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Salvation Army Christmas fundraisers underway in Moose Jaw, volunteers still needed Christmas Kettle Campaign, Stocking Fund aiming to raise funds for local charity’s many ventures throughout the year

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express Specialized in Energy Efficient Furnaces “We’re hoping that with COVID The Salvation Army in Moose Jaw Custom Sheet Metal Work vaccinations people will be around a Christmas Kettle Campaign is officialWe Service ALL Makes and Models ly underway. little more and that the kettle donations Always Fully Stocked!

The annual fundraising event will increase and bounce back to what kicked off for the season on the mornthey would be in previous years,” he ing of Nov. 22 and features the familsaid. “Every bit helps; there’s no little iar donation globes at major retailers that’s too little, and it all goes to help throughout the city, where they’ll be someone out who otherwise might go a regular featured right up until 3 p.m. without.” on Christmas Eve Day. Stocking Fund Campaign underway While Moose Jaw’s support has The Salvation Army Stocking been outstanding over the years when Fund campaign is also underway. An it comes to donations – the kettle cam- Salvation Army in Moose Jaw Lt. Almeta Ward (left) initiative of the Moose Jaw Express paign is one of the local charity’s ma- and Lt. Lester Ward are joined by Moose Jaw city coun- that began decades ago with the Moose jor annual fundraisers – they’re still cillor Doug Blanc for the official Christmas Kettle Cam- Jaw Times-Herald, the fundraiser anlooking for help in a crucial area. nually raises thousands of dollars for paign kick-off on Nov. 26. Facebook photo Volunteers the charity.

Folks have signed on in large This year, a goal of $5,000 has enough numbers to man the kettles for the next few weeks, but there been set, and it’s hoped that will be exceeded and then some.

“Folks can come into the Moose Jaw Express and make a donaTHE WEARHOUSE are still plenty of shifts available from mid-December on.

“The volunteer count is increasing; we’re starting to do a lot tion there, and a receipt will be provided,” Ward explained. “All the better,” said Lt. Lester Ward with the Salvation Army. “Right now funds that are received by the Express are given back to the Salvawe’re working on the rest of the period leading up to Christmas tion Army to help support the Kettle Campaign, to help support the Yard Goods $3.00-$6.00/yard where we still have quite a few vacancies. We’re still looking for needs of the community.”

Variety of Notions lots of volunteers to help out and if there’s any way someone can You can follow along each week with the fundraising total spare a couple of hours between now and Christmas, we’d love to graph on the front page of the Moose Jaw Express. have them journey with us and be a part of it, for sure.”

“It’s an additional side avenue that has been used for the last Folks who watch over the kettles can rest assured their efforts few years and we’re really thankful to the Moose Jaw Express for are going to an extremely good cause. All donations stay in Moose helping us out with that,” Ward said. “It’s been great in the past and Jaw and area and go to support the many Christmas-and-beyond Sal- we’re really anticipating another great year.” vation Army ventures.

For more information on the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign, “They go to hampers for families for Christmas for those who check out their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheSalvaare going without, or they might go to purchase extra toys if there’s tionArmyInMooseJaw and to volunteer, call their office at (306) a need for extra toys, or maybe even clothing if that’s what a family 692-5899 for all the particulars.

THE WEARHOUSE needs,” Ward explained.

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Popular Festival of Trees online auction just a couple of days away Moose Jaw Health Foundation fundraiser to support Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

We are only days away from one of Moose Jaw’s most popular holiday events and we don’t want anyone to miss out on the bidding at this year’s Moose Jaw Health Foundation Festival of Trees auction.

Due to COVID-19, last year the auction went online and will again take the same format this year.

This year, the annual Festival of Trees fundraiser for the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital is celebrating 30 years of support for the Moose Jaw Health Foundation (MJHF).

To date, the fundraiser has raised over 4.6 million dollars toward state-of-the-art upgrades at the hospital with this year’s funds allocated to buying highly advanced simulation manikins used for training doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists in emergency procedures.

The theme this year for the Festival of Trees is “Homegrown Christmas.”

Moose Jaw Health Foundation Executive Director Kelly McElree said that it is a truly magical event. “Many people contribute hundreds of hours to create

genuine works of art. And everyone who participates can know that they’re helping to save a life.”

Starting in late November, tree displays and select auction items will be displayed in the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre and as of December 1st, previews are available of the digital auction catalogue on the Moose Jaw Health Foundation’s website featuring the trees, live-auction items and signature silent auction items.

The live auction can be seen on December 4th at no cost, but those hoping to participate in bidding should take note that they must sign up in advance.

The Moose Jaw Health Foundation encourages everyone who wishes to participate to organize home celebrations while taking into account any current SaskHealth group gathering guidelines.

Dynamic affordable virtual sponsorships are available to businesses and indi-

viduals, including exclusive Festival swag, to help get the party started. Host your own party and receive Festival Swag delivered to your home to make the evening even more special.

Festival volunteers will deliver an exclusive Festival meal prepared by participating local restaurants to your home the evening of Dec 4th before the livestream event starts.

Details on how to purchase the meal option will be announced on the MJHF website.

Ryan Hrechka, Chairman of the Moose Jaw Health Foundation said there is no other event like the [annual] Festival of Trees.

“The Foundation deeply appreciates the support of the business community.

While we would like to do a live event, the safety of our donors comes first. The Festival Volunteer Committee will create another engaging and unforgettable online experience. I encourage every business and person in our community to unite, connect, and give from the comfort of their home.”

Moose Jaw Flying Club has high hopes for the municipal airport Flying Club President Roger Blager says Moose Jaw has a long, proud history of aviation.

Since 1928, the flying club has had air shows, interacted with the air force, and once had a regional airline.

Blager says that in 1930, an air show in Moose Jaw featured 22 planes and attracted over 15,000 spectators. It was one of the first air shows in Western Canada.

From 1938-1940, Prairie Airways, headquartered in Moose Jaw, made daily flights from Regina to Prince Albert with stops in-between. The airline flew passengers and mail before being bought out due to rising aviation costs associated with WWII. With the effects of COVID-19 being felt hugely by the large airlines, Blager thinks at least a few people must be interested in smaller charter flights around the country. “Would you rather be in a tube with 150 other people you don’t know? Or travel with six people who are already inside your social distance bubble?”

Blager says the club has been discussing the possibilities of using a shared-ownership organization to purchase an efficient smaller plane that could help Moose Javians travel. That could help with issues such as having to plan routes through major airports like Toronto; a necessary de-

Moose Jaw Flying Club air show lineup and crowd of 15,000 in July 1930. (Facebook Photo)

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Photo from Oct. 29 – the runway has been resurfaced and extended to 4000 feet and taxiways have been added (Facebook Photo) tour right now, but not convenient or efficient for individual travellers. The plan is still only in the dream stage, but Blager thinks that with enough participation, it could work.

As of February this year, the Flying Club is also home to the 215 chapter of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA). COPA is a national advocate for non-commercial aviators and the largest

Moose Jaw airfield circa 1930 on the corner of Caribou Street West and 14th Avenue. (Facebook Photo)

flying association in the country. It provides its members with lowered insurance costs, maintains a legal fund for the protection of owner and pilot rights, and has programs to make flying more accessible.

Candace Pardo, Chief Flight Instructor at Provincial Airways Flight School, is also the provincial director of COPA and represents Saskatchewan owners and pilots on the national board.

The flying club is revitalizing COPA for Kids, a program promoting engagement between aviation communities and local youth. They are rebranding it as “Discovery of Aviation,” and increasing eligibility to include ages 7-27. Participants will be able to go out to the airport, visit with owners, pilots, mechanics, and instructors, learn about aviation, and possibly even take a flight or two.

Gerry Julian is the former president of the flying club and currently sits on the board of the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport

Authority (MJMAA). He is just as excited for the future as Blager and Pardo.

The MJMAA took over the management of the airport in 2018. Previous to that, Julian says, the airport was a “side desk issue for the city… and what was really needed was something like an Airport Authority” who could be dedicated not only to managing the airport but improving its economic relevance.

Julian says that in the past few years, and with the new runway extension, business at the airport is booming. “There’s a huge amount of corporate use, and that’s only going to go up because now we have an airport that can actually accommodate corporate aircraft.” An executive Citation jet is newly housed at the airport and “gets used all the time now.”

There are also two new maintenance operations and an additional aerial application business – all added in the last two years. Julian and Blager agree that a city with a well-maintained airport attracts more and larger businesses, and could put Moose Jaw on the map with Regina and Saskatoon.

The Moose Jaw Flying Club can be found on Facebook, and is eager to have more locals interested and involved in the city’s airport.

A 2020 photo of the MJ Municipal Airport before its upgrades (Facebook Photo)

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Regina filmmaker bringing powerful firefighter PTSD movie to Moose Jaw

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Promotional poster for Florian’s Knights ‘Florian’s Knights’ is showing on December 11th at the Mae Wilson Theatre at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available from the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre website. .

The Florian’s Knights Motorcycle Club was originally formed in the Lower Mainland region of Vancouver to help fellow firefighters cope with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which is a result of their profession.

Regina-born director and producer Panayioti “Pan” Yannitsos is very happy to bring his latest film to Moose Jaw. “This is a bit of a hometown screening for me because my entire mother’s side of the family is from Moose Jaw, and I’ve spent a lot of time there.”

Yannitsos is based out of Vancouver now, and in 2017 a motorcycle club

formed about 20 minutes from his home.

“It was a bunch of firefighters,” he said in an interview with MooseJawToday.com, “and they were riding to cope with PTSD.” St. Florian was a third-century Roman soldier who organized and trained exclusive firefighting brigades. He is recognized and venerated around the world as the patron saint of firefighters.

“For a long time,” Yannitsos said, “firefighters have kept any mental health issue behind closed doors.”

When he approached the club about doing a movie, they were reluctant to trust him. It took months of persuasion before Florian’s Knights recognized that Yannitsos and his production company weren’t there for tabloid-style exploitation.

The stigma surrounding motorcycle

clubs was a major obstacle for the early peer support. You’re in a group situation, days – it did not help when a picture sur- with people who understand and who are faced on Facebook in 2018 showing Nick there sharing that safe space with you.

Elmes, a co-founder, with a group of Hell’s “There are guys in the club who when Angels. The documentary explores the af- they started as firefighters were explicitly ter-effects of that decision while advocat- told not to talk about mental health, not ing for the real help that “wind therapy” to talk about trauma. They didn’t want to can provide. be seen as weak to the public; that was the It took three and a half years of film- whole thing.” ing. Yannitsos and his crew explored fireYannitsos says that data is increasingfighting all across North America, from ly available to show that PTSD is real and Vancouver to California, to Detroit, to that there is treatment. This proves, he conNew York City, which now hosts the larg- tinues, that having PTSD isn’t weakness, est chapter of the Florian’s Knights Motor- and that isolation due to fear of stigma is cycle Club. doing more harm than good. Firefighters PTSD is a reaction to trauma which are more likely to die from suicide than in usually takes the form of an over-sensi- the line of duty. tized fight-flight-or-freeze response, cou“There’s no shaming; there’s no mapled with intrusive memories of traumatic chismo or tough-guy bullying against events. This can result in constant feelings opening up. So you can go home at the end of anxiety, fear, and guilt, and the inability of the day knowing it’s ok.” to relax even in normal situations. While The official trailer of “Florian’s not every person exposed to trauma de- Knights” can found on YouTube. velops symptoms of PTSD, emergency responders such as firefighters are at higher risk because their entire career is dealing with traumatic events.

“The bike is only one solution. It isn’t the solution, but it’s one of them,” Yannitsos said.

Mental health support offered to firefighters is increasing (especially in the aftermath of 9/11), but the Florian’s Knights still believe that “the greatest resource to a firefighter is… their Pan Yannitsos filming in New York City

Hard-to-fill skills pilot program to ease labour demand in key sectors

By April Meersman - Moose Jaw Express

A new Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot Program has been initiated under the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP) to aid employers find employees for hard-tofill positions within the province.

SINP’s new pilot program will enable employers to locate and recruit workers through overseas missions or international recruitment activities into select jobs that have had significant domestic recruitment challenges. The jobs eligible under the pilot program will allow for applications made to low and entry-level positions. Onthe-job training may also be required by the employees to aid the company or business to fully operate and grow. Common sectors looking for hard-to-fill positions with the highest labour demands include health, manufacturing, agriculture, agtech, construction, hospitality and retail.

“The demand for labour in our province is strong, and it’s only going to increase with the significant economic projects recently announced in Saskatchewan,” Immigration and Career Training Minister Jeremy Harrison said. “This new Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot - developed in Saskatchewan for Saskatchewan - is prog-

ress on our autonomy discussions with the federal government and is going to help provide employers with greater access to international options to recruit workers.

This is in addition to record investments into training and up-skilling our provincial workforce, as we enter a period of strong growth coming out of the global pandemic.”

The Hard-To-Fill Skills Pilot Program is scheduled to launch in December 2021.

Immigrant nominees employed through this program would be supported by their employers and communities and contribute to the financial growth within each applied sector.

“This is very positive news for businesses in the hospitality industry in Saskatchewan,” Hospitality Saskatchewan President and CEO Jim Bence said. “This pilot project is designed to attract talent and a great program for all sectors currently experiencing labour recruitment challenges in the province. While we always work hard to exhaust every opportunity to hire locally, we have to be creative to ensure we have the right labour supply to help our business and communities grow

and thrive in Saskatchewan, something this very unique program will be especially helpful with post-COVID.” Employers who use the SINP pilot program must demonstrate they have made extensive efforts to hire domestically prior to utilizing the program for recruitment. They must demonstrate the need and benefit for their business and fulfill requirements related to providing settlement support for the workers.

To be eligible, applicants must: · Have a full-time, permanent offer of employment and SINP job approval letter for an eligible occupation from a regis-

tered Saskatchewan employer; · Meet a minimum Canadian Official Language proficiency level; and · Meet the minimum educational and work experience requirements, which include having at least one year of work experience in the same occupation as the job offer or six-month work experience in that job in Saskatchewan.

For more information on the initiative and eligibility criteria, contact the Ministry of Immigration and Career Training’s Immigration Services at 1-833-613-0485 or immigration@gov. sk.ca.

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Every year we like to highlight the great work that the Salvation Army does year-round, but especially during the Christmas season when it seems that family needs are greater for those less fortunate, as well as the stress of trying to make ends meet and also provide a little cheer at this time of year.

I would just like to make Joan Ritchie mention of the Christmas EDITOR Stocking Fund for the Salvation Army that individuals can donate to directly at the Moose Jaw Express office, 468 High Street W. A tax receipt can be issued if required and all donations go directly to the Salvation Army.

This was a tradition that the Moose Jaw Express took over after The Times Herald closed their doors a few years ago. Whomever does the fundraising does not matter but the results make a world of difference to those that do require help.

Please consider dropping by our office and making a donation to the Salvation Army; every dollar matters. We total donations weekly and the progress can be seen on the front page of the Moose Jaw Express in every new edition to Christmas.

For most, you probably have noticed that the Salvation Army Kettles are out collecting much needed cash too. This tradition has been ongoing for many years and despite the pandemic, needs are always there and seem to be increasing year after year.

I recently was at a location where the Salvation Army kettle was posted and manned, but unfortunately due to merchandise blocking the view from all angles, individuals were by-passing the opportunity to support this great endeavour. It didn’t take me much time to make my comments known at their customer service counter, as I saw this as a great injustice to the Salvation Army and their need for support as a community charity during this annual drive.

The Salvation Army has always had a great reputation for the wonderful work they do year-round.

I must also say, I don’t think the placement of merchandise was done purposely but probably rather unthinkingly. After speaking to a manager, they assured me that they would try and make a change to the placement of the merchandise so that everyone would be able to see the kettle from all angles at the entrance.

Here’s hoping they do.

I would also like to mention how thrilled we are that the airport has a dream to purchase a plane for charter flights! In a community our size, including the nearby region, it wouldn’t be hard to find enough people to charter it to a sunny destination or otherwise.

Here’s hoping that this dream comes through!

You can read about all this in this edition of the Moose Jaw Express.

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Angela Sereda is donating her $5000 Hero Award to Heartland Hospice

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/Moose Jaw Today

Congratulation to Angela Sereda who was nominated for the national Kubota Community Hero Award and placed in the top three.

She was awarded $5000 to go to the charity of her choice Sereda is chair of the board of Heartland Hospice Moose Jaw, which provides dignified end-oflife support and resources to the community. She joined the organization in 2017 and became the chair last October.

“It was humbling to know that the things I do every day are recognized,” Sereda told MooseJawToday.com. “I honestly had to think about it because I thought, ‘I don’t do a whole lot,’ but then when it was on paper it looked like a lot.”

Sereda is wellAngela Sereda with the EMS emotional support therapist known in Moose Jaw for honoured.” her prestigious career as The $5000 award will go toward helping Heartland an Advanced Care and Community Paramedic. She has spearheaded many initiatives, including additional medi- Hospice add another two hospice beds in Moose Jaw. The cal support for those who struggle with mental illness and Saskatchewan Health Authority approved the expansion in August, and the Heartland Hospice board met with addictions.

Sereda said that when you do what you love, you Minister Everett Hindley in September to go over final don’t do it for recognition. “It just becomes what you do plans. The expansion should take place in early 2022.

Sereda would like to see more people taking opporevery day, so for someone to take the time to put my name tunities to volunteer, and realizing that their efforts can be in there was absolutely an honour.

She was nominated for the award by fellow Heartland significant.

“The biggest message is that anybody, whether you Hospice board member Sara Bryan.

Ultimately, Sereda said, it’s about the work being have a title or not, has the ability to impact someone’s life done in the community and raising awareness of it. “I just every day,” Sereda affirms, “and that is what more comwant to congratulate all the entries into that award, be- munities need to see, is more people getting involved… cause it is all about impacting our communities in a pos- because it can be the smallest thing, but it can make such itive way, and to be a part of that group, I was just very a difference in someone life.”

Hunger in Moose Jaw campaign ‘I Bought A Lunch’ a big success

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

Thanks to the well-received support from the community, Hunger In Moose Jaw is able to continue providing healthy lunches to children.

The organization’s “I Bought A Lunch” campaign ended on Nov. 16, exceeding the goal of raising $50,000.

“The campaign was well received by the community and we are so thankful for all the support,” said Sharla Sept, executive director at Hunger in Moose Jaw. Donations will go directly into the organizations Child Nutrition program, which is a lunch program that feeds all children in school divisions within the Getty Image

community.

Every dollar supplies one lunch for a child in the program. Annually, the program provides approximately 65,000 lunches to children a year.

Hunger in Moose Jaw volunteers drop off the lunches at the schools which are then dispersed by the school staff.

Donations were accepted in person, by mail and through e-transfer.

Individuals can continue to make donations anytime at the Hunger in Moose Jaw office, located at 269 Stadacona St. W.

Moose Jaw Rotary Club looking for members Unfortunately, annual Rotary Carol Festival cancelled this year

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

This December will mark the second year in a row that the Moose Jaw Rotary Carol Festival has been canceled in person due to COVID-19.

The Festival originated in 1945 featuring performances of school choirs. Soon after it started, the Moose Jaw Rotary Club supported the festival and eventually took it over in 1975.

The 3-day festival is a beloved tradition that aims to get everyone in the Christmas spirit while raising donations for the Moose Jaw Rotary Club.

Donations go towards the programs the Club supports in the community and globally such as the Rotary Track Club, Salvation Army, and the Food Bank.

In the spring, the Club is hoping to give the public

a pool tournament at Dooly’s Billards & Lounge to look forward to.

Members of the Club are still meeting twice a month at the Heritage Inn. The last meeting occurred on November 15.

“We didn’t meet for awhile amidst COVID-19; we tried meeting virtually but because our members are older, that didn’t work very well. Now we meet twice a month at the Heritage Inn,” said Susan Hanna, a 12-year member and secretary of The Moose Jaw Rotary Club.

“We would like to increase our membership and continue to support the community.”

Those interested in joining the Moose Jaw Rotary Club can contact Susan Hanna at (306) 693-4480.

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From The Kitchen

All shapes and sizes for popular sugar cookies As a youngster growing up one of my favourite activities prior to Christmas was “helping” my Mother make sugar cookies.

The best part was picking out the cookie cutters — a Santa Claus, a tree, a snowman and the round ones with the scalloped edge. It was odd but I also picked out the heart, sculpted by my Dad from a tin can.

Eating the raw dough was also a treat but just a nibble or two before every scrap was baked to come out of the oven in all those glorious forms.

Some we iced, others we left plain but all tasted of homemade goodness.

This week’s recipes include that recipe for rolled sugar cookies, plus two others for drop cookies.

Santa’s approval is anticipated.

••• AMISH SUGAR COOKIES 1 cup butter 1 cup canola oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup icing sugar 2 eggs 2 tsps. vanilla 1/2 tsp. almond flavouring 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cream of tartar 1/2 tsp. salt 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cream together butter, oil and both sugars until smooth. Add eggs and flavourings and mix well.

Add flour and mix until combined.

Use a large cookie scoop and scoop dough onto lined baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes only until edges turn golden. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to racks. Makes about 3 dozen. May be frozen.

••• SOFT SUGAR COOKIES 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1 egg 2 1/2 tsps. vanilla 1 tsp. lemon flavouring 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat cookie sheet with non-stick spray.

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and flavourings. Beat until mixed.

Combine dry ingredients and add to butter and sugar mixture. Mix well.

Drop dough by tablespoon onto cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until just set. Do not over-bake. Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes then transfer to a rack. May be frosted with a favourite frosting. Makes about 3 dozen. May be frozen.

••• ROLLED SUGAR COOKIES 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup sour milk 4 cups flour 2 tsps. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda dash salt Cream butter and sugar then add eggs, sour milk and vanilla. Add flour, salt, soda and baking powder and mix well. Transfer dough to a bowl and smooth. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

To make cookies, cut dough into four quarters.

Place one of the quarters on a floured surface and roll out to 1/8 inch thickness. Use a variety of cookie cutter shapes to cut into dough. Place on buttered cooke sheet. Sprinkle with sugar if desired.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes but do not overbake. Cool on baking sheet then transfer to racks. When completely cooled, ice in favourite colours. Cookies will be crisp. May be frozen. Repeat until all dough is used. In total this will make about 3 1/2 dozen depending on shapes used.

Note: it might be difficult to incorporate all the flour while mixing. Any not used then should be used while rolling out the dough.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel. net

Chili entries at Elks Lodge challenge exhibit diverse ingredients

People’s choice winner Duane Deis, left, with Sam Morrison - Submitted photos

The flavourful aroma of chili greeted visitors to the Elks Lodge chili challenge in the Legion lounge.

Those attending the event with salivating taste buds weren’t disappointed.

Guests got samples of the 10 entries for $10 and then could return to select a bigger bowl filled from those they liked the most.

Judges’ choice winner Dale Wilson, left, with Sam Morrison - Submitted photos

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Pot of chili - Submitted photos “It was good,” said spokesperson Sam Morrison.

Compared to previous years “I thought the quality was excellent. They were all unique. I’m glad I wasn’t a judge.”

The three judges — Mayor Clive Tolley, Chamber of Commerce Manager Rob Clark and Moose Jaw Express columnist Ron Walter —concurred.

Tolley was impressed by the depth and variety of the chili entries.

Clark and Walter, both having judged previous chili challenges, thought the ballot counters might have to toss a coin to get a winner.

Clear winners emerged selected by the judges and the people’s choice.

Dale Wilson won the nod from the judges while Duane Deis of Regina took the people’s choice award.

Deis repeated a win from the last challenge.

All manner of ingredients and chilis were entered

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from regular bean, hamburger and tomato ingredients to some with potatoes or mushrooms or corn One entry was made with chicken with some added cream cheese that sweetened it and made it look creamy.

Morrison would have liked to see more people coming in off the street to eat the chili in this, the first chili challenge since the pandemic began.

“We didn’t advertise it that much. We didn’t make a decision for a date until the last minute.”

The event wasn’t as big a fundraiser as on previous occasions but “we got some people out doing things and that’s important.”

The Elks Lodge has done about eight of the challenges over the years.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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‘Stop Mething Around: A Family Affair’ premieres

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

In recognition of National Drug Awareness Week, The Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Committee, in partnership with Shaw Spotlight held the premiere of “Stop Mething Around: A Family Affair” on Nov. 24 at the Public Library The locally-made film was comprised of two separate episodes, 75 minutes and then another 53 minutes.

The Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee and Moose Jaw Police Service provide information and local resources available for supporting family members.

“The first episode focuses on the experiences of two individuals who were addicted to crystal meth whereas the second is from the perspective of family members who were affected by the substance,” explained Mary Lee Booth, project coordinator from the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee.

Addiction is a well-known medical disorder that is treatable. When one person is addicted it affects the family and those

around the family but there is a misconception that addiction only happens to individuals with a history of drug use.

Crystal Meth can be described simply as an icy hand that reaches out and captures its victims on the first try.

“Professionals are using crystal meth; it’s across the board, and we see that. Middle class, upper class, lower class, it does not matter,” said Shawn Mohle, constable at the Moose Jaw Police Service.

The drug is becoming more accessible and serves as the first choice for many due to its inexpensive cost and ability to keep the user high for an extended period of time.

“This drug is so addictive and what we don’t know is why people take it in the first place. Someone who is currently in a drug court program advised parents to talk to their kids about trying alcohol for the first time and doing it with people they know and trust, because the person said the first time she tried crystal meth was when she

was really drunk around people she didn’t know and they offered her the drug. She felt vulnerable so she took it,” told Booth.

The majority of crime in a community is linked to people who are in need of money for drugs In Moose Jaw alone, up to 50% of people accessing detox and treatment centers have admitted to using crystal meth.

Stigma and judgment attached to an illness or addiction establishes an element of shame that prevents the affected person from seeking out support and treatment.

“There a belief that tackling addiction is about willpower and that is very far from the truth. No one sets out or wants to be addicted to a substance that interferes with brain chemistry or get addicted.

“The more we talk about it, the more we warn people about it, the more of a good outcome we will have,” continued Booth.

Each individual has a choice as to how they should respond to the drug crisis and

stigmas that are becoming more prevalent in our friendly city.

For parents, it’s crucial to learn about the drug and keep up with trending drugs, symptoms of use and how it alters brain chemistry.

“When people are informed we hope that there will be an increase of compassion, empathy and understanding towards the person that is affected,” Booth concluded.

The more informed people are of the drug, the more they are able to make decisions that will work best for their families and prevent the rise of addiction in future generations.

For more information or to see list of resources of support for families and afflicted individuals, the informative video is now posted on YouTube https://youtu. be/Y_EtLUjgSg8

National Meth Awareness Day a chance to highlight drug’s harmful effects Nov. 30 was National Meth Awareness Day in the United States, and while Canada does not typically recognize this day, the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee thought it was an important day to highlight the effects of this addictive, illegal stimulant.

Use of crystal meth — also known as ice, crystal meth, jib, meth or speed — has increased significantly in Moose Jaw since 2015, while it can come in the forms of crystal, tablet or powder that vary in appearance and potency, explained Mary Lee

Moose Jaw Express staff

Booth, public relations co-ordinator for the committee.

Crystal meth can be smoked, injected, swallowed or snorted, while it is made using cold medicine and common household ingredients, such as battery acid, drain cleaner, paint thinner or anti-freeze.

“It has become a common drug of choice because it is cheap, very available, and highly addictive. Crystal meth causes the body to release high levels of dopamine, which leads to a rush of choice of euphoria that can last from four to 12

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hours,” Booth said.

People who use crystal meth may often feel energetic, excited, and alert but can experience insomnia, high temperatures, increased heart rate, severe agitation, and aggression or violence. Paranoia, psychosis, hallucinations and brain damage may also occur in people who use crystal meth.

Crystal meth is often mixed and found in other illicit drugs, while there is a high risk to using street drugs since people might not be aware that potentially fatal substances — including fentanyl — could be mixed with meth, she continued. Furthermore, meth changes brain chemistry and function and can make people think and do things they do not typically choose to do.

“Addictions is a health issue. Unmet mental health needs drive people to drug misuse (while) there’s a close link between substance use disorder and past trauma,” added Booth. “There’s hope in recovery.”

There are several supports available in Moose Jaw for people struggling with crystal meth, such as: · Your physician or nurse practitioner · Healthline 811 or www.healthonline.ca · Mental health and addiction services at Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital at 55 Diefenbaker Drive, 306-691-6464 · Wakamow Manor (Detox Centre) at 200 Iroquois Street East, 306-694-4030 · Harm Reduction Program (needle ex-

change and access to safe smoking supplies) at Crescent View Clinic at 131 First Avenue Northeast, 306-691-2040 · Peer support programs such as Narcotics Anonymous and Nar-Anon, the latter for family members The Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee invites residents to watch a locally filmed documentary called “Stop Mething Around,” a 71-minute video that features two people with experience using crystal meth.

The video — and its sequel — can be found on YouTube.

Meanwhile, the committee encourages parents and teens to complete a quiz about crystal meth and submit their answers to be entered into a draw for a $100 gift certificate to a restaurant of their choice.

The contest closes Friday, Dec. 10.

More information can be found at the committee’s website at www.hopesummit. ca/basic-01.

Also, with the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee’s “Spread the word on meth” prevention and awareness campaign coming to an end in December, it is asking the community to rate how it performed during the past year.

Residents are encouraged to complete a survey and be entered for a $50 gift certificate to a business of their choice. The survey — www.surveymonkey.com/r/89PK8PQ — closes on Friday, Dec. 10.

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Naloxone information session held at John Howard Society as part of National Addictions Awareness Week A naloxone information session was held at John Howard Society (JHS) early last week as part of Addictions Awareness Week.

The information session was organized by the Moose Jaw Crystal Meth Strategy Committee. Mary Lee Booth, program coordinator of the committee and Superintendent Devon Oleniuk of the Moose Jaw Police Service and chairman of this committee were both present. Booth shared on how things were going with the committee and then Jody Oakes, director of JHS in Moose Jaw, presented relevant information on Naloxone.

Naloxone, as an opioid receptor antagonist, enters the body and aggressively takes up the “parking space” that opioids

Naloxone take-home kits are available from John Howard Society are trying to use. The opioids floating through the body of someone who has

By Gordon Edgar prioritizes life and safety over legal punishment. Under the Good Samaritan Act, drug users who witness an overdose and call 911 are protected from consequences for crimes such as possession or violation of probation.

In cases of overdose, it is always necessary to call 911 as a first step. Naloxone is short-acting, while many opioids can linger in the body for hours. This means that it is possible to counteract an overdose with naloxone, only for the overdose to start happening again later.

During her interview, Booth said that one thing we really want people to know is “that while drug addiction is a health issue, Jody Oakes, director of John Howard it has many consequences in the areas of Society, gives a presentation on opioid social services, justice, and policing. So it overdoses and naloxone is a multi-sectoral, multi-agency problem overdosed therefore have nothing to do. that deserves a multi-sectoral, multi-agenIt is important to note that naloxone cy response. So we have to do this togethonly works for opioids, and will not help er.” with overdoses caused by other drug classOne of the myths that the Crystal es. If given to someone who has not taken Meth Strategy Committee is fighting is any opioids, it will have no effect and can- that addiction affects only people with low not be abused. socioeconomic status or less education.

Although naloxone is known for reversing the effects of illegal drug overdoses, it is also recommended and prescribed for those on high doses of prescription painkillers – such as people with chronic pain or those recovering from major surgery.

One of the additional points noted

by Oakes during her presentation is that in 2017, the federal government passed the Good Samaritan Act. The Act is part of the approach in harm reduction, which Naloxone Fact Sheet from take-home kit

Canada.ca naloxone fact sheet

“Drugs like crystal meth do not discriminate,” Booth said. “It doesn’t care what age you are, what gender, what socioeconomic status you are. If you take it you could be one of those people that become addicted (on) that first try… We really want the community to know that drugs are the enemy, not the person taking them… We want people to extend compassion and empathy and understanding to those people who become substance use disordered.”

More information on opioids and drug addiction, and where to obtain naloxone kits and how they should be used, can be found by searching Saskatchewan opioids and naloxone.

Community paramedic home detox program offered Addiction is not discriminatory it victimizes individuals from all ages, economic and ethnic backgrounds.

The road to recovery is not a linear process but a dynamic one as there are no straight lines to recovery with the afflicted progressing and then relapsing.

The addiction itself is a biopsychosocial disorder involving compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite harmful consequences.

The four main stages of drug addiction are experimentation, regular use, risky use/abuse, and drug addiction and dependency.

Medavie Health Services with Saskatchewan Health Authority has partnered with Community Paramedic’s to a new approach of combating addiction with an at home detox program that offers medical support for individuals choosing to detoxify.

“We have noticed that clients who have accessed this program prior to attending a detox facility are more prepared to complete the 10-14 day program we offer here as they are not experiencing physical symptoms as severe which results in the less likelihood of them leaving early,” said Shauna Anderson program director of Wakamow Manor Detox Center.

The home detox program can be accessed by a referral from any healthcare provider. The connections can include assistance with placement at the Wakamow

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

Manor Detox Centre.

While Wakamow Manor is not a treatment centre, they accept patients from throughout the province and prepare clients to not only go into longer term treatment but provide connection to community supports, tools in place along with coping mechanisms.

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic approximately 25-35 per cent of clients have accessed Wakamow Manor’s services more than once.

Due to COVID-19, individuals who compete detox may be faced with a two month wait in order to get into a treatment facility.

“As much as we have waitlists, treatment centres also have waitlists, so with the transitioning period between detox and treatment, continuation of services is most important when an individual is wanting to go from that detox to treatment component to start their journey. Right now that is not available,” explained Chad Topp, director of Wakamow Manor Detox Centre.

“The first 48 to 72 hours is the most important in the detoxification process; we call this the fight or flight stage. More often than not while the client is experiencing a serious withdrawal they are needing medication to get them through the process. We find that if the client doesn’t receive what they want then they are out.”

“While clients may have supports available in the same environment they

originally came from, going back into that toxic environment makes it very difficult to move forward as there is more of a risk of relapsing and not going to or following though with treatment,” Anderson said.

A transitional facility between the detox and treatment centre would provide in-

dividuals with lasting additional supports and an environment that ultimately would lessen the changes of relapses and provide detox and treatment centres with more of an open flow to accept new patients not reoccurring ones.

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Western Canadian Wheat Producers Benefit from Habitat-Friendly Canadian Winter Wheat Eco-Labeling

By Eugenie Officer - Ag Journalist; Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com ing together to highlight this sustainability story, we’re ing in spring-sown cereals. unlocking new marketing opportunities for businesses and According to the Habitat Friendly Winter Wheat Orfarmers while ultimately supporting a positive impact on ganization, Western Canadian Winter Wheat offers a vaour environment,” emphasized Daniel Ramage, director riety of on-farm agronomic benefits, including improved of market access and trade policy at Cereals Canada. soil health, reduced tillage, high crop productivity, and Together, Cereals Canada, Ducks Unlimited Cana- more efficient use of crop inputs.

Among the producers participating in the program is Wade da, Prairie Winter Wheat Growers, and end-users, such as Wade Gray, grain producer from Moose Jaw, says millers and food processors, are embracing this collabo- “Another benefit to the environment is that winter wheat Gray, located northwest of Moose Jaw. With consumers growing desire to make informed, rative model. doesn’t use as many herbicides or chemicals.

The program that began in November helps consumsustainable choices, Canadian agriculture is now launch“A lot of times the crop is ahead of the weeds in the ing a habitat-friendly Western Canadian winter wheat ers identify food and drink products that are made with springtime, you have a lot less chance of getting fusarium eco-labeling program. western Canadian winter wheat. As part of their commit- head blight, which is a disease, and there’s very minimal The eco-label program will identify habitat-friendly ment to sustainability, farmers grow winter wheat to sup- chance of wheat midge.” winter wheat products to aid consumers in identifying port nesting habitats while gaining valuable benefits for As a result of the labeling initiative, Canadian food environmentally friendly goods that support ducks, birds, themselves and the farm. Ducks, birds, and other wildlife brands will also differentiate themselves in a competitive and other wildlife species. will significantly benefit from the habitats created. market and provide highly requested sustainable products “To meet growing consumer demand for sustainable During the spring, thousands of ducks and geese to consumers. products, food processors can become certified to show- migrate through the Prairie Region, searching for nestIn studies conducted by the program’s partners, it case their use of western Canadian winter wheat and re- ing sites. Researchers found that ducks nesting in winter has been shown that one in three Canadians would choose sulting contributions to prairie wildlife habitat. By work- wheat are 24 times more likely to succeed than ducks nest- eco-label products.

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By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Is Premier Moe defending buggies and horse whips against electric vehicles?

Scott Moe surprised a lot of voters when he won the SasThe views and opinions ex- katchewan Party leadership in pressed in this article are those 2018 on the fifth ballot. of the author, and do not necThe Shellbrook farmer essarily reflect the position of was a compromise. Party memthis publication. bers decided they didn’t want either the urbane Ken Cheveldayoff from Saskatoon or the bureaucrat Alanna Koch.

Unlike some other compromise candidates, federal Conservative choices Andrew Scheer and Erin O’Toole, Moe performed what might be expected from a right wing leader, not exciting but stable.

One exception has been his use of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as a whipping boy to deflect attention and blame from the Saskatchewan government.

In his first acid test of leadership during initial stages of the pandemic Moe seemed to be doing a good job.

Until he refused to accept advice from the medical community and until he sat on the fence during the discussion of the need to get vaccinated.

Apparently the fence wasn’t a traditional barbed-wire kind, or was it?

The premier jumped off the fence and out of line with most voters when he said he wants Saskatchewan to become a nation state, the same as Quebec.

Wanting nation status is like entering a snake den.

If Saskatchewan gets nation status will all of the First Nations councils, the Metis Federation and other ethnic groups demand nation-within-nation status?

First our three per cent of Canada’s population must convince the rest of Canada we are worthy of nation status.

Being landlocked as we are poses challenges to getting our products out of the new Saskatchewan nation

by Ron Walter

without co-operation from neighbours.

Perhaps the premier sees the United States as an ally to the new nation state, having first asked U.S. states for help with the pandemic rather than accepting offers from the federal Liberal government.

Operating with as much autonomy as Moe wants — our own tax collection system, our own police force, and our own immigration policy — is totally opposed to beliefs the Saskatchewan Party has represented.

This party wants to reduce taxes and the number of government jobs. When Moose Jaw complained about loss of government jobs, both Sask. Party MLAs of the time made it clear they are in the business of reducing government payrolls.

The cost of collecting our own income taxes would create jobs but is contrary to Sask. Party policy of cutting the civil service.

A provincial police service is another expensive scheme. Provincial police forces are subject to political interference: one reason why the province disbanded the force we once had.

Nor would a police force built from scratch be equipped to fight national-wide and international crime A provincially controlled immigration plan raises the prospect of political interference and selective immigration from chosen countries.

The nation state demand detracts from the elephant issue in policy: future of the fossil fuel industry and the economy.

The premier tries to rile up voters with jabs at Ottawa’s climate change policy when he should work with Ottawa to transition from oil and gas to climate-friendly fuel. Fossil fuels will be museum material in time.

Unless he changes Moe will go down in Saskatchewan political history compared to the buggy manufacturer

who tried to compete with the automobile in the early 20th Century.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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River Park Campground and section of River Park Trail to be renamed after Lorne Calvert The Government of Saskatchewan and the Wakamow Valley Authority recently announced that there will be a renaming of part of Wakamow Valley after Lorne Calvert. The River Park Campground will be renamed the Lorne Calvert Campground, as well as part of the River Park Walking Trail being renamed the Lorne Calvert Loop.

The province revealed its Building/ Landmark Dedication Policy in 2017. The policy provides guidelines for renaming buildings and landmarks after former premiers, provided they do not already bear another person’s name.

Premier Scott Moe made the announcement and said that it was his responsibility to name something after Saskatchewan’s 13th Premier and that it was a responsibility he took very seriously. Moe complimented Calvert’s leadership style and thanked him for his service to the people of Saskatchewan. He also said that he “wanted to ensure that whatever we chose to name was appropriate and that it was meaningful to former premier Calvert and his family…”

Betty Calvert told Moose Jaw Express over the phone that she was absolutely thrilled. “Through all the years we’ve lived in Moose Jaw, we’ve spent many hours down there with our children – hiking, picnicking, camping, canoeing, tobogganing on the little hills there, swimming… The kids would swim in the river even when they weren’t supposed to.”

Mrs. Calvert also said that their family is very pleased with the renaming choice and that they are very proud of their father.

Wakamow Valley Authority General Manager Todd Johnson said, “The Wakamow Valley Authority Board is very pleased to pay homage to one of Moose Jaw’s most influential public figures. It’s a small gesture, but one we hope will carry on Premier Calvert’s legacy for genera-

By Gordon Edgar, - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Wakamow Valley in the winter (photo by Larissa Kurz) tions to come.”

The new park signage reflecting the name changes is expected to be erected in the spring of 2022.

Former premier Lorne Calvert was happy to say that [he and his family] are simply delighted. “From our point of view, the choice could not have been better. The Wakamow Valley has been part of our family for four generations. My father grew up in there, and I grew up in there, and my children and their children. It’s been part of our lifestyle all through their lives.”

Calvert was the minister of Zion United Church in Moose Jaw from 1979-1986.

In 1986 he became the MLA for what was then Moose Jaw South, and in 1991 was re-elected as the MLA for what had

Unlocking retirement accounts for those in need

By April Meersman - Moose Jaw Express

New regulations have been passed to help provide options for people facing financial hardships. Under certain circumstances, a prescribed limit of a locked-in retirement account (LIRA) will be able to be withdrawn to ease financial burdens. Under the new rules, to access a portion of the funds early, the LIRA holders will be able to apply to the financial institution from which the LIRA was issued.

These regulations are intended to allow individuals facing financial difficulties early access to funds from a LIRA, which would typically be locked in until age fifty-five.

The unlocking date will come into force on March 18th, 2022. Until then, institutions have time to train staff and update their systems to accommodate the new legislation. The applications will be available at the financial institutions just prior to the unlocking date.

Applications for specific circumstances are as follows: Form FHU 1 - Low Expected Income, Form FHU 2 - Medical

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become Moose Jaw Wakamow. He maintained that position until 1999.

One of Calvert’s responsibilities

during his tenure as an MLA was as the minister responsible for the Wakamow Valley Authority. As minister, he was able to increase funding for Wakamow Valley.

Former premier Calvert reiterated his “deepest and sincerest thanks” to the Board of the Wakamow Valley Authority, and to the Saskatchewan Legislature.

However, he also expressed that he was “very disappointed when the current provincial government reduced entirely” the provincial funding for the Valley, saying that it is one of “the treasures of Saskatchewan” and that it deserved to have its funding restored.

The Sask Party removed that funding in 2016. Both of Moose Jaw’s MLAs at the time (Greg Lawrence and Warren Michelson) voted with their party to cut Wakamow Valley’s funding.

Calvert said that he was “confident our local MLAs are currently working diligently toward having that funding restored to the Valley.”

Wakamow Valley Campground will be lit with thousands of LED Christmas lights this season, and Calvert expressed his hope that as many Moose Javians as possible will visit it.

“It will be exceptionally beautiful.”

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Burrowing owl and parrot attract much attention during budget meeting Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The appearance of an orange-wing Amazon parrot and a burrowing owl during city council’s first 2022 budget meeting will likely help the two organizations that brought the feathered critters receive grant funding next year.

The Moose Jaw Humane Society and Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre spoke to council on Nov. 24 during a 2022 budget meeting focused on third-party groups. Peeko the parrot and Cricket the burrowing owl accompanied their respective handlers and caused a happy buzz at the council table.

The humane society wants $233,610 in operating funding for next year — an increase of $4,581 over this year — and $15,000 to subsidize a cat spay and neuter program.

The burrowing owl centre — located on the Moose Jaw Exhibition Centre grounds — wants $6,557 in funding for 2022, an increase over this year of $129.

Humane Society Melissa Livingston, shelter manager, and Whitney Meacher, board president, spoke about the shelter’s activities and services.

Since appearing before council during the 2021 budget discussions, the humane society has taken in 252 stray dogs and 432 stray cats, with 226 dogs and 79 cats reunited with their owners, Livingston said.

Only 18 percent of cats returned home, which explains why the shelter is often at capacity with felines. However, the shelter is seeing fewer animals every year.

“We are proud of the fact that every adult (animal) leaves the shelter spayed or neutered, most often at our expense.

We believe this money is well spent to see

ter’s biggest expense, with August’s bills over $7,000 and October’s bills at $6,400.

The Canadian Humane Society says spaying or neutering is the best non-lethal solution to reducing the cat population and unwanted cats, Livingston added. That is why the shelter Bird handler Lori Johnson prepares to cage Cricket the burrowing needs $15,000 owl after a presentation to council during a budget meeting. Photo for a subsidized spay/neuter proby Jason G. Antonio gram — about those numbers reduce year after year,” she 50 cats per year continued. will be helped — since many low-income In 2006 the shelter took in 469 dogs families will struggle to afford such costs. and euthanized 74 of them, while in 2010, The agency will charge people a $25 it took in 614 dogs and put down 12. non-refundable fee through the program.

Meanwhile, the shelter took in 881 Livingston added that the shelter is cats in 2006 and euthanized 583, while it close to constructing a new building but took in 828 cats in 2010 and put down 108. needs more funding before shovels hit the The number of euthanized animals has ground. decreased over the years while charging “I’m happy to see that (spay/neuter fees to pet owners has reduced the num- program) coming here because I was on ber of stray animals, especially dogs, Liv- the board … and that has been a discussion ingston said. However, the cat adoption for many, many years,” said Coun. Dawn program will not solve the overpopulation Luhning. “I support it because I think it’s crisis, while there are numerous costs with needed and valued in the community.” this issue, including policing and animal Burrowing owls control and pound services.

Funding is incredibly important in She noted that vet bills are the shel- 2022 for the burrowing owl centre, as it

seeks to promote conservation of the birds and give its 13 owls and two gophers the best care possible, said bird handler Lori Johnson.

Normally the centre sees about 5,000 people in-house and conducts outreach initiatives to 80 to 100 groups with 8,000 to 10,000 people, but this year — and most of 2020 — was tough, and visitor numbers and donations were down, she added. The centre’s goal is to add displays in the building and expand its touring program so its ambassador owls can visit more places in Saskatchewan.

“The work you do can’t be underrated when talking about an endangered species like the burrowing owl,” said Coun. Crystal Froese. “I remember as a kid riding up around the exhibition grounds and seeing them.”

Here’s looking at you, kid. Peeko the orange-wing Amazon parrot makes an appearance during a budget meeting at city hall. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

Tax arrears declined by $29,362 from Q3 2020 to Q3 2021, data shows The total amount of outstanding tax arrears declined in the third quarter of this year compared to 2020, although the amount is still higher than other Q3s stretching back to 2016.

As of Sept. 30, delinquent taxpayers owed $1,786,478 in total arrears, a number composed of $1,474,617 in property tax liens and $311,861 with payment plans.

In comparison, in Q3 2020, total arrears were $1,815,840, with tax liens at $1,119,924 and payments plans at $695,916. Therefore, total tax arrears have declined year-over-year by $29,362.

Meanwhile, Q3 2019 showed total arrears of $1,315,369, including $1,171,200 in tax liens and $144,169 on payment plans.

Also, total arrears by the end of Q3 2018 were $1,291,477, by the end of Q3 2017 were $854,822, and were $753,878 by the end of Q3 2016.

The numbers were part of an overall third-quarter financial report that city ad-

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ministration presented during the recent regular city council meeting.

“In terms of municipal taxation, the good news for 2021 is our taxation overall is up approximately $609,000. That’s primarily due to (property) assessment appeals,” finance director Brian Acker. “We’re finally working those appeals through the Saskatchewan Municipal Board; we’re winning those appeals and we’re seeing additional revenue.”

The total tax arrears for Q3 were down slightly, noted Coun. Crystal Froese.

However, she wondered if more people had repaid what they owed, considering the outstanding arrears on payment plans declined from Q3 2020 to Q3 2021.

“We have had a fairly good success in terms of the payment plans and people meeting those payment plans, so that has had an impact,” said Acker.

“Unfortunately, going forward, you’ll notice in the report that our current payment plans are lower than previous years.

… those were people who caught up and paid, but we now have a number of other citizens (who) we do need to work with to get (caught up with) payment plans.”

During a media scrum after the meeting, Mayor Clive Tolley said that he was not worried about outstanding tax arrears since those always happen and people usually must repay over time. Most people eventually repay what they owe anyway.

“It’s a sign of the times. It’s been difficult the last two for years for a lot of people, but I think it’s encouraging that it’s not worse than it is,” he said, adding city administration would likely accept any type of repayment plan from taxpayers to clean up back taxes.

In 2020, city council approved several programs to help residents with their taxes in response to the pandemic, although those initiatives weren’t discussed for this year or next, said city manager Jim Puffalt.

There are still two programs to help people make regular payments with their

bills, including the water instalment payment plan service (WIPPS) program and the tax instalment payment plan service (TIPPS) program, he continued. However, residents must be caught up on their taxes to participate.

“Certainly … seeing a decrease in the overall property taxes is a good sign for us. We haven’t seen one for a while, so it’s good to see,” Puffalt added. “But we’ll play it by ear, and if people have issues, come talk to us and we can give them a hand.”

Borrowing As of Sept. 30, the City of Moose Jaw owed $51,471,380 in outstanding debt on four projects financed with borrowing.

The municipality still owes $13,110,000 on the multiplex long-term loan, $2,485,000 on the sanitary sewer long-term loan, $25,356,000 on the waterworks capital long-term loan and $10,520,380 on the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation long-term loan.

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Library wants budget increase to complete projects, address wage issues Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Public Library is asking city council for an operating budget increase of 2.44 per cent in 2022, which would help it complete three projects that the pandemic derailed in 2020.

The library has requested grant funding of $1,235,932 for next year, an increase of $29,479 from this year.

One of its goals next year is to have the building be more welcoming by improving the customer service desk and children’s library section and possibly enhancing its rental spaces.

Other goals focus on lifelong learning and prioritizing the development of technology, and completing a strategic planning cycle for better organizational effectiveness.

Shevaun Ruby, acting head librarian, spoke to city council on Nov. 24 during a budget discussion meeting.

Ruby provided an update about the library’s activities and the reason for its funding request.

In 2020 the library closed and moved to curbside delivery to provide residents with materials, while it shifted resources toward virtual offerings, she said.

However, 2021 returned to some normalcy as it continued offering curbside services and limited in-person browsing before fully reopening in June. It increased hours by eliminating Sunday closures and adding temporary eve-

ning hours while it re-established in-person programming.

“We heard many comments from patrons about how they missed being able to find books for themselves, and we can relate because who doesn’t love the serendipitous nature of in-library browsing?” Ruby said.

Allowing more people into the building was crucial during the summer heatwave, she noted. The library offered people water, air conditioning and the internet.

The library reintroduced programming for adults and children in the summer, with many outside programs since the weather was great. The organization also teamed up with city hall and Moose Jaw Literacy Network to offer literacy services.

Since many people had “Zoom fatigue,” the library started up several in-person groups, including an avid knitters’ program, teen programs and a new movie club similar to its book club, she continued. It also resumed visiting care homes and providing books to those residents.

The use of computer stations jumped in July, while staff have noticed that the computers are busy almost every hour of every day during the week, Ruby said. Staff have also helped patrons access their eHealth accounts now that residents need vaccine papers to access most places.

The visitor count is slowly increasing, but those num-

bers have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, and while circulation of physical items is increasing, the use of digital items also remains consistent, she continued.

“With our stacks reopened, with our public computers back and most of our programs in person, we’ve actually been able to have some feelings of normalcy,” stated Ruby.

The library is asking for a higher-than-normal budget increase because of wage issues, she explained. Next year there are 27 pay periods — 2022 is a leap year — while normally there are 26.2 pay periods; this issue arises every 11 years.

To address this issue, the library plans to start setting aside money in reserves so it won’t have to ask for more money in 2033, she added.

Councillors Crystal Froese and Heather Eby both commended the library for adapting to the pandemic and its stressful effects.

Froese noted that the library is one of the most used venues in Moose Jaw and offers some of the most diverse programmings.

Eby pointed out that the library became more vital during the past 20 months and adapted its service by pursuing more digital resources and activities.

New pool could cost $5M and be open

by June 2025, city says

City hall believes a new outdoor pool could cost about $5 million, although it’s banking on other levels of government to pay for half the project.

As a replacement for the 55-year-old Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool, the proposed pool would be a 25-metre long junior Olympic-sized venue — the current pool is 50 metres long — with eight lanes and an accessible ramp entry built on the site of the existing pool. It would have a beach-entry leisure pool with spray features, a water slide and a new mechanical building.

There would also be an accessible change room with a reception area, staff room, and concession stand that could also serve Crescent Park.

City hall estimates that annual operating savings with the new pool could be $200,686.

Once the $5,060,578 is acquired, the parks and recreation department will close the Phyllis Dewar Pool in August 2024 and begin construction. The new pool would then open around June 2025.

Meanwhile, the adjacent 89-year-old Natatorium would be decommissioned and utilities shut off. This would save roughly $77,000 a year.

The department plans to include the proposed project in its 2022-26 capital budget and start saving or pursuing grant funding. It also intends to submit the project during council’s 2022 budget deliberations, which begin Dec. 8.

The department presented the proposed project during council’s Nov. 22 executive committee meeting. Council later voted unanimously to receive and file the report.

New pool needed “The pool has far exceeded its life expectancy. We’re going to be in year 55 here. Typically, you’re lucky if you get 40 (or) 50 years of a pool, so it’s … served the community quite well,” said parks director Derek Blais.

Furthermore, the Natatorium was built almost 90 years ago, when accessibility was not top-of-mind and most people could walk stairs easily, he continued. This proposed pool allows Moose Jaw to build an accessible and welcoming venue.

There were 9,765 people who used the pool this year, which produced $47,862 in revenue, Blais noted. In compar-

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express ison, Nipawin, which has a population roughly one-eighth that of Moose Jaw, generated $90,040 in revenue through its water park.

City hall considered a bigger pool but realized that would add $1.3 million in capital costs and double expenses for water and heating, Blais added. While a 50-metre venue would be great for competitive swimmers, the proposed 25-metre pool is acceptable for most events.

Council discussion “I truly believe we need to replace that pool. I don’t doubt that for one second,” said Coun. Doug Blanc.

However, he was worried about whether the size would be sufficient for provincial or national competitions. While building a 50-metre venue would add $1.3 million, he didn’t want to shut down a project that would generate tourism dollars.

Blanc added that he was also worried about the construction timeline and available downtown parking.

The community has said that it wants a downtown pool since residents love the Crescent Park location, said Coun.

Heather Eby. She, too, thought the park was a great asset, DISCRETIONARY USE APPLICATION The Council of the City of Moose Jaw, pursuant to Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw Zoning Bylaw No. 6-2011 is considering an application to allow for a proposed “Non-farm residential” use on Blk/Par A, Plan No 101201982 Ext 149 and Blk/Par B, Plan No 102111679 Ext 0, civically known as 1301 9th Ave SE, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, which is a discretionary use within the AR - Agricultural Resource District. Additional information regarding the application may be found on the “announcements” page at www.moosejaw.ca. The application, and any representations, will be considered by City Council on Monday, December 13th, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 228 Main Street North.

Written submissions must be received by the Office of Planning and Development Services, 228 Main Street North, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, by 10:00 AM on Monday, December 13th, 2021 in person or by email at planning@moosejaw.ca Dated at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 25th day of November, 2021.

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while she believed the venue’s size made sense due to lower costs and higher benefits.

“If money wasn’t an obstacle, we could have a 50-(metre) pool with all amenities, but we can’t do that … ,” she added. “When the people of Moose Jaw see (the new venue), they’ll really look forward to it.”

Coun. Crystal Froese was also excited and noted that city hall had “squeezed every penny” out of the pool. She indicated that the proposed amenities are great for a community with an average age of 40.

“We have a lot of families that want to take advantage of this new design,” she said, adding having an accessible pool and change rooms will also be great.

RCMP investigate death of Moose Jaw woman killed while walking on Highway 1 Moose Jaw Express staff

A 21-year-old Moose Jaw woman is dead following a fatal collision on Highway 1 east of the community.

Moose Jaw RCMP were dispatched on Nov. 24 around 6 p.m. to a report of a pedestrian-motor vehicle collision on Highway No. 1, where an initial investigation determined a vehicle had struck and killed a woman on the highway’s eastbound lanes.

Police declared the woman deceased at the scene, while they later notified her family about the incident.

The motorists who were involved were not injured and remained at the scene to speak with RCMP. The eastbound lanes of Highway No. 1 were closed during initial investigation but have since re-opened. Moose Jaw RCMP and a Saskatchewan RCMP Traffic Reconstructionist continue to investigate.

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 6.

Council appoints 30 residents to 10 city boards and committees Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council has confirmed the appointments of dozens of residents to several municipal boards, committees and commissions.

During the Nov. 22 regular council meeting, council officially approved the appointment of 30 residents to 10 committees, boards and city-led groups. These names were originally presented during the Nov. 8 executive committee meeting and supported then through a recommendation.

Cultural diversity Council appointed Leah Tschetter with Prairie South School Division, Nazmia Bengeleil with the Moose Jaw Women’s International Society and Gerry Turcotte with Holy Trinity Catholic School Division to the cultural diversity advisory committee for a term of office effective Jan. 1 and concluding on Dec. 31, 2023, or until a successor is appointed.

Heritage Todd McIntyre with the Moose Jaw and District Chamber of Commerce and citizens-at-large John Bye and Janie Fries have been appointed to the heritage advisory committee for a term of office commencing Jan. 1 and concluding on Dec. 31, 2023, or until a successor is appointed.

Parks and recreation Council appointed citizens-at-large Brett Hagan and Marianne Mann to the parks, recreation and facilities advisory committee for a term of office commencing Jan. 1 and concluding Dec. 31, 2023, or until a successor is appointed.

Public works Todd Johnson with Wakamow Valley Authority, Amanda Olson with Prairie South School Division and citizens-at-large David Kanz, James Allonby and Jared Galenzoski have been named to the public works, infrastructure and envi-

ronment advisory committee for a term of office commencing Jan. 1 and concluding Dec. 31, 2023, or until a successor is appointed.

Board of Revision Council appointed Fred Anderson, Terry Gabel and Tricia Oblander to the Board of Revision for a term of office commencing Jan. 1 to April 1, 2022.

Youths Deep Pandya with Saskatchewan Polytechnic has been named to the youth advisory committee for a term of office commencing immediately and concluding June 30, 2022, or until a successor is appointed.

Airport authority Council appointed Greg Simpson, Jarrett Johnson, Carolyn Turner, Levi Wood and Mitch Dougall to the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority for a term of office commencing Jan. 1 and con-

cluding Dec. 31, 2023, or until a successor is appointed.

Public library Sarah Simison, David Howick, Jaimie Atkins and Teri Bourdages have been appointed to the Moose Jaw Public Library board for a term of office commencing Jan. 1 and concluding Dec. 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed.

Wakamow Valley Authority Council appointed Donna MacQuarrie-Bye and Brett Hagan to the Wakamow Valley Authority for a term of office commencing Jan. 1 and concluding Dec. 31, 2023, or until a successor is appointed.

Police board Mary Lee Booth and Darrell Markin have been appointed to the Board of Police Commissioners for a term of office commencing Jan. 1 and concluding Dec. 31, 2022, or until a successor is appointed.

Community groups ask council for almost $14M in support for 2022 budgets Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

City council will soon decide whether it should distribute nearly $14 million in grants throughout the community after more than a dozen groups asked for support with their 2022 budgets.

Fourteen community groups spoke to council on Nov. 24 during the first session of the City of Moose Jaw’s 2022 budget deliberations. The groups are asking for a total of $13,620,991 for next year to help with operating costs, which would increase from $12,932,480 this year.

Also, $254,500 in capital costs are being requested, which is a decrease from this year of $450,000.

The 14 groups asking for support in 2022 include: Moose Jaw Police Service: Net operating funding of $11,168,126 and capital funding of $254,500; this year those numbers were $10,669,407 and $450,000, respec-

tively Moose Jaw Public Library: Net funding of $1,235,932; this year, that number was $1,206,453 Moose Jaw Cultural Centre: Net funding of $168,872; this year, that number was $160,679 Moose Jaw Humane Society: Net funding of $233,610 and $15,000 for a new initiative; this year, net funding was $229,029 Saskatchewan Burrowing Owls: Net funding of $6,557; this year, that number was $6,428 Wakamow Valley Authority: Statutory levy of $336,204; this year, that number was $329,612 Downtown Moose Jaw Association: Net funding of $125,000; no funding was given this year Moose Jaw Airport Authority: Net funding of $30,000, which was the same as this

Council approves 2022 schedule for roles of deputy mayor and committee chairpersons

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express From May 1 to June 30, Luhning will Moose Jaw’s city councillors now know the roles they will fill in 2022 after ap- serve as deputy mayor, Robinson will act as proving a schedule that indicates when chairman of the executive committee and they will serve as deputy mayor and com- Coun. Doug Blanc will serve as chairman of the personnel committee. mittee chairperson.

Council unanimously approved the From July 1 to Aug. 31, Robinson will schedule during their Nov. 22 regular meet- act as deputy mayor, Blanc will serve as ing. Each member will serve in one of the chairman of the executive committee and three roles for two months at a time.

Coun. Jamey Logan will act as chairman of From Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, Coun. Crystal the personnel committee.

Froese will serve as deputy mayor, Coun.

From Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, Blanc will Heather Eby will act as chairwoman of the serve as deputy mayor, Logan will act as executive committee and Coun. Dawn Luh- chairman of the executive committee and ning will serve as chairwoman of the per- Froese will serve as chairwoman of the personnel committee. sonnel committee.

From March 1 to April 30, Eby will act From Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, Logan will act as deputy chair, Luhning will act as chair- as deputy mayor, Froese will serve as chairwoman of the executive committee and woman of the executive committee and Eby Coun. Kim Robinson will act as chairman will act as chairwoman of the personnel of the personnel committee. committee.

year Moose Jaw and District Seniors Association: Net funding of $35,700; this year funding was $35,000 Cosmo Senior Citizens Association: Net funding of $15,300; this year funding was $15,000 Moose Jaw River Watershed Stewards: Net funding of $10,000, which is the same as this year Tourism Moose Jaw/Canada Day Committee: Net funding of $94,835 and $2,585, respectively; this year, those numbers were

$92,975 and $2,534, respectively Festival of Words: Net funding of $8,024; this year, that number was $7,867 Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery: Net funding of $140,246; this year, funding was $137,496 The Moose Jaw Express will produce a series of stories that highlight the presentations that some of the groups gave.

The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 6. The next budget meeting is Wednesday, Dec. 8.

City gives OK for merger of four property lots on Ninth Avenue NW Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Four property lots on Ninth Avenue Northwest will soon become two large residential lots based on a subdivision application that two landowners have submitted to city hall.

During the Nov. 22 regular council meeting, city council unanimously approved a proposed subdivision application for 877 Ninth Avenue Northwest that involves lots 18, 19, 15 and 21, with the condition that the review process be completed with no negative comments coming from the area neighbours.

If that condition is met, the mayor and city clerk will issue a certificate of approval in agreement with The Planning and Development Act, 2007.

The four parcels are currently zoned C2 high-density commercial, while the proposed subdivision conforms to the zoning bylaw with land use and minimum development standards, a council report said.

The proposal will see lot 21 merge with 19 and lot 15 merge with 18.

The four lots contain two residences located on the northern-most and southern-most parcels — 15 and 21, respectively — while the lots in between — 18 and 19 — appear to have been used as driveway and yard space for the two dwellings, the report continued. One-unit dwellings are discretionary in this zone, but no new

application is required for their use since they already exist.

Lots 18 and 19, however, are considered legal non-conforming with the minimum site frontage and site area requirements for the C2 district, noted the report.

This site consolidation application will remove the non-conformity problem since the consolidated lots will meet the zone’s minimum site frontage and area requirements.

The two applicants — Affordable Properties Ltd. and Miniwell Water Purification Ltd. — have submitted a $750 fee as part of the application process. They will also be responsible for other costs associated with the subdivision application.

This proposed subdivision will not have any negative effects on existing infrastructure, services or adjacent residences, the council report added. The consolidation application will also eliminate the non-conforming aspects of the two undersized lots.

This is the second time this year that Affordable Properties has approached city hall about subdividing property. The company asked council in June to separate two properties at the same location so that it could pursue a commercial development project.

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 6.

Council wants second look at future of Coteau Street bridge after heated debate Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A public petition and presentation have persuaded city council to take another look at the future of the Coteau Street East bridge, a structure that was scheduled for demolition this year.

Almost a dozen concerned residents gathered in council chambers on Nov. 22, where they listened to Philip Siggelkow make a case for keeping the structure. He had submitted a petition before the meeting with 258 names opposed to the destruction of the historic bridge.

After asking Siggelkow questions, council engaged in a sometimes-heated debate about the structure’s future.

In a surprising move, council voted 4-3 against receiving and filing Siggelkow’s petition and presentation, which would have meant taking no action to address the concerns.

Councillors Jamey Logan, Dawn Luhning and Heather Eby were in favour, while Mayor Clive Tolley and councillors Kim Robinson, Crystal Froese and Doug Blanc were opposed.

After more debate, council voted 4-3 to refer the issue back to city administration to explore a partnership with CN Rail about enhancing the bridge’s safety and possibly refurbishing it.

In favour were Tolley, Robinson, Froese and Blanc while opposed were Logan, Luhning and Eby. Luhning then introduced a motion to

have city administration close the bridge immediately to vehicles and pedestrians until further notice, but council voted 4-3 against that.

In favour were Logan, Eby and Luhning, while opposed were Tolley, Robinson, Froese and Blanc.

The Moose Jaw Express will have a separate story featuring Siggelkow’s presentation to council.

Petition appreciation “I don’t take it lightly when a citizen comes forward with a petition. It’s an initiative that takes a lot … (of effort) in the process,” said Froese.

Froese’s concern was whether council had done enough to explore keeping the bridge open for pedestrians. She pointed out that vehicles are still driving over the structure, indicating there isn’t much urgency to close it.

City hall has reviewed this issue for over a decade, said city manager Jim Puffalt. The issue now is liability, which means a bridge inspection should occur quickly to ensure lives aren’t at risk when using it.

Five options A council report in September listed five options for the bridge’s future, from doing nothing and demolishing it in 2025 to performing major rehabilitation and replacing it in 2035 for about $1.5 million, engineering director Bevan Harlton said.

This bridge has reached a point where major rehab would cost as much as building a new structure, he continued. Other issues include ensuring clearance above the rail line and increasing its load weight to four tonnes.

Harlton added that it would cost roughly $500,000 extra to remove the lead paint, that the bridge should be closed sometime between now and 2025, and that a traffic count in 2017 found 54 vehicles used the bridge daily.

Siggelkow noted in his talk that about 150 people use the bridge daily.

Other bridges Council’s experience with the Seventh Avenue Southwest bridge showed there are other ideas to refurbish such structures instead of tearing them down, Froese said.

She wondered if city hall had asked its engineers the right questions about all possibilities to preserve this structure.

“We know that when we knock something down, the chances to replace it are very slim,” she added.

Stick to the plan Luhning appreciated Siggelkow’s presentation but noted that she had not received any new information within the past year — or during budget discussions last December when all of council approved the bridge’s demolition — to change her mind.

Moreover, she did not believe the ben-

efits of renovation outweighed investing money into the bridge, while reports have said the bridge is not even suitable for pedestrians.

Making hard decisions Many infrastructure projects need to be prioritized, which means council can’t always veer off budget when something like this arises, Luhning said later. Fixing this bridge won’t be easy or cheap, while council is now asking city administration to spend more time to write another report.

“We have the information we need to make a decision. But nobody wants to make it. Everybody’s afraid to make a hard decision … ,” she added. “We are putting people at risk and we will be responsible for it if something happens.”

More from CN Rail CN Rail agreed to cost-share the demolition, but maybe it should be asked to share costs with rehabilitation, especially since the traffic count has increased since 2017, said Robinson. He noted that removing the bridge might change the area’s culture since people could not access the adjacent valley safely.

City administration provided the rail company with the engineer’s bridge report but did not discuss — nor pressure — CN about rehabilitating it because of the fiveyear demolition timeline, said Harlton.

That wasn’t the intent of the report, either.

Resident makes emotional plea to council to keep Coteau Street bridge Resident Philip Siggelkow made an emotional plea to city council to preserve the Coteau Street East bridge so residents can continue to access the nearby Wakamow Valley.

Siggelkow and his wife have lived in Moose Jaw for 40 years and reside in a home on Trinity Lane, which is close to the bridge, he said during the Nov. 22 meeting.

After learning about the bridge’s demolition, he and others began acquiring signatures on a petition that asked its council to reconsider tearing down the structure.

The organizers acquired 258 signatures on the petition, which Siggelkow presented before the meeting.

“The majority of people who signed the petition use the bridge on a regular basis,” he said, pointing out that about a dozen other people in the council gallery either helped with the petition or use the bridge often.

More people use the bridge than council realizes, as organizers calculated that 150 people use the structure in the summer to access the valley or Church of God campus, Siggelkow continued. People who access the valley want a safe place to walk, such as mothers with children, families, the elderly on power scooters, bicyclists,

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express and people from the Wakamow Detox for initiatives, such as Mosaic Place and Centre, Cornerstone Christian School and the Seventh Avenue Southwest bridge, he continued. a nearby group home.

Council should drive across the CoCity administration calculated in 2017 teau Street East bridge and view the valley that 54 vehicles use the bridge daily.

The only other option to access the and river since they’re a sight that others valley is Home Street, three blocks away, already know about, Siggelkow said. The mostly gravel, rough to walk on, and response to the petition should tell council that residents want the bridge kept since crosses two busy railway tracks.

“It’s not a very safe option … ,” he it’s important.

Several methods were used to acquire remarked. “There are also real safety concerns if the bridge is removed, as there will names, he added, including posting the pebe limited access to Trinity Lane. There tition at the bridge so people passing by will (also) be no emergency vehicles avail- could sign and having a sign-up sheet at able to residents or participants at Church the Church of God campus so users could sign there. of God campus.”

“I drove by one night because you had The group believes there must be viable options explored to keep, repair or your truck parked by the bridge and had replace the bridge, Siggelkow continued.

He noted that the federal Railway Transportation Act lays out the responsibility that railway companies have. This means CN Railway could be responsible for helping maintain the bridge. However, demolition would eliminate that duty.

“I wonder if that is why they are willing to share in the demolition costs,” mused Siggelkow.

The group is aware that there are many demands upon the city’s limited finances, but council usually finds money

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a light on near the petition. You definitely were doing all you could to get names on, even in the dark,” remarked Coun. Crystal Froese.

The group would prefer to see the bridge remain open for vehicles and pedestrians but having the structure open for pedestrians would be better than nothing, Siggelkow told Coun. Heather Eby. Coun. Kim Robinson thanked Siggelkow for his petition and presentation, noting it was great to see residents come forward with concerns and make valid points about possible alternative options to demolition.

“Thank you for making me reconsider this whole process,” he added.

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 6.

City Hall wants contractor to develop new landfill, use ‘alternative’ waste technology Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Since Moose Jaw’s landfill is nearly 100 years old, City Hall is looking for a contractor to develop a new solid waste location while possibly implementing other “alternative solid waste management technologies.”

The Ministry of Environment regulates and monitors the municipality’s landfill and issues a permit every time it conducts a five-year site review. A decommissioning and reclamation plan (DRP) is also required for this permit renewal.

In July, City Hall issued a request for proposals for a contractor to handle a DRP and submit a funding application for consulting services to the federal Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), a city council report explained.

The municipality awarded the tender to Pinter & Associates Ltd. in September, with the contractor responsible for developing a DPR. Some tasks included: · Reviewing the feasibility of alternate waste management technologies · Analyzing physical closure steps for the

existing site · Identifying the remaining life of the landfill · Proposing engineering designs and drawings · Decommissioning the landfill · Developing a post-closure care plan · Handling anything that could affect the site’s closure With this tender awarded, the department of engineering services has developed a request for proposals (RFP) to find an engineering contractor to develop conceptual design options for potential solid waste venue locations, including “alternative solid waste management technologies,” the report continued.

The department posted the RFP on Nov. 18, while it closes on Jan. 13, 2022.

The proponent would also be responsible for engaging in stakeholder communications and project consultations.

“The future solid waste concept is the first step in the development of the city’s next waste management facility. This proj-

ect will define the scope and cost of this facility and provide a more informed budget for the 2023 capital budget submission,” Bevan Harlton, director of engineering services, told city council during the Nov. 22 regular meeting.

Awarding this tender will provide City Hall with options, costs and recommendations about where the new waste management venue will be located and what form it will take, he pointed out. The tender recipient would be responsible for: · Project management · Delivering a conceptual design and report that is informed by alternative solid waste management technologies, including but not limited to municipal landfills, landfill gas capture, transfer stations, waste to energy processes, composting and/or incineration. · Finding a new site for the landfill, while including environmental, social and regulatory factors · Acting as communications liaison and organizing joint public activities, along

with permitting and application requirements · Producing a public engagement survey and creating a summary report that includes important project parameters, the new location and technology options · Potential funding opportunities Harlton added that the final solid waste plan will be delivered to council in late 2022.

“The landfill has been on the radar for quite a while and has had reports attached to it previously. But I’m really happy to see here that it’s included the alternative solid waste management component,” said Coun. Crystal Froese. “From the landfill gas capture, (to) the waste to energy capture and composting parts of it, there are a lot of opportunities out there with new technology.”

Council later voted unanimously to receive and file Harlton’s report about the future municipal solid waste concept project.

Council to consider creation of pickleball courts during 2022 budget talks Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Interest in pickleball in Moose Jaw has exploded over the past few years, so much so that the community could finally see the construction of dedicated courts in 2022.

During the Nov. 22 regular council meeting, city council voted unanimously to have the parks and recreation department provide a supplemental budget request report during the 2022 budget deliberations — to begin Dec. 8 — that would focus on constructing outdoor pickleball courts.

Pickleball Moose Jaw submitted a proposal to construct six outdoor courts on the south side of the Kinsmen Sportsplex for $285,000. A council report noted that this space offers several benefits, such as: Access to change rooms, washrooms, concession stand, parking, transit, and ability to make the courts fully accessible Protection from wind and the ability to install the courts with a north/south orientation Chance to expand by six courts; this would cost an extra $273,000 Ability to host large-scale regional and

provincial tournaments Fast-paced game Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in North America, with the United States seeing a 1,000-per-cent increase in players from 2013 to 2019, club president Lori Haukaas said. Meanwhile, more than 75,000 Canadians have enjoyed the sport since 2019, although that number increased during the pandemic.

There are about 50 registered members in Moose Jaw, while the club estimates there are 300 players in the area.

Pickleball is a fast-paced game that combines badminton, tennis and ping pong and is played on a badminton-sized court by people of all abilities and ages, she continued. Since the game is easy to play, new players can join and enjoy a game the first time.

“Recently, I had the opportunity to play with Moose Jaw’s most senior pickleball player — he’s 90 years old — and it’s one of the highlights of my pickleball career,” beamed Haukaas.

Different venues offer pickleball for dif-

ferent ages and at various times during the week, including the Timothy Eaton’s Centre, Cosmo Seniors’ Centre and two elementary schools.

Haukaas noted that while Golden Ticket Sports installed courts at the former Hillcrest Sports Centre, it is not offering playing time yet. Moreover, even though the sports business consulted with the pickleball community, it placed the courts too close together and limited competition to two courts.

“Right now, the biggest limiting factor to growth of pickleball in Moose Jaw is the lack of adequate playing space. Not having access to schools in the summer months means that many of our players stop playing — at least locally — for that time,” said Haukaas, noting there is a long list of people who want to play but can’t due to space.

Saskatchewan players travel from April to September to compete against others in several small towns, which makes Moose Jaw the outlier, she added. The club has worked with city hall since 2019 on this issue and looked forward to the development

of the courts.

Council questions The pickleball club wants to host tournaments immediately, especially since it was asked to hold a provincial tournament next year, Haukaas told Coun. Crystal Froese.

However, the club can’t because it lacks a dedicated venue, but it could host smaller competitions featuring almost 100 athletes with six courts.

The club looked at multiple areas for a dedicated home, including the decommissioned Hillcrest rink and Crescent Park, but Kinsmen offered the best protection from wind and the most amenities for players, Haukaas told Coun. Kim Robinson.

“But no pickleball player in Moose Jaw would complain about courts at Crescent Park,” she added.

“I think (Crescent Park) would be the ideal location myself,” Robinson replied. “I think Pickleball Moose Jaw should still push for it.”

City gives up partial ownership of building that houses Timothy Eaton Gardens Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The City of Moose Jaw plans to exit the housing rental business and sell its share of a joint condo corporation that houses Timothy Eaton Gardens and two businesses.

During the Nov. 22 executive committee meeting, city council voted 6-1 to complete a conditional purchase and sale agreement with Moose Jaw Non-Profit Housing Corporation for the municipality’s share of unit 1 for $1, commencing Jan. 1. The corporation will then take on the existing lease agreements with the tenants.

Coun. Heather Eby was opposed.

Council must approve this recommendation during a future regular council meeting for it to become official.

The agreement includes a five-year exemption from municipal taxes worth $40,000 annually that goes into effect in 2022. This exemption is subject to the Moose Jaw and District Senior Citizens Association remain-

ing a tenant of the building, a council report explained.

The municipality owns unit 1 in a two-owner/two-unit condo corporation at 510 Main Street North, while Moose Jaw Non-Profit Housing Corporation (MJNPHC) owns unit 2.

The corporation owns 45.52 per cent of the property that houses low-income seniors’ apartments. The city owns a 54.48-per-cent share and leases all of unit 1 to the seniors’ association, Vision Travel and IG Wealth Management.

“This is an excellent opportunity to divest ourselves of a building that is becoming a liability. It is not part of our responsibility for rental (or to be in the property management business). It (the agreement) allows us to ensure that services carry on in that building because that’s the important part,” city manager Jim Puffalt said during the meeting.

The three main tenants will remain under the new agreement, while Moose Jaw Housing Authority will look after the building’s operations and maintenance, he added.

Meanwhile, the city will not have to contribute any funding to repairs and renovations that the building requires in the future.

“I am not in favour of this. I understand it and why the city is looking at this,” said Eby. “I have been here for the entire discussion over the last several years. However, I am just not in favour of it.”

Coun. Jamey Logan was thrilled to see the sale go forward, noting the city was not in the rental business and the housing corporation could do a better job. He added that many residents would probably be opposed to subsidizing the building or paying for its required upgrades.

Other councillors expressed similar sentiments.

Coun. Doug Blanc noted that the city doesn’t have staff in the building daily to act as caretakers and know what’s happening, as it does in public venues such as the Yara Centre.

“The five-year tax exemption, we’re not collecting that now, so it won’t be money out of our pocket,” he added.

“The existing agreement between the two parties is one of the most complex out there,” said Coun. Crystal Froese. Meanwhile, she is pleased that this will be a “nice, easy transfer” and that the businesses and seniors’ association — the latter offering important community programming — will continue to operate.

“The Moose Jaw Housing Authority is more than capable to manage a building of this size and can bring it up to code,” she added. “This will be a really good relationship.”

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City Hall Council Notes The next regular council meeting is Monday, Dec. 6.

Reject Westheath concept plan since it doesn’t keep kids safe, former trustee urges council Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

A former school trustee wants city council to reject the proposed Westheath concept plan since he does not believe it aligns with the Official Community Plan or keeps students safe.

“History shows that this subdivision plan has had some rocky, costly and some unfortunate issues emerge over the past few years,” Jan Radwanski said during a presentation to council on Nov. 22.

Radwanski asked council to have the project partners revise the concept plan, so it agrees with the Official Community Plan, including being centrally located and near an existing park space.

Prairie South and Holy Trinity school divisions and the Ministry of Education want to close four elementary schools —with a combined population of 900 students — that have existing access to over 40 acres of schoolyards, playgrounds, fields, tracks, rinks and other green space, he pointed out.

Furthermore, the revised concept plan put youths in harm’s way since the site is iso-

lated in the southwest corner of South Hill. “… city council has the opportunity to ensure that the revised concept plan for the Westheath subdivision is one that addresses the spirit of the limited traffic impact assessment done for this project and also the spirit of the Official Community Plan (OCP),” he said.

Radwanski believed the traffic impact assessment (TIA) — which the city wanted the school divisions to perform — was limited because the consultant relied on data that was over 10 years old. This made conducting a full assessment impossible.

The TIA says nearly 700 students will be bussed to the new school, which means buses will require safe locations adjacent to the curb to load and unload youths, he said.

However, due to limited site space, the vehicles will be in a bus corral where students have to walk around, creating “a very, very dangerous” situation.

Furthermore, the revised concept plan will likely force parents to drive down sec-

ondary and tertiary streets — even alleys — to leave the area. Radwanski noted that South Hill already faces an accessibility bottleneck that will only worsen with the new school.

The former Prairie South trustee thought the biggest question was why the concept plan went against the OCP. He pointed out that the OCP says schools should be in central locations to serve multiple neighbourhoods. He thought the Westheath concept plan did not meet that standard.

Council should ensure that long-existing South Hill neighbourhood schools are retained because taxpayers have spent millions of dollars building up infrastructure around there, Radwanski said.

However, it appears that $50 million is being spent to construct a school that will abandon those neighbourhoods and the families who live there and pay taxes. Moreover, the school will face a farmer’s field that is sprayed yearly and 15 Wing Air Base’s training area.

“… accessible school locations for students and families to access pre-k to (Grade) 8 education will all merge into one operation and squeeze them into a 10-acre site versus the 40 acres that those campuses now have,” he continued.

Council should ensure that the project partners follow the OCP and maintain children’s safety, he stated. He urged council to visit École Palliser Heights School and see how a school with 700 students operates and deals with busing and traffic.

“It is a situation that is precarious each and every day that school operates,” Radwanski remarked.

Radwanski accepted that not all four schools would remain open on South Hill but thought one site could be retained as the new location considering the OCP and overall traffic volumes. This would allow kids to walk to school and ensure portables can be added if the building needs to expand.

Police service officially asks council to approve its 2022 budget The Moose Jaw Police Service has officially asked city council to approve its 2022 budget, which would — among other things — increase the agency’s funding by 4.67 per cent and add three new officers.

Police Chief Rick Bourassa and several of his administrators spoke to council during a special budget meeting on Nov. 24 focused on funding for third-party groups.

Council later approved a motion to send all the third-party requests to the official budget discussion meetings.

Police budget The police service is asking for $11,168,126 for its 2022 operating budget, which is an increase of $498,179 from this year. This increase would represent a mill rate — municipal tax — increase of 1.61 per cent.

The agency is also asking for $254,500 in capital funding.

Budget focus Similar to what the Board of Police Commissioners heard, Bourassa told council that the police service plans to focus on four areas next year. Those areas include serious crimes of gangs, guns and drugs; internet child exploitation (ICE) and abuse; professional standards, quality assurance and community awareness; and safety in public

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express spaces. to handle high-risk situations with this tacti“These are issues that people really cal unit, said Deputy Chief Rick Johns. want us to address better than we have been,” The police service has already selected he said, adding the organization is also cre- two candidates to be team leaders and they ating a tactical SWAT-like unit to enhance its have completed training with the Regina Pocapabilities. lice Service, he added. Meanwhile, the agenThe MJPS is operationally connected cy will announce next spring which officers with the provincial ICE team, but not admin- have joined the unit. istratively, Bourassa later noted. The agency The MJPS has historically relied on the is speaking with the province about this and RCMP or Regina police to provide SWAT hopes to have answers in 2022 to be more teams to resolve high-risk situations, situaconnected. tions that have been more prominent during “It sort of baffles me about why we the past few years, said Supt. Devon Olenihave a provincial organization that is only at- uk. The police service will build a foundation tached to a few cities (Regina, Saskatoon and around the two team leaders, although it will Prince Albert) instead of province-wide … ,” take time, patience and resources to ready said Coun. Crystal Froese. “I’m sure there this unit.

“The benefit to the community is a more are other communities outside of Moose Jaw timely resolution where we can be on-site that could definitely use support like this.”

“ICE has a provincial mandate, so it immediately as opposed to waiting for five does work in every place,” replied Bourassa. hours or greater for a team to be mustered Froese noted that Moose Jaw has a crys- and assembled from elsewhere in the provtal meth problem but wondered what the fen- ince,” he continued. tanyl situation looked like. Bourassa replied, Community safety saying officers aren’t seeing fentanyl as Oleniuk noted that business owners, resmuch as in the past, but it can come back “in idents and elected officials want a safer coma flash.” Meanwhile, the agency has a multi- munity, especially in Crescent Park, which pronged approach to handle drugs. has attracted criminal activity and drug use.

Tactical support He added that the MJPS plans to address this The agency expects to be better equipped by having more officers walk the downtown

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“I really wish we didn’t need to wait until summer to have officers walk downtown and in the core,” said Coun. Heather Eby. “There are issues (in the area) and people running businesses and customers who feel uncomfortable at certain times of the day.”

Child exploitation Adding more officers would increase the police service’s ability to further investigate issues with drugs, gangs, guns and internet child exploitation (ICE), said Supt.

Taylor Mickleborough.

There is one ICE investigator who has investigated 20 files — from child porn to luring — during the past two years, with those investigations being lengthy, complex and difficult mentally, he noted. Having another investigator would lessen that burden.

It has been the agency’s long-term goal to disrupt the drug trade in Moose Jaw, either by itself or working with community partners, Mickleborough said. The MJPS also seized double the number of weapons during arrests from 2015 to 2020, while it has also come across more firearms.

“We’re also seeing a strong correlation between gang presence and the illicit drug trade in Moose Jaw,” he added.

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Sixteen men spend the night outside to support Moose Jaw Transition House

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Starting off the Global 16 Days of Activism Campaign, 16 men representing the Moose Jaw community spent last Wednesday night outside in the cold to raise money for Transition House.

The event was organized by Jared Mathieson, an instructor at Sask Polytech who is on the board of Moose Jaw Transition House.

“It’s a team effort,” Jared said last night. “This is a great group of guys coming together to support Transition House and start the 16 days of activism.”

The goal of the event was for each of the 16 guys to raise $500 for Transition House.

“How this relates to Transition House is really important,” said Kevin Pilsworth, with the MJ Police Service, and also sits on the Transition House board. Kevin said that many people aren’t aware of the work done by Transition House, and that “lots of nights, it’s full to capacity. I know that for a fact.”

Although Transition House receives government funding, Jared and Kevin agree that community contributions are also crucial.

“Moose Jaw has been incredibly supportive of Transition House,” Pilsworth said. “They’re always needing more… Us being out here tonight is nothing compared to what people go through that are in crisis. This is a small way to try and acknowledge it.”

Each of the men wore white ribbons and affirmed the White Ribbon pledge to “never commit, condone or remain silent about all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination.”

As of about 10:30 last night, the group had raised $27,000 – far-exceeding their

Fundraiser participants spend a cold night recognizing the harsh effects of domestic violence (photo by Gordon Edgar) initial goal of $8000. Donations are still being received.

Jenn Angus, Executive Director of Moose Jaw Transition House, said that the fundraising is “huge; it means so much to us. It’s going to support those programs that we have to raise money for. All the extra programs in the community to raise awareness, to increase outreach, to increase resources for women and children.

These are just good men who are willing to stand up against violence.”

This year is the 30th anniversary of both the White Ribbon campaign and the Global 16 Days of Activism campaign.

Both campaigns raise awareness of gender-based violence, and especially of vio-

Downtown business donates wheelchair to curling club for 2022 and 2023 national tourneys Moose Jaw Express staff

Wheelchair curlers in Moose Jaw have received some help from a downtown business with equipment, which they will used when the club hosts the 2022 and 2023 national championships at Mosaic Place.

Motion/Golden Mobility — formerly Easy Care Living Centre — at 319 Main Street North donated a wheelchair to the Moose Jaw Wheelchair Curling Club on Nov. 25. The club is hosting the 2022 and 2023 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Cham-

pionships at the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre from Feb. 21-26, and Feb. 20-25, respectively.

Business manager Greg Moore was pleased to donate the wheelchair to the sports club.

“It’s great because wheelchair curling isn’t recognized enough yet,” he said.

“Wheelchair curling gives people their independence.”

The two tournaments continue the strong relationship between Moose Jaw and Curling Canada, which in addition to the 2020 Scotties has hosted the 2015 Scotties, the 2012 Canada Cup of Curling, the 1994 Canadian Senior Curling Championships, the 1983 World Women’s Curling Championship (first time hosted in Canada) and the 1979 World Junior Men’s Curling Championship.

Taylor Mazenc and Brooke Malischewski with Motion/Golden Mobility pose with a wheelchair that the downtown business has donated to the Moose Jaw Curling Club to help it with the 2022 and 2023 national wheelchair tournaments being held in Moose Jaw. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

lence against women.

The 16 men represented a variety of businesses and leadership positions in the community. They huddled around a fire in the parking lot of WOW Factor Media from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. with just the clothes on their backs, recognizing that women and children can face similar circumstances when they are forced from their homes by violence.

“Last year, [Transition House] had over 100 women and children… They get over 300 crisis calls a year,” Jared Mathieson said.

Geoff Anderson, General Manager of the Moose Jaw Co-op, is the third male member of the Transition House board.

His reaction to the fundraising idea was that “it made sense. A lot of women are unfortunately displaced from their homes, and not always in the summertime. A lot of times it’s in the winter… and we wanted to recognize the hardship.

“It’s to recognize that gender-based violence against anybody, but specifically against women and children, is something that we are 100% against. By men like us standing up to that… we hope to do some good.”

Moose Jaw Transition House and the Moose Jaw Police Service both have white ribbons available for supporters. Donations to Transition House can be made directly on their website.

The full list of participants is: Geoff Anderson – Moose Jaw Co-op Kevin Pilsworth – Moose Jaw Police Service Jared Mathieson – Saskatchewan Polytechnic Joel Pinel – Vize Labs Jamey Logan – City Councillor and owner of Strictly Fences Taylor Carlson – Moose Jaw Pride Mark Gilliland – Metis Local and ACT Club Paul Busse – Moose Jaw Fire Department Kyle Sereda – Moose Jaw EMS Scott Paquin – Kinsmen Club and RBC Adam Dowling – RBC Dustin Swanson – Prairie South School Division Kelvin Turberfield – Holy Trinity Catholic School Division Ira Dales – Ifrix Solutions John Iatridis – The Mad Greek Brett Williams – Cypress Paving Sebasten Halvorsen – ACT Club (Sebasten was there to support Mark Gilliland)

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Re: Cartoonists, keep up the good work I would like to say a public thank you to all the anti-vaxers out there from all us political cartoon aficionados.

They have made a nice comedic bridge since Donald Trump’s exit.

Cartoonists have great noses for B.S. (not Bachelors

of Science, but farmyard poop),and their pens have swished across many a hilarious though grim poke at our anti-vaxing brethren. Yes, even the agricultural newspapers. The Ivermectin one in the Western Producer should receive a Nobel prize for humour.

Cartoonists, keep up the good work. You have a hal-

lowed tradition of truth and common sense through art, dating back to one of the first political truth speakers, a little fellow who looked at the emperor in his new clothes and said, “your majesty....you’re naked”!!

Re: ‘Provincial Ombudsman Finds City “Responded Appropriately” To Complaint’ Part 1 Moose Jaw Citizen was wrong or was he? The Ombudsmen’s report to the city was included in a council meeting that I stumbled across.

I would like to put some perspective to the Ombudsman’s report of August 13, 2020, sent to City Manager Jim Puffalt. I filed a complaint “June 30, 2020”, with the Ombudsman’s office about the outstanding work (*email October 10, 2018). So, understandably one should have expected all the work completed prior to the above date.

Email Aug. 4, 2020 to Carter Currie (Emails from report writer in the Ombudsmen’s office.)

I believe I am done for the most part, yes. I just have to write the letters to you and to the City and they have to be vetted by my boss prior to going out.

“I reviewed all the documentation and internal emails from the city. By the 5th I had completed my assessment. I forwarded that assessment to my boss who agreed with my assessment and I completed letters to you and to the city on the 11th and sent on the 12th.”

One should conclude that “all the work” to the Derelict Property was done by August 5, 2020.

“Since the formal complaint in August of 2018, the City has actively ensured that inspections have been completed and “work is done” on the offending property; it has applied the legislation, regulations and bylaws correctly; it has responded in a timely and reasonable manner; and has offered sincere apologies where appropriate.” (Stated in Ombudsman’s report to the city August 13, 2020.) *Oct 10, 2018, at 5:21 PM, Jim Puffalt <JPuffalt@ moosejaw.ca> wrote:

Good Afternoon Mr. Currie: To provide an update on this issue: There was a tarp placed on the roof to stop the leaking.

The roof will be repaired shortly.

All branches and apples were cleaned up.

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

The grass that was required to be cut will be re-inspected tomorrow, October 11, 2018. If not done tomorrow, the City will take further action.

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

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

Jim Puffalt I did appreciate the update, I did attend the meeting, and again let me say when the city manager asked me what my expectations were, I said; demolish the house or return it to a livable state. So understand my frustration when I read the Ombudsman’s report submitted to the city that indicated all the work was done, and all regulations and bylaws followed.

Why would the property owner be appealing “if all the work was done?”

CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. b. Appeal of Order for 1511 Hastings Street West, EC2020-0186 Could it be Puffalt who misled the Ombudsman’s office and reported “all the work done”?

You provided another update on “work that had been completed” by the property owner on October 10, 2018.

(Ombudsman’s report) So, Puffalt, did you correct the lady that wrote the report that other than yard clean-up and rear deck removed, you and your bylaw enforcement officer Montgomery hadn’t even started the “major work” by August 4 2020.

Most notable the “serious structural damage” to the south side of the roof, now, covered over by new shingles, (that wasn’t repaired.)

You and Montgomery don’t have to follow the “National Building Code of Canada,” when requiring work on Derelict Property?

But you follow the National Building Code when it serves your purpose to hold another citizen accountable.

(That addition “was constructed without a development or building permit and it does not meet National Building Code) So could one conclude the work on the property wasn’t done and Puffalt either misled the Ombudsmen or failed to correct the mistruth in the report?

The City responded in a manner that was consistent with enforcement of the Property Maintenance and Nuisance Bylaw and worked with the property owner to correct the issues. (Puffalt’s report to council September 1, 2020) Seems Puffalt forgot my complaint to the Ombudsman in June 30, 2020. Pretty hard to take credit for the work done when the owner was appealing the “work required”, August 10, 2020.

I do want to give credit where credit is due, “the yard was cleaned up.

Re: Open Letter to Premier Moe & MLA’s Dear Premier Moe & MLA’s, I have a few questions after reading comments made recently in MooseJawToday and other media outlets.

The Leader-Post reported on April 8, 2020 that the Saskatchewan Health Authority has committed to increasing the number of ICU beds in Sk. to 1000? Your government has had about 21 months to move this initiative along. Can you now report significant progress in alleviating the tremendous shortcomings in medical preparedness? Can you also assure the people of Saskatchewan that your government will become more proactive in the future rather than waiting for disaster to strike before taking action?

I would also like to know how you personally or your government can not be frightened by the possibility of being wrong on these ‘vaccines’? 85% of fully vaccinated staff and residents at the Willington Care Centre in Burnaby, BC tested positive for COVID. There were 13 deaths according to news reports on October 21, 2021.

Unfortunately there are many, many more examples of the complete failure of these vaccines to protect us from harm and death.

Perhaps it would be useful to share the peer reviewed

studies that you are using to show the effectiveness of the COVID jabs in preventing transmission? This statement is from the CDC on September 15, 2021: “Infections with the Delta variant in vaccinated persons potentially have reduced transmissibility than infections in unvaccinated persons, although additional studies are needed”. Perhaps a better way to state this would be to say “We have our fingers crossed that vaccines may help.”

Also, you could have our Minister of Health attempt to explain why hospitalizations and deaths have increased despite the increases in the rate of vaccination.

I think it’s time to stop scapegoating the unvaccinated for your government’s failure to respond. If you can’t accept that responsibility then be bold and go after everyone who is a burden on our minimum capacity and understaffed health care system. Health care needs because of poor choices are certainly higher among smokers, drunk drivers, drug users, the obese and alcoholics and many others just to name a few.

You have not, as a government, provided the leadership in health care the people of this province deserve although you have had ample time and resources to do so. I would respectively ask that you stop with the bully-

ing and show us the science that you’re using to justify your directives.

Do not take my continued support for granted. Mandating, discriminating, intimidating and divisive policies will not make a great election platform, nor will the threatening, “The time for patience is now over” make a great election slogan. Perhaps that is the one point we can agree on.

Ron Hardy Wakamow, Moose Jaw Editor’s Note: In reference to the comments made in the third paragraph of the letter to the editor by Ron Hardy, please read the updated story regarding Burnaby’s Willingdon Care Centre on Burnaby Now: UPDATED: Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak over at Burnaby’s Willingdon Care Centre, 15 dead The outbreak was declared on Sept. 27, 2021

by Jess Balzer. Updated Nov 3, 2021 12:33 PM The story can be read at: https://www.burnabynow.com/local-news/death-tollrises-to-15-amid-ongoing-covid-19-outbreak-at-burnabys-willingdon-care-centre-4719958

Re: In response to Letter to the Editor by Ron Hardy seen on November 18th at MooseJawToday.com Ron writes: “85% of fully vaccinated staff and residents at the Willington (sic) Care Centre in Burnaby, BC tested positive for COVID. There were 13 deaths according to news reports on October 21, 2021” Perhaps the necessity of booster shots should have been brought to his attention: https://www.healthing.ca/news/deadly-outbreak-at-bc-care-home-shows-booster-shots-needed/ Unfortunately, no vaccine is 100% effective and when an extraordinarily wily opponent like the COVID virus is involved the situation is even more fraught; therefore one will always find cases where vaccinated people have been infected. All this tragic event mentioned shows us is: Get your booster shots as soon as you can!

We are also told: “Unfortunately there are many, many more examples of the complete failure of these vaccines to protect us from harm and death. Perhaps it would be useful to share the peer reviewed studies that

you are using to show the effectiveness of the COVID jabs in preventing transmission?”

This is really a rather amazing statement!

Anyone unaware of the many, many peer-reviewed studies showing the effectiveness of the vaccines in question has quite clearly not bothered to look, because this information is very readily available.

Here are a few links to information addressing the question, there are many, many more for anyone who wants to pursue the matter: 1) https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/effectiveness/work.html 2) https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-vaccine/art20484859 3) https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa2108891 No doubt there are indeed “many, many” examples of the supposed “complete failure” of these vaccines, and these numbers are indeed impressive if one only looks at the numbers in isolation. However, when one

calculates these numbers as a percentage of the total number (billions) of vaccines administered globally, the picture changes dramatically. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/ar ticles/2021-07-30/are-covid-shots-working-what-the-real-world-tells-us-quicktake We have all heard of fatalities due to commercial aeroplane accidents and may even know someone who lost his/her life in such an event. The numbers are alarming, until we realize that one would have to fly for 16 000 years, 8 hours a day, to have a 100% chance of dying in an aircraft accident.

This is comparable to the situation under discussion.

Academic research about vaccine successes and failures are readily available and there is no excuse for ignorance about this. All allegations about the “many, many” vaccine failures I have come across in the popular press rest on anecdotal evidence.

The plural of anecdote isn’t data.

Maxine Avery

Carter Currie

Leon Retief

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wan in 2019. It all started after a project in her Grade 8 classroom at Sunningdale Elementary School. Two of her students organized charity events which raised significant money.

Clarke was inspired by her students’ example, and chose the Alzheimer’s Society because her grandmother had suffered from the disease. Over the past three years, she has consistently increased participation, and has gathered many corporate and local business sponsors.

The AFP Outstanding Individual Volunteer award notes that Clarke did not let the pandemic stop her from organizing the event, which was held on August 28th this year at Connor Park. To date, the Walk/ Run has raised nearly $20,000.

Sarah Clarke at her Walk/Run for Alzheimer’s (from Facebook)

Walk/Run 2021 participants at Connor Park (from Facebook) November 15th was the 20th anniversary of AFP’s National Philanthropy Day, which recognizes some of the people in the province giving their time and money to worthy causes The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), South Saskatchewan Chapter, mark the National Philanthropy Day by giving awards in a number of categories. The primary award winners this year were Dave & Tami Piper of Midale.

The couple have been donating to various charity causes for over 15 years now.

During a video interview, Dave and Tami told AFP that they do not plan for which cause they donate to. They stay aware of local news and causes; when they hear of a cause they might be interested in, Dave does the research until they are sure – and then they give.

Some of the beneficiaries of their gen-

erosity over the years have been: - The Canadian Mental Health Association’s PTSD support program - The Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association - A home hemodialysis program in conjunction with the Royal University Hospital Foundation - STARS helicopter rescue This list represents only a few of the charities the Pipers have supported through their family company 3D Petroleums.

Moose Jaw’s Sarah Clarke was also recognized for her annual Walk/Run The AFP said that Sarah “is an individual who exemplifies what it means to make a difference.” They honored Sarah this year with an award for Outstanding Individual Volunteer.

Sarah began her annual Walk/Run for the Alzheimer’s Society of Saskatche-

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Warriors take three of four points out of weekend set with Swift Current Moose Jaw rebounds with impressive 6-2 win over Broncos at Mosaic Place after falling 2-1 in overtime on road Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

It stands to reason the Moose Jaw Warriors were eventually going to pick up a relatively comfortable win in Western Hockey League action.

Saturday night against the Swift Current Broncos, it finally happened.

The Warriors scored four straight goals through the second and third periods and went on to 6-2 victory over the Broncos at Mosaic Place. The win came on the heels of a 2-1 overtime loss in Swift Current 24 hours earlier.

The win was the first for Moose Jaw by four goals or more since their 7-1 home-opening win over Saskatoon back on Oct. 1. It also marked the third straight game with a point for the local squad as they improved to 9-10-1-1 on the campaign.

“I think the first period we came out flying and we just kept that mentality and pace throughout the second and third period,” said Warriors forward Ryder Korczak, who had a goal and an assist in the contest. “Our PK was unreal and our power play could have been better, we just have to bury our chances, but this was good for our confidence and we have to keep it going for the next game.”

Jagger Firkus had a pair of goals and an assist for the Warriors, while Cade Hayes picked up a goal and an assist. Warriors captain Daemon Hunt and Denton Mateychuk had Moose Jaw’s other goals, as they were tied 2-2 after the first and led 3-2 through two.

Moose Jaw Warriors captain Daemon Hunt (right) and Ryder Korczak celebrate with teammates after Hunt’s third period goal.

Martin Rysavy and Matthew Gallant had two assists each and Nathan Pilling drew an assist on Hayes’ first period goal for his first career WHL point.

Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary had a simple message for his crew after the game.

“I think for the players it’s just remem-

bering this feeling,” he said. “They did it the right way, they played on the right side of the puck and earned the chances we had, and as a coach it’s a fun night when you can roll four lines and six defenceman and have them just work through things together. It’s a fun atmosphere to be around.”

The hope is that with all the bad luck

and weirdness the team has gone through for the first couple months of the season, a win like this – and their signs of success in recent showings – will lead to positive things in the future.

“You go back to the last four games here, even back in Brandon we had all sort of opportunities and they didn’t go in and it bit us in the end,” O’Leary said. “Then in Prince Albert, four go in in the first period and we rode that to the end of the game.

So we’ll be looking for more games like this, especially when we’re in Alberta next weekend.”

Carl Tetachuk turned aside 29 shots to earn the win, Reid Dyck faced 48 shots in the Swift Current net.

As Korczak mentioned, the Warriors killed off all five Broncos power plays and were 1-for-4 on the man advantage themselves.

In Swift Current 24 hours earlier, Connor Hvidston scored the lone goal for the Broncos in regulation in the second period to give the hosts a 1-0 lead through two.

Logan Doust tied things up 1:22 into the third, and there things would remain until Owen Pickering brought the proceedings to an end 56 seconds into overtime.

The Warriors were 0-for-3 on the power play, Broncos 0-for-4.

Tetachuk had a 31-save night, Isaac Poulter made 30 saves for Swift Current.

The Warriors are back in action Tuesday when they host Brandon. Game time is 7:00 p.m. at Mosaic Place.

AAA Warriors split weekend set with Prince Albert Moose Jaw scores three in second on way to 5-4 victory on Friday, surrender five in third to drop 6-1 decision Saturday Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw AAA Warriors saw a bit of both good and bad in their two-game Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League road trip to Prince Albert this past weekend.

The good came in a 5-4 victory over the Mintos on Friday night.

The bad, a 6-1 loss to the very same Prince Albert squad 24 hours later.

The Warriors are now 12-8-0-0 on the season and hold down fifth place in the 12team league.

Warriors 5, Prince Albert 4 The Warriors did the majority of their damage in the second period, scoring three times -- including a pair of power-play goals 37 seconds apart late in the frame -to take a 4-2 lead.

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Orin Olson had the lone first-period goal for Moose Jaw as they took a 1-0 lead out of the opening frame. Jake Briltz, Connor Miller and Liam Fitzpatrick scored for the Warriors in the second.

Ryan Lepitzki and Zachary Bansley had Prince Albert’s second-period goals; Danton Cox and Lepitzki scored in the third to make things interesting down the stretch.

Brady Wilson had two assists for the Warriors.

Ethan Fechter faced 32 shots in taking the win in goal for Moose Jaw, the Warriors fired 22 at Prince Albert’s Ty Shumanski.

Prince Albert 6, Warriors 1 Things were exceptionally close between the two squads through two periods,

as Bansley gave the Mintos a 1-0 lead with the lone goal of the first period and Fitzpatrick replied for Moose Jaw in the second.

The 1-1 draw wouldn’t last long in the final frame, though, and when the dam broke, it led to a flood.

Jacob Cossette had a hat trick and four points in the third as the Mintos scored five unanswered goals to take the win. Ashton Tait and Ryland Martin had the other markers for Prince Albert, as they scored three times in a span of two minutes late in the game to put things away.

Fechter had a 25-save performance in taking the loss, Jayden Kraus stopped 24 shots for the Mintos.

The Warriors will look to get back on the winning track Wednesday when they host the Swift Current Legionnaires. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Place.

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Four newcomers enshrined into Moose Jaw and District Hall of Fame for 2021 Special three-class induction event in planning stages for next fall, will include 2022 induction class Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

When the Moose Jaw and District Sports Hall of Fame gathers for their next induction celebration, it promises to be an epic shindig.

That’s because no less than three classes – including the 10 members for 2020 and 2021 announced last Thursday – will be taking part in the prestigious event.

How it looks and what format it’ll take is still up in the air, as is the date next fall. But one thing is for sure: it’s something MJDSHF President Larry Graham is most definitely looking forward to.

“It will be a little different, but it’s going to be a nice night and a fun night,” Graham said. “You look at all the connections, it’s a chance for all those folks to talk to their old coach or the guys they played with at the event. It’s a nice time and there’s a lot reminiscing.”

Five members were inducted for 2020 on Thursday, with a further four – the Amber Holland 1992 curling team, Lorie Boyle (athlete, golf), Frank Abdou (athlete/builder, wrestling) and Levi Steinhauer (athlete, football) – named as part of the 2021 class.

Both of those previous induction events were cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic, leading to today’s plans for a three-class show in fall of 2022.

“It was disappointing that we had to cancel; all of us out there in the greater community understand why we had to do that,” Graham said. “But we’re of the feeling that it all paid off today, announcing these folks and having people attend and now we’ll hit the ground running again and we’re looking forward to a really fun event next fall.”

Here’s a look at the 2021 Moose Jaw and District Sports Hall of Fame inductees.

Amber Holland 1992 Curling Team When Amber Holland and her Hillcrest Sports Centre rink won the 1992 Canadian junior women’s curling championship – and subsequently went on to win silver at worlds – you could tell it was a special moment just by how the community reacted.

“I remember the reception we got when we came home, it was absolutely out of this world,” said coach Merv Fonger, who was on hand for the induction on Thursday. “The police caught up with us and put their lights on and got in front of us and drove us into town to the rink, and the place was packed. I remember Mike Babcock was there; there were all sorts of people from the city who supported us. It was really exciting with everything that happened.”

Holland, Cindy Street (Ricci), Tracy Beach (Thibeault), Angela Street (Gordon) and Marie MacKenzie defeated Northern Ontario 7-4 in the championship final and would go on to reach the gold medal game at Worlds before falling 9-5 to Scotland.

It all led to big things down the road for members of the team, including multiple national Scotties appearances for Hol-

Moose Jaw and District Hall of Fame president Larry Graham announces the 2020 and 2021 induction classes. land and a provincial junior title 1996 and women’s title in 1999 for Ricci.

“A big thing is it spring-boarded a lot of athletes into being successful in other events over the years,” Fonger said. “A lot of what happened afterwards, like Cindy reaching the final in ‘96, it was a spin-off of that particular team because so many things started happening after that. We did it, saw how it was done and learned from it, and I think everybody benefited from that.”

The Holland team was inducted into the CurlSask Legends of Curling Honour Roll in 2004.

Frank Abdou Frank Abdou first got into the sport of wrestling under 2020 Hall of Fame inductee Dave Pyle in the early 60s and would win bronze at the 1967 Canada Games followed by the national Greco-Roman title in 1968.

Abdou would go on to win the 1971 CIAU national title with Lakehead University before claiming gold in the 1975 Western Canada Games in freestyle wrestling and silver in Greco Roman.

Abdou began working as a coach with the Moose Jaw Wrestling Club in 1981, and through the 1980s and 1990s helped the club dominate the provincial wrestling scene, including an under-18 club championship in 1993 and dozens of provincial and national medals over the years.

Abdou was the team leader for the national wresting team at the 1990 Pan Am Games and in 1991 for the Under-20 Worlds.

Abdou was inducted into the Lakehead University Athletic Wall of Fame in 2007.

Lorie Boyle For more than three decades, Lorie Boyle has stood over the sport of women’s golf in Moose Jaw like an iron colossus.

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From 1981 through 2011, Boyle won every local tournament she entered, including 11 Hillcrest Ladies club championships, 24 Moose Jaw city ladies titles and six south Saskatchewan ladies championships. She represented the province 13 times at national championships and won three mixed titles in 2000, 2003 and 2006,

finishing second three other times.

Boyle joined the senior ranks in 2006 and promptly started another winning run, claiming seven provincial titles and playing on four provincial teams. To top it all off, Boyle has won the Golf Saskatchewan Order of Merit five times between 2006 and 2014.

Boyle was inducted into the Golf Sask Hall of Fame in 2017.

Levi Steinhauer When Levi Steinhauer and the Peacock Tornadoes won the provincial football high school championship in 2006 and 2008, it was just a sign of the success that lay ahead for the up-and-coming standout.

After a stellar career with the U of S Huskies, where he played five seasons from 2009-13, Steinhauer was selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2013 Canadian College Draft.

Steinhauer promptly cracked the roster as a special teams’ player and long snapper, and at the perfect time – the Roughriders would go on to win the 2013 Grey Cup and Steinhauer was the team’s nominee for the CFL rookie of the year.

He’d spend four seasons in Saskatchewan and one in Edmonton before calling it a career.

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Cyclones take 26-24, 26-24 victory in third-place contest, North Battleford wins gold over Meadow Lake Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Right from the earliest meetings of the season between the Central Cyclones and Vanier Vikings, it was battle after battle, close game after close game with little to give between either team.

Throw in the Cornerstone Christian School Falcons and Peacock Toilers, and the league from top to bottom was a steel-sharpening-steel situation.

It all paid off this past weekend as Vanier hosted the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association 4A boys provincial championships.

Central would go on to take a 26-24, 26-24 victory over Vanier in the bronze medal game on Saturday evening, capping a season of success for both squads.

“It’s just astonishing,” said Central captain Eron Mowchenko. “I love this sport, it’s so fun to play and to come out and get provincial bronze is just amazing… “We’ve definitely had our battles with Vanier all year and it’s good we came out on top the last couple ones. They’re a really fun team to play and we’re happy to come away with a win in the last game against them.”

the Moose Jaw league is a great league to prepare us for this time of year. So we’re really thankful for that.”

The Vikings lost their opener in a barnburner with North Battleford 14-25, 25-13, 15-12 but would go on a roll from there, defeating the Peacock Toilers (2520, 25-23), Melfort (20-25, 27-25, 15-8) and Tisdale (25-22, 25-11) to finish 3-1 in Pool B. They kept things going with a 25-20, 25-15 win over E.D. Feehan in their quarter-final and came within a set of advancing to the gold medal final before falling 22-25, 25-22, 15-11 to Meadow Lake.

The Central Cyclones are the 2021 Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association 4A boys provincial bronze medalists.

Central went 3-1 in round robin play and didn’t drop a set until their final round robin game against top-seeded and gold-medal finalist Meadow Lake. That included wins over Humboldt (25-11, 2520), Melville (25-22, 25-14) and Saskatoon E.D. Feehan (25-20, 25-19) before falling 25-18, 25-21 to the Spartans.

The Cyclones rebounded with a 25-23, 2516 win over Melfort in the quarter-final but lost 2519, 25-22 to North Battleford John Paul II in their semifinal.

“We had a good start to the weekend and just didn’t have a great semifinal, but we were able to bounce back and win this one here, which is just incredible to see,” Mowchenko said. “I know both teams were both absolutely exhausted after a hardfought semifinal and to go and have to play two 26Vikings blockers Dalton Cowan and Caleb Newkirk in 24 games really takes a toll on both teams. But it’s action against Melfort.

good to see us come out and win a medal.”

Cyclones head coach Cal Carter echoed the importance of the Moose Jaw league to their success.

“You can practice all day long, but if you don’t have the calibre to play against, it’s tough to improve and that’s what makes the difference,” Carter said. “Vanier has made us a much better team all season long, and congratulations to their coaching staff too for such a great season as well. They did such a great job. It just shows how close these teams are and how

Peacock’s Rafael Pondevida dives for a North Battleford kill attempt.

Peacock didn’t have quite as much luck in their tournament run, losing their opener 25-13, 25-20 to Melfort and falling 25-18, 25-13 to North Battleford to set up a must-win against Tisdale on Saturday morning. They’d prevail in that contest 25-17, 23-25, 15-9 to finish 1-3 in the preliminary round and land a playoff spot.

The Toilers 25-10, 25-14 to Meadow Lake.

The North Battleford John Paul II Crusaders would end up claiming the provincial title with a 25-18, 25-20 victory over Meadow Lake Central’s Eron Mowchenko gets his arm on a Melville in the gold medal game. hit as Ammiel Chin looks on.

Cornerstone wins silver medal at 2A boys volleyball provincials Falcons battle through opening-game loss to reach championship final before landing in second place The Cornerstone Christian School Falcons had a serious chance at a medal when they took the court at the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association provincial championships in St. Walburg this past weekend.

After going undefeated through the regular season in the Moose Jaw high school volleyball league and eventually falling to Vanier in the city championship, the odds were good that things would go very well.

The Falcons lost their opener at provincials but proceeded to reel off five straight wins before falling to Wilkie in the gold medal final and claiming the silver medal.

Cornerstone opened their run against the tournament hosts St. Walburg on Friday afternoon and dropped a 25-23, 1625, 15-6 decision but promptly rebounded with a 25-12, 25-15 win over Meath Park and 25-21, 25-18 victory over Sturgis. That left them tied for first place at 2-1 after the

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The Cornerstone Christian School Falcons won silver at the 2A boys high school volleyball provincials over the weekend.

first day of competition after Harvest City defeated St. Walburg in their match-up.

The Falcons closed out round robin action with a 25-17, 25-13 win over Harvest City on Saturday morning, and because they dropped only two sets through the preliminary round, were awarded first place in Pool B with their 3-1 record.

That sent Cornerstone into a quarter-final match with Langenburg, where they rolled to a 25-17, 25-18 victory, and they followed with a 25-19, 25-10 win over Sturgis in the semifinal to set up their battle with Wilkie for gold.

Cornerstone would be unable to keep their magical run going, though, as they dropped a 25-18, 25-17 to the provincial champs.

The Falcons win capped an amazing season for Moose Jaw volleyball -- 4A gold and fourth place for Peacock and Central in girls action, along with bronze and fourth place for Central and Vanier in the 4A boys division.

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Plenty of close games in week seven of Original 16 Cash League action

BTN Accounting only undefeated team after KMS Construction falls to Pro-Tec Electric Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

Matt Froehlich (6-1) kept pace with the leaders with a 6-5 win over KalTire (Dustin Woloschuk, 2-5). Froehlich actually trailed 4-2 at the fifth end break, but a deuce and steal of one the next two ends gave him a 5-4 lead heading home. Woloschuk tied the game 5-5 in the eighth, and Froehlich scored one in the extra end for the victory.

John’s Music (Ryan Wenarchuk, 4-3) used the only multi-point end of the game – a three-ender in the second – to take a 6-4 win over Motion-Golden Mobility (Lorraine Arguin, 1-5). Arguin scored single points in the first, third and fourth ends to tie the game, but Wenarchuk had singles

of his own in the fifth and sixth to go up by a pair. The two teams exchanged single points the final two ends to give Wenarchuk the win.

Things weren’t as close in the other game on the same evening, as Walchuk Masonry (Tyler Krupski, 2-4) scored early and often in a 7-1 win over Fonger Wealth Management (Nick Cornea, 1-5). Walchuk led 3-1 after three ends, but a Krupski single in the fourth and steal of three in the fifth would bring things to an early end.

The Original 16 Cash League goes every Wednesday night at the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre.

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Curling file BTN Chartered Accountants (Penny Barker) remain the only undefeated team in Original 16 Cash League action after rolling to a 7-0 victory over EMJ Marketing (Joe Gunnis, 1-6) in action this past Wednesday night at the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre.

Barker got things going quickly, scoring four in the first end, and followed with a steal of one in the second and two more in the third, leading Gunnis to bring things to an early end.

KMS Construction (Ben Gamble, 4-1)

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Upcoming Events in Moose Jaw If you would like your notice or event added to this list, contact us at: jritchie@moosejawtoday.com For current information on Sask regulations on COVID-19 visit saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.

Moose Jaw Kinsmen Club Santa Claus Parade coming to your part of town starting this weekend. All parades will begin at 6:00 p.m on the following dates: December 4-Regal Heights and the Avenues; December 5-East end of Moose Jaw. For more information visit the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Club facebook page.

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 306640-8098 or message us through Facebook @Moose Jaw Community Choir.

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch Luncheon Meeting at Masonic Temple Hall, 1755 Main St. N on Must show Identification and Provincial documentation for Covid-19 double vaccination. Masks are mandatory when not eating. Please note future upcoming STS Luncheon Dates: January 19, 2022, March 16, 2022, May 18, The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-6925453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw. Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59. SHA restrictions in effect at all Legion events. · 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 –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 • ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TRADE FAIR FUNDRAISER – Saturday Dec 4th - 10am to 4pm; Sunday Dec 5th 10am to 3pm - Admission is a donation – Food & drink available on site.

VOLUNTEER workers and BAKING required for our TRADE FAIR – call 306-692-5453 TRIVIA NIGHT – Saturday, December 18th @ 7:00 pm - hosted by Steven - $5 per person – Tables of 8 - call 306-692-5453 to book your table.

EVERYONE WELCOME! Moose Jaw and District Seniors Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 8 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 & Thursday evenings @ 7 p.m.

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

Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

Hand & Foot Game for Beginners – Wednesdays @9:30 a.m.

Mah Jong – Wednesday @1p.m.

500 Cards – Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

Carpet bowling – Thursday’s @ 6:30 Kaiser – Fridays @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.

Nickle Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m.

Lounge – Fridays 2-4p.m.

Jam Sessions – Friday @ 10 a.m.

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

Military Whist – December 11th @ 10 am. Call to put your name / Team down for a table.

Christmas Craft Sale – Saturday November 27th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are going fast, call/ email Tanya to book your table now!!!!

Christmas Supper – Turkey, stuffing, veggies, mashed potatoes, gravy, coleslaw and Tina’s Christmas Cake.

Please call 306.694.4223 for more details.

Annual Membership fee for 2022 - Membership Fee - $40.00 Basic Membership/$60.00 Enhance Membership. If you are a new member, come in to our “ONE-OF-A-KIND” Seniors Center and we will give you a tour. Our Facility offers more than any other in Saskatchewan and we are proud to be a part of it! For all new members, you will receive your 20/22 membership, as well as the rest of 2021 for free!!

Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Unit #252 – 279 High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 or 306.681.5998 anaf252@sasktel.net Currently Evening Sports Cancelled Meat Draws – Saturdays @ 4:30pm.

EVERYONE IS ALWAYS 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 participate in an inclusive and accessible audio-only format. Stay tuned for more “over the phone” art programming for seniors in early 2022. For more information contact: Christy Schweiger Educator Coordinator, MJMAG 306-692-4472 educator.mjmag@sasktel.net Western Development Museum: All WDM locations are now open 7 days a week and times for WDM Moose Jaw are 10:00 am - 5:00 pm daily.

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

A look at COVID numbers from November 20 to November 26 As of Friday, November 26, there are 41 active cases in the South Central 2 subzone. There are 1,017 active cases in the province overall.

Saturday, November 20: 185 cases reported in the province, 3 in the South Central (3 in the South Central 2 subzone). Two deaths reported in SK, 186 recoveries.

Sunday, November 21: 62 cases reported in the province, 5 in the South Central (5 in the South Central 2 sub-zone).

One deaths reported in SK, 181 recoveries.

Monday, November 22: 73 cases reported in the province, 11 in the South Central (9 in the South Central 2 subzone). One death reported in SK, 121 recoveries.

Tuesday, November 23: 69 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (1 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). Two deaths reported in SK, 50 recoveries.

Wednesday, November 24: 90 cases reported in the province, 2 in the South Central (2 located in the South Central 2

Amendment passed for hospital safe zones

Health care workers, patients and families entering hospitals in the province will now have the protection of a safe zone or “bubble”.

Legislation was passed in Saskatchewan to create and enforce safe access zones around hospitals. Any protests near hospitals must now be outside of a 50-metre perimeter to ensure people accessing the facilities aren’t delayed or harassed.

The safe access portion of the legisla-

tion, which does not apply to lawful labour picketing, will expire in two years.

The Public Health (Safe Access to Hospitals) Amendment Act, 2021 also builds in flexibility to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing the capacity to provide immunizations. The legislation enables additional immunizers to assist with vaccination programs, including influenza vaccine, COVID-19 boosters and vaccines for children aged five to 11.

sub-zone). Zero deaths reported in SK, 110 recoveries.

Thursday, November 25: 96 cases reported in the province, 5 in the South Central (4 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 96 recoveries.

Friday, November 26: 108 cases

reported in the province, 7 in the South Central (5 located in the South Central 2 sub-zone). One death reported in SK, 83 recoveries.

Vaccine delivery: 1,720,540 total. As of November 26, 85,542 doses have been administered in the South Central.

Public Health Order extended to January 31 Saskatchewan’s current public health order will be extended to January 31, 2022.

Under the current public health order, masking is mandatory in all indoor public spaces including schools, and proof of vaccination or negative test requirements are in place for public access to a list of establishments, businesses and event venues. The current public health orders are available at saskatchewan.ca/ covid-19.

Municipalities, businesses, workplaces and event organizers may also require proof of vaccination or negative testing beyond those places that are de-

scribed in the public health order.

Anyone requiring a proof of negative COVID-19 test must acquire their results through a private provider offering testing services. The lab will provide a verified, negative test certificate, including your name, birthday, type of test, date and time of sample collection, test result and will be signed by the test operator. At home self-tests are only to be used as an asymptomatic screening tool and cannot be accepted as proof of negative COVID-19 test.

The public health order will be reassessed at the end of January.

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Moose Jaw and District Senior Association bringing cheer this Christmas season First Christmas banquet for seniors since COVID began; Christmas cards from the Association to all seniors in care homes

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw and District Senior Citizen Association is holding its annual Christmas supper at the Timothy Eaten Building on Dec. 5.

The supper is for all ages and starts at 5:00 p.m., with tickets available to purchase at 510 Main Street North.

Tickets cost $16 for members and $18 for non-members.

Proof of vaccination will be required to attend.

“We are hoping for people to come out, have fun and get together. The fact that we are able to hold one this year is exciting for us,” said Tracey Duncan, vice-president of the Senior Citizen Association.

“The seniors are saying they can hardly wait as it is the first function where we are having a sit-down banquet since COVID-19.”

“There will be Christmas music playing in the background. We will have a door prize and Santa will be making an appearance at the supper.”

For those uncomfortable attending in person, a food pick-up option is available.

“As long as they can produce a ticket, we can take the food out to the vehicle or they can come in and get it. We have a great volunteer base for that,” said Duncan.

The Christmas supper originally started in 1998.

“The supper will be full of the Christmas spirit this year; it’s a nice thing for us to be able to do for the community. We have some of the best cooks in the city here and it will be an amazing meal with a family atmosphere,” she added.

Christmas card drive It’s so heartwarming to receive a Christmas card during the Christmas season, especially for those who very seldom have the opportunity to get out and socialize.

For those living in care homes, life can sometimes be very lonely for seniors who may not have family close by or who are alone.

The Moose Jaw and District Senior Association is hoping to give a Christmas card to every senior in a care home this holiday.

“We started the drive last year during COVID-19 for all seniors living in Moose Jaw care-homes when they were on government-mandated lockdown,” explained Duncan.

“We just wanted to brighten their day and make sure that they weren’t forgotten so we decided to gift every one of them with a personalized card. We sign all the cards from the community of Moose Jaw and from Moose Jaw and Districts Seniors Association,” “We are asking for people’s help this year with dropping the cards off. For every home, we bring a goody tray.”

Cards can be donated at 510 Main Street North or picked up by volunteer staff.

“We have about 250 cards now and we are halfway to reaching our goal of 500,” she said.

For more information on either event call the centre at (306)-694-4223 or email: mjsenior@shaw.ca

REFLECTIVE MOMENTS

Would ransom interfere with Christmas budget?

Every time the telephone rings, there is the possibility the caller will be a scammer, someone with extra time on his or her Joyce Walter hands to design schemes to For Moose Jaw Express part honest or naive individuals from their money. ronjoy@sasktel.net In recent months this The views and opinions exhousehold has received calls pressed in this article are those of the author, and do about our VISA credit card not necessarily reflect the po- being compromised, repairs sition of this publication. required for our Microsoft computer, my social insurance number being compromised, a relative dying and money required for his/her burial, money owed to the tax collection agency, and a threatened visit by the RCMP for various misdeeds. They might not be scams but recently pollsters have been calling to ask our personal opinions on a number of topics.

To recap: we don’t have a VISA credit card nor a microsoft computer. My SIN number is on a card in my wallet and the other day it took several minutes for me to find it. So the thief doing the compromising must have the patience of a saint to complete the compromise. Both of us have paid our tax bills in full and so far no one in an RCMP uniform has paid us a visit.

According to reports from policing agencies, another scam is underway, one which so far has avoided our household. Apparently the caller has been watching too many police shows for this scam involves kidnappers and ransom demands.

The caller claims to have kidnapped a loved one in the recipient’s family. The family member being called is

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told to drive to a bank and await further instructions. I suspect the next instruction would be to withdraw money to hand over to the kidnapper. And I also suspect there would be the admonition “do not call the police” — orders straight from the latest episode of FBI. As I listened to the reports of this latest scam I couldn’t help but think about what I would say if such a call were made to our house. Would I hang up or get the caller talking to extract as much information as possible?

I would first want to know the name of the victim: Housemate, sibling, nephews, nieces, cousins or friends believed to be family. Of course I would ask for proof of life before wasting a trip to the bank. I would ask for some distinct information that only the victim could provide, possibly a favourite saying, a family secret or even a voice recording asking me to give up a few dollars for this good cause.

If such a call came and Housemate answered, he would say nasty words before hanging up, or before ensuring I was safely at home and not tied up in someone’s dirty old cargo van.

If I answered, and was told Housemate had been captured, I would have to think twice whether I would pay

to get him back. Of course I would be joking and would gladly take money from his half of our joint account to pay for his safe return. I would also have to question how they got him away from his computer or television without me being aware of the caper.

In the event of such a call, police have advised that recipients should immediately try to contact the supposed kidnapped person. If contact cannot be made, then a call to the police service is advised.

Of course I would follow such instructions but I can’t help but wonder just how much ransom would be demanded for either of us. The amount had better not interfere with our Christmas gift budget. Or maybe me paying his ransom could be considered a gift that Housemate might appreciate receiving.

My words to the scummy kidnappers: “Get a real job and leave Housemate alone.”

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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Obituaries / Memorials

IN MEMORY OF

Martha Witt

August 26, 1922 – December 3, 2015

The years are quickly passing Though still we can’t forget that in the hearts that loved you the memory lingers yet.

Rest in Peace Otto, Bonita, Ivy, Inez & Family

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BEATTIE, TODD It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Todd Henry Beattie “Beadz”, age 48 years of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, on Sunday, September 5th, 2021, in a motor vehicle accident outside of Golden, BC. Todd was born to Jack and Elaine Beattie on April 12th, 1973 in Calgary, Alberta. At the age of 2, the family moved to a farm near Moose Jaw, SK. He attended Lindale Elementary School and Peacock Collegiate High School. Todd was a straight “A” student, inquisitive and eager to learn. Early on in life, he could be found taking things apart and putting them back together, which proved to be a great skill later in his life as friends and family often came to Todd for help with their vehicle issues, assorted repairs, and renovation needs. Todd was curious, always looking for an “adventure” of some sort.

As a young boy, he took every opportunity he could to be on and drive every piece of farm equipment available, either at home or when visiting the Beattie family farms in Qu’Appelle and Indian Head. He could always be found ripping around the farm on his dirt bikes and snowmobiles, and spending time with the family pets; this is something he carried on as an adult with his own family.

Todd was a hard worker, always helping both his parents and grandparents with many chores around the farm and family homestead. He also spent a lot of time at the Buffalo Pound Lake Homestead with his uncle Fred learning many tricks and shenanigans. Another favourite activity of Todd’s when he was growing up was hide and seek in the dark with cousins from both sides of the family, however he was easily found as he was too impatient to stay hidden!

He loved sports and being active. Todd excelled at high school football and had opportunities to pursue football further.

Todd began dating Holly in July 1993 and knew right away she would be the love of his life. After dating for only 6 months, the couple were engaged and shortly after, Todd and Holly got married in October of 1995. They welcomed four beautiful children into the world, each one stealing a piece of Todd’s heart. He was a devoted husband, father, and son.

Todd had a close bond with his dad and they enjoyed spending time together, whether they were out for a drive, fishing, going for breakfast/lunch dates, or playing a competitive game of crib. He loved teasing his mom and enjoyed their many conversations. Todd was always a big support to his parents, helping in any way he could, whether that was renovating, fixing vehicles, picking up groceries, or visits on the deck while enjoying a coffee or a beer. Todd’s love of family was also very evident with his in-laws, whom he helped and spent time with as much as he could. Todd always enjoyed family get-togethers.

They were large, loud, busy, and fun. He was a huge sports guy, always playing on a hockey team or 3, enjoyed slow pitch with Holly for many years, and most recently took up inline hockey. Todd was passionate about hunting and outdoor activities, and was a member of both Ducks Unlimited and The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.

Todd’s love for adventure connected him to so many people. He touched the lives of many kids over the years through coaching a variety of sports, his children’s friends, and with the daycare Holly ran out of their home. He had nicknames for all the players, friends, and daycare kids and could always be found teasing back and forth with them.

The daycare kids will miss his special daily high fives. He was a committed father and his children’s biggest fan!

Todd was a “MacGyver” guy – there wasn’t anything he couldn’t fix, create, or build. He especially took pride in working on vehicles and doing projects with his family.

Todd could often be found in his garage or at his favourite stops – SGI Salvage, Princess Auto, Cabela’s, Buck’s Auto

Parts, Walmart, MJ Ford, and Canadian Tire. His hardworking nature continued into his adult years when he was employed with Clorox Company of Canada, Cardinal Construction, and the past 17 years with CP Rail as a dedicated Engineer.

Summers included family bike rides, long walks, ice cream stops, date nights with Holly, wing nights with friends, and of course “hot tub time machine” with his favourite girls, Holly and Alysa. He enjoyed cooking up big, elaborate meals, often including the BBQ, and especially his famous breakfasts.

Always a nature guy, Todd liked to storm chase, star gaze, and watch sunsets. His best times were when he and his family were at Buffalo Pound Lake where they enjoyed fishing, shed-hunting, nature walks, boating, quadding and dirt biking, beachcombing, berry picking, “glugglugging”, and evenings with friends around the bonfire.

Lake time also included backgammon, cribbage, Yahtzee or card games, and as Todd did everything with purpose and passion, game nights could get quite competitive! He was always up for a beer and you could often hear him say “Is it Beer O’Clock yet?” The winter months were spent in the rinks, ice fishing, snowmobiling, and family movie nights at home.

His most recent joy was being “Grandpa Todd” to Korra and was anticipating the arrival of his grandson Gabriel Todd Jack (born September 23rd, 2021). He also enjoyed spending plenty of time with his grand dogs, Bauer and Easton. When you spent time with Todd, he always had you laughing with his ability to tell a good story, or just by being the “Jokester” that he was! You left knowing you mattered, and the world was a better place because Todd was in it.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, brother Timmy, an unborn child, and special friends. Todd will be lovingly remembered and forever missed by his wife, Holly Beattie (née: Bellrose); their children: Bryton (Rebecca), Kaleb (Tia), Alysa (Brody), and Kai; grandchildren, Korra and Gabriel; and beloved dog, Tyko. He will be deeply missed by his parents, Elaine and Jack Beattie (late September 27th, 2021); mother-in-law, Caroline Bellrose; father-in-law, Delvin (Sheila) Bellrose; siblings: Cindy (Dwayne) Ross, Dawn (Jonathon) Banyard, and Terry (Angie); sisters/brothersin-law: Kathy Jo (Barry) Trumbley, Jayne Bellrose, Garth Penn, Sherry (Scott) Simpkins, Jerry (Mandy) Bellrose, Danny (Shelena) Bellrose, Julie Bellrose, Laurel (Scott) Hutchinson, Nathan (Paige) Bellrose, Dylan Bellrose, Nicole Bellrose, and Cordell (Kelsey) Bellrose; and his sidekicks, “Bowes” and “Clewy”. He is remembered and missed by his special aunts and uncles, cousins, his many dear nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews, lifelong friends, teammates, co-workers, and by all whose lives he touched.

A Celebration of Todd’s Life will be held at a later date.

A Private Family Interment will take place at St. Columba Cemetery “Little White Church” near Buffalo Pound.

In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been set up for their youngest child, Kai Beattie, at BMO Moose Jaw Branch, or donations may be made in Todd’s memory to Jeneece Place, 201 Hospital Way, Victoria, BC V8Z 6R5 www. islandkidsfirst.com. Jeneece Place is a home away from home for sick/injured children and their families, a place that was very near and dear to Todd’s heart.

The family wishes to thank everyone for their support and generosity during this difficult time. Words cannot begin to express their heartfelt gratitude for the continuous outpouring of love and kindness from the community.

Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com

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gated to swear an oath on the Bible. They may swear a religious oath on another book of faith or make a ‘solemn affirmation’. However, prior to testifying in court, you must swear to tell the truth. It is a criminal offence called perjury to intentionally give false evidence once you have been Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from sworn in or affirmed. The dicEmmanuel Lutheran Church, Moose Jaw, SK. He tionary defines perjury as the graduated with a doctorate degree in 2006 from the voluntary violation of an oath Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida. by giving witness to what is The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, untrue. In Canadian law you and do not necessarily reflect the position of this publication. may be liable to prison for up to 14 years for perjury.

The Book of Exodus chapter 20 verse 16 states, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.” In essence, do “Do you swear that the evidence you shall not commit perjury. A literal translation of give shall be the truth, the whole truth and the commandment is, “You shall not give nothing but the truth, so help you God?” answer as witness concerning your neighThis is the oath most often taken by wit- bour with deception.” The Hebrew word nesses in Canadian courts who choose to for witness is ayd. The ancient penalty for swear a religious oath. Everyone testifying giving a false witness about events or peoin a court case must promise to tell the truth, ple is, “If a malicious ayd arises to accuse but in Canada witnesses are no longer obli- a person of wrongdoing, then both parties

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to the dispute shall appear before the Lord and before the priests and the judges who are in office in those days. The judges shall inquire diligently, and if the witness is a false witness and has accused his brother falsely, then you shall do to him as he had meant to do to his brother. So, you shall purge the evil from your midst. And the rest shall hear and fear and shall never again commit any such evil among you.

Your eye shall not pity. It shall be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.” The penalty for perjury is to receive the same punishment as the accused was facing. Giving a false witness was taken seriously in early Biblical times and still is a grave crime today.

Perjury comes into English from the Latin “per” (a prefix often meaning harmfully) and “jurare” meaning to confess or to declare. Thus, witnesses who perjure themselves do harm to the truth. One of the Biblical adages states, “A worthless ayd mocks at justice.” (Proverbs 19:28) Any court system cannot function properly if people do not tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. In fact, the Bible encourages, “If anyone sins in

that he hears a public adjuration to testify, and though he is a witness, whether he has seen or come to know the matter, yet does not speak, he shall bear his iniquity.”

(Leviticus 5:1) A faithful citizen will come forward to give witness to the truth if possible.

As we have seen with the other commandments of Exodus there are positive actions to perform in connection with the ordinance to not perjure yourself. As Martin Luther encouraged 500 years ago, “You should defend your neighbour, speak well of him, and explain everything in the kindest way.” Now putting that advice into practice would change conversations all over the place and put many magazines and news outlets out of circulation. As my mother used to remind me, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Sage advice unless you are a witness in court.

Addendum: The United States constitution allows witnesses “to take the Fifth” and avoid telling the truth if it might cause an admission of their own guilt. That seems a bit nebulous to me as the whole point of a court trial is to uncover the truth. Or is it?

Government of Saskatchewan supports regulation for home-based Child Care providers

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan announced funding to reduce parent’s out-of-pocket child care fees by about half on average;, this grant will be retroactive to July 1, 2021.

Upon becoming regulated, child care providers will be eligible to receive grants to reduce parent fees for the families they serve, retroactive to the date of (receipt of the complete) application.

Regulated home-based child care providers operate child care services in a personal home under requirements that

support the health, safety and well-being of children as well as every child’s growth and development.

For those who operate out of their home, an initial fire inspection and regular heating inspections are required to ensure the environment is not only safe but welcoming for children.

Home-based providers who become regulated may also have access to grant money to help with start-up costs such as food, training and workshops, and assistance from educated child care consultants.

Informed Choices Pregnancy Centre still supporting with information and resources available

By Natalie Lund - Moose Jaw Express

The relaxation of COVID – 19 measures has allowed a local non-profit to hold their first fundraising banquet since 2019. Unfortunately, the event by Informed Choices Pregnancy Centre (ICPC) was not open to the general public to attend. The banquet was held November 16th.

ICPC provides peer counselling for all aspects of pregnancy and options counselling that comes along with that especially if it is an unexpected pregnancy.

Funds raised are used to fund services provided to the community.

“With the pandemic, we were shut down for awhile so we hosted this fund-

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raiser to bring awareness of the centre to kind of re-vitalize the idea that we are still here as a service for the community,” said Julie Hovey, executive director of Informed Choices Pregnancy Centre.

“We are a support place. Everything that we do is free; anyone can come down to see us anytime and get information or resources that are helpful for them if they are making a decision,” continued Hovey.

For more information contact Informed Choices Pregnancy Centre at (306) 690-8462 or e-mail icpcmoosejaw@gmail. com or their Facebook page – Informed Choices Pregnancy Centre Moose Jaw.

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“I have been able to stay home and raise my daughter and have an interesting career at the same time,” said Katherine Pulice, a regulated home-based child care provider.

“This is the most rewarding job I have ever had; every child in your care is unique. Every day is different, his is a job that is never, ever boring.”

Unregulated providers who are interested in becoming regulated can complete an online Family Child Care Home Initial Licensing Information Session before they

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The National (N) Neighbor Bob Heart NCIS “Collective Memory” NCIS: Hawai’i “Impostor” Big Bang Late-Colbert A Very Boy Band Holiday The Bachelorette “The Men Tell All” (N) News J. Kimmel “Christmas à La Carte” The Bachelorette “The Men Tell All” (N) Brainfood Brainfood (:15) NFL Football New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills. (N) SC With Jay NHL Hockey: Avalanche at Flyers Sportsnet Central (N) NBA Basketball Primetime Cash Cab Big Bang etalk (N) Rookie Blue Sheldon Sheldon “Hearts of Christmas” “Christmas at Holly Lodge” (2017) Alison Sweeney. “Christmas Together” “The Wedding Singer” ››› “Drumline” (2002) Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana.

Hightown The Office The Office King King King King Frasier Frasier The Family Chantel (N) 90 Day Fiancé (N) (:01) 1000-Lb. Sisters (N) (:01) 1000-Lb. Sisters Homestead Rescue “It Takes a Village” (N) Highway Thru Hell (N) Heavy Rescue: 401 Big Bang Big Bang Sheldon Fresh-Boat Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang ›› “Too Late for Tears” (1949) Lizabeth Scott. ›› “Where the Sidewalk Ends” (1950) Gary Merrill › “Surviving Christmas” (2004) Ben Affleck. ›› “Fred Claus” (2007, Comedy) Vince Vaughn.

NASCAR Truck Series NASCAR Race Hub NASCAR Race Hub (6:50) “Odd Man Rush” (2020, Comedy) (:20) ›› “Underwater” (2020) Wakefield (N) (6:55) ››› “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” (2019) ››› “Kajillionaire” (2020) Evan Rachel Wood.

Knife (:40) ››› “Hacksaw Ridge” (2016, War) Andrew Garfield. ›› “The Little Things” (6:50) “Wig” (2019, Documentary) (:25) Four Hours at the Capitol Landscapers (N)

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Découverte Pharmac Tout le monde en parle (N) TJ 60 Minutes The Equalizer NCIS NCIS: Los Angeles News Celebrity Wheel Big Bang Big Bang The Rookie “Hit and Run” Goldbergs Goldbergs Nature Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Press Paws Football (:20) NFL Football Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs. (N) News Heartland (N) Baking Show A Suitable Boy (N) The National (N) 60 Minutes National Christmas Tree A Home for the Holidays NCIS: Los Angeles Joel Osteen Celebrity Wheel Supermarket Sweep (N) The Rookie “Hit and Run” News ThisMinute Bachelor in Paradise Canada (N) Bachelor Mom Mom Paramedics: Paramedics: (:15) NFL Football Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs. (N) SC With Jay NHL Hockey Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers. (N) NHL Hockey: Flames at Golden Knights Football (:20) NFL Football Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs. (N) Corner Gas (6:00) “Nantucket Noel” “The Nine Kittens of Christmas” (2021) “Sister Swap: Hometown” (5:50) ›› “The Shack” (:05) ››› “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” (2010) Vigil Neighbor Neighbor A.P. Bio (N) A.P. Bio (N) Intelligence Intelligence A.P. Bio A.P. Bio 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way “Tell All” (:01) Sister Wives (N) 90 Day: Other Aussie Gold Hunters (N) Outback Opal Hunters (N) Bering Sea Gold (N) Lone Star Law Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends ›› “The Dybbuk” (1938) A. Morewski, R. Samberg. ››› “Tevya” (1939) Miriam Riselle Children Fear the Walking Dead Fear the Walking Dead (:14) The Walking Dead: World Beyond Talk Dead Drag Racing NASCAR Truck Series NASCAR Truck Series My Gift “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” Harry Potter: Hogwarts Dexter: New Blood (N) (:15) › “Dolittle” (2020) Robert Downey Jr. ››› “Ordinary Love” (2019, Drama) Virtuoso (6:30) “Sweetness in the Belly” (2019) ›› “Gretel & Hansel” (2020, Horror) Kamikaze Kamikaze (6:30) ››› “Recount” (2008) Andre the Giant Succession (N)

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) Rire Le téléjournal (N) Survivor (N) Tough as Nails (N) CSI: Vegas (N) Global News at 10 (N) The Masked Singer (N) Alter Ego “The Finale” Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang etalk (N) Nature This World This World This World This World This World This World This World Chicago Med (N) Chicago Fire “Winterfest” Chicago P.D. (N) News J. Fallon Coronation Family Feud ›››› “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) The National (N) Survivor (N) Tough as Nails (N) CSI: Vegas (N) Big Bang Late-Colbert Goldbergs Wonder Conners Home Econ. The Chase News J. Kimmel Chicago Med (N) Chicago Fire “Winterfest” Chicago P.D. (N) Brainfood Brainfood NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat. (N) NBA Basketball: Trail Blazers at Warriors NHL’s Best Central NHL Hockey Boston Bruins at Vancouver Canucks. (N) Sportsnet Primetime Cash Cab Big Bang etalk (N) Rookie Blue Goldbergs Goldbergs “Christmas in Rome” “The Christmas Contest” (2021) John Brotherton Baking It (N) (6:40) ›› “Space Jam” (:15) ››› “The U.S. vs. John Lennon” (2006) “Cardinals” (2017) The Office The Office King King King King Frasier Frasier My 600-Lb. Life Paul struggles to live a normal life.

A Pimple Carol (:01) 1000-Lb. Sisters Moonshiners (N) Master Distiller To Be Announced Heavy Rescue: 401 Big Bang Big Bang Sheldon Fresh-Boat Friends Friends Friends Friends ››› “The Bells of St. Mary’s” (1945) Bing Crosby. (:15) ››› “For Whom the Bell Tolls” (1943) ›› “All I Want for Christmas” (1991) Thora Birch ››› “Grease” (1978, Musical) John Travolta.

MotoAmerica Rewind MotoAmerica Rewind MotoAmerica Rewind MotoAmerica Rewind “Sweetness in the Belly” (:10) “Castle in the Ground” (2019) Alex Wolff.

Santa Inc. Santa Inc. Wonder “Ailo’s Journey” (2019, Documentary) The End The End Wakefield (:10) “Bobbleheads: The Movie” (2020) (:35) “Breaking Surface” (2020, Action) “Dirty Tricks” (2021) Peterson (:35) “Spielberg” (2017) Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese. (:05) “Bad Education”

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Nothing new about flooding in the Fraser Valley and the Fraser Canyon. Whatever the cause, it will happen again.

The May 28, 1948 issue of the Vancouver Daily Province Products from and for the Prairies pass though the Kicking Horse Pass, Roger’s Pass and the Fraser Canyon.

The Fraser Canyon is a clogged, slide prone and washout prone Transportation Corridor completed in 1885. The existing rail corridor is inadequate.

Companies like Canpotex, with headquarter in Saskatoon, don’t rely totally on rail traffic through the Fraser Canyon. Canpotex is a large potash exporter owned by potash producers Nutiren and Mosaic. They export

By Richard Dowson

product through Vancouver, and also south at Kingsgate to Portland, Oregon. They also have a small export facility at Thunder Bay, Ontario.

The point is, Canpotex looked ahead and diversified their export options.

Diversity of Import/Export Infrastructure is Critical CPR and CNR Maine Line trains run through the Fraser Canyon. You can spit from one set of track to the other! The Canyon is a choke point.

Why did they build a railroad through the Fraser Canyon and onto the flood prone Fraser Valley? Who knows. Maybe Insiders owned land then maybe Infrastructure Money will be spent that will benefit alternative import/export facilities for the West. they intended to sell to the railroad.

Better routes were suggested.

The Howse Pass which is up the MJ Story Flooding in BC 20211117 02 file Ice Field Parkway at Saskatchewan Crossing. Howse Pass bypasses the drop into Field and the Kicking Horse Canyon. Bute Inlet, on the coast west of Kamloops was also suggested as a terminus.

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