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TICKETS ALL BUT SOLD OUT FOR KINSMEN SPORTS CELEBRITY BANQUET Popular event set to take place on Saturday, Apr. 2 at Heritage Inn, featuring former NHLers Darcy Tucker, Shayne Corson, Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano, former NFL kicker Mike Vanderjagt Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express Traditionally, the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Celebrity Banquet had no problem quickly selling out to more than 400 patrons room for a night full of sports stories and tales, special auctions and entertainment. But the 2022 edition came with some questions.

With the pandemic still raging at the onset of 2022, organizers decided to postpone end of February to the current date of Saturday, Apr. 2. With the new date things were a bit up in the air, but as of now if you want a ticket to this year’s show, you’ll want to get hold of a Kinsmen member in the near future; tickets are a hot item as of now.

“To be very honest, we’re very. very close to being sold The Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Banquet is less than a month away from making a triumphant return. out,” said banquet chair Scott talking to people and things are coming together. Then the live aucto what it was in the past and we’re expecting a really fun evening.” tion items are ready to go. We’re going to have some prints this year After missing the previous banquet due to the pandemic, the and a few other specialty items that are really, really cool.”

The evening will also feature the selection of community Kinsmen didn’t mess around when it came to lining up a group of awards, including the Kinsmen Sports Achievement Award, Moose entertaining and popular speakers for 2022.

Jaw Express Sports Builder Award and Country 100 Team of the Darcy Tucker, along with Blue Jays pitcher Jordan Romano and Year Award.

Folks are welcome to try and snap up the few remaining tickNFL kicker Mike Vanderjagt. ets, which are $150 each or $1,200 for a table of eight. But given With perennial host Jamie Campbell of Sportsnet sidelined due how well sales are going, Paquin couldn’t offer any guarantees. to other commitments, the Kinsmen are welcoming back former TSN and CTV broadcaster Rod Black as the master of ceremonies.

The evening will include the always-popular live and silent auctions, featuring a host of donated sports memorabilia on top of selected items from the local business community. one wishing to lend a hand can contact Paquin at (306) 314-9108.

“We have a lot of our own sports memorabilia that we use for the silent auction, and we have some pretty neat things again this

rather than saying ‘well, we’ll let you know’, as soon as we open “So that’s cool to see and we’re expecting it’s going to be a really great night.”

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By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com The Moose Jaw Public Library (MJPL) will have evening hours again starting March 14. It has been two years since the library reduced its hours in response to the pandemic.

“Starting March 14, we’re going back to regular hours,” said Naiomi Setter at the MJPL. “We’ll be open evenings. So that’s exciting, we haven’t had evening hours since COVID hit.”

The library’s new hours will be: Monday to Thursday – 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday – 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sundays – 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

One Book, One Province March is Saskatchewan’s One Book, One Province month, which aims to increase literacy in the province and help create a reading culture. Once a year, the Saskatchewan Library Association highlights a single book they hope as many people as possible will read.

There will also be community and local library events throughout the province, including two virtual cooking classes hosted by Schoolhaus Culinary Arts in Regina. The classes will be on Zoom on Thursday, March 3 at 6:00 p.m.; and on Thursday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m. on the Regina Public Library programs page at reginalibrary.ca/attend/programs.

This year’s book is Arab Cooking on a Prairie Homestead: Recipes and Recollections from a Syrian Pioneer by Habeeb Salloum. It has recipes interwoven with a

Moose Jaw Public Library (staff photo) memoir of growing up on a Saskatchewan farm as the son of Syrian immigrants.

Habeeb Salloum (9 March 1924 – 4 December 2019) was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII, and had a 36-year with the department of national revenue. lance writer who wrote at least 2000 articles on food, history, and travel. Salloum authored or co-authored 14 books and 20 chapters in various books.

Some of Saskatchewan’s most important pulse crops, such as lentils and homesteaders who used them to survive the 1930s dustbowl. Salloum wrote that “today people stare in disbelief when they hear that Arabs homesteaded in western Canada.”

Moose Jaw Public Library March programs Among other events at the library in March is a children’s stuffed animal slumber party from March 10 to March 13.

Drop off a stuffed animal on either the 10th or 11th from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,

and staff will post pictures of your pal’s adventures with library mascot Marty the Monkey on Facebook.

Pick-up is on March 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

“So Marty the Monkey is hosting a slumber party for any stuffed animal kids want to drop off,” Setter explained. “And we’ll take some pictures with them and share those with the kids, and they’ll get a free book when they pick up their stuffed animal.”

Adult programming (in-person; masks required for some programs) • Avid Knitters – Tuesdays, March 1, 15, and 29 at 2:30 p.m.

• Brain Games – Thursday, March 3 at 2:30 p.m.

• MJPL Book Club: Tuesday with Morrie

by Mitch Albom – Wednesday, March 9 at 2:30 p.m.

• Magic the Gathering – Saturdays, March 12 and 26 at 2:00 p.m.

• MJPL Movie Club: Last Night in Soho by director Edgar Wright – Monday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m. with discussion to follow at 8:00 p.m.

• Purely Canadian Book Club: Son of a Trickster by Eden Robinson – Thursday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m.

• Making funeral plans, with Michelle Ellis, owner of Moose Jaw Funeral Home – Thursday, March 31 at 2:30 p.m.

Youth programming • Teen Take ‘N Make series: Perler Pals – (ages 12 to 19) March 1 through 31, while supplies last • Teen digital Dungeons and Dragons on

Discord – (ages 13 to 19) Fridays, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. For more info and to register, email youth@moosejawlibrary.ca.

• Teen Anime Club on Discord: watch Weathering With You (2019) – (ages 13 to 19) Saturday, March 12 at 7:00 p.m.

Library Discord server is at discord.gg/ Has8rff • Teen eBook Club on Discord: Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin – Tuesday, March 29 at 4:00 p.m.

Children’s programming • Children’s Take N’ Make series – (ages 4+) • March 2 to 15: Rainbow Shamrock • March 16 to 29: Truffula Tree • March 30 to April 12: Rainbow Fish • Facebook Live Storytime (virtual) with Miss Aislinn and Marty the Monkey – (ages 2 to 5) Tuesdays, March 8 to April 12 at 10:30 a.m.

• Preschool Storytime – (ages 2+, indoors, masks required) Wednesdays, March 9 to April 13 at 10:30 a.m. Please register each adult and child wanting to attend • Slumber Party with Marty – drop-off March 10 or 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; pick-up March 13 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• Scientists in School! (virtual) – email alawreniuk@moosejawlibrary.ca or call the library as early as possible to register and get information regarding kits • Spread Your Wings! – Saturday, March 12 at 10:30 a.m.

• Investigate It! – Saturday, March 26 at 10:30 a.m

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com J.C. Paulson has previously written her novels in the mystery genre, but after her husband had a vivid nightmare, she found herself writing a story that drew her into the history of Saskatchewan before it became a province.

“Because of the way the book is structured,” Paulson told MooseJawToday.com had to be located somewhere along the railroad. And it had to be Moose Jaw, 100 percent, that’s the only place that made sense to me.”

Paulson is a well-established Saskatchewan writer. She started her career in journalism, spending 17 years at the Saskatoon Star Phoenix. She still writes for the Star Phoenix, along with regular articles for several other Saskatchewan publications.

Altogether, Paulson has been writing for 30-some years, venturing into novel-writing for the past seven. Blood and lished Adam and Grace mystery series, which has four novels and a novella. “sharp right” for her, not only because of the change in genre but because she decidpublisher instead of self-publishing.

Including research, writing Blood and Dust took Paulson about 10 months. There

are other steps involved, she explained, such as sending the manuscript to test readers and editors.

Altogether, the process took about a year.

It started while Paulson was writing novel of the Adam and Grace series. She was experiencing a bit of writer’s block.

In an attempt to help “undam” her block, she said, her husband asked her to write down a particularly vivid dream he’d had.

Paulson’s husband is a goldsmith, and

he found himself one night attempting to save a life using his goldsmithing skills. Objectively, it might sound humorous – Paulson says it was, in fact, quite horrifying Blood and Dust, by au- for him. thor J.C. Paulson “ H e Author Joanne Paulson asked me to write it down, to help make series set predominantly him sense of in Saskatchewan it,” Paulson said. “But I found it impossible to place the dream in the present. By late that afternoon, I had written a chapter situated in the early days of the Northwest Territory, some 25 years before Saskatchewan became a province.”

She named her protagonist after two of her husband’s ancestors. He became James Sinclair, an 1880s Toronto machinist-turned-goldsmith. A powerful industri-

alist unjustly accuses Sinclair of a crime, The book details his encounters as he runs west, pursued by rough men hired by his accuser. He becomes a leader who inencounter by a beautiful young woman. which Paulson said will form at least part of the backdrop for a planned trilogy. In Moose Jaw, Sinclair makes his stand, havfying journey.

“I was delighted to place it (in Moose Jaw),” Paulson said. “It’s just a beautiful city. I love going to the train yards, I love the Tunnels, I love the spa. I just always have a wonderful time there.”

Paulson is about a third of the way her Adam and Grace mystery series. She’s calling it The Maddox Verdict.

“I’m working pretty hard on that and hoping to get it right,” Paulson said. Once Dust can look forward to more of James Sinclair’s tale.

Published by Black Rose Writing, Blood and Dust is now available in ebook and paperback formats on Amazon (mybook.to/BloodAndDust), directly from the publisher (https://bit.ly/39nEhME), and on most online platforms.

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‘Serendipity’: the Mud Pie Girls are loving their collaboration at the Cultural Centre

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Dorothy Yakiwchuk and Kathy Verbeke are Saskatchewan artists who have joined forces in their studio at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre. The “Mud Pie Girls” have been together for about 5 years now.

The name of their collaboration comes from Verbeke’s husband, referring to their pottery.

“He would come in and say, ‘Are my mud-pie girls here?’” Verbeke laughs merrily.

“He would ask ‘Are you working, mud-pie girls?’” Yakiwchuk adds.

Both Verbeke and Yakiwchuk have had long, successful careers. Yakiwchuk says she knows exactly how long she’s been a professional artist because she began while pregnant with her second baby.

“I always know how long I’ve done this, because (my son) is now 47,” she says.

“And I was frustrated, waiting for him to be born. And they had these church ‘mornings out,’ where you could leave your children and you could go learn a craft. The only thing that was open was pottery. Nobody had registered for pottery. So I said, ‘I like art – I like any kind of art. I’m gonna try that.’ And I never stopped.”

Yakiwchuk decided to go to art school in Fort Qu’Appelle, and her husband supported her. He took care of the kids, and she her work.

Paintings by the Mud Pie Girls on their wall at the Cultural Centre. Top is a painting by Verbeke; below is a painting of Mount Fuji in Japan by Yakiwchuk (photos by Gordon Edgar)

The Mud Pie Girls, Dorothy Yakiwchuk (left) and Kathy Verbeke (right) together in their studio at the Cultural Centre. They are surrounded by pottery and sculptures in various stages of and glazing (photos by Gordon Edgar) Originally from Manchester, England, Verbeke describes her start as an artist as a somewhat practical decision: “I needed a job when I came to Saskatchewan. I had done a little bit before, but… I was out in the country, on the farm, so I knew I had to do something. So I went and took pottery lessons, and I bought a wheel, and I learned how to use it.”

However, the Mud Pie Girls agree that while their start might have come from wanting a career and something to do with their time, “art is soul.”

“Art is passion, it really is. It’s very ‘soul,’” Yakiwchuk says, while Verbeke nods in agreement. They say it can be very personal and vulnerable because you expose part of yourself in your art. Then, that art is put on display for the judgment of others.

One of the reasons they’re happy to be collaborating together is that their studio is a safe, encouraging, non-competitive space.

Yakiwchuk says they’ve known each other even longer than that – without realizing.

“It’s quite interesting, I think, how we came together not knowing that we’d known each other – we’d been at different art shows together, oh, many times over the years, in the province. And maybe our booths weren’t even that far apart,” Yakiwchuk says.

Nevertheless, they didn’t become close

friends until they were both mentoring at the Moose Jaw Pottery Club (which they wholeheartedly endorse as a place to learn the craft).

Yakiwchuk was on the Cultural Centre’s board at the time and they were about to have an exhibition in the Mosaic Gallery – then, it came up that there was a studio space for rent.

“How long did it take us to decide?”

Yakiwchuk asks Verbeke.

“About two minutes,” Verbeke laughs.

“You know, it was just one of those wonderful moments of, what do you call it?

Serendipity,” Yakiwchuk says.

“And we’re both in the same age group,” Verbeke adds. “And we can come in when we feel like it, and we can stay home when we feel like it. So it works pretty good.”

They are both semi-retired now, meaning they can produce the art they want. Verbeke says that when they were focused on making a living, a lot of time needed to be spent maintaining inventory.

A pair of paintings by Kathy Verbeke on the wall at the Cultural Centre. The ish that Verbeke has only recently been experimenting with (photos by Gordon Edgar)

“It’s your work. If you’re going to a show, you better have enough stuff.”

COVID has been a discouraging interruption of their rhythm. There was even a period of about three months where they didn’t come into the studio – both for lack of customers and because of safety concerns. pandemic seems to be ending, and they can spend more time together. They’ve always gotten along easily.

“I didn’t see much of an adjustment that we ever had as to coming together and sharing a space,” Yakiwchuk says. “We’re just encouraging of each other and rejoicing with each other in what we’re doing.”

The Mud Pie Girls love the Cultural Centre, saying they’re taken care of and appreciated. They have a permanent alcove in the gallery for their sculptures and stoneware, and a wall for their paintings.

Head down to the Cultural Centre to see their work. Some of it is practical, some time of passion and mastery of craft.

Kathy Verbeke stands in the Mud Pie Girls’ permanent alcove at the Mosaic Art Gallery. Along with their sculptures, there is stoneware that Verbeke says is practical and designed for use: oven-, microwave-, and dishwasher-safe (photos

by Gordon Edgar)

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Youths from six to 13 are working on The Little Mermaid Jr., based on the Hans Christian Andersen story and subsequent arranged by David Weinstein. These young actors will enchant you with their storytelling skills as they bring to life the adorable Flounder, silly Scuttle, and serious Sebastian, leaving you splashingly entertained!

March 11 at 7 p.m. at the Mae Wilson Theatre, while the second performance is on Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased through the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre.

Charley Lemcke, 12, is thrilled to play Ariel because, until this year, she has never had the main part before in a theatrical performance. It’s also fun being the mermaid-turned-human because she is on stage regularly.

Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express “I like a lot of them (scenes), but one of my favourite scenes is when I get beachstormed, where I’m on the beach and my

Lemcke added that people should watch the show because it is entertaining and the youths will impress.

Harmony Arts Program started its fall mid-November, explained co-director JanLaree Nelson. She and co-director Kelsey Warren chose The Little Mermaid Jr. because they thought the music was beautiful and knew people would enjoy it because of its familiarity.

“When we reviewed the script, we were excited for what we could visualize Working with the kids is the best part of the week, Nelson continued. Even though there is plenty of work behind the scenes, her stress dissipates when she directs the youths and watches them perform.

Nelson also enjoys watching the kids youths have no inhibitions being in front of others, she pointed out, while others struggle with their bodies and expressing themselves.

“So, the best part of this is when we that they feel comfortable to be themselves

Sebastian the Crab (Sakina Stationwala, left) faces off against Chef Louis (Lexie Watson) while rehearsing. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

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Co-op housing residents showcase craft work collections

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Pat Axon was walking down a hall in the Crestview Housing Co-op one day when she saw a lovely crewel art piece — an outdoor winter activities scene.

She wondered how many of the residents had crafts and collections nobody ever saw.

The upshot was Axon and Elaine Frost, formerly from Mossbank, organized a corner display with items from the 62 residents.

“People have had it for a long time but you put them in a room and never look at them so we asked if they would share it,’’ said Axon. “They were quite willing.

“It’s just a great cross section of what people have done or collected. We have really neat stuff. So we set it up. People Items that were on display covered a whole range of crafts and hobbies.

Pat Axon, Elaine Frost Axon had a dress made for a grand-daughter.

Frances Fritschke had a cross-stitch ince.

Their caretaker, and a resident, showed two pieces of artwork he did in them read: “Sometimes I am naughty But I can’t be very bad For Mother is always saying I’m just like you Dad’’ rines that came with the purchase of Red Rose tea in a converted printers type case.

Displays also included quilts, jewelry, portraits, paintings, photos and a woven mat made of old t-shirts.

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They must also know their lines well because the tech crew needs to hear certain words before the next scene can happen.

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Ariel (Charley Lemcke) and Prince Eric (Brady Fortin) take a canoe ride while surrounded by birds and other creatures.

Photo by Jason G. Antonio dance and act. His character, Prince Eric, is a good guy who sails on the sea and teaches Ariel to dance because she is mute. “… We’ve done a lot of hard work on

“… They’re all little professionals in their own right (who) look after themselves.

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The group normally rehearses twice increases to nine hours a week.

Nelson thought the performers were parts needing to be ironed out. This included helping the youths remember their cues or ensuring they know to perform a certain action when the music hits a particular note.

Is a fork used for combing hair? If you know the story of ‘The Little Mermaid,’ then the answer is yes, as Ariel learns what life is like in the human world. Photo by Jason G. Antonio

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From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Green is the colour for St. Patrick’s Day treats In Saskatchewan the colour green is associated with the Saskatchewan Roughriders but at this time sheet to cool on racks.

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Federated Cooperatives Limited reports record year in 2021

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Federated Cooperatives Limited (FCL) held its annual limited meeting on Monday, Feb. 28. CEO Scott Banda reported that the cooperative recorded revenue of nearly $9.1 billion in 2021, up from $7.9 billion in 2020.

FCL provides more than 160 local Coops across Western Canada with strategy, leadership, wholesaling, manufacturing, logistics, operational, and marketing support.

Cooperatives are businesses that are democratically owned by their members.

FCL and the local cooperatives it serves form the Co-operative Retailing System (CRS).

Although they use the services and branding of the CRS, stores such as Moose Jaw Co-op Food Store are independently owned by their members. They are administered by an elected board of directors.

Sharon Alford, president and chair of the FCL board, said during her remarks that were head-scratching.

“To my recollection, my university business classes made no mention of coops,” Alford said. In co-ops, she continued, “owners were members with shares, and every member had the same number of shares – and one vote.”

Alford said that at the beginning of her career, her corporate training was cenfor shareholders “who knows where.” She -

Banda added that the federation had also achieved record sales in 2021 in the home and building solutions. FCL saw strong earnings in the food and energy sectors. around for us in 2021,” Banda said.

Other highlights for FCL in 2021 included a new energy roadmap, carbon capture use and storage projects, an integrated plant, and a canola crushing plant. est-ever retail acquisition by buying 181 Husky retail fuel sites. FCL spent $264 million on the deal. Once the transfers are complete, the sites will be transferred to independent local co-ops.

Moose Jaw Co-op Marketplace on 1st Avenue North (staff photo) tomers to anonymous shareholders with the cooperative model of business, in which

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she observed a newly hired general manager working behind a deli counter during a rush. Alford said that that kind of teamwork makes the difference at co-ops.

FCL CEO Scott Banda reported on corporate performance. Banda has been the CEO for 12 years and announced his retirement in January. Banda is set to retire effective May 6.

Banda said that while 2021 had been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and by severe weather events such as

“These events impacted our lives and our businesses,” Banda said. “However, the diversity of our co-op portfolio, the creativity of our people, and cooperative commitment to our communities once again demonstrated the resiliency of our federation.”

Banda reported that sales in 2021 were $9.1 billion, compared to $7.9 billion in 2020. Earnings were $494 million in 2021 versus $177 million in 2020.

FCL will return $353 million of those earnings to local co-ops across Western Canada.

and his upcoming retirement, Banda said he was proud of the changes he had been part of.

“We spent a fair bit of time at the start trying to convince everybody that we needed to change,” Banda told the audience, not managers, to focus on co-op principles (and) values, and to be a purpose-driven orBanda said the proof of their peothey had built, and encouraged members to continue believing in the co-op model.

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PRAIRIE SOUTH

SCHOOL DIVISION The next PSSD board meeting is TUESDAY, APRIL 5.

Peacock Collegiate class prepares for year-end bike trip to Alberta Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Twenty-one Grade 11 students at A.E. Peacock Colaskis Country in Alberta in May as part of a yearend bike trip.

Trustees with Prairie South School Division unanimously approved the request during their March 1 board of education meeting.

“As part of their outdoor pursuits program … this is something they’ve done pre-COVID for years and years and years,” superintendent Derrick Huschi said. “This one will actually be a special one because it will probably be the last bike trip there as (teacher) Blake Buettner will be retiring this year and he would like permission to take his kids one last time.”

Buettner has been the only teacher to take stuMeanwhile, the more practical trip schools are taking is to Cypress Hills, which is in Saskatchewan and is less expensive for youths renting bikes.

Buettner — who teaches Outdoor Education 20 and Physical Education 20 — plans to take his students from May 26 to 30 to help them develop outdoor-related skills that will make them more comfortable being outside, his excursion application form explained.

Students will be expected to understand the terminology, rules, safety concepts, mechanical principles and current developments that apply to outdoor pursuits. In particular, youths will learn about biking, hiking and camping terminology, rules, wildlife and bike safety, and current trends in mountain biking.

Furthermore, youths will also be expected to and individual initiative.

“Students are trained on the hills in Moose enormously after a day in the mountains using their bikes,” Buettner wrote. “Students will (also) spend time training on their own.”

Before they leave, students will learn bike use classes for conditioning, wildlife situations, mountain bike skills practice, menu planning, map reading, and survival kit preparations.

Central Collegiate has the most classes in PSSD with over 28 students, report says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Recent data shows that Prairie South School Division has 64 classes with more than 28 students this semester and 79 classes with fewer than 10 students this semester.

Central Collegiate in Moose Jaw had 33 classes with over 28 youths each as of Feb. 11, the most throughout the division, a recent class size report showed.

Other schools with packed classrooms included Cornerstone Christian School with seven classes; Peaclasses; Ecole Palliser Heights School and Sunningdale and Assiniboia Composite High School with two classes each; and Lindale School, William Grayson School and Caronport Elementary School with one class each.

Meanwhile, Rouleau School had 13 classes with fewer than 10 students on Feb. 11.

Other schools with small class sizes include Craik School with seven classes; Mankota, Chaplin and Benclasses; Mossbank, Coronach and Central Butte with four brow, Cornerstone Christian School and Briercrest Christian Academy with three classes each; and Westmount, Riverview Collegiate, and Avonlea with one class each.

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fewer than — 28 students, Huschi noted. So, while Central has more such classes this time around, Peacock has also had similar situations in the past.

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Prairie South School Division has been active over the years in supporting the development of its pre-kindergarten early learning programs, which are educational initiatives founded on early childhood research and practical learning elements.

This year, the Ministry of Education is funding eight programs and PSSD is funding nine programs, explained superintendent Amanda Olson.

The ministry determines where a funded program will be established based on census data and access to other high-quality programs in the neighbourhood, she continued. Three- and four-year-old students must meet certain criteria to participate, such as low income, single-parent families, language delays, behavioural problems, and family abuse or neglect.

Families can still submit applications to the program since not all the spaces are full, Olson told trustees during their recent board meeting. Many spots are available because some parents are still concerned about COVID-19. people are anticipating the application process for the 2022-23 year,” she said.

During the 2020-21 school year, the ministry provided Prairie South with $532,730 in operating funding for its pre-kindergarten programs. However, the division incurred expenses of $1,011,209 — mostly in salaries and The ministry’s funding ensures that pre-school kids with special needs can attend these programs with their peers, added Olson. Division administration appreciates its partnership with the ministry and enjoys watching children thrive in a positive learning environment.

There is also a federally funded early learning intensive support program for three- and four-year-olds with high needs. Prairie South received $50,000 in funding in 2019-20, $100,000 in 2020-21 and $100,000 in 2021-22 to support this program.

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Division administration presented the biannual classsize report during the March 1 board of education meeting.

The fact Central Collegiate has 33 classes with more than 28 students concerned trustee Lew Young, who pointed out that Peacock — a similarly sized high school — only had six such classes. He wondered why this discrepancy existed.

Everything is a balancing act, which means both high schools start with pupil-teacher ratios of 25:1, explained superintendent Derrick Huschi. Every time there is a class with fewer than 25 students, another class must have more than that number.

“So Central … the way kids changed their classes from semester 1 to semester 2, put a little bit more pressure on their semester 2 classes,” he continued. “Whereas, Peacock’s probably had a bit more pressure in semester 1.”

Every time students move from one class to another or want to change their schedule after it’s been created,

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Holdfast for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 8:00am to noon and 1:00pm to 4:00pm on the following days: Monday to Friday inclusive.

A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal along with the $100 fee per alternate number to: Secretary Board of Revision, Western Municipal Consulting, Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0 by the 8th day of April, 2022.

Dated this, 9th day of March, 2022.

Patti Vance Assessor Box 160, Holdfast, SK S0G 2H0 306-488-2000

ment (EYE-TA) each fall that assesses six abilities children should possess. Educators then reassess struggling children in the spring. ment between Oct. 18 and Nov. 23, 2021 and assessed 473 students. The results showed: Awareness of self and environment: 393 students were experiencing appropriate development (green), 77 were Social skills and approaches to learning: 398 youths were green, 69 were yellow and 11 were red Cognitive skills: 267 were green, 162 were yellow and 45 were red Language/communication: 407 were green, 66 were yellow and three were red Fine motor physical skills: 341 were green, 112 were yellow and 21 were red Gross motor physical skills: 341 were green, 122 were yellow and 10 were red These results are consistent with provincial and local results every year, said Olson. Each school receives their overall results and the results of each student. School teams then develop individualized plans for struggling students and provide additional learning opportunities. tor skills since children may have spent more time inside and less time participating in sports or other activities that require use and dexterity of hands, she added.

In reviewing the assessment results, trustee Crystal Froese expressed concern that almost half of the assessed youths had trouble with cognitive skills. She also wondered how teachers gauged whether students were at appropriate learning levels.

Cognitive skills is an area of concern each year, but schools put interventions in place, said Olson. Furthermore, the assessment is a provincial test, so teachers have a rubric to determine whether kids are where they should be.

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Reflective Moments

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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author, and do

Old-time politicians gave own answers to questions

As a youngster I was in awe of the men who were in political power.

Those politicians ranked up there, just below the Royal Family of my childhood: Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.

When the news came on the radio, we listened in silence so we could hear what the prime minister, premier and our own MLAs and MPs had to say about the events of the day. With only the daily newspaper from Moose Jaw and some weekly news magazines coming into our somewhat when television came into the home and I became enthralled with what these men had to say. few women in political positions so my only point of reference from then is to chat about the men in public ofCouncil but certainly none to my young knowledge on our town or rural councils. baker and his brother, Elmer. I was also excited to meet Ross Thatcher, Hazen Argue and Martin Pederson. Of course everyone knew of and mostly admired Tommy to me although I did hear the parents having some concerning conversations as election dates approached. It wasn’t until I grew older that I became aware that there

was political diversity in our small town home.

As a newspaper journalist I was given many opportunities to meet Moose Jaw and area politicians as they spread their political messages throughout the community and district. Of course I literally had to look up to Gordon Snyder as I shook his hand upon introduction. He was tall in person and tall also through his positions in provinstature but no less impressive on my not-yet-disillusioned I was particularly impressed when those gentlemen remembered my name on subsequent meetings and news conferences. And they answered the questions asked of them without waiting to have an answer prepared for them by a party handler. Imagine that! And they were usually only a phone call away. Imagine that too!

Some of the other names that come to mind from my dealings with them locally in subsequent years, in no gel, Warren Michelson and Greg Lawrence. And let’s not to work harder to circumvent the very real challenges of gender bias. They persevered and created their own legacies.

Of the politicians mentioned, I don’t recall any of them being overly interested in photo opportunities or

Sask. NDP to elect new leader in June to replace outgoing Ryan Meili for a leadership contest to replace outgoing leader Ryan Meili, with the new leader to be elected at a convention in Regina in June. bers in good standing will be eligible to vote online or by mail-in ballot.

Registration to become a leadership candidate will require: · Being a member in good standing of the Saskatche-

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political pensions. Service was front and centre. Unfortunately, times have changed but there are still some who aren’t counting the years until they qualify for taxpayer-funded retirements.

One such politician who has had service on his mind who has resigned as leader, paving the way for a leadership convention in June. Meili, like most of the names previously mentioned, worked hard in his roles as MLA and party leader. His motivation was to provide improved conditions for the people of Saskatchewan.

In the past two years he was a reasonable and knowledgeable voice pleading for care and attention to the devastating realities of ignoring the pandemic. He renewed his medical licence and worked in vaccination clinics and tried to provide medical expertise and knowledge to others in charge of the decisions. He was mostly ignored for political expediency. his best for his party and for all residents throughout the province, regardless of their political persuasion. It is unknown at this time who the candidates will be for the leader’s position but whoever is elected should take a page from Meili’s playbook: service before self.

Other politicians would also be wise to take note.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

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inspection in the office of the Assessor from 3:30pm to 6:00pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays 8:30am to 2:30pm March 1st, to April 1st, 2022 except holidays.

A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal in writing, accompanied by the fee; Residential $200.00, Agriculture $200.00, Railways $200.00, and Commercial and Industrial $200.00 for each assessment being appealed, which will be returned if the appeal is successful.

Assessment Appeal notice to: Western Municipal Consulting Ltd, Attention: Saumya Vaidyanathan, Secretary of the Board Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0 by April 1st 2022.

Assessment fees to be mailed to The Assessor, Village of Eyebrow Box 159 Eyebrow, SK S0H 1L0.

Notice is hereby given that the assessment roll for the Village of Eyebrow for the year 2022 has been prepared and is open to inspection in the office of the Assessor from 8:30am to 3:00pm on Monday to Thursday, February 28th to April 1st, 2022 except holidays.

A Bylaw pursuant to section 214 of The Municipalities Act has been passed and the assessment notices have been sent as required.

Any person who wishes to appeal against his or her assessment is required to file his or her notice of appeal in writing, accompanied by the fee; Residential $200.00, Agriculture $200.00, Railways $200.00, and Commercial and Industrial $400.00 for each assessment being appealed, which will be returned if the appeal is successful.

Assessment Appeal notice to: Western Municipal Consulting Ltd, Attention: Saumya Vaidyanathan, Secretary of the Board Box 149, Meota, SK S0M 1X0 by April 1st 2022.

Assessment fees to be mailed to The Assessor, Village of Eyebrow Box 159 Eyebrow, SK S0H 1L0.

Dated this, 9th day of March, 2022.

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Tax arrears declined by almost $180K last year over 2020, data shows Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

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Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express to turn a building in downtown Moose Jaw into a condominium development as long as the developer meets certain requirements. plete and execute the condo plan for 331 Main Street North if developer Midwest Surveys Inc. acquires a curs all costs with the application.

Total property tax arrears in Moose Jaw declined by almost $180,000 last year compared to 2020 but are still nearly $280,000 more than in 2019, new data shows.

As of Dec. 31, 2021, there were a total of $1,330,481 in outstanding tax arrears that property owners owed city hall, which was composed of $1,160,875 in property tax liens and $169,606 in arrears payment plans.

In comparison, by Dec. 31, 2020, there were $1,510,021 in total outstanding arrears. This included $985,688 in property tax liens and $524,333 in arrears payment plans.

Meanwhile, by Dec. 31, 2019, there were $1,050,698 in total outstanding arrears, including $933,213 in property tax liens and $117,485 in arrears payment plans.

Therefore, the decline in total tax arrears from 2020 to 2021 was $179,540, although 2021’s tax arrears are still higher than 2019’s by $279,783.

It’s positive for the City of Moose Jaw and the community that outstanding tax arrears declined year-overregular council meeting. As residents pay their taxes, city hall collects that money and uses it to fund various municipal programs.

Property taxes receivable Property tax receivable consists of tax arrears and taxes owing. Tax arrears are taxes that are overdue, while current taxes are due but have not fallen into arrears. Taxes fall into arrears in the next year following the levy of taxes.

The total amount of receivable property taxes outstanding as of Dec. 31, 2021 was $3,445,147, of which $2,114,666 was current taxes owing and $1,330,481 was arrears.

In comparison, total property taxes receivable that were outstanding in 2020 was $4,769,061, $2,993,362 in 2019, $3,029,255 in 2018 and $2,590,162 in 2017.

Borrowing the City of Moose Jaw was still repaying after borrowing

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and The Tax Team.

The developer applied for approval of its condo plan so it could sell individual units within the commercial building, while registration of units allows the developer to split the titles to the commercial units, Michelle Sanson, director of planning and development, said during the meeting. This process allows the owners to rent or sell the individual units.

Condominium plans are considered subdivisions under The Condominium Property Act, 1993, while under The Planning and Development Act, 2007, all plans for registrations must be submitted to an approving authority, she continued. The municipality is the designated approving authority within its corporate limits.

After reviewing the application, city administraThis particular property is zoned as C2 high-density commercial and meets all requirements under the zoning bylaw, Sanson said. Her department had few application to ensure there were no zoning issues and that the units complied with provincial legislation. units above businesses in downtown Moose Jaw.

last year.

Spectra Venue Management Services — which $380,640 more in the red than expected, the 2021 income and expense statement indicated.

Mosaic Place hosted 78 events over 54 days that attracted 38,889 people in paid attendance. In comparison, Spectra had expected to host 115 events over 78 days last year and attract 129,370 people in paid attendance.

Total income last year was $1,162,696 while total $1,050,900.

After other expenses are added — $29,739 for refunds, $133,345 in management fees and $10,000 in management fee incentive — and $1,100 in client buildwas $1,234,315.

Meanwhile, Mosaic Place began offering in-house food and beverage services in July. According to the service’s income statement, concession sales ($172,013) and catering sales ($50,787) totaled $222,800, while the to-

Council discussion Coun. Dawn Luhning expressed concern that revenues for sponsorships, suite leases, and club seating were nues were $442,945, $147,450 and $19,203, respectively, but actual revenues were $123,596, $45,667 and $8,250, respectively.

Even though income was budgeted, no revenue was generated from January to March 2021 because the last half of the WHL season did not happen as expected, ex-

year shows things separately.

The WHL season was still set to proceed when Spectra provided council with a budget for Mosaic Place in November 2020, although it was scheduled to begin in January, he continued. The situation changed early that son regulations, which forced the WHL to play all its Sascurling club.

Place’s budget, MacIvor replied that Spectra sets a budget and gives it to council to approve. It then follows a month-

$147,514.

However, after removing $98,456 in payroll wag-

erally changing that, as we’ve seen many times due to the uncertainty and unpredictability of what we’ve been going through the last two years,” he added.

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Increases to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Coverage and Premiums in 2022

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Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, David Marit shared that 2021 was a record-breaking year for SCIC claims. The SCIC received around 30,000 claims 7,800 claims. This year was a record for the number of SCIC claims since its inception.

The total value of the payout for crop insurance claims in 2021 was approximately $2.4 billion.

“It is now more important than ever for farmers and ranchers to evaluate their current insurance, to ensure that they have the right coverage for their operation.” acres in the province are insured, and producers must

keep doing so in the future.

The average coverage for 2022 will be 405 dollars per acre, a 48% increase from 273 dollars per acre in 2021. This jump is driven by higher commodity prices and increased yield coverages.

This decision also results in a higher premium per acre at $12.05 per acre, a 40% increase from $8.59 per acre last year. The average premium rate remaining lower due to the robust production of 2020.

“As there is a one-year lag when calculating premium rates, 2021 production is not used until 2023.” Explained Marit. forage yields, SCIC has adjusted its forage program, including the calculation of precipitation relating to extreme heat. The monthly precipitation percent of normal ac-

counting is reduced when the temperature reaches 31°C. For 2022 coverage for forage acres has increased able to choose from different pricing options. limetres off the total for calculating the monthly precipitation. It’s really to acknowledge that when we’re experiencing that extreme heat, all the moisture that doesn’t fall is certainly not available for forage yield,”said Acting President and CEO Jeff Morrow.

Producers are urged to consider investing in the Agri Stability program, another risk mitigation program, with payments currently set at sixteen cents an acre or $1.16 per animal. Apr 30 is the deadline to enroll in the 2022 program.

Farm cash receipts in 2021 show signs of drought, but still hit record Farm cash receipts across Canada increased 24.8 per cent last year according to Statistics Canada to a record $89.9 billion despite one of the worst droughts in decades out West.

Government direct payments under farm safety net programs made up $5.94 billion or 6.6 per cent of total income last year.

That compares with $3.45 billion or four per cent of receipts in 2020.

In Saskatchewan farm cash receipts totalled $19.09 billion, up by 16 per cent.

Direct farm payments in this province of $2.2 bildrought.

Alberta farm cash receipts increased 21 per cent to

Provincial Court Report:

$18.637 billion with direct payments up 41.5 per cent to $2.08 billion.

In Manitoba drought was also bad with receipts up 22 per cent to $8.38 billion and directs payments up 103 per cent to $417.9 million.

Crop receipts decreases across the country amounted to just over $6 billion offset with a $300 million increase in livestock receipts.

Canola saw the largest decline in dollar value by $1.75 billion to $10.2 billion. Wheat declined in value by just over $1 billion to $7.1 billion.

Durum receipts fell by $365 million.

Saskatchewan farmers received $324 million less from canola, $299 million from durum and $232 million in wheat compared with 2020.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

Drugs, alcohol, and toxic relationship caused man to assault motorist

Drugs, alcohol and a toxic dating relationship were a bad combination for Armond Yates Standingready, who vented his anger and frustration on an unsuspecting motorist minding his own business.

Standingready was walking north on Main Street on May 16, 2020 while yelling and swearing at passing motorists when he came across a man and his girlfriend, who were sitting in their vehicle near a fast food joint, Crown prosecutor Stephen Yusuff said recently in provincial court. Standingready walked over to the vehicle and

began yelling at the man through his window.

“The accused punched (the victim) in the face about of his vehicle to defend himself. Mr. Standingready conaway … ,” Yusuff continued.

Standingready continued to attack the man as he walked away. At one point, Standingready pushed the man to the ground, kicked him in the groin and grabbed him around the neck.

Standingready has a criminal record that includes assaults and threats against people, Yusuff added. He was also found guilty the day before he appeared on these

charges of threatening someone.

Appearing in Moose Jaw provincial court by video, Standingready pleaded guilty to common assault, breaching a previous court release order, and three charges of failing to come to court.

In turn, he received 60 days in jail for the assault and 12 months of probation afterward. For his other offences, he received 30 days in jail on each of those. Those will run concurrently — at the same time as — with the main sentence.

After imposing the 60-day jail sentence, the judge also agreed to waive the victim surcharge penalty.

Judge sends resident to jail for sexual assault of young girl A Moose Jaw Provincial Court judge has sentenced Pierre Joseph Real Richard to two years in a federal jail for sexJudge Brian Hendrickson read out his decision in provincial court recently about the type of sentence that Richard, 33, from Moose Jaw should receive and the reasons behind it. Richard had pleaded guilty to three charges during a previous appearance: sexual assault, sexual touching, and sexual exploitation of a young person — under age 12 — by sexual touching.

The offences occurred between Jan. 1 and June 5,

2021, while Richard was babysitting the girl.

The Crown and defence provided two different sensentence could be, which includes proportionality for the crime, Judge Hendrickson said.

Sending Richard to federal jail for two years was a years, being near the victim, being a volunteer or in a position of trust with people under 16, and contacting any-

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Odessa Prepares For Attack

Dated March 4th, 2022 ODESSA, Ukraine - By Robert Thomas, MJ Independent A couple of days ago a thick fog engulfed this southern Ukrainian city.

A fog brought on by a weather change but also at the same time the war is closing in on this otherwise tranquil city.

The war seems so close here but at the same time it seems far off.

People go on with their daily business.

Some of the stores which were closed last week have been re-opened to the public.

But for the most part the majority of shops here are closed.

On Wednesday there was no real rush in the daytime to get onto a train but that all changed at night as there was a rush to get a coveted seat on one of the free evacuation trains.

For some who have left they were begged by people to give their pets to others or at least free them. Sadly many their apartments to face a grim fate.

Fortunately though there are some people who are responding to a few of these calls.

In some of the more central areas of painting Putin needs to “go f××k himself.”

Prices in stores are multiplying rapidly.

The stores which are more expensive of stock.

I personally witnessed one woman complain that the price of a small bag of perogies read 16 hyrvinas (the local currency UAH) but the store now wanted 19 UAH. The response was the price was wrong as the till said something else the clerk

By the evening though things changed.

Cabins designed for four people were leave it. lently protested their tickets had been cancelled and it was now pack in with seven others or you would not be going at all.

told the woman who handed the woman 1 UAH and then laughed at her calling her a “debil” idiot.

The woman visibly shaken saying she had no work and no money.

Transit is still operational with busses less the system is vital.

The majority of ridership are the elderly and pensioners.

Many people saw Divine Providence this week as allegedly a major Russian amphibious landing here was thwarted when the weather turned cold and the Black Sea churned in a fury.

Meanwhile in Kyiv a Fellow says it was poor morale that thwarted the alleged potential attack.

It reminds me of Alicia Silverstone in a 1995 movie.

The lack of work and money has started to take over here on social media.

As anecdotally some of the unemployed are speaking about how their landlords are looking for money - for at least the utility bills - yes even in a time of war they keep coming. times.

Other landlords are actually telling their tenants they want the rent in full - no excuses.

People, who have not been able to work since the war started, are now facing the potential of eviction.

To describe the mood here for many it has gone from dour, to anxiety, fear and not knowing the future all wrapped into one.

Street merchants are still working selling everything from carp, meat, triners at their usual spot.

The local okrana (security guard) is still there making sure things continue to Haggling goes on looking for an Odessa Bargain which is now slimmer and

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Private money exchanges still are taking advantage of Odessites but the banks are now working.

On a personal note I managed to do what I could for a friend in the east. It’s a trip through hell itself. It’s something which will haunt me forever.9 I do not know if they got out or not but I bought them a chance before they were encircled. A chance to perhaps live in a world not huddled up cold and damp in their basements.

In Odessa friends told me I really need to leave as they worry about me.

My friends here tell me what I did in the east helped 100 percent. I don’t feel overly heroic.

I tell my Odessa friends I know I can get out of here until Sunday and if I use my Canadian passport they will let you on the evacuation train. This is why I am here to buy you time.

They tell me “we know. You must leave because we cannot help you any more and we worry.”

Canada can give you temporary safety.

They decline.

“I will not leave my city. This is my city. This is my country. We will lose everything but I stay to rebuild it.”

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By Ron Walter For Moose Jaw Express

Convenient morning smoothie product placed in supermarkets The food industry is one of the most competitive sectors in the economy.

Breaking into established markets with new prodobtain; regulations require large investment to obtain approvals; and local manufacturing and transport costs are high.

Still, lots of entrepreneurs take a run at the food business.

One of the recent is called Blender Bites and offers customers a convenience in making smoothies.

Blender Bites was invented in the North Vancouver kitchen of Chelsie Hodge, a 15-year veteran in corporate Hodge was tired of the time it took to make her morning nutritious smoothie and the waste of vegetables and fruit in her fridge.

Thinking there must be a better way she invented a frozen “puck” that is dumped into the blender with water and whatever else you want for an instant smoothie.

With help from family she developed the business and found distribution in 850 stores across Canada with product in Super Store, Safeway, Sobey’s, Costco, SaveOn, Whole Foods and Sysco Foods, among others.

Recent distribution deals were announced with Gor-

don Food Services and US Club in the southern United States. women aged 25 to 35 while 34 per cent are busy professionals.

The convenience factor and Hodge’s business connections seem to have propelled the availability on stores shelves.

The product is advertised as organic and plant based, free of added sugar and with plenty of vitamins and anti-oxidants.

Three kinds of smoothies are made at the plant.

Green D*tox has mango, coconut and banana as main ingredients. Power-berry uses strawberry, blueberry and blackberry. Vita-smoothies uses peach, raspberry and banana.

While Yours Truly only drinks the occasional sugand I bought a package of six Power-Berry pucks locally for $12.79.

The instructions claim shaking the puck in warm water, letting it stand for 15 minutes and then shaking again provides a good smoothie.

To save washing a blender we did that. Neither of us could stomach the concoction. Next time we will try

adding some yogurt.

In fairness we are not of the millennial group at which these instant smoothies are aimed.

Blender Bites may be a product for the times. Studies indicate the North American market for this type of organic convenient product will increase from $4.6 billion in 2020 to $6.7 billion by 2025. reports but January sales of $560,000 compared with $17,000 last January. January expenses of $416,000 left Many of the stores distributing the smoothies came on line last year indicating this will be a make or break year for Blender Bites. Enough growth in sales is needed to make some money.

Shares currently trade at 71 cents with a high of $2.96 in the last 12 months and a low of 69 cents.

Listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange Blender Bites is a good candidate for the long-term watch list.

CAUTION: Remember when investing, consult your adviser and do your homework before buying any security. Bizworld does not recommend investments.

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Businesses should take leadership to invite and retain immigrants: Mayor, MLAs

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Mayor Clive Tolley and MLAs Greg Lawrence and Tim McLeod said that making Moose Jaw economically attractive was key to growing the city’s population at the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce event ‘Pancakes & Politics’ on Friday, March 4. The event saw Moose Jaw Mayor Clive Tolley and both of Moose Jaw’s Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) share their thoughts on issues relevant to the city’s business community.

Chamber president Aaron Ruston emceed the breakwas the problem of worker shortages and the lack of population growth.

Tolley has made it clear that a central focus of his industry support, education, and employment initiatives.

He would like to see Moose Jaw reach a population of 50,000.

Tolley said population growth and labour shortages are particularly important to him because he has 20 years “So I feel very close to this issue,” the mayor said.

“And every day, myself and people in the community are involved in trying to solve the problem of Moose Jaw not having enough citizens.”

The city’s population is 33,665 as of 2021. to create an attractive economic environment,” said Tim McLeod, MLA Moose Jaw North, “that will draw both new business and investment and employees for those businesses.”

McLeod said they partner closely with the city to make sure the community is inviting and welcoming. He said that businesses need to be more aware of the pro-

(l-r) Moose Jaw & District President Aaron Ruston; Moose Jaw Wakamow MLA Greg Lawrence; Moose Jaw North MLA Tim McLeod; and Mayor Clive Tolley discuss immigration and population growth (photo by Gordon Edgar) grams the province has in place for attracting immigrants: “Use the programs that are there. It’s absolutely critical that we bring newcomers and we sell how wonderful this city is.”

Chamber CEO Rob Clark brought up the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP) as well as the Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SNIP). He said they were good answers and that many employers in Moose Jaw are making good use of the opportunities that the RNIP and SINP offer.

Both programs are designed to attract skilled foreign nationals to immigrate to Canada.

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With the United Nations estimating that four million their country, Moose Jaw’s mayor says this community would gladly take in some of those refugees.

“Absolutely, absolutely. We would encourage any immigration from Ukraine or refugees from Ukraine,” Mayor Clive Tolley said after the recent city council meeting. “We are trying to build a community here.

Those are good people that would contribute to the fabric of our community, and we’d be pleased to help and provide a home for them.”

Dozens of Ukrainian families — such as the Konihowskis, Stanowskis, Seminuks, and Hunchaks — immigrated to Moose Jaw more than a century ago to help build the railway and the community, the mayor pointed out. Many of them chose to live on South Hill, which gave that area the nickname “garlic hill” because that was the food those people ate regularly.

Tolley — who was a city councillor three decades ago — remembered a Coun. Hunchak who served on council for six terms. The mayor noted that Hunchak

liked to joke about how he was the mayor of South Hill and would give people passes to cross the Fourth Ave“So, we’ve had a lot of fun over the years with our Ukrainian people, and they’ve certainly added to the cultural mosaic in this community,” he said. “We all feel for them. I’m sure many of them still have relatives in Ukraine.”

Within the coming weeks, Tolley plans to speak with his friends and other residents of Ukrainian heritage to see what else Moose Jaw can do to support that beleaguered country and its people.

“The City of Moose Jaw joins with other cities, countries and organizations in condemning the invasion of the sovereign state of Ukraine by Russia. We wish to show our solidarity with the citizens of Ukraine and those of Ukrainian descent living in Moose Jaw and across our country,” he added. “We know it’s an exwith Ukraine and we pray for a swift end to this war.”

Clark chose his words carefully as he referenced the large group of Chinese entrepreneurs in the room. He said that “a lot of the times, everybody says, ‘Well, you know what, they’re gonna come here, then they’re gonna leave.’

Well, let’s keep them here.”

Clark said that it was vital to help newcomers feel welcome and included in local culture and for long-time residents to be proud of what Moose Jaw has to offer.

“Our quality of work/life balance is absolutely amazing, probably second to none,” Clark added. “So our role as a community and as businesses is to keep (immigrants) here.”

Wakamow MLA Greg Lawrence touted provincial investments in re-training new or existing employees, saying that to date in 2021-22, Moose Jaw businesses have received 148,000 in training funding from the federal and provincial governments.

However, Lawrence added that it was disappointing to him how often he hears from young people that they plan to move away for jobs in the larger Canadian cities.

He said that business owners need to create attractive opportunities for youth to buy homes and make careers here.

“Of course, let them go away for school,” Lawrence said, “but make sure they come home.”

Tolley re-emphasized that immigration was essential to the future of Moose Jaw: “Remember that people are coming here that may need language skills. They may need additional supports that we might not anticipate.”

The mayor said that the retainment of immigrants out a special effort.

“I would just ask us all to be leaders and welcoming and try and demonstrate how we can do that as a community,” Tolley concluded.

City building permits surpass $2 million in February

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Building permits values for February climbed just above driving the values.

Permits worth $2.08 million were issued by city hall for $179,000 more than in February last year.

Largest permit was $925,000 for the Canadian Tire complex at 400 Thatcher Drive East.

Two permits were issued for the strip mall on Main Street North with $75,000 at 1212 Main North an $50,000 at 1210 Main North.

An $80,000 permit for a prefabricated building on the Super Store lot was issued.

And a $40,000 permit was issued alterations at the Moose Jaw Police station.

Two single family residences valued at $1.06 million were issued permits, with none last February.

Year-to-date three homes worth $1.06 million have been started. at nearly $2.5 million lags last year by $208,000.

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AAA Warriors preparing to meet Pat Canadians Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express

When the Moose Jaw AAA Warriors were able to largely avoid the ongoing pandemic as it surged through the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League back in January, little did they know it would have a serious effect on the team in the future.

While other teams found game after game postponed, the Warriors just kept on playing. And eventually, that meant hitting the end of their schedule back on Feb. 21.

In the meantime, other teams in the SMAAAHL had as many as six contests left on their docket. Which meant a long, long layoff before the Warriors would take the ice for another game.

In the middle of last week, after eight

game left to play.

As one would expect from two teams there wasn’t a lot of difference between the two clubs when they faced one another.

Moose Jaw won three of the four meetings, including a 4-3 shootout win at Mosaic Place on Oct. 2 followed by a 2-0 win at home on Dec. 3 and 4-2 win in ReWarriors came on Nov. 4, a 7-0 victory in Regina.

The key now will be to get hot at the right time — something the AAAs the 2019-20 campaign before eventually

playoff opponent: the Regina Pat Canadians.

From there, it was yet another week and a half of waiting for the opening game of the post-season, which will take place on Friday, Mar. 11 as the Warriors travel to ing round.

“We went pretty hard here in practice all week and starting Sunday we’ll be back to preparing for Regina,” said Warriors head coach Trevor Weisgerber, who gave his charges a week off after their reg“So we’re looking forward to it. The guys are ready to go and hopefully we can get some guys back from injuries and we’ll be

Connor Miller, Jackson Allan and McKale Paul will be looking to celebrate a lot of goals when the playoffs kick off on the Mar. 11 weekend. ready to go right away in Regina.”

Needless to say, having 17 days off between games is less than ideal. But in a season where league organizers have done all they can to get around the pandemic and play a full slate of games, it is what it is.

“I guess we’ll just chalk it up to nothing being normal these days,” Weisgerber said. “It’s where we’re at and we’ll just deal with that. We’ll be as healthy as

Warriors’ Tetachuk named WHL Goaltender of the Month Stellar run of success sees overage netminder receive league-wide honour for February

we can be, we’ll be nice and rested, so it should be good.” where from fourth to seventh in the league standings depending on how things shook out with wins and losses for the rest of the campaign.

In the end, they only dropped a sin0-1 record. The Pat Canadians used their

“We ended up having a pretty good run there and that shows what can happen,” Weisgerber said. “So we’re just trying to get as prepared as we can here and, we’re going to take one game at a time and look to get off to a good start on Friday.”

The series resumes in Moose Jaw on Monday, Mar. 14, with puck drop for 3 goes Thursday. Mar. 17 in Regina, followed by Game 4 back in Moose Jaw on Sunday, Mar. 20 at 7 p.m. and the deciding Game 5 on Wednesday, Mar. 23 in Regina.

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February High School Athletes of the Month

Moose Jaw Express The WHL announced Tuesday that Moose Jaw Warriors Carl Tetachuk had been named the league’s Goaltender of the Month for February after posting a 4-2-0-1 record through the month, against average and .952 save percentage alongside a pair of shutouts. chuk’s two clean sheets came on Feb. 15 in a 1-0 Moose Jaw Warriors goaltender Carl Tetachuk reshootout loss against his ceives congratulations from Lucas Brenton (3), Max hometown Lethbridge Wanner and Thomas Tien after his second shutout.

Hurricanes, and he repeated the feat on Feb. 25 in a ricanes.

7-0 win over the Swift Current Broncos.

So say that Tetachuk’s run of sucTetachuk currently leads the WHL cess has translated team-wide would be a bit of an understatement — the Waramong WHL netminders in minutes - games, with a 13-2-0-1 record over that span. The loss to the Saskatoon Blades His 23 victories this season are one on Feb. 27 marked only their second deshy of his career-best, set during the feat in regulation dating all the way back - to mid-January.

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Warriors close out weekend set with comeback win over Brandon

Moose Jaw rebounds from 5-3 loss to Prince Albert on Friday with 6-5 win over Wheat Kings Saturday Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express Throughout their recent run of Western Hockey League success, the Moose Jaw Warriors haven’t had to make a lot of ingame comebacks.

Saturday night at Mosaic Place was a different story — but still an impressive one at that.

The Warriors twice overcame two-

he had missed the previous 53 games recovering from a knee injury.

And sure enough, Anderson would score the Warriors’ second goal of the game, with his marker coming at 9:29 of “It was great, especially with the fan base here, it’s been a long time since I’ve played in front of fans like that so it was exciting to be back out there,” said Anderson, who also had plenty of family and -

eventually score the game-winner with 37 seconds remaining as Moose Jaw picked Kings.

The Warriors improved to 31-19-3-2 with the win and continue to hold down fourth place in the Eastern Conference, eight points back of Red Deer and three points up on Saskatoon.

“I think that was a really important one for our group,” said Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary. “There was a playoff atmosphere and I think the biggest thing with playoffs is there are going to be momentum shifts and highs and lows and you have to have the discipline to stick with your game, regardless of the situation. We certainly did that tonight.”

The Warriors didn’t have as much luck 24 hours earlier, as the Prince Albert

way and we’ll continue to move on from here.”

Hitting the scoresheet so quickly was naturally a goal for Anderson, but other than that, it was all about getting back into the swing of things. to get the kinks out and it was nice to get rewarded with a goal when I had the chance,” Anderson said. “I just tried to do what I can control tonight, the little things

return after missing 53 games. Nick Pettigrew / Moose Jaw Warriors the frame was out.

Grieg added his second of the game 11 seconds into the third to make it 5-3.

In games earlier this season, that might have been the death knell for the Warriors, a sign things weren’t going to ent team than the one that surrendered big leads and lost tight games back in Octo-

and been able to get back up fast and we did that again and again tonight.”

Josh Hoekstra and Eric Alarie scored ute power-play marker.

Carl Tetachuk made 33 saves in goal for the Warriors, who had 38 shots on Ethan Kruger.

Even though things didn’t turn out as well against the Raiders on Friday, there was a huge piece of good news — the Warriors welcomed back 19-year-old forward Calder Anderson to the line-up after

battles, that kind of stuff.”

Niven and Alarie scored the other goals for the Warriors, who led 2-1 after Reece Vitelli scored twice for Prince Albert, while Carson Latimer, Ozzy Weisblatt and Hayden Pakkala had their other markers. loss, Tikhon Chaika turned aside 23 shots for the Raiders.

The Warriors have the week off before returning to action on Friday, Mar. 11 when they host the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Place.

Tate Schofer celebrates his game-tying goal in the second period.

Raiders scored four straight on their way to a 5-3 win at Mosaic Place on Friday night. were as back-and-forth as they come.

Moose Jaw’s Riley Niven opened scoring 5:52 into the game, but Chad Nychuk, Landon Roberts and Ridly Greig mark of the second.

Schofer tied things up 1:36 later, only have

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“I think we’ve built that,” O’Leary said. “It’s like any muscle, you go build enough resiliency and prove to yourself that you can come back and use that in the future and I think that’s what we’re doing right now. We’ve been a resilient group

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Upset special: Briercrest Clippers sweep Red Deer Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Briercrest College Clippers men’s hockey team has pulled off an upset for the ages.

After winning only three games in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference regular season and sneaking into the post-seacapped off a two-games-to-none sweep of the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings on Saturday night with a 5-3 win in Red Deer.

The Clippers came into the series with

Brandon Kelly closed out scoring with an empty-net marker with seven seconds remaining.

seconds left on the clock.

in another solid performance in the Clippers -

sink had 22 saves for the Kings.

Briercrest had 35 shots on Red Deer’s Arik Weersink.

get easier from here for the Clippers in the ACAC

senault also had two assists each.

Briercrest looked to have things in run in the third quarter to take the lead. and a Brolin Simes three-pointer with 2:01 remaining in regulation would tie things 67-67 and eventually send the game to overtime.

Riley Seaborn would drain a three with

Clippers logo third in the ACAC standings with a 9-42-1 mark.

Briercrest’s

Trey

Doell

in action next weekend when they travel to Edmonthat series beginning Friday.

of Game 2 and the teams left the opening give Briercrest the lead with the lone goal of the second.

Red Deer tied things up 17 seconds late-game dramatics: Zachary Anderson scored shorthanded at the 9:50 mark to put hold on the rest of the way.

second.

Everything turned the Clippers’ way Cole Stevenson gave Briercrest the lead 5:11 into the period and 2:16 latThere things remained until the contest’s ed an insurance marker with 2:34 to play and Anderson closed out scoring with 48

again tie things 77-77.

That would be the end of the good news for the Clippers as the Kings outscored Briercrest 11-5 in the second overtime to take their six-point win.

**** After their late-season surge to reach go along with 12 from Simes and 11 from basketball team were hoping to keep match-up on Friday night in Red Deer. dropping an 88-82 double-overtime decision to the Kings.

each had 12 rebounds.

Tyronn King had 26 points and 15 rebounds to lead Red Deer in both categories.

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Briercrest College men’s volleyball team didn’t have to look very far back in their history to get an idea of how tough of a match-up they were in for on Sunday afternoon against the Olds College Broncos.

It was only a weekend earlier that the Broncos had made the trip to Caronport

ly that second set when we didn’t play as Weinmaster. “And then the response in the third and the fourth was really good. pers’ player of the game as she capped the vice aces.

The big win was the latest step forward for the perennial title-contending

in the regular season.

So when the two teams met with a spot in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conwas going to be quite the match. in front of a raucous crowd in Margaret P.

“I told the girls that I haven’t seen a group improve throughout a season the way this group has to become a contender at this point in the year from where we

spot in Edmonton next weekend. have lots of heart and we knew coming in today it was going to be really tough bepers coach Nigel Mullan. “We knew that we were going to have to respond and I It certainly didn’t hurt to have outside an impressive 36 kills to lead the offence and was also second on the team in digs with 10.

Olds forced the hosts to play catch-up much of the fourth set before they were

Briercrest threw up a wall of blockers to get to this Broncos attack.

The Briercrest College Clippers women’s volleyball team celebrate after their win over Ambrose.

getting better over the next week and into

able to put things away. That resiliency has been hard-won throughout the season and is something the Clippers will be looking forward to next weekend.

One thing that is certain for both Clipper crews is that things won’t get any easier with the best of the best in the ACAC waiting in the wings.

“It’s gonna be four good teams there

want to get too high or too low whether it ed to make sure we got the next point and stayed focussed and the guys did a really

It was a serviceable and solid effort ping the second set were essentially in control throughout.

the team that’s able to be disciplined and

The Clippers women’s volleyball

For game times and more information

quite as many dramatics in their Final Four

Briercrest’s Faith Buhler hits during third set action against Ambrose College.

sure to visit www.acac.ab.ca.

Clippers hitter Rachel Stead puts down ishing the game.

The Briercrest Clippers celebrate after defeating the Olds Broncos in four sets.

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Peacock, Notre Dame pick up Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Peacock Toilers simply had a job to do on Thursday night in Moose Jaw high school girls basketball league action.

Facing the winless Notre Dame cock, the Toilers were able to roar out to a

games starting at 6:20 p.m.

Peacock will be looking for a little more luck compared to their most recent win in the aforementioned game on Mar. 1..

“Hopefully the ball falls a little more on Tuesday and I think if we continue to play hard and execute like we can, good things will happen,” Fedoski said. “It’ll be good to have a chance to get some games in this weekend, too, work on a few things

the half before going on to a 59-15 victory.

Given the fact the Toilers had won by meetings this season, the writing was pretty much on the wall. But strange things can happen when it comes to the playoffs, and Peacock did their best to leave nothing to chance.

“I thought the girls played well, they responded well to some challenges I gave to them after Tuesday’s game, so it was

The news was far better for Notre Hounds used a third-quarter surge to blow

Kendall Evans puts up a shot for the Toilers during second half action.

win in Wilcox.

Things were exceptionally close in the early going, as Notre Dame led by two at the half.

good to respond,” said Toilers coach Brendan Fedoski. “We’ve been working on our mental state and execution out there and tonight it really came together.”

Chloe Smolinski led all scorers with 19 points, while Ella Muchowski scored 16 and Kiera Lumen added 12. Mya Kubra-

added 12.

Pollack and 10 from Ben Pollack.

including the game’s only three-pointer.

Peacock is back in action during a tournament in Estevan this weekend before returning home to face the Central Ella Muchowski drains a long-range shot against Notre Dame.

Peacock’s Kiera Lumen attempts to drive to the basket against the Hounds’ Mya Kubrakovich.

John Lopez was the biggest catalyst in the Hounds’ win, putting up one of the highest offensive showings in the league

er for the Hounds in their next contest, as they face the unbeaten Central Cyclones

Peacock’s Jessica Selensky drives to the paint against a Notre Dame defender.

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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.

The Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation will be holding their Annual Fish Fry on March 18th and March 19th with two sittings each evening 5:00 and 7:00 after a two year absence due to COVID. Northern Pike fried to perfection, beans, coleslaw and buns for dine-in or take-out dinner - $30pp. For tickets call Sandra Dewald @306.692.8848 or fry will take place at the Wildlife Federation building located at 1396 – 3rd Ave NE behind the Town n Country mall.

Moose Jaw Public Library, 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787; visit their website at https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca/ In-person adult programming: All in-person programs require a mask.

Avid Knitters: Are you an avid knitter or crocheter? Grab some needles and join in for good times, fun and spools of friendship. Wear a mask. Bring your own water bottle as there will be no refreshments at this time. Everyone welmeeting will be held.

Virtual youth programming on MJPL’s Discord channel MJPL has several clubs and activities available for ages 13-19 on their DisDungeons & Dragons for teens is held every Friday from 4-6:00 p.m. New although registration is required in advance.

Any questions about the youth programming can be sent to youth@ moosejawlibrary.ca.

In-person library activities require registration.

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch Luncheon Meeting on Wednesday, March 16th at 10:30 am at Masonic Temple Hall, 1755 Main St. N. Masks are recommended when not eating. Presentation: Gayle Jones: Slide presentation on her trip to Antarctica. Lunch cost $10, Non-Members: $20.00 Meal: Roast Beef - Catered by Charlotte’s. Please Register with Rosalie M

by March 13/22. Please note upcoming STS Luncheon Dates: May 18, 2022.

Rosalie: 306-691-0696 email: marcilr@ sasktel.net The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame (Battleford, Sask.) requests nomination submissions into the following

categories: individual; team; family or community. Deadline is March 15, 2022. If you know someone who contributes to baseball and deserves to be considered for induction, please submit a nomination. For further information please call 306-446-1983, or email saskbaseballmuseum@sasktel.net” Line Dancing every Tuesday from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. at St. Andrews Church. Call 306.692.7365 for more information.

The Royal Canadian Legion – Branch 59 Moose Jaw, 268 High St W Moose Jaw; Contact: 306-692-5453. Facebook @ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION-Branch 59 Moose Jaw. Instagram: @Royalcanadianlegion59. SHA · 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 Additionally you can check all the upcoming events at royalcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw.ca alcanadianlegionbranch59moosejaw. ca/upcoming-events Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca Fitness Level & Indoor Walking Track open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wood working area – Monday to Friday 8 am – 4 pm Timothy Eaton Cafe open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Cinnamon Buns are Monday and Thursday’s. Tuesday is pie day.

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.

Fitness- Chair/Low Impact Fitness Mondays & Thursdays @ 1:00 p.m.

Cribbage – Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

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

Mah Jong – Wednesday @1 p.m.

500 Cards – Thursdays @ 1 p.m.

One Move Dominos – Friday’s @ 1pm.

Kaiser – Friday @ 1 pm. May be switching days if more are interested in another day.

Carpet bowling – Thursday’s @ 6:30 Line Dancing – Tuesdays @ 10 a.m.

Painting Class – Monday, Tuesdays & Wednesdays @ 1 p.m. days @ 1 p.m.

Paper Tole – Tuesdays @ 1 p.m.

Nickle Bingo – Fridays @ 1 p.m.

Lounge – Friday’s from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Jam Sessions – Friday’s 9 a.m.

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

Afternoon Dance - March 12th in the afternoon. $20 pp; pay at the door. This includes a hot beef bun, salad Pickle, cheese and cracker tray and dainties.

Cosmo Senior Citizens’ Centre Weekly Activities February Weekly Events: Monday: 9:30am - Pickle Ball; 1pm Tuesday: 9:30am - Jam Session; 1pm - Pickle Ball; 7pm - Friendship Bridge – Friendship Bridge will be played on the following Wednesday evening, February 16th.

Wednesday: 8:30am - TOPS; 9:30am 1pm - Hand & Food Canasta Thursday: 10am - Line Dance; 1pm Pickle Ball Friday: 1pm - Pickle Ball 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 Hours of Operations: Thursday 12pm to 6pm/Friday 1pm to 11pm/Saturday 1pm to 7pm. Saskatchewan Health Rules Apply!!

Thursday @ 1:30: Cribbage. Cost $2.

Friday evening @ 7pm: FUN NIGHT with pool and darts Saturday @ $4:30 Meat Draw and 50/50 Non members welcome!

Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: SCWW is an over-the-phone social proover the phone. You just dial the number and join the call.

March will bring some new programery Wednesday (and one Tuesday) in

some of whom will be in conversation with other guests: Wed., March 9 at 10:00 a.m. – Christie Whelan, a farmer, rancher, and pilot, will talk about how he deals with stress.

He will be joined by Leanne Thoroughgood, MSW, RSW, who was born and raised in a small-town farming community and is a social worker at 15 Wing Wed., March 16 at 1:00 p.m. – Della Ferguson, a grief support group faciliYear Country’ Wed., March 23 at 10:00 a.m. – Catherine Livingstone, a cognitive mental health advocate, will have a conversation with Dr. Tom Robinson to answer the question ‘Is Your Brain Like a Tractor?”

Tues., March 29 at 10:00 a.m. – Radio host Rustie Dean will speak on the subject of the role and evolution of women in farming Wed., March 30 at 1:00 p.m. – Psychologist Dr. Tom Robinson will talk about adapting to big life changes Each session is 30 to 60 minutes.

Pre-registration is a must. Phone-in participants can choose merely to listen – or, if they’d like, they can engage with the speakers and other participants.

More information is available from sccwwmoosejaw.com. To register, call da Wedhorn at 306-631-4357, or email farmresearch2021@gmail.com.

Western Development Museum; 50 Diefenbaker Dr, Moose Jaw. Please call for more information or if there is covid protocol to adhere to. Call (306) 693-5989.

WDM VIRTUAL COFFEE CLUB – new topics and dates added!

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 ers. Pre-registration is required. Learn more and register online. https://wdm.

Events at Western Development Museum Heritage Month Seek-and-Find – Penny Farthings: until Mar. 15, images of penny-farthing bicycles will be hidden each image and the letter that accompanies it, families will be able to solve a riddle. Suitable for children under 12.

Changes to COVID-19 Screening in SHA Facilities After the Public Health Order for Saskatchewan expired February 28, 2022, Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) facilities will continue to require screening for essential family/support persons and visitors to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in our facilities.

The SHA will begin to transition to self-screening at facility entryways with self-screening being fully implemented by the end of March. When you visit an SHA facility on or after February 28, you will be asked to review these questions:

· Are you currently under federal orders to isolate/quarantine due to recent travel? · Have you or someone in your household tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days? · In the last 24 hours, have you had any COVID-19 symptoms?

If you answer YES to any of these, do not enter the facility. There will be a process in place for exemptions in situations such as the end of life.

Please answer all questions truthfully and continue to

follow the mandatory masking policy. Everyone entering an SHA facility is still required to wear a medical mask.

You will need one at all times in acute care facilities and in common areas in Long-term care facilities. Masks will be available at the screening stations.

For more information on COVID-19, including vaccinations, please visit saskatchewan.ca/COVID19.

Read the full PSA on the Saskatchewan Health Authority website: https://www.saskhealthauthority.ca/newsevents/news/changes-covid-19-screening-sha-facilities

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I’m not a “plant person.” I have a few houseplants in my condo, but they’re working plants that inhabit my domain to purify the air. Only the most hearty and tolerant plants (e.g., aloe, snake plant, succulents) have a long-term relationship with me.

My father loved plants. He had a deep understanding of their needs. Several times he tried to pass along to me what gave him enormous pleasure, but I just did not connect with it. I did learn the obvious: plants must be watered, get enough sunlight, and be repotted once they’ve grown. I also learned that plants need to be pruned, which seems counterintuitive. It doesn’t strike me as logical to cut off a plant’s branches to make it grow bigger and stronger, which is the reason to prune a plant.

My father explained pruning involves cutting off certain branches (There’s an art to knowing which branches to cut, but I never paid enough attention to learn.) so the plant can use its limited resources to make stronger branches.

For example, a healthy rose bush will produce too many buds. This leads to overgrowth and creates a drain ers will survive but not thrive. Therefore, the gardener may have taught me more about plants than I thought.)

Just as a rose bush needs to be pruned to produce beautiful roses, we too should occasionally prune our respective life.

Envision your life as a fruit tree, be it apple, peach, pear or orange. Each branch is an interest, activity, relationship, an accumulation for your future. Each branch requires energy to bear fruit. Some branches may be dying, diseased, broken beyond repair or tangled with other essential.

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The Upside of COVID’S Merciless Pruning

by Nick Kossovan

When you have an over-full life or feel overwhelmed a lot of the time, it’s usually a sign that you have too many branches. Your energy is too diffuse to sustain everything.

If you prune back non-essential things, you provide more energy to the remaining activity branches. As a result, overwhelm decreases, and happiness grows.

Cutting off the dead branches of our lives makes room for growth. There’s more space for opportunities and people better suited to you, as well as you’re freeing up time to pursue passions and look after yourself.

Early into the pandemic, COVID (actually government restrictions) pruned branches from my life, as I’m sure it did from yours. At the time I didn’t realize some of the branches being pruned were unhealthy. For instance, I have this need I can’t shake to compare myself to others.

As a result of lockdowns, social distancing, working from home, and staying within my “bubble,” there were fewer people around me to compare myself to, thus envy and negative self-talk quickly dissipated.

Then there’s COVID’s most crucial lesson; it taught me more about getting unbusy than any number of seminars could. Things I thought I “had to do”—that turned out I was just convincing myself I enjoyed—were simply shut down.

“Life pruning” can be painful, which is why we rarely, if ever, deliberately do it. For the most part we let life prune for us (e.g., death of a relative or friend, job termination, nature destroying our home). Only when someone meant to us, or how much energy it was taking from us to maintain, or how harmful it was to our well-being. Often, when we look back after one of “life’s pruning” we realEverything happens for a reason. COVID happened for a reason, if for none other than to slow us down and prune our lives.

The stoic philosopher Seneca said it best, “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”

Over the past two years, COVID has pruned many

quickly realized how much of my money I was spending frivolously. In contrast, there were friends I missed at the beginning of the pandemic, but as time passed, I realized how much easier it was without them. (If you feel better when someone’s not around, that’s a telltale sign.)

COVID gave me the gift of “letting go,”—which is pruning. COVID gave each of us a once-in-a-lifetime chance to start over.

Prior to the pandemic, I was a religious Saturday go-to golf course was mandated to close, and I found my I’ve been putting off…It gave me the gift of time to write and now I plan to keep the extra time to write.

Thank you, COVID, for pruning my life and giving me time to write, which I get more enjoyment from and the pandemic, before something resembling normality returns, you might want to ask yourself, “What do I want ‘normal’ to look like?” Then start preparing for a new and better normal than your pre-pandemic life—maybe even prune a few more things from your life. The more space you create in your life, the more things that you Nick Kossovan, a self-described connoisseur of human psychology, writes about what’s on his mind from Toronto. You can follow Nick on Twitter and Instagram @ NKossovan.

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Obituaries / Memorials BERGE, MARION DOLORES Marion Dolores Berge, aged 88 years of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 24th, 2022.

Dolores was born to Oscar and Hazel Pfaff on April 13th, 1933 in the family homestead in Blanshard, Perth County, Ontario. She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Willard (Bill); infant son, Rickey James; and sister, Gwendolyn Helen Pfaff. Dolores will be sadly missed and remembered by her children: Julie (Garry) Lambert of Chatham, ON; Lori (Jim) Bjorklund of Milestone, SK; and Scott (Maryanne) Berge of Saskatoon, SK; grandchildren: Justin (Jen) Arseneau, Jordan (Amanda) Arseneau, Derek (Tara) Bjorklund, Brendon (Lauren) Bjorklund, Marley Berge, Brittany Berge, and Carter (Alison) Berge; great-grandchildren: Sophia and Evelyn Arseneau, Claire and Callen Arseneau, Piper and Beckham Bjorklund, Mason and Benjamin Bjorklund, and Kinsley Berge; brother, Jim (Karen) Pfaff of Exeter, ON; as well as numerous other relatives.

When she and Bill made the move to Moose Jaw in 1965 she spent her time raising her children, working as a medical receptionist, and later in life followed her passion of crafting full time. She was known for her love of church life, kindness to friends, and keeping up with the grandchildren. A special thank you goes to her many amazing friends who cared for her in the last few years of her life. The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in Moose Jaw Funeral Home with interment taking place in Sunset Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, contributions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1910 McIntyre St, Regina, SK S4P 2R3 or to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane.

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In-person World Day of Prayer event renews sense of community Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

This year’s World Day of Prayer had more meaning for those participants who attended, considering it had been almost two years since everyone could gather as a community to celebrate.

Church of Our Lady Roman Catholic Church hosted the annual event on March 4, which this year had the theme “I know the plans I have for you” (Jeremiah 29:11). Women from England, Wales and Northern Ireland prepared the service for 2022. They focused on enthose countries have faced over the centuries as they’ve evolved independently and collectively.

The Women’s Inter-Church Council of Canada (WICC) co-ordinates the World Day of Prayer event in Canada. It is also one of the founders of this worldwide prayer movement.

“It’s a celebration of faith, but it’s also a celebration of community, especially bringing the various denominations together in Moose Jaw,” said organizer RoseMary Hartney.

Normally a group of Moose Jaw women would gather to create the service, but preparations this year were scaled back due to the ongoing pandemic, she continued.

Instead, participants will follow the service by watching a pre-recorded video.

“It’s an opportunity for people to come together. As you can see, when they gather in the door, some of them they haven’t seen one another (in a while). So, it’s a big event for them to come, and especially today and on a bad day like this,” Hartney said. “… It’s a good feeling when people come together.” in-person since 2020. That event was one of the last gath-

The Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans Club held a Family Fun Day on Sunday February 20. It was a huge success!

There was approximatley 100 kids plus parents in attendance. The event ran from games, prizes, face painting, pinatas and food!

We are looking at doing another one of these events perhaps in the summer.

We would like to send a heartfelt Thank You to the Shriners, Coop, Legion, Tristan’s Treats as well as to all of our volunteers.

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erings held before governments forced residents into lockdowns because of COVID-19. Meanwhile, a virtual service was created last year that people could watch online.

“This year, we weren’t sure. This year we were hesitant about whether it would be in-person or not, but we said we have a big facility here and people could come,” said Hartney. “And by the looks of it — a half-hour ago, I wondered if anyone was coming, but now they’re here.”

Meeting in person again is wonderful because community is important, she continued. It has been apparent for the past two years that community has been missing, along with fellowship.

“Church is the people, not the building,” she added, “and that’s important.”

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ed to drive his truck by schools. Bringing fear to kids

I felt I had to write this letter because of the fact that my MP was downtown Ottawa supporting these terrorists. I hope the Express would, at the very least, have him explain why he would do such a thing. I guess from the editor describing the terrorists as free-

the north west corner of Peacock High and see the

fear of attacks – for wearing their masks is violence.

Psychological violence of blowing your horns for 24

She also stated that there was no violence [being displayed].

shows how disgusting these people are.

Grant Pohl

RE: COMPLAINT FILED WITH COLLEGE OF REGISTERED NURSES OF SASK. & SASK. ASSOC. OF LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES The College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS, formerly the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association, SRNA) and the Saskatchewan Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (SALPN) are self-regulating agencies. When a complaint is

the recommendation or contents of the report.

investigation (gather information) and produce a report with a recommendation that either the complaint be dismissed or the complaint proceed to a discipline committee. The Complainant is NOT able to appeal

plaints with these two associations in regards to the lies and new information in the reports but our new complaints have been ignored.

The Registered Nurses Act of Saskatchewan 1988 - #28 (7) - protects any statement or evidence that a nurse makes during an investigation. We sued two registered nurses for defamation and libel but our lawsuit failed because of this protection afforded to them.

Both of these agencies should not be self regulating. “Protection of the public” is overshadowed by “bias and self protection of the profession”.

Our family would like to hear from anyone else who has had similar experiences with these two Saskatchewan nursing associations.

Cec Rocen

him to be downtown Ottawa with a bunch of freedom

sociations. Our complaints were either dismissed or not dealt with (disregarded). The reports we received were riddled with lies and allegations against our family with no documentation or proof. Instead of dealing with our complaints, the SRNA report attacked our family. A few nurses made serious claims

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World Poker NHL’s Best NHL Hockey Tampa Bay Lightning at Calgary Flames. (N) Sportsnet Primetime Cash Cab Big Bang etalk (N) Mad About Mad About Rookie Blue Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Mom Mom “Two Weeks Notice” (5:55) “Pride & Prejudice” (:05) ›› “Miss Congeniality” (2000) Sandra Bullock. ››› “Kill Bill: Vol. 1” The Office The Office King King King King Frasier Frasier Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper (N) 1000-Lb. Best Friends (N) Hoarding: Buried Alive Mega Zoo (N) BattleBots The qualifying rounds wrap up. (N) Heavy Rescue: 401 Big Bang Big Bang Mod Fam Mod Fam Friends Friends Friends Friends ››› “The Longest Day” (1962, War) John Wayne, Robert Mitchum.

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in a commitment to abstain from food for a period of time in observing the spiritual preparations for Easter. In the

Rev. Dr. John Kreutzwieser is a retired pastor from Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Moose Jaw, SK. He graduated with a doctorate degree in 2006 from the Robert Webber Institute for Worship Studies in Florida.

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

Fasting Fasting is a bodily response to life’s sacred moments. It is encouraged in most religions and philosophies. Fastset period of time. During the season of Lent, fasting is a spiritual discipline urged among Christians. Those who follow Islam dedicate a whole month every year to times of fasting. In 2022, Ramadan will be from April 2nd to May 2nd, overlapping the Christian Lenten fast.

The word fasting is interesting in that it does not de-

Fasting can be a response to an event. “David and his men mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son and for the people of the Lord and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.” (2 Samuel 1:12) Fasting at a time of death became an appropriate response during grief. Fasting can also be a reaction to a spiritual moment. When Moses met with God on Mt. Sinai he fasted. “Moses was there with

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may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have re-

translated “fasting” is nesteuo, which means to hunger, describing someone who has not eaten anything for a time. The Latin word for hunger is ieiunium. The prophet tsoom (translated as fast) in chapter 58, “You say, ‘Why have we fasted, and you

such as almsgiving.

This time of year, as the days lengthen and Spring is much going on in our world right now that should lead us the condition of the poor and suffering, and guide you to thing in response to events. Try fasting.

in fastuz fast asleep, and hold fast, and steadfast. Faeston implied

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A traditional reading on Ash Wednesday, to begin Lent, comes from the prophet Joel in chapter 2, “Yet even now, declares the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God.” Jesus gave some instructions for fasting in the right -

and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by others but by your Father who is in secret.” (Matthew

the word fasting in connection with hunger and abstaining from food?

Fasting comes from the Olde English faeston, which

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the covenant, the Ten Commandments.” (Exodus 34:28) Fasting can be a way to spiritually prepare for something coming. Jesus fasted 40 days in his preparation to begin

of Matthew records, “Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. And the

your voice to be heard on high.” The verb tsoom means to abstain from food for spiritual purposes. So, you can see that the English word fasting is not etymologically de-

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Columnist John Kreutzwieser loves to research words and writes this weekly Word Wisdom column for Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com. He has an interest in the usage, origin, and relevance of words for society today.

Greek and Latin form the basis of many words, with ancient Hebrew shedding light on word usage.

John would like to know if anyone has a sincere interest in a relevant word that he could possibly research for an upcoming column. If so, please send your requests to wordwisdom2021@gmail.com . Words will be selected according all words will be used.

Police arrest man for allegedly stabbing two people on Main Street Two people were injured in an early morning stabbing on Main Street North, resulting in a 38-year-old man being ed at 1:32 a.m. on March 3 to a call about an assault that resulted in two people being stabbed. ported him to police cells, and held him until he became assault with a weapon and will appear in court later.

One injured person was transported to the hospital and treated for non-life-threatening wounds, while EMS further treatment.

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RECORD-BREAKING TELEMIRACLE 46 RAISED $8,002,722

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The 46th edition of the annual telethon, organized by the Kinsmen, Kinettes, and Kin Clubs of Saskatchewan, was held in Regina last weekend on March 5 and 6 and broke records by raising $8,002,722.

This year also saw an individual donation record from a woman named Eva Morgan, who bequeathed $1,779,771.20 to TeleMiracle. Morgan was a teacher and farmer who passed away in 2021.

The Kinsmen Foundation Telethon began in Saskatchewan in 1977 after requests for assistance from Saskatchewanians exceed the organization’s available funds. cord was set in 2018 with over $7 million raised. As of this year, the event has raised over $153 million.

The Kinsmen Foundation uses its funds to assist Saskatchewan residents with special needs and mobility equipment. They also help with transportation, meals, and accommodation for patients travelling to receive organ transplants.

Examples of special needs and mobility equipment

conversions. ly recognized by the province as TeleMiracle Week since Funds are raised throughout the year for TeleMiracle, for TeleMiracle 45.

include walkers, communication devices, in-home mobility aids such as lift chairs and power chairs, and vehicle

ning of the 20-hour telethon – the lucky individual took home $192,865.

“TeleMiracle is ‘Rooted in Saskatchewan’ and has touched people across this province,” said Steve Kirwan, TeleMiracle 46 chair. “Saskatchewan people continue to recognize the needs of their neighbours by supporting TeleMiracle. We are grateful for the honour of having TeleMiracle Week declared in Saskatchewan, which helps raise awareness in advance of this important telethon.”

The broadcast featured a variety of Saskatchewan talent, including dancers, singers, bands, and acrobatics.

$638,000 for Bridging to Employment Program

For Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com Funding of $638,000 for training and work placements for internationally educated newcomers to Saskatchewan through the Bridging to Employment program has been instituted by the Government of Saskatchewan.

Bridging to Employment is a 20-week program that includes 10 weeks of classroom training, focusing on communication, job readiness, and digital literacy skills. This is followed by a 10week paid work experience with a Saskatchewan employer. support 60 participants.

The program will be offered by the Regina ImmiParticipants will need to connect with SaskJobs Cagrant Women Centre, Saskatchewan Intercultural Asso- reer Services to determine eligibility and obtain a referral ciation in Saskatoon, and the Prince Albert Multicultural to the program. For more information on the initiative Council. The program is funded through the Canada-Sas- and eligibility criteria, contact SaskJobs Career Services katchewan Labour Market Transfer Agreements and will at 1-833-613-0485 or careerservices@gov.sk.ca.

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