials

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express with us not being able to play we have all season, and we’ll be trying 11 v 11. So now we’re trying to have fun as well, keeping the focus on to develop that part of our sportsmanship and everything like that,” game and bring the intensity and we definitely did that, so I’m happy about that.”

That’s the crux of the situation for many teams in the province. With no tournament play this season, it was all about league action and, quite simply, just getting games in. That meant playing 9 v 9 on many occasions as teams struggled to field players after a full year away from the high school game and with the ongoing pandemic raging along.

“It was basically about Action from the high school girls provincial play-in sportsmanship and it was a rebuilding year for a lot game on Saturday afternoon. of teams, we made it really The Central Cyclones and Vanier Spirits flexible so the coaches could are moving on to the 4A high school girls drop to 9 v 9,” said Central coach Shasta provincial soccer championships.

McCulloch. “But it was really good to get For Central, it was as smooth as can be soccer going again and games going again -- after their solid showing in the Moose for the players.”

Jaw high school girls league, they were Just getting things going took a lot of plangiven the number one seed provincially ning by league commissioner Ray Rawand received an automatic bye into the lyk, who worked with teams to help get tournament this coming weekend in Mar- around personnel issues as much as postensville. sible. Hence, the 9 v 9 games and as many Vanier, meanwhile, had business to attend accommodations as possible. to with the Peacock Tornadoes in a play- “Overall, the whole year has gone really in game on Saturday at Sunningdale Field, well and Ray has done a ton of work to and they got the job done with a 15-0 win. make it come together, being in charge of It’s an interesting parallel for the Spirits, both the girls and the boys,” McCulloch at least as much as there can be in the pan- said. “It’s been awesome.” demic era, as they play some of their best Now there’s the task at hand. soccer late in the season. The last time For Vanier, it’ll be a matter of taking the something like that happened, they rolled field with the same level of focus as they through provincials to claim the gold med- did Saturday. al in 2019. As a result, they’re the defend- “We’ll have to see what the other teams ing champions heading into next weekend. have and what we’re up against, but we “This season is similar to that one in a way, know we’ll have to play with intensity, we hadn’t performed as well when it came stay positive and see if we can do a reto league and tournament play but we re- peat,” Atkins said. ally turned it up for regionals and provin- The Cyclones, meanwhile, will look to cials,” said coach Daniel Atkins of their keep on keeping on with what’s worked previous provincial run. “Hopefully we’ll well so far.

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The Riverview Royals are officially in the Moose Jaw high school boys volleyball win column.

While Riverview was awarded a default victory over the Briercrest Christian Academy Cougars earlier this season, they picked up their first win on the court at home on Thursday night, rolling to a 3-0 (25-10, 25-3, 25-21) sweep.

The game was only the second of the season for BCA, who fell to 0-9 on the campaign after defaulting their first seven games due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Caronport.

Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian School just kept on with their winning ways, improving to 9-0 with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-21) win over the Peacock Toilers at Cornerstone.

The other boys league game Thursday saw the Central Cyclones (6-3) go to four games before taking a 3-1 (25-19, 25-22, 23-25, 25-22) win over the Vanier Vikings (7-2).

In the lone girls contest Thursday, the Peacock Toilers remained undefeated and improved to 7-0 with a 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 25-8) win over Briercrest Christian (2-2).

In league action last Tuesday, fresh off a solid showing in the Moose Jaw high school girls invitational volleyball tournament, Peacock and Central were right back on the court.

Both teams were able to pick up pretty much where they left off, picking up vic-

tories to remain at the top of the league standings.

The Toilers found themselves in a bit of a battle in their match-up with the Vanier, dropping a set in local competition for the first time this season before going on to a 3-1 (25-13, 25-11, 19-25, 25-17) victory.

Central, meanwhile, rolled to a 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-12) win over Briercrest, with a make-up game scheduled for later in the evening postponed.

Over the weekend, both Peacock and Central were able to reach the playoff round in the 15-team tournament, as the Toilers qualified through the second round robin as the sixth seed and Central landed eighth overall.

That sent both teams into the quarter-final, where Peacock defeated Regina Riffel in their match-up before falling to Estevan in a barnburner to close out their showing. Central lost their quarter-final in three games to the Kipling Magyars.

Balgonie Greenall went on to defeat Estevan in the gold medal game.

Vanier was also in action but missing the playoffs.

Only one game was on tap in high school boys league play last Tuesday, and it was predictably another barnburner between Central and Cornerstone. Cornerstone remained unbeaten on the season with a 3-1 (18-25, 33-31, 25-20, 25-23) victory.

The final night of regular-season action takes place on Oct. 26, with the 6:20 p.m.

games featuring girls league action with Peaccok and Briercrest playing a doubleheader and Vanier at Central. Boys league games take place at 8 p.m. and see Cornerstone at Vanier, Briercrest at Central and Riverview at Peacock.

Action from the Moose Jaw senior girls invitational volleyball tournament this past weekend.

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Re: What about the COVID vaccine?

The aggressive push to impose a VAXine on everyone is alarming! One year ago this summer, testing began on these VAXines. Within six months, they were being administered to the public.

AI believe normal scientific protocol is for a minimum of 3 years testing on new drugs.

Since January, 2021, the push has gone from aggressive coercion to out and out bullying.

There is much said, but very little information; just propaganda and censorship. We are told to trust the science, but the only science I am seeing, is the political science of systematic oppression the vaccine doesn’t protect you but you are told that. If it was a

true vaccine, one would be protected and not in fear of the UN-Vaxxed.

Variance can come from animals such as bats, birds, and pigs, maybe even from your pet. We are led to believe that masks protect us, but Saskatchewan health will tell you that accepted COVID masks are not suitable for any hazmat situation. They will tell you that our masks are only spit blockers.

The masks are a ritual. The vaccine is the initiation.

In reality, this VAX it’s not a vaccine, but a body modification, an experimental drug. Webster’s dictionary change the definition of vaccine to accommodate these new drugs just this August!

People dismiss the notion of a global government

but the COVID vaccine protocols are almost identical around the world. Politicians seem to be controlled.

How does a broke politician go from 00 to 5 million $ in three years?

The duped Vader’s are given a constant barrage of propaganda insinuating that anti-VAXers are the problem!

Those of us who refused to violate our bodies are being shouted down. Is our night of broken glass coming? Is the final solution on your desk Comrade Moe? Agenda 21 must be accomplished in 2021!

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Re: MLA Wilson Must Listen to All Her Constituents As a high school teacher in a small town, I stayed out of the local bar. Teachers shape minds and, like members of the legislature (MLAs) who shape policy, we find it necessary to “adopt more stringent norms of conduct in order to protect the public interest and to enhance public confidence and trust” (bit.ly/SKMLA-Code). Teachers and MLAs must not only act with integrity, but we must be perceived as acting with integrity.

My Saskatchewan Rivers MLA Nadine Wilson and other MLAs owe their constituents “honesty, accessibility, accountability, courtesy and understanding.”

Wilson, intentionally or unintentionally, misrepresented her vaccine status for months. Misrepresentation is a form of dishonesty which violates the MLAs Code of Ethical Conduct. When her misrepresentation was discovered, she acted with integrity and resigned from the Sask Party.

In a media statement, Wilson said, “I have taken time to listen to people in my riding” and has decided

to sit as an Independent. What proportion of people in her riding did she take the time to listen to? In 2021, I have emailed Wilson three times and not felt listened to. Anything less than listening to all voters violates her commitment to accountability.

On the election ballot, Wilson represented the Sask Party. We do not know how many people would vote for her as an Independent. It is time for her to act again with integrity, resign her seat, and listen to all her voters by running in a by-election.

Nancy Carswell

Re: Response to a Letter to the Editor seen at MooseJawToday.com – October 21, 2021 When writing about COVID vaccines, Bob Jacobson is clearly out of his depth.

Of 57 vaccine trials in the US, the median follow-up period was 1 ½ months, it does not have to be three years as stated by Jacobson.

Testing did not begin one year ago, phase 3 trials (testing) for BioNTech and Pfizer were completed in November 2020, and all vaccines have been followed very closely since. I am personally acquainted with a researcher in the UK who is closely following a cohort of 23 million vaccinated people, so there is no shortage of follow-up studies.

The various vaccines offer a very significant measure of protection, but newspaper reports make it

abundantly clear that breakthrough infections are possible, as is the case with every vaccine and vaccinated people should therefore be aware of risks posed by the unvaccinated. This not some deep, hidden knowledge and anyone who reads newspapers should know that.

Jacobson informs us that Saskatchewan Health tells us that masks are “only spit blockers” and Jacobson seems to regard that as a problem. On the contrary, viral particles are not carried as naked virions but in particles of spit – and that is blocked by masks.

Asserting that masks are therefore useless is a sign of profound ignorance.

Jacobson also informs us that the vaccine is in fact a “body modification.” It does of course lead to the production of antibodies but that is the sum total of

our bodily modification,” I’d appreciate being enlightened by Jacobson about any other “modifications” he has in mind, as well as how mRNA, which is rapidly broken down and which does not penetrate into the nucleus where DNA is situated.

Fortunately the actual characteristics of a vaccine do not depend on the definition given in non-medical dictionaries, and whatever Webster’s dictionary described it as, is irrelevant. Vaccines are there to elicit antibodies, not to conform to dictionary definitions.

Jacobson ends by conjuring up visions of Kristallnacht, NWO and a mysterious reference to an unnamed politician who apparently benefited from… what? We are left in the dark about his/her identity.

Are we really supposed to take that seriously?

Leon W Retief

Re: Making Christmas Merry Through COVID-19 The happy part about this story is that I get into the Christmas Spirit on Monday, November 16.

That’s when I wear my 2 ugly Christmas sweaters and red Christmas pants with green stripes with my elf holly toque and Santa Hat. The happiest time is when I help out with Salvation Army Kettle Campaign this year. It brings me such joy and happiness due to COVID-19. Speaking of Salvation Army Thrift Store in Moose Jaw, this is also the time of year Nicole at SallyAnn sets out the Christmas display for everyone to buy Christmas stuff.

I, myself browse through Christmas cards, because I try to send Christmas cards and Christmas letters

during COVID-19, to make everyone happy. I also browse through small decorations to decorate my bedroom at the farmhouse in Mossbank/Courval.

I also take my time to look through Christmas music and Christmas movies. I like cartoon holiday specials or Country Christmas music. I don’t like Christmas movies or I don’t like Christmas music just from a guitar, or I don’t like choir or orchestra Christmas music.

When I’m at the farm, I watch AMC holiday specials, CHCH every December 24-25 is when they have Christmas comedy shows.

Well, I guess I better get at it with Christmas Shopping.

My mom wants a pair of cutting scissors for Christmas.

I was going to get my dad a Warriors toque and a Warriors Christmas ornament ball.

For Pussycat George: Happy Cat cat treats.

Momma Mia: Kitty Toys.

Marmalade: Flavoured yogurt, flavoured cream Shop cats (Frank, Tippy, Francine, Betty, Princess, Momma Cat): out of date milk, half n’ half cream, out of date plain yogurt.

Let’s make this a Merry Christmas in COVID-19 Pandemic 2021.

Tom Shelly Jr.

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Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw

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added to this list, contact us at editor@ mjvexpress.com.

For current information on Sask regulations on COVID visit saskatchewan. ca/COVID19.

Moose Jaw Community Choir regular practice has resumed. The Moose Jaw Community Choir is an amateur SATB Choir with a mission to have fun, create beautiful music together, and share it with the community. The choir practices on Mondays @ 7PM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church; performances in the community may also take place on alternate evenings (as restrictions allow). New members are always welcome and encouraged (especially tenors and basses) and no audition is required. New members who are interested should contact the Choir Director Diane Rhodes at 306-640-8098 or message us through Facebook @ Moose Jaw Community Choir.

The Moose Jaw Stamp Club will meet Wednesday, October 27, at 7:00 pm, at the Lindale School staff room, 1322 11th Avenue NW (north entrance).

Phone 306-693-5705 for information.

Church of Our Lady is hosting a “Drive Thru Fall Supper” on Sunday, October 31 from 4:00 -5:00 p.m. with food prepared and individually packaged by Charlotte’s Catering. Your meals will be delivered packaged to your vehicle. Approach the Church from Vaughan St., turn right at 6th Ave. & your meals will be delivered to your vehicle. Advance prepaid tickets only will be sold for $20.00 per meal.

The meal will consist of roast turkey & dressing, mashed potatoes, four salads, vegetable, bun & cheesecake dessert. Order from: COOL Office: 306-692-2950, Colleen- 306-6317495, Dennis- 306-631-1019, Rene306-694-0512, Rose Mary- 306-6929441. Treat yourself to this Halloween delight! Thank you for your support.

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch WELCOME BACK SUPPER at Masonic Temple Hall, 1755 Main St. N To Meet Again! Please note upcoming STS Luncheon Dates: November 17, 2021, January 19, 2022, March 16, 2022, May 18, 2022 The Moose Jaw Public Library: Magic the Gathering: Commander!

October 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.

Saskatchewan Reads Book Club: “Through the Garden: A Love Story (with cats)” by Lorna Crozier Thursday, October 28 @ 2:30 pm “Through the Garden” by Saskatchewan born poet Lorna Crozier is an intimate and honest account of the last few years of Crozier’s partner, Patrick Lane’s life.

This memoir captures a wide range of emotions and will have the reader laughing and crying. This title is available in print for pickup at the library.

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 9:30-6:00/ Fri 9:30 to 8:00/ Sat: 10:30 to 6:00 · VETERANS’ MORNING COFFEE Monday-Friday @ 10:00 am AND Saturday @ 10:30 · DARTS – starting Sept 30th - Thursday @ 7:00 pm - Non-members & New Players welcome · 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 –Fridays @ 7:00 pm - Drop-in League - Everyone welcome Moose Jaw and District Seniors 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.

Forever in Motion - Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 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.

Floor Shuffleboard – Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Paper Tolle – Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.

Nickel Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m.

Jam Sessions – Friday @ 10 a.m.

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and help from Ron Smallwood – Tuesdays @ 11 a.m.

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Cosmo Senior Centre, 235 - 3rd Ave. N.E., Moose Jaw, Sk. CRAFT & TRADE SHOW on October 30 from 9am-3pm. Admission is free.

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EVERYONE IS ALWAYS WELCOME! Army, Navy and Veterans Club Country Classic Music by Gary Kincaid on Nov. 6 from 2-4pm; Meat Draw at 4:30pm -279 High St W, 306.692.4412 or 306.681.5998. Everyone Welcome!

Tickets still available on 50/50 Draw - You can win up to $5000 only 1000 tickets to be sold. Tickets $10 available at the Anavets or for sale at the Town & Country Mall; etransfer can be sent to anaf252@sasktel.net and you will be sent a picture of your ticket 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.

The Saskatchewan chapter of Senior Centre Without Walls (SCWW) has undertaken a unique project to bring fine art into the living rooms of local seniors - via phone. “A Taste of Art” is a new initiative that uses the SCWW format similar to a “party line”, where participants phone into a common line and

A look at COVID numbers from October 16 to October 22

As of October 22, there are 31 active cases in the South Central 2 sub-zone. There are 3,135 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, October 16: 411 cases reported in the province, 8 in the South Central (5 in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

Three deaths reported in SK, 476 recoveries.

Sunday, October 17: 320 cases reported in the province, 10 in the South Central (5 in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

Five deaths reported in SK, 645 recoveries.

Monday, October 18: 279 cases reported in the province,

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Four deaths reported in SK, 572 recoveries.

Tuesday, October 19: 271 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (0 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Eight deaths reported in SK, 495 recoveries.

Wednesday, October 20: 246 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Five deaths reported in SK, 500 recoveries.

Thursday, October 21: 355 cases reported in the province, 11 in the South Central (2 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Two deaths reported in SK, 423 recoveries.

Friday, October 22: 300 cases reported in the province, 12 in the South Central (5 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Twelve deaths reported in SK, 259 recoveries.

Vaccine delivery: 1,638,704 total. As of October 22, 81,398 doses have been administered in the South Central.

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Please remember to follow all COVID-19 protocols and procedures.

You can review them at www.wdm.ca/ covid 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/ Healthcare – 10:00 am, October 26 When we get sick or hurt, a trained, free, professional doctor is never far away. One hundred 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, some of the ways Saskatchewan people met these challenges and made health care better for all of Canada.

The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) – 10:00 am, November 30 In this presentation, we will hear an overview of how during the Second World War, recruits from Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere trained at air bases across the country, including twenty-one flying training units in Saskatchewan. We 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 that were flown.

Flu season is upon us

For Moose Jaw Express The Saskatchewan Health Authority says last year’s flu season was prevented thanks to masks, physical and social distancing, and increased hand washing.

Dr. Tania Diener, the COVID-19 Immunization CoChief at the province’s Emergency Operations Centre, says that, “We effectively didn’t have a flu season here last year.”

With restrictions slowly lifting from a population feeling the stress of isolation and public health measures, the province is uncertain about whether or not a flu season will return this winter.

Dr. Diener emphasized that, “Our hospitals are already under strain due to the number of cases of COVID-19, especially among those who are unvaccinated, due to the new Delta variant. A further influx of people sick with influenza would further strain those resources, so we’re asking everyone to get their flu vaccine again this year.”

SHA says they have enough evidence at this point to conclude that receiving a COVID-19 vaccine and a flu vaccine together is safe, and they encourage everyone able to do so to get both vaccines as soon as possible.

This year’s flu vaccine is quadrivalent, meaning it protects against four different flu variants, an improvement from last year’s, which was trivalent.

Those looking to book their flu and/or COVID-19 vaccine can go to 4flu.ca.

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REFLECTIVE MOMENTS

Vacant office in city hall waiting for new mayor Moose Jaw is only days away from electing a mayor to fill Joyce Walter the vacancy left For Moose Jaw Express following the recent federal ronjoy@sasktel.net The views and opinions ex- election. pressed in this article are The signs for those of the author, and do most of the nine not necessarily reflect the po- candidates are sition of this publication. here and there throughout the city, and some are even placed beside Rosedale Cemetery. I suspect the intention is to draw the attention of travellers along that stretch of Caribou Street West, but at first glance I couldn’t help but smile at the irony of including our deceased loved ones in the mayoral campaign. Ghosts of elections past perhaps!

This column was written before I was able to hear the candidates answer questions through the virtual forum held Oct. 21, thanks to the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce. Many of the questions to be posed were circulated to the candidates

in advance so they could prepare their answers. I suspect those answers matched the platform literature and advertisements the candidates have been leaving in mailboxes and posting on social media platforms.

Having helped organize election forums in past years, I have to admit I don’t like the idea of the questions being known in advance. I much prefer the idea of candidates thinking on their feet as they must do if they are to properly represent the citizen’s best interests. The winner’s term of office cannot be choreographed in advance and the campaign forum should not let the potential winner go away with the idea he/ she will always have time to prepare an answer.

During the campaign period, I’ve taken the opportunity to listen (eavesdrop) on conversations relating to the election campaign, and have gauged the interest levels as being low, which hopefully won’t translate into a lower than normal turnout for a byelection.

Topics of concern from those conversations seem to be garbage collection, levels of taxation, too much money being spent

on Mosaic Place, dismal road conditions, water main replacement and lack of planning (William Grayson School area being mentioned as a head-scratcher) and lack of noticeable economic development.

If I had wormed my way into those chat sessions I would have wanted to expand the discussion to include the following questions to be asked of the candidates: • The mayor only has one vote. How then do you propose to accomplish all the promises you are making?

• What are your thoughts on a ward system for Moose Jaw? Citizens in the past have said “No” but is this something you would promote?

• Is Mosaic Place a money pit to the taxpayers? What do you think of the third party management agreement?

• Would you be in favour of privatizing the city transit system and garbage collection?

• Are you in favour of hiring the RCMP to police Moose Jaw rather than having our own police service?

• Some candidates are allowing their campaign workers or family members to an-

swer voters’ questions. As mayor will you answer questions yourself or will you defer to the city manager or communications manager?

• Do you support in-camera meetings for discussions beyond personnel and property topics? If you are truly opposed to so many in-camera meetings would you stop attending them to live up to your promise of transparency?

• Are you running because of the increase in pay for the office?

This business of being mayor is not for the faint-hearted and obviously nine individuals feel they each have the qualifications and the stamina to carry out the job.

Moose Jaw deserves strong leadership, someone able to stand up to city administration, someone who will indeed answer phone calls and e-mails and accept invitations to attend events in the community — even if there might not be a photo opportunity involved.

Let’s get out and vote and ensure that the best person gets the job.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Starting October 25, the COVID-19 vaccination booster program is expanding.

COVID-19 boosters will be administered at least six months after the second dose was received for the following groups: Individuals aged 65 years and older.

Individuals living in the Far North and those living on First Nation communities, aged 50 years and older.

Health care workers, who will be asked to present a copy of their license from their professional licensing body or a workplace pay stub at the point of immunization.

Saskatchewan Health Authority staff will be required to present their staff identification.

Individuals born in 2009 or earlier with underlying health conditions that are clinically extremely vulnerable including: People with severe respiratory conditions including all cystic fibrosis, severe asthma and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) People with rare diseases that significantly increase the risk of infections, such as ho-

mozygous sickle cell disease People who had their spleen removed Adults with very significant developmental disabilities that increase risk, such as Down’s Syndrome Adults on dialysis or with chronic kidney disease (stage 5) Significant neuromuscular conditions requiring respiratory support Those with the above underlying medical conditions, the Ministry of Health will be providing a letter to your physician or nurse practitioner for presentation at the point of immunization.

Immunization record will be confirmed at the clinic or pharmacy to ensure that it has been at least six months since your last COVID-19 vaccination.

It is recommended that if you received two doses of a mRNA vaccine, your booster dose should be the same vaccine type. If you received two different vaccine types, your third dose should be the matching mRNA vaccine — a full dose of the type of vaccine an individual received for their second dose will be given as a booster

dose. If you received two doses of Astra Zeneca, it is recommended that you receive an mRNA vaccine booster immunization.

If you have already received a third dose for travel or in a long-term care or personal-care home setting, you do not require a fourth dose. The third dose already received provides the necessary increased protection; you do not need any further doses at this time.

The eligible populations can book their third doses online through the SHA Online Booking System, receiving the vaccine at clinics or through a pharmacy. These eligible groups will not be added to the online registration system, or be able to book an appointment at a clinic or pharmacy until that date.

Additional populations eligible for booster vaccinations will be announced in the coming weeks.

A list of those populations already eligible to receive third doses in Saskatchewan including residents 80 and older, is available at Saskatchewan.ca/covid-19.

Stick it to COVID - Get Your Vaccination The Saskatchewan Health Authority vaccination clinics and times are listed on the SHA website.

A map of pharmacies participating in COVID-19 vaccinations is available at www.saskatchewan.ca/covid19-pharmacies.

COVID-19 vaccinations are also available at most SHA operated flu shot clinics, so residents can receive both flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at the same time and location. The COVID-19 vaccinations can be booked using the same online flu shot appointment tool (www.4flu.ca) or by telephone at 1-833-SASKVAX (1-833727-5829). If you need both a COVID and flu shot, only one appointment is needed.

Health staff are trained to offer both vaccines to those eligible.

General COVID-19 Information General public inquiries may be directed to COVID19@health.gov.sk.ca

Expanding Booster Dose Eligibility

Former Moose Jaw resident turns 100 years of age “I just love it and I am looking forward to it,” former Moose Jaw resident Bernice Stirton says about becoming a centarian.

Stirton turns 100 years young on October 27th- despite feeling like living until 85 is a good age to live to.

During her lifetime, Stirton has seen a full spectrum of changes. From taking a horse and buggy to school to today with our modern means of transport.

“I just couldn’t believe it all,” she said when asked about all of the changes that have happened in her lifetime.

“I went to school until grade eight and then I moved into Moose Jaw. Everything was wonderful,” she said.

Stirton attended the one room country school, Petrolia School, during the Great Depression. Petrolia is a district south and east of Moose Jaw near Pasqua. Her daughter, Dorenda Bailey, attended the same small country school as a child.

“My mom and dad both went to Petrolia School; their parents sort of homesteaded there,” Bailey said. “Yeah my mom went to the same school as I did and she rode horse and buggy to school.”

Every student who attended school went there by horse and buggy and the horses were stabled during the day in the school’s barn. Those who lived nearby would walk.

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Stirton said in the winter it wasn’t much fun.

“Oh well we just put up with it,” she said.

She would sit up on a bale of hay and they had blankets to help stay warm.

Stirton (nee Boyle) would meet her future husband Alan Stirton at Petrolia School and the couple would marry in 1942 at Petrolia Church.

Alan and Bernice married during the middle of the Second World War when he was on three days leave in 1942. The couple would spend over a year apart as Alan was enlisted in the Service as a member of the air force.

“We didn’t see each other at all. All there was were letters,” Stirton said.

Alan was stationed as a flight instructor at St. Catherine’s, Ontario. Later he would be stationed in Ireland and he flew ‘flying boats’ over the ocean searching for enemy submarines.

Stirton stayed at home in Moose Jaw until Alan came back and then they went farming, daughter Bailey said about her parents.

The couple farmed until the 1970’s in the Petrolia region near Pasqua growing mainly wheat and barley, as well as being one of the first area farmers to grow flax. They then retired in Moose Jaw.

“He (Alan) loved flying and she was at home in Moose Jaw while he was away at the war. His dad had some land so they started to farm then. She grew a big garden every year,” Bailey said.

The farm did not have running water and cooking was done on a wood stove.

She would gather with other farm wives in a now defunct group called the Petrolia Tea Timers to socialize with.

Bernice and Alan went on to raise four girls together, her “pride and joy” she said.

She encouraged them all to get a good education. “(Life on the farm was hard) but we just had to do it,” says Stirton. “You never thought about anything, you know; we just went along. We had to live without this and we had to do without that and that is the way the world lived.”

Alan as a former military pilot followed the Canadian Snowbirds religiously as they based nearby at the airbase then known as CFB Moose Jaw (today’s 15 Wing).

Alan and Bernice would move to British Columbia to retire eventually ending up in Comox.

Bernice now lives in a senior’s home near Comox (BC), “and of course the Snowbirds come out there every spring to do their formations and she just loves that,”

Bailey said.

“One of things she was most proud of was that her husband was a pilot in the war, [so] they followed the Moose Jaw Snow Birds. She loves the Snowbirds and calls them “her boys.”

Sadly, Alan passed away a decade ago but Bernice continues to look forward to when the Snowbirds visits each year.

She misses Moose Jaw dearly and is very proud to be from Moose Jaw.

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Obituaries / Memorials COOPER, CALVIN (BUD) Born In: Keeler, SK Passed in: Saskatoon, SK Calvin (Bud) Cooper, age 91, passed away on Friday, October 15th in Saskatoon, SK with his family by his side. Bud was born in the Keeler district where he and his family farmed and ran the pool hall. He married Frances Turgeon in 1954 and raised their family in Moose Jaw. Bud was a highly respected Forman for the CPR for 35 years, where he made many lifelong friends. In his youth, he enjoyed playing ball, hockey, Curling and listening to country music. In retirement, he and Fran enjoyed spending time camping and traveling Saskatchewan with his daughter and grandchildren. He was there whenever family needed him and he even got to be a big part of his great-grandchildren’s lives. Bud is survived by his daughter, Robyn Lowe (Kirby), and granddaughters Amber Fossenier (Curtis) and Kelly Lowe; as well as two great-grandchildren, Carter and Connor. He is predeceased by his loving wife Frances in 2016; and his parents Ada and Christopher Cooper; sisters Dorothy Kemp (Lawrence), Peggy Forsyth (Neil), Betty Murray (Wimpy) and brothers Clarence, Sidney (Dorothy), Roy, and George (Gren), Donald, Horace (Winn). The private celebration of Bud’s life, memory and internment was held at Sunset Cemetery on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 at 4pm. Donations to KidsSport Saskatchewan would be appreciated https:// kidsportcanada.ca/saskatchewan/saskatoon/donate

In Loving memory of a beloved Father, Grandfather & Great-Grandfather

Andy Lasota who passed away October 31, 2019

Though your smile is gone forever And your hand we cannot touch, We have so many memories Of you we loved so much.

Your memory is our keepsake With which we’ll never part, God has you in His keeping And we have you in our hearts.

Loving remembered & sadly missed by: Son- Dale ( Amy) Grand-daughter’s : Danielle (Jeremy) Kahel, Hailey & Hayes Jacie (Mike) Taydem, Emmett & Brynlee

BROWNE , BETTY January 19, 1926 October 18, 2021 With much sadness but also with grateful hearts for a long and full life, we announce the peaceful passing of Elizabeth (Betty) Joy Browne (Hannah) on Monday, October 18, 2021 at the age of 95. Betty was predeceased by her parents Wesley Hannah and Norma (Dan) Johnston; husband Claude Browne; her two daughters Normetta Katona and Marilyn McKee; and sister Normetta Hannah.

Our “Grandma Betty” and “GG” will be lovingly remembered by grandson Chris (Jill) McKee and great-grandsons Cody and Chase; granddaughter Nicole (Evan) Rysdyk and great-grandsons Carsen and Keelan; granddaughter Carla (Derek) Nyhus and greatgrandchildren Parker and Kate; sons-in-law Albert Katona and Lawrence McKee; brother Dale Hannah; and family and friends. Betty was born and educated in Rouleau, SK, graduating from the Grey Nuns Hospital as a Registered Nurse in 1948. She worked in Regina, SK as a public health nurse following graduation. She was very active in the community and an avid member of the United Church and Order of the Eastern Star. It was through her nursing career that she met the love of her life, Claude. They married in 1948 soon after Betty graduated from nursing school and moved back to Rouleau in 1952 where they raised their two daughters, Normetta and Marilyn. They stayed in Rouleau until moving to Mossbank in 1973 when Claude transferred to the post office there. Upon retirement, they moved to Moose Jaw. After Claude passed in 1995, Betty continued to reside there until 2015 when she moved to the Foyer d’Youville in Gravelbourg, SK. Betty loved to sing. She took part in the church choir and had an interesting ability to turn any conversation into a song. She adored all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and we will all miss her dearly.

A private family memorial service will be held on October 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Wendy Gibson officiating and private family interment will take place at the Mossbank Cemetery. For those wishing to view a livestream of the service, please visit https://www. facebook.com/Piche-Hawkins-Grondin-FuneralChapels-553681657999926 The service’s livestream will become available five minutes prior to service time. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital/Foyer d’Youville in Gravelbourg for their care and compassion over the past seven years. In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s name may be made to Foyer d’Youville, Box 810, Gravelbourg SK, S0H 1X0.

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In Loving Memory of a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather & Great-Grandfather

Andy Lasota

who passed away October 31, 2019

Our hearts still ache in sadness And secret tears will flow, What it meant to lose you No one will ever know.

We think of you in silence We often speak your name, But all we have are memories And your picture in a frame.

Your resting place we visit And put flowers there with care, But no one knows the heartache As we turn and leave you there.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by; Wife-Helen Daughter -Wendy ( Wayne ) & his family Grandson’s - Cody; Clay ( Jesse) Jackson & Isabella

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Abe Wiens Feb 8/1927 to October 25/2020

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For part of me went with you the day God called you home.

You will be missed always.

Your loving wife, Peggy.

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Sask. Polytech creates program to help learners gain new skills in weeks Saskatchewan Polytechnic is changing the way students learn by offering a new program to help learners — particularly those already working — attain new skills in a matter of weeks instead of years.

Surge micro-credentials will provide flexible and innovative learning in a growing number of high-demand industries such as business, technology, the trades, natural resources and more. The educational institute is working with industry partners to develop this initiative to give learners the skills they need to fast-track their careers and employers the skilled workforce to power their industries and Saskatchewan’s economy.

Sask. Polytechnic announced the launch of Surge micro-credentials during an online event on Oct. 18.

“The need to upskill and reskill was already evident before the rise of COVID-19. The pandemic has only made this necessity more urgent,” said Dr. Larry Rosia, president and CEO. “There have been a tremendous number of layoffs in some sectors while others are in desperate need of more qualified people.

“As well, many workers have come to re-

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express offer skills that can be timely, relevant and in high demand.

“Whether it’s digital transformation, automation or remote-working, advances in technology are driving the rapidly changing needs of industry,” said Dr. Has Malik, Sask. Polytech provost and vice-president of academics. “As labour markets adjust, workers are looking to shift career paths and need quick, flexible ways to expand alize that they need to upgrade their skills their employability. to maintain their careers or transition to “Surge micro-credentials can help build new ones. Surge micro-credentials are the resilience to the changes happening around fastest way to upskill and reskill. Learners us. Micro-credentials enable learners to can obtain new skills in weeks, not years.” keep building on the skills they’ve acThe organization explained during the quired for continuous learning and career launch that Surge micro-credentials are opportunities.” short, focused courses that accelerate Since employers have been adjusting to learners’ skills in specific areas. Micro-cre- the economic pressures of the pandemic, dentials document skills and are articulat- Sask. Polytech is ready to work with ined with verifiable digital badges in various dustry leaders to design and develop micro-credentials for their employees, said industries and professions.

Micro-credentials have also been designed Rosia. These partnerships ensure that the with input from top-tier industry partners, micro-credentials reflect and connect stuincluding the International Minerals Inno- dents with real industry skills and demands vation Institute (IMII) and Microsoft, with from today’s top employers. support from the provincial government. Sask. Polytech has been working with With these partnerships, Surge programs IMII to develop a digital upskilling mi-

cro-credential that provides digital skills training to address the technology shift that the mining sector is currently experiencing, the virtual crowd heard. To develop this custom micro-credential, Sask.

Polytech has been consulting with subject matter experts from the mining industry to identify gaps in knowledge and build a digital training program to meet the training needs of IMII members.

“Micro-credentials can be an excellent upskilling option for the minerals sector,” said Al Shpyth, IMII’s executive director.

“Micro-credentials offer both students and working professionals the opportunity to expand their skill set, illustrate competency in an area valued by industry, and indicate that they’ll be an asset to their employer.

“IMII’s minerals company members will find the Surge micro-credentials beneficial as they are scalable for both current and potential employees and will help resolve new and emerging skills gaps in the workforce in a quick and cost-effective manner.”

Visit surgemicrocredentials.com for more information about this program.

Local MLAs speak to gov’t handling of COVID crisis

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express - MooseJawToday.com

Local MLA’s Greg Lawrence and Tim McLeod outline their positions on Covid-19 and the government’s handling of the crisis The extraordinary developments of this past week have shocked many as the Saskatchewan government struggles to handle case numbers that have overwhelmed the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). It has become necessary for SHA to request aid from any source which is not itself overwhelmed. This includes other provinces, US states, and the federal government, which has sent a military response.

MLA Tim McLeod, who represents Moose Jaw North, had the following to say in response to a MooseJawToday. com request for comment: At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary goal of the Saskatchewan Government was to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus until a vaccine was available. This would protect the integrity of our healthcare system by minimizing the number of people who require treatment in our hospitals and ICUs. Unfortunately, our hospitals and specifically our

ICUs have now become overwhelmed with mostly unvaccinated patients suffering from COVID-19, even though a vaccine is safe and readily available. To deal with this reality, we have requested assistance from several other jurisdictions through our emergency measures partnerships. We have also requested ICU supports such as respiratory nurses and perfusionists from the federal government.

The vast majority of the COVID-19 patients filling our hospitals and ICUs are unvaccinated. Between 70-80% of them in fact. The Delta variant is now attacking younger, stronger people, making the need to be vaccinated greater than ever.

The vaccine is not a perfect defence to the COVID-19 virus, but it is the best defence we have at this time. We know that some vaccinated individuals will still contract the virus and may even end up needing medical care too; however the number of vaccinated people who will require care is low enough, and the length of their hospitalizations are typically brief enough, that our healthcare system could manage if that’s all there was.

This is why we hear phrases like “a pandemic of the unvaccinated.” It is not to cast blame but rather to recognize that the vast majority of deaths and serious illness

- often resulting in lengthy hospital and ICU stays - are in those who remain unvaccinated. Getting vaccinated means you are 6 times less likely to catch COVID-19; 13 times less likely to be hospitalized for it; and 28 times less likely to end up in an ICU because of it compared to someone who is unvaccinated.

We can acknowledge that differences of opinion exist, but we can’t ignore the obvious benefits the vaccine is providing to address the problem when only a fraction of our deaths and hospitalizations are vaccinated individuals. Other treatments and prophylactics are being investigated, but right now the vaccine remains our best defence against the virus. Therefore, stressing the need for widespread vaccination and putting public health orders in place is not judging the unvaccinated and is not about punishing people for their choice.

The simple fact is that we cannot sustain the increased pressure on our healthcare system being caused primarily by unvaccinated people, so the government has to take measures to reduce those pressures.

The current Public Health Orders are unpleasant. None of us enjoy them. The Government of Saskatchewan did not want to have to reinstate any form of restrictions.

But we cannot allow our healthcare sys-

tem to collapse under the pressure of COVID-19 patients, especially when we have a vaccine that we know is helping to keep people alive and out of the hospitals.

And once again, that is the primary goal as we work through this pandemic.

I understand some employers, including the City of Moose Jaw, have made the decision to pay for their employees COVID-19 tests if they are unvaccinated.

The provincial government has decided against using tax-payer’s dollars for this purpose; vaccines are the best option we have to protect ourselves and others, and they are free to every citizen.

A number of people have referred to this pandemic as “a war against Covid.” If that’s true, one of the casualties of that war has been civility, so let’s put an end to the shaming and finger pointing. Let’s stop attacking the store clerks and restaurant servers and other frontline staff who are just doing their jobs by asking each of us to follow the rules that are in place to support our healthcare system.

Moose Jaw residents wishing to get in touch with their local MLA can find Tim McLeod’s contact information online at McLeod (legassembly.sk.ca).

Q – The province has announced that it has requested any help available from other provinces, US states, and the federal government, what do you have to say about that?

GL – “The provincial emergency operations centre has submitted a request for additional federal resources to address hospital capacity challenges. Our shortage isn’t physically bad, it’s the people to staff the beds that we’re missing. We have hospital capacity, but the shortage is on the expertise needed for our ICU beds.”

Q – Is there a reluctance to ship staff to us?

GL – “I think everybody is underneath this stress. This is not a Saskatchewan problem, it’s a world problem with the way the pandemic has rolled itself out.”

Q - The Moose Jaw City Council recently voted to require either proof of vaccination or a weekly negative test from

city employees, but they also decided that the city would pay for those tests for the rest of the year. How do you feel about that?

GL – “Kudos to the city, good for them for rolling out that program. Keeping our citizens safe is paramount, and I believe that’s as much my job as it is the city’s job to make sure people are safe.”

Q – How would you respond to comments that the city paying for tests will reduce pressure on city employees to get vaccinated?

GL – “It’s entirely within the city’s purview to do that. That’s their job, and I’m not going to presume as an official at another level to tell the city what to do.”

MLA Greg Lawrence, who represents Moose Jaw Wakamow, had the following to say in response to a MooseJawToday.com request for comment:

Question (Q) – The SHA has been forced to begin transferring ICU patients to Ontario, do you have any comments on that development?

Greg Lawrence (GL) – “Well, it was with patient care in mind that the SHA began transferring patients out of our province, because of the pressure on our health care system which is compromising patient care. So the transfers are being done with the best healthcare in mind.

“70-80% of patients in the hospital are unvaccinated. This has created pressure in the hospital system and on health care workers.”

Q – What are your thoughts in regards to provincial efforts to encourage vaccination?

GL – “Looks like vaccination is the only way out of this. Encouraging vaccinations is the way to go. That’s how we’re going to get through COVID-19.”

MLA Greg Lawrence’s contact information can be found at Lawrence (legassembly.sk.ca)

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Chamber hosts online mayoral forum so candidates can discuss their visions Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce hosted a virtual discussion for the mayoral candidates on Oct. 21, with the chamber giving candidates three questions beforehand and asking several questions that were submitted online.

The candidates included Coun. Heather Eby, Coun. Kim Robinson, Coun. Crystal Froese, Brett McAuley, Clive Tolley, Sam Morrison, Wayne Watermanuk, Mike Simpkins and Michael Haygarth.

The mayoral byelection is Wednesday, Nov. 3.

Making changes The chamber’s first question was what big change the candidates would make and how they would accomplish that goal.

Eby pointed out that the mayor doesn’t change things single-handedly without the whole of council voting on something.

That said, she would like to encourage more in-depth discussion on topics, especially since this group is now in its second year.

Operationally, she wanted to see garbage collection pickup expanded earlier and later in the year, more ice rentals offered in the summer, and multi-year tendering for projects.

Froese said an economic plan is needed to help the community recover from the pandemic. She would look to grow businesses and ensure entrepreneurs have all the information they need to succeed. She would also better promote the City of Moose Jaw’s service app.

Haygarth believed that if all 35,000 residents were challenged to make one extra positive action and help a neighbour or co-worker, the community and public services would improve quickly.

If elected, McAuley said he would change the culture at city hall. He believes — based on conversations with residents — that it is not responsive to people’s needs and causes frustration through red tape and odd decisions, such as digging up new roads weeks after they’re paved.

He thought this culture change would empower city employees to fix the problem and efficiently handle issues.

Morrison said he would address the community’s growing crime problem, which is rooted in illegal drugs and overlaps with homelessness. Further, he would consult with emergency personnel, mental health experts and charities such as the Salvation Army and Riverside Mission and look for housing options for homeless women with children.

“We also need to keep Crescent Park safe for all to enjoy,” he added.

If elected, Robinson said he would address the disconnect between the community

Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Moose Jaw, SK. He graduated with a doctorate degree in 2006 from the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida.

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

lication.

Hallow

Family and friends gathered on a windy October afternoon to place the cremains of the family matriarch into the gravesite.

At one point they said together, “Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.” The prayer that Jesus taught his disciples is uttered in many and various situations when Christians gather. The familiar words, still is use today, come from the King James Version of the Bible (1611).

and city hall. He believes public engagement “is an absolute must,” which would mean promoting neighbourhood barbecues and encouraging residents to come to speak with councillors about issues.

“We have settled for just good enough.

That doesn’t cut it for me,” he stated.

Council needs to be more accountable to taxpayers, said Simpkins, since he believes it is not listening to residents or even people who attend meetings. Furthermore, he wants to see the city divided into wards and each councillor given an area to represent, so he or she can bring the needs of that area to the council table.

More wealth needs to be created so everyone can flourish, said Tolley. He wanted to see River Street developed to complement the events at Mosaic Place and generate economic spinoff.

“We’ve been sitting for 10 years looking at a dirt parking lot. As Joni Mitchell would say, ‘They paved paradise and put up a parking lot,’” he added.

For Watermanuk, he also wanted to see River Street developed, while he wanted construction work to be better co-ordinated, so the city didn’t waste money working on the same project. He also wanted to address snow removal, the Fourth Avenue bridge, and potentially build a bridge over 17th Avenue.

Economic drivers The chamber’s second question asked candidates what they thought the top three economic drivers of Moose Jaw were and how they would improve economic growth.

Some of the economic drivers that candidates suggested — and where some overlapped with each other — included mining, agriculture, rail transportation, small- and medium-sized businesses, downtown projects, community events, tourism, technology, the municipal airport, the agri-foods industrial park, the Great Plains Power Station, the Grayson business park, manufacturing and geothermal initiatives.

Working co-operatively The chamber’s third question asked candidates how they would work co-operatively with council and influence its decisions.

Haygarth said he would bring energy to council so everyone felt their voice was heard, while he would also walk the streets and ask residents what they need and bring back those ideas.

If elected, McAuley said he would treat the city as a for-profit business since, as a corporation, it was responsible to its shareholders — the taxpayers. He would also use councillors’ experiences as small business owners to effect change.

Morrison would avoid micro-managing

city staff and encourage productivity while listening to council and inspiring more problem-solving.

A leader needs to be genuine, co-operative, a continuous learner and open to new ideas — qualities that Robinson says he possesses. Furthermore, he would commit to developing a vision for the community while encouraging council to engage with the public regularly.

Simpkins would also ensure that councillors regularly work with residents, while he would meet with all municipal staff to find out what they need.

Like joining a hockey team, Tolley said he would listen to council and see if they could produce results by working together.

He would also work with city administration to cut red tape at city hall so development could occur.

Tolley also wanted to increase industry, commerce and jobs so that more people could work, own homes and pay property taxes.

Watermanuk would create a ward system, so each councillor knew the issues in each area.

Eby would contact all council members to see what they wanted to accomplish, especially through the budget and policy directions. She would also rely on their strengths to fill in any knowledge gaps.

If elected, Froese would rely upon city administration to provide information on issues and work with council to continue modernizing city services.

Mayoral candidates discuss ideas to address crime, drugs, and ‘secret meetings’ Addressing the growing issues of crime, poverty, drugs, and homelessness and holding fewer confidential council meetings were some topics that mayoral candidates discussed during the recent online forum.

Crime and poverty One question the chamber asked was how candidates planned to address the growing problem of crime, poverty, drugs and homelessness in Moose Jaw. Many candidates provided similar answers, including working more with police, health care and mental health professionals, and non-profit organizations such as Riverside Mission, the John Howard Society and Salvation Army.

Some candidates also suggested supporting homeless women by turning a vacant school into a shelter and creating a support plan to help drug users when the latter need further rehabilitation.

“I think the other candidates are pretty accurate, in that it’s crystal meth and it’s an epidemic and it’s leading to people to have

no money, so therefore they’re in poverty,” said Tolley. “They commit crimes to try to get some money, even though crystal meth is not expensive on the street.”

While these issues are important and should be supported, city council is not responsible for addressing mental health, poverty or crime — that is the responsibility of social agencies, said Eby. While council should have a voice at the table with those social agencies, municipal tax dollars are geared toward issues such as infrastructure and police.

“It shouldn’t be up to five police officers or homeless shelters … it is all of our responsibility to reach out and help these people,” said Haygarth.

The mayor’s chair A second question the chamber asked was whether candidates would be prepared to treat the mayor’s position as a full-time job for the next three years.

All the candidates agreed that they would give their undivided attention to the job and commit to attending events in the evenings and on weekends. Many also pointed to their experience on council or other boards as examples of their stamina for the role.

Watermanuk was the only candidate to say that he would take a pay cut if elected mayor.

Confidential meetings The chamber’s final question asked candidates how they would increase transparency and better communicate with residents on issues, especially when many people believe council holds too many meetings in-camera — or behind closed doors.

Robinson, Froese and Eby all pointed out that council must follow privacy policies and legislation when addressing certain topics such as legal, personnel or contracts with businesses. They all noted that they want to have as much openness as possible and denied that council holds “secret meetings.”

Eby indicated that the city’s communications manager could better educate the public about what constitutes a confidential meeting and how it is different from secret get-togethers.

Other non-councillor candidates acknowledged that some issues must be discussed in private and they would take direction from the city clerk about the topics.

“We need to ensure we are doing everything we can to bring transparency to the office,” said Simpkins. “Sometimes there are sensitive things, but somethings I think we are hiding a little more than we should.”

Children need to be taught, and adults need to be reminded, what the word “hallow” means, since it is not used in common English much anymore. The most familiar use of “hallow,” outside of the Lord’s Prayer, is the term “Halloween.” The name of the festival on October 31st each year is a combination of the words “hallow” and “evening.” November 1 is All Hallows Day in the Western Church, now known as All Saints Day. The evening before was known as All Hallows Even, shortened to Hallow’een, later Halloween.

In Middle English (1150-1500) the word “halowen” meant to make something holy or set apart for holy use. This came from the Olde English term “halgian,” which derived from the Greek word hagiazo. Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 4, “For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made hagiazo by the word of God and prayer.”

In the 8th century the Roman pontiff decreed November 1 as a time to honour all the saints who did not have a special day set aside to remember them. This date lined

up with the Celtic [Ireland, UK, France] New Year’s Day, which marked the end of the summer/harvest season and the beginning of winter. The Celts believed that on the last night of the year (October 31) the boundary between the material and spiritual worlds was opened. The spirits could be summoned to help predict the severity of the coming winter season. These spirits could cause mischief in the corporeal world, so people dressed up in costumes to confuse the spirits and carved scary faces in large hollowed out turnips in hopes of confusing and scaring away the mischievous spirits.

The events of modern Halloween also connect to “mumming or mummering.”

Mummering was a time for costumed people to visit house to house on an eve before various holidays in medieval Europe.

A Mummers Festival is still observed in Newfoundland. In fact, in St. John’s, November 27 to December 11 is the 2021 version. There will be costumed house visiting and various events planned in the city.

So when you combine All Saints Day with the Celtic New Year’s Day and medieval

mumming, you get our modern Halloween.

These things might help us better understand what Jesus meant when he asked his followers to pray, “hagiasthato to onama sou,” or as we know it, “hallowed be thy name.” In effect we are saying, ‘Lord, make your name holy among us.” Christians would agree that God’s name is holy in and of itself. We don’t make God’s names holy. We are asking God to help us live in ways that indicate the special significance of the designations of the God revealed in the Bible.

“Hallowed be thy name.” It is useful to continue using the KJV of the Lord’s Prayer in our churches and in our personal prayers because it encourages us to consider what we are really saying in the prayer. Sometimes when the words roll off our tongues too easily, we can neglect to put our hearts and minds into this communication with the Almighty. But as we encounter words like “hallow,” “thy,” and “trespass,” it compels us to think on and ask about the meaning of the words and why we use them.

Happy Hallow’een! Blessed All Saints Day!

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Let’s put aside our individual views of the current state of affairs and pay specific 5 YEAR ROOF LEAK WARRANTY! attention to the damage the deterioration of trust causes.

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At this point, any argument for or against whether the loss of trust is warranted is irrelevant. The fact is indisputable, a loss of confidence in several of our institutions has permeated us and has become an eleMarc Legare phant in our living room. That elephant exists and it is imperative to pay heed to the Marc Legare is a philosopher and motorcycle deleterious outcomes that can ensue when adventurist.

He has travelled extensively, worked and lived large numbers in a society, correctly or incorrectly, lose basic trust. There can be no in Australia, US, and across Canada.

He has a varied working career including: Fire- denying that when large subsets of a popfighter, Lawyer, Navy, Motorcycle Importer, ulation become wary and deeply skeptical of the cornerstones on which the commuplus others.

He chose to return to southern Saskatchewan nity once stood, that society is not healthy.

We have all experienced a person, group, because of his family’s deep roots here.

As a columnist, Legare’s columns will offer food or institution, that has broken our trust for thought and we are keenly aware of our resulting The views and opinions expressed in this article are reaction. When that happens, we have a those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the significantly negative mind-shift toward position of this publication. that person or entity. We no longer believe anything said or claimed after that point.

What does that mean on a macro level when the lack of trust is a widely held view? The consequences of it can be best understood from a micro level example.

If there is a breach of trust in a marriage, catastrophe is usually the result. Few marriages survive such a breach and those that Losing trust is life changing. A large num- do require a great deal of time to heal the ber of people are losing, or have lost, basic wound. If our current, ever waning trust trust in governments, officials, authorities, becomes ubiquitous there will most likely medical opinions, news medias, statistics, be a serious rift of some kind. Even if there and so-called experts. This is so pervasive, is not it will take years for us to get back palpable, and across the board disconcert- on solid ground. ing it is imperative to consider what that Most of us are currently focused on the crimeans. Because if trust is completely lost, sis and dealing with the fallout of our rethings can go downhill quickly. sponse to it. Meanwhile, a gigantic ocean It is now common to hear the words “I no of suspicion has been growing and bublonger believe what the media says” or, bling beneath the surface and that reality is I no longer trust our officials.” Even the not within our minds-eye, not yet anyway. phrase “I no longer have faith in humani- Nonetheless, the significant and staggering ty,” has been echoed recently. ramifications of that festering wound will

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Ghost II (:25) ››› “Beetlejuice” (1988) “Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream” Freddy Punky Punky No Activity No Activity Punky (:45) Punky Brewster No Activity 90 Day: Other (:01) I Love a Mama’s Boy 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other Outback Opal Hunters (N) Bering Sea Gold (N) Lone Star Law Lone Star Law Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Corner Gas ›› “Ghostbusters” (6:00) ›››› “Psycho” ››› “Blow Out” (1981) John Travolta, Nancy Allen. As the Earth Turns Fear the Walking Dead Walking Dead: World (:11) Fear the Walking Dead Walking NASCAR Truck Series DRL Drone Racing Level 3: Minnesota.

Greatest Races: NASCAR (6:50) ›› “Underwater” (2020) The Circus Buried “Memory Wars” American Rust (N) (5:55) ››› “1917”, War ›› “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” (9:55) “Rabid” (2019) Wellington Wellington Wellington Wellington Dexter › “The Empty Man” Witch Hunt I Am Alfred Hitchcock Succession (N) Insecure (N) Enthusiasm

MONDAY EVENING 3 CBKFT 5 CFRE 6 CKCK 7 WEATH 8 WDIV 9 CBKT 11 WWJ 12 WXYZ 13 CTYS 19 TSN 20 NET 25 EDACC 26 W 29 ENCAV2 33 CMT 35 TLC 38 DISC 41 COM 42 TCM 47 AMC 48 FSR 55 CRV1 56 CRV2 57 CRV3 58 HBO

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District 31 L’épicerie Les enfants de la télé (N) Plan B (N) Le téléjournal (N) Survivor (N) Tough as Nails (N) CSI: Vegas (N) Global News at 10 (N) The Masked Singer (N) Conners Home Econ. Alter Ego (N) Wonder etalk (N) Nature This World This World This World This World This World This World This World Chicago Fire (N) Chicago P.D. “Trust Me” News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Seth Meyers Coronation Family Feud War of the Worlds (N) Diggstown (N) The National (N) Tough as Nails (N) CSI: Vegas (N) Big Bang Late Show-Colbert Corden Conners Home Econ. A Million Little Things (N) News (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! Nightline (N) Chicago Med (N) Chicago Fire (N) Chicago P.D. “Trust Me” Brainfood Basketball SportsCentre (N) SportsCentre (N) 40 Finishes SC With Jay Onrait (N) 2021 World Series Atlanta Braves at Houston Astros. Sportsnet Central (N) Misplays NHL’s Best Big Bang etalk (N) Rookie Blue Goldbergs Goldbergs In the Dark (N) Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU New Amsterdam One of Us Is Lying “Pilot” Good Hair (:20) ›› “Reality Bites” (1994, Drama) ››› “Wild” (2014, Biography) Reese Witherspoon.

King King King King Frasier Frasier The Office The Office (6:00) My 600-Lb. Life (:02) My 600-Lb. Life “Jeanne’s Story” My 600-Lb. Life Master Distiller Moonshiners: Smoke Ring Heavy Rescue: 401 Moonshiners Sheldon Fresh-Boat Friends Friends Friends Friends Big Bang Big Bang “The Maltese Falcon” ››› “Across the Pacific” (1942) Humphrey Bogart. ››› “Conflict” (1945) (6:00) ›› “Con Air” (1997, Action) ››› “Enemy of the State” (1998) Will Smith, Gene Hackman.

NHRA Drag Racing Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals.

NASCAR Race Hub Impractical ›› “The Addams Family” (2019) Chapelwaite (:05) Chapelwaite (N) “Broken Hearts” Gossip Wakefield Buried “Memory Wars” Downhill (:20) “Woman in Motion” (2019) Dexter “Ash” (2019) Tim Guinee.

(6:45) “Diego Maradona” (2019, Biography) Pelé Enthusiasm Insecure (:10) Succession