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The Moose Jaw Warriors were hoping to have a solid start to their Western Hockey League playoff series with the Saskatoon Blades this past weekend and they couldn’t have asked for better results.

The Warriors rolled to a pair of victories over the Blades on Friday and Saturday night at Mosaic Place, taking a 5-1 victory in Game 1 and following up with a 5-3 win in Game 2.

As a result, they lead their best-of-seven Eastern Conference

Maier and third-period replacement Ethan Chadwick combined for 31 saves at the other end of the ice.

“I think our guys were ready to go right from the start and I just thought that we established the races and battles mentality right from the get go,” O’Leary said after

pucks and we did a good job getting inside and winning those battles for possession and for those second opportunities. After that we got some puck luck when we needed it.” heading into Games 3 and 4 in Game 2 looked as if it was Saskatoon on Tuesday, Apr. 26 and going to turn into the Nolan Maier Wednesday, Apr. 27. show early on, as the WHL’s winTaking control of the series at Atley Calvert (23) looks on as his tip in front of net crosses ningest goaltender in history made home was always the main goal a host of huge stops to keep his for Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary, but it doesn’t change anything in the games ahead.

The aforementioned puck luck came into play early in the sec“It’s just reset and do what we’ve been doing,” O’Leary said.

“I think that circumstances are going to change throughout the That broke the ice, and the Warriors were off to the races as the course of the game and throughout the course of the series but the game progressed. message all along is it doesn’t change our standards and we just have to keep plugging along here.” early in the second, it was pretty fortunate. It wasn’t a pretty goal, The Warriors wasted little time getting things going in Game but it felt really good,” Yager said. “We have a lot of resilience on 1, and it was Jagger Firkus who put the exclamation point on the our team, especially at the end of the second when we scored two proceedings early in the contest. big goals. It was huge for us and gave us a really big boost.”

Saskatoon’s Brandon Lisowsky and Vaughn Watterodt scored kus pulled off an in-stride lacrosse-style goal — better known as a to give the Blades a 2-1 lead late in the second, but Yager and Lu‘Michigan’ — that had everyone from his teammates to the 3,000plus in the stands buzzing for minutes afterwards.

Moose Jaw’s one-goal edge.

“I think when you go for that goal if there’s someone on the opposite side of the net you’re not going to be able to get it up without and just happened to come on his 19th birthday. them knocking it off your stick, so it was just the right time to try Riley Niven scored what would stand as the game-winning it,” Firkus said in explaining his Michigan. “I honestly don’t really goal late in the third, and after Lisowsky scored with 45 seconds try and practice it, I just picked it up and went for it and that’s all I remaining with Maier pulled, Calder Anderson scored an empty can really remember from it.” netter to put things away. after Saskatoon’s Josh Pillar got the Blades within one early in the second, Max Wanner restored the two-goal lead. Ryder Korczak and Majid Kaddoura added insurance markers in the third to secure the win.

Carl Tetachuk made 19 saves in taking the win, starter Nolan

28 saves on the night, while the Warriors capped the contest with 37 on Maier.

If necessary, Game 5 is back in Moose Jaw on Friday, Apr. 29, followed by Game 6 in Saskatoon on Saturday, Apr. 20 and the deciding seventh game in Moose Jaw on Tuesday, May 3.

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Snowbirds heading to Comox to train prior to starting 2022 season

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Canadian Forces’ Snowbirds, 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, has headed to the Comox Valley from April 19 to May 11 to rehearse their moves over some non-prairie terrain prior to starting their touring season in mid-June.

“This year, we have a lot of newer members on the team, so (training) does el Ferris, the Snowbirds’ Public Affairs -

“The truck driver drives all across because there are 11 two-seat planes.

There’s a technician on one side and the from shore to shore like that, and the truck The 2022 show was worked out while Valley training will give the team a chance to bring the planes closer and closer together in a wider variety of conditions.

The Snowbirds have been training there since 1974 and consider it their second home.

The Snowbirds roster this year (new positions are marked with an asterisk): · *Snowbird 1 Team Lead: Major Brett Parker (Edmonton, AB)

over water or mountains. Depth perception over water, for example, requires adjustment as compared to land — a major concern when the team is doing a loop that

Marc-André Plante (Chicoutimi, QC) Arpit Mahajan (Delta, BC) · Snowbird 4 First Line Astern: Captain land, ON) · *Snowbird 5 Second Line Astern: Capt Thomas Thornton (Belleville, ON) tain Steven Sparks (Hamilton, ON) · Snowbird 8 Lead Solo: Captain Logan · *Snowbird 9 Opposing Solo: Major Steve Hurlbut (Calgary, AB) · Snowbird 10 Advance and Safety Pilot: Captain Erik Temple (Ottawa, ON) · Snowbird 11 Advance and Safety Pilot: Captain Steve MacDonald (Kentville, NS)

The Snowbirds open a performance with one of their trademark formations.

The air demonstration shows are perpositions on the team don’t mean new pilots — Major Parker, for example, has been Snowbird 7, Snowbird 3, and Snowbird 2 before taking on the team lead job this year — but rather pilots who are either new to the squadron or just to their place in the formations. nounced they had been forced to postpone the start of their season. They said that their training schedule had been derailed by persistent inclement weather and ongoing adaptation to pandemic restrictions.

“There was a bit more snow this year, a lot of blowing snow that reduced the visof ice on the runways that stopped us from pery, then we cannot land or take off… So, we’re about a month late this year because Ferris reported, and the team will spend their time in Comox tightening things up.

The personnel total is 24, including 10 maintenance technicians, a supply tech, and a truck driver for the 18-wheel mobile support vehicle.

Unfortunately, there will not be a Moose Jaw show this year. However, when the team returns on May 11, they will be Jaw’s airspace — giving the local community a frequent view of their maneuvers.

Ferris is hopeful that an accommodation will be worked out to have a designated spectator area that locals and school groups can visit to watch a performance. vaccination for all visitors, he explained, so the spectator area may have to be just outside the base area.

Follow the team on Twitter and Facebook to stay updated.

The 2022 airshow schedule is at www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/en/snowbirds/ schedule.page.

Assiniboia’s Shurniak Art Gallery excited for upcoming exhibits and activities this year Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

paring to host several exhibits and activities this year that it couldn’t host during the past two years.

Staff are working to transform some of the galleries so the venue can host an bia, featuring works from the collection of gallery after he died in 2020.

These 38 paintings will be on display no later than by Tuesday, April 26.

Bill’s favourites … (with) beautiful large Vancouver. He has donated a surprising called ‘Flyover’ and we’re including that

exhibition of works including from some of those same artists participating in the retreat, she continued.

Meanwhile, employees are preparing to host an inaugural fundraiser for the gallery on Saturday, July 2. This will feature a supper and evening street party.

“The gallery has been funded by Bill Shurniak since its inception in 2005, and now that he’s passed on, we are in a position where we need to solicit support from

The painting is surprising because of how big it is and its subject matter, she added.

From June 1 to 23, the gallery will feature works by Saskatchewan artists through a partnership with the Organi(OSAC), Mergent continued. The tour is called “The Flower may not look like the tion to their regional identity.

Each artistic medium that the artists employ supplies helpful insights into how the personal landscapes of their minds. boia will host a four-day artists’ retreat from July 18 to 22. This is open to all artists and will be a non-instructed retreat, which means they can focus on — and produce — whatever they want during

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The Shurniak Art Gallery is located at 122 Third Avenue West in Assiniboia.

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Mergen said.

Around the same time, from June 25 to July 22, the art gallery will feature an

Lastly, the art gallery plans to hold a large event from Sept. 15 to 18 that focuses on teas in different cultures and the ceremonies those cultures hold. Participants will have the opportunity to go into the nearby hills to collect materials for teas.

This event is part of the venue’s efforts to promote reconciliation.

For more information about any of the events or exhibits, visit https://shurniakartgallery.ca.

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Jan Smith, the director of Palliser Regional Library, is “pleased as punch” to receive a prestigious provincial award that recognizes her efforts to support the library system.

The Saskatchewan Library Association (SLA) recently announced that Smith is the recipient of the 2022 Frances Morrison Award, an award of merit for outstanding service that the organization gives to an exceptional Saskatchewan librarian.

In 1981, Frances Morrison received the Canadian Library Association’s Outstanding Service to Librarianship Award, while in 1999, she received the Saskatchewan Order of Merit for her contributions to the library services in this province.

Morrison worked with the SLA in 1982 to create this award, and since then, there have been more than 30 recipients.

Smith will receive the award during the SLA’s annual conference on May 6.

“I’m very, very honoured. It’s not given out on a regular basis, and it is truly a merit award, and I was thrilled by the nomination, and I was equally thrilled by the nominators (four active or retired library directors),” Smith said.

Smith moved to Saskatchewan from Eastern Canada in 1999 and became the systems librarian with Palliser Regional Library (PRL). She then became director two years later.

In good humour, Smith said she couldn’t believe she had accomplished so much since 2001 after seeing a list of her achievements. However, one of her nominators indicated that she had achieved those distinctions “and much more.”

Smith acknowledged that she is a strong advocate for library systems everywhere. She pointed out that if other

Jan Smith, director of Palliser Regional Library. File photo regions succeed, so does Palliser, and vice versa.

“I feel they are very important public institutions,” she said.

Libraries showed during the pandemic that they could adjust to COVID-19 restrictions and proved how important they are since they continued to deliver services, Smith added. They adapted and switched to online services, helped with mental health initiatives, and continued providing information and entertainment to the public.

Smith is “very deserving” of this award since she is a big supporter of co-operation among libraries, stake-

holders and other community organizations, and has led many fruitful partnerships and initiatives over the years, said Dorothea Warren, SLA’s executive director.

Her enterprising nature has also helped bring in nearly $1 million in extra funding for PRL, enabling the organization to develop new programs and educational opportunities.

“Jan recognizes the critical role that libraries have and is committed to the ever-evolving range of services that libraries can offer to meet community needs,” Warren said, adding Smith pushed to have libraries carry and distribute COVID-19 rapid-test kits.

Smith has been thrilled to be PRL’s director since 2001 because she — along with dedicated staff — has contributed to the stability of the organization, which tor worked 25 years, the second director lasted two years, while she has worked 21 years.

“It’s very hard to get a good regional plan going and making sure it’s delivered. And my staff have been consistent through the whole thing too, which is good,” she said.

PRL might reach 50 years in 2023, but Smith won’t be the director then since she is retiring this year due to age. She noted that it’s time for someone new to come in with fresh ideas and higher energy levels.

“It’s time. It’s not like I will disappear off the face of the Earth,” Smith said. “I will still be around if they need me for anything.”

Smith added that she plans to pursue some political projects in retirement, including pushing the federal government to compensate libraries with gas tax refunds since they use courier services to deliver materials.

The Palliser Regional Library annual meeting is Friday, April 29.

Eco car designed and built by Sask Polytech students receives Technical Innovation Award

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Saskatchewan Polytechnic eco car team was at the Shell Eco-Marathon United States 2022 competition in Indianapolis April 10 to 13 — and brought home an award for 3D-printing the car’s body from recyclable materials.

The competition was held at the world-famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sask Polytech had entries in two categories: Prototype and Urban Concept.

skills, as well as on the quality of Sask Polytech’s programs and faculty who guided and supported this challenge,” said Dr. Larry Rosia, Sask Polytech president and CEO. “Throughout the Shell Eco-Marathon our students used their problem-solving and teamwork skills to build our students and faculty involved.”

of the car, using a temperature-triggered, active-foaming technology to produce parts one-third the weight of traditional 3D-printed parts.

The urban concept car was designed for city driving. It had to account for comfort and luggage space in addition to fuel economy. The competition requirements included two doors, four wheels, full lighting, brakes, and horn. ey sticks and powered by a 35-cc ice auger engine with a custom fuel injection system. It’s 372 miles-per-gallon gory — it missed third place by only a slim margin.

Sask Polytech has been competing in the Shell Eco-Marathon, one of the world’s leading student engineering competitions, since 2017. All of their entries since 2018 have had a frame made from recycled carbon

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was optimized to reduce aerodynamic drag and rolling resistance.

The prototype vehicle passed technical inspections after a few setbacks but was prevented from completing a valid run on the track after a storm rolled over the last day of competition.

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vehicle calculated for fuel economy. It was Sask Poly-

The Sask Polytech team with their Urban Concept car - designed for city driving, comfort, and luggage space (from Facebook) “I’m very proud of both of our student teams and their accomplishments,” said Tim Muench, program head for the Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology program. Muench travelled with the teams to the competition in Indianapolis. “Throughout the competition students learn new technical skills, teamwork, and how to work under pressure. At the racetrack students can see how other teams approach different design and manufacturing challenges. Congratulations to the team on their hard work on and off the track. We are so proud of you.”

Students from Sask Polytech’s Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Machinist and Electronic Systems Engineering Technology departments have been working on the project since September 2021, under the direction of Muench and Andrew Baerg, their designated faculty advisor.

“The exceptional performance of our students at

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Joan Ritchie Jason G. Antonio Gordon Edgar Joyce Walter April Meersman Randy Palmer Ron Walter Ag Journalist John Kreutzwieser “Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August.”

—Jenny Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty Looks like summer is lining up to be a pretty busy one; life is almost looking pretty normal this year as events are being scheduled with lots to do.

For the most part though, here’s hoping that the weather starts to cooperate so that we can

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with it. In some previous years we have been able to put of May. But of course it’s always necessary to watch the night-time temperatures in case they go below zero in order to protect our investments…bedding plants don’t run cheap these days!

It is certainly exciting to see that the annual Farmer’s Markets are in their organizational stages with sights set on an end-of-May opening. There are now two, the original on Langdon Cres., as well as the other market that started last year down in Wakamow Valley. They both have their own charm and offerings but cumulatively offer more of everything with new vendors being added weekly. It’s really the shopper that gets the best bang for their buck, as well as being a great Saturday outing to support shopping local.

And who doesn’t beam with pride when thinking stration team that calls Moose Jaw home? They are planning their spectacular show as we speak, practicing in Comox for the upcoming season to familiarize themselves local kick-off-the-season show this spring in Moose Jaw, you may want to keep your eyes and ears open on and after May 11th to catch one of their over Moose Jaw maneuvers.

For kids and kids-at-heart, there is nothing more fun that taking in the Moose Jaw Hometown Fair (scheduled for June 23rd – 26th)! It’s exciting to have it back-ontrack after the last couple years of a no-go due to the pandemic. One of the major highlights this year is the renowned RCMP Musical Ride that will be performing four shows during the fair, as well as participating in the Hometown Parade.

Not to be outdone, get ready for the Mortach Berry Festival (Saturday June 25th) that is going above-and-beyond to plan a great festival of events. This year, they are gearing up for crowds upwards of about 4,000-5,000 visitors. There’s going to be a lot of purple smiles walking around after indulging on some prairie Saskatoon-berry pie. Be sure to get your piece of the pie or order your pies in advance.

These stories and more can be seen in this edition, as well as in our upcoming annual Moose Jaw Magazine that will be distributed and available around the end of May. It features things to do, places to go and exciting day/weekend trips to take within our region.

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Nominations open for $5,000 award for excellence in mental health and addictions care

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Council of the Federation, an organization composed of the 13 provincial and territorial premiers, has announced a one-time $5,000 award to reward innovations and

ernment initiative nominations are accepted.

In addition to the monetary award, recipients will receive a tive premier and will be nationally mental health and addictions. recognized and used as examples to “I am pleased to extend a call promote further innovation across for nominations for this $5,000 Canada. award,” said Everett Hindley, MenAward recipients will be antal Health and Addictions Minister. nounced July 25-27, 2022, in Victo“We are committed to supporting Stressed and overworked female doctor ria, B.C. at the Council of the Fedhigh-quality mental health and ad- (LukaTDB/E+/Getty Images) eration (COF) Summer Meeting. dictions services in Saskatchewan.

Saskatchewan’s award will be An important part of that is recognizing and supporting presented formally in the fall. innovation and service excellence.”

The nomination form can be downloaded from Saskatchewan.ca/MHAward2022. itive for symptoms of anxiety and depression over the last Each province will award one individual or organi- two years — and 94 per cent of those screened reportzation. Nominations are open until May 19 and can be ed being negatively impacted by the pandemic. A survey submitted by email or mailed in. Almost any non-govern- screening is not a medical diagnosis, but the aggravated mental individual or organization is eligible for the award, impact of the pandemic on the mental well-being of Canaincluding community-based organizations (CBOs), aca- dians is, nevertheless, increasingly recognized. demic, Indigenous-led, or private sector. Indigenous gov-

Tickets for the dine-in section of Fundraiser for Ukraine still available on April 29th Former mayor travelled to Ukraine in 2011 as part of democracy outreach program

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com Former Moose Jaw mayor Glenn Hagel travelled to Ukraine in 2011 with fellow municipal politician Barry Gunther as part of an agreement between Ukrainian and Canadian cities to help foster economic prosperity and democracy.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) implemented a long-term partnership with the Association of Ukrainian Cities (AUC). As part of the program, Global Affairs Canada funded an exchange program by the number of Ukrainian immigrants who had come to Canada’s agricultural western provinces to settle.

“There were 12 Ukrainian cities that were selected, and 12 Canadian cities that were selected, and we were one of them,” Hagel explained. “It led to exchanges both ways. From Canada to Ukraine to offer our experiences from different cities of different sizes.”

Hagel said that while the delegations included elected nuts and bolts of organizing democratic structures.

“This is a country that in 2011 was only really 20 years old,” he said. “Still disadvantaged in so many ways by the administrative structures put in place by communist governments.”

Hagel served in the provincial government for over 20 years as a Moose Jaw MLA. During that time, his roles included three years as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and subsequent cabinet roles as minister of social services; community resources and employment; culture, youth, and recreation; and more.

Barry Gunther was a prominent member of the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) at gina industrial corridor and valuable experience to offer in municipal economics.

Ukraine became a sovereign nation in 1991 with the breakup of the Soviet Union. They have slowly been increasing their independence and degree of democracy ever since.

The FCM/AUC partnership answered questions such as how individual cities could unite to present concerns to regional- and national-level Marco leads Glenn Hagel governments; what kind on their daily walk along of taxes to levy, and how Thatcher Drive (photo by to use that money; or how Gordon Edgar) to structure laws to protect

individual ownership of property.

Hagel said that while he was there, he had the chance to ask the President of the AUC why they had decided to form their partnership with Canada in particular.

The president’s response was that “When you’re just starting out, and you’re looking for ideas, it makes sense to ask the ones who do it the best.”

We live in a democracy where people are safe, and comfortable, and optimistic about their futures, Hagel said. And we have an obligation to share that, he added.

Which is why the war in Ukraine matters, Hagel continued. “It is a country that is still new to democracy, and they are working hard to make it work, and they are making progress. And that annoys autocratic leaders (like Putin).”

This news story from the Times-Herald covered Glenn Hagel’s week-long trip to foster local economic prosperity and promote democracy in Ukrainian municipalities. (supplied by Glenn Hagel ) Hagel believes Canadians should be personally offended by the war in Ukraine because it represents an attack on democracy worldwide.

As a Rotarian, Hagel hopes next week’s Ukrainian Supper Fundraiser on April 29th gives Moose Javians the chance to contribute to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

The fundraiser is a joint effort by both Moose Jaw Rotary Clubs.

Take-out tickets for the event are sold out, but there are still a few dine-in spots left.

The meal will be at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of Our Lady hall at 566 Vaughan Street. Tickets can be purchased

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Get excited: Farmer’s markets recruiting vendors for end-of-May opening

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

The Moose Jaw Homegrown Farmer’s Market on Langdon Crescent (right in front of Crescent Park) anticipates around 24 handcrafted, homemade artisanal vendors this year, while the Wakamow Farmer’s Market (located in Wakamow Valley by the Skating Oval) has accumulated about 50 vendors already.

The Moose Jaw Homegrown Farmer’s Market Diane Kramski, treasurer of the Homegrown Farmer’s Market and proprietor of Dewclaw Gardens, said the Homegrown market is a traditional farmer’s market — everything sold there is locally grown and/or produced.

The market has been a part of life in Moose Jaw for over 20 years.

Everything being sold is homemade, homegrown or ting, crocheting, candles, soap, honey.”

The vendor list isn’t full yet, but more vendors are anticipated once the market opens. With pandemic restrictions eased, the hope is that there will be some food vendors for their customers again this year.

The Homegrown Farmer’s Market will be set up in front of the Moose Jaw Public Library every Saturday from May 28 to Oct. 8 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. — rain or shine.

If you’re interested in being a vendor, you can apply on their website at mjhomegrownmarket.com.

Wakamow Farmer’s Market The Wakamow Farmer’s Market began just last year as a new type of fundraiser for Wakamow Valley Park. Its initial run was a great success, with 45 vendors showing

The Moose Jaw Homegrown Market, on Langdon Crescent in front of the public library, will open for the season on May 28 Some of the vendors so far include: Bev’s Homemade Florimac Dewclaw Gardens Bar over 3H Honey Wizard Woodworks D&N Crafts

a few more.

The Wakamow market will run parallel with the Homegrown Farmer’s Market, beginning on May 28 and running until Oct. 1, although the hours will be slightly shorter: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

There are no restrictions on who can sell goods at the Wakamow market, leading to a wider variety of available goods. Similar to the Homegrown market, Wakamow is hunting for food trucks to give hungry customers snack or meal options this summer.

Space at the Wakamow market, which is held near vendors should sign up sooner rather than later by emailing wakamow.events@sasktel.net. ket so far include: Minhas Distillery Sunset Gourmet with Ashton Berries Bees & Blooms Homemade Heaven Dale’s Broken Sticks Blue Rose Gluten-Free Baking

Report suggests Moose Jaw is falling behind on composting

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

A report submitted to the city’s Public Works, Infrastructure & Environmental Advisory Committee highlights composting initiatives by other Saskatchewan cities and makes suggestions to revive Moose Jaw’s composting efforts.

The report comes from the South Central Food Security Network (SCFSN), an inter-agency community-based committee organized to increase food security for people in the Moose Jaw area.

SCFSN members include the Moose Jaw & District Food Bank, Sask Polytech, Prairie South School Division, Riverside Mission, Hunger in Moose Jaw, and John Howard Society, among others.

The SCFSN report references a news article from July 2000 that hailed the composting leadership of Moose Jaw, referring to a weekly organic waste pick-up program.

That program was discontinued only a few years later because too many residents were putting garbage in with their compost, rendering it unusable. es greenhouse gases as organic material rots, and potentially represents a waste of valuable compost.

The provincial government released a plan in 2020 to reduce solid waste by 30 per cent by 2030. Part of the provincial strategy is creating diversion programs to keep In 2015, the SCFSN report says, city council rejected a proposal from the Environmental Advisory Committee to establish a central composting heap. Their decision referenced the failure of the earlier program. Former councillor Brian Swanson said at the time that if environmental friendliness was the goal, Moose Javians should be composting in their own yards.

The city currently subsidizes the purchase of home yard composting bins for $25 each, to a maximum of two per household.

However, council has changed its stance on the possibility of a municipal organic waste program. The current solid waste plan with proposals for greater sustainability is due by late 2022.

Coun. Crystal Froese said in November 2021 that she was “happy to see here that it’s included the alternative solid waste management component” including gas capture, energy capture, and composting ideas incorporating new green technologies.

The SCFSN report says that a municipal organic

Prince Albert offers curbside pick-up of paper yardwaste bags from May to mid-November, then sells the The SCFSN proposes three options for the city, outinvolve an increased cost to residents and would result in saleable compost.

The second option is a drop-off program with a cen-

Flower growing in compost heap (Toledano/The Image Bank/Getty Images) waste strategy would involve the following steps: · A written long-term plan committing to organic waste diversion

organic waste was uncontaminated by non-compostable materials, and would only work for residents able to haul their waste to the location. The city would still be able to sell the resulting compost.

The third option would not change anything — a public awareness campaign would inform residents of the availability of composting bins and the value of sorting waste properly. Only residents with yard space can use such bins, and no compost could be resold.

a separate organic waste area · A truck specialized to pick up organic waste from residential bins · A public awareness campaign to inform citizens of the program The report outlines the steps of other cities. Saskatoon currently offers an opt-in annual subscription option for residents that collects yard and food waste bi-weekly.

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Reflective Moments

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Not all travel hazards were on the highway Expectations were high in this household that on a “warm and sunny” Easter weekend we would venture out on an overnight We held tentative conversations about where we would go, how long we would stay, which hotel we would grace with our presence — all the usual conversations travellers would have before leaving the home’s driveway.

We procrastinated a bit about booking a hotel, possibly thinking we would be the only ones seeking accommodation in our of times about his sleeping quarters away ing the hotel, while also checking out alternatives.

Our favoured spot has a recorded voice answering the phone and politely directs callers to push the appropriate button to receive the desired service. Two pushes on No. 1 provided another voice saying she would attempt to connect me with that the opportunity to leave a detailed message. There was an indication that indeed

the message would be answered promptly.

It is a good thing I didn’t trust that my call would be returned so I called again, again and once more, leaving messages each time. Still no return call. Ditto for the second choice of hotels.

While doing my own internet research through some booking companies, I determined rooms were scarce but a few remained. I had never used this particular agency before but got a reservation for four nights. Being so tech savvy I agreed to get the company’s app on my phone so we could receive instant alerts about our travel plans. via e-mail. Being a worrywart, I called the hotel directly and low and behold, I got through to a real person at the registration desk who listened with sympathetic sounds as I explained what I thought might be a problem. She kindly checked sure.

With so much excitement in our household, it was like someone let the air

out of the tires as we listened to road closures and cautions about slippery, snowy and windy conditions. We hovered over highway hotlines in two provinces and decided a one-day delay might be in order.

I altered our reservations twice, with the hotel and also advised the booking agency.

Finally, after being on the verge of staying home and eating fast food hamburgers for Easter, we made a spontaneous spur-of-the-moment decision to be brave souls and head out to see family members who claimed they would be delighted to see us.

So in a hurry the suitcase got packed, the medications went into a special receptacle and a lunch was prepared in case all restaurants between here and there and home again were closed.

We had our selection of two rooms upon arrival: the booking agency had us in one room and the hotel in another.

The room I selected based on price had a lovely kitchenette with a full-sized refrigerator.

It did not have comfortable mattresses, a television that worked nor a sink

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

drain that drained. And the complimentary breakfast supposedly available until 9:30 a.m. was on Easter Sunday morning only served until 9 a.m. despite signs to the contrary. A delightful staff member had ly from the kitchen because she too was upset with the hotel management for not having proper signage.

She should have been put in charge of television repairs and plumbing issues because all we got in return for reporting the problems at the check-in desk was a shrug of the shoulder.

Despite trials and tribulations with our accommodations, we had extra special visits with family members, saw some sleepover in many months.

With all our renewed travel experience, and as soon as we regain our strength, who knows where the next road will take us? It will likely be another adventure.

Joyce Walter can be reached at ronjoy@ sasktel.net

Military vet marching across Canada to protest Ottawa’s ‘overreach’ during pandemic Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Military veteran James Topp is marching across Canada to protest the federal government’s pandemic mandates that he believes eroded Canadians’ freedoms and has led to his release from the Canadian Forces.

Topp, a 28-year member of the Forc-

es, kicked off his 4,293-kilometre “Canada Marches” pilgrimage on Feb. 20 in Vancouver. Since then, he has averaged 30 kilometres a day as he makes his way to Ottawa and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which he hopes to reach by June 22.

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“This has to do with government overreach that has spread into all of our personal lives,” Topp said.

While parts of the march have been physically excruciating, public support has been overwhelming, he stated on April 18 after stopping Moose Jaw. Canadians and communities have reached out and provided him and his team with warm meals, supplies, fuel cards, and enhanced nightly accommodations.

Sometimes people will Military veteran James Topp (front) leads a small stop on the highway and squad of people during a march on Highway 1 outthank him, while others will side Moose Jaw. He is marching to protest the federal join him for part or all of the government’s pandemic mandates. Photo by Jason G. march. A trio from Saskatoon Antonio — including a veteran — have a conversation that wasn’t had earliwalked with him on this day. The goal was er this year (during the truckers’ Freedom to reach Belle Plaine by the evening.

Convoy protest),” Topp said. “… they “So, it’s been a very positive experi- were luxurily ignored, and then furtherence for me actually after living through more, they were insulted.” three years of pandemic response and having lost my employment and everything response from police in Ottawa during the else,” he added.

There are three main reasons for this veterans peacefully standing at the war march, Topp explained. memorial.

Several veterans and veterans’ organimandates that require vaccination, testing, zations have told Topp they will meet with quarantine, and/or isolation as a condition for employment or continued employment. out it will look bad for the federal governSecondly, he is speaking for federal ment if it ignores this group and refuses to employees and those who have been de- meet with them. nied access to employment and services, Topp is a serving member of the Calost income, and suffered from damaged nadian Forces, but the organization is prerelationships due to the imposition of a paring to release him because he refused to medical procedure. disclose his vaccination status or take the Thirdly, he is speaking for those who have, through the introduction of “false since he spent 28 years in the regular forcconstructs surrounding choices and conse- es and was serving in the reserves when quences,” been pressured into taking part the mandates came down. in medical procedures they would not oth“I wasn’t exactly a model soldier erwise have accepted. when I was a young guy, but I spent 20 Topp sent a letter and email to every years trying to keep my nose clean and federal MP and the prime minister explain- doing the best I could,” he said. “So, this ing the reasons for his journey and inviting is my payback? Because I have issues and them to meet with him in Ottawa. The goal questions and I’m not willing to just go would be to resolve how best to repair and along with things right off the bat?” unite Canadians after more than two years “Can’t we all just have respect and of mandates. compassion for each other and call it a “We’re going to go and hopefully day?” Topp added.

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From The Kitchen

By Joyce Walter - Moose Jaw Express

Puddings, as North Americans know them, are traditionally eaten as desserts following the main courses.

Elsewhere the word pudding may be associated with ingredients such as meat and vegetables and are served as the main course.

••• HALF HOUR PUDDING Pudding batter: 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1 cup raisins

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pinch salt 1/2 cup sweet milk Sauce: 2 cups water 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1 tbsp. butter Mix pudding batter ingredients well then spoon into a greased baking pan.

Mix the sauce ingredients and pour over the batter.

Bake in a moderate oven for 30 minutes.

••• BROWNIE PUDDING Base:

The book, once again, contained several versions of puddings with the same name.

••• GOLDEN SYRUP SPONGE PUDDING 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 tsp. vanilla 2 tsps. baking powder 3 tbsps. syrup Cream butter then add sugar. Add beaten eggs Put syrup in the bottom of a well-greased 1 1/2 pint pudding basin. Add sponge mixture, leaving room for rising.

Cover top with heavy waxed paper and tie on pudding cloth.

Steam for 1 1/2 hours. Turn out on hot plate and serve with warm golden syrup or whipped cream.

2 tbsps. melted shortening 1 cup chopped nuts, optional Centre: 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup cocoa Top: 1 3/4 cups hot water powder, white sugar and cocoa. Add milk, vanilla and shortening. Mix until smooth. Add nuts and pour into greased pan. sprinkle over the batter.

Pour the hot water over the layers in the pan. Do ••• LEMON CURD 3 eggs 1/2 lb. sugar 3 oz. butter 2 large lemons strain into a saucepan. Add in three beaten eggs, sugar and butter and beat well. Cook over low heat until mixture thickens. Do not boil. Stir continuously.

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Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners Notes The next Board of Police Commissioners meeting is Thursday, May 19.

The Moose Jaw Police Service plans to enhance its foot patrols this spring around downtown and in Crescent Park after residents and business owners raised concerns about safety in those areas.

The police service has received many calls from the community over the past couple of years about potential unlawful activity in those places and the perceived lack of safety and security, explained Supt. Devon Oleniuk.

In response, the law enforcement agency implemented a foot patrol this past winter whenever the weather was agreeable and when there was extra activity downtown.

The foot patrols provide a greater visible police presence to ensure residents and business owners feel safe and allow more engagement with the public.

The police service actually started its foot patrols in December 2021 in response to rallies against pandemic mandates.

The police service plans to augment this program ate, including a combination of foot patrols and bicycle patrols, Oleniuk said during the April 19 Board of Police Commissioners meeting. This would also include a higher presence in the evenings when activities occur.

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“We will have a combination of a patrol member as well as our strategic services unit. They’re currently working in schools, so once summertime comes, they’ll have a lot more time to dedicate (to this initiative),” he remarked.

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) wants to handle this issue as a priority call for service, so it has implemented a new code to better track the responses around downtown and in Crescent Park, Oleniuk added.

Commissioner Mayor Clive Tolley praised the police service for attending the Rally for Ukraine on April 10, a major incident was avoided between people of differing viewpoints about the Russia-Ukraine war.

Tolley also noted that he attended the Crescent Park Foundation’s recent annual general meeting, where members discussed their concerns about safety in the park.

“As they continue to raise capital funds and improve the park, they want the park used and they want people to be free to go there,” he said. “So I’m very encouraged by your strategies here and I look forward to people being able to use the park safely.”

The mayor’s example of the potential confrontation

during the rally is a situation that demonstrates how democracy works and how everyone has the right to freedom of speech and thought in a democratic country, said Oleniuk.

“I agree with you … that our members did a commendable job there despite the unrest of the majority of the people there and it worked out favourably, with everybody safe in the end,” he added.

Commissioner Doug Blanc thought it was great for the police service to increase its presence in those areas, especially since residents have contacted him with concerns. With Sidewalk Days making a return this year, he wondered if there would be more police there than in past years.

There will be a larger police presence at Sidewalk Days and other events when warranted, said Oleniuk. It will provide as many resources as it can since it enjoys these events.

“And I know a lot of our members continue to enjoy those interactions in that setting, as opposed to the typical police environment we work in every day,” he added.

Police tactical unit needed to combat increased violence, deputy chief says Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

The Moose Jaw Police Service has quietly discussed creating a SWAT-like tactical unit since at least 2019, but after securing provincial recently, it has revealed more information about the unit’s existence.

Through the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund, the provincial government provided more than $1.27 million to police agencies, Victims’ Funds, and community programs in late March. The funding assists police forces in purchasing new resources, supporting victims and aiding the delivery of community programming.

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) was one of money — the government did not announce the amount in its news release — is to provide tactical equipment for The agency informed Moose Jaw’s Board of Police Commissioners during their April 19 meeting that the police service received $70,000 to purchase the necessary gear to equip members of the tactical unit.

“As the board knows, for a couple years now, we’ve been working on increasing our ability to reduce risk in high-risk situations,” said Police Chief Rick Bourassa.

“And, moving forward with some advanced training and some safety equipment for our members has been one of

the key parts of that.”

The police service has been improving its responses to serious incidents by enhancing its capabilities over the years, said Deputy Chief Rick Johns. This includes expanding its K-9 teams, training crisis negotiators and containment techniques to manage situations. tactical capability to enhance the protection of police and the community, he continued. Since this increase in tactical readiness means members need better gear — especially for winter while attending to situations for hours — the police service has created a plan to purchase these items.

The MJPS began more in-depth planning for a tactical support unit last year, Johns said. This included idenas team leaders, who then trained with the Regina Police Service’s (RPS) SWAT team to gain more knowledge. tive side of the unit, while it eventually offered positions tion process.

Full training is expected to commence this spring.

Johns added that the $70,000 from the provincial government — along with the existing police budget and deployment and re-deployment of existing equipment — should help the tactical unit become operational “with little to no cost” to the police board.

The incidents to which the unit’s members will rebut the long-term goal is to turn this group into a full-on squad that can make high-risk entries or respond to situations that require negotiations, Johns said in response to a question from Commissioner Mayor Clive Tolley.

“We will still also be continuing to work in close partnership with our Regina SWAT team, as well as the RCMP ERT (Emergency Response Team) … that have some additional capabilities that we haven’t gotten yet,” he added.

If a SWAT team from the RPS or RCMP is needed for a serious situation in Moose Jaw, their response times will be based on where they are in the province, Johns said in response to a question from Commissioner Doug Blanc. Since there could be a delay of hours, the MJPS’s tactical unit would be used to contain the situation until either unit arrives.

Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP seeks public assistance locating wanted male Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP are requesting the public’s assistance locating a wanted male.

As a result of investigation into incidents that occurred between August and December 2021, Colten Obey (1991-08-27) of Pasqua First Nation is charged with: - 1 count, Sexual Assault, Section 271, Criminal Code - 1 count, Assault with a Weapon, Section 267(a), Criminal Code - 1 count, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Section 88, Criminal Code

- 1 count, Fail to Attend Court, Section 145(2)(b), Criminal Code - 1 count, Fail to Comply with Court Order, Section 733.1(1), Criminal Code Warrants have been issued for Colton Obey’s arrest and Fort Qu’Appelle RCMP are actively working to locate and arrest him.

Colten Obey is described as approximately 6’2” and 200 lbs with black hair and brown eyes. A photo of him is attached. He is known to frequent Pasqua First Nation and Regina.

If you have information about his whereabouts, contact your local police service. Information can also be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submitting a tip online at www.saskcrimestopers.com.

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Crimes against people up and against property down in March, statistics show

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The assessment roll can also be viewed on our website at www.moosejaw.ca/assessment.

NOTICE OF CALL FOR NOMINATIONS TOWN OF PENSE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that nominations of candidates for the office of: MAYOR: Town of Pense

Any person having an interest in any property who wishes to appeal the assessment of that property to the Board of Revision is required to file his or her notice of appeal in writing to: The Secretary of the Board of Revision, 228 Main St N, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8, on or before the 24th day of May 2022.

Dated this 22nd day of April 2022.

Brenda Hendrickson Acting City Assessor APPEAL FEE SCHEDULE

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Nomination forms may be obtained at the Pense Town Office 243 Brunswick Street, Pense, SK or on the Town of Pense website www.pense.ca. (A Criminal Record Check and Public Disclosure Form must be submitted with all completed Nomination forms as per Bylaw 5/2016 and Subsection 67(6)(d) of The Local Government Election Act) (Completed Nomination forms will only be accepted between the dates listed) Dated this 26th day of April, 2022.

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Criminal charges will not be laid against former constable Alan Murdock

By Robert Thomas - For the Moose Jaw Express

the reasons why the organization terminated former constable Alan Murdock.

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tatious emails to a then 15-year-old girl.

None of the allegations against the former constable were ever proven at a disciplinary action because the former constable withdrew his appeal at the last moment. withdrew his appeal.

locker on 47 separate occasions and potential criminal charges. against the former constable. would be no proceeding with criminal charges in these Former constable Murdock had been terminat-

· Assaulting a young man with pepper spray in 1998 while in uniform and on duty after the young man made an obscene gesture to the then off-duty constable the day before tion and taking it home · Accessing information when he was told not to

The decision not to proceed with any criminal charges means the allegations against Murdock will never be proven in court. https://www.mjindependent.com

Police chief talks trespassing, protecting property, preventing vehicle thefts Robert Thomas - For the Moose Jaw Express

“Even if you are home and out in the backyard doing is (also) a good idea to have your doors locked even when

with reporting it.

“We ask that people call us if someone is acting sus-

Asked about preventing people from trespassing or yard lighting and cameras as methods to prevent it.

“There are lots of little things people can do if they

asked about people committing property crimes and trespassing on private property.

The chief said people need to be diligent in preventing thefts as there was “nothing new with people in perhomes and yards.

suspicious person or vehicle has moved on or it is harmless interaction or a mistake.

“We get suspicious vehicles (and) suspicious persons

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“But there are times when they are looking to break

“We would certainly encourage people to contact us about that if there are things they (think they) can do to able items on display in their vehicles and remove keys from vehicles as it is the main way cars are stolen. https://www.mjindependent.com

RCMP Musical Ride To Headline Hometown Fair As Entertainers Lineup Released

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At their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday eveentertainment acts as well as food vendors already lined up for the June celebration.

Restrictions there are still worries people may not attend

There may be a cutback in expenditures but the Fair will include everything from world famous entertainment to a well known local act.

“We tried to be realistic this year because we are not quite sure (about the turnout). A lot of people are say-

Musical Ride during the Fair. The Mounties will also be participating in the Wednesday evening Moose Jaw

will be performing three circus style shows daily as well as other shows including stilt walking around the grounds. ly shows will be an evening show where the performance will feature the ever popular

while others are saying people are going to be holding

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Blast From

Fair with his own magical skills to delight old and young

reptile show with three shows daily Magic By Chris at a recent Family plus additionDay event. The talented local per- ally there will former will be performing at the be two roving Hometown Fair - photo credit Face- hours including book dinosaurs.

For those who want to take a break with the kids there will be

tertainment but despite that the Fair is planning to feature some fan favourites as well as new acts to keep fair goers entertained. mally we are worried about Mother Nature. Mother Na-

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CITY OF MOOSE JAW PUBLIC NOTICE CITY COUNCIL MEETING GIFTS GALORE FROM CEILING TO FLOOR!

City Council, at its regular meeting to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2022. will be considering a bylaw amendment to Bylaw No. 5643, The Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority Guarantee Bylaw 2021 with respect to a request from the Moose Jaw Municipal Airport Authority (MJMAA) to provide an extention of Guarantee in respect to a line of credit to the MJMAA to provide cashflow during construction of the airport runway and taxiway extension and rehabilitation project.

Interested parties may obtain a copy of the proposal report and bylaw from the Department of Financial Services at 228 Main Street N. or obtain information by contacting the Department of Financial Services at 694-4474. Citizens wanting to address City Council respecting this matter must notify the City Clerk by email at cclerk@moosejaw.ca or call 306-694-4426, no later than 10:00a.m. on May 9, 2022.

Dated at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan this 27th day of April, 2022.

Tracy Wittke City Clerk

where people may enjoy food and refreshments from the Additionally what is a Fair without the food vendors? who travel with the carnival there will be other food vendors on site. in a future story. https://www.mjindependent.com/lifestyles/2022/4/21/ tld65zba2d0qden74bznym7wryef7t

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Saskatchewan Sees Avian Flu for First Time in 15 Years katchewan poultry farms and wild birds causes concern

contact dad birds without protective clolthing. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, there is no risk to food safety.

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detected in Saskatchewan was in 2007. with the highly contagious virus.

biosecurity protocols at this time. The best biosecurity practices include: • Maintaining the separation between wild birds and

14, on a small farm in Moose Creek, near Estevan, and on Saturday, April 16, on an operation in Loreburn.

• Limiting visitors.

• Monitoring bird health more frequently.

provinces and several states in the U.S. ready enacted an animal health control order on April

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spreading in other parts of the country. This order prohibits the moving of birds to shows, auctions, agricultural fairs, and any other event at which a large number of birds would be gathered from different parts of the country until May 14, 2022.

According to the provincial government, while it is essential to prevent transmission to other birds, the risk

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can also spread through traces of manure, contaminated clothing, footwear, vehicles, equipment, feed, and water.

Producers should contact their veterinarians as soon

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also be contacted.

Saskatchewan farmland rents remained stable last year

By Ron Walter - For Moose Jaw Express

Farmland rents in Saskatchewan were relatively stable last year, according to the Farm Credit Canada annual survey of rents.

As a percentage of land value, rents in Saskatchewan ran at three per cent, a reduction from 3.3 per cent in 2020. The reduction factored in the increased price of land.

Minimum rents in Saskatchewan for poorer quality land averaged 1.5 per cent of value, down by .1 per cent.

per cent the year before.

Since land prices in the southwest, which includes Moose Jaw, only gained .1 per cent value the rent ratio stayed the same for this region.

Across Canada average rent paid was 2.5 per cent of land value, down from 2.7 per cent in 2020.

In Alberta rents of 2.2 per cent were the same but

Average Ontario rates, impacted by sharper land price increases, fell to 1.45 per cent, a decline of .25 per cent. Similarly, Quebec rates dropped .2 per cent to 1.6 per cent.

New Brunswick at 2.5 per cent stayed the same while Nova Scotia rates were up .1 per cent.

P.E.I. rates fell .3 per cent to 5.2 per cent. Maximum

cent.

Manitoba rates at 2.5 per cent dropped marginally.

Ron Walter can be reached at ronjoy@sasktel.net

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RE: ROBIN HOOD IS PREPARING TO ROB YOU (STARTING OCT 1, 2022) How many of you have paid attention to the recent provincial budget? The matter that should concern each one of you the most is the expansion of the PST. Soon you will see the expanded 6% sales tax apply to concerts, cultural and sporting events, movies and fees paid to enter attractions. Most basic entertainment and fun activities will soon cost 6% more.

Just to make it clear why you should be annoyed “Some examples of types of charges that will become - admissions to sporting events, concerts and shows, movie theatres, museums, zoos and historical sites - admissions to fairs, rodeos, trade shows, arts and craft shows - admissions to conferences and seminars - professional theatre tickets and subscriptions - gym, golf and curling fees and memberships and vices” This is an indefensible tax grab. It is an awful idea for many reasons. First of all, we have just come tainment was not part of our lives. Life was very reagain. We all need the resumption of sporting events, concerts and social activities. We all enjoy going to Saskatchewan RUSH games, RIDER games, hockey games, concerts, movies and museums. All of these will soon cost you 6% more.

Can you explain to me why a government should tax “enjoyments”?

Think how this tax impacts tourism. Soon visitors to Saskatchewan will have to fork out an extra 6% if they want to attend ticket events in our province or

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boia? It is struggling to keep operating. Now our government is going to penalize people who enjoy a movie and want to support our theatre. Shame. Shame !!!

Assiniboia has a new $17.5 million arena under construction. It is scheduled for completion by August and will open for the next hockey season soon after.

Everyone is excited about this grand new addition to our community. But hockey fans will now be subject to a new 6% charge when they purchase their season pass or individual ticket. Wow. What a way to initiate a new building and local hockey season.

You will pay the PST on your admission to cultural events. That means an extra 6% levy on the Assiniboia Arts Council concerts at the Prince of Wales.

How does a government rationalize that?

We all know that we should stay as active as possible. Well people will pay an extra 6% to go for a swim at our local swimming pool. Can you believe that there will be a 6% tax charge for those going to have to fork out an extra 6%. Curlers will have to cough up the 6% PST too.

No matter how hard I try, I cannot see the wisdom in applying the PST to activities that are being recomwelcome an explanation as to how our government Think about the impact on clubs, community groups and local associations that host/organize events. Each one will now be expected to collect the PST and then forward it to the provincial government.

This will mean extra work and cost and turn these organizations into tax collectors for the provincial government. Another burden from this tax.

friendly.

Consider our local movie theatre here in Assini-

PST is going to be. The 6% tax will mean that several DOLLARS will be added to the cost of most tickets/ fees. In addition, you can expect that fractional dollars will get “rounded up” to the next dollar to make transactions simpler to manage.

The Finance Minister in her comments suggested that the money collected from this expansion of the PST will be used to clear the surgical wait list.

RE: HEALTH CARE

ages due to COVID-19 have managers returning to

Rural communities throughout our province are experiencing hospital shutdowns with reduced hours

out health care teams. Ambulance service providers and paramedics are struggling to keep up with the al stress on EMT services. The quality of care has been jeopardized through no fault of the healthcare workers. These scenarios are not sustainable, yet not proving to be short term. To health care workers the COVID-19 crisis is still very real.

At the same time the Saskatchewan Health Authority is putting people in charge of health care management who have absolutely no experience or background in health. It seems to be running

receive even minimal emergency care in their smalltown hospitals. Added pressures are being placed on skeleton staff to care for incoming patients from urban centers as the government transfers individuals in an attempt to reduce stress on city hospitals, as the topic throughout our province has been about Nurses burning out. Beds may be available in rural facilities, but hospital staff are at capacity. Staff shortRE: BULLYING I want to applaud the letter by Allan Donald. I totally agree with his concern about the offensive banners it so offensive to see these vehicles parked at businesses around the city. I am surprised that the busi-

RE: COMMENTS ON MILITARY/RUSSIA AND PUTIN I read the letter from John Thomson with great interest. Although I got the feeling that he leans towards a domestic driven military, our military already plays a and healthcare. However, a strong offence is also a strong defence. In the eyes of an aggressor to be neutral weakens that nation. Thanks to the rhetoric of the former US president, who regularly belittled our leaders and government and his blatant disrespect position. Globally, this rhetoric has weakened our government, but particularly in the eyes of Putin.

Let me explain. Climate change has caused Both Russia and the US (who believe the Northwest Passage is international waters) would like to control the passage. International agreements state that the passage is in Canadian territorial water.

nesses are okay with this. When I was employed we were asked not to express our opinions or political views at work. No buttons on our clothing or signs think is lacking nowadays. I am also in agreement about teaching our children about respect along with

Prime Minister Trudeau recently announced more funding to help with the backlog in surgical procedures. I believe Saskatchewan will receive about $60 with that issue. been expanded and applied to the purchase of used autos, your auto insurance premiums, your house insurance premiums, to labor charges and to your restaurant meals. Every time you have a coffee or a burger at A&W, you pay the PST. And now the PST is being broadened to entertainment and activities/ events.

This expansion is unacceptable. It is WRONG. This government should be embarrassed for bringing in such a harmful budget plan.

This expanded PST is supposed to take effect Oct. 1, 2022. That day Robin Hood (Premier Moe) will come galloping out of Sherwood Forest at the Legislature and start looting your wallet when you go out for fun. One thing is for sure. You will not feel the full impact of this expanded tax until you have lived through 2023. Then you will need a high powered calculator to add up all the extra PST you paid to have fun and enjoyment for that year.

In summary, this expanded PST fails the common sense test. Think back to when the PST was temporarily applied to Blue Cross and GMS health care premiums and wisely removed when the very negative impact became apparent. This is no different.

We deserve better. So here is a recommendation. Cancel the expansion of the PST and toss that entire idea into the trash bin and leave it there. The government can explain the cancellation by telling the people of this province that they will use the $60 backlog in surgeries.

And then we all can go back to enjoying tax free events and activities. We deserve that. Agree?

Jim Stangel itself like a business whose primary product is low cost health care to the government, not as a public service whose primary object is good health care for Saskatchewan residents.

Health care workers have given up hope that the Moe government will recognize the pressures that they are facing, let alone take steps to provide ade-

Respectfully, Susan Jalbert, Wood River NDP Constituency Association

and disrespectful. Those signs are hard to explain to young minds and hearts. We must think of others, as our future is with these young minds and we surely want them to grow up with more dignity and respect for others than we are seeing now.

Brenda Irwin

During the Franklin expedition recovery, Putin ing the passage as Russian. At the time, because it caused international problems, he dropped it. Soon he turned his aggression towards Ukraine. The threat is still there, as he wants to control the shipping lanes in the north as he did by annexing Crimea.

Even though Canada and the US are both part of NATO and NORAD (North American Aerospace Defence), we must not forget that over the years the US government has challenged Canada over control of these waters. (There is too much history to go into here, but it can be researched.) over what is truly Canadian. As Mr. Thomson pointed out, times have changed.” Our once-robust military” over the years. We have done our part for NATO and NORAD and even that has been reduced over the As the distance from the last Great War in Europe increases, it is understandable that the younger people are much more passive than my generation.

Mothers are resistant to sending their young adults off to prepare for war. (As have mothers over all generations.) We all get desensitised by the constant bombardment of news about wars and tragedies throughout the world. Passivity, (to remain friendly, to ignore the events, and not encourage our children to take part in anything military), can be visualized as a means of self-preservation.

Putin has watched this happen. He is slowly building up his military strength in the north. Right now, all the focus is on Ukraine. But what if Putin decides to escalate the war? He is already threatening Sweden and Finland. This man is a devious dictator.

He might have control of the Northwest Passage on his mind. To an aggressor like Putin, neutrality is a weakness. Now is the time to build up our Canadian military and give more support to the robust men and women that serve in our armed forces. Truly, they will be the only people we can depend upon.

To repeat myself–A strong offence is literally a strong defence!

Fran Millar

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RE: FINAL RESPONSE TO RICHARD DOWSON OP/ ED RESEARCH ARTICLE ON MS – PART 1 AND PART 2 I was pleased to see that Mr. Richard Dowson, in his latest op/ed, has adopted a somewhat more nuanced view of the cause(s) of MS. There are however some aspects on which I [would like] to comment.

I shall only respond to a few remarks, refraining from comments on topics (such as the nature of leucocytes) which are of no consequence as far as this discussion is concerned.

Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is by far the most likely culprit as far as the cause of MS is concerned.

Mr. Dowson tells us that one person in a group of MS sufferers has never had IM. How does he know that? As he himself tells us in his letter, IM is often asymptomatic, so we have no way of knowing whether this person had IM or not.

Mr. Dowson compares sunlight hours in southern Alberta and Nunavut and then leaps to the conclusion that vitamin D does not play a role in the pathogenesis of this disease.

On the contrary, there is an abundant literature on this subject, see reference (1) where we can read: “The risk of MS was found to be 30% lower among women in the highest quintile [of vit D levels] compared with those in the lowest quintile. In the second study, conducted among young adults in the US military, vitamin D status was assessed by averaging multiple season-adjusted measures of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D). During an average adults with serum levels of 25(OH) vitamin D >100 nmol/l was about 60% lower than in individuals of the same age and sex with serum 25(OH) vitamin D levels <100 nmol/l.”

See also the excellent reviews (2, 3) as well as (4, 5 and 6) MS is a multifactorial disease, one cannot extrapolate from a few simplistic observations to statements encompassing the entire pathophysiology.

Mr. Dowson writes: “The presence of a common pathogen may be more likely. It is noted that Saskatchewan Hutterites have near zero MS. They do not keep indoor pet dogs or cats.” keeping of cats and dogs but the situation is not as simple as he seems to think: Hutterites, keeping themselves to themselves as they do, is a genetically isolated population, and the role of genetics in the pathophysiology of MS should not be ignored.

We are told: “Multiple Sclerosis is rare in SubSaharan Africa.”

This may well be the case, but closer inspection and straightforward as they seem. Dogs, and in particular stray dogs (ie not vaccinated against CDV) are a common sight in some areas of South Africa. In reference (9) one reads: “85 percent of all pets in South Africa can be found in the townships surrounding the capital. The majority of people do not their pet as well as for measures to prevent illness in streets freely, preventable illnesses, such as canine distemper or pan leukopenia, can spread quickly…”

The prevalence of MS for the South African population as a whole is 3.5/100 000 (10), but white South Africans make up about 89% of people with MS (11). If dogs were the carriers of an agent causing MS one would expect the situation to be reversed.

One can also point to the situation in Mexico, which is home to the largest population of stray dogs in South America: between 15 and 18 million (12), yet

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the prevalence of MS in that country is only 8.1/100 000 population (9).

Mr. Dowson writes: “There does not appear to be a connection between Demyelination, the hallmark of MS, and EBV.” This statement is wrong. I have previously given references and quotes to the contrary, here is one more link (7) “Studies have shown that EBV can infect neurons directly or indirectly via infected B-lymphocytes,

In (16) we read: “Epstein-Barr virus is present in the brain of most cases of multiple sclerosis and may engage more than just B cells.”

A new trial targeting EBV (admittedly it was small with no control group) showed promise in treating MS (17).

And so one can go on quoting research papers discussing the role of EBV in MS. Mr. Dowson, quoting Chuck Dinerstein, is correct develop. This of course does not necessarily make

promote the proliferation, degeneration, and necrosis of glial cells, promote proliferative disorders of B- and T-lymphocytes, and contribute to the occurrence and development of nervous system diseases, such as sclerosis…”

Mr. Dowson writes: “The rates of EBV and is contradictory.” And “If EBV-1 was a culprit, MS prevalence in China would be like that in Europe.”

Why is it contradictory? We are talking about two genetically distinct populations. is not even mentioned.

Mr. Dowson informs us: “MS prevalence in the

this is a malady with a great many faces, none of them pretty, and although the jury is till out, some candidates seem more likely than others.

An important aspect of MS pathogenesis is the genetic aspect, which is often overlooked (18).

All good things must come to an end, as the saying goes. Since I have other demands on my time, this will be my last contribution to this discussion.

1) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24289836/ 2) https://mssociety.ca/resources/news/article/ ms-society-of-canada-releases-vitamin-drecommendations-for-people-living-with-msand-those-at-risk?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI9-

numbers do not seem to agree with the proposal. The numbers are not even similar.”

We are not informed what the proposal is, but leaving that aside, how closely does Mr. Dowson expect the numbers to agree in populations so widely separated by geography, climate, environment and genetics?

We also read: “Almost everyone has EBV. Relatively speaking, almost no one has MS.” This statement is correct – but only as far as it goes, which is not really very far.

Before the days of the polio vaccine many people got infected by the polio virus, but only about 0.5% of infected people actually got the paralytic form of the disease. In Africa many people show radiographic or serologic evidence of having had tuberculosis, but have never had any symptoms whatsoever.

In other words, to paraphrase mr. Dowson, almost everyone has TB or polio but almost no-one has the disease.

Furthermore, considering that EBV has been shown to be a causative factor in the development

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malignancies, the fact remains that these particular diseases are not as common as he seems to believe – they are still rare.

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13) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2087249/ 14) https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2022/01/ epstein-barr-virus-multiple-sclerosis.html 15) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/

is associated with malignancies, not demyelination.”

Dogs apparently cannot get mononucleosis. See reference (8), where we can read: “This virus can indeed spread to dogs, and most often comes from exposure to a person with mono. That being said, the virus does not affect mononuclear cells in dogs. So technically, dogs can not get mono.”

Mr. Dowson states, quite correctly: “The Measles vaccine can prevent CDV.” One would therefore expect that the measles would protect against MS, but this is not the case (13).

In (14) we read: “A new study found that part of the Epstein-Barr virus mimics a protein made in the brain and spinal cord, leading the immune system to Reference (15) informs us: “Exosomes From Subjects With Multiple Sclerosis Express EBVMacrophages.”

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arttext&pid=S0256-95742008000500024 12) https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/ the-current-for-dec-29-2020-1.5856299/

16) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29394264/ 17) https://www.sciencealert.com/experimentaltherapy-targeting-epstein-barr-infections-showspromise-as-ms-treatment 18) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/ Leon Retief (Although the criteria for letters to the editor in our publications is capped at 900 words per submission, this over-wordage response has been allowed because it is a full response to both Part 1 and Part 2, rather than being split into two individual letters.)

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Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Warriors know where they’ll be picking in the 2022 WHL U.S. Priority and Prospects Draft this coming May, and their position is quite a bit better than it was the last time around.

Wednesday, May 18 before selecting 14th Draft a day later.

The previous U.S. Draft took place in December after being delayed due to the ongoing pandemic, and the Warriors end ed up with the 22nd and last pick of the earlier that fall.

Warriors general manager Jason Rip plinger used the selection to land Odessa, Tex. defenceman Austin Doyle, who went

on to play for the Dallas Stars in the 15U AAA league and put up six goals and 16 points in 68 games.

Ness (second round, 35th overall) and forward Owen Berge (third round, 57th overall).

the second round and added Tyler Chio vetti from Redondo Beach, Cal. Chiovetti ended up having a stellar season with the Los Angeles Jr. Kings in the California U15 AAA loop, putting up 33 goals and 59 points over 54 games.

The Edmonton Oil Kings will select

Regina on Jan. 1 and drew an assist in his goal in Medicine Hat on Feb. 5.

Ness suited up for three games late in Mar. 26.

Lakovic made his WHL debut in the

The WHL Prospects Draft will see the Warriors pick two spots higher than they did this past December, and they’ll be hop

Heading into the WHL playoffs, the Warriors have signed their top four picks from the 2022 Draft, including defence

and securing their talent as they did last time around.

overall), forward Lynden Lakovic (second round, 27th overall), defenceman Brady

Pats and was held without a point; Berge game.

Medicine Hat won the Draft Lottery

Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express After the kind of season they put together, it should come as no surprise that Moose Jaw Warriors defenceman Denton Mat

sion Hub last season, and he etched his name in the Warriors record books be cause of it.

themselves up for Western Hockey League awards.

The WHL announced Thursday after noon that Mateychuk was the East Divi sion’s nominee for the Bill Hunter Trophy as defenceman of the year, while Yager will be up for the Jim Piggott Memori al Trophy as rookie of the year when the 2022 WHL Awards Show streams live on Wednesday, June 1.

The league also revealed its Divi

season with 34 goals and 59 points, break

with Mateychuk landing First Team hon ours alongside goaltender Carl Tetachuk and forward Jagger Firkus on the Second Team.

It was an absolute breakout season tending for the scoring lead among WHL defencemen for much of the season, he ranked ninth among North American skat ers for the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

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The Dominion City, Man. product also played in the CHL / NHL Top Pros pects Game and drew rave reviews for his performance as captain of Team White.

Also nominated are Kaiden Guhle (Edmonton Oil Kings, Central Division), Gannon Larocque (Victoria Royals, B.C. Division) and Olen Zellweger (Everett Sil vertips, U.S. Division).

Yager picked up right where left off

tam Draft also surpassed Brayden Point’s point total at that age. All told, Yager so far has 41 goals and 77 points in 87 WHL games.

Also up for the honour are Owen Pickering (Swift Current, Central Divi sion), Andrew Cristall (Kelowna Rockets, B.C. Division) and Kevin Korchinski (Se attle Thunderbirds, U.S. Division).

Tetachuk’s selection to the Second 53 games, putting together a 2,82 goals against average and .913 save percentage over that span.

The overager from Lethbridge also recorded three shutouts and was named the WHL Goaltender of the Month in Feb

trade deadline run.

Firkus’ selection was also of little sive production right from the start of the season. The Irma, Alta. product led the Warriors in scoring with 36 goals and 80 points on the season and was ranked 33rd overall among North Americans in the That number will likely get a lot smaller after what Firkus did at the Top Prospects Game, where he had a goal and an assist and was named Team White’s Player of the Game.

Stars are goaltender Daniel Hauser (Win nipeg), defenceman Carson Lambos (Win nipeg), forward Connor Bedard (Regina), forward Kyle Crnkovic (Saskatoon) and forward Matthew Savoie (Winnipeg).

Joining Tetachuk and Firkus are defenceman Ryker Evans (Regina), de fenceman Chad Nychuk (Brandon), for ward Ridly Greig (Brandon) and forward Tristan Robins (Saskatoon).

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Warriors aim to keep momentum rolling in Games 3 and 4 against Blades Moose Jaw not expecting things to get any easier as series moves to Saskatoon Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express The Moose Jaw Warriors did their part in front of their hometown fans on Friday and Saturday night at Mosaic Place.

Now the key to the rest of their Eastthe Saskatoon Blades will be keeping things going in Games 3 and 4 — and it’s a task the team knows will be anything but an easy one.

Moose Jaw took a 5-1 victory in Game 1 and followed up with a 5-3 win in Game 2, taking control of a series onlookers from all over the league are expecting to be one of the closest opening round battles.

“It’ll be a lot different without our fans, they played a big role here, but I think we haven’t had our best games yet,” said Warriors forward Brayden Yager, who had two goals and three points in Game 2. “We’re feeling good after this one, especially with a big win like this. We’ll be going into Saskatoon with lots of energy.”

While the Warriors had played well against Saskatoon at home during the regular season — with both their wins coming at Mosaic Place — the Blades did win six of the eight contests between the two teams and all four games at SaskTel Centre.

But as Warriors head coach Mark O’Leary points out, playoffs are a whole different animal.

“I think the season series is what it is and there was lots of talk about that before the series started,” he said. “But I know that our record is different when we have Carl Tetachuk in net compared to when we don’t and there’s different circumstances throughout the course of the season that

Jagger Firkus and the Moose Jaw Warriors will be looking to keep things rolling against the Saskatoon Blades in Games 3 and 4 this week. dictates that, too.”

Tetachuk has been his usual solid

hadn’t been for Nolan Maier’s heroics in been far more lopsided;

That the majority of the goals in the series have been a product of continuous pressure is something O’Leary expects isn’t going to change, especially with the guys playing goal.

“We know that’s what we’re gonna get with them,” O’Leary said. “Both goalies in the series are going to be are gonna have their moments where they’re shining, and we saw that (Saturday). But I think it’s good that we found ways to score, it’s not always going to be one way but we found different ways to do it when we needed to.”

One thing that’s for certain is the Warriors are expecting a lot of pushback from the Blades in Saskatoon and will need to be prepared for it.

“The bottom line is we know we’re playing a hell of a team in Saskatoon,” O’Leary said. “They have a lot of forward depth that can score goals and they have a really good goaltender so whether we’re playing here or there, it doesn’t change anything. We’ll have to be ready to play against a tough team.”

The Warriors are looking to have a bit of support from home in Saskatoon, and the Bad Intentions Bus is helping out with a fan bus for Games 3 and 4 The bus leaves from the Crushed Can at 4 p.m. both nights, with a cost of $40 for adults, $35 for students and $30 for kids. The package includes a ticket for the game, unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, one alcoholic beverage on the bus and one at the Crushed Can. Contact badintentionsbus@gmail. com or (306) 630-3888 for tickets.

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Local athletes run one of Canada’s premier powerlifting stores from Moose Jaw

By Gordon Edgar - Moose Jaw Express/MooseJawToday.com

Ryan and Rhaea Stinn are Moose Jawborn and -raised powerlifters who travel internationally to compete in their sport.

Their online store, Inner Strength Products, has a reputation as one of the best in Canada for strength equipment.

With brands like Inzer, SBD, Sabo Shoes, and Slingshot, all equipment needs erlifting is generally seen as the classic choice. It has three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift.

The atmosphere of a powerlifting gym or competitive meet can be intense. The smells of chalk dust, sweat, neoprene, and the sharp, biting aroma of ammonia capkind of (loud) heavy metal, and there are a lot of powerfully-built men and women warming up, bellowing encouragement at the top of their lungs, or waiting nervously weight they can move that day.

Nevertheless, powerlifting is also approachable and relatively easy to learn.

Olympic weightlifting requires years of technique work, while strongman and strongwoman require sheer size. In powerlifting, beginners are welcome, the health peting is fun, it certainly isn’t necessary.

“There’re a few different ways of looking at it. There are age categories, and there are weight categories,” said Ryan Stinn, “It’s very accessible to a wide range of people.”

The age categories in competitive powerlifting are inclusive, all the way from eight years old up to whenever you stop lifting — some people win gold at every meet because they’re the only 80-yearold competing.

Then there are the weight categories.

“I compete in the super-heavyweight class, which is over 120 kilos,” Ryan said.

“Rhaea competes in the 84-kilo class… and then there’s weight categories for youth lifters. I think they start at like 30 kilos. For open lifters, I think they start at 59 kilos for men, and 47 kilos for women.

So there are weight categories that cover every spectrum of person. And then beyond that, there are a few different types of lifting.”

The many categories of age and weight mean that powerlifters are aware that comparisons have to be fair and relative, leading to a considerate gym atmosphere that allows people to progress at their own pace.

The two different types of lifting are equipped and classic.

“I kind of compare classic lifting

out to all kinds of personal equipment, although they don’t carry plates, bars, or racks.

The couple is looking forward to returning to competition. Ryan recently entered the Master 1 category, which will allow him to start claiming the CPU records in that category — he holds national records in the equipped open 120-kilo+ category.

“In typical years, we would travel to nationals in the spring,” Ryan said. “Then worlds in the fall.”

Part of their consideration is where they’d like to go as tourists. Rhaea competed at bench worlds in Japan in 2019, Rhaea and Ryan Stinn own Inner Strength Products together, and travel around the world competing (from Facebook)

higher than you can naturally.”

The Stinns’ store began because Rhaea wanted to wear Canadian Powerlifting Union (CPU) apparel to the International Powerlifting Federation — she is a world record holder. They have since branched

Ryan will compete in the World Classic & Equipped Masters Powerlifting Championships in St. Johns, Newfoundland. A month later, Rhaea will be at the World Equipped Open Powerlifting Championships in Denmark.

Ryan said that his 18 years in the sport have been a huge part of his life and self-esteem.

“It’s a great sport, and very accessible,” he added. “Certainly, if people are interested, they can reach out to me on Facebook, and I can chat with them.”

Former AAA Warriors standout McGrath wins trio of SJHL awards

Humboldt Broncos forward named RBC Top Forward, DirectWest Rookie of the Year, SJHL Top Scorer Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express Anyone following the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League this past winter would be hard-pressed to avoid the exploits of Humboldt Broncos forward Connor McGrath.

Now the former Moose Jaw AAA Warriors and Prairie Hockey Academy standout has the awards to show for it after claiming the RBC Top Forward, DirectWest Rookie of the Year and SJHL Top Scorer when the league honours were announced Wednesday.

McGrath, 18, put together a stellar and ended up leading the SJHL in scoring with 35 goals and 84 points in 56 games.

Making things all the more impressive is having played four games with the Weyburn Red Wings in the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 campaign.

McGrath — who hails from LeRoy,

Former AAA Warriors and Prairie Hockey Academy standout Connor McGrath picked up a trio of SJHL league awards on Wednesday. SJHL.ca the Broncos in the off-season and wasted little time getting things going in the new season. He put up seven points over his

points by the time the campaign was eight games old.

Things didn’t slow down much as the season progressed, and McGrath would have the two longest point-scoring streaks of the campaign, with 12 games from late October to mid-January, and shortly after that was snapped, 14 games from late November to mid-January.

McGrath’s work on the power play was a huge part of his production, as he racked up 11 goals and 33 points with the man advantage.

After playing his minor hockey in Humboldt, McGrath signed on for the the Canadian Sport School Hockey League en goals and 35 points in 32 games.

He suited up for the AAA Warriors the following year and had an outstanding campaign, scoring 23 goals and 49 points in the regular season before adding four

goals and eight points in six playoff games before things were shut down due to the pandemic.

McGrath has committed to NCAA Division I Ferris State University and is the 128th-ranked North American skater for the 2022 National Hockey League Entry Draft this summer.

One of McGrath’s teammates, goaltender Rayce Ramsey, was also a triple award winner, claiming the RBC Player of the Year, SGEU Most Valuable Player and SaskTel Top Goaltender honours.

Flin Flon’s Xavier Lapointe was named the Mayfair Diagnostics Top Defenceman, Battlefords’ Ryland McNinch the SGEU Most Sportsmanlike Player and the Battlefords’ Brayden Klimosko the SJHL Coach of the Year.

Humboldt’s season recently came to an end with a four-games-to-one loss to

Global Sport Academy , Moose Jaw Minor Hockey to hold ‘test drive’ sessions for prospective players Events taking place Wednesday, Apr. 27 and Thursday, Apr. 28 at Mosaic Place Randy Palmer - Moose Jaw Express Folks looking to get a look at the latest venture for Moose Jaw Minor Hockey will have a chance to do so.

Global Sport Academy will be holding a ‘test drive’ on Wednesday, Apr. 27 and Thursday, Apr. 28 with the goal of giving prospective players a chance to check out what the new school program is all about.

Minor hockey revealed their partnership with GSA at the beginning of April, with the program offering integrated hockey and education programs for players from Grade 5 to Grade 12.

Students in Grades 5 to 8 will be part of the Moose Jaw Morning academy,

which will be a hocksport training, dryland ey-focussed multisport training, leadership program focussing on and character training and academic support opment. Sessions will sessions.” take place in the mornPlayers will still ing from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. be a part of Moose Jaw at the Kinsmen Arena Minor Hockey and will and through Gottselig have the opportunity Athletic Performance to play for their rein the Golden Ticket Moose Jaw Minor Hockey logo spective representative Sports Centre. teams.

Students in Grades 9-12 at Vanier The test drive will feature a pair of Collegiate who enroll with GSA receive on-ice skills sessions, beginning at 4:30 “cutting edge content and delivery, includ- p.m. for players born from 2010 through ing skill development, ice times, multi- 2012 and at 8:15 p.m. for 2005 to 2009-

born skaters.

Players and parents will have a chance to meet area manager and U15 AA Warriors coach Curtis Pereverzoff as well as GSA and U13 AA coach Colten Smith, who will both be on hand to answer questions about the 2022-23 program.

Participants will also have a chance to snag some GSA swag and take advantage of registration incentives.

The cost for test drive is $40 per participant or $20 per skate.

For more information on GSA and their programs, visit www.villagesports. ca and follow them on Facebook at www. facebook.com/globalsportacademy.

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Miller Express still seeking billets with season a little over a month away

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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 Moose Jaw Pottery Club – located at 741 – 7th Ave. SE – is a group of amateur potters that love to create pottery.

Two upcoming fundraisers are: 2nd Annual Succulent Sale will be held from April 29 starting at 7 pm to April 30 at 3 pm. Visit Facebook Page: Moose Jaw Pottery Club. There are beautiful plants in one of a kind pottery pots.

The famous Annual Mother’s Day sale will be held on May 6 from 4:308pm and on May 7 from 10 am - 3 pm at the pottery club located at 741- 7th Ave SE. Dolly Parton Imagination Library Coming to Moose Jaw - The Moose Jaw Literacy Network in partnership with the Early Years Family Centre, the Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce, Spectra and the Dolly Parton Foundation of Canada are proud to announce that a Dolly Parton Imagination Library will be initiated. It is a book gifting program that every child enrolled receives a quality book sent to their home each per month. The Chamber of Commerce is the accountable partner for this initiative. Visit https://imaginationlibrary.com/ca to learn more about this program.

Moose Jaw Rotary Club is hosting a Ukrainian Supper on Friday April 29 Vaughan St. Tickets $30.00 available through SaskTix or Mosaic Place box Poland to help Ukrainian refugees. For more information contact Glenn Hagel 306-693-1947 or Glen Blager 306631-6002 Flea Market at Zion United Church on Friday, April 29th from 2-6p.m. and Saturday, April 30th from 10a.m.-3p.m.

Home Business: Fifth Avenue Collection/Isabellas Hair Bowtique/Mary Kay/ Books/Norwex/Macrame

crafts/Quil-

Fri. only - Wooden Signs/Sat. only Laser engraved/cutting -Hemp-based Flea market items: collectibles; antiques; ornaments; collections; items for households, décor, kitchens, sewmuch more. $40 for two. Flea market items to be gently used or new. No large items/ furniture, so just display photos of the Bookings call 306-692-3842 or zionuc@sasktel.net. Everyone is welcome. Masks recommended.

Business Women of Moose Jaw Association Inc. (BWMJ), members of BWMJ are hereby given notice that the Annual General Meeting of Members shall take place on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Moose Jaw Public Li-

@ 306-692-4148 or Sandra @306-6928848 National Association of Federal Retirees Branch #23 Annual General Meeting will be held April 30, 2022 at North at 1 pm. There will be a light bers only. But Members must prereg-

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2022, or call 306-693-0717 to register

pm – Purchase Tickets at the bar or by phone previous Wednesday. Suppers provided by various Moose Jaw

have a quorum. Members are asked to wear masks, and be prepared to show proof of vaccination. Many members have pre existing conditions. Please avoid scented products as well. Old-

depending on menu.

Paint Night on Thursday April 28th Starts at 6:00pm, 30.00$/ticket. Please

used to be known as Federal Superanworkers, even teachers who taught on bases can be members.

Moose Jaw Public Library, 461 Langdon Cres. Phone 306.692.2787; visit their website at https://www.moosejawlibrary.ca/ The Friends of the Library used book sale is back on for April 29 and 30 at Proceeds of the sale go 100 per cent toward enhancing library services and collections. charitable group that was formed in 1989 to promote the library and fundraise for projects that aren’t in the annual budget.

Their semi-annual book sale is a great opportunity to browse through books that don’t get checked out very often, have been replaced in the collection by an updated version, or have been donated.

Children’s Programming for the month of April Children’s Take ‘N Make series – For ages 4+. Until May 10, the kit will be Star Wars-themed!

Adult programming in April How to Understand Anticipatory Grief with Della Ferguson at the library on Thursday, April 28 at 2:30 p.m. – the experiencing of grief before the loss has occurred, which can be painful and confusing.

Youth programming in April Teen Take ‘N Make Series: Available for the entire month while supplies last on Discord – Every Friday from 4:006:00 p.m. on the MJPL youth Discord ages 13 to 19.

Superannuated Teachers of Saskatchewan Moose Jaw Branch Luncheon Meetings at Masonic Temple ommended when not eating. Lunch other: $10, Non-Members: $20.00.

Please note upcoming STS Luncheon

Chase the Ace/Meat Draw on Saturday April 30th - Starts 3:00pm, Everyone welcome. Live Entertainment: welcome.

Darts Fun League – Wednesday May

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.

Wednesdays @ 1 p.m.

Thursdays @ 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.

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Monday: 9:30am Pickle Ball; 1pm Tuesday: 9:30am Jam Session; 1pm Pickle Ball; 7pm Friendship Bridge Wednesday: 8:30am TOPS; 9:30am

drop into the Legion for a came of with the games starting at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome down to the Legion to enjoy a movie among friends. Enjoy a movie with a beverage and a delicious bite to eat from our bar. Everyone is welcome Live Entertainment featuring Jay Ford.

Starts at 7:00pm on Friday, May 6th.

Come down to the Legion to enjoy the live entertainment of Jay Ford. The bar will be happy to serve great food and drinks while you enjoy the music. Everyone is welcome Jam Night at the Legion on Saturday, May 7th - Starts at 6:00pm. Come down to the Legion to enjoy the various musical talents or even bring your own. Open to anyone who wants to play. The bar will be happy to serve great food and drinks while you enjoy the music. Everyone is welcome.

Darts Fun League – Wednesday, May drop into the Legion for a came of with the games starting at 7:00pm. Everyone is welcome All events can be seen at: -

Moose Jaw and District Seniors: For more information Call: 306-694-4223 or Email: mjsenior@shaw.ca 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.

Billiards open daily from 8 a.m. – 4

Thursday: 10am Line Dance; 1pm Pickle Ball Friday: 10am Beginner Pickle Ball; 1pm Pickle Ball Craft Fair on Saturday, April 30th from variety of vendors – come see for yourself.

Moose Jaw ANAVETS: Army, Navy High St. W, Moose Jaw. 306.692.4412 Hours of Operations: Thursday 12pm to 6pm/Friday 1pm to 11pm/Saturday 1pm to 7pm. Saskatchewan Health Thursday @ 1:30: Cribbage. Cost $2.

Friday evening @ 7pm: FUN NIGHT with pool and darts Saturday @ $4:30 Meat Draw and 1/2 rack dinner at The Crushed Sports on Thursday April 28th from 4:30 pm 8:30pm. Price $20 pp. Tickets can be purchased from board members or by Free Live Music with Gary Kincaid from 7pm - 11pm Seniors’ Centre Without Walls: SCWW is an over-the-phone social sively over the phone. You just dial the number and join the call.

Email mamancherie@hotmail.com or Western Development Museum; Diefenbaker Drive, Moose Jaw. Please call for more information or if there is COVID protocol to adhere to. Call topics and dates added!

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Southern Prairie Railway provides authentic pioneer experience Train lovers should get a kick out of Southern Prairie Railway’s Ogema-based tours, which take travellers on a ride using a General Electric 44-ton switcher locomotive pulling a 1925 passenger car.

Southern Prairie Railway (SPR) is way. Formed in 2010, its goal is to provide an authentic prairie pioneer experience.

SPR travels east and west to the towns of of the prairies and past an abundance of wildlife.

There are 10 trips passengers can take with Southern Prairie Railway. Some trips include: · Heritage train ride: Travellers can discover heritage as they ride through the open prairies with a guide who

shares historical facts. The tour leaves Ogema Train Station and goes to Horian exclusive tour of a 1922 Federal Grain Elevator. · Kids’ fun train: The train departs Ogema for a couple of hours of fun.

Balloon animals, face painting, lunch, cake, and plenty of festivities, as well

as the train tour to Pangman, ensure the kids have a day full of memories. · Morning robbery train ride: Take the train to Pangman if you dare! Local outlaws will rob the train during the trip. When you arrive, there will be a farmer’s market with goods such as fresh vegetables, baked goods, homemade crafts, and more. All money stolen will go to STARS Air Ambulance and the Saskatchewan Cancer Society. · Prairie pitchfork fondue train ride: This is a Western steak oil fry where pitchforks are used. This tour includes a pitchfork fondue supper featuring a AAA steak, roasted potatoes, creamy Caesar salad, pasta salad, veggies, assorted desserts, a non-alcoholic beverage, museum entry, and the train trip

· 920s rum runner train ride: Designed to be an interactive 1920s history lesson, passengers are encouraged to come dressed in period costume and see a Bonnie and Clyde-like duo who will include an Italian meal of lasagna, Ceasar salad, garlic toast, and dessert. to the speakeasy to eat your meal. The entertainment is honky-tonk and DixOther train rides focus on pioneer travel, a thanksgiving dinner trip, a craft beer ride, Christmas in September and an afternoon train robbery.

For more information visit www. southernprairierailway.ca or call 306-4597808.

Visit Moose Jaw Sees Events Returning

By Robert Thomas, MJ Independent

The lifting of COVID - 19 mandates and restrictions has had a positive effect on the number of events coming to Moose pany, Grant Hall Hotel, Temple Gardens Hotel and Spa, Comfort Inn, Quality Inn and Mosaic Place - has seen a rebounding number of events approved for grants.

“Compared to last couple of years we are way ahead, right now we are on par with pre-COVID numbers,” George Fowler said about a report to the Moose

ning. assess a one percent destination market chrge which they then award to qualifying events in the city. The purpose of the grant is to help with events which put people into hotel rooms and restaurants.

· Basketball Sask April 22 - 24 · Dance Inspirations May 5 - 9 · Minor Girls Fastball Tournament May 13 - 15 and May 27 - 29 nament May 20 - 22 · South Saskatchewan Working Eques-

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Mortlach Berry Festival returns for a 13th delicious year after two-year hiatus Jason G. Antonio - Moose Jaw Express

Pie lovers everywhere will be excited to learn that the Mortlach Saskatoon Berry Festival is returning in all its sugary and sweet goodness for the 13th year after a two-year hiatus.

“I think we’re all really excited about it. And I think it will be an extra good turnout because people are gonna wanna get out and about, and I think the community’s just missing it,” said committee member Leticia Bossence.

Since the festival has been on ice for the past two years because of the pandemic, committee members expect to see about 4,000 to 5,000 people come through the gate, she remarked. The entry fee will be $5 per person.

“It’s (the festival) pretty important,” Bossence added. “Mortlach’s just a little village and it’s nice to have something put us on the map a bit. And it’s a huge boost to our businesses.”

As it has been for a while, the theme this year is “5,000 people with purple teeth

can’t be wrong,” a slogan that rings true each year.

This year’s festival occurs on Saturbreakfast from 8 to 10 a.m., followed by plenty of fun and tasty activities throughout the day, Bossence explained.

After everyone has put back some rade begins at 11 a.m. Anyone in the area can join the parade, but participants are encouraged to contact the festival commitFrom 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., vendors will be hawking their wares and will likely have what festival-goers want, from food to crafts to books, health supplements, linens, jewelry, and other interesting items.

Other activities throughout the day include car smashes, a dunk tank and beer gardens.

There will also be many activities in which kids can participate, from bouncy and clowns. All these events take place in

and 22 — to guarantee receiving one because the committee has discovered there is a shortage of berries, likely due to the drought during the past couple of years. “… we are ordering as many as we can,” she chuckled. “It’s basically get as many as we can.”

Wagon rides are being offered throughout the day, along with live music and entertainment. So far, the Harreson The Saskatoon berry pie is a well-loved feature of the festival and is usually made by Prairie Berries in Keeler. Photo by Ron Walter

although more musicians and bands are being lined up and will be announced before the big day.

Vimy Park starting in the morning.

The ever-popular Saskatoon berry pies — the namesakes of the whole festival — make their return this year. Attendees can purchase — and savour — a whole pie or a slice beginning around 9 a.m. until quantities run out.

Bossence recommended that people

around for 20 years and offers a unique blend of rock, blues, pop and country music.

The entertainment is scheduled for the stage from 12 to 4 p.m.

Check the Mortlach Saskatoon Berry Festival Facebook page or the Village of Mortlach’s website closer to the event date for a complete schedule of activities.

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Winter and summer tires excellent shape price $11000. Call 306-313-4772 AUTO PARTS Looking to buy ingate for Mercury or Ford truck box, 6.5’- 6.7’. Call Ed 306-6926651 JVC vehicle CD player $2.00. Can send picture.

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306-681-8749 FARMS, SUPPLIES & LIVESTOCK Looking for equipment to raise Turkeys and or chickens. Call Les 306692-6805 Looking for a place to board and pasture your horses, close to Moose Jaw. Call Les 306-6926805 TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 2000 watt converter good working condition $250.00. Call 306-3134772 T-square 3.00. Diameter glass cutter (made in Germany) 2.00. Campbell/ hausfeld air compressor with hose (like new), 8 gal; 125psi $259.00.1” Irwin drill bit $1.00. 306-5869263 FOR RENT For Rent-3 bedroom house just 2 blocks from downtown Moose Jaw Co-op. Available now. $900.00/month for more information call 306-6928456 MUSIC & INSTRUMENTS For Sale. ORGAN - Conn floor model - $500.00 Or Best Offer. Phone. 306640-5204 Flat top guitar & case, EPL. Very good condition, used very little. Phone 306693-3773 Country & western CD’s, all Johnny Reid’s CD’s - offers. Phone 306-693-3773 CD’S - Ken McCoy, Steve

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Call’s book of Handcrafts $15.00. Call 306-691-5091 WANTED BIKES BIKES BIKES, looking for all types of used bikes, working or not, old or newer, also parts and pieces. Free removal. Give me a call with what you have, 306-6922393 I’ll pick up for free unwanted snow blowers, chainsaws, garden tillers, lawn tractors, and other lawn, garden and acreage equipment. Call or text 306-641-4447 I pay cash for tractors up to 50 HP running or not.

Preference to 3 PTH. Also 3 PTH equipment. Call or text 306-641-4447 I buy unwanted Firearms, parts, and ammunition in any condition. Moose Jaw, Regina and surrounding area. Registered or not.

Licensed buyer. Paying CASH. Will meet wherever suits seller. Call or text 306-641-4447 Antique rocking chair, cream color seat with a needlepoint rose color flower on top, never used since restored. Picture Sale: 11 pictures to choose from Needlepoint, Crossstitch, petit point, some tole pictures assorted subjects, some religious, birds, animals, flowers, country scenes and more.

All handmade. Call 306693-3434 5 boxes clean firewood for camping, fireplace/pit. or stove $12.00all. Roots $100.00 gift card, no expiry, sell for $75.00. Canada centennial (1867-1967) badge & ribbon, & 2 skate badges, $1.00 all. delsey luggage 29”x20” with expandable depth, inline wheels, pull/carry handles,15.00. Framed mirror, 371/4”x44 x11/2”d; $29.00.

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Dark brown drape, 96x84 l inches, pocket rod on back tab panel, casters, adjustable shelves, & pull-out for printer, turntable etc. each is 51h x 181/4 d& 1 is 32 inch w, & 1 is 24 inch w. $249.00 orblackout. $22.00. 3 toss cushions, assorted colors, $15.00 all or will separate.

2 teakwood entertainment units or for office, on 4 roller casters, adjustable shelves, & pullout for printer, turntable etc. each is 51h x 181/4 d& 1 is 32 inch w, & 1 is 24 inch w. $249.00 or sell separate.306-586-9263 HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Kenmore 7 cubic feet deep freeze. Mint condition, $225.00. Phone 306693-3773 30 cup coffee maker, used very little. $12.00. Phone 306-693-3773 CLOTHING Roots grey toque, new $4.00. Vulcan male size 10 water/mud boots, 13 inch h, and $12.00. Male wrangler lined jeans, 36w x 32L, with side back & hammer pockets. Like new$8.00.

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45 gallon blue and black plastic barrels, food grade great for rainwater or raised garden beds $20 each. 306-681-8749 Concrete back splash (for under eaves). 29 l x 11w x 31/2 inches h. Like new $9.00. 20kg. Bag of rocks (natural stone color) for yard, garden, etc. $2.00. 2 – 5 gallon pails with lids, & carry handles, $2.00 all. Plant pot with drain tray (clay color) and potting soil in it, 141/2 h x 17 c (inches). $5.00 all. 306-586-9263

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Obituaries / Memorials SNELL, MURIEL MARY (nee Knox) Muriel Snell passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2002 at the age of 106 years and 8 months. She was born on August 12, 1915 in Wilcox, SK to Thomas and Sara Knox and grew up on a farm close to Grand Coulee. After graduating at age 15 from Central Collegiate high school in Regina, she then attended Normal School and

by her children, Gary (Marilyn) Snell, Marilyn Traynor,

MORIN, NORMA (McBain; née: Smith) Norma Morin passed away from Covid-19 on Sunday, April 17th, 2022, just one week prior to her 101st birthday. Born on the farm at Beadle, SK on April 24th, 1921, Norma was predeceased by her husbands, Herbert McBain and Louis Morin.

She is survived by her son, Dale (Marlene) McBain; grandson, Jason McBain; granddaughter, Joelle McBain (Jurgen Maslany); and great-granddaughter, Jorja Maslany. She is also survived by her foster son, George Master and his children Mary Anne and Gordon.

Norma was raised in the Kindersley, SK area. In 1939 she married Herb McBain and they moved to Saskatoon, SK. After working at the Met store in the 1950’s, Norma went to STI in 1960 to become a LPN. After graduating in 1962, she nursed at University Hospital. Following Herb’s passing in 1964, Norma met and married Louis Morin in 1971. She gave up nursing to farm with Louis until his retirement. Norma loved dancing and she and Louis were long-time members of Saskatoon’s square dance scene, including going on a trip to Europe to square dance in several countries. She and Louis enjoyed travelling, especially their trips to Hawaii and Padre Island. After selling their condo in Saskatoon, Norma and Louis moved to Mulberry Estates in Moose Jaw, where they enjoyed their stay and made many friendships. Following Louis’ passing in 2018, Norma resided at the Mulberry until a fall necessitated a move to Providence Place where she resided until her passing.

A Celebration of Norma’s Life will be held on Friday, April 29th, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. in Moose Jaw

in the summer of 2022. Flowers gratefully declined.

and interment will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Saskatoon, SK at 2:30 p.m. Those not able to attend are able to view the service virtually by going to www.moosejawfuneralhome.com/webcast/.

As an expression of sympathy, donations in Norma’s name may be made to the Royal University Hospital Foundation, 103 Hospital Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W8. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Michelle Ellis, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome. com

Radar Tech in Newfoundland as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. During this time, they had their

where they enjoyed many family gatherings and trips center of her world and Muriel spent her lifetime caring

in life was prompted to write about her experiences

ORR, DANNY HAL Danny Hal Orr of Calgary AB, at the age of 64 years, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a lengthy illness on Monday April 18, 2022.

Hal, as we always called him, was born to David and Dorothy Orr (Maxwell) in Vanguard Saskatchewan. At the age of seven years they moved the family to Moose Jaw where he attended Westmount, William Grayson and Central Collegiate. Hal was not at all fond of school, and although very bright, at 17 years he found a full-time job , and although it was hard work, he loved the freedom that it gave him. He was a free spirit if there ever was one. He chose to work hard at any job that was outdoors and he was known as a gifted cement but had a kind and tender heart. He would give his last nickel to someone in need even if he went without. He couldn’t even put a leash on any of his dogs and for that reason he would spend much of his free time after work looking for his beloved pet that had wandered off. He made many friends but we knew that he loved dogs more than people. Ironically his favourite dog was Hal was predeceased by his mother Dorothy Orr in 1991 and 2 infant brothers, Randy and Patrick, grandparents Ed and Irene Maxwell and also, J.W. and Alice Orr. They will all be overjoyed to be together again.

Hal is survived by his father David (Dolores) Orr and siblings, Reg (Karen), Shelley (Larry Andrews) and Bradley(Sandra), and step-son Kyle Nechiprenko. He had numerous nieces, nephews,aunts and uncles as well as many cousins.

The Orr family would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Peggy Bonneau and Vicky Dodds for their support for Hal in Calgary. donation to the nearest animal shelter in Hal’s name.

He would’ve loved that.

There will be a celebration of Hal’s life at a later date for family and friends. Bring along your best and funniest stories of Hal’s adventures …. we know there are many! No tears of sorrow…. just a good time…. the way he would’ve liked it.

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on Sunday May 1st We invite family & friends to celebrate with tea & visiting in the social hall at Zion United Church at 11:30am.

The church service is at 10:30am for anyone wanting to attend.

277 Iroquois St W Moose Jaw, SK Next Service: May 1st, 2022 10:30am Rev. Doug Shepherd

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Sunday, May 29th at 2pm Crescent Park Amphitheatre, Moose Jaw This year we plant a “Baby Blue Spruce” tree, honouring the memory of every family we have been privileged to serve May 21, 2021 to May 20, 2022

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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.

Trichotillomania The other day my computer informed me that there are important updates to be downloaded and installed. So, I began the process, but it did not go very smoothly. The did not work right, and seemed to take forever. I was starting to “pull my hair out.” The phrase “to pull hair out” is an idiom used to indicate extreme frustration and being very worried or upset about the situation one is immersed in. I’m sure most of you have experienced this sensation from time to time.

Did you know that there is an actual medical conTrichotillomania is the abnormal desire to pull out one’s hair. According to the American Journal of Insanity, the July edition of 1894, trichotillomania was proposed by Dr. François Henry Hallopeau for the condition. It is a disease, consisting of aggravations of itching sensations in the hairy parts of the body, accompanied by a madness, that leads the people to try to get relief by pulling out the hairs. By 1896 the word The Student’s Medical Dictionary as “an uncontrollable impulse to pull out one’s hair.”

Trichotillomania hair – trich tillein, to pull or pluck, mainesthai, meaning to be mad.

Temi Adebowale wrote in Harper’s BAZAAR in July

2018 that model Sara Pinto Sampaio, Victoria’s Secret Angel, discussed a mental health issue that affects her everyday life, trichotillomania. In her situation it manifested itself in an uncontrollable condition that gave her the urge to frequently pluck the hair from her eyebrows. She was praised by fans and the media for raising awareness of the little-known condition.

The idiomatic form of this medical condition has been in usage for centuries. The Book of Nehemiah in the Old Testament of the Bible records, “In those days I saw the Jews who had married women of Ashdod, Ammon, of Ashdod, and they could not speak the language of Judah, but only the language of each people. And I confronted them and cursed them and beat some of them and pulled out their hair.” (Nehemiah 13:25) The prophet was so frustrated with the people that he performed the idiomatic version of trichotillomania on them.

The Hebrew word marat means to make bare and was used to indicate violently plucking out the hair on the scalp or beard. It also indicated a medical issue that made one bald, as can happen with the disease of leprosy. The prophet Ezra, who lived around the same time as Nehemiah, did it to himself in frustration over the mixed marriages of Jews and people from other lands and faiths.

(Ezra 9:3) Isaiah, the prophet, when penning about the Serthose who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the

out.”

Amid a desperate search many women have stated, “I dropped my earring somewhere in the house and I have Keep a positive attitude about life’s irritations, because pulling your hair out will only make you bald.

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 to relevance and research criteria.

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record that Jesus’s back was beaten during his trials before the Roman authorities but do not document any “hair pulling” by Jewish guards or Roman soldiers.

I hope you never have to deal with trichotillomania in your life, but I’ll bet you will have instances of the idiomatic form of the disease. We often experience times of

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People who spend time searching the internet for timely information have been known to express, “We’ve ing the server outages.”

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have been out of control all morning long. They’ve got me pulling my hair out!”

Concerned parents have pronounced, “When they still weren’t home by midnight, I was pulling my hair

Two Moose Jaw streets CAA Sask.’s top 10 worst roads campaign cut to be one of CAA Saskatchewan’s top 10 worst roads in the province.

The current CAA Top 10 Worst Roads list shows that Fourth Avenue Southwest is in eighth place while Ninth Avenue Southwest is in a tie for 10th place. lowed by Highway 47 near Springside and Highway 9 near Hudson Bay. Saskatchewan road users, including motorists, cyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians, runners and transit users, have until April 30 to vote for the worst, unsafe roads on which they have travelled.

Potholes and crumbling pavement remain the top issues for nominated worst roads, which are not only unsafe, but also cost road users money in repairs.

The 2022 Top 10 Worst Roads will be revealed on Tuesday, To vote for one of these roads, visit caask.ca/worstroads, sehighway, exit or landmark, provide an email address and upload a photo of the road when safe to do so, leave a reason why the road is unsafe, and then vote.

Road users can vote for more than one road every 24 hours and as more than one type of road user.

CAA Worst Roads roving reporter Dale Edward Johnson continues to provide updates and streeter interviews with road users on past nominated CAA Worst Roads. Johnson recently reported from Saskatoon’s 20th Street West, which was No. 9 in CAA’s 2021 Top 10 Worst Roads. Later this week, Johnson will share updates via CAA’s social media channels on Highway 9, Hudson Bay, which is No. 3 and was No. 3 in the 2021 and No. 5 in the 2018 CAA Top 10 Worst Roads.

Since the start of this year’s campaign on April 6, Johnson has reported from several nominated worst roads, including Regina’s Highway 9 near Canora and Highway 3 at Hudson Bay. Johnson’s stand-up reports and streeter interviews are ready for viewing on CAA Saskatchewan’s YouTube Channel.

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(6:10) “The Witches” “Final Account” (2020) Luke Holland. (:40) “This Is the Night” (2021, Drama) (:05) ››› “Dream Horse” (2020) Toni Collette.

The Good Lord Bird (9:50) “Girl” (2020) I Am Patrick Swayze “The Survivor” (2022) Ben Foster, Peter Sarsgaard. (:15) The Flight Attendant

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News (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! Nightline (N) Canada’s Got Talent 2022 The auditions continue. (N) Mom Mom Brainfood Brainfood (5:30) NBA Basketball SportsCentre (N) SportsCentre (N) SC With Jay Onrait (N) NHL Hockey NHL Hockey First Round: Teams TBA. (N) Big Bang etalk (N) Rookie Blue “Everlasting” Rookie Blue (N) Rookie Blue (N) Law & Order: SVU Mom Mom ›› “Maid in Manhattan” (2002) Jennifer Lopez. (:10) ›› “The Time Traveler’s Wife” (2009) ››› “Michael Clayton” (2007) George Clooney.

King King King King Frasier Frasier The Office The Office 7 Little Johnstons Doubling Down-Derricos Little People, Big World 7 Little Johnstons Deadliest Catch Expedition Deep Ocean Heavy Rescue: 401 Deadliest Catch Sheldon Fresh-Boat ’Til Death ’Til Death ’Til Death ’Til Death Big Bang Big Bang “Mr. Smith Goes” (:15) ›››› “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” (1948) Tim Holt Only Angels (6:00) ››› “Tombstone” (1993) Kurt Russell. ›››› “Unforgiven” (1992) Clint Eastwood.

NHRA Drag Racing NHRA Four-Wide Nationals.

Dangerous Drives (:10) “This Is the Night” (2021, Drama) Madelyn Cline. “The Humans” (2021) Richard Jenkins, Amy Schumer.

(6:25) “Skyfire” (2019) ›› “Cry Macho” (2021, Drama) (:45) › “The Turning” (2020, Horror) (6:25) ››› “Tenet” (2020) John David Washington.

Your Honor “Part Two” (:05) The First Lady We Stand (:35) “Liberty: Mother of Exiles” (2019) Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Winning

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(6:50) ›› “Notting Hill” (1999) Julia Roberts.

Gaslit “California” Ramy (:35) Ramy King King King King Frasier Frasier The Office The Office (:01) 90 Day Diaries (N) 90 Day: The Single Life Unexpected 90 Day: The Single Life Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge Heavy Rescue: 401 Hoffman Family Gold Sheldon Fresh-Boat Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang BrightLght (:45) ››› “Gold Diggers of 1933” (1933) ›› “Footlight Parade” (1933, Musical) Better Call Saul (N) (:03) Better Call Saul (:06) ››› “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” (2000) NHRA Drag Racing NHRA SpringNationals.

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All Creatures Great and Sherlock “The Reichenbach Fall” (N) The National (N) NCIS: Los Angeles (N) S.W.A.T. “Incoming” (N) Joel Osteen Grace SEAL Team (6:00) American Idol (N) The Rookie “Enervo” (N) News Paid Prog. Bensinger Castle American Idol “515 (Disney Night)” (N) VeraCity: Yonge Street Paramedics: Paramedics: NBA Basketball SportsCentre (N) SportsCentre (N) SC With Jay Onrait (N) Gotta See It Misplays Sportsnet Central (N) Blue Jays Misplays NHL’s Best Gotta See It ›› “Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase” (2019) Mod Fam Mod Fam Corner Gas Corner Gas “Feeling Butterflies” (2022) Kayla Wallace.

Charmed (N) Outlander (6:50) ›› “The Mummy Returns” (2001, Adventure) ››› “Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life” (1983) Man-Plan Man-Plan Man-Plan Man-Plan King King King King (6:00) 90 Day Fiancé (N) (:01) Unexpected (N) (:02) 90 Day Fiancé (N) 90 Day Fiancé Naked and Afraid XL (N) Cal Fire “Sacrifice” (N) Homemade Astronauts Naked and Afraid XL Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends (6:00) “Imitation of Life” (:15) ››› “Stella Dallas” (1937) Barbara Stanwyck. (:15) “A Man There Was” Fear the Walking Dead (:05) 61st Street (N) Fear the Walking Dead (:13) 61st Street Drag Racing NHRA in 30 NHRA in 30 Motorcycle Race Motorcycle Race (6:10) “Nomadland” VICE I Love The First Lady (N) Man Who Fell (6:25) “Spirit Untamed” ›› “Come Play” (2020, Horror) (:40) “The Humans” (2021) (6:05) ›› “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” The Good Lord Bird “King of Staten” Level Level Level Level Winning Time Barry (N) The Baby

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Over $5K raised during Mosaic Place fundraiser supper for Ukraine A sold-out fundraiser supper at Mosaic Place on March 31 to support Ukraine helped the City of Moose Jaw and Spectra Venue Management Services raise $5,390, blowing away organizers’ expectations.

“We are extremely happy with the success of the fundraiser dinner,” said Mayor Clive Tolley. “The City of Moose Jaw and surrounding area stepped up in a big way to support Ukraine, selling out

both the seated dinner portion and the take-out portion of the event.”

“The success of this event would not have been possible without the tremendous support of our ticket purchasers or our event sponsors,” said Ryan MacIvor, general manager of Spectra Venue Management at Mosaic Place. “Whether purchasing tickets, bidding on auction items, and even making additional donations, the generosity was truly amazing and we

cannot thank them enough.”

The funds will now be donated to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal.

The City of Moose Jaw and Spectra highlighted the event’s sponsors and thanked them for making supper possible.

Sponsors include Lucky Bastard Distillery, Lion’s Creek, Tunnels of Moose Jaw, Temple Gardens Mineral Spa, Quality Inn Hotel, Comfort Inn Hotel, Moose Jaw Co-

op, Moose Jaw Warriors, Safeway, SaskTix, Moose Jaw Exhibition and Knight Hyundai.

The City of Moose Jaw and Spectra remind residents that Moose Jaw’s two Rotary clubs are co-hosting a special Ukrainian supper on Friday, April 29, to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees in Poland. Tickets are $30 and are available either through SaskTix.ca or at the Mosaic

The Short, Adventurous Life of Regina Pilot Bobby Leavitt PART 1

By Richard Dowson Flight Lieutenant Robert Frederick Leavitt, # 42238, D.F.C., R.A.F. was born in Saskatoon on June 17, 1916 to Sherman E. and Clara B. Leavitt. Not long after, his parents moved to 2344 Broad Street, Regina, probably for the climate.

He died somewhere in the North Atlantic on September 21, 1941 while ferrying Lockheed Hudson AE545 to Prestwick, Scotland. He was 26-years of age.

Bob attended Central Collegiate, Regina and graduated in June 1934. The world was in the depths of the Great Depression. Grain prices and livestock prices had collapsed. There was little employsis. People left the Prairies and so did Bob. His Dad’s brother and aunt lived in Montreal. They invited him to stay with them and ride out the Depression by attending McGill University, where he studied Chemistry.

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details are fuzzy, but it seems he got his private pilot’s licence in Montreal and applied for the RCAF. The Air Force was ‘under-funded’ because of the Great Depression and years of austerity programs.

They were not taking new recruits.

It was public knowledge that the Royal Air Force was always looking for recruits for all ‘trades’. Sir Hugh Montague Trenchard, considered the father of the R.A.F., began programs to strengthen the RAF. The ‘higher-ups’ in the RAF

and men like Winston Churchill, expected another war with Germany. In their opinion ‘Appeasement’ would not work. Herr Hitler would continue to take over Europe and the RAF and ‘Trenchard’s Brats’ intended to be ready for war.

Bob applied to the RAF in the fall of 1938. With a university degree and a private pilot’s licence he was a shoe-in. He was accepted and paid his own way to England in the spring of 1939 to begin RAF training. On June 10, 1939 Bob was made

Rubbing Shoulders with Royalty In early May 1940 French and British troops slowly retreated wester ward, seeking refuge at the Channel ports. On view the situation and meet with French leaders. At about the same time Bob was assigned as Second Pilot on the Duke of Kent’s Hudson aircraft for one week. They became acquainted on trips to France.

Meeting Prince George, Duke of Kent led to them meeting again in Regina.

The Fall of France When the German Army Group ‘A’ burst through the Ardennes and into France they had little trouble over-running French and British troops and pushed them west to the coast.

The French wanted more air support.

British Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowling saw it as a losing proposition. Except for the British aircraft were no match for the Luftwaffe. Except for the Hurricanes, British air operational loses were as high as 75%. The Hurricane was the only aircraft of giving the Bf109 a run for its money.

Dowling had a vision of the inevitable. France would be over-run and the British would be alone on their Island. The only hope for survival as a Nation was a strong RAF Fighter Force. He would not commit any more Hurricane Squadrons to

France and began pulling them back.

Fighter Command and their success in the Battle of Britain prevented a German invasion.

The fall of France was a catastrophe.

The Army was evacuated at Dunkirk.

The RAF Advanced Air Striking Force (AASF), used to support the Army British, were west and south of Paris, France.

They needed to be withdrawn.

Between mid-May and June 20, 1940, the RAF lost almost 1000 aircraft.

About 350 Hurricanes were destroyed on the ground. RAF personnel retreated to Nantes south of Paris.

older Tiger Moth training aircraft to RAF Battles, Hurricanes or Blenheims back to Britain in June 1940. (CVWM) Operation Aerial June 15 to 25, 1940 saw the evacuation of RAF Personnel from French ports south of Le Havre - St. Nazaire and Natnes.

Reference: Clipping from Charlottetown’s (PEI) The Guardian – ‘Returning to (France) with other squadron members in Tiger Moths, which were destroyed and From CVWM – Picture Me PART 2 to follow next edition

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To All Our Administrative Professionals For all your hard work

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